Chapter 322 – First Stop, Yatagarasu's Family Home!

Wе disсussеd whеre to go with Мs. Shizuru, thе Anciеnt Witch.

Hmm!

Тhе уоuthful wоmаn beforе my eуеs is the Аnсiеnt Witсh?!

Мy imаge оf a cоmроsеd elderlу ladу is too strong~!

“Му, were you surрrisеd by my Witch form? I had а уouthful period toо, уou know? Вut cоmраrеd to me, Ms. Spiсe loоks muсh уounger, dоеsn’t hе?”

“When yоu put it that wаy, it’s true…”

I just can’t shаkе that Mаgiсal Girl imаge!

Mу grandmother sаid things like thаt!

Вy the way, when уou wеrе уoung, didn’t рeoрlе sаy yоur voiсе еmittеd аlphа wаvеs?

Anуwаy, we’re going to look for nearby wizards, Onmyoji, and such.

In the streamer industry, it seems incredibly skilled people in that field are commonplace, and if you trace their connections, they’re linked to the big shots of this country.

“What about Yatagarasu? I hear he came from the Grand Shrine of Izumo.”

“Ah, the heir of the Grand Shrine! I know of him. Let’s go meet him. I’ll have my Familiar act as my substitute.”

After Ms. Shizuru muttered some spell, an Ancient Witch-like person popped into existence on the principal’s office desk.

Whoa~!

“She’s been trained to respond like me. Shall we go?”

When Ms. Shizuru clapped her hands together, the shelf decorated with trophies and such slid with a gogogogogo sound.

What appeared there was a large, antiquated mirror.

“Mirror, mirror, spirit of the mirror. Hear me. My friend and I embark on a journey. Open the gate that was closed.”

‘As you wish, my noble one.’

Along with a low male voice, a straight vertical line of light appeared on the mirror’s surface.

It spread… and became a door!

“Whoa, Magic!!”

“This is what Magic originally was like. In the streaming era, Magic has changed greatly. It will likely be replaced by the kind of Magic you use, Ms. Spice.”

“Is that so~?”

‘Just so you know, we’re among the oldest types of Magic!’

Flota was protesting about something!

Now, passing through the gate, we were in front of a certain apartment building.

Passersby were startled by Spice and the lady in a dress who suddenly appeared.

But when Ms. Shizuru twirled her finger above her head, those people seemed unable to perceive us anymore.

“It’s a Magic to make us inconspicuous. We’ll just seem like passersby not worth paying attention to. Of course, if we use Magic, that’s a different story.”

“Whoa~, convenient!!”

‘I can do this too, y’know. Karafuri can also do it, y’know.’

“Really!? Why haven’t you done it before?”

‘Master’s actions are too dynamic, so there was no need to use something this subtle, y’know~’

“I see~”

Ms. Shizuru chuckled at this exchange.

We arrived in front of Yatagarasu’s room.

The lock at the apartment entrance… somehow slid open smoothly on its own as Ms. Shizuru walked up.

Witches are scary~.

‘Marinna is good at this, and we could also manage with brute force~’

‘In my case, I could take control the moment someone answers this intercom, y’know.’

Yeah, yeah, I’m reminded again how exceptional my Grimoire is!

Thus, we went up by elevator to Yatagarasu’s home.

“Hello~!”

I rang the intercom and called out, and from beyond the door came a bata-bata-bang! sound.

After a while, the door opened.

Yatagarasu peeked out, probably wearing a T-shirt and shorts he sleeps in—a very casual outfit.

It’s his gentle big brother look before transformation.

“Huh? Little Spice? …and this is?”

Whoa~!

Even meeting Ms. Shizuru for the first time in such a casual state, he’s completely unfazed!

“Ms. Shizuru! A Witch and Spice’s great senior!”

“I see~. We, well, please come in.”

He brushed it off smoothly.

He’s the type of guy who doesn’t sweat the small stuff.

We were shown to the living room, but it clearly had an air of not being used much.

Yatagarasu seems to spend all his time in his streaming room/bedroom.

The curtains, which had been closed, seemed to be opened for the first time in a while.

When the window opened, a breeze came in, stirring up dust.

Yatagarasu coughed.

“Leave the cleaning to me~! Whoa! Lift up the dust~! Send it out~side!!”

It’s gravity control targeting all the fine dust in the room.

I flung it all out the window.

It became clean in an instant.

Ms. Shizuru’s eyes went wide.

“To use such great Magic just for cleaning!”

“Since I have Powered, I can use it as much as I want~”

“It’s clean! You’re a lifesaver, Little Spiiice! Ah, is instant coffee okay for tea?”

Yatagarasu, while saying “instant,” proceeded to pour bottled iced coffee into glasses.

It really shows what kind of life he leads daily!

Well, I like bottled coffee too!

“So, what business do you have with me?”

“Yes. I have a request, counting on you as the heir of the Grand Shrine.”

As Ms. Shizuru began, Yatagarasu went “hmm, hmm” while drinking his iced coffee.

He’s a person with no sense of tension.

“The Most Ancient Witch has appeared and will likely commit evil deeds. She has incorporated the Demon King’s power and has raised her strength to the highest level yet. If we don’t join hands, opposing her will be difficult.”

“I see. Using my family’s connections. Understood. Then I’ll cooperate.”

Yatagarasu nodded readily.

He’s the type with absolutely no family conflicts!?

“Well~, my sister who inherited the Art’s power on my behalf might have mixed feelings, but as for me, thanks to that, I get to do as I please. I’m thinking maybe I should buy her a souvenir and show my appreciation?”

“Strong!”

Yatagarasu is extremely laid-back when it comes to family!

Alright then, let’s work on establishing a connection with the Grand Shrine of Izumo.