I am practicing in Tokyo

Chapter 120 Black Cat

A few hours later, police cordoned off the scene.

Nagara Sosuke, a dead swordsman who was converted into a Special Operations Section operator, was wearing a long sword, Kotetsu, and followed the mid-level operator Daigo Yumi to the scene.

"It was a neighbor who called the police when he saw blood seeping out from under the door. The time of death was about ten hours ago."

Daigo Yumi, who was wearing a gray windbreaker, drank a cup of coffee and stepped on the maroon floor of the room. The young female corpse was lying on her back, her whole body was dry, her skin was wrinkled, and her two dry eyes were full of fear, staring at the ceiling.

Nagara Sosuke looked up and saw that the ceiling was completely blank, with only a string of plum blossom prints leading to the open window. From the shape, it looked like a cat's.

Killer cat monster?

He thought carefully, and the blood all over the floor gushes out from the hole in the neck of the female corpse. It must not be a blood-sucking monster, otherwise it would not be wasted. The cat monster most widely spread in the island country should be Nekomata, right?

The dead souls of humans are also a kind of tonic for monsters, especially the dead souls of evil people. No wonder they are found.

They have already found out the information about Michiko's cruelty and killing of small animals. Cases like this have occurred frequently recently, this is the seventh case. Most of the victims are vicious people, and the conditions for the attack are already obvious.

"It should be just an ordinary little monster. It's not too troublesome. Just find it."

Sensing the lingering aura of monster power at the scene, he confidently explained the situation as he was ranked among the best among the little monsters.

"Hi! Good morning, Fujii-san." Mr. Miyagi stood up calmly and glanced at Shigure again, "Good morning, Shigure-san."

As soon as he woke up, Shigure subconsciously looked for the familiar Fujii tree. After hearing the word Huiyuan, his face became a little gray.

"If Shigurehime is married to Oda Nobunaga's son, the situation can be alleviated."

No, this black cat is also some kind of monster, right?

When I walked out of the apartment building and passed the alley, I found a black cat squatting pitifully beside the trash can. As soon as Fujii felt compassion, the little guy ran away as if he had seen a ghost.

He touched his cheek, he shouldn't be so scary, he shook his head and walked away in disappointment.

"Wow!"

Knocking on the door of the office, the teacher inside turned his attention. A handsome young man and a beautiful girl, like the protagonists from a comic, stood at the door against the light.

Shigure didn't speak all the way. In the past two days, Uncle Tenkai suddenly taught her a lot of common sense about life. Her household registration and school registration were all thanks to Miss Rin Kamiya's hands and eyes. She was known to the outside world as Fujii's distant cousin, who came to Tokyo to study.

Rin Kamiya explained the situation generously. Even though Shigure had been put on her watch list, she still had the courage to do so.

"Thank you. The handling fee is about..."

"The uniform is made from my old clothes. I've said hello to the principal. You can take her to go through the admission procedures for the first year of high school."

The two of them each rode their bicycles. Shigure's was a newly purchased pink model, while Fujii's was still riding a two-year-old bicycle.

When Kamiya Rin saw her master coming back, she didn't miss her. She left with a reminder. She also wanted to go to Waseda University to talk to the teachers there about transferring from Tokyo University. Some people wanted to escape from the city.

It's wasted effort.

"Excuse me, I'm Fujii, who just entered high school. I brought my cousin here to go through the transfer procedures."

His mind wandered, and he quickly recalled a certain tanuki monster that stole leftovers while camping, and looked suspicious.

When I arrived at my house, it was already around ten o'clock in the morning. I opened the door and found Shigure and Kamiya Rin sitting in the living room. The thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl, whom I hadn't seen for a long time, actually grew up to look like sixteen or seventeen years old.

Her clothes were also changed into the Hachioji High School uniform and school skirt.

This is the first week of school. He has not missed a single lesson on Monday and Thursday. In addition to ancient Chinese literature, the required courses include ancient Chinese history, Chinese language courses, and island country literature. In addition to being forced into it,

He really took advantage of the island country literature and the whole Chinese culture package compared to those students who had just started to study Chinese seriously.

"You should be considered a great youkai now, right? You have absorbed most of the Buddhist demon power of Monk Huiyuan. A great demon-level Zashiki Warashi is rare in the world."

The first-year high school teacher's office was on the first floor. He had seen most of the teachers there. Teacher Miyagi still found a corner and was immersed in organizing lesson plans, while the calm middle-aged bald math teacher was still quietly drinking tea, admiring the cherry blossoms, and looking out the window.

Sunrise and sunset, it seems that he stays in this state except for classes. He is very Buddhist. Maybe he needs a letter of recommendation from the temple more than he does.

"No, I just went to say hello and go to school next week. Now the big monster Shigure-chan can appear in front of people for a long time. My blood is useless, so I will pay for it with rent and study."

Kamiya Rin calmly threw out a piece of information, but Shigure remained unmoved. After hundreds of years, the family was not important to her. She just listened to the advice of the guardian samurai, continued to exist, and worked hard to become stronger.

He became a big monster who can walk around the human world every day, but after achieving it through despicable means, he felt empty inside and lost the direction of the next step.

"It's all her fault. My father was also stubborn before he died and locked her up in the inner courtyard. Now that I, Saito Ryuuki, have taken over, who dares to disobey the orders of the Saito family head?"

Fujii was a little sad. When he transferred to another school two years ago, the situation was not like this.

"The rebels of the Ando and Takenaka families have entered the city. Shigure-sama, for the sake of your reputation, I have offended you."

"We humans are social creatures. No matter how strong an individual is, we must integrate into society. Fujii-kun is going to Waseda University. I have also completed the transfer procedures and will send you there tomorrow."

"It's Fujii-kun! Welcome your sister to school, come on!"

Rin Kamiya looked at Shigure, who had grown into a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl. Her lips were dotted with cherry blossoms, her face was as silver as frost, and her cool temperament exuded a sense of nobility. She asked someone to check the family registration information on Shigure's kimono, which came from the Warring States Period.

Saito Shigure, the subjugated princess of the era, now appears in front of her in the form of a monster.

At this time, Uncle Tianhai, who was sitting in the corner, stood up. It was he who suggested that Shigure go to school. This girl could bring them money, and he still had the conscience to repay them.

Guesses floated in his mind, and he smiled to himself. How could he encounter monsters so easily when he went out? In addition to his usual encounters, he had not seen more than ten monsters so far. Most of them were glimpses, and then they disappeared.

Disappeared from sight.

I think of the more than thirty years I spent wandering with Monk Huiyuan. I walked through the mountains of the island country again and again, lived in a ruined temple that had been deserted for a long time, watched the wind and rain falling outside, and picked up the fallen red maple leaves on the mountain path. It was obviously just because I was in a hurry.

Why is a guy who is clearly invulnerable to attacks from below so vulnerable?

The doorman, Uncle Sato, put on his hat and walked out, watching them enter the school with some relief.

"You're awake, Shigure-hime."

Shigure had been sent to Hachioji's house two days ago. There was no class today. Not only did he have to go home, he also had to deal with an important matter.

At the same moment, at Yubai Shrine in the mountains, Shigure faintly woke up after being in a coma for several months.

The life experience in her mind was played in a flashback, and her face showed a sad color. Kamiya Rin quietly stood up and closed the paper window door.

Uphill and downhill, for these two extraordinary individuals, it doesn't even count as a warm-up. A normal person rides for more than 20 minutes, but when they restrain themselves, it only takes ten minutes.

"Meow!"

The black cat was so frightened that it jumped in the air, its hair stood on end, and ran away at an unreasonable speed. Fujii Shu, who could not catch up with it, gave up completely.

The paper window door was pushed open, and Kamiya Rin, who was dressed in red and white miko attire, put down a plate of tea and knelt down in front of her.

Before Fujii Shu finished speaking, Miss Kamiya Rin left the house, which made him feel a little guilty for no reason. How should he repay her for helping her so much?

"Well, shall I go with you?"

This guy is not a human either!

The black cat hiding in the dark breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to come out, he was covered by a burst of shadow.

Going down the long ramp, Fujii, who was leading the way, let go of his hands and slid skillfully to the gate of Hachioji High School. Shigure behind him imitated his behavior and completed the adventure.

The glass window opened, and an old face poked out. When he saw that the person knocking on the door was Fujii, he quickly pressed the electric switch of the school door and opened the side door.

"Good morning, my cousin is going through the formalities for transferring to another school today, Uncle Sato."

"Found you."

The unfamiliar ceiling, the disgusting smell of gods, her chest covered with a quilt, lying quietly in the side room, she raised her upper body and spread her hands that became larger. The hills on her chest swelled and became a full hand.

It was the Fujii tree that had left and returned, and he stretched out his hand to catch it. It was rare to see a black cat in such good condition.

Ah, I originally planned to take it home to raise and keep it as a companion for Uncle Tenkai and Shigure.

"Well, where is he?"

We took Shigure along the path to the teacher's floor. April is the cherry blossom season, and it is now in its last bloom. Stepping on the pink petals on the ground, the next time we see them, we have to wait until next year.

Park your bicycle under a plastic canopy, and the ratio of bicycles to motor vehicles will become smaller. At a glance, almost all of them are motor vehicles that save more effort.

"There is still a branch of the Saito family that has been handed down. If necessary, I can provide the address."

"Whoa!"

Knocking on the glass window of the reception room, Fujii greeted him politely.

Fujii Shu waved his hand, this was a win-win situation. Shigure was at home, and Uncle Tenkai's safety was more secure. To be honest, he felt that he still owed Shigure.

Is he also a poor person?

Kamiya Rin looked at the waning moon in the sky, a silvery glow falling, and it was desolate and cold. Her life was not much better than Shigure.

——

After tearing off the calendar on the wall of his apartment, Fujii put on a rare white windbreaker, blue jeans and sneakers and went out on Friday morning.

However, does this scene seem familiar? It seemed to be similar when I first met Shinnosuke.

"I have sorted out the procedures in advance. After signing, I will take Shigure-san to the classroom."

The more mature Mr. Miyagi had a platinum ring on his left middle finger. He noticed Fujii's gaze and deliberately hid it behind his back.

Is Mr. Miyagi engaged? Should I say congratulations?

Fujii was a little hesitant. When she graduated some time ago, her fingers were still empty.

(End of chapter)