I, Den-O, the Contract Urban Legend

"That's right, you should stay home and rest well these few days. Don't accept any requests from monsters until you recover."

However, Inoue Ueya nodded. He did not pay attention to the changes in other people's expressions. At this time, he had focused all his attention on Naya who had "resurrected from the dead".

According to Zeus, during the battle of Er Tiao City, everyone learned about Naya's existence from the memory fragments of Granny Gaosu, allowing Naya, whose sense of existence had been completely devoured by Granny Gaosu's power, to be successfully "resurrected", but no one knows what her condition is.

"Naya, do you feel any changes in your body?"

Naya shook her head and replied, "No, if I had to say it, that urban legend of fear has left my body. Now it's like my body is free of any burden, and I feel much more relaxed than before."

Inoue Ueya frowned. The Nue, which had merged with the "fear" of the high-speed grandmother, completely disappeared under the influence of the reversed cause and effect, but that power did not return to its original body.

Could it be that he was sent to hell together with Nue?

Or, under the influence of the ability, is it transformed into energy used to resurrect the dead?

Speaking of which, the only people who have been successfully resurrected under the influence of this ability are the thousand or so people who died in modern times. This is only the number of victims in peacetime, far less than in times of war. The vitality accumulated by Yuyuko's multiple reincarnations should not be exhausted...

Does the ability to reverse cause and effect have a serious energy consumption problem?

Well, after all, the target of the reversal of cause and effect this time did not include the disappeared Naya, and the "fear" of the high-speed grandmother might also be sent back to Yuyuko.

Although Inoue Ue also called the ability that manifested last night "reverse cause and effect", it was, after all, an ability manifested with the help of imagination. Even he himself did not know the actual operating principle of the ability, and naturally he could not know the whereabouts of that "fear".

Seeing Inoue Ueya's solemn expression, Naya shrugged and smiled, "Don't worry. I was already mentally prepared when I attacked that fox demon. I'm lucky to be back alive now."

"During this period of lost time, I was forced into the desert of time because my existence was forgotten. However, this allowed me to meet many new friends."

Naya smiled and told the story of what happened after she disappeared.

Being transported to the platform of the Desert of Time, I inexplicably obtained a ticket and boarded the Time Train, encountering the Demon God and the conductor on the train...

Recalling what he saw from Yuyuko's memory fragments, Inoue Ue did see memory fragments of four Den-Os appearing at the same time. It seemed that they were fighting with monsters in a mansion in the monster stronghold of Kyoto.

When fighting with Kidomaru when they first met, it also mentioned the existence of Den-O, as if it knew him. Inoue Ueya already felt confused at that time.

The strange demon god encountered on the time train is, if nothing unexpected happens, the four idiots on the train in the original work.

After learning from Naya about the monsters eating people, according to the personalities of those predecessors, it seemed not difficult for them to run to the monster base in Kyoto and cause trouble.

Naya nodded and responded, "Shortly after they set off, I suddenly felt dizzy while on the train. When I opened my eyes again, I found myself back on the platform in the desert of time. It wasn't until Kato and the slit-mouthed woman who were passing by discovered me..."

Inoue Ueya nodded, "Yeah, I think I understand."

In any case, the disappearance of Grandma Gao's "fear" is a good thing for Naya. At least he doesn't have to worry about her presence being eroded in the short term.

In this case, Inoue Ue is not in a hurry to propose a contract to Naya. Her condition is more stable than expected. If the "fear" of the high-speed mother-in-law is really erased by the ability of "reversal of cause and effect", it might be better to let her maintain the status quo.

It’s not too late to bring up the matter of the contract when Naya encounters the backlash of “fear” again. Anyway, it’s enough that she is fine.

Well, the most important thing is that there is no extra room in Inoue's house to accommodate more people, and the girls in the house will definitely freak out on him.

"Today is a day worth celebrating..."

Inoue Ueya was in a good mood, and a smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The Nue that attempted to conquer the world was defeated, the victims were resurrected, the forgotten Naya returned from the Desert of Time, and the Onmyojis were saved. His efforts were not in vain, and everything was moving in a good direction.

"Yoshi, let's go have barbecue tonight. It's my treat!"

Chapter 296: My appetite may have increased recently

In the evening, Inoue Ueya brought everyone to the nearby shopping street.

To be precise, this is a food street with restaurants on both sides of the street, selling snacks, various noodle shops, and fast food restaurants.

It was dinner time, and a rich aroma wafted from the store, making everyone feel hungrier and hungrier, especially Mary and Kuin. The former's strength was still a long way from Sadako and the others, and she had previously spent a lot of energy sneaking into Nijo Castle and fighting with Yuyuko. The latter was a witch who had just revived from the Book of Shadows, and her physical fitness didn't seem to be very good. The consumption of the peak form was still a bit of a burden for them. She had been sleeping since she returned home last night and had just woken up.

There was curiosity in the eyes of Mary, Kuin and Yashayuki. This was their first time to come to the food court. After all, the three of them had not been exposed to the outside world for a long time. Yashayuki's figure was too eye-catching, and Inoue Ue was not in a position to take her out to eat before.

Well, although a group of beautiful girls with different styles walking on the street is also an eye-catching thing.

"Humph, why don't you just let me cook? Why did you suddenly say you wanted to go out..."

Sadako puffed up her cheeks and looked at Inoue Ueya with dissatisfaction, and began to wonder if he was starting to dislike the food she cooked.

"Okay, okay, you should take a rest today."

Inoue Ue also smiled. They were about the same height, so he subconsciously reached out and touched Sadako's head.

Sadako's cooking was indeed more delicious than what you could eat in the restaurant, but the Battle of Kyoto had just ended not long ago, and Inoue Ue didn't want her to work too hard.

It just so happened that Yashaku Yuki, who had just returned from training, had learned the secret technique of adjusting his body shape, which made it much easier for him to move around outside, so Inoue Ue decided to take everyone out for dinner.

Walking along the way, everyone walked into a barbecue restaurant and found a seat to sit down under the guidance of the waiter.

"Oh, is this the legendary barbecue restaurant? It feels great..."

Hanako Natsukawa had already picked up the menu. The aroma of barbecue in the restaurant wafted into her nostrils, making her instinctively reach out to wipe the saliva from the corner of her mouth, an expression of great anticipation appearing on her face.

"Tsk tsk, you've been idling around at home playing games all day. Haven't you noticed you've been getting fatter and fatter?"

Hanako's expression froze, her face flushed as she retorted, "Stop rambling. I'm not getting fat. How can I say something weird is just weight gain?"

Sadako glanced at Hanako and sneered, "Hmph, if you have the guts, go home and measure your weight."

Hanako Natsukawa opened her mouth. She wanted to say something, but she couldn't think of anything to refute.

So, Hanako Natsukawa stopped trying to defend herself and pointed to a certain spot on the menu, beckoning the waiter inside: "Give me a deluxe yakiniku set meal."

It was a rare opportunity for her to come to a barbecue restaurant, so she had to have a good meal. This time, Inoue Ueya was treating her, so she didn't care about her weight. At worst, she could go out for exercise with Yashaku Yuki later.

Seeing this, others began to order food.

"Yes, one wagyu beef set meal and twenty lamb skewers."

"Three orders of wagyu beef, four orders of pork belly, and a glass of juice."

What is a bit unexpected is Kato Megumi and Yukinoshita Yukino. Their appetite seems to be even more exaggerated than Inoue Ueya imagined. After all, one is cultivating spiritual power and the other is a battle-hardened warrior. It is natural for them to eat more, probably.

"Um, my dear husband..."

Yashayuki glanced at Inoue Ueya, with an expression of wanting to say something but stopping himself.

Because of Hachishaku-sama's physique and the energy consumed by practicing physical techniques, her appetite is far greater than that of an ordinary person. Rather than worrying about gaining weight, she is more concerned about whether her appetite will cause Inoue Ueya to dislike her.

"Last night's battle consumed a lot of spiritual energy, so I might have to eat a little more recently..."

This barbecue restaurant not only offers barbecue, but also a variety of different meal sets. Customers can order according to their personal taste and appetite. Inoue Ue had already considered these things a long time ago.

Inoue Ueya still hadn't realized what Yashaku Yuki was trying to say, but he already knew how much Yashaku-sama ate. He nodded and said, "Don't worry about it. Just order whatever you want!"

As if noticing Yashakuyuki's hesitation, Inoue Ueya emphasized again, "Don't worry about the money. Just eat."

Yashakuyuki nodded without hesitation. She looked up at the waiter and said with a shy smile, "Uh, then, please give me thirty servings of lamb ribs and beef tenderloin."

Yashakuyuki thought for a moment, then shook his head. "No, let's have forty servings, and twenty skewers of various meats... We can order the rest later. I'm afraid the table won't have room for more."

Upon hearing this, Inoue Ue was also shocked.

……

After dinner, Inoue Ueya and others said goodbye to Yukinoshita and Kato Megumi one after another, and then went back home to rest.

Inoue Ueya, lying on the bed, looked at the ceiling expressionlessly, as if he was thinking about something in his mind.

As the saying goes, it's fun to talk big for a while. After dinner, Inoue Ueya realized the seriousness of the matter. He finally realized how terrible it was to treat others. He still underestimated Yashaku Yuki's limits.

"Damn it, is this the heavy price I have to pay for using the apex form?"

Inoue Ueya had already had his pocket money deducted by Sadako for three months because of the Kuin incident. Although he still had some savings, this dinner party would inevitably cost him a lot of money.

To be honest, money suddenly became a little insufficient.

"Or maybe just don't buy the new game next month..."

It's that old guy Zeus who keeps using his abilities to get new games that haven't been released yet, which makes him a little envious.

Inoue Ue couldn't help but sigh. If he asked Sadako for money for such a small matter, he would probably be rejected. The title of housekeeper was not undeserved.

"Do you want to start a new book?"

He had earned quite a bit of royalties from the light novels he wrote in the past, but to prevent him from becoming addicted to the card-drawing game, he gave most of the money to Sadako to manage.

Inoue Ueya thought for a moment, then shook his head and gave up the idea.

The royalties came too slowly, but his family was not short of money, so he just needed to earn enough money in the short term.

"Well, after all, I should find a part-time job, right?"

Sobu High School does not have a rule prohibiting students from working part-time, and Inoue Ue does not have to worry about any problems with his studies. It would be nice to spend a little time doing part-time work.

Anyway, Nurarihyon's story has come to an end, and the agent of the "God of Wisdom" defeated the resurrected Nue. This news has probably begun to spread in the monster world. At least in the short term, the monsters that make trouble should be restrained, and I don't need to participate in battles frequently for the time being.

"Well, it's decided. I'll look for a part-time job once my injuries are almost healed!"

Chapter 297: It’s worth it that I wandered around the neighborhood all night

The next day.

Inoue Ueya washed up, changed into his school uniform, and walked into the living room, ready to eat breakfast and go out to school.

Today's breakfast is toast, fried eggs and grilled sausages. It looks ordinary, but it tastes as good as always.

"Don't you really need to rest for a few more days?"

After lying in bed at home for almost the entire day yesterday, he is now in much better condition. His injury has recovered faster than expected, and at least he has no problems with basic movements.

Sadako frowned slightly and continued, "Your injuries haven't fully healed yet, have they?"

Inoue Ueya waved his hand.

"Don't worry, it's just some minor injuries. There's no problem with movement at all."

Not only did his physical condition improve, but there were also reasons from the school that forced Inoue Ue to go to school.

In recent times, he has been taking leave and skipping classes for various reasons, and Shizuka Hiratsuka has proposed to visit the Inoue family several times.

In order to avoid causing unnecessary trouble, Inoue Ueya gave up the idea of ​​staying at home to recuperate.

Inoue Ueya picked up the toast from the plate, took a bite, then looked around and noticed that he and Sadako were the only ones in the living room.

"Has the others not woken up yet?" Inoue Ueya asked slowly.

Sadako sighed and shook her head.

"Except for the stupid cow, no one else will get up for breakfast."

Yashaku Yuki was taking a shower in the bathroom after returning from morning exercise. Hanako Natsukawa, Mary and Kuin were playing games all night last night. They were caught by Sadako who woke up to make breakfast and received a lecture. The three of them had just fallen asleep and were probably unable to get up for the time being.

Kotoko Iwanaga's physical condition seems to have not recovered yet. She is still sleeping soundly in bed. It is estimated that she will continue to be absent today.

Sadako didn't wake her up. After all, Sobu High School was no longer surprised by the daily absence of this great god.

Inoue Ue was also a little confused. Iwanaga Kotoko's physical fitness was not bad, but for some reason, every possession would cause serious physical burden on her.

Logically speaking, he had been possessed the most times, so no matter how you looked at it, it was probably because his physical condition was more serious.

"Is it really because of overwork and lack of physical exercise?"

This was the conclusion Inoue Ueya came to after long-term observation, especially since he had been accompanying Iwanaga Kotoko on recent operations, and had a certain degree of understanding of her condition. Although her physical fitness was not weak, she spent most of her time dealing with monster commissions, exterminating mad monsters, and the like. Not to mention the excessive workload, her free time was mostly used for rest rather than exercise.

Well, it seems I have to remind others not to use the possession ability on Kotoko casually.

Inoue Ueya took out his cell phone from his pocket and checked the time.

"Well, it's time for me to go out."

As he spoke, he stood up from the chair, picked up the backpack beside him, turned around and walked towards the entrance.

Just as he reached the entrance, Sadako called him from behind.

"and many more!"

Sadako walked up to Inoue Ueya, tidied his clothes a little, put on the familiar pair of rustic glasses, and then nodded with satisfaction.

"Yeah, this feels much better."

With just a few moves, Sadako dressed Inoue Ueya up as an ordinary boy. His original temperament was completely hidden, making him look like an ordinary passerby. If others didn't observe carefully, they would not notice him at all.

"Stop messing around with other girls, you idiot Zhiye!"

Inoue Ueya was also surprised, thinking that these words seemed a little familiar, just like what Iwanaga Kotoko said yesterday.