I, Den-O, the Contract Urban Legend

Looking at Iwanaga Kotoko's malicious smile, Yu Zhang couldn't help but feel an ominous premonition in his heart.

"As long as you use the transformation spell again, form a new group with your original appearance, attract fans again and gain their recognition, you should be able to change back to normal."

"Well, but..." Yu Zhang shook his head, seeming to be pessimistic about this method.

Kotoko Iwanaga's method is theoretically feasible, but its practical feasibility is hard to say.

"No, putting aside the question of whether a male idol like this would be more popular than the beautiful girl I created with my transformation technique, the looks of Tewashi, Kishigai Komongi, and Inu-Phoenix simply aren't suitable for being idols..."

Come to think of it, the Hand Washing Ghost looks like a giant uncle, and the An Ya Monk and the Dog Phoenix don't even have human form. Yu Zhang can't imagine the scene of them appearing on the camera.

Hearing this, Iwanaga Kotoko smiled mysteriously, "I never said I had to become an idol, okay?"

"To put it bluntly, the only way for you to regain your original appearance is to gain enough fear with your original image to rival the 'beautiful girl' image. If your appearance isn't good enough, why are you still so obsessed with becoming an idol?"

"what do you mean……"

"Whether it's disguising yourself as a virtual idol or filming a special effects drama, aren't there plenty of opportunities to attract human attention?"

Yu Zhang was still a little hesitant. She always felt that Iwanaga Kotoko's plan was a little inappropriate. If she messed around like this, would her image continue to change in other strange directions?

"No, I think this method has too many variables. If I'm not careful, it might make the changes in my body even more serious..."

If there was no other choice, Yu Zhang would not choose this high-risk method.

Iwanaga Kotoko shrugged and replied, "Well, if you don't mind, revealing your true identity to the fans might be one option. Even if they think it's just for show, adding a new setting to the 'idols' would probably revise their impressions a bit, like turning them into a youkai with a changing gender."

"But this..."

As if sensing Yu Zhang's hesitation, Iwanaga Kotoko had to push her again.

"Don't overthink it. Don't forget that the fear of idols has been eroding you. At the very least, you still need to find a way to test whether your body's condition can be reversed as soon as possible, right?"

Chapter 176 I, Iwanaga Kotoko, have a dream

"I understand."

Yu Zhang thought about it and finally agreed with Iwanaga Kotoko's statement.

Indeed, Yu Zhang currently knows too little information. Even though she knows that the "idol group" she founded is the cause of their physical mutation, the detailed conditions that trigger the mutation are still unable to be analyzed. Although only the body has changed now, no one knows whether this change will continue. If even the original personality is replaced, they will be completely finished.

Now, Yu Zhang finally understood that although the "fear" gained by becoming an idol is a shortcut for them to become stronger, it is also a powerful poison.

At this point, they had no choice but to find a way to understand the pattern of mutation as soon as possible before being completely consumed by the "fear" of their idols, so that they could come up with efficient ways to control mutation.

"I will find out the pattern of mutation as soon as possible."

After hearing Iwanaga Kotoko's analysis, Yu Zhang felt more and more that the situation was more serious than he had imagined. At this moment, he could no longer suppress his panic, and hurriedly got up and said goodbye, pulling his elderly father out of the Inoue family.

"Ah, by the way..."

Before leaving, the Hidden God Xingbu Tanuki seemed to recall something and said, "Lord God, I heard that the one from Kyoto has reappeared. She is gathering her former troops and seems to be planning something serious. Please be sure to pay attention to your own safety."

Inoue Ue also heard what the old raccoon cat said, and was immediately stunned. He frowned and murmured in a low voice: "Kyoto monster..."

It seems that Yuyuko has finally appeared?

I don’t know whether the hypnosis exerted on Aojizo was lifted after she was killed by Hanako.

Well, no matter what, I'm afraid Yuyuko won't easily give up the opportunity to resurrect Qingming. It seems that I have to fight with the Kyoto monsters. I need to go to Kyoto as soon as possible to check the situation.

But why did the Inuishin Gyobu Tanuki specifically remind Iwanaga Kotoko to be careful when the Kyoto monster appeared?

Does this mean that Yuyuko will attack Iwanaga Kotoko?

Suddenly, Inoue Ue began to worry about whether the deity at home was in danger, especially since Iwanaga Kotoko often went out alone to carry out commissions. What if she encountered any hostile monsters...

"Well, I've heard about this from other monsters."

Iwanaga Kotoko just nodded to the Inuishin Gyobu Tanuki. Her expression didn't change at all, and she seemed not to care much about the Kyoto monsters.

Watching the raccoon cat and his son leave, Iwanaga Kotoko nodded with satisfaction, reached out to hold Inoue Ueya's hand, and said with a smile: "Yoshi! When the light bulb guy disappears, then let's go too!"

……

The time train is heading towards the place where Iwanaga Kotoko had given her a commission.

Inoue Ueya and Iwanaga Kotoko were sitting in the carriage, waiting for the train to arrive at its destination.

"Hey, this is our long-awaited date for the two of you, right?" Iwanaga Kotoko said happily.

However, Inoue Ue just stared at Iwanaga Kotoko silently without making any response.

"Don't look at me like that! Ever since more people have come to our house, we've been hanging out less and less. It's natural for me to be a little excited. I'm not expecting Ueya-kun to attack me, but I don't mind that kind of thing, either..."

Inoue Ueya sighed, but couldn't help but say, "Kotoko, you should have something more important to explain to me, right?"

For some reason, Inoue Ueya always felt that Iwanaga Kotoko was avoiding this topic, so he had to ask it himself.

"What on earth is this Kyoto monster that the old man was talking about?"

"Ahhhh, Ueya-kun, are you worried about me?"

Iwanaga Kotoko glanced at Inoue Ueya with a shy expression.

"Don't worry, those Kyoto monsters are just a little resistant to my existence..."

The God of Wisdom, although not the Lord of the Monsters who controls darkness, this identity still makes Iwanaga Kotoko a leader with strong cohesion in the monster world.

In fact, it is not just the Kyoto monsters. In fact, when Iwanaga Kotoko first became a god, there were still many monsters who felt very resistant to this little girl with a human body.

It was only through Kotoko Iwanaga's efforts to solve the troubles of the monsters and repeatedly prevent conflicts between humans and monsters that they gradually changed their views on this girl. The monsters gradually began to respect her, and even big monsters like Nurarihyon and Kakushin Gyobu Tanuki began to accept her existence, not just because of her identity as a "god", but more because it was a reward for her own hard work.

There may have been other gods of wisdom before Iwanaga Kotoko, but she is the only one who has been given the title of "Princess of Monsters".

"I, Iwanaga Kotoko, have a dream. That is to make all the monsters in the world recognize my existence and my beliefs, even the monsters in Kyoto are no exception..."

At this moment, Iwanaga Kotoko put away her usual frivolous look, raised her head, and looked at Inoue Ueya seriously.

After becoming the "God of Wisdom", Kotoko Iwanaga realized that creatures like monsters are actually some straightforward fools. Although they like to make trouble, most of them are not bad people. She wants to do her duty to guide these guys and protect this world where humans and monsters coexist.

Listening to Iwanaga Kotoko's confession, Inoue Ue couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head. How come the style of painting suddenly turned into the protagonist of the orthodox series of stories?

Now that things have come to this, how can Mr. Inoue have the nerve to stop her from contacting those dangerous people in Kyoto?

Inoue Ueya hasn't forgotten what Seimei's ambition is. The old man who wants to restore world order as the Lord of Darkness probably can't tolerate the existence of Iwanaga Kotoko, who drives hundreds of demons in her human form...

As that guy's subordinates, those Kyoto monsters would naturally hold the same idea. After all, they have a relatively extreme object of loyalty, and even regard Qingming's resurrection as their biggest goal. How could they easily accept the existence of someone like Iwanaga Kotoko?

The Namba cane that Inoue Ueya gave her didn't have the effect of causing the enemy to defect just by throwing it. If you think about it, you'll know that this is impossible to achieve.

If Iwanaga Kotoko insists on her own ideas and Inoue Ueya fails to stop Seimei from resurrecting in time, they may have to fight against Kyoto monsters or even Seimei himself in the future.

In any case, it is not appropriate to let Iwanaga Kotoko run around alone now. The little monsters following her are probably not strong enough to deal with those Kyoto monsters. Any one of them should be able to wipe them out.

"I roughly understand the situation. In that case, Mr. Inoue also has a condition!"

Chapter 177 Are you angry?

"Eh, conditions? Is this something weird?" Iwanaga Kotoko blushed and suddenly became shy. "If it's Ueya-kun, then it's okay..."

Seeing the atmosphere gradually becoming strange, Inoue Ueya said angrily: "That's not the case! What I mean is that you should take me with you every time you go out. When Kyoto monsters attack, I will protect you!"

Since Iwanaga Kotoko's goal has been decided, Inoue Ue has no intention of trying to persuade her to give up her dream. Now he can only try his best to ensure her safety. He must find someone who can withstand the attacks of Kyoto monsters to protect her.

"But the problem of going to school..."

"I don't care about this kind of thing. At worst, I can just skip class."

Given Inoue Ueya's current grades, going to school or not is no longer of much help to him. It seems that there is no problem in skipping classes with Iwanaga Kotoko. School attendance is not as important as her life safety.

"Well, I'm a little touched, but do you think Sadako and the others would agree with you doing this?"

Iwanaga Kotoko shrugged and sighed.

"Uchiya-kun, before you transform, you're just an ordinary person. Would they really allow you to take risks so easily?"

Inoue Ueya's expression froze when he heard this. "Wow... Could it be that Mr. Inoue really looks like such a worthless fighter! After all, I've also experienced Sadako's hellish special training!"

Putting aside other people's thoughts, Iwanaga Kotoko was not very comfortable letting Inoue Ue follow her.

Although Kotoko Iwanaga had never actually encountered a Kyoto monster, she had heard that there were many powerful old monsters there. If the opponent got serious, Inoue Ue might be defeated before he could even transform.

The previous Book of Shadows incident alone is enough to illustrate Inoue Ueya's situation. Even if he couldn't use his transformation ability, that idiot would still fight desperately, right?

Iwanaga Kotoko was still worried about letting Inoue Ueya get involved in this mess. She shook her head and continued, "Let's just forget about it. I don't want Ueya-kun to take any risks..."

"adventure?"

Hearing this, Inoue Ue was also a little angry. He was not the kind of guy who only talked. He was prepared to fight monsters to help the god of wisdom. How could he back down because of such a risk!

"Really? What do you think I took this risk for?"

Since experiencing the incident with Kuin, Inoue Ue also realized one thing: he actually is a person who hates separation.

Because he didn't want to watch Kuin disappear, Inoue Ue also risked his life to fight in the dream where he lost his transformation ability.

Now that he knew that Kotoko Iwanaga might be in danger, how could he turn a blind eye?

Dangerous incidents occurred again and again, and all he could do was keep fighting.

"As the God of Wisdom, you're not much different from an ordinary person, are you? What qualifications do you have to criticize me? Aren't you the guy who keeps putting himself in danger?"

Inoue Ueya grew increasingly excited as he spoke, unconsciously gripping Iwanaga Kotoko's shoulders. "Don't just focus on helping the monsters, can you please pay a little attention to your own safety? After all, you're the God of Wisdom, but you're also a valuable member of our Inoue family! Neither I nor Sadako nor the others want you to be in any danger!"

Iwanaga Kotoko was stunned at first, then lowered her head and fell silent.

Inoue Ueya finally came to his senses. He realized that his tone seemed a bit too harsh, and his momentum instantly weakened. He said a little embarrassedly: "Uh, sorry, at least let the girls at home accompany you, is that okay? I, I just hope you can come back safely."

“I understand that sort of thing…”

Iwanaga Kotoko still kept her head down and seemed to be whispering something, but Inoue Ueya didn't hear it.

To be honest, there is no way that Kotoko Iwanaga didn't know what Inoue Ueya said, she just didn't point it out. The God of Wisdom is the God of Wisdom after all. Since Kotoko Iwanaga chose to become a "God", it has been her responsibility to solve the troubles of monsters and balance the order between humans and monsters.

Compared to the information known by other monsters, Iwanaga Kotoko, who has the ability to communicate with spirits, knows the terrifying nature of Kyoto monsters better than them. The goal of Yuyuko and Kyoto monsters has not changed from the past, to resurrect "Nue", dominate the darkness in the world, and restore order to the world.

There is no doubt that the goals of the Kyoto monsters are contrary to Iwanaga Kotoko's duties and ideals. A war between the two sides is probably inevitable, and it will definitely be a dangerous battle.

But Inoue Ueya is different from Sadako and the others. She has no obligation to help herself, and she does not want to implicate them because of her identity as a god.

Even though Iwanaga Kotoko knew that Den-O possessed great power, she did not dare to gamble with Inoue Ueya's life, because the enemy was the strongest Onmyoji and the strongest monster!

"Kyoto monsters are much more dangerous than you might think. Ueya-kun, are you really not afraid?"

Hearing Iwanaga Kotoko's suddenly indifferent tone, Inoue Ueya's heart skipped a beat, and a long-lost trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

——She is angry, definitely angry, right?

If Inoue Ueya were asked to play games, he would think that his skills could barely be considered second or third rate, but when it came to coaxing girls, he was a complete novice who knew nothing at all.

"Um, Kotoko? Are you angry?"

"No, nothing, just wanted to ask..."

As she spoke, Iwanaga Kotoko suddenly stretched out her arms and hugged Inoue Ueya.

???

Inoue Ue, who was being held tightly, was a little confused about the current situation. He began to wonder if the god in front of him would suddenly throw him from behind and leave him speechless. He had been used by Sadako with such a terrifying move a long time ago. Although he had forgotten what happened that time, according to Sadako's explanation, a girl can do anything when she is extremely angry, even difficult wrestling moves are no problem...

Thinking of this, Inoue Ueya swallowed his saliva, and his body froze. He was afraid that he would be killed suddenly by the god in front of him, so he didn't even dare to move.

"Of course I'll still feel scared when I participate in a battle," Inoue Ueya responded intermittently.

Chapter 178 Let’s take a quick look at the book before Zhiye wakes up

That being said, Inoue Ueya is more afraid of being suddenly thrown from behind right now than fighting monsters.

Although he still didn't quite believe Sadako's scare tactics, it would be better not to let Iwanaga Kotoko get too upset in the current situation.

"But I have reasons why I have to fight."

Inoue Ueya sighed, lowered his head and looked at Iwanaga Kotoko who was hugging him.