I have an infinite number of shikigami-Chapter 41 - 39. Fujiwara Reya’s Little Schemes

The place where the vengeful spirit resides is an office building nearing completion.

The entrance has already been surrounded by blue plywood, with the words "No Entry" scrawled on it in chalk.

Two men were guarding the entrance, both agents from the Ninth Section.

"Oh, the inspector is here." One of the agents saw Inspector Suzuki approaching and smiled as he spoke, "About to get promoted and still running into something like this, what bad luck indeed."

"I’ve had a bad premonition for a while now..." Inspector Suzuki joked to himself, "Why does this ominous sixth sense have to be so accurate?"

"You’re getting promoted?" Fujiwara Reya looked at him.

"Well, thanks to the little wizard’s help, I’ve accumulated enough achievements." Inspector Suzuki first praised him before explaining with a modest smile, "The top brass said they want to establish a special investigation team directly under headquarters in our Taito District. I’ll be reporting to the new team next month. If nothing goes wrong, I’ll be the team leader."

Generally speaking.

If nothing goes wrong, something will definitely go wrong.

"Congratulations," Fujiwara Reya responded concisely.

"I also heard from the higher-ups that the team leader position in the special investigation team comes with a high-ranking inspector status, two ranks above my current position!" Inspector Suzuki couldn’t help but beam with joy as he fantasized about his future, "Once the Golden Week holiday is over, I won’t have to rush around the front lines anymore. I can just sit in the office, drink coffee, and enjoy the air conditioning. Not only am I getting promoted, but the risks I face will also decrease. How great is that!"

Kasahara Asuka’s big eyes shifted back and forth.

In fact...

The newly established special investigation team, the leader is supposed to be my sister...

The reason they chose you is mainly because you are the most versatile agent in the Ninth Section of Taito District. They just want you to run errands and handle intelligence work.

Well.

Seeing how happy you are.

I won’t mention it for now, so as not to crush your spirits.

The three of them walked into the building.

As expected, the hallway was very messy, with construction debris strewn everywhere that hadn’t been cleaned up yet.

Cold, chilling wind rushed in eagerly, blowing through Kasahara Asuka’s hair. Her delicate little nose sniffed like a puppy, then she couldn’t help raising her sleeve to cover her mouth and nose.

The air was filled with the scent of blood.

And...

Kasahara Asuka wasn’t sure if it was just an illusion.

It seemed something was watching her from the shadows.

She instinctively stuck close to Fujiwara Reya, tugging at his sleeve with her small hand.

"Let’s head to the second floor first." Inspector Suzuki took the lead and walked upstairs.

The moonlight outside was very bright, casting a layer of bright silver sheen over the entire building’s surface, but the parts not illuminated by the moonlight resembled a pitch-black ruin.

The air grew chillier.

Amidst the scent of blood, there was also a hint of mildew.

The surroundings were deathly silent, making even the slightest sound exceptionally clear.

The stairs turned to the right.

Kasahara Asuka held onto the wall and turned right.

On the second floor, a small light appeared, flickering faintly, like a glimmer seeping through layers of window screens. She quickened her pace and walked up, her wooden clogs making a pleasant "clack clack" sound beneath her feet.

The source of the light was a narrow, long room on the second floor.

An unfinished room, the door a whole wooden plank wrapped with red and white rope, with six or seven yellowed talismans pasted on it.

"Shimenawa and exorcism talismans."

Kasahara Asuka instantly recognized these two objects.

Fujiwara Reya was also familiar with them.

Shimenawa is common in Shinto shrines, generally hung on large trees in the courtyard to signify the boundary between the Divine Realm and the mortal world. Shimenawa and exorcism talismans can form an inherent barrier, protecting a small space.

Upon closer inspection, the shimenawa was covered in dust, seemingly neglected for a long time.

"Did you set this up previously?" Fujiwara Reya asked into the room.

The small room seemed to be a temporary resting area for workers, containing a hard sofa, a small coffee table, and a few stools, with no carpet or refrigerator.

Ito Tatsushi sat on a small stool, and upon hearing Fujiwara Reya’s question, he merely let out a "humph."

Then...

He turned his head arrogantly to the side, as if he had been gravely wronged.

"Pfft~"

"Haha~"

Kasahara Asuka couldn’t help but laugh, tilting her head to look at Fujiwara Reya.

Fujiwara Reya’s gaze fell on her.

The girl was 16, with a pert nose and rosy lips, as bright and beautiful as a cluster of dew-laden cherry blossoms.

"Let’s go inside and take a rest. Walking in clogs is tiring." Kasahara Asuka gently grabbed his sleeve with one hand and swayed her hips as she walked inside.

Ito Tatsushi raised his head, gazing at the pitch-black night outside at a 45° angle.

Feeling troubled, wanting to cry.

Upon entering, Fujiwara Reya immediately noticed a large spider web in the corner above the window, with three shriveled little insect corpses hanging from it, but no spider in sight.

He was now particularly wary of spiders, and after sitting on the sofa, he didn’t forget to keep secretly watching the spider web with his peripheral vision.

Kasahara Asuka sat right next to him.

Who knows what she was thinking, but once she sat down, she placed one hand on Fujiwara Reya’s shoulder and began resting with her eyes closed.

Fujiwara Reya read the ebook "Crime and Punishment" on his phone.

They were waiting for Kitahara Takashi to arrive for a brief before they could exorcise the spirit, and reading was a great way to pass the time.

Occasionally, he would glance sideways at the little witch.

The hand resting on his shoulder, like her appearance, seemed delicate and noble. Yet, compared to her more mature and charming aura than typical high school girls, her soft and slender fingers surprisingly restored the childishness she should have at her age.

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