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

Uncle Jian, as was his habit, stood in the night with his sleeves tucked in, scrutinizing him by the lamplight. His slightly weathered face held a sigh that seemed to hold no meaning: "You always scare me. Next time you come, there shouldn't be another one, right?"

Kotegawa nodded without hesitation: "Don't worry, I'll be very satisfied if I can marry them."

Uncle Jian was silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Some things, you get used to them after hearing them a few times.

The two returned to the house. Kotegawa locked the front door and turned off the door light. Uncle Kenji strolled back to his bedroom. Not long after, Aunt Akiba, with a happy expression, also came out from the backyard and went back to her bedroom.

The junior priest, who had already moved the coffee table aside and laid out the mattress, looked at him and said sullenly, "The bed is made, go to sleep."

Kotegawa looked at him silently... This sounded rather awkward.

Perhaps it's because it was always the girls upstairs who said that before?

He took out his pajamas, changed into them, and lay down on the mattress with his head on a pillow.

He rested his head on his arm, exhaled slightly, and began to relax.

It feels very reassuring and reassuring.

The junior priest next to him also rustled and lay down, turning his back to him.

Kotegawa looked around, thought for a moment, and said, "How about we set up two tents?"

The junior priest said sullenly, "It's too small."

"Go to the yard."

"it is good."

They got up again, opened the door, and went into the yard.

……

In the bedroom on the first floor, Uncle Jian was tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

Aunt Qiuye, who was in a good mood, asked curiously, "Why are you acting so strangely when you're sleeping soundly?"

Uncle Jian fell silent, turned on the bedside lamp, sat up, and after mentally rousing himself three times, he finally mustered the courage and said in a deep voice, "Qiuye, I want to ask you a question! If, I mean if, a man wanted to marry three wives, could you understand that?"

"It's none of my business if I marry a few women," Aunt Qiuye said nonchalantly.

The real test has arrived. Uncle Kenji cautiously asked, "What if—I mean, what if—there is a connection?"

"Hmm?" Aunt Qiuye narrowed her eyes.

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Chapter 198 The Little Priest's Exorcism Mission

The next morning, Kotegawa was startled by Uncle Kenji's face, which was covered in scratches... clearly indicating that he had been beaten up. He remained expressionless, using this silent but powerful way to tell his child how dangerous some things could be.

Kotegawa was indeed a bit shocked and didn't dare to explain to Aunt Akiba for a moment.

After breakfast, he drove southeast with Walnut and the little priest in the car.

The young priest wasn't just here for fun; he was going to perform an exorcism. As the host of this place, Furudegawa naturally had to take good care of him.

Hu Tao, sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly smiled faintly, covering her mouth with the back of her hand, seemingly lost in thought.

At this time last year, the three of them were teammates. They would immediately take on missions during holidays and travel all over the world. Now, only the younger brother hasn't made any progress.

The junior priest sitting in the back row was checking his katana and talisman... mainly the talisman. This time, neither Kotegawa nor his older sister would help, and even the shikigami couldn't assist. He would have to rely entirely on himself. But a real man should act when necessary, it's no big deal!

Kotegawa, in the driver's seat, veered the car off the main road and drove along a rugged, winding dirt road towards the desolate countryside. In the past, when he was at home, he had hardly ever been anywhere except the mountains behind the village, so he was a little curious now—he hadn't heard any news about supernatural events happening in his hometown for a whole year.

"Is this the place?" he asked.

The junior priest immediately unfolded the map, looked at it for a while, and then said, "Stop at the end of the road ahead."

Kotegawa did as he was told; today he was just a driver, doing whatever the customer asked him to do.

The path ahead became increasingly narrow, eventually turning into a flat meadow. Clearly, this was the end of the road, and who knew what might happen if we went any further.

He stopped the car, and all three of them got out and stood in the desolate wilderness, looking around.

Walnut stretched her back and tilted her head to ask her younger brother, "What's 'work' again?"

The junior priest replied, "To exorcise a vengeful spirit that attacked the village, difficulty level three."

“Difficulty level three…” Hu Tao’s eyes were a little dazed. She turned her head and said to Kotekawa with teary eyes, “Brother, you’ve finally grown up. You dare to do such a dangerous thing by yourself.”

“Yes, yes, he’s grown up.” Kotegawa echoed her, equally gratified.

The little priest silently watched this pair of...drama queens put on their act.

Hu Tao was overjoyed to see her boyfriend so cooperative. She immediately wiped away her tears and said with a smile, "Let's go, let's finish this quickly so we can go home. We still have dumplings to eat today."

When it comes to food, Kotegawa nodded repeatedly: "Gyoza are best when they're fresh out of the pot! Let's go, bro!"

The young priest silently stepped forward, walking at the very front, warily observing his surroundings.

Meanwhile, the couple behind him who had been urging him on were now enjoying the scenery as if they were on a picnic, showing no signs of anxiety whatsoever.

The two guys deliberately kept a distance from him, as if afraid of disturbing him.

"No! It's because I'm afraid of disturbing them!" the little priest thought expressionlessly.

The three of them walked in the wilderness for about half an hour, maintaining a formation of one in front and two behind. The sun in the sky became increasingly dazzling and hot. It was already May, and the temperature was not low.

The young priest clasped his hands together, squinted at the sky, and planned to learn some search experience from the two people behind him.

He turned his head and was surprised to see Kotekawa feeding his older sister frozen ice cream. He was taken aback. Where did the ice cream come from?

"What's wrong?" Hu Tao asked casually when she saw him stop.

The young priest looked away from the ice cream and asked in a questioning tone, "If you were to take on this mission, how would you find it?"

"How do you find them? It's very simple!" Hu Tao said with a smile, "Although the priests themselves are relatively weak, their shikigami are very strong. They can do many things that the priests cannot, just like now."

The young priest silently shifted his gaze to Furudegawa.

Kotegawa thought for a moment and said, "If it were me, I would capture all the monsters in the vicinity and question them one by one. I would definitely find clues."

……

"I must be such an idiot, otherwise why would I have asked those two?" The junior priest steadied himself and continued walking forward.

Ahead was the foot of a mountain, a quiet and secluded place with no path leading up to it. Unlike the back mountain of the Furutekawa family, this place was sparsely populated, and only yokai and ghosts were the original inhabitants.

Kotegawa glanced at it, then pointed in a direction and said, "You can try going that way."

The young priest looked in the direction he was pointing and saw a very narrow, deep canyon where the sky appeared as a line.

He thought for a moment, then started walking in that direction anyway, since he was basically like a headless fly—if he couldn't find it, he wouldn't mind waiting there until dark.

He walked into the valley, and Kotegawa and Kurumi, having nothing to say, followed the young priest leisurely, occasionally taking a photo with their phones.

"Speaking of which, I found a ghost market in the back mountains last time. It was quite lively. The boss was a skeleton who also knew swordsmanship. That's where I found Yosuke." Kotekawa said casually, "Let's go take a look sometime. That big skeleton lost to me last time, and I didn't even take its sword, so it's only right that we go and have a meal with it."

"I won't eat food meant for ghosts..." Hu Tao secretly rolled her eyes, looked at her younger brother who was still running around like a headless fly, but desperately trying to maintain a calm expression, and shook her head.

Such a personality is not suitable for being an exorcist hunter... This guy is too arrogant.

Kotegawa and Kurumi held hands, not in a hurry to give any new hints. The vengeful spirits of difficulty level three were easy to find, and besides, this was a bounty mission he had accepted himself. If he didn't do it, who would?

The three of them wandered around in the wilderness.

Finally, Kotegawa spoke with some doubt: "Why don't you call Tamako out? Even if she doesn't have any fighting power, she can still point you in the right direction, right? As a shikigami, she should be able to do that, shouldn't she?"

The reminder Hu Tao gave was so obvious, why won't you listen to advice?

The young priest continued walking without turning his head, saying, "I didn't bring her! Anyway, I'll go back immediately after this job is done."

Kotegawa and Kurumi were at a loss for words. They looked at each other, the former shrugging and the latter shaking his head.

Well, everyone has their own unique beliefs and perspectives. You may not understand them, but you can't deny their existence.

The little priest... really dotes on Tamako.

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Chapter 199 The Unfriendly Guest

The junior priest's exorcism mission finally ended at 3 PM. Kotegawa concealed his and Kurumi's auras, exposing only the junior priest, and using this to lure out the vengeful spirit.

Although the young priest seemed to still have some mental issues, after a year of growth, his strength was quite respectable, showing surprising progress. Within two minutes, he finally managed to destroy the vengeful spirit, even at the risk of being bitten.

As soon as the vengeful spirit died, the two onlookers immediately applauded in affirmation.

The young priest, with a fairer complexion, stood in the wind, holding a long sword in one hand, his fighting spirit quite high.

When he returned, just as the young priest himself had said, he didn't go back to the Kotegawa family home. Instead, he went straight to the station and took the Special Division's special line back to Tokyo. He didn't bring Tamako with him, as he genuinely intended to return after completing the mission.

Kotegawa didn't try to stop him, but bought some local fruit on the way so he could take it back as a souvenir.

After seeing the young priest off, he started the car again and took Walnut to a decent restaurant nearby, intending to fill their stomachs before heading back.

Today is the second day of Golden Week. As a tourist destination, Nagano Prefecture sees a lot of visitors. At the same time, some places like izakayas and family restaurants are temporarily hiring more staff, and the wages are higher than usual. If you are not planning to travel with your family, then finding a seven-day short-term job is a good option.

"Welcome! How many guests are in your party? Would you like to smoke?"

In the lobby of a restaurant specializing in Chinese cuisine, Hu Tao looked at the cheongsam-clad waitresses enthusiastically greeting customers at the entrance and whispered to Kotegawa, "The cheongsams are so beautiful. Let's go to the mall and buy a few sets later."

After ordering, Kotegawa thought for a moment and said, "Should we buy a set for everyone?"

Hu Tao tilted her head and thought for a moment, then leaned close to his ear and breathed out, "But I don't know everyone's size. I personally want to buy three sets, one for daytime and two for evening, and I can also match them with Xiao Jian's favorite black..."

"I actually prefer white to black," Kotekawa said, wiping his mouth as he added.

Hu Tao's eyes sparkled with laughter, and she pinched him under the table with her little hand... You naughty boy!

Kotekawa smiled and shook her hand. After all, they were in public, so they had to be a little careful, especially since Kurumi was a girl that even the gods had personally applied face masks to. Wherever she went, she was the center of attention.

The restaurant had braised pork that Kotegawa had been craving, and once their food arrived, the two of them devoured it in no time.

Hu Tao is also a martial artist. Although her appetite can't compare to Kotekawa's, it's still quite large. Moreover, this girl has no "celebrity baggage" at all. Her eating habits are the same as Kotekawa's, both of them are bold and unrestrained.

As long as her boyfriend doesn't mind, she doesn't care what others think.

Soon, after the two had eaten and drunk their fill, they went to pay the bill together and left hand in hand. After they left, the already noisy lobby became even louder.

It wasn't because they recognized Kotegawa, but even though Kotegawa restrained his aura, ordinary people still felt somewhat intimidated, as if they had seen a teacher who commanded respect without anger, and unconsciously lowered their voices.