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

It can ensure that you can maintain a stable and consistent combat capability no matter what opponent you face.

However, this is quite awkward.

The reason why Kujo Toru chose to prioritize upgrading his swordsmanship is because he has a guardian spirit that allows him to activate the Tsukumo weapon form, and he wanted to prioritize strengthening this aspect.

The result was merely to compensate for the shortcomings in the range of the enemy.

"I really want a specialization that can bridge the gap between the normal state and the Ninety-Nine Weapons..."

Kujo Toru sighed, feeling somewhat depressed.

The difference between his regular combat strength and the combat strength of his ninety-nine weapons is too great, almost like the difference between Ultraman's human form before and after transformation.

Unfortunately, the Ninety-Nine Weapons consume a great deal of spiritual energy and their power cannot be controlled, so they are destined to be used only as ultimate moves.

It would be great if there were a form that could boost combat power while also ensuring a certain level of long endurance.

Even Ichigo Kurosaki, that stat monster, didn't start the fight with Mugetsu as a greeting.

However, Kujo Toru was not depressed for long.

Anyway, the system is still there, and he can continue to experience different worlds; there's always a way.

Just like he never imagined that he would actually obtain the guardian spirit of the Nioh world.

I glanced at the sky.

It's already July, and the sun is rising earlier now.

It was only a little past five o'clock, and the sky was already beginning to lighten.

The stars faded away, leaving only the morning star hanging alone in the sky.

After thinking for a moment, he pushed open the door and went out, starting his long-awaited morning run.

There were hardly any people on the streets.

At this hour, the cleaners haven't started work yet, and those enjoying the nightlife have already gone home. Only a few drunkards are lying on the roadside.

I ran all the way to Hanamigawa, and after feeling a slight warmth in my body, I turned back and bought a few rice balls from Lawson on the way for breakfast.

Then, amidst the night shift clerk's words of "Take care," she casually exorcised a few vengeful spirits hiding in the alley.

Judging from the appearance of the vengeful spirit and the resentment it exuded, something bad must have happened.

However, there were not many traces at the scene, and Kujo Tetsuya gave up the idea of ​​continuing the investigation.

He was just a priest at a shrine, not a criminal police officer.

He doesn't want to interfere too much with crimes committed between people, as long as they don't involve non-humans.

Moreover, what remains there are only evil spirits born of resentment, harboring only indiscriminate malice towards all living beings.

He could not allow it to continue to linger in the world, otherwise who knows how many more innocent people would be killed.

By the time all of this was done, it was already past seven in the morning.

After taking a shower, I opened the bedroom door and found the palm-sized teddy bear still lying motionless on the pillow.

The girl's golden silhouette was fast asleep.

Kujo Toru raised an eyebrow, reached out, picked up the doll, and shook it vigorously.

Suzumoto Mayu slowly awoke amidst the spinning of the world, and the first thing she saw upon opening her eyes was the expressionless face of Kujo Toru.

Button's eyes flickered, and a hint of panic flashed in the phantom's gaze.

Just when she thought she was going to get scolded for going to bed without permission, she heard a completely emotionless voice:

"Get up, wash up, and then start your morning reading."

Relieved, Suzumoto Mayu quickly agreed:

"Yes!"

"Get ready in a bit, I'm going to check your learning progress from last night."

The zipper on his mouth suddenly came undone.

However, Kujo Toru pretended not to see it and walked straight out of the room.

Since I promised Suzumoto Mayu's mother that I would take good care of her, I must develop her in terms of moral character, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor skills.

How can we waste such a precious morning time sleeping in?

I definitely need to study hard!

Suzumoto Mayu tilted her head listlessly and reluctantly ran to the restroom.

She picked up the small toothbrush that Kujo Tetsu had specially bought for her, unzipped the mouth zipper, and started poking around inside haphazardly.

Then he took a sip of water, spit it out, picked up the hairdryer, climbed onto the sink, struggled to plug it in, and started blowing air into his mouth.

She didn't know why she, as a benevolent spirit still attached to a doll, had to do something as troublesome and meaningless as rinsing her mouth.

However, these were all demands from Kujo Toru, and she had no choice but to comply.

However, doing so gave her a long-lost feeling that she was still alive.

After washing up, she took a few quick steps and ran to the study.

I pulled out the book "Complete Guide to Purification" that I had been reading last night, which made me sleepy after just reading the first page.

Then, using both hands and feet, his palm-sized body struggled to drag the book to the corridor under the eaves.

The morning sunlight fell on the Seifu Taisha Shrine.

The emerald green leaves seemed to shimmer with light.

The air was filled with the melodious chirping of birds.

Kujo Tetsuya took a broom and swept up the fallen leaves that Uesugi Erii hadn't managed to clean up.

A strange sense of peace filled Suzumoto Mayu's heart.

But when she saw Kujo Toru give her a look, she shuddered, quickly turned to the first page, and began to memorize it.

After giving a slight warning to Suzumoto Mayu, who was a little distracted, Kujo Toru picked up the wooden plaque that read "Offerings Received Today" and headed towards the torii gate at the foot of the mountain.

Stepping onto the slightly damp stone steps, vermilion pillars come into view.

I placed the wooden sign next to the torii gate; the sunlight was already quite glaring.

The air began to get hot and dry.

Looking up towards the end of the street, a young girl's figure was slowly walking towards them.

Volume 1: Chapter 102 Gokou Ruri: The clothes are a bit too big

Is my outfit okay today?

Ruri Gokou awkwardly tugged at a strand of her smooth side hair.

I turned on the front-facing camera on my phone and took a look at my face.

Her black hair was styled into a traditional Hime cut, and to show that she was serious about it, she didn't even get the currently popular air bangs.

She wore a headband adorned with two red roses and a gothic little black dress that she had made herself.

Before going out, she didn't forget to put on pink contact lenses to cover up her original eye color.

Because my mother prefers simple clothes, the clothes I buy for her are all in this style.

So the outfit she's wearing now is the one she can be most presentable in.

Since reaching a work agreement with Toru Kujo the night before last, which would last until she graduates from high school, she spent the entire day yesterday preparing for today.

It was her first day of work, and the other person had saved her life, so she wanted to be in the best possible condition to show respect.

She hadn't really noticed it when she wore this outfit out normally.

The thought of meeting Kujo Toru later made her feel uneasy all over.

Will the other party accept this?

"This should be it."

I glanced at the navigation software, and it showed that Seifu Taisha was right in front of me.

The vermilion torii gate looked particularly solemn in the sunlight.

The tranquil atmosphere around them amplified this feeling.

She started to get nervous again.

Because I always felt that my clothes didn't fit in with the environment.

It's like an otaku wearing anime costume to a job interview at a company.

Should we go back and change our clothes before coming back...?

She hesitated and stopped, not daring to go any further.

But at that moment, that familiar, calm voice rang out:

"Oh, you're here so early."

The boy stood under the torii gate and started talking to her.

"Ah."

Ruri Gokou nervously clutched the hem of her dress, kneading it incessantly with her fingers. Her face was tense as she earnestly answered Toru Kujo's question:

"Because it was the first day and I wasn't familiar with the area, I wanted to come early."

She actually phrased it very tactfully.

Not only was she unfamiliar with the area, but apart from seeing the shrine on navigation apps, she had never heard of the name Seifu Taisha before, either online or in real life.

It was like being in another world.

Kujo Toru looked her up and down and noticed the girl's nervous expression.

However, he did not comment on it, but instead turned and walked up the mountain.

"Come on, I'll help you change your clothes. You're a part-time shrine maiden at the shrine, so you can change into your shrine maiden outfit whenever you come here."

"Oh well!"

Ruri Gokou quickly followed in Toru Kujo's footsteps.

dance to tune.

She kept her eyes fixed straight ahead, her gaze fixed on his back.

Upon arriving at the main part of the shrine, before she could even take a good look at the worship hall and the main hall, her gaze was drawn to a small bear doll lying on a book in the back hall, looking distressed.

She recognized it at a glance as the doll that Kujo Toru had taken away back then. She wasn't surprised that it was there, but she was curious about what book it was reading.

Is it a children's picture book?

But it doesn't look like it...

Kujo Tetsu didn't give her the chance to satisfy her curiosity.

Seeing that Suzumoto Mayu was secretly watching the two of them, she suddenly spoke:

"I'll take her to change her clothes, and then I'll check your studies later."

The palm-sized doll trembled, the zipper zipper tucked down, and its worried expression deepened.

He pushed open the door, leaving Gokou Ruri to wait in the living room for a while, and went straight upstairs to the second floor.

Before long, she came down wearing a somewhat worn-out red and white shrine maiden outfit.

Those were the clothes of the former Swordsman.

If you just take off the outer layer of Chihaya, it's no different from a regular shrine maiden's outfit.

After tossing the clothes directly to Gokou Ruri, Kujo Toru turned and walked outside.

"By the way, you should know how to wear a shrine maiden outfit, right? If not, just search for it online."

"Uh-huh."

Ruri Gokage nodded repeatedly.