I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 78: Small Zashiki, Big Dreams

Uesugi Che was stunned for a moment in surprise.

In his opinion, the Zashiki-warashi who was working alone as a blacksmith in the townhouse in Arakawa Village should be eager to hear his invitation.

After all, the blacksmith who was her master had already left Arakawa Village, and Zashiki-warashi's strength was not that strong.

He stared at the top of the girl's head - [Zashiki-warashi (One Star)].

With the strength of one star, at most he can deal with small monsters in the remote village of Arakawa Village. He will be in trouble if he encounters any foreign demons or hidden elite monsters.

Not to mention that Zashiki has focused all his skills on blacksmithing.

If a real fight broke out, Uesugi Tetsu estimated that she could fight a strong farmer back and forth, with both sides winning and losing.

But Uesugi Tetsu took back the universal possession and simply asked, "Is there any reason?"

Zashiki held the hot yet cold hammer in her hand. She bravely stared into Mr. Prajna's eyes and said, "If you become Mr. Prajna's Shikigami, you will definitely find ways to protect me from the wind and rain."

"I suppose my future life might be rough and dangerous, but I won't be living in daily fear of being kidnapped or killed by someone I've never met."

She didn't use a question, but a declarative tone.

"Of course."

Uesugi Tetsu nodded. He was reluctant to let such a rare and precious talent like Zashiki come to harm.

"I am very touched that Mr. Prajna has such thoughts."

Although he said this, Zashiki shook his head: "But this won't work."

"Master once told me that if I wanted to reach the pinnacle of blacksmithing and become a true master, I needed not only to read thousands of books but also to travel thousands of miles."

Zashiki spoke with longing: "I will learn the forging techniques of the Heian period in the bustling Heian-kyo, I will go to Mount Oe to search for the legendary meteorite iron, I will also measure this eternal land with my own feet, and visit skilled craftsmen from different eras..."

"I want to communicate and learn from those craftsmen who are more skilled than me, taking the essence and discarding the dross, and also listen to the ideas and suggestions of every talented person..."

Zashiki recounted her dreams—no, perhaps it should be said that it was something she would definitely achieve in the future.

"But Zashiki," Uesugi Tetsu couldn't help but ask, "Chang Shiyuan is more dangerous than you think."

"Of course, Mr. Prajna."

Zashiki nodded as if it was natural. "It is precisely because the road ahead in this world is filled with difficulties and obstacles, and because there are so many differences in customs and understandings between different eras, that so many ingenious techniques cannot be circulated."

Uesugi Tetsu looked at the girl speechlessly.

The girl's eyes were firm. She had experienced it all, and had long known from books how dangerous and strange this world was.

But Zashiki made this decision, because she knew that she would most likely die without anyone noticing on this long journey.

She did it willingly.

"But I'm not so reckless as to set off without any preparation."

Zashiki smiled, brought a small stool, and placed the kimono and various strange props and accessories on it.

She spread out her hands and motioned for Uesugi Che to check.

"What's so good about these little bits and pieces..."

Just as Uesugi Che was thinking this, the clothes, props, and accessories on the small stool seemed to have released some seal, and emitted a deep purple light that almost blinded his eyes!

Epic! Epic! Epic again!

The quality of the dozen or so items placed on the small stool is actually all above epic level!
Uesugi Che felt a little dry in the mouth as he watched, but he soon noticed that these items all had the same effect.

——【Zashiki-warashi only】.

This directly locked the wearer, turning it into a case of using the vehicle for personal gain. A blacksmith could actually do something like this... No wonder it's called "Tian Gong."

He raised his head and was about to speak when he found that Zashiki-warashi was pointing an exquisite little pistol at him.

And on the surface of the pistol, a dazzling golden light suddenly bloomed!

When Uesugi Tetsu saw this light for the first time, he shifted his gaze to the quality column and discovered that this inconspicuous little pistol was actually a legendary weapon of higher quality than epic.

Uesugi Tetsumu is gone.

It seems that this is a super rich woman traveling, so why should I worry about it?

Wearing this set of equipment, not to mention dealing with ghosts and gods, it is definitely more than enough to fight an ordinary three-star monster.

However, Uesugi Tetsu believes that in order to make it easier for Zashiki with only one star to use these high-quality equipment, various aspects of these equipment should be weakened.

But even so, it is still very terrifying.

Legendary weapon...Uesugi Tetsu was afraid that Zashiki's hand would shake and he would pull the trigger, and he would be shot to death.

"I was right, Mr. Prajna!" Zashiki scratched his cheek with his finger and chuckled, "If it were any other demon, they would definitely be tempted to snatch them away."

And then you shot me, right?

Uesugi Tetsu shook his head: "It seems that I worry too much."

"In that case, Mr. Prajna."

Zashiki pulled away the hairband holding her braid, letting her bangs fall down. "As a reward for strengthening Kaga Kiyomitsu, could you please wear this kimono for me?"

The girl handed over the black and red kimono, "After all, I'm almost planning on leaving Arakawa Village."

Leaving Arakawa Village...

In other words, I have been waiting for him to come and don't want him to leave without saying goodbye.

Uesugi Tetsu silently took the kimono, thinking that the way to wear it should be similar to the dojo uniform. After Ririkko helped him wear it twice, he also remembered this slightly complicated way of wearing it.

Squatting down and draping the large black and red kimono over the zashiki, Uesugi Tetsu heard the girl sigh somewhat sadly: "After this farewell today, I don't know when I will be able to see you again, Mr. Prajna."

The world is vast, divided into dozens of eras, with countless forces, demons, and strange stories roaming everywhere.

Zashiki left Arakawa Village and walked into the earth of the world, just like a drop of water falling into the ocean.

After carefully tying the bow behind her waist, Uesugi Tetsu said, "See you later."

"Yeah, see you later."

Zashiki clenched his fists and cheered himself up.

Next, Uesugi Tetsu watched her take out the coal, shut down the blast furnace, and seal the three large vats with special wooden lids. Then she came to the small field where spirit grass was planted beside the corridor, pulled up each grass by the roots, and put them in a small backpack that seemed to never be full.

Finally, she kept one and handed it to Uesugi Tetsu: "Although the gift is not valuable, this special spirit grass is not available anywhere else."

After solemnly accepting this ordinary spirit grass, Uesugi Tetsu followed her out of the blacksmith shop silently, and then saw her struggling to close the door with both hands.

Zashiki locked the door without any reluctance, because she was afraid that if she looked at it for even a little longer, she would not be willing to leave this home where she had stayed for such a long time.

That would be a shame.

"Mr. Prajna."

The zashiki, whose back was already facing him, turned around and said timidly, somewhat embarrassedly, "Could you please make me a bowl of red bean rice every year?"

"This way, even if I die in obscurity, there will still be people who remember me."

(End of this chapter)