I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 138: Good Times Are Coming! The Monster of Yudu Village (6.1k)

No, would you sell yourself for a biscuit?
Uesugi Che was a little confused and dazed, but he immediately understood after seeing the words "Meat Flavor" on the package of compressed biscuits he had just handed over.

Meat paste, meat paste, although it has nothing to do with real meat, but at least it has the taste of meat!
Look at this little ninja named Shiraishi.

This small body seems like it will fall over if the wind blows, and its height is worrying.

Not to mention going hungry for nine meals in three days, at least you have to go hungry for six meals in three days.

Although ordinary people in this era were unlikely to starve to death, the food they ate was definitely not delicious - or to put it bluntly, as long as they could fill their stomachs and not die, it was fine.

Rice barnyard grass, wild vegetables, beans, rice bran...

This is for farmers who own their own properties and farmland.

But this little ninja Shiraishi has nothing.

Uesugi Che guessed that he would either try his luck in hunting in the wild, or pick some edible food from the roadside, or at worst go into the city to beg for food, maybe he would meet a kind person and have a good meal.

Or, it is not impossible to steal other people's leftovers?

But no matter what, these things have absolutely nothing to do with "meat".

Not to mention the ridiculous meat-banning regulations issued by the emperor in the past, the outrageous price of meat alone is not something that someone like Shiraishi, who is reluctant to replace his worn-out straw sandals, can afford.

No wonder his eyes could light up when he ate a piece of dry compressed biscuit.

Uesugi Tetsu touched his chin - a few compressed biscuits could make him say such words. If he really went back and brought two kilograms of meat, would Shiraishi have to kneel down and kowtow to acknowledge him as his godfather on the spot?
But forget it, I'm not that short of a son... Having him call me boss is almost the same relationship.

Moreover, he had just arrived and was in need of a capable local guide. Bai Shi was indeed a good choice.

As for such a trivial matter as having one more mouth to feed, Uesugi Che never worried about it.

Even if the compressed biscuits were used up and it was inconvenient to go back to the real world to buy something, he could easily make sure that he and the little ninja had a feast of delicious food.

Otherwise, wouldn't all this strength be in vain?
"I never lack food."

Uesugi Tetsu snapped his fingers, causing more than a dozen compressed biscuits to fall in front of Bai Shi. He continued, "The key is whether you are qualified."

Bai Shi first took a few more bites of the compressed biscuits, then seemed to choke. He drank a few gulps of water before letting out a long sigh of satisfaction.

It had been a long time since he had felt this sense of relief when eating without having to count carefully.

And although the thing in his hand looked strange, it tasted very similar to the chicken he had eaten a long time ago. It was definitely delicious!

Bai Shi patted his chest, making a dull thud. "I'm a master of Iga-san!"

Iga clan?
Uesugi Tetsu blinked and thought to himself that he knew this.

——There are two ninjas in the world!
The so-called "two ga" refers to Koga County and Iga Province.

The ninja schools from these two places are still passed down even in today's world, and there seem to be many masters, and even more than one ghost-level figures.

So he spoke: "A ninja from Iga, right? He's very famous, even though he lives in seclusion, I know him."

"Ninja? What ninja?"

Shiraishi had a confused expression.

He rarely showed such an expression, because as a master of the Iga tribe, there was very little he didn't know about the entire Tōkaidō, including the areas beyond.

But he had never heard of the word "ninja".

Uesugi Tetsu was also confused: "Didn't you say you were from the Iga clan? Aren't you an Iga ninja?"

"The Iga clan belongs to the Iga clan, what the hell is a 'ninja'?"

Uesugi Tetsu didn't know that the word "ninja" was actually invented and spread during the Edo period.

What he said to Shiraishi now was just as meaningless as talking to people of this era about "infantry-tank coordination" and "the importance of air superiority."

Shiraishi scratched his hair, which was so messy that it looked like a bird's nest, and grinned, "Let's not talk about this anymore! Anyway, as a master of the Iga clan, I know a lot of information and news about this world. Isn't it a perfect match for you, an Onmyoji who has lived in seclusion for so long!"

Uesugi Tetsu nodded - that was true.

"Then I'll recognize you as the boss!"

Bai Shi finished the biscuits in his hand in a few bites, and quickly took another one. As expected, he was stumped by the plastic packaging.

But he didn't ask Uesugi Che for help, as if he wanted to compete with the packaging of the compressed biscuit on his own.

Uesugi Che watched for a long time, and when he couldn't bear it anymore, he also picked up a biscuit, and slowly tore it open in front of his eyes, and finally slowly put the biscuit into his mouth.

Well, it’s really not tasty.

Shiraishi, who pretended to lower his head but was actually secretly glancing at Uesugi Tetsu's actions out of the corner of his eyes, quickly followed suit and tore open the package.

As he ate, he said, "Boss, uh... I'll eat with you from now on!"

After hearing this, Uesugi Che laughed and put the remaining compressed biscuits back into the storage backpack, leaving only one piece for Bai Shi, thinking that the last sentence was the key point.

After Bai Shi finished the compressed biscuits in a few bites and even picked up the crumbs that fell on the ground, he suddenly realized that the water container that Uesugi Tetsu gave him seemed unusual.

Bai Shi raised the mineral water bottle in his hand, which had been unwrapped, and looked carefully at the transparent, very light and beautiful water storage bottle, which had no peculiar smell.

Southern Barbarian goods, absolutely the best Southern Barbarian goods!
He held his breath and kept looking at the mineral water bottle.

"This bottle... I think it can fetch at least a few strings of cash, maybe even a dozen."

During the Warring States Period, the so-called "one guan" basically referred to "one shi guan", which was 840 coins.

The purchasing power of 840 coins was not low in that era.

If it is only used to buy soy products and edible rice, 840 wen can definitely meet a person's basic survival needs for almost an entire year.

And now, this light-as-weight bottle in his hand could be sold for at least several strings of cash, allowing him to live a carefree life for at least a few months or even longer!

If the market is good, maybe he can even buy a complete set of equipment!

Uesugi Che never expected that Shiraishi, who had just recognized him as the boss, would have the idea of going it alone just because of a mere mineral water bottle.

Bai Shi carefully squeezed the mineral water bottle, and when he found that it was actually dented due to the force of his fingers, he quickly released his fingers. When he saw the bottle body bounce back, he widened his eyes in shock.

Shiraishi looked at Uesugi Tetsu who walked to the door of the warehouse and seemed not to notice him, and quickly stuffed the mineral water bottle into his pocket.

——Or, run away now?
Just as Bai Shi was thinking this, he suddenly felt a faint gaze on his back.

He pretended to be calm and turned around, and saw the smiling Lord Erchi standing not far behind him.

Bai Shi suddenly shuddered!
That's right! How could he have forgotten about this monster?

He immediately took out the mineral water bottle that had been hidden in his clothes, thinking that he almost died. Fortunately, he was a master of the Iga clan and noticed this detail.

Thinking of this, Bai Shi immediately ran to Uesugi Tetsu's side and handed him the bottle of mineral water that was still filled with unfinished water.
"Boss, your water bottle."

Uesugi Che, who was about to jump onto the roof to observe the surroundings, was slightly stunned. He waved his hand and said, "Just drink it yourself and don't throw it away. You don't have to give it back to me."

After saying that, he exerted force on his feet and jumped onto the roof which was more than two meters high, leaving Bai Shi who was standing below stunned.

How did you get to such a high place in such a short time?

No! This isn't the key point right now!

Bai Shi pinched his cheeks hard with his muddy hands, gnashing his teeth in pain as he muttered, "I'm not dreaming... is this really a gift of the Nanman water bottle to me?"

He stood there for a long while before cursing in his heart, "Damn it! This Yin-Yang Master is also a bastard. He might have secretly done something evil and he doesn't even know it!"

Otherwise, how could he casually give such a valuable bottle to me, a person I had only met once?

You can tell at first glance that he is used to being rich!

Bai Shi glanced at Er Chi Da Ren who had followed closely beside him, and thought to himself, "Hmph, I'll just eat and drink for a while with this rich Yin-Yang Master.

—When I have accumulated enough valuable things, I will kick him out and let him go solo! "

The key is to not get caught by this white monster, but to find a crowded downtown area and slip away unnoticed.

Poor Shiraishi didn't know that a curse had been planted on him by Nishaku-sama. Even if he ran to Owari, Kyoto, or even farther areas, it would be useless.

On the roof of the warehouse, Uesugi Tetsu withdrew his gaze from the village in the distance which was full of small bungalows.

Bai Shi did not lie to him. There was indeed a village just two or three hundred meters away, and many villagers could be seen walking back and forth on the street.

Just

Uesugi Tetsu shrugged his nose.

There was a strong evil aura that drifted here.

Call it resentment or evil spirit.

Anyway, even though he was hundreds of meters away, Uesugi Che could clearly feel that there was a demon full of resentment lurking in the "Youdu Village".

Uesugi Tetsu jumped straight from the roof in front of Shiraishi, leaving the child staring at him in a daze.

He asked, "Has there been any strange things happening in Youdu Village recently?"

"Ah, yes... That's partly why I dragged you here, Boss."

As soon as Bai Shi finished answering, he looked at him with a look as if he had seen a ghost: "Boss, how did you know this!?"

"now it's right."

Uesugi Tetsu said calmly, "Because there are monsters in that village."

"monster!?"

Bai Shi glanced at Er Chi Da Ren again and asked in a low voice, "Boss, it's the same as her..."

"No, considering the intensity of this resentment, this monster is not as dignified and good-looking as my two-foot-tall master."

Uesugi Tetsu said: "If that monster appeared in front of you, it would probably scare you to death."

Bai Shi shuddered violently and said quickly, "Then Boss, why don't we hurry up and go to Sunpu Castle? We should be safe there!"

"Leave? Why are you leaving?"

Uesugi Tetsu's thoughts suddenly turned, and he came up with a good idea in an instant: "It is precisely because the monster is lurking in Youdu Village that I have to go there."

——Because killing monsters in front of the villagers and letting them spread the word of his reputation as a "born Yin-Yang master" like tap water is much more credible and real than what he could say with his own mouth.

This place wasn't far from Sunpu Castle, the heart of Suruga. As long as the name "Onmyoji," which was supposedly unique in the world, spread, would Uesugi Tetsu still be worried that no one would come to hire him?

"It's better to do it sooner rather than later. Let's go now."

As soon as Uesugi Tetsu took a step, he felt someone grabbing the corner of his clothes.

Looking back, it was Shiraishi whose face was full of seriousness.

"Boss, I value my life. If you really want to die, I won't accompany you. We have to say goodbye here."

He squeezed the cap of the mineral water bottle tightly and said word by word, "Since you've been nice to me, I'll advise you one last time."

Uesugi Tetsu looked at Shiraishi carefully and found that he did not seem to be lying.

So Uesugi Tetsu laughed: "Bai Shi, why do you think I'm going to die?"

Seeing that he was still so nonchalant, Bai Shi let go of his hand and started cursing.

"Of course! That monster is a murderer! Over ten people have died in Youdu Village these past few days. Go, you idiot Akaashi! Are you in a hurry to be reincarnated? Why do you have to go and die now?"

This little brother...seems to be a pretty good recruit.

Uesugi Tetsu touched Kaga Kiyomitsu, who had just been taken out of the storage backpack - if Shiraishi didn't say a word, it might be because he was thinking of waiting for him to be killed by the monster and then licking his pocket and stealing the inheritance.

But now he is trying his best to persuade him not to go, which shows that Bai Shi is still quite responsible towards his cheap boss whom he has just met not long ago.

This kid is not bad.

Uesugi Tetsu turned his gaze and found a large rock leaning against a small tree not far away. He smiled at Bai Shi and said, "Now, let me prove my strength to you."

Confirm? How?

As Shiraishi was thinking, he suddenly saw Kaga Kiyomitsu around Uesugi Tetsu's waist.

The blood-red scabbard was reflecting the cold sunlight into his pupils.

This scabbard, this handle... Bai Shi didn't even have to think about it, nor did he have to look at the blade to know that the price of this sword could not be less than one hundred strings of cash.

With this level of workmanship, the only thing missing is the word "famous sword" engraved on it!

——Boss! You still say you're not a badass samurai!

Shiraishi gritted his teeth and wanted to stab to death this bad samurai whom he had just recognized as his boss - because samurai meant bad guys, and all samurai deserved to die!

But if the boss is a samurai, then why can he see that there are monsters in Ato Village?
In this way, the boss must be an Onmyoji.

Weird.

Bai Shi suddenly felt like his brain turned into a mess.

He stopped thinking about it and followed behind Uesugi Tetsu, wanting to see what tricks this boss could come up with for him.

Soon, Bai Shi saw the target that Uesugi Tetsu wanted to cut this time - a large wooden stake that had just been wet by the rain and had three or four nodules on it. It was about three times as thick as his waist.

"This wood has just been rained on, so it's hard to cut... Boss, I advise you to stop now." Bai Shi snorted, "Don't damage your precious sword."

Having said that, Shiraishi still honestly moved the heavy wooden stake to make it easier for Uesugi Tetsu to chop it.

"Bai Shi, what are you doing?"

Uesugi Tetsu looked at Bai Shi who was moving the wooden stakes busily, and knocked on the stone next to him that was almost half a person's height: "This is what I want to chop."

Cut down the small tree next to it...

As soon as Bai Shi turned his head, he couldn't help but sigh, revealing a look of confusion and questioning.

I don't think this newly recognized boss of mine is suffering from hysteria...

Is it possible for a normal person to think of using a knife to cut stone? It is a complete waste of a precious sword.

Bai Shi stared at the stone, which was almost as tall as himself. His eyes suddenly rolled around and he said excitedly, "Boss! Do you want to make a bet with me?"

He spoke in an anxious tone, as if he was afraid that Uesugi Tetsu would regret not chopping the stone: "If you don't chop the stone, can you give me the katana in your hand?"

"It's okay, that's fine."

Uesugi Tetsu knocked on Kaga Kiyomitsu, who was dissatisfied with being used as gambling money by his master, and asked in return: "But what if I cut it open?"

"Ha! Hahaha!" Bai Shi couldn't help but laugh out loud when he heard the question.

He quickly patted his chest to dispel the laughter, thought for a long time, and then casually waved his hand: "If you win, boss, I will lose my head to you."

Bai Shi pointed to his neck and said, "Here, this is it."

Uesugi Tetsu nodded noncommittally: "Then it's a deal?"

Bai Shi nodded vigorously: "Don't regret it!"

Uesugi Tetsu looked at the stone beside him - a stone that was not even one-tenth the size of the concrete pillar at Rugetsu Station.

Is there such a good thing?

He couldn't help but curl his lips. Just as he was about to draw his sword, he held Kaga Kiyomitsu back and said, "Shiraishi, check if there's anything wrong with this stone first. Don't tell me I'm cheating and denying it after I cut it open."

"It's unnecessary..."

Bai Shi muttered, pulled out the most worn kunai from his waist, and chiseled the cracks in the stone with force. When he found that it didn't move at all, he nodded to Uesugi Tetsu.

"No problem! Boss, just kill him quickly, don't waste time!"

He couldn't wait to step aside, already imagining the wonderful life he would have after pawning this famous sword.

By that time, I can eat refined rice every day and have meat for every meal. Hehe, hehe... It is a blessing for me to meet such a silly boss.

Look at you, you look so naive.

Uesugi Tetsu shook his head, slowly pulled out Kaga Kiyomitsu, and then casually scratched the center of the stone.

Finally the blade was sheathed.

He raised his chin towards Bai Shi and said, "Okay, take a look. Did I cut the stone in half?"

These words interrupted Shiraishi's thoughts as he was fantasizing about a better life in the future.

As soon as Bai Shi came to his senses, he saw a huge rock that had been split into two neat halves and was slowly falling to both sides.

Just like his worldview so far collapsed.

Bai Shi walked to the stone in a daze, tapped it with his fingers, and poked it with a kunai. After confirming that the stone was indeed cut in half by a knife, he showed an incredible look.

But the wood has become a boat.

No matter what means the boss used to do it, once it was cut open, it was cut open.

Now, it was time for him to fulfill his bet.

Bai Shi clenched his fists, lowered his head fiercely, and stretched out his thin neck: "Come on, boss! Cut off my head with your sword!"

Uesugi Tetsu: “?”

"What do I need your head for?"

Uesugi Tetsu patted Shiraishi's little head, and when he looked up, he said, "I want a master of the Iga clan who knows a lot of information, not a fool. Do you understand?"

"Since you accept this bet, then follow me from now on."

Uesugi Tetsu used his thumb to push away a piece of Kaga Kiyomitsu's blade and said calmly, "If you run away, it won't be too late for me to chop off your head."

No, not dead?

Bai Shi's eyes widened, and his eyes and dusty little face were filled with ecstasy of surviving the disaster.

You have to know that the stakes or promises at this time are very heavy, and generally they will be fulfilled after making a bet, especially for warriors who regard "promises" as more important than their lives.

Shiraishi thought that Uesugi Tetsu would draw his sword and kill him without saying a word!

Boss! You seem different from the others, the other warriors!
"Good egg! Boss, you're a good egg!"

While shouting words that Uesugi Tetsu could not understand, Bai Shi hugged Uesugi Tetsu's thighs tightly and refused to let go.

This backfired and he ended up becoming the boss's lifelong follower.

When Shiraishi just thought about the two-meter-tall Ershaku-sama and the incredibly easy cut that Uesugi Tetsu had just made to cut the stone in half, he felt that the future suddenly became bright.

Unexpectedly, he who had been so unlucky until now could turn a disaster into a blessing and hold on to such a strong thigh. This time he really made a lot of money!

Your own life must get better!
Good times are coming!
Shiraishi couldn't help but smile foolishly, and followed Uesugi Tetsu towards Youdu Village while eating compressed biscuits.

—What's a mere monster?! My boss can easily chop a rock in half, so why can't he kill you?!
……

Not long after, Uesugi Tetsu and his companions arrived in front of Youdu Village.

——In order to avoid attracting attention and arousing suspicion, Uesugi Tetsu put away Nishaku-sama in advance.

They had just reached the border of Youdu Village, and before they even entered, some villagers had already discovered them.

A small commotion immediately broke out, as if someone was trying to find someone who could take charge of the matter.

"That's perfectly normal, Boss." Bai Shi was picking biscuit crumbs from between his teeth, a piece of grass in his mouth. "Anyone who sees you like this would mistake you for someone of high rank from a noble family."

"I guess the village chief will come over with a group of people and kneel down to kowtow to you soon."

At this point, Bai Shi rolled his eyes and said, "If you don't kowtow, you'll be beheaded... Humph! This is all an unwritten rule set by those bad samurai."

Uesugi Tetsu thought to himself that the samurai in this chaotic world were indeed barbaric. If they were placed in the modern world today, even ghosts and gods would not be so ashamed to act like that.

So he listened to Bai Shi and stood in front of the village main road, looking around as if waiting for something.

Sure enough, before three minutes had passed, a bald old man came rushing over with a group of people, and then knelt down in front of him.

The kneeling old man spoke in a strange accent, "Sir, I am Tian Zhonglang, the village chief of Du Village. I wonder why you have come to my humble village and need my help?"

Uesugi Che hummed indifferently and asked, "Has your village been haunted by any demonic creatures lately?"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the kneeling Tanaka Lang and the group of young people behind him suddenly changed.

(End of this chapter)