Zongman I fight weirdness in everyday world

“Yang乃 that girl... insisting that we both return to Chiba together... Couldn't she just come to Kyoto to find us...?”

Although Yukinoshita Yukino was muttering quietly, she was well aware that Yexing could hear her, which was why she said it on purpose.

Sure enough, Yexing turned around and said with a smile.

“Isn't it a delightful experience to travel alone as a couple?”

Yukinoshita Yukino wanted to argue back, uttering her classic line: Who would find traveling alone with a guy like you a delightful experience?

However, when she met Yexing's smiling eyes, she couldn't bring herself to say the words she had prepared, and could only let out a soft hum.

“Hmph.”

After boarding the train bound for Chiba Prefecture, Yukinoshita Yukino deliberately chose a seat far away from Yexing, but still in the same row, with the two of them leaning against the windows on opposite sides of the carriage.

Needless to say, this trip together was at the invitation of Yukinoshita Yang乃.

According to Yukinoshita Yang乃, recently in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, which is the main base of the Yukinoshita Construction Company, many powerful evil spirits have appeared. Although they have not caused any impact yet, Yang乃 alone is simply unable to deal with so many evil spirits.

Moreover, she has to juggle her studies and the company's business, and she doesn't know how busy she is every day.

Under “duress,” Yukinoshita Yang乃 had no choice but to ask her sister Yukino, who is familiar with the Chiba area, and Yexing, the most powerful professional exorcist, to help resolve the incident of the excessive number of evil spirits in Chiba City.

However, Yukinoshita Yukino always felt that something was not quite right with this matter.

Given Yang乃's personality, who loves to tease people...

Isn't there some ulterior motive involved?

Just as Yukinoshita Yukino was pondering, she suddenly felt someone sitting next to her. Before she could turn her head, a familiar voice with a smile sounded, and a small snack was handed to her.

“Want some?”

Yukinoshita Yukino looked down at the snack, which had a funny picture printed on it and resembled a chocolate bar. She originally wanted to wave her hand in refusal, but considering it was given to her by Yexing, she ultimately nodded slightly, took the chocolate bar, put it in her mouth, and said softly.

“Thank you.”

“You're welcome.”

Yexing waved his hand and said with a light smile.

“Anyway, it's all offerings I took from Menma, free for you to eat.”

Chapter 439: The War Between Big and Small Yukinoshitas, the Foremost of the Three Great Divine Artifacts

“Off... offerings!?”

Yukinoshita Yukino looked at the half-eaten Crispy Shark in her hand, unsure whether to continue eating it or put it down. The hand holding the Crispy Shark froze in mid-air, and her expression became extremely complicated.

She was eating... Menma's offerings?

Was that auspicious?

Strictly speaking, could Menma be considered a deceased person?

Countless thoughts flooded Yukinoshita Yukino's mind.

“You're not eating it?”

Seeing Yukinoshita Yukino staring blankly at the Crispy Shark, Yexing didn't hesitate, snatched the remaining half from her hand, and put it directly into his mouth without any hesitation.

“If you don't eat it, I will.”

After a few seconds, when Yexing had finished eating the remaining half of the Crispy Shark, Yukinoshita Yukino belatedly reacted, her fair cheeks flushing red.

“You... that... that's what I ate...”

“It's okay.”

Yexing waved his hand dismissively and smiled.

“I don't mind you.”

Yukinoshita Yukino rolled her eyes and pursed her lips.

“You're the one who minds?”

After saying this, the two fell into silence again, but it wasn't the kind of silence that made Yukinoshita Yukino uncomfortable. Instead, she took out a light novel to read, while Yexing played with his phone, and the two reached a tacit understanding of silence.

Besides...

Yukinoshita Yukino wasn't stupid. She knew that handing over the Crispy Shark was just a pretext, and Yexing's real purpose was to sit next to her.

According to her personality, if someone else did this, even her familiar classmate Totsuka Saika, she would unhesitatingly change to a separate seat, not wanting the other person to affect her personal space.

But if it was Yexing...

Yukinoshita Yukino felt that even if they didn't say a word, sitting with him gave her a sense of inexplicable peace of mind.

...

Later that evening, in front of the train station in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.

“Can you... see me?”

“Can you see me!?”

“Can you see me...”

Listening to the distorted voices echoing in her ears, and looking at the ugly and hideous faces of the evil spirits in front of her, Yukinoshita Yang乃's eyes and expression showed no fluctuations, but in the depths of her eyes, a hint of impatience was revealed.

Her spiritual power was not that strong. She couldn't be like Yexing, who could scare all the evil spirits into a panic and keep them from approaching just by releasing his aura. Instead, it would have the opposite effect of attracting the attention and attacks of the evil spirits.

Yukinoshita Yang乃 was, after all, a spiritual power user who had received special milk training. Dealing with some ordinary evil spirits was naturally not a problem, but on the one hand, she felt that it was better to avoid trouble. Fighting in public had the risk of exposing her identity.

On the other hand, she had never been very interested in exorcism.

If the density of evil spirits in Chiba City hadn't reached a ridiculous level, to the point where Yukinoshita Yang乃 was pestered by many evil spirits asking questions while she was in company meetings, she wouldn't have asked for help from Kyoto's Superpower Society.

As for whether there were any other ulterior motives?

Of course there were.

Yukinoshita Yang乃 hoped that Yexing would join her in the future in taking over the Yukinoshita Company, and taking over... more than just the company.

Ideally, he would take over both the big and small Yukinoshitas together.

Therefore, Yukinoshita Yang乃 specifically named Yexing and Yukinoshita Yukino to come and help.

As for the other members, because the serial killer who had committed crimes in Tokyo City was suspected of committing crimes in Kyoto City, the members were preparing to conduct a thorough carpet search of both the real world Kyoto and the underworld Kyoto during the weekend.

“You can see...”

Just as a dozen or so evil spirits were surrounding Yukinoshita Yang乃, constantly asking her if she could see them, trying to get her to reveal a flaw and break the rule of “observation” in order to launch an attack, they seemed to suddenly sense something, and the originally hideous and twisted expressions on their faces suddenly froze.

A flat, emotionless female mechanical voice came from the station's broadcast loudspeaker.

“Train approaching, train approaching, please stay behind the yellow line.”

The moment the broadcast sounded, the dozen or so evil spirits seemed to sense something terrifying was coming. The originally hideous and twisted faces were filled with panic as they scattered, trying to escape the train station.

Pale and black ghost hands instantly appeared, and before they could leave, they crushed the evil spirits one by one into powder with lightning speed.

"Chiba City, arriving. Chiba City, arriving."

As the train doors slowly opened, a foot stepped out and onto the station platform.

The face that Yono knew so well, the one she sometimes dreamed of at night, appeared before her.

The moment Yozora stepped onto the ground, the black powder that the evil spirits had transformed into brushed past him with the breeze, eventually dissipating without a trace.

"Yono, we're here."

Hearing Yozora's smiling tone, and recalling the sight of the dozen or so evil spirits that had been roaring ferociously just moments before, not even lasting until he got off the train before being annihilated by the pale and black demonic hands, Yukinoshita Yono couldn't help but reveal a hint of a smile as she looked towards Yukinoshita Yukino, who was standing behind him, seemingly deliberately avoiding her gaze.

"Yukino-chan, now that you see me, you can't even say hello?"

Hearing this, Yukinoshita Yukino silently stepped forward, glanced at Yozora beside her, then at Yono in front of her, and said faintly, as if somewhat unwilling.

"Yono, long time no see."

Yono noticed that when Yukinoshita Yukino greeted her this time, she didn't call her 'sister' as usual, but directly called her by name.

Generally speaking, Yukino would only call her by her name when she was angry.

So, what was the reason for her anger?

Was it because her request had made Yukino step foot in Chiba, a place she hadn't returned to in over a year?

Or perhaps…

Was this a notice that she wanted to formally declare war on her sister?

Yukinoshita Yono pondered this in her heart, but still maintained a sweet smile on her face, took two steps forward, and, as if deliberately, intimately took Yozora's arm.

Then, she looked at Yukinoshita Yukino and said with a smile.

"Let's go, Yukino, it's been so long since you've been back. Let's go grab a meal and look around. It's also a good opportunity to scout out the situation in Chiba City, okay?"

Seeing Yono's action of intimately taking Yozora's arm, and her slightly raised chin, with a smile that seemed to carry a hint of provocation, a hint of coldness flashed in Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes. She raised her hand and brushed a strand of black hair behind her ear, and said in a calm tone.

"Okay."

Kyoto's number one eroge shooter, the great god of harems, keenly sensed this somewhat strange atmosphere. Just as Yozora was about to say something, Yono pinched him imperceptibly, signaling him with her eyes not to speak.

Yukinoshita Yono just wanted to see how long her proud and tsundere little sister could hold out.

She wanted to tease Yukinoshita Yukino and also get closer to Yozora.

Was there anything more interesting than this in the world?

……

"Come on, Yozora, open your mouth, ah."

Seeing Yukinoshita Yono pick up a piece of cut steak and actively feed it into Yozora's mouth, and even take the napkin next to her to carefully wipe his mouth, looking like a virtuous wife and loving mother, Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't help but clench her hands under the table.

And Yozora had already seen through Yukinoshita Yono's little thoughts.

Don't be silly, a virtuous wife and loving mother, Yono?

She's not like this when she's usually with me. Do you think she's Mai Sakurajima?

This is obviously deliberately trying to provoke people.

"Yono."

Yukinoshita Yukino finally couldn't stand it anymore, but she didn't say it directly, and instead used the classic topic change.

"Didn't you say that you were going to temporarily suspend your studies and not return to Chiba for the time being? Why did you still run back after the spring break?"

Yukinoshita Yono supported her chin with one hand, with a playful look that was both smiling and not smiling.

"There's no point in me staying in Kyoto, and I quite like this university. After all, it's a top-ranked science and engineering university. Besides, there always has to be a Yukinoshita in Chiba to take care of the family business, right? I'm already satisfied with being able to relax in Kyoto for so long."

Yukinoshita Yukino didn't know how to respond to this, because she now knew that, in fact, Yono, like her, didn't like participating in the Yukinoshita company's business. But as Yono said, there always had to be someone to stay in Chiba Prefecture and inherit the Yukinoshita Construction Company's business.

In other words…

Yukinoshita Yukino felt indebted to Yukinoshita Yono, or Yono felt indebted to Yukino. These sisters both felt that they owed each other. Yukino felt that the responsibilities that she should have originally shouldered were all placed on Yono's shoulders, while Yono felt that because she didn't have a say, her younger sister Yukino had grown up in such an environment, becoming so complicated and even twisted in personality.

After a brief silence, Yukinoshita Yukino spoke softly.

"So… what is the general situation in Chiba City now? You have to introduce it so we can arrange a plan."

"You guys…"

Noticing the details in Yukino's words, Yono's lips curved into a smile, but she didn't dwell on this title, and instead spoke softly.

"Originally, in Chiba City, where there was no Reverse Side, there weren't many powerful evil spirits. Even if there were one or two who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, I could handle them. Anyway, it was just a matter of convenience, and it didn't take much effort. But since a week ago, for some reason, the number of powerful evil spirits in Chiba City suddenly increased dramatically. I was in company meetings, university classes, and other times, and there were always evil spirits there asking, 'Can you see it? Can you see it?' It was really annoying. Out of desperation, I sought your help."

Without waiting for Yukino to speak, Yono quickly added.

"Don't ask, I've already confirmed it. I haven't found any 'gates' in Chiba City, so the reason for the increase in evil spirits isn't because the Reverse Side has appeared, but for some other reason."

"It's not the influence of the Reverse Side…"

Hearing this, Yukinoshita Yukino frowned slightly, instantly switching to a serious state of thought.

"That's strange. Logically speaking, evil spirits wouldn't suddenly increase for no reason. Even if something happened in the real world, the impact should only be reflected through the Reverse Side. In Chiba City, where the Reverse Side doesn't exist, the number of evil spirits has suddenly increased. Is someone directing them from behind… or is it…"

"Attracted by something?"

Hearing Yozora's words, Yukinoshita Yukino nodded.

"That's right, there are only these two possibilities. If someone… no, if an evil spirit is directing them from behind, then it's the same as the incident in Kyoto. If it's the latter…"