Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful scumbag.

The female anchor took a deep breath, regaining some of her composure. She glanced at Hoshino Hideyuki's ears and asked nervously, "Uh, um, Lord Yokai, are you going to silence him now?"

Hoshino Hideyuki laughed and said, "Don't worry, I will make sure you leave safely."

call!

Kudo Nanase let out a long breath.

Although this was also the fox's promise, her intuition told her that she would be fine tonight—and it made sense, since she was just a tool that had been brought along, with no grudges or hatred, so why would anyone want to take her life?

"Um, Lord Yokai, may I ask you some questions now?"

Wow, you're really energetic!

Hideyuki Hoshino nodded.

"You claim to be a fox spirit, so do you know the Smiling Fox? You know, that famous urban legend..."

"I am."

"Yeah! I knew it!"

Kudo Nanase jumped up from the spot, clenching her two little hands into fists and waving them wildly up and down!

Hoshino Hideyuki raised an eyebrow: "Is it really necessary to get so worked up?"

"Of course it is!"

Kudo Nanase said in a voice that was almost choked with tears, "Although I have always believed that supernatural beings exist, this is the first time I have seen one with my own eyes!"

"And to see both the vengeful spirit and the smiling fox in one go, ah, really, I felt like I was at my peak! The peak!"

As she continued shouting, the female anchor's face flushed, her legs went weak, and she leaned against the wall.

She then pinched her thigh hard, forcibly straightened her body, and stared at Hoshino Hideyuki with eyes that seemed to burn with flames!

This might be her only chance in this lifetime!

She wanted to pour out all the questions she wanted to ask at once!

Do the monsters in stories really exist? How do they survive in modern society? Are those famous haunted places real? What exactly happened to Kasuga Kaito? Can you move your ears? Can you touch them? Can you touch them? Can you touch them...?

However, Hoshino Hideyuki clapped his hands, interrupting the female anchor's daydream.

"The Q&A session is now over."

"Eh?"

"The vengeful spirits over there are almost finished eating. If you don't want to die, you should leave."

Hoshino Hideyuki pointed in the direction of Kasuga Kaito.

"No! I...I...Oh well, okay."

Having understood the fox's gaze, Kudo Nanase knew she had no choice.

She picked up the action camera and asked, "And you, sir?"

"I have something to do, so I'll stay here for a while."

"Will I ever have the chance to see you again?"

"Who knows, maybe."

"If you ever need someone to help you with your live streams in the future, please be sure to contact me! I can do it for free, no, I'll even pay you! Please!"

Kudo Nanase clasped her hands together, bowed deeply, and then walked out with a regretful expression.

Hideyuki Hoshino turned around and continued to look at the vengeful spirits.

Surprisingly, this so-called backlash is exactly what it sounds like...

Kaito Kasuga is practically skin and bones...

"Thank you... thank you so much..."

Noticing the fox's gaze, Hashimoto Haruna's vengeful spirit suddenly straightened up, passed her two companions, and bowed to Hoshino Hideyuki.

"You're welcome~"

"Please, please leave quickly... We'll lose control of ourselves soon..."

"That's true. Although you've broken free from his control, the process of becoming a vengeful spirit won't be reversed."

Hoshino Hideyuki said, "But it's alright, I've already hired professionals to handle this. So, what's next..."

"...Close the door, let Asuka out!"

downstairs.

Kudo Nanase returned to her car and found her assistant asleep in front of the computer, guessing that this was also Fox's doing.

Just as she was about to wake her assistant, she suddenly noticed a petite girl in a white short-sleeved shirt and plaid skirt standing at the entrance of the building.

The girl picked up her phone, glanced at it, stomped her foot angrily, muttered "You stinky fox," and then dashed into the building at a speed that was impossible to stop her from...

Chapter 51 No one can steal the fox's prey

After meeting that day, Hideyuki Hoshino arranged a time to carry out their plan with Asuka Tendo via text message.

Ultimately, the task of exorcising the vengeful spirits still requires the intervention of an Onmyoji.

However, he didn't mention the location until everyone was trapped in the office, at which point he sent over the address of the live stream.

Asuka Tendo, fearing she might miss something important, took a taxi and ran to get there in twenty minutes, arriving breathless and covered in sweat. The word "stinky fox" naturally slipped out of her mouth.

Unfortunately, there are no foxes here, so cursing is pointless.

She tidied her wind-blown hair and cautiously entered the office building, soon arriving at the office where the live stream had ended.

Looking up, I saw three vengeful spirits drifting aimlessly back and forth.

As for the fox, it had vanished without a trace.

The girl murmured to herself:

"Tch, you're afraid of getting caught after you've done it, so you run away? Coward."

That's underestimating the fox.

In reality, Hideyuki Hoshino was currently transformed into a fly, perched on a window frame not far away!

I just wanted to see how an Onmyoji (a type of Taoist priest) delivers vengeful spirits from suffering.

If you can learn it, then learn it; even if you can't learn it, it's good to broaden your horizons.

Here, Asuka Tendo slowly walked up to the three vengeful spirit ladies.

"Hiss... hiss..."

At this moment, even Hashimoto Haruna had completely lost her mind. Together with her two companions, her eyes were red, and she made eerie noises as she approached the girl.

Tendo Asuka showed no fear, sat cross-legged, and placed the school bag she had brought today in front of her.

Then, she took out a magical artifact from her bag.

Hoshino Hideyuki squinted and recognized it as a Kagura bell—a prop commonly used by shrine maidens when dancing. Specifically, it is a small wooden stick with three rings on it, and about ten bells are strung on the rings.

I never expected that Onmyoji would use something like this.

Jingle bell bell~

With a flick of the girl's small hand, the clear, crisp sound of bells rang out like raindrops, freezing the bodies of the vengeful spirits in mid-air.

Then, the girl nodded to the three vengeful spirits and began chanting scriptures.

The combined sound of chanting and bells created a mystical feeling, causing one to involuntarily relax completely.

The bodies of the three vengeful spirits also gradually began to change.

The filthy clothes became whiter, the disheveled hair gradually came together, and finally the bloodshot eyes regained their clarity.

However, their bodies also became transparent.

A few minutes later, Asuka Tendo stood up and said to the three of them, "Everyone, it's time."

"Thank you, Master."

"Thank you."

The vengeful spirits bowed and then vanished into the wind.

After a three-second moment of silence, Hoshino Hideyuki rubbed his hands together.

Why are props used in the ritual of deliverance? How do I learn this?

Just as the fox was pondering, Asuka Tendo took two more steps forward and looked down at Kaito Kasuga's corpse.

She pinched her nose, closed her eyes and sensed the body for a moment, then reached out and touched the corpse's chest.

After searching for a while...

She pulled out a very thin book.

Upon opening it, the girl confirmed that it was indeed a fragment of the "Chronicle of Obscure Events," only it had been resealed.

"I actually found it! Hehe~"

"That stinky fox actually kept his promise this time!"

Asuka Tendo hummed a song softly as she carefully placed the torn page into her bag.

Beside the window frame, the fox shook its wings, preparing to leave as well.

boom!

Just then, a loud explosion occurred!

In the blink of an eye, the handbag shattered, and Asuka Tendo fell to the ground.

Hoshino Hideyuki immediately stopped and looked closely.

Mom!

Which eerie thing has emerged from the deep-sea pineapple this time?

But then, the tattered pages of "The Record of Obscure Events" flew into the air, the pages moving on their own without any wind, and the words on them constantly emitting black mist.