Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful fox

At this moment, Hoshino Hideyuki saw a dark shadow in the rearview mirror. It was sitting between two wrestlers, with long hair disheveled and only one blood-red eye exposed on its face, looking at him through the mirror!

Mamma Mia, it's a super old-fashioned jump scare (a sudden and scary technique commonly used in horror works)!

He slowed down suddenly and pulled over, looking back, but saw nothing.

Illusion?

Are you kidding? Even a fox demon’s dream has to be called a prophecy. There is no such thing as an illusion!

Hoshino Hideyuki calmed down and carefully sensed his surroundings. Finally, he sensed the target under the car.

Ok……

What a vengeful spirit.

He was spreading his arms and legs in a big letter shape, clinging to the bottom of the car with an expressionless face.

Judging from his appearance...

It seems that she is one of the three women who committed suicide, Hashimoto Misa’s sister Hashimoto Haruna!

Now it is confirmed that this matter is definitely related to Kasuga Kaito.

Kasuga Kaito is not innocent, nor is he an ordinary gigolo. Like Kayaba Nobuyuki, he possesses extraordinary powers!

After thinking for a moment, Hoshino Hideyuki continued driving.

There is too little information now, and it is not clear whether this vengeful spirit shares vision and hearing with Kasuga Kaito. It is better to continue pretending to be an ordinary person.

But you can do some experiments first...

"Was my eyes blurry just now, or is there really something dirty..."

In the car, Hoshino Hideyuki pretended to chat with the Lux in the passenger seat.

The lishi replied under his control: "Boss, there is a temple nearby, it is quite effective, why not buy an amulet, it can at least bring peace of mind."

"Ha, you have a point."

Hoshino Hideyuki turned the steering wheel and drove onto another road.

Soon, he arrived at a temple called "Zojoji".

The full name of this place is Sanenzan Kodoin Zojoji Temple. Although it is not as famous as Sensoji Temple, it also has a long history. It is one of the mausoleums of the Tokugawa family and belongs to the Japanese Pure Land Sect - this sect has a cousin called Jodo Shinshu, and it was they who initiated the Ikko Ikki in the Warring States Period.

Hoshino Hideyuki had been here before and confirmed that the monks here were basically ordinary people.

There was indeed a force residing in the Buddha statue inside, but that force was very weak and passive, and did not resist the approach of a fox like him.

To be honest, Hoshino Hideyuki was once very confused about this.

Monsters and Onmyoji exist in this world, so gods should exist as well. However, there are so many temples and shrines in Japan, but he has never seen a single god or miracle.

Could it be that the gods are all socially phobic and can't stand strangers gathering together to pray to them, so they hide away and avoid people?

I can't figure it out.

However, there is no urgent need to answer this question now.

At the temple gate, Hoshino Hideyuki stopped the car and led the wrestler across the vermilion-painted gate of Zojoji Temple.

Look back quietly.

The vengeful spirit stopped outside the door and did not follow.

Did he sense the power in the Buddha statue, or did the person behind the scenes give the order after seeing the temple?

Anyway, the first step went smoothly...

Chapter 40 I wasn’t lying to you, Fox, I really believe in science!

Since Miss Ghost didn't catch up, the fox could move freely.

He first took back two of the wrestlers to save his power, and then changed the last wrestler into his own appearance and asked him to pretend to go back to the car to get his phone.

As soon as the strong man stepped out of the door, the vengeful spirit immediately followed him.

In other words, does she distinguish them purely visually?

After the last wrestler came back, Hoshino Hideyuki took it back and walked deeper into the temple.

Find an empty corner and transform back into a fox.

Once targeted by such a thing, it will inevitably be a protracted war, and the management of the demonic power must be done well.

At night, I probably won’t be able to go to Inuyama or Ijichi, so I’ll have to find another place to stay.

The fox took out his phone and pressed the buttons with his paws. He first sent a message to Inuyama Tetsu, and then called Ijichi Kikuri:

"Kiri, I have a mission for you."

"Please say!"

Ijichi Kikuri on the opposite side was very active.

"Help me book a luxury suite at the Mercury Lamp Hotel near Zenheji Temple. The room card is hidden in the fire cabinet of the convenience store outside the main entrance of the hotel..."

The Mercury Lamp Hotel is a relatively high-end hotel in Tokyo. The fact that a fox lives here can be easily explained even if it arouses Kasuga Kaito's suspicion.

As for why it is close to Zenwa-ji Temple, it is because this temple is different from Zojo-ji Temple which is a popular tourist attraction. It is relatively deserted, but it provides accommodation. If something really happens at night, the fox can just hide in and sleep.

And the reason why I asked Ijichi to do this...

Well, it's because she is a social idler, while Inuyama Tetsuka is still working overtime.

"Okay, I'll go now."

As an accomplice, Ijichi Kikuri was very dedicated and the sound of her getting dressed could be heard from the other end of the phone.

"Thank you~"

After arranging accommodation, Hoshino Hideyuki rested on the spot for twenty minutes.

Then he changed back into human form and walked out.

On the way, a monk stopped him and said with a smile:

"Donor, would you like to see the amulet? It can ward off evil spirits and ensure safety..."

When he heard that the person was selling amulets, Hoshino Hideyuki turned around to take a look.

Oops.

What was embroidered on those small cloth bags were not Buddha statues, but Q-version three-headed monks.

I heard earlier that the Self-Defense Forces used two-dimensional images when recruiting people. Are the monks using the same trick now?

By the way, Zojoji Temple should sell talismans inside the temple, not at the entrance...

Hoshino Hideyuki narrowed his eyes and noticed a sign at the monk's feet that read "Temple is being renovated, please help us."

Yes, it should be a fake monk who came to visit the tourist attractions and buy things.

In a sense, he is also a fraudster.

The fox smiled and asked, "How much is one?"

"Two thousand yen on the left, three thousand yen on the right..."

"Then I'll take one of each."

After getting the amulet, Hoshino Hideyuki touched it and felt that it was made of plastic and cost no more than 300 yen...

He then asked: "Can these things really drive away evil spirits?"

"Of course!" the monk assured.

"Then why am I okay?"

At this time, the monk was counting his money with his head down, and suddenly found that the money in his hand had turned into leaves. When he looked up again, the head of the handsome guy just now turned into a furry fox head!

"Ah! You monster!"

In an instant, the monk was so scared that he squatted on his butt. He didn't even want to leave his stall and turned around and ran out of the temple.

He didn't even run inside. He is indeed a fake monk...

Hoshino Hideyuki shook his head and didn't chase after him, after all, he was just a street vendor.

He changed back to his normal face and walked out of the temple gate.

And the vengeful spirit that had been waiting for a long time immediately followed behind him.

At once……

It feels like picking up a kid from kindergarten...

Hoshino Hideyuki wandered around outside for two hours until he received the news from Ijichi Kikuri, and then he drove to the hotel.

Through a double act with Lux, he successfully got the room card, entered the room, and then...

Start experimenting.

(You see, our little fox really believes in science!)

The first is an observation experiment, the purpose of which is to record the behavioral patterns of the vengeful spirits.

Finally, he came to the conclusion that the other party would find a way to scare him about every half hour, including but not limited to flashing lights, moving cabinet doors, or turning tap water into tomato juice.

Considering that Hoshino Hideyuki could clearly see her but pretended not to see her, all these actions did not feel scary at all. Instead, they were like a very naughty cat that had to sweep the cup to the ground in front of you.

In general, it's too uncreative. It can't even get out of the TV. The little fox's wish to see the vengeful spirit stuck in the TV because of its large size cannot be fulfilled. What a shame!

cough cough.

Apart from the above, Miss Ghost will not engage in dangerous or harmful behavior.

Come to think of it, Kasuga Kaito wanted him to help with something, so he would definitely not really do anything ruthless.

After the observation experiment is completed, the next step is the controlled variable experiment.

Hoshino Hideyuki called a wrestler and asked him to go in and out of the house repeatedly, and used the flower-viewing mirror to test whether the vengeful spirit would be affected by illusions.

It turns out it was edible.

As long as he exerts enough strength, even if he does not change his face, the other party will confuse him for a wrestler.

But the consumption is really too great. From this point of view, this vengeful spirit is much stronger than its counterparts in the exhibition hall.

It was almost nine o'clock in the evening.

After the experiment was completed, Hoshino Hideyuki understood everything he wanted to know. He lazily lay on the big bed in the hotel, pretending to watch TV.

Next it’s time to decide what to do.

Although Hashimoto Haruna's vengeful spirit is not weak, it is still within the range of being able to be killed.

Of course, doing so would, on the one hand, scare Hashimoto Haruna to death, and on the other hand, mean a showdown with Kasuga Kaito...

Just as Hoshino Hideyuki was thinking, a news report was broadcast on TV.

The private Chikue High School had achieved unprecedented results in the National High School Basketball Tournament, and their captain, who looked like a gorilla, was being interviewed by reporters on campus.

Come to think of it, this student's uniform looks familiar...

A white shirt with three bow ties and a light gray skirt...ah, isn't this the uniform of Yukiho Amamiya's school?

What a coincidence.

At this moment, Hoshino Hideyuki noticed from the corner of his eye that the body of the vengeful spirit in the corner suddenly began to tremble.

There was even a little bit of tears flowing down from the corners of his eyes...

Yes, Yukiho Amamiya’s uniform, which is also the uniform of her younger sister Misa Hashimoto.

So Hashimoto Haruna recognized her?

Can vengeful spirits cry?

"what!"

"Please, let me go!"

Suddenly, Hashimoto Haruna screamed, turned around and tried to float out of the room!

But the next second, several golden chains stretched out from the invisible void and bound her neck and limbs.