I am a god-slayer, not your hero.

The bar owner is actually the head of the Tsuchimikado family and one of Riona's few "ally" in the world of sorcery.

Riona didn't seem to care, sipping the Blue Mountain coffee that Tsuchimikado had served her: "How much do you know about what's going on in Tokyo?"

"Would you like to watch this video?"

Tsuchimikado pulled up a blurry video on his phone.

As the video played, the store seemed to be surrounded by an invisible barrier—a magical enchantment they had erected to ensure the safety of this confidential information.

The screen jumps around, and information floods in like a tidal wave.

The video above is the one that Mingxian played at Shuchiin. You can vaguely see a warrior with golden horns and a body of steel, first fighting against the giant Ugly Woman of the Underworld, and then fighting against a monster as big as a mountain.

After watching it, Riona Toba was silent for a while. "Where did this video come from?"

Tsuchimikado stated bluntly, "It was posted online by a student from Shuchiin University, but it's just being treated as an urban legend."

Riyuna wasn't surprised.

Supernatural forces exist in this world, and psychics have been working hard to hide them so that supernatural events do not disrupt the lives of ordinary people.

However, with the development of technology, some paranormal events still occasionally circulate.

Most of them will become urban legends.

It even attracted a group of paranormal enthusiasts.

In addition, there are specialized personnel responsible for burying these traces of supernatural forces.

They deceive the world, construct falsehoods, and convince humanity that the supernatural does not exist.

One of the best among them is a major country to the west of Japan, which is famous in the industry for using news media and television programs to completely erase any trace of strange occurrences.

Li Yuna covered her forehead with a headache: "No wonder these old fogies were so generous this time. The simultaneous appearance of multiple gods does remind one of the 'Beast Plague' in Europe."

Tsuchimikado nodded and said slowly, "The disaster that occurred in Spain 150 years ago directly affected the course of history, making Britain's path to world domination unobstructed, and it is also the direct cause of the emergence of the European Community today."

Riona nodded slightly and said a name: "Mary Magdalene".

"The ancient Earth Mother Goddess, who later became a saint, was attacked and killed by a warrior wielding a radiant sword." Tsuchimikado added calmly, "The goddess's remains unknowingly turned into rock, which became the Holy Grail. After absorbing the spiritual power of the earth's veins, a total of seven calamity beasts swept across Spain and even destroyed Marseille."

Riona stirred her coffee, a smile playing on her lips: "The thought of the same thing happening to Japan makes one wonder if this island nation is about to sink."

Tsuchimikado: "You're quite calm."

"Of course, I have the strength and talent to say that I am the world's number one Onmyoji!" Riona said with great confidence.

"I quite like your arrogance." Tsuchimikado slung a bag over his shoulder that looked like it contained a fishing rod. "Then let's set off and go see the head of the Shinomiya family."

The two immediately got up and left the coffee shop.

Not far away, I saw a group of people gathered on the street at dusk.

A stylishly dressed man stands in the center of the crowd, preparing performance equipment.

He wore a black hat and his face was covered with a stiff mask.

Beside her, a blue-haired girl wearing glasses nervously gripped a blue guitar that matched her hair color. Her fingertips trembled slightly, revealing her inner trepidation and anticipation.

With a soft sigh, and amidst Rikka's flustered expression, which was as volatile as a deer's, Naruzuru slowly untied her hair tie and glasses.

The movements were gentle yet firm, as if giving her an invisible strength.

"Don't worry about what others think, just play your piece to your heart's content."

His words were like a gentle spring breeze, warm and inspiring.

After saying that, Mingxian started singing, her voice as clear and captivating as flowing water.

"The future that is about to happen cannot be stopped~?"

"These possibilities before our eyes~?"

Rikka was initially flustered, but she hurriedly followed the singing, her fingertips dancing on the guitar, playing one note after another.

At first, she was a little reserved and hesitant in her performance, but as time went on, she gradually regained her confidence and even delivered a stunning solo in the middle of the piece.

The performance was like twinkling stars, dazzling and moving.

As the music flowed, the surrounding crowd was drawn in, and more and more people gathered.

They listened intently to the beautiful music.

There happened to be a women's university nearby, and it was a time when the students had nothing to do.

Upon seeing the masked man singing and the female guitarist Rikka, they couldn't help but gather around out of curiosity.

As the song ended, Rikka gasped for breath, a hint of worry flashing across her face.

I was a little nervous, unsure of how well I had performed.

At this moment——

Snapped!

Applause erupted, and the surrounding audience clapped along, expressing their encouragement and appreciation for Rikka, as well as their affirmation and love for Mirage's singing.

The applause was thunderous, celebrating this wonderful combination.

After all, the audience in this area is the kind of amazing audience that would clap even if someone sang "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" on stage!

Rikka's eyes suddenly brightened, as if starlight shone within them, and a radiant smile bloomed on her face, a smile of boundless longing and hope for music, for herself, and for the future.

Mingxian raised his hand and shouted, "Alright, one more song, Tomorrow's Night Sky Sentry!"

Boom!

A crisp bass note rang out, and Hachiman Kairin appeared out of nowhere, wearing a mask, and began playing the intro to the piece.

"This is too chaotic!" Rikka exclaimed and began to play as well.

Naruhiro then started singing with a smile: "Is this how I am, depending on my mood?"

"A young man who chooses his enemies carefully?"

"Even the future we wanted to achieve is not there?"

The professional-level vocals, the aggressive guitar sounds, and the bass sounds that perfectly temper that aggressiveness blend together seamlessly.

Suddenly, the sound of a keyboard began to play.

Tsugumi Hazawa carried her electronic keyboard to the street and joined the performance.

The zither's song still echoed through the streets: "Just waiting for something to happen in a dream?"

"So you fear the future?"

"Hate tomorrow and crave the past?"

"Shouting out in bewilderment~?"

"Tomorrow! Tomorrow! Please don't come!"

"To ignore me like that?"

The voice gradually became louder and louder, and also took on a fierce aggressive tone. The lyrics clearly expressed that she was not that strong and needed someone by her side to have the courage to face tomorrow.

However, there was no weakness in the singing; on the contrary, there was a kind of strength.

dong dong!

The sound of drums joined in, with Saya Yamabuki striking a small, box-like drum with drumsticks. The gentle music softened the strength in the aria, creating a tender atmosphere.

"Flying into the sky~ flying to the other side of the world~?"

"The God of Literature who illuminates all darkness?"

"Let's move forward together towards tomorrow once again, you and I?"

As the song played, the audience seemed to have a hallucination, as if they saw a crimson warrior standing on a high building, with people he wanted to protect standing behind him, holding a sharp sword and cutting through the night.

Warm and enthusiastic.

I couldn't help but feel this way.

Hearing such a song, Riona Toba's eyes flickered slightly, and she couldn't help but glance at Naruzuru a couple more times.

I always felt there was something strange about this person.

Could he be a sorcerer?

Or perhaps a descendant of gods?

Retracting this strange thought, Riona said to Tsuchimikado, "Let's go."

Tsuchimikado hummed in agreement and headed towards Nezu Shrine with Riona.

Not Agito: Chapter Twenty-Eight - The Detective Who Knows Nothing

The Shinomiya family's villa in Tokyo.

Today was a bit lively. Shinomiya Yan'an and Shinomiya Un'yō arrived at this villa. The reason was simple: Shinomiya Un'yō's residence had been breached yesterday.

Shinomiya Kanan's health did not allow him to stay in a hotel, so he could only stay in the Shinomiya family's residence, and thus chose this villa.

Servants moved around the room, bringing out plates of delicious food.

Kaguya, Untaka, and Karen sat at a long table in the hall, maintaining proper etiquette as they enjoyed the food before them. Beside them was a band that served the Shinomiya family, playing soothing music.

Hayasaka Ai stood quietly in the shadows, still expressionless, but inwardly she harbored a great deal of resentment towards Naruhira.

They promised to come and investigate.

The person has no idea where they went.

Could it be that something delayed you?

I was filled with doubts, but I didn't dare to take out my phone and send a message to ask.

Suddenly, Shinomiya Gan'an slowly put down the cutlery in her hands, a movement that seemed to freeze even the dust floating in the air.

Kaguya and Untaka stopped eating at the same time, their eyes fixed on Shinomiya Gan'an.

"Kaguya, your older brother... he's gone."

Shinomiya Yan'an's voice was cold and calm.