I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 195 Unexpected Thrust Expert! Benign but Unknown Effects, the Old Guard Arrives, Black Telephone Booth Appears Suddenly

Uesugi Tetsuya's thoughts stirred slightly.

The three thousand Soul Points evaporated instantly, leaving only a mere five hundred points.

But in return, Kaga Kiyomitsu's sword, which flew over excitedly, burst forth with a dazzling and intense light!

The clear, crisp sound of a sword echoed through Matsudaira's house, causing many samurai to feel the vibrations of the swords at their waists and to look up in bewilderment.

But then, as if it had drunk fake alcohol, it slowly began to spin in the air.

Finally, it fell to the ground with a thud, embedding itself deeply into the wooden floor and remaining completely still.

Only the radiance on Kaga Kiyomitsu's sword continued to intensify, transforming it into a small sun that could emit light without being plugged in.

Uesugi Tetsu thought that this soul enhancement would be the same as before, just causing a faint glow on Xiao Jia's surface and then it would be over.

As it turned out, the time required this time would predictably far exceed his expectations.

"Is the enhancement effect too great at once...?"

After all, this enhancement cost 3,000 Soul Points, while the last one only cost 500, a full six times the amount. It's normal that Kaga Kiyomitsu couldn't hold on and fainted.

Let it stay here and strengthen for a while. There are still more than ten hours left, so it's not that urgent.

Shiraishi, who was closest to Kaga Kiyomitsu and could touch it with his bare hand, stared in disbelief.

When did the boss's knife start flying around on its own?!
Now I feel like even a mere katana is stronger than me, what should I do!

Having just finished his report, Okabe Motonobu patted his stomach, looking extremely puzzled: "Mr. Tetsu, your sword can move on its own... it has its own consciousness?"

—If her weapons could be like that, they probably wouldn't often break in half when she swings them to change direction because they go against her wishes.

“Yes.” Uesugi Tetsu pointed to the motionless Kaga Kiyomitsu. “Although he can’t speak, Kaga understands human speech and can do some simple things on his own.”

"Wow! It can actually understand what we're saying!"

Okabe Motonobu's eyes widened considerably.

She couldn't resist touching the small section of the blade near the hilt that wasn't covered by the pale color, and then carefully tucking the beautiful katana into her bosom to cherish it.

But she held back.

Since the katana, which Mr. Che calls "Little Jia," has developed its own consciousness, it's unacceptable for someone to touch it without the permission of others or elders...

Wouldn't that make her a perpetrator of indecent assault?
They're targeting children again!
This is not okay.

So she unconsciously asked with a hint of pleading, "Mr. Che, can I touch Xiao Jia after he wakes up?"

Uesugi Tetsuya was taken aback by what he said.

But he immediately realized that Okabe Motonobu was captivated by Kaga Kiyomitsu, who had landed right in front of him.

Human nature.

After being forged by the Zashiki-warashi, the already beautiful Kaga Kiyomitsu possessed a unique dynamism that no other sword could match.

Not to mention, there are also wisps of pale color, the sorrow of parting, hanging on it, faintly visible, making people itch when they see it.

If a samurai who has spent decades with swords could remain unmoved upon seeing Kaga Kiyomitsu at such close range, he would be an unyielding genius.

Everyone must love Kaga Kiyomitsu.

Motonobu Okabe was more outspoken, saying directly, "I want to touch it!"

Uesugi Tetsu nodded with a smile: "Of course, Jia is a gentle and well-behaved child, and I'm sure she'll like a cheerful and generous older sister like you, Yuanxin."

Motonobu Okabe licked his lips: "Then I'll be waiting."

Behind Uesugi Tetsuya, the dignified and composed young man calmly gazed at Kaga Kiyomitsu.

—In just a few days, this knife actually developed a sense of self and the ability to think, and it seems that it is quite favored by Lord Che.

No, that's only natural.

Kaga Kiyomitsu served Lord Tetsu around the same time as himself.

However, the former was held in Lord Che's hand day and night, slaying countless demons and monsters for him. Without it, Lord Che would surely be very troubled.

Looking at myself, I am often completely useless.

In the past few days, even though she wasn't by his side, it didn't affect Lord Che from doing what he was supposed to do at all.

After much deliberation, a clear answer emerged in the mind of the young master.

—Absolutely, we must cultivate a good relationship with Kaga Kiyomitsu.

In the future, I might even "profit" from this.

Thinking of this, the gaze of the two-foot-tall man towards Kaga Kiyomitsu softened.

Only Imagawa Yoshimoto didn't look at it; he simply held his teacup and sipped his cool barley tea.

It's just a knife; I'm used to seeing them all the time.

"By the way, Sister Yuanxin."

Without discussing Kaga Kiyomitsu any further, Uesugi Tetsu continued on the topic he had wanted to discuss earlier: "I have something to say about the subsequent strategy."

"All ears."

When the conversation turned to business, Motonobu Okabe sat up straight, opened his eyes halfway, and stared at him quietly.

Therefore, Uesugi Tetsu told Okabe Motonobu about his recent feeling about the revival of heaven and earth, as well as the basic details of his conversation with Imagawa Yoshimoto.

As for the details of the illness, they were only briefly mentioned.

The fewer people who know about the eight sufferings, the better.

—That can never be wrong.

Although she didn't exclaim or utter a sound of surprise, the clenched fists on her knees were enough to prove the shock she felt.

Okabe Motonobu first glanced at Imagawa Yoshimoto, and upon seeing that his lord was still drinking tea, he took a deep breath and solemnly said,
"This is... a great change unseen in a century."

"Sister Yuanxin, I think we should put things outside of Sanhe on hold for now."

Uesugi Tetsu reminded him, knowing that Okabe Motonobu must have subconsciously thought of the Oda, Hojo, and Takeda clans around him.

They've even started thinking about when to launch their attack.

Uesugi Tetsu: "The powerful demons who cause chaos are the ones we need to consider first."

"indeed so."

Motonobu Okabe gathered his thoughts and asked seriously, "So, Mr. Tetsu, what are your thoughts?"

Uesugi Tetsu reached into his storage bag and took out a large stack of healing charms he had casually drawn after his anger subsided, letting them fall heavily to the floor.

"—Sister Yuanxin, you will lead the army to sweep through the enemy from the weak to the strong, settling down town after town. I will take the head of the enemy general tomorrow morning."

Motonobu Okabe asked, "Do you know where the other person is?"

Uesugi Tetsu nodded: "There are specific Yin-Yang techniques that can directly pinpoint the opponent's location."

"Onmyoji techniques..."

Motonobu Okabe sighed softly, "This is really convenient."

"So, Mr. Che," the black-haired female general stared at him intently, "can you explain to me why you intend to take the position directly tomorrow?"

—This part of the reason was deliberately omitted by Uesugi Tetsuya.

But since Okabe Motonobu has noticed it, he can only use "the great demon that spreads the plague" as a substitute.

—Uesugi Tetsu added, while Imagawa Yoshimoto nodded to Okabe Motonobu, who was listening in a daze, indicating that the news was credible.

After listening, Motonobu Okabe said no more.

Because she felt that Uesugi Tetsuya's decisive idea was absolutely right...

No, if it were her, she would probably be heading to her destination without saying a word by now.

How could we possibly stay here leisurely eating and making preparations?

After briefly processing the information Uesugi Tetsuya had given him, Okabe Motonobu looked up again: "If it ends by tomorrow morning and within one day, I can also go and assist..."

“No, Yuanxin-nee.” Uesugi Tetsu said calmly, “You must stay and protect Lord Yoshimoto’s safety.”

He was worried about leaving Imagawa Yoshimoto alone.

That army of samurai, which relies solely on numbers but lacks outstanding combat capabilities, is not very reliable.

Upon hearing this, Imagawa Yoshimoto frowned.

“I have to go too.” Her tone was calm and serious.

Uesugi Tetsu turned his head and cast a heavy glance at him: "The situation over there is unknown, and there are too many dangerous and powerful demons. I may not be able to protect you, Lord Yoshimoto..."

"My lord, Mr. Che is right."

Motonobu Okabe immediately echoed.

Imagawa Yoshimoto did not answer.

She put down her teacup and met Uesugi Tetsu's gaze without flinching.

Her thoughts, decisions, and will were all clearly written in her eyes.

"Then, I want the name Imagawa Yoshimoto to be known throughout the world, so that everyone who hears this name will think of you the first time they hear it, making him truly known to everyone."

The wish that Uesugi Tetsu made to her the day before flowed silently into Imagawa Yoshimoto's heart.

She knew perfectly well that it would be very dangerous to go with Che to cure the disease.

They might even die.

It could mean the end of everything she hadn't yet grasped.

She would never have the chance to go to Luoyang again, never have the chance to become a person of the world again, never have the chance to ascend to the position of general, so that everyone who saw her would have to look up at her...

but!

But if one wants to fulfill this second wish, how can one miss the hard-won opportunity to promote the story immediately after Che has single-handedly eradicated the suffering?

So, should we choose a stable path to a future for all people, or should we take a giant step towards fulfilling this seemingly impossible wish?
If it were any other head of any other family in the world, they would clearly know how to make the choice.

"But I want both."

Imagawa Yoshimoto moved his lips slightly, speaking almost silently, as if talking to himself.
"That's how greedy Imagawa Yoshimoto was."

Uesugi Tetsuya stared at her silently, feeling a headache coming on.

The moment he met the girl's gaze, he understood.

Imagawa Yoshimoto has made his decision.

No matter what he says next, even if he eloquently utters eloquent words, he will not be able to change the other party's mind.

That's just the kind of unreasonable person she is.

Uesugi Tetsu sighed: "Then you must wear that full set of clothes from morning till night, Lord Yoshimoto, without the slightest slackening."

Okabe Motonobu chimed in from the side, "Mr. Tetsu is right! My lord, why don't you listen to him..."

She had almost finished speaking when she realized that Uesugi Tetsu had suddenly switched sides and stood with Imagawa Yoshimoto, who for some reason had impulsively decided to be on the front lines.

—It's one thing for our lord to go mad, but Mr. Che, you've gone mad along with him too!?

Motonobu Okabe opened his mouth, but suddenly didn't know what to say.

No matter how much she says, can she really make those two guys change their minds?
She had no choice but to raise her hand: "Then I'll go too..."

"No."

"No."

Two voices speaking in unison came from opposite her, causing Okabe Motonobu to lose his smile.

—My lord and Che, they definitely conspired to provoke me, right? They definitely did!

—Otherwise, how could Che possibly agree to such a dangerous request that looks like it could kill him! He spoils his lord way too much!
Okabe Motonobu's eyes dimmed, and he suddenly felt that there was no light ahead.

"Since Lord Yiyuan has made this decision, then Sister Yuanxin, you must stay here even more."

Uesugi Tetsu said, "There are so many people here at Yoshida Castle, and Matsudaira Motoyasu has even returned to the Matsudaira family's stronghold. We need someone who can keep things under control."

This is true.

Okabe Motonobu's eyes shifted.

If only I were the one accompanying the lord, then I could die knowing why, instead of living in fear and anxiety like I have for the next two days.

But even she herself knew that no one could possibly be better at dealing with those strange demons than Che; in any case, she couldn't do it.

Seeing that Okabe Motonobu acquiesced, Uesugi Tetsuya presented a pile of healing charms: "Then I'll tell you in detail about those demons, and the possible illnesses they might cause..."

Nearly half an hour later, Uesugi Tetsuya finally finished his long-winded speech and looked at the female general, who was practically dizzy from listening: "Have you memorized it enough?"

Motonobu Okabe replied vaguely, "I think I understand."

Since he himself feels there's no problem, then he doesn't need to worry too much.

dong dong.

Uesugi Tetsu tapped the table twice and began to decide where the two little ones would go.

He first looked at the two-foot-tall man: "Two-foot, you come with me."

—As the "core equipment" that allows him to return to the present world with peace of mind before he sees the suffering of illness, the two-foot-tall master who allows him to hand over the key of history with peace of mind is indispensable.

After speaking, Uesugi Tetsu looked at Shiraishi, who was constantly rubbing his fingers and was clearly nervous.

"What Shiraishi said..."

Uesugi Tetsuya paused for a moment, as if he was thinking.

Actually, you don't even need to think about it.

Not even at the level of a two-star, and unlike the two-foot-tall master who has the talent of turning life into blood bars, Shiroshi has no chance of going with him to find the disease.

Let alone a three-star demon, even just passing by a group of Vision-Stealing Insects, or being stared at by a few half-dead birds, would put Shiroshi in mortal danger.

"Let's stick with Sister Yuanxin."

Upon hearing this, even though Shiraishi had anticipated it, he couldn't help but feel a little downcast.

I was completely useless from beginning to end.

It's like a decorative piece that only swallows gold and spits out nothing, or a weed that can be cut down at any moment.

Perhaps in a few days, the boss will fail and die somewhere he can't see.

From now on, I'll have to start wandering around again.

A sense of powerlessness crept over Shiraishi's entire body, bit by bit.

However, he outwardly appeared relieved, waving his hand and displaying an indifferent expression.

"Phew~ I have to thank the boss for his mercy, otherwise my life would have been in danger if I had gone with him."

Uesugi Tetsuya smiled and nodded at him.

Shiraishi caught a glimpse of the dazzling Kaga Kiyomitsu out of the corner of his eye.

He wondered if he could come in handy if he became more powerful than the knife someday.

[The current level of influence of the world's journey on history: 1.14% → 1.15%!]

The indicator of historical influence suddenly appeared, standing out awkwardly from the scattered reputation indicators.

strangeness.

How can influence be increased without doing anything yourself?
Uesugi Tetsuya was completely baffled.

However, the slight increase in the degree of influence for unknown reasons is generally a good thing.

But now there's no extra time to deal with these trivial details.

Uesugi Tetsu clapped his hands and concluded, "Then let's set off first thing tomorrow morning after confirming that Yoshida Castle is safe."

He looked at Imagawa Yoshimoto and said...

"A surprise attack, the sooner the better."

The latter, with his eyes closed and nostrils flaring, responded softly.

……

late at night.

Imagawa Yoshimoto slept with Okabe Motonobu.

The room, which should have been completely silent by now, was suddenly filled with the voice of Motonobu Okabe.

"My lord, you shouldn't have gone."

She rolled over, looked at the black-haired girl beside her who had her eyes closed and was breathing heavily, and poked the latter's cheek with her finger.

"Stop pretending to be asleep, I know you too well, my lord."

Imagawa Yoshimoto, who had been resting with his eyes closed for several hours but still couldn't fall asleep, reluctantly opened his eyes.

She shook her head: "My mind is made up."

Okabe Motonobu stared at her silently for a while, then suddenly spoke sharply: "Because of Che?"

Imagawa Yoshimoto replied calmly, "A small part."

She turned her head and met a pair of deep, fully open eyes in the darkness.

She heard Motonobu Okabe chuckle.

"I think it's not just a small part that isn't true."

She spent so much time with Imagawa Yoshimoto that she was extremely familiar with his little tricks.

Especially at such close range.

“Yuanxin, I think you have some misunderstanding…”

"Then, my lord, please tell me where I misunderstood..."

Under the pale moonlight, a long conversation began.

……

Meanwhile, in another quiet room not far away, Uesugi Tetsu was comforting the uneasy and trembling Kaga Kiyomitsu: "Alright, alright, with a figure like Motonobu-nee's, to be honest, Kaga, you're not at a loss."

Not long ago, Kaga Kiyomitsu completed his soul enhancement. As soon as the light faded, Okabe Motonobu caught him and gave him a good beating. After that, the child was left trembling with fear.

hum!
My heartstrings vibrated.

Uesugi Tetsu understood. Kakashi thought Okabe Motonobu's actions were too rough... and his gaze and aura were as if he wanted to swallow him whole!
Protest! Strong protest!
Don't ever give me to someone like that again!

"Okay, okay, I'll try my best."

After Uesugi Tetsu made a completely unconvincing guarantee, the naive Kaga Kiyomitsu was satisfied and fell into his hands, letting him do as he pleased.

He gripped the hilt of Kaga Kiyomitsu's sword tightly.

Before Uesugi Tetsuya could even open the panel to check the three new effects, he suddenly felt something different about himself after holding Xiao Jia.

Now... it seems he can easily use the Triple Thrust without even needing to put on a fighting stance?

Wouldn't that shorten the already simple forward movement of the tooth protrusion to almost nothing, almost at the same speed as the Iaijutsu?
The thrusting specialization has been enhanced again, and it actually brings about such an effect!
Swish swish.

The notifications kept popping up like a screen full of messages.

[Your effects 1, 2, and 4 of Kaga Kiyomitsu: The Blade of Parting have been enhanced!]

[Your Kaga Kiyomitsu has gained a new effect—Thrust Expert!]

[Your Kaga Kiyomitsu has gained a new effect—Slash Mastery!]

[Your Kaga Kiyomitsu has gained a new effect—Blessed Blaze+!]

Uesugi Tetsu immediately looked down and focused his attention on the introduction of the "thrust expert".

[Thrust Expert: When using thrusting sword techniques, you will deal massive additional damage, and Kaga Kiyomitsu will become an "expert in the field of thrusting."]

The description of the effects hasn't changed much.

But the changes that manifested in him in reality were simply outrageous!

"Thrust... Expert."

Uesugi Tetsuya murmured, causing Kaga Kiyomitsu in his hand to vibrate smugly, exuding a kind of unfathomable confidence.

With such a significant change, could it be that Xiao Jia, now possessing this effect, has already achieved a level of swordsmanship comparable to that of an ordinary expert in the realm of simple thrusting?

He himself is still a little short of reaching the expert level of Natural Rinpoche.

Kaga Kiyomitsu's transformation perfectly illustrates what it means to "choice is more important than effort".

A light gradually appeared in Uesugi Tetsu's eyes.

Could the next level be "Thrust Master"?

Grandmaster.

That's the domain of swordsmen.

Although he knew it was almost impossible to cross this insurmountable barrier after just one enhancement, Uesugi Tetsuya still had some expectations.

Can Kaga Kiyomitsu truly reach the level of a swordsman simply by adding skill points?

This is a level that many people wouldn't even dare to dream of...

Uesugi Tetsu's gaze swept downwards.

[Slashing Specialization: When using slashing sword techniques, you will deal massive additional damage. Furthermore, Kaga Kiyomitsu will have a better understanding of "how to perform slashes."]

Indeed, "slash" followed the same path as "thrust".

Does that mean that if he were to collect all the sword-strengthening techniques for Kaga Kiyomitsu later, he could make him a true swordsman simply by strengthening his soul?

Swordsman!

No one knows better than it how to wield a knife!

Uesugi Tetsu gripped the hilt of the sword with unconscious force and said with utmost sincerity, "Kaga, I love you to death."

Buzz?
Kaga Kiyomitsu remained motionless, pondering the meaning of those words.

Uesugi Tetsu laughed and exhaled, looking at Fukuzawa Chireki who was subsequently enhanced.

Well... there haven't been any fundamental changes.

【Fukuzawa Blaze+. When using Kaga Kiyomitsu's Parting Blade slash, the enemy will continuously suffer high amounts of both physical and mental damage.】

At the same time, it will likely enhance your luck in the coming period.

Intense physical and mental damage has increased, and the probability of damage has been changed from "probability" to "high probability".

It has become more practical.

Judging from the "+" sign that follows, there should be a major change in the next soul enhancement.

"The future is promising."

With the pleasant surprise of becoming a "thrust expert," Uesugi Tetsu felt that this enhancement was more than enough.

Just as he was about to sheath Kaga Kiyomitsu, he noticed a notification pop up at the edge of his vision.

Are there any experts?

[Note: Further enhancements to the Slash Mastery skill will produce beneficial, yet unknown, effects.]

"A slashing expert... can actually synergize with a thrusting expert?"

Uesugi Tetsu held Kaga Kiyomitsu up to his nose and sighed softly, "Soul enhancement... Zashiki truly lives up to the name of a master craftsman."

The Soul Enhancement effect fundamentally changed the awkward situation where Kaga Kiyomitsu had to kill countless demons over a long period of time to achieve a significant improvement.

This achieves the highly efficient effect of immediately converting slain demons into combat power.

Uesugi Tetsuya then looked at the next price list.

The Slash Mastery Enhancement requires 1000 points, and Blessed Blaze+ requires 2000 points...

The Thrust Specialist doesn't require many Soul Points; only 1500 points are needed to upgrade it once more.

It seems that, just as he thought, the second enhancement was the qualitative change.

So you can put it aside.

Next, strengthening the slashing specialization to create synergy, and further enhancing the "agility" effect, will allow Xiao Jia to better utilize these two expert effects, which is the best approach.

Satisfied, Uesugi Tetsuya sheathed Kaga Kiyomitsu and reached out to activate his Spirit Control Technique.

Liquid spiritual energy danced and flickered nimbly between his five fingers, as fluid as if it were part of his body.

"Lord Che, please."

The two-foot-tall man, who had drawn the array patterns in advance and had been watching for a while, spoke up.

Uesugi Tetsu patted her little head.

"Thanks for your hard work."

The latter immediately broke down, revealing a sweet smile as if she had eaten honey.

Uesugi Tetsu had already withdrawn his attention and turned his gaze to the array patterns, which were relatively more complex than basic Yin-Yang techniques like Fireball and Golden Blade.

"The location of suffering..."

He reversed his five fingers, allowing the liquid spiritual energy to fall in an orderly fashion.

Generally speaking, you only need to follow the steps to fill the array with spiritual energy to activate it.

However, considering that the illness was of a higher rank, Uesugi Tetsuya decided to use "liquid spiritual power," which consumes more energy, to activate the spell.

Anyway, I'll be back in the real world for an hour or two, and this little bit of exertion can be fully recovered in just a few minutes of breathing.

Tick.

The spiritual energy fell slowly like raindrops, gradually filling the array patterns that were also constructed with spiritual energy.

Swish swish.

As each spell node was filled and lit up, Shiraishi, who was pretending to sleep against the wall in the corner of the room, tossed and turned even more.

About ten minutes later, a bright blue coordinate suddenly lit up on the map that Uesugi Tetsu had initially placed in the center of the array pattern.

He breathed a sigh of relief, and after waiting for a while without sensing anything unusual, he reached out and picked up the map, examining it carefully for a moment.
"Xiwei City."

"So the suffering from illness is indeed colluding with the Pure Land True Sect in Xisanhe?"

But the lessons learned from the Youai Club's past actions—colluding with the Eight Sufferings—are still fresh in our minds.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Jodo Shinshu sect will likely face complete annihilation.

After noting down the coordinates, Uesugi Tetsu handed the map to Lady Nichi and instructed her to keep it safe.

"and this."

Uesugi Tetsuya took the Key to History Shrine from his backpack and silently placed it in her palm.

He said, his heartstrings tugged, "If I were to return to the Warring States period, I would appear around it. So I absolutely, absolutely cannot lose it."

The two-foot-tall man stood sternly, and she, too, remained silent, her heartstrings twitching: "Popo... I understand, Lord Che."

Then, under Uesugi Tetsu's gaze, she placed the key of history, which was about the length of her palm, into her chest and swallowed it with a "pop".

"This place will never be lost!"

Uesugi Tetsu: ...

Although it's hard to assess, since the two-foot-tall man has no means of storage, placing it in this place is indeed exceptionally safe.

With a helpless sigh, Uesugi Tetsu continued,

"Before I return, you and Imagawa Yoshimoto can first go to the surrounding cities with fewer demons to investigate the situation, but remember not to expose yourselves."

If she sees many half-dead birds, landing without guaranteeing she won't be exposed, it doesn't matter if she stays in the sky and doesn't care about anything.

Uesugi Tetsu instructed, "In short, safety is the most important thing."

He took out some food and water from his backpack and handed them to Erchi Daren, repeating the above words several times.

But instead of showing any impatience, the two-foot-tall man listened with a satisfied smile.

She enjoyed the caring tone in Uesugi Tetsu's voice.

Before leaving, Uesugi Tetsuya used a spirit control technique to strengthen his heartstrings once more: "If there is danger, shake your heartstrings violently. If I sense it, I will rush back immediately."

"Lord Che, have a safe journey."

The two-foot-tall man placed his hands in front of him and bowed slightly.

After a series of sounds of doors opening and closing, Shiraishi ultimately couldn't keep up the act all night.

He stammered, as if he had just woken up, "Little Boss... how come the boss is nowhere to be found now?"

"I have something important to do."

After saying that, Lady Erchi realized her words had been a bit harsh, so she smiled at the other real child and comforted him.
"Alright, Lord Che must have already seen your efforts, it's just that there's been too much going on these past few days, and he's been feeling a bit overwhelmed..."

……

Beyond the calm water pressure, the magnificent roar of the waves could be heard everywhere.

It was deafening, like the end of the world.

"Is the aftermath of the wave, or rather, is the 1.5th wave approaching...?"

It was also late at night.

Uesugi Tetsu opened his eyes in the silent forest, as if the terrifying sound of the waves just now was an illusion.

As usual, he took out his phone, and as soon as he turned it on, he saw a bright red warning light sticking out from it.

[WARNING! ...

[Signs of an impending surge are on the horizon. All personnel in the Special Affairs Department are requested to obey orders from superiors and prepare accordingly!]

[Signs of an impending surge are on the horizon. The general public is urged to keep their doors locked and call the emergency hotline immediately if they encounter any unusual situations!]

[—Special Affairs Department, Astronomical Affairs Section.]

Below is the green "help hotline" that you can click to make a 24-hour call. The Special Affairs Department does a very humane job in this regard.

Wait a moment.

Such a huge commotion was actually just a "prelude" to the aftermath of the first wave.

Uesugi Tetsuya was somewhat taken aback.

He clicked the "X" deliberately placed in the upper left corner three times before exiting the warning page. After thinking for a moment, he decided to call Nanjo Aimi's number first.

—If you can't get through, then call Kujo Tsubaki.

Because among the people I know, those two are the most likely to understand Qi Hai... If only I had asked Tokugawa Hoshi for his phone number back then.

I completely forgot about it at the time.

The reason I didn't call Shizuma Manatsu is that she might be on a field mission, and her phone might have been set to Do Not Disturb mode.

What if my phone call leads to the complete annihilation of Shizuma Manatsu and her friends at this crucial moment?
Uesugi Tetsuya wouldn't allow himself to become the annihilation engine of a classic plot twist in a horror movie.

Calling Nanjo Ai wouldn't actually cause this problem.

Even if the demons are disturbed, it doesn't matter. Nanjo Manami can just kick all those ignorant demons to death.

With that thought in mind, Uesugi Tetsuya immediately tapped the first of his most recent calls.

The call didn't connect instantly.

Hmm, Nanjo-nee is definitely very busy at this time.

Uesugi Tetsuya plans to wait two more, and if he still can't wait, he'll call Kujo Tsubaki... but he needs to figure out what kind of compensation he can give her later.

After all, the two weren't very close.

beep--

beep--

beep--

In the thick darkness, a short, sharp metallic grinding sound mixed with a grinding noise could be heard.

Uesugi Tetsu raised an eyebrow before realizing the phone ringtone was off.

Although Nanjo Ai has been answering the phone instantly lately.

But he still remembered that the other party's ringtone was an old anime song, something like "Beautiful Cruel World"?

Click.

The hoarse metallic bell suddenly stopped for half a beat, and then turned into a series of intermittent, mournful sobs.

"What are you doing?"

Uesugi Tetsu put down his phone, looked at the number [444-4444], and had a thoughtful expression on his face.

Nanjo Ai-mi seems to have mentioned this number to him before.

Is this a sign of the impending arrival of illegal phone booths?

He only came back briefly and made one phone call.

Moreover, the illegal phone booths that used to exist in Arakawa Ward have already been completely eliminated by Nanjo-nee, haven't they?

How could I possibly run into this?

Uesugi Tetsu immediately hung up the phone and turned off his cell phone, not wanting to cause trouble at such a critical moment.

This strange tale should be left to the other agents in the Special Operations Department to handle...

Woo-woo-woo-!
However, Uesugi Tetsu didn't expect that after he turned off his phone, the ringing of the black phone booth not only didn't stop, but intensified, making the sobbing even louder.

It grew louder and louder, echoing in his ears and throughout the entire mountain forest.

Let's destroy the phone first...

Uesugi Tetsuya remained silent, about to crush the phone that had been with him for so long, when the whimpering sound coming from the phone suddenly disappeared.

The phone is back to normal.

Instead, not far away, there was a retro-style telephone booth covered in black iron sheets and covered with dark red rust spots, which, according to common sense, should never appear in the mountains and forests.

Sizzle, sizzle.

The hoarse crackling of electricity brushed against his ear like the spitting tongue of a venomous snake.

At that moment, Uesugi Tetsuya suddenly laughed.
"I don't want to cause trouble... but it just keeps going on and on, doesn't it?"

"It really proves the saying that kind people are often bullied."

pat.

A lifelike, pale mask landed in his hand.

Uesugi Tetsuya buttoned it up expressionlessly.

Then, he revealed a bloodthirsty and ferocious smile towards the black telephone booth not far away.

The constant hissing of electricity and the mournful wailing suddenly stopped.

Stopped abruptly.

They seemed to be frightened.

However, despite his repeated concessions, Uesugi Tetsuya did not receive the respect he deserved.

Now, how could he let this nonsensical black phone booth, which wasted his precious time, escape?

"Hello……"

Bai Banruo, who had stirred up a surge of spiritual energy throughout the entire mountain forest, lifted her leg and took a step forward, a gentle smile spreading across her face as she softly spoke.

"I need to answer the phone."

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