In this crossover anime, I fight against the supernatural in my everyday world.

A long sword, of ancient and unadorned quality, appearing quite dull, sliced ​​through the air like an arrow and landed instantly in his right hand.

Along with it came a wooden scabbard, which, as if possessing its own consciousness, automatically hung on Ye Xing's waist.

"This is!?"

Seeing the long sword in Yoshinori's hand, which was exactly the same in shape as the one in the display case, and its wooden scabbard, Yagami Souichirou was so shocked that he took two steps back.

"So...this is the real thing?"

Soichiro Yagami had heard a story.

Weapons can also develop sentience and choose their masters, which is known as weapon spirits.

It cannot be wielded unless it is recognized by someone.

But isn't this just like ghosts and gods, a fantasy story made up by humans?

Onimaru Kunitsuna actually possesses sentience!?

Furthermore, did it also accept the "mask" in front of it as its master?

"You, you actually gained Onimaru Kunitsuna's approval!?"

"You're wrong, Chief Yagami."

Ye Xing slowly clenched his right hand, placed Onimaru Kunitsuna horizontally in front of him, and slowly ran his left palm along the blade.

The blade, which was originally dull and indistinguishable from ordinary iron, underwent an unexpected change after he touched it.

The entire blade had turned into a deep, dark black.

A soft sound, like the excited cry of a sword spirit, echoed throughout the main exhibition hall.

Yosei looked directly into Yagami Souichirou's eyes and said, word by word.

"It was Onimaru Kunitsuna who gained my approval."

Soichiro Yagami understood at this moment.

The replica displayed in the showcase is nothing more than a flawless imitation.

The weapon that "Masked" is holding is the real Onimaru Kunitsuna!

Soichiro Yagami gritted his teeth, thinking that the people at the Kyoto City Museum didn't even trust the Metropolitan Police Department, yet they told him that the one displayed in the main exhibition hall was the real Onimaru Kunitsuna.

He will definitely confront the person in charge after this happens!

"Chief Yagami."

Yoruichi took Onimaru Kunitsuna to his side, and without any apparent movement, Onimaru Kunitsuna automatically returned to his wooden scabbard.

This scene left Soichiro Yagami with very mixed feelings.

Onimaru Kunitsuna is a famous sword used by Hojo Tokimasa, who ushered in the samurai era; Oda Nobunaga, known as the Sixth Heaven Demon King; and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the monkey who unified the Sakura Province.

Now, they are actually bowing down and submitting to the other side.

Soichiro Yagami was filled with mixed feelings and didn't know how to react.

"Let's make a deal."

Upon hearing Yoshiki's words, Yagami Souichirou frowned.

"A deal? How could our Metropolitan Police Department possibly make a deal with criminals?"

"crime?"

Night Star smiled dismissively.

"Do you really think that you and the so-called Kyoto City Museum are more suitable to decide the fate of Onimaru Kunitsuna than the sword itself?"

Souichirou Yagami opened his mouth, but was speechless.

This issue involves ethics.

Onimaru Kunitsuna, lacking any intelligence, is an antique, a mere object.

Can Onimaru Kunitsuna, who possesses a spirit and can choose his own master, still be considered an object?

There are no provisions in the existing laws specifically addressing this type of issue.

That's truly undeniable.

Looking at the silent Yagami Souichirou, Yohoshi pointed to the replica Onimaru Kunitsuna displayed in the showcase.

"Chief Yagami, if I'm not mistaken, your Metropolitan Police Department doesn't know that the Onimaru Kunitsuna in there is just a replica, right?"

"what do you want to say in the end?"

"What I mean is simple."

Ye Xing's tone was very calm.

"No matter what, I am determined to take Onimaru Kunitsuna with me today."

"Chief Yagami, you only have two choices."

"They tried to stop me by sacrificing the lives of all members of the Metropolitan Police Department, in the most tragic mass casualty incident in the history of the Cherry Blossom Prefecture."

Or perhaps...

Yohoshi looked directly into Yagami Souichirou's eyes and slowly began to speak.

“Your Metropolitan Police Department doesn’t know that I’ve already taken the real one. After all, in your understanding, the one displayed in the showcase is the real Onimaru Kunitsuna.”

Souichirou Yagami understood the implication in those words.

The meaning of "mask" is...

Let him, the on-site director, put on a show.

Even though he already knew that the items displayed in the showcase were replicas.

But as long as one pretends not to know, even if the genuine item has been taken away by the other party, one can explain to the Kyoto City Museum that the Metropolitan Police Department has protected the so-called "genuine item".

This approach saved the lives of the Metropolitan Police Department members while also accomplishing the mission, achieving the best of both worlds.

If it were someone else, they would probably have agreed immediately.

But Yagami Souichirou is a middle-aged man whose moral values ​​are so high that they can be described as obsessive.

He was very conflicted about the "mask" proposal at this moment.

"Why are you offering these terms? What do you want in return for letting me break through the Metropolitan Police Department's encirclement so you and your comrades can escape safely?"

Upon hearing Soichiro Yagami's question, Yohoshi shook his head.

"Chief Yagami, I'm just giving your Metropolitan Police Department an opportunity."

“Killing you and weakening the Metropolitan Police Department would not benefit me personally.”

"You may find it hard to understand, but the true face of this world is not something that ordinary people like you can see."

"You and I have different ideas, different goals, and different methods."

"But I know you are a person with a strong sense of justice."

“If I kill you, I’m not sure if the next head of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Bureau will be like you. For me, this is a risky move that is neither beneficial nor necessary.”

Night Star wasn't lying.

Soichiro Yagami is indeed an extremely pedantic, inflexible, and stubborn person.

However, as the head of the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Metropolitan Police Department, his contributions to reducing the crime rate in Kyoto City are also undeniable.

A lower crime rate means fewer criminals and victims.

The number of evil spirits and the frequency of "doors" will decrease sharply.

From this perspective.

The Metropolitan Police Department can actually be considered an ally.

Rather than killing Souichirou Yagami over a minor conflict and replacing him with a detective whose personality is unknown and whose competence is questionable...

Night Star still wanted to see the other person continue sitting in that position.

"you..."

Soichiro Yagami clenched his teeth, his eyes flickering, looking hesitant.

Cooperating with criminals?

What a joke! ?

Can that still be called justice?

But...

Even the famous sword Onimaru Kunitsuna, which witnessed several major changes in the history of Sakura Province, has been passed down for hundreds of years, and was owned by famous figures such as Hojo Tokimasa, Oda Nobunaga, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, has recognized "Mask" and become its master.

Does he, a mere head of the Kyoto Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Investigation Bureau, really have the qualifications to question the other party?

After a long silence, Yagami Souichirou looked at his subordinates who, though knocked down, had not suffered fatal injuries, sighed deeply, and finally made up his mind.

"I can cooperate to get you out of here. What should I do? Order the people outside not to fire and clear a path for you and your companions?"

"There's no need for that."

Yoru stepped forward, patted Yagami Souichirou on the shoulder, and said in a kind tone.

"Doing this is too obvious. If you are removed from your position as head of the Criminal Investigation Bureau by the higher-ups, then everything I just said will have been for nothing."

"That...?"

"Listen to me, do it this way..."

.......

When Yotsuya Miko, along with Hyakume and the Pale Demon Hand, walked out of the corridor, they happened to see Yohoshi saying something.

Furthermore, Chief of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, Soichiro Yagami, listened attentively like a well-behaved student, nodding in agreement from time to time.

Yotsuya Miko was stunned.

What's the situation?

Night Star has demonstrated the skill of turning enemies into friends before.