In this crossover anime, I fight against the supernatural in my everyday world.

"If you dare to cause trouble, you'll be in for a taste of my iron fist."

As soon as he said that, the students sitting below were amused, and the classroom was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

Only Yoru knew that Hiratsuka Shizuka's "iron fist punishment" was no joke.

This female teacher is an expert in martial arts and a fan of action comics.

Hiratsuka Shizuka's punch was not something an ordinary student could withstand.

After class ended, Yohoshi didn't linger for a moment and left the classroom with Yotsuya Miko.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Touma Kazusa paused in the corridor for a moment, her eyes filled with a complex expression. Finally, her gaze settled on the Pepsi can held in Yohoshi's right hand.

...

Yotsuya Miko first went to the office and looked for Hiratsuka Shizuka.

Although the latter did not know why she hadn't come during the break and had to wait until after school, she didn't care. She just checked again about what happened in the activity room that morning.

After all, Yoruichi was also there, and Hiratsuka Shizuka was worried that Yotsuya Miko wouldn't be able to say it directly, so she asked again now.

Yotsuya Miko's answer remained the same, covering up the situation with a somewhat clumsy lie.

...

After leaving Soubu High School, Yohoshi led Yotsuya Miko for several hundred meters, seemingly just wandering around aimlessly.

Yotsuya Miko wanted to ask, but the words wouldn't come out.

After all, Night Star saved her from the clutches of the evil spirit.

I've only been out for a short time, and I'm already proactively asking questions. Won't that make the other person feel like I don't trust them, or that I'm impatient?

at this time.

Ye Xing stopped at the entrance of a secluded alley and pointed inside.

"It's right here."

"Inside?"

Yotsuya Miko glanced into the depths of the alley and frowned.

It wasn't because she saw many evil spirits.

On the contrary.

This alley is so "clean".

Even those small, harmless ghosts and monsters were completely invisible.

If it weren't for Yohoshi's words, Yotsuya Miko would have even thought that there was an extremely ancient shrine surrounded by spiritual energy hidden in this alley.

"Come in, and be prepared."

Upon hearing Yoru's words, Yotsuya Miko took a deep breath, suppressing the tension in her chest, and obediently nodded before stepping into the alley.

With just one step, her expression changed instantly.

Yotsuya Miko's golden pupils trembled as she looked at the scene before her, uttering incredulous words.

"Where...where is this place!?"

The moment she stepped into the alley, the once ordinary alley suddenly underwent an unbelievable change that Yotsuya Miko could not believe.

The darkness deep within the alley seemed to come alive, writhing and covering the entire sky.

A thicker, black mist, similar to that emanating from the evil spirit, permeated the entire alley.

Although Yotsuya Miko couldn't smell anything, just being in that environment made her feel suffocated and unable to breathe.

At the deepest part of the alley, a simple and old-fashioned wooden door, slightly ajar, stands quietly.

Through the crack in the door, all Yotsuya Miko could see was pure darkness emanating an aura of nothingness.

Ye Xing's expression remained calm, after all, this was not the first time he had seen such a scene, and he simply spoke softly.

"That's the door."

009 The Mystery of the Resurgence

Yotsuya Miko nervously pursed her lips, staring at the "door" in the distance, feeling as if the blood in her body had stopped flowing for a moment.

"No, no, no, no..."

She kept muttering to herself, her forehead beaded with sweat, her shoulders trembling, and deep fear shining through her golden pupils.

"How can such a thing exist in this world..."

Yotsuya Miko finally understood why Yosei reacted so calmly when facing the evil spirit.

All the grotesque evil spirits she had ever seen combined could not compare to the terrifying aura emanating from this "door" before her.

This kind of thing shouldn't exist in this world at all.

Even just watching from a distance, Yotsuya Miko felt as if her soul was being sucked in.

Seeing her expression, Ye Xing didn't rush to speak. Instead, she waited until her emotions had calmed down before smiling and explaining.

"Based on my investigation over this period of time, there is more than one such door in Kyoto City."

"The effect of the door is simple: it enhances the power of evil spirits and ghosts in the surrounding area, and makes them more violent and more aggressive towards humans."

"As for the affected area, the smallest is only a few hundred meters, while the largest affected area I have seen is about three kilometers in diameter."

Upon hearing Yoru's words, Yotsuya Miko took a deep breath, her eyes filled with a heavy expression.

"You mean that wherever there is a door, the evil spirits around it will keep getting stronger, and ordinary ghosts that were originally harmless to humans will also be affected and gradually turn into evil spirits that attack humans?"

"Yes, it's not just that."

Ye Xing nodded slightly and continued to add.

"You should have noticed that for those who cannot see, the harm caused by evil spirits is very limited. At most, they possess humans, making them unlucky, confused, or less able to control their emotions."

At this point, Ye Xing changed the subject.

"However, under the influence of the door, the power of the evil spirit is not limited to this."

"Besides the ability you've seen before—to disguise themselves as humans and deceive special humans like you—they can also instantly render someone unconscious. A very few, especially the more powerful ones..."

Yohoshi looked directly into Yotsuya Miko's eyes, the smile on her face vanishing, and said, word by word.

"It can even possess a human body and control all of that person's actions."

Upon hearing this, Yotsuya Miko's pupils constricted slightly in surprise, and she muttered to herself.

"This is absolutely terrifying."

She immediately understood how much harm this so-called "gate" would cause if what Ye Xing said was true.

Leaving aside the possession and manipulation of human actions, just the fact that it can immediately induce a coma is remarkable.

for example.

If, during the bus's journey, the evil spirit causes the driver to fall unconscious, then what happens next...?

Even Yotsuya Miko couldn't bear to imagine such a scene.

Thinking of this, her heart became incredibly heavy, and she asked softly.

"Is there any way to make these doors disappear?"

"Of course there is a way..."

Before Yoruhoshi could finish speaking, Yotsuya Miko seemed to have suddenly realized something and exclaimed in understanding.

"Oh right, you can eat the door, right?"

Unexpectedly, as soon as she said that, she saw Ye Xing staring at her like she was an idiot, and she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"Um...did I say something wrong?"

"I think you really do have a serious illness."

Ye Xing rolled her eyes and pointed to the "door" in the distance.

"Please take a closer look. Although this thing can influence evil spirits, it is made of wood. You want me to eat wood raw? You might as well go on a talent show and find someone who is a professional in this field."

Yotsuya Miko smiled awkwardly, her eyes revealing a clear, innocent naiveté.

"so what should I do now?"

"Burn it with fire."

Ye Xing replied casually, then shrugged.

"However, I didn't bring any tools today. I just brought you here to take a look. We can talk about it another day."

"Okay, we'll talk about it another day."

Once she left the alley and returned to the bustling street, standing under the warm early spring sunshine, Yotsuya Miko finally felt a little more relaxed.

She stole a glance at Ye Xing's profile and asked in a low voice.

"By the way... why are you telling me all this?"

Before Yoru could speak, Yotsuya Miko waved her hands repeatedly to explain, as if afraid that he might have misunderstood something.

"Of course, it's not that I'm unwilling to help you. If what you say is true, the door can indeed cause great harm."

"But as you saw today, I don't have any special abilities other than being able to see those things."

"To be honest, I don't think I can be of any help to you; on the contrary, I'll only be a hindrance."

Yohoshi simply nodded upon hearing Yotsuya Miko's words.

"Right now, you are truly of no use."

Yotsuya Miko paused for a moment upon hearing this, then pursed her lips, thinking to herself that it was one thing for her to say that she was dragging the team down.

Logically, shouldn't you offer some comfort at this time?

Why did you have to be so blunt? It made you lose face.

"but."