Tamamo-no-Mae frowned slightly, clearly not too happy about taking care of the child, but she still agreed.

"Okay, master."

But as soon as she took a step forward, the invisible pressure emanating from her, belonging to a great demon, even if it was only a faint trace, instantly made the Zashiki-warashi hide behind Su You's legs like a frightened little rabbit, tightly hugging his thigh and trembling.

Tamamo-no-Mae gave a light snort, her tone tinged with a hint of mocking disdain: "It seems she doesn't like me. I'll have to trouble Master to take care of her personally."

Helpless, Su You could only reach out and take the little hand of the Zashiki-warashi.

Her hands felt very cold.

Su You led her out of the women's restroom.

Leaving the familiar abandoned school and stepping into the unfamiliar night, the little girl became visibly uneasy, her small hand tightly gripping Su You's fingers.

Su You sensed her nervousness, gently squeezed her hand back, and lowered her head to comfort her, "Don't be afraid, it's okay."

The Zashiki-warashi raised her head, looked at his gentle profile, then at the white bandage wrapped around his arm, and seemed to have something else in her eyes.

Su You took out the car keys, summoned the [Soul Racer], placed the small Zashiki-warashi in front of him, and then took Tamamo-no-Mae to the slaughterhouse.

Time to get to work and get paid.

Surprisingly, the Zashiki-warashi was not afraid of the scene of pigs being slaughtered and the pervasive smell of blood in the slaughterhouse. Instead, she quietly absorbed the faint blood energy floating in the air, as if it were beneficial to her.

When Su You was slaughtering the pig, she quietly followed behind, like a well-behaved little tail.

Tamamo-no-Mae glanced at Zashiki-warashi, her expression thoughtful.

When Su You had slaughtered more than 100 pigs, he heard an exciting notification sound in his mind.

[A nemesis of beasts].

[Acquisition Requirements: Kill a total of 1000 beast-like creatures (weighing at least 30 kilograms).]

[Title Effect: Increases all damage dealt to beast-type creatures by 30%.]

Sure enough, a new title will be unlocked when the kill count reaches 1000.

Su You tried equipping the [Beast Butcher] and [Beast Slayer] skills and discovered that they could be active simultaneously.

With these bonuses stacked up, he now has a 45% damage increase against beast-like creatures.

Su You turned to look at Yuzao.

Shouldn't the nine-tailed fox also be considered a beast-type monster?

When Tamamo-no-Mae was looked at by him, her heart skipped a beat for no reason, and she felt a subtle unease. She said, "Master, why are you looking at me like that?"

Su You shook her head and said, "It's nothing."

Keep slaughtering pigs.

Now, with Tamamo-no-Mae's illusion magic, he can kill more than 300 pigs a day, and he can kill 1 pigs a month.

I wonder what title will be unlocked then.

After the slaughter was over, Su You glanced at her wallet:

[27 gold coins, 73 silver coins, 81 bronze coins]

Today's income was a little more than yesterday's, mainly because killing Ito Makoto yielded two gold coins.

"Let's go back."

Su You put away the butcher knife.

The Zashiki-warashi glanced at the blood-soaked place with a hint of reluctance before following Su You away from the slaughterhouse.

Return to the apartment building.

Hearing the door open, the woman in the bedroom looked towards the doorway as usual and greeted her gently, "Su-kun is back?...Hmm?"

Her gaze fell on the unfamiliar little girl Su You was holding hands with, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes: "She is... a Zashiki-warashi?"

Su You breathed a sigh of relief as if she had finally confirmed it: "So it really is a Zashiki-warashi... Miss Yasakani, I took on a task to clean up a bound spirit tonight. When I got there, I found that she didn't seem to have any ill intentions. She didn't seem like a monster or evil spirit that would harm people. Instead, she seemed more like a Zashiki-warashi from legends. So I thought I'd bring her back."

Sensing the ghostly aura emanating from Miss Yasakani, the Zashiki-warashi shrank back behind Su You in fear.

The young lady looked at the girl with gentle eyes and said softly, "Zashiki-warashi don't go home with people easily. The fact that she is willing to come back with Su-kun means that Su-kun's home is peaceful and blessed, making her feel safe and comfortable."

Su You smiled and said, "Perhaps."

His own luck stat, boosted by the amulet and Tamamo-no-Mae, reached a high of 7 points, far exceeding that of ordinary people, making him truly blessed.

Su You opened the wardrobe, took out her pajamas, and prepared to take a shower.

Miss Bachi naturally followed her inside.

After all, the wound on his arm hadn't healed and he needed help.

To her surprise, the Zashiki-warashi also entered the bathroom, standing in the corner, staring blankly with wide eyes.

Never mind, they're just kids.

After taking a bath, Miss Yasakani brought over the medicine box.

When she untied the bandage on Su You's arm, which was slightly damp with water, Zashiki-warashi's gaze was immediately drawn to the wound.

She sniffed slightly, seemingly particularly sensitive to the smell of blood.

"Su Jun, your wound... seems to be better than when you took a shower tonight?"

Miss Hachi was somewhat surprised to find that the wound was healing much better than she had expected.

Su You seemed a little surprised and said, "Perhaps my self-healing ability has also become stronger after my body was enhanced."

It is indeed possible.

Miss Bachi didn't think much of it.

After all, Su Jun is no ordinary person, so it's a good thing that his wounds healed quickly.

She carefully disinfected and re-bandaged him.

The Zashiki-warashi watched quietly, its small brows slightly furrowed, as if it were deep in thought.

Su You couldn't help but gasp softly because the antiseptic solution was irritating her wound.

Miss Yasak immediately softened her movements and asked with concern, "Does it hurt?"

"A little."

"Su Jun should carry some first-aid medicines with him when he goes out in the future, because you never know what unexpected things might happen."

"Yeah, I remember."

After the bandage was re-bandaged, I returned to the bedroom.

Su You nestled wearily in the soft embrace of Miss Ba Chi, inhaling her comforting, faint fragrance, and gradually drifted off to sleep.

Miss Yachi gently stroked his hair, her eyes filled with tenderness.

Just then, she noticed that the zashiki-warashi, which had been quietly sitting by the bed, had moved.

The little girl still looked a little timid towards the eight-foot-tall man, but after hesitating for a moment, she mustered her courage and took small steps over.

Then, to Miss Yasakani's astonishment, she stretched out her small, somewhat cold hand and gently and carefully placed it on the bandage on Su You's arm.

A faint, blood-red aura emanated from her palm, silently seeping beneath the bandages.

Miss Yachi could clearly sense that within this faint, blood-red aura lay a vibrant life force.

Moreover, this faint aura carried a warm and peaceful meaning, subtly aligning with the essence of the Zashiki-warashi (a type of Japanese spirit).

After a while, the Zashiki-warashi removed her little hand, and a clear look of fatigue appeared on her cute little face.

For her, who is not yet fully formed, using this healing ability is quite taxing.

She couldn't help but lie down on the edge of the bed and drifted off to sleep.

Miss Bachi hesitated for a moment, then carefully reached out and unwrapped the bandage. She saw that the wound on Su You's arm had completely healed, and her skin was as smooth as ever, without even a trace of a scar.

She gently traced the skin with her fingertips, then turned to look at the little girl sleeping soundly beside the bed, her eyes filled with tender amazement.

This doesn't seem to be an ordinary Zashiki-warashi...

Tamamo-no-Mae, who had been sitting at her desk and chair, took in all of this.

A thoughtful look flashed in her eyes, and she whispered in a voice only she could hear:

"It's actually a mutant..."

Special Cases Department Headquarters.

Yukino Fuyuki is working at her computer.

Sadako's face suddenly appeared on the screen.

"Deep winter, look what I've discovered!"

Yukino Fuyuki asked calmly, "What did you discover?"

"I just saw in the mission system that Brother Su You actually came to accept missions again tonight!"

Yukino Fuyuki paused slightly, "Wasn't he injured today?"

"Yes, I cut my arm and bled a lot. What a waste."

Sadako licked her lips.

"You know, young people are so energetic! They don't even care about getting injured. That's exactly the kind of talent our department needs!"

Yukino Fuyuki frowned slightly and asked, "What kind of mission did he take on this time?"

"We went to an abandoned school to clean up the earthbound spirits. The investigator reported that the demonic power they sensed was very weak. For Su You, who is born with superhuman strength and can kill a Rokurokubi with his fist, there should be no danger."

Yukino Fuyuki nodded: "Mm."

Sadako has disappeared.

Yukino continued working overtime into the deep winter.

In the early hours of the morning, her colleagues from the psychic department called her: "The test results are in. It turns out that the demon bloodline in his body suddenly awakened, which caused him to become a demon."

Yukino Fuyuki nodded and said, "I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Yukino Fuyuki called out, "Sadako."

Sadako's face appeared on the screen, looking somewhat annoyed: "What? I'm watching a movie."

Yukino Fuyuki said, "We've got work to do."

Sadako's expression turned serious: "Oh?"

Yukino Fuyuki said, "Go to the system and retrieve the information about Makoto Ito's family. We need to conduct a thorough investigation of all his relatives."

"So it was because of the awakening of his bloodline that he transformed into a demon? I understand now."

After Sadako finished speaking, her figure disappeared.

A few minutes later, Sadako returned to the screen with an extremely strange expression.

"Deep Winter, you might not believe it, but the relationships within their family are more tangled than my hair..."

Chapter 86 Not Red Clothes, But Blood-Soaked Clothes (4K)

At seven o'clock in the morning, Su You was awakened by the gentle whispers of Miss Ba Chi.

As soon as he regained consciousness, he felt something small and cold pressing on his back.

Su You opened her eyes, turned her head and saw that it was the Zashiki-warashi she had brought back last night.

She had climbed into bed at some point, and like a young animal dependent on its owner, she rested half her cheek on his back, her face flushed and her breathing even as she slept.

Miss Yachi's eyes held a gentle smile as she softly said, "Su Jun, she relies on you a lot."

Su You smiled helplessly. Compared to beings like Miss Yasakani, who exuded a ghostly aura, and powerful demons like Tamamo-no-Mae, it was naturally easier for him, a "friend of women," to make the little demon, whose intelligence was just beginning to awaken, feel at ease.

Miss Yasak reached out and gently lifted the Zashiki-warashi (a type of Japanese house spirit) off his back.

Su You got down from Miss Ba Chi's arms and was surprised to find that the bandage on her arm had been removed at some point, and the wound on it had completely healed.

I don't think I've ever used my primal energy to heal, have I?

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