Chapter 572: -565- You better accept it
Since the Mystical Investigation Department began its vigorous actions, gradually revealing the Yakou followers of the Twin Horn Syndicate, Rozen has continuously been subjected to attacks by the Yakou followers.
"Oh, King! It's time for your awakening!"
"The Onmyou Agency is besieging us. It's a foolish act of underestimating the King!"
"They brazenly use the jujutsu left by the King, yet they're prepared to do this to us, the faithful servants of the King. Unforgivable!"
"Please, King of North Star, descend! Now is our time to rise against the foolish Onmyou Agency!"
The Yakou followers who approached Rozen cried out in excitement and madness, displaying the appearance of being driven to a corner.
Clearly, the Mystical Investigation Department's extensive crackdown on the Twin Horn Syndicate had pushed this underground organization to the brink of crisis.
If this continued, they might very well be arrested or even completely extinguished.
Combined with their anger towards the Onmyou Agency and their own fanaticism, the Yakou followers came one by one to attack Rozen, hoping to have the King of their faith intervene and lead them to resist the Onmyou Agency.
However, this was clearly a self-destructive behavior, and it only brought annoyance to Rozen every time the Yakou followers appeared.
"What is the Mystical Investigation Department up to?"
Upon seeing the fallen Yakou followers, Rozen expressed strong dissatisfaction and rebuke.
While it wasn't entirely the Mystical Investigation Department's fault that the Yakou followers were attacking, their actions were indirectly causing frequent encounters with them.
Rozen couldn't help but wonder, "I can't believe Amami Daizen hasn't considered this possibility. Can I assume the Mystical Investigation Department intends to let me be attacked?"
Rozen was thoroughly displeased with this thought.
"There's not much that can be done," Natsume remarked with a somewhat accepting tone.
"Tokyo is in chaos. The Exorcism Division is overwhelmed with frequent spiritual disasters, and the Mystical Investigation Department is busy searching for information about Raven's Wing. Adding figures like Douman, Kakugyouki, and Hishamaru into the mix, the Mystical Investigation Department is really struggling to keep up."
Given this situation, they seemed to understand why their situation wasn't a priority.
"But why are there still people available to monitor me?" Rozen asked, somewhat sarcastically.
Just as Rozen finished speaking, several armed members of the Mystical Investigation Department burst into the scene.
"We are from the Jujutsu Criminal Investigation Unit! Please cooperate!"
The leading member shouted loudly, prompting the others to efficiently spread out and begin arresting the fallen Yakou followers.
"This..."
Natsume was momentarily speechless.
This wasn't the first time this had happened.
Whenever the Yakou followers attacked Rozen, not long after, the members of the Mystical Investigation Department would rush to the scene and apprehend the criminals.
"You always arrive so promptly, you guys must've worked really hard," Rozen said with a smirk, causing the lead investigator's eye to twitch.
It couldn't be helped.
Although the Mystical Investigation Department arrived promptly every time the Yakou followers attacked, Rozen had already dealt with the attackers by the time they arrived.
So, this so-called "promptness" had a somewhat ironic undertone.
But that wasn't the main issue.
The main question was, why could the members of the Mystical Investigation Department always arrive so quickly?
Thinking about the word "monitor" Rozen had mentioned earlier, the answer was revealed.
"Is the Mystical Investigation Department planning to use us as bait to lure out the members of the Twin Horn Syndicate?" Natsume voiced this question.
Upon hearing this, the lead investigator hesitated for a moment before sighing, finally responding, "You'll know the detailed situation when you meet Director Amami."
It seemed Rozen and Natsume were invited.
So, the two of them went together to the Onmyou Agency.
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Onmyou Agency, Director's office.
Guided by the staff, Rozen and Natsume arrived here.
Last time, Rozen had come alone and faced the three highest-ranking individuals in the Onmyou Agency: Kurahashi Genji, Amami Daizen, and Miyachi Iwao.
Today, Rozen wasn't alone. Natsume, serving as his Shikigami, was by his side. They faced Kurahashi Genji and Amami Daizen, as Miyachi Iwao was absent.
At this moment, Kurahashi Genji sat behind his desk, eyes closed, lost in thought.
Amami Daizen, as before, sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, and held a fan in his hand. Facing Rozen and Natsume's inquiries, he admitted openly.
"Indeed, I knew that once the Mystical Investigation Department started its operation, the Yakou followers would frequently target you. So, I had people secretly monitoring you. In case of any trouble, they'd report to me immediately."
Amami Daizen tapped his hand with the closed fan and gave Rozen a defiant smile.
"Of course, my intention wasn't to intentionally use you as bait. I had specific instructions to prioritize your safety. Though with your abilities, it's likely unnecessary."
Amami Daizen straightforwardly admitted to this matter.
This blunt admission left Natsume somewhat speechless, unable to pursue the matter any further.
Rozen, however, found this intriguing.
"Here we are under threat from the attackers, and the cause is the actions of the Mystical Investigation Department. Doesn't the Mystical Investigation Department bear any responsibility for this?"
This statement, rather than an inquiry, felt more like a provocation.
Amami Daizen seemed to sense Rozen's discontent and his smile widened.
"Well, I did consider assigning guards to you, but I heard about your confrontation with Kagami, leaving him helpless. Even Kogure praised your abilities, considering you to have no less skill than a national-level onmyouji. In that case, instead of giving you guards who might end up being protected by you, it's simpler to leave it to you, isn't it?"
In other words, Amami Daizen couldn't find an expert to protect Rozen, so he chose to ignore it.
"So, what?" Rozen narrowed his eyes, grinning but not smiling. "Do I have to naturally help your Mystical Investigation Department deal with the attacking Yakou followers?"
This was untenable no matter how you looked at it.
Amami Daizen, naturally, wasn't oblivious to this.
"Regardless, I won't just stand by and watch Onmyou Academy students in danger due to the actions of the Mystical Investigation Department, leaving them to solve it on their own."
Amami Daizen tapped his fan, smiled suddenly at Rozen.
"So, I've also fought for a benefit for you. You better accept it."
Having said that, Amami Daizen spoke to the person outside the door.
"All right, come in."
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