Anime Collector: Starting With the Malevolent Shrine

Gulp!

The moment his Adam's apple bobbed, the Spirit Sphere — like jelly — surged into his stomach. It then emitted wisps of pure Spirit power that fused with his body.

A refreshing sweetness and deliciousness lingered in his mind, impossible to dispel. It gave him an insatiable craving.

"Truly worthy of the name 'Spirit Devourer' — it's indeed a rare and precious ability." Daiki opened his blue eyes, which now appeared even deeper and brighter, almost like a clear ocean.

By devouring Spirits, he could strengthen his own Spirit's foundation. This ability, bestowed upon him by the Spirit Devourer talent, not only endlessly strengthened his Spirit but also served as an unexpected killing move.

If an opponent's Spirit strength was far inferior to his own, he could restrain their Spirit from a distance with just a thought! Even if the opponent's Spirit strength was on par with his, a moment of carelessness could result in their Spirit being dragged out by Daiki's ability.

Moreover, the Spirit Devourer talent could enhance the Ghost Hand.

"The Ghost Hand, an ability linked to Spirit strength and foundation? No wonder that even if the Cursed power increased, its power remained unchanged." After a moment's thought, he finally understood, "The Ghost Devil is a form of Spirit, so it makes sense now..."

۞ Ghost Hand ⟴ Spectral Swipe! ۞

Daiki controlled the Ghost Hand, casually stirring up a windstorm. The violent gales instantly swept away all the flying dust in the surroundings.

۞ Ghost Hand ⟴ Ethereal Effect! ۞

Then, he enveloped his body with it, transforming into an ethereal state. Taking a few steps through the air, he passed through the wall and landed in his Kōhai's home.

At this moment, Iroha was staring with wide, beautiful eyes, still recalling the battle scene.

Was she dreaming? It was one thing for this world to have unscientific things like Evil Spirits, but could someone explain why her Senpai was so incredibly powerful? She couldn't believe what her own eyes had seen!

With just a sweep of his fingertip, an entire building was instantly sliced in half! And that ability to alter heaven and earth (domain) — with just a single encounter, it severely injured the bloated giant Evil Spirit. It even turned the entire abandoned building into visible dust!

That was a sturdy reinforced concrete structure! If it were to fall on a human's flesh and blood, wouldn't it slice them in two? Possessing such terrifying destructive power, wasn't it comparable to a missile?

If this was just shocking, what followed was truly terrifying. Her beloved Senpai, Daiki, actually swallowed an Evil Spirit alive in front of everyone!

An Evil Spirit! That was an Evil Spirit, for heaven's sake! What normal human could accomplish such a feat? Could it be that his identity wasn't actually human? But rather a powerful Evil Spirit hidden in the bustling city, hunting for blood food!

This time, exchanging contact information with her was just to use her as food.

'No wonder Daiki-senpai has such amazing culinary skills! His real intention must be to fatten me up, coat me in breadcrumbs, and deep-fry me in oil! After all, a cute young girl like me, with my delicate meat quality, must be very popular among Evil Spirits!' All sorts of terrifying conspiracy theories emerged from the depths of her mind, 'Wah, I don't want to die!'

Iroha, her legs trembling, forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Daiki... senpai..." She tried her best to make her voice sound sweet, but intense fear caused it to tremble and choke with sobs.

"What's wrong with you?" Looking at the rescued girl's strange expression, Daiki took two steps back, subtly distancing himself.

He guessed she might have been frightened out of her wits by the Evil Spirit.

Iroha, who had been sorrowful just moments ago, saw him suddenly step back with disgust all over his face. Her sorrowful emotions came to an abrupt halt.

Indeed, he was still the same stoic Senpai she remembered.

"Senpai, why... why can you swallow Evil Spirits alive?" After a moment of hesitation, she finally asked the question weighing on her mind.

Daiki was slightly taken aback, realizing he might have scared his Kōhai. He clasped his hands behind his back, an aura of mystery surrounding him.

"Evil Spirits run rampant, monsters wreak havoc in the world! Enduring hardship is outdated — even eating people can't make you rise above others! Only devouring Evil Spirits is the true way to survive!"

Watching his pacing figure, Iroha was both impressed and confused.

"So only by eating Evil Spirits can one become stronger? Senpai, I want to eat Evil Spirits too, please let me follow—"

"It's fake. I was just kidding."

Before she could finish speaking, her grand aspirations were stuck in her throat, unable to go up or down.

"Senpai!" Iroha stomped her foot in embarrassment and annoyance. She knew that this fickle Senpai was a big liar.

"Is the light broken?" Daiki flipped the switch, but no light came on. The entire living room and bedroom remained pitch black.

"Senpai, thank goodness you came in time, otherwise you would have lost a cute, obedient, and very well-behaved kōhai."

"Yes, although I saved a cute, obedient, and very well-behaved kōhai, I also lost the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot."

At the time, thinking she was facing imminent death, she had been a bit reckless with her messages. Now that he brought it up again, she felt mortified.

"And what did you mean by changing your pajamas?"

Hearing this, her face suddenly flushed. No wonder she had felt like she was forgetting something!

"Senpai! Wait! Don't come over, let me change clothes first." Iroha's face flushed crimson as she hastily retreated to her bedroom.

Moments later, she emerged, having not only changed her pajamas but her entire outfit.

"Are you going out?"

"Of course! I'm spending the night at your place, Senpai!" Iroha declared proudly, puffing out her chest.

Her matter-of-fact tone almost convinced Daiki he had agreed to this arrangement.

"Senpai, you wouldn't have the heart to abandon your cute kōhai, would you?" She looked at him pitifully, forcing out two tears.

After such a terrifying encounter, she couldn't bear to stay alone. Though following her Senpai might result in losing her hymen (dude, what the…), it seemed preferable to the threat of Evil Spirits.

Daiki considered for a moment before silently acquiescing. With matters settled here, he was ready to return home.

He approached Iroha and effortlessly scooped her up in a princess carry. Just as he was about to employ his Sky Walking ability, Iroha spoke up.

"Senpai! Won't Nino-senpai and Miku-senpai be jealous if they find out you're holding me so intimately?"

Hearing her affected, weak tone, his lips twitched slightly as he strode through the air.

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