Truth is everywhere within range

"I always feel that Sakagami-san has changed a lot."

Qiao Qiao sat in the private room of the izakaya and looked at Kanji Sakagami in front of him.

His hair was slightly trimmed, he was wearing a long-sleeved shirt and glasses, and he looked a little calmer than in October.

"How can I put it, after a month here, there is always a feeling that everything in the past is false."

Kanji Sakagami said with some emotion.

He came directly from the research institution, with a sign saying "Izumo Heavy Industries" hanging on his chest.

"I work in the data room now and have access to a lot of information about weird events. My job is also to organize this information. I always feel that the more I read these files, the more I feel the hypocrisy of my past life."

Kanji Sakagami's smile was slightly bitter.

"is it so serious?"

Ariko, or to be precise, Tiancong Yunjian, was happily eating fermented glutinous rice dumplings.

"I used to think that the stories I wrote were terrifying and horrifying, but in fact, things that have happened in this world are far beyond my knowledge."

Kanji Sakagami said and smiled again.

"It's better not to mention these things and talk about something happy. My new book is about to be released."

"Well, is it a new book? What is it about?"

Qiao Qiao picked up a skewer of grilled chicken.

"It's a romantic comedy."

Kanji Sakagami said with some embarrassment.

"A romantic comedy? The kind where ghosts appear?"

Qiao Qiao raised his eyebrows.

As we all know, Kanji Sakagami can receive images of events from the past, present and future, and he also uses this to create novels, trying to find the prototypes of these events.

"Ah, Qiao Sang, don't get me wrong, this is the novel I want to write."

Kanji Sakagami said.

"Now I will record one or two scenes I see every day and hand them over to my superiors for analysis. Naturally, I can no longer use these as backgrounds in novels. In fact, it is time for me to learn to create on my own."

"It's a story about an ordinary boy who suddenly lives in his home with several special girls. They are jealous of each other but work together."

"I always feel that this plot sounds familiar."

Qiao Qiao quickly finished the chicken skewers.

Yalizi has already eaten her third bunch of fermented glutinous rice dumplings.

"I also heard Qiao Sang mention it about Sakagami Sang."

Sayoko sat next to Qiao Qiao and said.

"Ah, I've read the files. We both met that guy."

Kanji Sakagami felt a little emotional.

He and Sayoko were the only ones who had met the old gods and wishes and were still alive.

"The more exaggerated the desire is and goes beyond common sense, the more tragic results it will reap. From a certain point of view, that guy is really fair."

Kanji Sakagami said.

"Will Qiao San attend the Izumo Taisha shrine festival tomorrow?"

"Well, the school arranges visits, and I'm personally very interested."

Although the Kamizai Festival does not have spirit-killing techniques such as the Gion Festival, but through observation, you can also get to know many shrines that you were not familiar with before, which is a rare opportunity for Qiao Qiao.

"Speaking of this, everyone has become nervous recently. It seems that something serious has happened. People who are not familiar with us can often be seen in the institute."

Kanji Sakagami took a sip of beer from his glass.

"But with so many people from the shrine here, there won't be any big problems."

"Um."

Qiao Qiao nodded.

Unless there is another typhoon and the old gods awaken, there is no need to worry about the safety around Izumo Taisha Shrine.

No, even if the situation in Tokyo Bay repeats itself, with many shrines gathered at Izumo Taisha Shrine, it must be easily solved.

"Yes, isn't there a genius fortune teller in Yin Yang Lao? He should have anticipated the recent events."

Kanji Sakagami remembered what he saw in the documents.

I was surprised to find that as early as June, there was already a situation report on the October Tokyo Bay incident.

Various emergency plans and response strategies had been clearly arranged a month before the incident occurred.

It can be said that, except for the Spirit Master Association, everything about the Tokyo Bay incident was under control.

Of course, the relevant details have been blacked out, and Kanji Sakagami's current permissions cannot be viewed.

But it was through this incident that Sakagami Kanji felt that there were too many things in this world that he could not imagine.

"Divination is not that convenient. According to what I have seen, if you peek into the future too much, it will easily disturb your destiny and cause unpredictable changes in the divination results."

Qiao Qiao thought for a while and replied.

Although it was rude to say this, he didn't like Tsuchimikado Kiyoaki's nagging feeling.

"I just hope for a safe future."

Kanji Sakagami smiled.

"As for taking risks, you only have one chance in life."

night.

In Qiao Qiao's hotel room.

Sayoko has already fallen asleep.

On Qiao Qiao's bed, there was another girl lying on her bed.

"Misstep."

Qiao Qiao thought.

He shouldn't have let Tiancong Yunjian eat so many rice dumplings.

Although the alcohol content is very low, fermented glutinous rice dumplings contain alcohol, just like wine-filled chocolate.

Therefore, Tian Congyunjian, who had eaten countless plates of fermented glutinous rice dumplings, left with satisfaction, leaving only Yali who was as drunk as mud.

Yalizi, who couldn't even speak clearly, naturally couldn't tell Qiao Qiao where she lived here.

In desperation, Qiao Qiao could only take him back to the hotel.

Due to vomiting after being drunk, Ariko's clothes had long been stained, so Sayoko changed them.

Now Ariko was wearing Sayoko's clothes and was sleeping in a very indecent manner.

Qiao Qiao looked away and looked at the laptop screen.

All kinds of information about Yamata no Orochi are on the screen.

Since this is such an ancient weird thing, what is left behind is more like a legend than a piece of information.

Eight heads and eight tails, towering like mountains, extremely ferocious.

Susano-o used a trick to get him drunk and then killed him.

After his death, a divine sword named Tian Congyun appeared in his body.

These are all familiar legends.

Qiao Qiao did a little research on the research data of the spiritual masters on this weird thing.

Some people think that the concept of Yamata-no-Orochi comes from the flooding of the river near Izumo, so the Yamata-no-Orochi has the power of storms and floods.

Some people believe that the Yamata-no-Orochi is related to the iron-making culture of Anlai. The snake's blood represents the red ore in the iron ore, and the legend that the Amancongyun Sword is contained in the body is proof of the development of the iron-making industry.

As for drunkenness, Izumo was an agricultural area in ancient Japan and is rich in rice to this day. The abundance of grains naturally gave birth to sake culture. This legend is the inheritance of sake culture.

"Are you drunk?"

Qiao Qiao couldn't help but look back and glanced at the drunk Ya Lizi.

Only to find that Ariko, who was originally lying on the bed, was missing.

"Uh-huh--"

An indistinct voice came from her ears, and Yalizi, who squinted her eyes, hugged Qiao Qiao from behind.

A soft touch came.