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

Kato Megumi's lips twitched slightly. The way she said those words while wearing Shangguan Yun's face felt incredibly incongruous...

She just couldn't relate to it...

"Lady Izanami, I need to speak with you."

Ebisu spoke up.

"Hmm? What brings you here, Mr. Ebisu?"

Izanami looked at Ebisu.

“I have heard that there is the Words of the Underworld here that can control monsters, and I have come here to obtain it.”

"No way, you didn't come here to see me?"

Izanami seemed somewhat incredulous.

"However... you are the second person to come for this. The first one... I remember he called me Pockmarked Girl. I wonder if he saw his beloved..."

As she spoke, Izanami opened a small box on the table, inside which were three calligraphy brushes.

"These are the words of the underworld."

Chapter 165 Are you moved?

"A calligraphy brush?"

Kato Megumi asked in confusion, "Is this the so-called 'Words of the Underworld'?"

Izanami did not answer Kato Megumi's question. She took out a brush from the small box, and a piece of white paper floated on it. She drew an eyeball pattern on the white paper.

"Yan Gui, serve tea to the guests."

call--

An unnamed wind blew by, a flame appeared, igniting the white paper, and then a monster with an eye pattern painted on its abdomen appeared before Izanami.

"As ordered."

The monster spoke in human language and brought two cups of tea to Ebisu and Kato Megumi.

"Ah... thank you..."

Kato Megumi accepted the tea and politely thanked her.

"You absolutely must not drink the tea here; it's said that if you do, you'll never be able to go back."

Ebisu said in a low voice.

"Ah."

Kato Megumi felt the teacup in her hand was a little hot, and of course she wouldn't drink it, since she still wanted to get out of there alive.

But she didn't dare refuse, because she didn't know if she would anger Izanami if she didn't accept.

Izanami seemed not to hear their conversation and continued talking to herself.

"This is something I spent a lot of time and effort making. With this, the monsters will be able to understand me, because I want someone to chat with."

Izanami lowered her eyes, and wisps of black energy seemed to seep from the corners of her eyes.

"I want to make friends... friends who will never run away..."

"Because...seeing my true form...this rotten...is so embarrassing..."

"rustle--"

As she spoke, there seemed to be the sound of insects crawling inside her sleeve.

Kato Megumi caught a glimpse of a centipede flashing across her wrist out of the corner of her eye, which sent a chill down her spine.

However, Izanami quickly regained her bright and friendly smile, looking at Ebisu expectantly and saying, "Mr. Ebisu, if I give you this pen, would you be willing to be my friend?"

Ebisu looked at Izanami with a complicated expression.

"Friend...don't you really recognize me? Mother..."

Izanami seemed not to hear Ebisu call her "Mother," and continued with her expectant look, "Would you like to be my friend?"

Knowing that the other person no longer recognized him, Ebisu seemed somewhat dejected, but still replied, "I'm sorry, I can't be your friend."

"boom--"

The moment Ebisu finished speaking, an immense pressure erupted from Izanami.

Kato Megumi felt her breath catch in her throat, as if an invisible hand was pressing down on her shoulders, rendering her unable to move.

If Izanami hadn't wanted two complete people to accompany her, her sixth-tier strength alone would have been enough to crush Kato Megumi, who was just an ordinary person.

"Crack-pump-"

The ground around them suddenly rippled, as if turning into a dark swamp, and pairs of pale hands reached out from the swamp.

A vengeful, ugly woman, soaking wet and with disheveled hair, crawled out of the swamp.

These vengeful female ghosts had rotting bodies, with worms crawling in and out of their mouths and noses, making them look disgusting and terrifying.

"Then let's do it this way."

Just as the group of vengeful, ugly women surrounded the two, Izanami clapped her hands, and the vengeful, ugly women stopped moving.

Then Izanami spoke again, saying, "I will give you the words of the underworld, but... one of you must stay and become my friend."

However, just as Izanami finished speaking and was preparing to enjoy watching the two toys fight each other, a calm yet mocking voice rang out in the dungeon.

"Oh? Then why don't I stay and be your friend? It's been a while since we last saw each other, we can catch up."

The moment that voice came out, Izanami's calm and elegant expression changed instantly.

A flicker of fear flashed deep in his eyes as he looked at Shangguan Yun, who was curiously examining the underground palace.

"It's you?!"

Izanami stood up, her voice trembling slightly.

"Senior Shangguan?!"

Kato Megumi was shocked to see that the person who came was Shangguan Yun.

Could this be another transformation of Izanami?

Good afternoon, Kato.

Shangguan Yun greeted Kato Megumi without showing any worry or fear.

This was the first time he had seen this underground palace, and the environment was much better than when he last came.

"Good afternoon..."

Kato Megumi answered blankly. Although she knew that Senior Shangguan was probably not an ordinary person, she never thought that the other party would appear in the underworld, and that he even seemed to know Izanami.

Who is this?

Ebisu looked at Kato Megumi; she seemed to recognize the boy who had suddenly appeared.

Many gods know that there are two exceptionally powerful individuals in Japan, but few know their names and appearances.

Bishamonten only guessed Shangguan Yun's identity because Shangguan Yun deliberately revealed some of his power.

"He... is a senior I know, and also my landlord."

Kato Megumi replied, but without providing any useful information.

Shangguan Yun turned his gaze to Izanami, who looked tense and wary.

In his eyes, Izanami's face was that of a very beautiful woman.

He knew this was just a facade; the real person was a hideous skeleton crawling with maggots.

Fortunately, Izanami did not reveal her true form to him, otherwise he might not have bothered to communicate with her and would have just beaten her up.

"What? Aren't you touched that I'm becoming your friend?"

Izanami remained silent; she truly dared not move...

The scene of her being brutally beaten is still vivid in her mind; no one has ever hit her like that since she was born.

But the other party was too strong, and she didn't even dare to hold a grudge, so she could only swallow her grievances.

Now that evil spirit has returned, what should she do?

"Um...would you like some tea?"

Izanami had Enki hand Shangguan Yun a cup of tea.

Yan Gui flew erratically in the air, seemingly somewhat flustered.

It naturally fears the same people its owner fears...

"Senior, you can't drink the tea here."

Kato Megumi quickly spoke up, worried that Shangguan Yun would be tricked.

"What do you mean I can't drink it? Don't slander an innocent person!"

Izanami glared at Kato Megumi.

Would I dare give him tea he can't drink?!

She's crazy, a monster, but she's not an idiot. She's more obedient than anyone else when it comes to people she can't afford to offend.

"fine."

Shangguan Yun smiled and drank the tea in his hand in one gulp.

The taste is not bad...

Ebisu was also a little confused at this point. When did Izanami become so easy to talk to?

The only thing capable of turning this "immortal" Queen of the Underworld into this state is an even more powerful being.

Ebisu had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

"Hmm, at least they know how to treat guests this time. Is it alright if I take these two with me?"

Shangguan Yun returned the teacup to Yan Gui, who quickly flew away, afraid that if he was too slow, he would be crushed to death.

"No, no problem."

Izanami waved her hand, and the vengeful spirits and ugly women around her all disappeared into the ground.

"Those calligraphy brushes are quite beautiful."

Shangguan Yun looked at the Yellow Springs Words in Izanami's hand and in the small box; these were valuable items.

Chapter 166 After all, he wasn't some kind of bully.

He possessed a Yellow Springs Word, which he used to create Gin, a subordinate with fifth-tier strength.

Even if I don't need it myself, it would be nice to give it to my older brother as a gift.

Since I've already come all this way, I can't go back empty-handed, can I?

"...If you like it, I'll give it to you."

Izanami's face twitched, as if it was about to peel off, which startled her so much that she quickly pressed it back down.

I felt incredibly wronged.

Last time, I got physically assaulted several times because of my appearance.

If it weren't for Huang Quan's unique characteristics and the fact that the other party didn't seem to have any murderous intent, she would have disappeared along with Huang Quan long ago.

Shangguan Yun naturally had no intention of killing Izanami.

Because Izanami was quite sensible, except for the first time when she wanted me to accompany her and was beaten up several times, she behaved quite obediently afterwards.

Also, if you want to completely kill the opponent, you need to destroy the entire Underworld.

Without the suppression of the Yellow Springs, the dead souls and monsters will revolt, which will become extremely troublesome.