Crossover anime/manga, can you be my immortal companion for life?

He himself did not die because he ate something.

Should I meet with someone like this to determine my own situation?

Who knows.

When Kerry opened his eyes again, it was already broad daylight.

Kerry felt no mental discomfort from sleeping, not even the morning bowel movement, which reaffirmed his inhumanity. He looked at the chat room in his mind.

[Sato Kazuma: I'm awake]

[Sato Kazuma: Anyone still not awake at this hour is a parasite on society, a complete lazybones...]

Ignoring Shinichi's lengthy description, Kerry quipped out two words.

[Kerry: Kazuma, learn magic]

[Sato Kazuma: Are you serious?]

……

Two hours later, everyone woke up and prepared to continue the investigation that had not been completed the night before.

"Gui'an."

As usual, Teacher Da Xiang bowed to Ke Liying when he saw her.

"morning."

Kerry also greeted his teammates who had gathered together.

There were 4 days left until the festival.

Kerry and his group continued driving towards the village.

However, they made a significant discovery shortly after entering the village.

That is, it's not just that father and son who are fragrant.

Because of the village's inconvenient transportation, it takes 40 minutes to reach the commercial area built around the university where Kerry and his friends are staying, making it impossible for everyone to get up early to go nearby to buy groceries.

The kind of rural scene where people go around buying and selling vegetables or eggs is not so common in Japan, because agricultural cooperatives will object to selling anything privately. They can only turn a blind eye to giving gifts. Of course, the agricultural cooperatives also provide vegetables for the villagers to buy.

However, while the price is definitely cheaper than in the city, it won't leave the association without making a profit.

After all, although our entire organization is exploiting farmers, you farmers still need to bear the costs of transportation and logistics.

It was at the vegetable stall, Yabuya, that Kerry and his group discovered that more than one family there had that faint smell. However, those people looked normal, and it was easy to tell that they were familiar with the villagers and had always lived in the village, rather than being people who suddenly appeared.

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Chapter 247 Why make it so normal?

There were many, and not just a few, but a lot. Kerry and his men had been watching that family all day without noticing.

But today I discovered that at least half of the people in this village can smell that extremely faint fragrance when they get close.

And they seemed to be living peacefully in the village for many years, without any apparent abnormalities.

The group stood there for almost half an hour, and many villagers would nod at them as they passed by.

"Welcome to our Yuzuru Snake Village!"

"Wow, are you in a band? Will you be playing at the festival? People from our village will be attending the festival too!"

Many people even came up to talk to him.

[Toyokawa Shoko: What do we do now? Kill them all?]

Kerry felt that Xiangzi's ability to say such things was an important indication that her ideas had begun to integrate into the team.

Kerry: Let's investigate that cult; it's possible that the cult has a problem.

[Sato Kazuma: I think so too. These guys all act like nothing's wrong. Either they really are fine, or they're very well-trained.]

[Kirigaya Kazuto: Hey, aren't you guys going a bit too far? Speaking of that cult, since it's a mysterious cult, how would we know where it is? Could it be...?]

Kazuma Sato waved to a middle-aged woman who had just finished buying groceries.

"Hello, ma'am. You have so many things to carry, it must be hard for you. Let us help you carry them back. We are tourists from out of town and would like to learn about your local True Fish Cult. Where should we go?"

"Oh ho ho! So that's how it is. I was wondering why you'd been standing here for so long. You're from the True Fish Cult. You can go to the church on the west side. No need, no need, I can carry it myself."

However, our mentor has been busy preparing for the festival these past few days and might not have much time. If you stay a few more days, he'll definitely be willing to chat with you more. He's about your age, so it's good for young people to talk.

"Okay, okay, thank you so much, sister."

Kazuma put away his sunny smile and turned to look at the others.

"Why don't you just ask?"

Kirito frowned in confusion. Is this... right?

However, Kirito thought about it and felt relieved. It seemed that this cult was indeed different from the previous hidden cults. In fact, even tourism promotions were using the name of this sect.

That at least shows that there is a sunny side to this place.

So the group followed the old woman's directions and headed west of the village.

Sure enough, after passing through a large area of ​​abandoned factories, we came across a small church.

The church looked rather old, unlike most of the buildings in the village which were built in recent decades; it had a certain history.

Moreover, the church's architectural style feels completely Western Orthodox, except for the cross on the roof. The sides of the church are covered with green plants, I don't know what kind, such as ivy, while people come and go at the front.

"Master, the offerings are ready. Is there anything else we need?"

"That should be about it, Uncle, you should rest now."

A young man was chatting with the villagers at the door.

"Master, I wish to pray one more time before the festival."

"Please come in."

The young man opened the door, indicating that anyone who wanted to pray could enter.

As he turned his body, he saw several people carrying instrument bags.

So he spoke loudly.

"Are you a guest from out of town? Welcome."

Kerry and his companions were not reserved and went over when they heard his greeting.

"Hello."

He smiled and nodded to the group, and the surrounding villagers also nodded in a friendly manner to Kerry and his companions.

"Hello, we are tourists who came for the festival."

This time it was Kerry's turn to speak, and Kerry extended his hand.

"Alright, if you'd like to visit the church, please come in. However, I'm quite busy and don't have time to entertain you. By the way, my name is Makino Kei, and I'm the current generation's mentor."

If you have any questions, I will answer them for you later.

The man politely extended his hand to shake hands with Kerry.

The villager's so-called mentor looked to be in his late twenties or early thirties. He was dressed in a missionary outfit that resembled that of a plump aunt in the Undead Settlement. However, he had a normal build and a somewhat heroic appearance, yet he always maintained a kind and gentle expression.

He spoke in a calm and unhurried manner.

Kerry showed no emotion, thanked them, and led the group inside, though he was inwardly very puzzled.

[Kerry: Am I imagining things?]

[Kirigaya Kazuto: No, I didn't feel it either]

[Sato Kazuma: That's strange]

As the group passed by the man seeking a mentor, they all noticed one thing: this man was not attractive at all.

Or rather, there was nothing unusual about him; he seemed like an ordinary person.

Moreover, there seemed to be nothing shameful about the church; he even invited everyone in.

The interior of the church is just like a normal chapel, with benches all around and a pulpit in the center. However, where there should be a picture of a god or a cross, there is a rather strange mural.

There was a creature in the sky that was neither human nor fish, while on the ground were three people with halos behind their heads looking at the image in the sky.

Aside from a faint scent reminiscent of a place where a large source of fragrance once lingered, there was nothing unusual about the place.

At that moment, the villager who had just entered was praying in front of the portrait in the center.

The villagers, disregarding the others behind them, spoke their minds directly.

"Our Savior, the great being of our faith, may the pure sea, where you came from, wash away the original sin in our blood. Let us return to your paradise, to be eternally joyful, ever-living lambs..."

Based on Kerry's religious studies, Kerry judged that this so-called "True Fish Cult" might not have been passed down for that long, or it must have undergone religious reforms along the way. Religions native to Japan do not perform this kind of prayer.

Perhaps a few hundred years ago, when Western Orthodoxy spread to China, they copied it on the spot.

However, just as the group was about to leave, a woman wearing a red headscarf pushed open the door from behind and came out.

The woman's appearance immediately drew the attention of Kerry and his companions.

Because that woman smelled wonderful! The fragrance was not quite like that of Changnafangeng, but it was even more intense than that of the Deep One priest. Originally, the group had thought that the lingering scent in the church might have come from passing villagers, but now it seemed that the scent in the church might all originate from her.

"Hello, I'm Hisako Yao. I'm the current generation's Guide Girl. May I ask you gentlemen what classic texts you would like to know? I'm happy to answer your questions."

The woman who smelled so good walked over with a normal expression, gave a slight bow to the group, and took out a scripture-like object from her bosom.

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Chapter 248 Prayer Before the Feast

Finally, something unusual was detected.

The group exchanged excited glances, knowing they would soon discover the church's unusual activities.

Perhaps it was this woman who caused all the believers to be abnormally infected.

So the group calmly sat down and said they wanted to follow the woman to see the interior of the True Fish Cult.