A crossover anime! The life of a hero!

"!!!"

"..."

Upon seeing the shocked looks on his parents' faces, Hoshino Gokawa immediately restored them to their original state after achieving the desired effect, and then began to wait for his parents' next response.

Chapter 132 Three Rules

"Wuchuan... what was that just now..."

The scene was so shocking that Hoshino Natsuhiko's previously stable emotions began to fluctuate wildly.

"One way I could use my true abilities, conservatively speaking, is to destroy this entire country if I wanted to."

Considering that saying it would destroy the world might be a bit of an exaggeration for them, Hoshino Gokawa reduced the power of this move by several levels.

And frankly, is there a difference between destroying this country and destroying the world? Aren't they both forces beyond their comprehension?

"this!"

Hoshino Natsuhiko was speechless upon hearing these words, as they were truly shocking.

While he is indeed a mature middle-aged man, he is only a mature middle-aged man, and frankly, he has no advice to offer regarding matters where individual power exceeds societal norms.

"Dad, ordinary human society is not suitable for me. If I were to live an ordinary life, I would only feel very depressed. That's why I want to finish high school and then stop studying."

After all, the normal social framework is not suitable for an individual like me. Since we've already laid it all out, Hoshino Satoru might as well be as blunt as possible.

"If that's the case, what do you plan to do in the future?" It was clear that Hoshino Natsuhiko somewhat agreed with his son's words. If you were a superman, could you resist the urge to show yourself?

But the problem is that if you want to show yourself, you will mess up the existing order. After all, most people can't accept the existence of a superhuman. They even exclude those who are slightly talented in school, so how could they not exclude an individual who is far superior to them?

"I want to be a traveler and adventurer to explore the vast starry sky. The reason is that I have the ability to fly, breathe in space, and survive without food or water, so surviving on other planets is not a difficult thing for me."

Although Hoshino Gogawa knew that no matter how exaggerated he described his abilities, his parents would still be worried, after all, it wasn't about running around in this world, but about going to a completely unknown planet, where he might accidentally die.

"..."

Upon learning of their son's future plans, the Hoshino couple fell silent for a moment, as they had never expected that their son's future plans would involve going to another planet!

That's not the point, of course! The point is that the other party themselves stated their ability to survive in outer space!

For their son to say something so confidently, it must be because he had actually tried it himself without their knowledge. Otherwise, based on their understanding of him, Hoshino Gokawa would never have said that.

Even after learning that his son had the ability to fly, Hoshino Natsuhiko immediately thought of the carnations on the living room table. Maybe the carnations weren't brought over mountains and rivers, but were taken directly from a carnation farm or place of origin. Otherwise, how could these carnations be growing so well!

"Wuchuan..."

Looking at the determination revealed in his son's still young face, Hoshino Natsuhiko subconsciously called out Hoshino Satoru's name softly.

then……

"I can agree that you can do whatever you want after high school."

Knowing full well that every man has a heart yearning to explore the world when he is young, and that he himself is no exception, Hoshino Natsuhiko finally agreed to his son's request.

"Xia Yan!"

His agreement didn't seem to make Hoshino Sakurako very happy; didn't you see that she wasn't even calling him the father of her child anymore?

"But! You have to agree to three rules with me..."

Hoshino Natsuhiko, who knew what his wife was trying to say, suddenly took a turn.

"First! You must go home twice a year, and you can choose when to come back yourself."

Second! If you encounter life-threatening danger outside, don't hesitate to escape.

Third! You must eat your fill every day, regardless of whether you have the ability to survive without food.

"These three points...can you do them?"

Since it's supposed to be a three-point agreement, there have to be three points. Not one more or less won't do. Hoshino Natsuhiko's three points revolve around family, life, and self-love.

Hoshino Gogawa, after a moment's thought, nodded in agreement upon hearing his father's words, as he had also considered the deeper meaning behind his father's three points.

"No problem, Dad, I can do all of these."

"Is that so... then it's settled."

Seeing that his son had agreed, Hoshino Natsuhiko got up and went to the place where he had just helped the two of them to start preparing for today's New Year's Eve dinner.

Having understood his father's meaning and knowing that the matter was settled, Hoshino Gokawa's lips curled up slightly. He then followed Hoshino Natsuhiko back to the cutting board where he had just been chopping vegetables and resumed his work.

However, the father and son's tacit understanding left Hoshino Sakurako somewhat at a loss, or rather, from her perspective, this matter should not have ended so simply.

"Honey, look at this sushi I made! Doesn't it look good?"

Knowing that his wife was still upset about what had just happened, Hoshino Natsuhiko deliberately made the sushi in his hand look ugly in order to avoid making her think too much and to attract her attention.

And indeed, it did divert Hoshino Sakurako's attention, because the sushi he was making at that moment didn't look like sushi at all, but was a big rice ball pieced together from various parts!

Furthermore, Hoshino Sakurako also noticed several pieces of tuna that were no longer recognizable as they were, placed on top of the rice ball.

"It's ugly, it's hideous."

Since Hoshino Natsuhiko used to make sushi himself during the Lunar New Year, even if it was ugly, it wouldn't look like this. Therefore, Hoshino Sakurako could conclude that the other party did this to attract her attention.

Even so, she was inevitably steered back to the topic by Hoshino Natsuhiko.

"Haha...is that so..."

Hoshino Natsuhiko, upon hearing his wife's assessment of the "sushi," gave a shameless, awkward laugh.

With his interruption, the Hoshino family returned to their main task of preparing the New Year's Eve dinner, and they enjoyed a harmonious time together.

Then time slowly came to five o'clock in the evening, which was when the whole family sat around the dinner table.

"To celebrate the arrival of the new year! Cheers!"

"Cheers!" x2

The three glasses then clinked together, producing a crisp sound of glass striking glass.

Chapter 133 Invitation

Meanwhile, at the entrance of a luxury mansion...

Looking at the ethereal sedan chair before her, Kotoko Iwanaga could hardly believe it. She couldn't believe that Takamagahara would send a divine messenger to fetch her, a "country bumpkin," to attend the New Year's banquet, a privilege reserved only for great gods.

"This! You're not kidding, are you?!"

Although that's what she thought, Kotoko Iwanaga wouldn't express her shock. After all, this was in front of the divine messengers, and losing her composure might affect her image in their eyes, even though she, a "country bumpkin god," was just starting out.

"The banquet of the God of Wisdom is about to begin. Please sit quietly inside for a moment, and we will depart immediately."

As she spoke, the divine messenger in front of the palanquin slowly made way for her, his meaning was clear: he hoped that she would accept the invitation to attend the banquet in Takamagahara. Moreover, this invitation was jointly issued by several great gods, so if Iwanaga Kotoko did not go, it would be somewhat embarrassing, which would be equivalent to not giving face to those gods.

If you don't give face to these great deities, you probably won't have an easy time getting along in the circle of gods in the future.

Kotoko Iwanaga had indeed thought of this, so she had to attend the banquet. Moreover, she was also very curious about what the New Year's Eve banquet of the gods would be like.

"Okay, please."

"No! That's not true! This is what we should do!"

The divine messenger seemed somewhat flattered by Kotoko Iwanaga's attitude.

Then, after she got into the sedan chair, the divine messenger signaled to the people next to him that they could take her flying.

"Huh...huh..."

Then, with a gentle breeze, they were instantly lifted into the sky and began their journey towards Takamagahara. During this time, Kotoko Iwanaga opened the curtains to take a look.

how to say……

Looking down from directly above at night, the city offers a unique and beautiful view, with the colorful decorations adorning the streets creating a dazzling spectacle.

"Royal --------"

Kotoko Iwanaga even saw the fireworks launched into the sky from the same height, and the colors of the explosions were much more stunning than when viewed from the ground.

However, because they were so close, some of the debris from the fireworks were flying towards their sedan chair, and they would likely be hit if nothing unexpected happened.

"Huh...huh..."

Just as they were about to be hit, a gentle breeze suddenly emanated from around the sedan chair. Although the wind was not strong, it was enough to change the landing position of the flying firework fragments.

"Excuse me, sir, I'm sorry to have disturbed you."

"No, it's nothing."

Seeing that one of the divine messengers carrying the palanquin was actually apologizing to her for such a trivial matter, Kotoko Iwanaga quickly told him not to worry about it, and besides, it was she who was going to draw back the curtains to see.

After flying for almost fifteen minutes, Kotoko Iwanaga finally saw her destination, the entrance to Takamagahara, the legendary area where the Japanese gods usually reside.

An antique-style sliding door unfolds from an empty space, and when the door is opened, Kotoko Iwanaga sees wisps of "ethereal energy" emanating from it, as well as a golden world beyond the door.

After entering, Kotoko Iwanaga saw gods who had arrived in palanquins just like her, but compared to their radiant and dazzling bodies, Kotoko Iwanaga looked rather shabby.

Even though she came from a wealthy family, she couldn't make up for this difference in "prestige".

Even so, Kotoko Iwanaga would not be intimidated at all. After all, being timid in this place might make her look down on by the other gods, and being looked down on would be detrimental to the reputation she had built up.

and so……

slap... slap...

Leaning on a metal cane, Kotoko Iwanaga slowly stepped out of the palanquin, greeted by one of the divine messengers. Her appearance was bound to attract the attention of some of the surrounding gods, since gods and humans were a rare sight in Takamagahara.

Some familiar gods even discuss where this person came from, etc. Although they are gods, their gossip level in some aspects is no less than that of the aunties dancing in the square.

Of course, you could also describe it as someone who's just bored and has nothing better to do than chat idly.

"The banquet of the God of Wisdom is about to begin. Please allow me to lead you to your seat."

At the same time, after communicating with the divine messengers who brought Iwanaga Kotoko over, one of the divine messengers, who was in charge of receiving guests, turned around and, in a very respectful tone, extended his left hand forward to signal Iwanaga Kotoko to come with him.

"Okay... thank you for your help."

Although she was indeed the goddess of wisdom, Kotoko Iwanaga felt a little embarrassed to hear the other person say it in such a tone in public, as if someone were reading her diary aloud in front of everyone.

Of course, it was awkward, but that didn't stop Kotoko Iwanaga from following him to her seat. She was also very curious about where she would sit.

"God of Wisdom, what a great title!"

Although the surrounding gods were some distance from Kotoko Iwanaga, that didn't mean they couldn't hear what the divine messenger said. After all, everyone present was no ordinary person, so they could hear everything clearly, which is why they had objections to the title.

It should be known that the wisdom of the gods far surpasses that of mortals, and to be called the God of Wisdom among the gods must be an extremely powerful figure.

But now you're telling him that this young girl, who is not yet of legal age, is the Goddess of Wisdom! Don't you think they'll have objections?

Even though Japan has eight million deities, it doesn't mean that any divine office can be held by one person. Just like the sun and the moon, only the most revered one can hold both positions.

Although her wisdom wasn't as exaggerated as the previous two, it was still a very important divine position among the gods. And now, such a divine position had been bestowed upon Kotoko Iwanaga. Do you think the gods would have no reaction at all?

Of course, just because they have opinions doesn't mean they'll cause trouble without thinking. At the very least, they need to gather all the information about Kotoko Iwanaga before they can do anything else.

Little did they know that Kotoko Iwanaga had brought the playing cards that Hoshino Gosaku had given her to the banquet, and if things went wrong, she might have Hoshino Gosaku come and take her away.

As for beating up these gods, to be honest, Kotoko Iwanaga didn't think he could win. Or rather, in Kotoko Iwanaga's eyes, Hoshino Satoru's current strength was no match for the entire pantheon of Japanese gods.

Chapter 134 Annual Meeting

Unexpected! Extremely unexpected! My seat wasn't at the back, but rather quite close to the front, and everyone sitting there was a top-tier celebrity, including the Seven Lucky Gods.

Even Kotoko Iwanaga wondered if they had made a mistake. Although she had put in a lot of effort this time, it was too much to be listed so high!

Of course, she could think about it, but she would never say it out loud. After all, saying it would mean she was belittling herself, and besides, she didn't think these gods would make a mistake on such an important matter.

But that's not the point! The point is that I seem to have seen other living gods here!

In other words, it means exercising divine power in the mortal world while being a human.

"Yuanjie Shen... Yuanjie, reversed, means 'to form a bond,' so is he a deity similar to the Old Man Under the Moon, who connects people through marriage?"

Looking at the girl who appeared to be a high school student sitting in the back seat, Kotoko Iwanaga couldn't help but think to herself.

While she was sizing up the other person in her mind, the other person was also sizing her up. Although neither of them focused on physical strength, they still had certain abilities that gods should have, such as being able to distinguish whether the other person was human, demon or god.

If they can't even tell the difference, then their godhood is far too useless. Unless they are a Frankenstein's monster like the protagonist of "In/Spectre," they can generally recognize them.

"Is that child a god like me?! What should I do? I'm so nervous! Even though Tomoe has repeatedly told me to maintain proper etiquette, I'm still so nervous!"