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

Qingkong swept the dust off her parents' Buddhist shrine, replaced the water and food offerings, and clasped her hands together in prayer.

She has become more cheerful and radiant lately, and has gradually become bolder. She used to listen to stories alone, but now she listens to stories with three other people.

The three of them went out, and after walking a few steps, they met up with Hana. Kotegawa also packed her suitcase in, which made things much more convenient.

There was no sign of Glasses-kun outside the intersection of the commercial street.

Kotegawa looked into the shopping street. Ever since Glasses-kun entered the top class, he had never seen him again. Occasionally they could chat for a few words on Line, but it was always just a few words.

The top-performing class is really busy.

Youjia muttered, "The special class's summer vacation trip is all arranged during the summer vacation. They will be accompanied by special students and stay in luxury hotels, unlike ours."

"Are you envious?" Hua Wu asked her curiously.

"I envy... but I'm not envious." Yujia honestly said, "That place isn't one that ordinary people can endure."

Her younger brother was already skinny and small, and now after a month in the honors class, his dark circles are so heavy that even the zombies in ghost stories would cry: "Brother, what's your gang? I want to stay away from you."

After meeting up with Hu Tao and her siblings, the six of them went to the school to gather, boarded a bus, and headed to the Shinkansen station.

Kyushu is quite far, and with so many students there, the Shinkansen (bullet train) becomes the best mode of transportation.

Around 1 p.m., the train slowly pulled into the platform and came to a stop.

After the car door opened, Kotegawa, who had gotten off first, asked his friends to wait a moment. He stood in front of Fujiwara-sensei, looked at the students who had already started getting off the car, clapped his hands gently, and said in everyone's ears: "Arrange yourselves by class and gather here."

Everyone instinctively looked over and gathered in this direction.

This was a request made to him by Fujiwara-sensei. With him accompanying them, he would be more reliable than any special department specialist, so they hoped he could take care of the trip.

Kotegawa watched calmly. He was already a true king, a man only one step away from becoming a god. If he were to be restrained in such a small matter, it would be too unladylike.

The exorcism society's advisor, Shizuka Ichijo, and several of his colleagues stood silently to the side, their backs straight, showing no sign of dissatisfaction.

The accompanying teachers, including Mr. Fujiwara, also stood by and watched.

After everyone had gathered, all the second-year students watched him silently.

He stood with his hands behind his back and calmly began, “On this trip, I will work with all the teachers and the specialists from the Special Department to ensure everyone’s safety. There are a few things I need to tell you: you must not leave the group during the trip, and you are not allowed to go out without permission during your accommodation. If you encounter any trouble, please call the teachers and specialists immediately. If you unfortunately encounter a monster, I will probably rush over and avenge you, but I cannot guarantee that I will be able to arrive in time… This is not a fixed requirement for everyone, but I hope that everyone can clearly understand this point and be responsible for their own personal safety.”

His voice wasn't loud, but everyone could hear it clearly, as if it were etched into their hearts.

"In addition..." He opened his palm, and countless snowflakes fell, carrying a faint golden light, landing accurately in front of each person.

Some people instinctively cupped their hands, their eyes wide with astonishment, speechless.

Kotegawa continued, “Each of you will receive a snowflake. Please keep it close to your body. It contains a trace of true energy, but it will only be activated when you encounter a malevolent monster. It is a small protective measure, but please do not rely on it completely, because there is really only a trace, which can probably only withstand one small attack.”

He looked around at everyone and said calmly, "There is only one snowflake. It will disappear on its own after the trip. There is no need to worry about any danger. Also, if I find anyone using it recklessly, I will not accept any apologies. The school will send everyone back to Tokyo directly, ending this school trip early."

He imitated Kitami Takezon's move, as Kitami Takezon liked to use snowflakes in his actions. He was influenced by Kitami Takezon and studied this little trick himself.

After he finished speaking, Mr. Fujiwara put the snowflake he had received into his breast pocket, picked up the megaphone, and announced: "The bus has arrived. Everyone, please board in an orderly manner. Teachers, please pay attention as well..."

In Class 1 of the humanities program, Yuka, holding her snowflake, said to Kotegawa with great surprise, "Wow, why are you suddenly showing off like this? It's not like you at all."

She and her friends recently finished watching the documentary "The Evil Spirits" from the Special Division and finally learned the identity of the "mysterious person," so she was very shocked today.

Kotegawa gestured to the side, especially towards the main entrance.

Those around him looked over and saw that many people were still staring in disbelief, while quickly averting their gazes.

“There are a lot of bad people in this world,” Kotegawa said softly. “So this is also a warning, to let some people with other ideas know that there are powerful figures in the school team this time. Before they want to do anything, they should think about whether they can bear the consequences.”

Yu Jia was taken aback, and subconsciously said, "Hmm, there seem to be quite a lot of gangsters around here."

"F-Furote River..."

Suddenly, Shizuka called out to him.

He glanced at it sideways.

Shizuka asked, somewhat puzzled, "Where are our snowflakes?"

Kotegawa pondered for a moment: "You're professionals, do you need that?"

"Shouldn't professionals be the ones to go first when there's danger?" Jingyi said, feeling inexplicably aggrieved.

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Chapter 202 Do we need to take a car?

Since we arrived in Kitakyushu City just after noon, we had plenty of time. After the hotel booked by the school was used to assign rooms, the teachers gathered everyone together again to register and confirm their contact information. Then, at 2:30 pm, the group set off on the first leg of their school trip.

Our first stop was Kokura Castle, built over 400 years ago. It was burned down once and rebuilt in modern times, making it a classic must-visit destination for school trips in the Kanto region.

It takes about an hour and a half to walk around that place, but because there were a lot of people going, and considering all sorts of miscellaneous things and free time, it was quite a rush to get back before evening.

Everyone was carrying their own small shoulder bags and chattering noisily on the bus.

Traveling is always a happy thing. Even if it's a cultural attraction, as long as you're with friends, you can spend a whole day playing around even with a small ditch.

As the bus approached the station, Fujiwara-sensei, dressed in a stylish light shirt and sunglasses, coughed, picked up the megaphone, and slowly announced, "After we get off the bus, the tour guide will lead everyone on a short tour. Afterwards, you will have two hours of free time. Please form your own groups and explore the city as you wish, but please don't wander too far, don't pay attention to strangers who try to talk to you, don't buy anything too expensive, and don't..."

After he finished speaking, everyone said "Yes" in unison.

But "yes" is "yes," whether or not one has taken it to heart is another matter entirely.

Mr. Fujiwara was very experienced in this area, so he didn't take everyone's "yes" seriously. However, it was his own class, and with Mr. Kotegawa also there, he had a much easier time than the teachers of other classes.

Each class is accompanied by two teachers and two special subject specialists, except for their class, which has only one teacher and one special subject specialist.

But at least this time, no one could help but envy the students in Class 1 of the Arts stream.

A few minutes later, the car stopped, and everyone got off in an orderly fashion, with Kotegawa and his friends at the very back.

He glanced around. It seemed the Golden Week holiday was over, as there weren't many tourists at the scenic spot. There were only a few small groups, either young couples strolling aimlessly hand in hand or mothers pushing strollers.

There's really no one who looks like a lazy, irresponsible guy.

After everyone got off the bus and gathered together, the students from each class followed their teachers and tour guides and walked along the bridge into the city. Fish were swimming in the moats on both sides, and there were many pigeons strolling by the bridge. They were probably already fed and were not afraid of unfamiliar tourists at all.

Kotegawa glanced at it briefly and nodded slightly.

Very plump and delicious.

The junior priest accompanying him noticed out of the corner of his eye that his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and following his gaze, he fell silent when he saw the pigeons running around on the ground.

"Shall we go check out the shrine later?" Yuka whispered, pointing to the Yasaka Shrine next to them.

"Sure, I heard it's pretty good for praying for love luck here," Hu Tao said excitedly, "Although I don't need it anymore."

Yu Jia thought for a moment and then tried to say, "Then why don't you try asking for a child?"

"That's too early! Let's wait until we're twenty to have kids!" Hu Tao shook her head.

The two of them were quite formidable, one daring to speak and the other daring to answer.

People around couldn't help but turn to look.

Takanashi and Seiko, who were walking nearby, couldn't help but think about it for a moment before joining the discussion.

Qingkong: "We should still be in college when we're twenty. It might be a bit inconvenient to have a baby then. Let's wait until we graduate from college."

Birdsong: "Clear Sky is right, but children are such a hassle. I think it's not too late to have children at twenty-five."

Kotegawa quietly activated Nightmare, isolating their voices, and kept saying, "Let's talk about it when we get home, let's talk about it when we get home."

His three girlfriends were about to ask him when he wanted to have children, but after hearing this, they all glanced at him and stopped the conversation.

If I remember correctly, this guy wanted four kids. So who will have the extra one?

They each fell into deep thought again.

Seeing this, Kotegawa wanted to ask, but felt he shouldn't, so he remained silent, glancing at the surrounding scenery.

Kogura Castle isn't very big, only five stories. The tour guide led us around in a circle, and even though we deliberately slowed down along the way, it didn't take too long to finish the tour.

After the tour guide left, Ms. Fujiwara emphasized the precautions one last time, then waved her hand and announced that it was free time.

The crowd dispersed, each forming small teams with their pre-arranged friends to begin their free "adventure."

Fujiwara-sensei also took Ichijou Shizuka to catch up with her old friends who were here.

The four girls and the little priest didn't move. Kotegawa stood on the castle tower, gazing at the entire Kokura Castle, his gaze finally settling on the bridge at the castle gate.

He swallowed again, then turned and suggested, "Shall we go get something to eat first?"

The junior priest scrutinized him and reminded him, "Stealing pigeons is against the law."

"I'm just hungry, not that I want to eat pigeon!" Kotegawa was very dissatisfied. What kind of person was he being portrayed as?

You've already swallowed twice!

"That only means I'm hungry, not that I want to eat pigeon!" Kotegawa continued to retort.

Hearing their bickering, Youjia smacked her lips and asked, "Is pigeon meat delicious?"

"It smells quite nice," Kotegawa replied without thinking, immediately drawing scrutinizing glances.

He coughed, then led his friends downstairs, intending to go out for a stroll, grab something to eat, and hopefully get some roasted pigeon.

You can probably find this dish in tire restaurants abroad, but the portion is too small, making it unpleasant to eat.

After leaving the five-story building and exiting the scenic area, just as the group was about to stroll around, a middle-aged man in a floral shirt suddenly rushed up to them with a warm smile, acting as if they knew each other well: "Handsome men and beautiful women, would you be interested in taking a rickshaw? It's affordable and will be a very different experience."

Kotegawa glanced in the direction he was pointing and noticed that the once deserted tourist spot was now filled with mobile food stalls and so-called human-powered rickshaws—rickshaws converted from tricycles, which looked quite novel.

Some students had already gotten on and were taken away by the vehicle.

He withdrew his gaze, scrutinized the middle-aged man, and said, "Sit down. There are six people in total. Bring three cars."

"Alright!" The middle-aged man grinned, his smile growing even wider.

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Chapter 203 Explains the Reasoning

"Thank you for your patronage. The total cost of this trip is eight thousand yen."

The man in sunglasses on the bicycle grinned as he spoke.

The two girls who were taking out their wallets were stunned and asked incredulously, "Excuse me, how much did you say?"