Yato had been discovered.
According to the mission requirements submitted by Kal'tsit, she was to observe Yae Shrine for at least a week without alerting the target, assessing whether cooperation could be discussed.
But unfortunately, the mission had ended before it even began.
Yato was at a loss. Beneath her mask, her startled eyes blinked slightly as she hoped to think of a solution.
She could not think of one.
Yato stood motionless and began flipping through the [Employee Handbook] in her mind. It contained the complete set of methods she had worked out herself, along with measures for dealing with all sorts of situations.
Fight?
That was not what the mission requirements said.
Run?
Showing signs of defeat would probably invite a killing blade. She could not go to war with an organization that was still under observation.
Suicide?
Don't be ridiculous.
Yato's thoughts were somewhat chaotic, and her presence finally ceased to be completely concealed. A flash passed before her eyes, and both hands were tightly seized and forced upward.
"I'll reluctantly take that as your voluntary surrender."
The shrine maiden said with a smile.
Her sudden attack brought a sudden gust of wind that stirred Yato's hair. Hoshino exerted a little force, and Yato's katana fell, plunging straight into the ground.
"I accept your surrender."
"..."
Like a fool, Yato was silently led into Tenshukaku by the shrine maiden and pressed down before a low table. She watched the shrine maiden bring over steaming tea, then sit across from her with a smile, gesturing for Yato not to stand on ceremony and hurry up and drink.
Yato looked at her, unsure what to say as an opening.
She watched the shrine maiden silently lift her tea and drink. Imitating her, Yato also picked up her tea and