Why is my anime art style so weird?

In this situation, you can only stroke it in the direction of its fur.

Xu Ming sighed.

"That guy set up a ceremony at Ogawa's apartment, turning the entire building into his territory."

In a one-on-one fight, I might not be his match.

That's why I need you.

Xu Ming looked directly into Ryougi Shiki's eyes with a sincere expression.

He knew very well that Ryougi Shiki's personality was like that of a cool and aloof Persian cat, who would only act on things that interested her.

Trying to force her wouldn't work; instead, sweet talk and persistent pleading were surprisingly effective. (A certain man with a name that sounded like a French poet and nicknamed "Search Engine" felt offended.)

Upon hearing Xu Ming's conciliatory words, Ryougi Shiki's expression visibly softened.

Even if you say that, I still won't...

"A ritual? Could it be that Araya Souren has already turned Ogawa Apartment into another world?"

Aozaki Touko suddenly interjected.

Xu Ming looked at Aozaki Touko with some surprise.

"Yes, I've already consulted Xiaohui, and she said the same thing. Since Miss Chengzi says so, do you know something?"

Aozaki Touko looked thoughtful and muttered something under her breath.

"No wonder……"

As she spoke, she raised her head.

"That's right. Back then, Araya Sōren also asked me for help to complete part of the ritual."

No, that can no longer be called an ordinary ceremony.

According to what you said, that Ogawa Apartment building has probably been completely transformed into another dimension, becoming an artificial, inherent barrier, named—the Sixty-Fourth Floor of the Offering Hall!

As she spoke, Aozaki Touko looked at Ryougi Shiki with a serious expression.

"That bounded field is completely Araya Souren's home ground. Shiki, even if you have those eyes, you may not be able to defeat him, and you might even suffer a great loss if you're not careful."

Ryougi Shiki immediately stood up straight, exuding a sharp killing intent, like a sharp dagger being drawn from its sheath.

"Wow~ I'd really like to give it a try."

"Shi, you should think this through carefully. Even I don't stand a chance of winning on his home turf."

Aozaki Touko continued to persuade her.

Ryougi Shiki ignored Aozaki Touko and looked directly at Xu Ming.

What is the address of the apartment?

A divine assist!

Xu Ming silently gave Aozaki Touko a thumbs up.

So Xu Ming quickly made an appointment with Ryougi Shiki, and that evening he would take Ryougi Shiki to Ogawa's apartment.

Chapter 286 You're a Real Scumbag

While Ryougi Shiki wasn't paying attention, Xu Ming secretly made a gesture of thanks to Aozaki Touko.

Aozaki Touko's reaction was also very genuine; she directly rubbed her fingers together in front of him.

Xu Ming instantly lost all goodwill towards this money-grubbing woman.

Afterwards, Xu Ming planned to go home first to make full preparations.

He went out today to accompany hope to pick out a gift, and he needed to go back to change into clothes that were easy to move in, and then put on his backpack.

The thought of that pure white blind girl made Xu Ming's heart tighten.

He just hoped things weren't as bad as he imagined...

By the time Xu Ming got home, it was completely dark.

He quickly cleaned his backpack.

Then I opened the system panel and began a wave of enhancements before the big battle.

First, Xu Ming looked at the option to summon a shikigami.

The system listed a long list of options for Xu Ming to choose from.

If the other party agrees, they can sign a contract with Xu Ming and become his shikigami.

From the weakest flying head monster and blood-written murals to hanged ghosts and armored 'warriors', they have it all.

Of course, at the very top of the list is a girl with purple hair and red eyes, who looks like a Yamato Nadeshiko—Asagami Fujino.

According to the system's evaluation, Asagami Fujino's current soul level is 4 and her potential level is 6.

Her potential is comparable to Erina's, but her actual level is even higher.

Most importantly, it's her ability: the Twisted Eye.

This is a powerful ability second only to the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.

If you have an SSR, why would you choose an SR?

Xu Ming chose Asagami Fujino almost without hesitation.

—The other party rejected your contract request.

The system stated this.

Xu Ming frowned slightly.

Although I knew there was a high probability that the other party would refuse, you're on my turf and you don't give me any face at all. You don't respect me at all!

Xu Ming thought for a moment and asked:

'System, may I persuade them myself?'

—Okay, shall we proceed?

Xu Ming chose 'yes'.

Suddenly, everything went blurry before his eyes, and he found himself in a courtyard.

All around were colorful flower bushes, and butterflies danced among them.

He sat in the pavilion amidst the flowers, with the indifferent Asagami Fujino sitting opposite him, separated by a stone table.

Asagami Fujino said in a cold voice:

"You killed me without any mercy before, and now you want me to be your shikigami. How dare you make such an outrageous request?"

Even her voice sounded like it carried sharp shards of ice.

Xu Ming nodded nonchalantly and said frankly:

You're right.

My purpose in signing this contract with you is to use you as a pawn, to leverage your strength to make myself stronger.

Xu Ming never considered himself a good person.

His only goal was always to do everything for his sister, Kasumigaoka Utaha.

For this reason, he would not hesitate to sacrifice all the shikigami that had made contracts with him.

Sister Shiyu is incomparable to anyone else.

Therefore, when the system kept increasing the number of Strange Points required to form a contract with Kasumigaoka Utaha, Xu Ming's first thought was not how to earn more Strange Points.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and began to find various excuses to convince himself not to sign the contract with his sister.

Because in Xu Ming's heart, only his own sister is the most special and important one.

He didn't want his older sister to have the same symbol as other shikigami.

Call him cold-blooded or selfish, his purpose has never changed.

"You're absolutely terrible! I will never sign a contract with you!"

For once, a hint of anger appeared on Asagami Fujino's face, which had always been indifferent.

Xu Ming laughed, his smile brimming with confidence.

No, you will.

Xu Ming suddenly stood up and walked to Asagami Fujino's side, looking down at her from above.

"Asagami Fujino, give me your life, everything you have, and let me use it!"

Under these circumstances, no normal girl would agree to such a request. A girl with a bad temper might even slap him and call him crazy.

Unfortunately, Asagami Fujino, just like her demonic eye, has a twisted personality.

She was abused by her stepfather for a full 10 years, yet she didn't even think of reporting him.

It's important to know that Japan follows the US model in many aspects, and its protection of children is extremely rigorous.

Regardless of the injuries on her body, even without any injuries, if she reports it herself, the child protection agency will conduct a detailed investigation.

If Asagami Fujino is willing, this kind of thing can't be kept secret at all, let alone for a full 10 years.

All I can say is that Asagami Fujino is a submissive person, and to put it bluntly, she is a hidden masochist.

She lacks assertiveness and passively accepts everything, even pain and torment.

After she became a 'monster', her rampage and killing of people, whether related or not, was probably not for revenge or to vent her anger.

It's more like she's passing on the pain her stepfather inflicted on her to others.

Xu Ming didn't bother with sentimentality towards someone who was used to being submissive; he went straight for the tough and forceful approach.

"You're a real scumbag."

Asagami Fujino, unable to bear it any longer, coldly uttered a sentence.

However, just as Xu Ming had expected, Asagami Fujino ultimately signed a contract with him.

Toolman #1 is back in his place.