Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful fox

Mr. Smiley Fox, please be alright before we find you!

“Ahhh, I’m dying, I’m dying!”

At the same time, in an unknown forest, Hoshino Hideyuki, carrying the body of the narrow-eyed young man, found himself surrounded by a group of wild wolves.

He turned around, stared at the corpse, and said unhappily: "I am so unlucky to meet you today!"

Chapter 199 The Fox Has No Interest in Beautiful Women

Awoo! (Look, what did I find? There's a lone human here! Let's eat him!)

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! (Woohoo, stop hitting me! Please stop hitting me!)

Woof woof! Woof woof woof! (Master, you tell us to do whatever you tell us to do!)

After a harmonious and friendly communication, the fox successfully helped the wild wolves evolve into dogs and established a pure friendship among canines with them.

With their completely voluntary help, the fox finally walked out of the woods and found the nearest human settlement - a small town built on a hill that looked like it could accommodate thousands of people.

Then he was dumbfounded.

A low wooden fence, a messy wooden house that was only slightly better than a thatched house, horse-drawn carriages coming and going, and passers-by wearing coarse linen clothes...

This small town is too backward...

This is no longer a domestic issue.

I'm afraid we've all left the 21st century!

Am I going back in time?

No, it's impossible.

No god or demon would have such ability, it would be too outrageous.

Otherwise, if someone is so stupid as to want to go back and skewer his grandfather for fun, the rest of the plot will be like the toilet paper prints typed out by a third-rate online writer who got stuck and rolled his face on the keyboard, a complete mess.

So, this should be some kind of secret place, but it just has a super large capacity.

Let's talk to the locals first and gather some information.

But before that, I have to change my outfit.

Hoshino Hideyuki snapped his fingers, and the modern clothes on his body immediately turned into a linen kimono, and the body of the narrow-eyed Onmyoji behind him also turned into a large wooden box.

After doing this, he immediately went down to the path at the foot of the mountain, mixed in with the travelers, and walked towards the city gate together.

It is called a city gate, but there is no stone wall, just a few simple bamboo buildings. It looks like the entrance to a Boy Scout summer camp.

There were two guards with spears standing outside the door. I didn't know whether they would collect money or search people. Anyway, Hoshino Hideyuki used illusion to get past them.

After entering the city, he smelled a nice fragrance after walking a few steps.

I turned around and saw, hey, there was a small shop with the words "Soup Noodles" on its sign. It should be selling something similar to ramen. Judging from the way the customers around me were wolfing down the food, it must taste good.

Come to think of it, I haven’t eaten for a long time.

Alas, at this moment, Mr. Fox and Miss Accomplice should be happily eating hot pot and singing songs together...

It's all your fault!

Hoshino Hideyuki once again looked at the corpse that had turned into a wooden box on his back with disgust, and then walked decisively to the ramen stall.

That’s it for now, let’s eat first.

He glanced around and said to the shop owner, "Please give me the same bowl of noodles as that big brother."

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment..."

Hoshino Hideyuki raised his eyebrows.

What a strong Kansai accent.

No, everyone around me has the same accent. In other words, I am the one who will be considered to have a weird accent.

Looks like I need to pay attention...

Ah, it seems it's too late.

Hoshino Hideyuki curled his lips and looked at the three people who sat down at his table without saying hello.

All three of them were middle-aged men with fierce looks, wearing loose kimonos and with tattoos on their exposed forearms. Two of them had their hair in braids, and the last one had a bald topknot hairstyle.

They are generally not tall, just over 1.6 meters tall, which somewhat weakens their oppressive power.

But this did not prevent their leader, the man with the hair on his head, from smiling confidently at Hoshino Hideyuki:

"Good afternoon, young man. Where are you from?"

Hoshino Hideyuki smiled and responded: "I came from the Western Tang Dynasty."

"What place is that? Overseas?"

Hoshino Hideyuki curled his lips in disdain.

I've never heard of this, and it's not even acceptable even for the Japanese.

"Hey, you were the first to provoke me!"

The girl with the hair on her head glared and said, "Okay, then I won't be polite either. Let me tell you, we have a rule in Xiwan City that outsiders have to treat the locals to a meal!"

"We brothers don't ask for much. Just order three more servings of the noodles you just ordered and we'll give you the pass!"

"You'd better do as you are told, otherwise..."

The girl with the topknot sneered and lifted a corner of her clothes, revealing the hilt of the sword at her waist.

"Got it~"

Hoshino Hideyuki smiled and nodded.

not far away.

The shop owner turned his back with a sympathetic look on his face.

As an honest man, he really disliked the behavior of the people wearing the moon hairpins, but there was nothing he could do as he could not afford to offend these local thugs.

I just hope this stranger will bow his head sooner and suffer less...

"Boss, give me three more bowls of noodles, the same as before."

Eh, are you giving in so soon?

The shop owner agreed, turned around, and then was shocked.

I saw Hoshino Hideyuki still sitting at the table, while the three people just now had fallen to the ground in a twisted state.

After a long time, they finally struggled to stand up. Without saying a word, they lowered their heads and ran dejectedly into a nearby alley.

Shop owner:?

Oh my god!

Is this, this outsider so powerful?

After a few seconds, the shop owner came back to his senses, then bent down deeply and asked in a respectful but slightly strange tone: "Customer, are you sure you want three more bowls of noodles?"

Since the people have been chased away, wouldn’t just one copy be enough?

"I'm sure~"

Hoshino Hideyuki weighed the purse he had just snatched and replied with a smile: "I'll eat three more portions by myself, and they'll pay for it~"

Shop owner:?!

He is really a foreigner with a good appetite. He eats so much. No wonder he is so good at fighting.

Can't be bothered, can't be bothered.

But then again...

Although it was satisfying to see the three hooligans getting beaten, what if they came back to take revenge on me... Well, outsiders should just leave when they come, but I still have to run my business locally...

When the shop owner was worrying about what to do, Hoshino Hideyuki seemed to see his confusion and said, "Don't worry, boss. Those three people won't come back. I have already talked to them thoroughly and brainwashed them."

"Ah, thank you."

The store owner did not believe what Hoshino Hideyuki said and planned to take the initiative to apologize later.

Hoshino Hideyuki shrugged and didn't want to explain any more.

After several bowls of noodles were served, he turned to the boss and asked casually: "Speaking of which, boss, do you know..."

"My friend, I'm afraid I know more about the question you want to ask~"

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a bold female voice. He looked up and found that three more people had come to the table.

The only difference from the last time was that this time there were two men and one woman, and they were wearing armor and had swords on their waists.

Hoshino Hideyuki was speechless.

Is this a special mission location? Will a trio of NPCs regularly appear nearby? And will their levels gradually increase as he gains more battles?

"I just saw you punishing those three people. Your skills are truly extraordinary and admirable. With your skills, you came to this remote place to hunt down the long-haired ghost and then go to Awahara to obtain the Tongshen Jade, right?"

Before Hoshino Hideyuki could figure out how to answer, the woman among the three people opposite sat down and smiled at him:

"In that case, I would like to invite you to have a drink. I hope you will not refuse."

Hoshino Hideyuki glanced at the woman.

He was in his early thirties, with a slender and strong figure, his long hair tied into a bun at the back of his head, a simple armor made of bamboo and deerskin hanging on his chest, and a conical hat and a matchlock gun on his back, dressed like a warrior.

Looking at her face more closely, her features are delicate and her skin is fair. Although there are some traces of time in the details, it also adds a bit of mature charm, especially her sparkling red lips. When she smiles, the souls of all the men nearby will be bewitched away.

But Hoshino Hideyuki was very calm.

Firstly, he is not a man but a male fox. Secondly, he has been tested for a long time and feels that although the woman in front of him is not bad, she is still far inferior to Ryoko Senjougahara and others.

But speaking of it, this person's temperament is a bit like Lady Mononoke in the previous life's cartoon Princess Mononoke?

So he smiled and replied:

"Okay, but I only drink the best wine~"

Chapter 200: The Fox Just Wants to Eat a Few More Bites of Vegetables

The moment she saw Hoshino Hideyuki's smile, the woman's eyebrows twitched noticeably.

She sighed in her heart:

This man is truly extraordinary!

He is very skilled in martial arts and has an outstanding appearance. No wonder he didn't react when he saw me - I'm afraid that if he puts on women's clothes, he will look much better than me.

She laughed out loud and asked one of her men to buy the best wine nearby. Then she said:

"My name is Sakuragi Naoko, and I am the leader of the Yukawa clan. It's our first meeting. I wonder who you are...?"

"Ryukawa Makoto..."

Upon hearing the other party's surname, Hoshino Hideyuki instantly made up the most suitable fake name for himself, then quietly used the mirror to look at flowers, and tentatively asked about the so-called long-haired ghost, Awahara Tou and the magic jade.

Sakuragi Naoko was so confused for a moment that she completely forgot that she should first ask about the background of the person in front of her, and she started to tell everything she knew.

Soon, Hideyuki Hoshino learned about the current situation.

This is indeed a place independent of the real world.

There is no Tokyo and no Kyoto. People's understanding of history is extremely incomplete. At most, they only know about Shogun Ashikaga, and they think he is a small figure in a distant place, just like they cannot find the Americans in the United States when looking at a globe.

Here, people only recognize Awahara as the largest city, and the Hojo Shogun who lives there is the most honorable person.

In addition to humans, there is also a monster called long-haired ghost living in this area.

Unlike ordinary monsters that fight alone, long-haired monsters are numerous and can form tribes, capturing other monsters or humans as slaves.

These long-haired ghosts usually like to fight with each other, but after fighting many times, a long-haired ghost king will emerge. Under his leadership, the long-haired ghosts will form a large army to attack Awahara City.

Every time this happened, the Hojo Shogun would issue an order to kill demons, calling on talented people from all over the world to go to Awahara City to help.

Of course, considering the limited food and space in the city, General Hojo would not accept everyone.

He only wanted strong men or sons of military families. If either of them came with the head of a long-haired ghost, he would grant them an official position and give them preferential treatment on the spot.