You say this is a love game?

……

Yiben Taling waved his hand and introduced him to the many weapons placed on the knife rack in the basement, and Tongzi in front of him also compiled them into a product list for him.

——Can I rob him?

At this moment, the evil devil and the even more evil angel were circling in his mind, but Mizutani Makoto, who claimed to be a good young man, had to grit his teeth and throw the idea out of his mind.

He is so pure and kind!

Every time I see a similar store, I can’t help but feel restless - there are so many good things in the world, why can’t I get anything?

Among the dazzling array of knives, Mizutani Makoto immediately fell in love with the two katanas. The naginata below was also very tempting, but he thought about it carefully - if they insisted on breaking armor, his large katana was actually enough. Buying another large naginata seemed like a pure waste of soul.

You have to know that the large naginata is only more than two meters long, and it is probably not as powerful as his large dachi which is more than three meters long.

As an armor-piercing weapon, the Odachi is actually qualified enough.

If you encounter armor that even a large sword cannot penetrate, such as the bark and trunk of an ancient tsuba tree, then even a large naginata will be useless.

I can only say that the knife given by Brother Jian Gui is really great.

Mizutani Makoto has only saved up 14677 souls these days. Although there are still those [ordinary souls] of the Gap Girl and a bunch of souls in his backpack that have not been mined, should he mince them now?

As a swordsman, with a sword in front of you, would you buy it or not?

Mizutani Makoto glanced at the many [Kendo Apprentice's Katana] stored in his backpack. He had worn out many of these things.

Refreshing the map will not refresh the durability of his equipment. Once the durability reaches zero, it will naturally be damaged.

He just went to the kendo club's dojo every day to patronize his brothers' business and help them achieve better results, so he had an endless supply of swords.

"If you have any extra weapons, you can sell them to me. I'm also quite short of materials for sword forging. Even if the weapons are low-end, melting them down and reforging them will help me pass the time."

[Kendo Apprentice's Katana]: 500 souls.

Mizutani Makoto's psychological defenses were finally completely broken.

“Stud Poker is a kind of wisdom!”

When Mizutani Makoto left the basement of Ippon Taro, he went back to the time before liberation.

As for men, even if they are not tempted by women, they will always fall into trouble elsewhere.

But as a true swordsman, Mizutani Makoto really couldn't refuse the weapons displayed in the store.

His choices are [Liaoyuan Tachi] and [Shimizu Tachi]

In the shop of Ippon Taro, there is also a weapon called "Kodachi". When he first started practicing Niten Ichryu, Mizutani Makoto had imagined the orthodox Niten Ichryu with a tachi in one hand and a kodachi in the other. But now he has been born with supernatural powers, and the two tachis make him very powerful. As for the kodachi that is usually used for defense... anyway, he is not very interested in it.

The so-called two-day and one-class tour is just for fun.

He felt that with his arm strength and swordsmanship he could definitely wield two katanas, so he abandoned the idea of ​​the small katana and went straight for the ancient Niten Ichiryu method of his ancestor.

The equipment he has now is as follows:

[Liaoyuan Sword Sharpness +3]

[Shimizu Tachi +1]

Soul: 2811

This soul has not yet been presented to the shrine maiden, but has been casually handed over to a wild monster.

What a grave sin.

Mizutani Makoto was thinking when he suddenly heard a buzzing sound in his pocket.

It is a Line contact.

[Cremated on the spot: Mizutani-san, are you free now? I encountered a very strange thing after school...]

Chapter 118 You damn mine puppet.

[Cremated on the spot: When we were leaving school, we encountered a strange Ichimatsu doll. 】

[Cremated on the spot: I'm not saying for sure, but... maybe it's because I've been having so much trouble lately that I've become a bit paranoid. There have been so many stories about ghost dolls, so I'm quite concerned and wanted to tell you, Mizutani.]

Ota Akemi recounted to Mizutani Makoto everything that happened to the group on the street.

As for evidence, there is none.

It's just that this girl has been through a lot of hard times lately and has a bit of PTSD.

[Blue-haired Water Monster: It's good to be alert. In any case, if you encounter something strange on the road, it's recommended not to get too close.]

Blue-haired Water Monster: Also, where did you encounter the puppet? Tell me the location, I'll go check it out.

Mizutani Makoto casually summoned the Wow Monster.

He had spent most of the Ordinary Souls in his backpack, and had also collected quite a few Weak Souls, most of which he had used to make up the numbers. Now, there were only three left in his backpack. Mizutani Makoto turned his head to look at the expectant Wow Demon, and tossed the three small souls to it.

Including the two small souls he had rewarded before, there were only five souls in total.

250 souls in exchange for a swordsmith position, and also a wave of equipment updates, it was a huge profit for Mizutani Makoto.

Okay, it’s time to check out the location provided by Akemi Ota.

The sky is quite clear tonight.

Mizutani Makoto was also a victim of the plum rain season. He had gone out to slay demons and monsters in the rainy weather many times. But now that June was coming to an end, the weather was gradually showing its drier side. The dark blue paint was evenly spread on the sky, and the thin clouds as thin as cicada wings gently passed over the surface of the moon, but they were still sparse. As soon as the night wind blew, the moonlight poured down from the sky.

Mizutani Makoto is also a rather cautious person.

After hearing the information provided by Akemi Ota, he happened to be outside, so he decided to go and take a look.

If there really is something like a ghost doll with a tsukumogami, he would also like to use it to see if he can get a soul.

Mizutani Makoto is really out of his mind now.

He not only bought equipment from Yiben Tateng, but also gave his two newly acquired swords to Yiben Tateng for forging.

First is the main sword in his right hand.

[Liaoyuan Sword Sharpness +3]

Description: A masterpiece forged from a single treadle. The ghostly relief on the hilt exudes a sulfurous, bloody mist. The blade pattern flows like lava, leaving charred, blackened marks when swung. Sharpness increased by +3, hardness increased by +3, and slashing strikes inflict additional fire damage.

[Combat Skill: Scorched Earth Explosion]

[Qualitative Change: The fragments of the Prism of Hatred are sharp]

【Evaluation: Me? ...I...I remember now...】

Next is his left hand secondary knife.

[Shimizu Tachi +1]

Description: A masterpiece forged from a treadle. Its scabbard is crafted from the shell of a slain kappa. Ripples of cold air emanate from the blade the moment it is drawn. Increases sharpness by +1, increases hardness by +1, and grants the wearer a +3 Intelligence bonus.

[Evaluation: Kappa-chan likes you more than diving~]

The first one is the Liaoyuan Katana, which bears the main offensive pressure and comes with a combat skill called "Scorched Earth Explosion". Makoto Mizutani fell in love with this Katana at first sight. After confirming that the [Grudge Prism Fragments] can be used to transform the weapon, he immediately added it to the Katana. The advantage is that its sharpness has gained an independent multiplication area, which can be said to be a huge improvement.

As for the second Shizuku-dachi, it was obviously the secondary sword he used in his left hand. The secondary sword played a defensive and auxiliary role. Mizutani Makoto saw that the Shizuku-dachi was suitable and took it down directly. At the same time, the sword did not disappoint him.

The so-called intelligence +3 correction greatly improves his concentration. At the same time, when he holds the knife, he always feels a slight coolness passing through his palm to his mind, making it easier for him to calm down, his heart as still as a lake without wind.

However, the effect is not as strong as the "excited" state brought by the [Spiritual Elixir]. It has some effect, but it is not yet at the level of a buff, so when describing it, there is no mention of any permanent state of "calmness".

But as an auxiliary secondary sword, the Shizuo Tachi is absolutely qualified.

Under normal circumstances, these two swords should be able to allow him to transition to the "strong" level, right?

It's a pity that the material [Hairband of Fear and Resentment] cannot be used.

According to Ippon Tadashi, this thing isn't very suitable for weapons. It's more suitable for transforming armor or accessories. Forcing it into weaponry is not only a waste of resources, but it can also easily cause conflicts and reduce the weapon's strength... Besides, Ippon Tadashi had also pointed out that Mizutani Makoto probably wouldn't like the feel of his hair tied to the handle.

Of course, Mizutani Makoto shook his head and refused.

He also has other accessories, such as the [Sleeping Spine Ring], [Water Tiger Hidden Magatama] and the like, but the upper limit of these equipment is to imprint one characteristic at most. Trying to integrate the [Hairband of Fear and Resentment] into them is purely asking for trouble, so he can only put it aside for the time being.

Even so, Mizutani Makoto can still be considered to have made great progress.

Mizutani Makoto hurried on his way, thinking about the future, and soon arrived at the Internet cafe provided by Ota Akemi.

But he didn't see any strange dolls near the Internet cafe.

"ran away?"

"Or was it picked up by someone?"

The Buddha head bead in Mizutani Makoto's pocket remained motionless.

There are no paper-level monsters around here.

Makoto Mizutani's judgment on "Ghost Doll" is probably at the paper level.

The main reason is that the strength of monsters is also logical. For example, the ghost doll is at most a spirit-like ghost.

That is to say, with the popularity of modern supernatural films, puppets that are easily possessed by ghosts have become the favorite horror themes of directors. This is why the traditional tsukumogami causing trouble has changed to the current ghost dolls that kill people for revenge. However, the essence of the legend is still the tsukumogami that have become spirits over time and should be classified as "little monsters".

At this time, Yoshiko Satori gently hooked Mizutani Makoto's finger.

The girl in the red and white elementary school uniform pointed to a corner in front of the street.

"That place gives me a very strange feeling. Let's go and take a look."

Under the guidance of Yoshiko Satori, Makoto Mizutani squatted down at the entrance of the street.

The place is very quiet.

He pressed his fingers against the ground, and felt a damp sensation at the tips of his fingers. He moved his fingers away, revealing a small stain of bright red blood and fragments of a rotten wooden house.

A task pop-up window appeared before my eyes.

【Side Quest: Homeless Little Girl】

Mission Description: A girl with a faded bow always knocks on someone's door late at night. Everyone who sees her marvels at her exquisite beauty, wondering how anyone could have the heart to abandon such a lovely little angel. And you, such a kindhearted person, wouldn't abandon her, right? Right, right, right? Ah, such a considerate big brother! So, please, take her home for now~]

[Task requirements: Kill the ghost doll]

Tongzi.

Could your task description be more intuitive?

I can see that you've been trying really hard to pretend to be in love, but isn't the meaning of this task description really too strong?

Mizutani Makoto clapped his hands and stood up again.

"We have to go find this thing."

Before there was no mission, he would take time out of his busy schedule to come here and take a look. Now that there is a mission, he is definitely going to take a lot of Tongzi's gold coins.

The next step is to find the mission target.

Mizutani Makoto thought about it and realized that the ghost doll had disappeared, so it was likely that it had entered hunting mode.

Who does it want to kill?

It could be Ota Akemi and others, or the rich old men behind him, but it could also be a passerby who came later and was unfortunately haunted by the evil spirit of this ghost doll.

"..."

Mizutani Makoto thought for a moment and suddenly came up with an idea.

Of course it’s [Sin Smelling Salts]. The children all said it’s good after using it.

"Jiazi, please help me guard it first. If any monsters come close, use the amulet to wake me up."

【Number of explorations: 1/3】

As mentioned before, with his three exploration attempts now, he wouldn't be able to die under normal circumstances unless he intentionally challenged the BOSS to a duel.

Based on the improvement of his strength, Mizutani Makoto adjusted his strategy for opening up new land.

Now he would keep one last exploration attempt. Even if he got bored of killing monsters, he would not seek death or get burned for no reason. Instead, he would keep this last life so that he could enter the crevice at any time to seek help from Lao Hei or Miss Miko.

Under the protection of Yoshiko Satori, Makoto Mizutani re-entered the crevice.

Bought a bottle of Sin-Scarred Smelling Salts from Kurosawa Yohito for 1500 souls.

By the time Mizutani Makoto woke up from where he was, less than a few minutes had passed.

"It's this tool..."

Yoshiko Satori stood on tiptoe and gently touched the bottle of smelling salts. She was deeply impressed by the "Sin Smelling Salts." It was with them that Makoto Mizutani had tracked down the driver and found her.