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

She could see it clearly from the side; even when the two were giving each other the cold shoulder, they would occasionally glance at Kujo Toru, clearly indicating that they knew each other.

"Lord Kujo?"

Kirino Kousaka unconsciously enunciated the words, finding it somewhat strange that she would use such a respectful title for Kujo-senpai, but Ruri Gokou had already realized what was going on.

She looked up at Makishima Saori, a hint of surprise in her eyes:

"Could it be that you also..."

The two exchanged glances.

Hmm, it seems we've all had the same experience.

They all laughed at the same time.

Only Kirino Kousaka sat there, completely bewildered, suddenly feeling isolated.

Some things were unpleasant.

Seeing her like this, Gokou Ruri's smile became even brighter.

Even when preparing to leave, they still couldn't put it away.

"Lord Kujo, I'll head back now."

"Hmm." Kujou Toru nodded, then seemed to remember something, and looked up again, calling out to Gokou Ruri, who was about to push open the shop door:

"Wait a moment."

Ruri Gokou was puzzled, but she stopped what she was doing, turned around and looked at him, waiting for him to continue.

Saori Makishima and Kirino Kousaka also pricked up their ears to eavesdrop.

"I'm going to Fukuoka next week to participate in the Jade Dragon Flag event, and I won't be back until Friday, so you don't need to come to work during this time."

He had almost forgotten about it.

He's going to Fukuoka Prefecture next week, so the Seifu Taisha Shrine definitely won't be open to the public; there are too many dangerous things inside.

It wouldn't be good if Gokou Ruri accidentally touched something.

He didn't even want to take Suzumoto Mayu with him; he left her at Seifu Taisha to guard the shrine in case any unscrupulous thieves came to steal things.

Ruri Gokou didn't ask any more questions, but simply obediently responded and left.

Kirino Kousaka was so angry she wanted to bite him.

Why does this woman act so arrogant and unruly in front of me?

However, she kept this matter in mind.

These past few days, every time Daisuke Kosaka goes home for dinner, he laments that Toru Kujo didn't participate in the Jade Dragon Flag event.

I'd be so happy to hear this news.

Nothing much happened over the following weekend, allowing Kujo Toru to get a good rest.

After tormenting Suzumoto Mayu for a whole day and thoroughly testing her learning outcomes this week, Monday finally arrived.

It was also the day that the kendo club set off for Fukuoka Prefecture.

"Stay home and don't wander off."

As dawn broke, Kujo Toru began packing his luggage. Suzumoto Mayu, still half asleep, sat on her pillow, her little head nodding off. But upon hearing those words, she instantly perked up.

"Don't worry, I definitely won't run away!"

She patted her small chest, which she had sewn together with red thread.

The Great Demon King is gone, and finally no one is oppressing her anymore. From now on, the Purification Shrine is her domain!

Watch TV whenever you want, play games whenever you want, and you'll never have to be forced to go to bed early or get up early again!

Kujo Toru glanced at her, casually wrapped the Ama-no-Murakumo with a white cloth, put it in his backpack, and added a word of advice in a leisurely manner:

"Study the spells carefully; I'll check them when I get back."

Completely drained of energy, Suzumoto Mayu slumped down, listlessly replying in a drawn-out voice:

"Good~"

Seeing her like this, Kujo Tetsu thought for a moment and took some things out of his bag.

"You know how to use the Imperial Bell, the Sword Purification, and the Town Seal, right? If not, go read a book. Don't let anyone into this hall. If they are ordinary people, just drive them away."

These are all magical artifacts left behind by the previous palace priest and sword priest, while the sword purification was made by him before.

For him now, these things are no longer of much use, so he might as well leave them to Suzumoto Mayu so she can properly look after the Erling Eryi Sanling Scar?? family.

He could purify the Shikon Jewel shards and take them with him, but the Sesshōseki shards and the White Serpent God's heart were both major problems, so he could only leave them at the Seifu Taisha Shrine to suppress them.

Although the shrine has a divine barrier that prevents monsters and vengeful spirits from getting close, and ordinary petty thieves can be dealt with by Suzumoto Mayu alone, it's still better to be on the safe side.

The commotion Kusanagi caused in the training world was already big enough; he didn't want to repeat the same mistake in the real world.

Only after confirming that Suzumoto Mayu had listened to everything he said did Kujo Tetsu feel relieved enough to leave.

They only took a change of clothes and two knives.

The door had barely closed when Suzumoto Mayu's cheers could be faintly heard coming from inside the room:

"Now, I am the king!"

Completely exasperated, and too lazy to bother with the little guy, I simply left.

Instead of going to Sobu High School, I went to Higashi-Chiba Station to meet the kendo club there before taking the JR line to Fukuoka City.

Logically speaking, for a national competition like the Jade Dragon Flag competition, there should be funding to reimburse round-trip airfare.

Soubu High School is a well-known high school in Chiba City, so they were willing to spend this much money. But unfortunately, Yokota used the funds to book a hotel.

It is said to be a very famous hot spring inn, and many schools participating in the Yulongqi tournament like to book there. It is also convenient to find out information about other teams' players. Yokota had already booked the room when the National Kendo Tournament ended in March.

Upon arriving at the station square, Kujo Toru didn't even need to look for them; he spotted the kendo club members at a glance.

The reason was that four tall, burly men stood there, dragging suitcases and carrying bamboo knives in sword pouches on their shoulders; they were too conspicuous.

The tailored suit-style uniforms of the Soubu High School looked like a Yakuza gathering on them.

People commuting to work on the JR line instinctively avoid them, creating a clearing at the bustling station entrance.

When Yokota Tsuyoshi saw Kujo Toru's figure, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He was genuinely afraid that Kujo Toru might suddenly change his mind.

After all, the list has already been submitted, and if he is not present, the Kendo Club will be forced to be absent.

Besides, as long as Kujo Tetsu is there, this time Yulongqi can only focus on the battle with Toudou Shura.

He has been resentful of being defeated by his opponent in the national competition ever since.

As for the outcome of the team competition, with Kujo Tetsu there, is there any need to think about it?

If it weren't for maintaining his image in front of his team members, he would have loved to pop in champagne to celebrate Yulongqi's victory.

"Kujou-sama!!"

Led by Yokota, the other three followed closely behind, bowing deeply to Kujo Toru as he walked towards them, their voices clear and resounding.

With his hands pressed tightly against the seams of his pants and his waist bent at a right angle, there was absolutely nothing wrong with his posture.

The commuters passing by were startled, their legs gave way, and they fell to the ground.

He looked at them with considerable fear in his eyes, then quickly got up from the ground and ran into the station.

"..."

Kujo Toru was somewhat speechless.

Those who know will understand that you're going to Fukuoka for a kendo competition; those who don't know are probably going to compete with the local yakuza for territory.

"Boss Kujo, let me help you with your luggage."

"Boss Kujo, you're here so early. You must not have had breakfast yet. This is something I specially queued up to buy."

"Boss Kujo..."

Without Yokota Tsuyoshi's prompting, the remaining three people rushed up after bowing, their faces full of enthusiasm, and asked Kujo Toru about his well-being.

Clearly, they also know who the most important person is if Yulongqi wants to win the championship this time.

Of course, it's also hard to rule out the possibility that they were all beaten up by Kujo Toru in the past.

"No need, I've already eaten on the way, let's just go straight to the station."

Kujo Toru avoided one of the kendo club members who offered to help him carry his bag.

The backpack contained the Sacred Sword and the Kusanagi Sword; these things must not be allowed to come into contact with them.

"Ok."

Yokota nodded vigorously, then straightened up, his face changing to a fierce expression.

With a sweeping gesture, he exuded a powerful and imposing aura.

"Let's go! Destination: the Jade Dragon Flag!"

"Oh!"

The other three raised their hands in response.

Seeing the strange looks from passersby, Kujo Toru silently distanced himself from them.

I'm starting to seriously consider whether my decision to go to Fukuoka with them was a mistake.

Fukuoka Prefecture has been part of Saikaido since ancient times. It is the largest prefecture on Kyushu Island and the center of Kyushu, with a population of over 1.5 million.

It takes about six hours to get from Chiba City to Fukuoka. Based on the time, we should arrive around 2 PM.

So after getting on the bus, Kujo Toru immediately hugged his backpack and closed his eyes to rest, while also thinking about the itinerary for the next few days.

There were quite a few teams participating in the Jade Dragon Flag competition this time. Almost all the well-known kendo clubs from various high schools came, and there were even more from high schools like Soubu High School.

Therefore, in the preliminary rounds that will determine the top 16 teams tomorrow, each team will basically have to play four matches, which will last from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On the second and third days, there will be a maximum of two matches each, but due to the increased strength of the opponents, the intensity will only be higher than in the qualifiers.

However, for Kujo Toru, this actually saved him a lot of trouble, as he had enough time to explore the situation in Daimyo Village.

So, for today...

Just go to Misaki Town.

He planned to first find out the specifics of the mudslide that had swallowed the entire village back then.

Although the news was forcibly suppressed, Daimiya Village, being a village under the jurisdiction of Misaki Town, should have been recorded in the local library.

Moreover, in such remote and impoverished areas, the local residents don't move around much. There should be elderly women from Daimyo Village who married into the area in Misaki Town; you could try contacting them to get some information, for example—

The origin of the burning mountain ritual.

Kujo Toru did not believe that the fact that the pronunciations of Daimimura and Yomiyama were the same as those of Yomi was merely a coincidence.

Because in Shintoism, names are also a very important medium.

As the sun gradually sets in the west, the train slowly pulls into the station.

The bus stop sign reads "Hakata".

"We've finally arrived! I feel like my bones are frozen."

Yokota was the last to get out of the car. He rubbed his shoulders, shook his neck, and grimaced.

He was incredibly tall, much taller than Kujo Toru. The other members of the kendo club were also quite large, so sitting in the same row as them was torture; there was absolutely no room to move.

"That's because you misappropriated funds, Minister. You could have flown in from Narita Airport."

A member of the kendo club squinted and made a sarcastic remark, only to be met with Yokota Tsuyoshi's iron fist from above.

"Since you're so stubborn, why don't you find somewhere else to stay instead of coming to the hot spring guesthouse with us?"

"I think it's a problem with JR. The seats are too cramped. We should file a complaint and ask them to improve the riding experience."

With a blink, the kendo club member instantly changed his tune and began criticizing the railway department.

"Alright, stop talking nonsense and let's get to the hotel. I can't wait to soak in the hot springs."

Yokota patted him on the shoulder with a look of disgust, then turned to look at Kujo Toru, a smile spreading across his face: