Why is the Demon King like this?

After erasing the traces he had left behind, Aokiji staggered away from the Arisugawa residence.

In this technological age, it's difficult to erase all traces, especially without magic powers.

Furthermore, considering that Arisugawa Asuka possesses a spiritual creation like a peace charm, Ao Keisuke suspects that at least one of her parents must know or understand the existence of the mystical side!

If he doesn't want to expose himself, then he doesn't have much time left.

If the Arisugawa family weren't fools, they would definitely check the surveillance footage after discovering that the Peace Amulet had been activated, trying to find even the slightest clue!

By then, he and the parasitic soul will be in trouble.

The problem is that the parasitic soul has already been implanted, but he hasn't yet.

Keisuke Ao, holding Yuki, searched his memory and confirmed the location of the monitoring room.

"Yuki, if I were to borrow a little bit of your spirituality, you wouldn't refuse, would you?"

"Meow?"

The power of the amulet inspired Keisuke Ao. Even if his spirituality index was low, as long as he carried a power bank that was open to him, wouldn't that be the same?

He has mastered the art of managing his subordinates!

As Keisuke Qing took the elevator down to the first floor, he was about to break down the door of the corner management office when he discovered that the parasitic spirit had already arranged everything in advance—

The computer host and disk connected to the monitoring system were completely corroded into charcoal. Forget about checking data, it's likely that even the records of his leaving home were not saved at all.

Keisuke Ao and the cat exchanged a glance and immediately burst out laughing: "Looks like that thing isn't entirely useless after all!"

"Meow~" Sensing her owner's joy, Xiaoxue meowed happily, even though she didn't understand what was happening.

"Let's go back."

Keisuke Ao feels so hungry he could eat a whole cow!

Midnight snacks at the top of the hour!

After leaving the elevator and returning to his apartment, Keisuke Ao collapsed onto the sofa, his body beginning to tremble violently.

Using martial arts techniques that ordinary people cannot control began to have consequences. On the contrary, the sword strike that killed him did not cause him much damage!

This also demonstrates the excellence of this swordsmanship.

—In terms of combat power alone, this generation of heroes can at least rank among the top three in history.

Stopping thinking about it, Keisuke Ao ordered takeout for himself with terrifying willpower, and then his consciousness was overwhelmed by pain.

In his agony, Keisuke Ao's memories surged forth again, like a dream, mixed with what he had seen and heard that night. In the end, all the sounds converged into an iron will.

I need to become stronger!

So he shakily propped himself up, took off his sweat-soaked clothes, and went into the shower to repeatedly wash his scalding skin with cold water.

breathe!

The airflow moved through his lungs with a wonderful rhythm, then surged into all parts of his body, relieving the damage to his cells.

Aoki Keisuke's face was pale, and the increasingly intense pain was pushing his nerves to their limits.

But this will is moving closer to becoming legendary.

"Hiss... Huff..."

Gritting his teeth, he walked out of the bathroom, ate and drank to his heart's content, and then lay down on the bed and fell asleep immediately.

……

The fourth day of the journey.

Keisuke Ao woke up early and began preparing for his morning exercise plan.

While observing whether the police come to the door—referring to the Arisugawa family's door.

Nothing came of it; everything remained calm until the property management discovered that the surveillance camera had been burned, which caused a slight ripple in the residents' group chat.

—The main issue is fundraising for repairs.

It's not a big deal, after all, the people who live here are all rich and powerful.

Keisuke Aokiji maintained an ordinary demeanor to avoid the presence of mysterious figures secretly hired by the Arisugawa family among the mixed crowd. Of course, he didn't need to disguise himself, since his current spiritual level was at that of an ordinary person.

Exercise, rice, feeding the cat—that's how enjoyable a day is...

"Hello there."

A girl dressed in a red and white shrine maiden's robe, as if she had run away from a festival, knocked on his door and said somewhat awkwardly, "It may be a bit abrupt, and please don't be surprised by my next question, but do you sell your cat?"

Aokiji narrowed his eyes slightly: "I don't keep cats at home, and even if I did, I wouldn't sell them."

"How could that be? I clearly felt it! This adorable cat is definitely a perfect match for me!"

Upon hearing this, Qing Guijie sneered: "No matter how well-matched we are, it's not your cat! Didn't your god teach you manners?"

"Bang!"

The iron gate slammed shut, and the priestess was stunned for a moment before her cheeks flushed slightly.

……hiss.

The look in that boy's eyes when he closed the door was so cold... I love it.

"This... ah, this Mr. Qinggui! I feel like we have a special connection!" The girl banged on the door. "Let's be friends... hehehe, Meiji Shrine will take care of you!"

Behind the door, Keisuke Ao's anger was only half genuine.

Firstly, he was furious that his possessions were being coveted, and secondly, he was wary of the girl's abundant spirituality!

It was far higher than the parasitic soul, with a spiritual index that was almost four digits, which stung his senses. Even though the girl had suppressed most of her spirituality, the essence of that power had not diminished in the slightest.

He had originally planned to ignore it, but the girl's mention of "Meiji Shrine" made him stop in his tracks.

How is spiritual energy infused into amulets, and where does this spiritual energy come from...?

He wants to know everything!

The door opened again, and Qing Guijie's eyes were filled with suspicion and a hint of disdain, which made the girl shudder.

"Are you really a shrine maiden of Meiji Shrine?"

"Absolutely true!" The shrine maiden covered her face with her sleeve, pointing to the emblem on her sleeve: "Chief Shrine Maiden, Shinban Yui! There's official proof!"

Given her imposing manner, Keisuke Ao even subconsciously thought she was about to use her verbal tic of "desu".

Rubbing his temples with a headache, the Demon King gradually came to understand that not all girls could pick up on jokes as quickly as Rena Kobayashi, nor were they as understanding as Asuka Arisugawa.

His disdain deepened: "So what if she's a shrine maiden from Meiji Shrine? My family used to celebrate the New Year at Senso-ji Temple."

"Huh?! That's outrageous!"

Kamabatake Yui seemed to tremble with anger.

Seeing that he had gained an advantage, Aokiji Keisuke decided to stop: "Does Meiji Shrine have some kind of advantage?"

"Our shrine was voted the most popular shrine in an online poll this year! It's very effective for praying for protection from evil, peace, good relationships, and academic success!"

"If it were really that effective, Tokyo University would be overflowing with students by now." Aoki Keisuke pretended to close the door again.

"No, that's because the people who prayed weren't devout at all! Even if they received divine blessings, they weren't willing to put in the effort, so how could it possibly be effective?" Shinbata Yui pulled on the door.

"Oh?" Aokiji casually released the lock on the door that he couldn't budge. "So if I sincerely pray to the gods of Meiji Shrine that you'll disappear from my sight and stop bothering me like this, my wish will come true?"

"...We should be able to achieve about half of it!"

The trembling of Shinobu Yui's body became more and more obvious, and she started to shake all over. The way she looked at Sei Keisuke was very strange. Even with the Demon King's rich experience, he could only say that he had never seen such a look before.

It's like a fawn peeking its head out of the grass at dawn, its watery eyes reflecting the morning light, making it unforgettable at first glance.

"I will grant your wish; I'll jump off the building right now!"

Qing Keisuke:? ? ?

Don't come up with such extreme ideas just because I mention it! Can't we just take the elevator?!

And could you please, as the chief priestess, stand a little more on the side of your own god when you speak?

Otherwise, the gods will really get angry!

Keisuke Ao tried to grab the girl, but he was dragged along the way and there was no way to stop him.

Shinbata Yui was still muttering, "Don't stop me, let me jump! Let me jump!"

This person must be crazy, right?

Keisuke Ao couldn't understand it at all, so he had no choice but to let go and watch as the girl quickly climbed to the window by the stairs. Underneath her shrine maiden skirt, her blue and white striped underwear and white lace-trimmed socks were visible.

"I'm going to jump!" the girl turned around.

Qing Guijie remained expressionless. He pointed to the window and said, "I pray to your god that you should just stay there and lie there."

"Huh—?"

Shinbata Yui glanced at her skirt, her face flushing again. She said softly, "Well... that's not impossible."

Exposure play! This constant fear of someone suddenly appearing, coupled with her status as the chief priestess... Hehehe!

Sri Lanka is number one!