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

My first summer vacation in high school is finally here. Although there will be just as much work as usual, I can relax by at least half and have more freedom in my schedule.

A few minutes later, the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class.

Mr. Fujiwara gave a final few words of emphasis and then waved his hand.

A cheer immediately erupted from the audience.

"Furutegawa-kun, come to the office with Takanashi-kun later."

“Okay!” Kotegawa replied without any surprise.

He quickly tidied his desk, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and glanced back.

Little Bird hadn't moved yet, one hand supporting its cheek, gazing into the distance, lost in thought.

He walked over, waved in front of her, and said in surprise, "Come back to reality, the teacher is looking for us."

The little bird sang "Oh!" and began tidying up the table.

Kotegawa led her out of the classroom, his eyes filled with a strange look: "What's wrong? You seem distracted?"

"I was just wondering why the teacher would talk to me."

Kotegawa was skeptical, but seeing that she didn't want to talk about it, he didn't press her further.

The two entered the office one after the other.

The Kurumi siblings were also in front of Mr. Fujiwara's desk.

He looked around and then swam over with the little bird.

Fujiwara-sensei picked up a form from the table, handed it to him, and said leisurely, "The preliminary rounds are on August 5th. The specific format and schedule will be known after the registration deadline. Of course, I have great confidence in your abilities. Just don't forget the time."

Hu Tao nodded.

Kotegawa had just finished looking at the form and put it in his bag.

This is his application form.

After saying this, Fujiwara-sensei waved her hand and said, "Have a happy holiday, go ahead."

"Oh..." The four people walked away in a line.

Takanashi, who was following at the back, was a little confused. Why was she called here?

After leaving the office, they went directly to the entrance to change their shoes.

The exorcism parlor is closed today, so you can go straight home.

Mikazuki Haruka and Yuka were waiting for them outside.

After changing their shoes, the group walked out of the school together.

With her hands behind her back, Hu Tao leaned forward and asked Furudegawa, "When are we going back to Nagano?"

Kotegawa thought for a moment and said, "My uncle and aunt will come and stay here for a few days. We're not sure when they'll go back."

"When you arrive, please let me know." Hu Tao nodded gently.

Kotegawa had mentioned this to them a long time ago.

On the other side, the little bird seemed a bit lost in thought, feeling a little bittersweet.

She had a ton of work to do during the summer vacation, so she couldn't go to work like Qingkong did... However, the vacation was more than a month long, which seemed like an eternity.

"By the way, we'll try our best to take on bounty missions over there during the summer vacation, and we'll have to ask you to take care of us then!" Hu Tao said with a smile.

Kotegawa looked at her and asked, "Your father has given you permission to contact me?"

A while ago, he and Hu Tao discussed going to the shrine to settle their past grievances with that handsome old boy, but little did they expect that the old boy didn't want to see him at all.

So the matter was put on hold.

Hu Tao tried to resist, but the result was that her good master assigned her many more solo missions under the guise of "trials".

However, her strength has indeed improved by leaps and bounds.

"He'll be busy with the exorcism competition and the Onmyoji assessment in a few days, so he won't be able to control me!" Hu Tao took a deep breath, her face full of freedom.

The junior priest who had been walking silently beside him suddenly said, "But your beloved master has already planned your summer vacation."

"It's alright, that's a small amount of work. I can just go to a few more places a day and finish it in less than ten days!" Hu Tao waved her hand dismissively.

The six people walked and talked along the way, and then parted ways in front of the commercial street.

Yuka and Mikazuki went straight to work at the coffee shop, Kurumi and her brother went home, and he followed Takanashi to her house to tutor her in math.

Takanashi seemed a bit distracted today.

More than ten minutes later, in the bedroom on the second floor.

The girl, now dressed in a long dress, turned on the air conditioning, lay down on the sofa, and waved her hand listlessly: "I finally have a day off, I'm going to rest and take a nap today."

She covered herself with a blanket and stretched.

Kotegawa thought for a moment, then decided not to press her. He put down his bag, sat down beside her, and asked, "You've been looking downcast. What's on your mind?"

"I'm just overwhelmed by all the work I have to do during the summer vacation."

Kotegawa scratched his head.

After a moment of silence, Takanashi Hanamai turned to the side and said in a muffled voice, "Okay! I was just thinking that with such a long summer vacation, we might become distant when we meet again."

She sighed and said softly, "I've been thinking about this for the past few days, and it feels like I can see the future."

Kotegawa looked up at the ceiling and said, "I heard that the exorcism competition will last for about two weeks. I will definitely be in Tokyo at that time. There is also the Onmyoji assessment for the junior priest, which will also take me to Tokyo for a few days. So, it will be about three weeks at most. But I will definitely come over from time to time to do some bounty missions or something... Nagano is not far from Tokyo."

The little bird turned to the side, looked at him for a while, its eyes filled with conflict and struggle.

She felt that some things were wrong, even shocking.

But I just can't control my feelings of liking it.

She reached out, pinched Kotegawa's cheek, and squeezed it hard, her gaze deep and unsettling.

What will happen in the future? I can't figure it out...

The two of them stayed there quietly until dusk fell outside the window. After hearing Ms. Chiko's voice from downstairs, Kotegawa picked up his schoolbag, said goodbye to Kotori, and went downstairs to leave.

When he got home, he put down his schoolbag, changed his clothes, grabbed a can of herbal tea, sat on the sofa, and called Uncle Jian.

The call connected almost instantly; it was a bit noisy on the other end.

He smiled and said, "Uncle Kenji, I'm on summer vacation now. When are you and Aunt Akiba coming to Tokyo?"

"Xiao Jian!" Uncle Jian's voice was a little loud: "I was just about to call you! Your Aunt Qiuye, Xiao Qianzao, and I just got off the train and are waiting for the bus... Do you have a place to stay? Or should we go to a hotel first?"

Kotegawa paused, put down the can of herbal tea, and ran towards the entrance, saying as he ran, "Don't take the bus, I'll be right there; there's room at home! Don't worry!"

He changed his shoes, grabbed his car keys, went outside, locked the door, started the car, and hurriedly drove towards Shinjuku Station.

On the way, he chuckled to himself, "Why didn't you tell me beforehand? Were you trying to surprise me? Chizuru is here too. I haven't seen her for months. I wonder if she's grown taller. Hmm, I can take her to have some fun in Tokyo for a few days."

Chapter 122 A Trip to Tokyo (Part 1)

Outside Shinjuku Station, Chihaya carried a small cloth bundle on her back, gazing at the surrounding skyscrapers and bustling traffic. It was late afternoon, with a large patch of sunset clouds floating on the horizon, and a few golden rays of sunlight slanting down from the eaves, landing right at her feet.

She subconsciously sniffed, and her eyes widened involuntarily, filled with curiosity and a little timidity.

Tokyo is so beautiful! And there are so many people! No wonder Xiaojian came here.

A semester has passed. She has grown a little taller and her cheeks have become fuller, but overall she hasn't changed much. She's still in elementary school.

The number of people at Shinjuku Station was astonishing, especially as evening approached.

Aunt Akiba raised her hand and pressed Chihaya's little head down, looked around, and exclaimed, "She's changed so much, I hardly recognize her anymore."

Twenty years ago, she and her husband lived in this city.

Beside him, Uncle Jian gazed at the distant neon lights, his eyes filled with equally complex thoughts.

Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye...

The crowd around was surging, and every now and then someone would turn their head to look this way with a strange look in their eyes.

Uncle Kenji and Aunt Akiba had long been accustomed to life in the countryside of Nagano and had become disconnected from this place in every way. The clothes they wore and the luggage they carried made them feel out of place with their surroundings.

Chizuru was very uncomfortable being stared at like that, so she hid behind Aunt Akiba. Before coming to Tokyo, she had only ever seen so many people on TV.

At that moment, a car parted the crowd and slowly came to a stop on the side of the road.

Kami Kotekawa jumped out of the driver's seat and quickly walked around, beaming with joy: "Uncle Kenji, Aunt Akiba! You must be tired from your journey!"

"Ah! Xiaojian!" Aunt Qiuye's eyes lit up with surprise. She reached out and grabbed Kote Kawa's arm, looking it up and down. The more she looked, the happier she became, and she kept saying, "Not bad, not bad, just as strong as when you were at home!"

"Hehe, I eat a lot."

The melancholy on Uncle Jian's face was gone, replaced by a look of joy and relief.

Yesterday evening, the school's final exam report card was sent to his phone. His child ranked first in his class and among the top ten in the grade's general subjects. The improvement since he first entered school was significant, which made him very happy.

The academic workload at Tokyo schools is heavy, so achieving such good grades is enough to prove that my child hasn't wasted their time.

Kotegawa lowered his head, looked at Chihaya who was hiding behind Uncle Kenji and peeking at him, and said with a smile, "What, you don't recognize me after only a few months?"

Chihaya seemed to have a sense of "being shy around people," but she couldn't quite put her finger on whether it was just shyness.

She tilted her head, pouted, and muttered, "You heartbreaker!"

"Huh?" Kotekawa was stunned to hear this word, which should never have come from a little girl's mouth and for no reason at all.

He was about to ask further questions.

But Jian Er, who knew the inside story, coughed and asked, "Xiao Jian, whose car are you driving?"

“A friend lent it to me,” he explained. “Don’t worry, I’m familiar with the traffic rules in Tokyo, so there won’t be any problems.”

He was not yet of driving age. Although he had been driving since he was a child, he was still unlicensed. Uncle Jian knew this, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "If we need to use a car frequently, we should buy one."

“No need, Uncle Kenji, I don’t usually drive.” Kotekawa shook his head and reassured him, “Don’t worry, I’ve always been careful with my social interactions.”

Uncle Jian nodded slightly, thinking that they were probably coming to pick them up, which was why he had borrowed a car.

He knew his own child's temperament quite well. In the past, he had saved up his allowance for five years for a sword, and he hadn't spent a single penny of it.