On the podium next to the finish line, the staff handed the prize to Sora Yagami and congratulated him.
"Congratulations, this is the reward for the champion family this time, please accept it."
"And this is an additional prize for you and your family to break the sports record, including three annual passes to the aquarium, and three commemorative badges."
"If possible, please give a victory speech. How do you feel now?"
Facing the microphone handed over by the other party, Ye Shenkong thought for a moment and then spoke.
"I was wondering, since the game is not over yet, can I continue to challenge."
"If I can break a few more records, I should be able to receive some additional prizes. Isn't that right?"
"this......"
Seeing the serious expression on the other person's face, the muscles on the staff member's face couldn't help but stiffen for a moment.
Why do you feel that the other party is eyeing only these prizes?
He immediately moved the microphone away from Yagami Sora, turned it to Otonashi Cheyuki and No. 8, and asked with a smile.
"Haha, this father's words are really humorous. I wonder if my wife and children have any other ideas besides the prize..."
"No more." Otonashi Chexue calmly shook her head.
"No more pinching." No. 8 imitated Otonashi Chexue and quickly followed.
Well?
Looking at the stunned family in front of them, the staff's expressions were full of confusion.
For a moment, an idea popped into my mind.
Could it be that this family came here to purchase goods?
He quickly put the microphone back and announced hurriedly.
"Thank you all for your speeches. This concludes today's parent-child sports meeting!"
...
On the way back.
Walking along the river path with sparkling water, Yagami Sora held the salted fish doll in one arm and held the sleeping No. 8 in one hand, feeling the heavy one hundred thousand yen in his jacket pocket.
Portion, satisfying.
"Huh, there was quite a big fuss today that I haven't seen in a long time."
"However, I didn't expect that Captain Otonashi would accompany us to fool around like this. I thought you would stop us."
"After all, using extraordinary power in front of the public like this can easily become a topic of discussion online, right?"
"If it were in the past, I would indeed do this."
Otonashi Chexue's eyes fell on the river swaying with the wind and said softly.
"For a long time, the Ye Fu Thirteenth Team has been trying to hide the existence of extraordinary beings from the entire society. After all, for most people, the extraordinary world is too far away, too far away to be pursued."
Her tone paused slightly, and then she became serious unconsciously.
"But this situation has changed due to the emergence of Fujin Public."
"As long as we continue to fight against the Fujin people, as the scale of the battle escalates and expands, sooner or later one day we will be unable to continue to cover up the truth. By that time, the extraordinary world will also be noticed by people."
"Instead of being shocked by the truth and having their concepts collapse at that time, it is better to let the people gradually accept the true appearance of the world from now on."
"On this point, the current captain of the Yafu Thirteenth Team, Takeda Miyaji, also agrees with my point of view."
Hearing this, Ye Shenkong couldn't help but praise.
"I see. As expected of Captain Otonashi, he actually has such considerations in mind."
Otonashi Chexue looked at Yashen Kong speechlessly and sighed softly.
"Stop acting, you have already guessed it, right?"
She immediately lowered her head, looked at the dirt on her white footbags, and frowned.
"Speaking of which, why did you choose such an uninhabited path?"
"Reason? It's simple, because I want to do something that can't be noticed by others." Ye Shenkong said with a smile.
Well?
Hearing this, Otonashi Chexue's expression suddenly became slightly startled.
However, before she could react, Yashenkong had already stopped in front of the bridge.
Half of his handsome face was buried in the shadow cast by the bottom of the bridge, as if he was wearing a dark mask, and he spoke calmly.
As if in response to Yagami Sora's words, in the next moment, a fist filled with purple flames appeared above Otonashi Cheyuki without any warning, and quickly struck towards her cheek.
boom!
A huge explosion sounded, soil splashed, and the raging impact caused ripples on the river not far away.
In the huge sunken pit on the ground, a red-haired girl with a single ponytail pulled out her fist from the soil, looked at Otonashi Cheyuki who suddenly disappeared on the spot, and said bitterly.
"Hey, was it avoided?"
At this moment, Otonashi Cheyuki has come to Yagamiku's side, and Die Tian appears in her hand, and the dark and rich death energy on the blade is ready to be touched.
She pointed the tip of the knife at the girl in the pit and asked coldly.
"Who are you?"
The girl with a single ponytail pressed her fist, her knuckles made a clicking sound, and the corners of her mouth raised proudly.
"Want to know who I am? Then wash your ears and listen, I am -"
"Well...it's so noisy."
At this moment, No. 8 reluctantly opened his eyes in Ye Shenkong's arms.
Suddenly, she saw the girl in front of her, and her eyes widened slightly in surprise.
"No. 3? When did you come?"
No. 3 was stunned for a moment, and then yelled at No. 8 angrily.
"Idiot No. 8, don't answer for me when the other party asks about my identity!"
The next moment, more figures appeared beside her.
No. 1 walked to her side with his arms in hand and said calmly.
"I told you, No. 3, don't be impulsive. Don't forget that the purpose of our coming is to rescue No. 8."
Her eyes immediately fell on Yagami Sora's face, and she couldn't help but feel a hint of hatred in her tone.
"Sure enough, to take away No. 8 quietly like this, the only one who can do this is you."
She pointed at Ye Shenkong and yelled angrily.
"Yakami Sora, you kidnapper, why don't you release No. 8 quickly!"
After she said this, before Ye Shenkong could react, No. 8 hugged Ye Shenkong's arm tightly and stubbornly shook his head at No. 1.
"No, I don't want to let go of Sora."
"you......"
Seeing this scene, No. 1 was stunned.
Then he couldn't help but grit his teeth, stabbed Ye Shenkong with a gaze that could kill, and said fiercely.
"What on earth have you instilled in No. 8?"
Facing the other party's fierce gaze, Ye Shenkong answered without any fear.
"I promised her that one day I would help her prove that she is a 'strong person'."
"What?" Number 1 was stunned again.
Before she could react, Ye Shenkong continued to speak and said simply.
"In short, I will not let you take away No. 8 under any circumstances today."
"After all, there is still a fifty-year contract between me and her. I will not allow her to be absent from work until she proves that she is strong."
Hearing this, No. 3 on the side couldn't help but said angrily.
"Are you kidding me? I'm just a human being. Who has the right to say such a thing!"
"Are you qualified?" Ye Shenkong thought with some fun.
"If you think I'm not qualified, then take a look."
Suddenly, his expression suddenly changed, he tightened his elbows hard and warned sternly.
"Don't move, or I'll break her neck!"
What!?
Upon hearing this, from No. 1 to No. 7, even Otonashi Chexue's expression suddenly changed.
In an instant, No. 3’s teeth gritted loudly.
"You bastard, how dare you threaten us with No. 8——"
"Wait a minute, number three."
Suddenly, the somewhat hesitant voice of No. 2 sounded.
"He doesn't seem to be threatening us with No. 8..."
Well?
Hearing this, No. 3 was stunned and looked at Ye Shenkong again.
I saw that No. 8 at this moment had been placed on the ground by the other party.
At this moment, the oversized salted fish doll that had been shriveled up by the opponent's elbow was the one that shriveled up.
When he saw this scene clearly, No. 3 couldn't help but feel angry for a moment.
He couldn't help but take a step forward, clenched his fists and said angrily.
"Hey, you bastard, are you kidding us?"
"No. 3, don't act rashly!"
Suddenly, No. 1 gave a stern warning.
"ha?"
Hearing this, No. 3 looked at No. 1 in disbelief.
"No. 1, what's wrong? Were you also fooled by him?"
"No, of course I'm awake."
Number 1's eyes were fixed on Ye Shenkong in front of him, and he said bitterly.
"But didn't you see No. 8's expression!"
Number Three was stunned for a moment, then looked in front of him.
At this moment, looking at the doll in Ye Shenkong's arms, No. 8's eyes had begun to gather tears, and he stretched out his hand and said, crying.
"囧...囧Taro...don't let anything happen to you!"
She turned her head angrily, and the seven figures in front of her were reflected in the eyes of the dead fish, and she accused with a childish tone that was a bit ferocious.
"If something happens to Jon Taro, you all will be the murderers!"
ha?
For a moment, No. 3 couldn't help but stay where he was.
"Understand, if No. 8 hates it, then we won't be able to take No. 8 away today!" No. 1 continued.
"And not only can't we take No. 8 away, but if she refuses to merge with us and can't transform into Yamata no Orochi, then we ourselves will be in danger."
"The other party is very aware of No. 8's thinking mode, and can even use it to infer our reaction and how we did it..."
"Well, the truth is actually very simple."
Looking at No. 1 with an increasingly gloomy look in front of him, Ye Shenkong revealed calmly.
"As early as when we were at the aquarium, I already discovered that you were following us."
"As for the reason why you just followed me along the way and didn't take action, I have a lot of guesses in my mind."
"That's why I took No. 8 to the parent-child sports meeting to confirm my thoughts."
He glanced over the seven figures present one by one and said firmly.
"You two don't want to ruin No. 8's happiness, right?"
"That's why I took advantage of No. 8's sleep to wait for a sneak attack, and because I'm so timid like now."
"It's really unlucky for you guys to meet me like this."
"Because I can think of a thousand ways to make No. 8 so angry that he bursts into tears, stamps his feet and slaps his belly!"
Looking at Ye Shenkong at this moment, No. 2 couldn't help but take a step back, his pretty face turned slightly pale, he clenched his hands and murmured.
"Devil, simply a devil..."
Without waiting for the other No. 1 and others to react, Ye Shenkong changed his tone, clapped his hands and said.
"Okay, if you don't want No. 8 to cry, please tell me your name immediately."
Hearing this, No. 1 gritted his teeth bitterly, but under Ye Shenkong's gaze, he still lowered his head and spoke with some humiliation.
"...I am the Head of Arrogance, Number One."
"The head of jealousy, No. 2." No. 2 whispered.
"I am No. 3, the leader of wrath. Remember this, human being!" No. 3 waved his fist at Ye Shenkong angrily.
"Lazy...No. 4...Whoop, whoosh-pop!"
No. 4 covered his red cheeks and looked at the angry No. 3 next to him with some aggrievedness.
"It hurts so much, No. 3..."
"The leader of gluttony, No. 5, um, I want to eat delicious food." No. 5 stared at his slightly deflated belly and muttered.
"Ah, is it my turn? I am the greedy leader who encompasses everything in the world, Number Six!" Number Six proudly announced with the same proud attitude.
"The leader of lust, No. 7, by the way, little brother, your taste is really tempting. Are you interested in having sex with me?" No. 7 looked at Ye Shenkong and licked his lips ambiguously.
Sure enough, are they all members of Yamata no Orochi...
Looking at the seven figures with different postures in front of him, Ye Shenkong continued to speak.
"You have just mentioned that in your eyes, I am not qualified to teach No. 8, right?"
"If I can prove to you that I have this qualification, then can you give up the idea of taking away No. 8?"
"Oh? How do you want to prove it?" No. 1 was slightly startled and then asked.
"It's very simple, let's have a one-on-one duel." Yashenkong said slowly.
"The fighting party is me and the eight of you as a whole."
"If I can defeat you Yamata no Orochi, then you should have nothing to say, right?"
"Destroy us?"
No. 1 was startled when he heard this, then narrowed his eyes and said coldly.
"You really dare to say that. Do you know that the Zuo man from back then just used despicable tricks to get us drunk before beheading us?"
"How dare you, a mere human being, dare to face our Yamata no Orochi head-on? This is undoubtedly asking for your own death!"
"Since you said that, it seems that you are planning to agree." Ye Shenkong smiled confidently, then turned around and said.
"Then, let's change places."
...
Tokyo, Shibuya-ku.
The moist midday breeze blowing from the forest blows away the summer heat and brings a touch of coolness.
In the Social Affairs Office, Chihiro Horii, who is the Secretary of the Meiji Jingu Shrine, took a sip of freshly brewed tea, looked up at the long white clouds floating in the sky, and couldn't help but sigh.
Meiji Jingu Shrine is still so peaceful today.
Suddenly, a figure of a priest rushed into the social office in a panic. As soon as he saw him, he shouted at him.
"Lord Palace Secretary! Lord Palace Secretary!"
"No, something bad is going to happen!"
Seeing this scene, Chihiro Horii's sparse eyebrows suddenly wrinkled, he put down his tea cup and asked.
"What, what happened?"
"Oh no, the instrument that just tested spiritual power detected spiritual power fluctuations nearby!" The priest was out of breath.
It turned out to be for this reason.
Hearing this, Chihiro Horii's frowned eyebrows suddenly relaxed, he took a sip of the hot air lingering on the tea cup and said leisurely.
"Don't panic. Singularity will occasionally appear in this area. After working in the shrine for a long time, you will naturally get used to it."
"But...but this time the peak of the spiritual power fluctuation has exceeded 30,000 rounds!" the priest said anxiously.
"What? Thirty thousand rounds?"
Upon hearing this, Chihiro Horii was stunned and his expression suddenly changed.
"Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing earlier!"
He immediately jumped up from the cushion, rushed into the main hall in a hurry, and shouted loudly.
"Master of the Priest God, Master of the Priest God, it's not good!"
"What, why are you so alarmed?"
The next moment, a middle-aged man wearing gorgeous ancient noble clothing slowly walked out from the back of the palace.
The expression on his face was calm and intimidating, an aura that could only be cultivated by being in a position of power over many years.
It is none other than the main enshrinement deity of Meiji Jingu Shrine, the ghost god Emperor Meiji.
"Master Priest God, just now... I just detected a huge amount of spiritual power fluctuations from outside the shrine!" Chihiro Horii recounted breathlessly.
When Emperor Meiji heard this, he flicked his sleeves and said calmly.
"Don't worry, it's just a singularity. I'm here, so don't panic."
After hearing this, Chiyu Horii breathed a heavy sigh of relief, patted his chest and said.
"Since the chief priest said this, I'm relieved. Huh, I was so shocked when I heard that 30,000 rounds of spiritual power appeared. I almost had a heart attack-"
"What? Thirty thousand rounds?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Mingzhi was stunned.
He immediately glared and slapped his thigh violently.
"Grandma, why didn't you tell me about such a big thing earlier!"
The next moment, he disappeared directly in front of Chihiro Horii.
When he reappeared, he was already behind the temple.
After appearing, Emperor Meiji did not have any ink marks, he just stepped forward and fell to his knees with a thud.
He kowtows like pounding garlic, praying non-stop towards the noble shrine enshrined above.
"Master Ancestor, Master Ancestor, please show your signs as soon as possible. Tokyo is already in danger!"