Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful scumbag.

She was wearing a brightly colored kimono with floral patterns.

Her jet-black hair was styled into an exquisite bun, adorned with gold, jade, and pearls.

The exposed skin on her neck was fair and smooth, with curves as graceful as a swan's.

What's even more stunning are those captivating peach blossom eyes, with a touch of light red eyeshadow at the corners. Just a fleeting glance is enough to make you feel an alluring laugh.

The girl sized up Hoshino Hideyuki, nodded slightly, seemingly quite satisfied, and said in a sweet voice:

"Oh my goodness, I didn't expect it to be a little fox brother!"

Hideyuki Hoshino narrowed his eyes.

If I'm not mistaken...

This person's body...

It smells like that wretched cat!

Chapter 17 The cat doesn't believe the fox's flattery.

This guy is a cat demon!

The oppressive feeling was so strong, and it saw through my newly upgraded Seventy-Two Transformations at a glance. It must be a shameless big cat demon who has lived for who knows how many years and is still pretending to be a 17-year-old girl!

Tsk.

I really don't want to talk to this kind of person. Is it too late for me to pretend I don't know Japanese? Ohayo Arigatou Sayonara?

Before Hoshino Hideyuki could figure out how to respond, the other party spoke first.

"The little fox is a bit shy~"

"Open up a bit. It's our first meeting, why don't we introduce ourselves first? My name is Senjougahara Ryoko, and I am the owner of this Eighty Mile Peach Garden. And you, little fox brother?"

As the saying goes, "Even if you lose the game, you can't lose face."

Regardless of his inner thoughts, Hoshino Hideyuki responded with a smile: "Nice to meet you. My name is Oda Hideyoshi, and I am the owner of the four-and-a-half-tatami-mat house in the distance. I apologize for disturbing you, and I hope you will take good care of me, Senjougahara-san."

"It sounds like a fake name."

Ryoko Senjougahara chuckled, "But your answer was quite interesting, so I forgive you. I'll take good care of you~"

What fake name? This is slander!

Oda and Hideyoshi are real names, it's just that I wasn't their original owner!

Hoshino Hideyuki muttered to himself, but avoided asking about his name aloud, and bowed, saying:

"Thank you for your understanding... By the way, Ms. Senjougahara, where exactly is this place? And why are you here...?"

"These problems aren't urgent."

Senjougahara Ryoko interrupted Hoshino Hideyuki, saying, "What Fox Brother really cares about right now is how to get out, right?"

"That was true just now, but after seeing someone as beautiful as you, I no longer have such thoughts."

"Oh, little fox, you have such a sweet tongue, what a pity..."

Ryoko Senjougahara narrowed her eyes, her tone suddenly changing: "I am not so naive as to believe the flattery of a fox."

Hideyuki Hoshino swallowed hard.

"Hehe, you seem a little flustered."

Ryoko Senjougahara laughed again.

"I can understand your panic. After all, being able to get here means you killed that Kayaba guy..."

Hideyuki Hoshino immediately waved his hand.

I did consider killing him, but ultimately I didn't. I won't accept that label!

"Huh? You didn't kill him? It doesn't matter. You don't need to react so strongly. I don't care what you do to him."

Ryoko Senjougahara spoke of it casually and naturally:

"Big fish eat little fish, and the strong dominate the weak; this is how we survive."

What you're saying...

This makes me, a weaker little fox compared to you, feel very insecure!

However, upon hearing that the cat demon had no intention of seeking revenge for Kayaba, Hoshino Hideyuki breathed a sigh of relief.

Let's continue thinking about how to escape.

Should he try to please her and make her relax, or fabricate a false background to fool her? Speaking of which, how did Wei Xiaobao fool Master Jiunan and Su Quan of the Divine Dragon Sect in The Deer and the Cauldron...?

"...However, although I don't care about Kayaba, I did take his benefits and taught him my skills. If I don't say a word after you defeated him, it won't look good for me."

Senjougahara Ryoko sighed softly, "How about this, we play a game. If you win, I'll reward you and let you go. If you lose, although I'm reluctant, I can only do it for the sake of face..."

"...I've chopped off your tail~"

"Such a beautiful tail, it would be perfect to make a scarf!"

Hideyuki Hoshino felt a chill on his buttocks.

"Can I... refuse?"

"No way~"

As expected.

So you've finally revealed your true intentions, huh? You want my tail, don't you?

A bad woman and a bad cat, Ryoko Senjougahara has combined the two bad traits. When she does things, it's like a panda ordering takeout—utterly wicked!

How dare you threaten me like this! I can't let this go! I'll show you what happens when you mess with me...

There is no happy ending.

If you mess with this fox, you've hit a brick wall.

There was nothing they could do; unable to defeat the cat, the fox had no choice but to submit.

Hoshino Hideyuki politely asked, "What kind of game is it?"

"Hide and seek is very simple, and children love it."

Ryoko Senjougahara extended her slender finger, painted with red nail polish, and pointed at the boundless peach grove:

"Little fox, hide inside. I'll count to one hundred and then look for you. If I find you within five hundred, I've won this round. We'll play three rounds. You only need to win one round to win the game."

Are there any other restrictions? For example, can I use magic?

"You can use the fox brother as you please, but as for me, I'll just have to suffer a little loss and rely on my body."

Ryoko Senjougahara covered her lips with her delicate hand and smiled charmingly. If an ordinary man saw this, he would surely have all sorts of fantasies, thinking that this enchantress was really easy to talk to.

But foxes that are naturally alluring are not included!

What does it mean to rely solely on the body...?

Who knows what your physical body has become after all that training...

Hoshino Hideyuki scratched his head and asked a few more questions, but when he realized he couldn't get any more information, he stopped talking and plunged into the peach grove.

Ryoko Senjougahara turned her back to the spot and began to count.

Hideyuki Hoshino ran straight ahead until the woman's figure disappeared completely before he stopped briefly.

Although I don't trust this cat demon at all, for now, I can only focus on playing the game.

Speaking of hide-and-seek, it really is exactly what it sounds like...

The game is divided into three rounds, and he only needs to win one round...

Opportunities are few and far between, so you should give it your all every time. But correspondingly, you should also try to gather as much intelligence as possible in the first round...

He had a hundred numbers to hide, but the cat demon only had five hundred numbers to find, and this peach grove was very large...

Hmm, let's test their speed first.

Hideyuki Hoshino transformed into a brown swift.

This is one of the fastest flying birds on Earth, with a top speed of nearly 200 kilometers per hour when not diving.

In the blink of an eye, he had already flown several hundred meters away, changing direction twice along the way.

He flew like that until he was almost finished counting to one hundred, then he stopped and landed under a large peach tree that was bearing fruit, where he transformed into a peach in the pile of fallen leaves.

At this point, he was nearly 4 kilometers away from the starting point.

Using this as a radius, the area delineated exceeds 30 square kilometers.

Even if that woman could see through his transformation with her naked eye, in such a large area, with peach trees everywhere, she wouldn't have time to see it!

Hoshino Hideyuki breathed a slight sigh of relief and waited motionless.

At the same time, he mentally activated the system.

I had 10 cultivation points left.

It's definitely not enough to upgrade skills, and even if it were upgraded, considering the huge difference in strength between the two sides, it might not be effective for Senjougahara Ryoko.

But it's still fine to use it for a lottery.

If I happen to draw some items or skills with unusual effects, it might be helpful in the current situation.

[Giveaway begins]

You received a piece of ginger that looks like a chicken leg.

You received a piece of ginger that looks like a chicken leg.

【you……】

[You have acquired the skill - Hairy Warrior Lv1: You can pluck hairs and transform them into controllable warriors. A maximum of three can exist at the same time (use with caution if you are experiencing hair loss)]

Ginger that looks like a chicken leg...

It's not even as good as fried tofu!

As for this Hairy Warrior, it sounds like a summoning skill similar to the Yellow Turban Warriors. I wonder how effective it is; unfortunately, I can't test it right now...