Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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Dou Tang continued calmly, "Teacher Jiangdao, you are a hero. Back then, in order to seal a certain evil spirit, you volunteered to become the seal of the evil spirit, and were subsequently disassembled and sealed into the wall according to the number of bones."

"You are not a sinner, nor did you die unjustly. You are a hero who died to save innocent lives and to protect your friends."

“You don’t remember now, but I have an obligation to tell you that the person in front of you, Ryuichi Kami, is the one who helped you complete the seal. He is an exorcist.”

After saying this, Dou Tang took a deep breath and said, "If you want to, Teacher Jiangdao, then put your best effort into it. After all, this is your wish."

"But once you regain your original skeletal body, the evil spirit hiding inside you may also be resurrected, and may even use your body as a new vessel."

"If no one helps you then, your soul might be devoured by that evil spirit, just like now, you've been losing control from time to time, haven't you?"

"I'm willing to help you, and I can handle everything afterward, Mr. Jiangdao, I swear."

"Now it's all up to you... The choice is yours: to understand what you were like in your previous life, then be swallowed by evil spirits, and finally be released from suffering."

"Should we maintain the status quo and continue living at the school as a bound spirit and a sealed entity?"

Ejima Izai's hand, which was reaching for the bag, stopped, and his fingers slowly curled up in a trembling motion, eventually clenching into a fist.

His voice was still ethereal as he said, "Kiryu-kun, I remember, tomorrow is your birthday, right?"

Dou Tang nodded and replied, "Mm."

"I want to know what I was like in the past, even if I die the moment I find out, I'll accept it."

"I want to die knowing the truth, clearly and without any doubt."

He turned his head, his memory fixed on a clear blue sky, and saw Dou Tang standing in the sunlight with his head down, which seemed to be the first time the two of them met.

"But how about at least letting your teacher celebrate your birthday?"

"I want to clearly see a living person grow another year older right before my eyes, okay?"

The two hadn't known each other for long, but Ejima Iya's kindness was genuine. He felt a deep affection for the man who had been by his side since he woke up, an affection that could even be described as loving, even though he had never said it aloud.

Dou Tang remained silent for a long time before finally taking a deep breath.

“Of course, Professor Jiangdao, that’s exactly what I think.”

"Look, I'll celebrate my birthday, and then it'll be your funeral. I'll offer incense for you every year from now on, don't worry."

"I've found your friend, your friend's daughter. When you regain your memory, I'll also show you two people you know. You'll be very happy."

Chapter 81 The Wind Rises in the Silent Night

Yes, you will be very happy.

Kyoyama Kuniyoshi, Mitsuaki Mustard White.

These two people have missed you for a long time, and even as vengeful spirits, they still yearn for you.

Perhaps the conflict between the two of you was caused by you, and perhaps you have been living with self-blame ever since, but now none of that matters anymore; we're all just dead people now.

The three people's obsessions became intertwined, and then a result was born, which may be the best explanation for these three people.

Dou Tang helped Jiangdao Yizai up and said, "Your soul is slowly getting out of control. As you acquire more and more bones, the evil spirit's influence on you will deepen. Teacher Yuedao, you must endure it and not continue like this."

Ejima Iya withdrew his hand from the bag, nodding groggily, "Ah, okay, you're right..."

The three people and the ghost walked into the school.

Ejima Izai's strength had become exceptionally powerful, beyond the reach of humans. In his physical form, Tou Tang even had his arm bruised from being pinched by him while being helped up.

Instead of going to the old textbook room, the group went to the rooftop. According to Ryusuke Shinzen, the rooftop was the center of the entire seal, and the object suppressing it was a head.

This is why, after the head was unearthed, Ejima Isamu's main consciousness was awakened.

Jiangdao Yizai sat on the rooftop, looking at the darkening city, struggling to maintain his consciousness.

Ryuichi Shinzen sat beside him, telling Iya Ejima about their past and what he had done over the past twelve years.

"Yi Zai, you are a hero, a hero far stronger than me." He said, sitting with his eyes closed beside his friend who had been dead for twelve years.

"For twelve years I couldn't find a way to eliminate that evil spirit, until that person appeared and told me that you had awakened."

"He invited me, and I thought, yes, that's my best friend. He's already died once for me... and for countless residents of Tokyo."

I don't even dare to see him, how can that be?"

"That's why I came. Regardless of whether Kiryu Todo can help you pass on, I'm here."

Dou Tang also brought some food as entertainment before his birthday. At this moment, Shen Qianlong Yong opened a can of beer, took a sip, and Skull Jiangdao Yizai sat down next to him.

This is a reunion of the two friends after twelve years. One has become the vessel of evil spirits, while the other has become a wealthy exorcist.

One person lost all their memories, while the other spent twelve years torturing themselves.

Ryuyu Shinzen took a swig of sake: "Even if I can't get rid of that evil spirit, I've made up my mind. I'll free you. Heizai."

Jiangdao Yizai hugged his knees, curled up, and looked at the bustling street not far away. The light there was more dazzling than the sun, making him feel both distant and longing. It was a world that belonged to the living.

He faced the neon lights, bathed in them, like a helpless child, staring blankly, lost in the brilliance, unable to think about anything beneath the light.

His body was a mixture of pale yellow and deathly white, with real and fake bones placed side by side. Dragging his incomplete body, he listened to the words of his deceased friend beside him and fell into self-doubt once again.

The door to the rooftop opened, and Dou Tang and Shinzen Ringo walked up, dragging bags containing all the bones they had collected. The two young people had gone to prepare for the ceremony.

“Teacher Jiangdao, we’re back,” Dou Tang said softly.

"Hmm, hmm." Ejima Iya responded without turning his head, and continued, "Kensaki...Kensaki Ryuyu, right? Where is that?"

He stretched out his hand and pointed to the bustling city street in the distance.

“It’s Ikebukuro. Ikebukuro is a paradise for young people now, fashionable and trendy.” Ryuuichi Kamizaki looked into the distance: “But it seems to have nothing to do with us anymore. My child is already in high school now, and we’re all old.”

Yes, even if I hadn't died, I'd be old now. But, if I hadn't died during those twelve years, would I have been causing trouble in that area all the time? Outside of my job as a school doctor, I enjoy anime and games, and occasionally visit art exhibitions. I still remember the Halloween parade in 2007—it was really good…

I've missed twelve years... Is life outside of school still as absurd as it used to be?

He hugged his skeletal legs, curling them up even tighter, his back hunched over like a ball, exuding helplessness and confusion.

The sudden end of his life never brought him pain. He continued to wander around the campus happily, and even after seeing so many phantoms last night and enduring a whole night of pain, he never felt lost.

But he knew that Dou Tang was a candy bean person, so he was quite certain that Dou Tang could help him pass on.

What will life be like after the salvation ceremony? Can someone like me go to heaven? Or will I be taken to the underworld by the ferryman to be reincarnated? If there really is an underworld, I hope the King of Hell is Shiki Eiki...

Ejima Izai just stared at the light in the distance, saying nothing, simply watching, as if that light could take him to a world where he felt content.

Dou Tang did not disturb him and sat down on the ground.

Ryuu Shinzen simply sipped his wine, letting it turn into tears that streamed down his face.

Ringo Shinzen understood that this was not the time for her to ask any questions, so she sat quietly on her knees.

Time passed slowly and peacefully, without Ejima Iya's sudden outburst, without Kousaki Ryuu's hysterical outburst, and without Kousaki Ringo's questioning filled with doubt.

Until the distant city dimmed and the noise subsided.

Ringo Shinzen's wristwatch started beeping, jolting her awake. She quickly pressed a button.

Ejima Iya slowly turned his head and looked at Toudou: "Kiryu-kun."

"Yes, Professor Jiangdao."

"……Happy birthday."

Dou Tang nodded deeply: "Thank you, teacher."

“We haven’t known each other for very long, have we?” Jiangdao Yizai suddenly sighed. “Less than two months, and you even went out to play for a long time during that time, right?”

"But it's incredible that we've become such good friends."

"It's because you're so approachable, teacher." Dou Tang used honorifics, which was rare for him.

Jiangdao Yizai got up from the ground and walked towards Doutang.

Dou Tang also stood up.

"Kiryu-kun... Kiryu-kun." Ejima Iya put his hands in the pockets of his white coat. The night wind was a bit strong, and his coat fluttered and swayed, making it look like he was wearing a white trench coat, dashing and brave.

"let us start?"

"Zi-"

Dou Tang unzipped the bag in front of him.

The dark yellow bones inside began to tremble.

The wind on the rooftop got stronger.

The bones, which had not yet been attached to the main body, floated up, wobbling.

Dou Tang took a step back, his face filled with sorrow.

Jiang Dongyi slowly spread his hands, and he could feel the connection between those bones and himself.

A gentle breeze lifted the bones and rushed them toward Ejima Izai.

"Let me see..." His voice, or rather his murmur, melted into the wind, "What kind of person am I, really?"

Chapter 82 I am the school doctor, and also a hero

A strong wind slowly began to blow.

The wind speed increased, and the wind gradually picked up, causing the hems of everyone's clothes on the rooftop to flutter.

Dou Tang stood in front of Jiang Daoyi, looking at the skeleton before him.

The bones floated toward him, gently touching the fake plastic bones and slowly pushing them away.

The plastic bone was pushed aside and fell to the ground, swaying in the strong wind, showing signs of being blown away.

All the bones have been collected.

Jiangdao Yizai stood there, stunned, as if he had suddenly lost all reason and turned into a skeleton specimen.

Memories, a complex and overwhelming mass of memories, were finally freed from their shimmering, fragmented state at the moment the bones returned to their proper place. Scenes from the past linked together to form a long film reel, unfolding before my eyes and then seeping into my mind, into its very depths.

………………

Twelve years ago...

Dou Tang immediately grabbed Jiang Daoyi's shoulder and shouted, "Teacher Jiang Dao!"

No flashbacks allowed!

This shout carried something far beyond sound; like a heavy hammer, it struck deep into the soul of Ejima Izai.

Even the dead, lost in their memories, were forced to calm down by this loud shout; this was due to Dou Tang's inherent trait.

Jiangdao Yizai trembled all over, then suddenly realized what was happening and swam back from the sea of ​​memories that had just surfaced.

"Huh? Huh? What's wrong?!"

He turned to look at Tou Tang, then breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh, Kiryu-kun..."

"If I hadn't called you, would we have ended up with a scene where you're locked in your memories and your body is possessed by evil spirits?" Dou Tang teased.

"Wh-what? No way!" Jiangdao Yizai retorted.

Then he noticed the wind on the rooftop. The gale seemed to never stop, and the chaotic wind currents raged across the campus. The wild winds that appeared out of nowhere were unpredictable.

The clothes of the group swayed back and forth, sometimes to the left and sometimes to the right.

“This, this wind is…” Ejima Izai raised his head, the illusory eyeballs in his eye sockets becoming more and more solid.

Dou Tang released his shoulder, took half a step back, and said, "Teacher Jiangdao, you're going to turn into an evil spirit."

"As your memories return and your body becomes whole, the evil spirit called Bone Tengu will gradually awaken within you... Now, it is your war against it."

"You must use your mortal soul to fight against that evil spirit."

Dou Tang flipped his hand and drew out the two short swords behind him, holding them in his hand as if they were extensions of the end of his palm.

His tone and gaze turned serious and ruthless: "Go ahead and do it, Professor Jiangdao. I'll back you up."

"If you lose, I'll handle everything that follows for you."

Heart palpitations, a palpitation I can feel even though I don't have a heart, as if something inside my body is being slowly drained away.

"It feels like... like I've become a jinchūriki."

Ejima Iya suddenly laughed: "So, you mean I'm going to negotiate with the Nine-Tails inside my body now?"

“Yes.” Dou Tang smiled and said, “Although it’s my birthday today, I’m temporarily handing over the protagonist’s spotlight to you, Teacher Jiangdao. Don’t let me down.”

"When you come out, I'll let you win the heart of your beauty."