I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 26 Don’t bully a young girl into being poor

"Let's go to school!"

In the antique-style manor, Tiannv Ying carried her schoolbag with great energy.

"I wonder if the incident in Machiya-cho has been resolved."

Nagisa Ichiyo was still somewhat worried. Even a young lady like her only knew that a 'terrorist attack' had occurred in Arakawa Ward.

After all, they weren't the real power holders of the conglomerate, so they could only get some information about the 'insider' from their parents.

"Don't panic,"

"Tokyo has a population of tens of millions,"

"It can't be that unlucky that we just happened to run into an accident."

Akihi Yu calmly reassured everyone: the truth behind the so-called 'terrorist attack' was nothing more than his practice of earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique used in martial arts) and incidentally, his plan to keep the police from bothering Akihi Sora.

As for whether an accident will happen, and in what form, it all depends on his mood.

"The Metropolitan Police Department should have handled it by now, right?"

Class representative Nao echoed, while Akihi Sora continued scrolling through her phone as they walked, just as everyone was heading towards the manor gate.

Two young women dressed as maids are pushing open the tightly closed door.

A black sedan drove into the estate and stopped.

? !
The bouncy Tiannv Ying's pupils contracted, and she subconsciously lowered her head, her whole body trembling slightly.

A middle-aged man got out of the black sedan.

His short, graying hair was combed back, and his serious face was marked by deep nasolabial folds, crow's feet, and sunken eye bags. He was dressed in dark traditional clothing. At first glance, he looked like an old man in his fifties or sixties.

However, this is not the case, because the other party is:
"Father,"

Zhu Yiye bowed respectfully, and the people of Qiuri Youdu also stopped in their tracks.

That's right, this old man who looks to be in his fifties or sixties is actually only in his forties. He is Nagisa Ichiyo's father, the head of the Nagisa Zaibatsu, and also the father of Amatsu Akira!
As for why they looked like this, one reason was that the other party's attire was that of an old aristocrat, which naturally made them appear older.

On the other hand, securing the position of family head is not an easy task.

Internally, there are power struggles among the family's collateral branches, while externally, rising stars are eyeing the scene with predatory intent.

The new elites in the port area are constantly challenging the authority of the old aristocracy.

"One leaf,"

These are your classmates.

The serious-looking middle-aged man's gaze swept over Qiu Riyou and the others, using a statement rather than a question.

"Are you going to school? Be careful."

"Yes, Father."

Before Nagisa Ichiyo could say anything more, her father had already walked toward the main house.

He never glanced at Tiannvying from beginning to end.

?

"Father!"

The middle-aged man, who had his back to her as he left, merely raised his hand slightly, indicating that he did not want to hear any sound.

This attitude left Nagisa Ichiyo feeling very disappointed.

"Let's go, Nagisa."

"And also—Tiannv classmate."

He raised his hand and placed it on the shoulder of the petite girl who was trembling with her head down.
There's an old saying that goes, "Thirty years of barren land east of the river, thirty years of barren land west of the river."

As her younger sister, Akihi Sora, asks, "Does Tokyo have such a proverb?", Akihi Yu continues to comfort Amaterasu Ei.

"In short, although he doesn't value you now, it might not be long before you're the one who needs him to look up to you?"

"How could that be? I'm just an orphan."

After wiping her eyes with the back of her hand, Tiannvying raised her head and once again revealed her carefree smile.

"Hehehe~~"

"I was just intimidated by that man's aura."

"Xiaoying, I'm sorry."

He instinctively pulled the girl into his arms, his face full of guilt.

She was caught in the middle, torn between her father and her sister.

That's right. Although Nagisa Ichiyo is more like the older sister in terms of height and composure, the petite Akira was actually the firstborn.

"I'm fine,"

Tiannv Ying gently removed her sister's hand. "Little Yiye, let's go!"

She took the lead and walked towards the gate, feeling both longing and fear for this place.

It's not my 'home' after all.
"Xiao Ying, wait a minute."

A figure strode out from the side. Qiu Riqiong, who was always on her phone, put it away and took Tiannv Ying's hand.

"let's go together."

"Okay, Xiaoqiong is the best~~"

The young lady, who had originally wanted to step forward as well, paused slightly.

Although it may be impolite to say this, compared to her, who was pampered by her parents, Qiu Riqiong, who lost her parents, may be able to understand her sister's feelings better.

"Don't overthink it, Nagisa."

As she stepped out, Qiu Riyou tilted her head forward.

"As long as your feelings for Tiannv are genuine, that's enough."

As for her parents?

I believe their attitude towards Tennyo Eiryu will change soon.

Of course, whether this change is good or bad is a matter of personal experience, like drinking water, only the person experiencing it knows whether it's hot or cold.

Qiu Riyou was simply giving the girl a chance, and also giving those two parents a chance.

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Bunkyo District,
Metropolitan Koishikawa Junior High School,
Sitting by the window, Jun Kishida frowned slightly.

That target has started moving again.

Yesterday, he tracked them down and fought the 'Flame Skull' released by the other party in the Arakawa Ward. Although he obtained a fragment of the 'Killing Stone', he was powerless against the black fish that could burrow underground and carry a torii gate.

The opponent has large fragments of the Killing Stone on them!

Since accepting the mission from 'Oni Shiro', Jun Kishida has been able to vaguely sense the existence of 'demonic energy'.

According to 'Ghost Messenger White', at this point in time, almost all the demonic power appearing in the human world came from the fragments of the 'Sessho-seki'.

The 'Killing Stone' possesses the ability to imprison souls, which can be considered an offense to the 'authority' of the underworld, so he is needed to help collect these fragments.

The 'White Ghost' promised that if he could retrieve one hundred 'Killing Stone' fragments, he would show leniency and resurrect Miyashita Ryoko!

Collecting the Killing Stone is tantamount to opposing the legendary 'Demon King'.

But why would Jun Kishida care about that now?
Even the leader of the three great demon kings,
He will never back down!
“Tamamo-mae”

The boy muttered to himself, “In the legends of this island nation, there are countless ghosts and gods, claiming to be eight million deities; however, only three can be called ‘Demon Kings’.”

Great Tengu, Shuten-dōji, and the white-faced, golden-haired nine-tailed fox!

strictly speaking,

Tengu is not the name of a specific monster, but rather the name of a clan.

According to ghost stories, there are as many as eight yokai known as "Great Tengu" in the island nation. There are countless other ordinary "Tengu".

The characteristics of a Tengu are a crimson face, a long nose, and a pair of wings. With these wings, the Tengu can soar freely in the air. It can also hold a round fan, a feather fan, or a magic mallet, which can stir up a raging wind that reaches the sky and the earth.

Although it is famous in the island nation, if it can gather all the tengu, its strength can be considered formidable: if the legend is true.

Of course, this is impossible.

Since the Tengu itself represents 'arrogance', it's simply a pipe dream for them to cooperate.

As for 'Shuten-dōji', he is a demon king who resides in Mount Ōe.

They possess two distinct appearances: a 'handsome young man' and an 'ugly demon'. In human form, they can bewitch countless women, while in demon form, they can breathe fire, burn the sky, and boil the sea.

However, according to legend, he was beheaded by Minamoto no Yorimitsu and his men as soon as he appeared. Although it was said that he was tricked into getting drunk, this achievement was really not respectable.

Only Tamamo-no-Mae.
As he flipped through the "Illustrated Book of One Hundred Demons from Past and Present" that he had borrowed, Jun Kishida couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.

Unlike Ōtengu and Shuten-dōji, Tamamo-no-Mae was a genuine figure who fought head-on against the Onmyoji, monks, and samurai of the Heian period!

Legend has it that it lurked in the Imperial Palace, absorbing the essence of Emperor Toba. Although it was eventually suppressed by the great Onmyoji Abe no Yasachika with the power of the entire nation, its demonic power, ambition, and obsession remain in Nasuno in the form of the "Sessho-seki" (Killing Stone), immortal and waiting for the opportunity to be resurrected.

Just one year ago, the Sesshoseki cracked!
Recalling the news from the past, Jun Kishida seemed lost in thought.

Perhaps from that time onward, monsters, or rather, extraordinary beings, had already secretly lurked among humans?

In the past, Kishida Jun neither believed in nor respected the concept of "ghosts and gods"; now, however, he is a staunch supporter of "ghosts and gods".

Ryoko,

His gaze fell on the umbrella beside the desk, and the boy's eyes were unusually gentle.

You won't have to wait too long.

(End of this chapter)