A person in Tokyo becomes a demon god

Chapter 49 Me, Gou Chen?
"Hi, this is the Metropolitan Police Department's Paranormal Investigations Division!"

"You've encountered what appears to be a supernatural phenomenon? Okay, please describe it in detail."

"Sir, please turn off the machine first, then unplug it; yes, then plug it back in, then turn the machine on—no problem? Okay, thank you for your cooperation."

As the sprightly, elderly police officers with full heads of white hair walked through the Metropolitan Police Department, they were greeted by a flurry of busy phone calls. Most of the officers looked exhausted, yet they had to patiently teach the callers how to handle various "minor troubles in life." Most of them were gray-haired veterans who looked like they should have already retired.

"It seems the Metropolitan Police Department is having a tough time right now."

"yes,"

"More than three thousand emergency calls per hour;"

Miya Kana, who was leading the way, sighed.
"Even if all the retired police officers were recalled, there would still be a shortage of manpower."

Looking around, every office is filled with elderly men and women with silver hair; if you didn't know better, you'd think this was a nursing home.

After the island nation's prime minister announced the explosive fact that the 'supernatural' is real, the Metropolitan Police Department's 'supernatural emergency hotline' has been constantly overwhelmed.

Countless emergency calls came in, most of them for trivial matters such as electrical leaks, cats scratching the roof, or the slightest disturbance. However, some of the calls were described so vividly, in a mystical and terrifying way, that the Metropolitan Police Department had to send officers to investigate.

Tokyo has a population of 14 million, which is even greater if you include the surrounding prefectures of Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Yamanashi.

The population of this 'metropolitan area' has swelled to 44 million, accounting for one-third of the entire island nation's population.

Even if only one in ten, no, one in a hundred, calls the police, it's still a terrifying number.

In this way, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's 50,000 personnel are far from sufficient.

As a last resort, they had to recall all the retirees and reassign civil servants from other departments to work, but they still couldn't keep up.

"Director, Mr. Kitano has arrived."

As I entered the director's office, the door behind me closed, shutting out all the noise.

Upon hearing Miya Hana's voice, Director Fujita, who was engrossed in approving documents, put down his tablet and looked up.

"Mr. Kitano, you want to join the paranormal countermeasures team?"

"Yes!"

A loud reply rang out.
It was an elderly man with silver hair standing at attention and bowing.

He is the old man who was healed by Hina, the youngest of the 'Kamaitachi siblings', using supernatural abilities.

"Mr. Kitano,"

The director did not respond immediately, but continued talking.

"According to folklore experts and Dr. Ohsumi's speculation, your body has not truly regained its youth, but is in a 'false' state."

Kamaitachi, although a famous 'yokai' in the island nation, is not a powerful being: even with the third sister's healing ability, it cannot easily reverse aging - it is more like a temporary state, keeping the target 'falsely young'.

Once lifespan is exhausted, or certain mechanisms are triggered, rapid aging will occur, resulting in immediate death!

"You don't have much time, so..."

Why not take this opportunity to see the world, do what you want to do, and leave no regrets?

"Director,"

The silver-haired old man revealed a carefree smile.

“I’ve done those things before.”

Now, he must fulfill his promise: to swear by his conscience and honor to maintain public safety and order!
Standing up, Director Fujita saluted the other party.

"Welcome back to the team, Inspector Kitano."

The old man in front of us, who knows how much longer he can live: perhaps the next second, his 'magic' will disappear, and he will turn back into that stroke patient with a crooked mouth and unable to take care of himself; but until then, he will be the most loyal member of the Metropolitan Police Department!
Not everyone chooses to protect themselves; there are always those who are willing to step forward.

"Director, what is my job?"

"Leading the 'Supernatural Countermeasures Department 2',"

Kitano's loyalty is beyond question, so he should take up his post immediately.

"This is a department that specializes in dealing with supernatural beings. You can apply for any known weapons and equipment, as well as experimental equipment."

There is only one requirement: to capture or kill the supernatural target, or—

death.

"A very challenging task,"

The old man smiled confidently, exuding an aura of 'recruiting'.

"We swear to complete this, even at the cost of our lives!"

"very good,"

The director nodded in satisfaction.

If that little girl 'Hina' is still in the hands of the Metropolitan Police Department.

If those elderly people are 'healed' and transformed into a passionate state, they can immediately form a powerful fighting force.

In comparison, civil servants in the Heisei era could only be described as listless, unproductive corporate slaves.

As for the new generation of Reiwa?

Not to mention.

Knock knock knock,

After the knock, the secretary opened the door.

"Director, a paranormal event has been detected!"

?

This emergency hotline actually succeeded on its very first day.

"What incident?"

The secretary's expression when questioned by Director Fujita was quite remarkable.

"The Swordsman's Duel Agreement Incident,"

"The person who called the police was Mr. Machii Isao, and the other party was:"

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"Gou Chen?!"

"Yes, Mr. Director."

A few minutes later, the person who called the police arrived at the Metropolitan Police Department office.

The middle-aged "Heisei Sword Saint" gave a measured and methodical answer.

"That's how he introduced himself: wearing crimson Heian period armor, purple hakama, and a uniquely designed golden sword at his waist." "Is this it?"

As Director Fujita held up his tablet...

The image above startled the 'Sword Saint' named Machii Isao.

"Yes."

"Mr. Machii, didn't you see the news?"

Hearing Miyako Kana's question from the side, the middle-aged man, sitting upright and dressed in samurai attire, calmly answered.

"I'm not good at using electronic devices."

Given his status and position, it is only natural for him to say such things.

After all, it's perfectly reasonable for a contemporary Japanese 'sword saint,' a holder of six Guinness World Records, and a master of Iaido swordsmanship, not to be proficient in using electronic devices.

This is a lie!

It must be said that this swordsman's low-key personality, coupled with his deliberately cultivated rigid "persona," makes it difficult for people to doubt him.

After glancing at Director Fujita and receiving a signal from him, Miya Kana explained:

"The warrior in the picture is named 'Gou Chen',"

"His true identity is one of the twelve shikigami under the command of the great Onmyoji Abe no Seimei."

?

"The Great Yin-Yang Master,"

"That Lord Seimei from the Heian period?"

This time, the surprise on Machii Isao's face was genuine.

He was a man obsessed with swordsmanship and had not studied island mythology.

So when the other party came to my door and I introduced myself, I didn't react in any other way.

Now, upon hearing the name Abe no Seimei, one realizes that he was a figure of great stature: when it comes to island mythology, apart from the creation myths of the two gods, the birth of the three noble sons, Susanoo's slaying of Yamata no Orochi, and the war of the Heavenly Kingdom in the Kokiji, most of the remaining mythological stories are concentrated in the Heian period.

The evil spirit of Sugawara no Michizane, the extermination of Shuten-dōji of Mount Ōe, the curse of the Imperial Family by Ōtengu, and the Nine-Tailed Fox's lewd harem.
The Heian period was a time of rampant demons and ghosts.

According to scientists, that era was marked by frequent natural disasters, coupled with a large-scale collapse in the capital, Heian-kyo. The complex ruins harbored a large number of refugees and bandits, which is why so many supernatural tales arose.
And the one who brought this era to an end was none other than the great Onmyoji Abe no Seimei!
The prevailing view in the past was that this 'Great Yin-Yang Master' was actually a scientist.

With his extensive knowledge of astronomy and geography, his ability to judge the seasons and weather, and his self-taught psychology, he gained the trust of royalty and nobles of an era, as well as several emperors.

Even if it's a deception, fooling an entire era is already a pinnacle: let alone the Abe family, who later monopolized the island nation's "Yin-Yang Bureau" for a thousand years.

Throughout history, generals, regents, and people all needed them to divine good and bad fortune, and to observe the stars and adjust the calendar.

Although it is not well-known, it has a long history.

But now it seems:
"The Yin-Yang technique is actually real?"

"Absolutely true, there's a video to prove it."

In truth, Machii Isao already believed what Director Fujita had said.

His ancestors, who had merged with his family, could return and impart their true teachings; as an inescapable peak in the 'myth,' it was perfectly normal for Abe no Seimei to take any action.

In island nations, whenever 'Abe no Seimei' appears in TV shows, movies, anime, or novels involving ghosts and gods, there is practically no suspense—he's either the main villain or the protagonist gets a power-up; even if he loses, it's not because he's defeated head-on, but because the protagonist 'talks his way out'.

The number one person in Yin-Yang Dao
Undisputed.

"In that case, I have been rather impolite."

The other party was so illustrious; last night, Machii Isao had only regarded him as some unknown 'supernatural warrior'.

"I wonder what business the other party has with Mr. Machii?"

Director Fujita, who already knew the answer in his heart, asked the question knowingly.

"Nothing."

"You challenge me to a sword duel in three days."

really,

The Metropolitan Police Department knew that when the "club tragedy" occurred in the Minato Ward some time ago, a guy who wanted to live recommended the contemporary sword saint to that "Gouchen": Mr. Machii Isao, who is standing in front of us.

Gou Chen's reply at the time was that he would personally visit him afterwards.

Now take a look,
He truly keeps his word.

"One of the twelve shikigami of the great Onmyoji?"

The middle-aged man's face remained calm, but his tone already carried a hint of excitement.

"They are a worthy opponent."

Hey? ? ?
Inside the room, Director Fujita and Miya Kana looked at each other in bewilderment.

No, although you are the 'Heisei Sword Saint,' you are merely a sword saint among ordinary people, yet you are fighting against a supernatural being—

Isn't that seeking death?

"it is good!"

However, it was the veteran Inspector Kitano who praised it.
"Men of island nations should make friends through swords. The clash between ancient and modern swordsmanship is sure to be a legendary tale!"

"Indeed, I would also like to witness swordsmanship from a thousand years ago."

Seeing the old police inspector and the middle-aged swordsman in the office looking like 'like-minded', the director and Hana were even more troubled.

"Mr. Machii, you may have misunderstood something."

Miya Kana had to continue explaining.
"That great Onmyoji seems to want to create a world of his own."

"And the warrior named 'Gouchen' destroyed an American army just last night."

The implication is that the other party is not a kind person.

"It doesn't matter,"

Machii Isao, on the other hand, took it all in stride.

"If you are not as skilled as others, you will only die."

"As for how to deal with that Lord Gouchen, isn't that your job?"

what?
Miya Kana was stunned.
All you need to do is die, and you expect me and us to figure out how to clean up the mess!

Gou Chen?
I?
Wrapped up—

(End of this chapter)