Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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These two-story apartments have a unique name: アパート (apartment), while modern high-rise apartments are called マンション (man shoo ion).

These two-story apartments in Urayasu City, with their low rent, are a top choice for many poor people who have moved from Tokyo.

Mikazuki jumped onto the street, sniffed, and his nose twitched.

The aura extended to a room on the second floor next to the stairs. Mikazuki went up the stairs and arrived at the door.

Through her superhuman sense of smell and hearing, Mikazuki became certain that there was a very light-weight person in the room, and that person seemed to have also noticed her and was waiting behind the door.

Mikazuki waved at Cat's Eye and said, "Is it Otome Yuri?"

A seductive, mature female voice came from behind the door: "Are you here again to persuade me to join the proxy war? I have no interest in those monsters who have turned into humans! Please leave!"

Proxy war?

Although he didn't know what a proxy war was, Mikazuki knew he had come to the right place.

A youkai that turned into a human! Otome Yuri really knows something!

Mikazuki then somewhat

She exclaimed excitedly, "Yuri, I'm Mikazuki!"

There was a moment of silence behind the door, then the woman's voice said with disbelief, "I won't believe you! How can you prove you're Mikazuki?"

"Someone as cautious as Mikazuki wouldn't be turned into a human!"

cautious……

Thinking about this, Mikazuki felt somewhat helpless.

Since I moved into Dou Tang's house for the rest of my life, I have indeed become more and more lax... Is this the fate of a house cat?

Mikazuki shook his head vigorously to clear his mind of the jumbled thoughts and said, "Well... you idiot Yuri, do you remember when we were doing the 'Human Head' competition and you were so scared of Fall Guys that you peed your pants?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the door in front of her was suddenly flung open, revealing a white-haired mature woman with pouting lips.

The woman was plump with bulging cheeks. She forcefully pulled Mikazuki into the house, then slammed the door shut, gritting her teeth as she said, "Don't talk about that anymore!"

Mikazuki looked at the voluptuous fox spirit, Otome Yuri, and suddenly his eyes drooped and his expression became blank.

She glanced down at the milky-white slime on Otome Yuri's chest, clicked her tongue, and felt wise for her earlier decision.

"I peed back then not because I was a coward! You stinky cat... You're the same, being raised by someone... By the way, how did you become human?!"

Mikazuki didn't rush to answer her question. Instead, he reached out and lifted the pair of milky-white slimes by their bottoms. The slimes wobbled and trembled, and the upturned noses of the milky-white slimes were clearly visible under the white short-sleeved T-shirt.

"whispering sound……"

Mikazuki clicked his tongue again.

Seeing Mikazuki's expression, Otome Yuri suddenly laughed haughtily and puffed out her chest.

"Oh my, I never expected that even as a human, I would still have the upper hand in terms of species charm!"

Mikazuki raised an eyebrow at Otome Yuri: "But I'm already domesticated, what about you?"

The smile on Yuri's face suddenly froze, and she took a step back, letting the milky white slime escape the cat's kneading.

Mikazuki pursed his lips, a victorious smile playing on his lips, and looked into the room. The room looked very simple, so it seemed that Otome Yuri didn't need anything extra.

Judging from the items on display, Yuri Otome has lived here for some time, and she may have become human even before Mikazuki.

"I became human because of a mysterious Onmyoji... You probably did too, right?"

Otome Yuri led her to sit down in the room, nodded and said, "Me too, I was turned into a human half a month ago."

"It was a week ago for me."

Mikazuki picked up the glass on the table without any hesitation. Just as he was about to drink, he frowned. The glass smelled of beer and was ice cold.

She put down her cup and said, "But what about the proxy war you mentioned earlier?"

Chapter 13 War Between Monsters

Instead of answering immediately, Yuri Otome asked in return, "Mikazuki, have you seen any other youkai that have been turned into humans?"

“I’ve seen them… but they’re not from Urayasu City.” Mikazuki frowned, understanding the implication in Otome Yuri’s words. “Are these guys from Urayasu City different?”

Otome Yuri picked up her glass, took a sip, and then let out a sigh of relief, her breath carrying a faint scent of alcohol. "There are many youkai in Urayasu City who have been turned into humans. They've gone mad."

"That group of people frantically followed in the footsteps of the Onmyoji and were obsessed with a crazy behavior called the Proxy War."

"Could you be a little more specific?" Mikazuki leaned forward slightly, realizing that Urayasu City seemed to be far more complex than he had imagined.

Otome Yuri tilted her head and thought for a while, as if trying to figure out where to begin. After a long time, she slowly said, "Hmm... this proxy war means that... there is a war between youkai who have become human and youkai who have not become human."

"Of course, that's not all. Even among the monsters who have turned into humans, there are still battles."

"The monsters in Urayasu City have become obsessed with killing each other. I know of at least 12 murder cases related to monsters in the last two days alone, not to mention those that haven't been discovered by the police yet."

This left Mikazuki utterly perplexed. "What? But, but why? Is there some conflict of interest between them?"

After hesitating for a moment, Yuri Otome said, "I trust you, Mikazuki... so it's alright to tell you."

"The power of those monsters that turned into humans did not disappear, but was locked away."

"By killing other monsters, you can unleash your power and become a human."

Mikazuki was stunned.

To gain the power of a yokai using a human body...?

"How is this possible?!" Mikazuki finally exclaimed, somewhat flustered. "This is unreasonable, how is this possible? Just turning into a human is absurd enough, but why would someone gain power by killing others? How did that Onmyoji do that?!"

Otome Yuri shrugged: "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? Anyway, someone has already tried it and actually gained the power, which is why Urayasu City is in such chaos now."

"So, Mikazuki, what are you doing here?"

Mikazuki stared at her with a strange smile, his eyes wide and eerie, those dark green eyes sending a chill down her spine.

Like a cat observing its prey before hunting.

"Little Lily... guess what I'm here for?"

Otome Yuri stiffened instantly, her back arched and her whole body rigid. Mikazuki could tell at a glance that she had entered a state of stress; this girl wasn't very brave and often did this.

"It seems that for the sake of us...we used to be friends, no, that's not quite right..."

Mikazuki chuckled and waved his hand.

"You're still such a coward."

When Otome Yuri saw her smile, she breathed a sigh of relief and complained, "How can you blame me for this... I've been so paranoid lately... I was even thinking of moving away."

"But what exactly are you here for?"

Mikazuki tapped the desktop and said, "Go find that Onmyoji and turn me back into a cat. It's that simple."

"Turn back into a cat?!" Yuri Otome exclaimed in disbelief.

Mikazuki waved his hand, signaling her to lower her voice, and said seriously, "Yes, it's fine to turn back into a cat... I don't want to become human in this way."

Otome Yuri didn't say anything, but simply stood up, holding a cup in one hand and her phone in the other, and stomped her feet twice on the tatami mat.

“Being human is certainly more convenient than being an animal… but, as you’ve seen, there are drawbacks to this. Gaining power by killing others… is this really just turning a yokai into a human?” Mikazuki spread his hands, expressing his concerns. “Can we really trust such a body completely? What if that onmyoji can control all of us this way? Or what if this body has some drawbacks we don’t yet know about? This way of turning into a human is too unreliable!”

Otome Yuri sat down again, downed her drink in one gulp, remained silent for a long while, and then asked in a sour tone, "Are you alone?"

"...and another companion, a human who can exorcise demons."

Otome Yuri rubbed the cup in her hands, staring blankly at it as she pondered, and said, "How can I help?"

"Intelligence, give me all the information about proxy wars and Onmyoji, especially those... half-demons who are enthusiastic about proxy wars?"

"Half-demon? That word is quite fitting to describe them."

Otome Yuri put down her cup and looked at Mikazuki: "So, just how strong is your exorcist friend? Can the two of you really do it?"

Mikazuki laughed proudly.

"To be honest, as long as he has a good grasp of the enemy's intelligence, there is no one in the world he can't kill."

………………

Dou Tang dialed the phone number of Kenno Yuko's teacher.

According to the teacher named Momiji, Yuko Kashino has not been to school recently, and when she went missing, she was wearing a red top and blue jeans, with a short boy in a black top following her.

The two met at the school gate and then headed north towards the commercial district of Urayasu City, a more bustling area.

Hmm... it seems they're heading to a more bustling area to make a living, which is pretty much the first reaction of most people after eloping. There are more opportunities and more people in bustling urban areas, and survival is relatively easier. If they wander around this neighborhood full of detached houses, they'll probably be discovered very quickly.

It really feels more and more like an elopement. Could it really be an ordinary elopement case? However, the teacher named Hongye did not mention anything about the missing pet, and the identity of the boy is also questionable.

Dou Tang left the school gate and stood on the street corner, looking north at the tall buildings that came into view. If he wanted to find someone, that area was far too big.

Suddenly, Dou Tang felt a gaze fixed on him. He turned his head sharply and looked at a window on the school building in front of him.

There, a mature woman dressed in office attire was looking in their direction. When she noticed Dou Tang turning her head, she seemed somewhat surprised, her red lips slightly pursed in a smile, and she waved.

The voice came from the phone that was still in Dou Tang's hand: "Detective Kiryu... Please, if you can, please find my student."

“That child is too gentle and too kind, and she is easily deceived. She needs a teacher like me to get on the right path.”

Teacher Hongye's voice was somewhat alluring, with a melodious tone that carried an almost bewitching emotion. Dou Tang frowned, but didn't sense anything amiss.

"...I understand, teacher, don't worry."

"I'm a professional detective, I'm sure I'll find her."

Chapter 14 That Man, Joins the War

Dou Tang exchanged a few pleasantries with Teacher Hongye, then kept a watchful eye on things.

He couldn't figure out what was going on with the teacher, nor could he sense any resentment from evil spirits or demons, but that affected, melodious voice was indeed rather strange.

However, since he sensed nothing was wrong, Dou Tang didn't need to bother to investigate further. He simply left a clone candy in the flower bed at the school gate and turned to leave.

Meanwhile, Hongye, who was in the office, let out a long sigh, took two steps back, and moved far away from the window.

She took a deep breath to calm her agitation, took out her phone and made a call. It was lunch break, and there was no one else in the office except her.

The call connected quickly, and she hurriedly said, "Hello? Oh no... A detective has gone to investigate things about Yuko Kashino. Have you found her?"

A cold male voice came from the other end of the phone: "No, what's wrong? Is that detective difficult to deal with?"

"Pay? Is he also a monster in disguise?"

"No, no... but he's so perceptive. I only glanced at him from afar, and he noticed..."

"If the leaf I give you doesn't react, then it's not a monster... If it were an ordinary person, they would give up when faced with some difficulties."

"You must protect yourself, Red Leaf. Use the power of the leaves when necessary. My illusion magic can help you escape... Without you, I would have to find another human to absorb human nature. You can't hold me back."

Hongye nodded, even though the person on the other end of the phone wasn't in front of her, she still did it.

“I know… Tanuki, you too, be careful of the other participants.”

After she finished speaking, the phone went dead. She looked at her phone with a hint of sadness.

………………

Dou Tang waited for a while in the alley next to the school gate before Mikazuki returned at a leisurely pace.

Carrying a lunch bag, she appeared on the low wall at the street corner, walked with a cat-like gait from the top of the wall, slowly came to Dou Tang's head, squatted on the wall with her arms hanging down, and shook the bag in her hand.

"Hey, Dou Tang, I brought you some food."

"Any clues?"

Dou Tang took the bag and opened it, breaking apart the disposable chopsticks as he said, "Yes, the bustling commercial district to the north. It's very likely that Kenno Yuko and that short boy went there."

Looking at the dishes in the bento box, although they weren't as delicious as what I make at home, I couldn't complain about them while traveling.

He stuffed a piece of fried chicken into his mouth, chewed it, and said while eating, "How about you over there? Did anything happen on your way to eat?"

At this point, Mikazuki couldn't hold back his smile any longer. He jumped off the low wall, walked back and forth in front of Toudou with his head held high, humming and snorting with pride, exuding an aura of "Come and praise me!"

Dou Tang swallowed the chicken nugget, choked a little, and quickly took out a drink and took a sip.

After catching his breath, he complained, "Looks like our stinky cat has found some clues and is gloating over it now."

Mikazuki snapped his fingers upon hearing this: "If you beg me, I'll tell you."

“Just throw your luggage away when you get back, and find someone else to take you in.” Dou Tang said without backing down.

"Ugh... Or, or... praise me? Praise me, please~"