Crossover anime, and you call this a slice-of-life story?

This involves the secrets of the gods. Once a divine artifact learns one's name from one's previous life, it will take root in the artifact's heart like poison.

No matter how you try to avoid it, the artifact will slowly regain its memories and learn how it died in its previous life.

Then, the fear, resentment, and hatred before death will be amplified exponentially, breaking through the mind of the divine artifact, and finally—turning it into a monster!

At this point, Miyano Akemi only knew that she had been given the name Xunba by her master, Bishamonten, and that she would serve the gods as a sacred artifact.

This made her feel truly honored.

"Bina, someone's here!"

Zhao Ma's somewhat nervous voice reached Bishamonten's ears.

She could clearly sense the shock and tension in Zhao Ma's heart, and even a hint of fear.

Their gazes instantly turned to the warehouse entrance, where a boy was curiously observing them.

The boy was still wearing a uniform that looked like that of a high school student. He had an outstanding appearance and a calm and composed demeanor, giving people a sense of transcendence.

He didn't show any fear when he saw Qunba.

Their eyes met, and Bishamonten's mind was shaken. She seemed to see a vast thunder that covered the entire world, with thunder dragons running rampant, tearing the sky and splitting the earth!

He quickly looked away and found himself, for the first time ever, covered in a cold sweat.

Compared to the world-destroying thunder she had just witnessed, the thunderclouds condensed by Takemikazuchi and his divine weapon, the Yellow Cloud, were less than one ten-thousandth of it!

Who are you?

Although Bishamonten already had some guesses in his mind, he still couldn't help but ask to confirm.

As one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Takamagahara and also the one with the title of the strongest martial god, Bishamonten naturally knew that Japan had two exceptionally strong individuals from the Divine Continent.

The one who controls the lightning is likely the one who slaughtered an entire other world and was known as "Divine Punishment".

This was even because Takamagahara took the initiative to ask Japan for help, as the other world they first arrived in wasn't very strong.

With the strength of the many gods of Takamagahara and Lord Miyako, they could handle it, but when other worlds like "Heaven" and "Hell" with extraordinary existences appeared, they were no longer able to deal with them.

Although they are called gods, they are ultimately born from human desires and are not very powerful. Without divine artifacts, they can't even exert much of their power.

Even the strongest palace god has not reached the level of breaking through the rules.

Therefore, Bishamonten was extremely wary of the boy who might be an exceptional being, wondering what his purpose was in coming here.

"Are you a god from Takamagahara? My name is Shangguan Yun. I sensed a battle taking place here and came to see if I could help."

The one who came here was naturally Shangguan Yun.

He rushed over as soon as he sensed the battle. If he hadn't noticed, fine. But since he had, coming here wouldn't have been a problem. Even if there were any special circumstances, he could easily handle them.

However, it seemed that he didn't need to help; the lion easily killed the monster.

Then, he naturally witnessed the scene where Bishamonten took a soul as a divine artifact.

It was the first time he had witnessed a god subduing a divine artifact, so he lingered a little longer.

To his surprise, the artifact resembling a cherry blossom earring on the female deity's ear actually sensed his presence.

Although he did not deliberately hide his identity, the fact that he was discovered was enough to prove his excellence.

The boy's name confirmed her suspicions, causing her to tense up. However, when she heard Shangguan Yun's calm explanation, which showed no hostility, Bishamonten breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she is somewhat reckless and sometimes even stubborn, she is not stupid.

She had no power to resist this person; even the God of the Palace would not be her match.

“Zhaoma! Qunba! Renba! Shaoba! Qiuba! Yiba!”

Bishamonten called out the names of all the divine artifacts.

Chapter Seventeen: Yu Ishigami typed GG.

Then, the earrings, the lion, the long whip at the waist, the divine robe revealing the shape of the jacket, the dagger on the body, and the revolver in the right hand all turned into a streak of light.

Immediately afterwards, a group of people appeared around Bishamonten, or more accurately, souls that had been taken as divine artifacts.

Her previously revealing clothes were replaced with a military-style outfit, making her look even more dashing.

"My name is Bishamonten, and these are my divine artifacts. Thank you for your support, Mr. Shangguan."

Bishamonten's expression was solemn and serious. He took the initiative to remove his own divine weapon, which fully demonstrated his respect for the strong.

Seeing their master's attitude, even those who didn't recognize Shangguan Yun bowed to him.

"Bishamonten?"

Shangguan Yun had heard of this name; he was one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Takamagahara and was also known as the strongest martial god.

His strength is considered quite formidable in Takamagahara, roughly at the fourth rank.

However, Shangguan Yun clearly sensed her weakness.

He also had his own guesses. It is said that the more divine artifacts a god subdues, the greater the pressure he has to bear.

There is a special connection between gods and divine artifacts, and this connection is unilaterally transmitted from the divine artifact to the god.

If the artifact displays negative emotions, the owner will empathize with it. When the artifact harbors evil thoughts, the owner will be injured. In severe cases, the artifact will develop an "illness." If the artifact's condition deteriorates, it will eventually turn into a demon, and may even cause the owner to fall into depravity and die.

Bishamonten's ability to subdue numerous divine artifacts is enough to prove her strength as the strongest Valkyrie, but the pressure she faces is also obvious.

It is also accompanied by many dangers. It is said that she once fell into depravity because of the demonization of the divine artifact she collected.

Shangguan Yun looked down on this system of gods, not only because they were not strong enough and had to rely on the power of divine artifacts, but also because they could not even control their own lives.

The only advantage is that as a god born from human desires, even if he dies, he can be reborn and replaced by a new generation through faith, but he will lose the memories of the previous generation.

"Lord Bishamon, you're too kind. I didn't play any role at all. It was thanks to you that she was rescued."

Shangguan Yun waved his hand, indicating that he was just there to make a brief appearance.

"Mr. Shangguan, please don't call me 'sir' anymore. Just call me Bishamon."

Bishamonten seemed surprised that the other party was so easy to talk to. The hierarchy among the gods is very strict, and even the God of the Palace would not speak to his subordinates in such a way.

"I sensed Shi Hua's aura earlier, but it was quickly destroyed. It must have been Mr. Shangguan who made the move, right?"

Bishamonten recalled a time-traveling phenomenon she had sensed in this area once, which had already been dealt with by the time she arrived.

"That time, Shi Hua happened to be above our school, so I just took care of it."

Time-transformation is something similar to gloomy air, where many people simultaneously experience a large amount of negative emotions, which is what the monsters of the other side love most.

When the time changes, monsters will gather in large numbers. If the gods do not cleanse and eliminate them in time, it will affect the real world and cause a series of unpredictable disasters to happen to the people in the area.

If someone else said they could easily deal with the Time Transformation, Bishamonten would definitely scoff at it; even she would need to spend a considerable amount of time to deal with it.

But hearing these words from Shangguan Yun, she found it perfectly normal, and even felt a little envious.

If I had that kind of ability, the tragedy wouldn't have happened.

Thinking of this, the hatred in her heart grew stronger. She knew very well that she was being extremely extreme, but revenge had become her only reason to keep going.

Zhao Ma was well aware of his master's current state, but he was helpless because he was the only one who knew the truth.

If you really think about it, you're the one who was responsible for that disaster.

Mr. Yato, who was hated by his master, was not only his master's benefactor, but also his own benefactor.

The current master is collecting artifacts in large quantities, just like before. He is constantly feeling pity for him. He is very afraid that the scene of the past will repeat itself. When that time comes, who will be able to save the master?

Zhao Ma turned his gaze to Shangguan Yun, who was discussing the issue of time transformation with his master.

If it were this person, any crisis could be easily resolved.

But he knew he was not qualified to ask this person to do anything.

Even though it appears calm, it is still a more terrifying existence than Lord Miyagami.

However, if it becomes inevitable that he will reach that point in the future, he will seize every opportunity, even at the cost of his life.

Bina is someone he swore to protect forever in the name of the Beacon of the Way and the Blessed Vessel!

Shangguan Yun turned his gaze to Miyano Akemi, who was looking curious but dared not speak.

It looks somewhat familiar, yet it's also different.

Two days ago, I think I accidentally slipped a photo into Vermouth's photobook.

The woman in that photo bears a resemblance to the new artifact that Bishamonten recently acquired.

However, instead of long black hair, she had short brown hair.

However, Shangguan Yun did not ask any questions, and he returned the photo to Vermouth.

The two didn't exchange many words. Shangguan Yun said he had to go to class later and then turned into a bolt of lightning and disappeared, leaving the crowd somewhat astonished.

Back at school, I greeted the teacher who was giving a lecture amidst the curious gazes of my classmates and walked into the classroom.

After class, Shangguan Yun walked towards the student council room.

As soon as you enter, a rich aroma of coffee wafts over you.

Why is everyone here so early today?

Upon seeing Shangguan Yun enter, Fujiwara Chika excitedly exclaimed, "President, come quick! This is some super-premium coffee my dad gave me. Try it and see how it is!"

At this moment, Fujiwara Chika poured a cup for everyone, and Shangguan Yun picked up the coffee on the president's desk and took a sip.

"Hmm, not bad, very delicious. If the coffee-making technique were a little better, it would be even more perfect."

Hearing Shangguan Yun's praise, Fujiwara Chika puffed out her cheeks, "Don't say that! I've already tried my best to learn how to make coffee!"

At this moment, Ishigami Yu seemed not to hear Fujiwara Chika's words. After agreeing with Shangguan Yun's point of view, he began to explain the various steps of making coffee and kept pointing out Fujiwara Chika's shortcomings.

Even as they were enjoying themselves, they didn't forget to take another sip of coffee to moisten their slightly dry lips.

Yu Ishigami, caught up in his吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments) mode, was completely oblivious to Chika Fujiwara's suddenly kind expression.

Fujiwara Chika took out a roll of tape from somewhere and silently walked behind Ishigami Yu.

"Thorn-"

Yu Ishigami's mouth was instantly wrapped with tape while he was speaking, but it wasn't over yet.

An enraged Chika Fujiwara wrapped the tape around her head dozens of times.

They only stopped when Ishigami Yu started rolling his eyes.

Seeing Ishigami Yu collapse as if suffocating, Fujiwara Chika revealed her signature innocent smile.

He turned his gaze to Kaguya Shinomiya, who seemed to be deep in thought.

Chapter Eighteen Indirect Kiss

"Kaguya-san, what do you think of the coffee?"

Kaguya Shinomiya, seemingly just coming to her senses, paused for a moment before replying somewhat blankly, "Huh? Hmm... It's quite nice, it has a unique flavor."

After saying that, he ignored Fujiwara Chika's reaction and looked at the coffee that Shangguan Yun had already finished drinking.

He picked up the coffee cup without making it obvious and said naturally, "I'll go pour the president another cup."

"This is troublesome, Shinomiya."

Shangguan Yun had unconsciously grown accustomed to Kaguya Shinomiya's meticulousness and competence, and there was no longer much formality between them.

"By the way, what kind of coffee is this?" Shangguan Yun asked Fujiwara Chika.

Fujiwara Chika paused, then pretended to try to remember, closed her eyes, and pressed two index fingers against her temples. "Uh... what was it called again... wait a minute, let me think."

Kaguya had already returned and handed the coffee cup to Shangguan Yun, saying, "Please enjoy."

"Thank you, Shinomiya."

Shangguan Yun took it and placed it on the table without rushing to drink it.

Kaguya Shinomiya's eyes flashed with disappointment when she saw that Shangguan Yun did not drink immediately.

Her lips were slightly pursed, and her little hands involuntarily clenched the sides of her skirt.