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

"But even a good knife needs maintenance, so I don't think it's too bad."

"At least it looks good."

As he spoke, the bartender pulled out a glass of milk from under the table and pushed it in front of Sakurai.

"Well..."

"It's all out of good intentions, Sakurai-kun, so don't take it too seriously."

"Totosai named this sword Arakami Fang, which can be considered a final tribute to the Arakami who fell into supernatural form."

"Of course, if you don't like it, you can change your name, Sakurai-kun."

I took a sip of milk myself, and the bartender smiled like a fox.

"No, this is fine, I have no objection."

"Let's call you that. Welcome back, my partner... Arakami Kiba."

As Sakurai called out that name, the flames on the Arakami Fang burned even brighter.

"If you're satisfied, then all our efforts haven't been in vain."

As he spoke, the bartender brought out the last item.

A black leather jacket and matching trousers.

"The creator is unwilling to reveal their name, so we'll keep that a secret for now."

"It was made from spider silk and silkworm silk woven into threads, provided by you, Sakurai-kun, and then combined with fire rat fur."

"I also added some other things."

The bartender, who had made a gesture resembling a universe with his fingertips, chuckled as he drank his milk.

"While it can't be described as invulnerable to swords and spears or impervious to water and fire, it still possesses considerable defensive capabilities."

"It has defensive capabilities after being attacked, and it can automatically repair itself after being damaged."

"If you don't like this style, Sakurai-kun, it can change its appearance according to your wishes, as long as you want it."

"You'll have to try it yourself, Sakurai-kun."

The bartender, as he spoke, seemed to have aged several years.

He's been so busy these past few days that he hasn't even had a chance to rest.

They barely managed to catch up by working non-stop.

"Our abilities are limited, and this is all the help we can offer you."

"Although we know the chances are slim, we still have to ask, Sakurai-kun, are you really sure?"

"What follows is very dangerous."

"Need I say more? I'm the kind of person who won't turn back until I hit a brick wall."

Sakurai's response to the bartender was one of self-evident truth.

Things have already progressed to this point; it's not something you can just cancel your trip on a whim.

He prepared for this for three days, and the bartender put in so much effort that he had no time to rest.

Locomotives, weapons, and armor.

Whether it's a vehicle relic whose rarity is not much different from food relic, an Aragami Fang forged by a master swordsmith, or the hunting robe he has in his hand.

Which one can be obtained easily?

Don't be ridiculous. In the normal world, people might not be able to get even one of these things in ten or eight years, okay?

The bartender got everything done in three days, which is...

Can he really change his mind?

Not to mention that the other party also had their eyes on his people, in this situation...

He's determined to go to that shrine, and he's determined to kill that big fox.

The items that fell were given to the bartender as a thank you gift for all the effort he had put into them these past few days.

Sakurai thought to himself that he had already dismissed the so-called "fox god" as a top-tier supernatural being.

19. The Past of the Three Fox Valley Shrine: The Beginning and End of Everything

The bartender fell silent, giving Sakurai a deep look.

We've gotten to know this friend from a different age group all over again today.

He couldn't help but sigh to himself.

"Really? That sounds just like something Sakurai would say."

"Okay, we are still a little worried."

"But since you put it that way, all the effort we put in wasn't in vain."

"Sakurai-kun, everything you asked for is here."

After a moment of silence, the bartender smiled and took a notebook from the cabinet, handing it to Sakurai.

I took the black notebook, and...

Sakurai looked up at the bartender, who was grimacing and clutching the other corner of the notebook.

"Sakurai-kun, you can guarantee you'll come back alive, right?"

"We don't have many regular customers here. We'll be very disappointed if you don't come back, Sakurai-kun."

Pinching his own face, the bartender revealed a smile that looked more like a grimace as he asked Sakurai with a mournful expression.

"I will definitely come back alive."

Under normal circumstances, Sakurai would not give such a definite answer.

Just like when Yotsuya Miko asked him if there was any way to protect her, Sakurai always gave the answer that he might not.

He dislikes taking on too much responsibility for something until the very end.

but...

This time was an exception.

Even if it's for the sake of unscrupulous merchants, he's willing to give an answer he wouldn't normally give.

And I worked hard to get that answer.

Even if there's only one chance out of 14000605 that he'll come back alive, he will...

Make an effort for it.

Use death to lock in this future.

Not to mention, in Sakurai's eyes, he actually...

It's not that there's no chance of winning.

"Although I know you're just trying to comfort me, Sakurai-kun."

"But I'm really happy to hear you say that."

"So..."

"I wish you good luck in martial arts."

The bartender patted Sakurai on the shoulder and released his grip on the notebook.

Sakurai put the notebook into his shoulder bag, changed into his new outfit in front of the bartender, and with a slight smile on his lips, he got on his motorcycle and disappeared from the bartender's sight with the roar of the engine.

"So..."

"We need to take a break too."

After watching Sakurai disappear, the bartender yawned and closed the door.

Before Sakurai returns, his izakaya (Japanese pub) that sells milk will have to temporarily close for a while.

Wait, did we just see that wrong?

Sakurai-kun...

Did he laugh?

……

……

The Three Fox Valley Shrine is a shrine that appeared hundreds of years ago on an unseen mountain.

The shrine enshrines a fox mountain god who can grant wishes; it is said that if you make a wish to Him, your desire will be fulfilled.

Correspondingly, as the price for fulfilling the wish, a sacrifice must be offered to satisfy the Fox Mountain God: the life of a pure young girl.

Without a doubt, a truly orthodox god would not demand such unreasonable sacrifices; only a "wild god" would do so.

Just like the Aragami, the "gods" on that mountain are, unsurprisingly, also "supernatural."

However, unlike the situation with the Aragami, who was indeed a god in the past but degenerated into a supernatural being with the changing times, this fox mountain god used his powerful strength to usurp the throne and transform into a powerful supernatural being revered as the mountain god.

This guy is an even more formidable enemy than the Aragami.

Looking at the information recorded in the notebook, Sakurai confirmed this.

According to historical records, during a long famine, foolish people who could not survive took pure young girls to the mountains and made wishes at the cost of their lives.

As time passed, a highly accomplished monk passed by and discovered the existence of this fox mountain god. However, unfortunately, even with the monk's magical powers, he was unable to defeat this monstrous demon. In the end, powerless to do anything, the monk sacrificed his life to set up a seal.

He mixed his relics and ashes together and scattered them around the mountain, marking them with inscribed characters.

They finally succeeded in sealing the fox mountain god inside the shrine on the mountain.

Countless years have passed, and with the large-scale arrival of supernatural phenomena in reality, the entire mountain has become a major haunted site over the long years.