I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 344 Shikigami - Karuta, Six-Star Mythic Level! "Che, I am Okabe Motonobu."

A two-foot-tall adult was trapped in a perfectly fitted, soft child seat, watching a scene that made her grit her teeth.

She didn't say anything, feeling that she didn't need to.

Just by looking at Uesugi Tetsu's eyes and subtle changes in expression, Erchi-sama knew that this wave of Karuto was already secured.

Lord Che will definitely take her as a shikigami!
Or rather, Lord Che had intended to recruit Ge Ruduo as a shikigami from the very beginning, and the so-called seven days were merely a time for the latter to make his own decision.

Che-sama is so kind and generous... If it were her who risked her life to save Ge Liuduo, would she be treated so equally now?

—I've long since sent that vixen to work like a slave, 24/7, 365/7, doing illegal work!

But what's so great about this defenseless fox spirit...? She has no spiritual power, and no trace of protective energy. She probably can't even beat Xiao Jia next to her!
To be honest, with a little effort, she could actually be a recorder!

The two-foot-tall man secretly attacked Ge Liuduo in his heart, and then made some grand pronouncements!

But soon, recalling the notes she had taken over the past few days, a hint of bitterness crept onto her small face...

Yes, it definitely can... it definitely can...

—Uesugi Tetsu glanced at the two-foot-tall man who inexplicably clutched his chest and clenched his little face, then looked back at him.

After Karudo grasped his hands with both of his, a notification with a slightly doubled image appeared before his eyes.

【"Karuta, the God of Incomplete Possibilities (3.5/6 stars)" is trying to become your shikigami. Do you agree?】

3.5 stars / 6 stars...

This double image, perhaps, is similar to other colors like gold, multicolored, and silver, and is a symbol of the Karuta panel.

Uesugi Tetsu didn't speak, but answered Karuta with his actions.

You have selected "Agree..."

[It has been detected that your rank is too low compared to "Karuto, the God of Incomplete Possibilities," making normal subjugation impossible. Would you like to use "Great Yin-Yang Technique: Spirit Control Technique" to form a contract?]

Uesugi Tetsuya paused for a moment.

Then I thought to myself, "That's true."

I'm not even a "ghost" yet; I'm at least three levels below Karudo, who is a "righteous god."

Even if the facts are as the factory owner Z said, and Karuta is a so-called flawed and failed work, she is still an absolute "god".

Ordinary methods are simply not enough to contract with a true god.

But the Spirit Control Technique actually works.

Uesugi Tetsuya stared quietly at the line of Spirit Control Technique characters on the complex panel that flickered with each breath.

—How many surprises and secrets does this great Yin-Yang technique belonging to the Nanjo family still hold that he hasn't yet uncovered?

Once he breaks through to the master level, will the Spirit Control Technique give him a "big" upgrade?

He thought that, just like the Four Extremes Breathing Technique for the three major families, the Spirit Control Technique, as a great Yin-Yang art, was also the "treasure of the Nanjo family."

Even among the great Yin-Yang techniques, there are varying levels of skill.

For example, the Wanling Cauldron, a powerful Yin-Yang technique that can be redeemed after a seed battle, is a relatively "cheap" and widely spread powerful Yin-Yang technique.

The Spirit Control Technique was something Uesugi Tetsu had never seen anyone other than Nanjo Manami use.

Furthermore, when he first started learning the Spirit Control Technique, the prefix displayed was "Fragment of the Great Yin-Yang Technique"...

Looking back at his thoughts back then—"Spirit control is basically 'manipulating spirits'"—it seems incredibly stupid now!
Fortunately, he didn't teach this to Imagawa Yoshimoto when the Warring States period was reviving.

Otherwise, wouldn't history be turned upside down?
He exhaled these memories along with the thoughts that arose in that instant, and gathered his thoughts together.

You chose yes...

In an instant, a large amount of spiritual energy surged out of Uesugi Tetsuya's body toward Karuta, but it was enveloped by a light membrane and not a single trace of it dissipated.

The enormous amount of spiritual energy stored within his body and in the core of the Myriad Spirits Furnace was almost completely drained in an instant.

He had to transform into a six-tailed fox and hang a six-tailed fox jade pendant on his waist to barely fill the terrifying gap in spiritual power.

Karudo subconsciously closed his eyes, accepting the baptism of the vast spiritual power.

Enveloped in spiritual energy, a lotus flower mark gradually appeared on Karudo's fair forehead.

Although it's called a lotus flower, in Uesugi Tetsu's view, it looks more like a plan view of the unfolded core of the Myriad Spirits Furnace...

[You are using the "Great Yin-Yang Technique - Spirit Control Technique" to contract "The Incomplete God of Possibilities - Karuta (3.5/6 stars)"...]

[You have formed a contract with the three-and-a-half-star God of Possibility, Karuta!]

Just as all of Uesugi Tetsu's spiritual power was completely drained, the notification that the contract was completed finally popped up in front of him!

Along with that, a unique panel with a faint afterimage also appeared!
【Karuta, the God of Possibility】

[Quality: Legendary (Mythical)]

[Rank: 3.5 stars (out of 6 stars)]

[Rank Cap: Six and a Half Stars]

Shikigami quality... Legendary!
If it were completed, it would achieve an astonishing myth! Moreover, the "God of Possibility" when complete would also be a six-star righteous god.

Even compared to the celestial fox at Fushimi Inari Shrine just now, it's not much worse in terms of foundation!
By the way, I haven't checked the changes to the Celestial Fox pendant yet.

Karuta was still absorbing the remaining spiritual energy on his body and had not yet woken up, so Uesugi Tetsuya took the opportunity to glance at him.

The Celestial Fox Pendant that Has Lost Its Power

[Quality: Legendary → Epic]

[Effect: A brief communication has been established with the sage of Fushimi Inari Shrine, Tenko. Now that the pendant has lost all its power... perhaps it can still be used as a token?]

[—Those who cultivate supernatural powers, accept offerings of incense, and obey the mandate of heaven are called celestial foxes.]

At this moment, the golden light in the eyes of the Heavenly Fox Pendant had disappeared, and it had now largely become an ordinary keepsake.

At most, things will change when the "event" mentioned by the Heavenly Fox is encountered.

Let's put it away for now.

Uesugi Tetsu raised his eyes.

Right now, keeping the songs is the most important thing.

Even if it's only of [Legendary] quality at the moment, the remaining talents must be outrageous.

[Talent: Favored by fate, able to explore possibilities (imperfect), ■■, ■■, ■■, ■■...]

As expected, most of Garuda's talents were not unlocked due to "incompleteness".

Uesugi Tetsu's gaze swept over the two individuals, whose talents seemed incredibly powerful.

[A favorite of fate: You were born into the only certainty in a sea of ​​possibilities, therefore fate always favors you.]

Passive skill?
Without seeing any further description, Uesugi Tetsuya could only guess that he was exceptionally lucky?

Upon closer reflection, he realized it was true.

—Kurudo survived to this day due to some unknown factor in the long-abandoned Kurudo III Factory, and just so happens to have encountered himself who unlocked the map.

—Just when Hoshiguma Doji was dissuading him from entering the game, he happened to obtain the "Unique Solution to Karuta," which gave him the ability to re-enter the game.

—Just before entering, I happened to obtain the Spider Cutter, which can deal with the projection of the Aragami Factory Master Z.

Even now, it is only because he happened to have cultivated the Spirit Control Technique that he was able to form a contract with her, who is a true god.

Is this a correct understanding?

Karuta's journey has been fraught with peril; even the slightest mistake along the way could have resulted in her being utterly destroyed or falling into an even more dire situation.

But she didn't.

Instead, he was bound to a contract by his own limitless potential; there was no better choice. Uesugi Tetsu chewed for a long time.

Isn't this just an alternative protagonist template?

Gee...

Thinking about it this way is actually a bit scary.

He continued looking down.

[Exploring Possibilities (Incomplete):]
Effect 1: Sometimes, Karudo will passively perceive possible future branches of someone/something/something related to him.

Effect Two: By expending a significant amount of energy, Koru can actively glimpse the possible future branches of a person/event/object, starting from this moment.

[Note: Due to his incomplete rank, Korudo is unable to actively explore the possibilities of beings at or above the level of gods.]

At the same time, there is a certain possibility of exposing oneself when being passively spied on.

"I had long foreseen that you and I were destined to meet here. I never imagined it would end so beautifully."

This talent is quite similar to the abilities of Karuta that he knows.

Therefore, handing her the Black Man's Book of Prophecy is a sure way to ensure a prophetic outcome.

This should reduce the burden on the song library significantly.

As for the backlash... not to mention that Korudo is essentially a righteous god, and even a group of factory owners couldn't figure out the Black Man Book.

If this little black guy really dares to lay a hand on me, then Lord Mokujin, who's tired of playing games, will come to relieve his stress and relax.

In Uesugi Tetsu's eyes, the dazzling lotus mark on Karuta's forehead slowly disappeared.

During the contract process, your shikigami, Karuta, underwent a massive baptism of spiritual energy...

Karuta's physical attributes have been improved...

[Karudo's willpower attribute has been enhanced...]

Karuta's charm attribute has been slightly increased...

[Karuta's spiritual magic attributes have been enhanced...]

[Your shikigami, Karuta, has reached at least the base average stats of a two-star demon!]

Uesugi Tetsu's eyes lit up.

this is not bad!

Although a two-star combat power is practically useless on the front lines...

However, as a civil official assistant, Karuta is already much better than before when he was so weak and frail that he couldn't even beat ordinary people!
This expenditure of spiritual energy was truly worthwhile!

Normally, even if the spiritual power were a hundred times greater, Uesugi Tetsu wouldn't have any way to use it to improve Karuta's attributes.

As the last wisp of spiritual energy merged into Karuta's body, her overall demeanor rose to another level, and her eyelashes trembled.

"Karirudo, how are you feeling?"

Karuto opened his eyes as if from another world.

The first thing that catches the eye is Uesugi Tetsu.

Compared to before, Karu felt even more strongly that she and the man in front of her shared a bond of life and death, a blood connection.

In particular, the connection between his left chest and her right chest was very strong.

Before she could reply, an unusually solid heartstring linked their hearts together, drawing them into the original "big net".

Within this vast net, there is Qing, there is Kaga Kiyomitsu, and of course, there is also the two-foot-tall man.

Now, there's another one: "Garido".

Karuta's eyes crinkled into a smile, her expression bright: "Thanks to Lord Uesugi, I am doing very well."

The adult in the child seat felt the thicker nerve in his heart and couldn't help but puff out his cheeks in anger, like a little pufferfish whose belly had been touched.

"Garuta, welcome..."

Before Uesugi Tetsuya could finish speaking to the new shikigami, his phone suddenly rang.

"Who is this? They're so good at timing..."

When I took it out, I found it was a call from Ririko.

That's really rare.

Under everyone's gaze, Uesugi Tetsu casually pressed the answer button, held the phone to his ear, and asked casually,
"Hey?"

The next second, an expression of shock that even Kaga Kiyomitsu and Nisha-sama had never seen before appeared on Uesugi Tetsu's stiff, stone-like face.

……

Two minutes ago, in the villa of Uesugi Tetsu in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo.

It was already late at night.

Chisa, who had been practicing diligently for half a day and wanted to speak but was too afraid to, went upstairs to sleep two hours ago.

But I didn't actually fall asleep until 30 seconds ago.

In the dojo on the first floor, Ririko and Motonobu Okabe, who were facing each other, didn't even move an inch.

Both of them possessed extremely profound and excellent skills in cultivating their inner energy, enabling them to easily remain completely still and undisturbed, staring at the air all day long.

Not to mention this “relaxed” scene.

Throughout the entire day, no matter what Ririko said, Okabe Motonobu only replied, "I'll leave whenever Uesugi Tetsu arrives."

Even if Ririko held a knife to her neck with genuine murderous intent, it would be the same.

It's exactly the same as a tape recorder.

Kenshin tells Ririko that everything the woman named "Ogasawara Nobumoto" said is true.

But her intuition told her that it was best not to let this woman contact Uesugi Tetsuya.

During this time, Chisa seemed to have discovered something, and she could no longer hold the bamboo sword in her hand.

However, Ririko has never had the habit of letting children get involved in related matters.

So she stopped talking to Okabe Motonobu after that, until Chisa, who had been eavesdropping, fell completely asleep upstairs.

Under the silent moonlight, Ririko closed her eyes and asked indifferently, "You're looking for Uesugi-kun because it's something very important?"

"Very important."

Okabe Motonobu, whose eyes had been open ever since he saw Ririko, replied,

“It’s far more important than my life.”

She paused for a moment, then added, "The same goes for Uesugi Tetsuya."

Lilizi questioned Jianxin.

—Nobumoto Ogasawara's words... contained no falsehoods!
After a moment of silence, she finally took out her phone and held up one finger at Okabe Motonobu.
"Now, you have one chance to say a sentence."

Ririko said, "If you can get Uesugi-kun back with just one sentence, you can stay; otherwise, you'll lose your life here."

"it is good."

Without the slightest hesitation, Motonobu Okabe nodded immediately, and for the first time, an extremely complex joy welled up in his deep black eyes.

Ririko dialed the phone, and Uesugi Tetsu's casual voice came through the speakerphone.
"Hey?"

"Che, I am Okabe Motonobu."

(End of this chapter)