Suzumori Hachiman Palace is a shrine located in the northeast of the Ome Shrine.

Hachiman Palace worships the Hachiman God, which Japan has believed since ancient times, and is available all over the country.

It is rumored that the stones in the shrine in Otsu Prefecture will make bells sound whenever they roll, so the shrine is called "Suzumori Hachiman Palace".

Although it is a shrine with the Ome Shrine, it is obviously smaller than that of the Ome Shrine.

Hirata inquired about several people before finding out the specific address of Suzumori Hachiman Shrine.

Walking through the dense old pine forest trail, he found a large torii in front of him.

There are several big characters written on the old plaque - "Suzumori Hachimangu".

Hirata looked up at the words on the plaque and frowned.

Pass through Torii and enter the quiet shrine.

The interior of the shrine is simple and quiet, as if it is isolated from the world.

Only the figures of staff prove that the shrine has not been abandoned yet.

Compared with the Omi Shrine not far away, the popularity is obvious.

Because he was worried about the safety of his sister and Ayakoro, he had no time to watch the scenery and walked straight forward.

The misty weather began to rain again.

The highland's pace was rapid, and it hit the ground, splashing a lot of rain.

The raindrops splashed on his trousers, making a slight rustling sound.

The stone that was accidentally kicked was kicked out and rolled.

There was no legendary bell sound.

Although it was afternoon, it was drizzling, as if it was approaching the evening night.

When I came to the front of the hall, I found no suspicious person.

"How could it be? Since the other party agreed to meet here, why didn't he show up?"

He faced the direction of the social hall and murmured to himself.

As soon as I finished speaking, I heard footsteps coming from behind.

He immediately turned around.

A visitor stood behind him - a woman wearing a city hat and a Tang suit!

It is very similar to the dress of Suzuka Mimaki who was in the Demon Exorcist Association just now.

"Ring...Suzuka Oeki?!"

Hirata looked at the other party in surprise, and the words "Suzuka Omaki" spit out.

The woman raised her head, and the beautiful fair face under the hat smiled brightly.

"It's not Suzuka Omae! Hirata, it's been a long time since I saw you."

"Who are you......?"

Hirata blinked and stared at the woman in front of him in surprise. He always felt that he had seen her somewhere.

Suddenly, a figure flashed through my mind.

"You are Sato... Miss Suzuki Sato?"

Rei Sato, a geisha who was robbed by a robber that night in Tatsui Street.

At this moment, she took off her geisha's white face makeup and her delicate facial features were fully revealed.

The contrast was quite large for a while, so Hirata did not recognize it all at once.

"Why... Miss Sato is here?"

Hirata asked in surprise.

At the same time, he took a step back, held the wooden knife in his left hand, and was ready to pull out the battle at any time.

He wouldn't think the other party would come here for no reason.

In the desolate shrine, it was raining, and a woman came alone. If the other party had nothing to do with the bandits who kidnapped Haki, Hirata Aki would not believe it.

Sato Suzu smiled slightly, "I was going to go to Omi Shrine to watch the flower card competition today, but the competition was cancelled. Although it was raining rain, I suddenly became interested and wanted to set foot in the Hachimangu Shrine for a tour. I didn't expect to meet Hirata Jun. Should I say it was an inevitable fate?"

"I still want to wait for Hirata Jun to come at the tea house, but I didn't expect to reunite here."

Hirata did not relax his vigilance, and complained about the other party's "concubine" in his heart, and laughed dryly, "Yes, it's a bit coincidental."

It seemed that Hirata was not strange. Sato Suzuki took a step forward and looked at Hirata with a captivating look, "Hirata seems to be a little afraid of me?"

"I'm just a little surprised Miss Sato will come here."

Hirata took a step back slightly, and because he was worried that Saki and Ayakoji were safe, he didn't have time to deal with each other.

So he asked straight to the point: "The note I just said to me by Miss Sato?"

"hehe......"

Sato Ryu smiled with a smile on his face.

"Hirida Jun is really a straightforward person!"

"It was the note I gave, and I also plundered your two friends."

She admitted directly!

Such a direct answer made Hirata stunned for a moment.

The next moment, the wooden knife in his left hand was almost pulled out.

He suppressed his anger and stared at Sato Suzu, "I won't ask why. As long as you don't hurt Saki and Ayanokoji, everything will be fine."

"But if you hurt them, I will definitely give it back ten times!"

"hehe......"

Sato Suzu was still smiling before, not angry at all because of Hirata's words.

She stared at Hirata's left hand that was about to draw the sword.

"That night, thanks to Hirata Jun's help, he was not robbed of property by robbers. Hirata Jun's figure is still fresh in my memory. His swordsmanship is superb and his swordsmanship is extraordinary, and he is beyond the reach of an ordinary person."

"Although I am an incompetent woman, I also want to compete with Hirata Jun on Kendo."

Hirata looked at the other party and couldn't figure out the other party's intentions for a while.

Could it be that the other party kidnapped Saki and Ayanokori just to compete with him for the sword?

What kind of plane are you doing?

"The Kendo competition is of course possible, but I need to confirm the safety of Saki and Ayanokoji."

Hirata took a step forward.

Sato Suzu did not agree to Hirata, but instead took action immediately!

There was a bamboo sword in his hand at some point, holding it in his right hand.

He stepped forward with his legs and rushed forward in front of Hirata in an instant.

"So fast!"

Hirata's eyes froze!

The wooden knife was immediately pulled out and placed in front of him, ready to resist the opponent's attack.

Although Sato Suzuki is a woman, his speed and sensitivity are not inferior to Hirata.

The blue-eyed posture he set out with just a stinging action broke Hirata's center line and attacked his middle gate.

Hirata didn't even pull out the sword!

How could it be?

In Hirata's horrified gaze, the other party's bamboo sword stabbed straight into his chest.

Without wearing armor, the thrust of the bamboo sword's sword can instantly lose his combat power.

At this time, the sword attack was useless. He immediately used the familiar move in his previous life to "roll on the spot" and rushed to the side.

Bang!

He pounced on the ground and avoided the attack.

After hitting the ground, he immediately turned over.

Because Sato Suzuki's bamboo sword continued to attack.

This is a top-down slash, cut at a slightly tilted angle!

Sato Suzu, who occupied the center line, just waved a sword at will, forming a sword that Hirata could not handle at all.

It seems that all the angles of his wooden knife are blocked, and the most likely move to break the deadlock - a bottom-up slash counterattack, will definitely not work.

Holding the wooden knife, Hirata's inner intuition told himself.

The trick she used...is a one-shot "cut"?

But I have never seen such a "cut" full of momentum and murderous aura.

Is this woman really the legendary goddess Suzuka Oshi?

Hirata thought this way.
Chapter completed!