Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful fox

Asuka Tendo smiled and replied, "16 is the age when people grow up fast!"

"Haha, that's right. In that case, we can't neglect nutrition!"

Tendo Masaki said, "I've heard about your achievements in the Countermeasures Office over the past six months. You've done a great job, especially finding the "Ouijiki" last night, forcing the old lady Tsuchimikado to thank me with a pinched nose. I can't help laughing when I think about it now."

"As a reward, you can eat whatever you want tonight. Even if it's a goldfish from the Jade Pond, I, an old man, can catch it for you!"

However, Tendo Asuka shook her head.

"Thank you, great uncle, but just prepare something simple. I'm afraid I won't be able to eat good food if I don't finish my work first."

"That's fine, too."

Tian Tong Jiang Hui sighed and smiled helplessly: "But to be honest, the possibility of your success this time is still..."

"That's my parents' ideal as well as my ideal, so... I'm going to try it no matter what."

Asuka Tendo raised her head, her pupils burning with determination.

Chapter 57: Another Enemy Crying About the Fox (Please Read!)

After that, Asuka Tendo had a simple dinner and stayed in the mansion.

The next day was October 3rd.

This was an ordinary day in Japan, which had adopted the Western calendar. However, according to the traditional lunar calendar, this day was September 16, which was both the birthday of the ancestor of the Tendo family and the day of his death.

Therefore, on this day every year, the Tendo family would call back most of their children who were away from home to hold a sacrifice ceremony.

In addition to traditional activities such as offering food, worshiping and reciting sacrificial texts, the elders will also, for the first time, invite the head of the family to come out and handle some important matters.

Does it sound a bit weird?

The head of a large family, no matter how powerful he is, shouldn't be so hard to see, right? Even if he doesn't personally preside over the sacrifice, he shouldn't have to wait for the elders to collectively invite him to show up, right?

If you don’t know, you might think it’s a Shimokitazawa wild snake, with only the head and not the tail visible.

But you know what, the Tiantong family is special in this regard.

Because their patriarch, the 13th generation head of the Tendo family... is not from this era.

His name is Tiantong Xinyuan. He is 342 years old this year. He is far ahead in the race of deepening social aging and can be called the oldest among old men.

In Japan, he is the oldest human, recognized as the strongest Onmyoji, a legend who has the final say in the supernatural field, and the fundamental guarantee for the Tendo family to surpass the Tsuchimikado family and become the first among the three Onmyoji families!

However, even such a person cannot completely defeat time.

Even though he tried every possible means, Tiantong Xinyuan's life came to an end about eighty years ago.

In order to stay alive, he took a secret medicine and fell asleep in the spiritual spring in the back mountain.

Except for extremely important matters, he only wakes up on the anniversary of his death every year, and daily affairs are left to the elders of successive generations to handle.

It may sound disrespectful, but this is actually the same principle as pickling kimchi. Koreans will definitely be delighted when they see it...

cough cough...

Back to the present.

During the sacrificial ceremony, although people around her cast various looks of envy, jealousy, and disgust, Tendo Asuka remained calm and performed the etiquette meticulously.

Finally, the ordinary family members left one after another, the three elders stood up and went to the back mountain, and the girl followed Tiantong Masaki silently.

After passing through two more barriers, she saw the hot spring that was steaming with light red vapor.

And in the spring water, there was a white-haired old man with only his upper body exposed, his skin all covered with wrinkles.

That is, the head of the family, Tendou Nobumoto.

Tian Tong Jiang Hui led everyone to kneel down and said respectfully: "Master Xinyuan."

The old man opened his eyes and said nothing, just nodded.

Then, Tendo Masaki...

He took out his computer, opened a PPT with various free colorful art fonts, and started the report with the other two elders.

Ok……

The ancient Onmyoji family must also keep pace with the times.

It is reasonable for the elders to present PPT in their year-end summary.

If a fox saw this scene, he would cover his head in pain and shout: Help! The social animal life is still chasing me!

soon.

After the elders finished speaking, Tiantong Xinyuan just nodded silently, surpassing 99% of the people in the energy conservation, emission reduction and voice care competition.

At this time, Tendo Masaki said:

"Lord Xinyuan, there is one last thing."

He extended his hand to signal the girl: "Tendo Yoshitsugu's daughter, Tendo Asuka, is gifted and hardworking. This year, she has made remarkable achievements in the work of the Countermeasures Office, including..."

After a brief introduction, he said in a deep voice:

"She wants to participate in the Tono Trial next year with Ryuji and the others."

As an old Onmyoji family.

The Tendo family has a top-level shikigami that has been passed down from generation to generation.

Any Onmyoji who has been recognized by it can use secret methods to control its clone.

In the past, this kind of recognition was often reserved for the head of the family - of course, since Tiantong Xinyuan had served in the position of head of the family for a long time, this rule disappeared.

Despite this, being able to control this shikigami is still the supreme honor of the Tendo family and a prerequisite for becoming an elder.

The so-called Toono Trial is a ritual performed to gain the approval of the shikigami.

Since the trial itself has special significance and consumes a lot of resources, it is only held once every three years, and participants must be personally screened by the head of the family.

In the past, basically only the geniuses in the family could pass.

As for someone like Asuka Tendo...

Seeing that the head of the family hadn't spoken yet, an elder with a Mediterranean-style haircut said, "Lord Xinyuan, I object to Asuka Tendo taking part in the trial."

"Her father, Ji Ji, eloped with a foreigner against the family's interests and later injured his own people. He is a guilty person."

"Although his family accepted his daughter after his death, it does not mean that his past sins can be wiped out."

Before he finished speaking, the last short and fat elder also echoed in a muffled voice: "My lord, I think so too."

After a long silence beside the spiritual spring, Tiantong Xinyuan finally spoke slowly:

"Asuka, come closer."

The girl swallowed and took small steps forward.

Suddenly, a huge force hit her shoulder, as if an elephant had stepped down and was about to crush her to the ground!

The huge pressure in an instant almost made Asuka Tendo lose the ability to think. She instinctively roared softly and mobilized all her spiritual power to fight to the death!

Even if there are two pits under my feet, I will never fall backwards!

The stubborn girl stands tall on the earth!

next second...

The pressure suddenly disappeared, as if it had never been there.

The girl was sweating all over, panting, and unable to stand steadily.

Tiantong Xinyuan's voice came at this time.

"She's qualified, let her take the trial."

The Mediterranean elder next to him said anxiously: "Sir, this is really against the rules..."

"When did you come up with that rule? Why didn't I hear about it when I was young?"

"This……"

Having said this, the other two elders, although angry, still retreated - the heads of other families were young and strong, and the elders were older, so they checked and balanced each other, but the Tiantong family was the opposite of Tiangang, which made people feel uncomfortable.

There are no three-dynasty old ministers here, only the authentic old emperor who has lived for three hundred years. Kangxi's son Yinreng and Elizabeth's son Charles would be so scared to death on the spot after hearing this!

five minutes later.

The girl and the other two elders left the yard.

Only Tendo Masaki was left standing by the hot spring, and he asked in a low voice, "Sir, why did you change your mind?"

Tiantong Xinyuan said slowly: "No one passed the last trial, right?"

"Yes……"

"Why are you still agonizing over this? Do you think we have plenty of time?"

Tiantong Xinyuan sighed deeply, lowered his head, and looked at every wrinkle on his body.

"How ugly it is. If we are even, it can be used to paint ukiyo-e."

"The speed of spiritual energy recovery is faster than expected."

"Jiang Hui, I have a feeling that I will soon... die!"

The old man who had lived for three hundred years had anticipation in his eyes when he talked about death.

outside.

Asuka Tendo walked as if she were a little bunny, and she couldn't stop smiling.

That night, she took the initiative to find Tiantong Masaki and asked for a big meal.

The next morning, the Countermeasures Office issued a mission, so she said goodbye to Tendo Masaki and got on the bus back to Tokyo.

As soon as I got off the car, I saw Maki Aoyama at the door.

"Little Asuka~"

Aoyama Maki greeted, "How was it, was it successful?"

Tendou Asuka rolled her eyes, lowered her head, and murmured:

"I'm sorry Maki-san, I…I don't really feel like talking right now."

Aoyama Maki was startled, then immediately leaned over, gently stroked the girl's head, and took out a lollipop from her arms and said:

"Today's drink is apple milk. Want one?"

The girl immediately snatched it away, and then couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

"You've been fooled, haven't you? Hehe, I'm the genius of the Tendo family, of course I succeeded!"

Aoyama Maki was stunned, stretched out her hands and grabbed the girl's cheeks: "Okay, you're lying to me! Who did you learn this from~"

"Umm... with a friend..."

Asuka Tendo shook off Aoyama Maki's hand and said, "A perverted, cunning, and annoying friend!"

"Uh…are you sure that's a friend?"

"Well, who knows~"

Asuka Tendo smiled and clenched her fists.

This genius finally got the qualification for the trial!

Once next year is over, our strength will soar!

You stinky fox, next time I see you, you will be in trouble, just wait!

"Ah!"

dozens of kilometers away.

The fox, who was lying comfortably on Ichichi Kikuri's lap, rubbed his nose.

Really.

Who is the wronged one who is talking about me again?

I curse you for disturbing Mr. Fox’s enjoyment of life and for being an hour late for your takeaway!