Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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The ability to convert souls, and various other powers, the most obvious being the power of creating an army single-handedly, like the clone candy.

How are fully-formed transformed yokai created? Why was the red-haired woman referring to the previous half-yokai as "experiments"? Could it be that the Onmyoji's abilities are constantly evolving?

Furthermore, fully transformed yokai can already switch back and forth between human and yokai forms?

Ultimately... even now, I don't know whether that guy's power actually comes from the crown.

Dou Tang stared at the television in front of him, lost in thought.

Having just finished exercising, Kotaro walked into the common area, opened the refrigerator door, and then gagged with a "uh..." sound. After taking out an ice pop, he quickly closed the refrigerator door.

"Hey, hey, hey you guys, why is that foot still in the refrigerator? Are you trying to disgust people on purpose?"

Xueqing, who was reading on the sofa, silently looked up at the book, then lowered her head again.

Old Wolf, who was scrolling through his phone, bared his sharp teeth and laughed, "What does it matter? It's just a monster's foot. How about I stew it for you tonight to help you recover, wounded soldier?"

As the member who was most seriously injured in the last battle, Kotaro has been mocked by Old Wolf ever since he returned.

"Tch, do you want to try fighting?" Kotaro rubbed his stomach unhappily. The place where the buffalo monster had hit him was no longer painful, but it still made him extremely annoyed.

“However,” he licked his popsicle and looked at Dou Tang, “Edogawa-kun, how long are we going to have to wait? Lately, it feels like the remaining half-demons have all gone into hiding, and even Old Dog can’t find them.”

"I am a wolf, a wolf!" the old wolf said, pinching his nose.

Dou Tang said in a deep voice, "To be honest, when I came to Pu'an City, I thought I could resolve things here quickly, but I didn't expect it to drag on for more than half a month."

"However, the past two weeks have brought Urayasu City to a relatively stable state, so I'm considering whether we should take a break for a while and see how things go."

“Most importantly, I want to go home,” he said, rubbing his chin.

Upon hearing this, the remaining three people in the room fell silent.

That... ruthless killer, the one among the four who was specifically responsible for killing the toughest among them, and who would clean up the mess with the Flame Rope afterwards, the true god of death who killed the most half-demons among the four, said he was homesick.

Dou Tang glanced at the three people's expressions, sighed helplessly, picked up his phone and said, "Never mind, just pretend I didn't say anything."

"Old Wolf, keep gathering intelligence. Kotaro, keep patrolling the streets as bait. Xueqing... keep reading your book."

Old Wolf coughed twice and said, "This afternoon, I'm going out with Harui."

"Is it a date?" Kotaro muttered through gritted teeth, seemingly quite annoyed.

"It's a date, right?" he repeated.

Old Wolf blushed, a rare occurrence for him. He adjusted his newly fitted black-rimmed glasses and said, "It's just... I'm going out to buy some things. You see, a girl has been living with us for so long, she always needs to buy some daily necessities, right?"

Xueqing reached into her pocket and pulled out a police badge that gleamed with a metallic sheen, then silently placed it on the table.

"Be back before eight o'clock tonight," he said coldly.

The old wolf nodded and bowed hurriedly, then got up and made a hasty escape.

After Lao Lang left, Dou Tang picked up his phone and looked at it. After a while, he smiled and dialed a number.

"Hello? Huaiyin?"

His voice was incredibly gentle, completely different from his usual voice which carried a chilling murderous intent, making Kotaro shudder.

In Kotaro's eyes, this man named Edogawa Todo calls that person named Kawan almost every day. The two seem to be living together in Tokyo and often talk about everyday things, and even some things about their studies. The person on the other end of the phone seems to be very young, no more than a high school student.

This greatly surprised Kotaro. Toudou, who usually seemed so cold and serious, actually had a daughter who was so young...

Despite Dou Tang's previous explanation that she was his younger sister, Kotaro always felt that it wasn't that simple.

Kotaro took a bite of his popsicle, shook his head, and returned to his training room.

The training room was very simple, with sandbags, a treadmill, and weightlifting equipment—that was all.

He sat on a chair to the side, looking at the clear blue sky outside the window, and suddenly felt a little sentimental.

I clearly know these people and

Soon, they seemed to get along very well. Whether it was Xue Qing, who seemed indifferent but was actually warm-hearted, or Lao Lang, who was very unconventional, or Dou Tang, who had a strong contrast, they all became irreplaceable partners.

After each battle, Kotaro would look at his comrades standing proudly among the fallen enemies.

Every time Kotaro wakes up, he sees the other three discussing their next plan in the lounge.

Whenever the four of them go out together, they eat at a restaurant.

All of this made Kotaro feel less lonely.

The loneliness of fighting alone for a year has lessened considerably.

"call……"

He took another bite of the popsicle and exhaled a breath of cold air.

For Kotaro, it was truly fortunate to be able to meet three people who could be called his partners again after his life had inevitably fallen into an abyss.

But he also understood that this kind of life wouldn't last long, and they would eventually reach the source of all these strange changes in Urayasu City, and bravely solve everything like a real Kamen Rider.

Unlike the ending of Kamen Rider, the three people outside all have their own futures and lives.

Ultimately, the loneliest person seems to be only oneself.

Chapter 51 My Sister is Here

It must be said that Urayasu City has become much quieter recently.

The number of bizarre murders has decreased, the scale of arson incidents has also decreased, and the security on the streets has become more stable. Even many previously arrogant yakuza groups have fallen silent.

While this was satisfying, it also made Inspector Megure feel as if he had been kept in the dark, knowing nothing about what was happening behind the scenes in Urayasu City.

The source of all the doubts came from a strange case that occurred in the downtown area a week ago. According to the person who reported the incident, there were constant roars and crashing sounds coming from the second floor of the dance hall with yakuza background and the alley next to it, as if a huge beast was shaking the entire building.

When the police arrived, all that was left was a scene of chaos.

The second floor of the entire ballroom was almost completely destroyed. In one of the collapsed rooms, several grotesque, twisted half-human, half-beast monsters were found dead. At the end of the corridor, a huge hole had been torn open, letting in cold rain and wind.

Moving forward along the gap, the ravaged alleyway leaves one wondering what happened here.

The ground in the middle of the alley was cracked into a circular pit, and outside the pit were all sorts of signs of a struggle—no, calling them signs is a bit of an exaggeration.

In fact, the alley in front of us looked as if it had been ravaged by bulldozers or some other industrial machinery. The ground was cracked and the walls were covered with scratches—but the damage from those scratches was amplified more than tenfold, with a layer of the entire wall being scraped off.

The situation in the air wasn't much better; the exterior walls of both buildings were covered in various knife marks and scratches, reminding Inspector Megure of... his own sofa, which was often ravaged by his large dog.

What bothered him most was the attitude of those above, who simply let these things happen and left him to handle the aftermath.

The dead were unregistered residents, and therefore also monsters. The damage to public facilities was compensated with funds, which means that the higher-ups knew what happened here and deliberately asked him to help clean up the mess.

"Tsk!" Inspector Megure slammed his fist on the table in front of him, picked up his phone, thought for a moment, and then put it down dejectedly.

Detective Edogawa and the detective named Yukiharu have not returned since that day, but through phone calls, it is known that their progress seems to be going well.

However... they still haven't provided me with reliable intelligence.

Inspector Megure sighed helplessly.

I have this feeling... like I've been excluded?

I'm a bit annoyed. I'll go keep watch in the downtown area again tonight, wander around for a few hours before going home... maybe I can still get some results.

………………

Urayasu Upper North, Urayasu Train Station.

Urayasu City has a long and narrow urban area. The closer to the sea, the more residential the area becomes. Large areas of detached houses make the southern part of Urayasu City a very quiet and peaceful residential area, while the northern part is a bustling urban area that is no less than Tokyo.

Inside the station, a tram that had just arrived opened its doors, and two girls eagerly stepped out, carrying large and small bags.

After leaving the station, Ringo Shinzen looked at her phone and sighed, "I'm exhausted... Luckily, the hotel I booked isn't too far from here."

Huaiyin looked at the station with curiosity, then said with some disappointment, "Eh... it's not much different from Tokyo."

"It's no different from Tokyo anyway!" Ringo Kamizaki pouted. "How much difference could there be between here and Tokyo? I really don't understand you..."

"While taking on exorcism requests is a good thing, coming to Urayasu City... I've heard that in the past year or so, a large number of monsters have emerged in Urayasu City that even exorcists can't defeat. It's truly a city of monsters!"

"Oh~" Huaiyin put down her luggage and said with an "oh", stroking her chin, "So, that means there are a lot of monsters to fight here?"

Ringo sighed and complained, "Your brother is invincible, not you... Huaiyin, there will still be dangers for us here. In short, you are not allowed to make any rash moves during your stay in Urayasu City, understand?"

Huaiyin nodded, took out her phone, glanced at it, and chuckled.

Ringo Shinzen was already familiar with this. Whenever Tou Tang sent a message to Huaiyin, even if she didn't have time to reply, she would glance at it and show this silly expression.

Her adorable smile made Ringo Shinzen mentally complain more than once that she was a brother-complex.

"Stop laughing, our car is waiting outside, let's go out first."

Huaiyin nodded, put away her phone, picked up her luggage, and the two of them slowly walked out of the station after passing through security.

It was nighttime, and the streets were brightly lit. The illuminated windows of the towering buildings formed lines of inscrutable meaning. The lights kept going off and on, representing the beginning or end of night for one person after another.

The traces formed by the flickering windows on high-rise buildings are the language of the city.

A car was already parked outside the station, with a woman smoking next to it. When the woman saw Ringo Shinzen, her eyes lit up and she waved.

Ringo Shinzen greeted her with a smile, saying, "Ms. Arakawa, it's been a long time."

The middle-aged woman named Arakawa smiled and said, "Welcome to Urayasu City, Lord Kami-sama."

grown ups?

Is it possible for Ringo Shinzen to be called an adult?

Huaiyin raised an eyebrow and sized up the woman named Huangchuan in front of her. She was plump and had some wrinkles around her eyes, looking like she was over forty. Judging from her clothes, she seemed to be a strong woman.

"This is Kiryu Kaine, who is traveling with me. He is also a very strong exorcist," Kami-Saki Ringo introduced, spreading her hands.

Miss Arakawa's eyes lit up, and she looked at Ayane with a smile, saying, "I see, Kiryu-sama, welcome to Urayasu City."

Feeling awkward at being treated with such respect for the first time, Huaiyin smiled and nodded in greeting.

After a brief introduction, Ms. Arakawa opened the trunk of her car, warmly took their luggage and put it in the trunk, then drove them to the hotel they had booked.

While chatting in the car, Huaiyin finally understood what was going on.

Miyuki Arakawa was haunted by vengeful spirits while in Tokyo. By chance, she met Ringo Kousaki and became her client.

Although Ringo Kamizaki is not very old, Miyuki Arakawa addresses her as "Lord Kamizaki" in greeting. Although Ringo Kamizaki was a little embarrassed at first, she later let it go.

Later, due to work reasons, Miyuki Arakawa moved to Urayasu City. A day ago, Ringo Kousaki suddenly received a message from her, and at the urging of Ayane, the two embarked on a journey.

Thinking about this, Ringo felt a little annoyed. She seemed to really be bad at refusing Kaion's requests. Was it because she thought she was cute, so she subconsciously treated her like a younger sister?

After a short rest, the two went to the restaurant on the top floor of the hotel to meet with Miyuki Arakawa.

Chapter 52 Cold Night and High Sky

Since it was almost late at night, there weren't many people left in the hotel restaurant. The three of them sat down at a quiet spot, and after a few dishes were served, Arakawa Miyuki slowly began to speak.

"Lord Shinsen... I am truly grateful that you accepted my invitation. I really had no other choice but to accept your invitation..."

Ringo nodded, glanced at Ayane who was eating one bite after another beside her, and helplessly reached under the table to scratch her leg.

Huaiyin then calmly wiped her mouth and looked up to face Arakawa Miyuki.

"Please speak, Ms. Arakawa."

Arakawa Miyuki nodded, then gathered her thoughts and slowly said, "In fact... I suspect that there are monsters at my child's school."

"Are there monsters in the school?" Ringo Shinzen repeated, her expression somewhat confused. "Are you sure about this? How did you figure it out?"

Arakawa Miyuki said, "Do you remember those talismans you gave me before? In fact, I gave one to my child, always thinking that it could protect her, but she said that the talisman suddenly caught fire one day and almost burned her."

“It spontaneously combusted…” Ringo Shinzen frowned: “Was it the one that said ‘Moroboshi Resurrected Form’?”

Arakawa Miyuki nodded quickly.

Ringo Shinzen picked up the cup on the table, took a sip, and smacked her lips, saying, "That talisman is used to search for resentment. It will spontaneously combust when it encounters resentment. Perhaps it's just a coincidence? That kind of talisman will also spontaneously combust in some graves with heavy resentment. When it spontaneously combusts, it will release some heat to prevent resentment from entering the body and causing harm."

"Perhaps it's because there's some pent-up resentment in the school?"

Arakawa Miyuki shook her head and said, "That's impossible. My daughter said that she was just sitting in the classroom when the talisman suddenly spontaneously combusted."

"Furthermore, I had her take talismans to school afterward. The talismans kept spontaneously combusting in different places, and the time of spontaneous combustion was not fixed. This is definitely not due to resentment; it must be due to some kind of evil spirit!"

Ringo Shinzen pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Then it seems there is indeed a need to investigate. If evil spirits have indeed infiltrated the school, it's only right that we take action."

Arakawa Miyuki visibly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly in gratitude, "Thank you so much, Lady Kami-sama..."

Ringo Shinzen waved her hand, indicating that there was no need to be so polite.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Arakawa Miyuki was completely relieved. She promised to pay for all their expenses on the trip before hurriedly leaving.