21st Century Necromancer

Chen Yu had booked a French restaurant located in Minato Ward for Inomata Naoki. This restaurant, which had opened only in the past few years, had a chef whose culinary skills were quite impressive, and the establishment had gained momentum rapidly. In less than five years, it had already earned two Michelin stars.

This also made the restaurant very popular, and if Chen Yu hadn't helped, it wouldn't have been easy for Inomata Naoki to book a table on short notice.

Tugging at the collar of his shirt, Inomata Naoki felt somewhat uneasy; he had not worn a shirt and suit for a long time. The last time was when he had attended the graduation ceremony with Chen Yu.

Wearing a suit while working on the ranch was undoubtedly a waste and misuse, and he wouldn't have dug out this bottom-of-the-closet suit if today wasn't an important date.

It seemed he had gained quite a bit of weight, and the clothes felt a bit tight.

Just as Inomata Naoki was feeling a bit uncomfortable, and the waiter had come over to refill his water, Tokairin Yūko finally arrived, fashionably late, at the entrance of the restaurant.

Today, Tokairin Yūko had clearly gone to some lengths to prepare, not just styling her hair and applying makeup, but going the extra mile with her makeup, and she was dressed in a wine-red gown and coat, instead of her usual UDI uniform for work.

Guided by the server, Tokairin Yūko made her way to Inomata Naoki. Seeing him just as nervous as she was, Tokairin Yūko greeted him, "Hello, I'm Tokairin Yuko. You must be Inomata-kun, right? I'm so sorry, we're usually busy with work and I've come late."

"It's okay, I haven't been here long. And I understand how it is with doctors, usually working late. I can understand," Inomata Naoki obviously didn't mind such things and, after exchanging a few pleasantries with Tokairin Yūko, he signaled the waiter that they could start serving the food.

However, the waiter still asked about their preferences and any dietary restrictions before going to notify the kitchen to start preparing the dishes.

"Naoki-kun, what do you usually enjoy doing?" Tokairin Yūko asked Inomata Naoki. Though they had chatted about this topic online before, it was still necessary to find some topics to break the ice in this rather awkward situation.

Upon being asked by Tokairin Yūko, Inomata Naoki thought for a bit and responded, "Normally, I'm working on the ranch at home and, if I have some free time, I go horseback riding. Our ranch is quite large, and riding around it feels very refreshing."

"Eh? Horseback riding? I'd love to try that, I've never ridden a horse before," Tokairin Yūko chimed in with what Inomata Naoki had said, showing a timely expression of surprise.

As the two conversed, the waiter brought them the accompanying red wine and the first starter.

Tasting the carefully prepared dishes by the chef and sipping on the red wine, the initially stiff atmosphere between them began to warm up, and soon, laughter could be heard between them.

Seeing the two enjoying themselves, the server took great care to keep their glasses topped up with wine, and brought them one delicious course after another, all expertly cooked by the chef.

The service and dishes of a Michelin two-star restaurant were impeccable; although they hadn't reached the three-star level of being worth planning a trip for, both Inomata Naoki and Tokairin Yūko found their appetites whetted and thoroughly enjoyed their meal.

This undoubtedly allowed the watching officers from the Metropolitan Police Department and agents from the Public Security Intelligence Agency to let out a sigh of relief.

The surveillance of Inomata Naoki had been ongoing without pause since they knew of the potential disaster that could arise from his interactions with Minami, with a professional action team watching him 24 hours a day, non-stop.

Even now, aside from the two tables of diners in the restaurant who were agents monitoring them, outside there was at least one fully armed combat team on standby, and a communications van was monitoring his phone calls and all external communications around the clock.

Under such tight security, the goal was to prevent any chance of him meeting with Minami.

However, there's a saying that one may be a thief for a thousand days but cannot guard against one for a thousand days. If one only passively monitors without making any changes, such a passive defense is bound to encounter problems.

Hence, when Chen Yu proposed to introduce a girlfriend to Inomata Naoki, the plan was almost instantaneously approved.

This might just be a Michelin two-starred restaurant, appearing to operate normally on the surface, but in reality, all the waitstaff had been instructed to cooperate fully, and there was even a psychologist in the background directing and coordinating.

Even the wine and dishes for the evening had been carefully crafted by the head chef in order to create a pleasant mood for the pair and to provide them with a wonderful evening that could spark feelings towards each other.

In essence, everyone in the restaurant, from servers to chefs, along with all the diners, was unknowingly assisting Naoki, helping to create a sufficiently romantic yet not overly obvious atmosphere that would make Tokairin Yuko fall for him at first sight.

So far, the plan seemed to be going very smoothly.

"Mr. Chen Yu, the plan is proceeding very well, they're getting along nicely. What should we do next?" Kusanagi Ritsuko asked from the command vehicle outside the restaurant. She was monitoring Naoki and Yuko's every move through pre-installed cameras and contacting Chen Yu to inquire about his further instructions.

In Kusanagi Ritsuko's view, since the plan was going so well, they should take it a step further and let Naoki and Yuko solidify their relationship, thereby eliminating any potential for accidents.

However, contrary to her expectations, Chen Yu's instruction was to hold their positions.

"There's no need to do anything extra. Although it seems like these two haven't noticed anything right now, one is a University of Tokyo Medical School PhD and the other is a female forensic doctor who deals with various crime scenes on a regular basis. Any superfluous move on your part could create flaws and risk being detected by them," Chen Yu's voice was low and slow on the phone, as if he were the mastermind in a movie before revealing his true identity.

But Kusanagi Ritsuko didn't believe Chen Yu would end up like the villains in the movies who are destined to be defeated by the heroes. Not to mention that right now he represented the righteous side, dedicated to the maintenance of world peace. Just his Demigod Level power alone—unless some powerful deity produced a human agent to oppose him, and the deity intervened personally—who could defeat a Human Demi-God?

As for the involvement of deities? Japan's second only to the Three Precious Children, the powerful Inari God resides within the Metropolitan Police Department itself! All their movements were under surveillance by that deity.

"So, no moves? Understood," Kusanagi Ritsuko said, although somewhat reluctantly. As a former soldier, obedience was deep-rooted within her, and so she relayed Chen Yu's orders further down the chain of command.