Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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Chinatsu Kume, who was walking ahead, was walking unsteadily, her ears turning slightly red, but she didn't dare to turn around and just continued to follow Gaku Aida.

Soon, the two arrived at a small house, which was originally part of the tide-watching plaza.

They used to provide meals and snacks for RVs and tourists, but now all that was left behind the glass counters was a mess. It seems that these food stall owners had moved all their equipment out to increase their income.

So at this moment, the small house was empty, with only a few tables remaining.

"I suppose young people like you aren't interested in sacrificial ceremonies or anything like that, so let's just eat first. Come, come, please sit down."

Aida Gaku found a table and sat down casually, then waved his hand, ran to the freezer by the door, took out two bottles of soda, ran back and placed them in front of Todoroki and Kume Chinatsu.

He seemed to enjoy showing off his skills, flicking his thumb upwards in front of the two of them, causing the caps of both soda bottles to pop off and release the unique sweetness of carbonated drinks.

Chinatsu Kume looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Mr. Aida, although it's good to have a generous personality."

Tou Tang removed Kume Chika's soda from his own and said, "But it's not very appropriate to use your fingers to open a soda to serve a newly met friend, and it doesn't seem very hygienic either."

Aida Yue scratched his head awkwardly, while Dou Tang got up, went to the door, opened the freezer, and took out two more drinks. He wouldn't be polite if Aida Yue treated him.

Incidentally, he squinted at the sacrificial ceremony. From his elevated position, he could see some other details and also sensed a different aura surrounding the statue of Oyama Tsumi.

It wasn't resentment, nor was it simply a soul, nor did it resemble any kind of mystical thing like the power of faith.

If I had to put it into words, it would be like some scattered and thin fragments of will.

Dou Tang has seen many evil spirits. The essence of evil spirits is negative obsession and will, especially vengeful spirits. Although vengeful spirits retain their appearance and form from their previous life, they are essentially just products of a corrupted soul. They are not closely related to the original person and are purely a shell of hatred and resentment.

The so-called Fall Guys' consciousness is about washing away the outer shell of hatred and resentment, leaving behind the most primal soul.

Meanwhile, the statue of Oyama Tsumi was also enveloped in something similar, with scattered blue light spots swirling around it. These light spots did not seem to be conscious living beings, but rather fragments of thoughts.

In other words, this statue may have some spirituality.

"Kiryu-kun?" Kume Chinatsu's voice drew his attention back. He shook his head slightly, opened the bottle cap of his drink at the counter, and thoughtfully took two straws.

"Here, it's easier to use a straw if you've applied lipstick." He handed the drink to Chinatsu Kume.

"Kiryu-kun is surprisingly good at taking care of people. No wonder he's the head of the household and takes care of his younger sister." Kume Chinatsu smiled sweetly and praised him while holding the glass bottle.

"Eh, Kiryu-kun actually has a younger sister?!" Aida Gaku exclaimed somewhat exaggeratedly.

"Ah, Mr. Aida doesn't know yet, does he? Kiryu-kun has a younger sister, you should... you should have seen her on the train, right?"

Aida Gaku pretended to think for a moment, then said, "Oh, I remember now, it's that little girl who's always with Kiryu-kun, right? She's short, and you can tell she's not in your year!"

What exactly does this person want to do?

Unable to fathom his purpose, Dou Tang simply said, "Kume-kun, it's getting late, you must be very hungry, right?"

Chinatsu Kume took a sip of her cola and nodded: "Hmm, that's true... It's already this late, and I didn't eat much this morning because I was shooting today's commercial."

“Then please sit here for a while. Mr. Aida and I will go out to buy some things. By the way, I would also like to see the ritual ceremony up close,” Doutang suggested.

"Hey, but I want to too..."

"The festival is still going on tonight, so we can go sightseeing later. It's too crowded outside now, so let's not join the crowd."

Aida Gaku seemed to understand Todoroki's meaning, stood up and said with a smile, "That's true, and such a cute girl might attract more attention than the festival ceremony if she goes out for another stroll. Kume-san, please sit for a moment, we'll be right back!"

Dou Tang placed the drink on the table, then stood up and followed Aida Yue out of the hut.

The two descended the steps and walked through the crowd. Dou Tang whispered, "What exactly do you want?"

After greeting the owner of the takoyaki shop next door and ordering two servings, Aida Gaku turned around and asked, "What? What do you mean by that, Mr. Ren?"

Dou Tang said somewhat unhappily, "You suddenly stopped us at the door and even entertained both of us. If you say you have no ulterior motives... I don't believe you."

Aida Gaku shrugged, his bald head gleaming in the sun: "Benefactor, it's just to repay your life-saving grace, nothing more, is that not enough?"

After saying that, he turned around and took two portions of takoyaki that were already on the takoyaki machine, and then said with a smile, "Although this little treat is far from enough to repay your kindness to us, it is still a token of my appreciation."

"Besides, you said we could be friends, right?"

He handed over a serving of takoyaki, which Dou Tang accepted. The freshly made takoyaki was steaming hot and fragrant, while the bonito flakes, which curled and trembled slightly from the heat, gave off a slightly burnt aroma.

"I hope your thoughts are really that simple," Dou Tang said, putting the lid on the takoyaki in front of him. Seeing this, Aida Yue quickly pulled a plastic bag off the stall.

He put the portion that Dou Tang had and his own portion into the box.

He shook the bag and laughed, "Of course it's that simple, Mr. Ren. You've already gained the friendship of Kamogawa City."

"Could you please stop switching between these different titles? It's confusing me." Dou Tang walked towards the next stall.

"Of course, in front of others I'll call you Kiryu-kun, is that alright?"

"Please be sure to use this form of address now as well."

Chapter 26: Huaiyin Seems to Have a Little Secret

Takoyaki, yakisoba, and various grilled skewers and oden—while many of these foods would be considered appetizers in Japanese culture, they are merely snacks at a festival.

Kume Chinatsu returned to the cabin with a huge pile of food, filling the entire table; she was starving.

Looking at the two empty bottles in front of Kume Chinatsu, Tou Tang said, "Kume-kun, if you drink so many carbonated drinks, you might not be able to eat anything else later."

"Kiryu-kun, even carbonated drinks can be considered sweets, you know." Kume Chinatsu held up a finger and shook it, giving a look like she was lecturing a child: "And according to the saying that girls have a stomach specifically for sweets, I'm currently on an empty stomach!"

Dou Tang asked curiously, "But there are still calories left, right? You've already consumed the calories from two bottles of cola, so how can you still be on an empty stomach? Are girls really such amazing creatures?"

Seeing Dou Tang's feigned ignorance, Kume Chinatsu blushed instantly: "I, I'm not fat... Besides, I'm a model, I have a model's figure..."

“Models need to take better care of their figures!” Dou Tang continued seriously, “I’ve seen interviews on TV where models have strict nutritionists controlling their daily calorie intake and food choices. Even without a nutritionist, they have to be very careful.”

"But it seems like Kume-kun doesn't have this problem. She's really different!"

The Kume Chika seemed to have been sunk, and it stood there with its head down, silent.

To be honest, Chinatsu Kume's figure is indeed quite beautiful. Unlike the slender figure of Masako, her figure is completely wasp-waisted, with no bloated parts, yet she is fuller than the average teenage girl.

Especially today's outfit, the straight-cut kimono cinches her waist. Although neither her upper nor lower body is particularly voluptuous, her slender waist enhances her overall气质 (qi zhi - a combination of temperament, bearing, and presence). In fact, one could say that Kume Chinatsu's waist is the key to her becoming a model.

Aida Gaku coughed twice and said, "Kiryu-kun, it's not appropriate to talk about a girl like that!"

Dou Tang smiled and said, "Yes, after all, Kume's figure is so perfect. I was just thinking about what I said. If other popular models saw Kume living such a carefree life and still maintaining her figure, wouldn't they be insanely jealous?"

Hey, hey, hey, you were being sarcastic before, but now you've suddenly changed your tune and are praising me?

Chinatsu Kume's ears twitched, but she kept her head down, looking like a little rabbit.

Dou Tang took the snacks out of the bag and laid them out in front of Kume Chinatsu, continuing, "After all, I noticed it during the filming just now, Kume-kun's figure is really something else, to be honest..."

"Wait, Kiryu-kun, that's already harassment!" Aida Gaku quickly waved his hand. Sometimes Toudou's straightforwardness was a headache, as if his values ​​were completely out of step with Japan.

Dou Tang looked up as if suddenly realizing something: "Oh, is that so? I'm so sorry, but I just went along with it... After all, Kume's strengths need to be mentioned to be recognized, right? If you don't praise someone, how will they know how excellent they are?"

Chinatsu Kume covered her face silently, extremely shy.

After Dou Tang arranged the snacks, he started chatting with Aida Yue. Only then did Kume Chinatsu dare to reach out her trembling hand to take the food.

If I had to describe the festival food, it was just so-so. At most, some freshly made seafood tempura could be considered delicious, but the rest was just average.

The festival food was very oily and salty, so Dou Tang didn't eat much of it.

On the contrary, Aida Gaku, who indulged in both meat and vegetables, opened several bottles of drinks for himself and ate heartily, making people wonder if he was using the pretense of entertaining others to slack off and eat during the festival.

Halfway through the meal, the ritual outside ended, and some tourists began to enter the hut. The way those people looked at Aida Gaku was rather strange.

"As a monk, shouldn't you pay a little attention to your image?" Dou Tang said in a low voice without changing his expression. He didn't want Kume Chinatsu to find out that he and Aida Gaku were already familiar with each other.

After finishing their meal, they took a short walk outside before being driven back to their hotel by Aida Gaku.

Upon arriving at the hotel entrance, Tou Tang and Kume Chinatsu entered the lobby. Just as Tou Tang pressed the elevator button, Kume Chinatsu suddenly said, "Kiryu-kun, um... are you free tonight?"

Without hesitation, Dou Tang replied, "Huaiyin and I are going to the temple fair; we made plans beforehand."

Chinatsu Kume's face darkened, but she still mustered her courage and asked, "Then, can I come along too?"

"of course can."

Kume Chika breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving an affirmative answer.

Dou Tang lives on the fourth floor, while Kume Chinatsu lives on the sixth floor. The two say goodbye in the elevator.

As soon as Dou Tang arrived at the door, he heard faint, chaotic sounds coming from inside, like... someone jumping around in the room.

What happened...?

What is she doing?

Dou Tang swiped his room card to open the door, and as soon as the door opened, a series of sounds came from inside the room, such as people leaping, tumbling, and even jumping around.

Dou Tang pushed the door open and entered the room. He saw Huai Yin had changed into sportswear, with a simple ponytail suitable for exercise. Her face was covered in sweat. She had one foot on the chair and the other on the armrest. She was standing with her hands apart in front of her, as if there was an invisible person in the room fighting against her.

"Huff, huff... Eh!?"

She was clearly startled when she saw Dou Tang.

Dou Tang looked around the room, which was in a complete mess. Both beds were in disarray, and one of the blankets had been thrown on the floor, covered with Huai Yin's barefoot footprints.

"What are you doing..." Dou Tang frowned.

Huaiyin quickly jumped off the chair, her feet together, her delicate little toes touching. Her sportswear was a bit clingy because of the sweat, highlighting her not-so-well-developed but charming figure.

There's a hint of sullenness in it.

But Dou Tang was clear-headed as he looked at her.

Huaiyin put her hands behind her back, panting a little embarrassedly, and said, "Ah, brother, I, I was feeling stuffy in the room, so I did some light exercise?"

"Exercise? I thought you were fighting with thin air inside the house."

Dou Tang shook the bag in his hand: "Candied apples, want some?"

Huaiyin's eyes widened immediately: "Eat! Of course I'll eat!"

After saying that, she threw herself into Dou Tang's arms. Dou Tang hugged her and pinched her collar, finding that the collar of her sportswear was soaked with sweat.

Huaiyin's body scent was a warm and ambiguous milky fragrance, which became more pronounced after she sweated. Dou Tang took a couple of sniffs, smoothed her hair, and his eyes filled with doting affection.

"Go take a shower before you eat, you're all sweaty."

"Put your clothes in the bathroom, I'll wash them for you."

Upon hearing this, Huaiyin took a deep breath, her face flushed, and broke free from his embrace, saying in a voice barely audible, "No, no... I can wash my own clothes!"

"Okay, there's a washing machine in the bathroom."

...Huh? I thought you were going to hand wash it for me!

Chapter 27: Resembling Yama, Changing Reality

Listening to Huaiyin taking a shower in the bathroom, I sat down and began to examine myself.

Opposite the chair was the mirror on the dressing table, where Dou Tang could see himself, a self that was beginning to become somewhat unfamiliar.

When did he become so cold?

Just like when I first met Huaiyin, he was undoubtedly a cold person, though he never showed any of the warmth in his heart.

The reflection in the mirror showed an indigo glow in the eyes of the Blue Demon, leaving an arc of light in the air like a time-lapse photograph, appearing fierce and sharp.

His emotions also surged, whether it was the burgeoning hatred he felt as a Fall Guy seeing evil, or his increasing emotional fluctuations, all of which meant that he was breaking free from some kind of emotional constraint.

The last time I felt this way was a very, very long time ago, probably after... Xiao Yin died?

No, it goes even later. It was after his father's death that Mr. Ren's power surged into his body. From then on, his heavy soul bound his emotions, and he became a cold and serious person.

After that, aside from exorcising demons, I stayed at home playing video games. Perhaps the only way I could feel relaxed back then was through games. After all, once I was away from reality, I wouldn't have so many worries.

This might sound like an escape from reality, but as Mr. Ren, Dou Tang has a deep understanding of the birth of evil spirits. Only humans can give rise to evil spirits. Hatred and resentment come from conflict, and conflict comes from communication between people.

But now that he has connections, one new environment after another is coming his way, and his emotions are like a torrent washing over his already changing will.

Thinking of this, Dou Tang nodded and continued to examine himself in the mirror, as if looking at himself like this would provide the answer.

Find the answer? But he doesn't even know the problem he's facing now.

He recalled what had happened before: after a large number of Fall Guys appeared, the landscape of this world began to change in the direction of the Fall Guys world. Although the illusion of being trapped or the barrier was just a manifestation of a mirage, it was still a phenomenon he had never encountered before.

Not to mention that eerie female voice, both cold and gentle, repeatedly asked him the same question.

"What did you hear?"

What did you hear? Does it refer to hearing her voice? No, it shouldn't refer to that, but to something else entirely.

If the Crown game is about finding and killing enemies in the fog, then Dou Tang is now facing a fog originating from within his own body. He has a premonition that both the dreamlike ghost wall barrier and that eerie voice are caused by him.