Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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Ninomiya Yuki, who had just finished dealing with the hotel's lockdown and compensation matters, received a call from Michiko Tadashi around noon.

After receiving the call, he stayed in Bengbu. Although he was on the street, he suddenly knelt down and started wailing.

Amidst the astonished gazes of passersby, he hurriedly got up and fled the street.

However, he was too exhausted to notice that a figure was following behind him.

Under the cover of pedestrians, Tamamo-no-Mae secretly followed Ninomiya Yusuke.

She has now changed her approach and is no longer hiding.

As long as she was still here, she would inevitably have to deal with Dou Tang again. After thinking it over, she came up with an idea.

After thinking for a moment, she suddenly realized that Ninomiya Yuki was likely one of the people who had been ordered by the exorcists to hype up Tamamo-no-Mae. Therefore, as long as she got close to him, she could obtain a steady stream of information about the exorcists from him.

No matter how much you gain, it's much better than running around aimlessly like a headless fly.

Tamamo-no-Mae applied something to her face, transforming it into a gentle and demure expression completely different from before. This ability to disguise herself was ingrained in her soul, perhaps stemming from people's impression that she could charm others.

As a cause

A new-era monster born from the obsessions of countless people, whose power originates from the impressions people have of her before her birth.

In other words, the crown, as a catalyst, was used as a blueprint to construct the Tamamo-no-Mae we know today, based on people's obsession with the image of "Tamamo-no-Mae".

In fact, the same logic applies to Kuroki Keisaki. However, Kuroki Keisaki's obsession stems from her own desire for revenge and her dissatisfaction with the world.

The crown is like a wellspring of power, responding to people's convictions, making choices, and bestowing great strength.

After changing her appearance, Tamamo-no-Mae quietly followed him, keeping a certain distance from Ninomiya Yusei, while spying on him.

Ninomiya Yuki went into a convenience store, bought an energy drink, gulped it down, and let out a long sigh.

He looked around the convenience store shelves, found nothing he wanted, walked out of the store, took out his phone, and looked at himself with the front-facing camera.

He looked extremely haggard in the camera footage, with heavy dark circles under his eyes revealing deep-seated fatigue, making one wonder if he was nearing the end of his life.

Ninomiya Yusuke is quite dedicated to protecting his hometown.

He understood that Nikko City was a small place, too small to withstand the devastation of evil spirits. Once an incident of large-scale harm caused by evil spirits occurred, this small city, which was already gradually declining due to the decay of hot springs, would quickly fall into the most unbearable situation.

Therefore, this time it's not just about resolving the Tamamo-no-Mae incident, but also about revitalizing the city. That's why he deals with those seemingly outlandish ideas of Lu Zizhen in the most efficient way.

Even if it makes me overworked, it doesn't matter.

The large investment from Lu Zizhen and the influx of tourists drawn by the hype were key to the revival of Nikko City.

For this city...

"Hey buddy, are you alright?"

Suddenly, a soft voice came from beside me.

Feeling somewhat dazed from overwork, Ninomiya Yusuke looked up and saw a woman in a yellow down jacket staring at him curiously.

The woman smiled gently and repeated, "Young man, are you alright?"

You look very tired; you must be overworked.

Ninomiya Yusuke lowered his eyes and said, "I'm fine, thank you for your trouble... Do we know each other?"

The woman, Tamamo-no-Mae, laughed like a big sister, reached out and patted Ninomiya Yusuke's shoulder, saying, "We don't know each other, but you look like you really need help, buddy, you look so confused!"

Ninomiya Yuuki was very uncomfortable with such intimacy from a stranger, so he took a step back and cautiously sized up the woman in front of him.

The woman in front of me looked very ordinary. Apart from her long, narrow, and expressive eyes, she was the kind of person you wouldn't notice in a crowd. Her blue jeans and yellow down jacket were also very ordinary styles, making her look like an inconspicuous passerby.

Most importantly, there was no resentment.

Ninomiya Yuki, a half-baked exorcist, was naturally unable to see through Tamamo-no-Mae's disguise.

Chapter 248 Infiltration

After realizing that the person in front of her was not an evil spirit, Ninomiya Yusuke breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'm sorry, I've been a little tired lately. Thank you for your concern."

Perhaps they were just kind-hearted people... Maybe they were tourists visiting Nikko City? Such kind people in a city with undercurrents, I just can't help but feel uneasy.

Out of his conscience, Ninomiya Yusuke pulled a business card from his pocket and said, "My name is Ninomiya Yusuke. This is... a travel agency owned by a friend of mine. If you are a tourist and don't know where to go in Nikko City, you can contact us."

"Consider this my thank-you gift, a token of my gratitude for your concern," Ninomiya Yusuke said politely with a smile.

Tamamo-no-Mae was somewhat surprised, and took the business card, saying, "Eh? Is this alright? I just struck up a conversation with you on the street, is it really necessary to thank me so much?"

"It's not really a thank you statement," Ninomiya Yusuke said, looking at the business card in Tamamo-no-Mae's hand. "After all, signing up with a travel agency costs money, so it's not an exaggeration to say it's soliciting customers."

Tamamo-no-Mae chuckled: "Ha... A gift to thank someone for their concern, turned out to be a sales pitch? You're quite an interesting person!"

Ninomiya Yusuke smiled somewhat embarrassedly and said, "In any case, please do me the honor of coming."

Actually, the address mentioned on the business card is one of the local exorcists' hideouts in Nikko City. Anyone who comes to the exorcist's door with a business card distributed by the exorcist and mentions tourism services will receive the exorcist's protection, which is just a small thing he can do.

Tamamo-no-Mae waved the business card in her hand and said, "Thank you, Ninomiya-san."

“By the way, you must be a local, right?” Tamamo-no-Mae continued.

"Ah, yes."

"Then you should know about the recent Tamamo-no-Mae incident, right?" Tamamo-no-Mae's eyes lit up, perfectly disguising herself as a tourist who had come to hear about it. "Locals should know a lot of secrets, right?"

Ninomiya Yusuke frowned slightly and replied evasively, "Sorry, I'm not quite sure either."

Tamamo-no-Mae persisted, suddenly grabbing his sleeve and saying, "Niniya-san, what about the hotel incident last night? You..."

Do you know anything?

"I was right on the street corner, and I saw so much! Some people can even fly into the sky... It's just a pity I couldn't record it!"

"Tamamo-no-Mae's existence was real after all, wasn't it!"

Hearing the person in front of him speak so decisively, Ninomiya Yusuke felt a headache coming on. Perhaps due to overwork, his temples were throbbing with pain.

"No... uh, I'm sorry, I don't know the truth at all." Ninomiya Yusuke covered his head with one hand and waved the other slightly. "I'm sorry, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."

Tamamo-no-Mae pouted, seemingly realizing she had been a bit too hasty, and said, "Well then, Ninomiya-san, how about we exchange contact information?"

She placed one hand on her chest and introduced herself, "My name is Yu Luo Yayi. How about that? Pretty masculine name, right?"

"Let's exchange contact information, that way it'll be easy for me to reach you if anything happens in Nikko City, right?"

Tamamo-no-Mae smiled quite sincerely.

For strangers, such a statement is rather strange. Why would someone go to Ninomiya Yuuki for something? The two have only just met, so it's unreasonable for him to say something like that.

But this is also the reason she took the risk. The reason she said this was to arouse Ninomiya Yusuke's sense of responsibility, to make him feel that he should at least pay more attention to Tamara Yayoi, who is an ordinary person, so that he can protect her in time if anything happens.

Poor Ninomiya Yusuke was completely manipulated.

Upon hearing Tamamo-no-Mae's words, as expected, Ninomiya Yuuki turned around, looking thoughtful. After a moment, he took out his phone: "That's true... I wouldn't refuse to make friends, Tamamo-no-Mae. It's nice to meet you."

After exchanging contact information, Tamamo-no-Mae continued, "Ninomiya-san, do you believe in the existence of evil spirits?"

Ninomiya Yusuke looked up at Tamamo-no-Mae, puzzled, and said, "Hmm... why do you ask that?"

"Ouch..." Tamamo-no-Mae rubbed her shoulders, looking somewhat troubled: "Ever since I came to Nikko City, my shoulders have always felt heavy, and I don't sleep well at night, I have nightmares."

"After seeing that flying thing last night, I've been confused. Could it be that I've encountered an evil spirit?" Tamamo-no-Mae looked very troubled. "Like an evil spirit that can possess someone."

"I was thinking that if Ninomiya-san, a local of Nikko City, knew about Tamamo-no-Mae, he might also know about evil spirits. But it seems it's not that simple."

Ninomiya Yusuke frowned as he observed Tamamo-no-Mae before him. After a moment, he shook his head and said, "Excuse my bluntness, Tamamo-no-Mae, your lack of rest is probably not due to evil spirits. Perhaps you are experiencing some acclimatization issues."

“I think so too.” Tamamo-no-Mae smiled and waved her hand. “Never mind, it’s just a little grumbling. Goodbye, Ninomiya-san. Take care of yourself and don’t overwork yourself.”

Ninomiya Yusuke nodded and replied in return, "Tamaro-san, I hope you have a great time in Nikko City."

He turned and left. Tamamo-no-Mae wasn't in a hurry. After putting away her phone, she clicked her tongue and said, "What a simple guy. There are terrifying guys like Ren Doutang among exorcists, and there are gentle people like Ninomiya-san... The difference is too big."

She rubbed her shoulders, a displeased look on her face.

"Fighting that guy was torture... My body ached all over the next day. He's a bastard who doesn't know how to be gentle with women."

Muttering to herself, she turned and left. Having made contact with Ninomiya Yuuki, she had achieved her goal. The next step was to extract information from Ninomiya Yuuki little by little.

Meanwhile, Ninomiya Yusuke had already started running and began making phone calls again: "Hello? Yes, yes, I want to rent your equipment. The price is negotiable."

"Is this a film studio? I need to borrow your studio. Hmm, if I damage your space, is that alright? Oh, of course, compensation will be provided..."

"Wait, of course I'm not going there to smash up your studio! I'm just saying there might be some unexpected things!"

Ninomiya Yuki scurried away and disappeared around the corner, continuing his life as a mere tool.

Meanwhile, throughout Nikko City, as noon approached, tourists, as well as evil spirits and exorcists lurking among the crowds, became active again.

The entire city was secretly seething with tension.

An invisible vortex, centered on Tou-tang and Tamamo-no-Mae, is spinning uncontrollably, threatening to drag in anyone who dares to jump in.

Chaos spreads silently beneath the surface of order.

Chapter 249 The melodramatic soap opera begins filming!

It has to be said that money makes the world go round, and Lu Zizhen's financial offensive greatly improved the efficiency of Nikko City.

It was only afternoon, but the photography studio had already been rented. Lu Zizhen drove everyone to an abandoned factory area near the mountains on the back side of Nikko City.

A large area near the factory is a filming location. The factory itself is dilapidated, while the dense forests in the mountains further north are perfect for shooting fight scenes.

Using the key he got from Ninomiya Yusei, Lu Zizhen opened the factory gate and whistled.

"It's surprisingly good," she exclaimed, looking around.

As the group entered the factory area, Dou Tang looked up.

The dilapidated factory area is of unknown origin; the massive red-brick factory buildings have been neglected for years, and the metal conveyor belts are rusted.

Many flowers and plants have already grown on the rammed earth road in the center of the factory area.

Lu Zizhen walked to the red brick building in the factory area, patted the wall, and said, "It's pretty sturdy, feels alright."

"But we'll have to hold back a bit when the fight starts." She looked at the factory's metal roof, which was already leaking some air: "It wouldn't be fun if a steel roof weighing several hundred pounds came crashing down."

"Uh, isn't this filming?" Old Wolf raised an eyebrow.

"Of course we'll film it, but the fighting has to be realistic enough." Lu Zizhen looked at Lao Lang and said firmly, "The more violent and direct it is, the more people will like it. Ideally, we should film it in a way that doesn't require any special effects in post-production, since special effects take too much time."

She counted on her fingers and continued, "It needs to be real enough, direct enough, and powerful enough to give the audience the strongest sense of impact. So, in the end, the most effective thing is for us to actually fight."

Old Wolf shrank his neck, looked at Dou Tang, and said, "You want me to fight him?"

"To be precise, it's a three-way battle." Lu Zizhen shrugged. "Fall Guys, Red Helmet, and Tamamo-no-Mae, two top figures from urban legends, will definitely keep Nikko City ablaze."

At this moment, Guang Tianlang walked over carrying a large box and threw it at the old wolf's feet.

"What's this?" The old wolf opened the box with a puzzled look, then his eyes widened.

Inside the box was a pink bodysuit and a pale white mask.

"Muscle Fall Guy, Old Wolf, that's your character." Lu Zizhen smiled somewhat sarcastically.

Old Wolf looked dejected: "No, I thought it was one of those inflatable ones, round and cute, why is it a bodysuit?!"

He kneaded the bodysuit, clearly annoyed: "It's made of leather! It's just a suit, like I'm acting as Ultraman!"

Lu Zizhen encouraged, "Become light, old wolf."

"I don't want to!" the old wolf howled.

Kotaro suppressed a laugh, walked back to the car, and took down the video camera he was filming. It was a few small action cameras, which were not professional, but their small size made them easy to set up.

Lu Zizhen walked over to Guangtaro and directed him to set up the camera: "We need to set up more camera positions. After all, you're the only one in charge of filming, and if you're the only one with the panning camera position, it's obviously a bit tight."

"Why not just add a few more fixed camera angles?"

Old Wolf then lifted the tight-fitting Fall Guy suit, looking troubled.

He looked at Dou Tang with pleading eyes.

Dou Tang coughed, and black mist surged beneath his collar, instantly enveloping his head and transforming into a scarlet helmet.

Old Wolf was both sad and angry: "You really don't want to switch roles with me?! I haven't even said anything yet!"

He hesitated for a while, but after Huaiyin got off the car, he obediently went back inside to change his clothes.

Huaiyin looked at the script in her hand with a strange expression, and slowly walked to Doutang's side.

"How's your familiarity with the script going? What about our lines?" Dou Tang asked.

Huaiyin looked at the script in her hand and hesitated, her face flushed, looking very conflicted. Finally, she handed it to Doutang and said, "Brother, you should read it yourself."