"Kuang Zi, you're injured?" Pei Zi Yun could smell the faint scent of blood in the air, and his expression changed.
"It's just a small injury." Kuwako said and pulled her sleeves.
"Kuwako was forced to wear genitals five days ago." Sakako said with a nervous tone.
"Oh, what happened?"
Genitals meant "wearing hats" in a samurai family. Genitals meant the coming of age ceremony. Kuwako was only ten years old. According to the nominal age, she was at most eleven years old. It was not the time for the coming of age ceremony.
But in ancient Japan, something big must have happened for a ten or twelve year old to wear genitals in times of emergency.
"That's it!" Sakako's eyes turned red, "When you disappeared, Miss Banto asked the principal to invite you to a foreign exchange in order to cover it up."
"Then, at the beginning of this year, your father, Mr. Yamada Kazuhiko's company had some problems and was in danger of being fired."
"Fortunately, Miss Banto knew about this. Banto Group had business dealings with the company, so she gave him a chance and saved his position."
"Things did not end there. Three days ago, there was an attack by evil spirits. Four people came with guns. At the critical moment, I gave Kuwako a simple genitals ceremony and let her go to battle."
"Kuwako killed the four people and defeated the evil spirits, but she was also injured. I was ashamed to let a minor like Kuwako go to battle." Sakako still remembered the situation. Four bodies were lying on the ground. Kuwako's body was stained with blood. She used water to wash her sword. That feeling was unforgettable.
If only I was a samurai.
"Sister Sakako, I'm a samurai. It's my duty to go to battle. I swore to protect my mother and brother." Kuwako's voice woke Sakako from her thoughts.
She suddenly noticed Kuwako's expression. Suddenly, she was confused, "Kuwako … Don't tell me she likes him?"
She was very surprised and an indescribable feeling welled up in her heart. Pei Zi Yun did not think of this. Three days, according to the time ratio, was the time he killed the mayor and wanted to get out of the space.
The enemy must have sensed it and wanted to attack his family and take them as hostages. Fortunately, there was no irreversible accident, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
Thinking up to this point, Pei Zi Yun felt a chill run down his spine, as anger surged within him. He stuffed his hands into his pockets and said, "I know. Let's send Naomi home first."
"Naomi's condition isn't good either. She needs some time to recuperate."
"Hey, let's go together."
Without even entering the door, everyone boarded the carriages again. At this point in time, there were many people in Tokyo. As the carriages moved forward slowly, Pei Zi Yun and Kuwako were seated in the same carriage. Looking at the traffic and the lights outside, Pei Zi Yun muttered, "It's still very prosperous. Miss, I've just returned from the alternate dimension, and I've already encountered such a huge problem. Fortunately, you and the shogunate intervened, and I was able to escape unscathed.
"I'm also very grateful for the care you've shown to my family." Pei Zi Yun bowed his head to express his gratitude. Near the Yamada family's house, he could clearly sense the presence of more than ten people. They were from the Sakado family.
Kuwako bowed her head and replied, "No need, no need. Yamada-kun, you don't have to be so polite. This is what I should do."
"This is not what you should do. I will always remember the Sakado family's kindness." Pei Zi Yun continued, "However, although you were involved in the shogunate's actions, I don't think it's that simple, right?"
"The shogunate should have their own considerations. They've sent money and raised their status. Is there anything I can do to repay them?" Pei Zi Yun asked.
Kuwako looked out of the window, unable to see her expression. She turned her face and stroked her hair. "I didn't intend to hide it from you, but things are a little complicated. Since you've just returned, I wanted to tell you slowly, but I don't know where to start."
Kuwako was silent for a moment, as if she was sorting out her thoughts. "The current situation is that there are evil spirits attacking on land, and there are rumors of monsters in the sea. This has a huge impact on Japan's economy. Our opponent is very mysterious and powerful."
"As for the Japanese government, due to some people holding us back, we can't say that we're in a state of disunity. The central government is out of control, and the local governments are divided. With such a situation, our chances of winning are slim."
"Not to mention, the current situation isn't the bottom line. According to speculation, there's a possibility that the situation will worsen further."
"The opposite continent calls it the revival of spiritual energy."
"But this is a severe test for the government. Under the influence of various supernatural forces, our line of defense is in danger."
"At this time, we can't be scattered. We need a strong hand to bring order out of chaos and gather all the forces together. I believe you're very clear about this."
Pei Zi Yun was slightly shocked. He thought of a phrase and murmured, "Return of the Great Government?"
In the original history, it happened in October of the third year of Keio (1867). The 15th Shogun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu, returned the power to the Emperor, marking the end of the 260-year rule of the Tokugawa shogunate. It also marked the end of the feudal era of Japan and the beginning of modern Japan.
Now, it's almost the same situation?
"Your phrase is very accurate. It's indeed the return of the Great Government." Kuwako looked at Pei Zi Yun and added, "But the target is different."
Pei Zi Yun understood and said, "Return the power to the Emperor or to the Shogun?"
After entering the modern era, the influence of the Emperor was actually spreading, especially when there were people who had the intention to promote it.
"Yes, whether it's the shogunate or the Emperor, they both need to strengthen the country's power. The only difference is who's in charge." Kuwako praised, "You're very clear about this. But before I answer this question, I'm not sure if you've noticed that besides the Emperor and the shogunate, there's a third force secretly spying on us."
Pei Zi Yun nodded, "The power of the Tobaku."
Kuwako seemed a little worried, "Yes, in order to unify the country's power, we must first eliminate this force. But we can't find the core of the Tobaku faction. We only know that some of the demons are their chess players."
The scene fell into silence for a moment. Both sides looked thoughtful. Kuwako slowly said, "Moreover, they're the ones who attacked your family. I hope you can be the samurai's representative to deal with these demons."
"That's why the shogunate quickly raised your Knowledge Executor rank. You're now the head of the shrine. Of course, you're still too young. You need achievements to truly become the head of the shrine."
Pei Zi Yun nodded and said, "I understand. I can accept this task. But what about the reward?"
"The shogunate will not mistreat its meritorious subjects." Kuwako said and took out an iPad. "This is the first set of information. Take a look."
Pei Zi Yun took the iPad and frowned, "System?"
Sure enough, a Plum Blossom appeared in front of him and quickly enlarged, turning into an information interface with a faint sense of light.
"Task: Return of the Great Government – the tide of spiritual power has been revived. Please kill the demons and strike the Tobaku (0/4)."
The main task had appeared.
With the evolution of power, such tasks were getting fewer and fewer. Now that it had appeared, it meant that it was very important. Pei Zi Yun was deep in thought. He temporarily stopped looking at the iPad and asked, "The revival of spiritual power isn't just happening in Japan, right? It's happening in every country, right?"
"Of course, it's a global phenomenon."
"Similar phenomena are happening in every country. Some legendary beasts have appeared. According to the exchanges between countries, the appearance of legendary beasts in every country is related to their culture and traditions. It's said that cultivators have appeared in the opposite continent."
"Angels and demons have appeared in Europe. There are also signs of Greek gods. Strangely, although there are traces of Celtic, Norse, and Egyptian myths, they're very faint."
Speaking of anything else was fine. But when he spoke of Greece, he heard a loud boom, and his vision turned black. He then found himself in a place that looked like a simple temple.
A middle-aged man was preaching, surrounded by seven or eight people. "As everyone knows, in the pre-Christian era, the Greek gods were active on this land. The faith was once cut off, leaving only scattered sparks. However, in 1990, the flames of revival were finally ignited. In Thessaloniki, the largest port city and second largest city in northern Greece, we publicly built a temple."
"The first group to publicly support the revival of the ancient Greek religion was the Supreme Council of the Greek Nation. They helped us organize public activities. We are not alone."
"As of 2005, we have 2,000 brothers and sisters in Greece, and an additional 100,000 people who are concerned about the Greek religion."
"As for the brothers and sisters scattered around the world, due to our limited financial resources, we have not officially counted them. However, at least we are not alone!"
"Let us rejoice, God will step on the earth again." The middle-aged man shouted, his voice even changing from excitement. "I feel that God is watching us."
"Oh, oh!" A few people in white robes also cheered.
"No, he's lying." Pei Zi Yun shook his head. He did not know why, but with one look, he knew that he was wrong. The number of people who truly believed in the Greek Gods was only in the three digits.
As he thought about this, his thoughts retreated. He heard the chauffeur say, "We're here!"
As he spoke, the chauffeur got out of the car and opened the door for them. Pei Zi Yun alighted and saw that there was another car behind them. Sanako helped Naomi out.
Hayakawa Naomi's mother had already received the notice and was waiting at the door to welcome the guest.
She was wearing a kimono and had light makeup on. When she saw Pei Zi Yun, she bowed deeply and said, "Yamada-kun, welcome back home with Naomi."
Her tone was calm, but her eyes were red and swollen, revealing that she had been crying. Pei Zi Yun returned the greeting and said, "Sorry to disturb you, Mrs. Hayakawa."
Sakato Kuwako, Sanako Sakagami and Sasako bowed as well.
After a series of courteous greetings, Madame Hayakawa invited them in. The three of them said that it was getting late and that they would visit again if they had the chance. After declining a few times, Madame Hayakawa finally stood up. She looked at the beautiful girls and the limousine that was visible under the dim light and sighed in her heart.
Initially, she thought that Yamada Shinichi was a good choice. Even if he failed, she would not have any regrets. However, her daughter had been missing for a year and a half. Although she knew that it was not the fault of the young man in front of her, she could not help but give up.
Furthermore, the young man was now a famous author in Japan. He had a bright future ahead of him. Looking at the situation, he was probably acquainted with a rich lady. It was better for her daughter not to get involved.
As she thought about this, she held her daughter's hand and said, "Naomi, you're finally back. Come in quickly."
She held her daughter's hand tightly. However, after taking two steps, Naomi mustered her courage and turned around, "Department Head, I want to help as well, just like Sasako."
"Please, you must agree!"
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