SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 25 out, this is Chapter 26 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review other than just simply putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the plot and pairing.

Chapter 26: Those Who Are Deceived Are Fools

"Hello, Mephisto speaking." Mephisto took the call.

"We arrived at our destination just now." Yukio informed.

"What kind of place is it?" Mephisto asked.

"How should I say..." Yukio trailed. "It's a complete... tourist attraction."

"Investigate the area completely and then please report again." Mephisto instructed. "If you are stuck, you can ask Takama for help."

"Sir Pheles' orders are to investigate the area completely and..." Yukio told the group. "Where's Takama?"

"Once again, he disappeared without us noticing." Suguro growled.

"It can't be helped." Yukio sighed. "We'll ask around on our own."

It's quiet here, compared to the alley. Yukio mused as he entered the Shrine with Ami by his side.

"Yukio..." Ami whispered, the pair overhearing a couple of elderly men discussing about moving into the You Me Town Inari.

"Yeah, I know." Yukio nodded.

"As expected, the crowd at the Shrine are acting normal." Yukio related to the rest of the group. "There's a building called 'You Me Town Inari'. Although we've heard stories about apartment buildings."

"I've heard about it too." Miwa added. "It's that building next to the Shrine, isn't it?" he pointed.

"What the hell is that thing?" Rin exclaimed.

"A lot of people seem to want to move in there." Ami mused.

"They'll go that far just to live near Inari?" Suguro was shocked as he peered through the viewing binoculars. "Who would do that?"

"By the way, the publisher of the tourist map I got earlier from the information desk is 'Inari's Bright Future Organization'. Doesn't the name 'Bright Future' tell you something?"

"Don't tell me..." Yukio frowned.

"What I don't understand... we should probably ask someone from the area." Takama suggested.

"Takama!" Yukio chided. "Where were you all this time?"

"I found a considerably nice puppet." Takama replied. "I thank you for loaning me your platinum card, Himura-san." he tossed the platinum credit card back to its owner.

"Don't mention it." Ami assured, catching her card with her fingers. "Now do what you're supposed to do."

"I ask the grace of Inari, the God of Harvest." Takama chanted. "To fulfill my prayers. One who has relation to Kamiki Izumo and this land, come forth."

"Undoubtedly, I am the messenger of the Goddess Ukanomitama." the vulpine puppet spoke. "I am Mike, the Fox God, eight in rank."

"You're one of Kamiki's familiars." Ami recognized the fox. "Please, tell us everything about this land and Kamiki Izumo."

"You said I'm one of the servant familiars of that inexperienced little girl?" Mike retorted. "There is a limit to the number of insults I can take. And most importantly, what relation do you hold?"

"We're Izumo's friends." Shiemi replied.

"Our enemy is somewhere in this land." Takama's sock puppet added. "What is Kamiki Izumo's relation to this land? Will you tell us, or will you tell us not?if you don't want to cooperate, we will look elsewhere."

"Very well." Mike relented. "I'll tell you about this girl and this land. This story goes back some time. The events started five year ago. Until that time, this Inari was a pure land. The eleven-year-old daughter of the Kamiki family, Izumo, and this land... I'll tell you the story of what happened to them."

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