I, Den-O, the Contract Urban Legend

"Hmm! This is the familiar sky—"

No, the ceiling had already been punched through by Yashakuyuki's sandwich, so what was before him was just a hole that had been simply repaired...

He didn't expect that the ceiling that had accompanied him in his setbacks in the past would go away before him. Mr. Inoue looked at the ceiling in front of him and couldn't help feeling sad for himself.

——Wow, ceiling, you died so miserably.

Hanakaiin Yuura was sitting on a chair next to the dining table. When she saw Inoue Ueya sitting up from the sofa, she said, "You're finally awake."

When Inoue Ueya saw Hanakaiin Yuura, he nodded to her and said with a smile, "Ah, we meet again, Hanakaiin."

"Well, I'm your guest again."

Yashaku Yuki sat on the chair opposite Hanakaiin Yuura, a bitter expression on his face, "Spiritual power control is so difficult..."

"Well, that's probably because Hachishaku-sama has too much spiritual energy, so it's more difficult to control..."

That's right, when Inoue Ueya was unconscious, Hanakaiin Yuura and Yashayuki had already started researching magic, and they had already figured out the reason why Yashayuki could not use magic or illusions.

"In short, let's start with training in the direction of spiritual power control!"

As he spoke, Hanakaiin Yuura pulled out a paper figurine from his pocket. "This is a paper figurine specially made by the Hanakaiin family. It changes color depending on the amount of spiritual energy injected into it. As long as there is spiritual energy injected, even a low amount will turn it pure white. Why don't you try to keep the paper figurine pure white first?"

Yashayuki nodded, took the paper figure from Hanakaiin Yuura's hand, and tried to inject spiritual power into it bit by bit.

As a result, the paper man suddenly turned deep red.

"Well……"

Deep red is probably the spiritual power that only the top-level Onmyoji possess.

Just a slight infusion of spiritual energy has already produced this much power. It turns out that Hachishaku-sama's spiritual power is even greater than I imagined...

Looking at the paper figure in Yashayuki's hand, Hanakaiin Yuura fell into deep thought.

Inoue Ue, who was watching from the sidelines, nodded secretly, "Well, at least this time it's not as scary as the one in the park."

Just like that, one minute passed, two minutes passed.

The red color of the paper figurine is getting deeper and deeper...

"Lord Hachishaku, try to reduce the output of spiritual power?" said Hanakaiin Yuura.

"No, I can't hold it back anymore!!"

The paper figure changed from its original deep red color to gold, gradually expanded, and faintly emitted an inexplicable pressure.

The familiar golden color came into view, and Inoue Ueya's heart was filled with alarm. He subconsciously said to Hanakaiin Yuura: "Not good, get down quickly!"

"Eh?"

Without time to explain, Inoue Ueya threw Hanakaiin Yuura to the ground, and the paper figurine in Yashakuyuki's hand just exceeded its limit at this moment...

boom!

There was a loud bang in the Inoue family's house, and then the golden paper man smashed through the newly repaired ceiling and flew into the sky...

"Phew, it's so dangerous."

Inoue Ueya stood up and wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead.

"It's so powerful! What an amazing spiritual power." Hanakaiin Yuura couldn't help but sigh as she looked at the hole in the ceiling that was getting bigger.

Yashakuyuki came to his senses and finally realized that he had done something terrible again, "I, I, I..."

Miss Sadako came out of the kitchen with a kitchen knife in hand and looked at Yashakuyuki. "Stupid. Egg. Cow—are you releasing your spiritual power at home again?"

Seeing that the ceiling that had just been repaired was pierced again, Miss Sadako's expression gradually became ferocious and her body began to tremble unconsciously.

"Sadako, calm down a little bit—"

As a result, Yashayuki still failed to successfully master the secret technique of "reducing body size", but the Inoue family did add a new rule that "Yashiki is not allowed to use spiritual power at home."

Chapter 24 Natsukawa Hanako

Several days have passed since the ceiling was knocked through. Today is Saturday, Mr. Inoue's long-awaited holiday.

"Well, the content of this book seems pretty good..."

Inoue Ueya sat on the covered toilet, looking at his phone seriously.

Briefly stated, I am Inoue Ueya.

I don't know if anyone else shares the same idea as me, but Mr. Inoue believes that going to the toilet and being in one's room at home are the places where one can relax the most, because these two places are completely personal spaces.

Well, although when I'm in my room, these two urban legends would pop in from time to time...

But if we talk about the toilet, it is an absolute safe area!

For example, when you are cramming for an exam, you can stay in there and study the learning materials with peace of mind; or when you feel tired, you can come in to meditate.

Anyway, for Mr. Inoue, the toilet at home is a safe area where he will not be disturbed by anyone.

Of course, if you use it for too long, someone will basically knock on your door.

"Hey, don't you think the one above is better?"

Inoue Ueya frowned and said with a bit of dissatisfaction: "Huh? Kashiwagi Eri's work? Mr. Inoue doesn't want to read this type of subject matter!"

Wait, why do I hear a second sound in the bathroom at home?

Inoue Ueya looked up and saw a heroic short-haired woman in front of him.

The short-haired woman was wearing a white shirt and a red suspender skirt, and was looking Inoue Ueya up and down.

"What? He's even more handsome than I imagined..."

"Hey, who are you?"

Inoue Ueya sighed and couldn't help but complain: "Is it not safe for Mr. Inoue to stay in his own bathroom now?"

The short-haired woman thought for a moment and then asked him, "You are Inoue Ueya, right?"

Did you say my name right away?

Hearing this, Inoue Ue knew that the short-haired woman was definitely a troublemaker, so he flatly denied it: "No, I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense."

Inoue Ueya scratched his head, put his phone back in his pocket, and looked at the woman in front of him in silence.

The other party seems to have bad intentions.

She could suddenly appear in the bathroom of her own home, and with the outfit she was wearing...

"Well, you're not human, are you?"

"I'm so sorry, I haven't introduced myself yet."

The short-haired woman stepped her left foot slightly inward, bent her right knee slightly, and gently lifted the hem of her skirt with both hands. She bowed slightly and smiled. "Nice to meet you. I'm Hanako Natsukawa, also known as 'Hanako in the Toilet.'"

Hanako in the toilet...

Surprisingly, she is an elegant girl.

As one of the most famous urban legends, it is simply a vengeful spirit that died in the toilet. However, there are other versions of the story, such as the guardian angel in the toilet, the heroine of this book, etc., right?

"Ah, aren't you scared? I'm Hanako, the 'Hanako' of urban legends, huh?"

Seeing that Inoue Ueya seemed to have no reaction to her self-introduction, Hanako's mouth curved into a beautiful arc.

Scared?

Is there anything about a mere Hanako that is worth being afraid of?

Although the Hanako in front of me is a little different from the description in the story, her height is about the same as Mr. Inoue and she looks mature. Judging from the naked eye, she should be in her twenties?

By the way, Mr. Inoue is now 1.75 meters tall.

I always have a strange feeling. She is so old, but she still dresses like this...

Looking at Hanako Natsukawa, Inoue Ueya couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, "Hahahaha - what's so scary, Mr. Inoue has even read Hanako's book, you know?"

After a moment of silence, Hanako Natsukawa clenched her fists and whispered, "I see. Is this the guy who's said to be able to contract urban legends?"

"Eh?"

The smile on Hanako Natsukawa's face gradually disappeared, her eyes narrowed slightly, and all her elegance and maturity disappeared in an instant, replaced by an inexplicable aura of brutality emanating from her body.

Sudden change in style

"You're even more annoying than I thought. Then I don't need to keep pretending..."

???

The scarlet eyes stared at the confused Mr. Inoue, making him feel a heavy sense of oppression.

"Ah, this, this, this..."

"Hey, before the contract, why don't you fight me first?"

Without paying attention to what she was saying, facing Natsukawa Hanako in front of him, Inoue Ueya's mind suddenly became blank, and the BGM seemed to sound in his mind. Now he was like a novice who had just played Dark Souls 3, pulled out the sword from Guda's chest for the first time, and then looked at the terrible enemy who stood up with a confused face.

“I’m sorry, I was wrong aa ...

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Inoue Ueya immediately gave in, raised his hands and decided to surrender to Natsukawa Hanako.

……

After a while, Hanako Natsukawa finally calmed down.

According to her, she was the assistant hired by Iwanaga Kotoko, and this time she came to sign a contract with Inoue Ueya. Natsukawa Hanako claimed that she possessed powerful fighting ability, and with her assistance, he might have an easier time at Tenjin Elementary School...

"However, the enemy I'm facing this time possesses the ability to darken people's minds... that is, the ability to darken their minds and attack their companions. Can you really remain calm in such a situation?"

Hanako Natsukawa smiled mysteriously, "No problem, this ability won't work on me."

"But is it really okay for you to make a contract with me like this?"

Why was Hanako Natsukawa willing to rashly sign a contract with a stranger like him?

Inoue Ue didn't understand either, so he was still a little hesitant.

Natsukawa Hanako narrowed her eyes again and asked meaningfully, "Oh? Is there a price to pay for signing a contract with you?"

"Well, there shouldn't be any price, but there will be a special connection between you and me. Is that okay?"

An impatient Hanako Natsukawa reached out and grabbed Inoue Ueya's collar, whispering, "Listen... I decided to join you because I heard I could fight against strong men, so it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter what this thing is like!"

I didn’t expect Hanako to be such a battle maniac?

It seems Iwanaga Kotoko has found me a very formidable assistant...

Inoue Ueya sighed. He didn't want to have another situation like the slip of the tongue contract with Yashakuyuki. In any case, he would first explain to her the concepts of "Divine Demon" and "Dian-O".

"No, let me explain it again..."

Then, Inoue Ueya began to explain to Natsukawa Hanako.

……

"Well, that's pretty much it."

Even after the explanation was finished, Hanako Natsukawa looked at him with even more eager eyes, excitedly saying, "Isn't this even better? After becoming a demon god, I can actually break free from the constraints of Hanako, the earthbound spirit!"

Inoue Ueya scratched his head, still a little reluctant to make a contract with Natsukawa Hanako, always feeling that she would be even more reckless than Yashaku Yuki...

"You really won't regret it? You might encounter all sorts of terrifying and powerful enemies later on, and you might even be completely wiped out, you know?"

The madness in Hanako Natsukawa's eyes grew even more intense, and a sinister grin spread across her lips. "Haha, isn't this perfect? ​​Be it gods or demons, I want to have a good fight!"

Chapter 25: The First Meeting of the Inoue Family

As a result, Inoue Ueya still did not immediately agree to Natsukawa Hanako's request, but planned to discuss it with his family first.

The contract with Yashakuyuki was just an accident, and the last Shura Field incident also left a considerable mental trauma on Inoue Ue, so he thought he should listen to their opinions before considering the contract.

At the Inoue family's house, four people sat around the dining table.

"Is everyone here?" asked Miss Sadako.