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

He suddenly felt like he had lost all his strength and almost collapsed to the ground.

Only then did he sense a strong stench emanating from the bottom of the well. This stagnant water had been settling at the bottom of the well for who knows how many years, and in the closed, dark environment, only decay could be produced.

His attention was completely focused on what was at the bottom of the well, so he completely ignored his sense of smell and only now realized that he had been enduring the stench for so long.

Yuan Zhisheng remained silent.

The rain was still falling, and he stood alone in the pouring rain, letting the fine raindrops hit his face without him even noticing.

A bone-chilling cold slowly seeped from Yuan Zhisheng's skin into his heart, and he felt as if he had been nailed to the spot by the rain.

“Child...you’re back.”

Yuan Zhisheng suddenly trembled slightly.

The fact that there was no remains of Genji at the bottom of the well means that he is still alive.

He had clearly buried the evil spirit who had grown up with him in the dry well... but now, it seems that he has returned from hell.

[Shikari Town, skeletons in a well]

[A chance to meet again in twenty days]

"I didn't see you today... is it because it's been less than twenty days?"

Yuan Zhisheng murmured to himself.

He had initially refused to believe that the 'ZONE' on the Hunter website was Minamoto no Chizuru. In his heart, Chizuru would never call him by his full name online like that.

But now, Yuan Zhisheng is inexplicably starting to doubt himself.

Even though his younger brother had become a demon, he never saw him as a target to hunt. Instead, he welcomed him home with a smile... but he ended up stabbing him in the heart.

If the girl had faked her death and escaped... would his feelings for her still be as respectful as before?

Calling oneself by one's own name on a hunter's website to signify a clean break seems like a fairly normal choice.

Yuan Zhisheng suddenly felt a pang of heartache.

He put the heavy manhole cover back on the dry well, then grabbed the shovel he had thrown aside and stuffed it and the overhead light back into the trunk of the SUV before getting back into the vehicle.

Rumbling--

The Hummer's engine roared like thunder as Genji drove this ferocious machine back the way he came without looking back.

"Tomorrow... tomorrow..."

Now that he knew his younger brother was still alive, he was prepared for what might happen tomorrow.

He hadn't wanted the Enforcement Bureau agents to come with him, nor would he have gone to Shikato Town ahead of schedule today.

He had even figured out how to get rid of the agents from the Executive Bureau; perhaps letting them travel around Kobe would be a good idea.

But now... things are far more complicated than he imagined.

"Once the girl is found in the town, the agents must immediately and secretly seal off the area around the town of Shikato. We absolutely cannot allow her to escape in the chaos."

Countless moments of confusion and hesitation flashed through Yuan Zhisheng's mind, but in the end, he made up his mind.

He is 'Amaterasu no Mikoto'. Since his younger brother is an extremely evil demon, then he should be the one to sever this destiny with his own hands.

This is the elder brother's decision!

…………

…………

The next day, Tokyo

The sky was still a bit hazy, and the whole city was still in a state of unconsciousness, with only a few streetlights occasionally lit up along the roadside.

"The timing is perfect..."

Nan Yunyu glanced at the time; it was only around five o'clock. He usually didn't get up this early during summer vacation, but today he was getting up so early to catch the train.

"I wonder if Xiao Mu and Xiao Xiang have woken up yet."

Due to limited space, Wakaba Mutsu and Toyokawa Shoko slept in the same bed.

Nan Yun Yuyue calculated the distance and realized she had plenty of time to get to the train station from here.

So he washed up first, then walked to their room and gently knocked on the door.

A short while later, the bedroom door was opened.

Shoko Toyokawa and Mutsumi Wakaba had already changed into their travel clothes for the day. Both were already stunningly beautiful, and now, with their new clothes, they looked even more elegant and refined.

only……

Why is Xiao Mu wearing Xiao Xiang's clothes?

Nan Yun Youyue had a feeling that the clothes Wakaba Mutsuki was wearing now seemed to be ones that Toyokawa Shoko had bought and worn for him... but he couldn't quite remember.

He shook his head, ignoring these unimportant details.

After the two finished washing up and checking their belongings, the three of them left the apartment.

click-

Nan Yunyu was the last to leave the room. As he locked the door, he couldn't help but think to himself:

"If Xiao Mu is going to live here too... then we really need to move to a bigger house."

He turned and walked to Toyokawa Shoko and Wakaba Mutsuko's side, waiting for the elevator to slowly ascend.

……

The apartment was some distance from the train station, so Nan Yun Yuyue hailed a taxi and drove the three of them towards their destination.

At a convenience store near the train station, he bought some milk and bread for breakfast, eating as he waited for the high-speed train to arrive.

"It's almost time."

The three of them, holding their tickets, boarded the train.

The three tickets were for seats together. Wakaba Mutsu chose a window seat, Toyokawa Shoko sat in the middle, and Nagumo Ugetsu sat next to the aisle, occasionally watching the flow of people.

There weren't many passengers on this high-speed train to Kobe, possibly because many of them boarded at intermediate stops along the way.

"We'll arrive in about three hours. We'll drop off our luggage at the hotel then."

Nanyun Yuyue said.

Toyokawa Shoko nodded slightly.

The Shinkansen is Japan's high-speed rail system, and the journey from Tokyo to Shin-Kobe Station takes about three hours.

If Ye Mu was still a little tired, she took this opportunity to lean back against the backrest and close her eyes to rest.

The Shinkansen sped off into the distance.

The high-speed rail is much faster than the tram. Shin-Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka... the carriages pass through city after city. In the blink of an eye, three hours have passed, and the announcement "We are about to arrive at Shin-Kobe Station" has already sounded in the carriage.

"arrive."

Nan Yun Yuyue reminded him.

Toyokawa Shoko also took a nap along the way, while Wakaba Mutsu woke up when they arrived in Kyoto. She mostly looked out the window and occasionally exchanged glances with Nagumo Ugetsu.

The group of people carried their luggage, walked out of the carriage, and left the station.

It was still drizzling in Kobe at that moment, the raindrops falling gently, like the lingering effects of yesterday's downpour.

Everywhere you look, pedestrians are hurrying along with small umbrellas, and the streets are bustling with traffic. Because of the rain, many people have chosen to drive to work, which has made the traffic even more congested.

"Because I took the bus quite early, it's right in the morning rush hour now."

Nan Yun Yu Yue Xin Dao.

"Once you become a corporate slave... there will be no more summer vacations. You'll realize this even earlier if you go to graduate school... Sigh, the years when you can have summer vacations are just too short."

"Let's find a hotel to store our luggage first."

He composed himself, hailed another taxi, and headed towards the hotel he had booked.

……

Are you here in Kobe for tourism?

When the taxi driver saw that it was a group of teenagers, he kindly helped them carry their luggage.

He asked casually as he drove.

"Yes."

Nanyun Yuyue said.

Nagumo Ugetsu was quite surprised to find such a talkative taxi driver in Japan, a country that places great emphasis on maintaining a sense of distance.

He activated his 'Discipline' and scanned the area, only to find that the driver wasn't actually mixed-race, but just an ordinary person working.

He was stopped in traffic when he heard the driver curse "Damn it!"

"So you're a student from the University of Tokyo who came to Japan to work."

Nan Yun Yu Yue finally understood.

Japan has always faced a shortage of taxi drivers, and the number has continued to decline in recent years. Even with subsidies offered by some taxi companies, there are still very few applicants.

To meet this demand and address the pressure from tourists visiting Japan, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to consider increasing the number of foreign drivers and has even introduced various incentives, such as relaxing language requirements.

What a coincidence! I never expected to run into a fellow countryman from my past life.

Chinese citizens who can drive taxis operated by legitimate companies definitely have work visas; they are not illegal immigrants.

Nanon Ugetsu chatted with him for a few minutes, asking if he had any recommended attractions in Kobe.

"I haven't really explored much around here," the taxi driver said, scratching his head sheepishly. "I've been too busy working to earn money and send it home to help support my family."

Taxi fares in Japan are relatively high, and prices were even raised again a few years ago, so drivers tend to earn more.

After a while, the group arrived at the hotel.

After paying the fare, Nan Yunyuyue and the others carried their luggage to their hotel room, finally ending their long journey.

"It's only nine o'clock... no rush."

Nan Yun Yu Yue Xin Dao.

…………

…………

at the same time,

the other side,

Kobe welcomed many unexpected 'tourists' today.

When Genji returned to Tokyo, it was already night. After sleeping for a few hours and resting, at 3 a.m., the 30 executive bureau agents in Tokyo who had been confirmed earlier set off for Kobe in batches by executive bureau cars, Shinkansen bullet trains, or buses.

Meanwhile, the Sheqi Hachike's executive agents stationed in other cities and prefectures of Japan were also mobilized upon being summoned.

The local forces of the Snake Clan in Kobe had already begun secretly investigating throughout Kobe and monitoring the situation of all parties after the post was published.

Meanwhile, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department also deployed many plainclothes officers to prevent potential riots.

Security measures in Kobe have been raised to an unprecedented level, even surpassing those during the Tokyo Olympics.

However, they will not go to war with the Oni Clan for the sake of the Snake-Headed Eight Families; their mission is to maintain order should war break out.

however……

"It's been so long... since I've been back here."

Ruri Kazama looked around, filled with admiration.

He wanted to remove all his disguises and reveal his true face, but was stopped by Sakurai Kogure.

So... he had no choice but to dress up as a male escort, a role he occasionally played out of the mood.

Compared to the heavy makeup of Kabuki actors, this disguise, while not quite like a face transplant, still makes it difficult to recognize his true identity.

After all, there are many stories of chance encounters with Kazama Ruri on Japanese women's forums, and the fact that the Snake-Headed Eight Families still haven't connected this number one Japanese male host with Minamoto no Chiki is quite telling.

"This feels so familiar..."

Ruri Kazama strolled along the mountain path leading to Shikatori Town.