Crossover anime, a daily life that begins with hunting supernatural beings.

I always feel...

This bell seems a bit lacking.

What is it?

After thinking carefully for a while, looking at the Arakami Fang tucked into his waistband, Sakurai finally realized that the bell lacked a special charm.

That kind of divine charm that even the damaged core of an Aragami still possesses, unique to the level of a [God].

And also—

why...

The sound hasn't disappeared yet.

The faint cries for help, carried by the mountain wind, still linger.

Save me, save me.

That woman...

The woman who was sacrificed to the mountain god by ignorant people in the past has not yet been completely freed.

She is right here, inside the bell.

She was imprisoned inside along with another fox witch.

The relic he had just received from the mountain god did not belong to the mountain god; it belonged to the fox priestess who had long been used as a sacrifice.

Could it be that...

Is it not over yet?

I was scammed, I was tricked by that guy...

Was that so-called mountain god deceived?

A gentle breeze swept by, ruffling Sakurai's bangs, and the bell in her hand jingled incessantly.

It seems like they're echoing Sakurai's statement.

I see...

After realizing that he couldn't do anything to me, the mountain god chose to use me to destroy the seal that imprisoned him.

That old codger really knows how to play this gecko tail-severing trick. If I hadn't realized it...

I was completely fooled.

However, if the seal is broken in this way, that guy is definitely not in a good mood right now.

If you want to play, I'll play with you to the very end.

Having refreshed his condition by inflicting a blow on himself, and with his body now revitalized, Sakurai made a decision.

Since the other party is using this method to tutor him, they should consider the consequences.

He absolutely had to go back and check on it.

Sakurai didn't want to let the tiger return to the mountain by using this clever escape tactic.

That's just too stupid.

and...

There's no reason for a hunter to leave empty-handed without catching the prey he wanted; he doesn't fish.

However, without the [key], I have no way to enter the shrine that exists within the haunted site.

This is troublesome.

correct...

If it's the assistant's best friend...

Perhaps there's a way with the help of her spiritual power.

Thinking of this, Sakurai found the shoulder bag hanging on the tree and took out his phone from it.

"Assistant, it's me, Sakurai."

"Bring your best friend's personal belongings over now."

"The kind you have to carry with you at all times."

"We'll get here as fast as we can."

After hanging up the phone, Sakurai leaned against a tree and closed his eyes.

He needed to rest for a while before Yotsuya Miko arrived.

It'll be over in a minute, he's really...

too tired.

......

......

When Yotsuya Miko arrived, she saw...

A man with short, slightly disheveled hair, dressed in a blue hunting robe, leaned against a tree. If you looked closely, you could see mottled bloodstains on the robe.

A large, silver-white hammer lay at his feet.

A striking, gleaming crimson dagger was tucked into his waistband.

A completely black motorcycle was parked quietly beside him, with an overly familiar shoulder bag on the handlebars.

With his arms crossed and eyes closed, he leaned against a tree trunk, his calm expression conveying an indifference to everything.

this person...

Without a doubt, it's Sakurai, her boss.

"Is it here? Give me the stuff, and then you can just look at it."

Hearing footsteps, Sakurai opened his eyes and looked at Yotsuya Miko, who was completely stunned.

"Boss..."

"Are you OK."

Despite her concern, Yotsuya Miko handed Sakurai a rabbit doll as he requested.

This is Yurikawa Hana's favorite Ram rabbit.

It had always been hanging on her keychain; if it was something she carried with her, this couldn't be more to Sakurai's liking.

"I'm fine, don't worry, you'll be fine soon too."

As he spoke, he tossed the bell in his hand to Yotsuya Miko, and Sakurai, who had taken the Ram Rabbit from her hand, picked it up.

Just as Sakurai had expected, the familiar staircase reappeared before him.

very good...

Now you can't escape, can you?

[Mountain God] Oh~

"Let's go, don't you want to take a look?"

"The end of that mountain god."

"If you miss this chance, you'll never have another one."

"You should at least thank Him. Even if you have other motives, He did help you once."

"Before He is completely defeated by me."

Sakurai placed a hand in front of Yotsuya Miko, inviting her in this way.

"Uh-oh."

By the time Yotsuya Miko realized what was happening, her hand was already in Sakurai's palm.

Together with Sakurai, she stepped onto the stairs that had once filled her with dread.

But this time...

Yotsuya Miko, however, felt incredibly at ease.

The man's not-so-broad back in front of her filled her with a sense of security.

Her heart was racing, and before she knew it, Yotsuya Miko's cheeks were flushed. For the first time in her life, Yotsuya Miko had fallen in love with the goat species.

29. She could only see it; nothing else was special about it.

Sakurai, of course, had no idea what Yotsuya Miko was thinking, and he had absolutely no intention of caring about Yotsuya Miko at the moment.

His entire focus was now on the mountain path they were walking on.

Looking at the spotless road, Sakurai's expression became slightly stiff and unpleasant.

He killed all the remnants along the way, and they were all swallowed up cleanly.

What a bastard.

He now has another reason to attack the mountain god.

Sakurai, heartbroken, cursed him viciously in his heart.

Not long after Sakurai and Yotsuya Miko reached the summit, what greeted their eyes was—

The collapsed torii gate, the dilapidated ground, and the chaotic state of the Mitsukotani Shrine are just like any other building that has fallen into disrepair over the years.

This shrine, which had been dormant for hundreds of years, was reduced to ruins after the battle between Sakurai and the Aragami.

Amidst the ruins, a familiar figure of Sakurai's chest heaved repeatedly.

It seems to be struggling, but it is quite difficult.

Upon seeing Sakurai, He couldn't help but let out a sharp roar.

"We meet again, Lord Mountain God."