Tokyo: I am the Lord of All Demons!

As the demons were being dispersed, Kikuko Yamamura stepped forward and looked in the direction the giant had fled. "I didn't expect you to let it get away."

Enma Ai shook her head and said, "These little brats are not worth mentioning. It's better to breathe in the air of Tokyo than to absorb the demonic power of such a brat."

Upon hearing this, Kikuko Yamamura laughed and said, "Your kindness may not necessarily earn you the true hearts of the spirits!"

Enma Ai shook her head, staring at Yamamura Kikuko's face for a few seconds: "I don't care what other people think."

Kikuko Yamamura turned around, but didn't forget to add, "That's true. After all, you are the powerful Demon King Enma Ai, why should you care about other people's opinions?"

"Kikuko." Enma Ai called out the name of Yamamura Kikuko, but did not say anything more.

"What's wrong?" Kikuko Yamamura turned around, somewhat overjoyed, waiting for Ai Enma's next question.

However, Kikuko Yamamura didn't get the words she wanted. Instead, Ai Enma said, "Thank you for being by my side and fighting alongside me."

Although it wasn't very romantic, it was at least acceptable, and Kikuko Yamamura was quite content with that.

It would take some more time, Kikuko Yamamura thought. As long as she could absorb more of the Shinkirou's demonic power, she could become the Demon King faster.

Then, I'll be able to fight alongside Enma Ai, destroying and flattening more cities, bringing fear with us...

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After daybreak.

Fujita Mino's villa.

The second floor of the villa.

When Fujita Mino woke up, she found that the god and his woman had left the bedroom, and Kitamura Eri, who had been playing games all night, was asleep on the table.

The time is nine o'clock in the morning.

Fujita Mino stepped out onto the second-floor balcony, looked up, bathed in the morning light, and felt the warmth of the morning.

It was indeed quite heartwarming. Ever since Hanako and Sachiko were defeated last time, the story seemed to have come to an end, and the whole world was peaceful and the whole society was thriving.

That's why Fujita Mino felt even more worried. She had a premonition that things were far from over. There were many demon kings in the world, but none of them had come out to show themselves, and she didn't know what they were up to.

Therefore, Fujita Mino had a bad feeling that a new demon king would be unable to resist causing trouble in the next few days.

That's fine too.

Fujita Mino stood on the balcony, absorbing the sunlight streaming down her face, feeling as if she were being reborn from the ashes, which was very comfortable.

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Some people feel very relaxed, but others are different. They are the people in the Shinto Hall, and after the sun rises, another busy day begins.

According to the neighboring Divine Dragon Continent, today is the "Beginning of Autumn," the first day of autumn.

So, Shimizu Suzune, who knows a bit about the culture next door, bought her first cup of milk tea of ​​autumn on her way to work. And it wasn't just one cup; everyone in Shintodo-do got one.

Shimizu Suzune walked into the office carrying a large bag of milk tea and sent a message in the work group: "Come to work and get your first milk tea of ​​autumn."

Shortly after she finished sending the message and sat down, Risa Ishikawa walked in and her eyes lit up when she saw the milk tea on the table.

She came right up to me and exclaimed, "Wow, the first milk tea of ​​autumn!"

"Okay, you can choose one." Shimizu Suzune said casually, and then started working.

While Ishikawa Risa was choosing milk tea, Shimizu Suzune had already logged onto various websites to search for traces of the urban legend.

The Shinto Office's work is currently focused on defending against the Demon King; other matters, such as personal requests, can be put on hold.

It's not like we're just putting it aside. Right now, Ooi Yushin is mainly in charge of the entrusted matters. He's leading the Shinto Agency's police inspectors out to exterminate demons every day, accumulating a lot of funds for the Shinto Agency.

Just then, Ooi Yutomi turned into the office from the main entrance and greeted the two people inside, saying, "You're here so early."

Shimizu Suzune pointed to a large bag of milk tea on the table and said, "Let's drink milk tea! Take these and share them with our colleagues and the director."

Ooi Yutomi said without any politeness, "Then I'll thank you on their behalf."

At that moment, Ishikawa Risa, who was standing to the side, suddenly asked, "Ooi, are you going out to do another job today?"

“Of course, we have hundreds of requests backlogged at the Shinto Hall, and we can’t keep people waiting for too long,” said Ooi Yutomi with a wry smile.

Then, he changed the subject and asked Ishikawa Risa, "So, you're asking this because you're coming with us to do a job?"

Chapter 165 Freshmen

Risa Ishikawa quickly declined, saying, "I won't go, I'll just ask. I have a lot of work to do!"

"I know, I was just joking!" Ooi Yushin laughed, carrying the milk tea as he left the office.

Watching Ooi Yutomi leave, Ishikawa Risa's face was filled with worry, and she looked preoccupied.

Seeing this, Shimizu Suzune asked, "What's wrong, Ishikawa?"

Risa Ishikawa said weakly, "Seeing Ooi working so hard reminds me of what happened with Morita-senpai..."

Upon hearing this, Shimizu Suzune did not immediately respond, but instead wanted to see what Shimizu Suzune wanted to say.

Risa Ishikawa pursed her lips and continued to complain, "What I'm trying to say is... in our line of work, you never know when you might die at the hands of a ghost, and I haven't even experienced the taste of love yet..."

Hearing Ishikawa Risa's words, Shimizu Suzune felt uneasy, but didn't know how to comfort her.

After all, Shimizu Suzune herself is a love-obsessed person who thinks about love all the time. It's just that she became a divine messenger later and had to devote her body and soul to the gods, so she restrained herself a bit.

Therefore, as a woman herself, Shimizu Suzune knows the pain of not being able to fall in love, and understands even more what a terrible experience it would be to die before even having a relationship.

So, that's what they call a wasted trip to the mortal world, isn't it? That's really not a good feeling.

While Shimizu Suzune was still thinking, Ishikawa Risa's eyes were already red.

Left with no other choice, Shimizu Rinne couldn't care less about anything else. She went up and hugged her, patted her back, and said, "We, the divine messengers, will always be with you."

Risa Ishikawa gently pushed her away and said uncertainly, "Really?"

Shimizu Suzune raised two fingers as if making a vow: "Here I swear to you, I, Shimizu Suzune, will absolutely not die before you, Ishikawa..."

But at times like this, the more she swore, the more uneasy she felt. Seeing this, Ishikawa Risa quickly stopped her, "Shh, don't say anymore. I believe you, okay?"

"Hmm." Shimizu Rinne finally lowered her hand and winked at her.

Afterwards, the two returned to their workstations to begin their day's work.

However, after the commotion just now, Shimizu Suzune felt very uneasy. She was indeed afraid that what happened to Morita Jun would happen again, and that she would lose another friend.

To avoid this situation, we should always fight in pairs from now on, so that at least we can support each other.

In fact, Jun Morita was not fighting alone. She was separated by some kind of powerful illusion magic used by the Oni King Hanako Sachiko, which ultimately led to her death in battle alone.

Originally, this matter was already in the past in Shimizu Suzune's mind, but Ishikawa Risa brought it up again, making it feel like it happened yesterday, and she found it hard to let go.

The problem now is that Ooi Yuomi is leading a team to exterminate demons in each household. Although he has brought several police inspectors with him, he is essentially a lone individual in terms of combat strength.

If you're alone, it's alright. In broad daylight, as long as you don't encounter the Ghost King, you shouldn't be killed.

Indeed, Ooi Yushin's power is now at its zenith. He and several police inspectors can complete more than a dozen exorcism requests in a single day, and his reputation among the people has reached unprecedented heights.

Thanks to the efforts of Yuomi Ooi, several more shrines have recognized the strength of the Shinto Agency and Ara Shrine, and leaders of various shrines have expressed their desire to join Ara Shrine.

At this time, the Tokyo Dai-ichi Daiara Shrine, built by the Shinto Agency itself, is in the final stages of construction and will take some time before it can be completed and inspected.

I wonder what the deity's expression will be after the largest Ara-shrine in all of Tokyo, Japan, and even the world is built.

Wait and see.

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Because of the recent Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) in Tokyo, the demonic power of the collapsed mirages floating above Tokyo has been almost completely absorbed by the spirits.

Considering that staying here was no longer worthwhile, Enma Ai and Yamamura Kikuko embarked on their journey to Osaka, preparing to unleash a terrifying demon king catastrophe there as planned.

During the transfer, Enma Ai glanced back at Yamamura Kikuko, who was following behind her. Yamamura Kikuko didn't say anything and just silently followed.

Looking at her like this, and thinking about dragging her into the quagmire of war, Enma Ai felt a pang of unease.

However, Enma Ai does not want to give up her dream—to unleash a massive and terrifying catastrophe across the globe, so that both demons and ordinary humans will recognize her as the Demon King.

Yes, even ghosts have their own dreams. For Enma Ai, making a name for herself as the Demon King is equivalent to human achievement.

Enma Ai turned her head again, and this time she found Yamamura Kikuko smiling at her. She couldn't help but ask, "Kikuko, do you think what we're doing now might be a mistake?"

Kikuko Yamamura looked puzzled: "Hmm? Ai, why would you ask such a question?"

Enma Ai's expression was somewhat solemn. She said, "Because what we did is not absolutely safe, and it may even lead us both to utter ruin."

Kikuko Yamamura frowned and asked, puzzled, "Ai, what's wrong? You seem a bit off today."

Enma Ai shook her head vigorously and replied, "I don't know why, but I suddenly have a bad feeling that something very serious might happen soon."

To Enma Ai's answer, Yamamura Kikuko looked on in astonishment: "Really? It's just a premonition? But you're the Demon King, shouldn't you be omniscient and omnipotent in some sense?"

Calling her "omniscient and omnipotent" might be an exaggeration, but it is undeniable that Enma Ai, as the Demon King, is able to know most of the information and intelligence in the world.

For example, Enma Ai sensed that Fujita Mino was living in Kanagawa with a little brat, and she also sensed that there were only two Shinto envoys stationed at the Shinto Hall, and that one Shinto envoy had gone out to do a commissioned task.

These are all the things that are obvious, and Enma Ai can sense them very clearly, but there are also some things that are hidden, which she is not so clear about.

For example—danger.

The closer Enma Ai got to Osaka, the stronger her uneasy premonition became; she felt that something bad was about to happen.

Through her demonic powers, Enma Ai transmitted these ominous premonitions in her heart to Yamamura Kikuko one by one.

After receiving the transmission of demonic power, Kikuko Yamamura slowed down, and Ai Enma stopped as well. The two finally came to a complete stop in a desolate mountain wilderness.

Soon, Kikuko Yamamura understood the source of the crisis. She explained it this way: "How is it possible? Is there a demon king in this world more powerful than Aya?"

Enma Ai's eyes widened: "Kikuko, you think so too?!"

Yes, Enma Ai had felt from the beginning that the premonition was too strange, so much so that she felt like she couldn't breathe.

This undoubtedly shows that there is a being more powerful than her, and it also shows that the difference in strength between the two is not on the same level!

Moreover, that kind of intimidating aura clearly indicated that the other party regarded him as prey!

Kikuko Yamamura said anxiously, "What should we do, Ai? Should we not go to Osaka?"