By the time Kanna returned home, Yao Yan had already prepared dinner for her. She stood at the door with an expression of shame on her face.

When he saw Kanai open the door and come in, Kendo subconsciously began to apologize, "I'm so sorry!

I was so engrossed in the fun created by the machine that I forgot that the general was going to the private school today — "

Kanai rushed up and hugged Kendo.

"… General?"

The girl hugged him so tightly that Kendo couldn't help but tense up. He subconsciously softened his voice and asked the girl.

Tears quickly wet Kendo's shoulder.

"General?

You — "

"Shh."

Kanna said softly, softly.

"Just let me hug you for a while. I'm fine."

"Just for a while."

Kendo calmed down. He hesitantly reached out and hugged the girl's thin shoulders.

The general … is really too thin and weak.

He thought in his heart.

This unexpected hug only lasted for a minute before Kanai let go of Kendo.

The corners of her eyes were still a little wet, and her nose was still a little red and swollen.

However, she put on a casual look and pulled out a shallow smile.

"Okay."

She rubbed her cheeks and wiped her eyes with a tissue. She lowered her head and said in a muffled voice, "I'm sorry … Don't let Red Leaf and the others know."

"… Yes."

Kendo nodded and watched as Kanai returned to her usual appearance. She walked into the house and greeted Red Leaf who rushed up to her. She was buried in Red Leaf's chest and gently coaxed the naive banshee.

Kendo's heart suddenly surged with a strong and unprecedented sourness.

He couldn't help but clench his fist and press it against his chest where his heart was to suppress the indescribable pain that soaked his chest.

On the other side, Red Leaf was complaining to Kanai who had just returned home.

"Wow, Kanai ~ I want the love that Fifth Prince has for Yan Ji!

I'm so envious ~ "Red Leaf complained to Kanna in an aggrieved manner.

"… You guys didn't really finish watching that drama in one go, did you?" Kanai couldn't help but widen her eyes.

"It's all Ibaraki's fault. He smashed the TV halfway through and insisted that it wasn't good." Red Leaf pouted and glared at Ibaraki, who had arrived late.

"When he saw Yan Ji tell the truth, he turned off the television."

Ibaraki's face was livid. "What, what's so good about that?!"

Red Leaf: "… Speaking of which, you're just afraid of what happens next!"

Ibaraki

"Shut up!"

Kanai's point was not that Ibaraki had a phobia of plot twists, but that Ibaraki knew how to turn off the television. "You actually know how to turn it off?"

Ibaraki Doji couldn't help but look at Kanai. Did she think that he was as stupid as Red Leaf?

"Can't I read the manual that you gave to that Fu Mourning God?"

"So what if you read the manual?

Can you turn off the TV that I'm watching? "

"What's so good about that?!"

"You —"

Kanna saw that Akiba was about to go on a rampage as she rolled up her sleeves, and the red leaves on her head started flying everywhere. Kanna hurriedly pulled her back. "How about this? Leave the television to Akiba, and I'll give the laptop to Ibaraki."

"I don't accept this. You actually gave the rights to the TV to Gui Nu Red Leaf —"

"Must you act like a child?" Kanai resisted the urge to roll her eyes. "There's a manual in the notebook. Go read it yourself."

"You —"

"Let's get back to the topic. Red Leaf, come with me to the Ice Emperor Academy tonight." Kanai didn't even look at Ibaraki as she ordered Red Leaf.

"Yes ~"

"General, is there a mission?" Kendo couldn't help but ask. "Please let me go with you to protect you."

"It's not an important mission. It's just a simple investigation."

Kanai tucked her disobedient hair behind her ear. "Today, I heard a lot of people talking about a cursed VCD player. Some girls went missing in the Ice Emperor Academy, so I'm a little concerned."

"Kendo can go too. He can familiarize himself with the process.

Let's go later to check if there are any traces of monsters inside the Ice Emperor Academy. "

Based on past experience, these urban monsters often appeared in schools, hospitals, and other places. They fed on the fear and vitality of humans, and the darkness and evil hidden in the cities were their nests.

As a shaman, Kanai could only determine the specific form and location of the monsters by tracking the remaining curses and monster auras. She could also use the monsters' relics to cast a backtracking spell.

"… Do you guys usually do this?" Ibaraki asked Kanna in a rare moment of surprise. He hadn't been named and wasn't allowed to play around with Kanna.

"… What?" Kanai didn't react for a moment. "We're going to investigate."

"You're a shaman of the Sunset Shrine, yet you're serving yourself like a lowly sorcerer to get rid of monsters?"

After living apart from Kanai for so long (don't believe me), Ibaraki finally realized that the little girl he raised didn't take her identity as a shaman seriously!

He was so angry that his lips trembled as he said to the little girl, "You're not allowed to go!"

"You're a shaman of the Shrine. All you need to do is take care of the Shrine and wait for the cursed mortals to come to you for help and to contribute their faith.

Even if it's to get rid of monsters, you can ask Gui Nu Red Leaf, Phoenix Fire, and other Spirit-branded Retainers to go. "

Hearing Ibaraki's natural arrangement, Kanai was both annoyed and amused. "First of all, I'm only a part-time shaman. I'm only temporarily managing the Shrine on behalf of my aunt and father.

Also, I don't have any intention of becoming a god. I don't need those people's faith or worship.

What I'm doing is what I can do. I'm just maintaining the order of the Demon Realm and the human world. "

"No matter if it's the Demon Realm or the human world, the weak can't be saved," Ibaraki replied subconsciously.

"…" Kanna Hyuga restrained herself. "… If you don't want to help, go watch TV by yourself. Don't cause trouble here!"

Ibaraki was speechless.

It was rare for Kanna Hyuga to talk back to him like this. It was obviously for Kanai's sake, so Ibaraki felt very wronged. He angrily kicked open the door and walked out of the house. In front of Kanai, he slapped his hand that was covered in Black Flame on the ground.

Ibaraki's Demon Aura instantly erupted. The powerful black Demon Aura instantly invaded the land of the Sunset Shrine.

The Divine Wood made a sharp roar. The birds and small animals that were originally resting in the Shrine were scared and fled in all directions.

Kanai's expression changed. She chased after Ibaraki. "Ibaraki!"

Ci Mu half knelt down, his hand that was stuck to the ground retracted into a claw, black flames unceasingly gushed out from his palm, transforming into countless runes that fused into the entire ground, a fierce and extremely corrosive demonic power subsequently poured in.

Just taking a step forward made it difficult for her to breathe. Kanai gritted her teeth and approached Ibaraki. She tried her best to shout at Ibaraki, "Stop!

You'll attract the other Shinto people! "

Ibaraki didn't even look at Kanai. His fingers moved slightly. Suddenly, he stood up abruptly. The black flames in his palm slowly disappeared. At some point, a short Demon Aura wearing a ceremonial robe appeared in Ibaraki's hand. Ibaraki grabbed the Demon Aura by the neck and threw it to the cement ground in front of Kanai.

Kanai was speechless.

The Demon Aura was wearing a cat mask and a traditional ceremonial robe. He coughed and got up. Trembling, he knelt down in front of Ibaraki.

"C-Lord Ibaraki, please spare my life … I-I didn't know you were coming. Please spare my life!

I-I'll go back and get the offerings for you … "

This, this Demon Aura was —

Gui Nu Red Leaf said, "Ah, isn't this the Earth Deities?"

When the little monster turned its head and saw the ghost woman Akiba, it trembled even more violently and nodded its head obediently. "I am the god of the land in Tokyo. May I ask why the two of you are here?"

Kanai was speechless.

Ibaraki raised his chin at Kanai expressionlessly. "Why do I need you to investigate? If you have any questions, just ask this guy."

What the hell? You won't even let the Earth Deities go?!

Kanai covered her face with her hands. "What should I do … The Gods will hate me for a long time.

Ah, what should I do? What if trees don't grow in the future?

= "

Ibaraki sneered, and the tactful earth god's legs went soft. "No no no, how could this lowly one bear a grudge against Lord Ibaraki and Lord Hongye. It is this lowly one's honor to have the two of you as guests in this lowly one's territory. Lord Miko, please leave this lowly one to this lowly one. As long as this lowly one can do it, I will do it even if I have to go through water and tread on fire!"

Tears rolled down the Earth Deities' face as he spoke of his honor. Kendo couldn't bear to watch. It was too pitiful …

"Oh right, look at my memory, I forgot that I can ask the Earth God if there's anything."

Red Leaf slapped her head and asked, "How much do you know about the missing girls from the Ice Emperor Academy and the cursed VCD player?"

"That, that little one probably knows a little," Earth Deities said, trembling. "At first, it seems that a girl named Suzuki from the Ice Emperor Academy received an inexplicable VCD player and was cursed by the VCD player. Then, three of her friends were also cursed by the same curse. Later, these girls seemed to have died one after another."

"Excuse me, are the girls from the Ice Emperor Academy the only ones who are cursed?" Kanai asked thoughtfully.

"It, it seems so." Earth Deities quickly told Kanai the names, classes, and home addresses of the girls. In the end, he couldn't help but sigh. "The Ice Emperor Academy seems to have bad feng shui. There have been a lot of unlucky incidents in recent years."

Kanai thought for a moment and said, "Excuse me, can you take us to the home of the first victim?"

"Hey!"

Ibaraki was extremely dissatisfied. He had already helped her find the Earth Deities. If there was anything, just leave it to him, stupid girl.

Earth Deities heard Ibaraki's words and his hair stood on end. He quickly replied to Kanai with a sobbing tone, "Of course, of course!

Please, please — "

Kanai was speechless.

Earth Deities was crying so hard that his throat was splitting. What did Ibaraki do to you during Pingan Jing? After all this time, Ibaraki, are you such a cruel person?

She glanced at Ibaraki speechlessly. The latter had an innocent look on his face as he muttered, "What's the point of going, as a superior, I have to do it myself" and the like.

Kanna saw that the Earth God was trembling far too pitifully, so she didn't say anything else. She took Akiba and Yao Ran with the Earth God and used the Gods' escape technique to teleport directly to the home of the murdered girl named Hanami Suzuki.

Girls who could afford to go to the Ice Emperor Academy were also very rich. Hani Suzuki's home was a small independent villa. When Kanai and the others landed in her house, they heard Hani Suzuki's parents arguing loudly in the living room.

Lady Suzuki cried and blamed her husband. "I should have gone to the Ise Shrine earlier!

Otherwise, my Hani wouldn't have disappeared so inexplicably! "

"Do you think it's so easy to get into the Ise Shrine?" Mr. Suzuki growled irritably. "It's all Atobe's fault!

Didn't Hani say that she had already hooked up with him?

Why didn't Atobe's family help her?

If he was willing to help, I wouldn't even be able to get into the Ise Shrine! "

"My poor Hani …" Lady Suzuki cried again.

"What are you crying for?

If it weren't for Hani's incompetence and Keigo Atobe's classmate for so long, she wouldn't be in this situation now! "

Mr. Suzuki cursed. "Let's take advantage of this situation and look through Hani's things. As long as we find anything related to that boy, or evidence of their close relationship, we can take it to Atobe's house and make a scene!

I should have changed my position in the company long ago … "

"You only know about your company!

That's all you know!

My heart aches for my daughter … "

"Don't forget that you still have a son who's three years older than Hani!

Our family business is all his! "

Lady Suzuki's crying suddenly stopped. After a while, she was heard sobbing as she went upstairs to her room.

"This couple is really annoying."

Red Leaf muttered. Two red Maple dolls popped out from the dark and hugged Lady Suzuki's heels as she went upstairs. This made Lady Suzuki lose her balance and stumble.

Lady Suzuki's knee hit the floor and started bleeding. She cried as she ran to the living room to get the first aid kit.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Kanai and Kendo quietly sneaked into Hani Suzuki's room.

The room was tidy and full of a young girl's atmosphere. The furnishings were complicated. As soon as Kanai entered the room, she felt an ominous aura.

She followed the aura and opened Hani Suzuki's DVD player. A disc that was obviously cursed popped out.

— — Don't the Suzuki couple know about the curse of this disc?

Kanna was confused as she picked up the disc and temporarily sealed it with a talisman that she had prepared beforehand. She then stuffed the disc into her backpack.

"Admiral, this is Suzuki's diary."

Kendo's movements were also very fast. He took out Hani Suzuki's diary and a kraft paper folder hidden at the bottom of the drawer.

Kanai opened the folder and found that there were several new photos inside. After seeing the contents of the photos, the Miko-sama closed the folder without saying a word.

"… Admiral?"

Seeing that Kanai's expression was not right, Kendo was about to say something when he saw a small red Maple doll running into the room and trying to push Kanai's foot out.

"The Red Leaf on guard is urging us. Let's go back first."

Kanai whispered with a serious face. She stuffed the diary and the folder into her backpack, grabbed Kendo's hand, and jumped out of the window.

When Earth Deities sent them back to the Sunset Shrine and turned to run, Kanai grabbed him and took the opportunity to show him half of the photos in the folder.