I, Den-O, Contract Urban Legend

Yasori thought for a while and added: "Well, the sleeping posture is a bit bad. Sadako occasionally performs joint techniques on Ueya next to her when she is sleeping. This is what he thinks."

Miss Sadako's face turned red and she felt a little embarrassed. She turned her head and stared at Ueya Inoue fiercely.

"Yasen, do you want to take a bath together later? Let me rub your back." Hanako smiled and extended an invitation to Yassen to take a bath together, as if he had some plans.

This bad girl was not like Sadako and Mari. She couldn't let go of her dignity and asked Yasori about Ueya Inoue's situation in front of everyone, so she had to find a chance to be alone and ask. Even Hanako, she still felt I'm a little curious about what Inoue Ue thinks of her. According to a female man's idea, rubbing each other's backs with other girls in the bathroom, taking a bath together, etc., is the best way to enhance friendship.

Hearing this, Yasen nodded and responded with a smile: "Okay, let's wash it together!"

"Then I want to go too!"

"Me too!"

The girls rushed to second the proposal and seemed to be very interested in the proposal.

Although Yasen secretly said "Okay" in her heart, the expression on her face did not change much, and she responded extraordinarily calmly: "Uh-huh, just right, then let's just take a bath with the girls belonging to the Inoue family today. !”

——Nais, I didn’t expect to be able to take a bath with the girls so soon!

Even though it was Inoue Ueya's persona, Yassen still inherited some of his ideas. At this moment, she was ecstatic. She knew that this girl's body could see many things that the male body could not see!

However, how could Inoue Ueya, the real person, not guess what Yasori was thinking. He saw through everything and immediately protested: "Bathing together? No, of course not! Yasori, are you still a gentleman of the Inoue family? ! Don’t forget that you are my persona!”

Sadako slammed the table and shouted loudly: "That's enough, Yamori-chan is completely different from you! Inoue Ueya, don't eat tonight! Go back to your room and reflect on your sleeping position. So bad!”

? ? ?

Inoue Ueya looked at Sadako with an innocent face, his eyes full of confusion. The situation seemed to be different from what he imagined. Is this development the other way around?

Chapter 206 The inevitable sacrifice

While Inoue Ueya and others were enjoying their long-lost daily life, the atmosphere at Hanakaiin's house in Kyoto was no longer so joyful.

It seems that everyone has not recovered from the incident where the "Phantom Thief" defeated all the guardians, and their morale is a bit low. That incident was a heavy blow to the Hanakaiyuan family.

"Hey, have you heard about the loss of the seal?"

"Are you talking about the fact that all eight guardians of the barrier were defeated by a young man in black? Such breaking news has been spread for a long time..."

"Those of you who are not here probably don't know. I also participated in the support of Ertiao City that day, and saw with my own eyes that the strongest genius of the Huakaiyuan family, Huakaiyuan Qiufang, actually limped out of the main hall. He came out, it seems he was seriously injured during the fight with the boy in black!"

"Oh, it's so embarrassing to deal with a young man. If we encounter a big monster like that, we won't be completely wiped out, right?"

"Isn't that right? Although we have long been prepared to defend Kyoto to the death, if we act according to the unreliable plan of the top management, wouldn't it mean that we are going to die..."

Onmyojis also began to discuss privately the security issues of the Kyoto seal. Whether it was strength, tactical deployment, or even attitude towards the enemy, as the young man in black said, there were too many shortcomings. It seemed that they were due to years of The senior officials of the Hanakain family gradually began to underestimate the importance of Kyoto's barrier. The seal full of security loopholes may be attacked by monsters at any time, which is a potential threat to anyone in Kyoto. .

In fact, not only them, but also the senior officials held an emergency meeting because of this matter.

In a courtyard of Hanakaiyuan's main family, in addition to the head of the main family, there are also heads of families from various branch families sitting on chairs, while standing nearby are geniuses from various branch families, the main family, and the guardians of the seal. We, Huakaiyuan Youluo, Huakaiyuan Qiufang and others are also among them.

The twenty-seventh generation leader was the first to break the silence and said: "It just so happens that I have been planning to strengthen the seal's defense for a long time. It's just because the seal's decline process is long, and strengthening the defense requires a lot of resources. You have been reluctant to agree to this proposal on the grounds that the seal guardian is strong enough to cope with everything. Now you should have nothing to say, right?"

The black-haired boy's surprise attack came at the right time. Not only did he let everyone know about his lack of strength, but it also gave him a strong reason to spend resources and strengthen defense.

Although Hanakain Yura's grandfather has the status of the 27th generation head of the family, and his status is the largest one in the family, there are still many things that he cannot make decisions alone, and the power of being the head of the family does not matter. Things that can be used at will, especially important matters related to the family. In most cases, he still has to discuss important matters in the family with the heads of each branch family.

Under normal circumstances, the cost of training an Onmyoji is not low. The members of the main family are affected by the curse of the feathered fox. The number of direct descendants is not much compared to the branch family, and the chance of producing talented people is naturally less. It is impossible for such a few people to allow this family to continue from hundreds of years ago to the present. The reason why the Hanakaiin family has been able to develop to its current scale is also inseparable from the support of the branch family behind it.

"After all, the reincarnated feathered fox must be guarded against..."

That's right, Hanakaiin Akifusa has informed everyone of the information mentioned by Inoue Ueya. First, it was the information brought back by Hanakaiin Yuura, and then there was the information mentioned by the black-clothed boy with unknown strength that the feathered fox was preparing to attack Kyoto. It didn't matter whether the information was true or false. They didn't dare to take it lightly. The actual combat power shown by the guardians was weaker than everyone expected.

The heads of the branch families sitting next to the 27th generation head looked at each other, and after a long silence, they finally nodded in agreement with the proposal.

There is nothing much to say about this matter. All the seal guardians were easily defeated, and the high-level officials who had been immersed in long-term comfort were also awakened. The Onmyoji of the Hanakaiin family also began to question the command of the high-level officials. If they don’t find a way to solve the safety loopholes of the seal as soon as possible, I am afraid that no one will be willing to fight when the feathered fox attacks.

"At this point, there is no way. Everything should be done according to the head of the family."

The 27th head of the family nodded, and then turned his eyes to the guardians, "Do you have anything to say about support? Is there anything we need to cooperate with?"

It is indeed a bit embarrassing to be defeated by the black-haired boy of unknown origin, but it can be regarded as a blessing in disguise. The guardians have also gained some benefits from this incident. Their own shortcomings and some problems that were subconsciously ignored when defending the barrier have also been noticed by them.

Hanakaiin Akifusa raised his right hand and said, "Not only do we need to strengthen our defense, I think we need to come up with various countermeasures for various possible situations."

In the past day, Hanakaiin Akifusa finally recovered from the blow of the disastrous defeat.

Hanakaiin Akifusa is a guy with a strong desire to win. Although he was a little unwilling to accept his defeat, he did not forget his due responsibility as the Onmyoji of the Hanakaiin family before that. After a period of self-reflection, he thought that Inoue Ueya was right. Looking back, his idea was indeed a little lacking in caution.

"If possible, I, who is the strongest, will defend the first temple. I hope to prepare for the worst first. Once the seals are lost one after another, I hope that the Hanakaiin family will mobilize early to evacuate the residents of Kyoto before going to support the guardians..."

Hearing this, everyone was in an uproar. They did not expect that the strongest genius of the family would say such a thing. Is this still the Hanakaiin Akifusa they know?

"Ridiculous!" The old man who was the head of the Yashiryu branch family sitting next to him frowned, his expression unhappy, and shouted loudly: "How can you admit defeat before the battle? If you do this, won't the seal be more likely to be lost?"

"But what about the lives of those residents? Just watch them being attacked by monsters? Losing is losing. There are only a few people in the family who can fight. Do you still expect someone to turn the tide of the war?" Hanakaiin Akifa retorted.

"Those people are inevitable sacrifices. Once Yuyuko unleashes the seal and retakes Kyoto, do you think there will be fewer deaths?"

Chapter 207 The time I spent training in Chiba was not in vain!

"I think what the head of the Yashiryu family said is right. Since we don't have enough ability to do everything, we have to make a choice. That is also a last resort. It is more important to keep the seal than to evacuate the residents. If such a thing really happens, I can only say that the victims are unlucky."

"After all, the family guarded the seal hundreds of years ago. It is impossible to let it be destroyed by our generation, right?"

"It's really disappointing. It's okay that we can't beat that black-clothed boy of unknown origin. I didn't expect that the strongest genius of our family would have such a naive idea..."

The heads of several branch families such as Fukujuryu, Aihuaryu, and Ido Roryu denied the idea of ​​sending people to evacuate the citizens. Other heads of families remained silent and watched coldly. No one supported the approach of Hanakaiin Akifusa.

"The people of Kyoto are also lives. Are they going to give up? Just to keep those seals that have begun to decline and will be unlocked sooner or later?" Hanakaiin Akifusa still couldn't accept their approach. This was the first time that these familiar old men were so strange in his eyes.

Seeing the unbelievable expression on Hanakaiin Akifusa's face, the head of the Yasyu family sighed and said, "You haven't woken up after being knocked down? Then let me make it clear, you can't save everyone."

"Yes, you are a genius, and the strongest genius of the Hanakaiin family, but what's the point? No matter how strong you are, you can't be absolutely invincible. You may even be defeated by a teenager because of carelessness or the opponent's unknown ability."

"Can you guarantee that the Onmyoji responsible for defense can survive if the fighting force is dispersed?"

"If the attacker is really that Hagoromo Fox, you won't just have to deal with a boy, but a "Hyakki Yakou"! In this case, do the dispersed manpower really have enough strength to protect and evacuate all citizens? "

""Wanting to save everyone" is just a delusion for the weak. Those are just fictional things in stories. Whether ordinary humans or Onmyoji, our abilities still have limits after all. When necessary, It’s time to make the right decision. As a genius since childhood, you should be able to understand our difficulties, right, Qiu Fang? "

What the heads of the separate families said also had their own reasons. An inexplicable and heavy pressure suddenly emerged from the heart of Huakaiyuan Qiufang. Facing the questions from the heads of the family, he was speechless for a moment. .

"No, I agree with what the sworn brother Qiufang said!"

Suddenly, the silence in the courtyard was broken by a childish voice. Hanakain Yura emerged from the crowd and said sonorously: "Onmyoji's responsibility is to protect human beings. This is why we need to protect the seal. Giving up other people's lives easily and making unnecessary sacrifices is not the Onmyoji I know!"

Although Huakai and Ruan Youluo spent most of the battles in Chiba's training, she did feel that she had grown, except for her figure.

They believe that monsters are "black" and humans are "white", and that the two are incompatible opposites. Compared with ideal possibilities, they prefer relatively stable methods. Onmyoji and the elders certainly have their own ideas. The truth is obviously biased, but now she also has her own beliefs!

Just over in Chiba, Hanakain Yura saw another possibility. Even urban legends can live with humans, let alone monsters. Although there are still monsters that attack humans, Those are just a few existences, and they are still within the acceptable range. It is impossible for human society to be free of bad people, and the same is true for the world of monsters.

"If you can't even save the people in front of you, then there's no need to think that you can successfully prevent the seal from being cracked."

The ideas of the elders do have reference value, but they are not necessarily correct. Yuro Hanakain decided to go her own way. She wanted to implement her own beliefs. There was no point in blindly following other people's ideas. She had to do What you think is right!

The head of the 80-ryu branch family turned to look at Hanakain Yura, frowned unconsciously, and then said: "So that's it, 'Bajunshou'?" I have to say that you do have the potential to defeat Hagoromo Kitsune, but because of your age and experience, your real strength is far inferior to Akifusa. Let alone saving people, are you really capable enough to deal with the monster attack? "

Although she felt the sharp gaze from the head of the branch family, Hanakain Yura did not waver at all. When she was in Chiba, she had assisted Hachisha Yuki to control spiritual power, and had personally experienced countless attacks from her due to rampage. Compared with the pressure of the spiritual power that burst out, the head of the branch family in front of him was not worth mentioning at all!

Hanakaiin Yura looked indifferent, looking at the heads of the branch families unwilling to be outdone, and then responded: "You want to use your momentum to overwhelm others? Who are you looking down on? During the time I was training in Chiba It’s not in vain! Indeed, it’s really difficult for me to do this alone. So why should I find more reinforcements from other places? Wouldn’t it be more efficient to ask for help from others?”

The other seal guardians looked at each other when they saw this. Compared with the thoughts of the old men of the branch family heads, the relatively humane approach of Hanakain Akifusa and Yura was obviously more in line with their thoughts, and they all said Support Huakaiyuan Youluo.

"Yes, the reason why I became an Onmyoji is to protect people. How can a seal that will be broken sooner or later due to weakness be as important as a living life?"

"If more lives can be saved by sacrificing a little family dignity, it would be a good idea to find foreign aid."

Feeling that the atmosphere was getting tense, the twenty-seventh generation leader had no choice but to stand up and be a peacemaker, trying to ease the tense atmosphere. "You all calm down, the matter is not serious enough, right?"

"What Qiufang and the family heads said is not unreasonable. Whether it is defending the seal or rescuing citizens involved in the incident, as members of the Hanakaiyuan family or as onmyoji, these are our responsibilities. We don't have to Therefore, it is a pointless argument! I agree with Youluo's suggestion, but the manpower of the Huakaiyuan family is limited, and it is really difficult to spread the manpower, so in terms of foreign aid, you can just find some people who are willing to support you, Huakai. The hospital is willing to pay appropriate remuneration.”

In the end, the topic ended with the decision of the head of the family. Although the heads of the separate families seemed to be a little on the same page, Qiu Fang and others still succeeded in gaining the head's approval.

"Rather than this, let's talk about the tactical deployment-"

For a long time, everyone discussed the defense of the seal, and the meeting finally ended.

The head of the Yaju-ryu branch family sighed, glanced at Hanakain Yura before leaving, and said softly: "I have already made it clear what I need to say. If you still don't want to give up, you are too old." I can’t stop it, so I hope you can take good care of your own safety.”

Chapter 208 Sack? What exactly did you learn in Chiba?

Watching the cold old man who was the head of the branch family go away, Yuluo Hanakaiyuan still couldn't understand his thoughts.

"Obviously even the lives of citizens can be thrown away, but I felt that the tone when he said those words before leaving was not false. What on earth was that old man thinking?"

At this time, Hanakain Ryuji appeared from behind Yuluo and tapped her head gently with his hand.

"Are you an idiot? Although the head of the Yashiro family asked Akifusa to give up on the rescue, it doesn't mean that he doesn't care about the safety of the citizens. An onmyoji is still an onmyoji after all, and that old man was once a person like you. ah……"

…

The head of the eighty-liu family who walked out of the headquarters of the Kakaiyuan family took out a brown photo from his pocket, with a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

"If I hadn't run out to save people when I was on the demon exorcism mission, you wouldn't have died, right?"

In fact, there is a reason why the heads of the branch families reacted so violently to the proposal of Hanakaiyuan Autumn House. The seal was only one of the reasons. The more important reason was a large-scale demon extermination mission that was held a long time ago.

That time they needed to defeat an evil monster organization. Although their strength was not as good as that of the Nura-gu and the Hagoromo Kitsune, they were all existences with strong malice toward humans and a cannibalism. It was said that they came from the West. Alien species, weird ones called "ghouls", although their individual strength is not strong, they are similar in appearance to humans. It is difficult for ordinary people to judge their identities with the naked eye alone. They are also contagious and can A dangerous weird thing that uses blood as a medium to transform humans into the same kind...

Onmyojis are an exception. Spiritual power can negate the erosion of their blood. Therefore, when ghouls encounter Onmyojis, they either kill them directly or they have no choice but to escape.

"That time the ghouls transformed almost all the citizens of the city into similar species. It was considered a large-scale disaster caused by weirdness. The Hanakaiyuan family sent onmyoji to conquer it. It was just different from the beautiful fictional stories. At that time, the eighties Old Man Liu ignored the ghoul's ambush because he wanted to save people, causing other onmyojis to sacrifice their lives to save him. The other heads of the branch families also knew about this, so they only knew about Akifusa's idea. Is there such a big reaction..." Ryuuji Hanakaiin, who was secretly following behind the head of the Yashiro clan, explained to Yura.

"Well, we probably know the situation, but why should we follow him?"

Yuluo looked at Hanakain Ryuuji, who had a malicious look on his face, his face full of doubts and confusion, and he wondered if he had been involved in something troublesome again.

Hanakaiyuan Ryuji sighed and responded: "That old guy is already very old, and he ran out like this without saying a word. Aren't you worried that something might happen to him?"

"What? I was worried that you were planning to put a sack on him secretly..." For some reason, Yuro Hanakaiyuan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Huh? Sack? What did you learn in Chiba?"

"After all, brother, you look like a delinquent, and you especially like to lie to people. I feel like you are the one who would do such a thing. Besides, there is no need to worry about the old man so much, right?"

"Oh, how can you talk about your brother like this? I'm so sad..."

"No, I won't believe you anymore anyway." Youluo said coldly.

As the victim, Yuro still doesn't quite trust her brother. This guy even tricked her into throwing mints into her soda before, causing her to be sprayed all over.

Suddenly, a voice came from behind the two of them.

"Long Er is right. I am also an adoptee from the Yashiro family. I know very well that the ordinary old man is not that serious. If he does something dangerous on impulse or has an accident, it will be a big mistake." It’s not good, it’s better to just watch him for now…”

A figure suddenly emerged from a small bush next to them, startling Youluo. Looking back, he realized that the person who came was actually Qiu Fang, Huakaiyuan, "Qiu, Qiufang's sworn brother? Why are you following me?" Coming?"

"Same as you, I'm just worried about the old man."

"Hey, I, okay..."

Originally, Yuro Hanakaiyuan wanted to say something, but she vaguely saw several bushes stirring behind Qiu Fang, so she finally gave up complaining and had no choice but to turn around and continue to follow the eighty-year-old old man.

"Stop arguing, look, is there something wrong with the old man's expression?"

…

After experiencing the "Ghoul" incident, the head of the Eighty-Ryu family often thought about a question. If he had not run out to save people at that time, the Onmyoji who accompanied him would not have sacrificed, and those ordinary humans who were used as baits would not have died. He may not necessarily die, so his impulsive behavior is really unnecessary, right?

"Successfully saved a few people, but also indirectly killed a few people. Isn't it equivalent to exchanging lives for lives? What kind of rescue is this?"

But the situation is different now. It's no longer about exchanging lives for lives. Those little guys don't seem to understand the degree of danger after the seal is unlocked. Let's not mention the legendary "Nu" who stays under the eight seals. They are all dangerous beings whose strength is comparable to that of the big monster. Once the initial seal is released, the combat power of the Hagoromo Fox's forces will continue to increase.

"No, maybe I can think in a better direction? You Luo actually withstood my mental pressure, maybe those kids are really capable of dealing with the attacking feather fox?"

In the past, it was because of my impulsiveness and distrust of my teammates that led to the tragedy. Now I can't do the same thing again.

"Think carefully, those kids seem to be scared by my reaction. I have to go back and apologize later..."

Suddenly, a lot of changes occurred. A black smoke emanated from the head of the Basiliu family. An inexplicable pain came from all parts of his body, making him subconsciously close his eyes, cover his chest with his hands, half-kneel on the ground, and his face showed a painful expression.

"Well, what's going on!"

The people following behind the head of the Basiliu family thought that he had fallen into a relapse of his old illness. When they were about to step forward to see the situation, they found that the painful expression on his face gradually disappeared, and he opened a pair of eyes completely occupied by darkness. The whole person's breath became weird, as if he was possessed by evil.

The "Patriarch of the Eighty-Ryu Family" showed a strange smile and said to himself: "Hahaha, it turned out that choosing the old man and senior executives of the Hanakaiyuan as the target of possession was the right decision. This time I overheard a lot of useful information. The timing is perfect. It's time to notify the Skeletons to launch an offensive against the seal."