A person in Tokyo becomes a demon god

Chapter 189 Next up is: JK Sports Student

"No, no,"

Such an incredibly effective 'miracle drug'
The two agents were overjoyed; how could they possibly have any complaints about the 'ingredients' of the product?

Besides, in America, there's a tradition of using drugs like "take as much as you can, as long as it doesn't kill you." The bodybuilding world is full of bad news every day; it's practically a case of voluntary human experimentation. Even if it's Ye Zi or Bing, those are just "common drugs" and not worth mentioning.

And there's another problem:
"Brother Iwai, did you make this yourself?"

In Commissioner Smith's view, this 'Osamu Iwai's' medicine has transcended the category of ordinary medicine, and there is probably some supernatural power mixed in with it.

"The Iwai family has been practicing medicine for generations, and I have gained some knowledge of medicine through my exposure to it."

"Please don't worry, I've tried it myself before, and this medicine only has a few side effects and won't have a big impact."

A little bit?

Commissioner Smith almost couldn't help but complain on the spot.

I made the medicine myself and tested it on myself: under normal circumstances, it would be a miracle if it didn't kill me.

"Brother Iwai, could you spare a few? Just in case."

Despite his inner complaints, Commissioner Smith still reached out for medicine.

Regardless of any side effects, in this town where dolls are everywhere, it is undoubtedly a life-saving medicine.

One pill stopped the bleeding and promoted tissue regeneration, even invigorating the spirit: the agents who took the drug became visibly excited, as if they were about to rush out and fight.

This made Commissioner Smith even more suspicious of the drug's ingredients.

"no problem,"

The young 'high school student' Osamu Iwai was very generous, giving each of the three of them several of these red and white pills.

"The monsters outside are tough to deal with, so let's take some with us."

"Hey, what are your plans for the future?"

Carefully putting away these strange drugs, Commissioner Smith asked questions in a familiar manner.

"I?"

The male high school student hesitated for a moment,

"I need to find my 'partner' Hinako. At this time, I must be by her side."

?

Hinako,

Isn't this the person mentioned in the shrine's diary?

Sure enough, the town wasn't big, so it was home to policeman Iwai Osamu's friend;

The people mentioned in the diary of the shrine maiden Sakiko Igarashi should also be acquaintances of Osamu Iwai.

Moreover, it seemed that the relationship was quite close: in an instant, Smith, who was familiar with island culture, sketched out a melodramatic love triangle in his mind.

"It's too dangerous outside,"

"In that case, let us go and search for it for you."

Commissioner Smith took the initiative to speak.
"This is also a way of thanking you for the 'kindness' of giving me the medicine."

"what?"

Iwai Osamu, who looked like a high school student, was taken aback for a moment, then waved his hand.

"No, no, no, it's my problem."

"Don't mention it. There's strength in numbers: in this fog, you can't search as fast as we can with your help."

Under the enthusiastic persuasion of Commissioner Smith, Iwai Osamu, dressed as a high school student, reluctantly nodded.

"All right,"

"I have some medicine here, you should all take it."

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“Mr. Smith, this is too dangerous.”

After leaving "Iwai Pharmacy," the agent, whose arm was wrapped in bandages, chose to bandage it instead of taking medicine.

"The three of us have no chance of winning against the puppet monster in the mist."

No, there's no need to consider the odds of winning.

Escaping would be very difficult.

"But we can't just sit here and wait to die,"

When in Rome, do as the Romans do; Commissioner Smith readily quoted various allusions.

"No matter what changes the fog brings, we have no time to hesitate."

Don't forget, this is an island nation!
Once the outside world learns of what has happened here, and the island nation's government sends supernatural experts over, they will gain nothing and might even be killed off.

Although the island nation and America have not yet completely broken off relations, they would certainly not hesitate to secretly eliminate each other's agents.

"You should understand that the key to breaking this deadlock is—"

It was on that 'young girl'.

Only by finding this key figure can we attempt to uncover the truth behind the mystery surrounding this town.

"That's right!"

The agent, who had taken a special medicine after injuring his other thigh, twitched his face.

“Those puppets have regeneration properties, but as long as our attacks exceed their regeneration limit, we can defeat or even kill them.”

As he spoke, he looked around with his baseball bat in hand, appearing impatient.

This guy has become so belligerent.

It really was a problem with the medicine!
"That's right, let's go to 'Chizuru-ya Convenience Store' first."

This is the largest and only convenience store in town: a place frequented by young people in Ebisugaoka, and according to that 'high school student' Osamu Iwai, his 'partner' Hinako is very likely to be there.

If not, then they are likely at their home on the hill.

Three agents moved cautiously forward in the fog, crouching low: at the slightest sign of trouble, they would immediately hide in the alley behind the building.

Walking and stopping like this, it took the three of them half an hour to finally see what was happening on that short half-street:
'hidden!'

Commissioner Smith, standing ahead, made a hand gesture.
Because in front of the convenience store, there was a doll-like monster, swaying as it approached.

The three agents had just taken cover in the alley when they heard the sound of an automatic door opening.

A female high school student walks out of the convenience store.

A dark blue sailor uniform, black stockings, and small leather shoes—the standard attire of a typical Japanese high school girl.

She has short hair and looks like a typical Japanese high school girl, but:
"Click-clack!"

That was the sound of a steel pipe being dragged on the ground.

A high school girl, dragging a steel pipe, walked out of the convenience store and approached the doll-like monster.

He was muttering to himself:

"I care deeply about this relationship, and I cherish everything about it. How could you—"

brush,

The next second, the high school girl rushed out.

At the same time, the doll-like monster brandished its kitchen knife and lunged at the girl. Clang!
With a piercing metallic clang, the cleaver flew high into the air.

After knocking the opponent's weapon away with a single blow, the high school girl slammed the steel pipe down in her hand.

This was standard "New Year's greeting sword technique," with no skill involved. However, the puppet monster was instantly knocked to the ground by the blow, and the loud noise made the three agents hiding in the alley twitch in surprise.

"Die, die, die!"

The high school girl shouted "Go to hell" as steel pipes rained down on her.

Bang!Bang!Bang!Bang!
In the blink of an eye, the doll-like monster was smashed to pieces, its human form no longer recognizable.

"Um,"

The high school girl who was smashing the doll took a step back and perfectly dodged another doll monster that attacked from the side.

He then stepped forward and swung the steel pipe horizontally without hesitation, accompanied by a shrill 'whoosh whoosh' sound.

bang————

The puppet monster and its weapon were instantly snapped at ridiculous angles.

Why are you disturbing my life?

Bang!Bang!Bang!
Why make a choice?

Bang!Bang!
"Why."

brush--

He suddenly pointed the steel pipe behind him, stopping at the tip of Commissioner Smith's nose, who had his hands raised high.

"Calm down, calm down, Miss."

Commissioner Smith swallowed hard as his gaze swept over the scattered, black-mist-laden puppet 'corpses'.

"We are human beings,"

"Hey?"

The high school girl, who had just been dominating the battlefield, spoke up hesitantly.
Holding the steel pipe to her chest, she adopted a standard defensive stance, much like a 'little girl'.

"Sorry, I thought it was a monster."

No no no,
You're more like a monster, aren't you?

As the black mist writhed, the remains of the puppet monsters on the ground seemed to be 'reborn,' but the attacks they had suffered were too severe, and they were unable to recover for the time being.

"Excuse me, are you Ms. Hinako Fukami?"

While the high school girl was still in a daze, Commissioner Smith explained at a rapid pace.

"We have been entrusted by Mr. Osamu Iwai to come and find you."

Should we fix it?

The girl's face showed a look of realization.

Where did he come from?

"Iwai Pharmacy—let's leave here first."

The broken puppet monsters on the ground began to wriggle as the black mist gathered, ready to rise at any moment.

"it is good,"

With a nod, the high school girl strode off into the mist.

"Follow!"

A few minutes later,

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh,"

The three agents, who had been running all the way, were all panting.

However, the high school girl remained calm and composed as she stopped in front of the Iwai Pharmacy.

"I'm sorry, I should have waited for you."

The high school girl turned around and bowed her head to apologize.
"I train in track and field, so I'm used to giving it my all when I run."

"No, nothing."

While the other two agents leaned against the wall, catching their breath...

Commissioner Smith waved his hand.

So he's a 'sports student', that makes sense.

Moreover, the opponent's "unleashed power" stance among the puppet monsters just now showed terrifying strength and agility; I'm afraid:
"Sir, this one is probably also..."

Supernatural existence.

"Ah."

They whispered to each other that since the fog appeared, none of the people in this town—whether it was the puppet monster, the Iwai Osamu who took out the strange drug, or the high school girl who was more like a monster than a monster—were normal.

Perhaps they are currently in some kind of 'divine realm'?

"Partner, I'm so glad you're alright!"

Iwai Osamu, a 'high school student' carrying a baseball bat, walked out of his house.
He was so happy he wanted to hug her, but he stopped abruptly when the high school girl took a step back.

This confirmed the suspicions of Commissioner Smith, who had been secretly observing.

Sure enough, this is a typical example of a twisted romantic relationship in Japanese youth.

"Ahem, thank you all."

An embarrassed Osamu Iwai then thanked the three agents.

"Some strange things have happened in the town. I'm planning to leave with Hinako. Do you want to come with me?"

"Can I leave?"

Commissioner Smith was surprised; such a fog-shrouded scene, whether in movies or games, is a representation of a 'closed scene'.

"OK,"

Osamu Iwai, dressed as a high school student, explained.
“I checked, and there was a landslide on the mountain road leading out of the village.”

"But if you cross over my family's medicinal herb field, you can reach the county road: you must call the police as soon as possible and let them handle it."

However, Commissioner Smith would never say something like, "You are a police officer."

"No problem, we'll join too."

In Commissioner Smith's view, leaving this town would certainly not be so easy.

But following these two might uncover more clues: one of these 'high school students' can concoct strange medicines by hand, and the other can knock over a doll monster with a steel pipe; they are clearly not ordinary people.

Where is Rinko?

Hinako Fukami, a high school girl who always behaves very 'well-behaved' whenever someone is around, suddenly asks a question.

"Xiu, are you going to abandon her?"

"How could it be?"

The usually sunny Osamu Iwai now showed a hint of embarrassment.

"On the way to my family's herb garden, we'll pass by Rinko's house, so we'll pick her up on the way."

Ok?
Rinko, who is this?
Commissioner Smith frowned; things were getting increasingly complicated.

(End of this chapter)