I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 156: Unique Heavenly Craftsmanship, Historical Files of the Warring States Period (7.8k)

The reward for victory in the real sword test.

That is, a rough version of the ninja training secrets.

Generally speaking, depending on individual qualifications, one can cultivate to one and a half to two and a half stars.

In fact, Uesugi Tetsu had been thinking about this matter in his heart, but he felt that Nanjo Aimi must have a lot of things going on in the past two days, so it would not be too late to talk about it after he returned.

I didn't expect that Nanjo Aimi had already communicated well, which was very efficient.

"The illustrated edition you requested is quite rare, so it will take five days to deliver."

Illustrated version... Speaking of this, Uesugi Tetsu also remembered that there was a "complete version" at the back, which should be the ninja training secret manual that is comparable to the Corona Breathing Method.

So he said, "So, when will the Tokyo seed match start? I want to prepare early."

"Seed War?"

Nanjo Aimi narrowed her eyes and thought for a long time, but in the end she couldn't figure it out. Instead, she took out her mobile phone, opened the "Calendar" function and clicked through the densely packed to-do list.

After more than ten seconds, she said,
"Because it's still quite far away, the date hasn't been confirmed yet. The earliest it will be is the beginning of next month, but it might be at the end of the month or even in July."

Nanjo Aishi spread his hands: "Because there are still several districts that haven't even confirmed the seeds... This is everyone's average efficiency, Uesugi-kun, you have to understand."

Uesugi Tetsu stared at the calendar on her screen for a while.

It was only when he saw the time point of "the first wave" that he realized that today was only a little over half a month away from that day.

What can be done and what can be cultivated in half a month?
I'm afraid some places haven't even discovered their own geniuses.

Therefore, it is actually a more reasonable arrangement to postpone the seed war to half a month or even a month later.

Seeing Uesugi Tetsu coming over, Nanjo Aimi flipped through the calendar, then pointed to September 9st and said,
"But no matter what, the selection will definitely be completed before the Imperial Competition."

After that, Nanjo Aimi seemed to be afraid of further questions so she continued: "As for more detailed details, don't ask me for now, I can't remember them very well."

"There have been so many trivial matters lately. I guess I'll have to work overtime again when I get back."

Nanjo Aishi put his hands behind his back, puffed out his chest and breathed a sigh of relief: "Speaking of which, I have to thank you, Uesugi-kun. During this sword test, I was able to rest well for two days and sleep soundly for two days."

Uesugi Tetsu: "Thank you for your hard work, Nanjo-san."

"Not really, it's just what I should do."

Nanjo Aimi shook her head.

"Whether it's overtime or other work, it's all my own choice, so it can't be described as 'hard work'. At best, I'm just a little tired."

Uesugi Tetsu smacked his lips inwardly.

It is hard to imagine that Nanjo Aimi, who used to slack off every chance she got and went to izakayas or fast food restaurants to drink almost every day, would actually say such words.

After a moment of sighing, Uesugi Tetsu asked, "Nanjo-sister, are the shikigami I asked for still there?"

"I can take you there when we return to the Special Affairs Office today." Nanjo Aimi recalled those more or less ugly monsters and demons, "But I can't guarantee that there will be a Shikigami that you will like."

"I anticipated this. I'm glad the Special Affairs Office can help me find it."

The two walked towards the backfield lounge.

Shizuma Manatsu followed behind them with her head down, tapping away on her phone screen, constantly replying to work matters on behalf of her boss.

As for Lord Erchi and Nunv and the others, they were hanging around far behind, whispering to each other, and no one knew what they were talking about.

Soon, the three people and three Shikigami returned to the door of the backfield locker room.

Uesugi Tetsu looked at the already crowded lounge, paused slightly, and suddenly felt a push coming from behind, pushing him in.

When he turned around, he saw Nanjo Aimi, who raised her chin towards him: "Go ahead, everyone is waiting for you."

Uesugi Che did not act pretentiously and strode in, and as expected, he heard the cheers from the crowd.

"Uesugi-kun! You really did win the entire Shinken Trial!"

Hattori Ayako was the first to speak. She cheered, then patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief: "Before, I almost wanted you to be on the court..."

She didn't say anything else, but just smiled and pointed outside.
"People are still discussing your three battles out there. I guess a lot of people will want to interview you later."

Akechi Yuya stood by and bowed slightly to him: "Senior Uesugi, I have benefited a lot from this real sword test! Thank you!"

The three big, burly agents in the Special Affairs Department uniforms didn't say anything, but instead gave him a thumbs-up with their white gloves on.

The three people from the Longyuetang Dojo who had been defeated by him earlier sat together on a bench at the edge.

But only Yatou Shigure lowered his head, clenched his fists, and showed a gloomy look.

The other two acted as if nothing had happened.

Xiao Yuelan, who had changed into a loose sweater, wore a mask and put her hands in her pockets, staring at Uesugi Che with her cold, dead fish eyes, seemingly indifferent.

Chihaya Kuzuba was scrolling through her phone idly, and could hear the voice of a well-known beauty blogger recommending affordable cosmetics.

Buzz, buzz, buzz.

Before Uesugi Tetsu could say a few words to the people around him, the cell phone he had just put in his pocket started vibrating again, as if a switch had been turned on.

As soon as he took it out, he found that it was indeed Kitano Runa's message that was flooding the screen again.

Unlock the computer and open Line, and you will immediately see a screen full of two-dimensional emoticons such as "Congratulations" and "Awesome".

If you scroll up further, you will see a bunch of emoticons like "Come on" and "Don't give up", which should be cheers for him in the game he just played.

But Uesugi Tetsu thought that it was impossible for him to take out his phone to check it in the middle of a fight in the arena. This Kitano-san must be the ultimate social horror god.

Uesugi Tetsu thought about it and sent her a thank you emoticon.

When he looked up again, he could see Kitano Runa hiding at the back of the crowd, quietly raising her hands and giving him a thumbs-up.

She seemed afraid that Uesugi Che couldn't see it, so she shook it twice on purpose.

Uesugi Che smiled at her, then replied with a few different thank you emoticons on Line.

But Uesugi Tetsu looked around again, but did not see Ririkko.

Just as he was about to ask, Kitano Runa's answer popped up on his phone.

[I won't be a loser!: Ririko went back to the car alone, seemingly studying something.]

Oh I got it.

However, Kitano Runa's ability to read people's expressions is really strong. Could this be the legendary "social phobia that can read the air"?

Uesugi Tetsu chatted with everyone in the lounge for a few minutes.

Then, Nanjo Aimi called them all out and said that it was almost time to leave.

"Won't you be blocked by the audience who want to interview you when you go out later?" Hattori Ayako asked curiously.

"Don't worry."

At some point, Xiao Yuelan had infiltrated their team.

To be precise, it should be next to Uesugi Tetsu.

She said calmly, "Master will open his eyes slightly so that none of them can see you. I will still fulfill this courtesy as a host."

"Then I have to thank Master Kujo..."

Uesugi Tetsu was speaking when he suddenly turned his head and saw Xiaoyuelan staring at him: "You... Miss Xiaoyue, why are you following us?"

He turned around, but didn't see the other two.

"Because I'm the least important in the dojo, I'm not as strong as my senior sister, nor can I communicate with the crows like my junior brother, so Master sent me here to be the liaison between the two sides."

Xiao Yuelan said indifferently: "Anyway, Senior Brother will be back soon. If I continue to stay in Yokohama City, I won't even be able to kill the monsters after dinner."

"In that case," she said, her tone changing slightly, adding a hint of tact, "then I might as well follow you, Uesugi-kun."

Kitano Runa followed not far behind them, silently put a big "M" label on Xiao Yuelan's head, and told herself to play less with such weird people in the future.

Well, I also have to warn Uesugi-kun to be careful with her.

……

Afterwards, Xiao Yuelan led everyone out of the underground of Longyue Hall, and then they came to the front of the van without seeing anyone.

But before getting in the car, Uesugi Che squinted his eyes and looked at the three people already sitting in the car, then turned back and pointed at the number of people that obviously exceeded the normal load range of the van.

He couldn't help but ask: "No, can the car fit so many people?"

Shizuma Manatsu, who was already sitting in the driver's seat, rolled down the window and said, "This van has been nourished by shikigami for a long time. Even if they cram people in like they do in India, it won't matter."

Since that was what he said, Uesugi Tetsu couldn't refuse. He waited until everyone had gone up and found a seat before picking up Erchi-sama and asked,
"Where do you want to sit?"

Erchisama said without hesitation: "Sit with Ru-chan."

Uesugi Che was stunned after hearing this. How long had it been since he and the gloomy-looking Nu Nu became "Nu-chan"?

The effect of Ershaku-sama's communication skills, coupled with his friendly aura, seems to be beyond imagination.

"then you go."

The two-foot-tall man scurried to the back of the van and got into the trunk.

As soon as Uesugi Tetsu squeezed into the car, he heard excited whispers from behind -

"Xiao Ru, do you want to start a game?"

"Ranked, top division, 60 people!"

"open!"

"Two feet, here comes the machine!"

When he saw Nu Nu quickly take the phone from Er Chi Da Ren's hand and then use her black hair to block the light, he sat in the middle of the aisle, deep in thought.

This just happened to block Nanjo Aimi's view of the back.

So Uesugi Tetsu immediately felt his heartstrings being plucked and felt the angry praise from Master Nishaku.

He rolled his eyes back.

——How could I not know what you guys are thinking?
Accompanied by the slightly hoarse roar of the van, Shizuma Manatsu started the engine and stepped on the accelerator.

"Ms. Xiaoyue."

Nanjo Ai's voice came from the front: "Since you've come to the Special Affairs Office, you'll naturally be responsible for some corresponding light-intensity work. Are you willing to accept this?"

Xiao Yuelan: "Just as long as Nanjo-sama doesn't treat me like a superman, that's all that's fine."

Hearing this answer, Shizuma Manatsu, who was driving, kept her expression unchanged, but she was almost smiling in her heart - after so many days, there was finally someone who could share her work!
The van slowly left Yokohama City and headed towards Arakawa District, filled with people laughing and talking happily.

……

"Congratulations."

Hearing the familiar voice, Uesugi Tetsu, who was about to open the panel prompt, discovered that Lilizi was actually sitting next to him.

In fact, he had been curled up in the corner behind the seat of the van with his legs hunched over.

Ririkko placed a notebook with an old cover on her knees. She had just noticed that Uesugi Tetsu was sitting in front of her, so she spoke directly.

Uesugi Tetsu blinked and looked at the girl who was frowning but didn't realize it at all: "Lilizi, if you are doing research, I won't bother you anymore."

"Ah."

Lilizi responded, "It's a very important and complicated matter. Although I can learn from it, I still don't understand much."

Uesugi Toru stopped talking.

The communication between the two was as efficient and brief as ever.

Seeing that Ririkos lowered her eyes again, Uesugi Tetsu shifted his gaze to the transaction reminder from Hyakumeki, to which he had not responded for a long time.

["Hundred Eyes Demon" has submitted a transaction request to you. ]

Uesugi Tetsu clicked on the prompt with his mind.

The next moment, the Edo City card pool suddenly opened.

The black-haired, hundred-eyed demon loli, who had been waiting impatiently and had even started squatting on the ground to sort some small garbage into different categories, suddenly raised her head and gave him a vicious look.

The prompt pops up again.

[Hyakumoku's Requirement: 2 Hyakumoku's Eyeballs, 1000 Soul Ashes]

Two eyeballs, a thousand soul ashes.

Uesugi Che thought that she had probably digested the three big eyeballs from last time, so she came to him to ask for... a thousand soul ashes, which was not too much.

Let's see what she can give me first!

[You can obtain: a strange metal that Baimugui has never seen before.]

What kind of weird item name is this?
In the card pool, Baimugui Loli took out the trading item she had prepared long ago from the darkness under her skirt.

She spread out her hands and showed Shangshan Che a small golden ball with a faint glow in her palm.

Uesugi Che narrowed his eyes and looked at the golden ball——

[Strange metal that Baimugui has never seen (to be identified)]

[Quality: Epic]

[Effect: Forging it with weapons and equipment will produce several unknown beneficial effects based on the current properties of the weapons and equipment.]

[——This is a strange metal. Even the Hyakumeki, who has lived for so many years, has never seen it before. But it seems to be of very high quality.]

Epic forging materials!
Uesugi Che suddenly became alert.

He carefully scanned the prompt panel of the metal ball several times, and then moved the eyeballs and soul ashes in the storage backpack to the trading box without hesitation.

——It’s obvious that this is high-level material that can continue to buff Kaga Kiyomitsu, so there is no need to hesitate at all.

One thousand soul ash points can be exchanged for a piece of epic material, which is a huge profit.

Normally, even if you use 1,500 soul ash points to draw ten times, it is almost impossible to draw an epic item, let alone an epic item that is useful to you.

Hyakumeki Loli didn't seem to expect Uesugi Tetsu to be so decisive, so she hesitated for a moment before placing the ball into the trading box.

Then, she smiled with satisfaction, stuffed the two large eyeballs directly into her mouth, closed her eyes, and fell asleep on the spot. [You have obtained a strange metal that the Hundred Eyes Ghost has never seen before (pending identification)!]

hiss……

Uesugi Che stared at the three words "pending identification" at the back and suddenly fell into deep thought.

Not to mention that this material has not been identified yet, even if he uses the non-existent great identification technique now, he will not be able to combine it with Kaga Kiyomitsu.

Because, Uesugi Tetsu doesn't know how to forge at all!

The previous Ashigaru essence was not used for this reason.

And now the old blacksmith has long disappeared, and Zashiki-warashi has already embarked on a journey alone.

If I want to find Sheng Hai, I don’t seem to have enough soul ashes in my pocket right now.

and so--

"Nanjo-san, is there any skilled forger in the Special Affairs Office?" Uesugi Tetsu asked. "I'd like to imbue my sword with spirit, and I have a few items to repair."

He was talking about it, of course, because the lightning had damaged the priest's robe and the blood-stained crown.

Uesugi Tetsu heard Nanjo Aimi sigh,
"If you had just looked at the employee list posted on the first floor when you entered the Special Affairs Office, you wouldn't have asked this question, would you?"

Staff list?

Uesugi Tetsu scratched his head. He seemed to have never stayed on the first floor before, so he had never noticed such things.

Nanjo Aishi: "If you need anything, I can make an appointment for you now."

"Excuse me, Nanjo-san."

After hesitating for a while, Uesugi Tetsu took out his cell phone and asked Nanjo Aimi.

[Tsukisana-chan: Nanjo-san, are there any craftsmen called "Tiangong" in the Special Affairs Office? ]

Seeing the message pop up on her phone, Nanjo Aimi's fingers paused. After helping Uesugi Tetsu make an appointment, she was silent for a while and then replied.

[Nanjo Aimi: Tiangong is an extremely rare existence. Sometimes, even one may not appear in an entire era. Naturally, there are currently no such people in the Special Affairs Department.]

[Nanjo Aimi: It is said that there is another one in the Onmyoji Ryo, but I don’t know if he is still alive.]

[Nanjo Aimi: However, ordinary spirit inlays are no problem for repairing weapons, even the sword in your hand.]

【Tsukisa-chan: I understand. 】

Uesugi Tetsu put down his phone and finally understood why the old blacksmith could casually put out a large number of epic weapons for sale, and why Zashiki-warashi was wearing a set of glittering golden equipment.

It turns out that Tiangong is such a rare profession.

The probability was so small, yet I actually encountered it in the Novice Village.

A few hours later.

The van first stopped in front of Uesugi Tetsu's house - because Ririko said she wanted to go home and continue her research quietly.

When getting off the car, Lilizi, whose face and eyes were obviously tired, said to him,
"Uesugi-kun, I'll have something to tell you about breathing techniques when we get back later."

She thought about it and emphasized it very rarely.
"Very important."

Uesugi Tetsu nodded seriously.

It seems that this is related to the notebook she had carefully read before.

There is definitely nothing as simple as these three words that can make Lilizi say "very important" in terms of cultivation.

He kept this incident in mind.

After watching Lilizi open the door and go home, Uesugi Tetsu suddenly heard Xiao Yuelan's faint voice from behind him.
"So Uesugi-kun lives here? I'll remember that..."

Uesugi Tetsu immediately got goosebumps on his back - bad, he was being targeted by a female pervert.

He wanted to say that if you dare to come, he would beat you to the ground so hard that you can't get up.

But after a moment of thought, Uesugi Tetsu thought, maybe this is what Xiaoyue Lan was aiming for?

Wouldn't that mean he fell into a trap and satisfied the other party?
Judging from Xiao Yuelan's sinister assassination tactics during the real sword test, this idea is quite credible.

Therefore, Uesugi Tetsu turned his head as if he didn't hear it and ignored Xiao Yuelan who was standing right next to him.

Next, the overloaded van wobbled to the entrance of the Special Affairs Office and was parked in the parking lot by the stunned security guards.

As soon as they arrived at the Special Affairs Office, everyone who was summoned by Nanjo Aishi to watch the real sword test immediately split up.

——They already had things to do and unfinished cultivation.

Maki Hitomi and Hattori Ayako went to study Yin-Yang magic together; Akechi Yuya bowed to Uesugi Tetsu again and said that he wanted to gain practical experience; the three big operators had to report on their work to their direct superiors; Shizuma Manatsu had to help Nanjo Aimi submit the accumulated reports as usual.

So in just a moment, the area around the van became deserted.

Upon seeing this, Erchisama immediately poked the wet girl who was still in the single row, and took the phone from her hand as she trembled suddenly, thus preventing the latter from having to kneel on the washboard again.

Nu Nu took a deep breath, and with tears in her eyes she picked up Er Chi Da Ren and held her intimately in his vast arms.

"Let's go."

Nanjo Aimi, with Kohiwabo on her head, waved at them.

Uesugi Che listened to the footsteps following behind him and couldn't help asking, "Miss Xiaoyue, what are you following me for?"

Xiao Yuelan replied in a rare, normal tone, "Isn't this just about getting familiar with the daily work environment with my future boss?"

Uesugi Che thought about this for a moment and found that she really had no problem this time.

Doesn't that make me seem like I'm overthinking?

Tsk, forget it.

I don't bother with her.

If Xiao Yuelan really wants to do something wrong in the future, just beat her up first and then let Lord Erchi concoct some anesthetic to numb her.

Anyway, whether Xiao Yuelan felt pain or pleasure when being beaten was none of his business...

With this mentality, Uesugi Tetsu followed Nanjo Aimi all the way, and after going through layers of strict verification, he arrived at the room where the monsters prepared for him were imprisoned.

Sitting at the door was a somewhat unexpected person.

Nine-tree tsubaki.

At this time, Jiu Tsuna had grown her arms back and was sitting in a cheap plastic chair with her blind stick leaning against her right hand within reach.

At this moment, she was holding a thick book, and her fingertips were moving slowly as she "read" the book.

Nanjo Aimi squatted down slightly and touched her ID card and special access card to the back of Kujo Tsubaki's hand.

"Ms. Kujo, please open the door."

"Ok."

Kujo Tsubaki smiled slightly and stood up, carefully placing the book in his hand on the seat. He swiped the two cards and took out his ID card from the lining before unlocking the door.

The three small Shikigami were left outside to prevent them from irritating the demons imprisoned inside for unknown reasons.

"Okay, everyone, please come in."

As soon as Kujo Tsubaki finished speaking, he seemed to feel Uesugi Tetsu's puzzled gaze.

Pointing at the book, she explained, "When I have nothing to do, I help people watch the door and read the files next to it."

file?

He subconsciously asked, "What kind of files could the Special Affairs Office have on various modern demons and strange stories?"

"—Modern, modern, ancient, and ancient history, all of which have been stored in the Special Affairs Office's archives in the form of files, but most of them are incomplete or fragmented."

Nanjo Aimi in front of him casually replied, "The information about the Eight Sufferings and the Separation of Love is also recorded there."

Ancient.

Doesn't that mean that even things as far back as the Warring States Period should have been recorded and stored in the archives?

In particular, there are obviously supernatural events such as the "riot in the Sanhe area caused by the evil spirit".

This is much more reliable than Wikipedia!
Uesugi Che's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, "Sister Nanjo, I have some information I'm looking for. Can I go in and take a look later?"

"I can go there immediately by submitting an application, but I can only go to the first floor where the general files are stored."

"that's enough."

Nanjo Aishi led him into a narrow corridor and pointed to the rooms in front that were made of special alloy and thick single-sided glass.
"These are the demons that the Special Affairs Office has found these past few days. Take a look."

Is it possible to contract a new Shikigami?

Uesugi Che clenched his fist and looked towards the first room.

He suddenly fell silent.

Because, in that room stood a burly demon with his limbs bound by thick iron chains, two horns on his head, a hideous blood-red mask on his face, and he was growling from time to time.

——[Red Prajna (three stars)].

Skip this.

Uesugi Tetsu doesn't want to find a Shikigami that has the same positioning as his incarnation but is completely weaker than him in every aspect.

This makes absolutely no sense.

He then walked into the next room.

In the room, there was a huge dog lying there with a sturdy body and covered with white fur.

It seemed to sense the gaze from somewhere, so it revealed its bloody, ferocious eyes.

The Inugami pretended not to wake up at first, and looked around twice nimbly. After seeing no one, he bared his teeth at the non-existent enemy.

——[Inugami (two stars)]

This dog god seems to be quite intelligent, but his strength is a bit weak.

Uesugi Tetsu thought that with the strength of this two-star, it probably couldn't defeat the leader of the Komainu group he summoned by ringing the bell.

Moreover, Inugami is a melee-type monster that tends to be a tank and is not a good support.

Uesugi Tetsu still wants to find a Shikigami who can control the situation and provide support for him and Nishaku-sama.

——Perhaps the subsequent demon incarnation, Baimugui, can do this, but it is impossible for him to maintain this incarnation all the time.

"Are there two more?"

Uesugi Tetsu walked to the center of the last two rooms and looked to the left first.

Then a grotesque monster came into view, with the upper body of a fish head with big eyes and drooling, and the lower body with human legs.

——[Mermaid (three stars)].

This look is so fucking ugly.

And he doesn't look very smart.

Although he has the strength of three stars, Uesugi Che doubts that Xiao Yuelan behind him can defeat the opponent within ten moves.

At this time, Nanjo Aishi said, "This mermaid might meet your requirements. She has three-star strength, a water-related talent that can slow down others, and an IQ that's probably about the same as a five-year-old child."

"But there are also drawbacks. First, their appearance. Second... the upper limit of a mermaid's potential seems to be three stars. We've hardly ever seen a mermaid with even three and a half stars."

After hearing what Nanjo Aimi said, Uesugi Tetsu was a little moved.

Although this mermaid's appearance is not very good, he is a strong man, so it doesn't matter if he is ugly!

"It's a pity there are only three stars."

Uesugi Tetsu shook his head regretfully - if he had multiple Shikigami possessions, he could naturally contract this mermaid first as a transition.

But he currently only has a "universal possession" that he obtained with great difficulty while completing a mission in the mysterious village of Arakawa. Naturally, he cannot use it on this ordinary, unremarkable mermaid.

He rubbed his temples and turned left to look at the last room.

Then, his eyes lit up!
Because, in the last room, there stood a heron that was nearly one meter tall, with a long and sharp beak and glittering feathers.

Moreover, blue-green flames surged all over its body, slowly distorting the air around it.

——[Blue Heron Fire (three and a half stars)].

Uesugi Tetsu asked in surprise, "Sister Nanjo, this Heron Fire..."

"This Heron Fire does meet your needs in every way." Nanjo Aimi also sighed, "But it went crazy as early as when it was imprisoned here."

"If you can tolerate it attacking indiscriminately during a fight, then it's not a bad idea to contract this Heron Fire as well."

Uesugi Che's eyebrows twitched when he heard this.

My goodness, the one who meets the most requirements actually has a problem with his brain.

It seems that this universal possession will have to stay in the storage backpack for a while.

"The number of Onmyoji is exploding, and Shikigami are actually a very scarce resource."

Nanjo Aimi was also very helpless.

"Basically, any demon with potential will be captured and contracted on the spot, or killed or allowed to escape."

She said, "The demons that are sent to the Special Affairs Office after layers of screening are definitely not so lucky."

Uesugi Tetsu: "I understand this."

He said to Nanjo Aishi helplessly, "So, next, please take me to find the craftsman, Nanjo."

"It's just a small matter. Follow me."

Nanjo Ai turned around and walked out with the clatter of her leather shoes.

After a while, the three of them came to a closed room where the sound of blacksmithing could be heard continuously.

Nanjo Aimi swiped her ID card.

Then the built-in door opened to both sides, and an astonishing heat wave hit Uesugi Che's face.

(End of this chapter)