Banto Financial Group, Headquarters
The employees were used to working overtime. Coffee machines could be seen everywhere, and the aroma of coffee wafted through the offices.
"The Kumagai board of directors just came. What's worse is that the police chief came as well. Is the situation that serious?" Outside an office, there was a two-meter-wide corridor with dark oak floors and excellent soundproofing. A few people were drinking coffee or tea.
"This Yamada Shinichi is really different. One of the basic theories of data group theory is that whoever's surroundings are abnormal is abnormal." Inaba was still reading a file. She didn't even raise her head as she said, "Many things have happened around our Yamada-San."
Mitani held a cup of hot coffee. "Abnormalities don't necessarily mean suspicion. What if it's a Shinichi? Look, they're all called Shinichi. "
Inaba closed the file and said, "If you want to tell me this, I personally think that if Kudo Shinichi is arrested and put in prison, the number of people dying unnaturally in Tokyo will be reduced by at least three digits a year."
"That's tyranny. Kudo Shinichi didn't commit a crime."
"Crimes are punished by the law. Isn't the so-called righteousness just to suppress innocent people like Kudo Shinichi at the critical moment? (Note 1) "
They were joking, but it was still embarrassing to touch on this sore spot. At that moment, the phone rang. No one spoke and looked around vigilantly.
Inside, Tokawa Hisashi stood up and walked to the window. He looked down at the streets of Tokyo. The rain splashed down and formed a single sheet.
He picked up the phone and heard a female voice. It wasn't Kuwako Sakato, but Kana.
"Tokawa-san, you must have heard about the Atomic Demon incident."
"What I'm reporting to you is that I sensed the presence of a god on Yamada Shinichi, which means that his identity isn't as simple as we thought."
"Wild God?" Hearing this, Tokawa Hisashi pondered and hung up. Although he knew that Kuwako Sakato didn't call for a reason, he thought about it and immediately dialed the number. "Hello, Lady Mukimi?"
"It's me, Tokawa-san."
"Is what Cana-san said true? Can you tell me the details? "
"Tokugawa-san, due to my friendship with Yamada-san, I don't want to say too much, but I can guarantee that Kanada-san's senses are correct."
"Although it wasn't confirmed by Takama-hara, it wasn't just Wild God."
"Alright, I understand. Sorry for the trouble."
Under the pitter-patter of the rain, Rinako drove the car out of Tokyo steadily. When she arrived at Chiba Prefecture and got close to Makawa Shrine, the rain gradually stopped.
The Jinchuan Shrine had six hundred Zhixing nearby, so all the way up the mountain was the shrine's land. They simply walked up. The long stone steps were made of mountain rocks. This was the path to the shrine. There were lanterns on both sides. These lanterns were originally used to illuminate the worshippers, and were also used to offer light to the gods. Now, they were electric again, but they were not fully turned on. The steps were a little dark.
Hayakawa Naomi was a little hesitant. Kuwako did not seem to notice and was the first to rush into the torii with a smile. He waved his hand and said, "onii-chan, naomi-chan, come quickly!"
Naomi came back to her senses when she heard Kuwako's call. She hurriedly replied, "Coming."
When Naomi entered the torii, she felt a strange sensation in her body. It was as though an electric current had passed through her body, and she felt as though she was being repelled.
This strange feeling surprised Naomi. She stood in front of the steps and hesitated.
"What's wrong, Naomi?" Pei Zi Yun stood at the entrance of the torii and asked Naomi, who seemed to be in a daze.
"Yamada-kun, is there something here?" Naomi asked carefully. She seemed to have seen a membrane, but she wasn't sure if it was an illusion. As she barged in, the membrane seemed to have been torn apart a little, making it even more dilapidated.
Pei Zi Yun raised his eyebrows and asked, "Naomi, you saw it?"
"Yes!"
"Yes, there's a barrier here. That's what you saw. It's just that it's very dilapidated. Perhaps it's been too long, and many people have barged in! " Pei Zi Yun replied casually. He did not expect Naomi to have such a quick realization after all these experiences, even surpassing Kuwako.
"Why is there a barrier here? Who set it up? "Naomi asked.
"Actually, there's a barrier around every shrine that ordinary people can't see. The purpose is simple, it's to protect the shrine."
"Although shrines are places where deities are worshiped, and demons don't dare to come near, every shrine has been corroded by the passage of time, and has absorbed a lot of filth and darkness. Regardless of whether it's the shrine or the deities, it's not a good thing. At this point, the barrier acts as a form of protection, blocking out the evil aura of the shrine, allowing it to operate for a long time." Pei Zi Yun explained patiently.
"As for who set up the barrier, it should be a joint effort between the deities and humans, right?"
"So that's how it is!" Naomi asked again, "Does every shrine have a deity protecting it?"
"Not necessarily. In this world, there are many abandoned shrines. Most of the time, it's because the deities are no longer there to worship them."
"Or maybe the deities are killed, and the shrines become deserted."
When Naomi Hayakawa heard this, she felt a little sad. Pei Zi Yun then said, "Naomi, don't be sad. Both deities and humans have their own responsibilities."
"Metabolism is also a part of it, although it's rare for an immortal deity."
Pei Zi Yun laughed as he looked at the shrine. If there's a deity, there must be a shrine. Of course, the shrine was also a part of the shrine. Without hesitation, Pei Zi Yun walked through the barrier. Naomi's eyes widened as she saw the entire barrier break.
"The barrier is broken? Why is the minister being ostracized? Isn't he the successor of the shrine? "
Just as she was thinking about this, a loud boom could be heard. Pei Zi Yun's body was engulfed in flames. This white flame quickly connected to the torii, as well as the top of the stairs. The shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine and the shrine were all engulfed in flames.
Faint screams could be heard. Upon closer inspection, many faces could be seen struggling within. The torii was burnt to the ground, followed by the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine, the shrine and the shrine.
"Naomi-chan, come quickly!" Kuwako hopped up the stairs. She still loved the shrine. In Japan, no matter if it was a shrine or a temple, it could be considered a family business. In her mind, this was the family business of onii-chan.
Not to mention that her father was born here as well.
She felt a sense of familiarity with her family.
At this point, she was elated and said, "Although it's the duty of a samurai to fight the enemy, it's tiring. Now that I'm here, I can finally have a good night's sleep …"
"Naomi, why aren't you following me? The sushi here is really good. "
These words woke Hayakawa Naomi up. She looked around and saw that the torii was still fine. It was already night time, and there were very few people around. It was very quiet. Kuwako didn't seem to see anything, but she was still waving her arms excitedly.
"What's wrong, Miss Naomi? What happened?" Rina asked with concern. This was one of the people she was responsible for, and she couldn't be careless.
"No … nothing."
"Then let's go!" Rina smiled warmly and was about to move forward.
"That, that." Naomi suddenly called out to her.
"What's wrong?"
"Rinako-san, y-did you see anything?"
"Hmm?" Rina's heart skipped a beat, and she asked, "Miss Naomi, what do you mean?"
"It's a barrier … something like that." Before confirming it, Naomi didn't dare to let others know about the strange phenomenon just now.
"Wow, Miss Naomi is really amazing. You can see barriers now? But it's a pity that I don't have abilities like Yamada-kun or you. I'm just an ordinary person who can't see anything. " With her status, she knew a lot of things, but she couldn't see them. She just couldn't see them.
"Oh, so that's why …" Naomi lowered her head in thought. At this moment, Rina's phone suddenly rang. She turned to pick it up, "Hello, Maki-sama."
"Rina, how's Yamada-kun's situation?"
"Everything's going well. I just brought Yamada-kun and the two kids to Makawa Shrine," Rina answered.
"Makawa Shrine?" Kuwako asked on the phone, a little surprised. She thought Yamada-kun would return home to Tokyo.
"Maki-sama, yes!" Yamada-kun was the heir of the shrine, so it was normal, right?
"Hmm, then did anything strange happen?"
"Yes, Yamada-kun is fine, but Naomi …"
"Naomi? What's wrong? "
"She can see the barrier of the shrine now, and she seems to have seen something else. It should be related to Yamada-kun!"
On the phone, Kuwako Sakato was silent for a while, "I understand. Inform me immediately if anything happens."
"Yes, I understand!" After hanging up, Rina said to Naomi, "Let's go in!"
Walking on the ginseng path, they didn't feel uncomfortable at all. On the contrary, they felt that the air here was fresher. Naomi turned around and looked at the vermilion torii. Was her eyes playing tricks on her?
Puzzled, she continued walking on the ginseng path.
The shrine was quiet, and the architecture was simple, giving people a sense of security. There were some small handicraft shops on both sides, but no one was there.
Not far away, two witches with red umbrellas appeared. The red umbrellas were as eye-catching as the red mushrooms. They silently welcomed them, bowing as they led the way. It was especially quiet.
"Yamada-kun …" Naomi gathered her courage, "I just saw that the torii and other buildings were burned down by you. Why?"
Pei Zi Yun was shocked. She saw this too?
"Naomi, have you heard of the replacement system?" Pei Zi Yun did not answer her directly, but asked seriously.
"Oh, I've heard of it. The Ise Grand Shrine's inner and outer shrines have two pieces of land of the same size. Every 20 years, the shrine will be rebuilt according to the ancient method, and the shrine will be moved. Naomi Hayakawa immediately recalled. There were no records of the reason for the shrine to be moved, but most people now thought it was to maintain the shrine's tranquility and dignity.
"Although the shrine has no need to learn from the Ise Grand Shrine, we don't have the financial resources to do so."
"But the shrine has been established for a long time, and there is a lot of filth. I feel that there is a need to purify it. Destruction is for better rebirth."
As Pei Zi Yun spoke, his eyes shone with a golden light as he looked at the shrine.
Within the shrine's mortal world, a large portion of the palace had already been burned down to the ground, leaving behind endless filth. Faintly, a torii was gradually being reborn. However, it was illusory. Outside, some filth and darkness were stirring restlessly.
"Naomi, Kuwako, you have to work overtime tonight."
"Hey, onii-chan, leave it to me. I won't let you down." Although Kuwako did not know what was happening, he nodded his head and replied loudly.
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Note 1: If there really is a killing machine like Shinigami, I think it will be suppressed.
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