Tokyo: My Superpower Refreshes Every Week-Chapter 537 - 535: Do People Have Faith in Gods, or Do Gods Follow Humans?
Resolving the Cerberus crisis, the adventurer Iroha dodged the waterfall against the current, crossed the abyss, went through a series of trials, and finally successfully defeated the Demon King, reaching the end of her journey.
If you ask about the mental journey, it’s just boring.
"This is completely an ordinary variety adventure, can digging a hole be called an abyss?
That Cerberus was so sloppy, its two heads were almost about to fall on the ground..."
Ayatsuki Iroha wildly criticized her adventure project at Katsuraya, feeling like it was just a regular challenge show dressed in a different world skin.
Only at the last stage, was a so-called adventurer certificate awarded.
Looking like a certificate worth only tens of Yen, how could it be worth the ten thousand Yen per person ticket?
Adding up Katsuraya’s rental fees, Ayatsuki Iroha felt she was badly overcharged by the place.
She complained to Aozawa and her friends about the low standard of this adventure house.
The lady boss of Katsuraya was watering at the door, saw the four return, and smiled, "Guests, how was it?"
Previously complaining nonstop, Ayatsuki Iroha was asked this way, subconsciously showed a smile and said, "It was very fun."
"It’s great to hear you’re satisfied, our place provides three meals a day, are you having lunch here?"
Facing the lady boss’s warm invitation, Ayatsuki Iroha couldn’t say no, glancing at Aozawa.
He stepped forward and said, "We’re not hungry yet, want to go play at Sayama Lake."
"Oh, I see, have fun."
The lady boss smiled slightly.
"Yeah," Aozawa held Iroha’s hand, leaving there.
Takahashi Saeko beside them laughed lightly near Iroha’s ear, "Iroha, you were full of complaints before, now saying it was fun?"
"Can’t say it’s boring in front of the person."
Ayatsuki Iroha replied.
Even though the service wasn’t good, Ayatsuki Iroha wouldn’t point out errors directly in front of them, just silently blacklisted them in her mind, definitely not visiting again next time.
Aozawa teased her nose, and laughed, "Iroha, you’re really considerate, let’s go boating at Sayama Lake."
"Mm."
Ayatsuki Iroha responded softly, feeling an indescribable sense of embarrassment, being pampered by Aozawa in front of Maru and Sae. She didn’t have to turn around to know the expressions on her two friends’ faces.
Surely it was that kind of meaningful smile.
Yet she didn’t dislike the feeling of being pampered by Aozawa, she could only blush and respond.
...
Time quietly reached noon.
Port District, top floor of the Intelligence Department building.
Morimoto Chiyoda welcomed the lunch break, putting down her work, stretching lazily backward, relaxing in her chair.
"Phew."
She exhaled, wondering in her mind what Aozawa and Iroha were doing at this moment?
Or rather, what the two planned for tonight?
This made Morimoto Chiyoda very curious.
From the play setup, Iroha also brought two friends along, seemingly not intending to do that kind of thing.
But Iroha has always been bold, can’t be measured by common sense.
Imagining what might happen between the two, Morimoto Chiyoda felt a little conflicted.
"Forget it! Not thinking about that!" she muttered, grabbing the juice in front, taking a big sip.
The crisp orange pulp was crushed between teeth.
Morimoto Chiyoda put down the juice, picked up the knife and fork.
In front of her was a serving of Italian tomato meat sauce pasta, Kobe beef steak, French snails, pan-seared salmon.
As Director of Intelligence, Morimoto Chiyoda’s lunch was freely provided, and it wasn’t the normal cafeteria level, it was completely worthy of a five-star chef’s standard.
Morimoto Chiyoda used the fork to twirl the meat sauce pasta, sending it to her mouth, leisurely enjoying a delicious lunch, transforming inner confusion into appetite.
Just then, her phone suddenly vibrated.
She instinctively glanced at the screen, seeing it was Jack, not Aozawa’s name, so unhurriedly continued chewing and swallowing the meat sauce pasta in her mouth.
Then, she drew a napkin to wipe her mouth, and picked up the phone, a slide of the index finger, "Jack, it’s lunch break now, not working hours.
I’ve said many times, don’t call me during non-working hours." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
"Haha, sorry, but this time it’s very urgent, concerning a person’s life, I must disturb your lunch."
Jack apologized first, then quickly revealed he had very urgent matters to find Morimoto Chiyoda.
Morimoto Chiyoda was immediately troubled by this, a little helpless in tone, "What trouble have you caused again?"
"Morimoto, I feel your impression of me is getting fixed."
Jack complained, quickly explaining, "It’s not my business, the headquarters received news that someone wants to assassinate Julia."
"Is it religiously related?"
Morimoto Chiyoda responded quickly, immediately guessing the source of danger Julia faced.
Despite spending the past two days totally crazy with Aozawa, ignoring international affairs, but only needing one morning.
Morimoto Chiyoda could catch up on lost time, knowing recent international events and the work at hand.
The destruction of the Jerusalem Forest caused strong reactions in the Middle East.
Even if official explanations from various countries claim it’s caused by the Otherworldly Apostles, some extreme believers still don’t believe the official version.
They stubbornly think everything is God’s punishment on them.
Arab extremists believe it’s because they haven’t launched the crusade, haven’t eliminated enemies that should be wiped out, hence God’s wrath descends.
To seek redemption, they must fight the crusade that needs to be fought.
Julia’s side is needless to say, being a right-wing populist rising country, some people online are calling to retake Jerusalem.
They’re convinced if they reclaim the Holy City, the forest will reappear from the ashes.
After all, the forest was kept intact in their hands, once ceded, directly burned to ashes.
In their logic, God shows with His own method as to whom the land belongs.
Julia, who ceded the land, is considered a sinner for ages and must be sentenced to burn at the stake.
It could be said, the destruction of the forest made countries outside the Middle East choose to withdraw, while people staying on that land became increasingly fanatical.
The extremist believers long to fight for God, yearning to bleed for God.
"Indeed, there’s an organization claiming to be the Crusade Retake Front attempting to assassinate Julia. The higher-ups want you to inform her to be careful."
"Why me to notify?"
"Because your relationship with Julia is good."
"Alright."
Morimoto Chiyoda exhaled a breath, she indeed couldn’t sit by and watch Julia get assassinated by those people.
Jack didn’t continue to disturb, said: "Then I’ll hang up first."
"Okay."
Morimoto Chiyoda hung up the phone, opened Twitter, sent a private warning message to Julia, and then logged out.
She opened TikTok short videos again, searched for the Middle East, and started watching related short videos.
Honestly, Morimoto Chiyoda somewhat suspected that the reason Dio destroyed that forest might be to try to start a war there.
But such suspicion was quickly overshadowed by another speculation.
That is the Flame Giant in Washington, an Apostle referred to by Dio as an annoying guy.
Perhaps that one wants to seek some benefits in the Middle East, so he destroyed that forest.
Thoughts flickered through Morimoto Chiyoda’s mind, looking at the lunch in front of her, she sighed, it seemed there wouldn’t be leisurely lunch time today.
She herself had become what she used to detest.
Even had to contemplate work while eating.
Morimoto Chiyoda cut the steak without ceasing her thoughts.
...
Night fell.
The bright streetlights spilled onto the ground, no other pedestrians were visible on the street.
Only four people walked on the street.
Tama Chan and Takahashi Saeko were still talking about interesting topics, trying to relieve her tension.
But Ayatsuki Ayaka seemed still very nervous.
She started calculating in her heart, how late she needs to stay up to ensure Saeko and Maru would fall asleep.
Nine o’clock or ten o’clock?
After careful consideration, Ayatsuki Ayaka decided on eleven o’clock.
No high school girl should be awake at eleven o’clock, right?
Of course, if Maru and Saeko rest early, she could act ahead of time.
After all, staying up too late, Ayatsuki Ayaka feared she might sleep through.
With these thoughts in mind, Ayatsuki Ayaka became quite dismissive in speaking to her friends.
Aozawa noticed Ayaka’s anomaly.
But he hesitated to ask, looking at Ayaka’s appearance, it didn’t seem like a fever or illness, likely due to other reasons.
Beyond physical reasons, in front of Saeko and Maru, Aozawa wasn’t convenient to inquire openly.
He glanced around, noticing Takahashi Saeko smiling at him, the smile on her face mixed with a hint of fox-like slyness.
Aozawa shrugged.
A day of getting along made his relationship with them slightly relaxed.
After all, setting aside the risk of being cuckolded, befriending girls like Saeko and Maru, who are talkative and cheerful, doesn’t seem like a bad thing.
"When we return to Katsuraya later, we will take a bath together.
Aokun, you can’t peek~"
"I won’t look."
"Haha~"
Tama Chan displayed a pure smile, emphasizing: "Aokun, you have to clean up tonight, unhygienic boys easily make Ayaka dislike."
Ayatsuki Ayaka’s cheeks quickly warmed, eyes misty as she whispered, "Maru, don’t say such things."
"Hey~"
Tama Chan responded in agreement.
"?"
Aozawa, observing Tama Chan’s expression radiating that smile, felt even more puzzled, always feeling they were up to something behind his back.
But he didn’t continue to ask.
The group returned to Katsuraya, after washing, Aozawa walked back to the room, Ayaka, Saeko, Maru hadn’t returned here yet.
Should he use Catalyst Induction to take a look?
Aozawa thought about it, ultimately decided not to use that method to spy on their conversation.
He poured a cup of tea, patiently waited here.
Inside Katsuraya’s women’s bathhouse, Ayatsuki Ayaka sat wrapped in a towel in the hot spring, unsure if it’s the water’s heat or the conversation from her friends, her cheeks turned red as if a squeeze would reveal water seeping through subtle pores.
"Ayaka, did you hear it clearly?"
"Yes."
Ayatsuki Ayaka nodded with a flushed face, understanding how to proceed.
Takahashi Saeko and Tama Chan exchanged smiles, patting her shoulder saying, "Tonight we rely on your performance, don’t worry, we won’t eavesdrop."
