The Trouble You Caused / An Inspection of Mount Kamikakushi

Thinking about this, Amamiya Shinro couldn't help but chuckle. How childish he had been all these years, actually harboring resentment towards a simple-minded older brother.

"Yes, that's natural."

Oone Jinnaga nodded, then looked at Yuria and Shimizu Tenpu who were standing to the side.

Shimizu Tenpu silently puffed on his cigarette. He had just learned of Tong Sheng Yuanhe's death. So laughable, so easily shot to death. With this man's death, waves of emotion surged within him, then slowly returned to calm.

It was a kind of liberation, the liberation of avenging a great enemy. But at this point, he began to feel lost again.

For so many years, he had worked for the Divine Gate, relying on Divine Gate intelligence network to find Tong Sheng Yuanhe, even though he was all alone and only occasionally visited Amamiya Xingqiu and his daughter. But now, all those things he did had lost their meaning.

Yuria, standing to the side, kept her head down; she wasn't stupid, and she had already guessed the truth.

He took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Minister Okita Qishen"

The call was answered, and she calmly called out the name of the person on the other end of the line. Although she used a respectful title, her tone was probably devoid of any real respect at that moment.

"Is this what you call a vacation?"

"Heh heh, it sounds like you've encountered something really big? Well done, Miss Yuria."

The casual words coming from this person's mouth infuriated Yuria once again.

Sure enough, this guy arranged for me to go to Kawamori with this in mind, so that I and Yotsuya Miko could handle things for Kawamori Divine Gate.

"You figured out about Tong Sheng Yuanhe a long time ago, didn't you?"

"You noticed? No, no, no, I only vaguely assumed that the leader of Kawamori Divine Gate was a member of the Shepherds. I never imagined something like this. Even I was shocked by the Gate of the Underworld incident. Luckily, an unknown powerful figure came to help, otherwise, Kawamori would have been in trouble."

I was really startled!

Yuria was unconvinced. Judging from the guy's tone, she knew that Divine Gate must have his own trump card. Before she could say anything, Okita Qishen began to speak from the other end of the phone.

"Consider this compensation. Do you want to know everything about what happened more than ten years ago? About Tong Sheng Yuanhe and the original organization,"

What happened more than ten years ago... and what about Tong Sheng Yuanhe and the original organization?

Yuria paused; she knew nothing about these things. But perhaps Miko would need this information.

"When is the minister going to give it to me?"

"If you want it now, I have no problem with that. Hmm, why don't you go ask Mr. One Jincho in front of you?"

Tail root grows rapidly?

She looked at the commander in front of her and then realized the surname "Oone".

He couldn't help but twitch his lips, beginning to realize just how unfortunate it was to be under Okita Qishen.

Yuria doesn't simply believe that the fact that she, Yotsuya Miko, Shimizu Tenpu, Amamiya Xingqiu, and the Tengu Family came together is a coincidence.

However, Blood Sacrifice in a stadium is indeed unexpected.

Chapter 160 The Trouble You Caused

The incident at the Chuanshou Gymnasium has sparked an extraordinary reaction across the country. What was initially a highly anticipated competition has now become the subject of much controversy.

Unaware of the situation, the public angrily denounced the organizers' inaction, accusing them of failing to provide adequate security. The Tengu Family also faced mixed reactions; on one hand, Amamiya Tengo was the organizer of the calligraphy competition, while on the other hand, Amamiya Shinro and Amamiya Xingqiu were responsible for subduing the mastermind behind the terrorist attack.

In this situation, the public turned their anger towards the Kawamori government officials and the Kawamori Calligraphy Association. Of course, this situation was also partly due to official manipulation.

And so, the Tengu Family peacefully welcomed the awakening of patriarch Amamiya Tengo amidst this terrorist attack known as the "Kawamori Massacre."

The old man wasn't particularly lucky, but he wasn't too unlucky either; at least he didn't die. His right leg was injured, rendering it immobile and forcing him to use a wheelchair.

However, he was in a good mood, and he was relieved to learn that Ten'gu Sanae was not injured.

"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright. It's okay if my old bones get hurt."

The housekeeper pushed the old man into the room, and Ten'gu Sanae rushed to him with a cry. Although she had only spent a few days with this grandfather, she felt a warmth and care from him, the care of a family member.

Despite the many things that happened, thankfully, everyone was together this time.

Amamiya Tengo looked at the two brothers in front of him, Amamiya Xingqiu and Amamiya Xingqiu, and found an excuse to persuade Ten'gu Sanae.

The faithful butler had told him a series of events that had occurred after he fell into a coma, but that was not the truth.

"Xing Qiu..."

The old man looked at his eldest son.

"Can you tell me about the past?"

That was a past event, involving the Tengu Family and a woman named Shimizu Muxia. He didn't get a final answer, but it's not too late now.

"You're stubborn, you're foolish, and you don't know how to be flexible. You're far inferior to your younger brother, Shinro. But do you know why I considered you as the next head of the family?"

Amamiya Xingqiu remained silent, unsure how to respond.

Amamiya Tengo did not make things difficult for him and explained his reasons.

"Because you are like this, it's really worrying. Only when you become the head of the family will Shinro assist you in taking care of the family's affairs. Although he always complains about the trouble, that's just talk. He's much more responsible than you."

The old man's idea was good; Amamiya Xingqiu's personality could help him go very far on the path of calligraphy, while his brother, Amamiya Shinro, could pave the way for his brother and the family with his talent. However, fate played a trick on them, and things eventually went in completely opposite directions.

Amamiya Shinro stood aside without saying a word. Before the old man returned to the mansion, he made a phone call to Shimizu Tenpu.

In a slightly somber mood, a fourth person entered the room.

Three middle-aged men and one old man. The atmosphere fell into a deathly silence until Amamiya Xingqiu, who connected everyone present, spoke. The misunderstanding that had been buried for more than a decade was relieved with a brief opening remark.

"I am an exorcist."

"I am Okita Qishen, it's nice to see you."

Yotsuya Miko looked at the man sitting opposite her without saying anything.

She slowly channeled her spiritual energy into the Straw Rope Doll Yuria was using, replenishing the runes that were almost depleted. She was more concerned about Yuria's safety than about the guy who had inexplicably appeared in front of her.

"I must say, well done, Yuria-chan."

He patted Yuria's head, who was sitting next to him, and handed her the Straw Rope Doll.

"I never imagined you could handle such a powerful monster now. You're so much stronger than before. You've really worked hard."

The Golden Twin-Tailed Girl took the Straw Rope Doll, put it into her clothes, and looked at Yotsuya Miko, who was ignoring her club president, and didn't know what to say.

"Speaking of Miko, is this really a good thing for you?"

"Allah."

As if startled awake and realizing someone was in front of her, Yotsuya Miko let out a dramatic exclamation.

"I'm so sorry, I thought there was no one in front of me."

Yuria didn't know what to say, even though she had prepared herself for an awkward atmosphere when they met.

After that phone call with Okita Qishen, this troublesome department head actually went to Kawamori all by himself. He had just arrived when he bought train tickets for the opposite seats with Yotsuya Miko and was planning to go back.

To be honest, she couldn't understand this person anymore.

"... Okita, what do you want to do?"

Yuria was no longer surprised that Okita Qishen had discovered Yotsuya Miko's existence. The presence of Kawamori's troops and exorcists had made her realize that something like another Gate of the Underworld couldn't possibly go unnoticed. The only explanation was that everyone was playing dumb and choosing to come clean after everything was over.

As for why it was Okita Qishen came to negotiate, Yuria wasn't quite sure either.

However, compared to someone neither she nor Yotsuya Miko knew, this guy was somewhat more familiar.

"Hmm, shouldn't I be the one asking you that question?"

Okita Qishen on the backrest and found a comfortable position.

"Ah, you're asking about Yotsuya Miko. What are your plans next?"

"Kawamori Massacre" is the public's consensus on the stadium terrorist attack, but for those who know the Gate of the Underworld, it's called something else entirely.

It's called the Modern-Day Kawamori Second Gate Riot, or --

He glanced at Yotsuya Miko, whose face was calm, and felt numb to the naming conventions above.

The "Silver Jade Daughter" incident—what does that have to do with anything?

"Go home, go to school."

In response to Okita Qishen's question, Yotsuya Miko gave her own answer. She originally didn't intend to pay any attention to this guy, but at the moment she didn't plan to replace Yuria with an even more annoying head of the Investigation Department than the one in front of her.

"I don't want to get involved in your Divine Gate's messy affairs."

"Is that so?"

Okita Qishen remained noncommittal and took a document from his briefcase.

"Then, Ms. Yotsuya, are you willing to manage your own affairs?"

"What kind of trouble have I caused?"

Yotsuya Miko took the document from Okita Qishen with a puzzled expression, and her pupils contracted when she saw what was written on it.

"This is..."

Chapter 161 Inspection of Kamikakushi Mountain

Since the Gate of the Underworld above it fell into a strange state, Mount Kamikakushi Mountain has become increasingly deserted.

Both Yotsuya Miko and the members of the Divine Gate Investigation Department reached a consensus on the state of the Gate of the Underworld: it was no longer usable and had fallen into complete silence; even Blood Sacrifice could not break the seal.

Even so, a small team of members from the Divine Gate Investigation Department still went to Kamikakushi Mountain to carry out their daily record-keeping.

"Troublesome work."

Among the three-person team, the slightly younger one grumbled as he threw the talisman in his hand at the Ghosts that had reappeared on the mountain.

These Ghosts never cease to exist; they always appear in human sight, no matter when or where. Divine Gate had considered completely eradicating these inhuman beings, but ultimately gave up. Their numbers were simply staggering; even if one batch was wiped out, another would appear, endlessly. Moreover, the number of exorcists was already very small.

"At least it's more reliable than investigating urban legends or something, right?"

The main task of the Divine Gate is to ensure that the Gate of the Underworld is not destroyed. In addition, they also have the responsibility of investigating the area surrounding the Gate of the Underworld. They deal with Ghosts that pose a threat to ordinary people and also conduct regular surveillance on exorcists in the surrounding area. These tasks are trivial and troublesome, but they make up the bulk of Divine Gate's work. For example, members of the Investigation Department frequently go out to investigate urban legends that occur in the city, and these urban legends are most closely related to Ghosts.

In fact, a "modern Kawamori Second Gate riot" like this is rare.

In most cases, the Divine Gate is very safe and peaceful, and the last time the Gate of the Underworld was breached was more than a decade ago, during the "Modern Kawamori Ichimono Uprising".

Many cities have never actually experienced the breaking of the Gate of the Underworld, and unlucky individuals like Kawamori are rare. The last breaking of the seal resulted in the severe devastation of the Kawamori Divine Gate members, with many dying or being injured. It was precisely because of this that Tong Sheng Yuanhe had the opportunity to enter the Kawamori Divine Gate and rise to the position of leader.

"But didn't the notice say that the Gate of the Underworld here is gone?"

For most exorcists of the Divine Gate, the Gate of the Underworld is both something they protect and something they don't need to protect. Many exorcists work diligently in their posts until retirement without ever encountering a situation where they need to protect the Gate of the Underworld of the Gate of the Underworld, so naturally they don't have a deep understanding of it. The person speaking now, for example, doesn't seem to have much reverence for the Gate of the Underworld.

"Since the Gate of the Underworld is gone, what's the point of checking it?"

As he spoke, he killed the weak Ghosts that approached him again, feeling that he was wasting his talents by coming here.

The other two remained silent, walking along quietly, occasionally reminding the newcomer to be careful not to be harmed by the Ghosts.

The two old men believed that the Divine Gate was not an organization to be proud of. Despite its claim of guarding the Gate of the Underworld, a vital point of life and death for humanity, the reality inside was entirely different.

Right now, the newcomer is still dissatisfied with being assigned such an easy job, while the two elderly people feel relieved. If it weren't for the newcomer, they might not have been assigned such an easy task.

The members of the Special Affairs Department spend their days dealing with Ghosts that pose a great danger to ordinary people, which the Investigation Department is searching for, or traveling to other Divine Gate to deal with illegal organizations. The members of the Investigation Department are also never idle; most of the time they are either on their way to investigate urban legends or supernatural rumors, and occasionally they will patrol the surrounding areas to see if there are any suspicious organizations.

Investigating urban legends sounds simple, but it's not always that easy. First, you need to trace the origins of the legend; second, you need to find the people involved and follow them for a long time; or you might need to compile files and investigate whether any related events occurred. All of this work is handled by small teams because there are very few exorcists. Divine Gate is like the police department of the psychic world, handling trivial matters while also being vigilant against potential major disasters.

Because of their superhuman abilities, they handle far fewer cases than regular police officers. Also because of their superhuman abilities, they are far fewer in number than the police. So, roughly speaking, their workload is about the same as that of the police.

Amidst the newcomers' complaints, the three-person team once again arrived at the location of the Gate of the Underworld, a place still bearing the marks of battle.

One exorcist began writing his report, while the other two cleansed the surrounding area of Ghosts. Their mission was to conduct a month-long inspection of Kamikakushi Mountain to confirm that there were indeed no Kamikakushi Mountain.

Their current task is to clear out the Ghosts around the Gate of the Underworld and record whether any powerful Ghosts have appeared in this area. They need to write three records a day, one in the morning, one at noon, and one in the evening, which means they need to write ninety records. It is indeed quite easy, except that there is a short distance between Kamikakushi Mountain and the Divine Gate.

As for exorcising Ghosts, that is the job of an exorcist.

"Alright, the midday record is complete."

"Yes, the surrounding spirits have been cleared away. No powerful spirits have appeared, and their numbers will be much smaller after this cleanup. There won't be as many spirits next time."

The two elderly people completed their work quickly, and the new recruits they were mentoring also adapted to their jobs very quickly.

The newlyweds put the remaining talismans into their pockets, intending to say something, when they saw a dark figure in the woods. Without hesitation, they infused the talismans they had already put into their pockets with Spiritual Power and threw them at the dark figure.

"Senior, it's not cleaned up yet."