I'm having fun in Tokyo

"I'm sorry, Miss Ibaraki... Sir, I always thought you were Qingluo's helper and I was dissatisfied with you. I also caused you trouble just now. I apologize."

"I suppose you really want to rescue Mr. Ibuki and the others from Aohara's clutches. I also want to destroy the Abe family and punish this evil demon, Aohara."

"Since we all share the same goal, why not put aside our disputes and join hands for the greater good?"

Haruhiko Abe adopted a very humble attitude.

Although I just had a brush with death and had a conflict with the other party.

But he wasn't someone who cared about saving face; otherwise, he wouldn't have approached Seira and groveled for over a decade in order to destroy the Abe family.

As long as we defeat Qingluo, resolve the issue with the Abe family, and allow my sister to stop hiding from XZ and return to a normal life, I'd accept anything, not just bowing, but even kneeling in apology.

Upon hearing this, Ibaraki took a step back and came to Morikawa Yu's side.

"You look just like Qingluo back then. No, I feel a little uncomfortable. Don't come near me."

Morikawa Yu couldn't help but chuckle as she watched Ibaraki dodge.

He must have been really badly screwed over by Qingluo back then, to the point that he even developed PTSD from Qingluo.

“Ibaraki, Mr. Abe is a very good person. Do you dislike him because he mocked you for dressing as a woman? He doesn’t actually dislike you for dressing as a woman. He just thought you were Qingluo’s accomplice, which is why he showed such disgust.”

Morikawa Yu advised Ibaraki, then turned to look at Abe Haruhiko.

"You may not know this, but his brother-in-law, Keisuke Fujiwara, is also a cross-dressing enthusiast, but he still agreed to his sister being with her."

I'm sorry, Fujiwara-san.

For the sake of your brother-in-law, I have no choice but to expose your dark past.

Abe Haruhiko paused for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded: "Keisuke did indeed wear women's clothing..."

Ibaraki looked at him suspiciously, clearly not wanting to believe it.

However, after glancing at Morikawa Yu, his expression softened: "For Morikawa's sake, I'll trust you this once."

"After I've finished dealing with that bastard Qingluo, I'm going to go see him in person."

"If you lie to me, I will never forgive you!"

"We demons hate deception the most!"

Morikawa Yu nodded.

Abe Haruhiko also nodded.

Anyway, since Keisuke Fujiwara has actually worn women's clothing before, there's nothing wrong with him wearing it again.

"Alright, now let's discuss how to 'rescue' Ibuki and the others from Seiro." Morikawa Yu drew Tsurumaru and waved it to the side, using the wind to clear away the dust on the ground.

The battle between Abe no Haruhiko and Ibaraki just now destroyed most of the first floor of this building, leaving only the load-bearing columns and walls.

He simply made this place the site for discussing the operation.

The three of them sat down.

Abe Haruhiko's expression was serious: "I just escaped from Qingluo. She is very sensitive to intrigue. If we use a conspiracy, she is likely to find out. So it is best to use an open strategy."

"For example, when asking for help, tell her more about the enemies Ibaraki-sensei encountered, but not too much. It's best to make her interested and willing to send Ibuki-sensei and the others to support Ibaraki-sensei."

Morikawa Yu nodded, while looking at Ibaraki.

Although what Abe Haruhiko said was very constructive, who knows what would make Seira interested?

Ibaraki thought for a moment and looked at Morikawa Yu.

“I think if I tell her that I’ve met you, Mr. Morikawa, she’ll let me take you back.”

"Why?" Morikawa Yu frowned.

"Because she said more than once that you are the lover of the goddess Mitsuko, that you are very valuable, and that you can force the goddess Mitsuko to do many things."

"Her previous plan was to capture you first, control you, and force Mitsuko Shinto to walk into her trap."

"It wasn't done because you stayed inside the shrine the whole time."

Abe Haruhiko remained silent upon hearing this.

He was the head of the Abe family and a high-ranking member, yet Qingluo had never mentioned this matter, indicating that the other party had been wary of him for some time.

“Then say you’ve encountered me and are currently fighting,” Morikawa Yu immediately said.

Since he was an important target in Qingluo's eyes, he didn't mind acting as bait.

Since he has the ability to return to town and teleport, even if it's not Ibuki and the others who come, but Qingluo, he can go straight back to the shrine without worrying about being ganked.

“I think it’s okay,” Ibaraki said.

Haruhiko Abe shook his head: "No, it's not enough."

Chapter 263 Qingluo's Worries

He looked at Ibaraki: "Besides Mr. Morikawa, add a sentence saying that I have already met Fujiwara Keisuke and that Mr. Morikawa is escorting him to the Fujiwara residence."

"..." Ibaraki's eyes showed some difficulty. "Are you asking me to lie?"

"I don't lie."

Haruhiko Abe paused for a moment: "...No, it's just a different way of saying it."

"I'm not in a good condition to fight right now. I've already told Fujiwara Keisuke about the situation, and he's sending people over."

"I do need to go back now, and Mr. Morikawa is essentially escorting me."

Ibaraki looked at him, then at Morikawa Yu, before nodding: "Okay."

Morikawa Yu stood up and sheathed Tsurumaru.

“This place is currently shrouded in a domain, which might arouse their suspicion.”

"I'll dispel the barrier, talk to the shrine, let them know what we're going to do, and then find a suitable place to begin our operation."

“Okay!” Ibaraki nodded again.

"Well, yes."

Haruhiko Abe also stood up.

The three of them walked outside together.

......

The main hall of the Abe residence.

A somber and oppressive atmosphere enveloped the entire hall.

Qingluo closed her eyes, leaning back in her seat, her fingers gently tapping the armrest, the sound echoing in the hall.

The internal reactions within the Abe family to Abe Haruhiko's escape were varied.

She summoned the three demon generals who had not yet left, and ordered the elders to abandon the original action plan and adopt a new one. At the same time, she recalled many members.

These people are on their way back now.

She herself sat there calmly, as if she had everything under control.

Ibuki sat beside her, no longer sighing, but her expression was gloomy, as if suppressing anger.

Suddenly, the demon horn on his forehead glowed.

On the other side, the petite girl Hoshiguma, who was sleeping, was the same, her demon horns glowing.

She opened her eyes, as if startled awake, and looked at Ibuki and Seiro.

Ibuki also looked at Aoro and said succinctly, "Ibaraki requests reinforcements."

The three demon kings of Mount Tanba have their own way of communicating. If they encounter danger, they will use their thoughts to call upon the other two demon kings.

Ibaraki is now using this method to ask them for help.

"What did he say?" Qingluo asked without opening her eyes, seemingly unconcerned.

"He said that during the pursuit, they encountered the swordsman from the shrine who stopped them. The swordsman rescued Abe no Haruhiko, and they fought. He is now escorting Abe no Haruhiko to the Fujiwara family," Ibuki said in a low voice.

This is the message he received.

This is an internal communication between the three ghost kings, and there is no possibility that it has been altered.

Qingluo opened her eyes and looked coldly at Yibuki.

She didn't ask if it was true or false, nor did she have any doubts.

Ghosts generally do not lie, especially the Ghost King, who values ​​his dignity highly and would never deceive others or disguise himself with lies.

In other words, Ibaraki really did encounter the swordsman at the shrine.

But why didn't Abe Haruhiko die?

Could it be that someone replenished his life force, allowing him to overcome the backlash of the secret technique?

impossible!

He never taught the true method of using the secret technique.

The only people who know how to remove the side effects of the secret technique, besides myself, are the true creator of the technique, Lord Inari...

Could it be that He's not dead yet? Still helping the shrine?!

How can it be! ?

Qingluo's heart was unusually troubled.

"Qingluo?"

Ibuki looked at her and called out.

Qinglu waved her hand.

She stood up as if to leave her seat, then slowly sat down again.

It couldn't be Inari-sama.

My connection with Him has been severed.

Even if He did not die, He has already almost completely disappeared and could not possibly still exist.

At most, Abe Haruhiko was just clinging to life for a while before he died. There was no chance of him surviving.

She lightly pressed her right hand to her brow and waved her left hand at Ibuki.

"Go, Ibuki, Hoshiguma, Ookumaru."

"Bring that swordsman named Morikawa Yu back."

"Thank you."

Ibuki nodded slightly and stood up.

His body swelled up, transforming into a giant nearly three meters tall. The demon horns on his forehead became sharp and long, and his crimson hair seemed to burn, rising like flames. A large, crimson-gold katana slowly appeared in his palm, which he carried on his right shoulder.

Hoshiguma also left her seat.

She yawned, stretched, and opened her arms to Ibuki.

Ibuki extended her left hand, placed her on her palm, then pulled her hand back, placing her on her left shoulder so she could sit down.

Daigokumaru was playing on his phone, texting someone.

At this moment, she put away her phone, stood up, and three katana of different lengths slowly appeared at her waist.

"We're bringing him back, not killing him, right?"

Qingluo kept her eyes closed and did not answer.

Daigokumaru looked at her, gave a soft snort, and walked towards the gate.

Ibuki started walking, following in her footsteps...

......

Two minutes later, the three arrived at a main road at the junction of the North and South districts.

The streets were bustling with cars and people coming and going from the shops, creating a peaceful scene.

Ookumaru was dressed in a JK uniform, with a youthful and pretty face and waist-length black hair. Standing in the crowd, she looked exactly like a high school student who had skipped class. However, she had her demonic power to conceal her figure, so no one could notice her.