I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 336 Hokkaido, the Kingdom of Ghost Stories, completely cleansed! The Mask of Jealousy is complete; the day to meet the Sword Saint!

Uesugi Tetsu brought his ear close to the phone's speaker and heard the strange "pfft" sound become more and more frequent and closer.

It was so close, it was like being sprayed with water right next to a high-pressure water tap.

However, the "pfft" sounds clearly came from more than one source, and from different places. In fact, they came in waves, from loud to soft, one after another.

Can a simple vibration produce this kind of sound?

They're trying to fool him like a child.

Without saying much, Uesugi Tetsu made a phone call.

*Click*, before the call notification page even popped up, Nanjo Manami answered the call.

This time, there were more "plop" sounds in the background, and Uesugi Tetsu could even hear some "hissing" sounds, like the water in the pipes had run out.

Uesugi Tetsu bluntly asked, "Don't try to fool me. Seriously, Nanjo-nee, what are you doing in Hokkaido right now?"

Nanjo Manami's cold, emotionless voice rang out.

"Cut off their heads."

……

A plaza in Sapporo, Hokkaido, covered in snow.

The biting wind, at minus forty degrees Celsius, made the blood-stained white suit draped over the short-haired woman's shoulders flutter loudly.

Even in such harsh conditions that could physically freeze a person to death, the woman still wore leather shoes and high-waisted trousers, with only a thin striped undershirt underneath.

The only part that could be considered warm was the dark reddish-brown black leather gloves on the woman's hands.

In the icy snow, Nanjo Manami held a black cell phone to her ear in her left hand, while a rare double-edged salute sword slowly drooped in her right.

The mottled bloodstains on the blade had long since congealed into dark, lumpy objects, which were then washed away by fresh, hot blood, only to be frozen again at low temperatures, repeating this process over and over.

Beside Nanjo Aimi's feet, another head, filled with resentment and hatred, rolled off with its eyes wide open in death, its head still glaring with disbelief.

A large amount of blood gushed from the headless corpse's neck in an instant, making a "splattering" sound. After a few seconds, it swayed and collapsed weakly onto the snow, which had been mostly melted.

Only the blood, hissing and sizzling, slowly flowed out.

Behind Nanjo Manami were countless heads scattered about, while in front of her was a long line of countless people kneeling in neat rows.

From frail and old to young and vigorous; from astonishingly strong to utterly powerless...

Most of the surviving people kneeling on the ground had their lips and faces frozen blue, their bodies trembling, and a foul odor emanating from beneath them that couldn't travel far in the cold winter.

But no one begged for mercy anymore. Instead, they used all sorts of vicious language to curse and swear at Nanjo Manami, as well as all her relatives, friends, and ancestors for eighteen generations.

Nanjo Aimi didn't care.

Her face remained expressionless, and her sword-wielding hand neither sped up nor slowed down; she simply brought death to everyone equally.

—What she held in her right hand was the "imperial sword" that the five people would give her before she set off for Hokkaido.

The goal was to allow Nanjo Ai to do whatever she wanted in Hokkaido without any concerns about affecting efficiency.

Act first, report later, no problem at all!
The Five-Person Association transferred Nanjo Manami to the position of Yin-Yang Grand Minister this time in order to thoroughly clean up "Island Hokkaido," one of the 100 cities, 110 prefectures, 2 prefectures, and 43 counties that were recently found to have serious problems!
No demons or monsters can be allowed to wreak havoc in Hokkaido any longer!
Nanjo Manami did the same.

From the newly appointed Governor-General of Hokkaido, Ono no Daiyoshi, to the lowest-ranking trainee in the Special Affairs Department; from the highest-ranking governor in the local government to every grassroots official.

Anyone with a problem was brought to this square in Sapporo this morning.

She will personally kill all of these people!

To correct a wrong, one must go to extremes!
When it comes to eliminating evil, we must do so thoroughly!

Among them, the high-ranking governor's double was only discovered in the early morning, and the real person who escaped using a false identity was personally brought down from the economy class of Spring Airlines by Nanjo Manami.

I'm currently lying on the other side of the square, and I've been hard for who knows how many hours. I'd probably be able to use it to chop vegetables by now.

Beside the square, in the observation deck, warm as spring.

A small number of cadres and grassroots workers who were truly unaware of the situation, and who had been suppressed, threatened, and even mentally manipulated before Nanjo Aimi arrived, stood among them watching the purge that had been going on for an hour.

In a corner, an official camera was recording everything for future reference, to be announced after the situation in Hokkaido has stabilized.

They couldn't help but applaud, cheering in their hearts, and even wept with joy...

But many people still felt a chill as they looked at the square, which was now stained with blood.

That's too cruel, too heartless.

These hundreds and thousands of people were all killed cleanly and efficiently by the newly appointed Grand Master of Yin and Yang.

And she didn't even change her movements or expression; she even had the energy to take out her phone and continue chopping while making a call.

—It's early July now. Even in Hokkaido, the northernmost part of the country, summer has just begun. Under normal circumstances, it's impossible for winter temperatures to drop to tens of degrees below zero.

This defies common sense.

Therefore, what creates this winter scene is naturally an unnatural existence.

Ghost tales.

The Hokkaido Special Affairs Bureau, in conjunction with the government, allowed the supernatural phenomenon "Winter Scenery," which had developed intelligence, to wreak havoc within its designated "jurisdiction."

It exploits the people, spreads its own propaganda, and even the Special Affairs Bureau and the government have given it as many as a thousand "death quotas".

Keep in mind that this is in Sapporo, a metropolitan city in Hokkaido.

Today, with the help of the Hokkaido Special Affairs Office and the government, the haunted house of the Ghost Story Winter Scenery has been completed and has been elevated to the status of a ghost and deity.

Even though the exact number of casualties in Hokkaido is not yet fully tallied, the confirmed death toll has already exceeded 500,000, which is more than one-tenth of the total.

Multiple supernatural tales, along with the combined efforts of the local special affairs department and the government, have covered up the horrific situation in Hokkaido for nearly two months!
Even the locals living in Hokkaido are not yet aware that there is a problem in their place of life, their family, neighbors, and friends.

If Nanjo Manami had arrived two months later, this batch of ghost stories might have all been promoted to Aragami.

When that time comes, even just the strange tale of "winter scenery" will be enough to plunge several cities into sub-zero temperatures.

It wouldn't be a problem for it to lose 50% of its population, or even for Hokkaido to be wiped out by the single supernatural phenomenon of winter scenery.

Nanjo Ai has encountered countless examples of supernatural tales like "Winter Scenery" in the past few days.

Hokkaido has become a completely independent kingdom of ghost stories, creating a "beautiful" scene of "harmonious coexistence" between people and ghost stories.

puff!

Casually kicking aside the head that was getting in her way, Nanjo Manami continued walking towards the next criminal two meters away.

The reason she could take her time, meticulously eliminating and beheading them one by one, was not only because she wanted to vent her anger...

It is also because the "winter scenery" that she has now imprisoned in Sapporo is now the last ghost story in Hokkaido that has the ability to openly display its own haunted house.

puff!

After swinging her sword several times, Nanjo Manami continued to calmly recount everything over the phone.

"Previously, the special affairs department here colluded with the local government to break the law... No, this is no longer just a minor offense.

In short, they colluded with intelligent demons and supernatural beings, allowing these monsters and spirits to wreak havoc, while they amassed wealth and transferred profits within them.

I killed them all, one by one.

Gulu...

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Tetsu subconsciously stopped breathing and swallowed hard.

Nanjo Manami spoke very casually, but Uesugi Tetsu could fully imagine how terrifying it was and how serious the events were...

Also, kill them all.

When Nanjo Ai said "kill them all," it must mean that they truly killed them all, leaving no one alive.

Hundreds of people, or thousands?
Uesugi Tetsuya fell silent for a moment, unable to imagine what Nanjo Ai had been going through since landing in Hokkaido these past two days.

He had completely swallowed his original intention to ask about Fushimi Inari Shrine... Nanjo Manami was busy beheading other people right now, so it wouldn't be good to disturb her any further.

After a moment of silence, Uesugi Tetsuya spoke.
"Thanks for your hard work."

"It's just something I should do. If you were in my shoes, you would have had a hard time too."

"Alright then."

“Busy? I’m not busy at all now.” Nanjo Manami continued, with a chuckle still in the background: “In an hour, all the situations in Hokkaido will be presented to the Five-Person Council as urgent matters, and I’ll have finished my work by then.”

"Several Demon God-level units will be dispatched to Hokkaido to clean up the battlefield, and there will be many vacant promotion positions within the Special Affairs Department..."

She paused for a moment, then asked naturally, "Uesugi-kun, would you like a seat?"

Uesugi Tetsuya was speechless.

Nanjo Ai is currently carrying out a "Hokkaido Great Cleanup," and considering its warning effect, there are probably quite a few people watching nearby.

Sister, you're making arrangements for me so blatantly?!
Uesugi Tetsu hesitated for a moment before replying, "Wait a moment."

He put his phone aside, took out a black book from his storage bag, opened it, and silently asked it,

"How important will Hokkaido be to me in the future?"

The bloodstains on the yellowed paper wriggled a few times, and soon a line of words appeared.

【Important! Extremely important!】

[Hokkaido will be a "key point" for you, Uesugi-sama! It will be indispensable for your continued progress!]

Is it that important?

Uesugi Tetsu raised an eyebrow in surprise; he hadn't even gotten close to Hokkaido yet.

"So what is this so-called key point, and what will I get from it?"

The original blood-red text blurred, and just as the black book was about to reveal new blood-red text, the entire blurred line of blood-red text suddenly exploded.

Snapped!
An entire yellowed page of the book was soaked in blood and vanished into nothingness.

However, this level of backlash was much milder than the three questions asked to the factory owner and the Lord of the Eternal World.

Black Book immediately apologized:
Lord Uesugi, the question you asked is too profound for me to predict or fathom.

"fine."

Uesugi Tetsu stared at the line of blood-written apology, and in the end, he didn't forget to ask the black book whether it was a prophecy or a warning.

【prophecy!】

"Lord Uesugi! This is absolutely my prophecy, even if you were to place that person before me!"

"Okay, I won't forget to ask next time I go."

—That damn Uesugi Tetsuya, you're so damn funny and lovable…

Seeing the bloodstains on the black book begin to writhe in fear again upon hearing these words, Uesugi Tetsu didn't say anything more to it and casually tossed it into his storage backpack.

Uesugi Tetsu picked up his phone again.

"In that case, Nanjo-nee."

He said, "Help me arrange a few special affairs and government positions, high or low, nominal ones are fine, and I don't need to manage anyone under me."

I might come to Hokkaido again later.

"Little things."

"Uesugi-kun, you came to me just to ask me this?"

"Yes, that's all I wanted to ask."

"Okay, I'll hang up now."

In the biting winter wind, a barely perceptible smile appeared on Nanjo Manami's lips.

She then skillfully took her phone from another pocket and logged into another LINE account that had been kept hidden.

Work to hell!

She hadn't even chopped off ten heads when her phone screen lit up.

[Moon Sand: I'm in Kyoto now. Are there any taboos or superstitions surrounding Fushimi Inari Shrine, which we discussed before?]

[Go to hell with work: If there's nothing else to do, you don't need to go; you'll most likely gain nothing.]

[Work can go to hell: But if you just want to get a fortune telling, do some sightseeing, and go through the normal procedures, then going is fine.]

[Tsuki-suna-chan: I understand, thank you.]

[Moon Sand Sauce: Heart.jpg]

Uesugi Tetsu put down his phone, feeling a little uneasy.

The profile picture is clearly grayed out, so why does he reply to me instantly...? Does anyone still use stealth mode these days?

Oh, I almost forgot.

This netizen from Nanjo's family is also a corporate slave. It's reasonable for him to set his Line account to invisible after get off work to prevent chatting from turning into overtime.

The answer of "Go to hell with work" was rather vague, but considering the other party's identity as an "Onmyoji of the Nanjo family," if I went to Fushimi Inari Shrine for no reason, I would probably only see the fox guarding the gate at most.

It's highly unlikely that they'll ever meet the "deity" they mentioned in their previous conversation.

In that case, he wouldn't necessarily need to make a special trip before meeting the Sword Saint.

When you're about to leave Kyoto, you can just stop by and check it off your list.

In any case, he spent the last two days at the Yuan family's place figuring out the amazing changes in spiritual energy concentration, hoping to increase his proficiency in Spirit Control Technique by another 500 points.

Of course, Uesugi Tetsu didn't forget to message Shizuma Manatsu and Akatsuki Ran on LINE to tell them about the "significantly increased benefits".

It was also mentioned that the Hokkaido Special Affairs Office is currently facing a severe shortage of manpower, so it would be best to bring along some enthusiastic young men (yaks and horses) if you go.

In the days that followed, Uesugi Tetsuya steadily grew stronger.

Aside from practicing swordsmanship with Yuan Jingshui, he would also give pointers to Yuan Zhi and Yuan Jia, whom he had met a few times before, making their friends drool with envy.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and Uesugi Tetsuya had already stayed at the Genji residence until the day he was to meet the Sword Saint.

On this day, the sun had just risen.

He looked up at Genji Shizumi, dressed in plain clothes, who was walking with the sunlight to personally escort him to see the legendary sword saint.

Uesugi Tetsuya wore Kaga Kiyomitsu and Spider Cutter at his waist, with Karuta and Nishaku-sama standing respectfully on either side of him.

He lowered his gaze again.

Yes, the [Face of Jealousy-Controlling Prajna] is also just finished.

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　　I'd like to recommend a friend's new book, "Tokyo Copycat Style," which features multiple female protagonists.

　　[The following is a brief introduction]

　　A sudden high fever throws Kirishima Mori into Tokyo in 1987.

　　The good news is that Japan was in the early stages of its bubble economy at that time, and a vibrant and thriving scene was unfolding before their eyes.

　　The bad news is that in a few years, the bubble will burst, and the whole society will be heading towards destruction.

　　What surprised him even more was that the literary scene in this seemingly different Japan was completely different from that of his previous life—all the authors he knew had disappeared.

　　Instead, a group of talented authors took literature elsewhere.

　　They were supposed to guide lost souls, but they were swept up by society and the times, advocating "money is everything," completely unaware of the impending crisis.

　　To avoid the fate of swimming naked in Tokyo Bay, Kirishima Mori, drawing on the words in his memory, spread out manuscript paper and gripped a fountain pen under the dim light, writing "The Mirror of Twilight" amidst distress and anxiety. It is a work that resembles the re-emergence of the New Sensationalist movement and the ultimate Japanese aesthetic.
　　Then, with "The Mirror of Daylight," he completed its soul, ultimately creating the novel that would later shake the entire literary world—"Snow Country."

　　Subsequently, like a silent yet surging literary revival, timeless masterpieces flowed from his pen and reappeared in the world.

　　Amidst gasps of amazement and praise, Kirishima Mori ascended the steps one by one, on a path paved with fleeting moments and timeless classics.

　　Some people questioned what he actually brought.
　　But there are always those who are more perceptive who have already noticed:
　　What he brought,
　　It is a—

　　A brand new era

　　
　
(End of this chapter)