Chapter 110: Stillborn Advance Team

Next door to the baseball stadium is the archery competition venue.

In view of the special nature of the competition, the organizers opened a small hall and imposed certain restrictions on the number of spectators. After all, quietness is indeed very important for this kind of event.

Suzuki Sonoko walked lightly from a distance, crouched down to enter the room, stuck to the wall and tried to watch for most of the day, but couldn't see anything clearly.

Everywhere I look, I see neatly arranged backs of heads.

The indoor environment was too solemn, and she didn't dare to jump around. She stretched her neck to take a closer look, but suddenly her nose felt itchy. She thought, "I'm doomed. If I sneeze now, everyone will watch." Just before she could embarrass herself, a big hand reached out from behind and covered her mouth.

Yuanzi was so frightened that he shuddered on the spot and raised his foot to kick her in the crotch in the opposite direction!

Before she could finish reading the name of the 72 Wolf Defense Styles and before her heels left the ground, she suddenly heard a very familiar voice: "Shut up!"

Yuanzi was frightened again.

"Kurosaki Ichigo?!"

"What else?"

Despite being called out by her full name in a ghost-like tone, Kurosaki Ichigo remained unmoved. He held her hostage in a twisted, throat-locking position. Not only was he not gentle at all, but he also looked down, bewildered, and questioned his hostage, "Who do you think you are?"

Yuanzi thought to herself, of course I thought he was a criminal. What's with the tone of you saying you're catching a wild man?

——Who would choose a gangster who chokes them from behind as a wild man?

She groaned for a long time and finally managed to pry her hand off her neck, but was shocked: "What are you doing here?"

At that time, Kurosaki Ichigo was watching the court seriously. Hearing her groan, he finally relaxed a little and replied, "Watching the game, what else can I do?"

Here, we need to solemnly introduce:

Ichigo Kurosaki is a first-year student at Karakura High School. His grade-level exam scores are consistently in the top 30 in the school. He has outstanding athletic ability and a very good temper. Although he has the face of a biker, upon closer inspection, he is actually the type of student that the dean of studies likes the most.

Whenever I have to share some of the school's worries, I can only think of you every minute.

Karakura Town has been plagued by disasters for many years. The school's deviation value is slightly above average. It is rare for it to enter the national competition. Every game makes the school leaders tremble with fear.

We finally made it to the day of the finals, which was a grand occasion. Those who lined up to cheer us on were all the top students with bright and attractive appearances who were specially selected from the school.

It is said that this is a good deal.

Unfortunately, Ichigo Kurosaki was selected and had to line up early in the morning. Fortunately, although he was handsome, his hair color was too saturated. The dean gritted his teeth for a long time, but finally, he endured the pain and moved him to the back row.

Suzuki Sonoko was stunned by what he said, and thought: After putting in so much effort, if we lose the game... won't the bald coach be devastated?

Perhaps having experienced this kind of emotional journey himself, Kurosaki Ichigo instantly understood the meaning of Sonoko's expression. With a weary heart, he glanced at the bald man biting his handkerchief not far away and said, "I originally thought he would be fine, but judging by the current situation, whether he will eventually collapse or not...it's hard to say."

Yuanzi followed his gaze and saw that Jiaojiao had completely disregarded his appearance. He was clutching his wig in his hands with a fierce look, as if if the person on the field dared to lose, he would be so angry that he would faint on the spot.

——With this kind of mental state, he becomes petty and might even make things difficult for the losing player.

Sonoko: "It's really not easy for the contestants from your school, huh?"

So she started stretching her neck again, wanting to see what the unlucky guy on the field looked like.

Suzuki Sonoko: ...

Suzuki Sonoko: "The one shooting the arrow in the field, isn't his name Ishida Uryu?"

Kurosaki Ichigo: "Yeah."

Suzuki Sonoko: "The last one, the Quincy?"

The Death Agent nodded seriously.

Suzuki Sonoko: "...Your school is really shameless."

——No wonder Ichigo just said, "I originally thought I would definitely win."

However, even though they are so shameless, they still haven’t won!

Sonoko looked at the field intently, and was about to find out who the hero was who had withstood the Quincy's arrows, when a light bulb went off in her head, and she suddenly remembered why she had come to this venue today. Her expression instantly became indescribable.

After a pause of about three or five seconds, Sonoko tugged at Ichigo Kurosaki's sleeve with her backhand.

"Do you know who that girl is on the field?"

She was aware that her tone was particularly serious.

Ichigo Kurosaki also paused for three to five seconds, thinking to himself, "Are you suddenly getting so close to me because you want to lie directly in my arms?" He raised his hand and pulled the sleeve back from her hand.

"Don't pull it so hard, you've even ripped my collar apart." He touched his chest uncomfortably, trying to hide his mistake, but lowered his head and said to her, "This is the first time for Shuishan High School to make it to the finals. How could I possibly know who she is?"

Yuanzi was innocently choked, and after a moment of hesitation, she adjusted her mentality and asked again: "Have you heard of the Four Souls Jade?"

Kurosaki Ichigo didn't hear clearly.

"What? Collapse Jade?"

Sonoko: "... almost the same thing."

"This thing is also a kind of energy crystal. It mainly appeared five hundred years ago and attracted many monsters. Therefore, it was sent to a certain dojo and sealed. Later, the owner of the dojo decided to give it to a certain witch to protect it."

Ichigo Kurosaki still didn't hear clearly (mainly because whispering tends to cause his heart rate to accelerate), so he guessed it was equivalent and replaced the miko with "Rukia?"

"Not quite," Sonoko corrected, "Miss Kuchiki didn't know she had the Hogyoku in her body. Her artificial body was a passive container. If we really had to make an analogy, it's probably similar to Urahara Kisuke, who hid the Hogyoku for a hundred years."

Ichigo Kurosaki's mind instantly flashed with the pale face of the store manager who looked like an abandoned otaku, and he was so rebellious in wearing a shrine maiden's uniform that he was immediately sobered up by the nausea.

"……Then what?"

He asked quickly.

"And then she died," Sonoko said, sounding completely indifferent. "She fell in love with a monster who wanted to steal the Four Souls Jade, and that monster turned against her and killed her. It's said she died a horrible death."

Ichigo Kurosaki: ...It's logical that a store manager wearing a shrine maiden's costume would fail in love.

——But his hair is standing on end!

Kurosaki Ichigo: "What do you want to say?"

Suzuki Sonoko: "I think the shrine maiden's best skill is archery. When she shoots a magic-breaking arrow, all the little monsters in the sky fall down. The girl in the field is called Higurashi Kagome!"

"According to reliable intelligence, she is most likely the reincarnation of that unfortunate Great Witch!"

Kurosaki Ichigo: ...

Kurosaki Ichigo: "The skills from my previous life...are still useful now?"

"You might as well just say that Ishida Uryu is useless."

Sonoko shook her head seriously and objectively defended Ishida Uryu, saying, "The shamelessness of your school lies in having a guy who makes a living by archery participate in the competition."

"But according to another reliable intelligence, Kagome Higurashi has also started to make a living by archery since she settled in the Warring States Period a year ago!

"Besides, the Warring States period was much more chaotic than it is now. Humans and demons lived together, and conflicts were common. Her chances of killing Ishida in actual combat were a hundred times greater. Moreover, most of the time, she was moving at high speed, shooting at another group of high-speed moving targets. If the two of them really had to shoot at each other... I think Higurashi would win."

Kurosaki Ichigo frowned, looking at the fierce man with a worried look on his face: "You mean, we're doomed to lose?"

"No."

Miss Suzuki shook her head calmly: "You will definitely win."

Kurosaki Ichigo couldn't stand her pretending the most, so he raised his hand and pinched her face: "Hurry up and tell the truth."

Sonoko hummed and stood on tiptoe, frantically trying to save the flesh on her cheeks. "According to reliable information, Kagome Higurashi is fifteen years old and in her third year of junior high school. She took too many sick days and didn't have enough GPA, so she might have to stay another year."

"She must be a helper that the senior department of Metasequoia Middle School brought in from the junior high school specifically for the competition."

"Wait until the game is over, then you can act according to the situation!"

"If the Quincy wins, that's fine. But if you lose, you can complain to the organizing committee!"

"Meishu High School used junior high school students to replace high school students' entry quotas. This constitutes knowing and deliberate cheating. If discovered, their results will be disqualified."

The conclusion is: "Your school directly recommended you for first place, and the runner-up became the champion on the spot."

Kurosaki Ichigo: ...

Ichigo Kurosaki: "You are quite shameless."

Suzuki Sonoko lowered her head and smiled shyly: "Thank you for your compliment."

Ichigo Kurosaki: I forgot that this is a chaebol lady who takes pride in her thick skin and black heart.

On the court, Metasequoia High School scored all the goals in another round.

The score is still tied.

Looking at the back of Ishida Uryu's head, which seemed calm, Kurosaki-kun sighed in annoyance, feeling completely caught in a dilemma.

On the one hand, he felt that it was a bit low to report others after losing, and on the other hand, he felt that it was really bad luck to be dragged to participate in this kind of school team building on the weekend!

Fortunately, Karakura High School won in the end.

Ishida Uryu finally preserved the last reputation of the Quincy!

——The main lethality of the Demon-Breaking Arrow lies in the spiritual power attached to it. Ordinary small monsters can be crushed into powder with just a touch of it. It can be used to clear a large area. When it comes to aiming, it is still no match for a Quincy who has trained for many years.

So Ichigo Kurosaki was unable to take the back door (after all, the outside school didn't know how old Kagome Higurashi was, and this information came from the thief Suzuki-dono in the Onishi Tower), and he was unable to defeat Ichigo Kurosaki High School by making false accusations. In the end, he got on the school bus for the return trip with the Dean crying in the background.

On the other side, Metasequoia High School, which won the second place, was not too depressed. The members gathered in groups of three or four to comfort each other.

Although her outstanding archery skills had frightened many people, Higurashi Kagome had been on sick leave for many years and was so frail that she was almost a legend in the school. However, the temporary seniors in the department who needed help were still quite caring towards her and even gave her an extra key to the lounge.

A quarter of an hour later, backstage at the venue.

Suzuki Sonoko stood in front of the door with a sign that read "Metasequoia Junior High School" and carefully straightened her already very smooth hair.

Raise your hand and knock on the door, knock knock knock.

"Come in."

A clear and pleasant girl's voice immediately came from inside the door: "Do you want to recycle the storage box? I'll sort it out right away--"

“You can actually sort it out slowly.”

With a soft "squeak," Miss Suzuki, who had just instigated a high school boy from another school to snitch and erase his competition results, smiled amiably, showing no guilt at all. As Higurashi stared at her with a puzzled expression, she explained, "It has nothing to do with the venue organizers."

"I'm looking for you mainly because I have some personal matters to discuss."

"You should be free now, right?"

Higurashi Kagome: I feel like this isn't a question...

Another quarter of an hour later, in the lounge.

Suzuki Sonoko got straight to the point: "Can I borrow the well in your backyard?"

Kagome's head snapped up.

—The Bone-Eating Well?! How did she know about it? What was it for?

wrong.

——Who is this person!?

On the other side, Miss Suzuki naturally understood this as a rejection. Thinking it was worth borrowing for free, she quickly sat down and offered the price: "30 million."

The tone was particularly calm.

Higurashi Kagome: "No..."

Sonoko: "Fifty million."

Higurashi Kagome: "I don't know where you heard this, but really..."

Sonoko: "Eight thousand!"

Higurashi Kagome: "Can we skip the price for now? It's not that I don't want to agree, but actually..."

Yuanzi thought that there was no such thing as not having enough money, only not having enough money, so he immediately increased the bid: "One hundred million!"

Higurashi Kagome: ...

Higurashi Kagome: "How about this——"

"Suzuki," the young lady subconsciously introduced her last name first, then added: "My full name is Suzuki Sonoko, you can just call me Sonoko!"

"Oh, Miss Sonoko," Kagome said, even though she was being showered with money, her tone was surprisingly gentle, as if she was coaxing a child. "Could you first tell me where you heard about the Bone-Eating Well?"

Logically speaking, a normal person should have a sense of crisis when the biggest secret (of the family) was inexplicably exposed. However, at this moment, Kagome looked at the person sitting opposite her: round face, round eyes, baby fat that was almost gone. He was just looking at people quietly with his eyes open, but he looked inexplicably a little noisy.

This is a very non-serious look.

There is no deterrent effect at all, and it is difficult for people to feel a sense of crisis.

Moreover, Miss Higurashi, who became a shrine maiden halfway through her life, couldn't help but touch her soft chest: She looked at the person in front of her, why did she feel that there was a warm light shining on her body?

Suzuki Sonoko was speechless for a moment and made up an excuse: "I... heard it from a little monster that passed by your house."

Kagome Higurashi exclaimed, "Huh?"

"Are there still monsters in modern times?"

She had only seen monsters in the Warring States Period. In this modern society five hundred years later, even the air was exceptionally clean.

Suzuki Sonoko pursed her lips. The Higurashi Shrine was able to enclose the Bone-Eating Well in its own backyard, and it had been passed down for hundreds of years. Looking back several generations ago, it could be said that many talented people had emerged. Once the talented people had enclosed their territory, according to the customs of that era, they would definitely announce it to the world (of the monsters).

The specific scope is roughly a circle centered on the hill where the Higurashi Shrine is located. All areas within a radius of 500 miles are private restricted areas.

Once the rules are established, no monster will run there except those who are looking for death.

This is the same reason why there are no ghosts around Bingsheng.

——The area where Namimori Town is located was occupied by the first generation of Vongola more than four hundred years ago.

But this question is a bit complicated to explain.

She had to first explain to this half-hearted witch the traditional concepts of the monsters, the unspoken rules that were compromised by various forces, and then explain the management methods of various races in modern society.

Going further, you might have to explain some unpleasant topics like "Your family has been under a state of surveillance since a year ago" and "The drone flying in front of your door is not a high-end toy for the elementary school student next door, but a piece of black technology developed by a scientific research institute."

Fortunately, Suzuki Sonoko's ability to speak politely is quite outstanding. Although Higurashi Kagome has much more social experience than ordinary girls, her experience lies in killing demons and silencing them with a swift knife.

If you really want to fool someone, it's quite easy.

About a quarter of an hour later, the future master of Higurashi Shrine reluctantly accepted the not-so-comprehensive science education.

After Ms. Suzuki finished speaking, she took out her ID card and the terminal issued by Yuzhu Tower.

"I'm not lying to you. You get what you pay for. I just need to go back five hundred years for something, so I'd like to rent your old well."

Higurashi Kagome: ...

Kagome Higurashi: I don't know why, but I think she's so cute even when she's speaking in monologues.

However: "The matter of the Bone-Eating Well is not easy to explain. If you are not busy, can you come home with me later to take a look?"

Suzuki Sonoko made a quick decision: "Deal!"

=====

This broken well is unreliable.

An hour later, standing in the broken well of the Higurashi Shrine warehouse, Ms. Suzuki made this judgment with an expressionless face.

Thinking back to just now, at the urging of Kagome Higurashi, "I promise it's okay, you go down first," she took the ladder and entered the well first, standing on the old wooden floor (yes, the well was paved with flooring after the renovation).

No reaction at all.

But as Kagome Higurashi jumped down, the ground suddenly flashed with colorful light!

After the light, Kagome Higurashi had gone to five hundred years ago in a whoosh, leaving her standing there alone with a confused face, like a fool who jumped into a well for fun.

After two or three minutes, there was another burst of colorful light under her feet. After the light, she rubbed her eyes and looked around: Kagome Higurashi was back safe and sound again!

Suzuki Sonoko dead eyes: I feel like I'm being looked down upon by a broken well.

"Look," Kagome shrugged, "I'm the only one who can use it."

——"There's also Inuyasha, but he's from the Warring States Period, uh, a half-demon."

Double! Mark! Well!

Suzuki Sonoko stamped her foot in anger, then thought, "Is it possible that the power of the Four Souls Jade caused this?"

"well?"

The more Yuanzi thought about it, the more reliable it seemed: "I can rent the Four Soul Jade together, and the cost can be doubled directly to 200 million!"

Then, without waiting for her to answer (she assumed she agreed to the price without refutation), she asked curiously, "Can I touch it?"

Kagome hadn't originally intended to accept the money. Even though her words were blocked, she didn't really care and said generously, "Alright."

Her younger brother Souta used to play with this thing as a handicraft.

As soon as she raised her hand to touch it, Suzuki Sonoko saw the familiar colorful light flashing from the soles of her feet, and she felt that she was about to lose weight on the spot!

She was so scared that she let go immediately - Damn, I'm just here to discuss business, I'm not planning to try it myself!

Fortunately, he let go in time and the ground stabilized again, and it did not fall for five hundred years.

Miss Suzuki went to the front yard to drink tea with lingering fear.

Grandpa Higurashi was also holding a cup of hot tea, watching the visitor calm down. It took him a long time to listen to his granddaughter's retelling of the incident.

"No," the old man asked the girl curiously, "You were the one who wanted to pay to rent the well, but you didn't go there yourself?"

Yuanzi sipped her tea, her round eyes glaring in bewilderment. She asked, as if it were natural, "The Warring States Period was so dangerous, why would I go there alone?"

"And I don't have any professional skills..."

Higurashi's mother: "Professional...ability?"

"Yes," Ms. Suzuki said in an orderly manner, "According to the plan, it should be a professional archaeological team of about 20 people."

"These include those who study Warring States history, those who study genealogy, those who are proficient in wilderness survival, those who are proficient in combat firearms, and those who are good at intelligence gathering and analysis—"

"—they'll go there first, um, or several times, and then when they find it," she blurred the next word, "after finding the exact address of the city, plan at least three safe routes for me, arrange stops along the way, um, and get a suitable form of identification."

Considering that there might be another person who traveled back in time earlier in her life, the identity constructed for her by this group of people not only had to ensure that she would not be in trouble with the government, but also could not be too high-profile.

——In fact, if the well mouth was not too small, according to Ms. Suzuki's habit, she would prefer to express a large RV that is comfortable and durable.

Considering the issues of fuel reserves and daily necessities consumption, it is best to follow with a large truck.

grandfather:……

Grandpa: "That really is unfair to you, little girl."

Yuanzi comforted him in a very casual manner: "It's okay, I'll find someone to borrow a flying Shikigami tomorrow, it can be used as a makeshift."

Grandpa's mouth twitched.

"But other people, monsters, and the like, can't get through at all," Souta raised his hand. "Before, only my sister could regularly go back through the well."

"You are the second one."

Sonoko had heard from Kagome about her experience of being caught by the banshee and thrown into the well, but that was obviously an accident...

She rubbed her chin thoughtfully and said, "Generally speaking, since the Centipede Demon Woman fell into the Bone-Eating Well, she should have been like the corpse that fell into the well earlier, stranded in this time and space, unable to return. I think the reason she was able to return was probably because she brought you with her, and at that time, the Four Soul Jade was still in your body."

——When she jumped into the well, there was no reaction at first. It was only after she touched the jade that the well began to glow.

However, Souta-kun, who was in fifth grade, had a serious face and said, "But it's no use if I crush it into pieces."

Suzuki Sonoko: ...

Suzuki Sonoko looked at Higurashi Kagome with a horrified face: "Is this true?"

Higurashi Kagome nodded.

Yuanzi was suddenly in a dilemma.

According to this theory, the only ones who could jump around in the well before were Kagome Higurashi and her half-demon boyfriend Inuyasha who fell into the well five hundred years ago. She was the third one in total, and she had to touch the fragments to do so.

——Her advance expeditionary force couldn’t get through at all!

Sonoko: Are you trying to force me to commit suicide?

Her worry was so genuine that anyone with normal eyes could tell what she was thinking. Across from her, Kagome clutched the small jar with a shimmering aura on her chest, thinking: I can still manage to knock off a small piece of the shard, but I haven't decided whether to rent it to you yet...

Suzuki Sonoko looked up and saw her expression.

Yes.

She realized belatedly that although she had offered a price of 200 million, the seller had not yet agreed.

After such a flash of imagination, although the plan of sending the vanguard troops had already failed, the next second, Miss Suzuki began to make a roundabout move very naturally.

She naturally ignored Miss Kagome and turned to clear her throat at the shrine's head, Grandpa Higurashi.

"Excuse me for asking," she asked politely, "but which deity is enshrined in your shrine?"

Grandpa Higurashi let out a slow "Ah," "Our main offering is the Imperial Sacred Tree. This tree has a history of at least eight hundred years, and has been regarded as a spiritual object since the early days..."

"So," the young lady came to a conclusion very naturally, "the main hall of your shrine is still vacant?"

Grandpa was at a loss for words when asked, and explained in a confused manner, "Well, after all, statues of gods cannot be carved randomly, especially if they are to be enshrined in this temple. It's not good to worship them without permission, right?"

"That's right."

Suzuki Sonoko expressed her understanding. Since gods really exist, the so-called taboos are no longer just "feudal dregs" or "folk traditions." Passersby can worship gods at will, but there are clear requirements for offering sacrifices to gods.

The statues in the main hall may become the carriers of the gods' arrival. These days, no matter what world, people pay attention to following the law and correct procedures. Once a new shrine is decided for a god, not only will the government approve the project, but the pillar tower must also specifically contact Takama-ga-hara. Only after the god gives a positive response can the project continue.

Higurashi Shrine was a village five hundred years ago. It was later built mainly by knowledgeable people in order to enshrine the sacred tree that sealed the evil spirits and to enclose the bone-eating well.

Among the gods of Takama-ga-hara, they basically have no names.

Even if the great gods occasionally saw this shrine, they would not be willing to share the territory with a famous tree (especially since this tree is really a bit magical). Over the centuries, it has [basically] become [completely] transformed.

As for the shrine itself, since there is no specific deity, it is not certain what it can bless, and there are very few believers and visitors.

Rather than a religious site, the Higurashi Shrine, with its thousand-year-old tree, is more like a small and exquisite tourist attraction.

——I don’t make much money on weekdays, but I can be very popular during holidays.

In fact, I had already inquired about this information before coming to Yuanzi. Listening to the old man's introduction was purely a courtesy before the negotiation.

She found a suitable gap and naturally interrupted the old man's sentimental expression, changing the subject and asking, "In that case, do you have any plans to pray to the gods recently?"

Grandpa Higurashi: "This, this..."

Since the family business is to run a shrine, it is impossible not to want to worship the true god and build a reputation and make a career at the same time.

But the point is, when Grandpa Higurashi was young, he had no spiritual power. Coincidentally, he also had no talent for business hype┓(`)┏

When he was old, although he was lucky enough to have a granddaughter with spiritual powers, it was difficult to explain why his granddaughter kept going back and forth in the well.

In particular, in the ancestral books of the Higurashi family, it was mentioned that the sacred tree in the backyard once sealed a [half-demon evil demon]. Upon closer inspection, it was found that the [evil demon] was now his granddaughter's boyfriend.

What this guy is talking about is so politically incorrect.

Once he returns from serving the God, and the other party sees through his plans, is that waiting for a chaotic family war?

After listening to this well-reasoned complaint, Suzuki Sonoko nodded seriously, pretending that she could especially understand the dilemma.

Then he took out a file bag from his bag in a few minutes.

Grandpa Higurashi took it and shook it, not understanding what was going on: It's quite heavy.

When I opened it, I saw a foldout poster on the first page.

When you unfold it, you can see that the quality of this poster is pretty good, and the artist is obviously a master: the colors are light but eye-catching, the characters are particularly vivid, and the movements are so cool and handsome!

The whole painting is golden and seems to glow when the desk lamp shines on it.

Look more closely: the edges are outlined with gold lacquer and the patterns are drawn with gold powder - it really is glowing!

The old man was shocked for a moment, looking up and asking, "Who is this...painted of?"

"The new martial god Yato!"

Ms. Suzuki waved her hands and began to introduce herself passionately, "She knows everything about astronomy and geography, is as quiet as a bronze bell and as swift as a monkey. She can slay demons and monsters when she advances, and wash vegetables and cook when she retreats. She can even cut off bad luck with a single blow!"

"During the trial period, all your wishes are only five yen. We'll come to you anytime, guaranteed to work. No cheating!"

Higurashi Kagome: ...

Kagome Higurashi: It felt like I was watching a TV commercial that was full of boasting and had no substance.

Over there, the TV commercial host was talking about how excited he was, adding, "Besides these business advantages, Yatoshin is also very open-minded—"

"He never discriminates against people, he treats people and monsters the same!"

She turned around, staring at Kagome with shining eyes, and patted her chest to promise, "I will definitely not do anything to break up a couple!"

When Grandpa Higurashi heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, but then he pulled his beard in confusion.

"But this god...I don't seem to have heard much about him."

"It's because I'm not well-known that everything is easy to negotiate."

Ms. Suzuki rolled up her sleeves, moved the poster off the table, and flattened another report underneath. She said casually, "Perhaps we can just designate Higurashi Shrine as the headquarters."

——According to Shinto concepts, each god can have dozens or even hundreds of different shrines across the country at the same time, but the existence of the main headquarters is roughly equivalent to the head office.

No matter how many branches are opened, the most important one is always the first one. The most important point is: once a god dies and a new generation comes, the faith is gathered and reborn in the main hall of the headquarters.

As soon as the key words came out, the old man's hand trembled slightly.

Yuanzi thought that was enough.

Just based on the old man’s reaction, it’s okay!

After half a day of earnest advice, she was so tired that Yuanzi poured herself another cup of tea and drank it while slowly complaining in her heart.

Nowadays, even gods care about their status. The older the existence, the higher their status.

Although the ability to manage and harvest faith is equally important in modern society, an earlier generation means a larger and earlier foundation of faith. In short, it promotes [antiquity].

Yato was born in the Heian period a thousand years ago, so he can be said to be very old: but he has been a god of trouble since he was born. In the first thousand or eight hundred years, he couldn't even get a proper position, so miserable!

After Suzuki Sonoko decided to enshrine him, although she designed a comprehensive construction plan and bought more than ten pieces of land, the newly built shrine was, after all, new. Although it might have a larger area, a better-looking design, and even the utensils displayed were imported high-end goods - but this is just like how modern handicrafts cannot be compared with antiques in value - no matter how plain the porcelain bottle is, the history deposited in it is its highest cultural added value.

Yato, a new god who was only theoretically promoted, with twenty new shrines that still smelled of paint, was compared to the upper class:

Isn't he just a nouveau riche?

Suzuki Sonoko really understands what kind of treatment the nouveau riche receive when they are just promoted. Although she herself is also a newcomer, Sonoko has never had any sense of belonging to Takama-ga-hara. Until now, she still sees herself as a human being, and her most important title is "Heir to the Suzuki Zaibatsu."

If you don’t have expectations, you won’t be afraid of being hit.

As for Yato, although he seemed like an idiot who was easily satisfied, Sonoko always felt that he was quite sensitive.

Sonoko thought that shrines of a certain size and history were all registered with the local governments, and most of them had been worshipping a certain god for many years. This time, she was able to trick herself into building a 400-year-old Higurashi Shrine and a sacred tree of sufficient quality, which was worthy of all the hard work Yato had done for her.

"We won't be touching the main building," he said, referring to the money spent on this project. "The specific expansion will be directly handled by the relevant project team, and all expenses will be borne solely by the Suzuki Group."

"And the most important point is: apart from the necessary operating staff (those setting up stalls at the entrance of the shrine, cleaning staff, maintenance staff, and those who collect fees for using the public toilets), you are still the owner of the shrine, and none of your rights will be infringed upon."

It can be said that it is very reasonable.

Miss Suzuki is clear-headed: after all, this family has a granddaughter who is the reincarnation of the guardian priestess, and a future grandson-in-law who is a half-demon. If they try to force people to buy and sell, or bully men and women, it is very likely that the couple will fight back in a minute.

——Although there is only half of the half-demon left, there is a high probability that the hybrid will become an elite, especially since his father was the king of the Western Kingdom in its early years. I don’t know if Yato can withstand his blow.

It’s better to spend a little more money.

Especially since acquiring a stake and controlling Higurashi could be considered killing two birds with one stone. After all, "We're all family now. That Bone-Eating Well... you wouldn't mind if I researched it occasionally, right?"

Higurashi Kagome: I don't think this is a question...

"No," Kagome suddenly came back to her senses, "Didn't you decide not to go because you were afraid of danger?"

Over there, Suzuki Sonoko pursed her lips, not understanding what was going on. "It's just that the initial exploration plan is failing, right?"

"Even if I'm the only one who can go there occasionally, it's not impossible to do it."

——At most I can spend a little more money, Miss Suzuki thought indifferently, if I can get hundreds or thousands of reliable amulets, is there any place I can’t go?

The author has something to say: Yamamoto Takeshi, who was caught in the crossfire, will have to wait for the next chapter...

This part is new and I am going to add a new character.

In reality, the deity enshrined at Higurashi Shrine is Emperor Ojin. Although the original manga used the setting of the sacred tree, it did not seem to say who it was enshrined. Here I have a second assumption that the main hall is empty.

Finally, as usual, I would like to leave a message. Good morning everyone.