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

During the days he participated in the competition, the greatest danger was never the opponent, but the one right next to him!

Kamiko Kotekawa held the wooden sword upside down, slung it behind her back, and while waiting for the referee's order, hesitated slightly before looking at Kurumi and asking, "Can a shikigami be killed?"

Even without using his true energy or a real sword, killing a shikigami would be effortless for him now.

This question stumped Hu Tao. She thought for a moment and said, "It depends on the situation. If they go all out, we'll kill them. If they hold back, we'll hold back."

Kotegawa nodded slightly.

At this moment, the referee slowly raised his hand, then slammed it down: "Begin!"

As the little priest predicted, after the referee gave the order, the three people from the Yagyu Dojo instantly completed the hand seals and summoned their shikigami.

The strength of an Onmyoji is directly related to the number of shikigami they can summon. For example, the three Yachiyo brothers who caused trouble at the school festival last time could summon three shikigami instantly, making them many times stronger than the junior priest.

Of the three from the Yagyu Dojo, the tall boy at the front also summoned three shikigami: a komainu and two large wolves emanating a sinister aura.

His teammates on both sides summoned two shikigami each, instantly increasing the number of opponents to ten! Standing together, they exuded an aura of power and oppression.

Just as Kotegawa was about to rush forward like a bowling ball, the tall boy on the other side suddenly shouted, "You guys should give up!"

Kotegawa was somewhat surprised. Was this an attempt to be friendly? Or did they simply not want to fight them?

He felt the latter was more likely, after all, his videos were dug up online on the second day of the qualifiers.

He didn't believe the people at the Yagyu Dojo were unaware of this.

He took a step forward, without using any internal force or other means, relying solely on his own strength, and his figure suddenly surged forward, so fast that it made people's scalps tingle.

When the three members of the Yagyu Dojo realized they couldn't intimidate him, their expressions changed and became somewhat ugly. The shikigami beneath their feet also began to transform into streaks of light and charge forward.

But it was impossible to stop them.

It was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot; the moment the shikigami made contact with Kotegawa, it was sent flying to the side with a mournful cry.

The three people from the Yagyu Dojo instantly broke out in a cold sweat, took out talismans, and hurriedly activated them.

But before he could lock onto his target, Kotegawa had already handed him the wooden sword, pressing it against his throat. With just a little force, he could pierce through it.

A referee promptly raised his hand, declaring one of the Yagyu Dojo members "dead" and out of the competition.

The tall boy looked dejected. He summoned his three shikigami, who had also been declared "dead," and turned to walk off the field.

Just like in the video, the priests and Onmyoji were completely powerless against this guy!

Damn it! Since they're already so strong, why don't they go fight the monsters instead of bullying them?

The more he thought about it, the more indignant he became. With a dark face, he returned to his seat and looked back at the arena. To his astonishment, he discovered that his two fellow disciples had not been defeated with him, but were fighting against two other people from Luye.

Meanwhile, Kano, who had defeated him almost instantly, stood with his hands behind his back, looking back and forth between the two small battlefields like a referee on the field...

There was even a referee standing right next to him, occasionally offering a few comments to both sides.

He was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage.

What's going on?!

So he's the only one who lost so much face and had such bad luck?

Chapter 138 This Boring Life

The match between Kano Private School and Yagyu Dojo ended in a relatively quiet atmosphere. As expected, Yagyu Dojo suffered a defeat first, and their luck was not good. However, it doesn't matter. They have not been eliminated yet. As long as they can maintain a perfect record in the following matches, or wait until half of the clubs are eliminated first, they can still advance smoothly.

The opponents that Kano Private School faces are not as famous as Yagyu Dojo, and their strength is also much weaker. Their fighting spirit is also surprisingly low, as if they are intentionally avoiding each other.

Everyone's not stupid. Even if they didn't know where Luye Middle School came from at first, they could easily find the video circulating online with just a few clicks, and then realize what was going on, and curse: Damn, so it was him!

The three members of the Kotegawa team representing Kano Academy naturally secured a spot in the quarterfinals.

After the match, Mr. Fujiwara drove them back to the school gate, left an envelope with what he said was for lunch money, and then drove off in a hurry, as if he had something very important to do.

Kotegawa took the "bonus" and felt its thickness. He then turned to the two siblings and said, "It's at least 300,000 yen. Let's split it up."

The junior priest, his head bandaged, said solemnly, "This is the best solution!"

Hu Tao didn't care how the food was divided and casually asked, "Where are we going to eat later?"

"Let's divide the money first!" If he weren't injured, the little priest would have loved to reach out and snatch it.

Kotegawa didn't waste any time. He took out all the banknotes in his pocket, counted them carefully, and found there were thirty-three in total. He gave eleven to the little priest and eleven to Kurumi, distributing them very evenly.

As for the other two members, since they didn't participate, they didn't get a share this time.

He didn't intend to save a few bills for a meal together; he has a big appetite and is prone to taking advantage of others.

After receiving the money, the junior priest's usually expressionless face showed a noticeable hint of joy. He carefully put the money away and quickly said, "You guys go have lunch! I'm going back now! Goodbye!"

After he finished speaking, he turned around and strode away quickly, as if in a hurry.

Hu Tao stared at his retreating figure, thought for a moment, and said, "He probably left Yu Zi at home."

Kotegawa hummed in agreement, pulled out two more from his eleven cards, and looked around: "Let's go find a place to get something to eat."

Hu Tao gladly joined them.

On the way, she casually asked, "Are you going back to your hometown?"

"The Obon festival is coming soon, how can I not go back?" Kotegawa replied casually, "Be careful then, don't wander around at night."

The final four matches of the exorcism competition were scheduled after the Ghost Festival, and he planned to take Qingkong back to his hometown tomorrow.

Hu Tao blinked: "But I want to go back with you."

Kotegawa glanced at her sideways: "You can't even stay at my house, how can you come back with me? Besides, it's the Obon festival, aren't you afraid your master and father will chase you all the way to Nagano overnight?"

The Ghost Festival is one of the few major festivals in a year, and it is celebrated with great pomp and circumstance.

Walnut's lips curled up: "They were all so busy during the Obon festival, they had no time for me at all—"

Before she could finish speaking, a simple "ring ring ring" sound suddenly rang out from her pocket.

She lowered her head, picked up her phone with her fair fingers, tilted her head and glanced at it, thinking that if anyone other than her master called, she would hang up on them no matter who it was!

But the truth is, the less people expect something, the more likely it is to come to them.

Her face fell, and she said to Kotegawa, "My master hit me..."

She pressed the answer button, not bothering to hide it from Kotegawa, but her voice was obedient: "Master!"

Kotegawa has very keen hearing, and since Kurumi doesn't seem to be avoiding him, it's practically right next to his ear.

A serious and assertive female voice came through the receiver: "Go to Hakodate immediately and hand over a mission to the local Special Division."

Another mission? Hu Tao was a little reluctant. Why the rush? Even if you're about to hang yourself, you have to let yourself catch your breath first, right?

She said pitifully, "But I just finished a match, and my injury hasn't healed yet."

"I need a mission report by 7 PM." The woman's voice on the phone was calm and authoritative; she hung up after saying that.

Hu Tao stared blankly at her phone, somewhat speechless. "What's with all these tasks every day? Even a donkey needs some rest, right?"

She mentally ranted for a while, looked at Kotegawa, and wanted to laugh to lighten the mood, but for some reason felt wronged. The corners of her upturned mouth turned down, and she said sullenly, "Let me go to Hakodate."

Kotegawa listened to the whole thing and secretly liked Kurumi's mannerisms, but since Kurumi was his master, he couldn't say anything. He could only ponder and ask, "Should we take a plane or the Shinkansen?"

“The Shinkansen, airplanes aren’t very safe.” Hu Tao answered without hesitation: “If an airplane has an accident, the chances of survival are too small.”

In this world, danger comes not only from machine malfunctions, but also from supernatural beings.

"It takes about four and a half hours to get to Hakodate..." Kotegawa did the math and was even more speechless: "Well, they don't even give us time to eat."

Hu Tao muttered, "Seriously, what kind of mission is this? Why do I have to travel all this way? Does the earth stop turning without me?"

Kotegawa looked at her and suddenly asked, "Have you been running like this all this time?"

“My master has always been like this…” Hu Tao drooped her eyebrows and waved her hand weakly: “Sorry, I have to go home and pack my things now.”

"Then I'll go with you," he said softly.

Having played for several days in a row, it would be quite good if Hu Tao could perform at 70% of his usual level.

Hu Tao paused, then said shyly, "N-nothing. My master may have a bad temper, but he knows his limits in this regard. Besides, this is definitely another trial for me alone..."

After saying that, she ran a few steps forward, turned around, waved, and shouted, "You guys go back to your hometown first tomorrow! After I finish the mission, I'll come find you there! Remember to say hello to Uncle Jian and Aunt Qiuye for me!"

Kotegawa raised his hand slightly, but seeing her shy expression, he silently lowered it, swallowing back the words, "Actually, we're going the same way home anyway."

He stood there for a few minutes, figuring he probably wouldn't run into her, before heading home along the path Walnut had taken.

He walked slowly, carrying a sword bag filled with used wooden swords.

Wooden swords are also good; they're not too aggressive, and even if you encounter a monster, you can imbue them with true energy to inflict effective damage.

However, it's too light, and using it for a long time might affect the feel of using a real sword.

After returning home, he changed his clothes, locked the door, and prepared to go to a coffee shop for a meal.

But he had only taken a few steps when Bird Dance Flower Dance sent him a message. He looked at it, walked to her door, and rang the doorbell.

The door opened quickly; the girl must have seen him earlier.

He entered the room, changing his shoes as he asked Takanashi, who was locking the door, "Isn't Chiko-sensei home?"

"No, it's so boring to stay at home! She took a part-time job as a guitar teacher at a music store owned by someone she knows."

"It's been fine." Kotegawa looked her over and said with a smile, "How have you been these past few days?"

"You only think of asking now?" Takanashi Hanamaru led him upstairs: "It's just like that! Work, write songs, practice the piano, and the day is over."

Her room was air-conditioned, not too cold, but not hot like in summer either.

Kotegawa picked out a beanbag chair, lay down on it, and stretched.

Takanashi sat in the chair, looking at Kotegawa, and said quietly, "You can lie here and take a nap, I'll do some work."

Lately, she doesn't know what's wrong with her, but she feels a bit restless. She wants to concentrate on her work, but she always inexplicably thinks of Kotegawa, Haruka and Yuka, and then she really wants to go out and play. In short, she doesn't really want to be alone.

Chapter 139 This Old Woman

At 3 p.m., Kotegawa left Takanashi's house, locked the door, and put the key Takanashi had given him into his pocket.