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After contacting Aida Yue to handle the aftermath, Dou Tang left the house. He was aware of the corpse in the bathroom, but he didn't want to see the tragic scene of an innocent person being killed by a monster. It was pointless; Gou Chang was already dead.
Gouchang is a typical monster. He lacks the awareness of being a member of society and instead places himself above ordinary people, disregarding the rules of the city.
So Dou Tang, a person skilled at maintaining order, appeared, and the rules of the game swallowed him up.
This infuriated Dou Tang.
Gouchang died.
Gou Chang was killed by Mr. Ren.
The news spread among the exorcists. After defeating Maolang, Mr. Ren directly attacked and killed Gouchang. Two of Taira no Masakado's capable assistants had already been defeated by Mr. Ren.
The blatant mockery is right in front of us; it remains to be seen whether Taira no Masakado can still recognize it.
………………
Ringo Shinzen welcomed a rather peculiar guest.
Ringo Kamiyama had been in contact with Chinatsu Kume, who was also Kaine's gaming partner. So, through Chinatsu Kume, Kaine found Ringo Kamiyama, using the excuse: "I want to meet the older sister who makes talismans."
So today, while Dou Tang was busy outside, Huai Yin brought her long sword to the house of Shinsen Ringo.
Ringo Shinzen opened the door and paused for a moment.
Kawai-on bowed respectfully and said, "Excuse me, Miss Shinzen, I am Kiryu Kawai-on."
"Kiryu..." Ringo Kami's expression was a little strange as she asked, "Hello... I have a question first, what is your relationship with Kiryu Toudou?"
Huaiyin stood up and said, "He is my brother."
Ringo Shinzen grunted and continued, "You know your brother is..."
“I know,” Huaiyin nodded. “I know he is fighting against Taira no Masakado, but I don’t know the specifics, so I came to you.”
Ringo Shinzen stepped aside, and Kaion bowed slightly before entering.
"Just take off your shoes."
Huaiyin took off her shoes and followed Ringo Kamizaki into the living room. At this time, Ryuuichi Kamizaki was busy outside, and only Ringo Kamizaki was at home.
"Sit wherever you like."
Huaiyin sat down as instructed, sitting properly on the tatami mat, looking somewhat nervous.
Ringo Shinzen glanced at the long sword on Kiryu Kaine's back, then noticed that Kaine was dressed in a black tracksuit. Puzzled, she asked directly, "So... what do you want to know from Kiryu Kaine?"
Huaiyin leaned forward and said, "I want to know what my brother is doing and where he is."
"He didn't tell you?" Ringo asked, puzzled.
Huaiyin decided to mislead, saying, "He's been a bit impatient lately and hasn't told me the specifics, but... he can't live without me! So I'm going to find him!"
The first part is correct. Dou Tang did not tell her the specifics because he did not want her to get hurt.
The second half of the sentence is also fine. As the older brother, Dou Tang would certainly not be able to do without his younger sister!
Ringo scratched her head. Although she was a complete naiveté, her interactions with other exorcists during this time had helped her improve rapidly, at least she wouldn't be led by the nose by Kaion anymore.
So she tentatively asked, "You...you're as strong as your brother?"
Huaiyin's eyes darted around, and he scratched his head, chuckling sheepishly, "Not as strong as him! But, but not bad either!"
good?
Ringo Shinzen recalled the way Toudou faced the Bone Tengu alone, and the roar that echoed in the storm that night.
She frowned and carefully examined Huaiyin in front of her, her expression somewhat strange.
How could such a well-behaved and adorable girl be so strong?
Such a lovely girl, I don't think she'd lie...
Ringo Shinzen nodded, already somewhat believing what Kaion had said.
Then she asked, "So, what do you want to know? What do you want to know?"
Huaiyin exclaimed with delight, "I want to know everything! Where is he now? What is he doing? What is the situation regarding Taira no Masakado? How many monsters and evil spirits are there?"
Ringo Shinzen paused, seemingly considering where to begin, before saying, "Well then, let's start with... Reiwa 2..."
...Why are there Baki-Terrain characters here too?
Huaiyin's expression suddenly became a little strange, but she immediately realized that the non-otaku Ringo Kamisama seemed unaware that her words were somewhat of a joke, and instead continued to honestly recount what Doutang had been doing during this time.
Chapter 86 Huaiyin's Eyes
In an office building during a torrential downpour, battle and defeat the great monster, Molan.
In the cold, desolate night, he almost single-handedly wiped out the most important stronghold of the Juyin Headless.
He resolutely refused the exorcist association's offer to recruit him, even declaring that he would kill Taira no Masakado and send him back to hell.
The members of the Kubinashi clan, who slaughtered the entire Tokyo like a ferocious tiger, directed exorcists to operate from a base across the river from Taira no Masakado's stronghold, and just recently received information that he had killed Taira no Masakado's side general, the great demon Kakujo.
Fighting against myths and legends, killing demons and monsters from folk tales—this is Dou Tang's job. Huai Yin has always understood this, and she herself has personally experienced countless exorcisms. But hearing it from someone else now gives her a completely different feeling.
The way others see Ren Doutang, the awe and admiration they feel for him, is an extremely rare source of satisfaction for someone like Huaiyin. For her, hearing others talk about Doutang's deeds is more enjoyable than hearing praise for herself.
After hearing what Ringo Shinzen said, Kaion asked excitedly, "Where is he now? What's the situation?"
Seeing the eagerness in Huaiyin's eyes, Ringo Shinzen suddenly hesitated.
Do we really want to involve this seemingly ordinary girl in this?
"Uh... this... are you really capable of handling those situations? That's facing monsters and evil spirits head-on... Kiryu Kaine, it's not that I don't believe in you, but you seem too weak."
Upon hearing this, Huaiyin drew her long sword from her back without saying a word, laid it horizontally on the ground, and said, "Sister Shenqian, don't worry. Think about my brother. Although I am a little weaker than him, he is so strong. How could I, as his younger sister, be so weak that I can't even participate in the battle? If that were the case, it would be too unreasonable!"
"Don't worry, I'm very strong! Just tell me about the current situation! I can help!"
Ringo scratched her head, pondered for a moment with some difficulty, and finally convinced herself before solemnly asking, "So, Kiryu Aine... are you sure you want to help... Kiryu-kun?"
yeah!
Huaiyin beamed with joy and nodded.
Ringo Shinzen immediately pulled out her phone and said, "Then, I'll call him first... tell him about this, and then we'll discuss where to place you..."
Huaiyin quickly reached out and slammed her phone onto the table, saying, "Wait, Sister Shenqian, I... I don't want him to know I was involved."
Ringo Shinzen looked at her with a puzzled expression.
Huaiyin turned her gaze away and thought for a moment, then suddenly turned back to look at Shinsen Ringo, and said seriously, "I want to give him a surprise, that's it. I want to tell him that with my help, he will be able to handle those things better, that's it."
Ringo seemed to hesitate for a moment, then pulled her phone back and said, "Hmm... I think I understand what you mean."
"You want to participate in this without him finding out?"
Huaiyin nodded vigorously.
“No.” Ringo Shinzen shook her head. “I can’t make this decision for him.”
Huaiyin stood there, stunned.
Ringo sighed, "This battle is far too dangerous, beyond our control. To be honest, even I am excluded from the actual frontal combat because I am the only daughter in my family, and I must carry on this exorcism tradition."
"Besides, my father doesn't really trust my abilities."
Ringo lowered her head in disappointment and said with a bitter smile, "I'm a very stupid person. I often get confused by others and get tricked. Sometimes my father even says I'm too straightforward... but..."
He never gave up on me because I am the only daughter of the Shinsen family.
“I am a priestess of the Shinsen family. I must obey the orders of the head of the family. Even if it is just my father and me in this family, I can only be the one who buries his body.”
"I also want to prove myself, but this is not the time for me to act childish."
Upon hearing this, Huaiyin sat back down dejectedly, touching the knife pouch on the table with a heavy heart.
"So, Sister Shinsaki is also someone who feels resentful because she can't help, right?" she suddenly said.
"It's not just about being looked down upon; it's about being cherished, cared for meticulously, and protected with one's life, even if the person protecting them dies, that person wouldn't want to suffer the slightest injury themselves..."
Huaiyin raised her head, her eyes already brimming with tears, threatening to spill over at any moment.
But the tears didn't fall in the end; instead, Huaiyin controlled them with her wide eyes. Her nose turned pink, and her eyes became slightly bloodshot.
"But that's precisely why we need to grow, become independent, and have opportunities to prove ourselves!"
Huaiyin suddenly slammed her fist on the table, pouting, her face full of stubbornness and strength. Although her voice trembled as if she was about to cry, it also carried a resolute determination.
"We're not fools. We'll act within our capabilities. We need to show everyone our growth and our limits within those limits, Sister Shenqian!"
"We didn't just sit and wait to die, nor did we overestimate our abilities. We had to prove ourselves capable of something before they would have confidence in us and understand us better! Isn't that right!"
Huaiyin couldn't hold back any longer. She leaned forward, supporting herself on the table, and tears streamed down her face onto the table and the knife sheath.
She blinked, her eyes filled with determination and resolve, yet also with pleading. Her eyebrows drooped slightly, and she bit her lower lip a little as she said, her voice filled with grievance, "Sister Shenqian...we...we can't wait until they're dead before we think about the future, can we?"
Huaiyin will not sit idly by and wait for death; she will not act as she did before.
In the past, she relied solely on Dou Tang, placing all her hopes for the future on him. But seeing that even someone as strong as Dou Tang would collapse on the sofa to rest when he got home, she felt a deep pang in her heart.
She had seen Dou Tang's past. That Dou Tang was mischievous and cheerful. He would sneak over the wall in the middle of the night to steal persimmons for his sister, tease his father, and enthusiastically practice swordplay. He would... he would decide to sacrifice himself for his sister.
Huaiyin didn't want him to go through that again. She wanted to find a way to live with Doutang, starting with her appearance in the Extraordinary World.
Huaiyin reached out and grasped Shinsaki Ringo's hands, saying slowly and deliberately, "Sister Shinsaki, let us prove ourselves, okay?"
"Protect yourself, do what you can, and contribute your strength to amaze them, even if only for a moment."
Looking into Huaiyin's clear eyes, which seemed to possess a captivating power, Ringo Shinzen nodded in a daze.
"……okay."
Those eyes convinced Ringo Shinzen.
Chapter 87 A Message from the Dog Demon
The Shinchuan Wastewater Treatment Plant is separated from Nishikawabori Park by the Shinchuan River, which is spanned by a bridge. On the side closer to Nishikawabori Park, there is another place called Shinchuan Nishisuimon Square.
It's called a plaza, but it's really just an open space between a large sewage treatment plant and a bridge, with some greenery planted there. Occasionally, elderly people can be seen fishing here.
Today, a large white dog was sitting on the riverbank, yawning as it looked at the houses with their curtains drawn.
A moment later, a man in a suit came out of one of the houses. He was pressing the earphone on the side of his head as if listening to someone talking, and then slowly walked up to the big dog.
He straightened up and asked, "What do you want to do?"
The big dog looked a bit lazy and continued to yawn, saying, "Don't stare at me like that, as if I've done something heinous. I'm just a messenger."
“I am speaking on behalf of Taira no Masakado to Mr. Ren.”
The man in the suit straightened up upon hearing this and said, "Mr. Ren is not here."
A hint of disappointment flashed in the big dog's eyes. He said, "It doesn't matter. He'll hear what I tell you anyway, won't he? You guys are different from the guys in the association. You guys really treat Taira no Masakado as an enemy."
"It sounds like you're not entirely loyal to Taira no Masakado," the man in the suit remarked.
"Ah, do you exorcists all like to be so direct?" The big dog stuck out its tongue and licked the tip of its nose, then said, "Never mind that, please pass on my message to Mr. Ren that Lord Taira no Masakado wants to speak with him alone. As for the location... here is fine too."
The big dog looked at the "Fire Watchtower" not far away, which was used to observe the fire situation, and said, "I have left a cell phone on it. Please give it to Mr. Ren. Turning it on requires secrecy. Lord Taira no Masakado is very sure that Mr. Ren knows the password."
The man in the suit looked at the watchtower, which was built decades ago and is still in use after being renovated. There is a water pump on the watchtower that is directly connected to Xinchuan, which can pump water at any time to provide fire extinguishing points for the surrounding area.
After glancing at the watchtower, the man in the suit continued, "Besides that? Is Mr. Ren the only person you want to contact? You should understand that if you think you can resolve this by persuading Mr. Ren to cease hostilities..."
"It's impossible to resolve this matter. Even without Mr. Ren, we wouldn't stand idly by while Taira no Masakado commits such heinous acts."
The big dog chuckled sinisterly, its canine face revealing mockery and malice. It said, "Of course not. It's just that Lord Taira no Masakado wants to meet with him. You know, in Lord Taira no Masakado's time, it was common for generals from both sides to engage in 'one-on-one duels'."
The term "one-on-one duel" refers to a duel between two generals, where the two generals would fight each other. This would demonstrate their martial prowess on the battlefield, which could boost their own morale and greatly demoralize the enemy. In fact, if a general were to die in a duel, it could end the entire battle.
If Mr. Ren were to fight alone against Taira no Masakado, could he win?
One is one of the three legendary vengeful spirits of Japan, a being that has been recorded in history for a long time and even worshipped for hundreds of years.
One is a human who has just become famous and is secretly called a leader of the new era.
"I will pass this information on to Mr. Ren. What else?"
The big dog hummed in agreement, thought for a moment, and said, "As for the rest... Lord Taira no Masakado has one more thing he wants to say to you."
"What is it?"
The big dog raised its head, its eyes glowing with an eerie red light.
“He said, let us recreate the war of the past, his rebellion has not failed to this day, this is the second war that has lasted for hundreds of years.”