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

I almost forgot, I have a troublesome little one here.

Saori Makishima's arrival was like a signal, and soon a series of girls carrying novels arrived.

After counting the number of people and confirming that everyone had arrived, Makishima Saori pushed open the glass door, and a maid immediately came to greet them and led them to the reserved location.

After a brief self-introduction, the girls started chatting, but the conversation mainly revolved around the book "Summer Fireworks".

Only Ruri Gokou and Kirino Kousaka sat opposite each other, staring coldly at each other without saying a word.

The others sensed the subtle tension between the two and instinctively avoided them.

Kujo Toru didn't get involved. Instead, he took out his textbook from his backpack and prepared to start reviewing, leaving only some of his attention on the two of them.

Just then, a group of boys pushed open the shop door and walked in, sitting down directly in front of him.

They were still excitedly discussing the new anime series that aired last night, completely unaware that someone was sitting across the table from them.

The two who were also secretly glancing at Kujo Toru saw this scene and frowned in unison.

Just as they were about to stand up to remind those people, Kujo Toru was faster than the other two.

With a soft sigh, Kujo Toru put down his pen, tapped the table, and reminded them:

"Excuse me, this spot is taken."

The excited voices abruptly stopped.

Several boys, as if they had seen a ghost, instinctively rubbed their eyes, their butts bouncing off their chairs, and repeatedly apologized.

"I'm sorry, I didn't see you just now."

He then quickly found an empty seat and sat down.

The two girls noticed each other's actions at this moment, gave a soft snort, and neither paid any attention to the other.

Saori Makishima, who had been trying to ease tensions between them, noticed this.

Following their gaze, she wore the same look of disbelief as the boys, and subconsciously touched the glasses on her nose.

Wait a minute, I wore glasses when I went out today, so how come I didn't see this big familiar face when I came in?

He opened his mouth, just about to go over and say hello, when he saw Kujo Toru's gaze. (Two Σ) Iiyama Ki(s)y Just leave and delete??

That meant she shouldn't come over.

Although she didn't understand why, she sat back down, holding onto the belief that "as long as I trust Kujo-sama, that's enough."

Then I felt two piercing gazes fall on me.

It's Ruri Gokou and Kirino Kousaka.

Why does it feel like their conflict has shifted onto me?

Saori Makishima shivered.

Kujo Toru withdrew his gaze, no longer paying attention to the inexplicable entanglement over there.

I turned my head to look at the shop window, where my reflection was displayed.

After what just happened, his suspicions have undoubtedly been confirmed.

"This is so troublesome..."

She sighed softly.

He had experienced being ignored before.

It's just not in the real world, but over there with Hiyori Iki.

People in this world cannot observe the gods who reside in the other side of the mortal realm.

Unless one has a karmic connection with him, or possesses the same inspiration as Hiyori Iki, one can only see him.

Clearly, he already possesses the characteristics of a god in the real world.

Although it is not very obvious at the moment, it is still in a stage of low visibility. It will be seen as long as it attracts the attention of others.

Just like now:

"Master, hello, what would you like to order?"

After sitting in the maid café for almost half an hour, Toru Kujo was finally approached by a staff member.

The girl in the black and white maid outfit kept her head down, holding a menu in her arms, and dared not meet Kujo Toru's gaze.

She also didn't understand what was wrong with her today.

Even though this guest had been sitting by the window for a long time, looking like the male lead straight out of a morning drama, she just hadn't noticed.

Could it be because I stayed up late last night and didn't get enough rest that I'm not feeling well today? If I get a complaint, the store manager will definitely dock my pay.

The maid waited anxiously for Kujo Toru's reply.

As a maid café employee whose specialty is to provide unique services, her behavior of leaving customers hanging is quite unbecoming.

"A latte, that's all."

Hearing Kujo Toru's order, and seeing that he didn't seem to be making things difficult for her, the maid secretly breathed a sigh of relief, her voice unconsciously rising:

"Yes, Master, please wait a moment."

I watched the maid walk away.

Kujo Toru knew that if the behavior of those boys hadn't caught the maid's attention and made her aware of his presence, this situation of being ignored would have continued.

Despite possessing a divine identity that he only had in the training world, his characteristics are now beginning to be projected onto himself in the real world. Kujo Toru has two guesses about this.

Either it was because Tsukiyomi was dormant within him, causing him to acquire some divine characteristics, or it was because...

faith.

Kujo Toru remembered the post that Iki Hiyori had shown him.

Someone posted a video of him fighting while closing the Wind Cave online, shouting "The gods will eventually save the world," and making people believe in him everywhere.

It was this faith that caused him to possess some of the characteristics of a god, even though he lived in a different world.

As the spread of faith intensifies, this characteristic will become increasingly apparent.

Until he truly became a living god.

He had originally planned to investigate this matter while he was in the training world, but he was interrupted halfway by the attack of Bishamonten and the matter of Ame-no-Kurakumo.

It seems that next time we embark on this training, we'll have to find the rat behind it all.

Volume 1: Chapter 183 (6K) Misaki Town, Fukuoka Prefecture

This woman is so annoying.

Kirino Kousaka unconsciously stirred her coffee with her right hand, her gaze fixed on Ruri Gokou.

The other party was not to be outdone, staring at her coldly with bright red contact lenses, as if she were looking at an irreconcilable enemy.

They've been in this state ever since the party started.

The other girls nearby kept their distance as much as possible.

One reason is that the atmosphere of the Cold War was simply unbearable.

On the other hand, there's the issue of their outfits.

One was wearing a black gothic maxi dress in the sweltering summer heat, seemingly unfazed by the heat, while the other was dressed in such a fashionable way that one might wonder if she had wandered into the wrong place, mistaking Akihabara for Shibuya.

As time went on, everyone else had chatted with each other and gotten to know each other better, but in the end, only the two of them hadn't said a word to each other, which made the others feel a little awkward.

So, the girl sitting next to them finally took the initiative to speak, trying to find a topic to talk about:

"Um... speaking of which, Xiaotongtong is also a novelist, right? And she specializes in suspense and crime fiction."

"Ah."

Kirino Kousaka nodded and simply replied with a single syllable.

The girl paused, unsure how to continue.

The conversation died instantly.

He couldn't help but cast a pleading look at his companion opposite him.

The other party received the message quickly and clapped their hands vigorously, drawing everyone's attention.

"Ah! Speaking of which, with so many of us here, how about we follow the steps in the book 'Summer Fireworks' and play a substitution game tonight?"

The girl, feeling as if she had been granted a pardon, quickly continued her sentence:

"Yes, yes! Speaking of summer, besides the sea and fireworks, it's all about daring competitions. I think this suggestion is perfect!"

The others, upon hearing this, also became interested and excited, and began to speak up one after another:

"Yeah, I'd really like to try it once."

"This is much more interesting than the old-fashioned test of courage."

“Saori, you’re an administrator, why don’t you make some arrangements? It’s a rare weekend, it would be a waste to just meet and chat.”

The pressure was shifted onto Makishima Saori.

All eyes turned to her.

"Eh..."

Saori Makishima's expression stiffened.

Cold sweat broke out on my forehead.

He subconsciously glanced at Kujo Toru and immediately shook his head vigorously.

"No, no, what if something really happens?!"

She's played the substitute game before; if she hadn't been lucky enough to run into Kujo-sama the night before last, she probably would have dragged the Kurusu sisters down with her.

Let alone doing it again, she's now terrified even of the idea of ​​a stand-in game, and her heart races at the sight of a school.

The first time you play it, you can say it's out of curiosity, but the second time you play it, you're really just asking for trouble.

"And honestly, even if you don't believe in folk customs, you shouldn't try them on purpose. There must be a reason why they've been passed down."

Saori Makishima looked serious as she scanned everyone.

She knew that students nowadays didn't really believe in folk customs, thinking they were just things passed down from an ignorant era.

Some people even deliberately participate in these things to seek excitement because their lives are too mundane.

It's hard to say whether this aspect is partly responsible for the book "Summer, Fireworks, and Me Under the Tree" becoming such a bestseller.

That's just how she is.

The girl who had brought this up earlier was taken aback by her serious attitude and muttered something under her breath:

"Okay, fine, if you don't want to play, then don't play. Don't scare us like that."

"It's not scary, it's true... never mind."

Looking at their expressions, Makishima Saori knew they didn't take it seriously, and instantly felt powerless, giving up the idea of ​​continuing the conversation.

What else could she do?

Should I just admit that I actually played around the night before last and almost died?

Regardless of whether Kujo Toru would agree to her telling the truth, no one else would believe her.

There are tons of posts online claiming to have encountered strange tales, but I haven't seen anyone actually believe them.

Fine, let them try it if they want to in private. Anyway, Kujo-sama said that night that he had already solved the Stand game.

No matter how much these people mess around, they won't get into the same trouble as me.

Only Ruri Gokou, who had also experienced a supernatural event and was saved by Toru Kujo, nodded in strong agreement.

After this incident, the atmosphere of the originally harmonious gathering became quite awkward.

Before long, the girls began to find excuses to leave one after another.

Only Makishima Saori and Kousaka Kirino remained sitting together.

"Do you two both know Lord Kujo?"