What Era Is It, Still Writing Traditional Diaries

More than ten years ago, for some unknown reason, monsters and vengeful spirits made a comeback, even showing signs of recreating the trend of a hundred demons night parade from a thousand years ago.

Writing up to this point, Shinomiya Kaguya wrote the words "You Know Who" in her diary and added a question mark after it.

What connection could You Know Who's transmigration to this world, and this diary that appeared in their hands half a month ago, have to this matter?

She then thought of her father again.

As the leader of the Shinomiya conglomerate, how much did her father and her elder brothers know about these matters?

Tonight's events should quickly reach the main family in Kyoto, and then she could make a judgment based on their attitude.

Shinomiya Kaguya sent further inquiries to the Shitamachi Godmother about some details, confirming that the latter was not deceiving her.

Finally, she asked the Shitamachi Godmother if she and Yotsuya Miko had the aptitude to become exorcists and if she was willing to be her temporary exorcism teacher.

The Shitamachi Godmother naturally understood what "temporary" meant, but she still agreed, not even mentioning any compensation.

She knew her own abilities were weak and wouldn't catch the eye of this young lady from the Shinomiya family, but even if she only taught for a few days, the young lady wouldn't treat this old woman who guided her into the path poorly, right?

Wouldn't it be much more comfortable for her to return to her hometown to retire with such a sum of money compared to her current life?

Since this matter had been settled, Shinomiya Kaguya had someone arrange accommodation for the Shitamachi Godmother nearby.

After that, she had a clean car sent to take Yotsuya Miko home. Shinomiya Kaguya then organized her thoughts and posted them in the group chat.

She now held a significant amount of initiative.

Sorcerers, vengeful spirits, and the potential future hundred demons night parade.

These things should be able to bring about some changes in the people in the group chat, truly connecting those of them who possessed diaries.

Although there was no diary from You Know Who to stimulate the group's psychology that night, these "truths" still had a significant impact on the members of the Diary Enthusiasts Club.

It also had a considerable impact on Miyauchi Hiyage.

Following those girls all day, thanks to Kasumigaoka Utaha and Shinomiya Kaguya mentioning his name from time to time, he missed some things, but he managed to hear most of the key information.

Beika Town was a gathering place for vengeful spirits, the existence of sorcerers and the Sorcerer Headquarters, and the spiritual energy resurgence that began more than ten years ago.

Although they spoke of "the hundred demons night parade from a thousand years ago reappearing," wasn't this essentially a classic spiritual energy resurgence?

"The timing of the spiritual energy resurgence seems to be around the same time I transmigrated to this world. I'm just not sure about the order of events. What do you think, Jerry?"

Miyauchi Hiyage pulled Jerry out, and Jerry cooperatively replied, "I believe there's more to this than meets the eye."

"So... I wasn't sent here to stir up trouble?" Miyauchi Hiyage shook his head with a hint of melancholy. "Could it be that the world consciousness of this world actually summoned me to be a savior?"

After all, that's how it was written in those spiritual energy resurgence novels.

He had even planned out the subsequent plot.

The plots of other stories haven't concluded yet, so creatures like demons and sprites shouldn't officially appear on the stage so soon.

At least not until Conan's storyline has run its course, right?

And taking advantage of this final period of peace before the spiritual energy resurgence, he, the "savior," should focus on developing his own influence and harem.

Then, when the hundred demons night parade reappears before the eyes of the world, he would go up with the divine slingshot he made and flick the leading Nura Rikuo on the forehead, shocking the entire world in the process.

Thinking of this, Miyauchi Hiyage quickly shook his head.

The scene was too beautiful; it wasn't suitable for him.

Besides, talking about that time now was too far off. He was just an internet meme creator who had been making cringey videos for three years. It was a bit difficult for him to consider such matters.

He should focus on things closer to him first.

Wasn't Beika Town a high-level gathering place for vengeful spirits?

Why hadn't he seen a single vengeful spirit after moving here for so many days?

Could it be that because of his arrival, Beika Town had now become the cleanest street in the world?

Not only would the people from the Sorcerer Headquarters give him an award for advanced exorcism, but even Conan would have to bow down to him for the reduction in Beika Town's crime rate.

"Although I was already prepared, I should still review it again and check for any loopholes in my identity?" Thinking this, Miyauchi Hiyage decided what to write in his diary tomorrow.

Chapter 63: Ripple Chi Kung + Breathing Technique = ?

Although the next day was Sunday, Miyauchi Hiyage woke up early.

After all, he had made plans with Koshigaya Suguru a few days prior, and the latter would be coming today to deliver some furniture models that Jerry could use.

He tidied up the Western-style house and put away anything that shouldn't be seen in the basement.

As for Jerry?

Miyauchi Hiyage thoughtfully gave it a day off, prepared a mobile phone and a large pile of snacks for it, letting it surf the internet in the basement to pass the time. He hoped this little mouse wouldn't pick up the habit of online trolls, otherwise, there would likely be a large number of people who would be triggered by a rat on the internet today.

Around eleven o'clock, Koshigaya Suguru arrived in a village vehicle with a large number of items.

Although Miyauchi Hiyage owning a Western-style house in Tokyo wasn't widely publicized in Asahigaoka Village, his trusted assistants who had worked with him for several years, like Koshigaya Suguru and Kaede Kagayama, were aware of it.

However, even though he already knew, upon seeing the incredibly luxurious mansion before him, the somewhat stoic Koshigaya Suguru couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

After all, he was one of the people who knew best how much money Miyauchi Hiyage had earned from making videos. That money shouldn't have been enough to buy such a mansion in the heart of Tokyo, right?

He didn't feel any suspicion; instead, he started to imagine reasons for Miyauchi Hiyage himself.

He finally reached a conclusion: No wonder Big Brother Miyauchi Hiyage handed over the affairs in Asahigaoka to them without hesitation. It must be that Big Brother Miyauchi Hiyage has made quite a name for himself in other unknown fields!

Instantly, Koshigaya Suguru's gaze towards Miyauchi Hiyage became even more respectful.

He remembered that Miyauchi Hiyage occasionally said some bold things in front of him, and one of them seemed particularly fitting.

"My Big Brother Miyauchi has the makings of an emperor!"

Seeing Koshigaya Suguru's expression, Miyauchi Hiyage knew this guy was overthinking again, but this also saved him the trouble of explaining.

He enthusiastically gave Koshigaya Suguru a tour of the mansion. During lunch, they chatted more about Asahigaoka's recent projects.

There wasn't much to say about video production; several years were enough for the people of Asahigaoka to develop their own expertise. As long as it didn't involve sensitive topics, Miyauchi Hiyage hadn't bothered with it for a long time.

Koshigaya Suguru told Miyauchi Hiyage about some projects with larger investments, such as TV dramas.

Before obtaining the diary, Miyauchi Hiyage had written a script for "Warrior Questing in the Demon Castle." This work had considerable popularity online in his previous life and even spawned many viral memes.

As for the filming costs?

Most scenes were set in the wilderness, and the expenses for props and special effects were frighteningly low. The entire TV series wouldn't cost much to film.

Even if it failed, it wouldn't have much impact on Asahigaoka. But if it succeeded, the benefits would far outweigh the current situation. Therefore, in Miyauchi Hiyage's previous plans, this project was ranked high.

Now, Kaede Kagayama and Koshigaya Suguru had already started preliminary preparations, and the finished product would likely be seen soon.

When discussing the props for the crew, Miyauchi Hiyage suddenly thought of Professor Agasa next door.

Although he lived next door to Professor Agasa, Miyauchi Hiyage hadn't encountered any murder cases so far. He figured the Pure Yang Body's expelling effect on vengeful spirits must have played a role.

This week, at most, he had encountered Conan once on his way home from school, who was also visiting Professor Agasa's house after school.

But the other party seemed afraid that he would drag him into filming cheesy videos, so he just quickly said hello and left, with no intention of further interaction.

Of course, Miyauchi Hiyage was quite happy to maintain this kind of relationship with Conan.

In any case, after lunch, Miyauchi Hiyage didn't hesitate to prepare another meal and then dragged Koshigaya Suguru to visit Professor Agasa, using the excuse that they had prepared extra food at home.

If Koshigaya Suguru, whose practical skills were almost a BUG, could spark something with Professor Agasa, the tech genius, then Koshigaya Suguru would truly have a boundless future.

As it turned out, the way engineers communicate is simple. Thanks to the delicious food, Professor Agasa, who had been busy in the laboratory all morning, became much more friendly towards Miyauchi Hiyage.

Koshigaya Suguru's request to visit the laboratory was also readily agreed to by Professor Agasa with a chuckle.

After that, seeing the inventions and creations Professor Agasa had displayed in his laboratory, Koshigaya Suguru's few questions made Professor Agasa look at him with newfound respect.

Upon learning that Koshigaya Suguru was only a junior high school student and already held a leadership position at Asahigaoka, Professor Agasa repeatedly praised him.

Furthermore, being naturally helpful, after asking Koshigaya Suguru some engineering-related questions and confirming his current level, he proactively exchanged contact information with him, stating that he could ask him any questions in the future.

Although this "teacher-student" relationship was not yet solid, with Miyauchi Hiyage present, as long as he remembered to visit and boost Professor Agasa's favorability, and Koshigaya Suguru didn't slack off, this teacher-student relationship would eventually be formally established.

Finally, when they left Professor Agasa's house, everyone was very satisfied with the visit.

Koshigaya Suguru gained a good teacher, Professor Agasa gained a good apprentice, and Miyauchi Hiyage boosted both their favorability. This was a complete win.

After sending Koshigaya Suguru off in the evening, and bringing Jerry out from the basement, who was frantically tapping on his phone screen, seemingly arguing with someone online, to try out his exclusive furniture, Miyauchi Hiyage finally opened the diary, ready to start his entry for the day.

He had learned so many secrets yesterday. Although he sensed that there wouldn't be any Sorcerers or other miscellaneous people mentioning his name today, it meant that the exorcists from the Sorcerer Headquarters or other factions hadn't noticed the changes in Beika Town yet.

He wondered what kind of position Beika Town held in the eyes of those factions.

But it was better to be prepared. He would do some groundwork in his diary to prevent the girls who possessed diaries from suspecting him if his Pure Yang Body were exposed.

[I wonder how the first offline gathering yesterday turned out?

After all, I only snuck a peek. If I hadn't noticed Little Bocchi secretly peeking, I wouldn't have shown myself at all. You guys were guarding me so closely, which really disheartened me.

So, after seeing you all meet up with Little Bocchi, I went off to do other things and didn't pay attention to the rest of your gathering.

But it looks like you all had a pretty good time.

After all, before going to bed last night, while scrolling through videos, I happened to see the Guitar Hero account post an update saying, "Had my first offline gathering with new friends today, and we had a great time."

However, Little Bocchi, don't get too carried away. Although you've always disguised yourself as a normie on your Guitar Hero account, you're still a long way from becoming a true normie. Wait until you dare to show your face and stream, then we'll talk.

Also, I secretly snuck into your group chat last night and saw that Yotsuya Miko was already in the group. It seems you are indeed a diary holder, Yotsuya Miko.

I just don't know why you didn't join the group earlier or post any help requests online.

Did you perhaps consider the diary to be something unclean, which is why you were afraid to open it?

Thinking about it, that seems quite possible.

But whatever the reason, you should now be able to confirm that this diary poses no threat to you.

So, I'll give you a little more advice regarding your situation, as a reminder for your difficult life.

You should now have a certain resistance to those clearly depicted vengeful spirits and won't be easily frightened by them.

However, not all vengeful spirits and demons have terrifying appearances. Some smarter vengeful spirits might even intentionally disguise themselves as ordinary people.

Like a seemingly ordinary little boy, holding a balloon, holding the hands of the adults around him, who happily greeted you upon seeing you.

As long as you respond, they will instantly reveal their true forms and attack you. So, it's best to be cautious to avoid a slip-up.

Secondly, I don't know if you've purchased any prayer beads from someone called "Shitamachi Godmother." Although that Shitamachi Godmother looks like a scammer, she does have some abilities. At least, she's much more experienced than you and has saved your life several times in the past. So, she can be considered a trustworthy person.]

You can learn more about the existence of vengeful spirits and evil spirits by going through her, accumulating some experience.

Of course, if you find other supernatural forces, you'd best be careful. After all, you don't have foresight like I do, able to discern the good and bad of those forces.

But honestly, I'm not sure if those other forces can solve the problem you have, Miko.

According to how things played out in the story, you suddenly awakened the highest-grade Spirit Vision but don't possess spiritual power and can't control your Spirit Vision.

Actually, what you really need is something like the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, which can suppress Spirit Vision. However, ordinary people can't make this, and you probably won't encounter the big shot who can make it.

I'm just mentioning it.

If you can find Garan no Dō, you might be able to buy a pair of Mystic Eyes of Death Perception from the owner there at some cost.

However, their level is too high, and they might even be wanted and pursued by some supernatural force in the hidden world.

If you really want to find her, you'd best keep a low profile, lest you be casually crushed like an insect.

Of course, Ripple Chi Kung should also alleviate your problem.

It can increase your life energy, making weak vengeful spirits afraid to approach you.

However, until there's a qualitative change in the strength of your life energy, it won't have any effect on powerful vengeful spirits.

In fact, some powerful vengeful spirits specifically stay around people with strong life energy, using their life energy to cook weaker vengeful spirits, making a vengeful spirit barbecue for themselves.

Your friend, who naturally possesses strong life energy, encountered such a crisis in the story in the future. I don't know if you've experienced it yet.

Moreover, Ripple Chi Kung is a painstaking effort. Even if you have a cheat, it will take a year or two to achieve great mastery.

Even after achieving great mastery, you'll need to research the most suitable Ripple Chi Kung fighting style for your own situation, which depends even more on talent.

But after thinking about it again, I actually thought of the Breathing Technique passed down through generations by the Demon Slayer Corps from Demon Slayer.