Becoming a god in a low-key way in the supernatural world

The crisp, innocent "Good morning" calls echoed as the hem of her skirt fluttered as she ran.

Kami Kotekawa also raised his hand and greeted people he knew and didn't know.

Once inside the classroom, he immediately spotted the little priest sitting at the front of the desk.

He was slightly puzzled.

Walnut and the little priest seem to have a habit of arriving early? Why is that? It's not like they live that far from home.

Shirakawa Shrine is closer to the school than his home.

He returned to his seat and looked down at the math exam paper spread out on the table.

This is the quiz paper from the day before yesterday.

A perfect score, no surprise.

Mathematics is quite mentally taxing, and meditation helps to train the mind, so in mathematics he finally improved from 96 to a perfect score.

In this respect, he no longer needs to accept the public display of power by the bespectacled man.

He turned to look at the little bird dancing among the flowers, wanting to see her exam paper.

The little bird, Hanako, was also looking at the test paper. When she saw him looking over, her eyes immediately lit up with alarm, and she covered the score in the upper right corner of the paper with one hand.

But it was too late.

Kotegawa looked at her, somewhat surprised and concerned: "69 points...is that passing?"

Takanashi's face immediately darkened: "You passed!"

Kotegawa pondered for a moment and said, "This won't do. Even if you want to apply to a music academy, the required scores for academic subjects won't be low, right?"

Takanashi wrinkled his nose: "I'm only not very good at math, but I'm good at all the other subjects! And I'm not going to study science in my second year of high school."

“Oh…” Kotegawa nodded and said, “The humanities do indeed have a very good inspiring effect on the arts.”

He sighed inwardly.

So it seems that I won't be able to be in the same class as Takanashi next year.

He wants to study science.

Takanashi Hanamai suddenly paused, as if she had also thought of this. She looked at Kotegawa Kami, her lips moved slightly, but she didn't say anything and continued to look down at the test paper.

A little while later, the bell rang for class. Fujiwara-sensei walked into the classroom with her textbook, went up to the podium, glanced at Kotegawa, and raised her voice slightly: "This class will go over the test! The average score for this test is 65. Students who scored below 65 will have a make-up class tomorrow morning!"

A small groan suddenly rang out in the classroom.

Kotegawa turned his head to look at Takanashi. The girl was looking relieved, but when she saw him looking over, she immediately glared at him defiantly.

He resisted the urge to smile and turned back to look at the test paper.

……

Time flew by and it was already afternoon. During self-study time, Kotekawa Kami climbed over the wall into the old school building and found Ms. Rin, who was eagerly waiting for him to come over for a break every day, and a large group of ghosts sitting on the ground in a daze.

He took out a jar of Yin Qi pills and handed them out one by one as souvenirs he brought back from Hokkaido.

"Take me away? Take me away?" When it was the last Ghost Bell's turn, she grabbed Kotegawa's leg and looked at him expectantly like an octopus.

This place is so incredibly boring! Although it's safe, if she stays any longer, she'll either have a mental breakdown or go completely insane.

Kotekawa Kami looked at the two large tears welling up in the corners of her eyes, pondered for a moment, and was about to speak when he suddenly noticed that some of the ghosts who had received the Yin Qi Pills were still standing there, quietly watching him.

He thought for a moment and then asked Miss Ling, "Where do you want to go?"

"I want to go home..." Miss Ling said subconsciously, but then she realized that her home was gone, and tears immediately fell to the ground.

Unfortunately, the tears fell to the ground and disappeared without a trace.

Kotegawa looked at her and said, "If you can refrain from holding midnight concerts like before and keep a low profile, I might be willing to send you back."

He didn't lock Miss Ling up here. It was because of a bounty mission issued by the Special Division that he took pity on her and rescued her, placing her here.

So, if Miss Ling really wants to leave, he will take her away.

Miss Ling stood up, rubbing her eyes, and said expectantly, "How about I come to your house? Don't worry! I promise I won't cause you any trouble!"

"Go to my house?" Kotegawa asked curiously. "There's no difference between my house and here. I spend most of my daytime at school, and when I go home I just rest. I don't have time to play with you. Besides, my house has nothing. You have them here to keep you company."

"Then, why don't you take me with you?" Miss Ling said hesitantly.

She would never have done this before... but it's just so incredibly boring here!

There wasn't even anyone she could talk to for a while!

"How am I supposed to carry you around with me?" Kotegawa said rather irritably.

It's ridiculous for him to carry a ghost with him!

And this ghost can only sing! She's also a middle school girl who's not yet an adult!

And where would you put it? In your pocket? That's not impossible... but given Miss Ling's personality, how could she possibly want to keep it in his pocket all the time?

"Think of a way, think of a way..." Miss Ling tugged at his sleeve with teary eyes.

Kotekawa frowned, hesitated for a moment, and said, "How about this? I know a junior priest who is quite nice to shikigami."

Miss Ling paused, then immediately became alert: "Is it that pervert who doesn't even spare ghosts?"

"Not really, right? He and his shikigami have a special history, which is why their relationship is a bit special..." Kotegawa explained.

"No, I don't want to!" Miss Ling shook her head repeatedly. "I don't have any strength. If I'm sent out to fight, won't I just become cannon fodder? No, no."

After thinking about it, Kotekawa Kami couldn't help but admit that it was indeed his oversight.

This little priest is already pitifully weak. If the second shikigami he signs is also a weakling, then not only will he be in trouble, but the entire Shirakawa family will probably be in an uproar.

He hesitated for a moment: "Then give me some time, I'll think of a solution."

"Can you take me home tonight?" Miss Ling looked at him expectantly.

“Not tonight!” he refused without hesitation.

Just kidding, tonight is a rare treat for just the two of us, and nobody can disturb us! Not even ghosts!

After comforting Miss Rin and staying another night, he left the old school building and returned to the exorcism club's activity room, where he saw the little priest slowly moving his right arm in the dojo.

His right arm has almost fully recovered after continuous treatment and will not interfere with the Onmyoji promotion exam and exorcism competition during the summer vacation.

Kotekawa Kami looked at him, thought for a moment, and asked, "Do you usually carry Tamako with you?"

The junior priest tilted his head slightly and asked in return, "What else? Leave her alone at home?"

"Hmm...so where do you usually hide her?"

The junior priest glanced back at him, frowning. "What's it to you?"

"I'm just a little curious..." Kotekawa Kami organized his thoughts: "You see, when those older brothers of Yachiyo Shizuya came to cause trouble last time, didn't each of them bring several shikigami with them? And they weren't small either... Is this a secret of the Onmyoji?"

The junior priest said "oh" and thought for a moment before saying, "Pretty much. They sign contracts with shikigami and only summon them when they need to fight. As for other times, the shikigami are not by their side."

He didn't mention Tamako, because he always carried Tamako with him.

Kami Kotekawa became interested and went over to sit on the sofa: "Tell me in detail."

The junior priest nodded slightly: "In the words of Onmyoji, when a shikigami is not fighting, it is in a place called the [Spirit World]. Once a contract is signed with an Onmyoji, it can be summoned to their side anytime, anywhere."

"Is it only possible to do this if you sign a contract with a spirit in the [Spirit World]?"

“As long as it is a spirit, once it signs a shikigami contract, it can freely travel between the [Normal World] and the [Spirit World],” the junior priest said casually. “But no one can say for sure what the [Spirit World] is like.”

"Even the shikigami don't know?"

“The shikigami cannot speak of it.” The junior priest looked at him: “One of the clauses in the shikigami contract is that they cannot reveal any information about the [Spirit World], but if we have to say who else besides the shikigami knows what the Spirit World is like, then it is the God.”

Kotegawa nodded, no longer dwelling on the matter, and changed the subject, asking, "Then Tamako... never mind, forget I said anything."

He saw the junior priest's disdainful expression, clearly knowing what he was going to ask.

As for the answer to the question, Kotegawa could guess most of it.

The junior priest would definitely not want to let Tamako enter any kind of [spirit world].

"The spirit world..." He stroked his chin, wondering if Miss Ling would be willing to go.

If that were a world of spirits, I would be very happy, wouldn't I?

There's definitely no one there to arrest her.

Chapter 113 Lost (Part 1) (4200)

"Furugawa-kun, regarding Hanamai's weakness in math, Auntie has a small request she'd like to ask you..."

At the entrance of the activity room, Kotegawa looked at Takanashi Hanamai walking towards him and said a few "hmm"s into the phone: "Don't worry, Takanashi and I are good friends. Her troubles are my troubles."

Takanashi, carrying a bag, walked over and, seeing that he had just hung up the phone, casually said, "The streets seem pretty chaotic these past few days. My mom said if there's nothing else, I should go home early."

"Wait, I'll go get my bag." Kotegawa turned and walked into the house.

The junior priest has already gone home. He needs to hurry home to train and prepare for his promotion to a full priest. Hu Tao has also been very busy these past two days. Her master has assigned her many tasks, so she left in a hurry as soon as school was over. In such a large exorcism society, he is the only one on duty.

Takanashi, carrying a handbag, was indifferent, casually looking around. He inadvertently noticed someone hiding behind a tree in the distance, secretly watching them.

She frowned and looked away.

Ever since the school festival ended, she has always noticed people hiding in the distance, secretly watching her.

Not long after, Kotegawa came out carrying his schoolbag and sword pouch. He locked the door, glanced at the figure hiding in the distance, said nothing, and left with Kotori.

The person who was hiding and peeping didn't dare to chase after them.

When they passed through the shopping street and arrived at Takanashi's house, Takanashi Hanamai waved goodbye, took out her key, and opened the door.

Kotegawa didn't leave; he stood behind her.

Just as Takanashi was about to go in, he was a little surprised and said with a smile, "What, want to come in for a cup of tea?"

Kotegawa looked at her: "Senko-sensei asked me to tutor you in math..."

"Mom!" A thought flashed through Takanashi's mind, and his heart pounded wildly.

Kotegawa continued, "From now on, I'll tutor you every day at this time until Mikazuki leaves work."