Chapter 213: The Arisu Shrine
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
“Hello, Director Mitani, kindly just get to the point.” Kimura Kazuki glanced at the ti and said flatly, “I’m at school right now, and I can’t afford to waste my lunch break.”
Upon hearing this, Director Mitani spoke gently, “Sorry for interrupting your lunch break Kimura-Kun. Well, the thing is... You were previously involved in a case regarding a wraith and caught the culprit nad Natsuna Yamanaka. On behalf of the entire Departnt of Mysteries, I thank you for your contributions toward the security of the nation! However, there’s been a slight accident at the Departnt of Mysteries.”
Kimura Kazuki grunted gently to indicate that he was listening.
Director Mitani’s tone was apologetic, “According to the rules of the Departnt of Mysteries, the ownership of the wraith should belong to you, Kimura-Kun, because you were the one who caught it. The negligence of the Departnt of Mysteries during the filing process made a mber of our Special Team One, Arisu Yuusuke, think that the wraith was captured by the Departnt of Mysteries. This fellow just joined the Departnt of Mysteries, and he barely knows the rules, so he ended up turning the wraith into reiki and absorbed it.”
Kimura Kazuki narrowed his eyes, “So, that ans that the wraith is gone now?” After talking to Ryo Otake on the phone, he thought an issue had occurred at the Departnt of Mysteries, but he had not expected this to be the issue.
This was because the rules of the Departnt of Mysteries were not sothing new to him. These rules were explained to them by the mbers of the Huaxia Combat Departnt, after their deploynt to Japan.
The rules of the Huaxia Spiritual Academy had emphasized on the degree of contribution whereby each mission had a certain degree of contribution and could be categorized into individual assignnts and group assignnts.
Group assignnts were mainly based on a division of sub-groups, and once the mission was completed, the degree of contribution would be distributed according to each mbers’ contributions. Souvenirs obtained during the mission had to be handed over, of course, with an equivalent conversion as a degree of contribution.
However, things were different at the Departnt of Mysteries in Japan, where the basic rule was finders keepers. Hence, that was why there was plenty of intense internal competition within the Departnt of Mysteries in Japan.
Of course, during the era of recuperation of reiki were apparitions were abundant, most people did not have to rely on the reiki of apparitions to practice. Yet, Kimura Kazuki knew that even in the Dharma Ending Age, wraiths belonged to whoever captured them, and this rule would probably never change. This was also why he had handed over his wraith to the Departnt of Mysteries without worrying that they would take possession of it.
“You’re right, Kimura-Kun.” Director Mitani spoke with sincere regret, “The wraith was absorbed, and the Departnt of Mysteries has already punished him severely. We hope that you won’t get angry. Arisu-Kun has also promised to compensate your loss as well.”
“Alright then, if you guys can get a new wraith within a week, I won’t pursue this matter any further, and I’ll just let it go.” Kimura Kazuki nodded in understanding.
Stunned at his words, Director Mitani uttered hesitantly, “Kimura-Kun, if it’s a wraith, things may be a bit complicated. The Departnt of Mysteries can compensate you in other ways, though. We’re in cooperation with the Deity Rising Palace, and I’m sure you’ve heard of the protective jace of the Deity Rising Palace, Kimura-Kun.”
Kimura Kazuki frowned, “I’m sorry, but I don’t need it. Since what I handed over was a wraith, I’m hoping that what you guys compensate with will be a wraith as well.” He replied faintly, “Don’t tell that you guys can’t even capture a wraith.”
Though he couldn’t understand the Departnt of Mysteries completely, he still knew so of the basic conditions. The Departnt of Mysteries was the official extraordinary organization in Japan and most of the mbers were young people. These young people were either elites from notable families or talented individuals from the Deity Rising Palace. They had joined the Departnt of Mysteries to hone their skills aside from making use of the nation’s resources to look for apparitions to boost their capabilities.
It was deed a win-win situation for both Japan and these families.
Director Mitani was starting to have a headache, “Kimura-Kun, we actually aren’t able to get you another wraith. The Departnt of Mysteries can offer so other form of compensation to you, so please don’t make things difficult for us.”
Kimura Kazuki chuckled upon hearing this and inquired, “I thought Arisu-Kun was the one compensating ? Why is the Departnt of Mysteries taking responsibility for compensation?” Director Mitani went silent for a few seconds. Still, before he could manage to say anything, he heard Kimura Kazuki asking, “This Arisu-Kun that you ntioned, which family is he from?”
“His na is Arisu Yuusuke, from the Arisu family.” Director Mitani answered truthfully, though he was puzzled by Kimura Kazuki’s question, “The Arisu family is considered a notable family in Tokyo and is related to the Deity Rising Palace as well. So compensation from Arisu-Kun should be decent enough.”
“I see, so be it then.” Kimura Kazuki glanced at the ti, “I need to go for my lunch break now.”
“This...” Director Mitani was sowhat confused. Had he not understood what he was trying to say? With that in mind, he asked tentatively, “About the compensation?”
“Consider the matter settled. Thank you for calling , Director Mitani.” Kimura Kazuki said flatly, “I’ll handle it myself.”
Handle it himself? Director Mitani was perplexed, but what greeted him next was nothing but the re dial tone of the phone hanging up.
Sitting at his place, Director Mitani frowned, “There’s no such family as the Kimura family in the country...”
After school was dismissed in the afternoon, Kimura Kazuki called Yagyu Kenichiro to ask him for the location of the Arisu family.
“It’s in the Yogensha District next to the Chiyoda District, at Ichijo. When you reach Ichijo, you can just ask any passer-by for the exact location.” Yagyu Kenichiro was supervising the training of his students at ho. After the Tokyo District Qualifiers had ended, the Yagyu Kendo Gym had been seeing more and more students. Two days ago, the number of registered students had exceeded the hundred mark, which had sent him into thinking if he should open a branch.
Just as Yagyu Kenichiro finished talking and was just about satisfy his curiosity by asking Kimura Kazuki what he was up to, he heard Kimura Kazuki answer, “Got it.” With that, he hung up, leaving Yagyu Kenichiro speechless.
Soon enough, Kimura Kazuki was on the tram and had arrived at Ichijo in the Yogensha District.
After asking a passer-by for directions, the passer-by rely gave him a peculiar look as he pointed it out, “See that Arisu Shrine in front? That’s where the Arisu family stays.”
Nodding in thanks, Kimura Kazuki quickly arrived at the Arisu Shrine.
The fact that the Arisu family would have a shrine under their managent was totally beyond his expectations.
Kimura Kazuki gave a slight nod upon looking at the crowd around the Arisu Shrine. Looks like Director Mitani was right. The Arisu family is indeed notable.
Just as he thought so, the reiki in his body surged, and he felt a wave of pressure upon him.
In less than 10 seconds, a middle-aged man in his kariginu looked at Kimura Kazuki with a surprised and bewildered expression. Lowering his head, he asked respectfully, “How may I address you, sir?”
“Just call Kimura.”
“Master Kimura, this way.” Aware of the curious glances from the crowd, the middle-aged man hinted at Kimura Kazuki to head inside for a conversation.
Kimura Kazuki followed him without saying much. Though the middle-aged man was curious, he did not dare to ask anything.
He felt an invincible flux of energy from this Kimura Kazuki.
Reviews
All reviews (0)