Supernatural/Anime Crossover: Where Did My Romantic Comedy Go?

Hiyori Iki and Kaede Kaede remained in the village as always, protecting the villagers while training their spiritual power.

Kikyo and Kujo Toru headed towards the bandit's den they had observed the day before.

Towering trees are scattered throughout the mountains and forests.

Sunlight filtered through the treetops and fell on the two of them.

The hunting robe and the white robe fluttered together in the breeze.

Beneath my feet lay soft fallen leaves and green grass.

He casually grabbed a long snake that was flicking its tongue at him from the treetop, determined that it was not a monster, and then threw it away.

He glanced back.

The witch was carrying a bamboo basket on her back, squatting under a tree, carefully digging out a medicinal herb with a hoe, and then putting it into the basket.

The herbs in the village were mostly gathered by her and the hunters who went into the mountains to hunt, because other people were inexperienced and could easily encounter danger.

"Let's go."

After calling out to the priestess, the two continued walking one after the other.

However, Kujo Toru, who was walking at the front, did not notice that the shrine maiden's gaze was fixed on his back, her cherry-pink lips slightly pursed.

He seemed to be thinking about something, or perhaps he was troubled by something.

Before they knew it, the air began to smell of blood, mixed with the smell of sulfur.

The scene before us was no longer peaceful.

Bloodstains and human remains began to appear on the ground.

Several corpses lay scattered on the ground, their coarse linen clothes torn and ripped.

The jackals circled the corpse, and upon hearing the noise, they immediately raised their heads, their oily green eyes fixed on the two people.

next moment.

The aloof shrine maiden simply removed the bow from her shoulder, drew the bow, and nocked an arrow with fluid, graceful movements.

The jackal was nailed directly to the tree.

"After eating people, they like to attack villages and carry away children."

"Ah."

The two continued on their way, and suddenly the view opened up before them.

This is a narrow valley, with a wooden village stuck in the middle, and a small river on the side, which has been completely stained red with blood.

Looking around, there were corpses everywhere, roughly estimated to be nearly a hundred.

The air was filled with the resentment of people at the moment of death, mixed with the foul odor.

"I'll gather the corpses together; you cleanse them of the filth and resentment."

Kujo Toru took the initiative to speak, and Kikyo had no objection, silently nodding in agreement.

The two jumped down together, each going about their own business.

Volume 1: Chapter 173 (4K) Are you planning to save him?

Kyoto.

This ancient capital has a history of over 700 years, witnessing both the rise of the samurai class and the Genpei War.

Although the city was almost completely destroyed during the Onin Rebellion fifty years ago, it has been largely restored in recent years and has regained its former glory.

Just looking at this place, you can't feel that the whole world is in a state of endless war.

The streets on both sides of the Kamo River were bustling with people. A girl dressed in a black shrine maiden's outfit hurried along, and wherever she passed, the crowd automatically parted to make way for her.

Before long, she arrived at the inner city gate.

The guards on either side glanced at him, their nonchalant expressions vanishing instantly, and they bowed respectfully.

"Tsubaki-sama!"

In this age ravaged by monsters, priestesses and sorcerers are a highly respected group.

But the young priestess ignored them completely, a hint of anger visible on her face, and walked straight inside.

She had been clearing out monsters in the Kinki region for the past few days, but after receiving a message from her master, she rushed back.

The reason was simple: she heard the woman's name.

Arriving at a rather spacious and impressive mansion, they pushed open the door and barged inside.

"Master! Where is Kikyo now?!"

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The disposal of the body is necessary.

With so many corpses piled up here, not only will they attract the Corpse Dance Bird, a monster that likes to eat human corpses, but they will also likely cause a plague after they rot.

In those days, a plague could very well wipe out an entire village.

Kujo Toru gathered all the scattered corpses into an open space in the village, intending to set them all on fire later.

Kikyo, on the other hand, used her spiritual power to purify the resentment and filth remaining in the air outside the village, so as to prevent the birth of new monsters.

Monsters such as ghost women, terracotta warriors, and demon swords are most likely to be born in this kind of environment.

This is no simple task, and only a priestess with extremely pure and powerful innate spiritual energy like her could do it alone.

Normally, the number of casualties, which is no less than that of a small war, usually requires two or three priestesses or sorcerers to work together to perform a ritual to appease the dead.

Kikyo walked between the stream and the cliff, her hands never stopping, but her eyes were completely blank, as she was thinking about something very important.

It's about the Shikon Jewel.

In legend, the priestess Midori engaged in a long and protracted battle with all the remaining great demons and monsters. Finally, exhausted, she used her last strength to steal the souls of all the demons and merge them into her own body in an attempt to purify them.

As a result of the exhaustion of power, the purification failed, and both sides died physically, leaving only the final crystallization of their souls, the Shikon Jewel.

Thanks to the shrine maiden Midori, no great monsters have been born since then.

To this day, Midori's soul continues its endless battle with the souls of those great demons.

After the exorcist clan extracted the precious gem from the body of a certain demon, they entrusted it to Kikyo for protection.

Because the power of the Shikon Jewel can be corrupted by the thoughts of its owner.

In the hands of an upright person, it will possess the power to exorcise evil spirits; but in the hands of a wicked monster, it will greatly amplify its filth.

That's exactly what Kikyo is struggling with right now.

No one knew the power of the Shikon Jewel better than her.

Therefore, she wanted to give the Shikon Jewel to Kujo Toru for use.

The reason for this idea is quite simple:

The Demon Blade Ame-no-Murakumo.

No priestess or exorcist could remain unperturbed upon hearing this name.

Especially that night, according to Kujo Toru, Ama no Murakumo had only recently broken free of its seal and had fought a great battle with him, so it was already in poor condition and had suffered some injuries.

Even under these circumstances, her all-out attack on the demon-slaying arrow failed to capture the opponent.

What if the other party recovers to its full strength, or even finds its ideal host?

Can it really be cured?

Although she had already sent a message to the Onmyoji Bureau to help find the demon sword before it was fully restored, Kikyo still had to prepare for the worst.

If it really comes to that, having Kujo Toru use the Shikon Jewel would be the last resort.

So for the past two or three days, Kikyo has been observing him.

She must ascertain Kujo Toru's character; the Shikon Jewel must not be entrusted to someone with a corrupt heart.

Otherwise, it would be a disaster even more terrifying than the Kusanagi.

In particular, Kujo Toru is a living god.

It is a deity, yet it also possesses human desires.

After the initial contact, Kujo Toru was almost satisfied, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, Kikyo planned to discuss this matter directly with him today.

However, yesterday...

Kikyo couldn't help but frown at the thought of the great demonic scent emanating from that golden crow.

The decision that had already been made has once again become uncertain.

With a soft sigh, Kikyo looked up into the distance.

Kujo Tetsuya casually tossed the corpses of several bandits off the gate.

In the open space in the middle of the village, a mountain of corpses had been piled up.

A strong smell of blood filled the air.

Shaking her head, she put her thoughts aside and focused on purifying her surroundings.

Let's wait and see for a while longer.

Time passed gradually.

Kujo Tetsu had already gathered almost all the corpses from the entire village.

Kikyo only had a little bit of resentment and filth left to be purified.

Stepping on the small pebbles by the river, the splashing water wets the edges of my scarlet hakama.

The priestess arrived at the cave on the edge of the cliff.

This is the final place that needs to be purified.

A clear, ethereal light emanated from between her slender, white hands. Just as she was about to begin, an extremely soft murmur echoed from inside the cave:

"Save... help me..."

The sound was very faint, almost inaudible to an ordinary person, but quite clear to Kikyo.

Survivor or monster?

There is a type of monster that is adept at using human voices to call for help, thus luring rescuers into a trap, where they are ultimately eaten by the monster.

He frowned.

Ultimately, her instinct to save lives prevailed, compelling her to stop what she was doing.

He took the bow from his left hand, and a spiritual light emanated from his fingertips, barely illuminating the surroundings. He then stepped into the depths of the dark cave.

The smell of burnt meat mixed with the stench of blood accumulated in the poorly ventilated cave, creating a rather unpleasant odor.

Kikyo's expression didn't change at all.

For her, who had been fighting monsters for years, the stench of monster blood on her body was far more unpleasant than this.

Before long, a dark, blurry figure came into view.

It could be roughly identified as a human, with wounds all over its body from sharp weapons and burn marks from flames.

The person was face down, with their back completely exposed.

The spider-like scars on the surface are very noticeable.

Is it the Wild Thief Ghost Spider?

The witch didn't know him, but she had heard of his reputation.

He was the second-in-command of one of the large bandit gangs in the area, and he got his nickname because of the scar on his back.

This large-scale gang fight was caused by his attempt to usurp the original leader's position, which triggered internal strife within the gang. As a result, several other nearby gangs of bandits planned to take advantage of the chaos and annex the gang.

This ultimately led to the current outcome.

Normally, she would have her shikigami patrol near the village, and if any monsters approached, they would rush over to exorcise them.

These messages were also discovered by her shikigami, the butterfly.