Love is not as fun as World of Warcraft

Only when he stood in front of her house did Shirasaka take out his cell phone and send a text message to the girl.

[Want to exorcise demons today? I'm at your door.]

Shirasaka believed that Kagaki Ichinose would never stay up late like Chiya Asano, so he put his phone in his pocket without waiting for her reply, and his eyes stayed on the entrance of Kagaki Ichinose's house.

I have to say that compared to the nouveau riche style of the Kunou family, the Ichinose family has more of a traditional Japanese old-fashioned family style. Shirasaka likes the Japanese courtyard decoration style alone. After all, who doesn't like to have a small yard at home and plant something?

Shirasaka didn't wait at the door for long before he saw the beautiful figure of Ichinose Kagami appear at the door. She directly signaled him to go in with her eyes.

"Did you have other plans today?"

I looked at Kagaki Ichinose with some doubt. She was not wearing the JK uniform of Kamihama Junior High School. Today she was wearing a light pink kimono, which concealed her original icy temperament a lot, but also showed some girlishness that she should have at her age.

But the way she was dressed was obviously not something she would wear while waiting to go with him to exorcise monsters.

It seems like it has been a long time since I saw her wearing the ninja suit she wore before. I have to say that although that suit is not as revealing as traditional Taimanin or sexy clothes, it is after all a combination of fishnet stockings and tights. When worn on a girl like her, it does have a unique flavor.

"Well, a meeting with the cooperating family was arranged, but that's not important."

Ichinose Kagamikashi said this as she walked towards her room, obviously going to change into her daily clothes.

Looking at her expression, Shirasaka knew clearly that she was most likely planning to turn down this so-called meeting and go with him to Chang'an to suffer.

"Well, is it important? If you're a good partner, then you can just give me Chang'an's address. I can go there alone, and it's fine. You know, I can handle it by myself."

Shirasaka called out to Kagaki Ichinose in front of him a little embarrassedly. He still cared about Kagaki Ichinose as his companion, and he couldn't always focus on his own affairs, right?

They might also be busy with other things, and Shirasaka can definitely understand that.

"Do not."

Ichinose Kagami paused for a moment, then slowly turned around and looked directly into Shirasaka's eyes. There was a serious glimmer in his azure eyes.

"You are more important."

"..."

How to say it, it is often such small things that can touch a person's heart more. Shirasaka had to admit that for a moment, he was really moved.

Is this the feeling of being firmly chosen by someone? It is indeed a good experience.

Without saying anything else, Ichinose Kagami had already answered like that. If he continued to insist, it would be a bit hypocritical. All Shirasaka could do was to work harder to help her exorcise the monster.

"Come to think of it, Ichinose, this outfit of yours is actually quite pretty. Why don't you just wear it like this? You don't have to do anything anyway."

After a pause, Shirasaka found an excuse to praise Ichinose Kagami. What he said was indeed true. As long as good-looking people don't dress too weirdly, they can't be ugly, not to mention that the light pink Wagyu dress on Ichinose Kagami suits her very well.

“It’s not convenient to take a car.”

Ichinose Kagaki was still as pragmatic as ever. She showed Shirasaka the hem of her skirt, indicating that it only reached her knees and there was no way she could step wide enough to ride a motorcycle. Only then did she respond to him.

"You came here to try driving, right?"

After silently leading Shirasaka to a room that looked completely without any extra decorations, just like the decoration of an ordinary fast hotel, Ichinose Kagami took out a set of sportswear from the closet and turned to look at the boy in front of him.

The only reason she could think of why Shirasaka came to find her on his own initiative and even waited for her directly at her doorstep was this. After all, he had already shown enough interest in motorcycles before.

"Sometimes, I feel like you don't need to be so sensible. Can't you consider your own problems first? Don't you feel tired if you keep doing this?"

Shirasaka was stunned for a moment. He really didn't expect that Ichinose Kagamikashi had even considered this. Perhaps because she was too sensible, Shirasaka felt that he didn't know how to face her.

At least if he were in the role of Kagami Ichinose, he would definitely not be able to think of him like she does all the time. Just thinking about it makes him feel tired.

"Tired? I don't feel that way."

Upon hearing this, Kagami Ichinose tilted his head, which was rare, with a hint of doubt on his face, and then he turned to look at the boy in front of him.

"Shouldn't it be like this?"

Chapter 134 Higher Challenges

Shirasaka admitted that as a vested interest, he was not qualified to comment on this, but after thinking for a long time, he silently nodded to Kagami Ichinose.

"I'm not sure of the correct answer, but I think at least I can't accept such a thing. People have to live for themselves anyway."

Ichinose Kagami is often too much like a robot. Shirasaka doesn't need to do anything, she has already prepared everything by herself. Although this is a pleasure for herself, for her, it means that she needs to do more.

"Live for yourself?"

Ichinose Kagaki silently repeated these words. What she had learned since she was a child was that efficiency was the most important thing. Everything else was just a burden that would hinder her from achieving her goals. What she had been doing was just to achieve what her family wanted her to accomplish.

Even her obsession with exorcising monsters and entering the Rose Garden to investigate her mother's past stems from something inflicted on her by her father.

So far, she seems to have not done anything completely according to her own ideas, and it seems that there is no need for her to do so.

A trace of confusion flashed across the face of the three-no girl, but when she turned around and saw Shirasaka's eyes that seemed a little reluctant but still concerned about her, she suddenly seemed to be sure of something, and her eyes turned back to their original clear blue.

"What I do for you is what I want to do. Does that count as doing it for myself?"

In response to Shirasaka's almost imperceptible smile, Ichinose Kagami turned around and gently pushed Shirasaka, then showed him the sportswear in his hand while he looked at her with some doubt.

Shirasaka immediately understood that the other person was about to change clothes, but he was still standing there, which was indeed a bit ungrateful.

Shirasaka scratched his head awkwardly and walked out. He felt that he was being a bit nosy. Whatever Kagami Ichinose wanted to do was her own business, and he really had no right to say anything about her.

Besides, if she did it of her own free will, then why should he feel guilty?

After convincing herself in her heart, Shirasaka's expression became relaxed. It must be said that although Kagami Ichinose does look a bit like an AI robot sometimes, she is really charming when she smiles occasionally.

Perhaps this is the legendary saying that scarcity makes things valuable?

Ichinose Kagami changed her clothes much faster than Shirasaka had imagined. It should be said that she was worthy of her reputation, and her style of doing things was always so efficient. While Shirasaka was still outside savoring her smile, she had already changed her clothes and walked out.

"Shall we set off? Do you want to try being a rider today?"

After confirming with Shirasaka directly and bringing him to his garage, Ichinose Kagamikashi pointed at his motorcycle and asked him.

Shirasaka looked at the handsome yet somewhat dangerous driving tool, hesitated for a long time, then nodded and sat directly on it.

As long as I can control the speed a little bit, with my current physical condition, I don’t have to worry about getting injured even if I fall. Besides, it’s just a motorcycle, so how could the operation be particularly difficult?

"It's actually not much different from riding a bicycle. You just need to maintain your balance. As for the rules, I'll explain them to you slowly while you ride."

He sat obediently on the back seat of the motorcycle. Without Shirasaka's reminder, Ichinose Kagami consciously pressed his body against his back, and put his arms around Shirasaka's waist, hugging him tightly.

Admittedly, this certainly made it easier for Shirasaka to control the motorcycle, and also ensured that if an accident occurred, he could take her away from the vehicle immediately. But the problem also lay here. Feeling the unique touch of a young girl coming from his back, it was not so easy for Shirasaka to calm down.

Especially when Kagami Ichinose's palm was placed just above her lower abdomen, if she accidentally raised her dragon's head, the situation would be extremely embarrassing.

After taking a deep breath to calm his second brother's mood and shifting his attention away from his back, Shirasaka placed his hands on the handlebars of the motorcycle.

Just as Kagami Ichinose said, the actual driving of a motorcycle is not that different from riding a bicycle. After slowly driving it around the parking lot of Kagami Ichinose's house, Shirasaka was able to operate it skillfully.

To put it simply, the manual transmission is changed to automatic. The speed is no longer controlled by the speed of pedaling but by the accelerator. This is not a difficult thing for Shirasaka now.

The real trouble may be, as Kagami Ichinose said, that Shirasaka is not very familiar with some traffic rules because he does not have a driver's license.

But with Kagami Ichinose by my side to guide me throughout the whole process, this wouldn't be a problem.

So, after exchanging a glance with Kagami Ichinose, Shirasaka decisively drove the motorcycle out of the parking lot and sped on the road for the first time.

Feeling the strong wind raging in his ears, Shirasaka had to admit that there was indeed a reason why some people liked to race cars. The thrill and weightlessness brought by speeding, and the sense of control of having everything in his own hands, were all feelings that made people unable to stop.

Perhaps this is why Kagaki Ichinose chose a motorcycle?

"We don't need to drive so fast, otherwise the traffic police might stop us, which would waste a lot of time."

When Shirasaka was enjoying the feeling of speeding, Kagami Ichinose, who was wearing a black helmet, leaned close to his ear and reminded him in a very calm voice, which also made Shirasaka sober up from the excitement.

Well, even with official support, we really can't do it too ostentatiously. It seems to be the truth.

"Speaking of which, Ichinose, can we go somewhere a little more challenging this time? Monsters like Hungry Ghosts and Yamaubade alone seem a bit underwhelming. I'd like to try and see if there's something a little more difficult to deal with."

After calming down, Shirasaka quickly realized that he was here to exorcise monsters, not to race cars. After a moment's silence, he expressed his opinion to Kagami Ichinose behind him.

It's not that you can't level up simply by dealing with Yamaba and hungry ghosts, but the efficiency is still too low. If possible, Shirasaka would definitely hope to see more monsters. Moreover, the stronger the monster, the more experience it provides, and the higher the level of the treasure it drops.

As a human being, you must have some aspirations. If you just beat up hungry ghosts every day, what’s the difference between you and a salted fish?

Of course, the most important point is that Shirasaka doesn't think he can really deal with so many hungry ghosts. Although these monsters sound like they can be refreshed naturally, it is far from being like in the game where they can all be refreshed by worshiping the altar.

We need to understand sustainable development, right?

"Yes...but it's very dangerous."

Ichinose Kagami was silent for a moment, as if searching for relevant information in his mind, and then nodded in the face of Shirasaka's expectant eyes.

There are still quite a few Chang'an in Shenbin City. Putting aside those small ones that only exist alone, the ones that have always been the focus of official inspections are the large-scale Chang'an that have been completely helpless from the beginning.

What she deals with most on a daily basis is the maintenance of these Chang'an. After all, these large Chang'an are not just home to small monsters like hungry ghosts. Most of them have become gathering places for monsters.

It can be said that even a magical girl like Kitami Natsuka could not face the large monsters among these Chang'an, not to mention the suppression of Chang'an and the accompanying monster groups that spawned from them.

"Well, risks come with higher benefits, right? And precisely because they're dangerous, it's even more necessary to exorcise them, right? Trust me, if we really can't win, we'll just retreat!"

Shirasaka was not panicked at all. After all, he could always run away if he couldn't beat them. Naturally, he was full of expectations for these large-scale Chang'an. After all, the only large-scale Chang'an he had been to was the Rose Garden, but the dangers there were concentrated in the garden. Excluding the suppression of Chang'an, it was just an ordinary park to him.

He really has no idea about the scale of a real large-scale Chang'an, so he definitely wants to see it.

"Okay then, drive towards the suburbs. I'll show you the exact location later."

Ichinose Kagami hesitated for a long time, as if considering the pros and cons, and finally nodded, accepting Shirasaka's proposal.

"However, if you encounter something you can't handle, you must retreat immediately. Large monsters in the dark are extremely dangerous, and they generally use tricks and traps."

After giving Shirasaka some careful instructions, Ichinose Kagamikashi was not very concise in this regard, and he seemed a bit nagging.

But it was also because of this that Shirasaka felt even more deeply how much this girl cared about him and how seriously she worked.

Who wouldn't like to have such a companion? At least Shirasaka was genuinely happy about it.

Chapter 135: Nanfo Temple and the Evil Owl

With the guidance of Kagami Ichinose, Shirasaka quickly brought her to Tokoan, located on the outskirts of Kamihama City. With just one glance, Shirasaka knew that she had finally come to the right place this time.

Even though there was a forest between them, Shirasaka could see the darkness that seemed to cover the sky. Although it was not as big as the Rose Garden that directly covered the entire area, its size was already scary enough, far from being as simple as those small characters he had seen before.

In comparison, even the area where the windlass head was located before seemed like child's play.

“This looks quite exciting.”

Shirasaka narrowed his eyes. Just by taking a look at the size of the Chang'an, he knew that this trip would probably be a difficult one. Based on the basic principle that the bigger the Chang'an, the stronger the monster, the stuff hidden here was probably enough to defeat three or four winch heads.

No wonder Ichinose Kagaki hesitated, she wasn't being polite to me at all.

Speaking of which, he was actually a little curious. It had already gotten to this point. Could they really maintain the stability of these Chang'an forces by simply relying on her, who was a demon ninja who had difficulty facing a Yamaubana?

"We're here. This is the place you wanted. It's also one of the several large konan in Kanhama, Nanfo Temple."

Ichinose Kagami was unaware of the doubts in Shirasaka's heart. She just quietly came down from behind Shirasaka and looked at the Chang'an in front of her with a worried look on her face. She didn't even need to measure it deliberately. She could see with her naked eyes that the Chang'an had obviously expanded a lot.

This also means that the strength of the monsters hidden in it is estimated to have increased again, which is not good news for her.

"I suggest you first clear out the smaller monsters on the periphery. After determining the strength of the owl inside, you can consider challenging it."

Turning around, he told Shirasaka his suggestions. On the way here, Kagamihara Ichinose had already prepared a complete strategy for the entire Nanbutsuji Temple.

Compared to those small-scale Chang'an, the only advantage of this large Chang'an is probably that, because it has existed for so long, most of the information has been explored by generations of predecessors, and even what is inside and what the main monster is are recorded.

"Surprise?"

Shirasaka didn't have much impression of the names of these monsters. After all, when he was in the game, these monsters were usually just repeats of Sanqianfeng's Xingfu. Many times, he killed the monster before he even had time to see its name clearly. Perhaps only when he actually saw the monster and had a general image of it, would he be able to piece it together from his memory.

"Yes, according to legend, the Suo Xiao is a bird monster formed from the resentment of those who died tragically. The one in Nanfo Temple is a giant monster formed from the wronged souls of the entire temple. It has been entrenched in this dark place for a very long time. It is said to have existed since the Taisho era, and its strength is still very terrifying."

Ichinose Kagami slowly revealed the identity of the monster lurking in the darkness here. This owl is considered a veteran monster in Kamijuma. If it were not for the fact that it only moves within the range of darkness on weekdays and does not threaten the city, someone would have suggested that this hidden danger could be eliminated by directly bombing this area.

It's just a pity that after that, Shenbin no longer had the means and power to bomb, not to mention that even such damage might not be able to get rid of this thing. Once it was angered, it might affect ordinary people in nearby towns.

So later on, this matter was dragged on, and Chang An was also placed here. Based on the principle of out of sight, out of mind, it almost became a forgotten place.

Only the demon ninjas like her or the Onmyojis would come over from time to time to monitor the movements of the evil owl. Although they found that this dark area did have the suspicion of expanding outward, it had actually only advanced less than a few hundred meters in the past hundred years and had not attracted much attention.

Now that Shirasaka said that he needed to find a strong and challenging Changan, the first place that Ichinose Kagamikashi thought of was this place.

There are still many other monsters outside Chang'an that were born out of Chang'an's resentment, and Suixiao's range of activities is generally only within the temple, so Baisaka should pay attention. With his skills, at least ensuring his own safety is not a problem.

"So awesome?"

Shirasaka raised his eyebrows. Just by listening to Ichinose Kagami's description, he could tell that this so-called Suixiao was definitely not an unknown monster like the Windrush Head and the Yamaubade. There must be a reason for its existence for so long. Moreover, it was a monster transformed from the resentment of an entire temple. There was no way it could be that weak, right?

The resentful spirits of more than a dozen people in the mine already made him feel troubled. This so-called Nanfo Temple sounded quite large, and it was estimated that there must be a hundred people there, all of them monks. It went without saying that if these resentful spirits turned into monsters, they would be very powerful.

"There are records of many Onmyoji attempting to enter Nanfo Temple, but in the end, they were trapped here forever. So, Shirasaka-kun, you must not be complacent. If you encounter that evil owl, the best response is to evacuate. If that evil owl is not an ordinary person, it will not leave the constant darkness."