Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

Just like some people like baseball, while others like kendo.

"correct."

Gu Yun said, "Mother, have you ever heard of Zashiki-warashi?"

"I've heard of it."

"It's a famous legend in the Iwate Prefecture area, right?"

As her mother drove, she said, "It's like a household spirit that can bring good luck."

Why are you asking this?

"I have subdued a Zashiki-warashi."

"Hey?"

The mother paused, somewhat incredulous: "That Zashiki-warashi? Really?"

"Ah."

Gu Yun said, "She is my shikigami."

"I would like to ask her to become the little lucky charm of the Iijima family, to help your career, Mother, and bring you good fortune."

My mother is a strong, ambitious woman.

If Zashiki-warashi can really protect their family, then it doesn't seem like such a bad thing.

Some might ask, isn't Tamaki Iijima terrified of ghosts?

This is actually due to the cultural background of Japan.

In many cases, gods and monsters are inseparable and communicate with each other.

The mother has mistaken the Zashiki-warashi for a deity.

"is it safe?"

"Don't worry, it's very safe."

Zashiki-warashi is not a Thai ghost Kumanthong; she is originally a shikigami of Gu Yun.

"So what do I need to do?"

The mother asked somewhat nervously, "Build a shrine?"

"No need, no need, as long as you agree, Mother."

In fact, Iijima Tamaki's consent is not needed at all, because the blessing bestowed by Zashiki-warashi is her own ability.

Gu Yun told her mother because she didn't want to hide it from her and do this on her own.

He was also prepared for his mother to refuse.

Fortunately, most Japanese people subjectively like and desire lucky little spirits like Zashiki-warashi.

"Dingling bell~~"

The moment the Zashiki-warashi completed its fortune binding, the mother's phone rang.

It was the early 90s, and mobile phones were becoming increasingly common in Japan.

Gu Yun saw his mother pick up a PHS handheld phone, which seemed incredibly old-fashioned to him.

"Moshi moshi, this is Iishima."

"Huh? So soon?"

"Yes, yes, okay, then I'll trouble you, Mr. Murakami."

Gu Yun watched her mother make the phone call, and in less than a minute, her expression went from surprise to delight.

Fortunately, Tamaki Iijima is a beauty.

Even if a beautiful woman has exaggerated facial expressions, she's still pretty good.

"Sigaoyi".

After hanging up the call, the mother turned around in surprise: "Zashiki-warashi, Sugoichi!"

She didn't have high hopes for that plan.

Because she had invited the other party several times, but they always gave her perfunctory excuses, which was practically a clear rejection.

Even the mother didn't expect things to take such a dramatic turn.

The other party decided to support the mother in taking complete control of a large company, which also meant that the Iijima family's business had taken another big step forward.

Clearly, the mother associated this sudden success with the Zashiki-warashi that Gu Yun had mentioned.

"This is all thanks to Mother's own efforts."

Gu Yun explained the Zashiki-warashi's abilities to his mother.

The essence of Zashiki-warashi's ability is to maximize the rewards.

But the prerequisite is that the mother herself must make an effort.

"So, if you want to get a high score, you have to study seriously first?"

The mother knew this; she was not one to enjoy something for nothing.

The good fortune of the Zashiki-warashi (a type of Japanese house spirit) does not allow her to sit idly by; on the contrary, it is an encouragement that inspires her to forge ahead and create new glories.

Tamaki Iijima used to be a strong woman, but in this country, the status of women is extremely awkward.

Fortunately, my mother is an entrepreneur.

Because of her grandfather's profession as a horror novelist, Snail Iijima, her mother was able to come into contact with the publishing industry.

Before Gu Yun was born, her mother already owned a publishing house and many properties.

Afterwards, the economic crisis broke out. Following Gu Yun's advice, the mother sold all the properties in advance, thus raising a sum of money. When other companies and enterprises went bankrupt, she not only survived the crisis but also moved up several levels.

The Iijima family is now based in Tokyo. While they may not be considered prominent, they are certainly among the upper class.

"But Zashiki-warashi are really amazing."

The mother explained the phone call to Gu Yun: "You know that I'm currently acquiring a large publishing house."

"Ah."

Gu Yun, sitting in the passenger seat, nodded: "It worked?"

"If nothing else happens."

The mother was overjoyed; if this succeeded, her career would take another step forward.

A few years ago, the Iijima family only had a medium-sized publishing house, but now, the mother owns more than a dozen companies.

She started her career in publishing, so she is most familiar with the industry.

Not long ago, a major scandal broke out among the top executives of a large publishing house. Seeing this, the mother decisively stepped in and acquired the shares.

Although the Iijima family is not large, its liquid assets have become exceptionally substantial due to its overseas investments over the years.

Unfortunately, business is not just about who has more money; it also involves interests and personal relationships.

The transactions involved are far more complex than they appear on the surface.

To paraphrase what those people had told my mother after several previous plans failed: 'The Iijima family is not qualified to interfere in this matter.'

"Hmph, those guys, all that talk about celebrities and Chinese, they just make it sound nice."

As the mother drove, she complained, "They still treat us like nouveau riche."

Gu Yun didn't care much about this.

Because what they said wasn't wrong; their family was indeed nouveau riche.

Compared to families with decades or even nearly a century of history, the Iijima family has at most a history of ten years or so.

“There’s nothing we can do about it,” Gu Yun said. “The Iijima family rose to prominence too quickly, and as a result, they offended a lot of people.”

Seeing that her son understood these things at such a young age, Tamaki Iijima remained steadfast in her belief that her son was a genius: 'I must keep an eye on the old man; I absolutely cannot let him lead my little Taniguchi astray!'

"Should I curse them?"

"Hey?"

The sudden sound startled the mother, who almost reflexively slammed on the brakes: "What's that sound? Who's talking? A ghost?"

"It is my shikigami, Hannya."

"Prajna?"

The mother's eyes were filled with astonishment: "You have shikigami? How many shikigami do you have? Are they just little sprites like Zashiki-warashi?"

"Forehead…"

Gu Yun scratched his cheek. He didn't know how to explain, so he could only call out, "Three-tailed fox, Hannya, Zashiki-warashi, come out for a moment."

"Yes, Master."

As soon as he finished speaking, three figures appeared in the back seat of the car.

A stunningly beautiful fox spirit dressed in a kimono, resembling a courtesan; a petite and adorable girl with white demon horns on her forehead; and a delicate, porcelain-doll-like handsome boy wearing a demon mask.

"this…"

The mother parked the car on the side of the road and then looked at the three figures behind her in surprise.

"My lady, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am a three-tailed fox. Please take good care of me."

"Hello, I am Prajna."

"It's a zashiki, said the boy-boy~~"

The three shikigami are as follows: the three-tailed fox is poised and generous, the hannya is somewhat shy, and the zashiki-warashi is quite well-behaved.

"Ah, hello everyone, um, my name is Tamaki Iijima."

"Don't be so nervous, madam."

Little White leaped out of thin air and landed in Gu Yun's arms, saying to its mother, "We will serve you as we served Lord Gu Yun."

Gu Yun is the master of the shikigami, and Iijima Tamaki is his mother.