I'm a thankful fox in Tokyo

Chapter 101 Gozen Inari
Kusaka Nagamasa, who was sitting in the guest seat, bowed slightly to Kusaka Nobuhide, who was sitting in the first seat.

"Originally it was just a minor matter with Nagamasa, but that person was really weird, so I had to take shelter at my third uncle's house."

"Your family and mine were one family a hundred years ago, and we still interact with each other frequently. Don't say such polite words."

Kusaka Nobuhide waved his hand, pondered for two seconds, and then asked, "I wonder which demon exorcist this is?"

"I am a somewhat well-known figure in the demon exorcist community, so perhaps I can help you clear up your misunderstanding."

"Thank you, Uncle San." Kusaka Nagamasa thanked him first, then thought for a moment and said, "The man's surname is Dongye."

"Higashiya?"

Kusaka Nobuhide touched his chin and frowned as he looked at the others at the table: "Do you remember that there is a small family named Dongye among the demon-killing families?"

"I haven't heard of it."

"I've only heard of Nohara."

"Is that so? Maybe they are some small clans."

Kusaka Nobuhide nodded thoughtfully, then said in confusion: "I see that you, Nagamasa, are very polite in dealing with people and have a clear mind. How could you offend the demon exorcist?"

Kusaka Nagamasa sighed, with a hint of sadness on his handsome face.

"The story starts with Sanae from the Asumi family. As you know, my family and the Asumi family have always been good friends. I have known Sanae from the Asumi family for a long time, and we can be considered childhood sweethearts."

"Recently, Sanae was promoted from junior high school to Tachibana High School. She formed a club and recruited a freshman named Higashino Yu. After just one week, Sanae was already obedient to him and quite indifferent to her nephew."

"My nephew was worried that Sanae was being tricked by bad people, so he had some arguments with Higashino Yu, but it was just an argument, and no physical fight took place."

"But he got so angry that he used some kind of magic to make my nephew and several other senior students in the student union feel stuffy in their chests as if they were being pressed down by a mountain. They couldn't breathe, and he threatened my nephew not to meddle in other people's business."

"Naturally, my nephew couldn't just sit there and watch Sanae being killed by him, so he used some tricks, but he was afraid of his revenge, so he hid in his third uncle's house."

Kusaka Nagamasa hesitated for a second and asked, "Uncle, is there any magic that can confuse people's minds? I'm worried that Sanae has been bewitched."

"That Dong Yeyu actually did such a thing? He is such a wicked villain!"

A young girl in a kimono with white peach patterns frowned and scolded angrily when she heard this, and she gave a suggestion.

"Cousin, you can go to the Yin Yang Bureau to report the case."

"Maki, don't talk nonsense."

When Kusaka Nobuhide heard this, he gave her a sidelong look.

The girl curled her lips and muttered, "If the bad guys are not eliminated, they will only bring harm to the good people." She turned her head away and didn't look at him.

Kusaka Nobuhide was a little helpless, and turned to Kusaka Nagamasa to explain.

"There are spells that can confuse the mind. I've heard that some demon-hunting families have inherited some of them, but most of them are forbidden. If a demon-hunter uses forbidden spells on ordinary people, the crime he is charged with is less serious than murder."

"You can't talk about this without evidence. Exorcists take their reputation very seriously and it's easy for them to make big enemies."

"Nephew knows." Kusaka Nagamasa lowered his head and sighed, "But Sanae is now bewitched by him, and nephew doesn't know magic. What if he insists on pestering me——"

"This man is indeed vindictive, but as a demon hunter from a small family, it is inevitable that he has some flaws in his character to have achieved a little success at such a young age. He is naturally incomparable to a good kid like you who has received elite education since childhood."

Kusaka Nobuhide thought about it and comforted him with a smile.

"Don't worry. If he refuses to give in, I will personally catch him and make him apologize to you. I will also have his elders keep a close watch on him. What do you think?"

"Everything is up to Uncle San."

Kusaka Nobuhide nodded, raised the elegant jade wine cup, and looked around at the relatives and friends at the banquet.

"The cherry blossoms in the courtyard of our home are in full bloom this year, which must indicate that the Kusaka family is becoming more and more prosperous. Now the sea is clear and the river is calm, the world is peaceful, and the house is full of relatives and friends. It is really a great joy in life."

"Everyone, drink to win!"

After both the host and the guests had a great time, Kusaka Nagamasa returned to his guest room, knelt in front of the table and took out the mobile phone that Furuya Tsunayoshi had prepared for him for communication.

"Uncle, what's going on? Those guys said they captured Iori Miko, and I asked them to send her to Mt. Takao. Did you receive her?"

"Not yet. Ayase's side is a bit further from Hachioji, but it should be there soon."

"Well, now we can continue with the follow-up plan. Let's call Higashino Yu and give him one hour to get to Mt. Takao alone. But how should we rush him?"

"How about taking off that little girl's clothes every 20 minutes, then filming it and sending it to him?"

Kusaka Nagamasa sat at his desk and nodded slightly, "Although it's vulgar, it's indeed a good idea."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while, and then a question came from the other end.

"What if he doesn't come to save the little girl?"

Kusaka Nagamasa smiled confidently.

"If I don't come, his attention will be drawn to Iori Miko. He will think that I am just using her as a threat. He probably won't think that I have a second gun waiting for him."

"Is it necessary to go to this extent? Using a gun will make the police target you. Can't you just hit them with a car?"

Kusaka Nagamasa said seriously: "It is necessary. This is a serious matter. Even if it requires a lot of preparation, as long as it can increase the success rate by even one percent, I will prepare it."

"Is the demon exorcist so powerful?"

"Well, Uncle San said that demon hunters have a much stronger sense of danger than ordinary people, and they know magic, and they may even have shikigami, so it's difficult to assassinate them using ordinary methods."

"What if you fail to kill the snake and alert the snake? Do you want to be stared at by the venomous snake for the rest of your life?"

"Even if you use a gun, you have to draw his attention elsewhere and put enough pressure on him to ensure a one-shot kill."

A thoughtful sigh came from the other end of the phone, "Come to think of it, Nagamasa, if you said there are monsters and demons in this world, then there should be gods too, right?"

"Will there be any problem if we kidnap the child of the priest?"

"Probably not. I asked my uncle, and he said that although the gods exist, they still abide by the ancient covenant and will not directly interfere in the world of mortals."

"I have had people investigate the Iori family carefully. It seems that Iori Miko's parents were murdered for some reason more than ten years ago. If the Inari God had intervened, they would not have died tragically."

"I think that the so-called priests are probably no different from slaves in the eyes of the gods."

Kusaka Nagamasa sighed, and then added: "Besides, we won't really hurt Iori Miko. After killing Higashino Yu, let her go back."

When he said this, he felt that although his plan still had a lot of room for improvement, it should be enough to deal with a high school student demon hunter.

His knuckles tapped rhythmically on the sandalwood desk as he thought about what could be improved.

"By the way, uncle, have the gunmen been arranged?"

"Don't worry about me. I'll use overseas channels to contact them. I've given them enough money to settle down. I have evidence against them, so I'm not afraid that they won't take the blame."

"Okay, then we'll see later—"

"God"

Kusaka Nagamasa nodded slightly and was about to hang up the phone, but unexpectedly, the voice of Furuya Tsunayoshi on the other end of the phone suddenly became surprised.

"God? Uncle, what are you talking about?"

“Nagamasa, I think I met the messenger of the Inari god. This is good luck. Ahhhhh————”

Furuya Tsunayoshi's tone sounded a little excited at first, but the next moment he suddenly screamed miserably, his voice trembling, as if he had encountered something terrible.

"My Lord God, this is none of my business. Don't kill me. Don't. It's all his fault. It's all his fault! I'll tell you everything."

"Ahhhhhhh——" Kusaka Nagamasa knelt in front of the desk and heard Furuya Tsunayoshi on the other end of the phone reveal all his plans in a trembling voice, begging for mercy in the most humble tone, and then letting out a shrill scream that gave him goose bumps even through the phone.

What happened to Furuya Tsunayoshi?
Kusaka Nagamasa was stunned for a moment. Although his expression was calm, it seemed more like he didn't know how to respond because the incident happened suddenly.

He began to feel uneasy, just like a person who was walking steadily but suddenly stepped on empty air and looked down to see a bottomless abyss under his feet.

Furuya Tsunayoshi's shrill cry soon disappeared, and what came from the other end of the phone was an uneasy silence.

problem occurs.

Kusaka Nagamasa swallowed, took a few deep breaths, and forced himself to calm down.

He held the phone without saying anything or making any other moves—Furuya Tsunayoshi had told him everything, and there was no point in hanging up the phone now.

Dong Yeyu's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Kusaka Nagamasa?"

It was indeed him. Kusaka Nagamasa suppressed the doubts in his heart. It was meaningless to ask why at this time.

He said sincerely: "How about peace talks? I will no longer pursue Asumi Sanae, and you cannot retaliate against me, otherwise the Kusaka family will not let you go."

There was no answer, but there was no angry insults either, which meant there was something to talk about.

This is what the common people are like, always being led by the nose.

Kusaka Nagamasa sighed inwardly, and his uneasiness disappeared a lot. His tone became much calmer, as if he was discussing a business deal.

"I can compensate you, compensate the Iori family, how much do you want?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a second, "Are you okay?"

beep----

The phone was hung up and a busy tone sounded. It took Kusaka Nagamasa a second to realize what he was about to face.

My hands trembled, I put down the phone, lowered my head and thought for a moment, and found that I seemed to have no way out.

So he stood up, pushed open the shoji door of the Japanese-style room, and found the servant of the Kusaka family.

"I want to see Uncle San. It's important!"

The slightly drunk Kusaka Nobuhide met Kusaka Nagamasa in the tea room.

He found that the young man, who had been steady and confident before, now had a visibly uneasy look on his face.

"Nagamasa, what happened?"

"Uncle San, he's here." Kusaka Nagamasa said in a deep voice, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

"The Dong Yeyu you mentioned?"

"Yes, he just called me. He knows I'm at your house and will be here soon."

Kusaka Nobuhide smiled and looked at the shikigami accompanying him.

It was a shikigami that looked like an adult female, wearing a gray kimono and a haori, with a white paper with a talisman drawn on it hanging on her face, so her face could not be seen.

"Yin, go and ask Lu and the others to step up their guard. We may have unexpected guests visiting us tonight."

Kusaka Nagamasa looked in the direction of Kusaka Nobuhide in confusion, but saw nothing.

Kusaka Nobuhide smiled and explained, "This is my shikigami, Oton. Nagamasa, you have no spiritual power. If Oton doesn't want you to see it, you can't do it anyway—"

Before he could finish his words, a noisy sound came from outside.

Kusaka Nagamasa suddenly stood up slightly like a frightened deer and instantly looked in the direction where the sound came from.

"Don't be impatient."

Kusaka Nobuhide patted his shoulder, stood up and walked out of the tea room, followed closely by Kusaka Nagamasa.

The two came to the carefully designed dry landscape garden. A small number of people from the Kusaka family had already gathered here, pointing at the sky and talking.

The courtyard was brightly lit, as if there was some light source very close at low altitude.

Kusaka Nobuhide felt the strange and majestic aura, looked at his own shikigami, and felt something was wrong.

This breath.
He thought of something, walked quickly to the courtyard, looked up, and was immediately stunned.

The shikigami Yin beside him took only one look and then hurriedly apologized, lowered his head, pushed the golden mountain, overturned the jade pillar, and knelt on the ground.

It was a white fox surrounded by auspicious clouds, dressed in celestial clothes, with a halo behind its head that represented its status. Its hair was flowing and shining with golden light. It looked at the people in the courtyard indifferently, like a legendary god descending.

Kusaka Nagamasa first breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it was not Higashino Yu.

But then he remembered that Furuya Tsunayoshi had just said that he had met a god. His eyes suddenly widened and he realized something was wrong.

Kusaka Nagamasa wanted to leave quietly, but was shocked to find that the fox god in the sky was staring at him.

I didn't dare to move for a moment.

“Gozen Inari.”

Kusaka Nobuhide muttered to himself, but felt something was wrong.

Although the messengers of God are noble, they do not have this kind of pomp and circumstance. Those who possess divine crowns, heavenly clothes and auspicious clouds are all true gods.

Of course, no matter whether it is a messenger of God or a god, one must be respectful, but mortals’ things belong to mortals, and gods’ things belong to gods.

Although Kusaka Nobuhide feared the gods, he was not too afraid.

As long as you don't offend the gods, there is nothing to be afraid of.

He walked a few steps closer and bowed, "I am Kusaka Nobuhide, the head of the Kusaka family. May I ask what business the messenger of God has for visiting you so late at night?"

The god-like fox looked down at Kusaka Nobuhide and spoke in a solemn and majestic voice.

"I am here to ask for punishment."

"Whose sin does the angel of God want to question?"

Higashino Yu did not answer, but just looked at Kusaka Nagamasa.

When Kusaka Nagamasa heard the voice, he looked up in surprise and met the majestic and indifferent eyes of the fox in the sky.

He suddenly laughed, as if he had discovered some big secret, and shook his head and laughed.

"No, you are not the Inari Goddess, you are not the Inari Goddess! I recognized your voice!"

"You are Dong Yeyu, he is Dong Yeyu!"

Kusaka Nagamasa first pointed at Higashino Yu and shouted while everyone looked at him as if he was a madman, then he ran behind Kusaka Nobuhide and grabbed his arm.

"Uncle San, don't be afraid of him. He is Dong Yeyu, a mortal, not a god! This is an illusion, it must be an illusion!"

His voice was urgent, and he couldn't wait to make everyone believe him.

However, Kusaka Nobuhide just looked at him quietly, as if he was looking at a dead person - even ordinary big monsters were not qualified to be questioned by the gods.

"Nagamasa, what did you do?"

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