New Monster

Welcome home!

After school, Izumi Takumi, with nothing to do, returned home.

Yukimura Yuri told herself that she didn't need to do any work related to the student council; her current task was to improve her skills and strive to become an excellent Onmyoji.

Yukimura Mashiro and her best friend went to a recently popular online celebrity store to take photos.

Kato Kazuma, however, has to participate in club activities and can't accompany her.

Having gained a lot of emotional value from Kotoko Morishita, Takumi Izumi casually kicked off his shoes, opened the refrigerator, and took out a bottle of cola.

After taking a big gulp, letting out a satisfying breath, and burping, Izumi Takumi spoke to Morishita Kotoko.

"Your sister's situation might be a bit complicated."

I learned from Yukimura Yuri that she is already investigating the matter concerning Morishita Kotoko's sister.

Although there were some initial leads, nothing has been achieved in the recent period.

Information about Kotoko Morishita's sister seems to be hidden and protected.

Kotoko Morishita seemed quite pleased with this.

"My sister is really something! She managed to keep her identity safe!"

Izumi Takumi: "..."

To be honest, Kotoko Morishita's reaction was a bit of a surprise to him.

I thought she would be anxious and uneasy, but now it seems she's actually quite proud of her younger sister.

I knew the Yokai Compendium wouldn't give out rewards easily, so it'll probably be a long time before the sisters can meet again.

"I wonder what abilities the upgraded Yin-Yang Eyes will have?"

Now his Yin-Yang Eyes can enhance his ability to see through spirits, and he can also judge the strength of a ghost by the ghostly aura surrounding it.

Izumi Takumi is genuinely curious about the upgraded new abilities.

But it's strange, really.

Originally, Kotoko Morishita's demonic aura was pure black, but after being nourished by her own spiritual power, it has now turned into a semi-transparent color.

However, there was still a little bit of black mixed in. I wonder what would happen when Kotoko Morishita's demonic aura turned completely translucent.

Thinking of this, Izumi Takumi looked at Morishita Kotoko again, then stared blankly for a few seconds.

Compared to when we first met, Kotoko Morishita's figure seems to have become a bit more solid.

If I continue to nourish her with spiritual energy, will she be able to have a physical form?

"Am I raising a ghost...?"

After making a self-deprecating remark, Izumi Takumi stepped forward: "Alright, stop grinning like an idiot, I'm about to feed you some spiritual energy."

"So early today?" Morishita Kotoko glanced at the sky and found it was already bright enough. "Isn't it not even evening yet?"

"I'll feed you early so you won't bother me again tonight."

"This terrible language."

Kotoko Morishita gave me a flirtatious look, but seeing that Takumi Izumi didn't appreciate it at all, she obediently extended her hand.

"I feel like you're being a bit cold towards JK, and I'm starting to worry about your sexual orientation."

"You were spying on me while I was doing my craft work, are you serious about saying that?"

"I didn't see your spellcasting materials. Besides, now that your Yin-Yang techniques have become stronger, you're even putting up a barrier to prevent me from seeing them."

Izumi Takumi was devastated.

If no barrier is placed, Kotoko Morishita will peek; if a barrier is placed, it's like telling her that you're going to do your craft.

They just have to die.

"I understand teenage boys, it's only natural," Kotoko Morishita said, suppressing a laugh.

"You were about my age when you became a bound spirit, so why are you speaking like someone who's been there?"

"Takumi-kun, it's very impolite to ask a girl's age!" Kotoko Morishita said with a forced smile.

"I didn't ask."

Izumi Takumi shrank his neck. Is this what it means to be an older single person? So sensitive about age.

After feeding Kotoko Morishita, Takumi Izumi turned on his phone and entered the group chat that Yukimura Yuri had added him to.

The group chat is called "A Loving Group of Demons".

Yukimura Yuri even made a special comment about the group name, saying it was given by their yokai elders.

The group is full of the younger generation of demons who have entered the mortal world.

The conversation was still at the point when Yukimura Yuri invited him to join the group.

Yukimura Yuri invites Tokyo Melancholy High School (Izumi Takumi) to join the group chat.

[The Sorrow of Ice: Snow Village, Who is this person?]

[Strawberry Parfait: Welcome, welcome!]

[Yukimura Yuri: A member of the Yukimura family. Let me introduce her to everyone.]

[Ice's Sorrow: How strong is he?]

[Yukimura Yuri: If you dare touch him, I'll slap you in front of Uncle.]

After Yukimura Yuri sent that message, no one spoke in the group.

I don't know if she was scared off by Yukimura Yuri or if she wasn't interested.

But Izumi Takumi felt that the ice was probably frightened by the sadness.

He had known Yukimura Yuri for a while, and at first, Yukimura Yuri was a bit aloof.

But after getting to know them better, their attitudes changed.

Although she usually maintains a cool and aloof demeanor, she occasionally makes gestures typical of young girls her age.

Things like secretly looking in the mirror to see if her hair is messy, ordering a ton of desserts after work, and calling Yukimura Mashiro over to help her finish them if she can't eat them all.

To appear taller, they would wear height-increasing shoes.

Just as Izumi Takumi was lost in thought, someone in the group suddenly spoke up.

[Strawberry Parfait: Yukimura, you got a whole bunch of Spirit Gathering Talismans from the Onmyoji Bureau last time, do you have any left?]

Isn't this a great opportunity to make friends?

Izumi Takumi quickly typed.

[Izumi Takumi: I can provide some spirit-gathering talismans.]

Yukimura Yuri also popped up at this time.

[Yukimura Yuri: I'm out of spirit-gathering talismans, but you can try this melancholy high school boy; I'm sure he'll satisfy you.]

[Strawberry Parfait: Great! Um, Tokyo Melancholy Boys' High, let's chat privately.]

After accepting Strawberry Parfait's friend request, the other party immediately sent a message.

[Strawberry Parfait: I need a lot of Spirit Gathering Talismans, how many can you provide?]

[Strawberry Parfait: How about 100,000 yen per talisman as payment?]

Are all you monsters this rich?

Izumi Takumi is not short of money now, so he replied.

[Takumi Izumi: As long as you have enough time, I can provide as many copies as you want.]

[Izumi Takumi: As for the reward, it doesn't need to be that much. Fifty thousand yen per talisman will suffice. Consider it making friends.]

In a pink-themed room covered with anime posters.

A young girl was lying on a soft bed, hugging a blanket, her eyes fixed on her phone screen, her long ears drooping behind her head.

The fluffy, ball-shaped tail on her rump twitched, and the girl muttered to herself in confusion.

"Unlimited Spirit Gathering Talismans? Would the Yukimura family really be that kind? They won't give me some inferior stuff, will they?"

The girl, who had originally intended to cancel the transaction, decided to continue after thinking about the upcoming monster tournament.

"Hmph, I'll deal with him face to face and see what tricks he can pull."

[Strawberry Parfait: Sure, give me a hundred Spirit Gathering Talismans first!]

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