This demon is highly suspicious.

My hometown and houses, which had remained unchanged for decades, seemed to have become completely unfamiliar overnight.

How could they not miss the old days?

Natsume Takashi, who follows Reiko's diary in his search for yokai, is also deeply moved by this change.

Many of the once bustling places recorded in Lingzi's diary have become desolate and deserted.

Some places that were described in the diary as secluded and tranquil, giving people a sense of peace and nature, have become part of the steel jungle.

Countless people pass through here every day, but no one is willing to stop and admire the scenery anymore.

Who would care about these monotonous buildings?

Whenever he sees these changes, Takashi Natsume feels a mix of emotions.

Following the paths trodden by those who came before us, we hope to see the scenery they once saw.

But what we saw was a completely different scene.

Only the yokai who remain here can tell Takashi Natsume their stories from the past.

Natsume Takashi casually parted the overgrown weeds and looked at the abandoned amusement park not far away.

Has it been abandoned?

This was expected.

Standing before the desolate entrance to the amusement park, Takashi Natsume checked his diary and confirmed that this was the place he was looking for.

An abandoned amusement park, a broken carousel.

The clown, carelessly abandoned on a chair, wore a comical smile.

The rusty Ferris wheel seems unlikely to ever turn again.

The doll, dating back countless years, lay limply on the ground, its black button pupils staring blankly at the sky.

It's as if it's waiting for its owner to take it back.

"This doll was a very popular style back when Reiko was a child."

The cat teacher, who peeked out from her bag, said...

At the time, Lingzi complained to him that the doll was very expensive and she didn't understand why people would spend so much money to buy a doll that was useless.

Despite saying that, Nyanko-sensei could still detect a hint of longing in Reiko's words.

So the next day, Nyanko-sensei got one for Reiko.

Seeing Reiko's delighted smile, Nyanko-sensei felt great too.

Picking up the doll, Takashi Natsume placed it on the dusty bench.

"You really are a sentimental person."

"Yawn," Nyanko-sensei said casually.

At the same time, he shifted his body to avoid letting Natsume Takashi see the complicated look in his eyes.

There was nostalgia and sadness in those eyes.

The friendship between long-lived and short-lived species always seems to end in sadness.

The more you value something, the more sorrowful it becomes.

With her eyes closed, Nyanko-sensei took a short nap.

Although he always puts on an indifferent attitude, Reiko is still his friend no matter what.

When he heard the news of Reiko's death, no one knew what he was thinking.

Perhaps he was thinking about how short human life is, or perhaps he was thinking about some promises he and Reiko had not yet made.

Who knows?

Anyway, no matter what you ask, Nyanko-sensei won't admit it.

After all, cats are proud and aloof creatures (laughs).

Natsume Takashi smiled but didn't say anything.

Instead, they turned around and searched for the monster from that year in the amusement park.

Not long after he started searching, Takashi Natsume seemed to hear a sound.

“..............Young monster.”

"Did you drop the golden apple, or the silver apple?"

"Huh? I didn't drop my apple, it's right here."

"Stop talking nonsense, I said you dropped it, so you dropped it."

"Then I did drop it."

"Dishonest child, I'm taking away your apple."

"???!!!!!!"

A familiar voice came from afar, and Natsume Takashi suddenly felt that he had encountered this situation before.

He rushed forward in two quick steps and Rorschach, who was bullying a monster, appeared in front of Natsume Takashi.

"Luo Xia?"

Watching Rorschach trying to snatch the apple from the monster, Takashi Natsume slowly typed a question mark.

What's going on here now?

A wicked demon is extorting innocent monsters?

"Why is it you again?"

Looking at Natsume Takashi emerging from the woods, Rorschach also slowly typed out a question mark.

Why do you always appear whenever I bully monsters?

"I'd like to ask you that same question."

Upon hearing Luo Xia's voice, the cat teacher opened his eyes and made a comment.

Why is this demon different from the ones I've seen before?

What happened to the idea that demons are all innocent, kind, and adorable?

This is clearly not right!

What innocent, kind-hearted little cutie would steal other people's things?

"I'm making money."

"Snatch the apple from the monster's hand with force," Rorschach said naturally.

She didn't seem embarrassed at all.

Chapter 160 It's decided, I'm going to be king! (laughs)

After snatching the apple from the monster, Rorschach looked at Takashi Natsume with some surprise.

He was looking for monsters before I went to the Demon Realm, and he was still looking for monsters after I came back.

That's great, I have something to do every day.

Rorschach remarked with such emotion.

Although he doesn't have homework to do or need to earn money through part-time jobs, Luo Xia sometimes feels that he should find something to do.

Playing games and reading comics every day is great, but after a while you'll feel a bit empty, and those procrastinating authors update incredibly slowly.

Tsk, can't they just lock themselves in a dark room and become writing prostitutes, not letting themselves out to eat unless they write 20,000 words a day?

Rorschach now feels he should do something.

For example, go get some fries or something.

Otherwise, I'll always feel a strange emptiness inside.

Especially when everyone around seems to have something to do.

After returning from the Demon Realm, Gabriel once again entered her shut-in mode, doing nothing but playing games and eating every day.

That guy said he was ready to become the game's number one priest.

Rorschach felt that Gabriel probably wouldn't be able to do it before the game shut down.

If Winette hadn't forcibly dragged her out of the house, this girl would never have left the house.

As for Pekora?

Who is that?

Do I know her?

They're children I've never heard of before.

From Gabriel, who's pretending to be stupid.

Nothing is more important than playing video games right now.

That's what Gabriel thought.

Even after returning home, Winette still acted like a good girl.

I study and do homework every day, and occasionally go out to do some volunteer work.

I check on Rorschach every few days; he's very talkative and I brush his fur.

This child's character is so touching!

Rorschach felt that the position of God should be given to Winette, who would definitely do a much better job than the current God.

Look at what kind of God this is now.

Aside from the fact that he tricked the Demon King, this is still somewhat in line with the behavior of the Lord of Heaven.