Chapter 192: I want to go to the bathroom, but I

Boom! Crack!

The old monk's voice suddenly became high-pitched, and with a thunderclap flashing at that very moment, Koizumi Akako's heart skipped a beat.

This was her first time exorcising a monster alone; she had been full of enthusiasm before, but now that it was actually happening, she couldn't help but feel a bit afraid.

She said to Akaso Kaze: "You, you pay for me; just consider it a loan from you, and I'll pay you back when we go back."

Koizumi Akako's face flushed slightly.

A dignified magician having to borrow money—this was truly embarrassing.

Akaso Kaze smiled slightly.

This was a 40-million commission, and he could also earn a magic spell; what was 20,000 yen?

Akaso Kaze was too lazy to haggle and directly took out his wallet, pulled out a few ten-thousand-yen bills, and threw them in front of the old monk.

"Bring us whatever good food and drink you have."

Seeing Akaso Kaze being so generous, the old monk immediately beamed with joy.

"Rest assured, I guarantee you'll be satisfied. Come, let me introduce you to my four disciples."

After touring the temple and seeing the various landscapes, the vegetarian meal was ready.

Akaso Kaze and Koizumi Akako sat in the seats of honor, with several monks accompanying them; the meal was very sumptuous.

After eating for a while, Akaso Kaze asked: "What exactly is the Fog Tengu like?"

Of course, he wasn't asking Koizumi Akako; he was asking the old monk.

"That's just a boring old legend."

"It is said that the Fog Tengu sneaks into the village like fog on rainy nights, uses the brute strength of a strongman to break through walls, and snatches humans away."

"Then it uses its feet to soar into the air and hang the corpses on the treetops, hanging people up to eat them."

"And it only snatches young girls with delicate skin and tender flesh."

"Right, just like the young lady sitting here."

The old monk's voice trembled; his already creepy old face leaned close to Koizumi Akako, scaring her so much that she retreated and leaned against Akaso Kaze.

"This old lecher, he won't even rest when he's about to turn into a soul."

Akaso Kaze's mouth curled slightly, protecting Koizumi Akako.

Startled, Koizumi Akako broke out in a cold sweat, her body involuntarily shrinking behind Akaso Kaze, one hand grabbing his shoulder, not even daring to open her eyes.

Akaso Kaze couldn't help but glance at her.

With such a small amount of courage, she's also a magician and wants to exorcise monsters?

When she sees a monster, won't she faint from fear?

【Ding, Koizumi Akako has developed favorability toward you; current favorability is 1.】

Hey, favorability increased.

At this moment, seeing that the atmosphere was sufficiently rendered, the old monk suddenly relaxed his tone and said pleasantly: "But that's just an ancient legend; there's no need to take it to heart."

"But I feel that this matter is not just a legend..."

The monk who was mainly responsible for carpentry in the temple, whose religious name was Shunen, muttered with a gloomy face: "I still remember that two years ago, the same strange incident happened..."

After finally finishing the meal, because they had heard a bunch of horror stories, Koizumi Akako strongly requested to stay in the room next to Akaso Kaze.

In the middle of the night, Akaso Kaze's door was knocked on.

"Akaso-san..."

"Hmm? Miss Akako?"

Akaso Kaze looked at his watch; it was already two in the morning.

"Can you come out for a moment?"

The voice outside was very soft, as if afraid of startling something.

"What's the matter?"

"I, I want to go to the bathroom, but I'm afraid..."

"Hey, aren't you a magician? Why are you still afraid of monsters?"

"I'm not afraid of monsters, but I'm afraid it will suddenly appear; just thinking about that makes me... unable to go."

There was no other way, Akaso Kaze had to come out.

Arriving outside the bathroom, he gave a wry smile.

Accompanying a girl to the bathroom in the middle of the night?

This is too strange.

Listening to the sounds coming from inside, Akaso Kaze suddenly felt a stir in his heart.

There seemed to be a Fog Tengu mask hanging in the bathroom...

A moment later, a scream came.

Koizumi Akako rushed out and jumped onto Akaso Kaze.

Akaso Kaze hugged her and patted her gently.

Wow, I couldn't tell, she's actually quite well-endowed.

Early morning, Akaso Kaze, who was sleeping in, was woken up by the noisy sounds outside.

He pushed Koizumi Akako, who was lying beside him.

"Hey, wake up, let's go out and see what's going on."

Koizumi Akako got up, blushing as she straightened her clothes.

She had been terrified yesterday.

Anyone who was squatting there and suddenly discovered a ghost face below would be scared half to death.

After returning, she wouldn't dare sleep alone no matter what and insisted on squeezing in with Akaso Kaze.

Of course, the two were pure, at least before they fell asleep.

【Ding, Koizumi Akako has developed favorability toward you; current favorability is 2.】

It went up again.

Akaso Kaze smiled and went out the door, with Koizumi Akako following closely behind him.

Following the sound, they arrived at the practice room.

Shunen was sitting on the ground, his eyes full of fear.

"It's the head monk, the head monk... he's dead. It must be the Fog Tengu; it's come again!"