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Dou Tang nodded in understanding, and was then pulled by Mikazuki to a small room at the end of the corridor.

This room appears to be a guest room, simply yet tastefully decorated, with a bed in the middle and a few clothes displayed in an open wooden cabinet next to it.

This appears to be where Mikazuki stayed at Nurarihyon's residence. Come to think of it, Mikazuki clearly had a good relationship with Nurarihyon and the others.

Mikazuki brought a chair for Toudou, then sat cross-legged on the bed and pointed to the chair, saying, "Sit down first."

Dou Tang was a little surprised to see her like this. This little cat is usually very proud and arrogant, so why is she so well-behaved today?

But he still trusted Mikazuki, so he sat down in the chair without hesitation and asked, "What do you want from me?"

At this moment, Mikazuki hesitated, looking at his feet and then at Toudou, he hesitated several times before suddenly giving an awkward smile and scratching his head, saying, "Well... actually, I have a few rather private questions I want to ask you."

Dou Tang asked with some doubt, "It's rare to see you being so secretive."

Mikazuki calmed himself down a bit and said, "It's just... I wanted to ask you, why... did you help me like this?"

"What?" Dou Tang was even more confused.

"Well... you see, ever since we met, you've been helping me, from being a recruiter to now. I actually find it a little hard to understand."

Dou Tang shrugged: "What's so hard to understand?"

"Are you my cat?"

Mikazuki's slightly raised hand tightened instantly, and she abruptly pulled it back, a blush spreading across her face as she whispered, "But, but that was before..."

"Now that I've become human, even the ability to provide you with information has been replaced by Nurarihyon. I feel like I'm no longer of any use."

“I used to feel very free because as a cat, I could get food just by being cute. Even if I stole fish, no one would say anything to me. I could find shelter from the rain in a small area, and I could get food at any shrine or temple. There would even be people who would prepare cat shelters for me.”

She seemed somewhat insecure, lowering her head and only daring to glance at Dou Tang every now and then, afraid that her words would anger him: "But, after these few days of wandering, I feel..."

"It's so hard to be human."

“In this city full of humans, it’s really hard for a human who doesn’t know anything to survive.” Mikazuki sighed, recalling his experiences over the past few days. “Wandering the streets, no one will give you food for free, stealing will get you chased for a long distance, and you can’t even find a place to sleep properly at night. Everything requires a transaction.”

"Trade, trade... Everything in the human world requires something in exchange. This is something I never experienced before when I was a cat, because apart from needing to exchange information as a monster, I didn't need to give anything substantial in return for anything."

“So I thought about it again, Doutang…” Mikazuki raised his head, his eyes filled with tears, his emerald-like eyes glistening with moisture.

"Now I have no yokai powers, I can't provide you with information, and I can't even help you in any way. Am I useless to you now? If we're talking like humans, am I... am I no longer your cat?"

Chapter 141 You are my cat, but not just a cat

Although Mikazuki often appears carefree, even arrogant and independent, that's all based on her past life as a cat.

After becoming human and experiencing firsthand the difficulties of living as a human, Mikazuki suddenly realized that the things he had to consider as a cat were completely different from the things he had to consider as a human.

Three days of wandering left Mikazuki feeling an unprecedented sense of panic and emptiness.

No longer free, bound by the social framework of humanity, and without companions by her side, she felt increasingly insecure.

Cat and dog

Cats are creatures that need security. A cat that has been abandoned once will become extra clingy or extra aggressive, while a dog that has been abandoned once will become timid or overly active. In short, they will undergo some personality changes.

This is especially true for Mikazuki.

She had no one to rely on, not even any power left. The malice and stares of the people around her made her feel uncomfortable all over, and all she wanted to do was find a place to hide.

Unlike Qin and others who naturally support each other, Mikazuki lived a carefree and solitary life as a yokai. Although he had friends, he never formed any group with them; they simply visited each other every now and then.

But in these three days, she realized that all the carefree days she had once known had become a torment and an emptiness. Feeling empty inside, she could only travel day and night, trying every possible way to walk back to Dou Tang's side.

That night, as she gritted her teeth and climbed up the outer wall to the fourth floor where Dou Tang was, changed into clean clothes, and crawled into Dou Tang's bed, she felt a sense of peace she had never felt before.

Although she felt relieved for a moment, what happened next made her feel anxious and uncertain again.

I am no longer the same as before. What identity should I use to face Dou Tang from now on? Of course, I can no longer use the identity of a cat demon... If this spell cannot be broken, what should I do if I have to live as a human for the rest of my life?

Her anxiety swelled, and even though she was in the room that Yizi had prepared for her, the feeling of helplessness still washed over her.

My own power has vanished.

Even his own intelligence couldn't compare to that of Nurarihyon, who was cooperating with Dou Tang.

Of course, my own knowledge and experience cannot compare to that of a great demon like Nurarihyon.

It's even impossible for her to sneak into Dou Tang's clothes and move around with him like before.

It seems I have nothing now, and nothing that is useful to him anymore. How will he treat me?

Mikazuki pondered all night and finally awaited the arrival of Toudou.

She had a lot of questions she wanted to ask him, such as what she would do in the future and how he would treat her, but the possible answers to those questions made her even more uncertain.

She had witnessed Dou Tang's cruelty and ruthlessness, and she was genuinely afraid that Dou Tang would say something like, "You're no longer of any use to me, so let's end our cooperation here."

After expressing her concerns, her vision blurred, and tears welled up uncontrollably—tears she hadn't shed in all the time she'd been a demon.

Through blurred vision, Tou Tang slowly reached out his hand. For some reason, Mikazuki felt a little scared, suddenly closed his eyes, and shrank his neck as hot tears streamed down his face.

Dou Tang patted her head and sighed, "Isn't this even more comfortable than cat fur?"

Mikazuki suddenly froze and abruptly opened his eyes.

Dou Tang smiled and said, "Mikazuki, you seem to have misunderstood something."

Mikazuki subconsciously reached out to reach for Doutang's arm and grabbed his wrist, while Doutang turned his hand over and gripped hers tightly.

“You and I are not master and pet, nor is our cooperation affected by whether or not something is useful. We are friends who trust each other very much.”

"So whether you have difficulties, feel lonely or anything else, I will not abandon you because of it."

"Huaiyin and I both consider you a member of the family, and there's a reason for that, because you also consider us extremely important, right?"

Mikazuki sobbed twice, grinned, and cried with a wrinkled face, "I still want Ayane to brush my fur, waaaaah..."

Dou Tang felt somewhat gratified. Although Mikazuki was usually sharp-tongued, it seemed that she still cared about Dou Tang and Huaiyin.

"Stop crying. If you finish things here in Nurarihyon, why don't you move back tonight?"

Mikazuki nodded vigorously, then suddenly closed his eyes, calmed down for a moment, let out a long breath, and relaxed completely.

I feel a sense of relief.

She suddenly smiled contentedly, moved closer to Dou Tang, her bright eyes fixed on him, and whispered with a smile, "So, you... do you still want me to call you... that nickname?"

Dou Tang raised an eyebrow: "Which one?"

Mikazuki leaned close to Toudou's ear and whispered in a sweet, fragrant breath, "My, Master..."

Dou Tang turned his head away, his face calm: "Don't joke around, you don't think you've ever called me that before, have you?"

Mikazuki chuckled, sat back down, and shook Tou Tang's hand: "What? You have no sense of romance."

"It's not that I'm clueless about romance, it's that I'm genuinely not interested," Dou Tang said righteously.

"Tch." Mikazuki pouted, looking like he'd failed at his prank, and muttered under his breath, "He's clearly an inexperienced virgin..."

Upon hearing this, Dou Tang's lips twitched, and he pointed a finger, saying fiercely, "If you can turn back."

"Believe it or not, I'll take you to get sterilized right now?"

"I was wrong, please forgive me, Master." Mikazuki bowed deeply.

The two chatted for a while longer before going out together. It was obvious that Mikazuki was much happier than before, and he walked with a sense of joy and excitement.

Xue Qing was nowhere to be seen in the corridor. Dou Tang pushed open the door to the guest room and saw that, sure enough, Hua Piao was also gone, leaving only the men from Meng Nan Village.

Without Shoko present, the men of Mengnan Village were playing around, chattering and making a noisy commotion.

Admittedly, the atmosphere among these monsters was quite good. Although they were all different kinds of monsters, they always seemed to have endless topics to discuss, and all sorts of strange remarks kept popping up.

"This is Dark Souls 3. Although it's an old game, I think, well, with my eloquence, if I recorded a walkthrough of this game, it would definitely be a hit!" Xiao Qin said confidently.

“I think with your perseverance, you probably won’t be able to record the whole thing,” Ah Tian shook his head in denial.

Upon hearing the sound of the paper door being pulled open, they swiftly returned to their seats, sitting up straight as if they were students who had immediately quieted down upon seeing the teacher enter.

Dou Tang covered his face and sighed again.

Are these people... really reliable?

hope so……

Chapter 142 Intelligence

Seeing that it was Dou Tang who came in, everyone relaxed. Xiao Qin said, "Good brother, are you done with your work?"

Dou Tang said, "You could say that, but what about 'Slippery'?"

"Uh, it seems they were going to get something," Xiao Qin replied, then winked at the people behind him and whispered.

"Holy crap, my brother, that was way too fast!"

"not……"

"Hey, Xiao Qin, don't talk nonsense, or we'll end up homeless again..."

Xiao Qin immediately fell silent.

A moment later, Nurarihyon brought Yukiharu back to the room. He nodded to Toudou, sat down again, and then gave Mikazuki, who was sitting close to Toudou, a meaningful look. He waved his hand, signaling Yukiharu to bring the things up.

"I do have information about that Onmyoji."

Nurarihyon took out a document and tossed it to Xiao Qin.

Since Mikazuki, as a human, can be accepted by Dou Tang, the only people most directly related to this matter are the members of Meng Nan Zhai.

Xiao Qin took the document, opened it, and immediately frowned.

"This Onmyoji is actually making money with this kind of ability?"

Dou Tang and Mikazuki exchanged a glance, and Dou Tang already understood that Mikazuki's concerns had most likely come true.

Nurarihyon took a sip of tea and said, "The method to transform beast demons into humans may sound like a fantasy, but after seeing you all, I realize it's actually true."

"Throughout history, there have been many legends about turning monsters into humans, but there has never been one like this..." Nurarihyon looked at the group of men from the stronghold, "so satisfying."

"It changed so suddenly, without warning or preparation, and there wasn't even a trace of its former animalistic nature left on its body. This kind of method is truly unbelievable."

“Such methods can no longer even be called techniques; they’re more like magic.” Nurarihyon looked at Dou Tang and said, “Mr. Ren, do you think this is related to the so-called…that thing?”

The Nurarihyon in question is, of course, referring to the wondrous power granted by the crown.

Dou Tang fell into deep thought.

If it were a crown owner with ever-changing functions, perhaps they would indeed possess such abilities, but it's impossible to say for sure right now.

However, it has at least piqued Dou Tang's interest.

Dou Tang thought for a moment and said, "I am very interested in this matter."

Upon hearing this, Nurarihyon realized that the matter was likely settled and said, "In that case, I will help you gather some intelligence for Mr. Ren's sake."

The men of Mengnan Village quickly expressed their gratitude.

Slipper sent the people of Mengnan Village away, but kept Doutang behind.

Mikazuki sat obediently next to Tou Tang, who picked up his teacup, took a sip, and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Nurarihyon sighed, "Mr. Ren, those crown holders are starting to make their moves."

Dou Tang immediately became interested.

Nurarihyon continued, "Those evil spirits know that I have been in contact with Mr. Ren, and they asked me to tell you that they want to meet with you and ask for your opinion."

Dou Tang hissed.

Those guys already know I killed Taira no Masakado, yet they still want to make contact with me? Do they want to...form an alliance?

It's not entirely incomprehensible. Both Taira no Masakado and Moro said that there is a BOSS in the Crown game. Although we don't know who the BOSS is referring to, it might be much stronger than Taira no Masakado.

It can't be myself, can it?

If there really is a boss in the current Crown game, then it makes sense for the participants to cooperate. As a rising star who killed Taira no Masakado, he should be recruited by them.

Should I go see him...? Could it be a trap?

Dou Tang pondered for a moment, then looked at Hua Piao and asked, "How much intelligence do you have about them right now?"

"I don't know much about the magical power of the crown that Mr. Ren mentioned," Nurarihyon frowned slightly. "But I do know a little about the identities of a few individuals."

"This group of evil spirits doesn't seem to have a leader. The previous relationship between Taira no Masakado and them was just a cooperative one. I don't know the specifics of their cooperation."

"These evil spirits are basically well-known monsters. As far as I know, there are Yamawara, Itsumade, Nidabo, Yamano-yamaba, etc."