A person in Tokyo becomes a demon god

Chapter 146 The King Returns (Not Really)

Silverlight Kingdom

This is a typical Western European kingdom on the eve of the First Industrial Revolution.

The architecture retains its medieval style, with a towering castle at its center. Noble estates surround the castle, followed by two-story buildings for wealthy merchants, then single-story wooden houses for ordinary citizens, all the way to the outermost city wall.

Unlike the Middle Ages,

This city is clearly much wealthier.
At least there were no beggars on the roadside, and even though the pedestrians' clothes were patched, their complexions were still relatively rosy.

"Praise be to Your Highness,"

May the prince live a long and healthy life.

This is a greeting among passersby, because their prince possesses the 'magic' of smelting metal, creating a large quantity of armor and weapons; not only can these weapons arm knights, but they can also be traded with other kingdoms, such as the neighboring kingdom of 'Shrafine'.

That country has rivers of milk, houses of biscuits, and fountains of pastries; it's a place where people truly have no worries about food and drink.

Because the king and ministers of that country all possessed the ability to conjure food out of thin air.

But food can't ultimately be used as a sword—no, it can. It's just that it's afraid of water or fire, and ultimately it's not as durable as steel.

The prince of their Silvershine Kingdom creates 'Orichalcum' and 'Mithril', magical materials far superior to steel, which sell well throughout the continent and ensure that the kingdom's ordinary people have no worries about food and drink.

In comparison, the princess
brush,

A flash of light,
A figure fell from the sky out of nowhere.

"what?"

"It's magic,"

"Stranger—"

The passersby, dressed in blonde hair, blue eyes, long skirts, and medieval attire, dispersed in surprise.

But they remained calm despite their surprise. This was the Silvershine Kingdom, protected by knights, princes, and the king. It wasn't a place where just any wizard could run rampant.

"here it is?"

It landed on the ground and looked around.

The classic Western European town style put Inoue Kaori at ease.

"It's the Silvershine Kingdom!"

"Hahaha, we did it! We're out of trouble!"

The little figures floating around the girl also excitedly clenched their fists and waved.

In that "Yomihirasaka", there are no reference points for time and space. Without "Ashiya Doman", it is unknown how long they would have sunk into despair and then perished in loneliness and despair.

"@#￥%

A well-dressed man with a feather in his hat stepped forward, bent over, and placed his hand on his abdomen, performing a Western European greeting.

Unfortunately, Kaori couldn't understand a word he said when he opened his mouth.

This person is very dedicated. When weaving memories, they filled these 'fairy tale characters' with a set of Sandezi dialect, and even specially changed some pronunciations to standard 'Old German'.

A typical fairy tale 'NPC' wouldn't possibly 'load' a bunch of foreign languages.

Unless it is someone with the title of 'erudite'.

So seriously
In fact, Qiuyue Lu's fruit training level far surpasses that of any of her subordinates.

"Excuse me, perhaps this can help identify me."

The language barrier didn't matter. Inoue Kaori raised her right hand, revealing a ring on her index finger: the ring gleamed silver and was engraved with a furnace pattern. This caused the 'scribe' with the feather in his hat to change his expression drastically.

Then it turned into respect.

“￥%#,”

He turned around, bent over, and raised his hand in greeting.

Clearly, this gesture is an invitation.

"Hmph, at least these guys know what's good for them, otherwise—"

"Say less, Number 2."

Number One interrupted, saying that most of the people here seemed to not speak the same language, but they would always encounter someone who did.

"We're not here to fight."

And they are seeking help.

Ashiya Dōman was ultimately 'sealed up', so he could only send Inoue Kaori to the fairy tale kingdom.

To return to the 'real world', you need to transit through here.

"Kaori, my friend!"

The clerk led them to the castle in the center of the city, where a beautiful woman in a long dress and a laurel wreath came running, her crystal shoes peeking out from under her skirt.

"Welcome to the Silvershine Kingdom, however..."

The ring should have teleported the girl directly to the royal palace, so why did it end up in the city?

"I'm sorry, Xinde."

Kaori Inoue curtsied apologetically.

"I was thrown into a seal by the enemy, and I can only return to the real world with your help."

"So that's how it is,"

The princess, like Cinderella, suddenly realized...
No wonder her 'teleportation ring' malfunctioned, and judging from the undisguised anxiety on Inoue Kaori's face, she was clearly very worried.

"Come with me, I'll take you home."

"Thanks,"

As Kaori Inoue followed Cinderella into the enormous, silver-white castle before her, she chatted with her about her recent life.

Where is His Highness?

"The prince has gone to the Principality of the Black Forest."

It's clear that the princess harbors some resentment about this, partly due to the fact that they spend so little time together, and partly because:
"It is said that the country invented a weapon called the 'flintlock gun'."

Therefore, they plan to cooperate with the 'Silver Kingdom', which is skilled in forging.

A flintlock musket?
That's right, hunting rifles appear in Grimm's Fairy Tales.

Kaori Inoue didn't take the news to heart, unaware that the 'flintlock gun' in this world was actually a piece of black technology that someone was researching.

The flintlock pistol in the One Piece world is a very peculiar weapon. It looks like an old-fashioned weapon that fires a single bullet, but it fires in bursts like a normal rifle. Loading bullets? What's that?
At the same time, these seemingly simple firearms;

In reality, its power is no less than that of a fully loaded rifle, and may even be greater.

After all, in a world where officials can blow up streets with a knife and masters can split mountains and seas, firearms are equally powerful.

It is also a weapon that someone has prepared for the next 'Night Parade of One Hundred Demons': it is no fun to always bully people with 'Nightmare Immortality', eventually they will have to fight against modern weapons head-on.

The fairy tale world is Akizuki Ritsu's true backyard; here, he is the undisputed 'creator god,' and experiments that are difficult to conduct in the real world are all permissible here. All that's needed is sufficient materials and a soul.

Various weapons, lineage factors, and even large robots, etc.
Unfortunately, let alone exploring the 'fairytale world,' Inoue Kaori has no interest in chatting with the 'princess' right now; she just wants to get home as soon as possible.

"arrive,"

Led by the princess, the two soon arrived at a room in the castle.

Inside the room was a huge magic book.

The book was opened, and the princess stepped forward;

He raised his hand and stroked it.
On the empty pages, ripples began to spread like water.

"If we go through here, we can get back to Kaori's house."

"Thank you, Xinde."

Kaori Inoue hugged the other person, her tone apologetic.

"I'm leaving right after arriving here. Let me go back first to let you know I'm safe, then I'll come back and have a long talk with you."

“Go ahead, I’m in the castle every day.” With that, the princess shrugged self-deprecatingly.

"It can only be in the castle."

As the queen of the kingdom, this magnificent castle was her lifelong 'prison'; no wonder she went racing cars, she was clearly driven crazy by the confinement.

"Next time, I'll race you!"

With a wave of her hand, Inoue Kaori hurriedly stepped into the huge magic book in front of her.

brush--

Next second,
The girl's upper body emerged from the books on the table.

Even though there was a normal fairy tale book under her, her figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

It must be said that in the supernatural age, everything is shattering the traditional scientists' values ​​and understanding.

With a push of her hands, she 'jumped' off the desk, her gaze sweeping across the room.

"my room?"

It really is her room!
On the table were Grimm's Fairy Tales.

Pushing open the door and stepping downstairs, I saw my parents with worried faces on the living room sofa.

"Kaori?!"

"You, how did you get from—"

As Mr. and Mrs. Inoue stood up in surprise, Kaori Inoue strode downstairs and gave them a hug.

"I'm sorry to have worried you,"

"I am fine."

? ?
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!"

"You child, don't try to be a hero in the future."

The two elderly people, who looked much more haggard, patted the girl's back with red eyes.

Where is Kaoru?

When Kaori went downstairs just now, she glanced at the time and found that it was already evening: Kaoru should have been home from school by now.

"what,"

"Next door."

When this issue came up, both elders were somewhat speechless.

"Brother Lu's house? I'll go over there first to let them know I'm safe."

"it is good,"

"Kaori, you go."

After the girl left in a hurry, the middle-aged couple exchanged a glance and both gave a wry smile.

How could they not see through their two daughters' little schemes?

only--

"Forget it, we won't get involved in the affairs of young people."

They can't get involved in this kind of thing.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Brother Lu, let's play on the double dance mat."

"Kaoru, you—"

A double dance mat is considered a classic 'hint' from girls in Japanese island nations.

Indoor fitness equipment that requires stepping to a specific rhythm and direction inevitably leads to physical contact when two people jump on it simultaneously. Some "advanced" moves may even result in them overlapping. It's almost impossible for things not to escalate to the point of accidental contact.

Qiu Yue noticed that the number of times she rubbed her temples had increased exponentially recently.

The girl's advances were relentless, though each time they were interrupted by "accidents," they still significantly impacted Akizuki Ritsu's creation of his "world."

woman?

Nothing beats the fun of Devil Fruits!

"Supernatural abilities are the most important."

"They also work out hard."

As she spoke, the girl pressed herself directly against Akizuki Ritsu.

"Brother Law, please guide me on how to become a supernatural being."

"Is it okay—"

Thump,

The room door was suddenly pushed open.

Kaori Inoue stood at the doorway, her chest heaving.

"It seems I've arrived at the wrong time?"

Okay, okay, Kaoru!

I treated you like my own sister, and you actually tried to steal my girlfriend away while I was away?

Kaori Inoue, who had overheard a few words outside the door, was furious; the fact that she didn't draw her gun on the spot was already a sign of her gentleness and virtue.

The hair behind him, which was now fluttering like tentacles under the influence of 'qi', was clear proof of this!

"Anger so intense it makes one's hair stand on end" is not just an adjective to describe a supernatural being.

"No, you came just in time."

Qiu Yuelu breathed a sigh of relief.

He waved to Kaori:
"Welcome back."

call--

Seeing Akizuki Ritsu's smile, Inoue Kaori's anger vanished instantly, and she threw herself into his arms.

"I am back."

"what?"

"Yomi Hirazan? Ashiya Michimitsu?"

A few minutes later, Inoue Kaoru, who had put away the dance mat, covered her mouth, her small face full of shock.

Because of her brother's promise, she thought her sister was just stuck in a swamp and would soon find a way to get out.

Unexpectedly, that swamp turned out to be the infamous 'Yomi Hirasaka'! And there, they even encountered Ashiya Dōman, the legendary nemesis of Abe no Seimei.

The dangers involved are self-evident!

"Yes, according to that great Onmyoji."

After calming down, Kaori Inoue couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.

"I am a living person and I have never eaten the food from Yomi Hirasaka, which is why I was able to escape easily."

Once someone consumes food from the underworld, even a being like the creator goddess Izanami cannot leave Yomotsu Hirasaka.

In fact, it wasn't exactly 'easy'. It involved using the secret treasures of the fairy tale kingdom, the intervention of a great Yin-Yang master, and the mastery of domineering power: any other being would have been left only to wait for death in despair.

"So that's how it is,"

Kaoru Inoue's gaze fell on her sister's waist.

On that black and white fruit.

(End of this chapter)