Tokyo Swordmaster Online Dealer

But now Nohara Anko seemed to understand something.

The Uesugi-kun in front of me is the happiness that I have been longing for.

If she does nothing as she did before, happiness will slip away from her quickly!

It was the same back then on the rooftop. I mustered up the courage to confess my feelings. Although I was unsuccessful, I was able to stay by Uesugi-kun's side and escape from the rumors and malicious bullying.

So, Nohara Anko plucked up her courage again, raised her head, opened her eyes which were red and swollen from crying, and begged in a soft voice with some grievance.

"I don't want to be separated from Uesugi-kun"

Nohara Anzi rubbed the corner of her clothes in a panic, looked at Uesugi Kiyoshi for a second, and then looked away in a panic.

"I know that what I am asking is a bit excessive, but can Uesugi-kun take me in?"

"me."

"Uesugi-kun is the only person I can rely on in this world."

The helpless and gloomy tone of the girl made Uesugi Kiyoshi feel a little overwhelmed. He was a person who would only respond to soft words and not to tough ones. If you confront him and show a bad attitude, even if he doesn't get angry with you in front of you, he will remember the grudge behind your back until he takes revenge on you.

But if you ask him softly, appeal to his emotions and reason with him, and as long as your request is not too excessive, he will not mind lending a hand and helping you.

Not to mention this kind of tearful attack from girls. He has been single for two lifetimes and has never seen this before. His immunity to it is basically negative.

Uesugi Kiyoshi nodded hurriedly. He thought that Nohara Anko might have misunderstood something, so he explained in a gentle voice.

"Xingzi, I don't mean to abandon you. After all, I am a man. If we live together, it will affect your reputation."

He wasn't just saying this in perfunctory terms. Rumors are like knives and can kill people. In Japanese high schools, dating is not a big deal, but living together is news. If it gets out, who knows how many versions of the campus love story will be made up. He was afraid that Nohara Anko would not be able to withstand all the cold words because her character was too weak.

Nohara Anzi sniffed, shook her head, and smiled sadly.

"Uesugi-kun, I no longer care about public opinion."

"I don't have any friends, and I don't have anyone I can talk to at school because I have to go home to cook and do housework, and I don't have time to join clubs. No one at school cares about me."

"Uesugi-kun reminded me that if I stayed at his house, it would affect his reputation. Sorry, I didn't think too much about it. I was too selfish."

Perhaps it was the protective desire in the male heart that was aroused. Uesugi Kiyoshi gritted his teeth, thought for a moment, and felt that with his ability, it should not be a problem to take good care of Nohara Anko. There was still the matter of the Yingcao demon soul on her that had not been sorted out. In the Hundred Demons Scroll, this little girl followed him closely. If he really let her live out on her own, he would be worried. Ghosts and gods were rampant in this world. Who knew if Nohara Anko would be targeted by some ghost or god?

It would be better to let her stay with me.

As for the difference between men and women, Nohara Anzi didn't mind it. As a boy, there was no need for him to be pretentious - no matter how you look at it, he was the one taking advantage of this matter.

Thinking of this, he touched Nohara Anzi's little head and said softly: "Okay, since Anzi doesn't mind, then you can live with me first."

"I'm living in a tight spot, and my apartment is small and shabby. I don't mind if Xingzi changes her mind when we get there."

He made a joke, but Nohara Anko obviously took it seriously. She shook her little head quickly, with surprise and determination in her eyes.

"I won't go back on my word!"

"Thank you, Uesugi-kun, for taking me in!"

"I will listen to Uesugi-kun obediently! I can cook for him, clean the apartment, and do the laundry. I won't cause any trouble for him!"

"I will also go out to work and I won't live and eat for free!"

These words made Uesugi Kiyoshi feel even more pity for Nohara Anko. She was cautious to the point of being humble, fearing that Uesugi Kiyoshi would change his mind. This cautious look reminded him of himself when he was living under someone else's roof.

He smiled with deep emotion and shook his head.

"There's no need to go out and work. I'm not at the stage where I need to rely on apricots to make a living."

"Anyway, please give me more advice in the future."

Nohara Anko was stunned for a moment, then stood up hurriedly and bowed formally to Uesugi Kiyoshi.

"Uesugi-kun, please give me your guidance!"

A smile from the heart appeared on the cute little face hidden by the hanging hair.

Mom, you are right.

A girl's happiness must be actively pursued!

Chapter 41: Outside Hyakki-cho

When I walked out of the tram station, it was less than half an hour until midnight.

Uesugi Kiyoshi looked up at the sky and could hear dull thunder coming from afar - is the rain that has been brewing for several days finally going to pour down?

It was a rainy midnight in early spring and the cold wind was still blowing.

Arakawa District is not a bustling city center. At this time, all the lights are off, there are few pedestrians, and every place you look is desolate.

Uesugi Kiyoshi tightened his clothes and quickly set out on the journey home.

The only advantage of his shabby little apartment was that it was very close to the tram station. It only took him and Nohara Anko less than five minutes to walk home.

He went up to the first floor, opened and closed the door, turned on the dim fluorescent lights, and looked at the familiar scene of his home. Uesugi let out a long breath, and a feeling of exhaustion uncontrollably surged up from the bottom of his heart.

He was really tired.

He had a very hard day today. The "Heart Slash" he used when fighting with Yokotano had exhausted his energy. Later, he had to deal with Akutagawa Ryunosuke, and he had to try his best to keep up the momentum and not let him see his flaws. These were all very mentally draining things.

Now that he was back home, all the accumulated fatigue came rushing out at once. Even though his will was much stronger than that of an ordinary person, he couldn't help feeling a little tired and weak.

He still forced himself to cheer up and take care of Nohara Anko behind him first.

He turned around and saw that Nohara Anzi had taken off her shoes and was standing behind him with her schoolbag. Her small and delicate toes in her over-the-knee socks were curled up awkwardly, which seemed to indicate that she was in a restless mood. She lowered her head and secretly glanced at the environment of Uesugi Kiyoshi's apartment. Suddenly, her eyes met Uesugi Kiyoshi's gaze. She immediately lowered her head in panic and whispered, "Uesugi-kun, excuse me!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi smiled helplessly. He felt that Nohara Anko was like a little hamster that had moved to a new home.

"Kyoko, don't be nervous."

"My humble abode is simple. I am sorry to have embarrassed you."

Uesugi Kiyoshi threw his schoolbag and wooden sword onto the desk, then pulled himself together and opened the closet on the wall - that was his wardrobe.

After rummaging around for a while, he found his spare mattress and placed it next to the tatami. In his room, only the space against the wall was made into a traditional Japanese tatami, which was higher than the rest of the floor. It was a bit small and simple, and it was estimated that the previous residents had used it as a bed. The rest of the room was covered with ordinary wooden floors.

Uesugi Kiyoshi naturally couldn't let the guest sleep on the floor, so he patted the bed on the tatami and said with a smile: "If Xingzi doesn't mind, you can sleep on my bed. I'll go to the other side to spread another futon."

Nohara Anko followed Uesugi Kiyoshi's example and put her schoolbag on the desk. She was about to say that she didn't mind the shabby and small size of the apartment - to her, it didn't matter where she lived, what was important was who she lived with.

Besides, this place is much better than the small nest she had converted from the utility room in her uncle's house.

As a result, when she heard what Uesugi Kiyoshi said, she was startled and shook her head in panic.

"No need! Uesugi-kun, how could I do such a disrespectful thing!"

Nohara Anko's little head shook like a rattle, and she refused to sleep on Uesugi Kiyoshi's bed. Uesugi Kiyoshi saw her firm attitude, thought about it, and did not insist - the tatami mats he slept on were actually of very poor quality, and it was a rainy day, so it was damp and wet, and it might not be very comfortable to sleep on, and it might not be as good as the floor. He was strong and didn't care, but Nohara Anko's small body could hardly bear it.

Uesugi Kiyoshi made the bed for Nohara Anko against the wall opposite the tatami, stood up and looked at it, expressing his satisfaction with the results of his labor, then looked at Nohara Anko with a smile.

"Kyoko, do you want to take a bath?"

"There should be hot water, but there is only a shower and the conditions are rather rudimentary."

"You can wear my clothes first. Um. Don't change your underwear for now. I'll take you back to Yokota's house tomorrow to get your things. It's too late today, so you'll have to make do with what you have."

He felt a little embarrassed when he said this. Talking to a girl about underwear always made him seem like a hooligan. However, he had a clear conscience and did not show it. Instead, it was Nohara Anko who lowered her head shyly.

"Thank you for your help, Uesugi-kun."

This time, Nohara Anzi did not refuse. The Japanese prefer to take baths, and they take them very frequently. Moreover, Nohara Anzi had cried several times due to the sudden change. Now her little face was like that of a little cat, with gray and red stripes. She felt very uncomfortable on her face and body.

Even if the underwear cannot be changed, it is better to wash it than to keep it dirty. No matter what, in front of Uesugi Kiyoshi, Nohara Anko still wants to maintain the best image of herself.

Uesugi Kiyoshi turned around and took out a set of summer sportswear from the closet - shorts and short-sleeved shirts, plus a clean towel. It's not that he didn't want to let Nohara Anzi wear long-sleeved clothes, but with her height, Uesugi Kiyoshi's clothes would probably wrap Nohara Anzi twice, which would not be suitable at all.

"It's not a big deal. Just use this towel and my shower gel and shampoo. There should be plenty of hot water. Don't worry. Just call me if you need anything."

Uesugi Kiyoshi handed the clothes and towel to Nohara Anko in a gentle tone, smiled slightly, and signaled her to rest assured. Then, after watching Nohara Anko take small steps into the bathroom, he sat on his tatami with a sense of relief, leaned against the wall, and let out a long sigh.

so tired.

But you can’t rest yet.

Uesugi Kiyoshi shook his head, patted his forehead, cheered himself up, focused his mind, and calmed down.

When he opened his eyes again, he was already in the Town of a Hundred Demons.

He did not rush to the mirage, but stood where he was, closed his eyes, and felt the slightest movement around him.

He stood under the torii, in front of the beach, with the sound of the sea breeze whispering in his ears and the faint smell of the salty sea in his nose.

That's not what he wants.

He wants to figure out whether the Town of One Hundred Demons is his dream world.

Is he considered a transcendent now? Is he connected to the will of the world?

Is this the "room in the apartment building" that Ryunosuke Akutagawa mentioned?

If so, then Uesugi Kiyoshi can be sure that he is different from others. At least, this mirage should not appear in the dreams of other extraordinary people.

"Since this is my sea of ​​consciousness, then my thoughts should be able to drive changes in the world here."

"I have tried to go to the beach before, but I don't have a strong desire to go out and see the world."

"Let's give it a try. If I succeed, it means I'm right. If I fail, there's no loss."

Uesugi Kiyoshi concentrated his mind and recited silently in his heart.

"I want to see the world outside the Town of Hundred Demons!"

In a flash, driven by his strong belief, the wind and clouds surged and the sea breeze became fierce.

Uesugi Kiyoshi opened his eyes and found that the gray fog that had surrounded the isolated island where the Hundred Demons Town was located was blown away by a gust of wind.

The fog dissipated and the clouds opened up, revealing a clear sky.

In front of Uesugi Kiyoshi was the calm sea with shimmering waves.

Looking around again, he narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.

He was right.

A few kilometers away from this isolated island is an undulating coastline and a silent city silhouette.

That is Tokyo Bay.

This is Tokyo in the dream world.