And in the next hours, the girls thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Kyoto. And this also included both Roxanne and Ingvild, who, despite being frequent travelers, enjoyed the unique scenery and culture of Kyoto. Of course, they, unlike others, also noticed the subtle presences of the nearby supernatural beings who frequently visit these places for various reasons.
But all good things had to come to an end. Just like how Roxanne anticipated, the leader of the Kyoto yokai, Yasaka, was kidnapped by the Hero faction. And now her daughter and many of her loyal subordinates are searching for her whereabouts all over Kyoto. And just like it was fated, Issei was once again dragged into this mess.
Well, he had to get involved since that little girl Kunou dragged him with her tears of a pure loli maiden. As someone who vowed to become the harem king, Issei declared that he would have all types of ladies in his harem. And this also included the little fox loli.
And then he was dragged by the police….
Jokes aside, he was really dragged by the police. Well, it wasn't for anything above; it was because he fought the yokai who came after Kunou and destroyed many historical sites that belonged to Amaterasu.
You see, during the battle, Issei's powers went a bit out of control. No, it should be said that he, with his new training, wanted to try out a new move. But unfortunately, he failed to keep his power in check and caused more destruction than he usually would. And the place they happened to be fighting was near the place Amaterasu had planned to create a hidden portal so she could send troops to the human world when the Hero faction launches a decisive attack.
But due to the battle, Issei had made it so this place could no longer work as a hidden entrance. Not to mention the surrounding chaotic magic power made it impossible to create a stable gate; the fact that the half-finished portal was exposed to the public was enough for this place to lose its value.
Amaterasu was so angered by this that she almost exploded. Fortunately, Roxanne managed to clean up his mess and stopped Issei from being hunted by a very vengeful goddess. She acted quickly and hid the portal and used her own power to erase the memories of every being in the surroundings to forget about the portal. In addition, she also created another secure location for Amaterasu to send troops.
It is all because of these compromises that Amaterasu took a step back, or else she would definitely descend to the human world, ignoring all consequences. And if she really came down, then Cao Cao, who is now full of confidence, would definitely run away without any hesitation.
Although both Serafall and Azazel are in Kyoto due to their identities, they cannot actually get involved in this matter. After all, the three factions don't really have the best reputation in the supernatural community.
The most these two could do is defend themselves and fight seriously if Cao Cao came for their lives. Otherwise, any move they make would be taken as a provocation to the Shinto pantheon, who are the true rulers of Kyoto.
And this is why Cao Cao was so brazen in making a move, even when everyone knew they were two top powerhouses in Kyoto.
But none of those restrictions apply to Amaterasu. As the supreme ruler of Japan, she can do whatever she wants in her own territory. And this includes killing off any invaders, such as the Hero faction.
It wouldn't be a problem for her to solo the whole hero faction without any difficulty. Especially when there is no Indra to back them up. The hero faction that only knows how to bully the weak would definitely run away if they ever got wind of her presence coming to the human world.
And if these guys really run away, it would be troublesome to catch them all again. This is why Roxanne used every trick up her sleeve to hold Amaterasu back. She really didn't want to miss this opportunity and get work filled up again.
Thankfully, Amaterasu still gave Roxanne some face and knew how to prioritize the bigger picture.
But Roxanne, who never liked to lose out on a deal, was a bit angry. So this is why she sent Issei to spend some time at the police department to reflect on his actions. Of course, the charges she put on him were that he was planning on peeping on the women's bathhouse next door.
Usually, for such charges, the police would just go through the motions and give the person a harsh scolding and let them go away. Of course, this is only because he was just planning and not actually doing it. If he were actually caught peeping into a bathhouse, then that would be a different story.
So this punishment would only make Issei feel a headache and not cause any harm to him. And due to this, even Rias would not need to bail him out but would tell him to obediently reflect on his actions.
Of course, he would be released after an hour of psychological torture. After all, Roxanne really can't bear to leave him away from the battlefield. With Issei's presence and his protagonist halo, Roxanne doesn't need to make too many preparations when catching people.
Take Kokobiel, for example. You know, during the Great War, this guy was a tough opponent due to his outstanding ability to lead troops. In Grigori, this guy still holds the title of military strategist and is considered the most influential person among the soldiers.
Even now, many people wish for his return. The only reason they are not making any moves is because of Azrael's return. If it weren't for their loyalty and gratitude outweighing the fanaticism they have towards Kokabiel, there would be many fallen angels rebelling or even leaving Grigori.
But this seemingly influential guy lost to Issei. One could say that if it weren't for the plot, Issei would never be able to defeat him. After all, without his loyal army, Kokobiel's threat level is reduced by 90%.
One could say as expected of a protagonist. The world really protects them and is really too biased.
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"Okay, I understand. Please don't worry, Mistress; I will notify everyone. Yes, I will tell everyone and not just post a message in the group chat. Okay, see you later, bye." Luciana finished speaking as she hung up the call.
She put her phone away and looked at the others. All the other executives of Shadow Garden were relaxing in the lounge wearing their casual clothes. Today was the free day, so they all decided to gather and relax.
"Well, you heard her. Everyone be ready to go into action as soon as Mistress gives the signal. This time we should be able to catch all the people related to the Hero faction and deal a severe blow to the Khoas Brigade. " Luciana said as she addressed everyone.
"I saw Luciana. Why is Roxanne even playing this hide-and-seek game with that Cao Cao? Didn't we find their secret hideout a week ago? " Luminous, who was drinking her wine paused and asked, puzzled.
"Ohhhh, I know, I know." Kurumi, who was slumped on the couch suddenly got up and raised her hand excitedly. She looked like a ten-year-old who finally knew the answer the teacher was asking.
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