I, Den-O, the Contract Urban Legend

If Nura Rikuo doesn't grow up quickly and no one steps forward to integrate the out-of-control forces, I'm afraid that the Nura group will sooner or later fall apart.

Twisting Eye Mountain is the border between the Nura Group and other monster forces. As the leader of the Ushio-oni Group stationed here, he is very clear about the problems of the Nura Group. The threats from other forces and the problems caused by the disorder of the forces within the group may all destroy this group.

This is what he cannot accept.

——In short, we must find a way to get Nura Rikuo to visit Tsugamiyama.

"Even if I die, I can't just sit there and watch my 'home' get destroyed..."

As he spoke, the cow ghost closed his eyes.

Ever since he ordered the Old Rat Group to kidnap Hanakaiin Yuura and the other person, he had already made up his mind that even if he died, he would make Nura Rikuo face up to the affairs of the Nura Group and his power.

After all, to him, Nura Group is his home.

……

Several days passed.

The Inoue family was still bustling in the evening. Hanako Natsukawa was discussing the animation they had seen before with Ueya Inoue.

"So, do you want to beat up that screenwriter?"

Although Hanako first changed her daily routine and then became addicted to mobile games, she still finished watching Puella Magi Madoka Magica today.

"I'm telling you... As a girl, why don't you just stop talking about violence?"

Looking at Hanako Natsukawa's excited expression, Inoue Ueya sighed.

Hanako is good at everything. Not only is she a mature older sister, she is also an urban legend with powerful strength.

Sometimes my personality can become a little irritable.

"But that guy deserves to be beaten!"

Inoue Ueya shook his head. It turned out that he still had to keep a close eye on her at this time. He couldn't just let her attack humans.

"Okay, okay, don't think about these unhappy things. Go get another animation disc to watch! I'll watch it with you. Is that okay?"

"What? I don't need anyone to accompany me..."

Although Hanako said this, she had already stood up, walked to the drawer of the TV cabinet, and started choosing the animation she wanted to watch.

"Let me see, Fate Zero, Angel Beats..."

???

——Why do you always get this kind of healing animation, Hanako!

Wait, now that I think about it, I bought all these animations. I just bought them because I wanted to watch the old animations again...

Hanako carefully read the story's introduction and finally made a decision, "Yoshi, let's watch Angel Beats. After all, the story is set in the afterlife, so there shouldn't be any problems this time!"

"...Well, as long as you're happy."

At least Mr. Inoue will never give away spoilers.

After all, these are all masterpieces worth watching, so it shouldn't be a problem to let Hanako Natsukawa take a look, right?

As time went by, it was already late at night.

Although Hanako Natsukawa was still watching the animation with great energy, Ueya Inoue began to feel tired.

Gradually, he fell asleep.

Chapter 78: Show me here!

It was still the familiar forest, and Inoue Ueya appeared in the place where he was before waking up yesterday.

There is no doubt that Inoue Ueya was pulled into the dream again.

But Kuin disappeared.

So, Inoue Ue also looked around, trying to find her.

"Kuin? Are you there? Kuin?"

To be honest, he was still a little worried about this girl. During the communication over the past few days, Inoue Ue also knew that she seemed to have been staying in this forest dream.

Although Inoue Ue knew that Kuin might be the soul sealed in the Book of Shadows, he just didn't come to a conclusion. In his eyes, Kuin was just an ordinary foreign girl. Although her existence was a bit strange, the urban legends at home were similar, and he had long been accustomed to it.

Suddenly, a clear voice sounded from behind Inoue Ueya.

"Show me, here!"

"what?"

Hearing this, Inoue Ueya subconsciously turned his head to look.

What came into view was a figure running towards him at a rapid speed. The other person was covered with leaves, making it difficult for Inoue Ue to see his appearance clearly.

"Fuck, ghost ahh ...

Caught off guard, the frightened Inoue Ueya stood stiffly in place, and was immediately knocked to the ground by a figure running over.

"Good morning, Jingye!"

Ok?

Could this sound be...

I saw the other person brush off the leaves on his body, pointed his thumb at himself, and then smiled arrogantly.

"Do you think I'm a ghost? Konokuinda!"

Seeing that the person coming was Kuin, Inoue Ue finally breathed a sigh of relief, "What? It turned out to be Kuin..."

Although he was frightened by her, Inoue Ue finally let go of the heavy stone in his heart. No matter what, it was enough that she was fine.

"Welcome back. Do you want to eat and take a shower, or do you want to eat me first?"

"Ahaha..." Inoue Ueya smiled awkwardly.

I was so impulsive before that I accidentally let Kuin learn a bunch of strange words.

It is worth mentioning that Kuin seems to have an ability to understand that is beyond ordinary people. She seems to be able to easily understand what Inoue Ueya teaches her.

After a few days of communication, she can now even have simple communication with Inoue Ueya, but she still seems not used to speaking foreign languages ​​and always speaks in a halting manner.

However, during the conversation between the two, Inoue Ue also learned something.

Kuin seemed to have no memory of the past. When she regained consciousness, she had already appeared in this forest. The only thing she knew was her own name.

"Jingye, come here!"

As she spoke, Kuin pulled Inoue Ueya and pointed in a certain direction, as if wanting him to follow.

Without waiting for Inoue Ueya to react, Kuin started walking.

"Hey, don't be impatient, wait for me."

Inoue Ueya shook his head and followed behind Kuin.

……

After a long time, Kuin brought Inoue Ueya to a large cross.

It is not the modern decorative cross, but more like the kind used for executions in the Middle Ages, where living people were nailed to the cross.

After a closer look, Inoue Ueya discovered that the cross was covered with black bloodstains and deep nail marks, and he couldn't help but sigh.

——Dense woods, blood-stained crosses, Kuin who appeared in dreams, and the Book of Shadows from the witch-hunting period in the Middle Ages.

Inoue Ueya's face darkened. After putting all the clues together, he had a rough idea of ​​what was going on. Kuin must be the being sealed in the book, the being Shinozaki Yoshie called "Nirvana"...

"Well?"

Kuin's face was filled with pride, and there was a glimmer of expectation in his eyes as he looked at Inoue Ueya, as if he wanted to get his praise.

Looking at the innocent and cute girl in front of him, for some reason, Inoue Ueya felt inexplicably heavy.

Suddenly, a sentence that Iwanaga Kotoko once said came to Inoue Ueya's mind again.

[…Are there always things in this world that are beyond our control?]

Forcing down the negative emotions in his heart, Inoue Ueya forced out an unnatural smile, then reached out and touched Kuin's head.

"Anyway, you did a great job, Kuin..."

However, Kuin frowned upon hearing this, revealing a puzzled expression. He asked, "Um... Jingye, are you very, very sad?"

Inoue Ue did not respond, but had a bitter smile on his face. He didn't expect that even Kuin had noticed his abnormality?

As expected, I'm really not good at controlling my emotions.

Even though I'm bound by the system and have become a Kamen Rider, sometimes I still feel powerless...

Kuin walked to Inoue Ueya, slowly stretched out her hands and hugged Inoue Ueya.

"It's okay, Kuin is here..."

Listening to Kuin's words, Inoue Ueya took a deep breath and smiled, "Thank you, I feel much better now."

Why is he so obsessed with this issue?

What happened in the past doesn't matter.

Anyway, she had lost her memory and forgotten the tragedy of the past. The girl in front of her was just "Quin", nothing more.

——That’s right, just let her stay here like usual, there is no need to continue looking for any clues or reasons.

At least at this moment, the girl in front of him is someone who really exists in Inoue Ueya's memory. Just seeing her smile now is enough.

"...Quin, you don't have to keep searching for strange things in the woods. Just stay here like before. I'll come see you every day."

Although Kuin was a little confused when he heard this, he nodded in the end.

"Yoshi, then hurry up and continue learning to speak. Mr. Inoue will definitely correct your broken speech!"

"Eh--"

In an instant, Kuin showed a look of disgust, like a picky child being forced to eat food he didn't like.

"Be obedient and study hard, then I will play with you." Inoue Ueya smiled.

"Great!"

Next, the two spent some time in the dream.

A moment later, Kuin watched Inoue Ueya disappear from the woods again.

Because Inoue Ueya disappeared like this every time, Kuin gradually stopped being surprised by it.

"...Tomorrow, come play, too!"

Then, Kuin couldn't help but look at the cross next to him, a little curious why it made Inoue Ueya's mood so sad in an instant.

Silently staring at the cross before him, for some reason, Kuin gradually began to feel uncomfortable, his head aching, and a vague memory flashed through his mind, a pained expression on his face...

……

Inoue Ueya shuddered and got up from the sofa.

"Woooooooo..."

At this moment, he could faintly hear the sobbing sound of Hanako Natsukawa beside him, and he remembered what happened before he fell asleep.

"It's clearly a story about the afterlife, why is it written like this..."

As she spoke, Hanako wiped the tears from her face with a tissue.

—Oh, it seems she saw an important plot point...

If I wake up suddenly, will I get beaten because she is in a bad mood?

Chapter 79: Is this considered sleep paralysis?

Finally, Inoue Ueya decided to sleep for a while while he had just woken up and was not yet fully awake.

After a while, he fell asleep again.

Perhaps it was because he had just woken up from a dream, or perhaps it was because the Book of Shadows could not frequently pull Inoue Ueya into dreams, he was not pulled into the dream again this time.