Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

Reiko Natsume passed away at the age of 24. If she were still alive, she would be 45 years old this year, definitely an old lady.

However, he died at a very young age.

In addition, Reiko used the Soul Imprinting Technique to preserve her spirit from when she was 17 years old and in high school.

Therefore, in terms of psychological age, Reiko is more inclined to think like Tamaki Iijima and Miyako.

Even Reiko is concerned about her age.

This has nothing to do with whether someone is a warlock or whether they are alive or dead!

No woman likes being called an "old auntie".

"Sister?"

Gu Yun was puzzled not by Lingzi's age, but by the "Senior Sister Lingzi" she mentioned.

"Didn't I say that?"

Grandpa said, "Reiko was my first student, and she's the top disciple of the Iijima Minami-ryu school!"

"follow"

Gu Yun's lips twitched slightly: "Grandpa, did you make this up on the spot?"

"Ha ha ha ha."

Grandpa laughed and said, "Don't worry about the details, Gu Yun."

The Iijima family's magic doesn't really have any specific schools; it's quite random.

"I'll go make you some tea."

At the Isshiki residence, Emiko went to the kitchen to cook, while Goshiro Kotaki seemed to be out on business and had not yet returned.

Tsujiro is a playboy with an extremely flamboyant style. He's always the last one to arrive, and Grandpa and Reiko are used to it.

So, taking advantage of this moment, Lingzi told Gu Yun about her childhood memories.

"I really miss the old days..."

Reiko's relationship with the Iijima family was far closer than Gu Yun had imagined.

Decades ago, the Natsume family was attacked by a group of demons because of their powerful bloodline, and Reiko's parents also perished in the disaster.

Only a five- or six-year-old girl was left behind, all alone and helpless.

If nothing unexpected happens, Lingzi in this world will also be taken in by relatives, just like in Gu Yun's memory, and spend her childhood living under someone else's roof.

It was around that time that Reiko met Iijima, who was around 30 years old and still in his youth.

The snail had received great kindness from the Natsume family. In order to prevent the girl from constantly moving from one relative's house to another like a burden, he chose to adopt the young Reiko.

To this end, Grandpa also used his connections in the exorcism world to resolve various legal issues.

Perhaps it was because of her grandfather's appearance that Reiko's fate was changed.

And so, Reiko grew up in the Iijima family home.

In her mind, the snail was both her teacher and a father figure.

Of course, some of the original tragedies were ultimately unavoidable for Reiko.

That overwhelming spiritual power made it difficult for Reiko to make friends with ordinary people.

The only people she could talk to were Iijima Tamaki, the youngest sister in the Iijima family, who also had the ability to see ghosts, and Iijima Gosho, her adoptive father.

However, they are family, not friends.

Reiko's unusual behavior led to her being bullied at school.

The girl was not the type to tolerate things, so she decisively used magic to take revenge on those who had bullied her.

Grandpa didn't say anything about it.

Or perhaps, in Iijima's subconscious at the time, there was also dissatisfaction and hatred towards ordinary people persecuting sorcerers.

The ratio of ordinary people to sorcerers who have inherited and mastered magic is an astonishing 1 million to 100.

Was Grandpa like that before?

Gu Yun had always thought that her grandfather was a moderate from the beginning, but she never expected him to be so violent when he was young.

However, the reason why Grandpa changed was because he had fought against it.

Of course, it's completely useless.

Grandpa didn't change anything, but instead caused his important family members to lose their lives.

"Sometimes I wonder, if things had been different if I hadn't resisted back then."

"Well."

Reiko said with a self-deprecating smile, "As expected, given my personality, I definitely couldn't resist."

"So, Reiko-nee, did you make a move?"

"They've made their move."

Reiko took a sip of tea: "I summoned some little monsters and gave them a good scare. After I got my revenge, they learned their lesson."

No one dared to look down on her anymore, and no one dared to bully her anymore.

Reiko paid a price for this: she completely lost the luxury of having friends.

"People started to be afraid of me."

"Whether it's classmates or peers, everyone chooses to distance themselves from me."

The unfortunate Demon Princess.

A woman who looks like a monster.

She's a dark and gloomy person.

All sorts of rumors and gossip made Reiko an outcast during her teenage years.

This is Japan.

Whether in school or in society, those who are different are always a vulnerable group who are discriminated against and bullied.

Perhaps there will be no more overt physical fights or verbal abuse.

But this kind of passive-aggressive and isolating behavior can sometimes be more vicious than actual violence.

If Reiko had met another sorcerer of the same age back then, they might have become good friends.

Unfortunately, there are too few people like that.

The snail wanted to help, but he really couldn't introduce Lingzi to friends who shared the same interests.

"Humans are just like that."

Reiko sighed, "They fear your power, yet they envy that they cannot possess it."

Over time, Reiko, who initially rejected humans, began to interact with yokai (supernatural beings) and, through battles…

No, it should be described as a one-sided beating of the monster to vent his inner frustration.

Of course, Reiko was not a sadist.

The monsters she fought with, you could say they became friends after fighting, one after another, forging a bond with her.

It was during this process that Reiko created her own powerful forbidden technique—Natsume's Book of Friends—based on the art of words.

"This is based on my senior's experience," Lingzi said to Gu Yun. "Gu Yun, you must be careful."

"You can rest assured, Reiko."

Grandpa laughed and said, "Xiao Huan is super rich now."

Moreover, Gu Yun is very good at hiding his true nature; he has a lot of friends.

"Huh? Xiao Huan is a millionaire now?"

Reiko has been traveling in different dimensions over the years.

She is not in the human world, so naturally she doesn't know how far the world has developed.

“Gu Yun is different from us. He surpasses you and me not only in his talent as an exorcist,” Grandpa said, “but also in ordinary society, he is a celebrity of our time.”

"Speedy One!!"

Lingzi was completely stunned when she learned that Gu Yun's family was incredibly wealthy.

Is Gu Yun really an exorcist?

Shouldn't exorcists be poorer and poorer than each other, living a miserable life where they can't even make ends meet?

"that…"

Gu Yun raised his hand and said, "Let me ask you something. Why do you think that all exorcists are poor people, Senior Sister Lingzi?"

"Of course I'm telling you that!"

Reiko pointed to herself, then to her teacher, and continued, "And Goshiro and Mr. Tsuba, we are all poor people!"

"..."

"Cough cough cough."

Grandpa's smile grew increasingly stiff.

Reiko was right, but did you have to use your own people as an analogy?

Grandpa: Am I poor and stingy? I'm just honest and upright, with nothing to my name!

Just like when officials hold the same position, some live a very simple life, while others can eat lavishly every day.

This does not mean that the latter are corrupt officials.

In fact, there are many ways to make life better, and not all of them are illegal.

Within the bounds of the law, there are plenty of ways to make a good life for yourself.

Grandpa didn't do that purely for the sake of spiritual practice.

Otherwise, he could easily become a fortune teller or feng shui master, making a fortune in just a few words and becoming a superior person.