Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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"Kill him with your own hands?"

Lu Zizhen was unaware of Dou Tang's past as Mr. Ren. In her view, Dou Tang had only killed evil spirits and monsters, and her next step was to make him take a deeper step, such as... killing a living person, even if it was an enemy.

Dou Tang didn't rush to reply to her. Instead, she lowered her head, raised her eyes, and stared at Lu Zizhen's face with slightly bluish eyes, as if trying to see through her.

Lu Zizhen was both excited and scared, and shivered slightly.

"...I'd like another serving of chikuwa (a type of fish cake)."

Chapter 12 Identity Exposed

the next day.

Last night, Dou Tang did not give Lu Zizhen an answer. Lu Zizhen felt that he was still struggling with the common people's views and found it difficult to harm living people.

But Dou Tang's thoughts were not so simple. Lu Zizhen's question sparked another thought in him: In this life, should he still be the same Mr. Ren as before? Could he still be as arrogant as before, standing above ordinary people and acting as... an agent of certain rules, judging those who overstepped the boundaries and evil spirits?

If I don't see myself as someone who brings judgment, then in what capacity do I take the lives of evil spirits and wicked people, in the name of Fall Guys?

Sounds pretty good.

The next day, Kamo River City resumed its operations. The car chase incident from the previous night was resolved by Lu Zizhen, and Dou Tang was finally able to take some time to enjoy a school trip with Huaiyin.

Nagai Ibuki, the Hayakawa sisters, and Kume Chinatsu traveled together. In the morning, they visited some local folk sites in Kamogawa City. After having lunch and resting at the hotel for a while, they set off for the mountains to visit some local shrines.

Sitting on the bus, Huaiyin had already become familiar with the Hayakawa sisters. In fact, Huaiyin was more familiar with the twins than with their classmate, Doutang.

Ms. Kyoko stood at the front of the bus and explained, "Students, our first stop this afternoon is Shinpukuji Temple. Shinpukuji Temple is one of the oldest traditional temples in Kamogawa City. It is located on Kaizan Road in Kamogawa City and has the oldest cemetery and Buddhist lineage in Kamogawa City. It originated in the Edo period, while the main temple building was rebuilt in Meiji 5..."

Shinpukuji Temple?

Dou Tang listened intently for a moment, but didn't pay any attention.

The bus drove into the temple and stopped in the middle of the courtyard. Teacher Kyoko got off the bus. In the open space in front of the temple, several monks were waiting. The one in the lead was Aida Gaku, who was wearing a monk's robe.

However, he had a fierce appearance, and even when dressed in monk's robes, he looked more like a yakuza than a monk.

Seeing the students get off the bus, he first greeted Ms. Kyoko, and then immediately spotted the students in the crowd.

Dou Tang, who was quite tall, narrowed his eyes.

Dou Tang also saw him, silently extending an index finger to his lips. Hui Tian Yue understood and his expression returned to normal.

While Teacher Xingzi was leading the students on a tour of the temple, Dou Tang told Huaiyin and quietly went to the courtyard.

In a corner outside the main hall, Aida Gaku was standing there like a stone statue, clearly waiting for him.

"Mr. Ren," he said respectfully, bowing his head.

That night, only he and Lu Zizhen saw Fall Guys and Ito rush into the deep mountains, and afterwards, only Mr. Ren returned from the mountains alone. So... he would naturally suspect that Dou Tang was related to Fall Guys.

After all, this Mr. Ren is also so mysterious and unpredictable, just like the elusive Fall Guy.

"No need to call me Mr. Ren." Dou Tang nodded slightly: "My name is Kiryu Dou Tang. Right now, I am just a student."

“…Alright then, Kiryu-kun.” Aida Gaku suppressed his doubts, looked him up and down, and then asked, “Kiryu-kun, is there something you need here?”

"No, it's just part of the school trip." Dou Tang looked at the courtyard. There was a big tree in the courtyard, and although it was the season for leaves to fall, there wasn't a single leaf on the ground.

The entire courtyard was eerily clean.

"This temple is so clean," Dou Tang murmured.

But these words seemed to have a different meaning to Aida Gaku. He looked admiring and said, "As expected of... Kiryu-kun, you are indeed extraordinary. Indeed, after that incident, we thoroughly searched the temple, leaving no corner unchecked, and found more than a dozen fake paper shikigami of Ito Raimoto, which have been sealed and investigated."

Dou Tang scratched his face awkwardly, but didn't say anything more.

With his hands behind his back, Aida Gaku looked even more imposing in his wide monk's robe, several sizes larger than Toudou. He then gazed into the distance and said, "Kiryu-kun, although I may have been a bit rude, I can sense a righteous aura emanating from you. Why would someone like you associate with Miss Lu?"

Dou Tang raised an eyebrow, somewhat curious, and asked, "Is there a problem with how things are between us?"

"As for making friends, of course it's none of my business." Aida Gaku smiled a little embarrassedly, clearly realizing that his words had been a bit nosy. "I was just curious. After all, Miss Lu is an unpredictable woman, and her behavior is crazy and hard to understand, but Kiryu-kun is so calm. It's unbelievable that two such people can become friends who support each other."

This piqued Dou Tang's interest, and he smiled, "Then I'm also a little curious, how exactly did she introduce me to you?"

Upon hearing this, Aida Gaku's expression turned serious. He cleared his throat and said loudly, "Look, the person before you is my ideal husband, and also a walking hell. You ignorant bunch..."

Wow, that really has her style...

"Stop, stop, stop..." Dou Tang quickly waved his hand.

This bald monk didn't seem as difficult to get along with as I had imagined; at this moment, he was as approachable as a friendly neighbor.

However, Dou Tang then noticed a detail.

A walking hell?

This isn't a word Lu Zizhen would use to describe him; this word belongs to... Fall Guys.

He then narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Aida Gaku, who gave him a kind smile.

"As expected, you are... that strange person in the bodysuit."

"You've had suspicions about me for a long time, haven't you?"

Aida Gaku nodded: "What truly confirmed it was the incident last night... If Miss Lu really cares about you, she certainly wouldn't risk your life along with you, unless she believes that such a high speed wouldn't kill you."

"And that proves you're not an ordinary person. After thinking it over, you can only be that kind of being."

There was still some fear in his eyes, after all, he had personally witnessed the fighting power of the Fall Guys.

Dou Tang looked up, a faint blue light appearing in his eyes.

"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you to silence you?"

Aida Gaku forced a smile and said, "Kiryu-kun doesn't seem like a serial killer."

"So, what do you want to do by exposing my identity now?"

"It's just to confirm who we should repay the debt of gratitude for saving us." Aida Gaku's tense muscles finally relaxed, and then he continued, "Besides, besides Miss Lu looking for the fake Ito Raimoto, we local exorcists from Kamogawa City are also looking for him. Miss Lu is not a good partner. If possible, we would like a more... stable ally."

After saying that, he handed over a business card.

The business card was clearly brand new; the image of Buddha was drawn in gold powder on the white cardstock, giving it a somewhat luxurious feel.

The text above is also very simple: the temple protector of Shinpukuji Temple, Aida Gaku, along with his phone and fax numbers.

“Fax number… Ha, no matter how many times I see it, I can’t help but think that Japan is such an overly conservative country. It’s 2020 and there are still so many people using fax.”

Chapter 13 Please, you guys are really bad!

“After all, fax machines are really useful.” Aida Gaku scratched his bald head.

Dou Tang glanced at him and said, "Look, even a fax machine can print documents, right?"

Aida Gaku nodded with some confusion and said, "Ah, that's right."

"So, now most places with fax lines also have internet access, right?"

"Hmm, Ken"

Determined. "

"Then why not just send the document over and print it on the spot, instead of using a fax?"

“…Hiss…” Aida Gaku touched his chin, which was as smooth as his head, and frowned.

But to Dou Tang's surprise, he was not a pedantic person. He quickly lit up his eyes and smiled, "Kiryu-kun, I've thought about this question too, but perhaps it's like you said, Japan is a conservative country. After all, many of our companies have a lifetime employment system, and many people with a voice... are old men."

"Those old men are too lazy to learn office software, hahaha..."

"And most of the temple's guests are elderly people."

Dou Tang shook his head: "Although I can understand, I cannot agree with it."

Aida Gaku smiled without saying a word.

Dou Tang accepted the business card, glanced at the other side of the corridor, and saw Huai Yin peeking out with her little head, looking around curiously. Dou Tang helplessly looked up and gestured for her to go in.

Huaiyin then withdrew and continued to tour the temple.

"Kiryu-kun's classmate?"

Dou Tang shook his head and said, "It's my younger sister. She's a bit shy around strangers. I brought her out this time to help her get through this."

"Enough with the small talk, let's get down to business. What's the deal with you saying you need stable support?"

Aida Gaku said seriously, "Regarding this matter, Kiryu-kun, did you notice anything unusual when you were fighting Siren Head?"

"Something's wrong?" Dou Tang's heart tightened. Could it be that these exorcists had discovered something about the Crown Game?

"That's right. After all, Siren Head is originally an urban legend. It's really unbelievable that such an evil spirit would appear in the real world."

"Kiryu-kun is so powerful, and he directly fought Siren Head. We were wondering if you might have any clues about these evil spirits."

No... On the surface, he was asking about Siren Head, but he was actually asking me why I was so strong, and he might even be suspecting me and Siren Head together.

After all, what happened before was too horrifying.

Because it was dark, no one else, except for Chinatsu Kume and others who were closest to the Fall Guys, directly witnessed the Fall Guys' battle.

The exorcist on the mountain, because he was hiding in the maze of ghosts, did not see the hundred jelly bean men come out; he only saw himself wrestling with Ito Oogami at the end.

But that alone would be too shocking, and they might think of him as someone like Siren Head.

After thinking it over, Dou Tang shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I don't have any clues about this, and I've never encountered anything like this before."

And Aida Gaku's next question confirmed what Todo had thought.

"Then what about your power? That kind of power, like you're wearing a bodysuit, so strong and powerful that you can even directly wrestle with evil spirits. That power is something we've never encountered before."

Dou Tang lied without changing his expression, saying, "That's just a unique inheritance from China. I accidentally obtained the power of this inheritance, which allows me to... strengthen myself through certain souls."

"But more than that, I'm sorry, I can't tell you."

Rather than letting the other party doubt themselves, it's better to tell a story that's both true and false, coupled with their reluctance to say much, so that their suspicions shift from the connection between Siren Head and themselves to the background of this force.

The powers of Fall Guys and Mr. Ren are unrelated.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Aida Gaku did not doubt the power of the Fall Guys, but turned his attention to the so-called "unknown inheritance". He said thoughtfully, "I see... I have also heard that some long-established Shinto families or Onmyoji have their own unique exorcism methods, but this is the first time I have seen one so direct and brutal."

"But Kiryu-kun's martial arts are so outstanding that the combination of the two is like adding wings to a tiger."

"Let's not talk about that anymore." Dou Tang regained control of the conversation: "Tell me your thoughts on Siren Head and the so-called aid."

"We plan to form a relatively united group to address these urban legends and the recent increase in the number of evil spirits."

Dou Tang turned and left: "Sorry, I'm not interested."

Just as Aida Gaku was about to continue speaking, he suddenly realized that Toudou had already left, so he immediately went up to stop him: "Wait, wait, wait! How could Kiryu-kun not be interested? Don't you want to exorcise the evil spirit?"

He grabbed Dou Tang's hand. Dou Tang turned his head, squinted, and a bluish light gradually brightened in his eyes: "I just don't want to form cliques. Also, let go of my hand."

Aida Gaku held on tightly, his eyes sincere: "Kiryu-kun, whether it's information about evil spirits or a generous reward, we can discuss it. Please, we really need your strength."

"You've seen what happened with Ito Raimoto. Now there's someone trying to stir up trouble. Exorcists need to change their old ways of fighting alone..."

Dou Tang's eyes shone brightly with a blue light, and his piercing gaze, which seemed to tear a person apart, forced Aida Yue to shut his mouth.

Dou Tang flipped his hand and grabbed Tian Yue. Before Tian Yue could react, their hands had switched places. Dou Tang's strong and powerful hand gripped his wrist tightly, and a sharp pain came from his hand. It was the intense pressure caused by a large area of ​​skin being squeezed.

"Sorry, I'm not interested. Perhaps I could become your friend and help you."

Exorcising evil spirits is possible, but joining any organization... is out of the question.

"To put it more hurtfully, do you know why I'm friends with Lu Zizhen but don't associate with other exorcists?"

Dou Tang continued to exert force, and the tall and imposing Aida Yue involuntarily bowed slightly. His blue, demon-like eyes saw through him, revealing his weakness and ulterior motives.

"Because you are too weak. Protecting your families is already tiring enough. I really don't want to protect any more exorcists. Lu Zizhen can take care of herself, which is why I'm traveling with her. But you... I'm sorry, I have no interest in protecting half-baked people."

Half-baked?

Despite the pain, and sensing the hostility in Dou Tang's words, Aida Yue lowered his head.

Dou Tang suddenly sighed and then loosened his grip.

"Now that I've said this much, if you have any evil spirits that you can't deal with, you can contact me, but I won't have any further dealings with you."

"You can be my friend too; your personality is quite to my liking."

Aida Yue's wrist was already purplish-black, with beads of blood on the surface of his skin. Dou Tang had just managed to break his arm with just his grip strength.

Kneeling in pain, Aida Yue finally understood the real reason why Dou Tang and Lu Zizhen were traveling together.

If Lu Zizhen is a cheerful madman, then Dou Tang is like a capricious ruler who appears gentle on the surface but has his own unquestionable judgment on some strange matters.

For example, as mentioned earlier, he considers Tian Yue a friend, yet he can also turn on a friend without warning. If we have to say, Kiryu Toudou's emotions are somewhat extreme right now.