Crossover anime, a daily life that begins with hunting supernatural beings.

"To prevent the husky from running away, it's reasonable to give her a collar and leash, isn't it?"

"The little bear is a bit too bearish, but if there are other people around, it will be more restrained."

"It just so happens that the assistant has just become an exorcist, and being frequently exposed to paranormal events can only be beneficial for her."

"And I can also earn some money to supplement my household income."

"I personally think it's not bad."

Sipping his milk, Sakurai naturally categorized his late-night snack as a husky.

"That's true, Sakurai-kun is very thoughtful."

Although I don't know what happened at the M campus, it doesn't stop the bartender from talking to Sakurai. It's just a few words, there's no harm in it, right?

Would someone who runs an izakaya (Japanese pub) really care about exchanging a few words?

It's just a light drizzle.

"is it?"

"You think so too? That's wonderful."

"By the way, I have something very interesting to tell you."

"The rumors are true, and the mutual assistance among the ghost stories is a real phenomenon."

Extending a finger, Sakurai's lips curled slightly, seemingly pleased.

"really?"

"That's wonderful! You can name your price, Sakurai-kun. We can't wait!"

He became visibly excited, and if there hadn't been outsiders around, the bartender would have already knelt down before Sakurai.

"I also think it's a pity. I had planned a surprise, but because Xiao Yexiao is too naughty, I have no choice but to let her go for now."

"Don't worry, if the rumors are true, she will definitely come knocking on my door. I will definitely deal with her next time."

As Sakurai spoke, he laughed even more heartily, and the bartender's lips twitched. He had a strange feeling that something was wrong.

"Sakurai-kun, which ghost story are you talking about...?"

"We might have some clues."

He gurgled softly, raised his head slightly, and the bartender tentatively asked a question.

"do not you know?"

"That shouldn't be the case. You should know her. The ghost story of Miss Mary, aren't you on good terms with her?"

The topic shifted abruptly. One second he was all smiles and friendly with the bartender, the next he was staring coldly at the unscrupulous businessman, his smile vanishing.

They were practically shoving the Aragami Fang against this bastard's neck.

"What are you talking about, Sakurai-kun? Everyone knows that I'm the most upright person, and I understand the principle that good and evil cannot coexist."

"There's no way we could associate ourselves with ghost stories."

The bartender, questioned by Sakurai, instinctively shrank back, then looked indignant.

It seemed as if Sakurai's injustice had caused him immense distress.

33. Spirits and the supernatural: Unlocking a new worldview

When the bartender remained stubborn, Sakurai silently unlocked his phone, opened the call log, and handed it to the bartender.

“The way Miss Mary calls me is exactly the same way you usually contact me.”

"I couldn't get through to you at all while I was locked into her killing rules."

"If you say there's nothing between you, then don't even mention me, you yourself probably don't believe it either."

Silently raising his middle finger, Sakurai's face was full of disdain.

This guy is still trying to fool himself even at this point.

Do they really think they're stupid?

"If that's what you're saying, there's nothing we can do."

"It's because we're good friends that we're not afraid of being slandered."

His face instantly shifted from righteous indignation and embarrassment to dignified composure, and even his voice was weak with a slight sob.

The bartender reluctantly agreed to your terms no matter what.

"If you put it that way, I could just chop Miss Mary up the next time she comes to me, no problem."

"You should know that those targeted by ghost stories can never escape."

"In other words, sooner or later she will come to me on her own, and then I will hunt her down myself."

Sakurai chuckled twice and took another sip of milk.

The bartender was now completely silent.

He stared blankly at Sakurai as if he had been silenced, and after a long while, he nodded dryly to indicate that he had no objection.

"Bartender, you should know what my bottom line is."

"Nothing that is not human shall be allowed to harm humans."

Sakurai stared at the bartender, his tone resolute.

"Of course we understand."

"We'll take care of it."

With a helpless sigh, the bartender's expression turned somewhat bitter.

"Alright, I'll believe you this once."

"Let's leave it at that. Can you prepare a map for me and mark all the paranormal locations in the Tokyo area?"

Pointing to the two women behind him who were still talking, Sakurai tapped his empty cup, indicating that he wanted another one.

"Of course, no problem, we'll get ready right away."

The bartender, who knew perfectly well it was hush money, readily agreed.

Then, they quietly crossed out the more terrifying locations in the vicinity from the list, leaving only the kind of places that would be extremely dangerous for the two women.

"Instead of this, Sakurai, wouldn't you like to prepare two useful graduates for your cute elementary school student?"

"We have two spirits here that are very suitable."

The bartender, looking incredibly smug, handed a glass of milk to Sakurai.

"There are also supernatural events similar to those in 'Blazing Princess'. Tell me about them."

With his eyes slightly narrowed, Sakurai signaled, "Let the show begin."

"It's a spirit, not a supernatural phenomenon. We can't find another supernatural being like the Blazing Princess who has a certain degree of humanity and potential.

"But there are still a few qualified options for Ling."

The bartender chuckled twice, looking at me like I was something special.

"Isn't 'spirit' just 'supernatural'?"

"What are the differences besides the grammar?"

Sakurai frowned, somewhat bewildered.

"Wait, Sakurai-kun, you don't know what spirit is?"

"You're kidding, right? Hmm, this joke is a little scary."

The bartender, who was prepared to accept Sakurai's praise, was also dumbfounded.

That can't be right, how could Sakurai not know?

"Should I know?"

Sakurai remained completely bewildered.

The two of them looked at each other, their bewilderment compounded, and they were both so confused that they couldn't say a word.

"Spirit is another form of existence after life dies."

"That is, the soul of life."

"Forty-nine days after a person dies, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will go to another world to be reborn."

"It's a completely different kind of thing from the supernatural."

“The supernatural appears out of nowhere and is full of malice.”

“A spirit can degenerate into a supernatural phenomenon under certain circumstances, but a supernatural phenomenon can never become a spirit.”

"The two are similar but by no means the same."

"I thought you should know this, Sakurai-kun."

"By the way, the benevolent spirit you mentioned, Sakurai-kun, is a type of spirit."

"You've seen Sakurai-kun many times before."

"Unfortunately, spirits are a great supplement for the supernatural, so nowadays they are a very rare kind of existence."

"If one does not immediately fall into the realm of the supernatural after death or take the opportunity to be reborn, one will basically attract supernatural beings and be devoured alive."

After a long while, the bartender, pinching his nose and looking utterly dejected, began to explain to Sakurai.

"I've never seen a spirit."

"How could I possibly know if I've never even seen a monster? I always thought it was just the supernatural."

He had never been to a hospital since he came into this world, nor had he ever witnessed someone die in person. How could he possibly have seen a spirit?

In his mind, there was only the supernatural from the very beginning.

"In short, although the vast majority of spirits are either preyed upon by supernatural beings, or they attain Buddhahood and are reborn in the Pure Land when their time comes."

"However, unfortunately, we happen to know the whereabouts of two very powerful spirits. If we can persuade them, they are definitely on par with the level of Blazing Princess."