Anime Collector: Starting With the Malevolent Shrine

| Daiki-senpai — Philandering Playboy |

| ? |

The simple response exuded an air of aloofness. Daiki hadn't expected his baiting to be so effective.

Hovering in mid-air, he gazed down at the dazzling neon lights of Chiba City. His eyes, endowed with Far Sight, locked onto an apartment building.

An Evil Spirit hung suspended, its neck bound by ghostly ropes. Its bulging eyes, frozen open even in death, stared fixedly at a window.

Without a doubt, he knew that must be his unfortunate kōhai's home.

"You can see me! You can see me! You can see me!"

The increasingly shrill and mournful screams penetrated the walls despite their decent soundproofing. Inside, Iroha curled up in her bed, trembling in fear.

Daiki's phone vibrated frantically, as if bombarded with text messages from an unknown sender.

| Iroha Isshiki — Kōhai |

| Daiki-senpai! Don't scare me! Even a peep would be fine! |

| That female Evil Spirit's voice is so close! Am I done for? |

| Waaah, I'll never call you a philandering playboy senpai again! |

| Daiki-senpai, if you receive this message and come here, remember to change my pajama pants. I want to look decent when I'm found. |

| If senpai can't resist, you can take advantage while I'm still warm... but I suggest it's better not to — it'd be hard to explain to the Chiba police. |

"..."

A flood of messages filled the entire screen. Iroha, believing her time was short, poured out her thoughts.

| Daiki-senpai — Philandering Playboy |

| It's touching that you're still thinking of me even when you're about to die. |

Seeing his sudden message, the girl, tears in her eyes, grasped at a lifeline. She immediately sent Daiki her home address and basic information.

| Iroha Isshiki — Kōhai |

| Senpai, you'd better not come, lest you get hurt. |

| Daiki-senpai — Philandering Playboy |

| Okay. |

| Iroha Isshiki — Kōhai |

| ????????? |

| It's a joke! Senpai! I was just being polite earlier! Please don't go! Don't abandon your cute kōhai! Waaah! Come back! |

Daiki couldn't help but laugh at her messages. One moment she was sending him her home address, the next she was worried about him getting hurt.

He shook his head helplessly, his gaze shifting to the top of the apartment building.

"Even Evil Spirits know how to fish… this world is crazy."

The ghostly rope binding the Evil Spirit's neck stretched to the apartment building's roof. There, an enormous, bloated Evil Spirit held up a finger, the ghostly rope tied to its tip swaying enticingly, luring other Evil Spirits.

If a passing Evil Spirit were to devour the one dangling at the rope's end, the massive, bloated Evil Spirit would reel it in like a fish.

"Such a powerful Evil Spirit would be quite valuable for my collection!" Daiki's mouth curled into an excited smile as he gazed down.

Since acquiring his Innate Domain, he hadn't faced any Devils or Curses that truly challenged him. However, this didn't mean he'd neglected honing his powers.

Now, with a test dummy at hand, why not try out his new moves?

۞ Ghost Hand ⟴ Phantom Grip! ۞

The invisible Ghost Hand morphed into a colossal palm. It seized the massive body of the bloated Evil Spirit and hurled it towards the abandoned building district.

Boom!

Terrifying gusts of wind swept in all directions!

Daiki sensed the bloated Evil Spirit's body interfering with reality. As the Ghost Hand grasped it, he felt an unprecedented heaviness.

The power of this bloated Evil Spirit had likely surpassed the Special Grade threshold!

Meanwhile, Iroha, standing by the window, stared in shock.

Though she couldn't see exactly what Daiki was doing, his ability to stand in midair was proof enough that he was no ordinary person!

The bloated Evil Spirit, having fallen into the abandoned building district, suddenly rose. It used its massive size to stir up a storm and hurled a block of reinforced concrete at Daiki.

۞ Ghost Hand ⟴ Spectral Shield! ۞

Daiki raised his palm, summoning the Ghost Hand out of thin air. It blocked the speeding concrete, suspending it mid-air.

۞ Innate Technique ⟴ Dismantle! Fivefold! ۞

Descending from the sky, his five fingers became sharp blades, unleashing invisible slashes that grazed the abandoned high-rise's walls.

In an instant, five gashes appeared on the giant Evil Spirit's waist. More dramatically, the entire high-rise was sliced in half.

۞ Ghost Hand ⟴ Ethereal Crush! ۞

As the collapsing building left the Evil Spirit without footing, the Ghost Hand clenched into a fist, raining down like a violent storm on its bloated body.

In mere moments, the massive Evil Spirit was forcefully pummeled into the ground.

۞ Domain Expansion ⟴ Malevolent Shrine! ۞

Standing tall in the sky, Daiki quickly formed a seal with his hands. The Malevolent Shrine Domain immediately enveloped the giant Evil Spirit.

Like a master chef wielding countless invisible blades, his slashes couldn't be dodged, thanks to the Domain's guaranteed-hit effect.

Be it Evil Spirits, buildings, or other living beings — everything within the Malevolent Shrine Domain's range was subjected to endless, destructive slashes.

The slashes were divided into two types: Dismantle and Cleave. These basic Techniques formed the foundation of the Malevolent Shrine Domain.

Dismantle produced weaker but endless slashes. Cleave, on the other hand, delivered precise cuts adjusted to the target's Cursed Energy and strength — powerful enough to instantly kill a Special-Grade Cursed Spirit.

Combined with its super-large attack range, distinct from closed Domains, this was truly a Domain born for slaughter.

With Daiki's full power unleashed, the endless slashes tore through like a hurricane. Even the bloated giant Evil Spirit couldn't withstand their fury.

Boom!

The entire abandoned building, unable to withstand the slashes, crumbled into dust instantly.

『Detected host collecting Giant Evil Spirit!』

『Reward: Spirit Devouring Talent!』

A cold, mysterious energy flowed from the deepest part of Daiki's soul. He sensed his very essence transforming in an unseen realm.

After a moment, he became familiar with the Spirit Devouring talent.

۞ Ghost Hand ⟴ Phantom Grip! ۞

The Ghost Hand reached into the distant sky, effortlessly pulling down an ordinary Evil Spirit.

۞ Devour Spirit! ۞

A terrifying vortex erupted from Daiki's palm.

The Evil Spirit struggled and roared, trying to break free. Yet its body, like smoke and clouds, was drawn into his palm by the surging vortex, transforming into a sphere.

The sphere was translucent and pale gold, smooth as jade to the touch. Its impenetrable interior seemed to contain a vast starry sky.

Daiki raised the fist-sized Spirit Sphere to his mouth and swallowed it. It dissolved instantly, spreading a lingering sweetness.

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