I cultivate a deity in Tokyo

How did she know about that zombie?

Although she was still not clear about the situation, Hanekawa Arashi released Shiraki Shun's hand, bowed and put her palms together.

"Excuse me, I haven't introduced myself yet. I am Hanekawa Arashi, a nun from Raimyo Temple."

Leiming Temple?

I vaguely remember Shiraki Shun; it's an old temple in Taitung Ward that used to rival the reputation of another major local temple, Senso-ji.

However, it has gradually declined in recent years.

but

When did Leiming Temple start accepting nuns?

“Three days ago, the head of the association of this commercial street visited our temple and said that there was a ghost causing trouble in the vicinity of the commercial street. The abbot of our temple sent me here to exorcise the ghost, and the target is that wandering spirit.”

"But when I arrived here early this morning, I found the spirit was no longer there. I'm worried it has possessed someone else, so..."

Yuukawa Arashi gave a long explanation.

Only after hearing the last part did a smile reappear on Shiraki Jun's face.

It's all a misunderstanding.

You're overthinking it. She's actually a very kind-hearted nun.

He spoke with a smile.

"Don't worry, Hanekawa-san, I have indeed exorcised the spirits."

"Is what you say true, Shiraki-kun? Although it's not difficult to exorcise spirits, we still need to be careful. Given the methods of you priests, it's best to use special talismans or Kagura to exorcise spirits. That would be safer." Hanekawa Arashi gently patted his chest, feeling a sense of relief.

Although she was confident that she could exorcise the evil spirits, reciting Buddhist scriptures for three hours straight was no easy task, so it was good to save some energy.

Charms and Kagura specifically designed to exorcise wandering spirits?

what is that?

Shiraki Shun's handsome face was filled with confusion.

All he received from the gods was pure magical power.

Chapter Seven has been laid to rest.

Seeing Shiraki Jun's expression, Yu Chuanlan immediately sensed something was wrong and pressed him for answers.

"Shiraki-kun, how did you exorcise that spirit?"

How to remove it?

With my hardworking hands, whoosh, snap!

Of course, Shiraki Shun would never say that.

He pointed to the ground and said gently.

"Hanakawa-san, don't overthink it. That spirit has already been laid to rest."

Yu Chuanlan looked completely bewildered.

To be laid to rest in peace?

What kind of brand-new exorcism method is this?

Could it be

She suddenly felt a chill.

It reminded me of the yakuza movies I watched when I was a kid.

Could it be that this seemingly gentle priest, Shiraki, turned the spirits into cement pillars and sank them into Tokyo Bay?

This

That's too brutal!

However, now that it's confirmed the spirits have been banished, she no longer needs to worry about it.

Yu Chuanlan flicked her wrist, causing the fourteen Buddhist beads to tremble slightly, and bowed.

“Mr. Shiraki, since I am not the one who exorcises the spirits, I will have to make another trip to return the deposit I received.”

"So, can you come with me? I might need you to prove it."

"Huh? A refund?" Bai Mujun was taken aback.

Strictly speaking, Yu Chuanlan received the commission earlier than he did, so he essentially stole Yu Chuanlan's business.

Thinking of this, Bai Mujun felt a little guilty.

He reached into his pocket.

There was still the 10,000 yen I received from Mr. Mitsui yesterday.

"How much do you want back? Do you have enough money on you? I have some left, you can borrow it if you need more."

"Ah, Shiraki-kun, you don't need to worry about that. The deposit isn't much," Hanekawa Arashi said with a smile, waving her hand in greeting.

"It's only 100,000 yen."

Shiraki Shun was dumbfounded.

What do you mean by just 100,000?

Do you have some misunderstanding about 100,000 yen?

That's his monthly income during the off-season!

Shiraki Shun slowly lowered his head, staring intently and seriously into Hanekawa Arashi's beautiful eyes.

"Hanakawa-san, I have a question to ask you."

"Please speak, Shiraki-kun." Hanekawa Arashi was taken aback, wondering why Shiraki Shun had suddenly become so serious.

What did she say that offended the priest?

"How much does Leiming Temple charge for a single exorcism?"

"That's basically between 300,000 and 500,000 yen, right? What's wrong?" Hanekawa Arashi asked cautiously.

Could it be that the temple's exorcism service was too cheap, disrupting market prices and causing Shiraki-kun's dissatisfaction?

When you get back, you must suggest to the abbot that he raise the prices!

Between 300,000 and 500,000 yen?

The sound of flowing money filled Shiramu Jun's ears.

He only charges 8,000 yen per exorcism!

Even at the lowest estimate, the difference is a full forty times!

Is this the brand effect of Leiming Temple?

I really want to join!

Thinking of this, Shiraki Jun sincerely asked the question.

"Hanokawa-san, does our temple need any more thugs?"

ha?

Yuukawa Arashi stared blankly at Shiraki Shun.

The next moment, he burst out laughing.

"Priest Shiraki, do you wish to convert to Buddhism?"

"Hanokawa-san, you've misunderstood. The thugs I was referring to were just casual acquaintances. Of course, I still have to believe in the gods of my shrine; that's the bottom line for a priest," Shiraki Shun tried to explain.

The more Shiraki Shun tried to explain, the more Hanekawa Arashi couldn't help but laugh.

Such priests are quite interesting.

Seeing that it was getting late, Yu Chuanlan took two deep breaths, barely suppressing her laughter, and asked.

"Shiraki-kun, do you have time later? I know a really good tempura restaurant nearby. As compensation, I'll treat you to dinner after I'm done with this."

Shiraki Shun didn't stand on ceremony and nodded.

Consider it reimbursement for the round-trip tram fare.

"That's great!"

Yu Chuanlan had a bright smile on her face and was about to lead the way when a melodious cell phone ringtone suddenly sounded.

She took out her phone, answered the call, and her smile gradually faded, replaced by a serious expression.

"Inspector Yamato, I understand. Okay, I'll head over right away. Yes, I get it."

After hanging up the phone, Yu Chuanlan looked at Shiraki Jun with an apologetic expression: "I'm sorry, I suddenly have some things to take care of, so I have to go now. We'll have to postpone the dinner until next time."

"I understand, Hanekawa-san. Business comes first."

Shiraki Jun was very understanding.

To be honest, he was a little envious.

It seems they've got another business opportunity coming their way!

At least 300,000 yen will be deposited into the account.

Business is booming.

Of course, Shiraki Shun was only slightly envious.

After all, Leiming Temple is an ancient temple with a history of hundreds of years and has produced countless eminent monks throughout the ages, so its price is acceptable to the public.

He was just a minor priest, and Tenji Shrine was an unknown little shrine. How could he possibly compare to a master with hundreds of years of exorcism experience?

Moreover, for those ancient temples, the income from exorcisms may only account for a small portion of their total revenue, and those eminent monks may not care about it.

They often have truly grand ambitions.

To protect and guide the world.

This is also what Shiraki Shun respects.