21st Century Necromancer

The next morning, Chen Yu did not go to the hospital for work, but instead took a car directly to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

He certainly wasn't there to turn himself in or to confess anything to anyone, but to meet with the Matchmaking God and inquire about the current state of the Red String of Fate between Minami and Inomata Naoki.

Captain Yamada Nobuyosuke was somewhat surprised by Chen Yu's arrival; he had actually planned to visit him with Kusanagi Ritsuko that day, but unexpectedly, Chen Yu showed up on his own.

"Captain Yamada, what should we do? Do we need to take some measures?" Kusanagi Ritsuko, who had come to report the news to Yamada Nobuyosuke, looked at him, waiting for his command.

However, Yamada Nobuyosuke slowly shook his head, his tone somewhat heavy as he said, "The other party is a Human Demi-God, and this is the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, adjacent to the Imperial Palace. Can you bear the consequences if we take action and it leads to an unfortunate outcome?"

Kusanagi Ritsuko was at a loss for words momentarily, as it was obviously beyond her capacity.

How powerful a Human Demi-God really could be, no one knew for sure, but Kusanagi Ritsuko was aware of the extent of destruction a Legendary-rank battle could cause.

If Chen Yu were to take action due to the measures they undertook, not to mention anything else, the headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department would definitely not be spared, and as for the Imperial Palace just not even two streets away... if the battle steered in that direction, the explosion of the Imperial Palace would be inevitable.

In the past, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department certainly wasn't afraid of threats of this magnitude, with a Legendary Warrior in place and ghouls suppressing any disturbance. No one could possibly unleash a battle above Legendary rank in Tokyo.

That was the reason Kusanagi Ritsuko wasn't afraid of Chen Yu before, because in her view, even though he was a Human Demi-God, if he caused trouble in Tokyo, he would surely be suppressed by the two ghouls.

However, the attitude of the Meiji Shrine the previous night had already indicated that the two ghouls had taken Chen Yu's side. Did this mean Chen Yu had lost all restraint and pressure, allowing him to use his powers without any inhibition?

No one dared to gamble on that possibility.

"Regardless of anything else, he is the special envoy fully authorized by the Prime Minister to handle this incident. He has the highest authority over this case, and even if his actions last night could be suspected of endangering Japan's national security, that is not a premise for us to take action against him," said Yamada Nobuyosuke, who had reported back to the Section Chief of the Special Affairs Division, who then relayed the matter promptly to the higher-ups of the Metropolitan Police Department and the Prime Minister's Official Residence.

But the response they received was that the matter was to be handled exclusively by Chen Yu, which undoubtedly left Yamada Nobuyosuke feeling disheartened.

"We can question him, but we can't take measures against him," Yamada Nobuyosuke said to Kusanagi Ritsuko, emphatically.

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"Mr. Demigod!" The Matchmaking God greeted Chen Yu eagerly upon his arrival.

Today, the Matchmaking God wasn't eating anything, but instead had a troubled frown, her face serious.

Seeing her expression, Chen Yu had a good idea of the situation, so after greeting her, he went straight to the point, "Your excellency Matchmaking God, I would like to know the current condition of the Red String of Fate between Minami and Inomata Naoki."

"The situation is very dangerous. Since last night, the bond between them has strengthened again. You shouldn't have let them meet!" The Matchmaking God looked reproachfully at Chen Yu, clearly having some objections to his arrangement for Inomata Naoki and Minami to meet the previous night.

However, it was obvious that the Matchmaking God had received a warning from the Inari God, and other than this complaint, she didn't say much to Chen Yu.

"Rest assured, regarding this situation, the Inari God and I have a plan, and everything is under control," Chen Yu said to the Matchmaking God. He naturally couldn't be as reticent as he was with Yamada Nobuyosuke and Kusanagi Ritsuko, since she was a vital part of the whole strategy.

"Plans? Control? I don't understand all that you're saying! But since Lord Miketsu told me to listen to you, I suppose I'll trust you for now," said the Matchmaking God, who still had the heart of a young girl, and naturally chose to trust Chen Yu following Lord Miketsu's instructions.

Chen Yu wasn't surprised that the Matchmaking God trusted him so easily. Deities are very capable of judging whether a person is lying and if their words are credible.

For a deity, lies are utterly useless. Even for those deities possessing insight or foresight abilities, the moment they lay eyes on you, you have no secrets hidden from them.

Yet, seeing the Matchmaking God's childlike demeanor, Chen Yu felt some hesitation. Could Lord Miketsu's choice be mistaken? Such a young girl hardly seemed capable of carrying a great responsibility.

Nevertheless, he clearly had neither the inclination to question nor the power to change Lord Miketsu's choices, so he shook his head and asked the Matchmaking God, "Matchmaking God, what is the current state of the Red String of Fate between Minami and Inomata Naoki? And what about the Red String between Inomata Naoki and Tokairin Yūko? Are they causing any interference with each other?"

This was Chen Yu's most pressing concern, the core of his entire plan.

"For now, the situation is still manageable. Though the bond between them is strengthening and becoming more serious, it is still possible to control and sever the Red String of Fate," the Matchmaking God—a real authority on the matter—explained. "As for the person you mentioned, Tokairin Yūko, the Red String of Fate between her and Inomata Naoki exists as well, but it pales in comparison with the bond between Minami and Inomata Naoki. However, the two relationships don't influence each other."

"Is that so?" Chen Yu frowned upon hearing this.

While the situation was within his expectations, it wasn't ideal. To achieve his goal, he might need to enhance the relationship between Tokairin Yūko and Inomata Naoki.

Having made up his mind, Chen Yu bade farewell to the Matchmaking God and left.

However, as soon as Chen Yu stepped out of the Matchmaking God's room, he found his path blocked by Yamada Nobuyosuke and Kusanagi Ritsuko.

"Mr. Chen Yu, could you please provide us at the Metropolitan Police Department with a reasonable explanation for last night's events?" Yamada Nobuyosuke asked, not aggressively, but with a serious expression.

"What explanation are you looking for?" Chen Yu faced Yamada Nobuyosuke, aware that mortals were not entitled to know the gods' plans, but their meddling could still affect the execution of those plans.

Besides, Yamada Nobuyosuke and Kusanagi Ritsuko were pieces on the chessboard themselves.

"Mr. Chen Yu, you know the consequences of Minami and Inomata Naoki meeting—why did you still let it happen? Are you trying to precipitate a disaster?" Yamada Nobuyosuke questioned Chen Yu.

In response to the question, Chen Yu simply smiled, "Do you know there's an old Chinese saying, 'Better to dredge than to dam'?"