Chapter 910 - 27: Tamamo no Mae Is the Source of Evil Spirits!
"Thank you so much for your help this time... Speaking of which, you shouldn’t be a registered Demon Exorcist in the Mind Industry, right?"
Kenshan Yellow Springs walked to the front of the siblings, glanced up and down at them, first thanked seriously, and then opened his mouth to ask, seemingly quite certain in tone.
"Hmm, I’m indeed not a Demon Exorcist, and I’ve never registered..."
Yatsugaya Miko nodded slightly, answering softly.
She somewhat anxiously observed the girl in front of her, her gaze then going beyond to the large crowd of people behind her.
Just then, when the Evil Spirit was terminated, this group of people rushed in all at once.
Although they didn’t look very formal, it seemed like there were personnel from various industries in society, and the weapons they carried were odd and varied, from knives, swords, guitars, violins, to even baseball bats, truly baffling...
Yet, it’s clear they are organized and disciplined...
Indeed, organizations combating Evil Spirits have always existed in the world, I just didn’t know about them. Just like how I didn’t know about the existence of Evil Spirits before, only now am I connecting with this world... This thought subconsciously arose in her mind, making Yatsugaya Miko increasingly convinced of it.
To be suddenly drawn into this world like this made her a little worried, especially since this group exudes a "police-like" aura.
"I figured... You must be a student of ×× High school, right?" Kenshan Yellow Springs nodded understandingly and continued to inquire.
Togami Kagura blinked, finally noticing the school uniform worn by the girl opposite, feeling a little chagrined... Such an obvious clue, yet she hadn’t noticed at all, having been lost in blind speculation, purely guessing the other’s origin through imagination.
No wonder Father says I still lack a lot of experience, not yet ready to graduate early.
"Hmm..."
Yatsugaya Miko nodded slightly, feeling more anxious inside, is this an official inquiry for investigation?
"May I boldly ask, where does your inheritance come from?"
Kenshan Yellow Springs looked serious, this girl’s Power is quite strong, yet she clearly lacks much combat experience, something apparent at a glance. Plus, she’s local and similar in age, the school even across the street...
It’s the first time today that I’ve learned about such a powerful Spiritual Ability User, which honestly seems hard to believe.
The only logical explanation is that this girl might have just recently received her inheritance... The surging suspicion in her heart also made Miss Yellow Springs nervous.
"Of course, it came from me."
A light voice arrived, making Kenshan Yellow Springs’ pupils contract sharply, while Yatsugaya Miko also stiffened slightly. Clearly, there wasn’t anyone before, but with the sound, she shockingly realized someone had been standing behind her all along.
When did this happen?!
Or could it be that the person never actually left?
"It’s you!!"
Kenshan Yellow Springs cautiously took a few steps back, shielding Togami Kagura behind her with extreme vigilance, gazing warily at the figure stepping out of the shadows.
"Yeah, it’s me... This is Miko, the Witch I recently recruited." Gu Mo greeted with a cheerful smile, seemingly unaware of the vigilance he faced, cheerfully walking into their midst, directly introducing—
"This is Miss Kenshan Yellow Springs from the Strategy Room, a Sword Dao genius of the Kenshan family and a formidable Demon Exorcist; and this one here is Togami Kagura..."
"Wait! How do you know so much?!"
Alarm bells rang in Kenshan Yellow Springs’ mind, her purple gem-like eyes narrowing tightly on the other, interrupting his words abruptly.
"The Kenshan family and Togami family are prestigious, your reputations aren’t small in the Mind Industry. Is there anything strange about me knowing this?" The youth answered with a smile, internally grumbling, both of you are characters I fleshed out, how could I not know thoroughly?
"...."
Kenshan Yellow Springs’ expression softened slightly; his explanation seemed somewhat plausible, and given how openly he revealed everything, it likely wasn’t a conspiracy.
Yet, she hasn’t forgotten that this guy’s identity remains uncertain; though claiming to be a Fox Immortal, he might as well be the type A creature they’re plotting to handle... Who knows what’s truly happening, she absolutely can’t let her guard down.
Moreover...
Her gaze hovered over Yatsugaya Miko, recalling the blurry Nine-tailed Fox phenomenon earlier, Kenshan Yellow Springs turned to Gu Mo once more.
"Tamamo no Mae?"
Unexpectedly, she called out suddenly.
"Huh?"
Gu Mo raised his brows.
"Don’t pretend, you’re the disguise of the Nine-tailed Demon Fox!" The black-haired girl said coldly, tightly locking eyes with him, raising her Spiritual Power and Perception to their sharpest level, meanwhile gripping her Family Treasure Blade firmly, fearing his wrathful outburst once exposed.
Behind Kenshan Yellow Springs, Togami Kagura blinked, gasping once she realized what Yellow Springs sister was insinuating.
"...."
"...."
Nothing occurred like that, the proclaimed Fox Immortal gazed at her with a rather strange expression.
After a moment, he gestured at his face, speaking with a puzzled tone: "You’re saying I’m Tamamo no Mae? How do I look like Tamamo no Mae?"
"Humph, who knows, Nine-tailed Foxes are inherently good at transforming and confusing people. Your current look might not necessarily be your real appearance..." The girl wielding the blade remained vigilant, tensing further, slowly stepping back with Togami Kagura.
"I’m really just an ordinary Fox Immortal..."
Gu Mo pulled at the corner of his mouth, his persona was clearly on the Fox Immortal track, how did it jump to Miss Tamamo no Mae’s legend so suddenly.
Wait, when creating multiple histories and realizing the Mind Industry, seemed I modified this part of the info? Removing any elements leading to tragedy, and discard any aspect that could smear Tamamo, such as the Killing Stone concept...
Why does Kenshan Yellow Springs seem to know about some nonexistent setting now?
He squinted slightly, sensing some new bug might have slipped in.
Next moment, as if corroborating Gu Mo’s suspicion—
"An ordinary Fox Immortal? With nine tails? I’ve only ever heard of that Demon Fox exhibiting such traits, it’s the root of Evil Spirits..." Kenshan Yellow Springs expressed disbelief.
Root of Evil Spirits...
Gu Mo felt a stir internally.
When did I ever set the narrative "Tamamo no Mae is the root of Evil Spirits"? Or does this fictional world I created inevitably lean towards the "original" world line?