I'm having fun in Tokyo

The blood came from the shoes that Arai threw out; it was said to be fish blood, but it didn't look like it at all.

Fish blood is rare; there's no way there could be so much.

He sighed, thinking of the eerie smile on Arai's face and the cat tail behind him.

Could it really be a monster?

My father seemed to have encountered a monster when he was young, but I heard it was a horned demon, not a man with a cat's tail.

Moreover, Arai was perfectly normal before.

No, it's also possible that the monster simply transformed into Arai's appearance.

He frowned, washed his hands first, then scrubbed them vigorously with hand sanitizer several times before drying them and taking out his phone.

I think I should just call the nearby shrine.

However, there aren't any famous shrines nearby. Should we go out and look for one now?

Buses and subways should be discontinued, and taxis are too expensive.

Moreover, with Yumiko and Katsura at home, it's really worrying.

Be careful today, maybe call a nearby shrine.

I'll go find a bigger shrine tomorrow.

He sighed and dialed the number.

"Hey, Uncle Takenaka, can you hear me?"

"Haha, it's Odajima. What made you decide to call me?"

An elderly man's voice, sounding somewhat weathered, came through the phone.

The other party was a former friend of my father's, a priest at the nearby Senryu Shrine.

Senryu Shrine is not a famous shrine, and not many people know about it, but sometimes the things you pray to there are quite effective.

This whole thing is so bizarre; we've invited Uncle Takenaka over. He should be able to help.

"That's right, Uncle Takenaka."

Yoshimitsu Odajima immediately recounted what had happened to him.

"Do you suspect you've encountered a monster, and that monster even hurt someone?"

Uncle Takenaka's voice sounded hesitant, as if he was considering something.

"There shouldn't be any harmful monsters in Tokyo right now, Odajima, you must be mistaken."

“I’m sure I didn’t see wrong,” Yoshimitsu Odajima said firmly.

He had thought that Uncle Takenaka would tell him there were no monsters, but instead Uncle Takenaka said there shouldn't be any monsters that could harm people.

But aren't there still monsters?

What if that monster comes looking for us?

I'm fine with myself, I can fight to the death, but what about Yumiko and Katsura?

Although his wife had also practiced kendo, she had only practiced a little; Katsura was still just a child.

"Then I'll go over there and see what's going on with the Arai family you mentioned."

Uncle Takenaka paused again.

"If there really is a problem, I'll help you contact a large shrine that can handle these things, but there shouldn't be any monsters like that around."

"Also, there is one more thing."

Chapter 151 Shocking Change

Is the knife in front of your father still there?

"My dad's knife?"

Yoshimitsu Odajima paused for a moment.

My father used to have a very precious sword called Imaizumi-maru, which he always carried with him until he passed it on to me before he died.

When I sold the dojo, I considered selling the sword as well.

However, this knife isn't an ancient one, it's not famous, and I doubt it will fetch a good price.

So he kept it by his side as a way to remember his father and the way of kendo.

"Still there!"

"It's fine as long as it's here. Keep it with you. That knife has killed monsters and is stained with the blood of evil spirits."

"it is good!"

Yoshimitsu Odajima replied immediately.

"It's a pity you're not a swordsman like your father, otherwise ordinary monsters wouldn't dare approach you."

Uncle Takenaka sighed.

"I'll be right there, be careful."

"Thank you for your help, Uncle Takenaka."

After finishing his sentence, Yoshimitsu Odajima waited for the call to end before immediately returning to the living room.

Imaizumi Maru was placed on the altar on the wall of the living room.

He lost all interest in taking a bath. He walked over, picked up his sword, and held it in his hand, only then feeling a little more at ease.

"father!"

Katsuna Odajima sat on the sofa, looking at him with a puzzled expression, as well as at the knife in his hand.

Aren't you going to take a shower?

"I won't wash it anymore."

"Hmm... It's not good not to take a bath. The teacher said we should take a proper bath."

"Okay, Dad will wash before going to bed."

Yoshimitsu Odajima came over, put Imaizumi Maru on the table, and started talking to his daughter.

Not long after, Yumiko brought out the hot food that had been heated up in the kitchen.

She watched her husband eat, then glanced at the knife on the table, hesitating to speak.

Finally, after finishing dinner, I coaxed Katsura back to her room to sleep.

She looked at her husband and sighed.

"I overheard you calling Uncle Takenaka in the kitchen. He said he was coming, right?"

"Yes, Uncle Takenaka told me to be careful."

Yumiko listened to her husband's voice, her brows furrowed with worry.

"Sigh, this is really worrying. I hope Uncle Takenaka can resolve this matter."

"Don't worry, Yumiko, nothing unexpected will happen."

Yoshimitsu Odajima smiled.

Although he was also worried, this was all he could do to comfort his wife.

"The temple has been sold, and our family has money now."

"We've paid off the bank loans and the money my junior brothers lent us to help with the temple."

"In the future, our family will open a convenience store or a milk tea shop, so at least we won't have to worry about food and drink."

"Um......"

Yumiko Odajima nodded.

Although her husband was a bit clumsy in kendo and couldn't compare to others, he had no bad habits, was very family-oriented, and kept his word.

She believed her husband's words.

"Dong dong dong."

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door outside the entryway.

Odajima Yoshimitsu instinctively reached for the knife on the table and stood up.

Yumiko also stood up.

Yoshimitsu Odajima gave her a look, signaling her to step back, and then walked towards the entrance.

"Is that Uncle Takenaka?"

"Dong dong dong."

There was no response from outside the door, so the knocking started again.

Yoshimitsu Odajima took a deep breath and drew the knife.

After a while, Uncle Takenaka's voice finally came from outside.

"Odajima, open the door. I've already checked with the Arai family, and everything's fine. Don't worry."

rest assured?

How could I possibly feel at ease?

Yoshimitsu Odajima stared at the doorway, adopting a kendo starting stance.

Even if he were slow-witted, it would be impossible for him not to notice the problem outside.

"ah!"

Behind her, Yumiko suddenly exclaimed.

Odajima Yoshimitsu immediately looked back and saw a black-haired boy standing next to his wife, one hand on her shoulder, the other hand with sharp claws pressing against her neck, leaving faint bloodstains.

He appeared to have come out from the stairs; the windows upstairs were not closed.

Odajima Yoshimitsu's face gradually turned pale. He looked at the black-haired boy and suddenly heard a voice behind him.

"boom!"

The front door was flung open, and an elderly figure walked in—it was Uncle Takenaka.

But on his face was the same eerie smile as Arai's.

"If I were you, I wouldn't stay at home, even if I hired someone to help me..."

As he spoke, he glanced at Yumiko Odajima behind Yoshimitsu Odajima.

"I understand now, it's because of family."

"You're a man, after all."

He shook his head, his body suddenly went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.

A mass of black energy gradually condensed and eventually coalesced into a handsome young man with black hair.

Behind him stood the black cat tail that Yoshimitsu Odajima had seen not long ago.

But unlike before, he now has two tails, one long and one short, drooping slightly.

On his head were a pair of upright cat ears.

"Nishino!"

The black-haired boy shouted at the young man.

He looked at Yumiko Odajima, his breathing heavy and his eyes fervent.

"This lady is so pretty, could I...?"

"No." The young man named Nishino looked at him coldly.

"If you dare to do anything unnecessary, I'll kill you, and the adults won't say anything."

"whispering sound."