Chapter 73: Temporary End, Overtime, and the Hardcore Grinder (Begging for Follows!!!)

By the time Tokugawa Ririko arrived at Nippori Station, everything was already over.

She and a group of Onmyoji wearing Special Affairs Bureau Uniforms cautiously entered the subway station; the thick bloody smell made everyone except her involuntarily pinch their noses.

Ririko and the Special Affairs Division's efficiency could not be called low; from learning of the incident to now, at most fifteen minutes had passed.

From mobilizing personnel to crossing Tokyo's evening rush hour traffic took only this little time; it could almost be called god-speed.

——Because this was a bustling downtown area, and moreover a train station where countless people gathered, a terror attack involving Yokai had occurred.

Vile, this situation was truly too vile!

The moment Kondo Tomoya learned of it, he issued a death command for most idle Onmyoji to rush here.

The first batch to arrive were Ririko and the nearby Onmyoji.

Next, Onmyoji Minor Officials such as Rituna Minami and Kurosaki Akira would also arrive in succession……

Circling past the stairs, they came into the spacious train station

Ririko's gaze immediately pierced through the extremely thin mist haze in the air, spotting the figure leaning against a pillar.

"Uesugi-kun!"

Ririko did not act on impulse, but after carefully perceiving for a few seconds, ran toward that direction.

"Miss Tokugawa——"

The accompanying Onmyoji tried to stop her, but were forced back by her icy gaze.

"It's already over."

She said coldly: "My duty is responsible for information gathering. And right now, I judge that at least the incident inside the train station has already ended."

Several Onmyoji looked at each other in dismay; they had originally all prepared for their Shikigami or even themselves to be lost here.

Now someone was actually telling them everything was already finished?

But under Kondo Tomoya's backing, no foolish Onmyoji refuted her decision.

Ririko strode over, and upon seeing the large pool of blood beneath Uesugi Toru, her footsteps stalled slightly as she asked in a chilly voice,

"Uesugi-kun, are you still alive?"

"Ririko…… your first reaction upon seeing a wounded person isn't to treat him, but to ask if he's dead?"

Uesugi Toru replied wearily.

His injuries, under the combined effect of Hannya's self-recovery just now, the lingering effects of the Awakening Spirit Mist, and the Two-Shaku Adult's innate talent, were no longer fatal.

Right now it was just that he had lost a fair amount of blood, and was dizzy.

Ririko let out a breath of relief, her originally tense expression also easing: "As long as you're not dead, that's good."

She scanned the surroundings once more, asking quite strangely: "Right, where are the Yokai that originally appeared in the train station? Where did they escape to?"

"Dead." Uesugi Toru pointed at the withered, ugly dried corpse lying in the stair corner; perhaps due to the promotion, Kaga Kiyomitsu had sucked the Qigui's blood dry when beheading it, "Lying right there."

Ririko blanked for a moment, a bit incredulous: "You did it?"

Uesugi Toru smiled, not speaking.

"Also, when will the doctors arrive?" Uesugi Toru's voice was weak, "If this drags on another hour or so, I might really die here."

At this moment, a roar tore through the rain curtain from outside the train station,

"——Are you deaf, still blocking the scene? I said let the doctors go in first to save people, can't you hear?!"

Soon, Uesugi Toru saw a medical team in white rush up the stairs swiftly.

Beside them was Rituna Minami, her face black as charcoal.

Nure-oni cleared the way, Hiyobou floated suspended to prevent ambush, even the shadows beneath everyone's feet seemed to be writhing and twisting, as if something was moving.

This allowed the medical team to focus on search and rescue.

But unfortunately, before Ririko's group arrived, the only one still alive and breathing in the entire train station was Uesugi Toru.

While being lifted onto a stretcher for emergency treatment on the spot, Uesugi Toru heard Rituna Minami's voice come through,

"This matter, the Special Affairs Division owes you a personal favor."

He turned his head slightly, seeing the completely dry Rituna Minami and Shizuka Mami standing behind her holding a soaking wet black umbrella.

The former was indifferent, the latter revealing worry and self-reproach without any concealment.

"That's great." Uesugi Toru smiled, pointing to the side, "Nanjo Sister, can you have this brother's remains cremated and delivered to his family?"

Rituna Minami froze: "He is……"

"A hero."

Uesugi Toru said seriously: "Because of him, I'm able to lie here alive and talk to you."

"Since he died not long ago, maybe we can try to summon his soul back…… Soul Searched?"

Rituna Minami fell silent halfway through, and after a few seconds nodded seriously: "Understood. This matter will definitely be handled well."

"But Uesugi-kun, you should know a favor is far less important than a life…… forget it, let's not talk about this."

Rituna Minami gazed at his expressionless face, paused, then changed the question: "Do you know any information about this Yokai? After all, you fought a life-and-death battle with it."

"Not much."

Uesugi Toru said: "Only know he's a Qigui, strength around two-star, and his real name is Niishima Yuta."

The instant this name left his mouth, Uesugi Toru could clearly perceive that at least half the people in the train station cast their gazes toward him.

Rituna Minami was no exception.

She repeated once: "Niishima Yuta?"

Uesugi Toru nodded, seeing the astonished expression on Shizuka Mami behind her, so he asked back: "Is there something special about this name?"

"There's a bit."

Rituna Minami closed her eyes, clenched her fist, her whole face written with the heartbroken expression of "I don't want to work overtime".

"Because, he is the leader of the Friendship Club."

She gritted her teeth, speaking word by word: "Originally, he should have been killed by my own hand on the day he was exterminated in the Friendship Club."

Uesugi Toru realized this sentence of his would at least make Minami Rituna unable to sleep well for the next week.

But if he absolutely had to say it, this was Minami Rituna's fault, after all; she was the one who insisted on asking this question in front of everyone.

Therefore—

Uesugi Toru waved his hand at her, forming a somewhat punchable smile,

"Nanjo Sister, good night."

He closed his heavy eyelids without further resistance, obediently falling into a deep sleep as the anesthesia began to gradually take effect.

……

……

When Uesugi Toru opened his eyes again, what met his gaze were prompts filling his vision and the familiar hospital ceiling.

【You killed the Two-Star Vengeful Ghost "Green Demon·Niijima Yuta", gained Soul Ash 312!】

【You used Kaga Kiyomitsu·Imitation to slay "Green Demon·Niijima Yuta", Kaga Kiyomitsu·Imitation's quality medium increase.】

【Kaga Kiyomitsu·Imitation's quality has improved to Rare!】

【Kaga Kiyomitsu·Imitation】

【Quality: Rare】

【Effect One: Thrust Strengthen+. When using thrust-type Sword Techniques, will cause large amount of Additional Damage.】

【Effect Two: Shousatsu. When using Kaga Kiyomitsu·Imitation to slay Demon Monsters, Yaoguai, Moryou, Kaga Kiyomitsu·Imitation's quality will gradually improve.】

【Effect Three: Slash Strengthen. When using slash-type Sword Techniques, will cause small amount of Additional Damage.】

【——A demon blade that has drunk its fill of yokai fresh blood. Perhaps one day, the Replica may also be spoken of in the same breath as the genuine article.】

【Your Skill, Kiai Technique Fragment Proficiency +79!】

【Your Skill, Tennen Rishin-ryu Proficiency +85!】

【You gained, Green Demon's Shattered Essence!】

Too many prompts; Uesugi Toru, originally in a dazed state, wanted to ignore them and sleep a bit more.

Wait…… why is there also a Shizuku sitting beside the bed, not moving an inch yet sweating profusely.

Damn, there's a volume dog!

Uesugi Toru instantly woke up.

Today three-river PK, asking brothers to follow-read ya orz

Capable brothers can use two accounts to follow-read, help boost to top three rivers, please this is really important for this book

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(End of Chapter)