Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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Back at his stall, Xingyiren chuckled, "Sounds like you're a leader, but I'm curious about something. Why did you send those thugs back to spread the news about you?"

His curiosity was so obvious: "Is it to find a rival? Or to dominate the high school and become the strongest delinquent? And, was it really you who destroyed Onigashima?"

"First, I am eager to find opponents, but I will not... I will not target people like that."

Dou Tang chewed something, his eyes full of amusement as he stared at Xing Yiren: "Secondly, I have no intention of dominating high schools, but I need an... intelligence network."

"In the end, it was indeed I who destroyed Ghost Island."

"So, you were the one who killed the leader of Oni Island?" Hoshigito continued to ask.

"Kill him?" Dou Tang frowned. "Wasn't that person burned to death in a motorcycle fire?"

“No, that person was murdered.” Xingyiren smiled instead.

"The one who was killed... no, how do you know about this?" Dou Tang pressed his hand on the table, a faint blue light flashing in his eyes: "Uncle, who exactly are you?"

"Me? I'm just someone stuck in a midlife crisis." Xing Yiren reached into his suit jacket pocket, pulled out a business card, and handed it to Dou Tang.

Dou Tang reached out and took it.

"Morning Star Group... Star Lord, are you a Yakuza?"

As he spoke, Dou Tang raised an eyebrow and looked at where he was—a food stall located on a deserted dock late at night.

Xingyi understood his doubts and said, "It's just a personal hobby."

Dou Tang sighed at how strange this person was, and then said, "So, you... no, although you used the topic of the Ghost Island leader to attract my attention, you still essentially want to know something from me. Tell me, what exactly do you want to ask?"

Xingyi hesitated for a moment, seemingly surprised that Doutang wasn't curious about the Ghost Island leader's affairs; he had thought Doutang would care about it.

"Hmm... alright, you're really interesting. Well then, I won't hold back anymore." Hoshino leaned forward and placed two new pieces of oden on Tou-tang's plate, while casually asking, "Would you like to make contact with the Yakuza?"

"Whether you want to be a thug or join our gang, we can accommodate you. After all, based on my observation, your abilities are up to the task."

Dou Tang looked at the oden in the bowl and said without thinking, "No."

"……Why?"

"Because I am a successor to socialism, I don't like to associate with you evil forces."

Xingyi was stunned.

Chapter 39 I almost burst out laughing

"You, you are... someone within the system?"

Dou Tang shook his head: "No, no, no... I was just joking. I have no interest in Japanese politics."

"In short, I can't be your henchman, let alone join your gang."

Upon hearing this answer, Xingyi sighed noticeably and said, "In that case, let it go. However... if you continue to cause trouble like this, neither you nor they will be able to stop."

He glanced in Yangping's direction and shook his head, saying, "It will all cause trouble."

Dou Tang nodded: "Yes, but I'm not afraid of trouble. In fact, I think that only by getting into all the trouble at once can we be more stable in the future and prevent new troubles from arising."

Xingyi smiled, looking like someone who'd been there before: "It really sounds like something a young person would say these days, just like I did a decade or so ago."

He looked at the boiling candy, his scarred face softening slightly, and said, "I once thought I could block all the troubles that came my way, even defying intangible things like fate."

"But later I was wrong, or rather I failed. I realized that human ability is ultimately limited. Energy and time forced me to bow my head and say goodbye to my past self for the sake of my life."

“So you see.” He spread his hands to show Dou Tang his soup pot: “Look at me now, kid. After shedding the burdens of life, this is the only way I can relax and try to do what I like.”

"Open a small stall, a little-known stall on the dock late at night, watch the moon sink into the dappled light of the sea, watch the whole night slip away between me."

"Kid, you should focus on what you have now, instead of... thinking about what to challenge or what to overcome... There will always be things in this world that you can't overcome, so why not enjoy life?"

Dou Tang scoffed: "You call this enjoying life?"

He recalled his past life, hiding in his room, trying to escape because of his grief, and relieving his stress by playing games in between countless exorcisms.

"This is nothing more than a way to escape oneself in a life of loss and pain."

Xingyi smiled but offered no comment.

Dou Tang finished his ramen, wiped his mouth, and said, "No matter what, I want to thank you tonight. If it weren't for you, Yang Ping probably wouldn't have made it to my place."

Xingyi shrugged: "Yes, you need to teach your underlings how to challenge fights they're sure to win, instead of picking fights everywhere."

"I will."

Dou Tang then looked up and said, "Then, I can grant you a request as a thank you for tonight. As long as it's not too outrageous, I'll try my best to do it for you."

Upon hearing this, Hoshino was stunned.

In the past, it was

When he said those words, almost everyone who knew his identity would treat him with respect, and no one would dare to speak so arrogantly in front of him, not even the leaders of large groups.

And now, he was actually being looked down upon like this. Was this young man really that arrogant?

Xingyi smiled, even somewhat amused, and shook his head, saying, "Kid, you really are... impressive! Not just like me before, but even more arrogant than me. It's truly nostalgic."

"How about this, your thanks won't bother me much, just listen to me chat, okay?"

Dou Tang nodded in agreement. Since the other party didn't intend to appreciate it, he was happy to have some peace and quiet.

Xingyi took out a cigarette from under the counter, lit it, and slowly smoked it. The burning tobacco emitted a lingering and non-pungent aroma.

“Recently, my team has run into some problems. One of my men was assassinated by some unknown person.”

He frowned slightly as he looked at the incandescent light above his head, a puzzled and thoughtful expression on his face: "My people investigated back and forth, but in the end they found no information. All they knew was that the person who did it was a woman. She seemed to have used very thin, long needles to kill people. All the victims were covered with tiny needle holes, some of which even pierced through the bones."

"At the same time, a large amount of water was left at the scene, with blood mixed with water, and the air was filled with the smell of dampness and rust."

Dou Tang seemed to be deep in thought.

"By now, more than a dozen people in my team have died. Even I am about to be unable to suppress the police investigation... This matter has been driving me crazy lately."

Just then, Yangping's voice came from not far behind: "Kiryu-nii! We've sent them all away! So what do we..."

Dou Tang coldly shouted, "Disband immediately! You get out of here too! Get out of here now!"

Yang Ping, who was outside, scratched his head, startled. But judging from Dou Tang's tone, it didn't seem like he was throwing a tantrum for no reason. He could only quietly urge his underlings to leave quickly.

Xingyi smiled and said, "Very clever..."

Dou Tang clicked his tongue and said, "If they come here and hear what you're saying, about the murders of more than a dozen people... they won't be able to leave even if they want to, right?"

“You’re more thoughtful than I thought, but you should know what you’re facing now, kid. I’m not someone you can help.”

Dou Tang replied nonchalantly, "Not necessarily."

These still arrogant words seemed to offend Xingyi. If he could regard Dou Tang's previous boastful words as the fearlessness of a newborn calf, Dou Tang's current attitude was like a stubborn attempt to put on a brave face, and he hated this kind of person the most.

Leaning forward, Hoshino's tone turned unfriendly and cold: "Kid, do you think someone like you can help me? You're really underestimating the Yakuza... You don't actually think that by defeating a group of biker gangs, you can be above those groups you don't even understand?"

"Arrogance should have its limits."

"That makes sense."

To Xingyi's surprise, the person in front of him suddenly lowered his head humbly.

“You don’t know me well, and I’m not clear about the situation you’re facing, so what I said before may have caused you to misunderstand. I apologize.”

Xingyi was stunned again. He couldn't help but think again about what this person had done before. His apology didn't seem sarcastic or insincere. So, that meant...

This person is probably a bit too honest, even a little silly...

Dou Tang looked up, his eyes filled with curiosity: "However, I'm very curious about the guy you met. Could you tell me more about him?"

“Strange person…” Xingyiren shrank back, slowly shaking his head, looking incredulous: “At first I thought you were a cold-hearted action-taker, then I thought you were an arrogant brat, and now… maybe you’re just straightforward.”

Dou Tang shrugged and remained silent, simply staring at him.

"Alright, since you want to know, I might as well tell you."

"...Do you believe in urban legends or paranormal events?"

There was some silence after these words were spoken.

Looking at the boy in front of him trying his best to suppress his expression, Xingyiren thought that he was finally a little scared.

To be honest, Dou Tang almost burst out laughing.

Chapter 40 The Seven Unbelievable Things About Campus Life (Typical)

According to Xingyiren's description, the guy who attacked the Morning Star Group was most likely the damp evil spirit that Dou Tang had encountered.

This evil spirit has always been a major concern for Dou Tang. It hasn't appeared since it tried to attack Huai Yin and Lu Zizhen, and Dou Tang has been trying to find a way to capture it.

But it's not a good idea to convince Xingyiren right now that he can exorcise demons; we have to take a long-term approach.

After briefly exchanging contact information with Xing Yiren, Dou Tang drove home. Lu Zizhen was already waiting for him at his house, and was also there to help take care of Huaiyin.

Sitting on the motorcycle, the black cat meowed into Dou Tang's clothes, "Hey, that murderer is in the limelight lately. Is she your next target?"

Dou Tang, wearing a helmet, spoke somewhat indistinctly: "Yes, what do you know about her?"

Black Cat grinned wickedly: "I don't know much, but I'm sure that guy isn't the type to just lay hands on anyone. The killing of those yakuza members wasn't as simple as it seems."

Dou Tang snorted: "Of course, targeting only people in the same group to kill is probably related to the bad things those people have done. Although Xing Yi said he was innocent, who would believe him?"

Before he knew it, Dou Tang arrived at the road leading to the school.

With school life resuming the day after tomorrow, Dou Tang took a detour and arrived at the school's main gate.

The streets were quiet. Dou Tang looked out the window of the equipment room, wondering if he could see what Jiangdao Yizai, the skeleton school doctor, was doing.

Although the windows of the equipment room were open, you couldn't see anything.

Dou Tang shook his head, thinking he would go see him the day after tomorrow. He then turned the throttle, and the motorcycle roared away from the school.

………………

A white dress swayed in the breeze.

A strange clicking sound came from the school corridor.

A few beams of flashlight beams shone from the corner of the toilet. Several students from the paranormal club were wandering around the school. While the second-year students who were on school trip had not yet returned, the three first-year students planned to explore the campus late at night and, incidentally, verify the campus paranormal legends in the school's posts, also known as the "Seven Mysteries of the Campus".

The so-called Seven Mysteries are nothing more than a few long-standing campus ghost stories in Japan. No one knows which campus they originated from, but they certainly are not from Yiyan Private Academy.

The Seven Wonders will vary depending on the type of school, with additions, subtractions, or modifications; calling them the Seven Wonders is just a gimmick.

It includes some classic legends, such as Hanako in the toilet cubicle, a piano that can play by itself, a flesh-and-blood human model that moves on its own, and an extra step on a certain floor.

The seven wonders of Yiyan Private Academy include the four mentioned above, but there are three others.

For example, crying sounds often come from the dry well behind the playground, there are vengeful spirits of soldiers in military uniforms in the school cafeteria, and... there are wandering skeletons in the school!

The most chilling legend is that of the skull. It is said that the school doctor, for medical research, cut off every piece of flesh from his students and then, to cover his tracks, divided the students' remains into countless pieces and buried them in the school walls.

This legend has become a topic of conversation among students again due to the recent campus vandalism incident. Some even say that the damage to the walls is caused by vengeful spirits that have turned into bones!

On the school forum, besides the various rumor posts about Kiryu Toudou, this is the one with the most replies!

These three first-year students came to explore these legends.

They first went to the cafeteria, then verified the rumors about the steps and the piano, and also went to the new textbook room to look at the skeleton and human figures, but of course they found nothing.

Now, the group went to the toilet, intending to verify Hanako's legend before heading to the dry well later.

Unbeknownst to the three of them, a skeleton dressed in a white robe was making a clicking sound as it moved forward in the moonlight in the corridor outside.

If you look closely, you can see that his upper and lower jaws are still colliding, as if he is humming a song.

Upon seeing the flashlight beam shining in the restroom, he suddenly panicked, his bones making comical, rapid cracking sounds, before he quickly hid in a corner of the stairs.

"Hey, hurry up and finish it. Anyway, all that nonsense is fake... Oh, and Fujita, remember to take pictures!"

Inside the women's restroom, three first-year students—two men and one woman—were discussing something.

The bespectacled man named Fujita opened his phone and chuckled smugly, "Once we've explored all these incredible things tonight, we can post about it on the forum. Hmph... we'll definitely become famous, right?"

"Becoming famous is uncertain, but you two will definitely be called perverts," the only woman said with a sneer.

The skinny boy smiled and then knocked on the door of the last stall in the women's restroom.

"Knock knock knock."

"Hanako-chan, Hanako-chan, are you there?"

Before the skinny boy could speak again, a thud suddenly came from the cubicle.

The skinny boy suddenly took a deep breath, his eyes widened, and he glanced at his companion with trembling eyes.