Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful scumbag.

The 10 points were given by Ryoko Senjougahara, the 6 points by Yukio Hyoudou and the other yakuza, and the remaining 4 points were probably given by various small scams over the past few days.

For example, yesterday's lie about Ichiki Kiku being haunted by a ghost doesn't give much per instance, but it adds up to a considerable amount.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to draw two prizes.

The Warrior skill he drew last time was very useful, so he wants to expand his skill pool again.

[Giveaway begins]

You've received a LEGO brick that hurts when you step on it.

You've received a LEGO brick that hurts when you step on it.

【you……】

[You have acquired the skill - Heart Moonfire Lv1: A special flame under your control; the more agitated the target's emotions, the greater its power (The most important thing in life is the right balance - Hannibal)]

You got a plate of curry that tastes like shit.

You got a plate of curry that tastes like shit.

【you……】

[You have obtained the item - Oil Paper Package for On-Demand Use: A magical oil paper package that can restore the usage count of system items (The world's first set of teeth from the great German science and technology - a Germanic superman who died at the hands of a Slavic superman)]

LEGO bricks and shit-smelling curry, the things the system is giving us are getting weirder and weirder...

Fortunately, both the item and the skill are very useful.

Especially this skill...

Hmm, let's take this opportunity to try it out!

"Che, Che..."

"Hi~"

Hearing Iji Chikiku's call, Hoshino Hideyuki snapped out of his reverie.

They had arrived at the Teru Teru Bozu exhibition hall. Since the owner had just gone to the restroom, the two high school girls wanted to buy their seniors a drink.

Kikuri Iji declined the offer, saying that she was the one who had troubled everyone on this trip, and that they should pay for the drinks anyway. So she bought herself a glass of orange juice and asked Hideyuki Hoshino what he wanted to drink.

"Just like you, that's good enough~"

This was Hoshino Hideyuki's answer.

After taking the juice, he looked around.

The main hall of this performance hall is about 400 square meters. To the left of the entrance is a bar selling various drinks, and at the far end is a stage with lighting and sound equipment. The walls are covered with posters, photos and various souvenirs, creating a very nice atmosphere.

Looking further inside, there are two more doors, which should lead to underground practice rooms or storage rooms.

Since it wasn't performance time yet, there were no other customers in the exhibition hall besides them, so Hoshino Hideyuki could wander around freely without restraint.

At this moment, Yamada Airi narrowed her eyes behind the bar.

"Yumiko, did you notice how practiced Ijichi-senpai was when he paid for Nuku-kun's meal just now..."

"Hmm... Oh, the shop manager is back!"

The door to the basement opened, and a 30-year-old man with short, choppy hair came up.

After greeting everyone, he smiled and said to Kikuri Ijichi:

"I still remember your performance here two years ago, it was truly wonderful!"

"You flatter me, store manager."

“Yamada and Hayami told me why you came. I’m happy to entrust this performance hall to people who also love music, but there’s one thing I must make up…”

The store manager's tone became serious:

"You may not know this, but my shop has always been rumored to be haunted by vengeful spirits. Although most people have neither seen nor believed it, and even think it's just a way to attract customers, as the shop manager, I have indeed experienced quite a few strange phenomena..."

"I know."

Ichikiku nodded and answered seriously, "But I still want to see."

"...Alright, since there's nobody here right now, I'll show you around."

Led by the store manager, the group headed to the basement.

Compared to the upper floors, this place is darker and quieter.

Aside from the sound of footsteps, the only other sound was the dripping of a leaky water pipe.

Ichikiri, realizing that there was likely a vengeful spirit here, moved closer to Hoshino Hideyuki and whispered, "Hideyuki, have you found anything...?"

Hoshino Hideyuki raised an eyebrow, remained silent for a few seconds, and then slowly replied:

"There's no need to bother finding them; they've already shown themselves."

The overhead lights flickered twice at that moment.

"what?"

Kikuri Iji stopped and turned around, only to realize that the shopkeeper Sakai and the others had all disappeared sometime during her absence.

In the underground corridor, only she and the fox remained!

Chapter 28 Even a fox can be an idol manager!

Where... have all the people gone?

Kikuri Ijichi's pupils dilated, and her breathing gradually became rapid.

The underground corridor is only about ten meters long; it's impossible for a person to disappear in just a few seconds.

She tried to open the warehouse door and the door behind her that led back to the ground, but both doors were locked and she couldn't open them at all.

In other words, she and Hideyuki Hoshino were trapped in the corridor!

Sizzle... Sizzle, sizzle...

The lights continued to flash.

The leak in the water pipe seemed to have widened; the dripping sound had become continuous, the rhythm as fast as a human heartbeat...

Kikuri Ichichi's face turned deathly pale as she whispered to Hideyuki Hoshino, "So, this is the work of a vengeful spirit?"

"That's right, do you want to see what she really looks like?"

"No... uh, okay, I want to."

Ichikiku took a deep breath and nodded.

"It's not that scary."

Hoshino Hideyuki smiled and reached out to put his hand on Iji Chikiku's shoulder, and his demonic energy flowed over her.

In an instant, the surrounding environment changed again.

The others appeared ahead: the store manager and Sakai in one group, and two high school girls in another. They were all talking to themselves, seemingly unaware of each other at all.

"They've all fallen under an illusion."

As Hoshino Hideyuki spoke, he pointed behind him again.

Kikuri Ijichi slowly turned her neck, peeked out of the corner of her eye, and then immediately covered her mouth, barely managing to suppress a scream.

The woman standing behind them was not the samurai courtesan described online; on the contrary, she was simply a woman wearing a gothic dress and with black hair in pigtails.

Judging solely by her facial features, this woman is even quite cute.

But upon closer inspection, her eyes were completely black and were still bleeding!

Her head was also trembling at an incredibly high speed, beyond human capabilities, and her mouth opened and closed, uttering murmurs:

"Anyone prettier than me can die, all the handsome guys are mine! Anyone prettier than me can die, all the handsome guys are mine..."

what……

Hearing this last simple and unadorned sentence...

Suddenly, Kikuri Ijichi felt that it wasn't so scary after all.

"You managed to hold back your scream, that's pretty good!"

Hideyuki Hoshino winked mischievously at Kikuri Asaiji.

"You... stop laughing at me, what should we do with this vengeful spirit?"

"Judging from her words, it seems that it was after you and I went in together that she got angry and started acting up. Alas, I am such a sinful fox."

Hoshino Hideyuki sighed, then said, "Anyway, let's chat with her first."

Unlike the tense Kikuri Iji, Hideyuki Hoshino was very relaxed.

In his view, this vengeful spirit posed very little threat, and its illusion magic was far inferior to that of Kayaba Nobuyuki.

There's no need to use the mirror to counteract it; a simple release of demonic power is enough to break the illusion.

So he turned around directly and waved to the goth girl.

"Hello there!"

"You...can see?"

"Hmm~"

"You can see it? You can see it! You can see it!!"

Hoshino Hideyuki stopped answering and just stared straight at the vengeful spirit, and then...

The vengeful spirit blushed.

"You can see me, that's wonderful! You can stay here with me now. I'll kill all the bad women around you, and I'll take good care of you..."

Kikuri Ijichi, who was known as a bad woman, frowned.

Great, she's not afraid at all now.

She just wanted to find a stick and smash this vengeful spirit's head over!

Does being dead give you the right to do whatever you want? Stealing a fox and then cursing at people, that's too much! I'll beat you to death a second time!