Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

He felt that if he hadn't intervened and allowed the girl to be bullied by a group of thugs, the powder keg might have exploded.

The "powder keg" refers to the demonic aura emanating from her.

She is now in a very dangerous situation, but Uesugi Kiyoshi has no way to stop her from becoming a demon.

This situation is different from the belief of the occultists in ghosts and gods. Over time, the demonic energy has seeped into the depths of Qianyu's body and soul, and it will probably be difficult to eradicate.

Seeing Chiyu bow her head to apologize to the supervisor and then return to her work, Kyoko breathed a long sigh of relief.

She was actually terrified, her heart pounding like a drum, but the thought that Uesugi Kiyoshi was right beside her gave her boundless courage.

Kyoko slowly moved next to Uesugi Kiyoshi, almost touching him, smiling happily with her eyes and eyebrows curving like crescent moons.

"Thank you, Uesugi-kun."

Uesugi Kiyoshi opened his half-closed eyes, raised an eyebrow with a smile, and said softly, "What does Kyoko want to thank me for?"

Xingzi blinked, pouted, and thought of many answers in her mind.

Thank you for standing in front of me again just now.

Thank you for saving my friend.

Thank you for not denying that he is my boyfriend.

Ultimately, it all boils down to one sentence.

Kyoko leaned on Uesugi Kiyoshi's shoulder with a hint of shyness, but with unwavering determination. She tilted her head back, gazing at his handsome profile, and murmured as if in a dream.

"Thank you for always being by my side."

In a daze, it felt like something in my head had shattered.

The water bottle fell, a flash of silver light, and memories flowed out like water.

like

In the distant past.

I, too, once leaned against Uesugi-kun like that.

His features were like a poem or a painting, and he always looked at me with tenderness.

And I, just like now, do his laundry and cook for him, light a lamp at night, and wait for him to come home.

A dreamlike beautiful life

Am I just imagining things?

Kyoko began to stare blankly, but Uesugi Kiyoshi suddenly felt a tremor coming from the Hundred Demons Scroll.

His thoughts descended, and he arrived at the Mirage Tower, where he was astonished to see a faint glow emanating from the portrait of Kyoko on the wall, who was dressed in a blue and white kimono.

His pupils contracted slightly, but a smile remained on his face.

"Is this... a sign of memory recovery?"

"It's a good thing overall, no need to rush, let nature take its course."

“Apricot is different from me; her soul is not as resilient. It would be difficult for her to recall what happened before, so there’s no need to force it.”

In the blink of an eye, Uesugi Kiyoshi's soul returned to the mortal world.

He opened his eyes and looked around, only to find that Kyoko had snapped out of her daze, though she seemed a little absent-minded.

He didn't point it out, but simply changed the subject.

"Um, Kyoko, won't you tell me about your good friend?"

Upon hearing this, Kyoko seemed to snap out of her daze and subconsciously nodded.

"Chiyu is my junior. Her surname is Fujimura, Fujimura Chiyu."

"Our two families are neighbors."

"The Fujimura family was quite famous in our town back then. Chiba's father was a senior executive at a local company, earning a considerable salary. Chiba's mother was also very beautiful. They were a happy family that many people envied."

But later...

"It seems that Qianyu's mother has been bewitched by someone and has come to believe in a strange religion."

"Behind her husband's back, she donated all the family savings to that church, took out high-interest loans, and mortgaged the house—that woman was like a woman possessed, frantically dedicating everything to her faith."

"That's what the policeman said at the time."

"Mr. Fujimura called the police, but the religion had disappeared, and the police couldn't do anything. In the end, Mr. Fujimura couldn't bear the pressure and committed suicide by poisoning himself."

"And Chiyu's mother took Chiyu away from their hometown—at the time, the neighbors said it was to escape debt."

"I didn't realize they came to Kyoto. Hokkaido is so far from Kyoto!"

"I can't believe I've run into Chiyu here! We haven't seen each other for five or six years!"

Kyoko's tone held a hint of joy at reuniting with an old friend, but Uesugi Kiyoshi had already deduced the gist of the matter.

Daughter of a whore. No wonder people say that.

It seems that for those women to survive, working in a brothel is their only option.

A foolish woman who lost her mind was swindled out of all her money. It's likely that seducing her was also a convenient tactic. In the end, her family was destroyed—oh, no, her husband just died.

That Mr. Fujimura was a fool too; the couple were both fools, just an irresponsible coward.

There's always a reason why someone is pitiful.

Running out of money, can't earn it back? Wife's an idiot, can't I find someone new? What hurdle can't I overcome to commit suicide?

You committed suicide, ending it all, but what will happen to your daughter, all alone and helpless?

Should we leave it to that stupid woman to cause trouble?

Putting everything else aside, this couple is unfit to be parents, which Uesugi Kiyoshi finds utterly repulsive.

However, in that sense, Fujimura Chiba was a girl with a strong will. It was a miracle that she was able to grow up healthy in that kind of environment.

Of course, it may be precisely because of this environment that darkness and despair took root deep in the heart, eventually becoming the fuse for demonization.

Uesugi Kiyoshi glanced thoughtfully at Fujimura Chiha's retreating figure, only to have her suddenly turn around and meet his gaze.

A clear sense of panic appeared in Fujimura Chiba's eyes. She immediately looked away and hurried off to work.

Uesugi Kiyoshi's smile became meaningful.

She's afraid of me.

Why is she afraid of me?

Are you afraid I'll resort to violence after I take care of those thugs?

No way, a child raised in that kind of environment wouldn't even have this much resilience.

Then

Did she sense something?

Without delving further, Uesugi Kiyoshi sat in his chair, glancing sideways at the sunset outside the window, no longer paying attention to Fujimura Chiba.

Kyoko, perhaps a little tired from shopping all day, leaned on Uesugi Kiyoshi's shoulder and gradually drifted off to sleep.

The two of them stayed at the coffee shop until after 7 p.m.

It wasn't until Uesugi Kiyoshi saw Fujimura Chiba change out of her waitress maid outfit, say goodbye to her colleagues, and hurriedly walk out of the shop that he gently shook Kyoko awake.

He had just inquired and learned that Fujimura Chiba basically had no time to rest in order to raise tuition and living expenses; she spent almost all her days off working.

This was probably how Uesugi Kiyoshi lived before he awakened the Scroll of One Hundred Demons.

It's pathetic, laughable, and somewhat admirable that people strive with all their might for a few tens of thousands of yen.

"Xingzi, shall we go?"

Kyoko had just woken up from her dream and was still a little groggy. She had a very long dream in which she grew up with her beloved Uesugi-kun, taking care of his daily needs. She was enjoying herself when she was woken up.

She was a little unhappy, but when she saw that gentle, smiling face, all her unhappiness vanished.

"Good~"

She quickly agreed and stood up without asking where they were going—she was too shy to take Shan Qing's hand, so she grabbed the hem of his clothes instead.

Uesugi Kiyoshi didn't care about any of that. He grabbed Kyoko's soft little hand and led her outside.

After greeting Ueno Mitsuishi, the two of them trailed far behind Fujimura Chiba.

It's seven o'clock. The sun has set and the moon has risen, and the city lights are just coming on.

Instead of becoming desolate, New Kyotoku has become even more bustling with activity.

Compared to the proper commercial streets during the day, Shinkyogoku at night is dominated by izakayas, bars, karaoke rooms, and adult entertainment venues.

Some shops that are not open during the day have started working to attract customers and generate revenue.

Kyoko followed Uesugi Kiyoshi for a long time before she finally began to understand.

She asked in confusion, "Uesugi-kun, where are we going?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi smiled slightly, his gaze fixed on the girl with hurried steps ahead, and spoke softly.

"Us?"

"Go and witness the transformation that happens to the pitiful people in dire straits."

Chapter 320 Revenge

Kyoko looked at Uesugi Kiyoshi, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Uesugi Kiyoshi wasn't impatient; he simply explained patiently.

"This junior of Kyoko is no ordinary person, she is, well, how should I put it."

"It's a monster."

Upon hearing this, Kyoko visibly shivered.

A hint of fear shone in her eyes.

"A monster?"