I cultivate a deity in Tokyo

"Mr. Shiraki, actually my sister is also one of the filmmakers of the ghost-hunting videos. I happened to talk to her about you, and she kept asking me if you could come with her to film an episode."

"Of course, if you don't have time, you can just say so, it's no problem."

It turned out they were inviting me to film a ghost-hunting video.

Shiraki Shun was speechless.

It is indeed an idea to entertain the masses.

but

I don't intend to take this route.

It's more suitable for me to focus on exorcising spirits and genuinely saving those who are suffering and afflicted.

If all else fails, staying by the side of a deity to increase one's magical power is also a good option.

Hanekawa Arashi seemed to remember something else and typed, "The fee she tentatively agreed upon with me is 100,000 yen per session. It's not much, but..."

"Hikawa-san, actually I'm quite interested in ghost-hunting videos."

Chapter Twenty-Four: The Truth About the Thousand-Tao Valley Tunnel

October 14th, Friday, 10 PM.

Shibuya remains a vibrant, modern place, its lights clashing with the darkness.

Using his phone's GPS, Shiraki Shun arrived at the agreed-upon location, in front of an izakaya that was still open for business.

He put away his phone and peered around.

There were indeed quite a few women wearing miniskirts standing on the street, their eyes burning with desire for Shiraki Jun.

But they are probably not Hanekawa-san's sisters.

Just as Shiraki Shun was about to send a message to Hanekawa Arashi to ask about it, a warm feeling welled up inside him as the curtain of the izakaya behind him was lifted.

"Thank you for your hospitality!"

With a crisp thank you, someone walked out of the izakaya.

Upon seeing Shiramu Jun, she nimbly leaped to his side in two or three steps.

Looking at his profile, she asked with a hint of surprise, "You must be Priest Shiraki?"

Shiraki Shun was taken aback, but still replied, "It is indeed me."

The girl beside him, from the white sandalwood paper in her long hair to the white clothes, blouse and crimson trousers she wore, as well as the white tabi socks and red straw sandals, all indicated her identity.

The shrine maiden.

She was also a little witch with stunning beauty.

The little shrine maiden confidently flashed a peace sign and playfully introduced herself: "I am Hanekawa Arashi's younger sister, the current shrine maiden of Kanda Shrine, Hanekawa Yaya. Please take good care of me tonight, Priest Shiraki!"

"So you're the shrine maiden Hanekawa, it's an honor to meet you." Shiraki Shun politely returned the greeting.

The older sister is a Buddhist nun, while the younger sister is a priestess?

All Shiraki Shun can say is that the world is truly amazing.

He thought such things only existed in the fantasies of certain cartoonists and directors.

How could that possibly happen in reality?

Looking back now—

Art, indeed, originates from life.

Shiraki Shun couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

However, this does explain why Hanekawa Arashi has exorcism information about Kanda Shrine.

At that moment, Yuukawa Yaya raised her head and stared intently at Shiraki Shun's face.

Shiraki Shun felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze and awkwardly asked, "Miyako Hanekawa, is there something on my face?"

"No, not at all." Yuukawa Yaya then looked away and stuck out her tongue. "Priest Shiraki, it really is just like what my sister said."

"Oh? What did Hanekawa-san say?" Shiraki Shun asked curiously.

"Uh, this..." Yuukawa Yaya was speechless for a moment.

The older sister was telling herself that Priest Shiraki was very handsome, had a gentle voice, and was very powerful.

But you can't just say things like that, can you?

"My sister said you're very talented, Priest Shiraki," she concluded after a moment's thought.

Bai Mujun was quite satisfied with this evaluation, and he smiled slightly.

"In that case, the shrine maiden Hanekawa and your sister are quite different in some ways."

This time, it was Hanekawa Yaya's turn to show a look of confusion in her eyes.

They actually said she doesn't look much like her sister?

How can it be?

Everyone says that the two sisters are practically identical.

Besides hairstyle and

Yuukawa Yaya suddenly felt her face getting hot.

She clutched her chest tightly with both hands, took two steps back, and stammered.

"That's too much!"

Excessive?

Where did it go too far?

Bai Mujun was somewhat puzzled.

He had to explain.

"What are you thinking, Miko Hanekawa? I mean, you're more lively than your sister."

Noticing Shiraki Shun's sincere gaze, Yuukawa Yaya's pretty face flushed even redder, as if smoke was about to rise from her forehead.

After a long pause, he said in an embarrassed whisper.

"I...I wasn't thinking about the person you're thinking about."

Seeing that the conversation was veerging further and further away, Shiraki Shun coughed twice and urged, "Miyako Hanekawa, shouldn't we get back to business?"

According to Shiramu Jun's own thoughts, he came to unravel the mysteries of those supernatural beings.

Instead of standing on the streets of Shibuya chatting with shrine maidens.

If it's a paid chat, Bai Mujun wouldn't mind spending ten or eight yuan on it.

However, this service is clearly not within the scope of the "filming exorcism videos" job.

I should finish work as soon as possible and go back to the shrine to AFK.

If you really want to chat, that's fine too.

It costs extra.

"Oh, right." Yuukawa Yaya finally came to her senses and picked up her backpack.

"Then, Priest Whitewood, please follow me."

The two walked along the road in a direction away from the city.

As they walked, Yuukawa asked questions every night.

"Priest Shiraki, you must have heard the legend of the Thousand-Drum Valley Tunnel, right?"

Shiraki Shun nodded. As a synonym for eerie tunnels, the Sendagaya Tunnel is quite famous in Japan.

"The theme of this episode of our ghost-hunting video is 'The Truth About the Thousand-Tao Valley Tunnel,' and we want to show everyone everything about the Thousand-Tao Valley Tunnel."

"I can shoot most of the actual scenes myself, but for the few scenes where I show my face, I'll need Priest Shiraki to help me shoot them."

During their conversation, the two had reached the end of the road.

Further ahead, there is a somewhat narrow tunnel.

The bright yellow lights on the wall shone, reflecting off the uneven surface of the tunnel walls.

Dim, secluded, and oppressive.

This is the Thousand-Tao Valley Tunnel.

As she stepped into the tunnel, Yaya Hanekawa suddenly stopped in her tracks, bathed in the tunnel lights.

She put her backpack on the ground, took out a small video camera from it, and put it on her wrist.

He then took out a talisman covered with intricate patterns drawn in cinnabar, frowned slightly, and chanted something in a buzzing voice. Immediately, light shone from the talisman.

Upon seeing the light, Yuukawa Yaya didn't hesitate and stuck the talisman onto the camera body.

The talisman burned on its own before it was even touched, turning into specks of ashes that fell to the ground.

Yuukawa Yaya pointed the camera at the tunnel entrance and looked at it, then said with satisfaction, "All done."

Shiraki Shun looked at the camera in Hanekawa Yaya's hand with some surprise.

At this moment, as he channeled his magical power, he could naturally see the thin layer of spiritual light covering the aircraft.

How did Hanekawa Shrine Maiden manage to consecrate the camera in such a short time?

Why does it take so long for him to perform a simple "blessing" ceremony on a kidney?

Is it because I lack the ability, or is there a problem with my methods?

He couldn't help but ask, "Miyako Hanekawa, is this camera now considered fully consecrated?"

While fiddling with the filming equipment, Yuukawa Yaya explained, "Of course not. It's just that I'm temporarily imbuing this camera with a spirit using a Yin-Snatching Talisman, giving it the ability to film ghosts."

"The specific timeframe is about half an hour. After half an hour, it will be a regular camera again."

"Priest Shiraki, do you not usually deal with consecration rituals?"

Bai Mujun said somewhat embarrassedly, "I've only tried once, and I haven't succeeded yet."