Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

The shikigami's ideology leans towards ancient Japan, with concepts of hierarchy and loyalty to the emperor almost ingrained in their very being.

To use an analogy, if Gu Yun is the king in the eyes of the shikigami, then Iijima Tamaki is the empress dowager, a person of great honor.

"Is that right?"

Iijima Tamaki is actually quite familiar with shikigami; her younger brother, Iijima Kai, has many shikigami.

Therefore, she might be afraid of demons, but not too much of a fear of shikigami.

After all, whether it was because of her father or her younger brother, she could be said to have grown up with demons and shikigami since childhood.

Then the mother asked the shikigami to protect Gu Yun, which made the three-tailed fox wave her hands repeatedly, somewhat flattered: "Protecting our master is our duty, please rest assured."

"Oh, right, about the curse I mentioned earlier..."

"Hi."

Prajna responded softly, saying, "Madam, you seem to dislike certain people. Please rest assured, leave these people to Prajna. I am still very confident in my ability to deal with curses."

"Etc., etc."

Tamaki Iijima quickly asked, "The curse...the curse you're referring to?"

Like the three-tailed fox, Prajna is also a demon.

But he was by no means a kind person.

Perhaps in front of Gu Yun and Iijima Tamaki, Hannya is a shy little boy, but this is only true among his family and companions.

In fact, Prajna is an evil demon that can absorb resentment and control curses.

When dealing with enemies, Prajna can take their lives without changing his expression, and before death, make them taste all the pain and torment of the world.

'Oh, how scary!'

Looking at Prajna's face, which was like a work of art, the mother felt a chill run down her spine: 'He's serious; he's not joking.'

"Prajna, you've frightened my mother."

"Ah, I'm sorry."

Prajna lowered her head and said timidly, "I didn't mean to, Madam."

"No, it's okay."

The mother learned about the origin of the demon Prajna from Gu Yun.

Born into the Iijima family, her mother was no stranger to yokai (supernatural beings).

"But it hasn't come to the point of being a curse yet."

The mother said that in the business world, it's all about the winner and the loser. She said that at most she would complain, but to take someone's life over a disagreement was really going too far.

"Is that right?"

Prajna didn't quite understand, but he was very obedient. Since neither the mistress nor the master had made any requests, he wouldn't act on his own.

"Hu~~"

The mother breathed a sigh of relief; through their interactions, she found that Prajna seemed quite easy to talk to.

Iijima also has many shikigami, but those are either beast-shaped or strange monsters, like the three-tailed fox, the zashiki-warashi, and the hannya. These are the first time her mother has ever seen them.

Moreover, compared to those shikigami, the yokai in the house are clearly cuter.

At least the mother wasn't afraid of them; on the contrary, she chatted with them quite enthusiastically on the way home.

The three-tailed fox is poised and elegant, the zashiki-warashi is lively and adorable, and although Hannya is shy, she is exceptionally polite.

"Since it's Kotani's shikigami, then we're family."

The mother had long been accustomed to living with monsters, and what she feared was the demons that might harm Gu Yun.

Of course, for non-human beings like Xiaobai...

Well, Mother still doesn't really like the fox-dog-like appearance of Little White.

"Xiaobai is so disappointed."

Upon discovering that her mother was still afraid of her, Xiaobai's eyes welled up with tears, and she put on a sobbing expression, which made the three-tailed foxes laugh heartily.

Chapter 16 Hayasaka Nao

The Iijima family owns many properties in Shinjuku, Kanagawa, and Chiyoda wards, including large high-rise apartments, villas, traditional Japanese houses, and gardens.

Gu Yun doesn't like high-rise buildings; instead, she prefers Japanese-style detached houses, the kind often seen in anime.

Not only is the space larger, but you also won't be disturbed by other people.

Unfortunately, Tamaki Iijima didn't like it. She felt that a detached house was too small and cramped. In comparison, her mother preferred the Japanese-style garden of the old Iijima house.

Gu Yun naturally wouldn't dislike a Japanese-style courtyard.

So, Tamaki Iijima bought a traditional Japanese garden in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, paying in full—the Iijima family, Tokyo's newly rich, lived up to their reputation.

"Madam, young master."

"Welcome home."

Standing in front of the Iijima family's door was a blonde girl of about seventeen or eighteen years old.

The blonde girl is named Haska, who is half Irish. Her Japanese name is Hayasaka Nao, and she is the butler of the Iijima family.

"Honestly, I've told you so many times, you don't need to wait for us at the door."

The mother looked at Hayasaka Nao with heartache. She did not treat the girl as a servant, but cared for her like a younger sister or daughter.

Nao Hayasaka's father was a foreigner, but he abandoned her and her mother and left the country a long time ago.

Five years ago, 13-year-old Nao Hayasaka's mother passed away due to illness, just as the economic crisis hit.

By a twist of fate, Hayasaka Nao concealed her age and joined Iijima Tamaki's company, where she demonstrated extraordinary talent and potential, quickly becoming one of Iijima Tamaki's confidantes.

"Yes, Nao-nee."

Gu Yun looked at the girl in front of him. She had a cool and aloof personality and her words and actions were extremely proper.

According to Nao Hayasaka, the Iijima family has unlimited potential and a promising future; it's only a matter of time before they become one of Japan's top wealthy families.

If they lack manners, they may be ridiculed by outsiders in the future.

"Madam, young master."

Nao Hayasaka sighed helplessly, "It's precisely because of you that outsiders say the Iijima family is nouveau riche."

"Forehead…"

"that…"

The mother and son exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat awkward.

Although they were reluctant to admit it, the mother and son really didn't have any celebrity airs.

Even if you say that, Nao-chan…

"lady."

Seeing Nao Hayasaka's aloof expression, her mother was now somewhat afraid of her and had no choice but to give in.

The mother's future strategy was to elevate the Iijima family into high society and make them true elites.

The path you choose, you must walk it to the end, even if you have to crawl on your knees.

"puff."

Gu Yun chuckled to himself, while Hayasaka Nao's gaze sharpened: "And young master, it seems you've become a bit lax during your month in the countryside."

"Hey?"

Gu Yun: "No, no, I did finish my summer homework properly."

Not only was the mother afraid of Hayasaka Nao, but Gu Yun was also somewhat intimidated by this beautiful blonde young lady.

There's no way around it, Nao Hayasaka is just too serious.

However, it must be admitted that it was precisely because of Hayasaka Nao that the Iijima family was managed so well.

The mother and son knew that what the girl was doing was right, which is why they couldn't resist.

“Although I don’t know why you and your wife went to the countryside for so long,” Nao Hayasaka said, “now that you’re back, we can get back to school.”

"No, no need, school's about to start..."

"Ok?"

Nao Hayasaka calmly gazed at Tanigumo, which put considerable pressure on the latter, who could only helplessly lower his head in the end.

As the sole heir of the Iijima family, Gu Yun has much to learn.

There are dedicated tutors for academic subjects, and physical exercise is also essential, such as Taekwondo and Kendo. Gu Yun doesn't need to be too good at them, as long as they can help him stay healthy.

In addition to these, there are economics, current affairs, social interactions, and so on. The schedule is packed, with no free time at all.

"Nao-nee, let's cancel all the evening classes."

"May I know the reason, young master?"

"It's some personal business."

Gu Yun did not tell Hayasaka Nao about the supernatural matters, and her mother kept the secret strictly.

After all, only a minority of people in this world know that demons exist.

Tamaki Iijima did not want rumors circulating in high society that "the lady of the Iijima family is a freak," as that would be detrimental to the current development of the Iijima family.

"Anyway, thank you for your help, Nao-nee."

Evening classes aren't held every day, but for things like piano lessons, they're taught by renowned teachers.

Now that it's suddenly being cancelled, we must prepare an explanation, otherwise we risk offending people.

"I understand."

Seeing Gu Yun's smiling face, Hayasaka Nao wisely refrained from asking any further questions: "Don't worry, young master, I will explain it to them properly."

Although Nao Hayasaka is strict, she adheres to the duties of a retainer.