Do You Remember How Many Slices of Bread You've Eaten?

That human was terrifying!

The fear left by their earlier encounter was firmly etched in its heart, driving it to flee at top speed, using all four limbs to step onto the walls on either side, trying to cross the high wall in front of it.

As long as we can get to that place...

Just as the white fox was about to leap over the high wall with its final bound, feeling a sense of boundless freedom and relief at surviving a close call, it was...

"Bang."

A ripple seemed to spread through the air.

Its head suddenly felt like it had hit a wall, its head spun, and it plummeted from the sky.

"Da... da..."

The soft sound of footsteps echoed through the alleyway.

The white fox, who had fallen face-first into the mud, immediately adjusted its posture, looked warily toward the light, and instinctively moved its legs back to brace against the wall.

"Little fox, I advise you to surrender and answer my questions. If you satisfy me, I will let you go."

With his hands in his pockets, Hasegawa Izumi calmly looked at the snarling fox and spoke.

Just then, the white fox's eyes turned into two hearts, emitting a hidden wave of consciousness.

This is its innate ability: Charm Technique!

The effect is the ability to manipulate the mind of the victim.

Hasegawa Izumi did not resist and took the blow head-on.

"Club President ~"

"Quan~!"

"Seeker of Truth..."

Then several alluring young women appeared before him, walking gracefully towards him and addressing him with familiar names and charming voices. Finally, there was a beautiful fox spirit in human form.

[Generally.]

He blinked, and the scene before him shattered like a mirror.

"Sorry, I'm not King Zhou, and I'm not interested in Fox Spirit."

Hasegawa Izumi stared at it without any change in expression, and even made a joke that it didn't understand.

"You can speak, right? Come on, answer me, why are you inexplicably hostile towards me?"

Hasegawa Izumi made her judgment based on the human-like emotional fluctuations and the demonic aura emanating from him.

"No... ****, human."

A slightly awkward sound came from the fox demon's mouth.

"Ha..."

Hasegawa Izumi sighed softly, then her eyes changed, turning icy cold.

Do I really have to resort to coercive methods?

Despite the fear in his heart, the ferocity of a fox demon also erupted at this moment. With a low growl, his body suddenly enlarged several times, transforming into a ferocious beast resembling a silver wolf.

Strike first, strike hard!

This is one of the few human truths it has grasped.

Soaring into the air, leaping.

It lunged to bite at the neck of the human in front of it.

If you don't want to talk about it, then don't.

Hasegawa Izumi stretched out her right hand, and Spiritual Power Particles transformed into a giant palm, firmly grasping the gigantic white fox in mid-air.

The white fox tried to struggle, but its strength was no match for the immense power of the giant spiritual hand.

"Don't struggle anymore, you're already dead."

The next second, its body turned to dust and vanished as if it had been corroded by something.

Grab it in one swift motion, and refine it instantly!

This way, we won't waste time on cleanup.

"So, this is your territory? Heh, since you're so persistent, I hope you won't disappoint me when we meet."

A slight smile appeared on Hasegawa Izumi's lips as she turned and left the alleyway.

Even if it doesn't say it, he can guess who's behind it all.

This fox demon smelled exactly like the one we encountered before.

Three minutes later.

"Brother!"

Upon seeing Hasegawa return, the two girls instantly relaxed.

"The matter is resolved? So quickly?"

Then Eriri asked.

"It's nothing."

He said calmly.

"So, what exactly happened!"

The girl continued to press for answers, clearly very curious.

Let's talk somewhere else.

Hasegawa Izumi glanced at the crowds passing by on both sides.

"That's true, it's almost noon, let's find a restaurant for lunch."

Eriri thought for a moment and said.

We arrived at a nicely decorated restaurant by the roadside.

"Today's offering has been decided..."

The two let Kōko choose the dishes she liked.

After ordering, Hasegawa Izumi briefly explained what had just happened.

"Fox Spirit deserve to die!"

When Eriri heard that the white fox had been killed after using its Charm Technique, her voice suddenly rose, she slammed her hand on the table, and showed a look of satisfaction.

Clearly, the 'Fox Spirit' she was referring to was used in various senses.

"Kukuku, you actually dared to choose my My other half as your opponent, then your fate is already sealed!"

With her hands supporting her chin like an arch, Kōko said with deep agreement.

"Speaking of which, I've never actually seen a 'Yokai' before... I Kōko would be very interested, right?"

Eriri suddenly changed the subject.

"Um."

Kōko nodded as well.

"There's nothing special about the Yokai, but since you're interested, I can consider holding back next time so you can see it for yourself."

He continued.

"If I could make a copy, perhaps my Path of Painting would improve even further!"

Eriri imagined that moment would come, feeling less fear and more excitement.

"Gentlemen, these are your orders..."

Just then, a restaurant waiter came over with a tray.

They focused their attention on lunch for the time being.

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Chapter 116 Do you remember how many slices of bread you've eaten?

The surrounding buildings gradually became lower.

The girl, with one hand on a knife, ran quickly through the alley, trying to avoid the stares of the crowd, until she reached the outskirts of the city.

"This is the lair of those fox spirits... Hmm?"

Isayama Yomichi's gaze fell upon a bustling area not far away, a place where people gathered, with two rows of stalls set up along the road, and many stall owners already preparing.

She had deduced that the force behind the fox spirit was likely the organizer of the New Year Festival, and couldn't help but wonder if they wanted to use this opportunity to do something.

Simply showing off is fine, but if it's...

In order to investigate the conspiracy behind it, Isayama Yomichi concealed her whereabouts and took a detour through a mountain path on the other side.

The smell of those things has gotten stronger.

At this moment, the 'Ran Guren' in her hand sent her a notification.

"So, it's in this area?"

She looked up and glanced around, her gaze settling on the highest point of a nearby hill.

There seems to be a shrine there?

Half an hour later.

Relying on Ran Guren's ability to sense demonic energy, Isayama Yomichi evaded the eyes and ears of several fox demons and arrived at the foot of the mountain she had seen earlier.

"Let's go up and take a look."

She glanced at the hundreds of stone steps, then stealthily continued her infiltration, disappearing into the bushes.

Reach the summit.

"Did we come to the wrong place?"

Isayama Yomichi hid in the grass and observed the outside. There were no humans or demons in the Sando. When she asked Ran Guren, she was told that there were no other signs of life.

With a sudden thought, she stopped hiding, stepped out of the bushes, and onto the Sando leading to the temple.

"If you wish to pay homage to me, you'd better wash yourself clean over there first."

Just as she passed the Handwashing Station, a voice suddenly rang out.

At the end of the stone-paved road, a stunningly beautiful woman with an alluring face, dressed in a kimono, slowly walked out, holding a jade-faced fox in her arms and gently stroking its soft fur.

"Paying homage? Who do you think you are? Lord God?"

Isayama Yomichi's tone was playful, and his expression was somewhat mocking. Although he appeared relaxed, his body was actually tense, and his right hand was quietly gripping the hilt of his sword, ready to draw it at any moment.

The woman before her appeared human, but she couldn't sense any human characteristics from her, and she hadn't felt any presence from her before she appeared.

Either the other party's methods of concealment were very clever, or...

The girl, watching him warily, had beads of sweat on her forehead.

"There's no need to be so wary. Let go of my hand. I sensed your presence the moment you stepped onto this mountain, including the thing in your hand. If it weren't for my permission, you wouldn't have been able to enter this place."

The alluring beauty's lips curled into a smile, exuding an irresistible charm that seemed capable of dismantling any person's defenses.

Upon hearing this Isayama Yomichi subconsciously loosened his right hand, which was about to draw his sword, but then clenched it even tighter the next moment.

Don't be fooled.

Unaffected by these words, Ran Guren, residing within the sword, immediately channeled her spiritual power to convey the message.

"Ara, although you had external help, to wake up so quickly, human, your willpower is not bad. But... your only way to survive is to obediently give up resistance and become my servant. Otherwise, don't even think about leaving here alive today."

The voice trailed off, and the alluring beauty's eyes turned colder, subtly revealing a bloodthirsty ferocity.

"Humans are not beings you can despise. As for whether you can survive, ask my... Lion King first!"