I have an infinite number of shikigami-Chapter 17 - 15. A random task that can make a big profit (thanks to the alliance leader【Passing Newbie】)

Chapter 17: 15. A random task that can make a big profit (thanks to the alliance leader【Passing Newbie】)

In the spacious and bright classroom, Teacher Wakina was talking about the folklore of "the Twilight Hour."

"The twilight hour, also known as the Hour of Meeting Evil."

"It's said to be a time when the contours of the world become blurred, the moment when ghost gods are most likely to appear."

"You've all heard it, right? After club activities, everyone should go home obediently. If you dare to wander the streets, beware of being caught by yokai."

Young, pretty, and patient, Teacher Wakina was very popular among the students, and the classroom atmosphere was always great during her lessons.

"Teacher, are there really yokai in the world?"

"According to the concept of the Twilight Hour, does it mean the Slit-mouthed Woman really exists?"

"I'm curious too."

A girl took up the topic, speaking as if recalling something: "My dad works at the Police Station. A few days ago, he mentioned that over the past three months, each month has seen a murder case where the victim's mouth is slashed. Many people say the Slit-mouthed Woman has returned after twenty-seven years."

"As for whether you'll encounter the Slit-mouthed Woman if you don't go home early after school, I don't know."

Teacher Wakina looked at the students below the podium, a gentle and playful smile on her lips: "But you will be punished by the teacher to copy homework, that's for sure!"

"Hahaha~"

The classroom erupted in laughter. Teacher Wakina pressed her hands down, signaling the students to quiet down before continuing the lesson.

Sitting by the window, Fujiwara Reya couldn't focus on what the teacher was saying, probably because he was really puzzled right now.

He didn't know who had sent him the socks.

He also didn't know the intention behind sending the socks, nor did he know whether the sender was male or female.

After all, there's no law that says boys can't wear long socks, just as there's no law that says boys can't wear pretty little skirts.

"Everyone, please look at the content on page eighteen of the textbook..."

"Don't ask me who they are; the dewdrops in September touch my clothes, that's me, waiting for you to meet. This waka is selected from the 'Manyoshu,' and you can savor the unique charm of 'the Twilight Hour' through the scene depicted in the poem."

On the podium, Teacher Wakina continued to lecture vividly, occasionally casting annoyed glances at the back by the window.

Being watched by the teacher, Fujiwara Reya had no choice but to pick up his mechanical pencil and pretend to take notes seriously.

His sense of smell was far beyond the average person's.

Even if the socks were in the drawer, he could smell the faint acidic sweat odor that remained after drying. Besides, the fine and smooth edge of the sock also had a light citrus body fragrance.

From this, it could be inferred that the owner of the socks was most likely a girl who liked to use citrus-scented perfume or body wash.

Citrus scent?

Isn't that Asuka's body scent...

With his skill of recognizing women by smell, an image of a sweaty, athletic girl emerged in Fujiwara Reya's mind.

Asuka, with her beautiful orange long hair, was wearing a short tennis skirt, freely basking in the sweat of youth on the tennis court. Her fair and delicate thigh skin sparkled in the sunlight, casting an enticing pink glow.

No way!

It's not the time to think of such things.

Right now, I should concentrate, thinking about why these two pairs of long socks appeared in my drawer!

Is it a prank by the younger girl?

Does she want to frame me as some pervert who steals long socks?

Or perhaps, the two pairs of long socks are just a distraction; the younger girl might actually have another plan to deal with me?

Fujiwara Reya raised his head slightly, casting a vigilant glance around the classroom, during which all his muscles tensed up, ready to handle any sudden event.

Time gradually passed, and it soon reached the end of the class without anything happening.

"Hey, Fujiwara, let's find the sock thief!" Ikeda Aoshu turned his head, looking eagerly at Fujiwara Reya.

Fujiwara Reya reached his hand calmly into the drawer: "Why?"

There were two girls quietly observing from another desk across the aisle.

"First, find the pervert and clear my name!" Ikeda Aoshu raised a finger and then quickly raised a second finger after finishing the sentence, "Second, Asuka is a shrine maiden of Tokyo Grand Shrine, with significant influence in Onmyo-ryo. Helping her find the suspect might..."

"I'm not really interested in those things." Fujiwara Reya shrugged.

Even though he himself was a priest, he knew nothing about the internal power divisions of Shintoism.

He planned to secretly take the socks to the toilet to burn them, clutching them in the drawer.

Just then, a system prompt suddenly appeared.

[You have a new random task]

Directly opened it.

[Random Task: At 12:10 noon, the Kasahara Witch, who is suspicious of you, will appear. Please do not expose your identity.]

[Task Requirement: Perform an exorcism in front of her once.]

[Deadline: Before May.]

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[Task Reward: 5000 points, 10 magatama]

Oh no.

Felt tempted.

5000 points could instantly buy 25 popsicles for the Snow Woman baby, and 10 magatama is a 10-draw...

This is a windfall!

Must get it!

"Ikeda," Fujiwara Reya became serious, speaking in a grave tone, "Tell me everything you know about Asuka!"

"...Are you serious?" Ikeda Aoshu was surprised for a moment, then leaned his head closer.

The two boys whispered at the desk, and what they discussed was unknown, but it seemed like they were studying a crucial matter.

Perhaps a heroic deed of saving the world, who knows.

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The refreshing sea breeze blew from Tokyo Bay, swaying the white curtains.

A few cherry blossom petals drifted into the classroom with the wind, falling on the beechwood desks by the window. Outside, the lively laughter of girls could be faintly heard. The sunlight streaming through the glass window painted a line on the desk, sharply dividing light and dark.

Fujiwara Reya's hands on the desk, the right hand in the light, the left hand in the shadow.

The paper he held was filled with words.

[Kasahara Asuka]

[16 years old, height 162 (well-developed, long legs)]

[Charm: 9 (out of ten)]

[Information: Shrine maiden of Tokyo Grand Shrine, hailed as the most talented shrine maiden currently, mid-level strength, recently preparing for the upper-level promotion examination.]

[No records of romantic involvement!]

[Analysis: Looks like a trendy high school girl of today, a girl who celebrates youth and appears glamorous. Not dull, slightly proactive, can tease, has some strange quirks, be careful not to become her plaything.]

[Strategy Advice: Likes sweets, likes cute little animals, enjoys romantic notions, give her a reliable embrace when she stumbles.]

This form was Fujikiwa Reya's compilation of a [Kasahara Asuka Personal Report] based on Ikeda Aoshu's information, while Ikeda Aoshu's information came from Koike Asami of the first-year B class, which should imply decent accuracy.

Staring at the words on the paper, Fujiwara Reya fell into thought.

He could roughly guess why Asuka came.

Being suspected was something he was prepared for, not feeling much trouble currently.

The reason behind this should start from his mother's identity.

Fujiwara Reya's mother was the last shrine maiden of Asakusa Shrine and was also a half-demon. The demon lineage in his mother came from Emperor Shodokan, who was one of the eight great tengu, specifically the Shirahane Sagami-bo Great Tengu.

From the moment he stepped into Asakusa Shrine, many high-ranking individuals set their sights on him. Although outsiders didn't know what his relationship with that shrine maiden was, who knows, right?

Whether guessed, suspected, or wary, the general view within Shintoism toward Asakusa Shrine is mostly unfavorable.

Besides not letting humans know his true identity, Fujiwara Reya couldn't expose himself to the yokai clans either.

The reason is very simple.

Keep low, don't mess up!

Within the numerous Tengu clans, there was a clear hierarchy and system.

The lowest-ranking Crow Tengu were like ordinary soldiers, directly governed by the Tengu; Tengu were mid-level leaders with fixed roles and titles, such as the guard White Wolf Tengu, the assault Wood Leaf Tengu, the logistics Mountain Monk Tengu, etc.

All the Tengu and Crow Tengu under the heavens obey the eight Great Tengu, among which the Sagami-bo Great Tengu was the absolute leader of the Tengu clan, transformed from the vengeful spirit of Emperor Shodokan, presenting an unparalleled arrogance and inscrutable strength.

Now, the absolute leader had disappeared.

The remaining seven Great Tengu might feel like they're in charge now, fighting fiercely for the leader's position.

At such times, having a descendant of Emperor Shodokan pop up probably wouldn't be much of a deterrent to those seven Demon Kings.

If he rashly revealed his identity, even if he wasn't secretly killed, he would be taken back by one of the Great Tengu, playing out a neon version of "holding the emperor to control the feudal lords."

This is not a situation Fujiwara Reya wanted to see.

For now, he could only temporarily cultivate in solitude, quietly developing in an undisturbed environment, and then amaze everyone... cough cough, when fully developed, go straight to Takamagahara, who the hell still cares about these earthly matters.