Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful fox

Where did this crazy woman come from!

It's just like the legendary red ghost!

They just want to pick up a fox to earn some pocket money, they don’t want to risk their lives!

After looking at each other, they turned around and ran away without saying a word.

"You, you are so disloyal!"

The only person being beaten was stunned, but out of the corner of his eye he saw Ijichi Kikuri was about to swing the stick for the second time.

"Wait for me!"

His body trembled, and he immediately ran away with his head in his hands, and disappeared out of the alley.

It's safe...

Ijichi Kikuri took a few deep breaths and looked at the mop in her hand with some surprise.

The wooden stick was already covered with cracks, and it seemed like it would break with the slightest touch.

Did I use so much strength in that swing just now?

I haven't exercised for years, but how come I'm stronger than I was in high school? Is it the effect of alcohol? This shouldn't be the case. I only drank a few sips, but the improvement is too exaggerated...

Oh no, now is not the time to worry about that!

She quickly dropped the mop and came up to the fox.

This……

is it him?

It is indeed a very beautiful fox.

Especially that big fluffy tail like a cloud, it must feel great to touch.

Damn, what was I thinking...

Ijichi Kikuri patted her cheeks and began to think about what to do next.

In any case, we can't leave the fox here.

But it would be too conspicuous to just take it away.

I don't have pockets big enough.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in Ichichi Kikuri.

After hesitating for a moment, she gritted her teeth and unbuttoned her shirt...

The following three hundred words are omitted.

Chapter 20 This fox is super cute!

Edo Castle ruins, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo.

There is a 30-story Torch Building here, which ostensibly belongs to a shipping company, but in fact, it is the headquarters of the Countermeasures Office in Tokyo.

In a meeting room on the second underground floor of the building.

"The results of the investigation are out..."

"This is a case of thieves fighting among extraordinary people. Our Countermeasures Office has never been involved from the beginning to the end. The eldest daughter of the Tendo family was deceived..."

"The illusion barrier in the Abe Commercial Building is very sophisticated. It seems to be arranged using a lost technique three hundred years ago. It is extremely dangerous..."

"However, he was able to break such a difficult barrier. Even if he used tricks, it shows that he is stronger than we thought..."

"Could that 'Laughing Fox' be a big monster..."

"It shouldn't be that bad, but as the spiritual energy around the world becomes more and more abundant, it's hard to say what will happen in the future..."

“It needs attention…”

"The above is the whole story of this entrepreneurship lecture. The relevant records have been filed. The investigation of Kayaba Nobuyuki and the 'Smiling Fox' will be in charge of the Soul Search Team 3..."

End of the meeting.

Maki Aoyama walked out of the room, took a deep breath of the fresh air with less human smell, and casually took out two lollipops.

She took one in her mouth first, and handed the other to the girl in the corridor who was looking down and seemed to have faded:

"Today's is watermelon flavored, very delicious~"

"……Thanks."

Asuka Tendo took the candy sullenly, put it in her mouth, and then...

It broke into pieces with a crunch.

Aoyama Maki shook her head and smiled: "Ahaha...it shouldn't be like this, right?"

Asuka Tendo raised her head, tears welling up in her big eyes:

"Maki-sister, I was deceived by the same person twice!"

After Asuka Tendo called for support and asked the Countermeasures Office to investigate Abe Department Store inside and out, she finally realized that she had been deceived.

There was no predecessor who fought bravely. I was just cheated by a fraudster.

Although a crime committed by a supernatural being was solved by accident, being cheated is still being cheated.

Not only that, when she was asked about the man's appearance afterwards, she found that she could not remember anything and could not provide any useful clues.

Furthermore, she thought about the incident when she was cheated after buying dessert this month. She couldn't remember the appearance of the person who lied that he had egg cancer.

After connecting the two incidents and investigating with her colleagues, she finally identified the culprit.

The fraudster codenamed "Smiling Fox"...

The specific strength is unknown, but it has been confirmed that he has the ability to not be recorded by anyone or any device...

"I was cheated by that guy twice in one month!"

"Ahhh!"

"I'm so stupid!"

When she thought of this, Asuka Tendo was so angry that she wanted to pull off her own twin ponytails and swing them like a yo-yo!

"As someone like me, what qualifications do I have to call myself a genius? What qualifications do I have to pursue the pinnacle of Onmyoji? The answer from the Tendo family..."

Aoyama Maki decisively gave Asuka Tendo a slap on the back: "What are those two titles? So chuunibyou."

"Woo..."

The girl puffed up her cheeks, held her head, and squatted by the wall.

"Asuka-chan, you can reflect on yourself, but you can't say overly discouraging words casually."

Aoyama Maki rubbed her hands, sighed, then took out her phone, opened a document and handed it over:

"Let me comfort you for now. That 'Smiling Fox' is quite powerful. He is not just any 'that guy'. Even an old man who is much more experienced than you will be fooled. You don't need to blame yourself too much."

"This is……"

Asuka Tendo took the phone and saw a case of an encounter.

"It was about three months ago, when you hadn't officially joined the Countermeasures Office yet."

Maki Aoyama explained:

"The Tsuchimikado family is as famous as your Tendo family. There is a Tsuchimikado Saburo, also known as the Double Sword Saburo. Do you know him?

"I know him, but we usually call him Gofune Saburo because he has five girlfriends at the same time. Once he was injured and forgot to manage his time, so all five of his girlfriends rushed to the hospital to see him at the same time..."

"Ah, big families are really messy... But that has nothing to do with what I want to say."

Aoyama Maki rubbed his temple and continued, "This Tsuchimikado Saburo is from the same class as me, which means he joined the Countermeasures Office five years earlier than you, so he is considered a veteran."

"At that time, he and his teammates were chasing a half-blood snow woman, and they encountered the smiling fox on the way. After recognizing that it was a monster, they wanted to kill it together, but the result was..."

"…In the end, both of them were fooled, mistaking their companions for enemies, and dealt full friendly damage, almost killing each other."

"After they fell to the ground, they were tied up by the other party, and they were questioned. In the end, they were stripped naked and hung on a lamppost. They were rescued three hours later."

puff.

Asuka Tendo couldn't help but burst out laughing.

No wonder that annoying guy three months ago was nowhere to be seen, it turns out he made a big fool of himself.

"Looking back, he was more depressed than you were. Don't tell him that I told you about this..."

Asuka Tendo slapped the steel plate on her chest, making it bang loudly: "Don't worry, I will never laugh at him in front of him!"

"... Let's get back to the point. Anyway, even an experienced Onmyoji would have difficulty dealing with the Smiling Fox."

Aoyama Maki continued, "And because of his terrifying talent of erasing his own traces, Tsuchimikado Saburo was just like you at the time and did not bring back any information."

"It took a lot of effort to confirm that he was a fox monster by looking through rare ancient books at the University of Tokyo and finding sporadic sightings on urban legend websites. The code name for the smiling fox was simply copied from an urban legend."

"So you see, the Smiling Fox is very difficult to deal with. You were just fooled by him twice. It's no big deal. Just be careful next time~"

At this point, she glanced at Asuka Tendo and saw that the frustration on the latter's face had almost disappeared. She nodded and said, "Cheer up?"

"of course!"

Asuka Tendo put her hands on her hips and said, "Thank you, Maki-sister. Although I still feel a little stupid, I am not so discouraged now that I understand more!"

"Yeah, I hope you cheer up~"

"And I've decided. I'm going to catch this smiling fox with my own hands and wash away the shame! Hehe, when the Tohgu family sees me again, they will definitely not be able to straighten their backs..."

"Ah, don't cheer up too much."

"Woo!"

Aoyama Maki stabbed the girl again: "If you really find something, don't be impulsive, remember to report it first!"

"That guy is super dangerous!"

"This guy is super cute!"

In the rental house, Ijichi Kikuri undressed and carefully placed the fox in her arms on the bed. After observing it for a while, she couldn't help but sigh.

Pink and furry.

This little belly that rises and falls must feel very soft to the touch, right?

This big fluffy tail makes me want to bury my face in it!

These four little meat claws must feel great when kneaded~

That man's true identity is actually such a cute existence...

Ijichi Kikuri felt her cheeks getting red and hot, and she took a few deep breaths before she regained her composure.

What to do now?

After being brought back, he never woke up.

Are you injured? No, there are no wounds.

Sick? But he wasn't sweating or having a fever, his breathing rhythm was normal, and his fur color looked healthy.

Even if he was really sick, he was a monster, so it wouldn't be a good idea to send him to the vet, right? It wasn't like he was being sterilized.

Let's observe it for one night.

He seemed to be sleeping very soundly, perhaps he was just too tired.

Ichichi Kikuchi took out a thin blanket and covered the fox with it.

Then I boiled a few more eggs, poured a bowl of water and placed it on the bedside table.

Finally, she sat down on the edge of the bed and just looked at the fox quietly.

...I still really want to touch it.

No! We can't disturb his rest!

Ichichi Kiuri, oh Ichichi Kiuri, how could you be so depraved?

Be patient!