I, Den-O, the Contract Urban Legend

With a "hiss" sound, the sealing paper was torn into pieces, and the originally tightly closed cage began to slowly open at this moment.

"you……"

Grandma Kou was puzzled by Inoue Ueya's initiative to unseal the seal. She stood there in a daze for a moment, speechless.

“Trust is built on mutual sincerity and goodwill, right?”

"I hate tragedy. I don't want to see anyone cry, and I don't want to see someone die in front of me while I'm powerless to do anything. So even though I'm not particularly interested in fighting monsters, and I always find myself unknowingly drawn into battles for various reasons, I still have no intention of escaping."

"Maybe Mr. Inoue is just a fool in the eyes of others, but I just want to do what I want to do."

"Whether you're Naya or Grandma Highway, there's no difference between you two in my eyes. As long as you promise to stop using this power recklessly, I can help you solve the problem of your existence."

Inoue Ueya walked towards the high-speed old lady sitting on the ground and stretched out his hand in front of it.

"Are you willing to accept such conditions?"

Chapter 313: Grandma, you are free

In the sealed space, Grandma Gao looked at the hand extended by Inoue Ueya, but did not respond for a long time. Instead, she subconsciously stepped back.

She didn't expect that Inoue Ue would open the seal so easily, and said that there was a way to solve the problem of her existence.

There was no need for him to lie. After all, she had been caught and was not as strong as the other party. Even if he wanted to destroy her, it would not be a difficult task.

The prerequisite is that Inoue Ueya uses his unreasonably strong transformation power, otherwise he is just an ordinary human being.

If Grandma Kou launched a sneak attack at this moment, she would still be confident that she could kill the other party before Inoue Ueya transformed.

However, until Inoue Ueya personally unsealed the seal, opened the cage and walked in front of her, the urban legend Grandma Highway was unable to feel the slightest fear from him.

Strange humans.

At this time, Grandma Kou was a little confused about what Inoue Ueya was thinking.

"...Aren't you afraid that I will kill you right now?"

Inoue Ueya shrugged.

"Of course I'm afraid, how could I not be afraid..."

Although Inoue Ueya answered this way, Grandma Kou still did not feel any fear from him at this moment, as if he was sure that she would not take action.

Inoue Ue also knew that the silver-haired girl in front of him was born from the consciousness of urban legends. Although she acted like a beast according to instinct when she first appeared, until now, the self of the high-speed grandmother has gradually become more complete and is no longer an uncommunicative existence.

After returning from the palace of the high-speed mother-in-law, Inoue Ueya had a deeper understanding of her. Even though her main personality was still that of an unscrupulous old guy, there was indeed a kind side deep in her heart. Otherwise, he and the Skeleton Demon God might not have been able to rush back in time to save Kuang Gu and Yuyuko.

Perhaps, she is not beyond redemption yet?

"Even so, I still want to believe you."

Knowing that he might be in danger and that this was an extremely unwise move, Inoue Ueya still unsealed the seal in front of him, stepped into the cage, came to the front of the high-speed mother-in-law, and took the initiative to show goodwill to her.

He just wanted to believe the kindness hidden in Grandma Gao's heart, and believe in the self who was willing to believe in the other person, that's all.

Without waiting for Grandma Kou to respond, Inoue Ueya spoke again, "Those urban legends may be your origins, but after developing self-awareness, are you really willing to let those urban legends dictate your life?"

Grandma Gaoku frowned, snorted coldly, and retorted, "This is the shackles that urban legends must face. Apart from constantly improving their strength, there is no other way to solve it. Even if you say there is a way to solve the problem of my existence—!"

Before she could finish her words, Inoue Ue also interrupted the mother-in-law.

"No, at least I know one thing clearly!"

“You—that’s you!”

"There is no doubt that the 'High Speed ​​Granny' standing before me at this moment is a real being in the world. She is not Naya, the rumored real person, nor is she a fictional monster in the rumors. She is an independent individual."

"Following the scripts imagined by humans, being a villain for the rest of your life is definitely not the future you desire. You are a more greedy person, aren't you?"

Inoue Ueya took a step forward, reached out and grabbed the silver-haired girl's shoulders, looking at her without flinching.

"Sign a contract with me, and then see this world with your own eyes?"

"I'm here to untie the shackles that bind you, so don't compromise with fate so easily!"

"Your future is yours to choose and yours to decide!"

"Grandma Express, you are free!"

Grandma Kou looked at Inoue Ueya's serious expression, listened to his serious tone, and said something extraordinary. He seemed like a different person, but for some reason her heart trembled, and she inexplicably developed a sense of longing for the future described by Inoue Ueya.

Her expression changed constantly. Even though Inoue Ueya said this, she still couldn't understand Inoue Ueya's motive for helping her. She asked, "I still don't understand why you are helping me?"

"Because I wanted to help you, I helped you." Inoue Ueya shrugged and asked, "Do you need a reason to help someone?"

Inoue Ueya seemed to have recalled something and added, "Of course, this isn't free. As I said before, the price is that you're prohibited from abusing your abilities in the future... Are you willing to accept such an offer?"

After hearing Inoue Ueya's answer, Grandma Kou looked at him as if he were a fool. She had never thought such a fool existed in the world. She responded, "Well, since you, an ordinary human, dare to do this, I have no reason to back down."

Grandma Kou took a deep breath, made up her mind, and reached out to hold the hand that Inoue Ueya extended to her.

"Then the contract is established."

……

Everything went dark before his eyes, and Inoue Ueya returned to the real world from the sealed space.

Although Inoue Ueya seemed to have stayed in the sealed space for about ten minutes, it seemed to have happened in just a moment in the real world.

At least Inoue Ueya was still lying on the ground. He didn't think that the girls at home would remain indifferent if he kept lying on the floor in the entrance hall.

"Um, they can't just watch like that, right? Or are they completely unaware of my presence?"

Before Inoue Ueya could stand up from the floor, as he returned, a khaki light suddenly emerged from his body.

Inoue Ueya turned around and saw a silver-haired girl wearing an Onmyoji hunting robe standing behind him. He couldn't help but chuckle and said teasingly, "Ha, look at you now. Do you still think you're a 'mother-in-law'?"

The silver-haired girl who suddenly appeared was naturally the high-speed mother-in-law who had made a contract with Inoue Ueya.

Although there was some element of exploiting a loophole in the system, by taking advantage of the ability of the Demon God to form a physical entity when concluding a contract, Inoue Ueya still succeeded in allowing Grandma Kou to obtain a body of her own.

Perhaps it was because Granny Gaosu always maintained the appearance of a Nue, even the body formed after the contract was concluded, the original appearance of a white-haired old woman seemed to be completely replaced by this one.

Because Nue's reincarnation was affected by the existence of Granny Gaosu, Granny Gaosu now looks a bit similar to Naya, but looks much older than Naya. Obviously, the latter is the real body. If the two stay together, people who are unaware of the situation may subconsciously mistake her for Naya's sister.

Inoue Ueya was a little curious about how Naya would react when the two met.

Grandma Gaosuo felt the endless power in her body, breathed in the fresh air, the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised, and she felt a burst of joy in her heart. She had finally gained a physical body and was truly living in this world.

"That's a good feeling. I didn't expect you to be able to do this..."

As she spoke, Grandma Higashi cast her eyes on Inoue Ueya, who was lying on the floor covered in bruises, and reached out to him without thinking.

"Anyway, let me take you to treat your wounds first, my contractor?"

Inoue Ue also smiled and shook Grandma Gao's hand without hesitation, "Ah, then I'll leave it to you!"

Chapter 314 Don't worry, I'm not angry

The living room of the Inoue family.

Sadako was treating Inoue Ueya's wounds, while Grandma Kou, who had zero medical knowledge, was standing by and watching.

"Hiss, it hurts, please be a little gentler..."

"Shut up, stupid Suk-ya!"

At this moment, Sadako's face was gloomy and she seemed a little angry. She muttered, "Really? It's not good to ask us for help directly when you encounter trouble. I can come to you at any time through the contract, and -"

Sadako raised her head and glanced at the silver-haired girl standing not far away.

It had only been a few days since the Battle of Kyoto ended, and she wasn't so forgetful that she could easily ignore this guy.

It just so happened that Yashayuki had taken Kuin and Mary out for exercise not long ago, and Hanako Natsukawa had not woken up yet because she stayed up late last night, so now only Sadako could participate in the battle.

However, although Granny Gaosu maintained the appearance of Nue, the oppressive feeling she gave to Sadako at this time was far less than that of the original owner she had met before. The aura emanating from the other party, which was like that of a fellow creature, made Sadako confirm Granny Gaosu's true identity.

To be precise, this level of aura was not even oppressive to Sadako.

After all, the only similarities between the two are in appearance. The body created by sacrificing countless lives to perform the reincarnation ritual is ultimately not comparable to the physical strength of Grandma Gaosu at this time.

When Sadako and Inoue Ueya used the Holy Rod form, they were still able to deal with Nue in her prime. Although the high-speed grandmother's acceleration ability was relatively overbearing, it was still not a threat to her. Even if she was not in the transformed state and needed to be distracted to protect the injured Inoue Ue, there was no problem. Sadako was confident that she could subdue the high-speed grandmother in an instant.

After taking a closer look at the other person, Sadako nodded secretly in her heart. This guy's face is indeed good-looking, but it's a pity that his flat figure is not the type that Ueya likes.

——Highway mother-in-law is not a big deal.

However, these are not the main points. The real reason why Sadako was dissatisfied was the strange demonic aura emanating from the other party.

As far as she knew, there was only one guy in this world who had the ability to transform weirdness into a demon god.

The Grandma Gaosu, who was sealed by Kuin last night, now appeared in front of him in a swagger. The answer was obvious.

"Sadako?"

Sadako was slow to speak, and the gaze from behind made Inoue Ueya feel uneasy. He gradually realized that things were not simple, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead unknowingly.

According to past experience, if nothing unexpected happened, he would have an accident soon.

【Hey, don't be stunned! 】

"what?"

[Don't stay where you are. Hesitation will lead to defeat. You must escape from here now!]

"Are you kidding me? This is my home, the safest place. How could I be affected by that bad luck?"

[Don't ask, just run away first! ]

Survival instinct, no, Yasen's voice kept ringing in Inoue Ueya's mind, urging him to escape from the scene as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

"Uchiya, is there something you should explain to me?"

Before Inoue Ueya could figure out the situation, he heard a faint voice coming from behind him.

Upon hearing this, Inoue Ueya's body stiffened and his expression suddenly changed.

It was not until now that he remembered that he had forgotten to tell Sadako about the matter of the high-speed mother-in-law, and realized the real reason why Yasen asked him to escape.

It can only be said that this sudden misfortune caused him a lot of trouble, and for a while he forgot about this matter.

However, it was too late. Inoue Ueya, who had reacted, subconsciously turned his head and saw Sadako looking at him with a smile on her face. Her smile was fake, and it made him feel cold inside.

"For example, regarding things like forming a contract with a stranger, do you have any ideas, Ueya?"

As Sadako's smile grew brighter, Inoue Ueya became increasingly panicked, especially when he saw that her hands had already been clenched into fists, and a vague shadow of an evil spirit appeared behind her, ready to attack at the slightest disagreement.

"Don't worry, I'm not angry, absolutely not!"

【Oh wow, it’s over.】

"Wait, let me make a few excuses first!"

……

After a while of commotion, Inoue Ueya finally explained the whole story to Sadako. Considering that Inoue Ueya was seriously injured, Sadako finally did not have the heart to beat him.

"Really? Didn't you agree to discuss this with us before signing the contract?"

"What if you encounter danger in that sealed space?"

"We can't sense the situation over there, huh?"

After a series of questions, Inoue Ue was left speechless. He felt a little guilty about what Sadako said.

"Sorry, I was indeed reckless this time!"

When Sadako heard Inoue Ueya's apology, her expression eased a lot. After talking for so long, she had almost calmed down.

Sadako sighed and looked up at the neglected Grandma Gao. "I roughly understand the situation. What are your plans next?"

"what?"

Grandma Gao was stunned when she heard this, and Sadako's words stumped her.

She once tried to seize the body of Nue or Yuyuko, replace the other party's existence and become the lord of all demons, spread her own reputation, and thereby consolidate her own existence.

Although this idea has certain feasibility, it was repeatedly obstructed from all sides during its implementation. It was not as simple as imagined. Later, he was even caught and sealed by Inoue Ueya.

Grandma Kouji had never expected that the "contract" mentioned by Inoue Ueya was completely beyond her imagination. She originally thought that this was just a special means to temporarily help her stabilize her existence, but she did not expect that this contract could completely free her from the constraints of her identity.

Inherited from the original body Naya, with unique and strange characteristics, that extremely unstable form of existence, and the crisis of disappearing if forgotten, all problems were solved by the identity of the alien demon god obtained through the contract.

With a matter of life and death right in front of her, she had never really thought about the future.