Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful scumbag.

[Giveaway begins]

You have obtained a natural and straight tree branch.

You have obtained a natural and straight tree branch.

【you……】

[You have acquired the skill - Fox Fairy Technique of Speed, Efficiency, and Savings lv1: A highly efficient cultivation method. The advantage is that two hours of practice per day is sufficient, while the disadvantage is that practicing beyond two hours will have no effect. It emphasizes speed, efficiency, and savings (I named it for ease of understanding, not because I'm uneducated! - A fox who slipped through the net of nine years of compulsory education)]

You received a plate of pork intestine sashimi.

You received a plate of pork intestine sashimi.

【you……】

[You have obtained the item - Tenfold Repayment Steamed Bun: One bite will accelerate the recovery speed of stamina and mana, two bites will accelerate the recovery speed of injuries (more importantly, it tastes delicious - by the passing Cleansing Altar Messenger)]

The fox couldn't help but hum a song.

Apart from the nine plates of pork intestine sashimi, everything else they gave us this time was pretty good.

First of all, there's the Fox Fairy Technique, which is fast, efficient, and economical, and can greatly alleviate his predicament of insufficient demonic power!

In fact, the moment he acquired the skill, he felt a warm current flow through his body, and he felt much more relaxed in every movement.

Very good, very good!

Although the name might make you want to complain, upon reflection, it could be a winning strategy!

Let's imagine.

When he faced off against his enemy, the enemy proudly spoke of the magic he had cultivated, such as ancient secret techniques and profound scriptures, which sounded very impressive.

Then he punched me to the ground.

At this moment, when the enemy asked him in shock what kind of magic he practiced, he replied, "Fast, efficient, and economical!"

Upon hearing this, the enemy's first reaction was, "What a terrible name!" and their second reaction was, "I can't believe I was defeated by something like this! I can't even tell anyone about this after I get out of here!"

See? Doesn't this cause secondary harm to people?

What a wonderful technique!

Then, the fox took out ten times the amount of steamed buns as a return gift, and was then startled.

This is probably half a meter in diameter; it's big enough to wrap a small fox inside!

It truly lives up to its reputation...

And it smells so sweet and fragrant...

The fox swallowed hard, and it took a lot of willpower to resist taking a bite.

After all, he's at full health and mana right now, so eating this won't do him any good. He should wait until it's useful to eat it later.

Finally, the fox took out a straight branch and held it in its hand as if it were a sword.

Now, I am Saber!

Swipe!

This is a stab, this is a chop, this is a lion's slash!

Hey, this is fun!

"Where did this branch come from? Uh... is it really that fun?"

Kikuri Ijichi walked in carrying two plates of toast topped with fried eggs and a bowl of milk, and asked curiously.

"Sigh, woman, you don't understand."

The fox, using the classic sheathing motion from games and movies, plunged the branch, almost longer than itself, into its ribs and sighed, "How lonely it is, like snowflakes..."

really.

You really need to play this with Inuyama Tetsuya~

Ichikiku made a snide remark.

"Dinner is ready, come and eat."

After a hearty meal.

Hideyuki Hoshino took out the absolutely safe cotton blanket and the oil paper package that could be used as needed.

Because it blocked the Book Spirit's fatal blow, the Little Cotton Blanket only has two uses left.

If this were a game from his previous life, he would definitely be heartbroken right now—he particularly hates the durability system. If high-level equipment in a game had durability, he would rather use low-level equipment to complete the game than use high-level equipment.

Fortunately, he now has oil paper packets that can be reused a few times.

"Let me see how to use it... Wrap the object in the package, and then wait three days... Wait, it really takes three days?"

The fox wagged its tail and worked around on the bed for a while before finally managing to stuff the quilt into the oil paper package.

He turned around, intending to give Ichikiku a little prank by saying she was clueless and wouldn't help, but found her engrossed in looking at her computer.

"What are you looking at? Let me see too!"

The fox puffed out its cheeks, rested its head on the edge of the table, and poked Ichikiku's white arm with its nose.

Nightmare Island!

Kikuri Ijichi chuckled and moved the computer right in front of the fox's nose, saying:

"Xiuxing, you're super famous now!"

Hoshino Hideyuki noticed that a clip from yesterday's live stream had been uploaded, sparking a lot of discussion.

Although the faces are not visible in the video due to the reflection in the mirror, the vengeful spirit, Kokoro, and Kaito Kasuga's honesty are undeniable.

In addition, at the end, Nanase Kudo took a selfie and exaggeratedly said that what she saw was the legendary Smiling Fox, which made the whole video full of surprises.

After a series of combos, the trending topic immediately went viral.

Originally just a new kind of ghost story, the Smiling Fox is now considered by many to be more popular than established ghost stories like Sadako, the Slit-Mouthed Woman, and the High-Speed ​​Granny!

Hoshino Hideyuki wagged his tail triumphantly and started scrolling through the comments section.

Chapter 56 Even Foxes Can Win Nobel Prizes

Wow, I thought it was just a minor, unremarkable monster, but now it seems it's incredibly powerful!

The fire effects are amazing, it's like watching a Hollywood movie!

[The paranormal club members at our school are obsessed with him! Last night, the group chat suddenly got over 99 likes!]

[His act of deceiving bad guys into revealing himself is quite amusing, far superior to the Slit-Mouthed Woman myth, and it even contributes to world peace. He should be nominated for the Nobel Prize next time.]

[If this were in a mountain village, it would be worshipped as a deity, wouldn't it?]

[The person upstairs makes a good point. I've decided to start the Smiling Fox Cult today and pray to him every day!]

[I'm so envious of that female streamer! I want to go on an adventure with that handsome fox too!]

As the fox scrolled through the comments, it proudly put its hands on its hips, its fluffy ears swaying back and forth.

Even the small animals in the big forest have a little vanity.

Although some comments were a bit exaggerated, he could understand them, since this was the normal mental state of Japanese people.

Besides, it's just the Nobel Prize, he felt it wasn't impossible for him to win it—once he became strong enough, he would summon Nobel himself and have the old man present him with the award.

If you don't agree, then don't put him back in his coffin!

cough cough...

On the other hand, there are certainly some purely malicious comments.

For example, the following types:

[Is this guy committing a crime? Setting fire to the building is definitely vandalism!]

Not scary at all, boring...

He's so conspicuous, so annoying!

[After all, it's a monster, right? It might even eat people. We should find an exorcist to kill it~]

Well, unsurprisingly, this is also a reflection of the Japanese people's mental state.

As a magnanimous fox, Hoshino Hideyuki paid no attention to such comments...

No wonder!

Anyone who dares to make a bad comment about me, the Fox Lord, is no ordinary paranormal enthusiast; I must take strong action!

Just stay put. When I finally unlock the box-opening skill, I'll transform into a tank and come knocking on your door, sending you all flying to the heavens!

hum!

Hoshino Hideyuki pursed his lips and suddenly noticed that someone below was arguing with the malicious commenter. The words were even more vicious than he had imagined, and the malicious commenter was forced to retreat repeatedly, as if someone had hit him with a stick through the internet cable.

Take a look at the ID...

The red-haired guitarist.

He turned his head and smiled at Ichikiku with narrowed eyes.

The latter turned his head away, reached out and tucked his stray hair behind his ear, and said, "After all, you're not a man-eating monster. You can't just stand by and do nothing when someone is spreading rumors about you, can you?"

"Arigato (Thank you)~"

"No, there's no need to be so polite."

Hideyuki Hoshino turned back and continued reading the comments.

In addition to the types mentioned above, a large number of comments questioned the authenticity of the video.

Some say it's an AI video, others say it's something Kudo Nanase hired to act, and still others recognize Kasuga Kaito and start analyzing at length how illogical the whole thing is.

The fox smiled slightly, genuinely unconcerned.

Because he believed these people would be very surprised later!

The reason is simple: Kaito Kasuga is really dead, and the police will have to issue a statement sooner or later.