The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 802: Enemy in Honnoji Part 21 ()

"Hey! You're pretending to sleep again! Hurry up and get up, let's move to the next one."

"Haha~ Drink up, you're welcome, it's my treat."

"I went on vacation to Hawaii last week..."

"Wow, wow, wow~~ I'm such a loser. My wife and daughter ran away with other people, and I can't even keep my job..."

"Business hasn't been good lately. I'm going to try my luck out at sea."

"Let me tell you, the Japanese economy has been stagnant for 30 years, and the American devils are primarily responsible..."

What appeared in front of Ruriin Hiroaki and Fushiki Yoko at this time was an izakaya, an extremely huge izakaya, with bright yellow lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and booths that seemed to have no end in sight. On each booth were different phantoms, whose faces could not be seen clearly, and some were toasting each other, some were dancing, and some were crying. All kinds of human life, all the ups and downs, were displayed here vividly.

These people's clothes range from the last century to the present, with all kinds of eras mixed together. In the lively atmosphere, they do not seem abrupt, but instead have a strange sense of harmony.

The air is filled with the rich aroma of wine and food, which makes people salivate and want to join in and sit down for a drink.

"There is an izakaya... in the izakaya?" Fushiki Yoko was holding a knife in her hand, a little confused. She was prepared to face some powerful guards, but she didn't expect such a scene.

She turned her head and asked, "Mr. Liuliyuan, didn't Mr. Qian tell you about what happened here?"

Ruriin Hiroaki replied, "He did, but he didn't trigger the alarm in Yomiuri's house at the time, so he couldn't be sure what kind of changes would happen here. He said that this place is a collection of the emotions, wishes, and... cognition of the people of Kabukicho over the past few decades, so it has the scale we see in front of us."

"So...how do we cut off the connection between here and Huangquan House?" asked Fushigi Yoko.

Liuliyuan Hongming said: "According to Mr. Qian, there is a table of special guests at the innermost part."

"A special guest?" Fushigi Yoko asked curiously, "Who is it? The ancestor of the Ashiya family, or something else? If that's the case, we must be prepared for a tough battle."

"It's not like that. Don't be nervous." Liuliyuan Hongming said, "Mr. Qian said that the guests at that table are the embodiment of all the guests of Kabukicho over the years. There are five of them in total. They are the core of the [Warehouse]. These people are [Friends], [Colleagues], [Relatives], [Lovers], and [Loneliness]. We need to drive these guests out, and the magic circle of Huangquan House will lose its power."

"How should we do it?" Fushigi Yoko asked, "Can we just chop it off?"

Liuliyuan Hongming shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "It seems that it is not possible. That is the embodiment of people's cognition. There is no life, so it is naturally impossible to expel it with violence. Mr. Qian only asked us to act according to circumstances."

"Play it by ear... what the hell is that!" Fushigi Yoko felt a headache: "Is there no more detailed strategy?"

Whenever she encountered problems that required thinking, she would leave them to Fumu Yin, and she just had to take action.

Liuliyuan Hongming said with a strange expression: "He didn't say it, but he said we can definitely succeed."

"Ah... Has Mr. Qian always been so unreliable?" Fushigi Yoko sighed.

"I'm afraid there's some reason inside?" Liuliyuan Hongming said, "Let's go in without delay."

Fushigi Yoko looked up and murmured, "That's what she said, but where should we go? Did Mr. Qian tell you?" Looking around, there was almost no end to the booths and no way to tell the direction.

"He said to keep going." Liuliyuan Hongming said uncertainly: "Maybe it doesn't matter which direction?"

Fushigi Yoko had a headache: "It would be more appropriate for me to deal with those shikigami than to stay here... Forget it, let's go."

Ruriin Hiroaki nodded, and he and Fushiki Yoko walked deeper into the building. The smell of food and wine came from the booths on both sides, and the noisy sounds made them feel as if they were in a real izakaya, which was so real that it couldn't be more real.

At the beginning, Fushigi Yoko was still a little cautious. She looked around vigilantly, her hand on the hilt of the knife, keeping her eyes and ears open so that she could react as soon as there was any danger.

But slowly, it seemed as if there was no end here. They didn't know how long they had been walking. They only felt that time became extremely long and their steps became heavy. The smell in the air also made them feel hungry. They wanted to join in and feast on the food.

"Cheer up." Liuliyuan Hongming was unmoved. He reminded: "This space is filled with wine, sex, money and anger. They are quietly affecting our will. If our will is not firm, it is easy to indulge in it and become a member of this place, but as long as you stay sober, it will be fine. No wonder there are no guards here. With such a strong aura, I am afraid that even the shikigami will be affected by it."

"Okay, I understand...wait, that's it!" Fushigi Yoko looked to the end of the corner with her eyes widened.

"What did you see?" Liuliyuan Hongming also turned his head in the direction her gaze was looking, and then he saw a red figure. It was a little girl in a kimono. She was holding a plate and disappeared around the corner.

"Xiaoju! That's Xiaoju, right?!" Fushigi Yoko asked, "What should we do? Should we chase after her?"

Liuliyuan Hongming pondered for a moment, then made a decision. He said, "Chase! Anyway, we don't know where the road is, and Xiaoju is our target. Even if we encounter a trap, it is better than walking forward aimlessly."

"Huh... finally we have a target!" Fushigi Yoko cheered up. She said, "You're right. It's better to meet the enemy than now. I'll go first! Otherwise, I'll lose Xiaoju."

"First? What do you mean? Together..." Before Ruriin Hiroaki could finish his words, he saw Fushigi Yoko running towards the direction where Kokiru disappeared at the speed of a 100-meter sprint. She was running so fast that even the ponytail behind her head was flying.

"It seems that Miss Yoko has recovered well..." Ruriin Hiroaki shook his head and started running, following Fushiki Yoko.

"Don't run! Xiaoju!" When Fushigi Yoko saw the red figure, she turned again, fearing that she would lose it.

But this made it difficult for Ruriin Hiroaki. Fushiki Yoko ran too fast and he couldn't catch up with her at all. Then, he got lost in the huge and intricate izakaya that was like a maze.

"Ms. Yoko? Where are you?" Ruriin Hiroaki shouted. He could still hear Fushiki Yoko's voice just now, but now he didn't know where she had gone. Even if he shouted here, his shouts would be drowned out by the noisy noise around him.

On the other side, Fushigi Yoko was running as fast as she could. She sped up and rushed out like the wind. Xiaoju's back was getting closer and closer to her. Finally, she successfully came behind Xiaoju and stretched out her hand to grab her.

"I caught you! Xiaoju!" Fushigi Yoko said happily.

But before her hand touched Xiaoju, Xiaoju seemed to have not noticed her at all. She opened a sliding door beside her, holding the plate and said, "Hello, guest, this is the food you ordered..."

"Ah, thank you." A voice came from inside.

Fuki Yoko was stunned. She looked inside in disbelief. Fuki Yin was sitting there, looking at her with a smile, and said, "Yoko, you are finally here, come in quickly."

(End of this chapter)