A comic book, but a librarian

"I have something that may sound a little strange to ask you... Do you think I can connect to the 'Mansu' mentioned in those documents?"

Hikigaya Hachiman's voice sounded a little trembling, and the questions he asked made Uesugi Sumiya's eyes go dark. They were so abstract that it was a little difficult for him to understand.

"Hikigaya, do you think you're an immortal? The kind that can fight like me."

"That's definitely not possible... Wait, Immortal?! What do you mean?!"

Hikigaya Hachiman shook his head on the other end of the phone, but the next moment, he widened his eyes. After understanding the meaning of Uesugi Sumika's words, he felt as if he had discovered some incredible secret.

"You don't need to delve into this question. Do you think you can travel through parallel worlds or multiple histories?"

"That's definitely impossible. I'm not a big shot compared to you guys."

Hikigaya Hachiman muttered, not knowing why Uesugi Sumire would ask such a question.

"Neither of these two situations is possible. Why do you think you can connect to Mansu? Even the nobleman next door doesn't dare to say that he can enter another level of Mansu. Are you more awesome than the nobleman?!"

Uesugi Cheng finally couldn't bear it anymore and spoke.

"Is that so? Then where was the place I went to in my dream?"

Hikigaya Hachiman scratched his hair, not seeming too embarrassed, and continued asking.

"What did you dream about again? I always feel like you're just an NPC that triggers a quest. We won't have a peaceful life if you're here."

Uesugi Cheng patted his head helplessly.

"Not really. The situation this time is a bit strange. I seem to have dreamed..."

Hikigaya Hachiman frowned. He actually forgot what he dreamed about. This was something that should never happen to him.

"Is there something in your dream? Try it again tonight. If there is still a problem, I will come to help you solve it tomorrow. If you don't answer the call at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, I will be there right away."

Uesugi Sumire paused and decided to let Hikigaya Hachiman try again. After all, he didn't want to make a fuss in the end.

365

Chapter 365: Changes in [Omen of Destruction].

Of course, this does not mean that Uesugi Sumiya intends to let Hikigaya Hachiman encounter an accident tonight. After all, his request for help has been sent, and Uesugi Sumiya cannot just sit back and do nothing.

"Well, first make some simple talismans according to the method I taught you, remember to attach your own spiritual power to them, and then go to sleep honestly first."

Uesugi Sumire gave a simplified prevention method, which was mainly to let Hikigaya Hachiman block his spiritual perception and not let his spirit float around while sleeping all day and go to places he shouldn't go.

"I see. By the way... the sudden large-scale discussion about that steel man Nanase last time, could it be related to you?"

Hikigaya Hachiman asked. He had watched the whole process. A group of people who liked to discuss urban legends and spoke in an organized and clear manner and wanted to stick the word "logic" on the foreheads of all users of the anonymous forum suddenly came online.

Then everyone showed their talents and expressed their opinions on the incident of Steel Man Nanase. If Hikigaya Hachiman believed that this was an accidental incident, he felt that it would be better for him to just put down everything he was doing and be an ordinary high school student again.

"Yes, I'm doing a little experiment. It's been very successful so far. Any ideas?"

Uesugi Cheng walked out of the bathroom. If he stayed too long, his family might think there was something wrong with him, so he put on headphones and talked as he walked.

"No, it's enough to know about this matter. It has nothing to do with me anyway... Pay attention to the anonymous forum. Recently, something very strange has been gaining popularity."

Hikigaya Hachiman gave a reminder and then hung up the phone. He knew a little about the principle behind the formation of Steel Man Nanase, so he decided to remind Uesugi Sumire to prevent any trouble from happening again.

"Tsk, these people really have too much free time to discuss such weird topics every day... It's a classic weird talk. Wait, who's in the crack in the wall?"

Uesugi Cheng was stunned for a moment. There was a strange post in the forum in front of him that was gaining popularity. When he opened the post, he saw the following sentence.

'Have you ever experienced... the feeling of being spied on for no apparent reason at home? The curtains are clearly drawn tightly and the door is already closed, but you still feel like someone is peeping at you.'

'Could it be that someone has installed a micro camera in the poster's home? Wwwww'

"Yes, but that feeling seems to only occur after falling asleep."

They were all meaningless replies, and looked like an ordinary story-making post on an anonymous forum. Uesugi Cheng had just noted down the address of the post, and it was obvious that the poster had something else to say, but even in this case, the popularity had risen so abnormally.

"It's time for the police to catch these people who like to make up stories one by one and arrest them... But according to the operational capabilities of the Japanese police, even if there are really bad guys among them, they probably can't do anything."

Uesugi Sumire called Sakuragawa Kuro, but he didn't leave Iwanaga Kotoko's phone number because he left so casually last time and forgot to ask for her phone number, but it didn't matter.

"Senior Jiulang, please pay attention to the unusual post on the anonymous forum. I suspect someone is trying to cause trouble."

"Okay. I have something else to do, so I'll hang up first." Sakuragawa Kuro simply replied, holding his phone in one hand and dealing with his always restless girlfriend with the other.

"What's wrong?!"

Kotoko Iwanaga looked curiously at Sakuragawa Kuro, whose expression suddenly became serious, but he said nothing and just glanced at the person he was talking to.

"Ah, trouble is coming... Tsk, why is it so fast?"

Kotoko Iwanaga clicked her tongue in dissatisfaction. The question that made Uesugi Sumiya speak was most likely not a small one. After all, the way he treated Steel Man Nanase as a toy a few nights ago really left a deep impression on everyone present. The high school student who usually looked very calm would reveal a terrifying fanaticism when encountering topics and situations he liked.

"That's good... I still have things to do, so I probably won't be able to contact you during this period."

Uesugi Cheng nodded and arranged his own time. After solving the problem of Hikigaya Hachiman, he probably wouldn't show up again until he returned to his family.

"I didn't expect that the problem with this sword would evolve so quickly. Who is adding to it?"

Uesugi Cheng helplessly looked at the [Omen of Destruction] that he had to throw into the furnace that never stopped burning day and night to barely suppress it. The breath of destruction was lingering, and it could even be said that it was getting stronger every day. If he dragged it on any longer, he would have to pray for the arrival of storms and thunder to suppress it.

However, this situation also has an advantage, that is, now this sword light can stop most people and evil spirits with its own momentum.

"Forget it, let's move the sword first. There are so many restricted areas in Tokyo anyway, so we don't mind having one more."

Uesugi Cheng pulled out the sword from the furnace that looked intact and even had a more terrifying aura. The sky above the Silent Bookstore and even the entire Brancugar Island was already covered with dark clouds. There was even the sound of lightning, and it seemed that a storm was coming. However, Uesugi Cheng did not care about this kind of weather. Anyway, the garden and the farm had special protection measures and would not be damaged by the storm. As for the gaze of Thunderskin...

Uesugi Cheng didn't intend to consider this issue at all. After all, he didn't intend to deal with Si Chen, whom he had never met before.

After disappearing from the Silent Bookstore with the sword, the storm that was about to arrive slowly subsided, as if nothing had happened. The only difference was that in the village outside, the doors and windows of several special villagers that had been sealed tightly remained unchanged.

……

"Wow! Master?! Can this thing be brought here?! I'm a little scared."

The painting spirit floated above Uesugi Cheng's head. Looking at the sword in his hand, which was wrapped tightly but still exuded a malicious aura to threaten the surrounding creatures and spirits, the small flame could not help but tremble twice.

"It's okay. I'm here. Just leave this thing here for two days. Don't let them get close to it and nothing will happen. After two days, I will have you all withdraw to the periphery and I will finish this sword myself."

Uesugi Cheng put the sword into the soul-sealing box that he bought through the Kujo family and had been consecrated and blessed. He didn't expect it to be very good, but it would be fine as long as it could last for the next two days.

366

Chapter 366: A new dream.

Of course, when the sword was put into the box, it was still very well-behaved. Although Uesugi Cheng was sure that this well-behaved was just an illusion, there was no other way. He could only hope that the protective measures he set up could last for two days, otherwise he probably would really have to run into the deep mountains and forests.

"I'll trouble you to keep an eye on this for two days. I'll be back to take over this issue after two days."

Uesugi Cheng assigned the tasks. Surprisingly, the evil spirits did not react much to this thing that was suddenly thrown into their territory and could threaten their existence at any time.

"Look, I know it. Giving us such good conditions is definitely not for nothing. This situation is normal, isn't it? As long as we can save our lives, it's good enough."

A boiler worker said this. His body had become as solid as a living person under the nourishment of the furnace fire. However, the traces of smoke and fire on his body and the changes in the light and darkness of the fire that seemed like breathing showed that he had been changed by the power of casting, or even "recast".

"It's scary, but two days won't be a big problem. If it's more than two days, there will be casualties."

Hua Ling also very seriously changed back into her child image, with her long orange hair dragging on the ground like a burning flame.

"That's enough. Two days is enough for me to deal with other problems and then come and solve this."

Uesugi Cheng nodded, turned around and left the factory. This sword not only needed to be guarded and sealed by the painting spirit, but when necessary, the painting spirit could also throw it out to attack possible enemies. Anyway, there was no need to do anything else after throwing it out. This sword would destroy all creatures within the range without distinguishing between friend or foe.

……

"'The Candle Maker's Wish'... I found it. Maybe I'll have time. I didn't finish reading it last time."

Uesugi Cheng rubbed his brows. The Candle Maker's Wish not only describes the candle maker, but also what he needs, the teachings of the great art, the teachings about the [Ink of Revelation].

"Where the candle maker has arrived, the agreement between the colonel and the lion maker will be unveiled. Where the candle maker is about to pass, the moth will be one step ahead of him. It's an interesting statement, but I think most of the Hours would not want to see the birth of this candle maker... maybe there are a few special beings who really want to see it?"

Uesugi Cheng wrote his comments on a piece of white paper and put the paper inside. He was not the kind of person who liked to scribble on the original, so he used this method to write his own comments.

【Ink of Revelation Lv.6】: All history is revealed by this ink. (7 lights 6 moths)

"That should be enough."

[Ink of Revelation] + 5 [Moth] = [Paint: Moth Gold] (2 Moths, Liquid, Pigment)

【油漆:蛾金】＋【启示之墨】＋10【蛾】=【阿苏麦】（5月3启1引1蛾，液体，墨水）

Uesugi Cheng has mastered the method of making this beautiful liquid that looks like scattered starlight. With the power of the Ink of Revelation revealed, the only thing he has to do next is to make it as a gentler way to enter Hikigaya Hachiman's dream.

After all, everyone's soul and dreams have different tolerance levels, especially for someone like Hikigaya Hachiman, whose soul has been torn and even almost fragmented. If you want to explore the cause, you need a gentler auxiliary method.

"But Asuma can also be used in the reading of Three and Three. We'll talk about it then."

Uesugi Cheng looked at the bucket of moth gold in the corner of the room. He would occasionally make some materials and save them for emergencies, and this time it seemed to come in handy.

"What we should do now is... sleep!"

On this cold winter night, Uesugi Cheng changed into his pajamas and prepared to roll into his warm and soft big bed. As expected, his own big bed was more comfortable than sleeping on the hard bed in the bookstore manager's room in winter.

……

"What on earth is this thing...that appears in my dream."

Hikigaya Hachiman walked in this strange building. After chatting with Uesugi Sumire today, he came to this brand new place. It was different from the previous forests and roads. This time he finally saw clearly that this place was more like a memory from the mind of some unknown person.

"No... I will never sign!!! This design is not habitable at all!!"

"But...but..."

"You'll die, absolutely..."

These blood-red words appeared on the walls along the way, one after another, from clear at the beginning to blurred and frantic later, as if showing something to Hikigaya Hachiman.

Hikigaya Hachiman reached the end of the road and looked up with understanding. The corpse that was slowly floating in the air along with the wind was the designer himself who had hanged himself. It was exactly the same scene that Hikigaya Hachiman saw when he rushed there in person.

The designer stared at Hikigaya Hachiman with desperate eyes, and his slightly opened mouth seemed to want to say something, but what made Hikigaya Hachiman shiver was not him, but this room.

Countless white eyes were depicted in the pure black room, and at the end of the sight was the hanged designer, as if someone was treating his suicide as a drama.

"Everything is over now. The mistake I made is irreversible. My death is meaningless..."

These mocking words appeared above the corpse, as if mocking Hikigaya Hachiman who was seeking the truth.

"For this kind of trick, it seems that the best ending is to call on that guy Uesugi to send you all to hell. It seems that he still killed too few people."

The invisible force tried to pollute Hachiman Hikigaya's spirit, but unexpectedly found that there seemed to be something that made his seemingly very fragile soul invulnerable. The advice and help given by Uesugi Cheng played a very good role at this moment.

Hikigaya Hachiman didn't know what he was feeling in his heart. When he saw the news a few days ago, he felt that Uesugi Sumire seemed a little too radical. Although he didn't say it explicitly, his intuition told him that it was Uesugi Sumire who did it. But now it seems that he thinks there is nothing wrong with Uesugi Sumire's approach, and it may even be a bit mild. People who treat other people's lives as dramas and toys should all be sent to hell honestly.

"It will end. Everything will end, but when it ends is not up to you to decide."

Hikigaya Hachiman stretched out his hand and pulled off a piece of clothing from the sleeve of the corpse, then fell into a deeper dream.

367

Chapter 367 However, the glory has no mercy.

"I was so soundly asleep that I didn't expect...hiss...what is this?"

Hikigaya Hachiman rubbed his head and sat up from the bed. The cold air made him wake up instantly after just emerging from the warm quilt. He touched his stinging arm.

The fresh scars on his arms indicated that something had happened while he was dreaming. Although it shouldn't be a big deal, it still made him feel a little scared.

“Is this… text?”

The shallow scars seemed to form some words, but Hikigaya Hachiman was unable to decipher such fragmented marks, not to mention that these marks appeared on his arm in the form of bleeding.

"Is this a curse? Never mind... Let Uesugi see it once and he'll know. It's much better than my own half-baked thinking."

Hikigaya Hachiman simply deposited his brain there, found the bandage in the medical box in the room, bandaged his wound, changed his clothes, and picked up his phone to call Uesugi Sumire.

"It seems like you came back alive. How was it? What happened to you?"

"It seems like they are getting anxious this time. Last time it was a vague situation, but now they are openly warning me."

Hikigaya Hachiman smiled. He had a hunch that the problem that had troubled him for a long time was finally entering a new stage. Perhaps it would be completely solved, or maybe it would be buried completely. In any case, he would not be stuck here at a loss like he was now.

"Then wait for me to come over and we'll see what's going on. In Japan, the use of supernatural powers is really unscrupulous. God knows what kind of shit these people are doing."

Uesugi Cheng yawned. He actually didn't want to get up so early, but the time had already been agreed upon. So he shook his head, put the moth gold into the alchemy table of Silent Bookstore, and used part of his soul to process it. For this kind of manufacturing work that does not require any creativity and is just a simple repetitive work, the power of the soul's self-operation is enough to complete it.

He picked up his bag, stuffed some bottles and jars into it, and finally stuffed a dagger into the bag. Then he changed his clothes and left his home, preparing to eat something on the way.

After half an hour.