Anime Collector: Starting With the Malevolent Shrine-Chapter 218 ⟴ Tsuki Falls Into The Trap

"Shocking!"

Like a bolt of lightning striking her forehead, Tsuki's usually squinting eyes widened like bronze bells, and in her chestnut-colored pupils, she saw that familiar figure reflected.

It was because of this figure that she had been forced to close her pet shop earlier, believing they would never meet again.

Yet here they were — and the man before her seemed to have anticipated her return, even preparing a collar!

Rather than believing this was mere coincidence, she was convinced everything had been meticulously planned by the man before her.

'Could it be that from our first meeting at the pet shop, he had already targeted me, plotting to approach me online? After learning about my troubles, he conveniently presented himself as some sort of curse director, claiming he could banish spirits with a mere wave of his hand!

And that Eromanga-sensei account — it was his disguise all along. Who would genuinely use such a username? He might as well have announced his true nature! And I walked right into his trap!'

Tsuki's magnificent mountains trembled as she looked up at his tall figure and those three new collars.

'Three collars? Besides mine, what are the other two for? Could they be meant for Hana and Yanagi? Is he threatening that if I disobey, my whole family will fall into his clutches? Such a terrifying man! Why has he targeted me? Must I really submit to his commands?'

As these frantic thoughts raced through her mind, Daiki recognized her as the woman he had given a collar to at the pet shop.

Though they had met just once at the shop with no contact since then — how had she found this place?

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"He—"

"I submit!" Before he could speak, Tsuki collapsed to the ground, strength deserting her body as she cried out in despair.

Daiki's face showed complete bewilderment as the woman grabbed one of the collars without permission and fastened it around her neck.

"..."

Tsuki cried out in pain, and the bizarre scene left Daiki nearly speechless — had she really come to his doorstep just for this?

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While his pupils trembled in shock, Hana Uzaki, who was hiding in the shadows hoping to expose Daiki's true nature, stood dumbfounded.

Hadn't she come to find a curse master to dispel a curse? How had this turned into her mother kneeling at someone's door and putting on an elaborate collar?

Perhaps the talk about finding a curse master had been a lie from the beginning — just her mother's way of concealing the truth about being trained!

Her thoughts whirled in chaos. Of all the scenarios she had imagined, this was beyond anything she could have conceived.

Should she run out now?

Hana wrestled with indecision, uncertain whether this was voluntary or forced, especially given how cheerful her mother had seemed when leaving home.

"..." Frozen in place, she could only watch helplessly as the door slowly closed.

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Meanwhile, Mei and Mai, watching from the living room as Daiki led Tsuki in, fell silent.

"Daiki-kun, are you... suggesting something?" Mai asked after a brief pause, though she seemed unbothered, having little concern for reputation.

"Well, if Daiki-kun wishes it, I could accept that too." Mei offered a resigned smile as she brushed aside her silver hair, revealing her swan-like, elegant neck.

Seeing their reactions, Tsuki felt her suspicions confirmed, though relieved the other collars weren't intended for her daughters.

"Though I don't mind this kind of play, these collars were given by Iroha, and as for this person... I'm at a loss for words."

Daiki paused briefly, deciding to calmly accept the situation before him.

"Stand up!"

He gave Tsuki's curved form a light tap, and the resulting movement left him astounded.

Among all the women he had encountered, none could compare to her magnificent presence.

Tsuki, her face flushed red, followed the command.

Just as Daiki was about to continue, he noticed another guest at the door. With a quick glance, he signaled Mai and Mei to escort Tsuki to the second bedroom before opening the door again.

Instead of Hana seeking vengeance or answers about her mother's behavior, it was Saki Kawasaki who stood there. Her ponytail gave her a fresh appearance, and she fidgeted nervously, unsure what to do with her hands. Though not quite matching Mei's stature, her tall, graceful figure surpassed Mai's.

"Daiki-kun... um... I needed to discuss something with you."

"Come in!"

With his permission, Saki stepped inside. After gathering her courage through a moment of silence, she spoke directly.

"Daiki-kun, well... what do you think of me? If you find me suitable, would you... consider taking me as your mistress? I excel at housework."

Her words rang through the house, bringing a hush over Tsuki and the others in the second bedroom, and even Iroha, who was preparing food in the master bedroom.

Daiki tilted her face upward with his fingertip, noting how her perfectly placed beauty mark enhanced her cool elegance.

"Are you sure?"

"I am, it's just my sister..." Saki waited anxiously, fearing rejection, but his response surprised her.

He accepted her proposal with unexpected decisiveness.

"Alright, don't worry about your sister's safety." Daiki patted her head, and though she initially tensed at his touch, her expression soon softened into an endearing, puppy-like look.

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Meanwhile, Hana, who had been hiding outside, returned home to find her sister Yanagi Uzaki waiting.

"Sister, where did Mom go?"

Hana's expression twisted with uncertainty — how could she explain this to her sister? The scenes she had witnessed were beyond belief.

If she revealed the truth, wouldn't it shatter her sister's pristine image of their mother?