Becoming a god in Tokyo starts in the bathroom

"Grandma, where is this?"

It was still early, and seeing the large characters for "wash" on the wall, Anzu Matsuori couldn't help but walk over and ask the old lady in a kimono sitting in front of the shop.

"This is the women's bath, you see, it's just a cover~"

The old lady at the door was still sitting in the chair in front of the door, smiling, pointing to the flag above her head.

There was no wind, so the flag wasn't blowing, but if you look closely, you can indeed see the character "浴" (bath).

bathroom?

She had initially entered out of curiosity because of the word "washing," but her eyes lit up when she saw this.

Washing and bathroom—this is clearly the most suitable place for the deity I believe in!

Well... this is a women-only bath, but our deity is a male god, so this might be a little... inappropriate?

Never mind, let's chat with the shop owner first!

"Grandma, I'm a follower of the [God of the Bathroom], and it just so happens that the words 'washroom' are on your bathroom wall. What a coincidence!"

"Yes, haha. These two characters have been written for decades. They were written by my father when I was young."

Beneath the facade of the bathroom, the old woman smiled gently and recounted the story of the bathroom's past:

"Little girl, what does the 'God of the Washroom' you worship do?"

"The deity is in charge of many things, besides bathing and... he also governs luck and learning!"

Xingnan Songzhi almost blurted out "toilet," something He Chen had emphasized should never be mentioned, but thankfully she managed to swallow it back after taking a detour.

Huh? Swallowing a toilet?

"Oh? Is that so? Then you are truly a friendly deity."

The old lady smiled kindly and spoke gently. Anzu Matsuori, who had no relatives left, couldn't help but want to chat with her a little longer.

The old lady had nothing else to do at the moment, and naturally she liked the cute girl in the shrine maiden outfit.

So, the two chatted for a while at the shop entrance.

The combination of a kind old lady in a kimono and a cute young girl in a shrine maiden outfit immediately attracted a large number of people to the bathroom, the vast majority of whom were men.

After taking the liberty of inquiring about the shop's situation and asking repeatedly, they learned that there was no men's bath, no plans to build a new men's bath, and no intention to open mixed bathing, before they reluctantly left.

It's clear that if they could have mixed-gender bathing, they would probably pay several times the price immediately.

Of course, a few young ladies came to inquire during the time, so Anzu Matsuori's arrival more or less increased the number of customers in this bathhouse.

Under these circumstances, Anzu Matsuori cautiously asked:

"Um, Grandma Kubo, may I preach in the bathroom?"

After what happened with that shop owner last time, Anzu Matsuori was somewhat hesitant and worried.

"Proselytizing..." the old woman repeated, seemingly deep in thought.

Anzu Matsuori's heart couldn't help but rise.

"Just don't disturb the guests too much."

The old lady smiled kindly and nodded in agreement.

"Great!"

Anzu Matsuori couldn't help but jump around on the spot.

Then, after saying something to the old woman, she stood still, closed her eyes, and prayed:

'My Lord, I've found a better way to spread our faith! Come and see!'

"Washing? What is this place? Could it be... you've found the shrine of the local [God of Washrooms]?!"

"Good heavens, are you trying to play a substitution game, replacing the previous deity with me?! Little believer, you're truly something else! As expected of you Japanese, cough cough, you locals really know how to play tricks!"

Upon receiving the prayer, He Chen immediately used the divine skill [Divine Inspection] to personally inspect the little believer's so-called new method of proselytizing.

Then, the moment he saw the wall, he was immediately excited!

Good heavens, washing up?!

If there were a famous but undeified "God of Washing" in the faith, then he could simply replace the original false god with himself, and his faith would definitely increase a lot at once!

As expected of his top follower, he even came up with such a method. He will surely lead his followers to make a lot of money in the future!

'Huh? A shrine? No, this is a bathroom.'

"...A bathroom with a cult of the [god of cleansing]?"

'No, it's just an ordinary bathroom. However, the old lady has agreed to let me preach in this bathroom!'

'My Lord, among your abilities, isn't bathing and using the toilet the only ones without backlash? Since you've been unwilling to promote the toilet's attribute, why not start your evangelism from the bathroom?'

【"......"

So, the young believer pulled him over just to tell him this one thing?

The name "God of the Bathroom" is so lame! If you changed the title to "God of the Public Bathhouse," it would be even lame!

He's already a god, so of course he should pursue his dreams instead of just thinking about making more money (for believers) like a wage earner.

Otherwise, all he had to do was find some influential figures who were constantly suffering from constipation, help them unclog their own "sewage," and then get them to help him spread his faith. Wouldn't he have a huge following?

He doesn't need it...

'Although this is a women's bathhouse, and might not be the most appropriate place, public bathhouses are always full of gimmicks and sensationalism!'

'At that time, we can easily open special baths in the name of the gods, such as baths that increase luck, baths that increase learning ability, and so on!'

Japan has a rich and long-standing bathing culture, which has developed into a variety of unique categories in modern times.

Needless to say, there are hot spring milk baths, as well as sand baths, curry baths, vinegar baths, miso baths, and even chocolate baths.

Furthermore, the Japanese have attributed various functions to it, such as sterilization, beauty enhancement, and regulating body balance... In short, it's good for the body.

Since others can create all sorts of promotional effects with just a few seasonings, wouldn't it be a piece of cake for He Chen, this genuine deity, to create convincing effects?

"Hmm? This is all women's baths? Cough cough, well... the idea of ​​special hot springs does make a lot of sense!"

"Ahem, but if the results aren't great, you should really focus on the lottery booth. After all, you don't make much money from taking baths, right? But any money you earn from the lottery booth is yours; I won't take a single penny!"

After hearing what Anzu Matsuori had to say, He Chen agreed with a subtle gesture.

However, he didn't really take the missionary work in the bathroom to heart.

After all, he had been to a bathhouse before in his previous life.

Just kidding. In a bathhouse, even with the masseur constantly pushing sales, it's hard to sell vinegar, milk, or exfoliating products. Who would believe in a new god?

Would you believe that if it happened to you?

Chapter Seventy-One: Under the Spotlight

With the god's permission, Anzu Matsuori immediately and happily went inside...

Anzu Matsuori, who was about to walk towards the bathroom, suddenly stopped, gave Grandma Kubo an apologetic smile, and closed her eyes to pray:

'My Lord, please cancel this ability to see what's around me right now! I'm about to enter the women's bathroom, and you, a god, shouldn't be seeing what's inside!'

He Chen, who was nervously preparing to go inside with the girl for a visit, suddenly froze.

Ahem, don't get me wrong, he wasn't actually planning to go into the shower area; he just wanted to take a look at the layout and decor of the reception area...

Forget it, even he wouldn't believe that himself, so I'll just say I've already gone back.

However, just as he was about to put the yo-yo on, a question suddenly occurred to him:

"...Yes, I've already gone back. But, if I'm not there, what if you need my help to cast a divine spell?"

This is a problem.

If Anzu Matsuori wasn't planning to rely solely on his words—or rather, empty talk—to convince the bathhouse guests to believe in him and their faith in the gods, then he would definitely need to perform a miracle.

For example, it could bring blessings to an area or a bathhouse, or temporarily grant good fortune.

However, to bless a bath, coordinates are definitely required.

If He Chen is not present, how can the blessing be applied precisely?

Anzu Matsuori was taken aback upon hearing this.

That is indeed a problem, so...

No! The gods are absolutely forbidden from entering the women's bath!

I really want to go into the bathroom, so I'll go into the men's bathroom myself!

As for how to resolve this matter:

'My lord, may I sit in the center of the bath and tell you its approximate radius, so you can use that as a reference point for your blessing?'

Bathtubs are generally round. Once the center is determined and the radius is added, the shape of the whole circle will be revealed.

In this way, even if He Chen doesn't go inside, he can still determine where to place the miracle.

That makes me feel...reassured!

Not at all regrettable!

"Go ahead and pray then, and I will bless you. Remember to spread the word as much as possible and get more people to believe in me."

After saying this, He Chen saw Anzu Matsuori open her eyes and walk towards the door curtain, clearly intending to go into the bathroom.

Despite still being somewhat curious about what the interior of this antique-style Japanese women's bathroom looked like, He Chen still very conscientiously canceled the [Divine Inspection] skill.

He is the "God of the Bathhouse," not the "God of Perversion." Spying on female believers while they bathe is somewhat inappropriate.

Presumably, after becoming gods, no one would think of doing things like spying, right?

Ok? !

"This is where you change your shoes."

The shop owner, Grandma Kubo, led Anzu Matsuori inside.

After changing your shoes, you'll be taken to the changing room to take off your clothes.

They should have taken off their clothes before going inside, but the little believer felt that she was wearing a shrine maiden outfit and looked somewhat like she was preaching for God.