Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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What is the purpose of Dou Tang, who knows the skeleton monster Jiangdao, going to Nikko City?

At a time when it's said that Tamamo-no-Mae has reappeared in the human world? She can't even bother to come back for the school festival?

Could it be that Tamamo-no-Mae is real? And Kiryu Todo went to find her?

What kind of life does that guy usually lead?!

Fake Kiryu swallowed the fried tofu in his mouth and said, "I see... So what does Naga-kun think about this?"

"What do you think?" Nagaibuki frowned slightly. "If you ask me... I think I should believe it."

"After all, Fall Guys has become a reality, so it makes sense that Tamamo-no-Mae exists." He put his phone away and looked through it, still frowning. "Kamen Rider has also appeared in Urayasu City, and there have been a lot more urban legends in Tokyo lately."

"Recently, there have been a sudden surge in legends about vengeful spirits, and some people have even claimed to have seen a headless knight on the streets of Ikebukuro."

Chang Yi pursed her lips: "How exciting and intriguing! If monsters and such really exist, how interesting this world would be!"

"Does Changjun think it's interesting that there are monsters in this world?" asked the fake Kiryu.

Nagaibuki nodded and said seriously, "If that's the case, then many of the strange things that have happened recently can be explained, right? Rather than the clumsy excuses from those experts on TV, I'm more willing to believe that there really are strange things in the world."

"The souls of the dead... I'd rather believe they really exist."

Nagaibuki nodded firmly.

But Kiryu always felt that his unwavering belief was... a desperate, all-or-nothing conviction.

It's as if choosing to believe in the existence of evil spirits is a fact he had to accept after reaching the end of his search for something.

Seeing Nagaibuki's expression, the fake Kiryu suddenly felt that it wasn't easy for anyone to live in this world.

Even without your past self, it's not easy.

Chapter 223 Awareness

After lunch, Nagai led Tou out of the cafeteria and said, "Kiryu-kun, the classrooms are all set up now. If there are no classes today, how about we take a nap and then wander around the other classrooms?"

“You don’t usually have time to come to school, so why don’t you take a good look around today?” Choibuki opened her eyes wide and said sincerely, “I know Kiryu-kun is very busy, but even if it’s just today, how about trying to experience the atmosphere of the school?”

Looking into Nagaibuki's eyes, the fake Kiryu couldn't bring himself to refuse and nodded.

“Where should we go for our lunch break? The classroom has turned into a haunted house. All the clubs are probably rehearsing for their shows or organizing their own events…” Nagaibuki looked up and said, “How about we go to the rooftop? We can find a shady spot to rest.”

While the fake Kiryu was still in a daze, he was pulled by Nagaibuki towards the school building.

School...it really is a time of youth.

Seeing his busy classmates at school, Kiryu couldn't help but tighten the zipper of his jacket, afraid that the scars left from the fights on his body would be exposed.

For some reason, he suddenly felt somewhat inferior.

Whether it's the real Kiryu Toudou or himself, it seems like he doesn't fit in with this place, with the world of these ordinary people.

I originally thought that getting the identity of Kiryu Toudou would allow me to live a normal life, but now it seems that it is still a pipe dream.

Nagai-buki pulled Kiryu Tou-tang upstairs, seemingly unconcerned that their tightly clasped hands might attract attention. He turned around and noticed that the fake Kiryu was lost in thought, so he asked, "Kiryu-kun, what's wrong? You look very serious."

"Huh? No, I'm fine." Fake Kiryu forced a smile in response, but the dejection on his face was very obvious.

"Kiryu-kun..." Nagaibuki hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

The two went up to the rooftop. Since Nagaibuki was a member of the student council, she had the key to the rooftop and was able to open the door smoothly.

At this moment, there was no one else on the rooftop except the two of them.

The rooftop offered a fantastic view, with the Tokyo Skytree visible in the distance. Although it was deep winter, the weather wasn't cold, and the midday sun shone warmly on the two of them.

"Kiryu-kun, come here, here, here."

Nagaibuki waved his hand, gesturing for the fake Kiryu to come to his side.

The fake Kiryu walked over and was surprised to find that it was a shaded and sheltered corner, next to a small window used for ventilation in the stairwell.

Nagaibuki knelt on the ground with her legs to the side and patted the ground beside her.

He grinned, revealing his teeth, and said, "Kiryu-kun, come sit here for a while."

The fake Kiryu came over and sat down against the wall, leaning against it and feeling around.

I could hear many sounds: muffled voices coming from the window, and the faint swaying of the barbed wire fence in the wind on the rooftop.

And beside me, I could hear Nagaibuki's calm breathing.

"Phew..." Jia Tong let out a long breath, looked at the high, cloudless sky, and said, "It really is a good place."

“Right?” Nagaifuki smiled smugly, and then simply lay down on his side on the ground. “The ground here isn’t dirty, Kiryu-kun. If you want to sleep, you can just lie down.”

He twirled his somewhat long hair between his fingers and continued, "In the past, after I finished dealing with all the student council matters, I would hide here. Whether it was to rest or to avoid people, it was great."

"Hiding from people?" Fake Kiryu looked at the popular, handsome boy, somewhat confused. "Hiding from whom?"

"Hmm...uh." Chang Yichui tossed her hair, smiling somewhat awkwardly. Coupled with the way she was lying on her side, she looked exactly like a young girl, and a very cute one at that.

"Well..." he said somewhat embarrassedly, "when I first came here, I often got confessed to by people."

“Ah… I understand.” The fake Kiryu nodded knowingly. With Nagai Ibuki’s looks, being confessed to must be a frequent occurrence.

"No, Kiryu-kun can't understand." Nagaibuki's expression was somewhat resentful as she stared at the fake Kiryu, making the fake Kiryu suddenly feel guilty.

It's as if the person staring at you is your ex-girlfriend whom you started a relationship with and then abandoned?

"Kiryu-kun, it's really strange that a man like me would be confessed to by a man, isn't it?" Nagato sighed painfully. "I understand that in this era, it's not a big deal for men to like men, but it's really exhausting to be targeted by someone like that."

"I think it's perfectly normal. Doesn't that just prove you're very charming?" Fake Kiryu said dismissively. "Even to me, you're very cute."

Upon hearing this, Nagaibuki immediately pushed herself up, her face filled with surprise: "Kiryu-kun...you don't like boys too, do you?!"

"Are you kidding me?!" Fake Kiryu pounded the ground in frustration. "That's impossible!"

"Really...?" Chang Yi frowned, her face showing a hint of shyness, yet also a touch of resistance.

The fake Kiryu turned his head away: "Really."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore." Fake Kiryu simply closed his eyes: "I need to rest for a while."

Looking at the fake Kiryu leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, Nagaibuki's resistance suddenly disappeared, replaced by a curious, mischievous smile.

He got up, knelt down next to the fake Kiryu, put his elbow on the fake Kiryu's shoulder, and said with a wicked grin, "Eh, really... Kiryu-kun is such a serious person, and he's also very popular... but he actually likes boys? No way, no way?"

"Could it be that you're interested in me, a boy? Like those people who confess to me even though they know I'm a boy?" Nagaibuki gradually approached the fake Kiryu's face, as if she had already seen through the fake Kiryu at this moment.

He felt that the fake Kiryu definitely didn't like him, but seeing him tease him like that and blush with embarrassment made Nagato Ibuki very happy.

There's a kind of mischievous joy in it.

"Hey, Kiryu-kun." Nagaibuki had already leaned close to the fake Kiryu, almost touching his ear, and breathed softly, "Tell me, do you like me as a boy?"

Unable to bear it any longer, the fake Kiryu silently raised his fist, gritting his teeth as he said, "If you say one more word... you'll miss the school festival tomorrow."

"Cough cough cough..." Chang Yichui obediently sat back down, no longer fidgeting, and mumbled, "Going to sleep, going to sleep, I'm suddenly so sleepy..."

He closed his eyes, feeling the gentle breeze, a smile playing on his lips.

"Kiryu-kun, you seem quite different lately compared to before," he murmured to himself. "You seem easier to get along with now, and... more approachable."

Upon hearing this, the fake Kiryu felt a surge of loneliness welling up inside him.

Yes... no matter how well I get along with Nagaibuki right now.

I am not Kiryu Toudou.

Nagaibuki's friend is Kiryu Toudou, not herself who is using a false identity.

He couldn't help but turn his head and say, "Changjun, if I were to say..."

Nagaibuki opened her eyes and looked at the fake Kiryu: "Hmm, what?"

Seeing the bewildered look on Nagaibuki's face, the fake Kiryu hesitated for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile.

"No, it's alright, Changjun, take some time to rest."

Chapter 224 Nagaibuki's Decision

Nagaibuki wasn't asleep, because he didn't usually take a nap; he just closed his eyes to rest.

But the fake Kiryu beside him was actually asleep.

In the past two days, because he needed to meet with Nagaibuki from time to time, he fled back to Tokyo and has been hiding there.

He didn't need to do it, but he did it anyway, not only because of Nagaibuki, but also because of the life that Nagaibuki represented for Kiryu Toudou.

He already understood that this was not his life, and that there were other secrets about his identity, but even if it was just for a moment, he wanted to try a different life.

Hiding and fleeing took a toll on my energy.

He was already asleep at this point, even

Sleeping deeply.

“Kiryu-kun…” Nagaibuki, who was standing to the side, opened his eyes and looked at the fake Kiryu who was snoring slightly, with a puzzled expression.

"Something's definitely not right. The difference is too big. Is he Kiryu-kun's brother or something?" Nagaibuki rubbed her chin.

Actually, after these two days of interaction, Nagaibuki could already sense that the person next to her was not Kiryu Toudou.

After all, Kiryu Toudou's passive personality is completely different from the fake Kiryu in front of him.

Although the fake Kiryu also has a rather passive personality, you can sense his longing for school life and his inherent kindness.

Kiryu Toudou gave Chang Yibuki a completely different feeling. Kiryu Toudou was like a precise and cold instrument. Although he would respond to other people's requests and occasionally show his own playfulness, he gave people a very distant feeling overall.

That sense of alienation is completely different from that of the fake Kiryu.

The test conducted on the fake Kiryu has yielded results for Nagaibuki.

He stood up, glanced at the sleeping fake Kiryu again, and finally ran to the stairwell to dial Kiryu Todo's original phone number.

Or rather, it was a phone call from Todoroki Makiyu.

………………

While wandering the streets hoping to bump into Tamamo-no-Mae, Tou-Tang suddenly received a phone call.

At this time, Lu Zizhen had gone to supervise the progress of the new Tamamo-no-Mae novel, while Huaiyin returned to the hotel to wait for orders, and Dou Tang began his investigation alone again.

He was a little confused after receiving the call, but he answered it anyway.

"Hello? Changjun, what's up with the call?"

Upon hearing Kiryu Toudou's voice, Nagaibuki shook his head. This guy still seemed indifferent to everything. It seemed he had completely forgotten about the school festival, which was why he asked what was wrong.

"Kiryu-kun, do you know when the school festival is?"

Dou Tang said helplessly, "Ah, it's tomorrow... I know, but I probably won't be able to go. I'm sorry, Chang Jun."

"That's a small matter." Chang Yi shrugged, glanced at the still-sleeping fake Kiryu through the stairwell window, and continued, "But do you know that another Kiryu Toudou has come to the school?"

“Another Kiryu Tou-tang…” Tou-tang frowned immediately: “Let me guess, shallower eye sockets than mine, knows boxing, and a bit more arrogant than me?”

"Oh, so you knew all along?" Chang Yi clicked his tongue. "You're absolutely right. Your personality is definitely much better than Kiryu-kun's, and you're much gentler."

"Are you saying I'm cold-hearted?" Dou Tang sneered.

“You’re doing much better now. You used to really give off a cold vibe.” Nagaibuki laughed. “So, what should we do about Kiryu-kun at school?”

"He didn't do anything wrong?" Dou Tang asked.

Nagaibuki thought for a moment and said, "No, rather, he likes the school more than you do."

"He seems really excited for the school festival."

After Chang Yichui finished speaking, Dou Tang fell silent.

Does that fake Kiryu... look forward to living as an ordinary person?

Should we trust him? Should we decide to let someone who recently tried to kill us spend the school festival at Yiyan Private Academy?

With Professor Ejima here, there shouldn't be any problem.

“…Ah, that’s good.” Dou Tang finally replied with a smile, “Then let him experience our school festival. It’s just that I can’t go back, so I’ll leave the responsibility of taking care of him to you, Changjun.”

"Huh?" Nagaibuki was quite surprised: "You're really going to leave this kind of thing to me? Is that alright?"

“No problem, Changjun.” Dou Tang’s tone was gentle: “Your personality and your tolerance will surely make him feel it. I think if you take him sightseeing, there won’t be any problems.”

"Although I can't tell you his identity yet, he's a pitiful person too, please."

"...Okay, Kiryu-kun, you really know how to assign tasks, don't you?" Choi pouted. "Looking at it this way, Kiryu-kun is actually more likable than you!"