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

The voice was sweet and seductive, making Takanashi shiver. She tried her best to keep a straight face: "We really are here for tourism!"

Yujia nodded repeatedly, her eyes lowered meekly: "Actually, I'm here for tourism too."

Kotegawa, who was standing nearby, looked at Takanashi and tentatively asked, "If you're not too busy with work, why don't you stay a few more days?"

"Yes, yes, yes, we can take advantage of the holiday to have some fun!"

Takanashi muttered to himself, "It's not going to work. I have to go back the day after tomorrow. I have a lot of work that I can't back out of..."

Yuka suddenly raised her hand and patted Kotegawa on the shoulder: "Then let's go back the day after tomorrow?"

Kotegawa thought for a moment and said, "It won't work. I have to go to Heian-kyo with the little priest the day after tomorrow. It's not for fun; we have serious business to attend to."

"It doesn't matter! We'll just bring Qingkong back the day after tomorrow," Youjia said casually.

Kotegawa resisted the urge to punch her.

At that moment, two waiters brought over their lunch, and Ms. Qianzi also came over with her phone, smiling broadly and looking relieved.

……

At the Kotegawa house, after Kenji politely hung up the phone, he looked at Akiha standing next to him with a slightly dazed expression.

Qiu Ye seemed to be pondering something, her eyebrows slightly furrowed. She glanced discreetly at Hu Tao and Qing Kong, who were talking in the living room, and then turned her head away.

Uncle Kenji understood immediately and said loudly into the house, "Senkaku-chan, Kurumi-chan, Akiha and I are going to the orchard. You two just stay home. Don't open the door if any strangers knock. Wait for us to come back."

Two girls came out.

Hu Tao asked curiously, "Is there some work to do? Shall we go too?"

Aunt Qiuye waved her hand: "I don't have any work to do, I just came to take a look. You two stay at home. Xiaojian has already picked up Youjia, bought some fireworks and is back."

"Oh..." Qingkong and Hutao responded and watched them leave.

On the way, Qiuye looked back and said worriedly, "Isn't Xiaojian a little too popular with girls?"

“This hasn’t been going on for just a day or two.” Kenji sighed. “The other day, Mrs. Ishikawa asked me about Seigaku every time she saw me, and she even seemed a little resentful.”

“No, Chizuru is too young…” Akiha shook her head.

"You shouldn't have agreed so carelessly," Uncle Jian complained slightly. "Now it's like Xiao Jian is a heartless man."

Akiha felt a little embarrassed, realizing she had been a bit hasty at the time. She said awkwardly, "It's alright. In two more years, when Chihiro is a bit older, Mrs. Ishikawa should have forgotten about it."

Kenji didn't say anything more.

That's the end of this topic. If we continue, he'll be the one getting scolded.

The two walked a little further, and when they were almost at their own orchard, Qiuye realized and said, "I wasn't talking about Chihaya! I was talking about those kids! Xiaojian is already dating Qingkong, and they're going to get married! Those kids probably know that, right? Well, they're all good girls, but it's a pity that Xiaojian already has a girlfriend."

Kenji listened silently, his hands tucked into his sleeves, unsure whether to utter a sentence that had been on his mind for a long time.

He thought for a long time, then sighed and said quietly, "Those kids are all good friends, and they know how to behave. We don't need to interfere. Just treat them as guests."

Qiu Ye hesitated: "No, we still need to do something about this... You should talk to Xiao Jian later and tell him to keep his distance and not do anything reckless... Hu Tao must have taken a liking to our Xiao Jian too."

It's more than just taking a liking to someone... Kenji sighed again.

Chapter Fifty-Nine: The New Year (End)

In the afternoon, the group returned to the village after shopping at the mall. Uncle Jian and Aunt Qiuye, who had already returned from the orchard, were waiting for them at the gate.

The car drove directly into the yard. After it came to a stop, Kotegawa and Ms. Chiko got out of the car together. He looked at Uncle Kenji and then said to Aunt Akiba, "I just ran into Ms. Chiko and Takanashi at the station. They happened to be here to play, so I was thinking of inviting them to stay at my house for a couple of days and celebrate the New Year together."

Aunt Qiuye smiled as she looked at Ms. Qianzi, whom she had met again: "Welcome, welcome! It's been so long since our house has been this lively! I'm just glad you don't mind this child's impetuousness."

Ms. Qianzi glanced at her daughter, sighed inwardly, and bowed slightly, saying, "Not at all, I'm so sorry to bother you."

For her daughter's happiness, she really went all out this time.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Aunt Qiuye invited Ms. Qianzi into her home. Kotegawa helped carry the luggage from behind. After they were almost done with their work, Uncle Kenji glanced at the four girls gathered together, gave Kotegawa a wink, and called him out of the house. Together they walked towards the river outside the village.

After they reached a secluded spot, Uncle Kenji hesitated and asked, "You...you better tell me honestly, is Takanashi also your girlfriend?"

Kotegawa hesitated for a moment, thinking that telling the truth might get him beaten, but he was willing to take responsibility for his actions. He nodded and said cautiously, "We haven't caught up yet."

Still haven't caught up? Uncle Kenji's vision blurred, and he almost couldn't catch his breath. He pointed at his nose for a long time before finally unable to hold back his curses: "You brat, you're such a womanizer! Sora-chan and Kurumi-chan are both excellent girls, and you, why aren't you satisfied? Tell me honestly, Yuka, Yuka, isn't she..."

This time, Kotegawa shook his head: "Yuka is a very good friend of Haruka. When I go to work part-time, I rely on her to keep Haruka company. Moreover, she and Sorata are also my good friends and your juniors, so of course I have to take care of them."

Uncle Kenji looked at him suspiciously, and after a long while, he still asked with unease, "You really don't have any feelings for Yuka?"

"To be able to marry three wives is already quite greedy!" Kotegawa said without hesitation.

"Common sense dictates you can only marry one! You're almost as heartless as a capitalist!" Uncle Kenji said with a dark face. "It's good that Yuka isn't here. That way, Takamas won't come knocking on our door with a knife. Yuka is his darling."

Kotegawa nodded and continued, "I think Aunt Akiba is starting to have some doubts. How about I go and tell Aunt Akiba about this?"

"She'll be shocked to death by you!" Uncle Jian glared at her. "After the New Year, I'll find a chance to sound out her attitude... This can't be rushed, we have to take it one step at a time. Although your Aunt Qiuye was a bit domineering back then, she was a very traditional woman, and she definitely can't accept it all at once."

"Yes, I'll listen to you." Kotegawa naturally agreed.

Uncle Jian shook his head, put his hands behind his back, and went home in silence.

As soon as the two returned home, they heard bursts of laughter coming from the living room, where a group of people were watching a comedy show.

Kotegawa glanced at it, not very interested, washed his hands, and went to wash some fruit.

This country's manzai is just another form of crosstalk, but he doesn't quite get the humor in it and doesn't know why he laughs. On the contrary, he can laugh a lot when he listens to crosstalk occasionally.

Uncle Kenji stood next to Aunt Qiuye, his sleeves tucked in, watching the TV program with a cheerful smile.

After washing the fruit, Kotegawa glanced at the TV, then at his phone, before stepping out the door and walking towards the yard.

A pretty little girl dressed in a plain cotton coat ran through the gate and exclaimed happily, "Xiao Jian, you're back!"

It's been more than half a year since I last saw her. Xiaoqian has grown a little taller and her face has opened up a bit, but she's still small. Next April, she will be starting junior high school.

“I’m on vacation too, so of course I have to come back.” Kotegawa was quite happy to see the kids from his hometown. He opened the back door, took out four large bags, and pointed to them, saying, “Remember to come over after dinner tonight, and we can set off fireworks together.”

"Why are you buying so much this year!" Xiaoqian exclaimed, her eyes sparkling. "You're so generous this year, Xiaoqian!"

"I have my own job now," Kotegawa said with a smile.

Before he became a bounty hunter, he was penniless. During the Lunar New Year, Uncle Kenji would buy some fireworks so he could set them off with Chihaya.

But now things are better. His life is no longer so tight, so he can buy more and have some fun.

Chihaya's eyes lit up as she looked at them, then she suddenly waved her hands and jumped up and down, saying, "Me too! Me too! Mom bought so many before we came back today! Wait for me, I'm going to get them!"

After saying that, she ran out of the yard and went back to her own home.

Kotegawa watched her retreating figure, looked around the yard, and then drove the car to a place where it wouldn't get in the way.

Aunt Qiuye came out of the house, looked around in the yard, and asked, "Xiaojian, why do I hear Xiaoqian's voice?"

"She was just here, but she's gone home to get fireworks now."

"Get fireworks? Do you want to set them off now?"

“No.” Kotegawa pointed to the bags of fireworks on the ground: “She was quite happy to see these, so she went home to get her own fireworks.”

Aunt Qiuye understood and reminded them, "Be careful when setting off fireworks, and be careful not to hurt anyone."

"Oh, don't worry."

Aunt Qiuye went back to her house. A while later, Xiaoqian came running over with several sparklers in her arms, but she didn't look very happy. Her little mouth was so pouty that you could hang a soy sauce bottle on it.

Kotegawa found it amusing: "What's wrong? Shouldn't you take more fireworks?"

"It's not that..." Chizuru pouted. "The Fukuda kid has disappeared again. Uncle Fukuda called just now and asked my dad to help find him."

Kotegawa paused for a moment, then frowned slightly.

That brat, he can't even be quiet during the New Year...

"Xiaojian..." Xiaoqian looked into the house and asked softly, "Is Akiha's mother home?"

"Yes, inside the house."

"Oh..." Xiaoqian immediately became cautious, acting furtively like a cat.

Kotegawa found it amusing: "What's wrong? Did you make Akiba's mother angry?"

Chizuru quickly replied, "No, I'm very well-behaved! I never make Akiha's mother angry... Chizuru, do you know Taro from the Fukuda family?"

"Fukuda Taro?" Kotegawa thought for a moment, then said uncertainly, "Is he the older brother of that Fukuda kid?"

He didn't know much about the Fukuda family in the village. Uncle Kenji and Aunt Akiba never mentioned them, so he had no way of knowing anything about them.

Chizuru nodded quickly and said in a very soft voice, "I heard my mother say that the Fukuda family's son has an older brother who seems to be about the same age as you, Chizuru."

"Really? But I've never seen him before." Kotegawa was surprised; he had always thought he was the only boy his age in the village.

“He hasn’t been home for a long time…” Chizuru said, sounding a little scared. “I heard from my mother that Taro from the Fukuda family used to be a very naughty child…” She glanced into the house and then lowered her voice, “My mother said that Akiha’s mother’s child was killed by Taro Fukuda…”

Kotegawa's pupils contracted, his heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously glanced into the room.

Was Yosuke's death related to Taro of the Fukuda family?

Chapter Sixty: Fireworks Under the Stars (Part 1)

Yosuke's death was somehow connected to Taro of the Fukuda family...

Kotegawa always thought that Yosuke's accident was just on the mountain. Uncle Kenji and Aunt Akiba only repeatedly told him to stay away from the mountains, but never mentioned anything else.

Now, he suddenly heard this from Chihaya, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't shocked.

Worried that Uncle Kenji and Aunt Akiha would hear, he picked up some small firecrackers from the bag, went back into the house to get a lighter, and then went out with Chizuru and walked towards the river at the entrance of the village.

The countryside may not have much else, but it's big, so you can run wild as you please.

When he got to the riverbank, he lit the fuse with a lighter and threw it directly into the river. With a muffled bang, water splashed high into the air.

Chihaya, who was covering her ears, watched with great pleasure.

Kotegawa glanced at her and casually asked, "When did Chihaya find out about Fukuda Ietaro's matter?"

Chizuru, who was squatting on the ground picking out firecrackers, said without thinking, "It was just now! After Uncle Fukuda finished his phone call, Mom complained to Dad that none of the Fukuda kids were easy to deal with."