You say this is a love game?

It’s just that the ethical relationships of these gods are very messy.

God Oichihime is the daughter of God Oyamatsumi, and the child of God Oyamatsumi and his sister Kanohime.

Ōyamazumi-no-Mikado is the guardian deity of mountains, wine, and war in Japan. He is the son of Izanami and Izanagi.

As for Susanoo, he was the son born to Izanagi through a purification ceremony, and he had the same father as the god Oyamazumi.

In a sense, Susanoo could be said to have married his own niece.

But considering that both Susanoo and Amaterasu had children, and Amaterasu even entrusted the three goddesses they gave birth to to Susanoo for care, the love-hate relationship between Susanoo and his niece did not seem to be a big deal.

And Inari Daimyojin is the product of this complex relationship.

Susanoo is the god of war, martial arts, and destruction in Japanese mythology. Going further, he is just the god of the sea and the god of storms. His power is completely incompatible with that of Inari Daimyojin. It can be seen that Inari Daimyojin is completely like his mother.

Yes.

The god Daiichihime is the god of the market, the god of food, and the patron saint of agriculture. The god Inari Daimyojin, who was born from him, took on his mother's divinity and became the god of farming, the god of harvest, and the god of food.

If dad doesn’t love you, mom will!

But in fact, the background of the god "Inari Daimyojin" is far more complicated than that. His identity as "the son of Susanoo" is recorded in "Kojiki", but in another important mythological reference document "Nihonshoki", he suddenly changed into "the son of Izanami and Izanagi", and his generation was greatly improved, and he directly became the brother or sister of Susanoo.

This is also an old tradition of Japanese mythology. The two reference books will occasionally elbow the left brain against the right brain.

But the result of this confusion in mythology is that everyone has their own interpretations. Inari Daimyojin could be Susanoo's sibling or his own child, it just depends on which side he emphasizes more...

There is no doubt that his identity as "Son of Susanoo" is more recognized by the world.

Just like Zeus is the king of gods, and Zeus’ father is just a background board that no one cares about and uses to beat people in mythology.

In Japanese mythology, the three noble sons are the more recognized main gods. The love, hatred and grudges of their parents are just the background of the myth. The public's attention is focused on these three main gods, and the aspect of "the sons of the three noble sons" is the important positioning of Inari Daimyojin.

"..."

Mizutani Makoto studied this for a while and almost studied the genealogy of Inari Daimyojin. This god also has a brother named "Dainen God", who is also in charge of grains and harvests.

The white fox and the white civet cat are the followers of the gods.

"Would you like to take a break, Mizutani-sama?"

Seeing that Mizutani Makoto was looking a little tired, Furuya Ruriko gently moved.

A certain tiger thrush's eyes widened.

No, sister, why do you look like you want to use my husband as a knee pillow?

Mizutani Makoto coughed lightly.

After the witch completely recovered, he was not as relaxed as he was in the crack.

This may also be related to his mental state.

In the crack, his mental state was indeed worrying. The fighter walking on the edge of a knife had surging and turbid negative emotions in his heart. At this time, a loving woman as warm as the sun appeared, and he could easily submit to her warm embrace.

But this is the present world!

The lights are not turned off yet!

There is a little witch in front who is wondering what is happening behind!

Mizutani Makoto still has to have some dignity, not to mention that his identity on this trip is special. His image in the outside world has always been mostly that of a "mysterious strong man". Even if he steps on the stage, whether it is the mother-in-law or the little witch, they all have a little respect for him. The mask of this identity is very comfortable to wear, and there is no need to take it off.

So, he shook his head coldly.

Leaning against the cabin window, I closed my eyes and dozed off alone.

Once you close your eyes, time passes quickly.

The plane flew steadily, and Mizutani Makoto felt increasingly tired, and gradually he really wanted to take a short rest.

But just as he was dozing off, the private plane passed through an unknown area, and a new window suddenly flashed in his sight.

【Ding--】

[Main Quest: I only see the newcomers laughing, but I hear the old ones crying.]

[Mission Description: After experiencing the bitterness of love, the young man is ultimately unsatisfied with a single, loyal partner. After just a few months of dating, he's already tired of the old and adores the new. So, let's set out again to find a new female guest to capture our hearts!]

[Quest requirements: At 12:00 midnight, go to "Misawa Medical Center" and open the door to a new world!]

"?"

Mizutani Makoto suddenly woke up.

——Tongzi’s mission.

"Does this mean... a crack?"

Mizutani Makoto couldn't help but frown, but soon relaxed again.

An unexpected surprise.

Cracks, cracks are good.

The appearance of a crack means that there is an overly deep obsession hidden within it.

"When I go to a dungeon, no matter how you look at it, I am acting on behalf of Heaven."

Mizutani Makoto's mood brightened.

He was just worrying that there weren't enough monsters hidden in the cave to kill, but now a crack popped up, and his soul and spirit core could finally be found.

He looked out of the cabin window, but now that he was high in the sky, all he could see was the clear blue sky.

The boy collected his thoughts and opened his phone thoughtfully.

——Search and locate.

"Misawa Medical Center..."

The location is north of Kyoto Prefecture, in Fukui Prefecture.

Mizutani Makoto was tinkering with the next arrangements when he soon heard Furuya Ruriko's gentle reminder:

"It's almost time, Mizutani-sama."

Kyoto, we're almost there.

……

……

New cracks may appear, but it is still far from midnight.

Makoto Mizutani got off the plane and it was still morning.

"I'll accompany Miss Miko to Inari Taisha Shrine first, and then take a taxi to Fukui Prefecture in the evening..."

As soon as he got off the plane, a special car came to pick him up. Mizutani Makoto didn't need to make any arrangements for this trip, as all the work was handed over to others.

He just needs to sit in the car and quietly enjoy the scenery of Kyoto.

Kyoto, formerly known as Heian-kyo.

This place is the source of Japanese-style culture. It was once the capital of Japan and the residence of the emperor. It is also one of the few "thousand-year-old capitals" in Japan.

The most famous ones are the Celestial Dragons of Kyoto.

Just like Tokyo next door likes to call places outside Tokyo the countryside, the people in Kyoto also like to call people from other places "country people".

Kyoto people look down on Tokyo people for being uncultured, Tokyo people look down on Osaka people for being too uncultured, and Osaka people look down on Kyoto people for being too pretentious. People from different regions slander and kill each other, and the level of cruelty is even worse than the regional discrimination among the Chinese.

But realistically speaking, Kyoto is far less prosperous than Tokyo. It just has a stronger cultural symbolism, and there are also an outrageous number of conservatives and feudalists...

"Are you also in the regional black?"

Yajima Mai muttered.

Mizutani Makoto held his chin: "This is the truth."

"Besides, I'm the one being targeted by their double-barreled regional stigma. Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka—you see, they're all competing with each other. Outside of that circle, what do you think a small, shabby place like ours in a remote corner would be in their eyes? The country folk, they're referring to us."

This region is so black, this region is so black.

The man from Tokyo is also considered a public enemy.

War was declared across the country, and various regions within the country were also forming alliances and creating various chains of contempt, which were exactly the same as the jokes of the Chinese people next door who were from the Celestial Dragon clan.

As for the Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto, it is truly a huge shrine.

Mizutani Makoto and others got out of the car.

Today, thanks to Mizutani Makoto and Furuya Ruriko, the Inari Taisha Shrine is directly closed to the public. The torii gate symbolizing the "divine realm" stands in front of it, exuding a true divine aura.

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is the most popular shrine in Kyoto and the shrine that best represents the belief in the "Inari God" in the country.

Since the advent of Inari Daimyojin a thousand years ago, Inari Taisha Shrine has been an old family entrenched in the Kyoto area.

The Hiiragihara family and the Yajima family in Yotsuga City, tracing back to their historical origins, are both thousand-year-old families, but compared with the old kings in the Kyoto area, their background is simply worlds apart.

——The gods are in charge.

For this reason alone, even if others want to attack Inari Taisha, they must consider whether they can withstand the wrath of the gods behind it.

Mizutani Makoto looked at the large torii gate standing in front of the shrine. If he had not really received the blessing of Inari Daimyojin, he would definitely not come to meet the god at this time.

The gap between them is too big.

Inari Daimyojin is undoubtedly a god of the mad rank. It would be easy for a BOSS of this level to destroy the Kyoto area, not to mention facing an exorcist of the same rank.

But this is Furuya Ruriko's parents' home, and he is holding the sacred objects of Inari Daimyojin in his hand.

"Go this way."

Ruriko Furuya was in front, leading the way for Makoto Mizutani.

This place is the home where she has lived for more than 20 years, and the layout of the shrine has basically not changed. Even after 37 years, Furuya Ruriko can still easily lead to the "divine realm".

Mizutani Makoto raised his head slightly and saw the main hall complex located in the center of his vision. Its eaves were raised and built in the traditional shrine style. The bright and beautiful vermilion main hall exuded a solemn and sacred feeling, and was particularly spectacular and charming under the sunlight.

The religious buildings built by people are always solemn and dignified.

Go past the main hall and continue forward.

Before meeting the gods, there are actually many procedures to follow, such as washing away filth and paying homage... But this time, Furuya Ruriko did not follow her previous habits. She felt the slight restlessness and urging in the air, and continued to lead Mizutani Makoto towards the divine realm.

"From the beginning, the God has always been very kind to me."

"Relatives?"

Why do you say it like a small animal?

"Furthermore, she is very interested in our technology and is very friendly. If you could meet the God, you would surely understand what I mean."

Makoto Mizutani and Ruriko Furuya walked side by side under the intricate torii gate.

A winding path formed by hundreds of scarlet birds starts from the foot of the mountain, one after another, like a red river, extending all the way up the hillside, and finally disappearing into the lush green forest, reaching the top of Mount Inari.

The sunlight shines through the shadows of the trees and falls on these torii gates, reflecting the ink words written on them.

"Established on an auspicious day in November of the 20th year of the Heisei era..."

"Built on the auspicious day of December 24, 2014..."

"It was built on the fifth day of the second month of the sixty-third year of the Showa era..."

"..."

The passage formed by hundreds of vermilion torii gates is simply spectacular.

This god has given enough pomp and ceremony.

Mizutani Makoto walked under these torii gates, and the stone fox statues along the way all cast their gazes at him.

The further Mizutani Makoto walked in, the more he felt a premonition. He vaguely saw golden light floating on both sides of the torii gate, until a certain moment, the whole world suddenly seemed to become "unreal".

...spiritual energy.

The spiritual energy is so rich that you can feel it with your breath.

At the end of Mount Inari, inside a most ancient shrine, the vermilion gate of the shrine was wide open, and a pair of golden eyes inside were staring straight at the outside world. This god, who had been given countless good impressions by Furuya Ruriko, finally pounced out fiercely.

"You kid!"

"Snapped!"

"God-sama—calm down!"