Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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"Alright... to sum it up, basically all the monsters in Tokyo are looking for you. Ha, are you satisfied now, you brat?"

Dou Tang smiled and said, "So... what are these monsters doing right now? Do you know?"

"Of course I know, don't you want to know who I am! I found you a monster, that guy is a swingman, and he's even met Taira no Masakado. You can go find him and let him see who's stronger, you or Taira no Masakado. Once you get the answer, I think we can start the next step of the plan."

Dou Tang glanced at Huai Yin, who was humming a song while cooking, and guessed that she was too noisy to hear what he was saying, so he asked with relief, "Today?"

"It's up to you when you need to. I'll send you his information first... So, are you busy today?"

"Yes, something is wrong, and it concerns you."

"……Meow?"

"Today is the day I'm going to buy you new canned food."

"I'm going home right away!"

Dou Tang hung up the phone with satisfaction.

Huaiyin hummed a song as she finished cooking. She sat down at the table, resting her chin on her hands, and pondered, "Brother, when do you think Mikazuki will come back? It should have gone to get its vaccinations by now."

Dou Tang smiled mysteriously and said, "Soon, very soon."

"really?"

………………

"Awooo! Awooo! Awooo!"

Fate has grabbed me by the scruff of my neck!

Mikazuki, who had just arrived home and was still starving, was grabbed by the back of the neck by Tou-tang.

"Aww!" Mikazuki struggled fiercely, the threat in his eyes was obvious.

If you don't let go of me, I'll start speaking human language! I'm going to say it! If I do, Huaiyin will immediately realize I'm a monster! I'm really going to say it!

Gah!

Dou Tang grabbed Mikazuki by the scruff of her neck and threw her into the cat cage.

Mikazuki, who was locked in the cage, was so frightened that his ears turned into airplane ears. He looked at Tou-Tang and Huai-Yin with confusion.

What does that mean? Is it like discarding a donkey after it has served its purpose?

Are you planning to kill me as soon as I'm no longer of any use?!

"Meowa ...

Tears streaming down his face, Mikazuki watched in utter terror as Toudou picked up a piece of black cloth and covered the cage with it.

The smell, the bumpy ride... Mikazuki was carried by Toudou into the pet hospital.

The air was filled with the complex scents of cats and dogs, and Mikazuki suddenly understood something.

When the black cloth was lifted, it looked around and let out a desperate wail.

All around were doctors wearing white coats.

Seeing Mikazuki crying so pitifully, Huaiyin felt sorry for him and comforted him, "Mikazuki, be good, listen to the doctor. We're going to get your vaccinations. After you get them, you won't get worms anymore. Just bear with it, and we can give you some cat food when we get back."

Mikazuki was so angry he wanted to curse, but when he saw Tou Tang standing to the side with his hands on his hips and a cold expression, he swallowed back the words of cursing that were on the tip of his tongue.

I am a mature monster

...I'm not afraid!

But when it saw the medicine dripping from the needle, it still screamed in agony.

"Ouch! Ouch!!"

With tears streaming down her face, Mikazuki and Tou-Tang returned home.

As soon as they got home, Huaiyin quickly took Mikazuki out of its cage and lovingly held it in her arms, stroking its fur.

"Aww, meow..."

"Yes, yes, that's right, injections are scary."

"Awooo meow!"

"Yes, Mikazuki is very brave! She's the best and cutest kitten!"

"Meow meow meow meow..."

"Yes, it's all my brother's fault. It has nothing to do with Huaiyin. It was my brother who insisted on taking Mikazuki to get the injection!"

Dou Tang, who was opening a can of food nearby, looked over helplessly.

Huaiyin whistled, her gaze drifting into the distance.

Mikazuki met his gaze, his eyes filled with a mix of emotions, including a sense of helplessness.

If it were to speak now, it would probably say something like, "Is your sister an idiot?"

After all, Huaiyin cannot understand cat language.

Dou Tang walked over with the canned food, put it on the ground, and said, "Huaiyin, let Mikazuki eat something."

Only then did Huaiyin reluctantly release Mikazuki. Freed, Mikazuki let out a howl, jumped off the sofa, and ran to Doutang, where he began to gnaw on the canned food.

Seeing Mikazuki's excitement, Tou Tang said, "Speaking of which, shouldn't we trim Mikazuki's nails?"

Mikazuki, who was eating canned food, suddenly froze.

That scoundrel is messing with me!

Oh my god!

"Let's wait until Mikazuki finishes the canned food before cutting it?" Huaiyin suggested.

"Yeah, I think so too." Dou Tang smiled and sat down on the sofa, crossing his legs leisurely.

Mikazuki's eyes were filled with tears, and the cat food in his mouth no longer tasted good. He would take a bite and spit out two, just trying to buy time.

Dou Tang crossed his legs and said, "Does Mikazuki not have an appetite? You're eating so slowly, maybe you ate your fill outside!"

"Crunch crunch crunch..." Mikazuki started eating like crazy.

After finishing his meal, Mikazuki licked his lips listlessly.

This guy isn't really trying to tame me, is he...? Damn it, I'm a cat demon!

Licked his paws and wiped his face, Mikazuki turned his head away fearlessly.

It's just trimming your nails, what's so scary about that! Come on!

Mikazuki strode confidently toward the brother and sister on the sofa.

"Meow meow meow..."

"Okay, okay, I'll be gentler!"

"Ouch..."

"Almost done cutting! Mikazuki, please hang in there a little longer!"

After everything was over, Mikazuki was completely collapsed in Tou-tang's arms and couldn't get up.

While Huaiyin was tidying up the cat food cans, Doutang lifted up Mikazuki.

Mikazuki had an expression of utter indifference and lack of desire.

"Pfft... Thank you for letting her and me experience... life with a cat."

"Fuck you, you cat-petting pervert."

Chapter 38 Nurarihyon

After enjoying petting the cat, Tou Tang took Mikazuki out the door.

"So, where is that monster you mentioned? What's its name?"

Mikazuki nestled inside his tracksuit and said, "That guy is a very old yokai. Although he doesn't have much power, he's so cunning that he can get along with everyone, and no one dares to easily oppose him."

"It's Nurarihyon from the traditional Japanese story. I heard he even invested in manga and anime based on the Nurarihyon theme?"

"Ah, I've actually seen that... So what's the actual situation?"

"The actual situation? Of course not. Yokai rarely stick together. Someone like Nurarihyon, who doesn't have any real strength, might be able to get along with everyone, but he can't possibly build up his own power."

"But he does have several subordinates of his own, and they are all quite good monsters, at least stronger than me. They are all humanoid monsters."

At this point, Dou Tang asked curiously, "How do monsters transform into human form? Is it difficult for monsters to do so?"

Mikazuki nuzzled against his chest and purred twice, saying, "Yeah, that's true. It's actually very difficult for a yokai to become human. Even if a yokai can summon resentment, or possess great power, or grow larger, it's almost impossible for them to become human."

"Let me put it this way: the Blue Oni was originally a human, the Ito Okami was originally a wild boar, and the Siren Head was originally an urban legend that appeared out of nowhere. Evil spirits either appear out of nowhere and form a fixed shape, or they change according to what their predecessor was."

"And for someone like me... turning from a cat into a human... is almost impossible."

"So that's possible? Don't Japan also have legends about catwomen or foxwomen?"

"Of course there are, China has them too, but those things are actually... mostly transformed from humans, not from foxes or cats."

Mikazuki pressed its claws against Toudou's chest. It was a yokai, and if it wanted to, it could shoot out its claws and kill the person in front of it immediately, but only if... the person in front of it was an ordinary person.

So it simply pressed Dou Tang's chest and continued, "As for other forms of monsters, if they want to become human, they have to crush their own bodies, reshape themselves into human form, and can never turn back into beast form."

"That sounds...quite reasonable. How should I put it? I've seen many bizarre and evil spirits, but..."

I never expected the monster to be so normal.

Mikazuki meowed.

The two walked along the street and slowly came to a large courtyard. Due to the existence of private land ownership in Japan, it is not uncommon for a Japanese-style courtyard to suddenly appear in a bustling urban area.

Although living in a Japanese-style courtyard is great, the location is too low and surrounded by high-rise buildings all year round, so the lighting is a real problem, making the courtyard in front of us somewhat dark.

Dou Tang knocked on the door and waited quietly.

There were no footsteps behind the door, but the door suddenly opened, and a brown-haired woman in a kimono and hat slowly looked out the door. When she saw Mikazuki in Toudou's arms, she smiled.

"It seems you are Mr. Ren. Please come in."

As she spoke, she took two steps back and opened the door wider.

Dou Tang stepped forward, and Mikazuki greeted him, "Yizi, it's been a long time."

"Long time no see, no... Mikazuki."

The woman named Yizi took off her hat, revealing a pair of brown cat ears on her head.

"Are you a cat demon?" Dou Tang asked curiously.

“I am a catwoman, Mr. Ren. Unlike cat demons like Mikazuki, my original form was human.”

Dou Tang nodded, then asked a question that had been bothering him for a long time: "Now that you have cat ears, do you still have human ears?"

Yi Zi lowered her head somewhat embarrassed.

"Hey, hey, hey, what kind of private questions are you asking someone you've just met? Are you looking for trouble?!" Mikazuki looked up and smacked Toudou with his claws.

Dou Tang rubbed his face: "Eh, so this is a private matter? Well... Miss Yi Zi, I'm sorry."

“Mr. Ren, there’s no need to apologize. There are quite a few people who have the same doubts… Mr. Ren, this way.”

Yi Zi led Dou Tang into the Japanese-style courtyard and walked towards the antique-style mansion in the middle.

This is a very traditional Japanese-style garden. After walking through the front garden, you can directly reach the main hall in the center of the garden.

At this moment, a bald old man dressed in a kimono was already sitting in the hall. He was smoking an old-fashioned pipe and wearing an expensive kimono with gold thread, scrutinizing Dou Tang.

In Japanese mythology, Nurarihyon, or Nurarihyon, is a highly respected and powerful yokai (supernatural creature). Due to its wisdom and cunning, it often becomes the leader of yokai.

But times have changed. The yokai no longer have the arrogance they once had. They live in hiding, and even a prestigious yokai like Nurarihyon has to lie low, dissipate his former power, and maneuver among the various powerful yokai.

In other words, although society is stable now and hard conflicts are not common, the monsters regard hard conflicts as the only standard for venting their stress, and the clever Nurarihyon has no use for it.

Sensing Nurarihyon's scrutinizing and somewhat arrogant gaze, Toudou made no comment, simply sitting cross-legged on the cushion opposite Nurarihyon and staring intently at him.

Nurarihyon took another drag of his cigarette, exhaled a smoke ring, and said with a disdainful smile, "Mikazuki, is this the Mr. Ren you're talking about? He doesn't seem like much of a threat. No wonder he can only bully ordinary people."

Just as Mikazuki was about to speak, he was stopped by Toudou.

Dou Tang said expressionlessly, "Is that all you wanted to say?"

Nurarihyon narrowed his eyes.