Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 102: New Era Evil God

After prying information out from the four members of the "Akagami Team", Inspector Higurashi personally led the team to attack the Tokyo branch of the Inagawa Group.

Faced with the official force armed with live ammunition, even the members of the "Akagami Team" were no match for the anesthetic bullets. The members of the Inagawa Group, who usually engaged in "territory fights" at most, naturally offered no resistance and squatted on the ground with their buttocks raised and their heads in their hands as if they were familiar with the situation.

However, the minister Masahiro Takenaka, who took the lead in believing in "Akagami", had physical fitness several times more terrible than the members of the "Akagami Team". He jumped directly from the third floor under the hail of bullets, rode a bicycle, and disappeared in the streets and alleys at a speed faster than that of a car.

"There is nothing we can do. We can only continue the hunt. What we need to do now is to first cut off the source of faith in the Red God. The power of its fanatics will gradually fade away."

Upon hearing the news, Aoi Jinguji frowned.

"We conducted a thorough search of the Inagawa Group's Tokyo branch and Takenaka Masahiro's residence, but apart from some tattoos, we were unable to find anything related to the Akagami."

"According to the weekly 'Akagami Worship Check-in Challenge' in the Inagawa Group's office software, we have confirmed the list of members who believe in 'Akagami' and have initially controlled the source of their belief."

"The chain restaurants and illegal plantings run by the Inagawa Group involve many people, and it seems that no one has come into contact with "Akagami" yet. We decided to investigate them one by one in secret."

Higurashi took out his notebook and reported the follow-up investigation matters one by one.

But Xia Fan had no intention of listening to this.

[God has given us faith: conquer the Red God and eliminate heresy to prove your power. Upon completion, you will receive God's blessing.]

Because, "Amagami" has sent down a new oracle.

"Hey, it's already chaotic enough, don't make it worse."

Xia Fan rolled his eyes and pretended not to see the oracle.

Didn’t the Jinguji Miko just say that throughout history, so many outstanding figures have been lost in the long river of history because of “wars of faith”?

With his small body, he could not withstand a single punch from Minister Takenaka. There was no need for him to get involved in the war of faith and to "conquer" or "annihilate" the brave and aggressive "Amaterasu".

"Once this kind of primitive evil god is completely blocked by official agencies, it will be difficult for it to continue to preach and gain followers."

"Now, we just have to wait until the last believer, Takenaka Masahiro, is arrested, and the Red God can rest in peace again."

"During this period, Section 9 will continue to send agents to lurk around to protect you."

Jinguji Aoi thought Xia Fan was worried that the "Red God" would make a comeback, so she comforted him softly.

"That's good... Now that the 'supernatural criminal organization' has been destroyed, Director Nakano should be able to continue filming 'The Chrysanthemum and the Sword' with peace of mind..."

Xia Fan rubbed his face tiredly, and suddenly a strange idea popped up in his mind...

If "Akashin" is considered the "original evil god", and with a "worker in the entertainment industry" like me earning faith, wouldn't "Tenmi-shin" become the "new era evil god"?
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Three days later, Edo-Tokyo Architectural Park.

Collapsed houses, smoky roads, and "corpses" everywhere formed a tragic scene after the war.

In the middle of the road, Xia Fan and Shirakawa Rika, who had finished dressing up, were standing opposite each other.

"The actors are in place, and the makeup and hair are done."

"Lighting and camera positions confirmed."

"Scene check complete."

The staff members took their positions and confirmed the situation on the intercom channel.

"So, Kazama vs. Chiyo, Act 3, Scene 1, Sixth try!"

The script supervisor is clapboarding in front of the camera.

"The culprit who secretly refined the 'Black Rakshasa' has been beheaded by me. In the final analysis, they are just some greedy and desperate criminals who are seeking power and profit."

"The Black Rakshasa Legion has been destroyed. What are your plans?" Xia Fan, with red eyes and blond hair, his military robe fluttering, grinned with his small fangs, and said in a cold tone.

"Thank you, Mr. Kazama, for drawing your sword to protect me and killing the culprit. Next, I still want to continue heading north to find the Shinsengumi."

Opposite him, Rika Shirakawa, wearing a men's kimono with her ponytail swaying freely, exudes a pitiful aura in every word and action under the camera, completely different from her usual arrogance.

"Your joke is not funny. If it comes from the heart, it will be even more unfunny..."

Xia Fan twisted his mouth to reveal a disdainful smile and said in a deep voice.

"Card!"

Director Nakano, who was on the other side of the monitor, crossed his fingers and palms and made a "pause" gesture.

"Mr. Xia, the temperament of the character in this section still doesn't capture the point."

"The Rakshasa Young Master, Kazama Manye, would never show such a superficial smile!"

"Also, the tone of your speech should be more contemptuous and more assertive..."

Director Nakano stepped forward and started to complain to Xia Fan unceremoniously.

"Really? Then will it be better if you smile like this?"

Xia Fan twisted his mouth again.

"You're laughing like an idiot... Never mind, it would be better if you just didn't laugh at this part."

"Half-time pause, everyone take a break!"

"Try to feel it again, and imagine that overwhelming and irresistible momentum."

Looking at Xia Fan's stiff smile, Nakano's eyes twitched and he scratched his head helplessly.

The "evil force" Inagawa Group that illegally attacked the crew was smashed by the police, and "The Withered Chrysanthemum and the Sword" also started the second day of filming.

Xia Fan and Shirakawa Rika are currently filming a very important love scene...

The young master of the Rakshasa royal family, Kazama Manye, rescued the heroine Chiyo from the siege of the Black Rakshasa and handsomely killed the culprit.

He advised Chiyo to leave the dangerous battlefield, but Chiyo was determined to follow the footsteps of the Shinsengumi during the war, even at the risk of her life.

Thus began a fierce debate and confrontation between the two.

No matter if he is familiar with the subject or not, once filming begins, Director Nakano becomes a detail-obsessed person who doesn't care about anyone else.

Even if you have memorized the lines and actions, a character like "Chikage Kazama" who says one thing and thinks another requires a lot of performance details to interpret the inner drama.

Xia Fan, who hadn't found the feeling of the role yet, was shot down six or seven times by Nakano just for the opening dialogue.

"Humph, if you want to play the role of 'Manyo Kazama' well, it's not as simple as just being overbearing and disdainful."

"Behind these seemingly overbearing, cold, disdainful and harsh lines, there is actually hidden Kazama Manyo's tenderness and worry for Chiyo trapped in the battlefield."

"To express the complex emotions behind this, you don't have to rely solely on lines and facial expressions. You can also use some micro-expressions, clothing details and body movements, such as..."

Although she seemed to be disdainful of Xia Fan's "rookie acting skills", Shirakawa Rika opened the script and patiently taught him her experience.

"I see. Is this the mental journey? I can't understand it just from the script and the lines."

"Can a play be performed like this? Shirakawa-senpai, you are worthy of being a senior."

Xia Fan listened to her "after-school teaching" as carefully as a chick pecking at rice.

(End of this chapter)