I'm a thankful fox in Tokyo

Chapter 202 Untitled
Is it really a god?
Fei Yi was a little bit unbelievable. She had never seen any gods in her two hundred years of practice. Even the big Tengu of Yakuoin Temple on Mt. Takao would only peek out from the mountains and forests once or twice when he held a banquet.

Although it was because she was more of a homebody, it was indeed obvious that most gods would not show up easily.

Did He come to punish Himself or to save Himself?
Would such a high and mighty god really come to save an ugly crow monster like me?

Fei Yi leaned against a big tree behind her and looked up at the fox god in the sky. The bright and warm rays of light shone on the girl's pale face, and the moss on the tree trunk wet her dress.

She was afraid that this was another trap, but the blood that kept flowing from the wounds on her body told her that if she stayed here, she would die sooner or later.

"Why don't you change back to your original form? When will you do that?" the god in the sky urged slowly.

The rosy glow and divine power in the sky made people dare not resist. Fei Yi hesitated for a moment, then dispelled the illusion as instructed and changed back to his original form.

She was no longer as pretty as before. Her feathers, which were originally black with a hint of blue, became disheveled, and blood was still seeping from many parts of her wings. She looked quite miserable. Only the pupils in her eyes, which were like rings of fire, were still shining.

The fox god did not react to this. He squatted in the clouds, surrounded by auspicious clouds. His narrow fox eyes were still half open, looking both majestic and compassionate, and his voice could be heard for dozens of miles.

"Just go with me."

When Fei Yi heard this, he immediately realized that this god was probably here to save him.

But what can they do?
Fei Yi looked back at the Furukawa family in the distance.

The fox god seemed to understand her concerns and said, "These people are the defenders of the secular order, and the mortals you are familiar with have not committed any serious crimes under the secular law, so their lives are safe."

Furukawa Hatsue saw that she was still hesitating, and immediately shouted at her angrily: "Silly girl, why are you hesitating when there is a god to save you? We are not breaking the law, we will be fine."

Alas, it’s all in vain.

Takigawa Tadahiro did not put down the gun in his hand. He squinted his eyes and looked at the gods in the sky who mostly existed only in legends. Suddenly, he had the urge to squat on the side of the road and smoke a few cigarettes.

He already knew in his heart that tonight's operation would probably end here. Although everyone performed well this time and nothing went wrong, they still failed to kill the monster.

Without the monster's corpse to report, the year-end bonus might be lost, but it is inevitable that it will be reduced.

Shinichiro Sasahara carefully observed Higashino Yu's attire under the sunset glow, and confirmed that it was the carriage of a god, and sighed in his heart.

But after all, we represent the government, and we can't just let this demon be taken away by the gods without saying a word. We have to negotiate.

So he bowed respectfully and then asked, "This demon is causing chaos in the world and confusing mortals. How will the gods punish it?"

Upon hearing this, Dong Ye Yu stretched out his claws and pointed at Fei Yi.

"She was originally a crow monster who had practiced for many years in Mount Takao, and she had never tried to harm mortals. Although she has committed many bad deeds this time, they were only petty thefts. She is not a bad person, and her crime is not punishable by death. The Inari God felt sorry for her and found it difficult to practice, so he sent me here to rescue her. From now on, she will be under the control of the Inari God, and you can go back and report."

Is it the Inari God under the throne? !

The Ministry of Religion, Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology staff present at the scene looked up at the sky.

The tourists and passengers on the bus that was stopped on the side of the road also lost their resentment after hearing this. Although being stopped for inspection took up a lot of time, being able to see Gozen Inari with their own eyes was an extremely rare blessing and represented good luck.

Several foreign tourists stared with wide eyes, clutching silver cross necklaces in their hands, and silently chanted gospel prayers.

Someone took out a camera and wanted to film, but was stopped by the police nearby, "Please don't do this, sir, this is an offense to God!"

By the end, almost everyone put their hands together and prayed.

The duties of Inari God are related to many aspects of people's livelihood and are quite effective.

In the woods, Sasahara Shinichiro was silent for a few seconds, then bowed and said, "Thank you, great god, for subduing this demon. We will report the truth when we return to Tokyo."

The fox envoy nodded slightly and looked at Fei Yi. She immediately understood and flapped her wings to fly to the side of the auspicious cloud, but her eyes were always on the Guchuan family below.

"After this matter is settled, I will take her back to the God Realm to report."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sunset glow faded and night fell again.

Everyone stared at the sky where the fox god had been just now, feeling a sense of loss in their hearts. They lowered their heads and looked at the people around them, feeling as if they were in a dream.

"Section Chief, what should we do now?" Takigawa Tadahiro found Sasahara Shinichiro and asked in a low voice.

Sasahara Shinichiro took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. He wanted to calm down, so he waved his hand and said, "Takigawa, go and organize the team and clean up the scene. That's all for today."

"Hi."

After receiving the order, Takigawa Tadahiro began to organize a team to count the number of people and prepare to organize people to clean up the scene.

Furukawa Osamu hid in the dark and observed for a while. He quickly stood up with his crutches and urged his family: "Let's go now."

The family carefully sneaked towards the beach, but before they had taken a few steps, they suddenly bumped into members of the Special Countermeasures Unit who were on their way to a gathering.

The two sides looked at each other for a moment, and Furukawa Osamu and others acted as if they didn't see anything. They chatted with their families and prepared to walk away as if nothing had happened.

The other party seemed to have no reaction. Furukawa Aki patted her chest and gave Nobuyo a look of relief.

"stop!"

Hearing this sound was like hearing the referee's shout during a race. The Furukawa family and their group immediately started running in unison, even the old lady was running very fast.

However, Furukawa's leg injury had not yet healed, and it was really difficult for him to run in the woods with a crutch. In the end, he was caught and pinned to the ground. When Furukawa Nobuyo and others saw him being caught, they had to walk back dejectedly.

"Why are you running?" asked a member of the Special Counter-Mobile Unit.

Furukawa Osamu rubbed his knees and cried out in pain. He looked at the two men in front of him thoughtfully and asked in a less friendly tone, "What are you chasing after? Who wouldn't run away if they had guns on their shoulders?"

Upon hearing this, the Special Anti-Mobile Unit member moved his gun behind his back and explained apologetically, "Your family has been bewitched by a monster. You need to take some medicine to exorcise the evil spirits before you can leave. Please come with us."

"Oh, so you said it earlier." Furukawa Osamu complained, and looked at his wife Nobuyo, Aki and others, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Soon, the Furukawa family was taken to the logistics department of the Special Countermeasures Mobile Unit, which was located in a cleared area in the forest. The staff who brought them there brought them several bags of medicine and several cups of warm water.

"Thank you." Furukawa Osamu was thinking about drinking the medicine and leaving quickly. Before the water reached his mouth, his eyes widened and looked at the place not far away. He turned around and hid as if he had seen a ghost.

However, even at this glance, Takigawa Tadahiro noticed him. He walked over quickly, pressed Furukawa Osamu's shoulders and forced him to face him. "It's you?!"

Takigawa Tadahiro was so angry when he looked at Furukawa Osamu. If they hadn't been running around everywhere, he would have caught them long ago.

What’s more, the man in front of him was stealing with the child - the little girl was a monster, but the little boy was not.

He glanced at the rest of the Furukawa family, snorted, and ordered the Special Anti-Mobile Unit member next to him: "Don't let them leave after they drink the medicine. I suspect this man instigated the child to steal. Hand him over to the police department later. Remember to explain the situation."

"Hi!" The members of the Special Counter-Mobile Unit stood at attention and saluted.

It's easy to say, but if you have money, who would be willing to steal?
Furukawa Osamu could no longer bear it and angrily asked, "You don't know the situation of our family at all, how could you do this?"

Takigawa Tadahiro glanced at him and said, "You can't break the law. This is the bottom line. Instigating a child to steal is an evil act that cannot be refuted in any way. You are not worthy of being a father."

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Furukawa Osamu sitting on the folding chair in a daze.

Higashino Yu and Fei Yi quickly approached Tokyo. It was raining here. Thick dark clouds pressed down on the sky. Electric snakes frequently passed through the clouds. The muffled thunder made people tremble in their hearts. The pouring rain completely covered the prosperity of the city that never sleeps.

Dong Yeyu felt it was a bit noisy, so he flew higher and came to the sea of ​​clouds.

It is much quieter here, and the moonlight shines quietly, dyeing the seemingly boundless sea of ​​clouds into silver.

Looking up, I saw the vast and high starry sky, and below me were silver-gray rain clouds. Occasionally, I could see flashes of lightning, and the only sound in my ears was the wind.

Higashino Yu had no intention of admiring the beautiful scenery. He just flew silently towards the Inari Shrine along with the auspicious clouds.

There aren't many opportunities to borrow the Inari Ritual, so taking this opportunity to practice a little more is considered a gain.

Fei Yi endured the pain and followed. She was silent all the way. Although she was curious about the fox god in front of her, she was more worried about the situation of the Furukawa family after she left.

"Here we are. Follow me."

She heard the fox god in front of her speak softly, and then the god pressed down the cloud. She hesitated for a second, and then followed him into the thundercloud.

The flashing lightning in the clouds made people's eyes go white, and the raindrops hitting the feathers seeped into the wounds along the damaged parts, making Fei Yi feel a little uncomfortable.

Passing through the clouds that were constantly flashing with lightning, the rain curtain made the whole world hazy, but she could still recognize Ayasezaka below at a glance.

A vermilion torii gate appeared in the field of vision, with the approach to the shrine and the temple behind it. Because of the heavy rain, there were not many people and the shrine seemed extremely lonely. The stone lanterns on the approach to the shrine were filled with halos of light.

Fei Yi was obviously a little surprised. Is this the place, Miko's home?
The fox god landed outside the worship hall, climbed the stairs, and stood next to the money box in the worship hall. Fei Yi also changed back into a little girl and followed him.

Then, she saw the fox god in front of her take off the beautiful and exquisite hairpin on his head, and then both the auspicious clouds and the rosy glow gradually disappeared, and even his body became smaller. What appeared in front of her was a white fox with two tails.

The white fur is dense and long, which looks very beautiful. The aura is powerful, and there is a feeling of clarity and cleanliness. It does not seem to belong to this mortal world, but it is obviously not a god either.

Fei Yi frowned: "Who are you?"

"As you can see, I am not a god. Are you disappointed?" Dong Ye Yu placed the hairpin on the small box in front of the worship hall and clasped his hands together to thank the god.

Fei Yi stood at the entrance of the worship hall and imitated his movements to worship, then shook his head: "No, I'm just surprised."

"Surprised, why can you pretend so well?"

Fei Yi nodded slightly. Maybe it was because of her injury or the rain, but her face was frighteningly pale, her slender willow-leaf eyebrows were drooping, and her lips were trembling slightly.

"It looks like a real god has arrived. Even the exorcists couldn't tell. How did you do it?" she asked.

Dong Yeyu smiled softly: "Although I am not a god, this jewelry is a genuine item of the gods. It is the Inari Shinto ritual. The Gozen Inari of the shrine lent it to me so that I could save you."

"Gozen Inari? But I don't know her, why would she ask you to save me?" Fei Yi felt strange.

"You will see her later. As for the reason why she saved you, it was actually because Miko pleaded for you. It was also because Miko begged me that I used the Inari Ritual to save you. If you want to express your gratitude, go and say it to Miko." Higashino Yu said seriously.

Then it turned around and turned into a pale cloud shaped like a fox's head and rose into the sky.
"Who are you?" Fei Yi asked.

Dong Ye Yu looked back at her, did not answer, and disappeared in the rain.

A fox? Fei Yi squatted beside the money box in the worship hall with her arms folded. Her rustic black dress was tattered and her waist-length black hair was wet with rain. There was blood flowing down with the rain, staining a small area of ​​the floor below her red.

She looked in the direction where Dong Yeyu disappeared, her long eyelashes with raindrops on them trembled slightly, and her expression was a little empty.

At some point, the rain suddenly stopped and the sky seemed to be brightening. The bluestone floor of the shrine was covered with some orange-red maple leaves. The sound of wind was heard and the air was filled with a soothing fragrance.

Fei Yi, however, just stared blankly with his eyes open, as if he had noticed nothing.

Then a hand as white as snow appeared and waved before his eyes, and at the same time a slightly lazy woman's voice was heard.

"Little crow, are you asleep?"

Fei Yi looked up blankly, "Who are you?"

What appeared before my eyes was a woman dressed in a shrine maiden's costume. She had a slim figure and a white fox mask on her face. She was outlined with simple colored lines, but had a unique charm.

"My name is Chunyuan. The little fox just told you."

She reached out and pulled Fei Yi up from the floor, then turned and walked towards the main hall.

"Come with me, I need to take care of your injuries first."

Haruhara Gozen Inari? Feiyi glanced at his hands and followed with his feet.

Maybe I can find a way to turn into a swallow this time, she thought to herself, and had great faith in Inari-sama.

On the other side, Dong Ye Yu flew back to the apartment, his soul returned to his senses, and when he opened his eyes, he still saw his shabby and cramped rental house. Xiu Ji was practicing in his pigeon coop.

It's rare.

Dong Ye Yu smiled and gently pushed open the window. Fresh water vapor mixed with raindrops floated into the house. The neon lights of the distant city turned into hazy colors in the rain. Tokyo was much quieter tonight.

(End of this chapter)