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After witnessing the miracle, the Prospective Believers quickly became true believers, expressing their desire to join the Happiness Cult.

Master Tanaka, however, remained composed and said there was no rush, suggesting everyone eat and rest first.

As everyone started leaving with Ms. Kurosaki, Master Tanaka stopped Ayakoji Chiyoko for a chat.

The gist was that he was thankful Ayakoji Chiyoko graced them with her presence today and wanted to establish a connection with the Ayakoji family.

They indeed knew her true identity.

Unlike Kagura Hikaru and the others who had gone through vetting and testing, Ayakoji Chiyoko was a direct drop-in, and without prior knowledge of her background, it was unlikely the Happiness Cult would have agreed so easily.

Ayakoji Chiyoko gave noncommittal responses, saying she was just accompanying a friend, and Master Tanaka did not press further, leaving with a smile.

"Let's go."

Ayakoji Chiyoko returned and said to Kagura Hikaru.

"Ah, yes..." Kagura Hikaru came back to his senses, shifting his gaze from the stage.

Realizing he had been watching the 'Great Shrine Maiden' who had been led away by two female believers in Shrine Maiden Attire, Ayakoji Chiyoko frowned slightly, "Are you concerned about that girl?"

"She is my target for this trip," Kagura Hikaru said in a low voice.

"Oh...?" Ayakoji Chiyoko's expression changed subtly, "What do you plan to do?"

"This isn't the place to talk, walls have ears."

Kagura Hikaru shook his head gently at her and walked towards the exit.

This behavior sent Ayakoji Chiyoko's thoughts racing.

That evasive attitude... could it be that woman was of significant importance to him?

Yet she had never heard her name before today.

Serizawa Mai, a cult Shrine Maiden, why would Kagura Hikaru get involved with someone like her?

Watching his retreating back, Ayakoji Chiyoko was filled with thoughts, her expression changing rapidly, and she quickly followed him.

They gathered in a room, dining with the others stationed there.

The food wasn't upscale, but it tasted very good.

After finishing their meal as quickly as possible, Kagura Hikaru and Ayakoji Chiyoko made an excuse to go to the restroom, where they forced themselves to vomit everything they had eaten into the toilet.

Neither could be sure the meals didn't contain something bizarre, so it was better not to actually ingest them just to be safe.

Luckily, Kagura Hikaru was prepared and had brought some chocolate bars for emergencies, giving two to Ayakoji Chiyoko to fill their stomachs.

After dinner, everyone gathered to watch a movie, then bathed, brushed their teeth, and went to bed.

It was baffling how the people of the Happiness Cult reasoned, claiming a world where everyone is equal should start now, then they assigned everyone to sleep together in one large Japanese-style room, regardless of gender.

No wonder Kagura Hikaru and Ayakoji Chiyoko saw no signs differentiating the restrooms by gender when they went to use them; they thought the Happiness Cult had run out of money during construction and skimped on building separate facilities.

Now it seemed they were simply out of their minds.

However, this actually worked to their advantage due to the inadvertent error.

In such an unknown environment, it clearly wasn't wise to be separated.

In horror movies, when men and women split up to explore a haunted house, someone usually ends up dead, and at times, even a couple.

When choosing their futons, Ayakoji Chiyoko naturally took the spot next to Kagura Hikaru and deliberately brought the two futons as close together as possible, right next to each other.

In the dead of night, everyone fell into a deep sleep.

Kagura Hikaru lay awake in the darkness, watching the shadows of the patrolling guards through the paper sliding door, silently listening to the breathing of those around him.

Not until he had figured out the frequency and intervals at which the patrols passed by and confirmed that everyone in the room except for himself and Ayakoji Chiyoko was asleep did Kagura Hikaru decide to act, slowly peeling back the covers.

Ayakoji Chiyoko also opened her eyes and whispered, "Are we leaving?"

Kagura Hikaru didn't speak but patted her hand and silently stood up.

The two of them quietly got out of bed and slid open the paper doors to leave the room.

Emerging from the house into the corridor, Kagura Hikaru gently closed the paper doors behind them. Then he looked left and right, making sure the coast was clear before dashing toward the shadows under the eaves of the neighboring house.

Ayakoji Chiyoko followed closely.

Since they had left their shoes at the entrance, they were now barefoot, feeling the novelty of the dry, rough, and warm ground beneath their feet.

They quickly slipped into the shadows.

Reaching the edge of the shadows, Kagura Hikaru held out his hand to stop Ayakoji Chiyoko and waited silently.

One second, two seconds.

Footsteps approached, a patrol guard was closing in on their location.

Just as he reached the edge of the shadows, Kagura Hikaru struck like a viper. His left hand covered the mouth, his right delivered a kidney blow, instantly dazing the target. He dragged him into the darkness and finished with a punch, knocking him out cold.

That skilled movement, decisive momentum, and effective outcome caught Ayakoji Chiyoko by surprise.

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"What are you talking about?"

Kagura Hikaru said, puzzled, as he stripped the guard of his baton and Taser gun.

He handed the Taser gun to Ayakoji Chiyoko, instructing her to dress in the guard's clothes and shoes while he picked up the baton.

They continued on their way, with a clear target in mind - the highest building within the Happiness Cult's residence, the Shrine.

Being a shrine maiden, it was natural that she wouldn't stay anywhere else, right?

The closer they got, the tighter the security became, and the more people they encountered.

But Kagura Hikaru and Ayakoji Chiyoko moved with caution, steady and secure, taking down one person every ten paces.

As they looted the guards' equipment, their arsenal grew, and it became easier to incapacitate their adversaries.

The Taser gun was handy, instantly disabling someone with a shot, and since it was electric, the victims couldn't cry out. All they had to do was catch them before they hit the ground and knock them out.

Ayakoji Chiyoko was in charge of delivering the shocks, and Kagura Hikaru was responsible for the knockout blows, dragging them into the shadows to hide them. Their cooperation was silent and efficient.

He estimated that these men wouldn't wake up for a couple of hours, and by the time they could open their eyes and shout, he would have long completed his mission.

However, he felt it was more likely they would be discovered by others before they even woke up.

They advanced, quickly reaching the outskirts of the Shrine.

The two had no intention of entering through the main gate under the torii, which was too conspicuous. Kagura Hikaru chose to climb over the wall from the side.

The landing made a noise that nearly got them caught, but thankfully, Kagura Hikaru swiftly managed the situation with his Taser guns in both hands.

After that, it was a repeat of earlier tactics - silent assassinations of all the guards around the shrine, ensuring safety before entering the shrine itself.

The doors of the shrine were locked from the outside.

It was as if something was being sealed away.

But such a 'seal' was clearly no challenge for Kagura Hikaru, who used his Swiss Army Knife to jimmy the lock in less than two seconds, even faster than it took to pick the rooftop door of a school building.

He was ready for an attack as soon as he opened the door; it would have been normal to have someone guarding inside.

But to his surprise, upon opening the door, he found the place as quiet as an empty room, with only flickering candlelight illuminating the interior.

"You stay here and watch the door, keep it slightly ajar to keep an eye on the outside," Kagura Hikaru said to his partner as he closed the door behind them after they slipped inside, "If anyone tries to come in, take them down with the Taser gun. If there are too many, run inside and call out loudly for me. Don't try to be a hero, got it?"

Ayakoji Chiyoko seemed hesitant but nodded seriously, knowing this wasn't the time to be stubborn. She took out her Taser gun and stood guard by the door.

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Seeing her comply eased Kagura Hikaru's mind, and he then set off to ascend the staircase along the side.

If they were to imprison a princess, it surely had to be in the highest place possible.