I have an infinite number of shikigami-Chapter 159 - 97. At the opening of the board meeting, met with Witch Hoshimi_2

Chapter 159: 97. At the opening of the board meeting, met with Witch Hoshimi_2

"Of course nothing will happen," Fujiwara Reya gave her a reassuring smile, "A council meeting or whatever can’t defeat me."

"Good luck!"

Yukino Ritsuko walked in and gently smoothed the wrinkles on his collar.

Then, she stepped back a bit and said softly, "This outfit really suits you, make sure no one takes it off you."

"Do you even have to say it?" Fujiwara Reya proudly raised an eyebrow, pointing at his own nose, "I’m the most handsome and righteous priest in the world!"

His youthful demeanor made Yukino Ritsuko clap her hands together and burst into happy laughter.

Such a scene made Fujiwara Reya feel an indescribable warmth.

The dim light reflected in the opaque glass, the pot’s gentle steam wafting through every corner of the room, Miss Yukino’s graceful and gentle demeanor, all gave Fujiwara Reya a feeling of a long-lost reunion.

He tried to relax his body, immersing himself in this warm atmosphere without moving.

Fujiwara Reya thought that, no matter what, he couldn’t lose this peaceful and quiet bakery, so he had to win the upcoming council meeting.

Leaving the bakery, it was still early.

Fujiwara Reya opened his umbrella, thought for a moment, and decided to take the subway to the meeting place today.

At the rain-soaked intersection, colorful vehicles bustled by, while the distant and near sounds of trams came and went.

The council meeting hadn’t notified him to attend; in essence, the meeting was a one-sided criticism of him, followed by expelling him from the Onmyo-ryo. But with Chairman Kasahara as an informant, he could boldly go and create trouble, maybe even slap a few faces of those old guys.

As he squeezed onto the Ginza Line subway, seeing the colorful advertisements with their brilliant glow, Fujiwara Reya seemed to think of something, and his expression turned a bit indifferent.

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The rain sounded pitter-patter.

Blue hydrangeas on the street corners absorbed enough rainwater, blooming fully in the rain. Under the continuous rain curtain, Sangen Chaya’s street was shrouded in mist, and most of the cafes on both sides weren’t open for business.

The Council Hall of the Onmyo-ryo was located in a secluded corner of Sangen Chaya.

It looked unremarkable from the outside, but upon entering the entrance, one could sense it was a wide and daunting Tang-style mansion. Small pools and rock gardens, lush bamboo groves, blooming flowers, and old ancient buildings were everywhere to be seen.

With each step a different scene met the eye, it was a peaceful place away from urban noise, a perfect spot to enjoy tranquility.

But today, it was anything but calm; on the contrary, it was quite bustling.

Young novices wearing priest or witch costumes hurriedly walked in the rain, discussing the events that had happened yesterday.

"Hey, do you all know why there’s a council meeting today?"

"Such a big issue, who doesn’t know!"

"Tsk tsk, he really is a monster..."

"And a great tengu at that."

"Not just any great tengu, but the most formidable one!"

"We have to drive him out!"

"That’s inevitable, who can tolerate a monster pretending to be a priest!"

In the light rain, more and more people walked into the courtyard, heading towards the main hall.

Hoshimi Rinko had arrived very early.

However, she wasn’t in a rush to go in; instead, she waited at the entrance.

She knew what kind of person Fujiwara Reya was, certain that he would come today.

He possessed a maturity beyond his years, handling things calmly and with a clever mind, yet also a youthful spirit appropriate for his age. As for the youthful spirit Rinko understood, it could be summarized with a quote from Dostoevsky.

[The youth is simply a youth, he views the spring breeze without pleasure, the summer cicada without annoyance, the autumn wind without sadness, the winter snow without sighs, wealth without much awareness, injustice with a courage to face. Simply because he is a youth.]

Uh...

"The one about not noticing wealth," cross that out, that guy was quite greedy.

Apart from these, he was also a very interesting person.

Hoshimi Rinko herself didn’t particularly enjoy socializing.

But Fujiwara Reya seemed to understand very well.

Almost every teacher and student at school liked him because he always appeared polite and graceful, his manners were impeccable, and he was consistently genuine.

In their interactions, Fujiwara Reya was a master of conversation, with a knack for finding humor at the right moments. Even in mundane conversations, he could quickly identify several interesting points. Chatting with him, Hoshimi Rinko often found herself in the illusion of being a very interesting person.

Moreover.

He was a compulsive liar.

He always told her that there were no supernatural phenomena in the world, yet secretly he completed over a hundred exorcism tasks in a year. He told her he only liked older women, but secretly he was affectionate with a first-year junior, even having met her parents.

Do you think I don’t know all of this?

Hmph!

Just wait, Fujiwara Reya, you will pay for your lies!

"Senior Hoshimi!"

A voice interrupted Hoshimi Rinko’s thoughts.

Turning her head, she saw a few younger miko approaching with their phones, "Can we take a picture with you, senior?"

"Sorry~"

Hoshimi Rinko smiled gracefully and firmly refused.

"Mage Hoshimi~" A few young men came over to greet her, "It’s getting late, shall we go in together?"

"I’m waiting for someone."

Hoshimi Rinko’s face still wore an elegant smile.

On the surface, she seemed friendly, but upon closer inspection, one could read the indifferent warning "that’s enough now" in her eyes.

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