Why is my anime art style so weird?

"Ms. Kato, there shouldn't be any law in Japan that says it's illegal to kill someone using evil magic."

Kato Megumi shook her head calmly.

"Legal matters are the responsibility of judges; we Onmyoji are only responsible for maintaining the balance between the inner and outer worlds."

Although your actions were somewhat presumptuous, since you did not cause significant harm or impact, the 'Shrine' will not hold you accountable.

Professor Miyano was taken aback, then a hint of mockery appeared on his face, whether it was self-mockery or ridicule of 'Jingu's' indifference was unclear.

"As expected of a transcendent 'divine palace'..."

Kato Megumi didn't answer, and Xu Ming frowned, seemingly lost in thought. For a moment, the entire room fell silent.

After a while, Professor Miyano slowly spoke.

"Ms. Kato, it's very late now, I need to rest..."

"Sorry to bother you."

Kato Megumi immediately understood and stood up.

Goodnight, Professor Miyano.

Professor Miyano waved his hand wearily.

Kato Megumi gave him a meaningful look, then left Professor Miyano's house with Xu Ming.

Under the cover of night, the two walked side by side on a quiet street.

Silence reigned all around.

Xu Ming suddenly heard Kato Megumi beside him say:

“Xu Mingjun, may I call you ‘Ming’? Of course, you can also call me ‘Hui’.”

Xu Ming was taken aback upon hearing this.

Why are you suddenly saying this?

"Ming, when broken down, becomes sun and moon. I like the sun because it can dispel all darkness and spread sunlight evenly to every corner of the earth."

As Kato Megumi spoke, a clear smile appeared on her face.

Xu Ming opened his mouth, completely surprised that Kato Megumi would answer like that.

"May I?"

Kato Megumi turned her head slightly and stared into Xu Ming's eyes.

Xu Ming nodded slightly.

"Okay, add..."

He was about to speak when Kato Megumi gave him a dismissive glance.

"benefit."

Xu Ming quickly changed his tune.

"Ming, now you can ask the question you've been wanting to ask all this time."

Kato Megumi suddenly said something out of the blue.

Xu Ming looked at her with some surprise, only to find that Kato Megumi was also staring at him, her eyes clear and deep, as if they could reach into one's heart.

Xu Ming remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

"You actually knew from the beginning that Professor Miyano was the mastermind behind this incident, didn't you?"

"Yes, I received the commission yesterday, and that very night I had Hong investigate the entire cause and effect of the incident."

Kato Megumi seemed to have no intention of hiding anything and admitted it directly without any hesitation.

Xu Ming's breath hitched.

After a while, he spoke again, but his voice carried a hint of bitterness.

"why?"

"Xu Mingjun wants to ask why I didn't stop it beforehand, right?"

Xu Ming nodded with difficulty.

"It's very simple. By the time we received the news, the ghoul magic had already been completed. If the ritual is forcibly disrupted, the ghoul will go out of control and start attacking everyone indiscriminately, which could cause even greater harm and even expose the 'weirdness' to the public eye."

The outcome is actually quite good: Suzuki Tomohito and Yano Koichi, the two people directly and indirectly responsible, are dead. Professor Miyano, who broke the taboo of evil magic in order to preserve his daughter's sanity and ultimately help her attain enlightenment, will also not live long.

Rie Yamada, having become a vengeful spirit, fulfilled her obsession and attained Buddhahood.

There was no danger to the innocent, and the 'strange' aspect was not at risk of being exposed.

Kato Megumi said firmly.

"We Onmyoji are not judges; our duty is to maintain the balance between the inner and outer worlds, nothing more."

Then she looked at Xu Ming, her eyes sparkling.

"Or does Akira believe that one of Suzuki Tomohito, Yano Koichi, or Professor Miyano is innocent?"

Xu Ming was speechless.

But a surge of anger rose within him, and a sentence slipped out.

"What if it means sacrificing yourself?"

As soon as he said that, Xu Ming regretted it; it was just like a child being unreasonable.

To his utter surprise, Kato Megumi answered without hesitation:

"If it's to maintain the balance between the inner and outer worlds, I'd be happy to sacrifice myself."

Looking into her eyes, Xu Ming knew that what she said was no exaggeration.

If necessary, she would do so without hesitation.

At that moment, Kato Megumi's image seemed to merge in Xu Ming's mind with the images of martyrs throughout history...

For a moment, the two looked at each other in silence.

Until a red figure appeared at the end of the street.

When Xu Ming looked up and saw that familiar figure, he almost thought he was seeing things.

"elder sister!?"

The person who arrived was none other than Xu Ming's older sister, Kasumigaoka Utaha!

With Kasumigaoka Utaha's sudden appearance, the atmosphere in the arena inexplicably became tense.

Kato Megumi, dressed in white, and Kasumigaoka Utaha, dressed in blood-red school uniform, stared at each other from a distance.

A faint glow of fire could be seen in the air.

Of course, the above is purely Xu Ming's imagination.

In fact, Kato Megumi merely flicked her sleeves, and a flash of gold appeared as her wide sleeves fluttered.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's long, dark hair moved without wind, like the Gorgon from Greek mythology.

Aside from that, the two seemed to get along very well.

"It's been a long time since I sent my greetings, Kasumigaoka-senpai."

Kato Megumi spoke first, and bowed slightly.

Kasumigaoka Utaha did not answer, but just looked at her coldly.

Kato Megumi smiled faintly.

"Akira, Kasumigaoka-senpai, I'll take my leave now. Goodnight."

Kato Megumi faced Kasumigaoka Utaha, slowly took a few steps back, and then turned and walked towards the street in the distance.

The luxury car that Xu Ming had ridden in that morning was parked there. The shrine maiden who was acting as the driver opened the car door, holding a few paper talismans between her fingers, and looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha with a wary expression.

The figure dressed in ninja attire stood silently atop the wall of the courtyard, subtly forming a pincer movement with the shrine maiden beside the car.

Neither of them made any rash moves until Kato Megumi got into the car.

Soon, the car started, its taillights gradually disappeared into the distance, and the ninja vanished without a trace.

Xu Ming looked at his older sister with some confusion.

In the past, Kasumigaoka Utaha always appeared after he fell asleep.

This is the first time I've ever taken the initiative like this, especially to show up in front of other people.

But Xu Minggang was about to ask a question.

Kasumigaoka Utaha spoke first.

"That woman is dangerous. Don't have any contact with her again."

Her voice was the same as Xu Ming remembered, only colder.

After leaving those words, Kasumigaoka Utaha gave him a deep look before drifting away.

Danger?

Suddenly, an image flashed through Xu Ming's mind of Kato Megumi breaking the ventilation duct with her bare hands.

Well, in a way, she is indeed quite dangerous.

Chapter 73 Eriri's Phone Call

Last night's experience was thrilling and exciting, like a movie with twists and turns, which exhausted Xu Ming a lot of energy. So much so that when he got home, he was too lazy to wash up and went straight to sleep.

Incidentally, Kato Megumi left on her own, leaving Xu Ming without a ride. There were no cheap hotels nearby, so he had to take a taxi home.

Fortunately, he now has some savings, so he can still afford to take a taxi.

This also made Xu Ming realize a problem.

In order to solve various 'strange' incidents, he will inevitably have to travel all over Tokyo. Since the incidents often occur after midnight, he will also spend most of his time in the late night.

At this time of day, forget about public transportation like the subway, and taking a taxi every time is too expensive.

He was quite envious of Kato Megumi, who not only had a private car but also a private driver.