As a general, she cannot be a good daughter of Kage.

she asked with concern.

"Uh... yes, we were walking on the roadside when we didn't expect a burly red ghost to suddenly appear. We were so frightened that we ran away immediately, but for some reason, the other party didn't follow us either. I also heard the other party’s screams.”

The demon fox said awkwardly.

"..."

Could it be...that guy wanted to scare people but was frightened by these three monsters?

However, these three were also frightened by each other at the same time, so they ran away from each other?

Chapter of Akijin ~ Time passes easily, life is like dew: Chapter 38 The sharpness of ice crystals

Since Ayato was aware of the three youkai in the first place, does that mean that this was the reason why he started the courage test tournament?The purpose is to help the three of them.

"What?! Weren't you the ones who knocked me out?!"

At this moment, Arataki Yidou in the distance suddenly screamed, his face pale as if he had seen a ghost.

"Yeah, it wasn't us. We were scared away by you at that time, do you remember?"

The child wearing a kappa mask touched his head and felt puzzled.

"Boss!!"×N

At this time, the boys from the Arataki sect also ran over and hugged Yidu, making him almost fall down.

"W-Wait-! What's wrong?! Calm down!"

Yidou was frightened by the sudden movements of these people and screamed again.

“There’s a ghost!!”×N

"Will-o'-the-wisp!"×N

"And...ghosts!"×N

Several people hugged him and kept shouting.

These voices also attracted the attention of everyone around them, including them of course.

"Don't, don't be afraid, calm down, calm down -!!"

Even so, what scared him the most was himself, his face turned completely white.

"Huh...it's really noisy."

The general couldn't help but sigh in a low voice when he saw this.

"Eh? Will-o'-the-wisp? Ghost? I remember we didn't set up these mechanisms?"

Miss Demon Fox touched her head in confusion. She didn't remember these strange things at all.

"It seems that it's not just you, there should be something that remains to be investigated."

Ayaka glanced at Miss Demon Fox in front of her, put the folding fan against her chin and murmured.

"I also have a bit of a headache about this. Before, I clearly felt that someone had tampered with the traps arranged around me, but I couldn't find that person. The other party is very good at hiding. If I use demon power to search for it, I will be breached in reverse."

The demon fox said to them with a hint of confusion and a headache.

Sure enough, it seems to be it.

There is someone hiding in this forest... Let's not talk about whether it is a ghost, ghost, or the like. Judging from the current unpredictable behavior of the other party, it is indeed a bit dangerous.

On the other side, Arataki Ito was still shouting, maybe he hadn't calmed down yet.

clatter...

At this time, a figure faintly appeared, it was Shikanoin Heizou. After the other party came out, he glanced at the other party speechlessly.

"It's really noisy. If you keep this up, even the ghost will be yelled away by you."

He couldn't help but said to Arataki Ichito in a reproachful tone.

"Uh...sorry."

Yidou suddenly shuddered and covered his mouth. The people who followed Tianling were like a nightmare to him, and they were all caused by the nine tengu!

"..."

Heizang rolled his eyes at him and walked directly to the general, bowing respectfully to her and Ayaka.

"Sir General, Miss Kamisato."

Ayaka nodded slightly to him...

"Heizang, how is the situation?"

The general asked with concern.

"I have a clue, General. Please follow me."

Heizang made a gesture of invitation to her.

"... Got it."

After nodding, she looked around at everyone's situation, thought for a while and finally looked at Linghua.

"Linghua..."

He called to his side with a warm voice.

"Please give me your orders, General."

Different from the previous closeness with her, Ayaka straightened up and stood in front of her with smooth steps. The folding fan was held horizontally in her hands, and she lowered her eyes and responded to her with a solemn courtesy.

"Go and tell everyone what happened just now. During this period, don't let others enter the forest to avoid unexpected dangers."

She gave instructions to Ayaka like a general. Even so, her tone towards the girl was still subconsciously gentle.

"As ordered."

Ayaka bowed to her, her elegant voice had a firm tone, and her ice-colored eyes were no longer as gentle as before but condensed. This was Ayaka who was in a state of executing orders, and it was also her only cold side.

"!"

The little demon fox on the side looked at Linghua's profile blankly.

Princess Egret is so handsome at this time...

This was her first impression at the moment.

"Well... let's go."

After nodding with satisfaction, she signaled to Heizang who was waiting beside her to lead the way.

"Yes."

Heizang nodded and walked out first, and she followed him. In the process, she passed Maplehara Manyo. She deliberately did not look at him to avoid embarrassment, but the other person saw her and moved his eyes over. He was stunned for a moment, then showed a complicated expression.

……

.........

Following Heizang all the way to the open space in the center of the Guarded Forest, she specifically looked for the location of the little miko, but unfortunately she did not see her figure. The other party must have changed positions, or maybe this time she was not there at all. No show?something's up?Or was he also affected by the incident with the ghost?

She didn't know, but it wasn't important. What was important was that where the other party was supposed to be, the usual notice board was written with red fonts that were not there before. The fonts were very abrupt, obviously for reminders. What.

"The third item...Haiko plate."

She read it softly.

"It seems that the witch wants us to complete the third round of courage test."

Heizang came over and held his chin.

"The handwriting is scrawled, but there are no traces of struggle around it. It's a bit strange, but General, have you noticed it? Are there too many words?"

Heizang looked at her.

"You mean...she didn't write these words?"

she asked.

"There is such a possibility..."

The three items in this courage test conference were chosen by three parties, namely the three organizers, the businessmen who sponsored the funds, the executives of the society, and the Narukami Taisha Shrine.

"Do you want to take the opportunity to participate in the third round?"

"My lord is wise. It just so happens that my commission has not ended yet. I think the clues may be in it. No, they must be there."

Heizang's tone was firm, as if he was extremely confident.

The unknown brings fear, and it’s the detective’s job to find the truth through the unknown!

"I understand. If that's the case, let's go. I'm also somewhat interested in the truth."

Her implication is that she is here to be the other party's partner.

"...Thank you for your trust, General. This is my first time to act with you. I hope you will bear with me."

Ping hid and then said respectfully to her.

"It doesn't matter... After all, it's your commission. Don't miss the opportunity because of this."

She shook her head to indicate it was okay.

Then the two set off again. She asked where to go first. Heizang meant to go to the place where they first met, which is where Arataki Yitou passed out. The clues there should still be there.

"This is where Arataki Yito met a ghost for the first time. Of course, it is not yet certain whether the woman is a ghost."

Heizang said.

"How do you know the person is a woman?"

She is curious.

"To tell you the truth, I saw the other person once at the beginning, but the other person was obviously good at hiding and immediately got rid of me at that moment. However, the general outline of the other person was deeply engraved in my mind."

Heizang replied.

so...

"My main concern now is what she wants to do and why she is so sneaky."

Heizang held his chin and thought.