Anime Crossover: A single ranking exposed the world

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Chapter Twenty-Five: Hayato Yamashiro's Startled Moment

"welcome!"

As soon as Kanzaki Teru and his group of four pushed open the door of the antique shop, they heard Irimi Kaname's greeting.

It was them. And him—

Upon seeing Kanzaki Teru and his companions enter the antique shop, both the shop assistants, including Irimi Kaname, Furuma Enji, and Kirishima Touka, and some customers, were initially taken aback, but then became excited.

The people listed on the "Beautiful Faces Ranking" are all like big stars.

The reason why antique shops are more popular than before is because they have two people on the "Beauty Ranking"—Touka Kirishima and Hinami Fueguchi!

Now, I never expected to have the chance to meet the other three, especially Kagura Tsuchimiya and Yomi Isayama. These two are ranked far higher than Touka Kirishima and Hinami Fueguchi. The only downside is that they're accompanied by a very annoying playboy. The thought that two of them are his ex-girlfriends only makes me more annoyed.

However, some of these guests were ghouls, and their eyes were filled with bloodthirsty greed as they looked at Tsuchimiya Kagura and Isayama Yomi. It was a fragrance they had never smelled before, which made their mouths water.

If it weren't for the rules of antique shops, someone would have already made a move to hunt for them.

Even so, the look in these guys' eyes still made Kasumigaoka Utaha subconsciously shiver and unconsciously move closer to Kanzaki Teru.

"Things looking for death!"

Kanzaki Teru's eyes turned slightly cold.

An invisible mental pressure directly destroyed the mental state of these ghouls with malicious intentions.

"Bang bang bang..."

Five or six ghouls fell to the ground one by one, their lives ending without a sound, without even a scream.

This scene--

Not only were the ordinary people nearby quite frightened, but even Irimi Kaname, who was preparing to entertain Kanzaki Teru and the others, was terrified. She had no idea what had happened, and why these ghouls were all lying on the ground, some even completely lifeless.

"Guests, these guests have just tasted the extremely strong sake offered by our shop and are quite drunk. I've had them helped upstairs to rest."

Yoshimura Kozen, the store manager, explained with a benevolent smile.

"So that's why, he was drunk."

"Seriously, if you can't drink, then don't drink."

"...If it can be drunk to this extent, it must be a very high concentration. We can try it in a while."

"..."

"...Is he really drunk?"

"..."

Immediately, the antique shop was abuzz with discussion. Some people clearly believed Yoshimura Kōzen's words, while others did not. However, for the vast majority of customers, this was a trivial incident that did not affect their purpose for coming here.

Yoshimura Kōzen looked at Kanzaki Tsuyoshi and the others with a complex and awe-inspiring gaze, and then, together with Koma Enjū, led the ghouls who appeared to be drunk but were actually dead to the second floor.

"Excuse me, everyone, what would you like to order?"

Holding the menu in her hand, Irimi Kaname wore a slightly apologetic smile.

"I'd like a Starry Sky Ice Cream."

"I'm just like Sister Huang Quan."

"...black coffee"

"..."

"OK, just a second!"

After saying that, Iruma Kaname took the menu and left.

Meanwhile, Kanzaki Teru and the others sat down in the last row by the window.

"What happened to those people just now?!"

As soon as she sat down, Kasumigaoka Utaha asked.

Anyway, she didn't believe that those people had actually gotten drunk from tasting the high-proof sake that the coffee shop manager had just introduced, as he claimed.

It's too much of a coincidence that they all got drunk at the same time. And, most importantly, there wasn't a hint of drunkenness in their sinister, bloodthirsty eyes when they looked at them earlier.

"died."

Isayama Yomi said very calmly, as if he were talking about something trivial.

"Dead?!"

How could Kasumigaoka Utaha remain calm after hearing this?

Previously, as a simple high school student, the word 'death' was very distant from her in any sense.

"There's nothing to be surprised about. You've joined the [Super Disaster Countermeasures Office], so you'll be dealing with this kind of thing frequently. And then, you won't be facing ghouls anymore, but real evil spirits."

"You did it!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha stared in astonishment at Kanzaki Teru.

"Otherwise, the moment they show murderous intent, they should be prepared to be killed."

At this time-

She discovered that not only Kanzaki Teru, but also Isayama Yomi and even Tsuchimiya Kagura, the younger sister who was younger than her, seemed to have already become accustomed to this.

"So this is the world Hui lives in..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha realized she seemed to have touched upon a mysterious and unsettling aspect of Kanzaki Teru's nature, and then asked curiously, "The name 'Ghoul' sounds familiar. The ranking reward 'Intermediate Physique Modification' is to obtain a physique comparable to a ghoul. So, what exactly is a ghoul?!"

"Ghouls are a subhuman race that can only consume human flesh, liquids, or coffee. Under normal circumstances, they look no different from ordinary people, but when fighting or eating, their eyes turn into red and black ghoul eyes, and their physical strength far exceeds the limits of ordinary humans."

Kagura Tsuchimiya explained it to him.

"That's the 'ghoul' from urban legends. So it really exists."

Kasumigaoka Utaha was startled.

"The Dimensional Ranking is an incredible existence. You will find that ghouls, demons, angels, gods... are nothing in front of the Dimensional Ranking."

Kanzaki Teru, his eyes filled with a thoughtful expression, suddenly interjected.

"【Dimensional Ranking】, huh?!"

Isayama Yomi, Tsuchimiya Kagura, and Kasumigaoka Utaha fell silent for a moment, their thoughts racing.

……

In a room on the second floor of the antique shop—

"Manager, these ghouls died as if they had died of natural causes; there wasn't a single wound on their bodies."

Koma Enji and Yomo Renji, who had just returned from outside, carefully examined the ghoul lying dead on the ground.

"There are no wounds!"

Such an incomprehensible way of dying was not unheard of for Yoshimura Kozen, who had experienced many storms.

There are far too many people in this world who are capable of doing this kind of thing. Ironically, there are also many ghouls who are racial supremacists and have no idea that ghouls are the most pathetic creatures in the world.

"Did they just happen to be passing by, or...?!"

Yoshimura Kōzen had noticed the suspect from the very beginning.

"It's probably not a coincidence, but rather because of Touka and Hinami."

Yoshimura knew that after the appearance of the [Dimensional Ranking], it would be much harder for their antique shop to remain hidden. In fact, it was possible that the entire ghoul community would soon be completely exposed to the world's attention.

"You two should dispose of these ghoul corpses first. We're closing early for today."

After saying that, Yoshimura Kōzen went downstairs, leaving the rest to Irimi Kaname and the others, as he was worried about them.

……

"This is the antique shop. These lowly ghouls are actually trying to run a business like humans."

Across the street from the antique shop, a group of five men in black suits stood behind a young man, whose lips curled into an arrogant disdain.

This person is Yamashiro Hayato, one of the twelve divine generals of the Onmyōdō, a disciple of the Kurahashi family, a direct disciple of Kurahashi Genji, and an official under the Curse Investigation Department. His purpose in coming here is naturally to win over the two people listed on the "Immortal Beauty Ranking" in the antique shop.

However, Yamashiro Hayato was very displeased with this.

In his eyes, ghouls are nothing more than lucky ones who can make it onto the "Immortal Beauty Ranking." Inferior races are inferior races, and it is a disgrace for them to touch the Yin-Yang Path. They are not even qualified to join the Yin-Yang Hall.

Unfortunately, he had no say in anything.

"...M-Master...is from the [Super Disaster Countermeasures Office], and...!!!"

Just as they were about to cross the road and enter the antique shop, suddenly, a man in a black suit, trembling as if he had been frightened, pointed to the figure visible in the window across the street.

"【Super Disaster Countermeasures Room】That's all, what's there to be nervous about?"

Hayato Yamashiro frowned and said with dissatisfaction.

It's not surprising that people from the [Super Disaster Countermeasures Office] are here, after all, every person on the [Fairy Beauty Ranking] has many forces competing with them.

Moreover, the small [Super Disaster Countermeasures Room] has a foundation and power that are as strong as their Yin-Yang Hall.

Those two inferior ghouls, if they weren't stupid, should know how to choose.

"No...Sir, it's that person, that demon is here too!!!"

The man in the black suit, his face filled with fear, hurriedly spoke.

Instantly, Yamashiro Hayato's body trembled, his eyes fixed on the direction the man in the black suit was pointing. Especially after seeing that familiar figure, he couldn't help but tremble, as if he had seen the most terrifying sight in the world.

All the pride and arrogance in my heart shattered at this moment.

"Damn it, how could he be here... Let's go! Let's get out of here!!"

Hayato Yamashiro quickly fled into the distance, wanting to get away from this place before the other party noticed.

Only those who have actually witnessed his actions can truly understand the terror and dreadfulness of this legendary playboy.

How ridiculous!

Everyone seemed to think he was just a playboy with a lot of romantic luck, even the Yin-Yang Hall and the teacher were skeptical of his previous words.