I'm having fun in Tokyo

Upon hearing his assessment, Mitsuko laughed: "So, Morikawa, do you want to keep eating like this forever?"

"Once you become the shrine maiden of Kyoto, the Fujiwara and Tokugawa families will be your subjects, and these tributes will be their offerings to you. You can eat as much as you want."

Morikawa Yu was startled when he heard this.

"What do you mean, big fox?"

Mitsuko still had a beautiful smile: "It means exactly what it says. As long as you become the head priest of Kyoto, you can eat as many offerings as you want."

As she spoke, she used her demonic power to burn away the pastry crumbs between her fingers and took Morikawa Yu's hand.

"How about I give you the position of the head priest of Kyoto Shrine now?"

Morikawa Yu was startled and looked into her eyes.

However, her eyes were serious, and she didn't seem to be joking at all.

Sitting not far from the two, Xin Jue winked at Sen Chuan Yu and nodded to him, indicating that what he said was indeed true and not just a casual remark.

But as she nodded, her little face was bitter, completely conveying the message, "Master, please don't agree, otherwise Lady Feiyue will definitely be angry, and I will be killed by her for not noticing this."

In the other seats, Asaka and Kurozo exchanged a glance but remained silent.

Most of the upper-class members of the Fujiwara and Tokugawa families tacitly lowered their voices and listened attentively to the conversation between the two.

None of the people dining in the hall now are ordinary people; they are mostly either yokai, messengers of household gods, household gods or shrine maidens, or shrine officials.

Even the upper-level members of the two families, who look like ordinary people, have all served as administrative officers and have been affected by demonic and divine power to varying degrees, making them extraordinary in physique.

Mitsuko didn't deliberately lower her voice, so everyone could hear her clearly.

She couldn't possibly be unaware of this, but she still spoke her mind so simply and directly, asking Morikawa Yu's opinion.

She might even have deliberately used this method to let everyone present know that she was discussing this matter with Morikawa Yu.

Once she receives Morikawa Yu's approval, she will have Kashima Kaoru, who is standing by, formally announce the matter.

The current discussion is merely to give people like us a buffer.

Or perhaps she had already hinted at it.

Having Kaoru Kashima host the banquet and having only Ura Morikawa receive them was a subtle hint.

Only the divine authority can treat people like his subjects with the same warmth and care, and only the divine authority can sit in that supreme position.

None of those present were fools. Even the most naive of the demons were only like fools, not fools. Realizing this was easy for them.

Morikawa Yuya also realized this.

He suddenly realized that Shiori and the others had guessed correctly from the beginning.

The big fox wanted to give him the position of God Master, and Kaoru Kashima definitely knew this, otherwise she wouldn't have cooperated with the big fox so much and provided so much cover for him along the way.

But he had no idea why the big fox wanted to do this, nor how she had persuaded Ryoko.

Ryoko is sitting to one side now.

She remained calm and composed, but her composure didn't seem like "I know you, Morikawa, will definitely not agree," but rather like "Whether you agree or not, I support you."

Morikawa Yu looked at Ryoko and noticed that Ryoko seemed to know what he was thinking, and suddenly gave him an affirming smile.

He was startled again.

Mind reading?

No, Mingjue was sitting next to Xinjue, but she wasn't talking to her.

Moreover, one has the passive protection of a mental veil, so if one's mind is read, one will feel it, so it is definitely not a conscious mind reading one's mind.

It's likely that her expression betrayed her thoughts, allowing Ryoko to see through them, which is why Ryoko became certain of her idea.

No, that's not the point.

The key question is why Ryoko ignores the big fox?

What would she do if the big fox offered her the position of Kyoto Shrine Master?

She probably doesn't know that I'm going to drug her, turn her into a little girl, and take care of her as a filial daughter, right?

Wait a minute... why does my statement sound so strange?

Forget it, now is not the time to think about this. The key is to figure out why Ryoko would support the big fox in giving him the position of god.

Chapter 305 Ryoko's Great Miscalculation

Morikawa Yu racked her brains, and suddenly realized a possibility.

Ryoko... could she be planning to become the shrine maiden of both Tokyo and Kansai at the same time?

She wanted to inherit her position as the head of the gods and her divine power, while also taking over the position of the Great Fox, and then bring both Tokyo and Kyoto under her control.

The more Morikawa Yu thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

The question is, if this were to happen, would others stand idly by?

The conflict between Kansai and Tokyo didn't develop overnight. Even now, many people in Kansai still believe that Kyoto and Osaka are the true capitals of Japan, while Tokyo is merely the location of the government offices.

Making someone from Tokyo the head priest of the Kansai region, and then stealing away the original head priest from Kyoto, must break the hearts of the people of Kansai, right?

He wasn't even a Tokyo native; he was a soul that had transmigrated from China. Even his physique had been enhanced and modified by the system to the point that it had nothing to do with the original owner. The only difference was that his face looked the same, but his body was completely different.

So Ryoko miscalculated greatly.

As he complained, he thought of the shrine maiden.

The shrine maiden is the head priestess of the Ise region.

The Ise region is actually part of the Kansai region, but it is very remote, located right next to the sea.

Because of the relationship between Inari and the first priestess, and because Inari does not have the power of the great fox, the Ise region has always been governed by successive priestesses.

If I were to become the head priest of Kansai, that shrine maiden would definitely come after me again, wouldn't she?

Finally, Morikawa Yu looked at Mitsuko and shook his head: "If you give me the position of God Lord, what will you do?"

Mitsuko blinked: "I'll be the priestess's wife."

Damn, that was such a decisive answer, and I didn't even know how to refute it for a moment.

"Oh, Morikawa, although I'm happy that you considered my feelings, you don't need to worry about me at all." Mitsuko hugged Morikawa Yu's arm, a sly and cute smile typical of foxes on her face.

"Even if I lose my position as the God Lord and my divine power, I am still the demon of the divine age."

"Demon of the Age of Gods, Morikawa, do you understand?"

"I'm no weaker than Scarlet Moon, you know?"

"Back then, Tamamo went mad and destroyed Kyoto."

"If you hurt me, I can't guarantee I'll be as calm as Tamamo was back then... Do you understand what I mean?"

I understand, but please don't make it sound so scary.

Morikawa Yu sighed.

Finally, he shook his head.

"not good."

Mitsuko's smile froze.

She looked at Morikawa Yu, but instead of asking him why he refused, she frowned slightly: "Morikawa, do you know what you refused?"

Do you know what this position represents?

Morikawa Yu nodded after hearing this.

He certainly knew what this position represented.

Within this present world, there exists a hidden existence, and before that, there was a divine era.

Even if this world is very similar to Earth, it is fundamentally different from the world he was familiar with in his previous life, not to mention that the differences between the two are very significant.

Europe doesn't have an EU; it only has the Holy Roman Empire. Napoleon was killed by a hidden force, let alone the Confederation of the Rhine or the First French Empire.

Britain was not called Britain, but the Victorian Dynasty. The glory of the British Empire was not yet over, and the Americas were still its colonies.

He initially couldn't quite understand these things and thought they were illogical, but after getting involved with the secret, he found them to be quite reasonable.

Human society is still dominated by hidden forces, let alone when production was not as advanced.

He wasn't surprised at all that gunfire erupted in Lexington, and was then wiped out by the Knights of the Round Table, Celtic warriors, or whatever else.

Even Japan is the same.

After the end of the Age of Gods in Japan, the reclusive priests and upper-class families became the new rulers. Although they retreated behind the scenes, they still held the power.

The hidden hierarchical system is somewhat similar to that of the military aristocracy in ancient Japan.

The guardian spirits of upper-class families are samurai, the family's high-ranking members are court nobles, the guardian spirits are daimyo, and the shogun to whom the guardian spirits serve is the shogun.

Tokyo is more modern, but not much better; it's just that Ryoko has pretty much taken care of it.

Now that the Great Fox wants to give me the position of the head priest of Kyoto, in a sense, he is handing over the power to rule Kansai and making me the lord of Kansai.

But he didn't want to accept the position because it was too much trouble.

Yes, it's too much trouble.

There is no peace in the hidden secrets of the present world.

Once he accepts this position and becomes the head priest of Kyoto, he will not only enjoy the power but also bear the responsibility of governing the Kansai region, which will make him very busy.

He spent most of the past two weeks with the big fox, watching her handle shrine affairs and gaining a general understanding of the shrine's duties.

The head priest not only had to manage the shrine, but also the upper-class families in Kyoto and Kansai, balancing their power and preventing major disagreements and conflicts among them.

If there is a change in power within a small family, the God Lord also needs to intervene to prevent small-scale power struggles from arising.

Shrines in remote areas are also under the jurisdiction of the head shrine. If a powerful yokai suddenly causes trouble and the head priest of a small shrine cannot handle it, a battle shrine maiden will be sent to help resolve the troublemaking yokai.

The most troublesome part is the power struggle among the families below the shrine, and the shrine master must make the final decision.

It seems effortless and can demonstrate God's authority in the decision-making process, but it is actually the most time-consuming.

Although she was a great yokai from the age of gods, with unimaginable power, she couldn't just kill those people because she was annoyed. Instead, she had to try her best to make fair judgments.

"Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish," and this applies even to Kansai, which is probably how he felt at the time.

Another feeling he had was that great power was only the foundation of a god's authority; means, magnanimity, and temperament were the keys to being a good god.

Lacking both skill and magnanimity, and resorting solely to force to suppress others, one is at best a tyrannical and ruthless ruler.

The big fox has enough patience to do these things, and Ryoko has enough means to deal with these problems; ultimately, I'm still lacking something.

Moreover, the situation in Kyoto and Kansai is more complex than in Tokyo.

Tokyo has been mostly dealt with by Ryoko, so all I need to do is intimidate those families. Kansai was recently ravaged by Inari and Seiro, so I need to take a hard line.

He didn't want to deal with these things; he wanted to go back to Tokyo and enjoy his youth.

Mizuko kept a close eye on Morikawa Yu's expression, and when she saw his "This is so troublesome, so troublesome, so troublesome" look, she immediately understood what he was thinking.

She sighed and tried to put it tactfully: "I think I understand. Morikawa, you're worried about not being able to handle the situation in Kansai, right?"

Morikawa Yu nodded.

He has a very clear understanding of himself.

Although he has a system, is quite capable, and has a bright future, he actually lacks great talent and the ability to "rule".

Putting aside his past life's profession and several years of work experience, he's just a shut-in who likes cute girls, kemonomimi girls, and wants a free and easy life.

If he encounters something unpleasant or someone in need of help, he doesn't mind lending a helping hand and resolving those issues, but he lacks the confidence to protect everyone or handle everything properly.

Rather than becoming the ruler of Kansai, he would rather take care of the people around him and live a relaxed and happy life with them.

Chapter 306 So cute!

This is his life's ideal.

Although it may seem a bit unambitious, pursuing too much might mean you can't even protect the people around you.

So forget it.