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

Chapter 44 Entering the drama
Jinguji Aoi came here this time because Kanda Shrine asked the psychic association to report that there were "samurai spirits" haunting the shrine.

It's funny to say that although Kanda Shrine is popular and well-known for its efficacy, the psychic tradition of its clergy has been cut off for decades.

The current Fujiwara priest is quite talented in business, but he is just an ordinary person and cannot detect evil spirits or perform magical arts.

When he encountered a vengeful spirit, he couldn't even watch it and could only cry and pray to the divine body.

"There is nothing unusual..."

"It should be so. Even if there are no psychics in this generation of Kanda Shrine, the shrine is bounded by the Torii Gate and is protected by the power of faith for thousands of years. Ordinary vengeful spirits cannot enter at all, so how can they cause trouble?"

Aoi Jinguji's bright eyes were filled with a faint orchid-like light, reflecting the ancient buildings and the bustling flow of people, but there was no trace of evil spirits or foul air.

"Oh?"

When her sight fell on a corner of the side hall, Jinguji Aoi suddenly narrowed her eyes and was slightly stunned.

"Why, did the King find anything?"

Priest Fujiwara looked in the direction of her gaze with vigilance and panic...

"Not yet. Please go back to the main hall and rest for a while. I will investigate the shrine on my own."

Saying this, Aoi Jinguji smiled ambiguously and walked towards the side hall of the shrine.

……

"kill!"

In the center of the shooting venue which was cordoned off with tape and filled with various props such as cameras, lighting boards, wigs, etc., Xia Fan, with a "strong man's hairstyle", was repeating the actions of drawing, chopping, and sheathing the sword, while trying hard to put on various fierce and ferocious expressions on his face.

Not far behind him, several other middle-aged men dressed as warriors were practicing various exercises such as dropping swords, wailing, falling, twitching, and pretending to be corpses.

"I didn't expect that Lord Xia Fan, in addition to being a great songwriter, also has such superb swordsmanship. I admire him."

Behind Xia Fan, a girl's crisp exclamation suddenly came.

"Jinguji Miko? Long time no see... I'm just an acting gimmick, just waving a few times."

Xia Fan turned around and noticed the pretty witch standing tall and gracefully separated from him by a piece of tape.

As for the fact that the other party knew he wrote songs, he was not that surprised.

It would be strange if the police didn’t do a detailed background check on themselves when involved in that kind of “supernatural case”.

"Mr. Xia Fan, you are still so humble."

Aoi Jinguji put her hands behind her back, slightly puffed out her chest, and had an appreciative smile on her lips.

She was an expert in swordsmanship, so she could naturally see that Xia Fan's actions just now were not just fancy moves, but contained a set of murderous sword skills.

"Mr. Xia Fan...Your appearance at Kanda Shrine today should be due to 'that matter'."

Jinguji suddenly stood on tiptoe, leaned close to Xia Fan's ear, and whispered in a sweet voice.

"Huh? What?"

"Let me be clear. I'm here today to work part-time shooting a commercial."

Xia Fan subconsciously took a step back and showed the other party how he was dressed.

"Let me make it clear in advance that this hairstyle is not a shaved hairstyle, it is a wig."

Noticing that the witch was trying hard to suppress her smile and staring at her eye-catching topknot, he added another sentence.

"Commercial filming? For someone like you who secretly exorcise spirits, this is indeed a good identity cover. I'm grateful for your advice."

Jinguji Aoi nodded in understanding.

"Why do I feel like the misunderstanding is getting worse... After all this talk, what exactly is 'that thing'?"

Seeing the other person's expression of "I see", Xia Fan habitually wanted to scratch his head, but he only touched a bald bald head.

"The break ends early, everyone take your positions!"

"Due to some reasons, the shooting schedule will be compressed. We will continue shooting immediately..." Just then, Director Nakano hurried over and interrupted their conversation.

"You go ahead and do your work. I will secretly assist with the investigation. Keep in touch."

"Supernatural cases" have strict confidentiality regulations for ordinary people. Jinguji Aoi no longer spoke to Xia Fan and quietly stepped aside.

"investigation?"

Although it was normal for a shrine maiden to appear in a shrine, Xia Fan had a bad feeling in his heart.

However, the staff who were originally touring the shrine were called back by Director Nakano. They set up the camera again, started to touch up their makeup, adjust the lighting, and check the props, leaving them no time to take care of anything else.

"Well, Mr. Xia, I reflected on it. The reason why the previous scene failed was not your fault, but mine. So, I will report this scene to you in detail..."

"Huh? It's not my problem, but you still want to 'report' to me?"

After all the preparations were completed, Nakano respectfully called Xia Fan over and said so.

"It's useless to just copy and paste when it comes to acting. You have to hypnotize yourself first, believe that you are the role, and put yourself into it..."

Nakano began to explain the play humbly and patiently.

Director Chunxiong was not allowed to criticize Xia Fan's acting skills. He could only treat Xia Fan, an amateur, as a vase traffic star who could only say "1234". He did his best to act and ensure that the filming was completed on time with guaranteed quality and quantity.

"Imagine that you are a warrior who has experienced many battles, walking on a battlefield littered with corpses..."

"In this place where knives are slashing against each other and where flesh and blood are harvested, if you are not careful, you will become a corpse on the ground and you will never be able to go back to see your lover..."

Xia Fan listened to Nakano's words seriously, and followed his instructions to imagine...

He was in a trance, and he seemed to sense a strange consciousness that did not belong to him, and gradually developed a sense of connection...

"Ah~ah~"

The hoarse cry of crows came from overhead, and the rusty smell of blood rushed into my nose.

What I saw before me was no longer the ancient shrine, but a plain covered with limbs, internal organs, blood and yellow sand.

Corpses were lying here like dead trees and weeds. Some had mutilated limbs and were difficult to identify their original appearance. Some had sharp blades stabbed all over their bodies, but they remained in a kneeling position stiffly with their eyes open.

Wearing a tattered and heavy armor, holding a bloodstained and curled long sword in his hand, Xia Fan walked cautiously among the piles of corpses where it was difficult to distinguish between friend and foe...

Here, people are no longer people, but weeds.

The weeds will fall to the ground when the sword is swung.

"Think about it carefully. If you die, you will have nothing..."

"So, you have to fight with the knife in your hand for a chance to survive..."

On this side, Nakano didn't notice someone's abnormality and was still talking about the play with saliva flying.

Xia Fan in front of him suddenly raised his head and looked at him.

"Hmm? Nice eyes, and a very engaged body posture, it's like he's become a completely different person..."

"Could it be that he..."

Xia Fan, who looked a little immature, now had a calm face, and his resolute mouth revealed an indifference that came from seeing through life and death.

And those originally pure eyes actually exuded murderous intent like a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, making Nakano feel that the one biting him was a bloodthirsty tiger.

"Look, those three in front are the enemy warriors who just beheaded your companion!"

An idea suddenly came to him, and he pointed his finger, directing Xia Fan's attention to the three Tanaka brothers who were "on standby" not far away.

"Hurry, this kid is getting into the role... The third scene at dusk, start shooting!"

Then, Nakano quickly stepped back in front of the camera and hit the board with both hands.

(End of this chapter)