Although the Investigation Department's director had put it that way, Yuria still wanted to ask: what about the contract's promise that this wouldn't interfere with her regular studies?
After deciding to sign the contract and join the Divine Gate, she finally met her superior: Okita Qishen, director of the Investigation Department she belonged to, and the deputy director, On Neixin. These two bastards were the department's highest-ranking officials, yet they had claimed to be ordinary employees when they handed her the contract.
At that moment, she realized she had been completely targeted.
Targeted, but not entirely targeted. It would be more accurate to say she had been targeted just a little.
After diligently studying different Spiritual Power techniques at the Divine Gate for several days—techniques unlike those taught by Takeda Mie—Okita came looking for her.
Those were his exact words.
"...But I'm still a newcomer."
"It's fine. Our Investigation Department's tradition is for newcomers to accompany veterans on field trips and experience the Divine Gate's work culture. You should know that many Investigation Department employees want to go on field trips but can't. All they do every day is investigate various things."
He waved his hand and settled the matter.
"Your senior will be Shimizu Tenpu. He's a powerful exorcist capable of killing a Tiger-class Spirit alone. With him there, there won't be any problems."
No, no, no. That wasn't what she was worried about. As for killing a Tiger-class Spirit alone...
Yuria grumbled inwardly. She even wanted to say to Okita Qishen, That's it?
It wasn't that she looked down on Tiger-class Spirits. It was just that, by Yotsuya Miko's side, she had already learned what it meant to see the bigger picture.
If she could have an exorcist capable of destroying a Dragon-class Spirit as her senior, she