Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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"Besides, if I don't hurry... there will be problems with that corpse!"

"There's something wrong with the body... What are you saying, little girl? If you don't leave here quickly, that's when things will get really bad!" Granny Chi was a little annoyed, clearly taking her for an ignorant girl who had come down to joke with her. As she spoke, she picked up the microphone beside her: "If you don't leave now, Granny is going to call security!"

The girl looked very troubled and finally sighed helplessly.

"Mother-in-law, I'm sorry, you'll have to take a nap."

After saying that, she suddenly lifted her leg, her small foot in sneakers stomped on the ground, and she became a blur as she sped forward!

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In an instant, she was in front of Granny Chizai. Her slender hand emerged from the sleeve of her sweater and, with two quick swishes, poked Granny Chizai's neck, causing her to gasp.

Grandma Chizai wanted to say something, but a weariness that seemed to come from the depths of her soul spread throughout her body. She blinked twice, then tilted her head and fell into a deep sleep.

The girl crouched on Grandma Ikezai's desk like a nimble cat, widened her eyes, and reached out to take the telephone receiver from Grandma Ikezai's hand. Only after confirming that she was really asleep did she breathe a sigh of relief.

After doing all that, she jumped off the table and began searching with a frown.

She quickly located a freezer, unlocked it with Grandma Chizai's key, and pulled it open without hesitation.

The freezer released a burst of cold air instantly, and she exhaled a breath of air, muttering softly.

"I'm most afraid of the cold..."

She then decisively unzipped the body bag, revealing a charred corpse inside that was unrecognizable.

"As expected." Her eyes narrowed. "As expected... it's Chinese talisman paper, although I don't know if it's the same as my original one."

As she spoke in a somewhat enigmatic manner, she slightly raised her hand, making a gesture of covering the corpse's head.

Strands of golden light illuminated the dimly lit morgue.

Chapter 23: I got new clothes!

"My only impression of haori is the clothes worn by the characters in Demon Slayer."

Stepping out of the changing van, Dou Tang patted his oversized shirt and whispered.

Hearing his mutterings, Kume Chinatsu, now dressed in a kimono, smiled gently and said, "Really? Kiryu-kun has never worn a haori since he was a child? Everyone wears them on Children's Day."

Upon hearing this, Dou Tang recalled a photo album left in the attic of the old house. It seemed to contain photos of Dou Tang and Huai Yin when they were young. Huai Yin seemed to want to take it with her, but he considered that it was not good for her to be immersed in the sadness of the past, so he did not allow it.

Looking back now, that was probably the only way for Huaiyin to recall her past happiness... After regaining her normal human emotions, Doutang began to feel that many of her past actions were inappropriate.

I'm getting ahead of myself...

He pulled himself back to reality and found Chinatsu Kume circling around him.

At this moment, she changed into a black and purple kimono, her hair was piled up high, and her light makeup was mainly to enhance her aura. The upturned corners of her eyes added a touch of sharpness to her look.

She circled around Dou Tang, her eyes full of surprise.

"As expected, Kiryu-kun is a natural clothes hanger; he looks good in anything."

Dou Tang has a tall and upright figure, so clothes naturally look good on him. The haori he is wearing now is a slightly modified style with a cinched waist, which makes his figure look beautiful and well-defined.

The wide haori reached up to the thighs. While most haori are more like capes, the one Dou Tang wore was different. The haori was dark blue overall, and very stiff fabric was used in areas such as the collar, making the edges of the garment more distinct and three-dimensional.

The deep blue background, combined with the dark indigo blue ripples, complements the sea well, but it also evokes images of a deep and mysterious abyss.

Underneath the haori, she wore a neat black school uniform with puffy trousers and long boots. Even someone with a high tolerance for heat like Dou Tang felt it.

His black school uniform with a stand-up collar made him look like a progressive young man who had stepped out of the Taisho era, while the haori he wore looked somewhat out of place.

The Taisho era was an unprecedented golden age since the Meiji Restoration. The enlightenment of thought led to the convergence of various ideas in Japan. Samurai changed their kimonos to military uniforms, and students' school uniforms also changed to Western styles.

Dou Tang's attire today is like a microcosm of the Taisho era, situated in the torrent where the new and old eras meet, adorned with the symbols of the changing times, and using chaotic clothing to wrap a bewildered heart.

But it must be said, he was indeed handsome. Chinatsu Kume circled around him, her eyes lingering on his broad shoulders and the waist that was faintly visible beneath his haori yet encased in his school uniform.

Tsukishima slowly walked over, looked at Dou Tang and nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, I knew this eclectic style would suit you well."

"Although the client wanted to shoot a set of photos featuring a combination of beach and traditional clothing, in my opinion, as long as the photos are moving, there's no need to be too reserved with the clothing."

“After all, for someone like you, traditional clothing is nice, but it’s a bit bland.” Tsukishima squinted at him, while Dou Tang simply put one hand on his hip, letting her take a good look at him.

"Only a mixed style can bring out your mysterious yet pure temperament."

Dou Tang shrugged: "It sounds like the lines of an old fortune teller on the street."

Tsukishima smiled and shook his head, saying, "Kiryu-kun, don't underestimate an independent agent who can establish himself in Tokyo. My ability to judge people is top-notch."

Without comment, Dou Tang smoothed out his haori and said, "Alright, let's hurry up and take the photos. I'm planning to go back before noon."

Tsukishima nodded in agreement.

The filming went smoothly, and the requirements for the advertisement itself were not very high. During the process, Tsukishima discovered that Toudou was surprisingly good at getting into character.

In the last set of photos, Tou Tang took off his haori and draped it over his shoulders like a cape, creating a romantic scene under the blazing sun with Kume Chinatsu, who was wearing a kimono.

After filming, Tsukishima noticed that Tou-tang was a little anxious, and simply said, "Alright, that's enough."

"Just keep these clothes; they were made for you anyway. Take them with you."

Dou Tang frowned.

Chinatsu Kume chimed in happily, "Kiryu-kun, please accept it. Actually, this outfit was picked out for you by Tsukishima-nee these past few days. She took a picture of your figure on the beach... so please wear it!"

Dou Tang looked at Yue Dao and asked, "How much?"

"No need," she said, extending her hand with a mysterious smile on her face. "Consider it a small gift from me. We'll have plenty of opportunities to work together in the future."

Dou Tang paused for a moment, seemingly weighing the value of this affection in his mind. For him, none of his feelings were superfluous at the moment.

Chinatsu Kume and her classmates can help Huaiyin connect with society, Ruko can help him find his Crown goal, Teacher Kyoko guarantees his status as a student, and Yangping and his gang of followers are either a guarantee for his peaceful life or a force that temporarily belongs to him.

And what can Tsukishima, who is right in front of us, bring?

Maybe it's just a job...

But that's alright too.

Dou Tang nodded and reached out to shake hands with him. Yue Dao's hands were somewhat rough, unlike the hands of someone who was used to a life of luxury in the entertainment industry, but you couldn't tell from the appearance of his hands.

Then Tou-tang formally introduced himself: "Kiryu Tou-tang, although I can't debut like Kume-kun, I'd still welcome you to earn some extra money from time to time."

Tsukishima clasped hands, his smile still enigmatic: "Tsukishima Asakori... as you can see, just an ordinary manager. Nice to meet you."

"As for your payment, you'll receive it soon, don't worry."

After agreeing on the payment, although it was still far from the extravagant lifestyle of Lu Zizhen's sugar daddy, it was still one of the few times Dou Tang had made quick money. After all, the jobs he had found before were very ordinary and didn't earn him much money.

My main source of income right now is still Lu Zizhen's, so I need to find new ways to make money as soon as possible.

Or how about becoming an exorcist?

No, Dou Tang knew very well what kind of shady business those exorcists did. Some of them even secretly manipulated shikigami to cause trouble before exorcising them, staging their own show. Dou Tang disdained associating with those people, and didn't want to be mentioned or compared to them, even if he had to deal with them.

After saying goodbye to Tsukishima Asakori, he walked side by side with Kume Chinatsu Ai onto the beach.

"Kiryu-kun, if you had a sword at your waist right now, you'd really look like someone from Demon Slayer."

Kume Chinatsu's eyes gleamed with appreciation and delight as she gently rubbed the haori that Toudou was wearing, staring blankly at the patterns on it.

Dou Tang blinked. The two of them stood by the seaside road and could see that the Tide Watching Square was crowded with people not far away. He heard Kume Chinatsu's words and smiled, "You look beautiful today too, whether it's that dress or the kimono."

Chapter 24 This is not a date

Chinatsu Kume and Toudou spent very little time together outside of school. She had originally planned to take advantage of this school trip to get closer to Toudou, but in the end, they didn't have much time alone together at all.

Now that she finally has some alone time, she doesn't know how to get along with Dou Tang anymore.

Because she suddenly realized that she and Dou Tang had very little in common. Apart from the jelly bean, she couldn't find any other topics to talk about with him.

Not to mention, she had previously witnessed Dou Tang and Lu Zizhen in such an ambiguous situation, and her subsequent conversation with Lu Zizhen also made her quite angry. So, that day, she became jealous and argued with Lu Zizhen over who was the one she was after.

But upon calming down and thinking about it, what exactly is Kiryu Toudou to me? A female friend I can confide in about paranormal topics? Or something more special?

It's delightful that her sister is actually her online friend, and the plight of Dou Tang and Huai Yin is also sympathetic. But if you really put aside the added value that Huai Yin and the sympathy bring to Dou Tang, Dou Tang is actually a very boring person, especially in the eyes of a fashionable and glamorous girl like Kume Chinatsu.

Even so, Chinatsu Kume still wanted to get closer to him, not just because of the hormones of puberty, but because although the person in front of her seemed boring, she always felt that he was shrouded in a mysterious and heavy aura, and the many concerns that appeared between his brows from time to time made her curious.

She tugged at the corner of Dou Tang's haori, while Dou Tang looked at the nearby vehicles. The two walked to the pedestrian crossing, and across the street was the Guanchao Square.

Taking advantage of a gap in the traffic, Dou Tang quickly called out, "Kume, let's go over there. Watch your step."

Immersed in her fantasy about Tou-Tang, Kume Chinatsu snapped out of her reverie and quickly followed Tou-Tang across the street.

A panoramic view of the Tide-Watching Square came into view.

The Kamogawa City Tide-Watching Plaza is more of a sunrise viewing spot than a tide-watching spot. Although you can't see the sunrise directly over the sea from here, the sight of the pale white light rolling up from the horizon in the morning is still quite nice.

Therefore, some RV enthusiasts in Tokyo choose this place as their weekend destination, parking their RVs at the Kansou Plaza and waking up the next day to enjoy the vast sea and sunshine.

But now, all RVs are asked to leave the parking lot, in the very center of the Tide-Watching Plaza.

A statue of Ooyama Tsumi-no-Kami stands there, while the original parking spaces have been transformed into small stalls, with the aroma of cooking fires filling the air and the scent of soy sauce fried noodles wafting through the air.

Even though it wasn't evening yet, the temple fair had already begun.

At the entrance of Kanchao Square, several people were handing out flyers about the temple fair. Although tradition required participants to wear traditional clothing such as kimonos, they couldn't wear those things if they wanted to work at the fair, so everyone just hastily put on a haori (a type of traditional Japanese garment) to represent Oyamatsumi-no-kami (the god of the Oyamatsumi).

Regardless of which temple or shrine it is, they are all part of the same family in Kamogawa City. The many shrines and temples on the mountain are already like neighbors, and at this time, many other priests also came to help.

During the day, there were already many people at the temple fair. After all, it was lunchtime, and eating at other restaurants in the city was obviously not as atmospheric as having lunch at the temple fair.

But the main event was in the evening, so the two of them, Tou and Tang, dressed in kimonos and haoris, attracted a lot of attention.

Not to mention Dou Tang's tall stature. His school uniform had sharp lines, his haori was flowing and elegant, and his dark color made him look somewhat fierce, after all, he usually had a very fierce expression.

The two arrived at the door, and Dou Tang immediately saw Aida Yue, who was bald, wearing a towel and a dark yellow haori, handing out flyers.

The violent monk chuckled, his face contorting into a mass of flesh when he laughed, his eyes becoming mere slits.

Dou Tang really didn't want to run into this person, so he immediately turned around and tried to leave.

Chinatsu Kume quickly grabbed him: "Hey, Kiryu-kun, it's almost noon, why don't we eat here before going back!"

"Yeah, yeah!" A loud voice broke in from not far away. Aida Gaku tilted his head slightly, put his hand to his mouth, and said loudly, "Let's just eat here! Kiryu-kun!"

Dou Tang paused in his steps, his lips twitching.

Aida Gaku strode over, and Kume Chinatsu exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Aida, you must be the Mr. Aida who helped us with our tour guide before!"

"Of course! I remember you, you are...you are the idol from Class 2-B, Kume Chinatsu, right!"

Aida Gaku waved the flyer in his hand: "What, judging from your clothes, you two must have come to enjoy the temple fair, right? Why are you turning around and leaving?!"

Hearing Aida Yue's feigned ignorance, Dou Tang turned around helplessly, looking at Aida Yue with an expression that said, "I really don't want to see you."

Chinatsu Kume was a little embarrassed, after all, going out to enjoy a temple fair with Toudou... could easily be misunderstood as a date.

She quickly clarified, "No, no, no, Kiryu-kun and I just finished shooting an advertisement, and I asked him to help out. This outfit was for the shoot!"

"We were planning to go back to the hotel, but it was already noon, so we thought..."

"You want to eat here, right!" Aida Gaku exclaimed enthusiastically, then looked at Toudou: "And Kiryu-kun, you must be hungry from filming the commercial, why don't we eat at the temple fair? I know a lot of people here!"

That's why I chose to go back...

"Don't worry, I'll find you a quiet spot and make sure it won't disturb your date..." Aida Gaku said, reaching out to grab Todo Haori's hand.

Tou Tang reached out from under his haori, pressed his hand down, and said with a forced smile, "Mr. Aida, you don't need to go to such trouble, do you?"

Chinatsu Kume seemed oblivious to the atmosphere between the two, or perhaps she was often lost in her own thoughts and didn't pay attention to the atmosphere, especially when there were acquaintances present. So she said, "Eh, really? Then... will you tell us if there are any good restaurants?"

His hand was slapped away, but Aida Yue didn't get angry at all. He completely ignored Dou Tang's opinion and pointed his thumb at his chest.

"Of course, and since we've met so fortunately today, I'll treat you!"

But then he lowered his voice and peeked out mischievously, saying, "But you have to keep it a secret from the other classmates, okay? If everyone wants me to treat them... that won't do!"

Dou Tang took a deep breath, looking at the two people with a sense of helplessness.

Aida Yue greeted the two of them. Dou Tang, unable to refuse his hospitality, thought that he probably wouldn't do anything drastic, so he might as well wait and see what he was up to.

Anyway... if this guy can't beat me, then everything is fine.

Chapter 25 Something's Wrong with Your Bald Head

Real festivals are not as simple as depicted in anime. In those shows, passersby greet each other with smiles on their faces, stall owners are friendly and welcoming, and the whole festival is a joyful occasion. Even outsiders can quickly blend in.

Besides those things, the festival also included a whole set of evening sacrificial rites, which were being held in the center of the square. Clergymen dressed in priestly robes stood in front of the statue of the god, chanting something, while some people played music and danced behind them.

People at the food stalls and amusement park stands stood in front of their stalls, arms clasped, watching the sacrificial ceremony.

Dou Tang and Kume Chika slowly blended into the crowd. Their clothes were chosen to match, so people naturally mistook them for a couple. Dou Tang could clearly hear some whispers and comments from passersby behind him.