I cultivate a deity in Tokyo

So, are there other yokai in Meguro Ward?

Judging from Kotaro's tone, there must be quite a few.

Shiramu Jun was somewhat surprised.

What he didn't expect was that the monsters these days would be so audacious.

Why would someone dare to infiltrate Tokyo?

Don't they know how many big shots there are in Tokyo?

Meiji Shrine, Tokyo Daijingu Shrine, Senso-ji Temple

Each one is a household name.

With so many sacred temples and ancient monasteries eyeing this place covetously, how could any monster dare to take the initiative to invade?

Are you throwing your life away?

Shiraki Jun was slightly puzzled.

Perhaps these monsters possess special concealment skills, enabling them to hide themselves in front of these ancient temples and shrines.

In fact, if he hadn't come here today, Shiraki Shun would never have imagined that there would be yokai in Tokyo, where he had lived for three years.

Otherwise, it's those ancient temples and shrines that are wary of something.

As he pondered, he continued to look at the marks on Kotaro's body.

Judging from the extent of the erosion caused by this mark, it has probably been parasitizing Kotaro for quite some time, with the tip already spreading into his body.

Shiraki Shun couldn't see the condition inside Kotaro's body, and it was likely to get even worse.

"Priest Shiraki, what should we do now?" Yuukawa Yaya only glanced at it before being frightened by the aura emanating from it and dared not approach.

This terrifying aura far surpasses even that of the Hanging Woman in the Thousand-Tao Valley Tunnel.

She very consciously gave up her spot and hid far away to the side.

Looking at the mark, Shiramu Jun frowned.

Originally, he also had the idea of ​​trying to bless Kotaro.

But considering that Kotaro is, after all, a demon.

It clashes with the beliefs of Shintoism.

What is beneficial to oneself may not be suitable for demons.

I don't want Kotaro to scream and run off to meet Granny Funo if I just slap him, and then everyone will be embarrassed.

But he had no experience dealing with things like this.

This involves the physical structure of monsters.

Although Kotaro is still an Akita dog.

However, it only retains the appearance of an Akita dog.

Its physiological structure and metabolism are different from those of ordinary living beings. It relies on demonic power to maintain itself and is a monster in the truest sense.

The best way to understand something thoroughly is to dissect it.

It's a pity it's an Inugami, not a Nine-Tailed Cat, so there aren't many opportunities for research.

Seeing the thoughtful look on Shiraki Shun's face, Kotaro said hopefully.

"Master, what do you mean? Is there any way to resolve this?"

Shiraki Jun sighed and shook his head slightly.

"I'm sorry, the current situation is beyond my capabilities. I estimate it will take some time to find a solution."

The hopeful look on Kotaro's face froze instantly.

time?

There's no time left.

He had been fighting this mark for ten years, but he could not slow down its invasion of his body.

Kotaro could sense that the tentacles invading his body were getting closer and closer to his demon core.

In no more than a year, these tentacles will completely take over its demon core.

By then, it will probably lose its mind and become a lackey of those monsters.

"Miko Hanekawa, do you have any relevant information in your shrine?" Shiraki Shun turned around and asked Hanekawa Yaya behind him.

"Are there any books or records about yokai (supernatural beings)?"

Yuukawa Yaya thought for a moment and then answered.

"They should be in the shrine, but we'll have to go back and look for them. After all, there haven't been any rumors of yokai appearing in the last ten years, so these scriptures should have been put away."

"Alright, once you find it, please have the shrine maiden Hanekawa bring it to the Tenji Shrine. That might speed up the research process." Shiraki Shun nodded in satisfaction.

With the knowledge provided by Kanda Shrine, Shiraki Shun felt even more confident.

Seeing Shiraki Shun's confident demeanor, Kotaro, clinging to his last glimmer of hope, asked nervously, "Master, how long do you estimate it will take?"

"Um"

“Three days is enough.” Bai Mujun thought for a moment and confidently held up three fingers.

The reason for saying this is that there is only a little over a day left before the next consecration ceremony is completed.

It's important to know that the areas being consecrated this time include the facial features!

Although he currently has no way of observing Kotaro's body—

But perhaps things will change after the facial features are consecrated?

The remaining day or so was spent reading research materials provided by Kanda Shrine to find a solution to Kotaro's problem.

Shiraki Shun felt that there shouldn't be a big problem.

What????

Upon hearing this, Kotaro's eyes widened in surprise.

Is this even human language?

A problem that has troubled me for ten years can be solved in just three days with Master Baimu?

At this moment, Kotaro was finally completely convinced.

Moreover, they prostrated themselves in admiration.

What exactly is a master?

Even if it were made to work as a komainu (guardian dog) in front of a shrine, even with a 996 work schedule, it would accept it!

This is a blessing!

but

Its dog eyes were slightly narrowed.

My past offense against Master Shiraki has left a bad first impression on others.

The most urgent task right now is to figure out how to do something worthwhile and improve my image.

Thinking of this, Kotaro decisively spoke up: "Master—"

"What's wrong, Mr. Kotaro? Is he in a hurry? Then perhaps I can speed up the process even more," Shiraki Shun said understandingly.

Kotaro waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No, that's not what I meant."

"I'd like to ask, Master, are you interested in other monsters?"

"Hmm? What do you mean?" Bai Mujun was somewhat surprised.

Judging from Kotaro's evasive manner, is he trying to introduce another dog god to work at the shrine?

I'll accept any offer as long as it's free.

Anyway, monsters don't need to eat.

Kotaro whispered.

"To be honest, Master, in a few days, it will be time for those monsters to go out for a stroll and collect yin energy."

"As far as I know, they have many spirits that they have scattered throughout the Meguro district to absorb the yin energy here."

"Besides these spirits, they also possess divine artifacts!" Kotaro repeatedly emphasized.

"A divine artifact?" Shiramu Shun asked curiously, "What's that?"

Kotaro mentioned this term when he saw the Demon-Slaying Bow in Hanekawa Yaya's hand.

Shiraki Shun had actually been wondering about this for a while, but he hadn't asked.

This time it was Kotaro's turn to be shocked: "Master, you don't know about divine artifacts?"

Shiraki Shun nodded frankly.

After all, I've only been involved with Shintoism for three years, so it's impossible for me to be an expert in everything.

There's still so much we don't know.

There's no need to pretend to know something you don't just to save face; that would be a taboo for the priests.

As the ancients said, "When three people walk together, one of them will surely be my teacher."

Although there are only two people here now, Kotaro has come to his senses in time and returned to humanity, so he can be considered a transvestite.

Only after confirming that Shiraki Shun truly did not know did Kotaro begin to explain.

"Divine artifacts are tools that humans obtained from the Exorcism Alliance. They possess incredible functions and can unleash tremendous power even in the hands of weak humans, capable of even annihilating us demons."

"However, divine artifacts are not exclusive to humans. If they fall into the hands of demons, they can unleash just as great power."

"Throughout history, there has never been a shortage of demons with malicious intentions who have targeted humans for divine artifacts."

"Such monsters are often bloodthirsty. The one in Meguro Ward is like that. Dan Koinu knows that at least ten humans have died at its hands."

"And it has many such vile monsters around it."