I'm having fun in Tokyo

The longer he drags things out, the further Abe Haruhiko will go.

"Of course I'll go back to Ibuki and the others. As for why I hate him, it's because he mocked me for cross-dressing. Humph, what a tasteless guy." Ibaraki sneered.

If it weren't for the fact that the other party looked down on her appearance, she wouldn't have bothered helping Qingluo deal with him.

Morikawa Yu was taken aback again upon hearing this.

He always felt that this demon king named Ibaraki was deceiving him.

Is it really possible for someone to fight someone just because they look down on someone for dressing as a woman?

Does liking someone dressed as a woman automatically make you a friend?

No, no?

He hesitated for a moment, patted the imperial seal on his chest, and called out to Xinjue, who was hiding inside.

"What's wrong, Master?" Xinjue asked immediately.

"Did you hear what that guy said just now? Was he telling the truth?" Morikawa Yu asked her earnestly.

“It’s true,” Xinjue replied.

"Do you think he's lying, Master? Ghosts generally don't lie, and they're rather single-minded, and the things they care about are quite strange."

"I've even seen a demon pretend to be a stone for months on end, and in the end, he starved to death."

"Of course, it's very rare to see such a strange demon race member."

"It's not a big deal that this guy likes to dress up as women."

Morikawa Yu nodded, looking at Ibaraki thoughtfully.

In other words, everything this guy said is true?

He genuinely considered himself a friend, and he pursued Abe Haruhiko only because Abe Haruhiko mocked him for cross-dressing?

Isn't this too strange?

Is the Ghost King under Qingluo's command really that abnormal?

"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you something."

Ibaraki looked at him, tapped his head with his fingers, and suddenly said to Morikawa Yu.

Chapter 257 Sister-complex people aren't all bad people

"What is it?" Morikawa Yu asked instinctively.

Ibaraki turned his head to look in the direction where Abe no Haruhiko had just left.

"The guy I was chasing just now was forced to exhaust all his life force by that crazy woman Qingluo before he could escape."

"He's probably dying soon now."

"If you want to see him one last time, you'd better hurry."

what?

Morikawa Yu froze, somewhat disbelieving what she was hearing.

Is Haruhiko Abe about to die?

Is that sister-obsessed guy who went undercover for over a decade for his sister about to die?

“That’s true too.” Shinjue said to Morikawa Yu from inside the Goshuin tent.

Morikawa Yu's face darkened.

He knew, of course, that Ibaraki was telling the truth.

Not long ago, he had encountered two members of the Abe family's demon clan who had exhausted their life force. After a moment's recollection, he realized the commonalities between Abe Haruhiko and them.

So he believed Ibaraki's words.

It seems I really can't stay here any longer.

Morikawa Yu gave Ibaraki a deep look.

Ibaraki-na sheathed his sword and returned his gaze with a long, drawn-out look: "Human, I like you very much."

"If this hadn't happened, I would love to be your friend."

“Next, that vicious woman Qingluo will do many despicable things to you and use all sorts of underhanded methods.”

"I'm on her side, so I can't help you. Please don't die."

Morikawa Yu nodded.

Although he found Ibaraki's words somewhat strange, unlike those of Qingluo's subordinates.

But considering that the other party was a demon with a strange way of thinking, he couldn't be bothered to argue with him.

He sheathed his sword and turned to chase after Abe no Haruhiko.

But to his surprise, a figure appeared in the distance, with bulging muscles, wearing black bone armor, and surrounded by rising mist. It was Abe no Haruhiko.

Why is he back? And he seems to be alright?

Morikawa Yu was surprised.

He was about to call out to Abe Haruhiko when he saw Abe Haruhiko nod to him, walk past him, and dash towards Ibaraki not far away, throwing a punch!

Just as Ibaraki was about to turn around, he saw Abe no Haruhiko's fist strike towards him.

He drew his katana to defend himself, but it was too late. He was hit by a punch from Abe no Haruhiko, and his body flew backward, crashing into a roadside shop, smashing through the outer wall and sinking inside.

Having landed a successful blow, Haruhiko Abe stopped his movements.

He took a deep breath, clenched his fist, his muscles bulged, and stepped in front of Ibaraki. He punched Ibaraki again, smashing down the shop wall along with Ibaraki's body and carrying Ibaraki's body into the shop.

The next moment, a huge sound came from inside the store, stones flew everywhere, dust billowed, and there was a deafening roar like a house being demolished.

Morikawa Yu hesitated for a moment, then placed his hand on the hilt of Tsurumaru's sword and rushed in as well.

He entered the shop and saw Abe no Haruhiko chasing after Ibaraki, his punches fierce and relentless, each one seemingly unleashing all his power on Ibaraki.

Ibaraki was also trying to defend himself, but he was struggling and didn't even have the strength to swing his katana. He could only try his best to dodge.

Suddenly, Ibaraki gripped his katana tightly with both hands.

He seized upon a moment of hesitation in Abe no Haruhiko's movements, suddenly drew his sword, and with a flash of light, cleaved through the bone armor on Abe no Haruhiko's left shoulder, the blade sinking deep into the flesh beneath.

But Abe no Haruhiko seemed oblivious, raising his left hand to grasp Ibaraki's golden-white katana.

Ibaraki was startled and instantly understood Abe no Haruhiko's intention.

He deliberately exposed his left shoulder, allowing me to cut him, then snatch his knife and remove his weapon!

Ibaraki's expression changed as he tried to draw his katana, but Abe no Haruhiko gripped the blade tightly. At the same time, he clenched his right fist, raised it high, and unleashed a swirling black mist that slammed down towards Ibaraki's forehead!

boom!

A deafening roar, loud enough to make one's ears ache, was accompanied by a chilling sound of bones shattering, causing Ibaraki's forehead to collapse instantly.

His body was also knocked downwards by the punch, and the katana he was holding in his right hand was released. His eyes rolled back, leaving only the whites of his eyes, and he passed out.

Abe no Haruhiko was also in bad shape; black blood was oozing from the cut in the bone armor on his left shoulder.

He drew the katana from his left shoulder, turned and threw it to Morikawa Yu who had just entered the shop, then turned back and grabbed at Ibaraki, who had fallen into a coma, with his left hand.

Morikawa Yu reached out and caught Ibaraki's katana from mid-air, watching Abe no Haruhiko's actions with a hint of alarm.

He could see a line of golden words above Abe Haruhiko's head, which read, "For Harumi to face tomorrow with a smile."

However, the words are very faint, flashing by as if they could disappear at any moment.

He didn't notice it when he was in the sky, and overlooked it for the same reason.

Now, upon closer inspection, he saw the determination that belonged to Haruhiko Abe.

Although there was no explanation afterward, the meaning was quite simple, and he could understand it even without an explanation.

Harumi is the other person's younger sister. In order for Harumi to be able to face tomorrow with a smile, he is probably fighting for his younger sister, which fits the other person's sister-complex personality.

As for why the characters are so light, it is probably because Abe Haruhiko's vitality has been exhausted, and he is unable to support this determination.

However, Morikawa Yu noticed that every time Abe Haruhiko threw a punch, the words would become more solid, and then suddenly dissipate, becoming even more illusory.

I'm afraid that when it completely disappears, Abe Haruhiko will also fall.

This man was fighting with his life on the line, throwing punches for his resolve and for his sister.

Morikawa Yu's heart tightened.

He darted forward and came to Abe Haruhiko's side.

Abe Haruhiko raised his fist and slammed it hard into Ibaraki's face.

The resolve above his head had almost vanished, and his clenched right fist remained frozen in place.

Although he wanted to deliver another punch, his body trembled uncontrollably, and finally he swayed violently before collapsing forward limply.

Morikawa Haha quickly threw away the sword and supported Abe Haruhiko's body.

Abe Haruhiko had closed his eyes, but when he felt someone supporting him, he opened them again.

He turned to look at Morikawa Yu, forcing a smile.

"Are you Mr. Morikawa?"

Morikawa Yu nodded.

He wanted to speak, but didn't know what to say.

Abe no Haruhiko glanced at Ibaraki, who was lying unconscious on the ground, and then coughed up blood.

He gripped Morikawa Yu's arm tightly: "Please listen to me... Mr. Morikawa."

“I just met Keisuke and told him about the Abe family. Seira knows I’m an undercover agent. She has always known I’m an undercover agent.”

"She has tolerated me until now, only wanting to use the information I gave Keisuke... to wipe out the Fujiwara family in one fell swoop, and then ambush the shrine that was rescuing the Fujiwara family."

"Keisuke already knows about this... and is trying to make amends... He wants me to see Harumi one more time."

"But I'm about to die, and I don't want to see Harumi cry, nor do I want to die in front of her and make her sad."

Chapter 258 Don’t set flags randomly

"I was thinking... rather than waiting to die, or using my last moments to see Harumi, it would be better to come back... to help you and take care of this guy."

“If we can kill him, Qingluo, that evil spirit, will have one less ally, which will reduce the pressure on you and increase your chances of winning.”

"Only if you win can you defeat that evil spirit Qingluo... cough..."

He suddenly coughed up another mouthful of blood, and abnormal black spots appeared on his face.

Morikawa Yu's heart clenched.

He had fought against Qingyuan, a general of the Ghost Clan, and knew that the appearance of black spots meant that the user of the secret technique was about to die from exhausting their life force.

"Unfortunately... I don't have time, but..."

Abe no Haruhiko coughed up black blood and suddenly smiled.

"But being able to defeat this guy... I wouldn't consider it a loss."

“Mr. Morikawa...you must kill him.”

"Among Qingluo's four ghost kings... he was the most supportive of Qingluo..."

Morikawa Yu's face turned pale.

He looked at Ibaraki, who was lying on the ground, his forehead covered in blood, his eyes rolled back, and his limbs outstretched.

Ibaraki is the demon king who supports Qingluo the most... If even the demon king who supports Qingluo the most is so strange, then what kind of monsters are those who don't support her?

Although he knew the atmosphere was a bit off, he still couldn't help but want to complain.

Haruhiko Abe didn't notice his gaze.

He closed his eyes, his breath growing weaker and weaker.

"Mr. Morikawa..."