Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

"Tenochtytland!"

The moment she saw the other person appear, Fujimaru Ritsuka's face lit up with a smile, and she immediately went to greet them happily.

At this moment, Conan and Ai Haibara, who were standing behind and watching, couldn't help but show puzzled expressions.

They remembered that Leonardo da Vinci had just said he wanted to summon the gods, but now—

The summoned figure wore a duck-colored beret and sunglasses, a stylish off-shoulder top, and tight black overalls that revealed smooth, fair legs. Her black, wavy hair was interspersed with blue highlights, giving her an impression of being like water.

No matter how you look at it, she is a stylish urban woman, a fashionable young woman, not a powerful, terrifying, or awe-inspiring deity.

"Hmm, that's a very good reaction. You're worthy of being my priest."

Seeing the enthusiastic smile on Fujimaru Ritsuka's face, Tenochtitlan nodded in satisfaction, and then said:

"However, it would be nice if there were more concrete actions, like a hug or something...right?"

"Well……"

Fujimaru Ritsuka scratched her cheek, didn't reply, but just smiled:

"Anyway, it's so good that you're here."

Tenochtitlan raised an eyebrow slightly, glanced at Mash standing next to Fujimaru Ritsuka, and said nothing more.

She glanced around at her surroundings, then looked back at Fujimaru Ritsuka and said:

"I don't know why I was summoned, but it doesn't seem like a simple problem that can be solved through battle, right?"

"Yes."

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded, preparing to give a general explanation of the current situation.

Just then, the doorbell rang. If nothing unexpected happened, it should be Hina Amano and the others arriving.

Perfect timing! I can take this opportunity to explain the current situation to Tenochtitlan and tell them about it as well.

So Fujimaru Ritsuka led everyone out of the summoning room to open the door and welcome Amano Hina and the others.

At this time, besides Hina Amano and Hodaka Morishima, there was a little boy with medium-length hair among them. He looked to be in elementary school, but he was a few years older than Conan and the others.

However, the focus right now is not on Amano Hina's younger brother, but on the anxious and flustered expressions on the faces of the three of them.

Upon seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka appear, Morishima Hodaka immediately said anxiously:

"Miss Ritsuka, look! Look at Hina-san...!"

Seeing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka's expression also turned serious, and she asked:

"what happened?"

"Ritsuka, it seems like there's something wrong with my body."

Hina Amano tried to reply calmly, but the trembling in her voice betrayed her inner fear.

As she spoke, she gripped the hem of her dress tightly with both hands and pulled it up, slightly exposing her abdomen. What should have been a beautiful, youthful body now revealed was instead inhuman—

A section of Amano Hina's left abdomen completely lost its physical appearance, turning into an unknown semi-transparent state, with a string of bubbles rising from it from time to time. Judging from its texture alone, it was as if it had turned into a substance like water.

"It wasn't there when I left this morning, but I suddenly found it when I got back..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka's expression instantly turned serious.

For some reason, the moment she saw the abnormality on Amano Hina's body, she couldn't help but think of those water-based fish that people had photographed living in the divine realm.

"Tell me, what exactly happened to my sister?!"

"Amano Hina's younger brother, Amano Nagi, asked anxiously."

He was still attending school normally when he returned home and was told a bunch of messy things. Then he suddenly discovered his sister's problem. At this moment, his mind was completely in a mess.

"This……"

"It's obvious at a glance, this is a [ritual], right?"

At that moment, Tenochtitlan appeared beside Fujimaru Ritsuka without her noticing, and her words immediately drew everyone's attention.

Amano Hina asked with some confusion:

"【Sacrifice】? What's that?"

Tenochtitlan sized up Hina Amano, raising an eyebrow slightly as he said:

"You seem to be a priest of some deity, yet you don't even know such a thing?"

Priestess? Does that refer to her identity as a weather shrine maiden?

Amano Hina looked somewhat bewildered. At that moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka awkwardly raised her hand and said:

"Well, I understand the meaning of the word 'sacrifice' on its own, but if possible, could you explain the current situation in more detail?"

"……All right,"

Looking at his priest, Tenochtitlan remained silent for a moment, then said:

"In that case, I'll explain it briefly."

This problem is actually quite easy to explain.

Whether they are priests or priestesses, they are essentially people who serve the gods. They have a closer connection with the gods they serve than with other people. They can not only hear the voice of the gods and talk to them, but also receive the blessings of the gods and even borrow the power of the gods.

"...But everything comes at a price. At least most of the gods I know are not the type to offer help for free."

"This is not out of desire, but out of natural law and rules, the simple principle that 'you must give something before you can get something,' and the reverse is also true."

At this point, Tenochtitlan glanced at Fujimaru Ritsuka almost imperceptibly and said:

"Of course, there will be a few people who are particularly favored, so much so that the gods are willing to break such rules."

"However, in general, if you want to get help from the gods, you must first offer something to them. This kind of behavior is called sacrifice."

"And even if the order is reversed, it is essentially the same."

"As for what to offer to please the gods, that is a matter of the gods' own interests and preferences."

Hearing this, everyone roughly understood Amano Hina's situation.

Hina Amano's ability to clear the sky comes from the weather god, meaning that Hina Amano borrowed the god's power.

The changes in Hina Kaminari's body today are the sacrifice she offers to the other party, or the price she pays for using her abilities.

Thinking of this, Fujimaru Ritsuka continued to ask Tenochtitlan:

"Is there any way to help Haruna recover from her current condition?"

"Well……"

Hina Amano had already pulled her clothes down again. Tenochtitlan glanced at the mutated parts that were now covered up and replied:

"It seems like it can be recovered, but even I can't immediately make a judgment on what to do."

"However, I know of a method that is both the simplest and the most difficult, and that is indeed effective."

Fujimaru Ritsuka quickly asked:

"What is it?"

"That means finding the other party directly and making them return the 'sacrifices' they collected."

Upon seeing the condition of Amano Hina, she immediately understood that it was an aura somewhat similar to her own. At the same time, she also roughly guessed the purpose of Fujimaru Ritsuka's summoning.

Tenochtitlan slightly curled the corners of his mouth and said:

"You summoned me specifically for this reason, right?"

Damn, I caught a cold, and I feel awful.

I feel like my brain isn't even my own anymore.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 364 The Second Journey to the Divine Realm, the Truth!

Due to the changes in Amano Hina's body, the atmosphere suddenly became much heavier.

"Don't worry too much, everything's been fine so far."

"Moreover, the problem will be solved as soon as we see the deity again."

Seeing this, Hina Amano took the initiative to smile and comfort the others, which made the atmosphere more lively again.

Fujimaru Ritsuka also laughed:

"In any case, we have to take action."

Then, Fujimaru Ritsuka told Amano Hina about the next action plan and briefly introduced Tenochtitlan, because she was the main character of tomorrow's plan.

"—Huh?!" ×3

Amano Hina and the other two looked at Tenochtitlan with incredulous eyes, saying incredulously:

"Ritsuka, you said... she is a god?"

Because no matter how you look at it, she's just a stylish urban woman!

But recalling the other person's expression when they were talking about the gods, one couldn't help but feel somewhat convinced.

Moreover, since even the god of weather has appeared, the appearance of another god doesn't seem so unacceptable.

"real or fake?"

The most unbelievable of them all is Amano Hina's younger brother, Amano Nagi.

He looked at Tenochtitlan and Fujimaru Ritsuka's group with suspicion. If it weren't for the fact that Amano Hina really had some unusual problems, he would have seriously doubted whether these guys were liars.

After all, the idea of ​​gods is a bit far-fetched.

Tenochtitlan, who was at the center of the discussion, didn't care about the reactions of the crowd and had no intention of offering any further explanation.

Fujimaru Ritsuka waved her hand and laughed from the side:

"Please don't worry about her too much, just treat her as an important asset to our side."

After all, Tenochtitlan's situation is indeed quite complicated, and it would take a lot of effort to explain it properly, and even then, it might not be clear.

But how could we possibly not care?