Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful scumbag.

After much discussion, someone suggested holding a test of courage in an abandoned shopping mall—because there were recent rumors of a smiling fox appearing there, which was generating a lot of buzz in the relevant communities.

Hoshino Hideyuki interrupted Yamada Airi: "Wait, what did you say about appearing?"

"A smiling fox."

Airi Yamada answered casually, then asked in return, "Haven't you heard of Tetsu-senpai? He's super popular! Our school's paranormal club talks about him all the time."

"Ah, ah, I've heard of it, I've heard of it so many times."

I've not only heard of it, I see it every day!

Seriously, there's a fake one!

Hideyuki Hoshino turned his head, exchanged a glance with Kikuri Iji, and then gestured for Airi Yamada to continue.

The high school girl coughed twice and said, "Well, I'm actually not really interested in having a test of courage in winter. You know, these kinds of things have more atmosphere in the summer, but I couldn't help it, everyone wanted to participate, so I joined in..."

“Last weekend, a group of five of us went to that shopping mall and spent more than an hour there…”

"That place was indeed quite scary, but nothing particularly noteworthy happened. Anyway, I didn't think it was as fun as Yumiko's ghost costume..."

Recalling her previous experience of getting stuck in the TV because of a thunderbolt, Hayami Yumiko blushed and covered her face with her hands.

At this moment, Airi Yamada changed the subject:

"The problem occurred after we came back from the mall."

"Me and my classmates have been feeling a chill down our spines these past few days, as if someone is watching us. This feeling is most pronounced when we get into bed at night, and we haven't been sleeping well lately."

"But I think this might just be psychological? It's not necessarily some kind of paranormal phenomenon, so there's no need for everyone to worry..."

Airi Yamada's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke.

Clearly, after reviewing the entire incident, she also felt a bit insecure.

Over here, Hoshino Hideyuki narrowed his eyes and, sure enough, saw a faint, slightly malicious demonic aura emanating from Yamada Airi.

So that seems to be the reason.

Although it may dissipate naturally after more than a month if left unattended, it can seriously affect a person's condition.

So he secretly tapped Yamada Airi's forehead with his index finger, which was imbued with demonic power, dispelling the malicious demonic aura, and said, "No, no, no, you should tell everyone as soon as possible if there's a problem. Don't be stubborn~"

"If something really happens, as adults, we can help you to some extent. If it's just a false alarm, then it's not really trouble, because everyone can laugh at you. That's how human happiness is enhanced~"

Duang!

Without saying a word, Ijichi Kikuri chopped Hoshino Hideyuki with a knife.

"Don't say such twisted things to high school students!"

"Haha, it's okay. I really feel much more relaxed after chatting with Tetsu-senpai~"

As Yamada Airi was speaking, she suddenly yawned: "And, I'm also a little sleepy..."

Sure enough, the malice was dispelled, and the fatigue from not sleeping well for two days naturally came over me.

"Go to sleep if you're sleepy~" Hoshino Hideyuki said while dodging Iji Chikiku's karate chop, "Once you wake up, you won't feel anything unusual~"

"Yes, I trust Teru-senpai! Kiku-senpai, may I borrow the bed in your office..."

Airi Yamada turned around and skipped away to the underground.

Suddenly realizing something, Ichikichi stopped slashing.

My own bed in my office...

Because I wanted to preserve the fox scent for longer, it seems I haven't changed it since Christmas...

broken!

"Ah, Airi, wait a minute, I... I'll change the bedding!"

Red-haired beauty blushed, let out a shout, and followed Yamada Airi underground.

Hoshino Hideyuki stretched and returned to the counter, waving to Hayami Yumiko: "Do you have grape juice? I'd like some grape juice..."

Suddenly, the doors to the performance hall opened.

Sakai Yui walked in carrying several bags.

"Everyone, I bought takoyaki! Hey, Tetsu-kun, you're here?"

As she spoke, she looked around the hall again, scratched her head, and asked, "Where are Kiku-chan and Airi-chan?"

"They went out to see a movie, a really long one that lasts three hours. They won't be back, and even if they do, the takoyaki will be too cold to eat!"

Hoshino Hideyuki waved his hand and said, "So, I'll take theirs."

Sakai Yui tilted her head and smiled: "Well, there's nothing I can do about it that way."

"Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh!"

Seeing the fox instantly get two servings of takoyaki, Hayami Yumiko behind the counter stammered for a long time, her face turning red, but in the end, she couldn't say anything.

That's how girls are: introverted, timid, and afraid to expose the wicked people.

Fortunately, a few minutes later, when Kikuchi returned from the office, she discovered that her takoyaki was gone, and she still managed to give the wicked fox the punishment it deserved with a hand chop.

Congratulations, congratulations.

Several hours later, night fell.

Kikusato Ijichi and Hideyuki Hoshino arrived at the entrance of the shopping mall that Airi Yamada had mentioned.

"Akitsu Department Store went bankrupt last year and has been sealed off ever since, with no one taking over. Starting last week, some people suddenly said they heard strange noises here and even saw the legendary Smiling Fox..."

The accomplice, scrolling through her phone, sighed with self-reproach: "I actually missed such an important post..."

Hoshino Hideyuki smiled and shook his head: "You have to manage the performance hall every day, and you're not a full-time public opinion monitor. It's normal to miss something. There's no need to blame yourself."

"In any case, didn't we eventually find this place?"

"Speaking of which, it's one thing for those filthy things hiding here to cast curses on people, but to actually use my name, Lord Fox, is just asking for trouble... I'm a scumbag fox, one of these is enough!"

After a few cold laughs, Hoshino Hideyuki was about to take a step when he suddenly raised an eyebrow and heard footsteps behind him.

Chapter 189 Fox: Miss Accomplice, could you please persuade (the physicists)?

"Shuxing, it seems someone's coming..."

At that moment, Kikuri Ijichi also heard footsteps.

Goodness, Miss Accomplice, has your hearing become that advanced?

Hoshino Hideyuki raised an eyebrow, then grabbed the accomplice's wrist, activated his Seventy-Two Transformations, and changed her face.

Then he produced a camera and held it in his hand, whispering, "Be careful to cooperate with me in a bit."

"Um……"

Half a minute later, the person behind him finally walked up to him.

Fox and Miss Accomplice turned to the side and found that he was a young man with narrow eyes, wearing an expensive custom-made suit and a luxury watch.

The other party also noticed the Fox Criminals and said indifferently, "Are you filming a paranormal video? This is not a place for you."

"Oh dear, don't say that, buddy." Hoshino Hideyuki waved his hand and laughed, "You're a streamer too, right? We're all in this together, it's not easy for anyone..."

"Hmph, I'm too lazy to waste my breath on idiots like you. Come in if you want."

The young man with narrow eyes raised his chin high, ignoring Hoshino Hideyuki's ingratiating expression, and walked into the mall, leaving only the words "Don't beg me if you get scared later" echoing in the air.

Kikuchi Iji raised an eyebrow and gritted her teeth: "This guy... I really want to punch him..."

Hoshino Hideyuki shrugged and patted the accomplice on the shoulder, saying, "Relax, relax, she's a traditional Onmyoji, it's not surprising."

"Huh? Xiuxing, you know him?"

do not know.

But putting aside the eyes, this guy's facial features are about 80% similar to the Tendo we've seen before, and his nostrils look down on people even more so, about 90% similar!

So there's no mistake, it's definitely an Onmyoji, not from the Tendo family, but from another family through inbreeding.

"It doesn't matter, let's go in."

"Um……"

Then, the fox and its accomplice entered the mall.

As soon as he entered, Hoshino Hideyuki saw a poster with a Big Mac on it, and further away, there were rows of women's clothing stores and cosmetics stores.

Behind the shop window, a mannequin stood alone, the shelves beside it leaning precariously, their surfaces covered in dust.

It seems that the layout of Akizu Department Store is similar to that of shopping malls in China in my previous life.

Hoshino Hideyuki smacked his lips, fully activating his Eye of Insight to observe the details.

Ok……

Sure enough, demonic energy lingered everywhere.

Judging by their strength alone, they are not very high, and most of them are not even as good as the fat and thin tengu combination under Akagami Hayaru's command.

But looking at the number... no, it seems like it was left behind by about thirty different monsters.

Ah this...

Are these guys going to get together and have an impart?

Hoshino Hideyuki was speechless for a moment. Just as he was pondering, he suddenly heard the sound of fighting coming from the second floor.

"Hideyuki?"

"Hmm, it must be that Onmyoji who discovered something. Let's go take a look."

The fox and his accomplice hurriedly ran up to the second floor via the escalator, which had already been de-energized.

Upon entering, I saw the narrow-eyed young man standing in front of a former electronics store, arms crossed, eyes half-closed, saying:

"These mere C-rank monsters dare to cause trouble? How laughable! Why don't you surrender now?"

After waiting for a while and seeing no movement from inside, he curled his lip and said, "Looks like they're determined to resist to the end. They're really courting death..."

Having said that, he brought his right index and middle fingers together and stood them upright. Four shikigami appeared behind him: a large gray ape, a large red goldfish floating in the air, and two samurai wearing antler helmets.