Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

He suddenly opened his eyes, only to be met with endless darkness.

Where is this place?

Undersea?

A thought popped into Uesugi Kiyoshi's somewhat dazed mind.

The next second, he realized he was wrong.

A faint light gradually appeared from all directions.

Like fireflies, and like stars.

A single spark can start a prairie fire.

Consciousness returned in an instant.

This is not the seabed.

This is the starry sky!

Those tiny points of light were "stars" that were extremely far away from him, but that truly existed!

The light varied in intensity, some like chains, others like threads, extending continuously from the stars and binding himself to his body.

The colors of the light also vary; some are pure white, some are soft yellow, and some are dazzling red.

And in the far distance beyond his sight, there were faint points of light twinkling, as if it were another sea of ​​stars.

Uesugi Kiyoshi didn't concern himself with what was happening in the distance.

He carefully sensed the light, and a multitude of chaotic thoughts flooded his mind.

He chose the line with the purest white light, a line that also connected to a somewhat dim star.

"Uesugi-kun seems to have something on his mind tonight."

"He only ate one bowl of rice. Was it because the food tonight didn't suit his taste?"

"Let's make sukiyaki tomorrow! Uesugi-kun really likes beef, and Ueno-san just sent over some pretty good quality Kobe beef before!"

"Speaking of which, tomorrow is the weekend. I wonder how Uesugi-kun is feeling. If he could take me with him when he goes out, that would be wonderful."

"No, no, no! Kyoko, you can't disturb Uesugi-kun's work. Although I don't quite understand, it seems that Uesugi-kun has joined a very powerful organization!"

"But."

"I also wish I could help Uesugi-kun. Sometimes I really envy Rin."

What entered his mind was a familiar girlish thought—this was what Nohara Kyoko was thinking.

Uesugi Kiyoshi immediately recognized the girl's voice in his mind, making it easy to identify who it was.

"No, it's not that I can see into other people's minds; I can only know the thoughts she has about me."

"I see. So this is what prayer is?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi found it somewhat amusing; it was a bit arbitrary and absurd, but upon closer reflection, it wasn't hard to understand.

In Nohara Kyoko's mind, he was probably as great as a god; whatever he said, this little white rabbit would probably believe it.

If we were to draw a parallel with a believer in a god, she would be an absolute fanatic, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to give her the position of archbishop.

With a thought, his consciousness followed the line of light and flew towards the distant stars.

The next second, a bright light shone before his eyes.

He returned to the apartment and was now in a pink-themed room that clearly belonged to a young girl.

He's observing the world through Kyoko Nohara's eyes!

Uesugi Kiyoshi was startled, somewhat worried about the impact on Nohara Kyoko. His heart skipped a beat, and the thought of "returning to the Mirage Tower" subconsciously surfaced in his mind.

Then, he really did return to the mirage.

The red-haired demon king behind him continued to pour himself a drink, while the statue in front of him remained unmoved.

Everything seems like a dream.

If he didn't have a big-breasted little white rabbit in his arms, he might have thought he was just dreaming!

Chapter 161 Gods and Mortals, Ships and Anchors

Yes, that's right.

Kyoko Nohara appeared abruptly in Kiyoshi Uesugi's arms, in his dream world, in his own territory—the Mirage Tower.

He had just withdrawn his thoughts and seemed to have brought back a gift.

Kyoko Nohara was startled. Just a moment ago she was reading a book in her bedroom, lost in thought, but suddenly everything went black and she found herself in an unfamiliar environment.

The mirage was eerily quiet, with flickering candlelight and beautiful murals, but it also had a slightly strange feel to it, making it seem like a rather unpleasant place.

Especially when there was a half-naked ghost king opposite him drinking heavily and staring at him with strange eyes.

Kyoko Nohara nearly lost her voice. In her haste, she grabbed Kiyoshi Uesugi's waist and smelled his familiar scent. She felt a little relieved and hurriedly looked up to see Kiyoshi Uesugi's smiling face, which greatly relieved her fear.

"Uesugi-kun!"

"Where am I? I... why?"

Her voice was hesitant, and before she could finish speaking, her tone lowered. She shrank back and hid behind Uesugi Kiyoshi, cautiously glancing around at her surroundings out of the corner of her eye, not daring to meet Shuten-dōji's gaze.

Uesugi Kiyoshi stroked Nohara Kyoko's smooth hair, glared at Shuten-dōji with a sidelong glance, frowned, and said somewhat displeasedly, "Don't scare the child!"

When he said this, Shuten-dōji didn't react much, but Kyoko Nohara's face turned a little rosier.

She took a small step back, leaving that somewhat warm embrace, and subconsciously puffed out her chest, muttering under her breath with a hint of resentment.

"I'm not a child!"

"I'm old enough to get married!"

Kyoko Nohara is sixteen years old this year. Japanese law used to stipulate that the marriage age for women was sixteen, but it was changed to eighteen a few years ago. However, Kyoko Nohara probably doesn't care about this kind of news, so she is unaware of this change.

So she spoke with such confidence, but after a short while, she realized how bold her declaration was, and lowered her head shyly, no longer caring about being afraid.

Shuten-dōji had no time to pay attention to his youngest daughter's thoughts. He stared intently at Nohara Kyoko and murmured to himself.

"Just as I thought, it really was you!"

"Beside the Arakawa River, where bones are buried, fireflies grow quietly."

"This light is unmistakable."

Uesugi Kiyoshi turned around, shielding Nohara Kyoko behind him, and glared coldly at Shuten-dōji, letting out a snort.

"Didn't you already know who she was? You targeted Yokota no, wasn't it all for her?"

The anger contained in those words was obvious, and Shuten-dōji was not deaf; he naturally understood it.

"Are you angry?"

"Ha, getting angry over a mere mortal?"

".interesting."

"Little brat, listen carefully: all those who practice rituals have a way to bring about their own death. If one's heart is impeccable, then even ghosts and gods cannot deceive one's mind!"

"I've been sealed in a dream for so long, my power to influence reality is negligible, yet I was still able to bewitch that mortal. Do you think he's some kind of good person?"

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"Forget it, why should I explain to you?"

"If you have any grievances, come and try to find a way to kill me. But I won't just sit here and wait to die!"

Shuten-dōji casually replied with a few words, his face showing signs of drunkenness.

"I'm going back to sleep for a while. If you have any questions, ask me now. This is after-sales service."

Don't forget what you promised me!

Uesugi Kiyoya temporarily suppressed his somewhat fluctuating emotions.

"What exactly is that star map? And what are those different lights?"

Upon hearing this, Shuten-dōji raised an eyebrow, his expression a half-smile.

"Oh? You've actually reached that point? That makes sense. If you hadn't, you wouldn't be able to so easily pull others into your dream world."

"Above the steps to godhood lies, naturally, the divine kingdom!"

"That is your own Starry Sea of ​​Gods, and every star in it is a being connected to you."

"The light represents faith in you."

"For a mortal's faith to manifest in the starry sea, it requires extremely devout belief. However, the souls of extraordinary beings are powerful, and even if their faith is not particularly devout, it can still be reflected in the starry sea."

"I don't know how that person did it. The steps to godhood and the divine body that originally belonged to him were sealed in the Hundred Ghosts Scroll and directly handed over to you to inherit. This is illogical!"

"However, he has never been one to play by the rules."

"Hey kid, do you remember my Mount Ooe?"

"It's clearly my dream, but Ibaraki and the hundred demons under my command can move freely within it."

"This is one of the effects of ascending to godhood—your dreamscapes can be applied to believers."

"No matter how far away they are, they can appear in your dreams through a spiritual connection with the gods, like this little girl."

"If she were just an ordinary person, she would naturally be unqualified, but you know better than I whether she is an ordinary person or not!"

"Connecting God with believers is the most basic ability after stepping onto the path to godhood."

"As for going further, I can't tell you. You and I are not the same. The Hundred Demons Scroll is different, the Hundred Demons Night Parade is different, and the Starry Sea of ​​Gods is different."

"The subsequent [abilities] will naturally be different as well."

"Figure it out yourself."

Having said that, Shuten-dōji stood up and strolled toward the mural behind him.

“I think I understand what you mean—but what do the different colors of the stars in my starry sky represent?”

Uesugi Kiyoshi asked another question.