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

"Actually, it was Yotsuki who asked me to handle this matter. As for Amaterasu Omikami..."

At this point, Kujo Toru's expression also became subtle.

He had asked Tsukiyo about this issue before, and she insisted that her sister wouldn't care.

【It was because I broke up with her that the sun and moon separated and this happened. Do you really think that petty, reclusive girl who always hides in Ama-Iwato would willingly help me?】

The above are all comments from Tsukiyomi.

Although Kujo Toru felt that this reason was somewhat absurd, since Tsukiyomi, as the person involved, had said so, it was better not to consider that Amaterasu Omikami might get involved in this matter.

"Then what do we do now?"

Hiyori Iki asked a crucial question: the whereabouts of the Heavenly Robe were unknown, as were the whereabouts of Kaguya, and Yato and Bishamonten could not be contacted.

Aside from knowing that Kagami Kuya had awakened in modern society, there was no other information.

To this, Kujo Toru's answer was:

"Get some rest, I'll take you somewhere tomorrow."

Ok?

Hiyori Iki didn't understand why, but ultimately agreed:

"it is good."

Only Kikyo looked at Kujo Toru thoughtfully, as if she already understood what he wanted to do.

After a peaceful night's rest at the Seifu Taisha Shrine, the next day arrived.

The weather is even better today than yesterday, with warm sunshine shining down on the Seifu Taisha Shrine.

With its lush foliage, tranquil forest, and occasional birdsong, it's hard to imagine that this is a shrine located in a residential area in the city center.

Ryoko Yamagami thought the same thing.

She had never heard of such a large shrine in the city center before; it seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

If she hadn't made an appointment with Kujo Toru yesterday, she wouldn't have known such a place existed.

But this location is marked on the map navigation.

This makes it even stranger.

At that moment, many urban legends involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

For example, you might be walking around and suddenly discover a shrine you've never seen before. You go inside out of curiosity and then disappear without a trace, never to return.

Or perhaps the shrines don't actually enshrine gods, but rather monsters or other supernatural beings, and anyone who enters will be used as a human sacrifice.

There are also strange tales such as shrines that have no one, and spaces that cannot be left behind.

My heart started to waver.

But when she thought of the monster that suddenly jumped out of her father's keepsake mask yesterday, and Kujo Toru's words about eradicating the Salvation Society, Yamagami Ryoko's heart hardened again.

His eyes burned with intense hatred.

He clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and prepared to step forward.

Just then, she saw three figures appear on the top slope of the path paved with bluestone slabs.

"Priest-sama, miko-sama!"

Ryoko Yamagami breathed a sigh of relief and quickly waved to greet them.

"We meet again, Miss Yamagami."

Kikyo nodded in greeting, and Yamagami Ryoko quickly returned the greeting, her gaze involuntarily falling on the only person she didn't recognize, Iki Hiyori.

Seeing this, Kujo Toru took the initiative to introduce himself:

"This is the sword-wielding shrine maiden of Seifu Taisha, she's with us."

Hiyori Iki's face was tense. She nodded to Ryoko Yamagami without saying a word.

He looks very aloof.

But in reality, she's incredibly nervous inside.

Last night, Kujo Toru had told her about the Salvation Society and the Yamagami family's experiences, making her clearly aware of what she would face today.

This was also the first time she had borne the name of the sword priest of the purification shrine, and she absolutely could not lose face in front of outsiders!

The originally agreed-upon two people suddenly became three, but for Ryoko Yamagami, it made no difference.

Rather, the more people involved, the greater the chance of successfully eliminating the Salvation Society.

He quickly spoke up:

"Please follow me, the assembly is about to begin."

Although the Salvation Church is a newly established, unregistered denomination, its practices are quite aboveboard.

They even arranged for a routine weekly sect meeting to be held in the municipal stadium, without any concern that they would be reported and investigated.

However, according to Ryoko Yamagami, all the city's councilors have been bribed by this so-called Salvation Society, so it's normal for them to be so bold.

Kikyo was still wearing her white and red hakama shrine maiden outfit today, and her yumi was left at the Seifu Taisha Shrine and not taken out with her.

Although she had considered borrowing clothes from Hiyori Iki to avoid being too conspicuous, she decided to change back into this outfit after trying it on.

There was nothing she could do; she simply couldn't accept the clothes of this era.

If it were just a simple cut that accentuates the body's curves, that would be one thing, but the key issue is the pleated skirt on the lower half.

Although Hiyori Iki said that her uniform was already quite conservative, with the skirt almost reaching her knees, Kikyo was still quite uncomfortable with the chilly feeling.

Even if you're wearing so-called safety shorts underneath, it's the same.

Wearing that outfit, she didn't even dare to take a big step.

Kujo Toru, on the other hand, didn't have this problem. He temporarily used the money from the rich girl Iki Hiyori to buy a set of clothes and a backpack, putting his divine sword and the Ame-no-Murakumo sword inside.

The journey was quite easy; there were no security checks or inspections. Led by Ryoko Yamagami, the four of them simply entered the stadium.

"They're really not going to care about anything..."

Hiyori Iki was somewhat surprised by this, while Ryoko Yamagami scoffed and spoke with great disdain:

"What do they care? They're already ruthless enough in their missionary work, so why would they push people away now? They'd probably be hoping as many people as possible would come."

Hiyori Iki fell silent.

The four walked down the corridor of the stadium, accompanied by several believers who had been completely brainwashed by the Salvation Church. Their faces were filled with anticipation and piety, and more believers followed them in one after another.

Stepping out of the passage and into the stadium, bright lights immediately shone down, dazzling the eyes.

The scene before me seemed somewhat unreal.

In the huge stadium, a high platform had already been set up at the very front.

Twelve red candles were lit in a circle in the very center of the stage.

The flickering candlelight added a touch of mystery and unease to the atmosphere.

On the wooden floor marked with white lines, many people were already kneeling and sitting on the ground, waiting.

A quick glance revealed at least a hundred people.

Without any warning or reminder, everyone spontaneously shut their mouths and remained silent.

They simply stood tall, their eyes filled with piety, preparing to welcome the start of the gathering with their most solemn posture.

Kujo Toru didn't like this posture, so he sat cross-legged on the floor and began to scan the people around him.

Kikyo did the same thing as him.

A moment later, the two heads came together.

"A total of 158 people, all of them more or less tainted by foul air," the priestess said softly.

"Hmm." Kujo Toru nodded, and also shared his observations:

"There are eleven people on the second-floor stands. In addition to the foul air, they are all entangled in resentment. They should be the core members of the Salvation Society."

Kikyo raised her eyelids and glanced at the people sitting upright on the second floor.

Her clothing was nothing special, similar to what she saw on the street yesterday.

The only thing to note is that they all wear pure white masks with the lines of their eyes drawn in vermilion.

The foul odor emanated from above.

A few more people entered the venue afterward. Then, at exactly nine o'clock, a melodious sound of a Buddhist chime suddenly rang out, sweeping across the entire stadium.

clang!!

The atmosphere immediately became solemn.

Eleven masked men and women on the second floor stood up in unison, ignoring the height of more than three meters, and jumped over the railing.

Landed safely.

Such a sight caused the people in the stadium to hold their breath even harder.

Immediately afterwards, a woman dressed in a bright red hunting robe gracefully walked out from behind the stage.

Wearing a gleaming golden crown, he resembled a burning flame.

Eleven masked men and women stood on either side, bowing deeply to her.

The woman, wearing snow-white socks and black ebony clogs, slowly stepped onto the platform and stood inside the circle of candles.

In the candlelight, her already exquisite makeup appeared even more alluring.

His eyes were covered by a black cloth strip, and he glanced at Kujo Toru as if he were aware of something.

Kikyo's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Kujo Toru, however, sensed that besides the woman's gaze, there seemed to be another gaze fixed on him.

It was half observation, half mockery.

It's like looking at your own toy.

It must be the sorcerer hiding behind the scenes.

Kujo Tetsuko understood immediately, but pretended to be oblivious to avoid disturbing the guy, and gave Kikyo a wink.

Kikyo immediately understood what he meant, nodded, and pressed her right hand under her leg to cover her fingers as she wrote and drew on the floor.

"Believers, the end times are coming, and the great Mijima Purification Mission has revealed this to us!"

The woman in red spread her arms to the sides, as if embracing something, her voice extremely seductive, and wisps of foul odor emanating from her.

“A week ago, an ancient god was bewitched by the demon sword Ama no Kusanagi and fell into demonic possession, intending to destroy this world. You must have witnessed the destructive winds from hell!”

"But Lady Mijima Seifu stopped him, buying us believers a final moment, and attempting to lead us into a new era!"

"All those who do not believe in the Mijima Purification Destiny will ultimately perish along with this sinful old era!"

"But God loves the world. Even though everyone is sinful, Mijima Purification is willing to give them one last chance!"

"Persuade your relatives and friends who are unwilling to believe in the Mijima Purification Ceremony to join our big family, board the ship to the new era, and welcome a new life!"

The woman's voice rose in pitch, her hands raised high into the air, and she shouted with all her might:

"Praise be to Mijima Purification Destiny!"

"Praise be to Mijima Purification Destiny!"

As the believers below the stage spoke in unison, the foul air in the stadium grew stronger, gathering above everyone's heads and churning continuously.

Ryoko Yamagami's eyes burned with growing hatred as she clenched her fists, pinching her thighs until they were marked with red welts.

He turned to look at Kujo Toru beside him, asking with his eyes when he would make his move.

At that moment, a discordant voice suddenly broke through the chorus of praise, extremely jarring:

"and many more!!"

Volume 1: Chapter 222 (6K) This is hell!

A man in a gray short-sleeved shirt and cargo pants stood up from the kneeling crowd, standing out from the rest of the people in the stadium.