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"No!" Dou Tang seemed to have his secret exposed, and hurriedly tried to explain, his face turning slightly red: "Absolutely not! Absolutely not!"
This left Mikazuki even more speechless, and he awkwardly laughed, "Ah... okay, okay, I know you're not. Hmm, you don't have to be so nervous anymore."
Dou Tang then realized what was happening, and in just a moment, he reverted to his cold demeanor, staring at Mikazuki.
Mikazuki whistled: "Oh, dear."
"Don't worry, Master, your loyal little kitty won't tell anyone about your embarrassing moment."
"After all, what bad intentions could a kitten possibly have?" She pointed with her hand. "Then, please give the kitten some money to buy food."
"Tch..." Dou Tang reluctantly took out his wallet.
Chapter 61 Discussion
When Mikazuki returned carrying two huge plastic bags, Huaiyin shyly came out of the room.
Apart from Ringo Shinzen, who went to explain everything to Miyuki Arakawa and arrange the aftermath, and Yoko and Akijin, who were still living normal lives, all the other allies belonging to the Tou-Tang faction gathered in the warehouse.
The group put the tables together, sat on the sofas or found chairs, and gathered together to eat the food that Mikazuki had bought.
The brief self-introductions had already been given, but at this moment, Dou Tang still said, "Old Wolf, and Kotaro... I have something to tell you."
Kotaro looked up curiously, while Old Wolf had a "I knew it" expression on his face.
"My surname is not Edogawa, it is Kiryu, and some people also call me Mr. Ren."
Old Wolf nodded slowly, as if he had expected it, while Kotaro raised an eyebrow and said, "That's it?"
"Uh, I mean, is this all you've been hiding from us? You looked so serious, I thought it was something really important..." Kotaro laughed heartily, "We don't care about this kind of thing at all."
After he finished speaking, he looked at the old wolf, only to find that the old wolf did not laugh, but sighed.
"Hey, you bastard, what's wrong with you?"
Old Wolf glanced at Kotaro, then looked at Dou Tang and said, "No wonder you have such great power... So you are the recently famous Mr. Ren in Tokyo."
Dou Tang nodded slowly and said, "I didn't mean to hide it, but it was more convenient to act by concealing my identity before."
"If I keep being recognized, I'm afraid none of those half-demons will dare to fight me anymore."
Old Wolf nodded understandingly, then smiled and said, "So, being honest with us now means you truly consider us your companions?"
"Of course." Dou Tang smiled. "We've been through so many battles together, we're comrades by now, aren't we?"
"Wait." Kotaro raised his hand, his expression gradually turning serious, and said in a heavy tone, "Why? Why is there this atmosphere where only I am failing? What are you all talking about?"
"Could it be that Edo... Kiryu-kun is actually a very important person?"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding monsters all hissed, unsure of what to say next.
Old Wolf nodded and said, "Kotaro, let's put it this way, Mr. Ren is probably the strongest person in the entire Tokyo exorcism world right now."
"He defeated Taira no Masakado, who had never been defeated since his resurrection, in a one-on-one duel."
Kotaro scratched his head: "Who is Taira no Masakado?"
The old wolf hissed, "Haven't you ever studied history?"
Kotaro patted his chest: "Are you kidding me? I'm a history student, okay? But, Taira no Masakado... wait a minute?"
His expression suddenly turned extremely strange: "It's... that Taira no Masakado?"
Dou Tang met his gaze and nodded.
"Oh..." Kotaro nodded as if he understood but not quite.
"So, just how strong is that Taira no Masakado?"
Dou Tang smacked his lips and said, "I don't think he's that strong. In fact, he can't even compare to Xue Qing in terms of fighting style."
Upon hearing this, Xue Qing, who had been keeping a cold expression, smiled almost imperceptibly, seemingly proud to receive such praise from Dou Tang.
Kotaro nodded again, seemingly understanding but not quite.
"However, that guy's knife can be imbued with completely different resentment, and it can wound the soul even before it touches the skin. It is said to be a unique ability of the dead who have returned from the underworld," Old Wolf added.
"Not to mention, that guy also had a huge army of monsters and evil spirits that could be called an 'army,' but those so-called troops... were all defeated in one fell swoop by Mr. Ren and his exorcists."
Kotaro thought for a moment and said, "Isn't that similar to what we're doing now?"
The old wolf was slightly taken aback.
"We're fighting that Onmyoji now, and by extension, the monsters he creates, right? Isn't that similar to Kiryu-kun's battle against Taira no Masakado?"
"If Taira no Masakado is stronger than that Onmyoji, and Kiryu-kun still manages to win, wouldn't that mean we've already secured victory this time?"
Kotaro clapped his hands and laughed, "Isn't this fantastic news!"
Dou Tang smiled and nodded: "That's certainly true."
“And then there is…” Dou Tang turned his gaze to Huaiyin sitting next to him, then looked at everyone and said, “This is my younger sister, Kiryu Huaiyin, who is now… well… also an exorcist.”
Huaiyin lowered her head shyly.
The people of Mengnan Village already knew of Huaiyin's existence, so they were quite enthusiastic at this moment. As for Xueqing... well, he was always a man of few words, so it didn't really matter to them.
Meanwhile, Old Wolf whispered to Kotaro.
"Holy crap, it's my sister!" Kotaro exclaimed in a panic.
"Damn, he's even more of a beast than me!" Old Wolf said with a righteous expression.
The two looked at each other and nodded.
"Wow, calling him 'brother' and stuff... that's such a Showa-era way of doing things!"
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After the meal, everyone began to discuss their next steps.
Dou Tang said, "So, at least Urayasu Municipal High School is safe."
He looked at Huaiyin and said, "The evil spirit that Arakawa Miyuki's daughter sensed might be one of those half-demons who infiltrated the high school."
“Now that the half-demon has been eliminated, and you all…” He looked at the men of Mengnan Village and sighed, “Although I am glad that you have the idea to help, if we are to deal with the half-demon, you ultimately cannot participate.”
Xiao Qin nodded and replied in that eerie tone, "Ah, indeed, if we need to find a partner to kill a half-demon... we really don't have any good candidates right now."
“So, do you want us to leave?” Kenny asked.
Dou Tang nodded. “Given the current situation, it’s definitely not a good idea for you to stay in Pu’an City. The best approach is to stay away like those half-demons. Once I’ve dealt with that Onmyoji, I should have a way to handle your situation.”
"No need to do anything!" Xiao Qin quickly said, "We feel great being human! I don't want to be a dog anymore!"
Everyone smiled kindly.
Dou Tang smiled and nodded: "Alright, if you insist on doing so, I will not force you. But after everything is over, I may be able to find a way to balance your strength and body, so you won't have to worry about any hidden dangers to your body in the future."
"From the current perspective, half-demons are divided into experimental subjects and complete subjects. Experimental subjects may have drawbacks that we are unaware of. If we have to live in this body in the future, it is always better to be cautious."
The half-demons nodded, having no questions on the matter.
Chapter 62: A Preview of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons
"So, going forward, it's still us fighting?" Old Wolf said, shrugging.
“No.” Dou Tang shook his head, looked at Mikazuki, and said, “Mikazuki can help us gather intelligence, and even… when necessary, he can be used as bait.”
To be honest, Dou Tang hesitated at first about this plan, but Mikazuki seemed very eager to contribute to it, and Dou Tang couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he had no choice but to agree.
“If she can do it, so can we,” Kenny said, frowning.
Dou Tang shook his head and said, "She can do it because we can manage. Even if she is in danger, the four of us working together can ensure her safety."
"But if so many of you go to act as bait... we can't possibly manage that."
The people of Mengnan Village had no choice but to give up.
Next, Dou Tang assigned some simple duties, and the half-demons from Mengnan Village left. The longer they stayed in the downtown area, the easier it would be for them to be exposed.
The warehouse became quiet again, except for Huaiyin and Mikazuki, and the four of them, plus Laolang's partner Qingjing.
Huaiyin, led by Doutang, went to see the suits belonging to the four of them.
"Wow!" Huaiyin's eyes lit up as he stroked the suit that belonged to Xueqing in front of him, saying, "It's so exquisite... Except for the lack of a great belt, it's a complete Kamen Rider!"
"Brother!" She turned her head sharply: "Can I... can I order one too?"
Dou Tang thought for a moment and said, "It seems... it's not impossible."
If Huaiyin wants to become an exorcist in the future, she will inevitably have to show her face in public. Doutang doesn't want her to be targeted by evil spirits that managed to escape because of her appearance.
Thinking about it this way, the Exorcist Association does have its advantages. At least they have safe houses all over Tokyo and can form alliances to deal with the threat of evil spirits.
But for now... it's more important to get Huaiyin a set of clothes that can conceal her identity.
Dou Tang smiled and said, "Since that's the case, why don't we go today?"
Huaiyin nodded quickly.
The two went out into the living room, and Dou Tang said to the others, "Everyone, Huaiyin and I are going out for a walk."
Mikazuki waved his hand to indicate that there was no problem, while Yukiharu disappeared. However, Old Wolf and Kotaro began whispering to each other again.
"Look, aren't they about to go on a date?"
"Sigh, maybe this is what they call absence makes the heart grow fonder... Look, isn't that how it is between Harui and me?"
"Ugh, just thinking about it makes me sick. You're a monster who's been around for decades and you still..."
"Pshaw? Look at those two, they can be siblings, but I, a demon, can't be with a human?"
"It's not the difference between monsters and humans, it's age! Age!"
Dou Tang asked curiously, "You two have been whispering to each other since we started eating. What are you talking about?"
Kotaro awkwardly turned his head away, remaining silent.
Old Wolf, on the other hand, readily told lies, grinning as he said, "Oh, nothing much. Kotaro just asked me for advice on how to make girls happy and how to pick them up."
Dou Tang nodded, without suspecting anything.
Only after Dou Tang and Huai Yin left did Guang Taro and Lao Lang breathe a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, a fair hand holding a phone reached out from the side and placed between the two. They looked up and saw that it was Xue Qing.
Previously, Xueqing had been sitting on the floor behind the sofa, meditating.
He waved his phone and said, "Recording, yours, understand?"
Kotaro looked on in disbelief: "You, how could you do such a thing? Yukiharu-san, aren't you usually very upright?!"
Xue Qing smiled coldly:
I am the monster you speak of, and I'm not young either.
Old Wolf coughed twice and said, "Then... can you let me go? Look, what he just said was insulting both of us. We should be on the same side..."
Xue Qing shook her head, a cold smile appearing on her face.
"I don't have a girlfriend, so, Old Wolf, you can't escape either."
Old Wolf was speechless and stammered.
"What...what do you want? How about accepting some girls for you!? Harui has quite a few cute friends..."
"Yes, yes, Xue Qing Sang, we can do anything you want..."
"I'll talk about it when I've thought it through."
Kotaro and Old Wolf's faces immediately turned extremely ugly.
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While Dou Tang and the others were resting, a new change was taking place in the bustling city center.
A quiet shrine near Urayasu Station in a bustling area.
This is the Kinpira Shrine. Kinpira is the god of the sea, responsible for blessing ships with good harvests. Before the land reclamation, this place was the boundary of Tokyo Bay, hence the Kinpira Shrine is located in such an inland area.
As a result, this shrine has fallen into disrepair. Not only are there no priests, but even the shrine where the gods are enshrined is unattended, becoming an area that anyone can enter.
Meanwhile, a gathering not belonging to humans is taking place here.
Strange figures dressed in clothes that could easily conceal their bodies were scattered throughout the shrine, looking at the old man standing on the shrine steps in front of the offering box.
That man was one of the most prestigious leaders among the half-demons, and currently the only remaining half-demon capable of becoming a leader.