Tokyo: I am the Lord of All Demons!

Is that even possible?

Shinozaki Sachiko had been closely monitoring the situation in the women's restroom, but she didn't find any suspicious people. The only thing she saw was a beam of holy light shining in, and then the demon hand was completely severed. Fujita Mino was just kidnapped like that!

Does such a powerful god truly exist in this world? Could they really steal people right under one's nose?

Shinozaki Sachiko couldn't understand it because she herself was a bug—as long as she was in the Heavenly God Academy, she was invincible, and her demonic power was inexhaustible!

But now, they've been proven wrong!

The person has been stolen!

Speaking of "stealing people," Sachiko Shinozaki was actually monitoring Suzune Shimizu just now, but since she was expelled from school, Sachiko Shinozaki stopped monitoring her and just sent the stone golem to hunt her down.

The problem is, that incredibly stupid stone golem let her get away, and it didn't even know how! The stone golem only knew that she disappeared in a "whoosh"!

If I'm not mistaken, both Fujita Mino and Shimizu Suzune were stolen by the same "god".

What a shame!

But Sachiko Shinozaki had no choice but to vent her anger at school. In any case, she decided to eat a few teachers and students to replenish her strength first.

……

……

Abandoned shrine.

After Fujita Mino was summoned and escaped danger, she knelt on the ground. However, instead of thanking the god like Shimizu Suzune did, she remained silent and simply looked up at the god's face.

This stalemate couldn't go on, so Araki Makoto couldn't help but ask her, "Do you know why I summoned you here?"

“I know,” Fujita Mino replied without hesitation. “You want to hold me accountable, right? Then let’s begin. Whatever the final punishment may be, I will accept it.”

Fujita Mino's personality is completely different from Shimizu Suzune's. Shimizu Suzune is gentle and mild-mannered, while Fujita Mino shows a tough and resolute side—even in that situation, she didn't cry for help like Shimizu Suzune.

Araki Makoto's lips curled up slightly as he decided to tease, "I didn't realize you were so self-aware, despite your small stature. But I'm curious about one thing: when faced with a formidable enemy, why don't you call upon your god for help? Are you content to just hang in there like this?"

“I…” Fujita Mino raised her head, hesitated, and then lowered her head slightly.

She was thinking.

That's the truth.

Or is he lying?

You definitely can't tell lies.

The other party is a god.

I can only tell the truth!

Fujita Mino didn't dare to look up, her face flushed with embarrassment. She explained, "I... have failed the trust of the High God. I was defeated in the first battle and I have no face to see the High God."

Upon hearing this, Araki Makoto laughed and said, "It's not your fault. Within the realm of the Heavenly God Academy, no one can defeat Shinozaki Sachiko."

He paused, tilted his head to look at the system panel beside him, and said, "However, it's not absolute."

Fujita Mino opened her eyes wide, not quite understanding what the goddess meant, and could only nod helplessly.

Indeed, nothing is absolute.

No matter how amazing Sachiko Shinozaki is, she is just a sophisticated urban legend created by 20,000 Wei.

As long as "fear" is mentioned, the problem is easily solved. You can buy more powerful items in the system shop, and they are several times more expensive than those in the Heavenly God School.

For example, the Kagura Dance Bell is a powerful item that easily overwhelmed the Heavenly God Academy and allowed for the direct rescue of people from inside.

As long as Makoto Araki is willing to spend the money, let alone Heavenly God Academy, even if several urban legends came together, they would not be a match for him!

That's right, Makoto Araki is currently choosing equipment for these two pitiful shrine maidens, but he hasn't decided what to buy for them yet, so he'll have to do it later.

Araki Makoto lowered his head slightly, looked directly at the kneeling shrine maiden, and asked, "If I let you go back now, what are your plans?"

Fujita Mino thought for a moment and said, "I can't go back to school, so I might go to find Shimizu-san."

Since she had said that, Araki Makoto stopped thinking about it and said directly, "Then you can go back."

Afterwards, Fujita Mino was released from the abandoned shrine, and at the same time, she was moved to an open space near Yomiyama Shrine.

Today is Tuesday, and it's already evening. It's almost time for Kisaragi Station and the Slit-Mouthed Woman to cause trouble.

Meanwhile, as students and teachers left Tenjin Academy one after another, Shinozaki Sachiko's strength was weakened considerably because of their departure, forcing her to behave herself.

As for Kikuko Yamamura, she is still looking for hope in life, but it seems that she has recently found a job, which surprised Makoto Araki.

Tsk tsk, even after dying and becoming a ghost, you still have to work? Are you, Kikuko Yamamura, some kind of reincarnation of a cow or horse? Makoto Araki doesn't have a job right now, but doesn't he feel pretty good about himself?

As Makoto Araki pondered these thoughts, the scene of Kisaragi Station unfolded before him, incorporating the abandoned shrine into the station's setting.

Chapter 75 Job Titles

Night falls.

After a whole day of silence, the Slit-Mouthed Woman began wandering the streets again. Whenever she found someone alone, she would approach them and ask, "Am I beautiful?" Then, based on their answer, she would kill a few unlucky souls.

But unlike the way Kikuko Yamamura caused trouble in the past, where the Japanese police pretended to be dead and made her even more rampant, the situation is different now. The slit-mouthed woman just killed someone, and the police sirens immediately went off!

Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo.

This latest police report is located near a ward junior high school in the Chiyoda district. The person who reported the incident said that a female monster was hurting people, and the number of reports is constantly increasing!

As the number of calls reporting "monsters" increased, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department could no longer ignore the situation. The chief took it very seriously and ordered Shingo Kishimoto to immediately lead a team to investigate.

Shingo Kishimoto was no pushover. Before setting off, he even took out a standard-issue pistol and several bullets from the safe before heading to his destination.

Furthermore, he specifically requested support from the "mobile squad," with helicopters and armored vehicles forming a large quasi-military force that marched towards its destination.

Even with the support of the mobile unit, Kishimoto Shingo still felt it wasn't stable enough and the firepower wasn't sufficient!

To ensure everything went smoothly, he then tried to contact the previously popular ghost-hunting anchor, Shimizu Suzune, through special channels, hoping that she could represent the shrine to support the police in their investigation!

That said, Shimizu Suzune and Fujita Mino were also preoccupied with their own problems, having only recently escaped the clutches of the Heavenly God Academy with the help of the High God.

They had only just returned to the shrine and hadn't even had a proper rest when they were received by the shrine's chief priest.

Yamiyama Shrine.

The Palace Attendant's Office.

It was already 7 p.m., and the lights in the Miyaji office should have been off long ago, but today, they were still brightly lit.

There were only three people inside.

Among them, Shimizu Suzune and Fujita Mino sat side by side with the middle-aged man in front of them around a square wooden table.

The man in front of them was only in his fifties, but his hair was all white and his face was very haggard. Such a terrible image did not quite match his persona as a palace attendant.

Unfortunately, ever since the haunting of Yomiyama Shrine, the number of worshippers at the shrine has decreased significantly, with visitor numbers less than one-fifth of what they used to be, leaving him extremely frustrated.

Shinji Shimizu.

He is the biological father of the young lady, Shimizu Suzune, and also the chief priest of the Yomiyama Shrine, wielding absolute authority within his shrine.

Shinji Shimizu sat up straight, raised his head, and said earnestly, "Speaking of which, the last time my daughter and I met was a month ago."

"Lord Miyaji, didn't you say that we should address people by their job titles when we're working? How come you forgot so quickly?" Shimizu Suzune tossed her hair and said casually.

Fujita Mino sat to the side, listening to the father and daughter's conversation. She felt a little awkward, but didn't know what to say, so she could only silently wait for a chance to interject.

"Ahem!" Shimizu Shinji cleared his throat and continued, "Miya Suzune, I've called you here today because I have something important to discuss with you."

Shimizu Suzune wasn't surprised at all. Instead, she replied, "What a coincidence. I've come to you because I have something very important to discuss."

Before Shimizu Shinji could respond, Shimizu Rinne spoke first, saying, "Let's get straight to the point. I came here this time because I received instructions from 'God'."

Shinji Shimizu stroked his chin, somewhat suspiciously, and asked, "God's instruction?"

Shimizu Rinne nodded and said, "That's right. 'God' guided me to find the artifact that wards off evil, which is why I was able to survive so many live broadcasts of spirit hunting."

Shinji Shimizu nodded, pointed to his daughter's face, and said, "Go on."

With her hands clasped together, Shimizu Suzune said confidently, "God told me that He wants me to go back and rally everyone at the shrine to build a team that can truly fight against evil spirits and save this precarious world."

The phrase "a world on the verge of collapse" was actually invented by Shimizu Suzune herself, which was consistent with her purpose.

She has always tried to exaggerate the ghost stories to attract public attention.

Right next to Shimizu Rinne, Fujita Mino frowned, wanting to say something to break the awkwardness, but thinking that she was supposed to be the "Second Divine Messenger," she had to respect seniority and couldn't interrupt the "First Divine Messenger."

Shinji Shimizu stroked his chin, his eyes fixed on his daughter, and asked, "Then tell me, what do you want me to do?"

Shimizu Rinne pondered for a moment and said, "As the saying goes, you have to eat one bite at a time. Right now, I only need a few shrine maiden sisters, and it would be best if you could also give me a few priest brothers."

But as soon as she finished speaking, Shimizu Shinji objected, "Little shrine maiden, choose whichever one you like. As for the priest, that's not an option for now."

After Shimizu Shinji finished speaking, he glanced at Fujita Mino across from him. This girl had also put on a shrine maiden's outfit at some point and was sitting next to his daughter. It was obvious that she was the "shrine maiden little sister" his daughter had taken in.

Shimizu Suzune pouted, looking somewhat aggrieved, and said, "Why not? It's easier to get things done with a man!"

Shinji Shimizu shook his head and said, "If what you said is true, and you saw 'God,' then you really can't have any contact with men."

He added, “Witches are messengers and relatives of the gods. They should be chaste and not involved in romantic relationships, otherwise they will suffer divine punishment.”

When Shimizu Shinji said that, Shimizu Suzune instinctively wanted to retort by calling him an "old stubborn man," but after thinking about it, she realized that since she had become a divine messenger, she should no longer have any relationship with any man, not even training or acting together.

Even so, Shimizu Suzune still looked displeased and subconsciously retorted to her father, "Fine, I don't want a man anymore! I only want a woman! If I end up gay, it'll be your fault!"

She didn't mean anything by those words; they were just an unconscious retort. She opposed whatever her father supported and supported whatever he opposed—that was rebellion.

Shimizu Suzune never wanted to have any more contact with her father. If it weren't for the gods requiring her to return to the shrine to do this kind of thing, she would never have come back to face her father.

Hearing his daughter's words, his expression turned serious, but he didn't intend to reprimand her. Instead, he glanced at Fujita Mino and looked at the young girl.

Fujita Mino looked completely bewildered. She was just an innocent bystander; what could she possibly do to help? Did she expect her to speak up for her? She didn't even know what to say!

Chapter 76 Come Back Together

Looking at his rebellious daughter, Shimizu Shinji sighed. He didn't intend to argue with her about these trivial matters and quickly steered the conversation back on track, saying:

“I’ll be at work tomorrow, and I’ll gather the young shrine maidens from the shrine. You can choose as many as you want, but since we’re going to fight against evil spirits, there will definitely be danger to their lives. You’d better consult their families first.”

Upon hearing this, Shimizu Suzune became more animated, placing her hands on the table and asking, "Then let me ask you, if your daughter were to take risks, would you support her or oppose it?"

"My daughter is brave, resourceful, and kind-hearted. Whatever she does, I will support her." Shinji Shimizu said this with a serious face, without even blinking.