Zongman I fight weirdness in everyday world

"Yes, yes, I'm sure."

Hachishaku-sama nodded repeatedly, quickly replying.

"As long as I'm in an area without any spiritual objects, my power won't be suppressed. If I'm in the surface world, I can maintain the gate for a maximum of three hours. If my main body is in the Reverse Side, I can continuously replenish my power, which should allow me to reach about five hours."

The most crucial part of the plan is that Hachishaku-sama must maintain the 'door' that I create.

At least for two hours.

This is not only the starting point of the plan but also the safe point for returning through the Reverse Side after taking the Onimaru Kunitsuna.

Rio Futaba nodded noncommittally.

"But you said that's under the condition of not being disturbed by any external forces. After I, Yosho, and Miko Yotsuya leave, if evil spirits attack, can you ensure the 'door' is maintained?"

"This…"

Hachishaku-sama looked timid and stood up abruptly, making a very standard ninety-degree bow.

"I'm sorry, I'm too useless!"

Rio Futaba looked speechless and glanced at Yosho beside her.

"Look at what you've done to her… to the spirit."

"Don't talk nonsense."

Yosho looked righteous and awe-inspiring.

"With Hachishaku-sama's figure and appearance, if she were in certain works, she would have already become an RBQ. Only a professional exorcist like me, with integrity, focus, and noble character, can she receive such good treatment."

Rio Futaba narrowed her eyes slightly, looking doubtful, but carefully pondered in her heart.

You know, what Yosho said actually made a lot of sense.

A high school boy, in the prime of his youthful vigor.

Although Hachishaku-sama is an evil spirit, her appearance is not much different from that of a human. She has a proper and beautiful appearance, a graceful figure, curves in all the right places, and a pure temperament that evokes pity.

It's just that her figure is much taller than ordinary people.

Maybe in the eyes of some boys, this is even a bonus.

Facing such a beautiful evil spirit who listens to her, is submissive, and is at her mercy, if it were a normal boy, he might really do something…

Those who understand, understand.

Thinking of this, Rio Futaba said doubtfully.

"Could it be that you think Hachishaku-sama isn't good-looking enough? Doesn't meet your aesthetic standards?"

"That's not the case."

Hearing Yosho's denial, a glimmer of hope suddenly flashed in Hachishaku-sama's eyes.

However, the next sentence he said scared her already pale face even whiter.

"As a professional exorcist, how could I have sex with food?"

The air in the room fell silent.

Rio Futaba looked complicated and didn't know how to respond to this.

She realized that, as spirit users, Yosho had the most significant difference compared to herself and Miko Yotsuya.

That is, in his eyes, evil spirits are just food and prey. Like Hachishaku-sama and the god she saw at the shrine, they only have the added attribute of being a tool.

He doesn't treat these spirits as people at all.

It sounds normal.

Evil spirits are evil spirits, and people are people, they are inherently distinct.

But for evil spirits like Hachishaku-sama, who possess the ability to think and have intelligence, a soft and docile personality, and live with herself and others day and night, Rio Futaba really couldn't say such shocking words in such a calm tone like Yosho.

Perhaps this is one of the essential qualities of a professional exorcist?

"It seems that we can only do as you say."

Rio Futaba sighed slightly.

Even Hachishaku-sama herself is not sure if she can use the power of the 'door' within her body under the suppression of those spiritual objects in the Kyoto Municipal Museum.

In that case, it's better to do as Yosho says.

It's better than everyone entering the Reverse Side through the existing 'door,' leaving traces for the police, and then discovering that Hachishaku-sama can't open the 'door' after taking the Onimaru Kunitsuna, and ultimately having to choose to break through the encirclement, right?

The goat-headed deity of the shrine signed a contract with Yosho.

Yui Yuigahama, Miko Yotsuya, Rio Futaba, Hana Yurigawa, if any of them encounter an evil spirit, that guy must immediately appear to help.

Even if Yui Yuigahama can't see the existence of evil spirits, she can still trigger the conditions of the contract, which is equivalent to having insurance.

As for herself and Miko Yotsuya, they both have to participate in the action. This was proposed by Rio Futaba, and Yosho did not refuse.

After facing her true self and awakening the ability of soul manifestation, Rio Futaba made a decision.

From now on, she will never hide her thoughts again, and she will never pretend again.

Speak your mind, this is Rio Futaba's ninja way!

Rio Futaba and Miko Yotsuya both know that their current strength is still very weak and cannot be compared with Yosho.

But as long as they become stronger, one day, they will be able to become his help, just like Yosho helped them.

For this reason, no opportunity for actual combat can be missed.

To say they're nervous?

Rio Futaba and Miko Yotsuya are definitely nervous.

After all, this is a major event that will cause a sensation throughout the Sakura Province, stealing a world-famous sword.

But…

Deep in their hearts, there seems to be a bit of inexplicable excitement?

Taking the world-famous sword Onimaru Kunitsuna under heavy encirclement…

So exciting.

…

In the midst of idle chatter, the time came to five o'clock.

Hearing the sound of the mobile phone alarm, Yosho stood up from the sofa and waved his hand.

"It's time, Phantom Thieves, move out!"

"Phantom Thieves?"

Rio Futaba adjusted her glasses and accurately retorted.

"Aren't we called the Supernatural Investigation Team?"

Yosho waved his hand and explained with a smile.

"That's when we're exorcising demons. This time we're going to return something to its rightful owner, so of course, we have to change to a more suitable title."

"What a return to its rightful owner, only you could say that."

"Of course. A powerful spiritual object like the Onimaru Kunitsuna, which allows ordinary people to kill evil spirits, should belong to our Superpower Society."

Yosho looked like it was a matter of course.

"The Kyoto Municipal Museum actually stole our knife, which is too much. It must be returned to its rightful owner!"

Yui Yuigahama, Miko Yotsuya, and Rio Futaba all looked helpless when they heard these outrageous words.

Good heavens.

It's one thing if you don't say you're stealing, but now you're accusing them instead.

Turning the Kyoto Municipal Museum into stealing your knife.

Okay, okay, it has to be you, Yosho.

"Please be careful."

Yui Yuigahama clasped her hands together and smiled sweetly.

"By the time you come back, I should have already made breakfast for you, as a celebration party."

"No problem."

Yosho nodded with a smile and added.

"I'm not too hungry, just make it for Futaba and Miko."

Rio Futaba took off her glasses, tied her hair back into a ponytail again, and said lightly.

"I'm actually quite curious about Yui's cooking skills, after all, you look like the type who is good at cooking."

Yosho clapped his hands and cheered.

"Don't mention it, Yui Yuigahama's cooking is absolutely amazing, I guarantee you'll never forget it after you try it once."

"Is it that exaggerated?"

Rio Futaba raised her eyebrows, looked at Yui Yuigahama, and smiled.

"Yosho has given such a high evaluation, I'm really looking forward to it."

Yui Yuigahama looked confident and said with full confidence.

"Don't worry, I've specially prepared an exclusive recipe this time!"

Listening to the conversation of the others, Miko Yotsuya frowned slightly, and an ominous premonition came to her heart.

Last time, Yui Yuigahama came to her house to cook.

Her mother didn't explicitly say how it tasted.

It's just that when Miko Yotsuya came home that night, she found that the iron pot that Yui Yuigahama had used to cook had been thrown away.

What kind of dish did she make that could make her usually thrifty mother throw away the pot?

Don't mention it, Miko Yotsuya is really a little curious.

No matter how bad it is, how bad can it be?

Just bear with it, it'll be over, no matter what, you have to finish the dish that your friend made by hand.

At this time, Miko Yotsuya didn't know.

What kind of great terror she would face in two hours.

"Phantom Thieves, move out!"

At the same time that Yosho's voice fell, Hachishaku-sama had already used her own power to create a "door" that could be temporarily maintained in the living room of Rio Futaba's house.

Looking at the figures of Yosho, Miko Yotsuya, and Rio Futaba slowly disappearing, Yui Yuigahama, with a gentle smile on her face, sighed softly.

"As expected…"

"There's nothing I can do."

…

On the other side, in the Reverse Side.

Rio Futaba looked at the dark red moon outside the window, and then looked at the layout of the living room, muttering to herself.

"The Reverse Side, except for the evil spirits, any other place, including the smallest details, is exactly the same as the human world, how is it produced…"

"Stop being curious, let's get down to business first."

"What business?"

Yosho looked at Rio Futaba and then glanced at Miko Yotsuya beside him, saying lightly.

"Is there any clothing store or something like that near your house? Change clothes."

Rio Futaba was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"Indeed, we have to change our clothes."

The enemies they will encounter this time are different from evil spirits.