Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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"No, it's nothing. I've just been a bit calcium deficient lately, and my jaw has sagged again..."

After listening to Toudou's words, Ejima Izai gradually became serious and said, "So, this Taira no Masakado is currently disrupting the order of Tokyo, and it seems that he has much bigger ambitions...?"

"Yes."

Jiangdao Yizai asked with great confusion, "This is too strange. What are those so-called exorcists doing? Are they just standing by and watching?"

"...Times have changed. Even if monsters cause trouble, only a small number of people suffer in the end. But this time... I have some dealings with Taira no Masakado's subordinates."

Ejima Izai said helplessly, "Just because I have some connection with you, you actually want to... start a war with him?"

Dou Tang paused for a moment, then said again, "Teacher Jiangdao, most exorcists in Tokyo probably share the same thoughts as you."

"Can an exorcist who only sweeps the snow from his own doorstep still be considered an exorcist?"

Upon hearing this, Ejima Iya paused, gave a deep "hmm," and then said, "So, Kiryu-kun, what do you want me to do?"

"I want the power of the Tengu to stir up the heavens, and I want a cold rain to wash away everything that Taira no Masakado left behind."

Ejima Izai scratched his head with his finger bones, making a scratching sound.

"Uh... I didn't understand."

"Using the sound of rain as cover, they wreaked havoc in Tokyo."

"Oh, I see... Kiryu-kun, why does the image of a blond monkey always pop into my head when you say that?"

"...You said I look like Sun Wukong?"

"...So the teacher is the White Bone Demon?" Jiangdao Yizai scratched his face.

"You're crazy," Dou Tang cursed, and hung up the phone.

He put down his phone and thought about it carefully, then laughed self-deprecatingly. He had been in this world for over a year and had really caused a lot of trouble.

After putting his phone away, he looked at Lu Zizhen and Huaiyin, who were cooking, and said, "How about we eat out later?"

"Huh?!" Lu Zizhen, wearing an apron, turned her head with a ferocious expression: "I've almost finished cooking! And you're telling me to go out to eat?! Why don't you just die!"

Dou Tang shrank his neck.

He glanced at Huaiyin, whose face was full of dissatisfaction and who was pouting, and then fell silent.

"Say that nonsense again! You can cook for yourself every day!" Lu Zizhen said, waving a spatula and baring her teeth.

This scene is completely different from when Lu Zizhen was active as an exorcist.

Dou Tang, who was cowering and silent, was a far cry from the way he had fought like a demon the night before.

No matter what shocking things Dou Tang and Lu Zizhen were doing behind each other's backs, or how mysterious or terrifying their appearances were, once they entered this door, the two of them were no different from ordinary young men and women.

This is the unspoken last line of defense between the two. This relaxed way of getting along, without having to consider anything, is the biggest reason why the two can maintain this strange relationship.

Dou Tang understood that Lu Zizhen always liked to hide things from him, even things that were related to him, but he chose not to expose her and instead chose to believe and observe for the time being.

As for Lu Zizhen, she certainly understood that Dou Tang wasn't stupid, but she was also quite satisfied with Dou Tang's current attitude. The two understood that they were hiding something from each other, but they deliberately didn't think about what the other was doing. Although their relationship was fragile, it was sincere enough.

Dou Tang felt the intimacy of a friend and the ambiguity of a romantic relationship with Lu Zizhen, and vice versa. For these two oddballs who were completely unable to have close social interactions with ordinary people, this was much more comfortable.

Chapter 54 Lu Zizhen's Anxiety

After eating his only dinner of the day, which he had taken a nap for, Huaiyin was drawn back into the game by his friend's call. His eyes were glued to the screen as he started playing online games.

Dou Tang and Lu Zizhen decided to go out for a stroll; it had been a long time since they had gone out so casually.

There were no evil spirits or monsters; they were simply going out for a walk to experience the peace and tranquility of being normal people. After exorcising the evil spirits, the two of them chose to go out for a stroll like this.

Lu Zizhen casually threw on a coat, put her hands in her pockets, yawned, and walked into the stairwell with Dou Tang. Dou Tang was about to press the elevator button when she stopped him.

"Let's walk on, it's just a stroll."

Dou Tang glanced at her, nodded, and the two slowly walked down the stairs. Because of the cold rain yesterday, the weather was unusually good today. Through the window next to the stairs, they could see the red clouds in the distance, stretching endlessly and covering the entire sky.

"The clouds are so beautiful tonight." Seeing this, Lu Zizhen took out her phone and took two pictures.

The two continued downwards, and Dou Tang counted on his fingers, saying, "Let's go to the supermarket to buy some groceries for the next couple of days, and then some household necessities... We also need to buy Huaiyin a new comic book."

Lu Zizhen playfully punched his shoulder, her voice sweet and innocent: "Hey? Weren't we supposed to be on a date? How did it turn into our usual grocery shopping trip?"

Dou Tang raised an eyebrow curiously: "A date? What kind of date is this?"

Lu Zizhen chuckled: "Look, it's just the two of us going out, taking a aimless stroll. What else could this be but a date?"

Dou Tang shook his head in disbelief: "I really can't understand..."

"In Japan, if two people of the opposite sex are alone together and the atmosphere is ambiguous, what else is that but a date?" Lu Zizhen asked rhetorically.

Dou Tang stroked his chin in confusion: "Isn't this just ordinary interaction between friends?"

Lu Zizhen rolled her eyes, looking speechless.

Dou Tang pushed open the apartment door, and the two walked onto the street. As they walked, Lu Zizhen looked at the crowd and, as if lost in thought, suddenly asked, "Dou Tang, if you had the chance to do it all over again, would you want to live as an ordinary person?"

Although Dou Tang was puzzled, he thought for a moment and then said, "Perhaps."

"Living is exhausting for me now."

Lu Zizhen smiled, but there was a hint of melancholy in her smile. She said, "But look at them. They don't even know what's happening on their own streets, and they don't know that we, who are passing by, are actually exorcists. They live in complete ignorance. Can you really endure such a life?"

"They have no power to resist evil spirits, and they can't even understand it. In their eyes, the beings within the barrier of resentment are invisible and unseen. If a vengeful spirit picks up something and throws it out, they will think it's a ghost..."

"Don't you think it's tragic to try to understand the world with a one-sided perspective? You don't even have the ability to know the truth about what's happening around you."

After listening to Lu Zizhen's words, Dou Tang fell into deep thought, and at the same time, Lu Zizhen took his hand.

Dou Tang did not refuse, but turned his head and looked at her with some confusion.

"Anyway, I couldn't stand it anymore." Lu Zizhen continued with a smile: "So I became an exorcist, Dou Tang. My thirst for knowledge made it impossible for me to tolerate this situation. Whether it's a vengeful spirit or an evil spirit, I have to see the whole picture clearly and live with full understanding before I feel satisfied."

Dou Tang seemed to understand what she meant and said, "So, you're actually asking me about me, right?"

Lu Zizhen didn't reply, but just pulled Dou Tang along the street. Suddenly, they stopped in front of a small roadside shop. It was a shop selling taiyaki. The black iron plate was emitting a sweet aroma, and the golden taiyaki on it had just been made and was steaming hot.

Lu Zizhen bought two, handed one to Dou Tang, and then took a bite without waiting. She then opened her mouth and panted because it was too hot, squinting her eyes and smiling like a tired big cat.

Dou Tang also took a bite; the sweet aroma of the red bean paste and the soft, chewy texture of the pancake exploded in his mouth. He chewed it carefully.

Looking at the beautiful yet dignified young woman before him, he felt a mix of emotions.

He probably had a pretty good idea why Lu Zizhen would tell him these things.

Perhaps Lu Zizhen was simply too curious about the power she possessed.

Both Fall Guys and Mr. Ren possess powers from another world, abilities that don't belong to this one. For Lu Zizhen, with her insatiable thirst for knowledge, that curiosity must be quite unbearable for her.

After swallowing the taiyaki in her mouth, Lu Zizhen continued, "Let's go to the supermarket."

After saying that, she took Dou Tang's hand again and led him forward.

"Dou Tang, tell me, where is the future for people like us?" she suddenly asked out of the blue.

Dou Tang remained silent, took a bite of the taiyaki, and crunched the oil paper wrapping the taiyaki so hard it made a cracking sound. His heart was not at peace.

The two arrived at a large supermarket. Dou Tang threw the taiyaki wrapper into the trash can, while Lu Zizhen finished her taiyaki in a few bites, stuffing her mouth full. She then shoved the wrapper into Dou Tang's hand and walked toward the supermarket entrance.

Today, Lu Zizhen seems to be saying things that don't make any sense.

Dou Tang threw her oil paper into the trash can and followed her.

The two pushed a shopping cart and strolled around the supermarket. Lu Zizhen smiled broadly as she stopped at each counter to select items. Then, she proudly boasted to Dou Tang about how good her eye for choosing things was. Dou Tang smiled in response. The two were as harmonious as a couple who had just moved in together, buying the necessities for their love nest.

When they arrived at the snack section, Lu Zizhen spun around in front of the shelves like a little top, looking at this and that, occasionally grabbing a few bags of snacks and casually tossing them into her shopping cart, just like an ordinary and normal girl.

She tossed a bag of potato chips into the shopping cart, bent over, looked up, and half-propped herself up on the front of the cart. Suddenly, she stopped and stared at Dou Tang.

Dou Tang tilted his head in confusion: "What's wrong?"

She seemed hesitant and doubtful, but still asked her question: "Dou Tang, are there any other living people in your family?"

"Uh, is this a bad question? But I still want to ask... Besides Huaiyin, do you have any other living relatives?"

Dou Tang's eyes darkened: "Why are you asking this?"

"Hmm... I'm just curious. You know, people like us face too many unexpected events in life." Lu Zizhen began to explain nervously, "If something really happens to us, have you thought about what will happen to Huaiyin?"

Some of the lies were clumsy; what was she trying to ask?

Dou Tang could tell she was lying, but he didn't ask any questions, so he replied, "You have no living relatives left, Lu Zizhen. Does facing Taira no Masakado make you uneasy? Why ask such a question that sounds like you're making your final arrangements?"

Lu Zizhen said helplessly, "Are you really Japanese? That's Taira no Masakado..."

Chapter 55 Small talk

Dou Tang said, "Hira no Masakado is also an evil spirit."

The implication is that no matter how strong Taira no Masakado is, he is nothing more than an evil spirit.

Lu Zizhen knew very well that Dou Tang was the nemesis of evil spirits.

Lu Zizhen snorted and said with a teasing laugh, "You're too confident, aren't you?"

Dou Tang shrugged: "This is normal for me."

"You conceited brat, you narcissist." Lu Zizhen's smile deepened as she took his arm and said, "So, how about I give you some information about Taira no Masakado?"

Dou Tang asked curiously, "You even have information about Taira no Masakado?"

"Exorcists rely on intelligence for their livelihood, especially someone like Taira no Masakado who has risen to prominence."

Dou Tang pondered for a moment and then asked, "So, what do you know?"

Lu Zizhen picked up a bottle of beverage, not caring that she hadn't paid yet, twisted open the bottle and started drinking. After gulping down half the bottle, she let out a long sigh, then casually tossed the bottle into her shopping cart, looking more like an uncle than a young girl.

"We haven't paid yet," Dou Tang reminded him.

"What does it matter? It won't affect scanning the code when paying. I just drank my own drink beforehand." Lu Zizhen smiled indifferently and continued, "I believe you've heard the story of Taira no Masakado's body being dismembered and hidden in various parts of Japan after his death."

"I've heard that Taira no Masakado's body was hidden in various places, and even enshrined in shrines. I've indeed heard that... You mean, those stories are true?" Dou Tang raised one eyebrow. "That's strange. Could it be that the limbs weren't damaged, and could they even be found?"

"The limbs carrying the intense resentment of Taira no Masakado did not rot. Instead, they turned into mindless monster bodies. In fact, over the past few hundred years, that resentment has continuously bred evil spirits. Otherwise, why do you think those limbs could be worshipped and offered sacrifices? It's all to suppress the resentment."

Lu Zizhen counted on her fingers and said, "It is said that Taira no Masakado's body was divided into twenty-nine pieces. Apart from the skull, the twenty-eight pieces of the body correspond to the twenty-eight constellations. Of course, this is false. Although Japan was referencing Chinese culture at that time, it was not that profound."

"But in any case, the legend of the twenty-eight limbs should be true, and it seems that the headless one is collecting those limbs for Taira no Masakado, preparing to use them to enhance Taira no Masakado's power."

"It sounds like an old-fashioned myth, where an ancient evil force becomes unstoppable after all the fragments are collected, becoming the biggest obstacle on the protagonist's path," Dou Tang complained.

Lu Zizhen

Seemingly surprised that he would make such a sarcastic remark, she patted him on the shoulder and said, "Not bad, Dou Tang, you've even learned to make people laugh!"

The two went to the self-checkout counter and scanned the items they wanted to buy one by one. Lu Zizhen scanned the half-empty bottle of beverage and put it into the shopping bag.

Upon seeing this, Dou Tang said, "Could you be a little more restrained in the future? Drinking something before you've even paid for it... that's not a good idea."

"Okay, I understand." Lu Zizhen nodded obediently, then added, "Oh, right, there's something else that, although it's unrelated to Taira no Masakado, I think it's better to tell you."

"what?"

"Sugawara no Michizane, one of the three great vengeful spirits of Japan, is also heading towards Tokyo. You should know that old vengeful spirit, right? You are a student, and Sugawara no Michizane is the god of students and scholars."

Dou Tang packed the items into the shopping bag one by one, saying, "I know, it's quite unique that vengeful spirits are actually worshipped as gods, isn't it?"

“Sugawara no Michizane didn’t cause much trouble.” Lu Zizhen shook her finger. “In fact, his legends have been embellished by later generations.”

"However, this is also bad news. His coming to Tokyo must have been for a reason. Although we don't know where he is now, he is still a potential threat. If we want to deal with Taira no Masakado, we might be hindered by him."

"Is he very familiar with Taira no Masakado?" Dou Tang asked, raising an eyebrow.

"I don't know. Who knows what happens between vengeful spirits? Maybe they drank together in the underworld?"

Taira no Masakado, Sugawara no Michizane... Tokyo is getting more and more chaotic. How many evil spirits and demons will roam the darkness while people are asleep?

I really want to kill them all in one go...

Dou Tang's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and Lu Zizhen, seeing this, clicked her tongue, seemingly pleased. Containing her murderous intent, Dou Tang let out a long breath and said, "Thank you, this information is quite useful."

After paying with her mobile phone, Lu Zizhen chatted with Dou Tang again: "Speaking of which, Dou Tang, you haven't been to school for so long, are you okay with your exams?"

Dou Tang didn't care about this at all, saying, "I shouldn't waste my limited life in school. After all, I'm already... uh, I'm already out of touch with normal student life."

Dou Tang wanted to say that he had already attended school once, but that would be tantamount to giving himself away, so he quickly shut his mouth.

Lu Zizhen joked, "That sounds like something a lot of delinquent teenagers who hate school would say. Dou Tang, I don't remember you turning into a complete delinquent."

That's not all, I've become the leader of a delinquent youth...

Dou Tang muttered to himself, carrying a heavy shopping bag, and walked out of the supermarket.