Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful scumbag.

Kikuri Ichichi swallowed hard and said in a deep voice, "Hideyuki, do you have any way to make me stronger too?"

Chapter 104 The Cat Prepares a Gift for the Fox

How can Ichikiku also become stronger?

After much thought, the fox realized that it was indeed necessary.

Compared to a year ago, with the resurgence of spiritual energy, he clearly felt that the enemies he encountered were getting stronger and stronger.

Now that there are Tengu, who knows what other supernatural beings like demons, dragons, Teletubbies, or My Little Pony might appear and cause trouble! It's terrifying!

In such an environment, even if Ichikiku can't help, it's good to increase her self-protection ability as an accomplice of the fox. Otherwise, what if she gets robbed while running errands for the fox and the fox happens to be too late to save her?

That would be bad.

Logically speaking, this applies not only to Iji Chikiku, but also to Inuyama Tetsuya.

only……

The fox counted what it had in its hands.

Hmm, it seems there's really nothing suitable to teach.

Although the "Fox Spirit Technique: Fast, Easy, and Economical" is a cultivation method, its name includes the words "Fox Spirit." Could humans use it after learning it? It's hard to say...

If we want a cultivation technique that humans can use, we'll probably have to find Asuka Tendo...

However, this seems a bit unreasonable.

It's similar to going to Shaolin Temple in a martial arts novel to demand the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic). If you disagree with someone, you'll be swarmed by thousands of bald men. Even if you're lucky enough to survive, your eyes will be blinded by the glare. The last thing you'll see in your life is a field of bald men, and in the future, you'll only dream of being surrounded by bald men. Just thinking about it is miserable.

We still need to find another way...

Unable to come up with a solution after some thought, the fox followed Ichikichi home.

Just as he transformed back into his original form and comfortably lay on the sofa armrest...

dong dong dong.

Who's knocking?

The fox turned its head and found that it was very quiet on the other side of the door.

Am I hallucinating?

Boom boom boom!

However, the knocking on the door grew louder the next second.

Immediately following, a faint, almost ASMR-like, soft female voice appeared:

"Little Fox? Is Little Fox here?"

fox:!

"I've taken your advice and decided to be more polite from now on. I won't let you fall asleep directly anymore, but will notify you in advance each time I come. So... little fox brother, may I come in now?"

If there's no reply within three seconds, I'll take that as a yes~

Mom!

A real female hooligan has come knocking on my door!

With three seconds left, Hoshino Hideyuki rolled his eyes and mentally replied, "Yes."

call……

Then, the fox's head drooped down, and it fell asleep on the sofa armrest.

"The fruit salad is ready!"

Just then, Kikuchi Iji returned to the living room carrying a large bowl of yogurt with bananas and apples, only to find that the fox didn't react at all.

"Asleep? Are you too tired?"

She crouched down and stared at the fox with its eyes closed for a long while...

Finally, unable to resist, she reached out and stroked the fox's tail, a blissful expression on her face.

"So soft and smooth~ Snoring~"

at the same time.

In a dream.

"Little fox brother, wasn't I polite this time? Shouldn't I give you a compliment?"

As soon as Hoshino Hideyuki opened his eyes, he saw that the beautiful woman in the kimono was already inches away from him, her long, curved eyelashes almost brushing against the tip of his nose.

He leaned back and read aloud in a monotone voice:

"Yes, yes, Ms. Ryoko is so amazing, so incredible, she has surpassed 99% of the cats in the country. Here's a big red flower for you."

The cat demon tilted its head in confusion and asked, "A big red flower? What's that?"

"A magical little gadget that can be exchanged for many amazing items at Megatron Kindergarten, such as toilet paper, glycerin suppositories, and Lego bricks that make a 'wow' sound when stepped on."

"Can I exchange it for a fox? I'd like a pink one~"

"No, that's not for sale. You can only admire it from afar, not touch it!"

After saying that, Hoshino Hideyuki conjured a mat on the spot and sat down against the peach tree trunk, saying, "Enough of the jokes, Ms. Ryoko, it's time to get down to business."

"Last time I gave you the Tengu's head, didn't you say you'd give me a gift in return? Where's the gift?"

"If you don't pay me today, I'll have to start charging you interest! It'll be nine parts gone, thirteen parts returned!"

"Hey~?"

Ryoko Senjougahara lifted her delicate, snow-white feet, which weren't wearing tabi socks, and wiggled them off, revealing her rosy soles. She then gently stepped onto the tatami mat.

Then her body went limp, and she sat down sideways towards Hoshino Hideyuki, looking pitiful as she said:

"This interest rate is too high; I cannot afford to pay it back. Is there another way to pay?"

Hoshino Hideyuki raised an eyebrow: "Alright, then show us a backflip."

"I understand, little fox brother wants to see me do somersaults in the air. Well, I'll just swing you around a couple of times in mid-air, the effect will be the same, won't it?"

As she spoke, Ryoko Senjougahara leaned closer with a smile.

"Hey! What are you doing!"

As Hoshino Hideyuki was about to step back, he suddenly felt something in his right palm.

Upon closer inspection, it was a copper coin with the four traditional Chinese characters "Kaiyuan Tongbao" engraved on it.

Wait a minute……

This thing looks so familiar!

"This is my gift~"

Ryoko Senjougahara said, "You'll still have to go to the bell to get the actual item, but I can explain it to you first~"

"In the legends of the great Eastern Kingdom, ancient coins can attract people's respect, and in Japan, there are also stories of bribing the ferryman of the River Styx with copper coins."

"So I found this copper coin, which is said to have been brought back by the envoys to Tang China, and then poured the power from Akagami Hayabusa's skull into it."

"Keeping it close to your body can make you luckier, and it will automatically activate in a life-or-death situation, increasing your chances of survival... Of course, I'm not sure exactly how much it will help; luck is, after all, unpredictable."

Hideyuki Hoshino picked up the copper coin and examined it carefully.

What a good thing!

It's practically the same as the items given by the system!

Mom won't have to worry about my takeout being stolen anymore!

Ryoko Senjougahara asked with a smile, "So, little fox, do you like my gift?"

"Well, not bad."

Hideyuki Hoshino immediately straightened his face and said.

Ryoko Senjougahara said resentfully, "Sigh, is it so hard for my little fox brother to give me a good review?"

If you only give positive reviews, how can you use PUA (Pick-Up Artist) tactics? Wouldn't that just be encouragement-based education?

Besides, because of that old tengu, I was almost captured by a certain control freak young lady to give birth to little foxes, so this gift is what I deserve!

The scoundrel straightened his back, brimming with self-righteousness.

But then, as if remembering something, he put on a smile and asked Senjougahara Ryoko:

"Speaking of which, Ms. Ryoko, do you have any cultivation techniques or anything suitable for humans...?"

"Oh?"

Ryoko Senjougahara narrowed her eyes, and her body suddenly transformed into flower petals, riding the breeze to fly behind Hideyuki Hoshino before reforming.

Hoshino Hideyuki couldn't dodge in time, and she rested her chin on his shoulder.

She rubbed her cheek against the fox's earlobe and whispered, "Who is the little fox planning to use? A man or a woman? His sweetheart or his girlfriend? Someone who is just average-looking or someone who is exceptionally beautiful?"

Are the two behind you assumed to be female?

Damn it, do they really look down on the brotherhood between us good-for-nothings?!

Hoshino Hideyuki said seriously, "There are men and women, but I don't want to tell you the specifics. Just tell me if there are any."

"Heh, yes, there are some."

With a flick of her wrist, Ryoko Senjougahara placed a thread-bound book on the tatami mat.

Hideyuki Hoshino took a closer look:

"The Unthinking Heart Blade Style?"

"Indeed, this is a style created by a half-human, half-wolf swordsman during the Warring States period. It's quite powerful, but I killed all his third, fourth, and fifth generation successors, so it's not famous."

Ryoko Senjougahara calmly uttered some terrifying words.

"The second half of this book is about swordsmanship, while the first half is simply about teaching how to inhale spiritual energy to strengthen the body. I've read it, and it's no worse than the secret techniques of some Onmyoji families. Plus, you can practice it without anyone noticing its origins."

"Whether you want to try it yourself or help your friends become stronger, you can learn from this book~"