"I am sorry, but our family is not religious," Suzuki Kotone said to Rom, feigning composure.
"Do not speak so rudely. You must learn to respect the beliefs of others," Mrs. Suzuki lectured her daughter sternly before quickly apologizing to Rom.
Seeing her mother act so submissively toward Rom made Kotone feel quite uncomfortable.
"It is quite alright. Having one's own opinions is a rare trait; there is no need to blame her so harshly," Rom waved his hand dismissively.
He then looked down at Suzuki Shota, who was staring at him while hiding behind Mrs. Suzuki.
Rom took a glass bottle from his breast pocket and crouched down, beckoning the boy over. "Little Shota, come do a test with big brother. Can you still see the thing inside this bottle?"
Inside the bottle, a Little Old Man had its hands pressed against the glass, its eyes filled with panic.
To catch this Little Old Man, Rom had stayed up almost all night, driving to other cities before finally finding a few.
The reason was that the evil spirits in this city had been cleaned out.
Suzuki Kotone leaned in, frowning as she stared at the seemingly empty glass bottle in Rom's hand.
She touched the guardian cross around her neck and thought to herself, "Aside from those broken stones that cost tens of thousands of Yen, last time he pushed us all to buy a necklace like this. I have to say, it is actually quite pretty, and definitely a better value than some broken stones... I want to see what kind of tricks you are going to pull this time."
Compared to those broken stones, she preferred this necklace. Even though it was the cheapest model, it was better than spending money on rubble.
She had heard from her brother that this necklace could drive away filthy things, and its effect was a hundred times better than the stones.
This gave her the feeling that they had been scammed previously.
"It is a Bald Old Man..." Suzuki Shota glanced at it and nodded silently.
Rom nodded, then took out an Eye of Truth from his pocket and put it on Suzuki Shota.
The moment it was put on, the eye pattern on the bead suddenly lit up with a faint golden fluorescence. Then, before everyone's eyes, the half-open eye pattern slowly closed.
One had to remember that this pattern was engraved!
This was a default function Gabriel had specially added; the moment it was worn, it would directly 'cover' the wearer's Yin-Yang Eyes.
The wider the eye pattern on the bead opened, the higher the grade of spiritual bodies the wearer could see, serving as a warning for the danger level of spirits.
However, the latter functions were not open to ordinary people; without a specific incantation, the true usage of the Eye of Truth could not be activated.
The unscientific transformation of the eye pattern made Mrs. Suzuki rub her eyes in shock, and even Suzuki Kotone stared with wide eyes, looking incredulous.
Suzuki Shota happily touched the exquisite silver bracelet on his wrist.
He liked this bracelet very much; it matched the guardian cross around his neck perfectly.
Seeing the timing was right, Rom pointed to the bottle in his hand and asked, "Can you still see the old man in the bottle now?"
Beside him, Mitsue Takeda also turned a verifying gaze toward Suzuki Shota.
Being stared at like that made Suzuki Shota a bit nervous. He nodded and looked at the empty bottle in Rom's hand again.
When he discovered the Little Old Man in the bottle had vanished, he exclaimed in surprise, "I... I cannot see the old man in the bottle anymore!"
At these words, Mrs. Suzuki excitedly grabbed her son's hand and asked nervously, "Really? Can you really not see those filthy things anymore? Please do not lie to mama."
"Mhm! I really cannot see them!"
"As long as you cannot see them, that is good, that is good..."
Mrs. Suzuki pulled her son into her arms, her heart overwhelmed by this sudden, joyful surprise.
After finally instructing Suzuki Shota not to remove the Eye of Truth or the guardian cross without permission, Rom stood up to take his leave.
After refusing the red envelope Mrs. Suzuki tried to thrust upon him, he drove away with Mitsue Takeda.
Watching the car fade into the distance, Suzuki Kotone looked down at the bracelet and the cross on her brother's wrist. Recalling the magical scene from earlier, she whispered to herself:
"Should I pay a visit to a Catholic Church..."
Inside the car.
The moment a pure white feather drifted through the glass and onto the head of the Little Old Man inside the bottle.
A solemn holy light swept through, and the Little Old Man inside was instantly purified into nothingness.
Little Old Men were not inherently dangerous themselves, but they could find backers. Furthermore, these creatures were extremely petty and vengeful; if you offended one, it would find a powerful evil spirit to seek revenge for it. In short, they were very disgusting.
Besides, this Little Old Man knew too much, so it definitely could not be left alive, lest it try to cause trouble for the Suzuki family.
Following that, as the Little Old Man in the bottle was purified, the slightly open eyes on the Eye of Truth bracelets worn by Rom and Mitsue Takeda finally closed completely.
"Now you should be able to set your mind at ease," Rom said to Mitsue Takeda beside him.
After witnessing the power of the Eye of Truth with their own eyes, their hearts finally felt steady.
"You're asking what you already know," Mitsue Takeda said, patting the Eye of Truth in her pocket like a treasure.
With these, she could allow children with Yin-Yang Eyes to live the lives of normal people and prevent more tragedies from occurring.
Moreover, the innate mystical nature of the Eye of Truth made it easier to convince the public, preventing them from being easily kicked out as charlatans.
This gave Mitsue Takeda even more confidence; she could now handle doubts with ease.
The eloquence she had honed over the years was not just for show!
A few days later.
Gabriel received a message from Mitsue Takeda saying that the Eye of Truth was sold out and they urgently needed a restock.
"I really didn't misjudge her. An elder in the house is truly a treasure."
Gabriel looked at the large sum of money in her account and expressed her approval of Mitsue Takeda's abilities.
Ever since she got Mitsue Takeda, her life had been getting more and more comfortable.
Meanwhile, Rom had also sent her an initial list of names.
Gabriel gave it a brief glance and messaged Rom to make the arrangements himself. Once the final list was determined, she would provide each person with an Angel's Feather.
She also generously rewarded Mitsue Takeda and Rom with an extra Angel's Feather each.
After receiving thanks from her two capable subordinates, Gabriel put down her phone and began to think seriously.
"Everything is progressing smoothly for now. I've also successfully tricked two spirits over during this period. There is nothing else to do for the time being, so it is about time to deal with that Mountain God fellow."
She did not want to see Mitsue Takeda and Rom fall into the Mountain God's hands because they were too eager for revenge.
Gabriel turned her head, squinting as she looked at Miko Yotsuya, who was sitting in a gaming chair with her legs pulled up watching a movie.
As for the Mountain God, it could be taken out by relying on the power of that flower; she might as well have Miko Yotsuya make a trip.
And she could go to the surrounding area in advance to set things up, preparing to present a grand gift to the ghostly thing sealed in the mountain.
It was never wrong to be a bit cautious in all things.