Truth is everywhere within range

Qiao Qiao always felt that the owner of the Late Night Canteen was an expert.

He met his boss not long after he traveled to this world.

Qiao Qiao encountered the phenomenon of ghosts hitting the wall when he came home from school.

To put it simply, you are lost.

But it’s not that he passively falls into weirdness.

It was a supernatural place that I specifically found after learning about the weirdness and expelling the first resentful spirit.

That street is called the "cursed street". Legend has it that if you walk into it late at night, you will be unable to come out again.

Not long after he got lost, the evil spirit appeared and attacked Qiao Qiao.

He originally wanted to imitate the process of removing the spirit for the first time and annihilate the resentful spirit with one punch.

But this time.

The boss appears.

He used spells and magic weapons to subdue the wraiths with dazzling skills.

Successfully purified it.

Only after seeing the scene where the resentful spirit turned into particles and disappeared with a smile on its lips, Qiao Qiao understood the true meaning of "removing spirits".

Of course, maybe it's because the boss is kind-hearted, or maybe the boss wants to investigate Qiao Qiao.

He had not completely purified the resentful spirit, and there was still a little obsession left.

Qiao Qiao helped the boss crush the last remaining obsession of the resentful spirit.

The boss saw Qiao Qiao's spiritual talent, and not only taught him some simple spirit-removing techniques, but also guided him to join the Heguo Spirit-Removing Masters Association.

It can be regarded as the guide who guided Qiao Qiao into this world.

However, for some reason, the boss chose to retire after several actions with Qiao Qiao.

Now I only rely on the late-night canteen to purify some of my remaining obsessions.

Qiao Qiao felt that the boss might be tired.

When strength reaches a certain level, people will become lonely.

After going through the disaster, countless resentful spirits were purified.

The boss also wants to take a rest.

but.

Even if you retire.

The boss is still dedicating himself to the profession of spiritual master.

For example, Qiao Qiao's weapons and equipment all come from the boss.

Qiao Qiao didn't know how the boss obtained these weapons.

It is said that when the boss was young, he was active in war-torn areas around the world, praying for the souls of those who died in the war.

It is said that the boss once single-handedly purified a resentful spirit from a hundred years ago, allowing the local tribe to worship him as a human god.

It is said that until now, the boss has mastered a large amount of information that ordinary people cannot know, and is the intelligence center of the spirit world.

He guessed that these legendary experiences alone would be enough to write several novels.

All in all, the boss is very strong.

And low-key.

He is the person Qiao Qiao admires the most.

Tokyo, Shinjuku Ward.

In the cafeteria late at night.

Qiao Qiao ate the food in the bowl.

Since it was too sinful to eat carbohydrates late at night, Qiao Qiao ordered a bowl of noodle soup.

No face.

Just soup and side dishes.

He ate very well.

Of course, the boss's canteen isn't just for the undead.

Some exorcists who work late at night will come here to sit and exchange information if they are lucky enough.

This is also where Qiao Qiao thinks his boss is awesome.

Some people are strong but lonely.

But some people are strong but gentle.

"It's been really uneventful recently. This is already the third disappearance case."

The boss put down the newspaper, took a puff of cigarette, and said as if he remembered something.

"Wadabori Park in Suginami Ward seems to be uneasy recently. There may be a large number of evil spirits gathering there. You'd better be careful when passing by there."

"Do you mean the half-demonized cherry blossom tree in the park?"

Qiao Qiao put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a tissue.

"Don't worry, I've purified it. I'll just use the rocket launcher you got me, boss."

"?"

The boss was stunned.

"That rocket launcher is really easy to use. I modified it and paired it with the Lingyun explosive bomb. It feels like even real monsters can't resist it."

Qiao Qiao looked at his boss.

"Did you use that at Wadabori Park?"

The boss asked.

"Well, after all, if you want to destroy an entire cherry blossom tree of that size in a short period of time, cloud bombs should be the most direct way."

".really."

The boss seemed to want to say something, but in the end he didn't speak.

"Boss, when will you get another batch of goods for me? I have some new ideas."

Qiao Qiao asked.

The boss touched his chin.

It seems to be weighing something.

It took a long time before he answered.

"Next time."

"OK."

Qiao Qiao nodded and took out the money to settle the bill.

"Are you free on the weekends these two weeks?"

The boss put away the banknotes and asked again.

"Yes, yes, what's wrong?"

Qiao Qiao was about to pack up and leave when he heard his boss rarely ask about his arrangements, and he suddenly became curious.

Does the boss want to take him to see the world?

"I have a request from a friend here, eh."

The boss hesitated for a moment, glanced at Qiao Qiao, and finally spoke.

"His daughter has recently begun to undertake ghost removal commissions. He himself is worried about it, and the little girl is too strong. He doesn't want his family to follow him, so my friend asked me to find a follower for her and follow her for two commissions."

"A follower?"

Qiao Qiao touched his chin and hesitated.

He usually spends weekends studying, exercising, and removing spirits.

No matter how much time I had to spare to play the ghost-killing game with that lady, it seemed to be a bit unprofitable.

"The remuneration for one appearance is 500,000 yen as a base, plus 50,000 yen per hour according to the accompanying time."

"From today on, I am the eldest lady's follower!"

Qiao Qiao decisively agreed.

Saturday.

Tokyo, Shinjuku Ward.

As one of the busiest districts in Tokyo, the streets of Shinjuku are full of people coming and going.

In a cafe.

Qiao Qiao was wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt and jeans, with a backpack on the sofa next to him.

In front of you, there is a cup of steaming coffee.

He is waiting for his master.

No, it’s someone you need to take care of.

Before the other party came, Qiao Qiao took out his mobile phone and confirmed the other party's information again.

Originally, Qiao Qiao thought this was just an ordinary novice spirit remover.

There are also requests to assist novice spiritual exterminators in the association.

Qiao Qiao has taught two novices.

However, after following two commissions with Qiao Qiao, they all chose to give up.

Never had any contact with related matters again.

Maybe it’s because I can’t bear the pressure of this industry.

However, when Qiao Qiao saw the information, he was stunned.

The name of this newbie exorcist is Ariko Asano.

Written as Ariko, pronounced as Alice.

She is an apprentice shrine maiden at Atsuta Shrine.

Atsuta Shrine.

Located in Nagoya, it is one of the oldest shrines in Japan, with a history of nearly two thousand years.

In the impression of outsiders, Atsuta Jingu is not as famous as Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto or Ise Jingu in Mie Prefecture.

But in the circle of exorcists.

This is one of the three major shrines in Japan.

Without him, in addition to gods, Atsuta Shrine enshrines a sword.

Tian Cong Yun Sword.

Also known as Kusanagi sword.

It is one of the three great artifacts of the Republic of China.

Anyone who has played King of Fighters 97 knows this.

It is different from the three artifacts in another world that only have symbolic meaning.

The three artifacts in this world are real artifacts.

In the long history of spirit removal in the Warring States, there is only one record of the Tian Congyun Sword being unsheathed.

It is said that at that time, all the ghosts in the country were killed, and for the next 50 years, no more strange things appeared in the world.

Peacefulness.

Therefore, Atsuta Shrine, which enshrines the Amancongyun Sword, is also the mainstay of the world of exorcism.

The shrine maidens of Atsuta Shrine are definitely nobles among the spiritual slayers.

Even if you are a trainee.

The father of Miss Ariko Asano is the palace secretary of Atsuta Shrine's branch in Tokyo.

Therefore, she went to school in Tokyo instead of Nagoya.

Yes, go to school.

Miss Ariko Asano is only fifteen years old and a student.

At this time, Qiao Qiao once again felt the power of his boss.

Being able to get to know Atsuta Shrine is a great achievement in itself.

What's more, let the father, who is a palace minister, entrust his daughter to him.

Sure enough, in the circle of spiritual masters, the boss is also a well-known and powerful person.

Thinking of this, Qiao Qiao felt something in his heart and raised his head.

He saw a girl walking towards him.