In Tokyo, I draw cards and become a big demon

This time the pain was much greater than last time, and the slashing felt jagged and twisted. I guess it was because this little monster's swordsmanship was not up to par.

He remembered the last time he saw the "Wandering Warrior" above the monster's head and the half-star following behind it, and shouted angrily:

"The sword is not straight!"

After decades of sword practice, he is only one star higher than this young Prajna. Have all these decades of sword practice been in vain?

After saying that, Uesugi Che rolled over on the bed twice in pain.

After a few minutes, the pain in his neck gradually faded away. Uesugi Che opened the upgrade progress bar of Xiao Banruo with a dark face.

["Laughing Prajna (juvenile form)" is upgrading: 10%]

Tsk.

How come it's only 10% after almost eight hours? Wouldn't it take more than 80 hours, or almost three or four days, for a complete upgrade?

Slow, too slow!

This means that he will be killed by these roadside monsters seven or eight times!

Uesugi Che's neck started to hurt just thinking about it.

This won’t work. I have to think of ways to become stronger besides just waiting for Xiao Prajna to upgrade.

Thinking of this, Uesugi Tetsu turned his attention to the new skill "Qihe Jutsu" he had acquired not long ago.

Although the energy in his body is much less than when he was in the form of Laughing Prajna, it is still a force that cannot be underestimated for him in this state.

I estimate that the physical attribute should have increased by 0.5.

Uesugi Che closed his eyes and carefully gathered the energy in his body. After feeling all the energy gather into a ball, he suddenly opened his mouth:

"drink!"

With a loud shout, Uesugi Che briefly felt his limbs being strongly stimulated, becoming extremely flexible and powerful.

He then looked at his proficiency in Qigong – entry level (1/100).

This is probably the training method of Qigong.

But if that's the case, then I won't be able to use class time to practice Qigong...

correct.

Uesugi Tetsu remembered that Tokugawa Ririko was the president of the school's Kendo Club. If he wanted to find time and a place to practice Qigong like this, the Kendo Club's dojo would undoubtedly be the best choice.

By then, I will have learned kendo and practiced Qigong, isn't that killing two birds with one stone?

I’ve decided. I’m going to join the Kendo Club right now.

"Dad, I'm going out."

After saying goodbye familiarly, Uesugi Tetsu put the Nanjo doll and the walking token into his schoolbag.

……

Just as he was about to enter the school, Uesugi Tetsu spotted a familiar figure at the school gate.

"Lilizi?"

After blurting out the words subconsciously, Uesugi Tetsu realized that the relationship between the two did not seem that close, so he changed his words and said, "Tokugawa-san."

"Just call me Lilizi."

Leaning against the school gate, Tokugawa Ririko, with a cold expression, said with emotion after seeing him: "Not bad, I have lived another day."

The girl, a brand new bamboo sword pendant dangling from her neck, walked side by side with him. Under the curious glances of the surrounding students, it was Ririk who broke the silence first:

"Thanks for last night."

Lilizi bowed slightly to him and said, "If Uesugi-kun has any needs, I will do my best to satisfy you."

Try your best.

Uesugi Tetsu didn't act pretentiously and said directly: "I want to join the Kendo Club and learn Kendo, today."

"it is good."

Tokugawa Ririko didn't care that the request was actually very unreasonable, but directly called the kendo club instructor.

After a minute of arguing, the girl hung up the phone and nodded to Uesugi Tetsu: "Come to the Kendo Club at noon, I'll wait for you at the door."

Such ridiculous efficiency made even Uesugi Che open his mouth, and it took a while before he continued:

"Regarding the Friendship Club..."

As if a keyword was triggered, Tokugawa Ririko immediately looked at him fixedly.

Chapter 9: Uesugi-kun, you are quite strong.

"I've already asked someone to investigate this."

Tokugawa Ririko interrupted him: "No need to thank me, this is what I should do."

"I want you not to investigate." Seeing that there were many people around, Uesugi Tetsu pulled her to a corner of the corridor where no one was around, frowning and saying, "Didn't Officer Nanjo say that ordinary people shouldn't be exposed to these things?"

Lilizi, who was cornered by Uesugi Tetsu, remained expressionless: "If you believe what I said yesterday, you might as well believe that I am the feminized Guan Yu from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, who can kill demons with just a few sword strikes."

She pondered for two seconds and said, "Uesugi-kun, you must have come across some new supernatural events after returning home last night."

and also?

Uesugi Che's eyes fixed.

What is it called?

Didn’t Ririk stay in the police station last night?

Seeing Uesugi Tetsu's expression, Lilizi sighed: "It seems that my prediction was correct."

"Although I don't know how you managed to avoid the new supernatural events, one thing is certain."

Lilizi paused and said, "We have probably entered the sight of the Friendship Club."

Unexpectedly, Lilizi actually thought so much.

But Nanjo Aimi probably didn't fool herself, otherwise she wouldn't have given away that precious doll.

So the question is…

That Ouija board that's clearly off?

Looking at Uesugi Tetsu's pensive expression, Lilizi didn't even think about being a riddle teller:

"As for why I can think of this, it's also very simple - as long as you put yourself in the perspective of the mastermind behind the scenes, it will become clear at a glance."

"——The situation should have been completely wiped out, but two people unexpectedly survived. What should I do?"

The girl calmly replied, "We must eliminate the root of the problem. At the very least, we must send someone to investigate."

"Perhaps we haven't been taken seriously yet, but I don't think we can just sit there and wait for death, praying that the Onmyoji will quickly wipe out that club, and then praying that supernatural events won't happen to us during this period, and praying for the chance of success..."

Lilizi paused and said calmly, "Let me ask you, Uesugi-kun, when you play mobile games, have you ever drawn four limited edition items in a ten-pull sequence?"

Uesugi Che shook his head. He was enjoying the guaranteed meal.

"——The probability of a successful prayer is much smaller than the 10-consecutive-four limit."

Lilizi: "So, what's your choice?"

Uesugi Che stared at the kendo pendant on Ririko's chest for a while, thinking that the effect of this thing was really extraordinary.

Who would have thought that the crying monster last night could actually transform into the extremely calm Lilizi in front of us.

He nodded. “You’re right.”

Hearing this, Tokugawa Ririko exhaled heavily: "Thank you."

Uesugi Tetsu could clearly feel that the slight tremor in Lilizi's palm disappeared after she said this. He thought for a moment and raised his finger:

"Since you've said so much, Lilizi, let me tell you a piece of news."

Lilizi looked up and heard Uesugi Tetsu say, "If you encounter a supernatural incident that you can't solve, just call me and I'll come as soon as possible."

Lilizi:?

Uesugi Tetsu could clearly read the confusion and questioning in the girl's eyes, but he didn't explain much.

"Oh right, you can investigate, but don't go too deep, or it will backfire."

Before parting, Uesugi Tetsu gave stern instructions.

"I'll manage this 'degree'." Lilizi nodded. "The person investigating is a third-level outsourced, experienced private investigator. I didn't tell him too much, and even if he was caught, he wouldn't be able to trace it back to me."

But what if the other party uses supernatural means?

Regarding this, Uesugi Tetsu did not say anything. He believed that Ririkko could not have failed to think of this.

And as she said, even if there is a risk of being discovered, they have to do it instead of just sitting there and waiting for death.

——This is the best way to deal with it.

Uesugi Tetsu, who met a great teammate, said in his heart, "What a great guy!"

It was really hard for him to imagine that Ririko was actually a sophomore in high school just like her original self, the otaku who went crazy over his 2D wife every day.

But... where does Lilizi get so much money to do all this?

Don't dwell on it too much, everyone has their own little secrets.

This is true for Lilizi and for himself as well.

Instead of worrying about this, it is better to practice Qigong in class.

During class, Uesugi Tetsu secretly tried and found out——

Even if you don't gather the Qi into a ball and shout out loud, as long as you let the Qi circulate in your body week after week, the Qi in your body will gradually grow stronger, thereby improving your proficiency.

In this process, not only can the qi be increased, but also one's control over the qi can be more accurate.

Uesugi Tetsu calls it meditation and breathing.

Although it is slower than normal practice, the advantage is that you can breathe in and out anytime and anywhere.

Maybe a quieter environment is needed now, but Uesugi Tetsu estimates that once he becomes more proficient, he can continue to improve his proficiency in Qigong even by taking the bus or walking.

[Your skill, Qi He Jutsu fragment proficiency +25! ]

After practicing Qigong for the whole morning, Uesugi Tetsu looked at the prompt of [Qigong Fragments (Introduction 26/100)] and thought that the efficiency was quite fast.

He estimated that he would be able to reach the full 100 points of proficiency in Qigong in about a day.

I don't know what rewards I'll get after upgrading my skills...at least I can increase my physical strength by 1 point.

While painting a rosy picture for himself about what he would achieve after upgrading his skills, Uesugi Tetsu walked towards the Kendo Club.

There is no way to avoid making empty promises, because breathing and Qigong require full concentration. Even the slightest distraction will lead to all previous efforts being wasted, and this will be a waste of time.

Therefore, even after just breathing for a whole morning, Uesugi Tetsu felt extremely tired.

Maybe it's because my willpower is only 4 points.

In front of the Kendo Club.

Tokugawa Ririko, wearing a white kendo uniform, leaned against the door of the dojo with her head lowered and her arms folded, like a door god.

Before Uesugi Tetsu got close, he heard Lilizi's voice: "Come in."

He scratched his head, a little confused: "You didn't even look up, how did you know it was me?"

"Listen to the footsteps. Everyone's footsteps are different."

Lilizi pointed to her ears and said, "For a qualified swordsman, hearing the sound and determining the position is the most basic skill."

She closed her eyes and said after a few seconds, "For example, if you turn around right now, you can see 27 people besides you and me."

Uesugi Che counted them and was surprised to find that it was true.

Then he fell into deep thought.

——How did this awful fox and raccoon dog force Lilizi into a corner and make her tremble in fear?

Could it be that women are naturally afraid of ugly animals?

However, Uesugi Che forgot that a green-faced and fanged Prajna is much scarier than a mere fox, dog or raccoon.