Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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"Oh, so it's Miss Lu..."

The two entered the house, and Dou Tang gestured for him to sit down at the table, where the cake was placed in the center.

When Nagaibuki saw the papers and books on the table, her eyes lit up. She exclaimed, "Kiryu-kun is actually studying! This is unbelievable... such a pleasant surprise!"

"Hey, hey," Dou Tang said with a wry smile, "Do you think I'm just a delinquent who doesn't study?"

“Uh…” After leaning back for a moment, Nagaibuki actually… nodded.

"I know Kiryu-kun is a kind and gentle person, not a delinquent... but you never come to school, I really..."

I wonder how your studies are going.

Lu Zizhen chuckled again, threw off the blanket, sat up, and teased, "See? Your classmates all say they've never seen you study. Who knows what's gotten into you, starting this first thing this morning."

Dou Tang said unhappily, "Even if I'm too busy to go to school, can't I at least try harder to study? At least I shouldn't fail any courses!"

"Kiryu-kun is so busy, yet he still has such awareness. That's really impressive." Nagaibuki clapped her hands.

Dou Tang shrugged.

"Kiryu-kun, the most important reason I came here today is actually to express my gratitude." Nagaibuki suddenly placed her hands on her knees and bowed slightly.

Dou Tang asked in confusion, "Thank you? Thank you for what?"

"My friend's situation and the time I was ambushed by the delinquents were all thanks to Kiryu-kun, which allowed me to get through it safely." Nagaibuki raised her head, her eyes filled with sincere gratitude.

"So, thank you very much, Kiryu-kun!"

Dou Tang scratched his head, looking embarrassed: "No... I don't think it's necessary for you to go to such lengths for this kind of thing, right? At least I personally think it's unnecessary."

Nagaibuki retorted, "That's not the case, Kiryu-kun. Perhaps it's just a small favor for you, but for me, these are very important things."

"Uh... right, actually there's another thing I came to visit... but it's just a small matter."

He suddenly became awkward, his face flushed slightly, and he hesitated, pressing his hands on his knees.

Seeing his expression, Dou Tang asked in confusion, "What is it? Chang Jun, just say what you want to say."

"Well... soon... it'll be the school festival." Nagaibuki smiled awkwardly and looked at Toudou.

Dou Tang was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized: "Oh~ I understand, do you want me to help you set up the school festival? Or is there something else?"

To Tou Tang's surprise, after hearing his words, Nagaibuki was also taken aback, and then said, "Oh... oh, right, right! That's what I meant, Kiryu-kun, after all, you're very busy."

He seemed eager to cover something up, forcing a smile as he said, "That's why I came here today to ask you if you want to participate in the school festival. It would be really fun if you did."

Would it be fun for me to participate?

Don't be ridiculous. Everyone at school is terrified of me. As soon as I walk down a path, people who were chatting will shut up, timid people will lower their heads, and many more will tiptoe away.

It can be said that, due to those rumors, Dou Tang's image in the eyes of his classmates was undoubtedly that of a delinquent teenager who could be called "Big Brother" by students outside the school.

Thinking of this, Dou Tang shook his head and said, "I don't get along well with my classmates. If I participate rashly, I might get into trouble. Chang Jun, I appreciate your good intentions."

Was it just my imagination? Why did Nagaibuki seem to breathe a sigh of relief?

So... even in a different world, I still can't enjoy a normal school life...?

Dou Tang thought pessimistically.

But Huaiyin suddenly raised her hand and said, "Brother! I suddenly remembered something!"

She looked at Nagaibuki and said with a mischievous smile, "Didn't Nagai-kun lose to my brother in the shooting competition at the night market in Kamogawa City?"

"Do you remember the bet from back then, brother?"

Dou Tang's eyes lit up immediately: "I almost forgot!"

He wore the same wicked grin as Huaiyin, his eyes filled with an eerie light as he looked at Nagaibuki.

"Changjun... I remember now, you lost back then, and the price of losing... was to participate in the school festival in women's clothing!!"

Dou Tang raised his hand, pointed at Chang Yichui, and laughed, "Chang Jun, you're so cunning! You want to see if I remember you? You just don't want to crossdress, right?"

"School Festival... Of course I'm going! And I absolutely have to see Nagato in women's clothes. Oh right, our bet was to dress up as a woman for a whole day! I have to dress up as a woman for the whole day!"

Nagaibuki's fair face turned bright red, then a deep purplish-red, her expression filled with sorrow as she spoke in a trembling voice: "No... Kiryu-kun, you..."

Dou Tang said seriously, "As a person, you must keep your word, Changjun."

"It's just changing clothes, what's the big deal? Besides, you're prettier than many of the girls in the class. Just stand next to the class's booth..."

He nodded seriously: "Then we can bring honor to the class!"

Chapter 165 A Love Triangle

Chang Yichui was stunned after hearing Dou Tang's words.

Bringing glory to the class... that seems very tempting.

But, but she's prettier than many girls in the class... What kind of talk is that? It's so embarrassing!

Chang Yichui's face was flushed red. He touched his face and felt it was even a little hot to the touch.

Realizing he was embarrassed, he quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, Kiryu-kun, what nonsense are you talking about..."

"Women, women's clothing and stuff...it doesn't suit me."

Dou Tang's expression was very serious, and his aggressive and determined gaze made Chang Yichui feel uncomfortable all over.

“I think no one is more suited to cross-dressing than Changjun, and I believe everyone else thinks so too.”

Huaiyin nodded with a mischievous grin: "Yes, yes! Brother is right, Elder Brother is most suitable for women's clothing!"

Lu Zizhen, always eager for a good show, snapped his fingers and said, "Indeed, you little rascal..."

"When she dresses as a woman, she's probably no less beautiful than me. With a little makeup, she'll be perfect."

Nagaibuki looked like she was about to cry, and said shyly through gritted teeth, "No...you can't say that...that's too much."

"Not at all." Dou Tang patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "Chang Jun, Heaven gave you such outstanding looks so that you can confidently show them off. People shine because of their strengths, understand?"

Chang Yichui shuddered, then seemed to resign herself to her fate. Her shoulders suddenly relaxed, and she said dejectedly, "I understand..."

"Good that you understand. Well then, let's switch our mindsets and learn together." Dou Tang's smile was bright and sunny, but he looked like a devil no matter how you looked at him.

Chang Yichui raised his head listlessly: "Huh...? You, you want me to study?"

Dou Tang smiled, revealing a set of neat teeth: "As a student council member, you wouldn't refuse a classmate's request to study, would you?"

Chang Yi swallowed hard.

Dou Tang continued, "Don't worry, lunch will be provided."

Nagaibuki nodded slowly.

It wasn't until after lunch that Dou Tang let Chang Yibu leave.

After Nagai left, Lu Zizhen, who was picking her teeth on the sofa, said, "That guy is quite something. His hands are covered in calluses. Does he practice something?"

"They said they had practiced fencing and sparring," Dou Tang replied while washing the dishes.

"Oh~" Lu Zizhen said absentmindedly while watching TV, "You even performed an exorcism for him before? What happened?"

“His friend ate the Baoyu Sugar Pill, you understand, right? Before, there were all those things with Jiuyin Shouwu.” Dou Tang wiped his hands, sat down at the dining table, and made himself a cup of coffee. “Even now, there are still a lot of Baoyu Sugar Pills scattered around, causing incalculable damage.”

"Is it because of the damage those precious candy pills do to the soul that there have been more people being haunted in Tokyo lately? When the soul becomes weaker, it is naturally easier to be targeted by vengeful spirits."

Lu Zizhen nodded, then said, "It smells so good. Are you making coffee?"

"It's instant, do you want some?" Dou Tang then looked at Huai Yin: "Huai Yin, what about you?"

At this moment, Huaiyin was playing a game with a controller. Her studies for the day had come to a temporary end, so Doutang gave her the middle seat in the living room.

Huaiyin nodded and said, "I want it, brother, please make me a cup, and make it with milk!"

Dou Tang said helplessly, "If you use milk to make coffee, then it's just milk coffee, right? It doesn't taste like coffee at all."

"I'm afraid of bitterness~" Huaiyin said coquettishly.

Dou Tang took a bag of milk from the box next to him, opened it, poured it into a cup, added coffee powder, and then put it in the microwave.

A moment later, he returned to the living room table after making the coffee, handed it to Lu Zizhen and Huaiyin, and sat down at the low table himself, drinking coffee while watching Huaiyin play games.

After watching for a while, he asked boredly, "Why do I always see you missing your shots when you're holding a gun? What kind of game is this?"

"Uh..." Huaiyin was a little embarrassed: "This is Apex Legends, brother. It's natural to have a little difficulty hitting people when playing shooting games with a controller..."

"But I see a lot of game streamers online who are also very good at using gamepads," Dou Tang complained.

Huaiyin stopped talking, gave him a blank look, pouted, and continued playing the game.

Lu Zizhen, who was lying on the sofa, reached out and held her phone in front of Dou Tang, saying, "Let's pick out a kotatsu. It's so cold in winter. A kotatsu will keep us warm."

Dou Tang looked disgusted: "I heard that if there are many people in the family, they all put their feet into the kotatsu, which makes the kotatsu smell very bad."

"Do your feet smell?" Lu Zizhen asked back.

Dou Tang shook his head. He rarely sweated, especially his feet, which didn't sweat at all and therefore didn't have much of an odor.

Lu Zizhen said, "That's settled then. Why ask so many questions if your feet don't smell?"

"Beautiful girls like me and Huaiyin would never have smelly feet!" Lu Zizhen raised her long, beautiful legs and kept stomping on Dou Tang with her legs painted with purple nail polish. Her slender, jade-like fingers looked neat and beautiful.

So pretty girls don't have smelly feet, huh...? You really have the nerve to say that...

Dou Tang pursed his lips, raised his hand to hold her foot, and vigorously tickled the sole of her foot.

"Ha, hahaha... No, don't move..." Lu Zizhen giggled, forcefully pulling her leg away while her other leg pressed against Dou Tang's back, constantly wiggling it.

"It's so itchy, you bad person..." she suddenly pulled her leg away and cursed.

Then she looked at her phone and said, "Okay, I've placed the order. It should arrive in a couple of days."

Dou Tang frowned and said, "Why do you seem like you're planning to stay here for a long time?"

"What's wrong with this being my second home?" Lu Zizhen retorted. "You wouldn't be so stingy as to not want your best friend to stay at your place a little longer, would you?"

Upon hearing this, Huaiyin pricked up her ears and listened.

Dou Tang sighed and said, "I don't care!"

He never cared.

Huaiyin continued playing the game, somewhat disappointed.

In reality, she was hoping that Dou Tang would say something like not letting Lu Zizhen come, but that was unlikely; the three of them were currently in a strange balance.

Lu Zizhen dotes on Huaiyin like a younger sister, yet she occasionally teases her about her attempts to win over Dou Tang. At the same time, she considers Dou Tang her faith and closest friend, someone she would entrust her life to.

The object.

Huaiyin did indeed regard Lu Zizhen as a sister she could rely on, but she also understood that this woman was her rival. Huaiyin's dependence on Doutang, however, was as precious as life itself; that feeling, which had evolved into love, was something no one could shake.

As for Dou Tang... he wasn't an idiot; he could sense how the two of them felt about him.

But he couldn't refuse. Both Lu Zizhen and Huaiyin felt like people teetering on a tightrope. He could only keep suppressing his emotions and trying to maintain a balance in their relationship. If he were to be so harsh as to break down the wall between them, both of them would probably fall into the abyss of despair in an instant.

Having already lost too much, Dou Tang, though seemingly resolute and brave, revealed his vulnerable and conflicted side at this moment.

Chapter 166 A Heartwarming Dilemma

Emotions are fragile.

Even a powerful exorcist might have to apologize to his wife for coming home too late, or be troubled by a bad relationship with his children.

Often, people cannot simply live; as long as they exist in this world, they will inevitably have interactions with other people.

Some people enjoy the process of managing relationships and are good at making themselves the center of those relationships.

Some people keep their distance from relationships and can be perfectly content being alone.

Dou Tang is a rather contradictory figure.

In his previous life, he ultimately lost everything, wandering the world alone, carrying the remnants of the dead, becoming a traveler in the vast天地 (heaven and earth).

At that time, his heart was closed off, and behind the tightly closed door of his heart was endless pain and sorrow.

When performing exorcisms, he is a stern and ferocious beast, a Xie Zhi who judges good and evil, and a soul-reaping messenger who guards the gates of the dead.

But setting aside the exorcism aura, he is still human, and a human who once had happiness but ultimately lost everything.

Behind the heart gate lies a puppy that howls and whines day and night, wanting to spend the rest of its life in pain. This puppy was once full of vigor and thought itself the most arrogant and unruly person in the world. Its pride and arrogance were enough to make it conquer everything in front of it.

The puppy didn't notice that there were other people standing beside him supporting him.

Only after he lost everything did he suddenly realize how lucky he was to have those things, and how important they were to him.