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The black-haired cat-girl had a rosy flush on her fair cheeks, and her kimono looked a little wrinkled, as if she had put it on in a hurry.
"Don't worry, Shirone. I'm just a little carsick, that's all!"
Kuroka smiled and patted her sister's head, telling her not to worry.
"Is that so? I'm feeling carsick all the time—"
"Alright! Shirone-chan, instead of worrying about these things, why not hurry up and follow me and have some fun together!"
At this time, Serafall, who was called over to act as a 'babysitter', hurriedly stepped forward, placed her hand on the shoulder of the cat girl who tried to ask further questions, and smiled.
"Yes! It's a rare trip to Kyoto, so Shirone, go play with your friends first! Ryan-sama and I still have some 'work' matters to take care of!"
"Well... okay, then sister, you need to finish your work quickly and come with Ryan-sama to join us!"
Shirone said with a bright smile without giving it much thought.
"Yeah, I got it~"
Looking at the girls being taken away by Serafall, Kuroka breathed a sigh of relief and straightened her clothes.
"Where are the monsters?"
Ryan asked.
"It's a place called 'Urakyoto'!"
Similar to the spatial domains used by devils in the "Ranking Game," the monsters of Kyoto have also used a similar method to create a different dimension to live in, which is called "Inner Kyoto."
The place outside where humans live is called "Outer Kyoto."
"umm..."
Ryan nodded as if he understood, looked around, and finally raised the corner of his mouth slightly.
"Then I'll just wander around... As per our agreement, it's up to you to convince the youkai forces."
"Leave it to me, Ryan-sama!"
The cat-girl patted her chest confidently and smiled happily.
Just like that, Ryan and Kuroka went their separate ways after walking out of the station.
After the two separated, Ryan did not choose to look for Shirone and the other girl, but instead strolled on the crowded streets and headed towards the suburbs.
Soon, a set of stone steps on a high mountain gradually came into view.
At the end of the stone steps extending upwards, you can vaguely see a red torii gate. I guess there must be a shrine on the top of the mountain?
Moreover, judging by the flow of people on the stone steps, it is quite popular.
Ryan walked up the stone steps and after about a few minutes, he finally arrived at the torii gate.
Looking at the sign hanging under the torii, Ryan also learned the name of the shrine.
——Yasaka Shrine.
There are many people walking around and worshipping in the shrine, but most of them are tourists visiting Kyoto. They gather in groups at the worship hall, fortune sticks, praying for good fortune in the future.
Ryan walked through the torii gate and entered the shrine. He strolled around for a while and came to the crowded worship hall.
Tourists lined up in an orderly manner, threw five yen into the coin box, then rang the big bell, clapped their hands, bowed, and put their hands together in prayer.
Ryan also glanced at the statues enshrined in the worship hall.
It was a statue of a human-faced god holding a long sword, with statues of fox messengers standing on both sides.
"Susanoo?"
Looking at the statue, Ryan immediately guessed the name of the main deity of this shrine.
But, Susanoo?
Ryan fell into recollection. Among the gods he had previously slaughtered on Mount Olympus, there seemed to be many from japan. However, it was not clear whether Susanoo was among them.
After all, except for Zeus, Odin, Thor, Brahma and other main god-level beings whose strength can be ranked among the top, the rest of the gods were all treated as minions and were wiped out by Ryan with one blow.
"Well, forget it~"