Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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Watching Arakawa Miyuki's departing figure, Huaiyin sipped her drink and said, "I really didn't expect her to give so much money, several million yen, plus the place we're staying tonight..."

"...This is a five-star hotel!"

Looking at the bustling city skyline outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, Ringo Kamisaki said, "What exorcists do is a job that no one else in the world can do, so they earn more money. Isn't that only natural?"

Huaiyin nodded and said, "I just didn't expect to earn so much!"

Ringo Shinzen picked up a piece of meat and put it in her mouth. While chewing, she said, "That's why I don't understand your brother. With your brother's strength, as long as he announces that he accepts commissions, a large group of people will definitely come looking for him. But he didn't. He's even willing to live with you in that apartment... I really don't understand what he's thinking."

Ringo Shinzen looked at Kaion and asked doubtfully, "Kaion, don't you want your own room? It's not right to squeeze in with your brother every day, is it?"

Hearing this topic, Huaiyin blushed and lowered her head. After a long while, she said in a voice barely above a whisper, "No, no, I don't think there's anything inconvenient about it."

"Moreover, I only feel safe when I live with my brother and we are close."

Ringo scratched her head, changing the subject, and said, "Our equipment should arrive tomorrow. When would you like to go and investigate?"

Huaiyin continued to struggle with the food on her plate, mumbling, "Ah, anytime is fine."

But what she was really thinking at that moment was... Dou Tang was also in Pu'an City. Could it be that the matter he mentioned that needed to be dealt with was related to the monsters in Pu'an City?

That's probably how it is... So, is there any chance I'll run into him again? It's unlikely to be that coincidental, right? But... what if...?

If you really run into him, wouldn't that prove that you and he are still destined to be together?

Whether it was because we were inseparable before or because we were reunited by fate after a short separation, it shows that we are inseparable.

"hey-hey……"

Seeing Huaiyin grinning foolishly again, Ringo Shinzen shook her head helplessly, then suddenly gasped in surprise.

"Hey, hey, hey, why didn't you leave me any?!"

"Oh, I'm sorry, the food here is just too delicious... Mm! You should try this! It's really super delicious!"

………………

After a hearty meal, Huaiyin returned to her room, plopped down on the bed, and let out a burp.

"A girl..."

A gray mist was released from her body and slowly condensed in the room into the figure of her ancestor, Mr. Ren.

Ancestor Ren stroked his beard, smiled kindly, and said, "You ate so much tonight. The little belly you just worked out these past few days will be back tomorrow!"

Huaiyin blushed, turned over in bed, and ignored him.

After spending this time together, Mr. Ren from the past has completely become like her biological grandfather, not only giving her strict training but also showing her a lot of care in his daily life.

Mr. Ren chuckled, ignoring the lazy Huaiyin, looked at the bright moon outside the window, then at the towering buildings outside, and sighed, "From the day I carried a lantern to illuminate the mountains and rivers, to today's prosperous scene, which is like a heavenly city, it is truly awe-inspiring."

Ancestor Ren let out a long breath, looked at Huaiyin, who was gradually falling asleep on the bed due to the fatigue of the day's activities, and continued to smile.

He slowly walked to the bedside, wanting to pull the blanket over her, but felt his hand dissipate into mist the moment it touched the blanket, and he froze in place for a moment.

He then gave a wry smile, waved his hand, put his hands behind his back, and returned to the window, gazing at the bright moon outside.

"Now that Haoli has also come to this world... then the original underworld of this world will certainly not let this go so easily..."

“That child Doutang is ultimately not complete… but Huaiyin cannot become his new support.” His eyes revealed a deep and overwhelming sorrow, and he sighed helplessly, seemingly facing an extremely difficult choice.

"But as long as Haoli is without a leader, it will never have peace..."

In the night sky reflected in his eyes, a huge golden crown could be vaguely seen floating high in the sky.

"Whose obsession led to the creation of this Crown game?"

Chapter 53 She's a master liar!

The night passed, and in the morning, Ringo and Kaine woke up early. After having breakfast at the hotel, they decided to visit the school where Miyuki Arakawa's daughter attends.

Halloween is almost here.

Halloween billboards have been hung up in the downtown area of ​​Urayasu City, shops have started to stock Halloween-limited items, and even convenience stores are filled with Halloween-themed food.

Japan is one of the few Asian countries that celebrates Halloween, perhaps because its people, under a morbid emphasis on etiquette, have a long-suppressed need to release their inner desires.

Every Halloween, cities large and small across Japan hold parades, with Shibuya, Roppongi, and Kawasaki being the most famous. When Halloween arrives, the streets of these three bustling areas are packed with people dressed in all sorts of bizarre costumes. These carnival parades often continue late into the night, and sometimes even into the morning, with parade participants still gathered in the streets, saying goodbye to new friends they'd only known for one night, or reminiscing with longtime friends about the previous night's fun.

Looking at the pumpkin lanterns and other decorations sold in the shops along the street, Huaiyin tilted her head, thought for a moment, and then said to Ringo Kamizaki beside her, "Kamizaki-neechan, can we go back to Tokyo for Halloween?"

Ringo Shinzen looked at the locust tree.

Yin said, "It should be possible... If we hurry, we might be able to get it done in two or three days. However, I don't want to leave so soon... I'd rather stay at the hotel a few more days."

She grinned mischievously. "It's more comfortable than staying at my place, isn't it?"

Huaiyin nodded.

Huaiyin carried a kendo backpack, while Shinzen Ringo carried a small backpack full of talismans. The two hailed a taxi and headed south.

The towering buildings on both sides gradually disappeared, replaced by relatively low-rise ordinary buildings, and a large number of detached villas gradually filled the view, making the streets narrower.

Interspersed among the detached villas are various schools covering a considerable area, from elementary to high school, showcasing Urayasu City's urban planning concept that emphasizes livability.

Simply put, these are a large number of school district villas located near Tokyo, complete with school campuses.

The taxi gradually slowed down and finally stopped in front of Urayasu Municipal High School.

As a municipal school, Urayasu Municipal High School has a large campus. The declining birth rate, which is very obvious in remote areas of Japan, has not affected this place yet. In fact, many families in the countryside would love to send their children to schools closer to Tokyo. Therefore, even through the heavy iron gate, you can hear the sounds coming from the school.

Behind the large iron gate is a long cement road, and then the school's main teaching building, which is L-shaped and partially encloses the playground.

The two got out of the car, exchanged a glance, and Huaiyin said, "How do we get in? It looks like there's a class going on inside."

Ringo Shinzen paused for a moment, took out an ID card from her backpack, and waved it in front of Ayane. The large police badge on it was very eye-catching.

"Huh?!" Huaiyin was very surprised. "How do you have something like this?"

“Exorcists like us who have joined the association all receive a nominal title like this.” Ringo Shinzen smiled smugly. “After all, the nature of what we do is special, and it’s very convenient to have this when we encounter trouble.”

"Do you have a gun?" Huaiyin suddenly asked.

"Huh?" Ringo scratched her head. "No, no... Why are you asking this?"

Huaiyin shook his head and stopped talking.

The two walked to the guard post in front of the school gate and were stopped by the guard. After Ringo Shinzen showed her police ID, the guard's attitude improved a lot.

"Officer...I don't know if there's something wrong with our school?"

Ringo Shinzen said seriously, "You should know that there have been many fires in Urayasu City recently, right? This is an emergency search. The police need to screen for fire safety hazards in major public places as quickly as possible."

Upon hearing this, the security guard nervously gripped his phone and blinked.

Ringo Shinzen smiled and said, "It's too late to call and confirm now. My badge number is on it. You can write it down. It's useless to report to anyone. This emergency search must be carried out. What, did your school not do a good job with fire prevention measures? Is that why you're so nervous?"

For Ringo Shinzen, this kind of pressure exerted in an official tone was quite skillful. Most importantly, her documents were indeed genuine. As long as this could be proven, no matter what reason she made up, as long as she acted confidently enough, her credibility would increase.

And touring the entire campus is undoubtedly the most convenient way to find evil spirits.

The gatekeeper swallowed hard. Ringo Shinzen could tell he was a gentle person, so she nodded and said, "Alright, let us in now, and then... send one of your teachers to show us around the school. Hurry up, we still have one more public area to inspect today."

The security guard quickly picked up his phone and made a call to someone like the principal. A short while later, two people, a man and a woman, came from the teaching building.

The two jogged to the entrance. When the man saw that Ringo and Ayane were so young, he was taken aback for a moment, then took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his face and said with a smile, "Welcome, welcome... Officer Ringo, is that right? Uh, our school welcomes police inspections... But shouldn't this kind of thing be handled by the fire department..."

“The fire department needs to be on standby at all times to respond to any new fires that may occur in Urayasu City, so we are cooperating with the police on inspections.” Ringo Shinzen glanced at the two of them, her tone somewhat cold. “Have I made myself clear enough?”

"If any suspicious points or problems are found during this inspection, your school... may be subject to some penalties."

Upon hearing this, the man immediately smiled obsequiously, rubbing his hands together and saying, "Don't worry, don't worry. As a public school, our school has always placed great importance on its infrastructure. Please feel free to inspect it. Oh, by the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. I am the Dean of Students, Yusuke Onishi, and this gentleman next to me is Koyo Takeda. Ms. Koyo Takeda will now show you around the school, is that alright?"

A woman dressed in office attire smiled gently and waved her hand, saying, "Welcome, Officer Shinzen, and..."

Ringo Shinzen chimed in, "Her surname is Kiryu, so just call her Miss Kiryu."

Although Huaiyin is somewhat short and has a delicate face, after verifying that the police officer's ID was indeed genuine, none of the three students from the school dared to ask any questions, so there was no need to worry too much.

The two followed a female teacher named Hongye and entered the school.

Even now, Ringo Shinzen hasn't sensed any resentment, which makes her frown.

Chapter 54 The Girls' March Forward

As Dean of Students Yusuke Onishi said, Urayasu

The fire safety facilities at the municipal high school are indeed very professional.

As for how Ringo Kanzaki figured it out? You should know that Ryuuichi Kanzaki was an architect before, so Ringo Kanzaki was actually a dual practitioner of exorcism and architecture when she was young.

According to Ryuuyu Shinzen, even if he no longer wants to be an exorcist, he can still maintain his family's fortune through construction projects or similar work.

After touring most of the L-shaped teaching building, Ringo Shinzen's talisman didn't react, making her wonder if she had come at the wrong time, or if there was some hidden reason she didn't know about.

Huaiyin, standing to the side, seemed very curious about the high school campus, since she should be starting high school next year.

If nothing unexpected happens, she will also attend Yiyan Private Academy. At that time, she will be a first-year high school student, while Dou Tang will be a third-year high school student.

As she walked to the office on the third floor, which belonged to the classroom, Ringo Shinzen suddenly felt the talisman in her arms getting hot.

This kind of talisman does not ward off resentment by spontaneously combusting; it only issues a warning. When it starts to glow and get hot, it proves that resentment has appeared nearby.

Ringo Shinzen suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Huaiyin stopped, somewhat puzzled, swallowed hard, and became wary.

Meanwhile, Takeda Koyo, who was in front of the two, also stopped and looked at the two who had stopped with some confusion.

Ringo Shinzen said, "Could we take a tour of the offices? Most school safety hazards often come not from students, but from teachers, especially in places like offices where large amounts of paper products are usually piled up."

Koyo Takeda nodded understandingly, but then looked troubled: "Uh, I'm not sure if the teachers are at this time..."

Just then, Ringo Shinzen felt the talisman in her arms become scorching hot again, pointing in a different direction. This time, the talisman made an unusually loud noise, as if it wanted to break free from the restraints of her clothes and fly towards the source of the resentment.

"No need! Teacher Hongye, please stand here and don't move around!"

Ringo patted Momiji on the shoulder, then winked at Ayane.

Huaiyin nodded, and the two of them left Takeda Koyo standing in the corridor and headed towards the direction of the resentment.

While running around, Ringo Shinzen took out two talismans and handed one of them to Huaiyin, saying, "Barrier talisman. It allows us to enter the resentment barrier of other evil spirits and also to see the evil spirits that hide their forms through the barrier."

Huaiyin nodded, stuck it to her clothes, and the two continued to speed up, rushing towards the end of the corridor.

At the end of the corridor was a semi-open staircase. The two rushed into the stairwell and were able to take in the entire playground.

Under the influence of the talisman, Huaiyin could clearly see that wisps of extremely subtle resentment were floating above the indoor gymnasium behind the playground, and the entire stadium appeared somewhat blurred under the erosion of this resentment.

"let's go."

After Ringo Shinzen said something, the two of them went down the stairs. Once they reached the second floor, they climbed over the railing and jumped down to the first floor.

With two loud "thuds," the two landed on the ground in a half-crouch, then continued running at full speed along the path beside the playground, completely oblivious to attracting the attention of the students inside the playground, and headed straight for the stadium.

Coming to her senses, Takeda Koyo arrived at the stairwell, gripped the railing, and looked at Shinzen Ringo and the other person with great confusion. After seeing that the two were heading towards the stadium, she narrowed her eyes slightly, then quickly ran back to the corridor. However, she immediately realized that running was not allowed in the corridor, so she hurried towards the office.

Ringo and Ayane arrived at the stadium entrance quickly. Generally speaking, indoor stadiums like this are not used frequently. They are only opened when various clubs that need indoor training or when the school gathers students for a unified event. Therefore, the gate was locked at the moment.

"There's a barrier of resentment here...it seems to be to keep ordinary people out. So, shall we go in?"

Huaiyin nodded without hesitation and said, "Isn't this what we came here for? To find the troublemakers here. If they're harmless, then we'll let it go. But if they are harmful, we must get rid of them!"

Ringo Shinzen nodded, then waved her hand, signaling for Kaion to come with her.

The two walked around the gymnasium and came to the back of the building, where there was a narrow alley with the school's outer wall on one side and the gymnasium's wall on the other.

At this moment, some tables and chairs were scattered in the alley, seemingly taken from the stadium, probably to prepare for various gatherings inside.

At the very back of the stadium, there is an open back door.

Seeing this, Huaiyin asked in surprise, "Sister Shenqian, how did you know there was a door here?"

“Of course, you have to be prepared before you come here.” Ringo Shinzen walked forward along the wall, her voice low. “So I had already looked at the school’s architectural plans. You can find these public schools on Google Maps. I saw some tables and chairs piled up in this alley, so I knew there must be a back door here.”

Huaiyin nodded admiringly and followed Shinzen Ringo through the back door into a dark corridor.

The corridor extended to the left and right. The two proceeded from the left and went up the stairs at the end to the second floor, which was the backstage area of ​​the stadium, leading to the main stage.

Although the door leading from backstage to the stage was open, all that could be seen was a constantly trembling water curtain. The view behind the water curtain was the original stadium, but it seemed as if one was gazing at a reflection in the water.

This is not the real world.

"Found it, a barrier of resentment... Someone has created a barrier around the entire stadium!" Ringo Shinzen frowned. "This situation can't last long. This barrier must have just been formed. Whatever the evil spirits in the school want to do, now is definitely the time for them to act!"

Huaiyin had already taken off the kendo bag from her back, took out the long sword that belonged to the foot of Yuanling Mountain, tied a vermilion sword cord to her waist, and then bent down to tighten the shoelaces on her boots.

As she tied her beautiful hair into a ponytail, a capable young woman with a single ponytail, dressed in pure black slim-fit samurai pants and a dark green baseball jacket, with a long sword at her waist, appeared in the corridor.