I cultivate a deity in Tokyo

Thanks to a certain TV program, if you ask people in Tokyo about their impression of Itabashi Ward, many will answer "a rural area where radishes are grown".

Shiraki Shun swiped his card and exited from the Sakuradai subway station in Banqiao Ward, where he waited at the agreed-upon location.

While waiting, he continued to deduce the Ghost God Steps in his mind.

Nowadays, the postures in the mind have been greatly simplified, leaving only 648, which is equivalent to a set of radio calisthenics.

But there is a problem.

As the deduction progressed, the number of strange postures gradually increased.

This made Shiramu Jun somewhat worried.

You must understand that you will be a high priest in the future, and you absolutely cannot exorcise yourself through some shameful methods.

So, while waiting for others, Shiramu Jun took the opportunity to review the poses in his mind.

The next subway train passed by, and soon after, Hanekawa Arashi walked over with light steps.

Holding the gilded staff from that day, and wearing the same robe, he still attracted the attention of passersby.

She immediately spotted Shiraki Jun deep in thought.

Yu Chuanlan smiled slightly.

Shiraki-kun is spacing out again.

He then walked behind Shiramu Jun, intending to reach out and greet him.

But then they heard Shiramu Jun talking to himself.

"This position won't work; I'm afraid you can't handle it."

"This pose is acceptable."

"Won't this be tiring?"

"It's too late. It seems we won't need it tonight."

Hearing these words, Hanekawa Arashi's expression gradually froze.

What inappropriate and lewd words are you saying, Mr. Shiraki?

She had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

But then I thought about it again.

I had just received guidance from the abbot and was able to face Shiraki-kun with a calm mind.

It's rare to have this state of mind, so I can't let my own wild thoughts ruin it.

Thinking of this, Yu Chuanlan clenched her fist and put it to her mouth, then coughed lightly.

"Good evening, Shiraki-kun."

"Oh, Hanekawa-san, it's been a long time." Shiraki Shun turned around with a gentle smile.

That warm smile immediately put Hanekawa Arashi at ease.

That's right, Shiraki-kun is a priest at the shrine, how could he possibly have such filthy thoughts?

I must have misheard!

"Why is Shiraki-kun standing here in a daze? Are you thinking about the exorcism tonight?" Hanekawa Arashi looked at Shiraki Shun with expectant eyes.

Shiraki Shun answered with a smile.

No, not at all.

I was just thinking about you.

Hanekawa Arashi: !

"Alright, Shiraki-kun, stop overthinking!" She decisively waved her hand, stopping Shiraki-jun from continuing.

Her pretty face flushed red, and the prayer beads on her wrist trembled slightly.

"The exorcism should be the priority!"

After saying that, he walked away with his head down.

Shiramu Jun was somewhat puzzled.

I did think about it for a moment, wondering why Yuukawa Arashi hadn't arrived yet, maybe the subway was stuck in traffic.

How is that considered overthinking?

He shook his head and quickly followed.

The two then walked out of the subway station and headed along the street toward their target exorcism site.

Soon, they arrived at the side of a highway.

The road conditions are good, but there are few vehicles coming and going.

Taking this opportunity, Hanekawa Arashi shared the information she had with Shiraki Shun.

Six months ago, a car accident occurred on this highway.

A truck carrying seafood, driven by a driver who was fatigued, veered off the road while turning a corner and plunged into a ditch beside the road. The driver died on the spot.

At the time, this section of road was criticized by the public for its poor design and was temporarily closed for a period of time until guardrails were installed on the right side before it was reopened.

But afterwards, strange things started happening frequently.

According to a driver who drove through this area in the middle of the night, when turning at the foot of the mountain, he could see a figure standing by the fence on the other side in the rearview mirror, but it disappeared after turning the corner.

Just as the driver was wondering if he was seeing things, a loud banging sound came from outside the carriage, as if someone was trying to pry open the door from the outside.

Many drivers were startled, causing their vehicles to lose control and crash into the guardrails, but fortunately no one was injured.

As a result, drivers in the vicinity are very wary of this road, regarding it as a cursed road.

"Shiraki-kun, I suspect that dark figure is the malevolent spirit of the driver who died in the accident that day. This kind of supernatural phenomenon is very dangerous, so it's best to get rid of it before anyone gets hurt," Hanekawa Arashi analyzed from the side.

When the topic of exorcism came up, Hanekawa Arashi's expression became very serious.

Shiraki Shun nodded.

"I'll lead the exorcism this time. Shiraki-kun, you can watch from the sidelines and lend me a hand when it's crucial."

Yu Chuanlan paused, looking at Shiraki Shun's surprised expression, and asked considerately.

"Any other questions? You can ask."

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Shiraki Jun hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn't say it.

Indeed, a very important problem is before us.

What should we eat for dinner?

The gathering was at 6 PM, and they were going to exorcise the spirit without even eating—something Bai Mujun hadn't expected.

You should take care of your health even while making money!

Seeing Shiraki Shun's hesitant expression, Yu Chuan Lan was taken aback.

A warm feeling welled up in my heart.

Shiraki-kun

They were probably worried that she wasn't strong enough and might get injured during the ritual.

But he didn't say it out loud because he was afraid of hurting her self-esteem.

What tender and considerate kindness!

Although she was moved, she still insisted.

"Shiraki-kun, please feel free to leave it to me."

"Let me show you how we Buddhists perform rituals to deliver spirits from the dead."

Chapter Nineteen: Who Stole My Car?

Buddhist rituals for the deceased?

That sounds really cool.

Shiraki Shun's interest was piqued.

He also wanted to see for himself how Yu Chuanlan performed the exorcism of the supernatural.

“In that case, I’ll leave this exorcism to Hanekawa-san. I’ll cheer you on from the sidelines,” Shiraki Shun replied immediately.

"Mm." Yu Chuanlan nodded happily.

"By the way, Shiraki-kun, can we split the exorcism points we got this time 50/50?"

You get paid without doing any work?

And such good things?

“No problem.” Shiraki Jun was always easy to talk to in these kinds of matters.

Faced with Shiraki Shun's straightforwardness, Yu Chuan Lan hesitated for a moment.

After a moment, he spoke in a low voice.

"Shiraki-kun, exorcism points are very important to me. If you don't need them, could you..."

Shiraki Shun waved his hand righteously: "Hikawa-san, take whatever you need. I'm not interested in a few exorcism points."

Rather, you should say, please send it over in cash.

"Thank you," Yu Chuanlan said sincerely, then took out her phone, her expression gradually becoming serious.

"Then, let's begin."

She swiped her finger up from the screen, and a strong, aged voice came from the phone.

"The haunted place here is the Kunorei Temple!"

Shiraki Shun looked at Hanekawa Arashi with some surprise.

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