Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 344, A Contract is Formed

The heavy rain is still falling, and I'm so scared.

Mai Shirakawa was completely bound by the rain. The water tentacles had almost touched the forbidden zone that the national goddess had only been touched by Muneyuki Uesugi. Her spiritual energy shield was completely shattered, and her mouth was blocked by the water shield. Only her eyes could move. She had almost exhausted herself for this opportunity.

It must be said that the strength of the head of the Kanto Shrine Alliance is truly second to none. If it weren't for her formidable strength, Uesugi Muneyuki would never have had the opportunity to speak with the Rain Woman.

Yes, Uesugi Muneyuki quickly realized that they were no match for the Rain Woman. However, the fact that the Azure Stone had lit up meant that the laws of the Soul Contract were applicable. Although the light that shone this time was completely different, which meant that the thing they were coming into contact with might not be a Soul but something else, it did not prevent Uesugi Muneyuki from intending to make contact with it.

Sigh, is it possible to reconcile?
Moreover, Uesugi Muneyuki could tell that the Rain Woman simply disliked being disturbed; she didn't hate those few people, but rather hated everyone equally.

"Speak quickly, don't ask questions, or I'll kill you and her." Arimura Hana simply stated her name, emphasizing it again, clearly her patience had reached its limit.

"I've come here for the sake of the legacy of the Kurosawa Shrine. I received a request from the last shrine maiden, Kurosawa Yoko..."

“Oh, I know. There are inheritance relationships among mortal races because you have a limited lifespan.” Jun Arimura, still soaked in the rain, looked at Muneyuki Uesugi with a strange expression: “So, those people are the same?”

“I don’t know, I’ve already said I’m not with them…” Uesugi Muneyuki immediately pleaded humbly, “Now, neither of us wants anything else. I only have one request: let us leave. We swear we’ll never come back and will contribute money and effort to protect the peace of this place for you!”

“No need.” Jun Ayamura drew out her voice, her words carrying the calm killing intent of someone crushing a cockroach: “I can destroy any mortal. Your strength… is too weak. Her strength… is alright, but still too weak. Why should I let you go? Kill them all and make them a part of me, so that I can truly guard the secret and wait for… to be opened.”

Uesugi Muneyuki broke out in a sweat: "If you're willing to let us go, I can use all my connections and resources. I can declare this place off-limits. If you need anything, I can provide it. We're not ordinary people..."

“Heh~ Hehehehe~” Arumura Hana Jun laughed in a twisted way, interrupting Uesugi Muneyuki directly: “You? Help me? How can you help me? You and she may have meaning to mortals, but to me, they mean nothing.”

A twisted murderous intent emanated from the plain-colored kimono in the rain, clearly indicating that Jun from the village was eager to make her move.

"However, you do have something special about you. In fact, no mortal can speak to me... So I'll give you one more chance, your last chance. Tell me, mortal, why should I let you go?"

Uesugi Muneyuki pursed his lips. He roughly understood, so he pointed to the closed entrance in the distance: "Those people will cause you trouble, and I will try my best to help you deal with them! They are not on our side. If they die, there will be more trouble later."

"How so?" Arimura Hana Jun gestured for Uesugi Muneyuki to continue.

“They were sent by forces from Kansai, probably to investigate this place. If you kill them all, those forces will send more and stronger people, just like her.” Uesugi Muneyuki pointed at Mai-senpai and explained to Ameonna, “They might even send a new god! They will want to find out why these people disappeared and died. It may take them a long time, but they will find this place sooner or later.”

"A new god?" Jun Arimura glanced at Mai Shirakawa, her face showing disdain and a hint of sarcasm: "So, I should be afraid?"

"No, I know you certainly have the ability to eliminate them, but they will keep sending people, starting with small groups and then more and more. They will drive around trying to find out what happened. Because of the bizarre legends, this place will even become a tourist attraction. People will return to settle here, tourists will come to visit, the Kurosawa Shrine will be rebuilt, and you will never have peace."

“You will keep eliminating these people, but it will attract more people. There will be people with guns, airplanes, cannons, and even missiles... Outside, the technology of mortals has advanced by leaps and bounds. They have many things that can directly destroy an entire mountain.”

"The inner world cannot exist completely separate from the outer world. When that happens, your peaceful life will be disrupted, and you wouldn't want to be constantly disturbed, would you?"

"..." After listening to Uesugi Muneyuki's words, Arimura Hana Jun remained silent for a moment before finally nodding. With a wave of her hand, the water tentacles binding Mai-senpai were released, and Shirakawa Mai, exhausted of her spiritual power, collapsed to the ground. Uesugi Muneyuki caught her in his arms: "What do you plan to do?"

“She and I will do everything we can to help you keep this a secret. As for the trouble in Kansai, I will do my best to help you deal with it so that they won’t disturb your peaceful life. As long as you let us leave, we will do everything we can for the rest of our lives so that you can wait for the day when the gates of Takamagahara open.” Uesugi Muneyuki said, “Although I don’t know if I will be able to wait until that day.”

"Interesting. Can you do it?" Ayaka Jun stared coldly at Uesugi Muneyuki. Although she couldn't see his face clearly, Uesugi Muneyuki noticed that she seemed to be interested in him. "How can I trust you? How can I guarantee that you won't end up like those other people after you leave?"

“We can sign a contract.” Uesugi Muneyuki raised the Azure Stone in his hand. “We communicate through the power of contracts, don’t we?”

“Heh, I think I understand. You’ve probably been communicating with lower beings through the ‘Mahabo Protocol.’ Do you think this protocol can be applied to me?” Arimura Hana Jun was clearly not satisfied with Uesugi Muneyuki’s proposal.

“I am humbly begging you,” Uesugi Muneyuki said in a low voice. “If you have other ideas, I will do my best to serve you.”

"..." Arimura Hana Jun seemed to be thinking, her gaze fixed on Uesugi Muneyuki. After a long period of contemplation, Princess Ameonna suddenly said, "I've never heard of Kurosawa Yoko, or any shrine alliance..."

Uesugi Muneyuki hesitated for a moment, then immediately understood: "Our promise to protect your peace can also be your 'window' so you can see the outside world undisturbed!"

"Using my body as a boat and my eyes as my sights, you only need to make a contract with me, and I can take you to see everything you want to see, as a reward for letting us go?!"

"The outside world is changing rapidly, and the world of mortals also has its own wonders. I can tell you about them! Because I can talk to you!" "…………" Arimura Hana Jun did reveal a hint of an irrepressible curiosity about the noisy and unfamiliar world outside. She hadn't gone out before because there was no one of the same dimension with whom she could communicate: "What a pity."

"Uh, what is Your Highness regretting?" Uesugi Muneyuki sensed something was wrong.

“It’s such a pity. She was originally a wonderful vessel. Her spiritual energy circuits and capacity were excellent. I originally planned to melt away all her limbs and keep only her torso. I would use her brain and reproductive system to make a spiritual energy furnace to experiment with creating new creations.” Ayamura Hana Jun said in a calm tone that was very terrifying: “If you hadn’t coexisted with her, her fate would have been sealed.”

The way she talked made it sound like she was discussing cockroaches in her house.

Uesugi Muneyuki subconsciously glanced at Mai-senpai in his arms, but Mai-senpai couldn't understand what the Rain Woman was saying at all.

In her ears, she heard a cacophony of sharp noises that not only evoked instinctive hostility but also pain deep within human DNA. It was as if hundreds of words were condensed into a few syllables, exceeding the processing limits of the human brain, and the other party was speaking so fast that it was impossible to understand.

Actually, the same goes for Chun, the village flower. Every sound she utters to ordinary people causes her immense pain, just like a human trying to learn how a cockroach in Madagascar uses its valves to make a sound. It's extremely painful, and the cockroach on the other side can't understand what you're doing.

In such circumstances, communicating with the outside world is an extremely painful experience, but now there is an extreme exception.

A moment later, the cold rain gently enveloped Uesugi Muneyuki.

His wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if washed and reshaped by the purest rainwater. His overdrawn spiritual essence was filled with a cool but gentle power, even more refined than before.

A tiny, teardrop-shaped mark was imprinted deep within Uesugi Muneyuki's soul, signifying the completion of the contract.

Rain Contract!

At the same time, Shirakawa Mai also felt a pain in her lower abdomen, and the same teardrop-shaped rain contract appeared in the center of the spirit pattern.

The Rain Woman restored Uesugi Muneyuki's power, which also meant replenishing her spiritual energy. Similarly, signing a contract with Uesugi Muneyuki was equivalent to both of them signing it together.

The negotiations were successful! Although I don't know how they were conducted.

"Where will you go after you leave here?" asked Jun Ayamura.

“We will return to Tokyo.” Uesugi Muneyuki knew that the contract had been signed.

“Go back. I will stay here and wait for you to fulfill your promise to me. But I will see and feel the outside world through your senses. When necessary, I will appear. But I hate humans. Don’t bother me with worldly affairs and grudges.”

Yumikami held up one finger, indicating that they could leave.

With a flash of light, they returned to the entrance of the Kurosawa Shrine in the real world, their bodies intact and their spiritual energy abundant, as if the fierce battle just now was just a nightmare. However, the "Rain Contract" deep in their souls and the lingering cold touch proved that everything was real.

"We...we survived?" Mai Shirakawa was still a little incredulous.

"Are all the creatures in the Otherworld like her?" Uesugi Muneyuki, having survived the ordeal, was still shaken.

"What is it like?" Suddenly, a voice came from behind Uesugi Muneyuki.

The world was a blanket of white, the fine snow falling silently. Night served as a curtain, with only the heavy snow reflecting a faint, cold light. In this chaotic stillness, the figure of Chun, the village beauty, suddenly appeared, as if formed from condensed snow mist.

She wore a pristine white kimono, the wide sleeves and hem billowing slightly in the cold wind, making her slender figure appear even more ethereal and fragile. Her jet-black herringbone hairstyle was the only splash of color against the pure white backdrop—her bangs were neatly trimmed, and her sideburns fell straight down, clinging to her pale, almost translucent cheeks. A few snowflakes quietly settled on her raven-feather-like hair, adding to the chilling atmosphere.

She lowered her head slightly, a large, off-white wool scarf wrapped around her chin and neck, almost obscuring half her face, revealing only her signature round and deep eyes. Her eyelashes drooped, clinging to tiny ice crystals, her gaze calmly fixed on the snow at her feet, which held an unyielding, profound sorrow and an unspeakable resolve, like a deep pool that could not reflect starlight.

A cold wind swept by, stirring up snow dust, and finally lifted a corner of the scarf that had been covering her, revealing her pure and beautiful face.

"Come on, didn't you say you'd show me the world?"

"By the way, what's your name?"

(End of this chapter)