It Became a Time-Stop Slit-Eye

65. Self-defense.

The shrine.

Japan’s highest-ranking institution that is said to have existed since the shogunate era.

Since the emperor stands in front of the shrine, everyone in Japan is aware of his existence, but he is ignorant of the armed forces under his command.

In the first place, very few people knew.

I only knew that even exorcists who knew many things that civilians did not know, such as monsters and witchcraft, would be followed by members of the shrine if they learned forbidden arts.

In a way, even though they are from the same industry, related information is completely blocked.

Considering such closedness, the story that if you become a gold magician, you will be chased to death by the priest, they may have solved it themselves.

‘Then why?’

I wonder if the sorcerer who pursued truth and power placed restrictions so that he would not cross the forbidden territory.

To keep the shaman from doing terrible things like Seiichiro Kenju, and to keep the shaman on the last line?

If that’s true, I think it’s closer to trying to keep the world order……

‘I came too late in the game to think about the world and humanity.’

Apocalypse arrives in Chapter 5.

Various monsters summoned by a pseudo-group materialize and attack the city in broad daylight.

Unlike the 100 Ghost Night Trips, which only end with the death of the exorcist, countless civilians die.

However, the shrine did not appear until Kenichi Kitagawa died, struggling against the monster.

Until he was trampled to death by a giant or burned to death by a dragon’s scare, he didn’t even show his nose.

I do not participate in the battle until the protagonists are active and manage to manage the city.

The point at which even a member of the shrine can be seen is after reaching Chapter 7 and witnessing the secrets of the world.

In the meantime, even though the world has reached a hundred destructions, it only comes after everything is over in the name of confirming the qualities of a ‘promising descendant’.

If you put it well, they are slow-footed, and if you put it badly, they show extreme selfishness.

‘I haven’t shown much since we met.’

What can be seen even then is the appearance of a messenger directly visiting the main character.

Every time different characters come to visit, all of them have higher combat power than Kenichi at that time and a lot of combat experience.

In other words, it is quite strong.

A high-ranking youkai, a vengeful ghost, is strong enough to handle lightly.

All of them had the title of captain, but even taking that into account, their average skills were high.

The person who shows up most often is the woman in front of him.

“The commander of the 2nd riot squad at the shrine, Minami Tokito.”

Green hair, which is rare even in Japanese creations that come in a variety of hair colors.

No matter how you look at it, it feels sinister, with narrowed eyes and a pouting smile.

Like a gentleman, Minami Tokito bowed down and greeted me with a smile.

“Nice to meet you, White Yacha.”

Actually, it’s not the first time I’ve met her face.

I’ve passed by in the hallway before, or watched it from afar.

According to her ‘The End of Her Love’, I knew quite a lot about her.

Using poison and memorization, and using a sword that grows longer in an instant.

That it was specialized in interpersonal warfare.

When you meet someone, you always search for the other person’s weak points and think of an escape route.

“hahahaha, nice to meet you. Mr. Minami.”

For reference, the latter is a fact I just noticed.

The gaze processing was so precise and swift that even I couldn’t notice it if I didn’t look properly.

Isn’t it a very pleasant relationship to investigate each other’s background and look at weaknesses even while facing each other.

“Whoops.”

“Mum-hu-huh.”

Of course, it is also true that there is something uncomfortable about constantly facing fake faces.

Is this called homophobia?

I’m enough for the insidious thing, but it’s time to miss the foolish Kenichi and the innocent Hotaru.

As expected, being comfortable is good.

“In case of any interruption to the conversation, everyone around you has stepped back, so please sit comfortably.”

Irrespective of such personal feelings, Minami Tokito, the commander of the Jingu’s 2nd riot squad, advanced the conversation with her smiling face.

“I have heard of your great name from a long time ago. I heard about his performance during the Full Moon Raid, and he personally executed Kenju’s gold magician not too long ago.”

Minami Tokito clapped her hands like an excited child and shook her head.

“This is amazing. We hold you in higher esteem than earthly exorcists talk about.”

“Oh, is that so?”

“Yes, of course. Even the head of the shrine cannot subdue the ancient yokai alone.”

“Well, the whale was quite large.”

“Whoops, isn’t it?”

As if she had won the student council president’s seat in vain, Tokito Minami was good at her dough and hit her back.

She is the one who has dealt with countless people.

She must have known that the person in front of her was a strong man who would threaten my life, and that her own head could be cut off in an instant.

‘I’ll kill you if I have to.’

In fact, the option to kill Minami Tokito existed in my head.

It is common in any creative work to approach and betray someone pretending to be an ally.

There was no guarantee that the shrine would really be an ally.

I got close to him right away, but it wasn’t clear how long he would show this attitude.

If it was a simple game, I would watch the pattern leisurely, but I only had one life right now, so I didn’t have enough time to watch it until the end.

‘It’s more dangerous because it specializes in interpersonal warfare.’

The commander of the Jingu 2nd riot squad, Minami Tokito.

An exorcist with characteristics closer to an assassin than a normal shaman.

I didn’t know about him, but he was a person who could gain the upper hand against Kenichi and Sento at the moment, so I had to pay close attention.

“Whoops, it’s been a long time since I confirmed that you really single-handedly defeated the white whale, but according to the customs of the shrine, I had to watch it for a certain period of time.”

“Oh, you are thorough.”

“Yes, yes, no evil person or sejak should ever enter the palace.”

“mmm, I think that thoroughness like that is an attitude that should be imitated.”

“Oh, it feels good to be praised.”

Minami Tokito laughed while covering her mouth with her hand, and I slowly nodded her head in the same way.

“That’s a compliment. I’ve seen and felt a lot of things about you.”

This is the first time we’ve actually spoken, but if you include games, it’s a dozen or so times.

In every episode encountered, Minami Tokito demands a thorough verification process.

How to deal with yourself, the honorable messenger of the shrine?

Also, how is her actual combat power?

Having died five or six times for such absurd reasons, I had no choice but to learn.

“…… hahahaha, thank you very much-“

Minami Tokito, who was replying with a smile as before, twitched slightly in her arms.

Indeed, she is the most discerning and decisive of all the people I have met.

“…… That’s it!”

Suddenly, daggers flew in the air.

The matte blade sprouted the intent to kill straight between my eyebrows.

A blow with clear intent to kill me.

Not only that, but the magic that was hidden all over the walls of the student council room began to shine.

It may not always be a private space, but the preparations are quite thorough.

‘In the meantime’

Because of that minor choice of words, Tokito Minami decided to kill me.

It’s a decision that made me wonder if she didn’t intend to kill me originally, but that crazy woman picked the wrong option in the game and immediately drew her sword.

I don’t know if it’s because of his excellent eyesight or if he has special powers, but he’s so bold.

Maybe it was just a slip of the tongue, but an ally who reacts so sensitively.

‘Well, this time it’s not a mistake.’

Maybe I even mixed it very finely.

Anyway, I didn’t have the confidence to take an ally like this to the end.

I just needed to be sure of how much I would organize before facing the enemy.

──Geomgi Seonggang (劍氣成罡).

I drew the energy of the stars on my index finger and immediately drew a trajectory in the air.

Kaang-! After destroying the first flying dagger, all the blades that followed it were also slashed in an instant.

Fingers and blades collided, sparks were embroidered between the disheveled daggers.

“It’s great, but that much!”

Is this what I expected?

As the spell gradually materialized, at some point Minami Tokito, holding a dagger in both her hands, spurred her to stand up and tried to place her sword at her neck.

But I am also not a lighthearted person.

─I pulled out the sword in the air.

Then the time of the world stopped.

… ….

I shrugged my shoulders at the sight of Minami Tokito, who had just draped a blade over my neck and hardened.

“By nature, life is irrational.”

Well, the other side pulled out the sword first, so this is self-inflicted. Also, it is inevitable self-defense.

To protect myself and those I care about, I had to endure going through the mind of the woman who tried to kill me.

I quenched the energy of the star I had raised on my index finger and pointed at Minami Tokito’s forehead.

──Contemplation, spirit sake.

Destruction of the prison cell.

In an instant, he composed a spell and pierced the riot police’s mental barrier.

A part of the memories, the truth of the Shrine.

“Really.”

There was a bomb there.