I cultivate a deity in Tokyo

But now, because his demonic power is exhausted, he has resorted to using his real claws, turning it into a physical attack.

If it gets scratched open, you might have to get a rabies vaccine.

Thinking about this, Bai Mujun felt it was better to play it safe.

A gentle silver light shone from his right hand, his palm swirling with light as he struck forward without hesitation.

Crescent palm!

In an instant, the blinding light emanating from his eyes stunned the dog god who was about to pounce.

But just as it was about to strike, it suddenly scattered into several streaks of silver light, all of which grazed past it.

The silver light flashed and disappeared in an instant.

Only a stiff Akita Inu was left standing there.

Inugami broke out in a cold sweat.

The sense of danger posed by this attack was even greater than that posed by a divine artifact.

If one of those silver lights were to strike him, he might be exorcised.

Seeing the dog god frozen in place, Shiraki Shun withdrew his hand and calmly asked, "Then, sir, are you willing to leave this place now?"

He deliberately held back just now, simply to give this dog god another chance.

After all, this dog god hadn't done anything particularly heinous, so Shiraki Shun felt it was somewhat inappropriate to exorcise it so casually.

Although Inugami doesn't have a good reputation in Japan

But what if it just happens to be a dog god?

We can't just condemn them all at once, can we?

Hearing Shiraki Shun's words, Inugami's eyes suddenly welled up with tears of resentment.

Lying on the ground, it gasped for breath like a wronged child.

"Damn humans"

"Bono too, and so are you."

"Why can you decide whether to stay or leave so easily?!"

It raised its head and howled hoarsely into the night sky.

"Buye, come back quickly!"

"If we don't come back soon, we'll lose our home."

Shiraki Shun was taken aback by Inugami's agitated appearance.

Are monsters really that bad at handling things?

how can that be!

The monsters recorded in Japanese history are all known for being cunning, meticulous, and incredibly kind-hearted.

In comparison, the dog god in front of him was far too simple-minded.

However, after a moment's thought, Shiraki Shun realized that this was understandable.

After all, the time it took to become a demon was too short, and it should be considered a rather immature existence among demons.

Perhaps it didn't even receive the news of Grandma Buye's passing.

With a child's mindset, shouldn't they feel abandoned?

Looking at the dog god weeping bitterly in front of him, Shiraki Shun suddenly felt troubled.

His experience in exorcising spirits is decent, but his experience in exorcising demons is really lacking.

What should I do next?

Should we take advantage of the demon's heartbreaking cry and launch a sneak attack?

I feel so guilty.

Left with no other choice, he could only try to offer words of comfort: "My dog ​​god, even if Granny Funo is reluctant to part with you, she's already gone. A demon's life is long, so..."

"Nonsense, you're talking nonsense!"

"If you can't bear to part with me, why don't you take me with you?" Inugami shouted back, already sobbing uncontrollably.

Shiraki Jun remained silent for a moment.

I feel it's difficult to communicate with demons.

Left with no other choice, he turned around and consulted the professionals behind him.

"Miyako Hanekawa, how does your shrine usually handle this kind of situation?"

"Ah? Let me think, its condition must be due to some unresolved issue with the deceased Granny Funo, right?" Yuukawa Yaya put down the camera, her small face showing a thoughtful expression.

"In that case, the simplest method would be to summon the spirit."

Yup!

Shiramu Shun's heart lit up.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Shrine Maiden Hanekawa."

what?

Yuukawa Yaya was taken aback.

The so-called "spirit summoning" refers to calling upon the soul of someone who has recently passed away but is still wandering in the human world.

Although most of the summoned souls were incomplete and broken, the better ones could still speak a few simple words, but most were delirious and would dissipate after a short while.

Even so, it can instinctively convey some wishes to the living and offer some comfort to the family.

Even now, when the police are investigating a case, they will ask a priest to come to the crime scene to summon spirits and see if they can provide any clues.

It can be said that the art of summoning spirits is one of the essential magical skills for modern clergy.

As the chief shrine maiden of Kanda Shrine, Hanekawa Yaya naturally also possessed this skill.

However, to date, the highest record of successfully summoning a spirit in Hanekawa Yaya's career as a shrine maiden is that of a spirit that had been dead for less than two days.

This is not to say that she is weak.

Even the most powerful elder at Kanda Shrine, Granny Chiyo, could only summon the soul that had been dead for the longest time in a matter of seven days.

But

Grandma Buye has been gone for twenty years!

Maybe they've already been reincarnated!

Sensing Shiraki Shun's expectant gaze, Yuukawa Yaya had no choice but to explain, "Priest Shiraki, the conditions required for summoning a spirit are quite demanding. It's best to be in the place where the soul lingers most, and the soul's relatives must be present. This will increase the success rate."

"Furthermore, my strength is relatively low; I'm not capable of performing this level of spirit summoning."

"Oh, is that so?"

Seeing the slightly ashamed look on Yuukawa Yaya's face, Shiraki Shun also felt somewhat helpless.

Because Tenji Shrine did not leave behind any methods for summoning spirits.

Otherwise, he would like to try it himself.

But at this moment, all he could do was encourage Yuukawa Yaya, saying, "Why don't you give it a try?"

"We are now right next to Granny Funo's former residence, and Lord Inugami is here with us. We have basically met all the conditions that the Shrine Maiden Hanekawa mentioned, so the success rate should not be too low."

Yuukawa hesitated every night.

The outcome of this kind of summoning is already quite obvious.

But seeing the trust in Shiramu Jun's eyes, she finally nodded and agreed to give it a try.

He took out two talismans from his backpack, walked to the dog god's side, bent down, and asked many questions.

Things like "Grandma Funo's favorite place" and "Mrs. Funo's favorite food".

After asking, he walked to the center of the courtyard, holding a talisman in each hand, and meditated for a long time.

As she meditated, two faint white lights appeared around the talisman.

Just as the white light reached its peak, Yuukawa Yaya suddenly opened her eyes, unhesitatingly throwing out two talismans and shouting, "Spirit Summoning!"

Under the dog god's eager gaze, the white light on the talisman entangled around it, as if it were about to solidify into a physical form.

But it immediately shattered into countless points of light.

Only two talismans floated lightly to the ground.

Seeing this, Hanekawa Yaya turned around with a hint of helplessness: "Priest Shiraki, we failed. Perhaps Granny Funo's spirit has already dissipated."

Shiramu Jun's gaze was fixed on the talismans on the ground.

The scene just now caught his attention.

Were those two beams of white light Mrs. Buye's spirit?

Through his magical power, he had clearly seen that the two beams of white light had inadvertently fallen from the initial radiance emanating from the room.

If this is Mrs. Buye's spirit...

Without hesitation, Shiramu Jun slammed his palm against the wall of the house.

I could feel the white light surging within the walls.

He whispered.

"Spiritual communication!"

In an instant.

The holy light that enveloped the entire house surged wildly towards his palm like a tidal wave.

Gradually, they converged and coalesced into a hunched, slightly thin figure.

"Awooo!"

As the figure became clearer, Inugami's eyes were filled with disbelief and astonishment.