"Don't change the subject!"
"Explain yourself properly. Why did you suddenly resign from the Classics Club president position, especially after I approved your leave?"
"..."
It was a question he couldn't escape after all.
Shiraishi Kawa had already prepared his answer. Facing Hiratsuka Shizuka's confusion, he said in a relaxed tone, "The main reason is that I considered..."
"I'll be taking leave for a long time. If I kept the president's position, club activities wouldn't be easy to manage."
"So I decided to resign."
"..."
A perfect logical loop.
It left Hiratsuka Shizuka unable to find any fault. Looking at Shiraishi Kawa's composed expression, she even felt that familiar pressure she associated with Yukinoshita.
Yukinoshita Yukino shared the club room with the Classics Club.
Hiratsuka Shizuka had hoped that Yukinoshita's interactions with Shiraishi Kawa might somewhat change her terrible personality, but she hadn't anticipated that he would just dump the responsibility back on her.
"Alright."
"If there's nothing else, you can go. Just looking at you gives me a headache."
Hiratsuka Shizuka waved her hand helplessly. Dealing with Yukinoshita was already headache-inducing enough, and now her most promising student was the same.
Her sleep quality was already poor.
She kept dreaming of that dog with a human face, leaving her in an awful state. She picked up the black coffee on her desk and chugged it.
"What exactly is going on with that strange dream?"
But...
Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't realize that Shiraishi Kawa was truly leaving. He departed Soubu High School without looking back, boarding the monorail.
He was returning to his apartment building.
"If I remember correctly, Jinmenken... doesn't have a specific area of activity. The clues are too vague to find it. If that's the case..."
"It seems I can only trouble Hanako."
In the original story, Hanako was the one who connected all the characters, including Kuchisake-onna, who actively sought her out.
As another of the urban legends,
Hiraki Hanako should have a way to contact her, which would save a lot of trouble.
However, when Shiraishi Kawa thought about the exorcism, his mood became particularly strange. Although Jinmenken indeed had a female form,
If he remembered correctly,
Parts of her body retained canine features. If he really had to use coercive Exorcist methods, wouldn't that mean...
He'd be having sex with a dog?
Not in an insulting way, but literally.
"Never mind that for now. The best thing is to get Jinmenken to stop bothering Hiratsuka Shizuka. If she's reasonable and loyal, then..."
"I could consider making her a Hedonistic Chosen?"
He didn't think too much about it.
As the monorail arrived at the station, Shiraishi Kawa decisively returned to his apartment. Hanako and Kuchisake-onna, who had completely shed their evil spirit identities, were already very familiar with him.
When he opened the door with his key, he found them playing cards. Mary, the most innocent-minded of them, already had her face covered in paper strips.
And the stakes weren't just that... Shiraishi Kawa could clearly see that the urban legends had taken off their clothes, their dark purple butterfly tattoos on their abdomens particularly striking.
The first to notice him
Was Mary, who had already lost all her bets, her clothes off, certain parts covered with bandages, and her cheeks covered in small white paper strips.
"Shiraishi Kawa-sama!"
"They're bullying me because I don't know how to play cards."
Hiraki Hanako and Kuchisake-onna smiled a little awkwardly. After greeting him, before he could even ask why,
Mary proactively jumped in.
"Shiraishi Kawa-sama, are you here to Purify my body?"
"..."
"Not this time. I mainly have something to discuss with Hanako."
He temporarily had no intention of starting an orgy. Regarding the last urban legend in the current series, Shiraishi Kawa felt it was very necessary to find her first.
At the very least, she shouldn't pose a threat to those around him.
Although he was currently a high school student and Hiratsuka Shizuka was his homeroom teacher, there might be an opportunity to pursue her after graduation.
Without explaining the whole story,
Shiraishi Kawa directly asked, "Hanako-chan, do you know Jinmenken?"
"I know her..."
"She's a friend I used to know. Her personality isn't particularly bad, I think. Did Jinmenken do something to offend you?"
Hearing that the matter concerned her friend,
Hiraki Hanako instantly became nervous. If her friend had done something bad to Shiraishi Kawa, the outcome would surely be hard to predict.
"Sort of."
"Your friend's behavior has caused my teacher a lot of trouble."
Since she could contact the other party, dealing with the matter would be simple. Shiraishi Kawa chuckled and shook his head. In the original story,
Jinmenken's intelligence wasn't particularly high.
He said in a relaxed tone, "Could I trouble Hanako to help me contact her? It would be best if she could come directly to the apartment. There are some things that need to be handled."
"Yes, Shiraishi Kawa-sama."
Hiraki Hanako didn't refuse. After all, this was a task from her God Chosen or master. She didn't hesitate to use a special communication method to notify her.
Summoning her to this apartment building where they lived.
She even had a bold guess in her heart: Could it be... Shiraishi Kawa-sama wants to help Jinmenken Purify her resentment?
That would be a good thing!
Helping to dispel the resentment in her body, she might even have the chance to settle in this apartment. Then she could see her friend every day.
Many more entertainment activities would be possible.
Thinking of this, Hiraki Hanako immediately said, "I've already contacted her. If Jinmenken receives the message, she'll be here soon."
"..."
"Woof woof! Is this Hanako-chan's house?!"
As soon as Hiraki Hanako finished speaking, a somewhat mature-sounding voice came from outside the security door. She didn't even have the habit of knocking.
It couldn't be called volunteering.
Hiraki Hanako proactively stepped forward and opened the door. Along with a strong surge of resentment, standing at the door was a small dog with deep blue fur.
"Hanako-chan!"
"It's been so long since I've seen you."
The moment she saw her friend Hiraki Hanako, Jinmenken, who had originally maintained a canine form, instantly transformed into a human appearance.
Her figure was noticeably half a head taller than Hanako's.
She had deep blue short hair with fluffy ears, a remarkably delicate adult female face, and wildness emanating from her golden-red pupils. When she smiled,
There was a distinct canine tooth at the corner of her mouth.
However... Jinmenken didn't have the habit of wearing clothes. Her flawless figure was completely presented before Shiraishi Kawa, and she wore a red collar around her neck.
Her arms and legs still retained the characteristics of a dog demon.
Seeing her familiar old friend after many days, Jinmenken's tail wagged very quickly, indicating her joyful mood at that moment.
But...
When she used her keen sense of smell to detect a human presence,
Jinmenken's eyes instantly became wary. After entering the living room, she saw Shiraishi Kawa standing next to Mary and Kuchisake-onna.
"Who is he?"
"I sense a human presence on him. Is he here specifically to invite me to dinner? Then I should thank Hanako-chan in advance."
A little awkward,
Hiraki Hanako still chose to ask, "Have you done... anything bad recently?"
"Anything bad?"
Jinmenken poked her cheek with her finger, recalling carefully. She smiled brightly and said, "Actually, yes. The night before last,"
"I met a kind woman."
"She even fed me a lot of food. I originally thought I'd found a long-term meal ticket, but then she didn't even think about taking me home!"
"So I went to find her in her dreams..."
He had a basic understanding of what happened.
Canines are inherently loyal. It was likely that Hiratsuka Shizuka's kind feeding of Jinmenken made her mistakenly believe she was going to be taken home.
The reality was too different.
So she used nightmares to torment Teacher Hiratsuka Shizuka.
Shiraishi Kawa's expression was calm. He didn't remain silent, asking seriously, "So you kept tormenting her with nightmares?"
"No!"
"I wanted to remind her to take me home."
She hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation yet, subconsciously answering Shiraishi Kawa's question. But when Jinmenken came to her senses, her eyes became wary.
Looking at Hanako,
She even had a hint of confusion, and decisively unleashed the powerful resentment from her body: "Who are you? Did you force Hanako-chan..."
"To summon me here?"
"..."
Without giving Hiraki Hanako a chance to explain, Jinmenken used her keen sense of smell to sniff around the room. Finally, she discovered that not only Kuchisake-onna,
Mary.
None of them had any resentment. Thinking of this, there was only one possibility: they had been Purified by the strange human in front of her!
"I don't know who you are..."
"So, are you the one who turned Hanako-chan, Kuchisake-onna, and Mary into this? Your schemes won't succeed against me."
"I am a righteous Exorcist, not a villain."
Shiraishi Kawa shook his head slightly. Jinmenken was a dog demon, very different from the evil spirits in the urban legends series. Her close-combat ability was relatively strong.
However,
Such stats were only effective against ordinary people.
But to him, who stood at the peak of combat power in the mundane world, that aura was incredibly weak. He didn't even give Jinmenken a chance to attack.
Kuchisake-onna, Mary.
Their figures appeared beside Jinmenken. The pure spiritual Energy after Purification did not cause any decline in their strength.
They immediately restrained Jinmenken's movements.
"Mary, Kuchisake-onna, I'm saving you! What are you doing?!"
With her sudden movements completely controlled, a flicker of panic crossed Jinmenken's eyes as she tried to use her resentment to awaken their original intentions.
But it had no effect.
She could only watch Shiraishi Kawa gradually approach, wanting to resist but unable to. The fear deep within her heart quickly sprouted at this moment.
Hiraki Hanako, who had summoned Jinmenken, stood beside Shiraishi Kawa, her voice carrying a hint of plea: "Shiraishi Kawa-sama..."
"Jinmenken has never harmed anyone. She's just a dog demon entangled by resentment. Please help her Purify the resentment within her body!"
"..."
"Exorcist?"
"No wonder... It really was you who made Hanako so strange!"
Upon receiving a definitive answer, Jinmenken's eyes were filled with fighting spirit. If her body hadn't been controlled and immobilized by Kuchisake-onna and Mary,
she would have gritted her teeth.
"You won't have a chance to Purify me!"
Having another companion by their side, Kuchisake-onna and Mary naturally had no objections. Initially, they only controlled Jinmenken's limbs.
Thinking they could help their friend escape suffering,
they even increased the range of their movements, laying her body on the ground, with a serious Exorcist Purification intent, without any other thoughts mixed in.
From a commanding angle,
Jinmenken's physique was indeed top-notch. The fur covering her body was quite soft, and the collar around her neck confirmed her identity.
It had already reached this level.
Cute Jinmenken.
If he didn't deliver justice now, it would truly be a disservice to his identity as a mandatory Exorcist. The number of impaty he had opened was few.
Even if other urban legends existed nearby.
"First, I must solemnly declare that I am a legitimate Exorcist, not some perverted furry enthusiast. Secondly, it is..."
Shiraishi Kawa still spoke righteously.
He decisively took out the Holy Sword Curry Stick, finding Jinmenken's weak defensive point. Her body's movements were completely restricted.
The result was... the Holy Sword Curry Stick effortlessly broke through her defense. The strong sacred Purification aura naturally oppressed the urban legends series.
Jinmenken was powerless to resist the Exorcist Purification.
She could only feel the resentment in her body disappearing. Her body was being Purified, and various sensory perceptions made Jinmenken's eyes roll back, clearly unable to control herself.
"You..."
"What the hell are you doing!! Pull out the Holy Sword!"
Without even needing Kuchisake-onna and Mary's restraints, Shiraishi Kawa gently shook his head and said casually: "My Exorcist methods are special."
"So please bear with it for a moment."
"..."
Her body, Purified by the holy light, brought Jinmenken a tearing pleasure. Her physical strength had completely disappeared, and she could only passively comply.
However,
for Shiraishi Kawa, a righteous Exorcist, even Jinmenken's greatest sin on her chest had to be brought to justice!
"..."
"This will break, won't it?"
Mary, who was watching from the sidelines, had never even experienced such a powerful Exorcism. If such immense Energy were to be unleashed,
her puppet body would definitely fall apart!
Kuchisake-onna, who had completely transformed into Shiraishi Kawa's shape, now had only hearts in her eyes. She also wanted to be Exorcised so roughly!
"It's still not completely Purified..."
The holy light was constantly baptizing Jinmenken, but looking at the adult woman's desperate resistance, Shiraishi Kawa only wanted to say:
The more she resisted,
the easier it was to ignite a desire for conquest. As the God of Pleasure, if he couldn't even handle ordinary urban legends, it would be a bit embarrassing.
Most importantly, as a dog demon,
her physical qualities in all aspects were much stronger than those of ordinary Adventurers, and her body structure was slightly different from that of humans.
It brought an unusual feeling of tightness.
The continuous outpouring of holy light completely shattered Jinmenken's last line of defense. Her voice was faint as she begged bitterly for continued Purification.
Not only was the resentment in her body to be cleared out,
even her spirit... was on the verge of collapse!
Looking at Shiraishi Kawa, whose face was full of righteousness, Jinmenken finally chose to submit, pleading bitterly: "Please... please... please stop!"
"I promise, I promise I will never bother that woman again. If you continue the Exorcism, my spirit will break down..."
Any evil
shall be brought to justice.
Clearing out Jinmenken's last bit of resentment only used less than 10% of Shiraishi Kawa's Energy. He had no intention of holding back in the fight.
Next... it was time to show his true skills!
"Evil!"
"Instant!"
"Break!"
He unleashed the holy light on Jinmenken without reservation. There was no longer the initial tension, and her consciousness even gradually dispersed.
The broken smile on her lips
was the joy of rebirth after the resentment in her body was cleared. Jinmenken even felt that her infinitely expanded path
had no need to be confined to her identity as a dog demon.
"It's going to break down!!"
"So... such an amazing Exorcist! Indeed... it makes sense that Hanako was defeated and Purified by you! I feel like my body is going to be completely messed up."
Jinmenken said faintly.
Feeling the resentment in her body completely cleared out, the time was right. He retracted the infinitely strong Holy Sword Curry Stick.
The holy light that filled Jinmenken directly overflowed.
"Time is almost up..."
Observing Jinmenken's state, it was most suitable for her to become a Hedonistic Chosen at this moment. Shiraishi Kawa decisively activated the divine authority-granted skill.
A pink glow emanated from his palm.
Without any hesitation, he decisively placed his palm on Jinmenken's abdomen. As the Hedonistic Divinity briefly overflowed, the pink light
instantly filled the living room.
Hiraki Hanako and Kuchisake-onna, as Hedonistic Chosen, felt an even greater heat emanating from the divine authority seal on their abdomens.
They knew... it was almost time to pledge their loyalty!
Detected current number of Hedonistic Chosen: 11. Total attribute boost received: 110% across all aspects. Please check the panel for details.
"Finally done."
Looking at the dark purple tattoo finally branded on Jinmenken's body, the task was finally completed. But just as Shiraishi Kawa was about to get up,
he encountered Hanako, Kuchisake-onna, and the others, their faces full of anticipation.
It seemed... the battle was not entirely over yet!