In Tokyo, I draw cards and become a big demon

"What did you say, Uesugi-san?" asked Kitano Runa.

"No, nothing." Uesugi Tetsu shook his head. "I'm leaving first. Kitano-san, remember to go back over there with the Special Affairs Office staff outside. Don't go alone again."

Kitano Runa clenched her fists: "I won't give up after a failure!"

"That's good."

Uesugi Tetsu smiled and found that as long as he got a little familiar with her, the original atmosphere of social anxiety completely disappeared... Is this one of the characteristics of a otaku?

I don't quite understand.

Uesugi Che pushed the door open and walked out. He wanted to find a secluded and deserted place to improve the quality of Laughing Prajna.

Then take the last train to the world tonight and see the legendary Ruyue Station.

Chapter 49: Prajna, Ghosts and Gods

Uesugi Che randomly found a store and bought an XXL hooded coat and a fox mask, then put them into his storage backpack.

Because tonight's area unlocking mission required the main body to get on the car, he decided to transform into Laughing Prajna whenever he encountered an abnormal situation to prevent accidents.

The coat and mask are props used to disguise oneself in front of ordinary people who may appear.

After sitting down on a rocking chair in a remote park, Uesugi Tetsu began to check news related to Rugetsu Station on his mobile phone.

Of course he knew about this famous ghost story throughout Japan, but he had almost forgotten some of the details.

This is related to unlocking the next area, so we can’t be careless.

——The ghost story of Kisaragi Station, to put it simply, is about a girl who boarded a train bound for Tomoyo late at night. After getting off the train, she arrived at the station called “Kisaragi”, which sounds like “ghost” in Japanese.

Then she met all kinds of monsters and demons, got lost in the ordinary world, and could never return to the real world again.

It's such a simple story.

But Uesugi Tetsu read it particularly carefully, and not only read the original version, but also read all the subsequent derivative works carefully.

With the example of Nishaku-sama in front of him, Uesugi Tetsu knew that no matter which version it was, no matter how outrageous the strange story was from the original, it could become part of a real strange story.

He focused on the research of "passengers on the train" and "tunnels and stations passed through".

Since the purpose of this trip is just to reach Ruzuki Station, the only danger can only come from the train itself and the passengers in it.

"Five sleeping passengers...or maybe five different demons."

However, since most of the stories about the Kisaragi Station ghost story happened after people got off the train, Uesugi Tetsu was unable to understand it more clearly.

All he knew was that he had to be wary of the passengers on the tram.

"But mere vigilance is not enough without sufficient strength."

Putting down his phone, Uesugi Tetsu took out the white Prajna mask that looked like it was crying from his storage backpack.

There is nothing to hesitate about, use it and see the effect!

The moment the decision was made, the White Prajna mask shattered and turned into a cry filled with deep anger that lingered in Uesugi Tetsu's ears.

You used the "White Prajna Mask"!

[Your demon incarnation, Laughing Prajna, has reached its potential! ]

[The quality of your demon incarnation, Laughing Prajna, has been upgraded from "Super Excellent" to "Rare"!]

A prompt popped up, and Uesugi Tetsu suddenly felt that his body became stronger.

He raised his eyebrows slightly. It seemed that the improvement in quality would also bring about an improvement in the attributes of the demon incarnation.

However, the highlight is yet to come.

[It has been detected that the quality of your demon incarnation, Laughing Prajna, has reached "rare". Rewards are being distributed...]

[The quality of your demon incarnation, Laughing Prajna, has been upgraded from "Rare" to "Epic"!]

[The quality of your demon incarnation, Laughing Prajna, has reached its upper limit! ]

[Hint: Your demon incarnation, Laughing Prajna, will evolve into the demon incarnation, White Prajna, when it reaches one and a half stars!]

This time the promotion was particularly quiet, and the strength in the body did not increase again. Are the main changes in the upper limit and potential?

Uesugi Tetsu rocked gently in the rocking chair and opened the new Laughing Prajna panel—

【Laughing Prajna (Youth Version)】

[Quality: Epic]

[Level: One Star]

[Level Cap: Three and a Half Stars]

[Talent: Ghost (weak), Greed, Anger, and Ignorance (weak), Berserker]

[——Laughing Prajna, White Prajna, Red Prajna. All are Prajna, ghosts and gods.]

The first thing that catches the eye is, of course, the eye-catching word "epic" after the word "quality".

Before today, Uesugi Tetsu would never have thought that he, without even a few rare quality equipment, had actually raised the quality of his first demon incarnation to an unimaginable epic level.

The prompt said that the demon incarnation's potential had reached the standard. It seemed that this was the reason why purple light floated out when Laughing Prajna was drawn out.

If the head of Prajna were replaced, perhaps even if he had the White Prajna Mask in his hand, he would not be able to use it.

It can only be hung as a pendant, and suffers the penalty of a significant reduction in charm value.

Secondly, although the level has not changed, the upper limit has indeed been raised from "one and a half stars" to "three and a half stars".

It seems that the upper limit of the Prajna race is a three-and-a-half-star evil ghost, and there is still a small insurmountable chasm before it becomes the legendary four-star [ghost god].

Next are two talents that have undergone some changes besides "Frenzy":

[Ghosts and Gods (Weak): The power of ghosts and gods, the might of ghosts and gods, the appearance of ghosts and gods.]

Judging from the description, some talents seem to have unclear meanings, but they should be an upgraded version of the original "Power of Ghosts and Gods". As for the specific effects, we will have to wait until we become an incarnation to try it out.

[Greed, Anger, and Ignorance (Weak): Deals extra damage to any target with negative emotions. The more negative emotions accumulate, the higher the damage.]

The original control skill becomes passive?

"Or is this the youth version of a complete talent, which needs to be upgraded again to gradually complete it into a complete and powerful talent?"

Uesugi Tetsu felt that there was nothing wrong with his idea, so it seemed that the plan to upgrade Laughing Prajna to one and a half stars had to be put on the agenda.

Now I have over 400 soul ash points. After I unlock the area of Ruyue Station tonight, I will probably be able to do ten consecutive draws to unlock the second upgrade of Xiao Prajna.

[Since your demon incarnation, Laughing Prajna, has reached the "Epic" quality, it can now be materialized into special equipment.]

The last prompt popped up, causing Uesugi Che to raise his eyebrows slightly.

What does it mean?

He clicked on the [Equipment Conversion] next to Laughing Prajna's name with his mind, and then Uesugi Tetsu found that there was an extremely finely crafted and lifelike Laughing Prajna mask in his hand.

【Prajna Mask】

[Quality: Epic]

[Effect: Stores the talent "Demon Incarnation: Laughing Prajna", retaining 50% of its effect. No equipment slot is consumed when worn.]

[——This demon mask is so perfect that even the most skilled craftsmen cannot find any flaws.]

Uesugi Che was slightly stunned, and seemed to understand the true meaning of the demon incarnation after it was upgraded to epic quality.

For a moment, he even thought of himself in the future, wearing dozens of similar equipment and possessing dozens or even hundreds of talents.

"But let's keep our feet on the ground first."

Uesugi Che touched his empty stomach. His last meal was a boxed breakfast at home, and now it was already evening, not to mention he had just experienced an intense battle. He was extremely hungry.

It’s time, let’s eat first.

Uesugi Tetsu randomly picked a Yoshinoya restaurant on the roadside and prepared to order a super large beef bowl to fill his stomach.

But as soon as he walked into the store, he saw two familiar figures.

Uesugi Che was stunned for a moment, looking at the woman who had thrown her black tie aside, her cheeks flushed, and was gulping down beer.

"Nanjou-sama?!"

Chapter 50 Another Test of Courage

Nanjo Aimi heard someone calling her name, wiped her mouth with the back of her hand, turned around and looked back.

"Isn't this that... Oh, isn't it Uesugi Rikiko?"

Shizuma Mafuyu, who was on her right, sighed and whispered, "Ms. Nanjo, this is Uesugi Tetsu."

Shizuma Mafuyu was very considerate and did not call Nanjo-sama in public, but called her "Madam".

Uesugi Tetsu was stunned when he heard the name. It was only when he saw the confused look in Nanjo Aimi's eyes that he realized, "So, Nanjo-sister, you're not only a smoker, but also a drunkard."

He sat down to the left of Nanjo Aimi and reminded her, "If you smoke and drink a lot in private, they say you won't live past sixty or seventy."

After saying that, Uesugi Tetsu ordered a super-large beef bowl, the kind with triple the amount of beef - although it was a pre-prepared dish made with high-tech beef, it was green and healthy, tasted good and was cheap.

"So, Uesugi-kun, do you think I can live to be sixty?" Nanjo Aimi laughed and carelessly put his arm around Uesugi Tetsu's shoulders. The strong smell of alcohol made him pinch his nose. "Then I really have to thank you for your blessing."

These words reminded Uesugi Tetsu of Hasegawa, and also of the fact that most of the faces he saw at the Special Affairs Office headquarters that day were young.

Onmyoji, it turns out that this isn't a profession with a high survival rate.

Uesugi Tetsu, who was lost in thought, suddenly felt his entire arm go soft, and he quickly got out: "Nanjo-sister, is there something wrong with your sense of distance?"

"Really? Any problem?"

Nanjo Aimi looked up and smacked her lips in confusion, then clinked her glass with Shizuma Mafuyu, whose face was filled with distress, and drank the remaining half of the glass happily: "It's so nice to have a drink happily after work!"

Shizuma Mafuyu took a small sip and it was so bitter that it made her lips purse.

It seems that drinking with the boss is applicable no matter which country it is in. However, Shizuma Manfuyu must be too eager to improve herself, so she took the initiative to drink with the drunkard next to her...

Uesugi Tetsu collected his thoughts and got to the point: "Speaking of work, I just ran into Kurosaki Akira."

"Talking about work after hours is quite unromantic, Uesugi-kun."

Nanjo Aimi put down her wine glass and leaned on the table with her arms as her head rested on them. Her narrow eyes darted towards him, "But... since you've met, you should be familiar with the content of the work. Tell me what you think."

Uesugi Tetsu said solemnly, "It's too easy, so easy that it's a little abnormal."

"Ah! That's true." Nanjo Aimi licked the wine from her lips, "So you should be careful recently."

Uesugi Tetsu was stunned - Nanjo-sister's reaction was clearly very clear.

He frowned: "In that case, why not..."

"Because I've finished my work and am leaving."

Nanjo Aimi yawned tiredly, and Shizuma Mafuyu bought another beer and placed it next to her hand to replace the one that was almost finished.

In just two or three days, Shizuma Manfuyu grew from a timid intern to a qualified office lady.

The woman drank her ice-cold beer happily, feeling extremely comfortable. "I've already discussed this matter with my superiors and colleagues, and reported it to the higher-ups. What else do you want me to do, Uesugi-kun?"

At this time, Uesugi Tetsu's beef bowl was ready.

Nanjo Aimi thanked the clerk and took it for him, gently pushing it in front of Uesugi Tetsu. "Excuse me, what does the rest have to do with me?"

She pinched the rim of the glass and shook it gently, the corners of her lips curled up. "I'm not a hero in a story who would look for trouble. I'm just a social animal who obeys my boss' orders and works overtime like crazy."

Uesugi Tetsu ate his meal with big mouthfuls, and listened to her say,

"To me, this job is essentially no different from being an accounting clerk. And after finishing my work, of course I have to drink a lot and sleep a lot."

"Uesugi-kun."

Nanjo Aimi nudged Uesugi Tetsu's waist with her elbow, and when he turned his head, she put her index finger on his lips, then said calmly and seriously,

"Do what's within your capabilities. That's my life motto."

The index finger is warm and has a strong taste of beer.

But this time, Uesugi Tetsu didn't pinch his nose. He nodded slowly: "I understand."

"I'm glad to know!" Nanjo Aimi chuckled after hearing this, then turned around and hugged Shizuma Mafuyu and repeated it.

"I remember that, too, Ms. Nanjo."