I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 310 Demon Item - Hundred Eyes (Epic++)! Chisa-chan's apprenticeship and exchange: Zhou Tian Yan Armor!

Fortunately, although the demons crowded together and squeezed towards Uesugi Tetsuya, they still maintained basic composure and dignity.

At least they didn't shout and scream like some fanatic fans, their faces contorted in anger, spouting nonsensical things, completely oblivious to manners.

Only between the business cards were there wisps of strange spiritual power and qi flowing, eventually forming an extremely eerie balance.

—Each business card was placed at an equal distance from Uesugi Tetsuya, neither too close nor too far.

To this, Uesugi Tetsu was, of course...

Accept it all!

They didn't leave a single business card!
He maintained a kind smile, and after greeting each of the ghosts and spirits, he swiftly collected all the business cards.

With so many powerful connections, why not take advantage of them!
After exchanging a few more polite words with the spirits, they left satisfied with this rising star without lingering any longer.

This is, after all, the first time we've met. A simple greeting and getting acquainted is enough.

No one present, not even a single ghost or deity, used their power to force Uesugi Tetsuya to exchange contact information.

All of them used a "appeasement" policy.

—Because this "Lord Uesugi" himself had an ambiguous relationship with that Nanjo lord, the seeding battle showed that he had made connections with the Tokugawa family, and after winning the championship, he seemed to have gained the favor of Yin-Yang Gongsuke.

Not to mention that he will have to meet the Sword Saint in a few days, and who knows what the Sword Saint's attitude will be towards him then.

Today, he is arguably the most popular young person in Tokyo and even the entire eastern region!
To put it bluntly—what is a mere demon in Lord Uesugi's eyes?
Who knows, someone might just say one thing and be voluntarily sunk in Tokyo Bay that very night without any explanation!

Just as Uesugi Tetsu was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he noticed that a ghost had silently returned after leaving and walked up to him.

He thought for a moment, then asked,
"If I remember correctly... Lord Anwa, is there anything else?"

The man, whose surname was Anhe and who appeared to be around thirty years old, smiled gently.
"If I remember correctly, didn't Nanjo no Taishu register you for the Imperial Examination, Lord Uesugi?"

Uesugi Tetsuya was taken aback: "Lord Anwa, do you still know Nanjo-nee?"

"They're all from the Special Affairs Department, so we have some working interactions on a regular basis."

An and Liang put it simply.

But Uesugi Tetsuya knew that not everyone could know that Nanjo Manami had registered him for the Imperial Tournament.

Therefore, the person in front of us, Anwa Onijin, most likely has a good relationship with Nanjo Manami.

So Uesugi Tetsu nodded: "Nanjo-nee signed me up before the first wave even arrived."

An Heliang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and an uncontrollable shock flashed deep in his eyes.

Before the first wave?

Did Nanjo actually start making plans back then?

As expected of that Nanjo lord...

—At that time, Nanjo Ai said that this was an excuse to get him and Ririko out of school.

When asked again later, it became "publicly funded travel".

Uesugi Tetsu thought it would be nice to travel around and witness the grand spectacle of the three major families "fighting" each other.

But judging from what this Anhe ghost and spirit means now...

It doesn't seem so?

So he quickly followed up, "Your Excellency Anhe, I know that the Imperial Examination is the so-called 'negotiation table,' but I'm not quite sure what it is."

Could you please enlighten me?

"Well... actually, I'm not really sure either."

Anhe Ryo shook his head, his expression one of silence: "Lord Uesugi, farewell."

—Why should he say something that even Nanjo Manami hasn't explained clearly? An and Ryo felt it wasn't necessary to say anything and ruin this hard-won friendship.

After saying that, the ghost turned and left, leaving Uesugi Tetsuya with a head full of question marks.

Not a buddy?

She came over to ask me questions, teased me for a bit, and then left on her own?

But since the other party was a ghost or deity, Uesugi Tetsuya couldn't just grab him and start questioning him immediately.

I could only suppress my curiosity, which felt like a cat scratching at me.

……

In the corridor, Tamamo, whose face was frozen with a smile, waved goodbye to An and Ryo, who were the last to leave.

She looked down at the long string of numbers that had been added to her phone. Suddenly, she felt a sense of unreality, a feeling of lightness.

Who am I? Where am I...? Just now, I actually got to talk to and connect with so many legendary ghosts and gods?
The ghosts and spirits that I could only see from afar when something big happened were actually taking the initiative to communicate with me in a friendly manner just now?

Tamamo turned her head, feeling dizzy.

"Chisa, pinch me."

Chisa was very straightforward; she grabbed her sister's soft flesh at the waist and twisted it hard without any mercy!
"what--!"

A pig-like scream exploded, followed by a series of gasps that seemed to suck the very air from the world.

"Sister...did you plan to murder your own sister all along...?"

Seeing that Tamamo had regained consciousness, Chisa breathed a sigh of relief: "Just now, when I saw you laughing and sticking out your tongue like a lapdog, I thought you had contracted some terrible virus."

Tamamo's expression changed several times, unsure of what to say.

Finally, he could only sigh helplessly: "Chisa-chan, those who just passed by were all demons and gods. Normally, one of them could protect the safety of an entire city."

spirits?

Chisa's breath hitched when she realized the weight of those two words, and she asked cautiously, "Won't it cause problems if we just stood there like idiots...?"

"No, no, of course it's okay."

Uesugi Tetsu waved his hand as he walked towards the sound: "No need to be so respectful to them, they are just superiors at most."

Seeing that Chisa's expression didn't change much, Uesugi Tetsuya added,
"At the very least, you still recognize me."

"Hehe, what Uesugi-nii said makes sense."

Tamamo patted her little sister's head and laughed, "It's only a matter of time before Uesugi-nii becomes a demon god; it's nothing to him, a piece of cake!"

Is this some kind of overpraise that's trying to kill me...?

Before Uesugi Tetsuya could reply, Tamamo pulled Chisa to his side, her eyes sparkling as she asked, "Grand Champion of the Seeded Tournament, can we take a picture together?"

He could not refuse such a request.

Amidst a series of camera clicks, Tamamo nodded contentedly—if she ever encounters a clueless person in the future, she'll just throw a photo in their face.

After all, from now on, there will be very few people in the entire eastern region, or even in the present world, who do not recognize the face of "Uesugi Tetsu".

Just as Tamamo was clicking through the photos, thinking about which ones to post on social media, she caught a glimpse of her younger sister nervously lowering her head and fidgeting with her hands.

He looked like he was hesitant to speak.

Oh?
Tamamo raised an eyebrow, put one hand on her hip, and patted Chisa's back forcefully, causing the girl to stumble: "If you have anything to say, just go up and talk to Uesugi-nii."

Facing Chisa's slightly panicked gaze, she gestured forward with her chin: "Here."

Chisa clenched her fists tightly.

Originally, she had already made up her mind to become an apprentice, no matter how many difficulties she encountered.

But when the moment actually arrived, the girl hesitated, subconsciously thinking about the worst possible outcome.

—Uesugi-san is so amazing, but I have no talent at all. What if he doesn't want me anymore?
The girl cautiously looked up, and upon seeing Uesugi Tetsu's calm and gentle face, she suddenly felt at peace. She then clearly articulated her thoughts, word by word.

"Uesugi-kun, I've made up my mind."

she says,

"Please, take me as your disciple."

Chisa bowed deeply.

Become my disciple...

Uesugi Tetsu nodded silently, then began to think seriously.

You can certainly become his disciple, but he's not very good at teaching people.

Chisa couldn't sense much spiritual energy, so she had to focus on swordsmanship and breathing techniques, which was much better than figuring out Yin-Yang techniques.

Because his own Yin-Yang techniques, to put it bluntly, are spirit control techniques and the Five Thunder Technique...

The rest are simply not worth watching; they can't possibly support a combat system for an Onmyoji that can stand alone.

As for daily instruction, Xiao Jia should be able to handle it—at least he's an expert in thrusting and slashing, and he's been practicing with it all the time.

There's also the item [Gengoro's Sword]. It would be great if Kamiizumi could help out, as it's a sword saint's tutorial.

It's not good to bother Ririko too often, because she has to cultivate day and night.

Finally, if the samurai Zanzemaru were here, it would be excellent to use him to test Chisa's progress. Uesugi Tetsu hadn't forgotten that he had left Zanzemaru in the Sengoku period.

Once all the big and small matters in this world have come to an end, let's go back to the Warring States period and take it back.

Oh, right, there's one more thing... that should also get along with Chisa.

Uesugi Tetsuya shifted his gaze slightly.

[Because your Demon Incarnation - Hyakume-ki has reached the "Epic" quality, you have obtained the item - Hyakume!]

【Hundred Eyes】

[Quality: Epic++]

The demon items given by the Hyakume-ki incarnation were quite different; they were actually of slightly higher quality than the incarnation itself.

Moreover, it seems that without using "Hundred Eyes", one cannot use the incarnation restriction.

Uesugi Tetsu looked back and forth between the three effects, seemingly lost in thought.

【Effect 1: Sharing. You can choose to seal one of the four talents: All-Seeing Eye, Telekinetic Eye, Evil Eye, and True Eye, and share any number of "Hundred-Eyed Demon Eyes" to enhance the talent effect.

Any being can use the "Hundred Eyes" by simply pressing it against their forehead with your consent, and will not suffer any burden when using all ten Hundred Eyes simultaneously.

[Note: You can freely reclaim "Hundred Eyes," including the talents within it and the "Hundred-Eyed Demon Eyes" that emerged from it.]

[Effect 2: Descent. You can send your will into "Hundred Eyes" and gain the vision of "Hundred Eyes" or its user.]

When the "Hundred Eyes" are not in use, you can manipulate them at will using your mind.

[Effect Three: Observation and Experience. The more the "Hundred Eyes" see and hear, the faster it grows.]

—I am but earth and stone, witnessing the vicissitudes of life and the ever-flowing tides of history.

Coincidentally, giving the words to Chisa would both protect her and allow her to help him test the effects of the "Eye of True Sight"...

Uesugi Tetsu had thought a lot about what Chisa's future path should take, but he didn't say a word when Chisa said, "Please take me as your disciple."

It's been a full ten seconds now.

In the thick silence, Chisa, maintaining a perfectly standard ninety-degree bow, thought helplessly—

Uesugi hasn't responded yet...

No, you really don't want yourself anymore?
The girl was so anxious she was almost crying, internally lashing out at her past self and questioning why she had taken so long to think about it.

But in reality, even though her back was aching terribly, Chisa didn't move an inch and didn't shed a single tear, hoping that her sincerity would move Uesugi Tetsuya.

"Hmm... Chisa, I have a gift for you."

As Uesugi Tetsu spoke, he materialized a "Hundred Eyes," which turned out to be a colorless, multifaceted crystal about the size of a pigeon's egg, and quite beautiful.

He shifted his gaze and realized that Chisa was still bowing.

"Ugh?"

In a daze, Chisa looked up blankly and saw the colorless, transparent crystal turn into a mesmerizing silver under her gaze, with many more shimmering, iridescent patterns appearing on it.

"—After you stick this on your forehead, it will have a magical and special effect. You can try it later."

"Oh... thank you, Uesugi-kun."

She took the hundred-eyed crystal that had been given ten "True Sight Eyes" and stared at it blankly for a long time with her mouth slightly open.

"So... Uesugi-nii, you've agreed?"

Chisa held up Hyakume and asked cautiously.

Now it was Uesugi Tetsu's turn to be puzzled: "Didn't I just say I agreed?"

In other words, it means they agreed.

In an instant, Chisa felt an overwhelming sense of happiness welling up inside her, but she still managed to hold back her tears and bowed again to Uesugi Tetsuya, expressing her deepest gratitude.

"Qian Sha, thank you for taking me in, Master!"

"No, no, no... I'm just a brute who knows how to wield a knife, I haven't taught him anything yet."

Uesugi Tetsu quickly helped Chisa up: "It's not too late to call me that after you've achieved something, Chisa."

But Chisa shook her head firmly: "Master is Master!"

Faced with the girl's unwavering gaze, Uesugi Tetsu didn't know what to say in response.

Oh well... kids are stubborn, you can't change their minds. Let her complain and suffer a bit more for now.

I just need to teach more practical things from now on.

Uesugi Tetsu glanced at the entrance of the passage and continued, "As for Chisa, let's leave the formal apprenticeship and teaching you things for a few days later."

"I've been quite busy these past few days, and I might have to go to Kyoto again."

"Uh-huh!"

Chisa clutched the Hundred Eyes tightly in her hands as if it were a priceless treasure, and nodded emphatically.
"I understand, Master!"

Tamamo stood to the side, staring at the faint light in Chisa's hand, and after hesitating for a long time, she still didn't speak.

—This thing looks incredibly valuable at first glance.

Tamamo felt that Chisa shouldn't have accepted it.

But she shouldn't interfere with Uesugi Tetsu's decision... or rather, the decision between master and disciple.

Tamamo has always had an extremely clear understanding of her own position.

Hearing many footsteps approaching, she grinned, grabbed Chisa's collar with one hand, and waved the other at Uesugi Tetsuya.

"Then, Brother Uesugi, Chisa and I will be going now. We'll keep in touch in a few days!"

"Goodbye, Master!"

Uesugi Tetsuya looked over.

The silvery glow was eye-catching, but it couldn't outshine the girl's bright and sincere smile.

The two hadn't walked far when they heard a group of footsteps that Uesugi Tetsuya recognized very well.

Leading the group was Ririko, who was playing with her medal, followed by Ryuichi Saito, Kai Takizawa, Aonosuke, and others.

Strange, Minamoto no Shizumizu and Kitada no Kei are not here.

"Those members from aristocratic families or martial arts schools have already been taken away by special personnel to study what to exchange them for."

Ririko saw through his question at a glance.

Uesugi Tetsuya wasn't surprised. He responded and asked, "So, are we going to collect the reward now?"

Ririko nodded: "Let's go take a look and think about it. Are you coming?"

"Come on, how can you not come?"

In short, let's get our hands on the Zhou Tian Yan Armor first, so we can start practicing later.

After exchanging friendly greetings with many of Ririko's defeated opponents behind her, Uesugi Tetsuya even spotted Enryu's figure.

Uesugi Tetsu intended to pretend to ignore the other party, but unexpectedly, Enryu walked straight over after seeing him.

Oh?
They still want to cause trouble.

If that's the case, Uesugi Tetsu wouldn't mind teaching him a lesson.

But when Yanliu walked up to him, Uesugi Tetsu realized that the other party was now serious and focused, no longer the frivolous person he had been at the beginning of the seeding battle.

—Yan Liu's purpose in coming here was unexpectedly to admit his own failure and arrogance, and then solemnly issue a challenge to him for the future.

"Uesugi-kun, one day I will challenge you again."

"Okay, I'll take it."

Uesugi Tetsu nodded with pleasure, watching Yanliu leave alone.

This guy... after his pride and blind arrogance were thoroughly shattered by everyone, he wasn't really that bad at heart.

Good.

He grinned and shared the remaining lemon tea from Kujouin Jin with Ririko and the other contestants.

"Walk?"

Amidst laughter and chatter on the exchange line, the group arrived at the Seed Battle Exchange Point in Sky City.

"You are... Uesugi-kun, the champion of the seeding tournament, right?"

The deity in charge of managing the exchange recognized him at a glance.

"—Give me a Zhou Tian Yan Jia."

Uesugi Tetsuya said.

(End of this chapter)