[Ultraman] After Binding the Restricted-Rating Shikigami Dark Zagi

My name is Tsukuyomi Oto, and I'm an ordinary high school student in Kyoto.

But my family was once the most renowned onmyoji clan in Kyoto.

Now the family has fallen into decline and spiritual energy has grown scarce. Everyone in the family works in other fields, including my parents, who are both corporate drones.

I figured I'd just muddle through life like this. It seemed pretty nice.

On the day I came of age, my grandfather insisted that I follow the clan rules and perform a shikigami summoning ritual.

Who even has shikigami these days?

Still, I wanted to let the old man die in peace, so I set up the ritual circle, planning to go through the motions and get it over with.

But halfway through, the circle... exploded...

"Cough, cough..."

Once the smoke cleared, I coughed and got a good look at what was in front of me.

In the middle of the circle stood a red-and-black giant, staring coldly at me.

Could this be a shikigami too?!

As my grandfather cheered, I lowered my head and flipped through the complete shikigami encyclopedia left by our ancestors.

Then a strange voice suddenly rang out from the circle.

[Warning! Your bound restricted-class shikigami, Dark Zagi, has an extremely low affection level and may betray you at any moment and destroy its summoner.]

Me: "...What does restricted-class mean?"

To save my life and protect my family, I had no choice but to keep traveling through the world of urban legends provided by the ritual circle, gathering power and trying to break the bond.

Mission [Sadako's Video Tape]: Watched. Took Zagi-sama along to write a review and clear Sadako's name.

Mission [The Grudge's Haunted House]: Cleaned. Zagi-sama thought the grudge was too heavy and troublesome, so he blew up the house and threatened Kayako and Toshio.

Mission [Silent Hill's Fog]: Cleared. But Zagi-sama thought Pyramid Head wasn't imposing enough, so he casually bent the guy's sword out of shape.

Mission [Annabelle's Wish]: Completed. Zagi-sama tore the poor doll to shreds.

I live in fear every day, close to tears and utterly helpless.

Everyone thinks I'm afraid of ghosts, but that's not it. I'm afraid that if Dark Zagi-sama keeps this up, the world of urban legends will blacklist the Tsukuyomi family!

Can you imagine Kayako, Sadako, Annabelle, the demon nun, and the others coming to you to sob on your shoulder?

That's my daily life.

I tried to resist Zagi-sama's tyranny, but somehow I ended up getting completely devoured instead.

The people of the urban legend world: "You useless onmyoji! What kind of person lets their own shikigami dominate them?"

I covered my burning red face. "I can't help it. I can't say no."

At last, I had gathered enough power to break the bond and happily send Zagi-sama on his way.

But the next second, a cold hand, hard as metal, covered my neck. Zagi-sama wrapped his arms around me from behind.

"What's the rush? I'm not done playing yet."

Me: "..."

Playing what? Playing with me?

Couple: Dark Zagi

This might be in first person, still undecided, but the male and female leads' character concepts are set.

I got the idea from watching horror movies. Come along as we take our gloomy ghost... no, our god of destruction, Dark Zagi, out for a spin.

This story might be a little dark, what with all the horror movies and the various games between the leads. But it'll depend on whether I or the Jinjiang reviewers win. If not, pure love is still the best.

Theme: Fighting for the hope of the world.