With the whiskers falling from his fingertips, Tokimoto Ichiro's thoughts returned to the scene of the headless horseman folding his hands and turning into a Buddha on the Hazuna Mountain Road in the moonlight.

He had always believed that this young man named Sousuke Araki was probably carrying some kind of half-demon bloodline that could overcome resentful spirits.

After all, there are many yokai in Japanese legends with the name "Boss".

The owner of the green workshop, the owner of the high workshop, the owner of the big workshop, the owner of the sea square, the owner of the black workshop, the owner of the entrance to the road......

It is said that most of the monsters with the name "Fang Owner" are monks who continue to practice to become demons after their deaths, and they can extradite evil spirits only by virtue of their natural Buddha power.

"Ignorance...... Unable to see the truth of the Dharma Realm...... I see, I see! I should have thought of it a long time ago! ”

The few words of today's Dharma propagation woke him up.

"After nearly a thousand years, Japan has produced another Venerable Venerable who has entered the world, which is really a blessing for Buddhism!"

There are thousands of people who are related to the Buddha, but there is only one kind of person who can cross the spiritual body and become a Buddha before the spiritual consciousness is opened.

The reincarnation of Buddhism is also known as the Venerable.

I used to speculate that others were the remnants of the bloodline of the bald "owner", although it was a little bit of a sideline......

It seems that people are getting old and less courageous.

“…… What am I thinking, all the evil withdraws, all the evil withdraws! Aha, the Dharma propagation host said earlier, it turns out that that guy is the Venerable One Who Entered the World, no wonder ......"

On the other side, Mochizuki Ayano, who had just come back to her senses, shook her head vigorously, and shook off the big drama in her mind that had developed to the point that "Sosuke Araki and Kobo hugged each other naked and tearful, and from now on father and son were filial", and looked at the Kobo host in front of him with a pious and righteous face.

"Wait...... Entry...... World-Venerable?! ”

Then, she realized how shocking the conversation between Kobo and Ichiro Tokimoto had just been.

"How...... How could it be ......"

Recalling what Ichiro Tokimoto had just said, Mochizuki Ayano's whole person was instantly petrified.

"What Buddhist monk would want to be reincarnated as the low-level, shameless, violent, money-greedy, muscular idiot next door?!"

The reincarnation of Buddhist monks is extremely rare in Japan, but it is not impossible.

One of the most famous of them is Prince Shotoku, a great sage of the Asuka period and known as the "Japanese Shakyamuni".

It is rumored that before Prince Shotoku's mother became pregnant, she dreamed that a golden monk appeared to her, claiming to have a wish for salvation.

When Prince Shotoku was born, golden light shone on the palace from the west.

Prince Shotoku, who was able to speak at birth, continued to show his talent for Buddhism in the years that followed, and gradually awakened to the "Destiny Path" and recalled the causes and effects of his previous lives.

According to the memories of his previous life, he was reincarnated many times in the Dragon Kingdom, and in his previous life, he was the second ancestor of the Tiantai Sect of the Dragon Kingdom, Nanyue Zen Master Hui Si.

From the time he was regent at the age of 22 until his death at the age of 48, Prince Shotoku relied on his reincarnation to accumulate merits, profound Buddhism, and the ability of unpredictable prophets to send Ono Meiko to the Dragon Kingdom to obtain Buddhist scriptures, promoting the rise and spread of Buddhist culture in Japan for the first time, and becoming the "first person to illuminate the Asuka era", leaving behind a story through the ages.

It can be said that without Prince Shotoku, Buddhism would not have flourished in Japan today.

"Kobo Host, are you sure you're not mistaken? Reincarnated Venerable, it's no joke......"

Sosuke Araki, in addition to the trouble and smell, and maybe he also likes to eat curry, is similar to the reincarnation of Prince Shotoku, and it is almost the same as saying that he is the reincarnation of Ono Girl......

Although he was still confirming with the presiding officer, Mochizuki Ayano already had an answer in his heart.

Since Kobo Shoji dared to use the wills of Kawasaki Daishi Temple and Kukai Master as a guarantee, it was naturally not a joke.

"The Buddha said, don't say ......"

In the face of the speculation of the two, the Buddha chanted in a low voice, noncommittal, and his thoughts returned to the night when Kukai presided over Nirvana.

"You must not say anything about His Holiness to anyone......"

"That Venerable, if you have any requests in the future, Master Kawasaki Temple, take what you want."

“…… Even if he is an enemy of the world, you must not forsake him. ”

Thinking of Kukai's advice before presiding over Nirvana, Kobo smiled bitterly.

Presiding, if it weren't for the fact that Venerable Araki was about to be imprisoned, I would never interfere.

What's more, this is something that the two donors have deep roots and realize on their own, and it has nothing to do with me.

Since that night, Kobo has been secretly following Sosuke Araki and exploring the secret of Kukai's Nirvana.

After his meditation, although he didn't know why Venerable Araki sealed his spiritual consciousness, it was nothing more than to enter the world to practice, to understand the suffering of sentient beings, and to attain nirvana.

Relying on its own Buddha body and supernatural powers, it has no intention of removing the soul in the chaos, which seems to be in line with the Zen meaning of Buddhism's "non-action".

And the nirvana presided over by Kukai may be related to the "seal" that touched Sousuke Araki's body.

I can't say the identity of Venerable Araki, and I have to protect him secretly, and the propagation of the Dharma is also a dilemma and painstaking efforts.

"If Sosuke Araki's identity is really so special, then it will be handled according to the meaning of Kawasaki Daishiji...... However, I still have to file a top-secret record as the head of Section 9. ”

After a long silence, Mochizuki Ayano finally cleared her thoughts and exhaled deeply.

The reincarnated Venerable One, who occurs once in a thousand years, can be said to be the top secret of Japanese Buddhism, so it is no wonder that the presiding officer of the Dharma is so secretive.

What kind of process and ritual to guide them to open their spiritual consciousness can only be determined by Buddhism.

Even the imperial family and government agencies did not have the courage to become enemies of Buddhism in Japan and interfere with the "spiritual practice" of a reincarnated Venerable One in the world.

Although Sosuke Araki's words and deeds are different from the image of a Buddhist monk.

But if we use this as a result to reverse the previous things, the mystery that shrouded him and everything that happened has a reasonable explanation.

The monks who can liberate the six realms and reincarnate are all beings who have the Dharma to the heavens.

Venerable Venerable, who has not yet awakened from the memories of his previous life and has entered the world through calamities, with the blessings and profound Buddhism accumulated in his reincarnation, it is naturally easy to inadvertently surpass a few resentful spirits and hammer and explode several half-demons.

……

“…… Just let me go? Are you sure? ”

An hour later, outside the police station, Sosuke Araki pointed to his nose and confirmed to the blonde girl in front of him.

Should you just pretend to let yourself go, and as soon as you get home, you will immediately turn into a secret female investigator, and suddenly come to the door with a "overlord return horse gun", "C drug limit torture" and the like, wanting to "get the stolen goods together".

Why don't you go to the port of Yokohama for a few days, and if the momentum is not good, you can ...... right away?

"I'm ......"

Mochizuki Ayano puffed out her cheeks and glanced at him unwillingly.

I want to lock you up, and the "Lesson 9 and Ten Tortures" will take turns to make you explain everything clearly.

But when I think of the person in front of me, I may be a highly respected, universal sentient being, and Zen wisdom in the future...... The "reincarnated monk", she waved her hand as if deflated under the impact of the huge contrast.

“…… It's okay here, thank you for cooperating with the police investigation, if there is no accident, the 'rest' of the matter will not be pursued by the police. ”

"This, is it ......?"

Looking at Ayano's seemingly serious expression and the complex meaning contained in it, Sosuke Araki suddenly realized.

Is this the legendary "cover-up"?

After all, a certain righteous policeman he knew was also a good player at this trick, and he had benefited greatly from it in the past few years.

"Oh, hehehe, how embarrassing, together with the previous bail, I really owe you a super ~ big favor, I will definitely repay you another day!" ”

The dark clouds of "deck violations" and "beating criminals" that had been weighing heavily on his heart all dissipated, and Sousuke Araki touched the back of his head as if he had been amnestied, and thanked him gratefully.

“…… Oversized favors? ”

Looking at the back of Sousuke Araki leaving, Mochizuki Ayano smiled a little self-deprecatingly.

Whether you have it intentionally or not, whether it is just now or before, the person who owes a "super favor" seems to have always been yourself.