The Legend of the Fox God

(I've seen it before...)

(She is---)

Shuya slowly began to speak.

The world was completely stained black.

The last thing Shuya saw was a pair of beastly eyes that exuded an eerie aura.

Memories, triggered by "certain stimuli," are locked away again, sinking deep into the mind.

This memory... is still waiting...

Waiting for that,

The inevitable moment---

Four o'clock in the morning.

Shuya woke up right on time.

He sat on the bed and stretched.

"Mmm... Ah, I slept so well."

He casually ruffled the Fire Turkey's head, which had been in the same position all night, and turned it back into Talisman.

After washing up Shuya took the First Snow and went out to practice.

Instead of practicing in the inn, he went to the edge of a deserted forest.

There were other people in the hotel, and he didn't want to be watched.

I practiced swordsmanship for a while, and then I practiced attribute conversion.

When I returned, it was already six in the morning.

The staff at the inn had already started working, and they were somewhat surprised to see Shuya up so early.

Shuya took a leisurely bath, and then it was time for breakfast.

Still a little sleepy, the Quintuplets staggered out, followed by Rena.

Rena asked with concern, "Good morning, did you sleep well last night?"

Shuya smiled and said, "Good morning. I slept very well last night; I didn't even dream before I woke up."

"Really? That's good."

After Rena finished speaking, she didn't say anything more.

"?"

Shuya looked at Rena with a puzzled expression, feeling that she seemed to have spoken even less since returning to her hometown.

Rena already possessed a mysterious aura, and today that aura seemed even stronger.

Shuya pondered the reason, he supported Miku, who was staggering and leaning against him.

We walked to the restaurant, where breakfast was grilled fish, which was very fresh and delicious.

While eating, Shuya was thinking about his next plan.

He hadn't forgotten what he saw yesterday.

Therefore, exploring local customs and culture became his second goal.

As for the primary goal... it's to have fun, of course.

Although Shuya was very interested in the Shrine's gods, who might have already failed or were on the verge of failure, his real purpose in coming here was to take a vacation and meet his parents.

Now that the parents have been met, all that's left is to play.

While we are certainly curious about the Shrine, we must not forget our original intentions.

So Shuya started his day's schedule after finishing breakfast.

Rena joined us today.

She would take the Quintuplets and Shuya the island.

The most famous attraction on the Small Island is something called the "Bell of Vows".

The Bell of Vows is located on a coastline, and it takes some walking to reach it.

Legend has it that if a man and a woman ring this bell together, they will be together forever and never be separated.

Shuya seemed to be deep in thought.

A discussion on the feasibility of forcibly taking Rena hostage to ring the bell.

It has a 100% success rate, but I'll probably get yelled at, and it won't be effective.

Most importantly, he didn't sense much Power of Will in the broken bell, indicating that it didn't have any magical effects.

"..."

Shuya thought the same thing and casually shook off the five small hands that were trying to drag him to ring the bell.

He pretended not to see the Quintuplets' pouty little eyes.

Although the Small Island isn't very big, a day can easily pass by after visiting all the attractions and sights.

Shuya spent all his time with Rena and the others, and had no time to inquire about the Shrine.

We'll have to deal with that another time.

After returning to the hotel and having dinner, we played with the Quintuplets for a while before they went to bed early.

Rena went to be with her father.

Taking advantage of the quiet of the night, Shuya put on his equipment and went out to continue his adventure.

He didn't follow the route he had explored the day before, but instead explored in another direction.

But they found nothing that night and didn't encounter any more foxes.

Shuya returned home disappointed.

The next day, after breakfast, Shuya began planning his new itinerary.

Today, Rena wanted to help with the hotel's work, so she let the Quintuplets and Shuya go out and have fun on their own.

Shuya thought this was a good opportunity, so he agreed.

Anyway, the Quintuplets are rather stupid and easily fooled, so they won't realize Shuya's intentions.

Shuya intentionally concealed his pursuit of the island's secrets.

Seeing Rena's father's attitude, he knew that the adults must be against him getting to the truth.

Shuya lazy to get into a conflict with them.

If he is stopped, he definitely won't listen obediently, and it will inevitably turn into an argument.

So he decided to search secretly.

P. S. 1: I've been thinking about why some readers feel the main plot has gone astray, and I've concluded that it's the title's fault. It gave you a preconceived notion. This book isn't just about anime; I'm really sorry I'm terrible at coming up with titles.

Actually, I've wanted to change my name for a while now, like "The Road to Becoming a Master from Zero," but the editor said I needed to send the contract again, so I gave up lol. I'll add a note to the bio later.

I'm sorry, it's definitely my fault. But the idea of writing occult content wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision; I had decided to write it long ago.

P. S. 2: I think the storyline of the Fox God is different from what you're imagining...

Chapter 101 88 The Legend of the Fox God

Before leaving, Shuya asked the Quintuplets, and they said they wanted to go to the city to play.

He thought to himself, "Perfect."

Although he went to the city yesterday, with Rena watching over him, he didn't have a chance to do what he wanted to do.

This time it's different.

Once they arrived in the city, Shuya took advantage of the time while the others were playing in the park to sneak into a nearby bookstore, intending to look for books that introduced the local culture.

It can't be said that there was no result.

The bookstore still has some books about the Small Island's tourist attractions, as well as maps available for tourists to take for free.

But these books didn't mention what Shuya wanted to know.

Shuya reluctantly returned to the park. He dealt with the Quintuplets for a while, then coaxed them to go to a local specialty shop.

Upon arriving at their destination, he let the Quintuplets go inside and see what they wanted to buy, while he went to observe other items.

For example, sculptures, ornaments, and the like.

These kinds of items are always sold at tourist attractions.

Moreover, these local product shops are a great place to learn about local cultural traditions.

Because local product shops will inevitably use local history, whether true or false, to endorse themselves, pretending that the products they sell have a rich historical background and are profound, when in fact it's just a way to swindle money.

Tourists don't care about the historical accuracy; they just buy things as souvenirs.

Shuya looked at the rows of local product shops and actually found something he liked.

All the stores were selling fox-themed merchandise.

Shuya stroked his chin, looking at the foxes, then glanced at the description on the side.

It's called a brief introduction, but it's really only a sentence or two.

What:

"The legendary Fox Immortal that guards the Small Island"

"God who protects against epidemics"

"A god with the power to exorcise demons and monsters"

"A fox deity who brings happiness"

Yes, it's a very common tactic.

There was no useful information; it was mostly just platitudes.

Shuya felt that these descriptions didn't come from tradition, but were added by the merchants themselves.

After reading it, Shuya didn't bother asking the boss anymore.

He noticed that the owners of these local product shops didn't seem old enough, so he figured he wouldn't get any useful information from them.

In his mind, the older generation still believed more in traditional culture and knew more about it in detail.

After Shuya finished looking at the items, the Quintuplets also finished choosing their things.

They didn't buy much, just a few popsicles.

After paying the bill Shuya finished eating with them, then threw the trash back into the store's bins before continuing his sightseeing.

It's not that he doesn't want to eat and play at the same time, but that would present a big problem.

I can't find a place to throw away my trash.

Putting aside everything else, the number of trash cans in Japan is truly pitifully small.

This problem is even more serious in tourist areas.

There are very few trash cans on the streets, but many food stalls, which is quite disheartening.

The best way is to eat what you buy right there and then throw it in the store's trash can.