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

At one o'clock in the morning, the night outside the window was already as dark as ink.

Every household in the village had already locked their doors, turned off the lights, and gone to bed. Even the guard dogs were fast asleep, their paws pawing at their ears as they lay in their kennels.

Apart from the occasional strange cries coming from the mountains, there was truly no other sound.

Even owls don't want to work at night in this place.

Kotekawa Kami opened his eyes, slowly stood up, and while exhaling, bent over to rub his left leg, which had gone numb from being pressed down.

His eyes were bright and alert, and the fatigue from his previous trips between the mountains and the Special Operations Division had disappeared.

This is the effect of meditation: it restores energy, removes fatigue, and is even better than sleep.

In other words, my current skill level is not high enough to maintain a state of tranquility continuously; otherwise, it could completely replace sleep.

Once the tingling and numb sensation subsided, he took a deep breath, gathered his strength, controlled the noise of his footsteps, went to the wardrobe to change into a thicker set of outdoor clothes, and then walked to the shelf to put on his shoulder straps and backpack.

Finally, he turned off the lights in the room, and with the agility of a cat, he bent down and slipped directly out of the window.

Children who practice internal martial arts from a young age generally have similar levels of flexibility.

Hanging from the eaves, he first gently closed the window, took a breath, and then suddenly exerted force, leaping high into the air.

Almost simultaneously, he grabbed the eaves of the roof, twisted his waist, and flipped himself up, landing steadily on the second-floor roof.

Kami Kotekawa remained in a half-squatting position, glancing at the strange cries coming from afar and the fog-shrouded mountains.

The mountains and forests were a painful place for Uncle Kenji and Aunt Akiba, so he never mentioned going into the mountains.

Of course, if he could, he would also like to lie comfortably in bed and sleep.

But time waits for no one. If you don't suffer now, you'll only have yourself to suffer when you're old, and you won't have a choice but to regret it.

He listened for a while, making sure he hadn't woken Uncle Jian and Aunt Qiuye, then lowered his body, walked around to the other side of the house, slipped down from there, and climbed over the wall to leave.

They landed silently. Kotegawa Shinji lowered the soft cloth covering the shoes and put them into his bag.

He looked up at the star-studded night sky, gently untied the sword pouch on his back, grasped the scabbard, familiarized himself with the way, and strode towards the gloomy mountain forest.

It's time for another happy chance encounter.

The mountain forest at midnight was just as cold as it had been the night before last and the night before that.

Kotegawa Kamimi stood on a rather high hillside, standing on tiptoe and looking around.

If he were smaller and his gender were reversed, he would definitely evoke pity and make people want to take him home and care for him.

Well, perhaps in these mountains, in the eyes of the monsters, that's how he looks.

Look! That robust body, that vigorous energy!

This is simply the most delicious and succulent roast chicken ever!

And now this "roast chicken" is swaying its waist in the wind, striking a pose.

"Come eat me, come eat me now, you rascal~"

"Whoo~"

The howling west wind lashed my face, swirling the leaves in the air.

Kotekawa Kami looked around, sniffling as he did so, clearly feeling quite cold.

He looked around, his eyes filled with deep confusion.

What's going on? I've been standing here for ages, why hasn't anything arrived yet?

Has this trick, which used to always work, finally failed?

Is it because he's lost his appeal and isn't as attractive as before?

That can't be right, can it? Last night, that little flirt was clearly very eager to get closer to him.

He stood there reluctantly for a while longer, until his legs ached, before finally descending the hillside with a sheepish look on his face.

Okay, it's not working very well anymore.

He found a sheltered spot, sat down against a large rock as tall as a person to rest, and pondered life.

It seems this trick has become outdated; the monsters have learned their lesson and are no longer falling for it.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. He's been using the same trick since his "debut," so it's no surprise he was abandoned.

What should we do next? Kotekawa Kami was worried. He couldn't possibly tie himself up with a rope next time, could he? Or hang himself from a tree? To make the performance more realistic.

No, no, some monsters are unethical and will launch sneak attacks without warning. They are particularly insidious. If I'm hanging in mid-air, they definitely won't have time to react.

He pondered for a while, then shook his head, suppressing all thoughts of "binding" and "hanging" from his mind.

"Or perhaps there's another reason why we didn't encounter anything strange tonight?" he muttered to himself. "Like, it's a day off, or maybe there's a party going on, or maybe there's a matchmaking event between this side of the mountain and the other side..."

After rambling on for a while, Kotekawa Kami shook his head. He couldn't guess anymore, or he would start to believe it.

I was busy most of the night, but all I had was a chance encounter with thin air.

"Never mind, it just means our time hasn't come yet. We can't force it. Maybe we'll meet again next time..."

He patted his chest, comforting himself, then picked up his flashlight, took his longsword, and got up to walk deeper into the mountains and forests.

I can't go back empty-handed anyway, I have to find something to chop up tonight, even a rabbit will do.

With this thought in mind, Furutekawa Kami began wandering aimlessly through the mountains and forests like a headless fly.

But as dawn approached and he still hadn't found anything, he could only walk back angrily; he had no choice but to leave.

Hey, today's really weird!

Under the cover of darkness before dawn, Kotekawa Kami slunk back to his room, stuffed his shoes and soft cloth into his bag, quickly changed into his pajamas, rolled up in the blanket, and went to sleep.

A moment later, the sky began to lighten, and the neighbor's rooster stretched its neck and crowed.

A new day begins.

Kami Kotekawa turned over again and looked up at the alarm clock on the bedside table.

【04: 59】

Then the number jumped to [05:00].

The neighbor's rooster's biological clock is terrifyingly accurate!

Hey, that's amazing!

He stopped sleeping, got up, dressed, took his sword, went downstairs to wash his face with cold water, opened the door, and went to the yard to stretch his legs and practice his martial arts.

The lamp burns at midnight and the rooster crows at dawn; this is the time for heroes to work hard.

……

Another hour passed, and the sky was a hazy, gray light, carrying a refreshing chill.

Aunt Akiba stood in front of the entrance door, rubbing her eyes as she watched Kami Kotegawa practicing his boxing in the yard with great vigor.

Ever since this child came to live with them, their alarm clock has stopped working.

Regardless of spring, summer, autumn, or winter, 365 days a year, you can always hear noises at this time.

But I must say, it looks quite good, rather attractive.

She stretched, turned around to wash up, then tied on an apron and went to work in the kitchen.

Uncle Jian also got up, still wearing the same loose Wu-style clothes as yesterday. He stood at the entrance, rubbing the corner of his eye with his right hand.

Ever since this child came to our house, even the roosters we keep in the backyard have started to slack off.

He watched for a while, then put his hands in his pockets, opened the door, and went for a walk in the street.

……

The sky brightened quickly, and Kotegawa Kami, having finished his morning prayers, felt radiant with heat.

He shook his hair, regulated his breathing, and stepped back to his room to wash his face and eat.

A good day must start with a good sweat.

I'll find another place to do strength training later, and while I'm at it, I'll find out if anything strange is going on in the mountains.

"It's just a small matter."

Kotegawa Kami looked up.

Outside the courtyard, on the second floor of the neighbor's house diagonally opposite, a little girl with long, flowing hair was leaning against the windowsill, tilting her head and waving at him.

Kotekawa Kami also raised his hand: "Yo, good morning, Chihiro."

The little girl is the neighbor's child.

Chihaya Ishikawa stood on tiptoe, her bright eyes reflecting the waving of Kami Kotekawa.

"I'm just a humble person..."

"what?"

"My sister and I are going fishing in a little while, and Xiaojian is going too."

Hearing this seemingly natural question, Kotekawa Kami thought for a moment, then asked, somewhat puzzled, "What am I supposed to do there?"

We hadn't agreed to go together before.

Chihaya Ishikawa looked at him in surprise: "Don't you want to go, Komi?"

“No, it’s not a matter of whether we want to go or not, and we didn’t agree on it beforehand…” He tried to explain the logic to the little girl.

Just then, Aunt Qiuye's voice came from the entrance hall: "Do you have anything else to do today?"

Kami Kotekawa shook his head: "No, nothing special."

He has no homework and no pressure to get into a good school, so he's just waiting to go to Tokyo.

"Then let's go together. With you with them, Mrs. Ishikawa can rest assured."

Kotekawa Kami was an obedient and good child. He nodded and looked at Chihaya over there: "Remember to say hello to Chinatsu and Aunt Ishikawa."

"I understand! See you later!" Ishikawa Chihaya waved happily, closed the window, and went back to her room.

"Alright, let's have breakfast too."