I'm a thankful fox in Tokyo

Chapter 126: The money-grubbing idiot who is full of lies
After Dong Ye Yu finished speaking, he dozed off in the quilt for a while, and Yu Zi poked her head out of the quilt with a head of fuzzy curly hair, her eyes slightly narrowed, as if she had not woken up yet.

He glanced at Dong Yeyu and didn't quite understand why he asked him to get up and walk.

How can I walk without a cane?
Besides, it’s only seven or eight in the morning. To get up so early on the weekend, Dongye Nissan must not be fully asleep.

"No."

She mumbled softly, turned over, and faced the light coming in from the door. The straps of her white nightgown slipped down, and her fair and delicate skin was glowing like a movie filter in the morning light.

Would Miko actually act like a spoiled child just because she slept in?

Higashino Yu leaned against the door of the tea room, feeling a little surprised, and his perception of Yuko changed slightly.

In my impression, Miko is a calm and ethereal girl. She didn't like to laugh much when I first met her, but she smiled more often after we got to know each other. But generally speaking, she is still a quiet girl.

When we are together, I often get distracted for one reason or another. My amber eyes, like the misty winter spring, give people a dreamy feeling.

Combined with her performance in school, it is easy to judge that this should be a girl who looks weak and dreamy, but has her own opinions and should be very self-disciplined.

Despite having to take frequent leave of absence due to illness, he was able to rank among the top students in the school despite his frail health.

It requires not only talent but also sufficient effort, and self-discipline is essential.

But the sight of the girl lying in bed like a cricket pupa in front of him made Dong Ye Yu silent.

Damn, bad judgement.

This guy is not a top student, but a genius student - a legendary creature who can get top rankings in a series of intelligence tests of people of the same age and even the entire horrible upright ape species without much effort.

The scary thing is that they can get full marks on the test while playing games, making all the examiners look like clowns.

It was the creature he hated most in his previous life.

What? In this life, I am a fox who is practicing immortality with cheats?

That's fine.

"Miko."

Grandma Iori said softly with anger. She actually also wanted to see what changes would happen to Miko after she took the elixir that her husband called a magical object.

However, even though the old lady was very particular about etiquette, she could not do such a thing as pulling her frail granddaughter out of bed.

So he could only smile at Dongye Yu and said, "This girl is always willful. I'm sorry to make Dongye-kun laugh."

Before Higashino Yu could answer, Iori Miko in the bed seemed to have discovered something. Her body stiffened for a second, and then she suddenly sat up from the bed.

The petite body was facing away from Dongye Yu, and her waist-length fluffy brown-red curly hair was a little messy and spread out like a little lion.

She lowered her head, as if observing her hands. One side of her white nightgown hung down on her arm, and the other side was about to slide down.

"Miko!"

Grandma Iori exclaimed in a low voice and hurried over in small steps.

At the same time, Dong Ye Yu also lowered his head, took out his mobile phone and walked away.

Although I am very close to Yu Zi now, she is not one of those children who were raised in an orphanage.

Anyone who has a younger sister at home knows that sometimes parents are too busy to take care of them, so the responsibility of taking care of the newborn sister falls on the shoulders of the older brother.

I always have to give her a bath, carry her to the toilet, etc.

Mr. Miyazaki's private kindergarten is understaffed and sometimes there are not enough volunteers, so he has to play the role of an older brother himself.

However, even the girls in the orphanage, when they reach the age where they can take care of themselves, start to avoid it.

Not to mention that Miko is already in junior high school now, and is only one or two years older than himself.

After Higashino Yu quietly left, Iori's grandmother knelt down beside Miko and found that her granddaughter was staring at her hands in a daze.

"Miko?"

"Grandma, I, I seem to have become stronger?"

Iori's grandmother seemed to have thought of something, and her expression was somewhat expectant: "Just now, Higashino-kun asked you to get up and walk for a while. Does it mean that the elixir is very effective? Grandma will help you get up and walk for a while?"

"No, grandma."

Iori Miko pursed her lips slightly, her amber eyes flashing with a determined light.

She supported herself on the ground with both hands, slowly adjusted her posture, and said softly with some stubbornness: "I want to walk by myself."

Grandma Iori pursed her lips tightly as she watched her granddaughter clumsily trying to stand up on her own, falling down again and again with her hands in the air. She wanted to go over and support her more than once, but she held back.

Each time Miko stood up her posture became better, until she was fully standing without the help of crutches and staggered forward, toward the outside of the tea room.

Outside there is the bright morning sun, fresh air, and warm breeze of late spring.

Grandma Iori turned her head to look at Miko's back, watching her stagger towards the light, covering her mouth, her vision already blurred.

Iori Tadamichi had just greeted Higashino Yu when he turned around and saw Miko walking unsteadily like a baby learning to walk, and was stunned for a second.

"Yuko." He realized something and his voice trembled a little.

Miko looked at Iori Tadamichi, her sweaty little face filled with a hint of joy: "Grandpa, I can walk now."

the other side,
Higashino Yu estimated that it would take some time for Yuko to change her clothes and comb her hair, so he left the tea room some distance away and sat on the edge of the corridor.

Then he took out the business card that Miss Miyamizu gave him last night, which was the first customer who discovered that he had fainted and accompanied him to the hospital, and called the number on it.

The call was connected quickly.
"Hello, who is it?"

Risa Hashimoto's voice was somewhat gentle from the other end of the phone, but it was a little hoarse, probably because she got up early.

There were some hissing sounds nearby, and it sounded like something was being cooked.

"Good morning, is this Ms. Lisa Hashimoto? I am Higashino Yu, the receptionist at Duke Kobayashi's Residence." Higashino Yu said with a smile.

"It's me, Dongye-kun, how are you? Are you okay? I have some things to do at home these two days and can't leave, otherwise I would go to the hospital to see you."

"Thanks to you, I am now fine and have been discharged from the hospital. When I returned to the restaurant to get my belongings last night, I happened to hear about your life-saving grace the night before yesterday."

"Thank you for saving my life, Mr. Dongye, your words are too sincere—"

She was about to say something when another voice came from the other end of the phone, clear and pleasant, like that of a young girl.

"Sister, who are you talking to on the phone?"

"Yes, a very handsome, kind and excellent big brother!"

Higashino Yu: Ms. Hashimoto, what you said is a bit hurtful. I am only fifteen years old.

"That's amazing! When Mayuri can see, can she be friends with that big brother?"

Well!
The keen-eyed fox found the bright spot. Can it see it in the future? Does that mean it can’t see it now?
Okay, okay, Miss Hashimoto happens to be my benefactor. When I want to repay you in the future, if I get another elixir like Cao Huan Dan, I will give it to her.

Lisa Hashimoto on the other end of the phone was silent for a while, then smiled and said, "Of course, but this requires Higashino-kun's consent."

After that, there was silence. Dong Ye Yu was stunned for a second before realizing that he seemed to be waiting for his answer, so he smiled and said cheerfully.

"If Miss Mayuri is willing, we would be friends now."

"Can I call you Ayu? Ayu, you have a beautiful voice. Can you sing?"

Is this girl so outgoing? She calls me Ayu before we even met. I dare not imagine what she will do when we meet.

"Mayuri-san has a nice voice too. I'm not very good at singing—"

"Okay, Mayuri, the doctor told you to get some rest, so go get some sleep. I'll make breakfast right away."

"Hehe, sister must be jealous. Ayu is going to be snatched away by Mayuri~~" The girl on the phone laughed like a silver bell and ran away.

Hashimoto Lisa said helplessly: "That girl has such a personality and likes to talk nonsense. Don't mind it, Dongye-kun."

"Children speak without restraint. Miss Mayuri is very cute."

Hashimoto Risa chuckled. "Okay, I've accepted Higashino-kun's thanks. Please thank me formally when I go to the restaurant next week! There's still fish frying in the pan. I'm hanging up now!"

Higashino Yu coughed lightly, looked up and saw Iori Tadamichi walking towards him not far away. Their eyes met and they smiled at the same time.

Higashino Yu held the phone in one hand and pointed to the tea room with the other hand, saying silently, "Yuko is inside." He smiled.

Iori Tadamichi nodded to show that he understood, and walked into the tea room with light steps.

Higashino Yu then said goodbye to Hashimoto Risa on the phone.

"No problem, but I want you to know that I will remember your kindness. If you can ever be of any use to me in the future, please call me."

"Thank you again for saving my life. I wish you a happy life and good health for your family. Goodbye."

After thanking Lisa Hashimoto and saying some auspicious words, Higashino Yu hung up the phone, and then inexplicably felt like a sales representative of a telecommunications company.

I received too many sales calls in my previous life, and I felt it wasn’t a good idea to just hang up, so I had to patiently listen to what the salesmen had to say.

They talked for a long time, and no matter whether Higashino Yu accepted it or not, they would always come up with one or two formulaic auspicious words in the end.

Ding Dong!

Just then, a new message came on the phone. It was a message from Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami’s Line.

"Tōno-san, please arrive at the Kotanari Onsen Hotel in the Tone-cho Nature Reserve in Inzai City before dawn today, and try to arrive before 5pm. There will be a meeting in the evening to briefly introduce this operation."

Ding Dong!

Another message.

"This is the hotel room number that I have reserved for you. You can pick up the key at the hotel front desk."

Higashino Yu: ???

No, you, the eldest daughter of the Jinguji family, gave me a job as an exorcist with the hard labor of a slave, and it’s ok, but you also let me take a bus to Inzai City alone?

You should know that there is no Shinkansen or other train that goes directly to Inzai City from Tokyo. You have to change train routes twice to reach Inzai.

Is this something a human can do?
Although I am not a human, you are a real dog.

Dongye Yu exited Line, took a look at the latest Pormax fruit phone given by Miss Moon Witch, and sighed in his heart.

All I can say is that there are differences among the young ladies.

After putting away his phone, Higashino Yu entered the tea room and saw Iori Miko staggering out of the tea room. Iori's grandmother and grandfather were standing there in a daze, their faces full of tears.

Iori Miko noticed that Higashino Yu came in.

"Higashino Nissan!" she called softly, her soft voice filled with excitement and joy.

The girl took a few quick steps, and her unexperienced steps staggered, causing her to fall out of the slightly dim tea room. The bright morning sun shone obliquely, and the light and shadow cut the space into distinct light and darkness. The golden sunlight stretched across the floor of the tea room.

She fell to the sunlit floor, beads of sweat on her forehead gleaming brightly. "Be careful!"

Dong Ye Yu quickly slid forward and knelt to catch her.

Miko hugged the young man in front of her tightly and buried her face in his broad chest. There was no trace of shock from falling on her face. The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and she whispered softly something that even Dongye Yu could not hear.

After being happy for a while, Dongye Yu discovered some unsatisfactory aspects.

Iori Miko has generally recovered, and the flexibility of her arms is not affected, but her legs can only walk with difficulty and her eyes still cannot see clearly.

I don’t know if the medicinal effects of the Cao Huan Dan have not been fully absorbed, or if Iori Miko’s congenital disability of her legs and eyes is too serious and requires long-term rehabilitation training.

But even this was enough to make Miko's grandparents happy and relieved. They had already prepared for Miko's health to remain the same for the rest of her life, or even worse.

It is a pleasant surprise that I can recover my health now. As for the disabilities of my legs and eyes, I should be able to recover to the point where they do not affect my daily life through gradual rehabilitation training.

This way the old couple can rest assured.

Afterwards, Miko went back to her room to change clothes, wash and dress. Grandma Iori followed the staggering Miko happily but worriedly, fearing that she would fall.

Iori Tadamichi noticed that Higashino Yu was looking at Miko's back, frowned and sighed: "One Cao Huan Dan still doesn't seem to be enough."

From what he said, it seems that he is still somewhat dissatisfied with the efficacy of Cao Huan Dan?

Just one pill can restore the frail Yu Zi to a state close to that of a normal person. Isn't that good?
This is what happens when young people lose their patience.

The old man smiled and stepped forward to comfort him.

"Ayu, this is enough. There is an old saying in Shenzhou that greed is insatiable. I am satisfied that Yuzi has recovered to this point."

As he spoke, he thought about the huge price Dong Yeyu had paid for his granddaughter and wanted to say some words of gratitude.

But when the words came to my lips, I felt that in front of such a divine object, any words would seem extremely pale.

People treat Miko as their closest relative, and treat me and Tomoko as their elders, so it's not appropriate for me to say those things.

So he just smiled and patted Dong Yeyu's shoulder, "Come on, have breakfast with me."

Higashino-kun treated the Iori family as their dearest friends and relatives, and the Iori family naturally treated him as family as well.

Dong Yeyu was wondering in his heart what kind of reward he would get for repaying his gratitude this time - perhaps because the effect of the medicine had not been fully absorbed, the gratitude had not been settled yet.

When she saw Iori Tadamichi asking her to have breakfast, she looked at him and saw the old man's expression. She immediately understood what he meant.

This is just right. If they are always grateful, kowtowing and saying thank you, I will feel uncomfortable and our relationship will become more and more distant.

Dong Yeyu smiled and nodded in response.

it is more than words.

The old couple Iori Tadamichi and Iori Tomoko probably had some communication and did not worship Higashino Yu as a great benefactor, but treated him like a relative.

Miko seemed to be the same. She did not regard Higashino Yu as a benefactor, and her actions and words seemed to be no different from before.

But I don’t know if it was an illusion or something, but Higashino Yu felt that Miko was closer to him.

After breakfast, Higashino Yu said goodbye to the Iori family.

After leaving the courtyard, I came to the worship hall and donated five yen as usual. I also said goodbye to the Inari God and asked him to bless me for a smooth journey.

Ding Ding!

Shaking the rope will make the big bell hanging in front of the temple ring, which is considered to convey the meaning to the Inari god.

At this moment, a gust of wind came from nowhere, and the maple forest of Ayase-zaka surged. The golden morning sun shone through the gaps between the leaves and cast bright spots on the stone path of the shrine.

Maybe He heard it?
Higashino Yu was thinking about whether he should use the magic he had just learned to call the Inari God and remind him not to forget to bless him.

As I turned around, the morning sun became hazy, and the blue sky seemed blurred by some filter. The emerald green maple trees on the mountain turned crimson in an instant, as if they were on fire.

Is it Chunyuan again?

Higashino Yu looked around and found Haruhara on the Komainu stone sculpture on the approach to the shrine not far from the worship hall.

She sat on the head of a stone sculpture of a fox-like Komainu, still wearing the shrine maiden's outfit and the fox mask, with her pipe tucked into her belt and her chin supported by her frosty white wrist, as if she was watching herself.

Dong Yeyu was just about to thank her for lending him the hairpin last time when he heard her ask softly.

"Are you willing to give up a magical medicine like that?"

It's a strange question you ask.

Dong Yeyu answered without hesitation: "Isn't the elixir made for people to eat? I can't bear to give it away, and it's useless to me, so can't I just give it to Yuzi? I can't just leave it there for show."

Chun Yuan smiled, her cold voice containing a natural charm: "You are honest."

She took out a string of wind chimes from her pocket and threw it down, and the wind chimes instantly appeared in Dong Yeyu's hands.

"If you encounter danger after leaving Edo, this wind chime will protect you."

After saying that, the mirror image in front of him changed instantly and returned to normal.

Higashino Yu observed the wind chime in his hand. It looked exactly like the cheap glass wind chimes worth one thousand yen that vendors pushed on carts and sold everywhere.

However, although it doesn't look very good, I can clearly feel the divine power contained in it.

All I can say is that as the messenger of the Inari God, Haruhara is quite simple.

Dong Ye Yu put away the wind chime, thanked the fox and Komainu stone sculpture, and strode away.

I quickly returned to the apartment, packed my luggage, and prepared to go to Inzai City.

In fact, there was not much luggage to pack. Apart from Chengming Ichimonji Nagamitsu and money, I had nothing to take with me.

He is very single and can go on a trip at any time with a knife in hand. He is more extravagant than those ronin who wandered around during the Warring States Period.

Before leaving, Xiu Ji
Higashino Yu does not plan to bring Xiuji with him on this trip to Inzai City. One reason is that this time they are going to eliminate a monster, and Xiuji’s cultivation is not enough, so he could easily die suddenly.

Secondly, Miko is still worried about herself and needs Xiuji to accompany her for protection.

Even though this guy is a rookie, he can still make a few junior high school students look bad with a sneak attack. If he is ruthless, he can even disfigure and blind them.

Dong Yeyu was about to leave the apartment and go to the subway station when his cell phone rang, indicating that he had received a message.

When I opened it, it was a message from Miss Moon Witch.

"Sir Knight, have you left Tokyo?"

I'm so great, you don't want to come with me, do you?

Dong Ye Yu thought for a moment, and the fox's innate skill was activated, Master of Deception!

He quickly typed out a line of words and sent it out: "Yes, my dear highness, I have already set out."

"Is that so? What a pity. I had heard that Your Excellency the Knight would go to the Dark Land to exorcise demons and spread the light and majesty of the Mirror Moon. I wanted to give you the promised reward along with the Moon Witch's blessing."

Reward? Is that true?
Dongye Yu searched everywhere in his new memory, but seemed to have found nothing about it. However, since the Moon Witch said so, it must be there!

"If there is something in this world that cannot be missed, I think it is only your Highness's blessing, the warm sunshine of early spring, and the night of midsummer."

"The Shinkansen has just departed and will soon arrive at the next stop. Your loyal knight will take the train back to Tokyo now!"

Dong Yeyu sat on the threshold of the apartment, typing out these words without blushing or beating his heart, his mouth almost grinning to his ears.

"I will wait for your glorious favor at home until the eternally burning sun ascends to the center of the sky, my dear prince."

Miss Moon Witch was silent for a while, as if she was moved by Higashino Yu's innocent heart, and sent a reply after a few seconds.

"I have sensed your fiery loyalty, Sir Knight, and that is well."

Miss Moon Witch is giving away gold coins again!
Dong Yeyu put away his phone, rubbed his hands, looking forward to the upcoming gold coins, then turned around and went back home.

Xiuji, who was hiding in the temporary castle of Higashino Castle (referring to a bird's nest made of a cardboard box), turned back when he saw that Higashino Yu had not left yet, stretched out his bird's head and blinked.

"My Lord, haven't you already set out on the expedition?"

Higashino Yu was in a good mood and spoke jokingly to Xiuji.

"There are some local gentry coming to deliver baggage, equipment, money and food. Waiting a little longer won't affect anything."

"More money and food?!"

Xiuji's eyes lit up and he looked very happy. He had been with Dongye Yu these days and had heard a little about the eldest lady who had generously donated to the Dongye City treasury many times.

At the moment, the treasury of Dongye City is still not abundant. If the eldest lady can help and there is enough food and fodder, we can accomplish great things!

Besides, who would complain about having too much money?

"My lord, you have the help of the gentry this time, which is what the people want. The people's hearts are set on morality and justice, and the destiny will belong to the Dongye family!" Xiuji exclaimed.

"Don't try to play that game. Don't think you can be lazy just because you flatter me. You must practice for eight hours today and not a minute less. I'll check your progress when I get back from Inzai City. If you fail, your title of Saemon will be demoted to Sabei."

Xiuji was shocked when he heard this and bowed hurriedly: "My lord, rest assured, Xiuji will not slack off in the slightest!"

After all, Saemon is a guard and a confidant, but if he is demoted to a soldier, he will become the leader of the foot soldiers.

This is absolutely not possible!
Although there are only two people in Dongye City.

Dong Ye Yu glanced at Xiu Ji, feeling a little amused, and sat cross-legged on the floor.

He placed the Sakura Ichimonji Nagamitsu along with its scabbard on his legs, and magic power began to slowly wrap around it, gradually permeating the entire blade.

I estimate that it will take some time for Miss Moon Witch to get here, so I will use my magic power to nurture Chengming Ichimonji Changguang.

Although he was in the position of a dispatched laborer, it was at least his first time to receive a serious job of exorcising demons.

We need to take it seriously, build our reputation, create our glory, and create our future!

Dong Yeyu plans to keep the sword with him at all times for a period of time, and use his magic power to nourish it at all times to strengthen the connection between himself and the sword.

So that you can use the Demon Slayer on Chengmei Ichimonji Nagamitsu later and use the Pull and Slash method on the monster!

This greedy bastard who is full of lies!

Miss Moon Witch put away her phone expressionlessly and looked up at the closed door on the third floor of the apartment, but she was not prepared to expose the lying knight.

As an excellent leader, you must learn to tolerate lies.

He took out an exquisite pocket watch engraved with mysterious patterns from the top pocket of his dark blue double-breasted coat and checked the time.

She waited for about half an hour before going upstairs.

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