Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

“If someone were to come before me and demonstrate their bravery,” Gu Yun couldn’t help but laugh, “then it would be only natural for me to give them some praise and reward, wouldn’t it?”

Chapter 78 Is Senior Gu Yun the strongest?

"These are today's lesson materials."

"And props."

"They've all been delivered~~"

One by one, chibi-style little monsters carried documents and materials and placed them on the low table in front of everyone.

They are homeless monsters that Gu Yun has subdued over the years, most of whom come from the secluded world, while a small number are miscellaneous ghosts who are doing very poorly in the human world.

The world is tough, and it's not just humans who have a hard time; monsters do too.

Like the Hundred Demons under the Nura Clan, they are like civil servants with official positions, with jobs and protection, so at least they don't need to worry about their safety.

In comparison, the weak monsters, especially those lowly demons, are truly as insignificant as ants.

Their own kind like to bully them, and humans don't even pay them any attention (mainly because they can't see them).

"A virgin boy".

"The children are here, bring the tools up."

Gu Yun didn't care about their strength.

Out of pity, Gu Yun chose to take in these little creatures who couldn't survive and provided them with a job.

"We've arrived, Master."

The speaker was a silver-haired boy who had been standing outside the door. Upon hearing Gu Yun's summons, he immediately transformed into a monster and began directing his subordinates to serve the children.

"excuse me."

"Miss Aoi, please move your hand away a little."

"Hey, here's the magic book you requested, Master Touya."

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"Thank you."

The children were already used to these little monsters, and they thanked them and placed the books and materials on the table in front of them.

Soon, the little monsters withdrew and waited outside the Yin-Yang Bureau for orders.

In terms of their identities, these monsters did not form a contract with Gu Yun.

Their true names, in the hands of the shikigami, are considered their subordinates or relatives.

Demons themselves can subdue monsters and make them their servants.

The relationships here are similar to those between daimyo and their subjects during Japan's Sengoku period, and also to the composition of the 'groups' in the modern Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons).

"Master, everything has been served."

A boy with blue wings, looking like a cute little boy, flew up to Gu Yun and asked, "Would you like some tea and snacks served now?"

"Please wait a moment for the snacks."

Gu Yun smiled slightly, then said to the maid on the other side, "Serve some tea, maid."

The girl had golden feathers, a petite figure, and looked very well-behaved and cute.

"Yes, Master."

The girl timidly replied, flapped her wings, and went to tell the kitchen to prepare tea.

She and the boy are siblings, both of whom are shikigami awakened by Gu Yun over the years.

As R-rank shikigami, the brother and sister are not very strong, only at the lower level.

Even if they awaken, they will only reach the intermediate level.

However, they were very sensible and had very good looks, so Gu Yun kept them by his side as his servants.

Koshō was a type of pageboy in ancient Japan whose duties included taking care of the daimyo's daily life, such as serving tea and meals, accompanying him in his studies, and entertaining guests.

Since they came along, Gu Yun has found many things much easier to do.

Xiao Bai: Completely out of favor!!!

"Thank you for your hard work."

The two children ran around busily and quickly arranged all the preparations perfectly.

Gu Yun patted the little girl's head; her cheeks flushed, clearly enjoying her master's affection.

The boy standing nearby was very envious.

But as the older brother, he couldn't act like that with his master.

Boy: Ugh, I feel like I want my master to pat my head.

"Senior Gu Yun, um..."

Nanami Momozono hesitated, then asked, "Excuse me for a moment?"

"Yeah, okay."

Gu Yun had a good relationship with the girl, and over the years he had often exorcised spirits with Uncle Dao Mo.

In four years, the uncle successfully paid off his debts, fulfilled his promise to his sister, and also successfully deepened the relationship between the Daomo clan and Gu Yun.

Nanami's presence here is the result of Doma's efforts.

He hoped that his niece could take his place and become Gu Yun's agent in the exorcism business, just like he had.

Gu Yun had no complaints about this.

Uncle Daomo is a man of impeccable character, a good man whom even Gu Yun admires, a true hero.

Although he was unreliable at times, the bald uncle did set a good example for Nanami and Tanigumo.

Nanami, in particular, is quite different from the timid and lonely girl in the original story.

If Yuyao is Iijima Tamaki's secretary in business, then Nanami is Gu Yun's agent in the exorcism world.

After Xiangming went further and further down the path of becoming a male escort, Nanami became Gu Yun's spy there, often relaying news from the exorcism circle to her.

Just like this time, it's the same.

"My uncle said that recently, stories about face demons have started circulating in the exorcism world."

"Is it really okay?"

She spoke very softly, and gestured to the children, asking if she could say it here.

"Well, it's okay."

Gu Yun also kept some of the dough demons he created for the children's practical training.

Therefore, they knew that Gu Yun possessed the ability to create face demons.

Gu Yun did not hide anything from this.

"This"

Nanami didn't think that Gu Yun was a bad person for creating such an evil monster as the Masked Demon.

Under Uncle Domo's tutelage, Nanami is by no means a person overflowing with a saintly heart.

She has witnessed the wickedness of people since she was a child.

What is there to say?

I'm afraid of ghosts, but they haven't hurt me at all. I'm not afraid of people, but they've hurt me badly.

Nanami believed in Gu Yun's character.

Power itself is neither good nor evil; the key lies in the person who wields it.

“I’m worried that my seniors will run into trouble, such as being criticized by those people.”

"Well, it's okay."

Gu Yun joked with Nanami: "It's not nice to say it like that, but I really am quite strong."

It's no wonder Gu Yun was so nonchalant; he had truly grown much stronger over the past four years.

"That's true, senior is the strongest."

Nanami received a great favor from Gu Yun, and she was also clear about her position.

To put it bluntly, if Gu Yun is the villain, then she is the villain's lackey.

Your perspective is determined by your position; Nanami is not the kind of ingrate who would stab her own people in the back.

"However, I'm still very grateful for the reminder, uncle."

Over the years, the spider lily, the red leaves, and the prajna have become the forerunners of the evil demons under Gu Yun's command.

The newly added shikigami are basically divided into two factions.

Characters like Yingcao and Sakura Fairy have a justice value exceeding 200.

They would not do evil; they would focus all their efforts on protecting Gu Yun.

As for those with a justice value below 0, almost without exception, they all joined the great cause of Momiji and the others.

In addition, Gu Yun was properly informed of all the actions of the demons.

Whenever Hongye and the others take any action, they always obtain his permission in advance before doing so.

In contrast, when it comes to matters in the human world, shikigami often refer to the views of Gyokuyo and Kūgen.

This applies even to red leaves and spider lilies.

There's nothing we can do; they're not native demons.

In terms of ability, there is no problem, but in terms of knowledge and understanding, there are really too many deficiencies.

To prevent any unexpected situations, Gu Yun advised the shikigami to consult with Xiao, Linglan, and Shuanghu before taking any action.

The scroll-themed shikigami are highly mobile, while the native shikigami fill in any gaps in their roster.