Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

"What was the ratio again?"

Ryunosuke Akutagawa immediately understood and quickly replied.

"Investigators get 10%, collectors get 20%, and if it's you, I'll give you 30%."

"I manage the association's accounts, and whatever amount I set is what I set."

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"Thirty percent of thirty million."

Uesugi Kiyoshi stroked his chin, then suddenly stood up nimbly from his wheelchair, snatched the folder from Akutagawa Ryunosuke's hand, and casually began to flip through it.

Here is some intelligence provided by the government, as well as Ryunosuke Akutagawa's brief investigation results.

"That's right."

"You suspect that believers in ghosts and spirits are preparing a ritual, and this rain is a sign?"

"That's not entirely unreasonable."

"Alright, leave your things here and go back."

"I'll take care of it for you. Sigh, I've been idle for too long, I'm getting rusty. It's good to stretch my muscles."

When Ryunosuke Akutagawa heard that Kiyoshi Uesugi had softened his stance, he wasn't too happy; instead, he felt somewhat frustrated.

So, his status as the president of the Tokyo Collectors Association and the next head of the Akutagawa family is worth less than a few million yen?

It's too bullying!!

Chapter 156 Ueno Family

Perhaps as a result of being specially trained by the sharp-tongued Yuichi Kudo, Ryunosuke Akutagawa didn't dwell on it for long.

"Hey, I'm telling you, you're different now than before. You don't need to care about money so much anymore!"

"Didn't that young lady give you half of the profits from the Dongwen Association? You're practically part of Tokyo's wealthy class now!"

He still made a comment.

Uesugi Kiyoshi rolled his eyes and casually pushed the wheelchair toward Akutagawa Ryunosuke.

"You've never been poor. You're just a rich kid. What do you know about the hardships of life?"

Have you ever experienced the feeling of being hungry?

"Here you go, I don't need it anymore. I won't be making a move against Shanxin Jilong anytime soon, so there's no need for me to pretend to be crippled."

Ryunosuke Akutagawa accepted the ultra-modern wheelchair, which looked like it could easily be used to transform into a Transformer, and shook his head helplessly.

"Alright, alright, it's good that you're willing to take this job."

"You now have the official authority of a collector. Apart from the investigators, you can freely use any member of the Collectors Association without asking me. Just have Ueno contact you if you need anything."

"He served the Akutagawa family his whole life. He's experienced and capable enough. He'll take care of those trivial matters for you."

Uesugi Kiyoshi nodded in agreement.

Ueno Mitsuishi was assigned to take care of him for five or six days, and he was indeed very attentive, giving him a taste of the life of a young master with a butler at his beck and call.

I have to say, it’s pretty cool.

"Alright, then this mission will be considered a collaboration between me and Ueno-senpai."

Ryunosuke Akutagawa breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Kiyoshi Uesugi readily agreed.

Although this unusual downpour has not caused any casualties so far, it is like a dark cloud hanging over his heart—he always felt that there was something strange about this rain.

Those Onmyoji (yin-yang masters) who shifted the blame to ghosts and gods probably stumbled upon the right thing by accident.

“Uesugi-kun, Ueno is getting old and his strength isn’t outstanding. If a battle breaks out, please take good care of him. His old bones can’t withstand injuries.”

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Kiyoshi stared at Akutagawa Ryunosuke with great interest, clicking his tongue in amazement.

"Didn't I realize, Akutagawa, that you're such a considerate person towards your subordinates?"

"You clearly wanted to recruit me, but you gave me a hard time first. I thought you were a selfish and ruthless capitalist."

Ryunosuke Akutagawa sighed deeply, rubbing his forehead. He offered no explanation, only a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

"A ruthless capitalist? I don't deny that, Uesugi-kun. I won't give you any high-sounding words. I'm a very pragmatic person. Talented people and people with connections are highly regarded by me. For example, you and Kudo. Incompetent people are less than weeds to me."

"I'm not a good person."

“But Ueno is different.”

“Uesugi-kun, the Ueno family, all lived and died for the Akutagawa family.”

"Ueno is over fifty years old this year. His wife passed away early, and he raised his son alone, watching him get married and have children. He should have a good old age."

"But when I contacted the headquarters of the Collectors Association to prepare to establish a branch of the Collectors Association in Tokyo under the name of the Akutagawa family, he sent his son to help me. That Ueno-kun is indeed a talent, managing the task force and agents in an orderly manner."

"He played an indispensable role in the establishment of the Tokyo Collectors Association from scratch."

Ryunosuke Akutagawa clenched his fist, a hint of guilt flashing in his eyes.

"As a result, during a containment operation against demons and spirits, due to my oversight, I failed to discover that his son had been bewitched by demons and spirits and had fallen into depravity."

"A few days later, his son underwent a strange transformation at home. He was possessed by a ghost or spirit and accidentally killed his wife. He was then killed by the investigators who arrived at the scene."

"After that day, Ueno became taciturn and rarely smiled."

A rare expression of sadness appeared on Ryunosuke Akutagawa's face, which surprised Kiyoshi Uesugi.

“He didn’t blame me, and even comforted me, but I felt very guilty.”

“When Ueno handed his son over to me, saying that he would be loyal to the Akutagawa family and to me, I patted my chest and promised that I would guarantee his safety.”

I broke my promise.

"Ueno didn't say anything, took over his son's job, and continued to manage the affairs of the Collectors Association for me. As an investigator, he personally fought against the demons and became my right-hand man. Back then, the headquarters sent a lot of investigators, trying to take over the power from me, but the two of us joined forces to suppress them all."

“Now that I’m independent, it’s time for him to rest, which is why I let him follow you.”

"You said it yourself, I don't seem like a good person. Maybe the more people lack something, the more they like it."

"Uesugi-kun, of all the people I've met, Ueno is the one who truly deserves the title of a good person."

Ryunosuke Akutagawa's gaze deepened as he lost in his memories.

"Ueno's son left him with a granddaughter, and now the two of them depend on each other for survival."

“I am grateful for the loyalty of the Ueno family and pay him a salary according to the standards of a collector, but he still lives in poverty. He lives in Arakawa Ward because the rent is cheap there, and he takes the train to and from get off work every day, saving every penny on transportation costs.”

“He used all the money he saved to open an orphanage in Tokyo—I even helped him with the paperwork. He provided free shelter for children who had lost loved ones in the supernatural disasters and were now homeless.”

He said his granddaughter lost her parents, and him.

"But who can those children who have lost all their loved ones because of the rampage of ghosts and spirits rely on?"

"Let me do what I can."

"These are his exact words."

“I tried to support him financially, but he wouldn’t accept the large sums—he’s quite stubborn and insists on not accepting anything without merit, and there’s nothing I can do about it.”

Ryunosuke Akutagawa took a deep breath, stepped back, and bowed very formally.

“Uesugi-kun, Ueno is getting old, but he doesn’t want to leave the Collectors’ Association or retire. He firmly says that as long as he lives, he will fight to the end against the demons who took his son’s life.”

"I couldn't persuade him, so I came up with a compromise: let him go with you."

“You are strong enough to ensure his safety, and your beliefs align with his—to slay all evil spirits in the world, which is also his long-cherished wish.”

"Uesugi-kun, I entrust my retainer to you. Please take good care of him for me!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi lowered his eyes, lost in thought. After a long while, he looked up and smiled slightly.

He pushed open the door and, through the rain, called out to Ueno Mitsuishi, a man with a full head of silver hair, who was sitting in the driver's seat of a car not far away.

"Ueno-senpai, Akutagawa found me a job. You'll have to come with me tomorrow."

"The reward for this task is very generous. After it's done, I'll give you half, how about it?"

When Ueno Mitsuishi heard Uesugi Kiyoshi call him, he thought it was some kind of instruction, so he quickly got out of the car with an umbrella. After he understood what was said, he replied in surprise, "Uesugi-kun—it's not proper for me to take a share of your payment."

Before he could finish speaking, he met Uesugi Kiyoshi's clear eyes, then glanced at Akutagawa Ryunosuke, who had a faint smile on his face, and seemed to understand something.

After a few hesitant movements, the elderly swordsman did not refuse, but simply bowed deeply.

"Yes, I understand, I will do it well."

Uesugi Kiyoshi chuckled and waved his hand.

"Okay, Ueno-senpai, you should go back first today. I'll hitch a ride with Akutagawa back to the association and spend more time with your granddaughter. We might be very busy starting tomorrow."

A moment later, Uesugi Kiyoshi returned to the Hyakumonkan, stretched, and patted Akutagawa Ryunosuke on the shoulder.

"It's rare to see someone so sentimental."

"Don't worry, good people deserve a good ending."

"With me here, nothing will happen."

Chapter 157 Arakawa

On the night that Azuma Maki completely took control of the Azuma Society, the demon soul of the Demon Blade Princess had already quietly returned to its place.

On the Hundred Demons Scroll, the figure of the girl wielding a demon sword and dancing wildly is gradually becoming clearer.

After capturing Shuten-dōji's demon soul, six ghost flames formed from mirage energy appeared next to Uesugi Kiyoshi's portrait.

This means he can use "Heart Sword Dance" twice, and if necessary, he can also use the true form of the Inugami as a trump card. That huge divine body, like a humanoid Gundam, is capable of directly confronting the Tosho Shinjun. He is now completely unafraid of ordinary demons and monsters.

Now, he is much more confident than before.

After putting away the document bag containing the investigation materials, Uesugi Kiyoshi sent Ueno Mitsuishi back to rest first, and then naturally hitched a ride with Akutagawa Ryunosuke to the Collection Association.

Since he has to work tomorrow, he wants to carefully review the gains from the last major battle tonight.

He had studied that divine altar and the steps to godhood for several days, but had not yet discovered its specific use. He planned to go back and try again.

Incidentally, after devouring Shuten-dōji's soul, he has already unlocked the "Scroll of the Demon King Shuten" and the "Scroll of the Demon Sword." What he lacks now is a massive amount of mirage energy to illuminate them.