Chapter 15 Chapter 15 S4 appears
"...So, we finally found out that it was this monster called Naraku who was behind all of this. Grandma Kaede said that this Naraku was most likely a bandit who was once saved by Kikyo, and that he was formed by the fusion of many monsters attracted by his evil thoughts."
In the cafe, Kagome Higurashi, who had finally returned to the modern era, asked Tamane Saionji to come out and pour out her troubles.
Because of the need to keep secrets, she could not tell her friends at school about many of her experiences in the Warring States period. The only person she could confide in was Tamane Saionji, who also possessed spiritual powers and was very knowledgeable about the monster world. As a result, their relationship became closer and closer. Whenever Kagome returned to the modern era, she would seek Tamane out if she had the chance.
"A fusion of human and monster..." Yuyin said with emotion as she stirred her coffee with a spoon. "This type of monster, formed from fallen humans, is the most difficult to deal with."
The demon targets that most demon hunters avoid are usually pure-blooded big monsters, because they represent the absolutely strong power brought by their blood. However, when they are actually on a demon-hunting mission, those monsters that are transformed from fallen humans are more difficult to deal with. Their power after becoming monsters may not be strong enough, but they have a "human heart" - the mind of a human. In terms of conspiracy and tricks, pure monsters are far inferior to them, and are even more difficult to guard against.
"That's what Grandma Feng said. If we hadn't met the mage Miroku who happened to know about Naraku's information, we wouldn't have known that there was such a mastermind behind the scenes. But even so, we still couldn't stop Naraku from attacking Sangu's people..."
When talking about the tragedy of the Sango family, Kagome became depressed and didn't even have the appetite to eat the dessert on the table.
"Gyomon-san, do you have any idea how to deal with this Naraku?" Kagome asked with a glimmer of hope. Then she remembered something and took out the notebook that Yomon had given her. "Oh, by the way, I haven't thanked you for the Yokai Knowledge you wrote yet. It's so useful!"
In fact, Grandma Kaede has been teaching Kagome about spiritual power and monsters. Kagome said this not to say that Grandma Kaede's professional ability is not as good as Tamane's, but as an ancient person, Grandma Kaede has long been accustomed to many things and does not feel the need for Kagome to teach her. In this regard, Tamane, who is also a modern person, knows better what knowledge Kagome needs to supplement, so the notes she specially wrote are very practical for Kagome's travel life in the Warring States Period.
Yuyin smiled slightly, picked up the coffee and took a sip, "It's enough to help you, no need to thank me."
In fact, these are all basic common sense in the demon-hunting world, which can prevent novices from making unnecessary mistakes. It’s just that Kagome has never been exposed to these before, so she feels they are particularly practical.
"But Sango and Miroku have read it, and both say the contents of this notebook are incredibly valuable." Speaking of her new companion, Kagome's expression softened. "They say that in the past, this knowledge of exorcism was passed down orally from father to son, from clan to clan, from generation to generation, based on the experiences of demon exorcists themselves. No one ever thought of compiling it into a book. They also say that if these methods were popularized, more people could be prevented from being killed."
"It's a good idea," Yuyin shook her index finger, "but it's unrealistic. Literate people were rare in ancient times. While the intention to spread relevant knowledge is good, it's difficult for the public to understand the underlying principles and causes. Therefore, it's likely to generate errors during dissemination, ultimately backfiring and having the opposite effect."
Kagome became frustrated when she heard this: "Isn't this possible..."
"It's not completely impossible," Yuyin quickly reassured her, "but we can't broadcast everything. We should selectively choose the things that the public can understand and accept, and publicize them appropriately, so that more people can be prevented from being killed."
She then gave examples of which ones were common sense and easy to spread, and which ones were too complicated for the average person to analyze and process. These were the reliable experiences summed up by her followers over the years.
Kagome nodded as she listened and took notes seriously. Ever since she learned of Naraku's existence, she felt a heavy responsibility and began to study the relevant knowledge more diligently than before, when she just let things take their course.
When Yuyin finished speaking, she thought back to the topic they were discussing. "Yuyin-san, do you have any good ideas for dealing with Naraku?"
Yuyin thought after hearing this and said, "From your description, this Naraku is good at playing tricks on people. He never shows his true form when he appears. Many times, those you eliminated were just his substitutes."
She paused and continued, "Kagome, your demon-slaying arrow is undoubtedly the nemesis of Naraku, who is covered in miasma, but it is useless if you can't hit his core. As long as the core is still there, he can be reborn infinitely with his ability..."
Kagome banged her head against the table in frustration. "Ah, but this guy is so cunning! We can't even pinpoint where his headquarters is, let alone his deeper hidden core!"
Yuyin smiled and comforted her: "So, there's no need to rush this matter for now. You should collect the Four Souls Jade and hone your abilities first. When the time comes, Naraku will definitely jump out and snatch the Four Souls Jade from you. Then you can catch him in one fell swoop."
Tamane had no doubt that Kagome would eventually destroy Naraku, because from the perspective of the convergence of the timeline, since Naraku and the Shikon Jewel did not exist in the current world (the fragment on the Noh mask returned to the past, this is the convergence of time), then in the past world, they must have been destroyed.
"I wish it could be like what you said, Yuyin-san..."
Kagome pulled out the bottle on the necklace and prayed silently. There were only one or two pieces left in the bottle. The large piece she had collected before had been snatched away by Naraku.
*
Stepping out of the cafe, Kagome couldn't help but reveal an indescribable expression.
In her eyes, who possessed immense spiritual power, among the crowds of people on the street, one or two guys with animal faces would pass by from time to time. They were monsters disguised as humans. In addition, there were many strange-looking supernatural creatures, either flying in the air or lying on people's shoulders, looming in the crowd, which was very eye-catching.
"Now I have the illusion that I am still in the Warring States Period." She couldn't help muttering.
"Haha," Yuyin laughed dryly. "Kagome, you've also felt it, right? The spiritual energy in the modern world is reviving, and more and more monsters are coming out. However, ordinary people without spiritual power can't see this, so you shouldn't show any abnormality in front of others. Those strange-looking guys are cursed spirits, as I mentioned before. If they and the monsters attack humans, you don't have to worry too much, just attack them directly."
After all, the matter of the fusion of worlds was too shocking to talk about, so she did not mention it to Kagome, but simply explained it by the revival of spiritual energy.
"Ah, I see." Kagome remembered how when she first discovered these creatures, she would tremble and gesture in front of her classmates, which further confirmed the excuses her grandfather had given her for taking sick leave from school. Now, she could pass by those monsters and cursed spirits without changing her expression, pretending not to see them.
At this time, several cars passed by the sidewalk one after another at a speed that obviously exceeded the speed limit in the city. Yuyin saw the characteristics of the passengers in the car in the blink of an eye, and her expression suddenly changed slightly.
"I'm sorry, Kagome. I promised to go shopping with you," she put her hands together and apologized to Kagome, "but I suddenly remembered that I had something urgent to do, so..."
Kagome waved her hand and smiled, "It's okay. If you have something to do, go ahead and do it, Yuyin-san."
Yuyin waved as she ran away, saying loudly, "I'm so sorry, I'm leaving now!"
*
Saionji Gyoon is chasing the car.
Chasing the Scepter 4 members' cars.
That's right, in the few cars that just flashed by, she clearly saw Fushimi Saruhiko and other Blue Clan members sitting in the cars, all of them wearing Scepter 4's blue uniforms. It was obvious that this was not an activity where teammates from the same department went to an izakaya to get together after get off work, but a battle between psychics occurred somewhere, and Scepter 4 had to be dispatched to deal with it.
Having witnessed the Kaguto Crater in Kanagawa Prefecture, Tamane knew the Director and the rest of the Scepter 4 would also appear in this world, and she had already prepared herself for it. However, after discovering the world fusion, she had secretly attempted to tap into the power of the Blue Clan, but the connection she sensed was very weak. This meant that something significant must have occurred between her death and the fusion of the worlds.
With her current status, she couldn't find out clearly, and following the Scepter 4 members she had finally met was undoubtedly the best way to find out.
The Scepter 4 vehicle was driving very fast, obviously in a hurry to complete the mission. Yuyin chased it and took advantage of the pedestrians on the roadside not paying attention. She stepped onto the roof of the roadside in a few steps. There were no obstacles in the air, but the vehicle had to be troubled by other vehicles on the road and traffic lights. Not long after, she easily caught up with the vehicle she was targeting.
*
"Fushimi, what's wrong?"
Kusuhara Tsuyoshi, who was sitting next to Fushimi Saruhiko, saw him staring absentmindedly outside the car and asked curiously.
"Nothing," Fushimi turned back and pushed up his glasses, "...I seemed to sense someone's presence, but how could it be possible...it might be my illusion."
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