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The woman was around thirty years old, with her long, jet-black hair tied in a classic side ponytail, gracefully draped over her shoulder.
Her skin was as white as snow, her large, watery eyes were smiling, and her magnificent chest, which surpassed even that of Natsume Murasaki, made her long dress bulge out.
She is none other than Murasaki no Miyako's mother, Murasaki no Miyako.
Keiko looked at her daughter, who looked bewildered as she opened the door, and curiously peeked into the room: "Who is Cheng-kun?"
"Mom, you misheard." Shizumiya Natsume was startled and quickly chuckled, welcoming her mother inside while subtly changing the subject, "Didn't you say you wouldn't be back until next month? Why are you here earlier?"
"I finished my work, so I came back."
After changing her shoes, Keiko put her suitcase in the entryway, seemingly having been led astray by her daughter.
"Oh, right, Natsume-chan." She turned around as if remembering something, "Your two younger cousins are planning to stay here for a while this summer. Be sure to get along well with them!"
"Cousin?" Natsumi Murasaki was stunned. She had never heard of her mother having any relatives on her mother's side.
"Yes, they are your aunt's two daughters. Something happened to their family, so they asked me to help them."
Keiko Murasaki placed her suitcase in the corner and explained with a smile.
"I see. What are their names?"
Seeing that her mother seemed to have forgotten what had just happened, Shizumiya Natsuha breathed a sigh of relief and quickly followed up on her words.
"The older sister's name is Naruse Mio, and the younger sister's name is Naruse Maria. They're both very cute girls, Natsume-chan, please get along well with them~"
After finishing her introduction, Keiko Murasaki didn't forget to give her daughter some advice.
"Hehe, I got it. Oh, right, Mom, I haven't had dinner yet, let's cook together."
With a smile, Murasaki Natsume turned and prepared to walk towards the kitchen.
However, behind them came Keiko Murasaki's soft, alluring laughter.
"Ara ara, Natsume-chan, the rice can be cooked later..."
Natsumi Murasaki's body stiffened abruptly. She slowly turned her head and saw Keiko Murasaki smiling at her.
"Tell me first, who exactly is Cheng Jun?"
Chapter 160 The mysterious Munakata residence
Late at night, the lights in the Tsubakihara family home went out one by one.
After confirming that Tsubakihara Momo and the other two were sound asleep, Jingu Makoto teleported back to his bedroom.
It wasn't that he didn't want to keep it, but it was just that with four people crammed into one bed, there really wasn't enough room to move around.
It seems I'll need to prepare a bed big enough in the new apartment.
Jingu Makoto lay in bed, silently adding another item to his future plans.
Immediately afterward, with a thought, the white bone key he had obtained from Balut appeared in his palm.
The key gleamed eerily under the light, its spiral patterns seeming to come alive, slowly wriggling.
Since I'm free anyway, I might as well go in and take a look.
However, just to be on the safe side, Jingu Makoto decided to spend some points to investigate Balt's memories first.
"System, please help me recall the scene of Barut entering that small world."
-100000 points
Damn, I should have gone easy on them, otherwise I could have saved this expense.
Jingu Makoto felt a pang of regret, while vivid images unfolded in his mind.
Barut, a magician born in Europe, obtained the key by chance and used it to enter that mysterious little world.
That world seemed to have experienced a devastating war; everywhere was ruins and desolation.
Deep within a collapsed temple, Balut found a withered tentacle of an evil god.
It was precisely because of this tentacle that he transformed himself into that strange tentacle demon.
However, during his subsequent exploration, he sensed two extremely terrifying evil auras. Terrified, he immediately used the key to escape back to the human world.
Feeling that he was no match for those two auras, and worried that they might be waiting for him at the entrance, the cautious Barut never set foot in that world again.
It doesn't seem that strong.
Jingu Makoto briefly assessed the strength of the two auras by reviewing the footage replayed by the system.
Since that's the case, there's no harm in going in and taking a look; we can leave at any time anyway.
Without further hesitation, he channeled a wisp of power into the key.
In an instant, a pitch-black, vortex-shaped gate slowly opened in front of him, exuding a chilling aura.
Jingu Makoto remained calm and stepped inside.
The scene before my eyes changed instantly.
The sky was so gloomy it looked as if it were covered with a thick layer of lead gray, and the wind howled and whipped up snowflakes, lashing against our bodies.
The scene, so different from what was shown on screen, prompted Makoto Jingu to immediately activate the magnetic field detector.
They found themselves in a desolate, uninhabited mountain.
However, he immediately realized that this was not the true appearance of the place; a strange force, like a thin veil, was concealing its true nature.
Just then, a dazzling rainbow light suddenly drifted past Jingu Makoto's eyes, like a nimble fish.
It's completely different from where Barut came in. Interesting.
Jingu Makoto checked the key's function again to make sure he could return at any time, and then abandoned his plan to forcefully break through the illusion.
That would be too much of a commotion and might alert the enemy.
He also became interested in the rainbow light.
Jingu Makoto followed behind at a leisurely pace, wanting to see what this guy was really up to.
Could it be that the fallen evil god has been resurrected?
Before I had gone very far, the system notification sounded in my mind again after a long time.
"Beep beep beep, the evil detection halo has detected an evil person. Please be careful, host!"
Jingu Makoto raised an eyebrow and turned his gaze in another direction.
In the wind and snow, a middle-aged man in a suit with a fierce face was seen walking unsteadily, muttering curses under his breath.
This feels so familiar.
Jingu Makoto stroked his chin, then his figure flashed and he silently appeared behind the man, then reached out and placed his hand directly on the top of his head.
[Thought Reading]
A flood of chaotic information rushed into my mind.
The middle-aged man's name is Gu Yilang, and he works for a company.
He was completely infatuated with a young woman from the red-light district and embezzled a huge sum of money from his company. After taking the money, she disappeared without a trace.
Ichiro didn't want to go in and operate the sewing machine, so he ran away beforehand.
As a result, while fleeing from the police, he panicked and ran into a deep mountain, and somehow ended up here.
It feels like I just happened to stumble upon an unstable spatial rift and was randomly teleported here.
Based on the information in Taniichiro's mind and combined with the current scene, Jingu Makoto roughly understood what might happen next.
To prevent this guy from going in and causing trouble, he casually waved his hand, and Gu Yilang's figure completely disappeared in the wind and snow, leaving no trace.
After clearing up this little incident, Makoto Jingu followed the rainbow light for a few more minutes.
At the end of the blizzard, a solitary Western-style building stood out abruptly, exuding an aura that was completely out of place with its surroundings.
Above the main gate of the mansion, there are three large characters: "Zongxiang Residence".
The boy walked straight up and knocked on the door.
"Squeak-"
With a long, soft sound, the mansion's gate opened inwards.
A young maid opened the door. The girl had two simple braids and wore a pair of slightly rustic round-framed glasses on her nose. She had a pretty and charming appearance.
However, her maid outfit was stretched taut by her voluptuous figure, which was completely incongruous with her innocent face, creating a strange sense of contrast.
When she saw Makoto Jingu standing outside the door, a blush involuntarily rose on her fair cheeks.
"Hello, it's snowing so hard outside, please come in." The girl's voice was gentle and warm.
"Thank you." Makoto Shingu glanced at the maid, then smiled meaningfully and followed her inside.
[Beep beep, a female lead available for contract formation has been detected!]
【Name: Songyuan Ren】
[Personality: Kind]
[Introduction: On the surface, she is a maid of the Munakata family. In reality, she is the newly born world spirit of this broken little world, currently struggling against two other evil spirits. She senses the host's power and hopes the host can save her.]
As soon as you step inside, a wave of warmth washes over you, dispelling the chill outside.
The fire in the fireplace was burning brightly, making a soft crackling sound.
The thick, soft wool carpet, the gilded candlesticks, and the expensive oil paintings hanging on the walls all showcase the luxury of this place.
Jingu Makoto sat down on the sofa in the living room, and his maid, Takahara Ren, was about to pour him some tea.
Just then, a languid and charming female voice came down from the second-floor staircase.
"Lian, is there a guest?"
Jingu Makoto looked in the direction of the sound and saw a plump noblewoman slowly walking down the stairs, holding onto the handrail.
The woman was wearing an elegant dark-colored long dress with a white shawl draped over her shoulders.
Her long, smooth brown hair was styled in a bun at the back of her head, revealing her fair and slender neck.
Her features were exquisite, and her pair of emerald green eyes seemed to speak volumes, shimmering with captivating light.
What is most striking is her mature figure, tightly wrapped in a long dress, with a broad chest and rounded hips, swaying gracefully with every step, exuding amazing charm.
“Yes, madam,” Songyuan Ren replied respectfully, “He is a guest who got lost in the snowstorm.”
The noblewoman walked downstairs and her gaze fell on Jingu Makoto. A hint of surprise flashed in her emerald eyes, which then turned into deep interest.
She walked gracefully to Makoto Jingu, and a rich fragrance followed her.
"Oh my, what a handsome gentleman you are!" The lady chuckled, her voice sweet as honey. "With such a heavy snowfall, it must be very dangerous for you to be alone in the mountains."
As she spoke, she naturally sat down on the sofa next to Makoto Jingu, her voluptuous body intentionally or unintentionally moving closer to him.
“My name is Munakata Rurie, and I am the owner of this mansion.”
She extended her well-maintained, delicate hand and introduced herself.
"Excuse me, Mrs. Munakata." Makoto Jingu grasped that soft hand, which felt smooth to the touch. "My name is Makoto Jingu."
"Hehehe, Jingu-kun, I wonder if you've had dinner yet? If not, let's eat together."
As Munakata Rurie spoke, she gave Takahara Ren a meaningful look.
"Lian, go upstairs and call Naiqin."
"Yes, ma'am."
Songyuan Ren nodded in understanding, then turned and left the hall.
As for Shingu Makoto, he and Lady Ruriko were drinking tea and chatting for a few minutes.
A short while later, Songyuan Ren followed a girl who looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old downstairs.
Chapter 161 Lord Jingu, Please Teach My Daughter
The girl had two pretty brown pigtails, and her bright green eyes were just like her mother's.
Although her figure was much more slender and youthful than the voluptuous Lady Liulijiang, her impressive size was far ahead of her peers.