Settsu Shrine.
The name sounded a little suggestive, but it had nothing to do with anything lewd.
Minamoto no Yorimitsu's mother was the founding ancestor of the Settsu Genji, and he himself inherited land in Tada, Settsu Province. His descendants came to be known as the "Settsu Genji."
That was the real origin of the name Settsu Shrine.
Fang Cheng had thought the shrine's name had some special meaning, so he was sorely disappointed after looking it up online.
The day after meeting the Landlady, he headed to Settsu Shrine to try his luck and see if he could find something to use against vampires.
The parking lot at the foot of the mountain was deserted. It seemed business at Settsu Shrine wasn't very good.
After parking, Fang Cheng walked through the tall red torii gate and climbed the long stone steps.
At the top, several somewhat dilapidated buildings came into view along the approach. The lanterns on either side had all faded.
"Wasn't this place supposed to be popular? Did I take a wrong turn?"
Fang Cheng pulled out his phone again and scrolled to the informational post he'd found while researching the night before.
Settsu Shrine had originally been rather obscure. There were so many shrines in Area 11—nearly a hundred thousand, reportedly.
Many shrines in small towns had little worth enshrining. They either worshipped a couple of animals or rocks they'd picked up, or tried to ride on the fame of some historical figure.
Settsu Shrine was no different. It traded on Minamoto no Yorimitsu's reputation, but the connection was a blatant stretch, so the shrine wasn't popular.
Then a beautiful shrine maiden appeared. Supposedly, her beauty captivated everyone, and even local council members came to worship at the shrine, sparking a wave of popularity and giving