Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

Gu Yun has already sent people to deliver the talismans needed by Kyoto and the Nura Clan.

These talismans contain his magical power, along with some precautions for when the spells take effect.

"It's all arranged."

Suzuka Gozen's dragon spirit appeared beside Tanigumo. She was the natural incarnation of the next life. With her assistance, the smuggling of the divine body would be easier and more silent.

Even if it were a female ghost, it's unlikely they could prove their authenticity.

She knew it was fake, but she just couldn't find any evidence.

"Even the will of the afterlife cannot be banished?"

"She can't either."

Suzuka Gozen said, "You have come through my path, which is equivalent to me opening the door and bringing you into my home. You are my guests."

In this way, it's like having a resident with an ID card.

The female demon can only expel unregistered people and sinners who violate the laws of the afterlife; she cannot interfere with law-abiding people.

This is not a matter of ability, but rather a matter of personality.

As the will of the world, the female imp is destined not to act arbitrarily.

"In fact, if I wanted to, I could even seize control of the will of the afterlife."

Using the word "seize" is somewhat inappropriate. The female demon actually takes charge when her natural incarnation is not present in the past, present, and future.

She probably didn't want to do something so troublesome at all.

Unfortunately, the position of Shogun was vacant, so the little devil had no choice but to lead the army in person.

“Now that I’m back,” Suzuka Gozen said, “no one can control my will in the afterlife except for the other two natural incarnations.”

"So, are you trying to sideline her?"

Hearing this, Gu Yun said with a hint of schadenfreude, "That little brat has finally met her match! This is what happens when you offend me!"

Of course, this is just a joke.

Suzuka Gozen is Tanigumo's spirit; she will never leave him or go anywhere else.

There is nowhere in this world more attractive to Suzuka Gozen than Tanigumo's side.

Chapter 153 Faceless Man

Chihiro's work at the bathhouse went fairly smoothly.

Because of Gu Yun's intervention, Qianxun's identity and status changed; she was no longer a helpless little human girl.

This made Yubaba stop ordering her around so casually.

The bathhouse was very busy. After Gu Yun left, Chihiro felt at ease and worked there diligently for two days.

The flow of time in the afterlife and the present life is different; sometimes it is faster, and sometimes it is slower.

On average, it's one to five, but that's just an average.

Even Gu Yun couldn't control the flow of time in the next life.

If he hadn't specifically instructed the little devil, and if there hadn't been a big shot like Old Zasa watching over her, he wouldn't have dared to leave Chihiro carelessly at the bathhouse.

"Xiao Qian~~"

Xiaoling took two steamed buns and handed one to Qianxun: "You did a good job today."

I initially thought Chihiro would be a bit spoiled since she was a human girl, but she turned out to be very efficient and decisive when it came to work.

"I'm very impressed with you!"

Xiaoling was eating a steamed bun when she noticed Qianxun staring at the distant sea. She asked, "Thinking about your little lover again?"

"I've said it many times, Gu Yunjun is just my classmate."

Chihiro's reaction was quite normal, after all, the two were completely innocent, and the girl did indeed regard Gu Yun as her older brother.

Well, let's just say that.

Xiaoling felt that the relationship between Gu Yun and Qianxun was definitely not ordinary.

Otherwise, why would the other party risk their life to come here to rescue her?

"Gu Yunjun is very capable."

After spending a few days in the bathhouse, Chihiro also learned the secrets of this world from Lin.

This is after the Yellow Springs, the final journey of the soul.

Generally speaking, apart from gods and souls, nothing else can come into this world.

Therefore, Xiaoling found Gu Yun's abilities quite incredible.

Furthermore, Lin also learned of Yubaba's instructions through her own means: she actually asked the people in the bathhouse to take care of Chihiro and not to make things too difficult for the human girl.

Furthermore, Chihiro's ability to find Kamaji and receive his help suggests that she was being guided by a master behind the scenes.

But Xiaoling didn't have high expectations for Gu Yun's promise to rescue Qianxun.

"We're turning off the lights, Ling."

"Oh!"

The lights were dim, and Xiaoling had gone to sleep, leaving Qianxun sitting there alone.

She was waiting for Gu Yun, and she believed that he would definitely come.

"Go to sleep."

Chihiro, now a young girl, is not as bewildered as she was in the original story.

Chihiro knew that what she needed to do now was to play her role well and live peacefully in the bathhouse.

Gu Yun said he would save her, but now he's nowhere to be found. He must be looking for a way to rescue her.

Chihiro is not in a hurry.

In her view, bathhouses, spirits disappearing, the afterlife, and her parents turning into pigs were all utterly absurd.

Even though Gu Yun is very capable, it will still take time to resolve these issues.

So the girl crawled into her quilt.

She didn't cry; instead, she calmly closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep.

The work schedule in the bathhouse is the exact opposite of that of humans.

They sleep during the day and work at night.

However, due to the flow of time, the time of the Oma Toki is not fixed.

Fortunately, the laws of the afterlife offer some protection to the residents here.

Even if you can only sleep for an hour, as long as you fall asleep, you will definitely be able to quickly restore your energy. That is the 'need'.

It's as if the gods have come here to enjoy the food and hot springs.

So while they are still in the bathhouse, the sky will not brighten.

Only when the deity departs will the staff of the bathhouse go home, and only then will the time in the area where the bathhouse is located return to normal.

Therefore, there is no need to worry about the time difference.

The laws here have their own set of rules, and as long as you follow their will, everyone can adapt to this environment.

As for how to identify who the residents are.

It's very simple: as long as you eat the food for the afterlife, you will become a part of this world and be protected and bound by the laws.

"Wow~~"

As evening fell again, Chihiro helped Lin and the other employees in the same room tidy up their bedding.

The pitch-black night was shrouded in dark clouds, and the torrential rain seemed to be washing away all the filth in the world.

The streetlights came on one after another, and translucent black shadows began to appear.

The shop was filled with wisps of smoke and a delightful aroma that even Chihiro, standing atop the bathhouse, could smell.

"dong dong dong~~"

After wiping the floor, Chihiro carried a basin and poured the dirty water into the courtyard.

The girl looked up and saw a blurry figure standing in the courtyard. It was all black and wore a white mask on its face. It was the No-Face from the original story.

No-Face is a strange and mysterious monster.

It was born from the nothingness of humanity, representing the human ego, self, and true self.

No-Face is very special. It does not exist in the present world or any other world. Even in the afterlife, it is an extremely rare type of monster.

As mentioned before, the next life is the last stop on the journey of all beings, where they will abandon everything from their previous life.

The abandonment here includes emotions, personality, memories, and knowledge.

When a person loses these things, what remains is naturally a blank sheet of paper.

No-Face is a monster born from this concept of a blank sheet of paper.

It is very weak, but it can add all sorts of attributes to itself by devouring other substances.

However, due to his yokai nature, No-Face was not well-liked in his next life.

They have no personality and cannot speak.

In a place like the bathhouse where capitalism reigns supreme, No-Face, who cannot bring any profit, is utterly worthless.

Yubaba only treats gods as guests, and she always ignores monsters like No-Face.

The bathhouse is protected by a magical barrier that can block most of the filth.

Using her authority as a local administrator, Granny Yu demarcates her territory and rules as her own. Without her permission, no demon or monster can cross this line.

Why are you standing in the rain?

Chihiro didn't know No-Face and only thought of him as a guest at the bathhouse.