We agreed to be in a band for life, what the heck is Dragon Raja?

Duzhu Shichuan sighed and put away his phone.

"What's wrong with Hanasakigawa Academy... How come it's so poorly managed... Sigh."

But when she recalled her own teenage years, when she skipped more classes than her granddaughter, spending her time either performing in a band or taking on quests on hunter websites, she didn't really have the confidence to scold Yoro. She could only try her best to educate her.

"I originally wanted to stay in this area a little longer, but since my granddaughter said there seems to be something going on in Tokyo, I'd better head back first."

"I didn't have time to see the other abandoned buildings in this town this time, but I'll come back to this area for a vacation another time."

With a gentle wave of her hand, a soft breeze suddenly swept through the entire shrine. The breeze swept across the shrine where she had walked, clearing away all traces of dust.

This is the spirit word of Tsuzuki Shisen—'Yin-ryu'.

This power of words can control the direction of wind over a wide area, and can create extremely fine but extremely powerful airflow channels at will.

For her, using it to clean up traces of her past was a trivial matter.

Throughout her decades-long career as a hunter, this Word of Power had provided her with much assistance.

Whether it's concealing one's tracks... or committing murder.

She also conceals many short blades, each of which, combined with the effects of 'Yin Flow,' can unleash formidable combat power. This is the reason why she has remained unaffiliated with any mixed-race faction all these years.

The Tsuzuki Poetry Boat turned back and took one last look at the shrine.

The dilapidated eaves filled her vision. She sighed and then left the place.

…………

…………

at the same time,

Moon Forest.

"Xiang, you're back."

If Ye Mu looks up,

She paused for a moment, then stood up and looked at Toyokawa Shoko's face.

"Why does Xiangzi seem a little different than before?"

Ruo Ye Mu felt a little strange.

Even though she felt that Toyokawa Shoko's face hadn't changed much, she always had a feeling that he was completely different.

Crychic's first performance just ended not long ago, and we haven't seen each other for only a few days... How come their demeanor has suddenly become completely different from before?

Wakaba Mutsu turned her head and looked at Nagumo Ugetsu, who was already sitting in her seat.

He and Toyokawa Shoko arrived at the classroom one after the other. Toyokawa Shoko had just pushed open the front door when Nagumo Ugetsu followed behind.

"They both arrived at school very late today."

Wakaba Muxin thought.

After watering the cucumbers in the plantation, she returned to her classroom and saw the two of them enter the classroom a while later.

However, Xiao Xiang was reportedly sick a few days ago and that's why he didn't come to school... He just returned to school today, so it's normal for him to be a little late.

Ruoye Mutsu asked:

"Xiang, are you feeling better?"

Toyokawa Shoko nodded and smiled:

"It's much better than before, so I went back to school today."

……

Rewinding the clock slightly to an hour earlier,

in the apartment,

Nanon Ugetsu and Toyokawa Shoko are rehearsing their lines.

"How should I explain that I'm going back to Moon Forest today?" Toyokawa Shoko asked.

"Yuyue, have you said anything to Xiaomu and the others?"

"I only told you that you weren't feeling well these past few days and had taken leave from school. If Xiao Mu asks about it later, just say you were sick a few days ago and just recovered today."

Nanyun Yuyue said.

“Okay.” Toyokawa Shoko nodded.

In fact, she had prepared many other excuses. For example, that she was currently "staying temporarily" at Nan Yun Yuyue's house, etc.

However, after thinking about it, she felt that as long as she didn't bring it up herself, Xiao Mu probably wouldn't realize it, so she didn't tell Nan Yun Yu Yue.

……

now,

If Ye Mu didn't suspect anything, he just looked at Toyokawa Shoko with a worried look, and only after confirming that she was alright did he sit back down in his seat.

"It would be good if she wasn't like Xiangzi's mother..."

Wakaba Muxin thought.

After being told the truth about the world by Metis, many things she didn't understand before gained a completely new explanation.

Motis was happy to share with her some anomalies that she knew but Ruoye Mu was unaware of. If they were in the Hall of Consciousness, she would occasionally jump onto the TV, pat Ruoye Mu on the shoulder, and say, "Finally, I can say these things."

Despite Motis's aggressive sales pitch after telling the short stories, Ruoye Mu still uncovered many chilling secrets.

"I hope Xiang is alright..."

If Ye Mu then shifted his gaze to Nan Yun You Yue beside him.

“I remember… Rain Moon’s Word of Power has the effect of preventing things from getting out of control.”

"I don't know what Xiangzi's bloodline is like now... If Yuyue could stay by her side... maybe Xiangzi wouldn't have any problems."

Just as her thoughts were wandering, the school bell rang.

Jingle Bell--

The geography teacher walked into the classroom.

"You can start reading now."

Nan Yun Yu Yue thought to herself.

Just now, Ruoye Mu glanced at him several times, as if asking him why he hadn't come earlier to help her water the cucumber field.

"Sigh... I was so focused on Xiao Xiang going back to school today that I almost forgot about this. I'll have to do it tomorrow."

He rummaged through the drawer and found the three books he had brought with him were still in their original places. However, he had already read all three books once, so this class was a second review.

"Bring a few more different ones tomorrow."

While Nan Yunyu was engrossed in her book, the geography teacher on the stage was rapidly reviewing the textbook.

Times are changing, and so are teaching methods.

Nowadays, to prevent the teaching progress from being too slow and to control the length of "easy" lessons, she usually finishes teaching all the knowledge points in the textbook at the beginning of the class, and then talks about the strange and unusual stories she wants to tell.

Junior high school geography is really not difficult, and there's nothing hard to understand.

Nan Yun Yuyue had just reread "Rashomon" and was on the second chapter when her geography teacher enthusiastically began recounting her travel experiences from her youth:

“You may not realize it, but for a seasoned traveler like me, Japan’s tourism resources have actually been declining.”

"Take the town of Shikatori, for example, which I visited when I was young. Back then, Shikatori Shrine held a 'shrine maiden festival' every year. Girls from all directions would wear the white robes and scarlet hakama of apprentice shrine maidens, and walk around the town in high-toothed wooden clogs to pray for blessings."

"When I went there years ago, the 'Witch Festival' was a grand affair. But who could have imagined that this would be the last glimmer of light for the entire town?"

"It's a real pity... Later, the shrine gradually declined, the residents moved away one after another, the whole town disappeared, and the shrine maiden festival can no longer be seen."

The geography teacher sighed, his expression full of regret.

"I heard that the beginning of the town's decline seems to have been a series of murders."

!!!

Upon hearing this, Nan Yun Yuyue raised her head.

Chapter 162 Back on Track, Panel Improvement, Summer Vacation Plans

Shikatori Shrine?

Serial murder case?

This place looks so familiar.

Originally, Nan Yun Yuyue's attention was still on the book.

Unexpectedly, after listening to the geography teacher's lecture for a while, I suddenly heard a familiar place.

Shikatori Shrine... Shikatori Town...

Isn't this the place where the brothers Genjiro and Genjiro originally lived?

This small town is near Kobe, but some distance from Tokyo. Nagumo Ugetsu had never been there before and could only recall its location from memory.

However, that place was indeed a well-known tourist attraction many years ago. The annual 'shrine maiden festival' would attract a large number of tourists. Coupled with the income-generating projects of shrine maiden training and the surrounding economy driven by tourists, the whole town was doing well before the Internet era.

Unfortunately... an accident changed that place.

"A serial murder case..."

Nan Yun Yu Yue sighed inwardly.

Although the version of events released to the public and known to the general public states that this heinous incident was committed by a mentally ill person who has been shot and killed by the police,

However, in Japan's underworld, there are many speculations about this, but no one has conclusive evidence to uncover the truth of the matter, and only a very few people know what exactly happened here.

"Back then, the King induced Minamoto no Chie to drink the 'Evolution Drug,' and with the second personality split off from her brain during the pontine surgery, and with the 'Royal Blood' embryo created by Uesugi Kotsu's genes, the 'Dragon King' of the Demon Clan was created."

"So many years have passed... Kazama Ruri's control over her own bloodline has only become stronger."

He suddenly realized a very crucial point.

"In other words, the Demon Clan already had the prototype of the evolution drug at that time."

"In that case, after so many years, with the continuous research among the ghosts, the evolution medicine should have been updated and improved, and its stability should be much stronger than before."

The 'evolution drug' is truly a forbidden product. Ambitious individuals have been relentlessly researching this item, which could destroy them, all in the hope of seizing that elusive opportunity to become a god.

On stage,

The geography teacher was still recounting his memories of visiting the town of Shikari with some emotion, and after a few sentences he would sigh, "It's a pity you can never see such beautiful scenery again."

The students below the stage all looked up, listening to her explanation.

The students of Moon Forest, who grew up in wealthy families, had never been to such an ancient town before. Upon hearing about the "Miko Festival," they couldn't help but feel curious.

"I didn't know that there were such interesting customs in the Japanese countryside?"

"It feels like even the shrines that have survived to this day rarely have this type of event anymore."

"If I could have lived ten or twenty years earlier, I would have liked to experience a shrine maiden festival too..."

……

Is this something you can just try out casually?

Nan Yun Yu Yue sighed inwardly.

The geography teacher is indeed very good at storytelling. It seems that even if he doesn't become a storyteller or a blogger, he could make a fortune as a tour guide.

Wakaba Mutsu listened quietly to the geography teacher's explanation, her expression calm.

A hint of interest appeared on Toyokawa Shoko's face; she was now always curious about anything related to 'gods'.

Class time flies by once the conversation turns to topics unrelated to the lesson.

The geography teacher finished telling the myths and legends of Shikatri Town with great enthusiasm, and then the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class.

Jingle Bell--

Geography class is over.

The classroom returned to its usual bustling atmosphere.