Bando Foundation·Headquarters
Employees habitually work overtime, coffee machines can be seen everywhere, and the aroma wafts through every office.
"The director of Xiong Valley has just arrived. What's terrible is that the police chief has also arrived. Is the situation so serious?" Outside an office, there is a two-meter-wide corridor with dark oak floors and excellent sound insulation. Several people are drinking Coffee or tea.
"This Yamada Shinichi is really different. One of the basic theories of data group theory is that if something is abnormal around someone, it itself is abnormal." Inaba was still reading a file and said without raising his head: " There are a lot of things happening around our Yamada-san."
Mitani held the cup, and the coffee he had just brewed was too hot: "If there is something abnormal, it does not necessarily mean there is a suspicion. Maybe he is a Shinigami elementary school student? Look, they are all named Shinichi."
Inaba closed the file and said: "If you want to tell me this, I personally think that if Kudo Shinichi is arrested and imprisoned, the number of people who die abnormally in Tokyo will be reduced by at least three digits a year."
"This is tyranny. Kudo-san has committed no crime."
"Crime is punished by law. Isn't the so-called justice meant to specifically suppress innocent people like Kudo Shinichi at critical times? (Note 1)"
Several people were joking, but they still felt embarrassed for a while when they touched this painful point. At this moment, a phone ring came from inside. Everyone stopped talking and looked around cautiously.
Inside, Togawa Jiuxing stood up, reached the floor-to-ceiling window, and looked at the streets of Tokyo below. The rain was pattering down and forming a continuous patch.
When the phone was connected, a female voice came, but it was not Bando Aiko, but Kana.
"Togawa-san, you must already know about the atomic demon incident."
"What I am reporting to you is that I just further felt the aura of the gods on Yamada Shinichi, which shows that Yamada-san's identity is not as simple as we previously thought."
"A wild god?" Hearing this, Togawa Jiuxing pondered, and then hung up the phone. Although he knew that Bando Aiko had a purpose in not calling, after thinking about it, he dialed the phone immediately: "Hello, Aiji-sama ?”
"It's me, Togawa-san."
"Is what Chana-san said true? Can you tell me the specific situation?"
"Togawa-san, because of my friendship with Yamada-san, I don't want to say more, but I can guarantee that Kana-san's perception is not wrong."
"Although it has not been confirmed by Takamagahara, it is not just the wild god."
"Okay, I understand, I'm causing you trouble."
The rain was pouring down. Rinako drove the car smoothly and left Tokyo. When she arrived in Chiba Prefecture, the rain gradually stopped when she got close to the Jinkawa Shrine.
Jinkawa Shrine has 600 stone Tomoyuki nearby, so all the way up the mountain is the land of the shrine, so we simply walk up. The long stone steps are made of mountain stones. This is the shrine, with lanterns on both sides. These lanterns are the first It was used to provide light for worshipers and to offer light to the gods. Now it has returned to electric light, but it is not fully turned on. At this time, the steps are a bit dark.
Hayakawa Naomi, a little hesitant, Saeko seemed unaware, was the first to burst into the torii with a smile, waving: "Onii-chan, Naomi-chan, come quickly!"
Hearing Saeko's call, Naomi came back to her senses and quickly responded: "Here we come."
When Naomi entered the torii, she felt a strange feeling in her body, as if an electric current was passing through her body, along with a feeling of rejection.
This wonderful experience surprised Naomi, and she hesitated in front of the steps.
"What's wrong, Naomi?" Pei Ziyun then asked, standing at the entrance of the torii gate, looking at the entranced Naomi.
"Yamada-kun, is there something here?" Naomi asked carefully and tentatively. She seemed to see a membrane, but she didn't know if it was an illusion. With her intrusion, the membrane was torn open a little more, and it became even more dilapidated.
Pei Ziyun raised his eyebrows and asked, "Naomi, did you see it
"Um!"
"Yes, there is a barrier here, which is what you are looking at. It's just that it has become dilapidated. It must have been too many years and many people broke into it!" Pei Ziyun replied casually, but he didn't expect Zhimei to pass by. After these few experiences, he realized so quickly that he even surpassed Saeko.
"Why is there a barrier here? Who set it up?" Naomi asked.
"Actually, there is a barrier around every shrine that is invisible to ordinary people. The purpose is very simple, to protect the shrine."
"Although shrines are places where gods are enshrined and monsters dare not approach them, every shrine has been eroded for a long time and absorbed a lot of filth and darkness. This is a bad thing for both the shrine and the gods. At this time, the barrier It plays a protective role and can block the evil atmosphere of the shrine, so that the shrine can continue to operate for a long time." Pei Ziyun explained patiently.
"As for who established the barrier - it should be said that it was a combination of gods and humans, right?"
"So that's it!" Naomi asked again: "Are there gods guarding every shrine?"
"Not necessarily. In fact, there are many abandoned shrines in this world. It is often because people no longer support them and the gods are no longer there."
"Or maybe the god was killed and the shrine became deserted."
After hearing this, Hayakawa Naomi felt a little sad, as if she had seen through Naomi's thoughts. Pei Ziyun said: "Naomi, you don't have to be sad. Gods and humans have their own responsibilities."
"Metabolism is also a part, although this is rare for an immortal god."
Pei Ziyun laughed and looked at the shrine. If there is a god, there must be a temple. The shrine is of course also a part of the temple. Without hesitation, he walked through. Then Naomi opened her eyes wide and saw that the entire membrane was broken.
"The barrier is broken? Why is the minister being ostracized? Isn't he the heir to the shrine?"
Just thinking about it, there was a sudden "boom", and a ball of flame burst out from Pei Ziyun's body. This white flame quickly connected to the torii gate, and along the steps, the Teshui House, the Nazaso, the Kagura Hall, and the Worship Hall. , Coin Hall, Ema Kake, Ruiyuan, and the main hall were quickly submerged in the flames.
There were faint screams in it. If you look carefully, you can see many faces struggling in it. The torii gate collapsed, followed by the Tesumuisha, Nazaras, Kagura Hall, Worship Hall, Coin Hall, Ema Kake, Mizugaki, and the main hall. Burn.
"Naomi-chan, come on!" Saeko jumped up the steps. She still liked Jingawa Shrine very much. In Japan, whether it is a shrine or a temple, it can become a family business. In her mind, this is Onii-chan's family. industry.
Not to mention, his father was also born here.
She has a very homey feel.
At this time, he was very happy and said: "Although it is the duty of a warrior to conquer the enemy, it is also very tiring. Now that I am here, I can finally sleep peacefully..."
"Naomi, why don't you follow? The sushi here is very good."
These words woke up Naomi Hayakawa. When she saw it, the torii gate was fine. It was night, and there were very few people on the shrine. It was very quiet. Saeko seemed not to see anything, but still waved her arms excitedly.
"What's the matter, Miss Naomi, what happened?" Rinako, who was following behind, asked with concern. This was one of the people she was responsible for, so she should not be careless.
"No...it's okay."
"Then let's go!" Rinako smiled gently and was about to move forward.
"That, that." Naomi suddenly stopped her.
"What's wrong?"
"Miss Rinako, did you, did you see anything?"
"Huh?" Rinako's heart moved and asked: "Miss Naomi, what are you referring to?"
"It's just a barrier... something like that." Naomi didn't dare to let others know about the vision before she was sure.
"Wow, Miss Naomi is so amazing. Can you see the barrier now? But unfortunately, I don't have the ability like Yamada-kun or you. I'm just an ordinary person who can't see anything." Rinako replied regretfully, In her position, she knows many things, but she cannot see them, that is, she cannot see them.
"Oh, that's it..." Naomi lowered her head in thought. At this moment, Rinako's phone suddenly rang, and she turned around to answer the call: "Hello, Aiji-sama."
"Rinako, how is Yamada-kun's condition?"
"Everything went well. I just brought Yamada-kun and the two children to Jinchuan Shrine." Rinako answered.
"Jinchuan Shrine?" Aiko asked on the phone, a little surprised. She thought Yamada Shinichi would go back to his home in Tokyo.
"Aihime-sama, yes!" Yamada-kun is the heir of the shrine. Is this normal
"Well, nothing weird happened, right?"
"Yes, everything is fine, Yamada-kun, it's just Naomi..."
"Naomi? What's wrong?"
"She can now see the barrier of the shrine, and seems to have seen something else, which should be related to Yamada-kun!"
On the phone, Bando Aiko was silent for a while: "I understand, let me know immediately if anything happens."
"Hi, got it!" After hanging up the phone, Rinako said to Naomi: "Let's go in!"
Walking up the shrine, I felt no discomfort at all. On the contrary, I felt that the air here was fresher and clearer. Naomi looked back and looked at the vermilion torii gate. Could it be that she was dazzled just now
I continued walking along the shrine in confusion.
The shrine is quiet and the architecture is simple, giving people a sense of stability. You can see some small handicraft shops on both sides, but there are no people there.
And not far away, two witches holding red umbrellas appeared. The red umbrellas were as eye-catching as the red mushrooms. They greeted them silently, bowed and led the way, looking particularly quiet.
"Yamada-kun..." Naomi took courage: "I just saw that the torii gate and other buildings were burned down by you. Why is that?"
Pei Ziyun was secretly shocked, was this also seen
"Naomi, have you heard of the replacement system?" Pei Ziyun did not answer directly, but said seriously.
"Oh, I've heard that the inner and outer palaces of Ise Shrine must have two pieces of land of the same size. Every 20 years, the shrine is rebuilt according to ancient methods and the festival is moved, which is called Shikinensengu." Hayakawa Naomi immediately said Come to think of it, there is no record in Japanese ancient books about the reason for moving the palace, but now it is generally believed that it was to maintain the purity and solemnity of the shrine.
"Although the shrine does not need to learn from Ise Shrine, it does not have the financial resources."
"But the shrine has been established for a long time and has a lot of filth. I think it is necessary to purify it. Destruction is just for the sake of better rebirth."
Pei Ziyun said, with golden light in his eyes, and he looked up.
In the ordinary life of the shrine, a palace has been burned down, connected with endless filth, and faintly, only a torii is gradually reborn, but it is just an illusion, and outside, some filth and darkness are ready to move.
"Naomi, Saeko, you have to work overtime tonight."
"Hey, Onii-chan, even if you leave it to me, I won't let you down." Although Saeko didn't know what was going on, she nodded her head and responded loudly.
Note 1: If there really is such a big killer as the Death God Elementary School Student, I think it is likely to be suppressed.
(End of chapter)