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		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Void_Scriptures&amp;diff=581001</id>
		<title>Void Scriptures</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Void_Scriptures&amp;diff=581001"/>
		<updated>2024-01-06T14:29:27Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: /* Project Staff */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Status|Active}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VS COVER.jpg|thumb|300px|Void Scriptures Cover]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Void Scriptures&#039;&#039;&#039; (虚空教典 &#039;&#039;Kokku Kyoten&#039;&#039;) is a novel written by Kenmochi Toya and drawn by Isshiki. It is a biography written by Nijisanji liver and Vtuber Kenmochi Toya which talks about his “past life”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Synopsis==&lt;br /&gt;
Kenmochi Toya from “Nijisanji” writes his first essay!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Toya Kenmochi, a virtual liver belonging to Nijisanji, is a 16-year-old second-year high school student. He is a serious student who belongs to the Kendo club.&lt;br /&gt;
However, he is rumored to have a dark side hidden within him... What is the “Void Cult”? Who really is Kenmochi Toya?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first essay of a rare one of a kind entertainer named Toya Kenmochi, which includes essays, illustrated photos, a Q&amp;amp;A corner &amp;quot;Kenmochi Cuts Down&amp;quot; where he answers questions from fans, and a conversation with his friends who are live-streamers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Illustration photos by Isshiki&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Awards ==&lt;br /&gt;
2023 Novel of the Year (General Category on TV)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
1st Place Best Selling Work (Digital and Print)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
2nd Place Best Selling Work on Bookstores (Print)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Music Video==&lt;br /&gt;
Song following the release of the novel:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=O-qHhqHWyuHiKjPm&amp;amp;v=N6u0p_WSu1o World Faith Revival Zone / Covered by Kenmochi Toya]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Void Scriptures by Kenmochi Toya==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Volume 1=== &lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:VS COVER.jpg|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| width=&amp;quot;560px&amp;quot;|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;&#039;CHAPTER 1: ESSAY&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Welcome to the Virtual Depths|Welcome to the Virtual Depths]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Will you forgive me?|Will you forgive me?]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Representative of the Internet|Representative of the Internet]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Virtual Past and Future|Virtual Past and Future]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[The Price of the Soul|The Price of the Soul]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Patients of Entertainment, Eating Marshmallows| Patients of Entertainment, Eating Marshmallows]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Something that Illuminates the Darkness|Something that Illuminates the Darkness]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[I tried to be the no. 1|I tried to be the no. 1]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;&#039;CHAPTER 2: DIALOGUE THAT KENMOCHI CUTS DOWN!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.1 I am losing my identity|Letter vol.1 I am losing my identity]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.2 How do I make friends?| Letter vol.2 How do I make friends?]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.3 I can’t stop reflecting on myself| Letter vol.3 I can’t stop reflecting on myself]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.4 I can’t express my feelings to people properly|Letter vol.4 I can’t express my feelings to people properly]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.5 What does it mean to be “myself”?|Letter vol.5 What does it mean to be “myself”?]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.6 I hate myself for being irritated at my friends who have better personalities than me|Letter vol.6 I hate myself for being irritated at my friends who have better personalities than me]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;&#039;CHAPTER 3: DIALOGUE 2 “VOID GATHERING” FOUR TALKS WITH THE FOUR VOID REPRESENTATIVES&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Vol.1 Peanuts-Kun|Vol.1 Peanuts-Kun]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Vol.2 Fushimi Gaku|Vol.2 Fushimi Gaku]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Vol.3 Tsukino Mito|Vol.3 Tsukino Mito]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Vol.4 Kuzuha| Vol.4 Kuzuha]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;&#039;CHAPTER 4: A CONVERSATION WITH KENMOCHI’S FATHER&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[A Conversation Between a Father and Son| A Conversation Between a Father and Son]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Afterword|Afterword]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;clear:both;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Project Staff ==&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Supervisor&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Project Manager&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Translators&#039;&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
** [[User:Mishiyirou|Mishiyirou]] ([[User talk:Mishiyirou|talk]]) (Active)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://youtube.com/@himajinnotameiki?si=kXubZYMmHB7Fx-OW sighofboredom]&#039;&#039;&#039; (Active)&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Proofreaders&#039;&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===Project Details &amp;amp; Registration===&lt;br /&gt;
Translators are asked to message [[User:Mishiyirou|Mishiyirou]] ([[User talk:Mishiyirou|talk]]) beforehand to avoid confusion.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Guidelines and Formats===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baka-Tsuki:Project Conventions]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Format_guideline|General Format/Style Guideline]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Void_Scriptures&amp;diff=581000</id>
		<title>Void Scriptures</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Void_Scriptures&amp;diff=581000"/>
		<updated>2024-01-06T14:28:51Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: /* Project Staff */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Status|Active}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VS COVER.jpg|thumb|300px|Void Scriptures Cover]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Void Scriptures&#039;&#039;&#039; (虚空教典 &#039;&#039;Kokku Kyoten&#039;&#039;) is a novel written by Kenmochi Toya and drawn by Isshiki. It is a biography written by Nijisanji liver and Vtuber Kenmochi Toya which talks about his “past life”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Synopsis==&lt;br /&gt;
Kenmochi Toya from “Nijisanji” writes his first essay!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Toya Kenmochi, a virtual liver belonging to Nijisanji, is a 16-year-old second-year high school student. He is a serious student who belongs to the Kendo club.&lt;br /&gt;
However, he is rumored to have a dark side hidden within him... What is the “Void Cult”? Who really is Kenmochi Toya?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first essay of a rare one of a kind entertainer named Toya Kenmochi, which includes essays, illustrated photos, a Q&amp;amp;A corner &amp;quot;Kenmochi Cuts Down&amp;quot; where he answers questions from fans, and a conversation with his friends who are live-streamers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Illustration photos by Isshiki&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Awards ==&lt;br /&gt;
2023 Novel of the Year (General Category on TV)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
1st Place Best Selling Work (Digital and Print)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
2nd Place Best Selling Work on Bookstores (Print)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Music Video==&lt;br /&gt;
Song following the release of the novel:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=O-qHhqHWyuHiKjPm&amp;amp;v=N6u0p_WSu1o World Faith Revival Zone / Covered by Kenmochi Toya]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Void Scriptures by Kenmochi Toya==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Volume 1=== &lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:VS COVER.jpg|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| width=&amp;quot;560px&amp;quot;|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;&#039;CHAPTER 1: ESSAY&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Welcome to the Virtual Depths|Welcome to the Virtual Depths]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Will you forgive me?|Will you forgive me?]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Representative of the Internet|Representative of the Internet]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Virtual Past and Future|Virtual Past and Future]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[The Price of the Soul|The Price of the Soul]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Patients of Entertainment, Eating Marshmallows| Patients of Entertainment, Eating Marshmallows]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Something that Illuminates the Darkness|Something that Illuminates the Darkness]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[I tried to be the no. 1|I tried to be the no. 1]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;&#039;CHAPTER 2: DIALOGUE THAT KENMOCHI CUTS DOWN!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.1 I am losing my identity|Letter vol.1 I am losing my identity]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.2 How do I make friends?| Letter vol.2 How do I make friends?]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.3 I can’t stop reflecting on myself| Letter vol.3 I can’t stop reflecting on myself]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.4 I can’t express my feelings to people properly|Letter vol.4 I can’t express my feelings to people properly]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.5 What does it mean to be “myself”?|Letter vol.5 What does it mean to be “myself”?]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.6 I hate myself for being irritated at my friends who have better personalities than me|Letter vol.6 I hate myself for being irritated at my friends who have better personalities than me]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;&#039;CHAPTER 3: DIALOGUE 2 “VOID GATHERING” FOUR TALKS WITH THE FOUR VOID REPRESENTATIVES&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Vol.1 Peanuts-Kun|Vol.1 Peanuts-Kun]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Vol.2 Fushimi Gaku|Vol.2 Fushimi Gaku]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Vol.3 Tsukino Mito|Vol.3 Tsukino Mito]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Vol.4 Kuzuha| Vol.4 Kuzuha]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;&#039;CHAPTER 4: A CONVERSATION WITH KENMOCHI’S FATHER&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[A Conversation Between a Father and Son| A Conversation Between a Father and Son]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Afterword|Afterword]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;clear:both;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Project Staff ==&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Supervisor&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Project Manager&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Translators&#039;&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
** [[User:Mishiyirou|Mishiyirou]] ([[User talk:Mishiyirou|talk]]) (Active)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://youtube.com/@himajinnotameiki?si=kXubZYMmHB7Fx-OW sighofboredom]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Proofreaders&#039;&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Pudding&#039;&#039;&#039; (Active)&lt;br /&gt;
**&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://youtube.com/@himajinnotameiki?si=kXubZYMmHB7Fx-OW sighofboredom]&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Project Details &amp;amp; Registration===&lt;br /&gt;
Translators are asked to message [[User:Mishiyirou|Mishiyirou]] ([[User talk:Mishiyirou|talk]]) beforehand to avoid confusion.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Guidelines and Formats===&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Baka-Tsuki:Project Conventions]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Format_guideline|General Format/Style Guideline]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Representative_of_the_Internet&amp;diff=580991</id>
		<title>Representative of the Internet</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Representative_of_the_Internet&amp;diff=580991"/>
		<updated>2024-01-04T16:19:47Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;[[File:VS 4.jpg|350px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kenmochi Touya is now a veteran VTuber with five years of streaming experience.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before I knew it, I noticed that there were a tremendous amount of new members around me, and even though I am only a high school student, I had given advice to a lot of these newcomers as their senpai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I have been asked many times about how I maintain my mental health, and during these conversations I realized something.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The thing is, I like humans far more than others.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I like both good humans and &amp;quot;bad humans&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now that I think about it,  this is probably one of the biggest reasons for why I am mentally strong.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kenmochi Toya loves humanity’s karma, in other words, he loves humanity’s stupidity.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Of course, human stupidity is shameful and leads to corruption and even destruction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Society is designed to weed out people who have too much karma, and there is no doubt it leads to this equation, it says that (people who are not stupid = a sophisticated person.)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
However, no matter how much we try to distance ourselves away from stupidity, the essence of humanity is still there, so much so that the word &amp;quot;human nature&amp;quot; is used to describe it.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Stupidity is immaturity. In other words, it leads to childishness.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I&#039;m not sure if it&#039;s because I like lolis because of their stupidity, or because I like stupidity in the hearts of lolis (children), but being able to accept it is very helpful in strengthening your spirit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, in discussing human stupidity, let&#039;s talk about the Internet. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Let&#039;s talk about the best and the worst parts of my virtual workplace.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;I love the Internet.&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This is because the Internet is a place where human stupidity is far less hidden than it is in real life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Internet is where most of these activities are conducted anonymously or through &amp;quot;users&amp;quot; that have nothing to do with real-life positions or situations. There are far more people who are honest with themselves on the internet than in real life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They can say embarrassing things that they are ashamed of and reveal their foolishness, express their hostility, or try to correct what they see as evil, and show themselves in a way they cannot show to their acquaintances.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It&#039;s ironic that people&#039;s humanity is expressed more on the internet than in real life because they are not held accountable there, but it can&#039;t be helped because it&#039;s a bit of a problem if that honesty spills over into the real world.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Whenever we see such irresponsible and stupid information being spread on the Internet, we are reminded of a certain truth.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To those who have a high expectation from humans and look up to them unjustly, I say: Humans aren’t that great.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the 16-year-old me said that the only way to never be let down by the world is to have no expectations of humanity, people would call me cold or a traditionalist, but this is merely because I have given up on the malignancy of human beings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As the saying goes, &amp;quot;the world is not what it seems.&amp;quot; It is also human nature to expect the unseen to be beautiful, but if we can find the beauty in the imperfection, then we will be even stronger.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Furthermore, stupidity can also be described as a kind of potentiality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is easy to understand if we take live-streaming as an example.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As you know, there are many people who do not have proper social skills in the virtual world (I feel like you’re thinking that I’m writing something unbelievable but it is true, so it can&#039;t be helped).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sharpness of being socially inept which would normally get in the way of living in society becomes a weapon called “individuality” on the Internet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yes, that immaturity is removed when that person becomes humanity’s desired form, which is an adult. On the other hand, that very possibility of being immature does not exist in a sophisticated society.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I often play dystopian games of different ideologies, and the greatest vice of a controlled world is the lack of diversity (which is a possibility in the real world).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;A rainbow of seven colors cannot be drawn in a bleached world.&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(^TL note: What is written above is a Nijisanji reference, Nijisanji means “rainbow” but it can also mean “2D” and “3D” put together)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The affirmation of karma is the key to recognizing diversity and adding to the colors of life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Modern society respects goodness and demands harmony and sociability. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That is why I will continue to be a 16-year-old child so as not to become a &amp;quot;proper&amp;quot; adult forever.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I will continue to create new possibilities in this virtual land for a long time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well, I think I&#039;ll take another swim in my marshmallow box, which is my own sea of karma.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Representative_of_the_Internet&amp;diff=580990</id>
		<title>Representative of the Internet</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Representative_of_the_Internet&amp;diff=580990"/>
		<updated>2024-01-04T16:18:27Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;[[File:VS 4.jpg|350px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kenmochi Touya is now a veteran VTuber with five years of streaming experience.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before I knew it, I noticed that there were a tremendous amount of new members around me, and even though I am only a high school student, I had given advice to a lot of these newcomers as their senpai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I have been asked many times about how I maintain my mental health, and during these conversations I realized something.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The thing is, I like humans far more than others.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I like both good humans and &amp;quot;bad humans&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now that I think about it,  this is probably one of the biggest reasons for why I am mentally strong.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kenmochi Toya loves humanity’s karma, in other words, he loves humanity’s stupidity.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Of course, human stupidity is shameful and leads to corruption and even destruction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Society is designed to weed out people who have too much karma, and there is no doubt it leads to this equation, it says that (people who are not stupid = a sophisticated person.)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
However, no matter how much we try to distance ourselves away from stupidity, the essence of humanity is still there, so much so that the word &amp;quot;human nature&amp;quot; is used to describe it.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Stupidity is immaturity. In other words, it leads to childishness.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I&#039;m not sure if it&#039;s because I like lolis because of their stupidity, or because I like stupidity in the hearts of lolis (children), but being able to accept it is very helpful in strengthening your spirit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, in discussing human stupidity, let&#039;s talk about the Internet. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Let&#039;s talk about the best and the worst parts of my workplace, the Internet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;I love the Internet.&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This is because the Internet is a place where human stupidity is far less hidden than it is in real life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Internet is where most of these activities are conducted anonymously or through &amp;quot;users&amp;quot; that have nothing to do with real-life positions or situations. There are far more people who are honest with themselves on the internet than in real life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They can say embarrassing things that they are ashamed of and reveal their foolishness, express their hostility, or try to correct what they see as evil, and show themselves in a way they cannot show to their acquaintances.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It&#039;s ironic that people&#039;s humanity is expressed more on the internet than in real life because they are not held accountable there, but it can&#039;t be helped because it&#039;s a bit of a problem if that honesty spills over into the real world.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Whenever we see such irresponsible and stupid information being spread on the Internet, we are reminded of a certain truth.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To those who have a high expectation from humans and look up to them unjustly, I say: Humans aren’t that great.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the 16-year-old me said that the only way to never be let down by the world is to have no expectations of humanity, people would call me cold or a traditionalist, but this is merely because I have given up on the malignancy of human beings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As the saying goes, &amp;quot;the world is not what it seems.&amp;quot; It is also human nature to expect the unseen to be beautiful, but if we can find the beauty in the imperfection, then we will be even stronger.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Furthermore, stupidity can also be described as a kind of potentiality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is easy to understand if we take live-streaming as an example.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As you know, there are many people who do not have proper social skills in the virtual world (I feel like you’re thinking that I’m writing something unbelievable but it is true, so it can&#039;t be helped).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sharpness of being socially inept which would normally get in the way of living in society becomes a weapon called “individuality” on the Internet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yes, that immaturity is removed when that person becomes humanity’s desired form, which is an adult. On the other hand, that very possibility of being immature does not exist in a sophisticated society.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I often play dystopian games of different ideologies, and the greatest vice of a controlled world is the lack of diversity (which is a possibility in the real world).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;A rainbow of seven colors cannot be drawn in a bleached world.&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(^TL note: What is written above is a Nijisanji reference, Nijisanji means “rainbow” but it can also mean “2D” and “3D” put together)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The affirmation of karma is the key to recognizing diversity and adding to the colors of life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Modern society respects goodness and demands harmony and sociability. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That is why I will continue to be a 16-year-old child so as not to become a &amp;quot;proper&amp;quot; adult forever.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I will continue to create new possibilities in this virtual land for a long time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well, I think I&#039;ll take another swim in my marshmallow box, which is my own sea of karma.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Representative_of_the_Internet&amp;diff=580989</id>
		<title>Representative of the Internet</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Representative_of_the_Internet&amp;diff=580989"/>
		<updated>2024-01-04T16:18:02Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;[[File:VS 4.jpg|350px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kenmochi Touya is now a veteran VTuber with five years of streaming experience.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before I knew it, I noticed that there were a tremendous amount of new members around me, and even though I am only a high school student, I had given advice to a lot of these newcomers as their senpai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I have been asked many times about how I maintain my mental health, and during these conversations I realized something.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The thing is, I like humans far more than others.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I like both good humans and &amp;quot;bad humans&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now that I think about it,  this is probably one of the biggest reasons for why I am mentally strong.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kenmochi Toya loves humanity’s karma, in other words, he loves humanity’s stupidity.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Of course, human stupidity is shameful and leads to corruption and even destruction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Society is designed to weed out people who have too much karma, and there is no doubt it leads to this equation, it says that (people who are not stupid = a sophisticated person.)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
However, no matter how much we try to distance ourselves away from stupidity, the essence of humanity is still there, so much so that the word &amp;quot;human nature&amp;quot; is used to describe it.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Stupidity is immaturity. In other words, it leads to childishness.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I&#039;m not sure if it&#039;s because I like lolis because of their stupidity, or because I like stupidity in the hearts of lolis (children), but being able to accept it is very helpful in strengthening your spirit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, in discussing human stupidity, let&#039;s talk about the Internet. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Let&#039;s talk about the best and the worst parts of my workplace, the Internet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;I love the Internet.&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This is because the Internet is a place where human stupidity is far less hidden than it is in real life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Internet is where most of these activities are conducted anonymously or through &amp;quot;users&amp;quot; that have nothing to do with real-life positions or situations. There are far more people who are honest with themselves on the internet than in real life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They can say embarrassing things that they are ashamed of and reveal their foolishness, express their hostility, or try to correct what they see as evil, and show themselves in a way they cannot show to their acquaintances.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It&#039;s ironic that people&#039;s humanity is expressed more on the internet than in real life because they are not held accountable there, but it can&#039;t be helped because it&#039;s a bit of a problem if that honesty spills over into the real world.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Whenever we see such irresponsible and stupid information being spread on the Internet, we are reminded of a certain truth.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To those who have a high expectation from humans and look up to them unjustly, I say: Humans aren’t that great.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the 16-year-old me said that the only way to never be let down by the world is to have no expectations of humanity, people would call me cold or a traditionalist, but this is merely because I have given up on the malignancy of human beings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As the saying goes, &amp;quot;the world is not what it seems.&amp;quot; It is also human nature to expect the unseen to be beautiful, but if we can find the beauty in the imperfection, then we will be even stronger.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Furthermore, stupidity can also be described as a kind of potentiality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is easy to understand if we take live-streaming as an example.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As you know, there are many people who do not have proper social skills in the virtual world (I feel like you’re thinking that I’m writing something unbelievable but it is true, so it can&#039;t be helped).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sharpness of being socially inept which would normally get in the way of living in society becomes a weapon called “individuality” on the Internet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yes, that immaturity is removed when that person becomes humanity’s desired form, which is an adult. On the other hand, that very possibility of being immature does not exist in a sophisticated society.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I often play dystopian games of different ideologies, and the greatest vice of a controlled world is the lack of diversity (which is a possibility in the real world).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;A rainbow of seven colors cannot be drawn in a bleached world.&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(^TL note: What is written above is a Nijisanji reference, Nijisanji means “rainbow” but it can also mean “2D” and “3D” put together)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The affirmation of karma is the key to recognizing diversity and adding to the colors of life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Modern society respects goodness and demands harmony and sociability. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That is why I will continue to be a 16-year-old child so as not to become a &amp;quot;proper&amp;quot; adult forever.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I will continue to create new possibilities in this virtual land for a long time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well, I think I&#039;ll take another swim in my marshmallow box, which is my own sea of karma.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Representative_of_the_Internet&amp;diff=580988</id>
		<title>Representative of the Internet</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Representative_of_the_Internet&amp;diff=580988"/>
		<updated>2024-01-04T16:17:12Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;[[File:VS 4.jpg|350px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kenmochi Touya is now a veteran VTuber with five years of streaming experience.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before I knew it, I noticed that there were a tremendous amount of new members around me, and even though I am only a high school student, I had given advice to a lot of these newcomers as their senpai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I have been asked many times about how I maintain my mental health, and during these conversations I realized something.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The thing is, I like humans far more than others.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I like both good humans and &amp;quot;bad humans&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now that I think about it,  this is probably one of the biggest reasons for why I am mentally strong.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kenmochi Toya loves humanity’s karma, in other words, he loves humanity’s stupidity.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Of course, human stupidity is shameful and leads to corruption and even destruction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Society is designed to weed out people who have too much karma, and there is no doubt it leads to this equation, it says that (people who are not stupid = a sophisticated person.)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
However, no matter how much we try to distance ourselves away from stupidity, the essence of humanity is still there, so much so that the word &amp;quot;human nature&amp;quot; is used to describe it.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Stupidity is immaturity. In other words, it leads to childishness.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I&#039;m not sure if it&#039;s because I like lolis because of their stupidity, or because I like stupidity in the hearts of lolis (children), but being able to accept it is very helpful in strengthening your spirit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, in discussing human stupidity, let&#039;s talk about the Internet. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Let&#039;s talk about the best and the worst parts of my workplace, the Internet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;I love the Internet.&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This is because the Internet is a place where human stupidity is far less hidden than it is in real life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Internet is where most of these activities are conducted anonymously or through &amp;quot;users&amp;quot; that have nothing to do with real-life positions or situations. There are far more people who are honest with themselves on the internet than in real life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They can say embarrassing things that they are ashamed of and reveal their foolishness, express their hostility, or try to correct what they see as evil, and show themselves in a way they cannot show to their acquaintances.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It&#039;s ironic that people&#039;s humanity is expressed more on the internet than in real life because they are not held accountable there, but it can&#039;t be helped because it&#039;s a bit of a problem if that honesty spills over into the real world.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Whenever we see such irresponsible and stupid information being spread on the Internet, we are reminded of a certain truth.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To those who have a high expectation from humans and look up to them unjustly, I say: Humans aren’t that great.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the 16-year-old me said that the only way to never be let down by the world is to have no expectations of humanity, people would call me cold or a traditionalist, but this is merely because I have given up on the malignancy of human beings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As the saying goes, &amp;quot;the world is not what it seems.&amp;quot; It is also human nature to expect the unseen to be beautiful, but if we can find the beauty in the imperfection, then we will be even stronger.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Furthermore, stupidity can also be described as a kind of potentiality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is easy to understand if we take live-streaming as an example.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As you know, there are many people who do not have proper social skills in the virtual world (I feel like you’re thinking that I’m writing something unbelievable but it is true, so it can&#039;t be helped).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sharpness of being socially inept which would normally get in the way of living in society becomes a weapon called “individuality” on the Internet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yes, that immaturity is removed when that person becomes humanity’s desired form, which is an adult. On the other hand, that very possibility of being immature does not exist in a sophisticated society.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I often play dystopian games of different ideologies, and the greatest vice of a controlled world is the lack of diversity (which is a possibility in the real world).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A rainbow of seven colors cannot be drawn in a bleached world. &lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(^TL note: What is written above is a Nijisanji reference, Nijisanji means “rainbow” but it can also mean “2D” and “3D” put together)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The affirmation of karma is the key to recognizing diversity and adding to the colors of life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Modern society respects goodness and demands harmony and sociability. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That is why I will continue to be a 16-year-old child so as not to become a &amp;quot;proper&amp;quot; adult forever.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I will continue to create new possibilities in this virtual land for a long time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well, I think I&#039;ll take another swim in my marshmallow box, which is my own sea of karma.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Representative_of_the_Internet&amp;diff=580987</id>
		<title>Representative of the Internet</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Representative_of_the_Internet&amp;diff=580987"/>
		<updated>2024-01-04T16:16:34Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;[[File:VS 4.jpg|350px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kenmochi Touya is now a veteran VTuber with five years of streaming experience.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before I knew it, I noticed that there were a tremendous amount of new members around me, and even though I am only a high school student, I had given advice to a lot of these newcomers as their senpai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I have been asked many times about how I maintain my mental health, and during these conversations I realized something.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The thing is, I like humans far more than others.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I like both good humans and &amp;quot;bad humans&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now that I think about it,  this is probably one of the biggest reasons for why I am mentally strong.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kenmochi Toya loves humanity’s karma, in other words, he loves humanity’s stupidity.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Of course, human stupidity is shameful and leads to corruption and even destruction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Society is designed to weed out people who have too much karma, and there is no doubt it leads to this equation, it says that (people who are not stupid = a sophisticated person.)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
However, no matter how much we try to distance ourselves away from stupidity, the essence of humanity is still there, so much so that the word &amp;quot;human nature&amp;quot; is used to describe it.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Stupidity is immaturity. In other words, it leads to childishness.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I&#039;m not sure if it&#039;s because I like lolis because of their stupidity, or because I like stupidity in the hearts of lolis (children), but being able to accept it is very helpful in strengthening your spirit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, in discussing human stupidity, let&#039;s talk about the Internet. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Let&#039;s talk about the best and the worst parts of my workplace, the Internet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I love the Internet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This is because the Internet is a place where human stupidity is far less hidden than it is in real life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Internet is where most of these activities are conducted anonymously or through &amp;quot;users&amp;quot; that have nothing to do with real-life positions or situations. There are far more people who are honest with themselves on the internet than in real life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They can say embarrassing things that they are ashamed of and reveal their foolishness, express their hostility, or try to correct what they see as evil, and show themselves in a way they cannot show to their acquaintances.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It&#039;s ironic that people&#039;s humanity is expressed more on the internet than in real life because they are not held accountable there, but it can&#039;t be helped because it&#039;s a bit of a problem if that honesty spills over into the real world.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Whenever we see such irresponsible and stupid information being spread on the Internet, we are reminded of a certain truth.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To those who have a high expectation from humans and look up to them unjustly, I say: Humans aren’t that great.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the 16-year-old me said that the only way to never be let down by the world is to have no expectations of humanity, people would call me cold or a traditionalist, but this is merely because I have given up on the malignancy of human beings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As the saying goes, &amp;quot;the world is not what it seems.&amp;quot; It is also human nature to expect the unseen to be beautiful, but if we can find the beauty in the imperfection, then we will be even stronger.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Furthermore, stupidity can also be described as a kind of potentiality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is easy to understand if we take live-streaming as an example.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As you know, there are many people who do not have proper social skills in the virtual world (I feel like you’re thinking that I’m writing something unbelievable but it is true, so it can&#039;t be helped).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sharpness of being socially inept which would normally get in the way of living in society becomes a weapon called “individuality” on the Internet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yes, that immaturity is removed when that person becomes humanity’s desired form, which is an adult. On the other hand, that very possibility of being immature does not exist in a sophisticated society.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I often play dystopian games of different ideologies, and the greatest vice of a controlled world is the lack of diversity (which is a possibility in the real world).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A rainbow of seven colors cannot be drawn in a bleached world. &lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(^TL note: What is written above is a Nijisanji reference, Nijisanji means “rainbow” but it can also mean “2D” and “3D” put together)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The affirmation of karma is the key to recognizing diversity and adding to the colors of life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Modern society respects goodness and demands harmony and sociability. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That is why I will continue to be a 16-year-old child so as not to become a &amp;quot;proper&amp;quot; adult forever.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I will continue to create new possibilities in this virtual land for a long time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well, I think I&#039;ll take another swim in my marshmallow box, which is my own sea of karma.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:VS_4.jpg&amp;diff=580986</id>
		<title>File:VS 4.jpg</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:VS_4.jpg&amp;diff=580986"/>
		<updated>2024-01-04T16:15:10Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;VS 4&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Representative_of_the_Internet&amp;diff=580985</id>
		<title>Representative of the Internet</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Representative_of_the_Internet&amp;diff=580985"/>
		<updated>2024-01-04T16:13:45Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: Created page with &amp;quot;Kenmochi Touya is now a veteran VTuber with five years of streaming experience.  Before I knew it, I noticed that there were a tremendous amount of new members around me, and...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Kenmochi Touya is now a veteran VTuber with five years of streaming experience.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before I knew it, I noticed that there were a tremendous amount of new members around me, and even though I am only a high school student, I had given advice to a lot of these newcomers as their senpai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I have been asked many times about how I maintain my mental health, and during these conversations I realized something.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The thing is, I like humans far more than others.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I like both good humans and &amp;quot;bad humans&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now that I think about it,  this is probably one of the biggest reasons for why I am mentally strong.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kenmochi Toya loves humanity’s karma, in other words, he loves humanity’s stupidity.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Of course, human stupidity is shameful and leads to corruption and even destruction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Society is designed to weed out people who have too much karma, and there is no doubt it leads to this equation, it says that (people who are not stupid = a sophisticated person.)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
However, no matter how much we try to distance ourselves away from stupidity, the essence of humanity is still there, so much so that the word &amp;quot;human nature&amp;quot; is used to describe it.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Stupidity is immaturity. In other words, it leads to childishness.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I&#039;m not sure if it&#039;s because I like lolis because of their stupidity, or because I like stupidity in the hearts of lolis (children), but being able to accept it is very helpful in strengthening your spirit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, in discussing human stupidity, let&#039;s talk about the Internet. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Let&#039;s talk about the best and the worst parts of my workplace, the Internet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I love the Internet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This is because the Internet is a place where human stupidity is far less hidden than it is in real life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Internet is where most of these activities are conducted anonymously or through &amp;quot;users&amp;quot; that have nothing to do with real-life positions or situations. There are far more people who are honest with themselves on the internet than in real life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They can say embarrassing things that they are ashamed of and reveal their foolishness, express their hostility, or try to correct what they see as evil, and show themselves in a way they cannot show to their acquaintances.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It&#039;s ironic that people&#039;s humanity is expressed more on the internet than in real life because they are not held accountable there, but it can&#039;t be helped because it&#039;s a bit of a problem if that honesty spills over into the real world.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Whenever we see such irresponsible and stupid information being spread on the Internet, we are reminded of a certain truth.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To those who have a high expectation from humans and look up to them unjustly, I say: Humans aren’t that great.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the 16-year-old me said that the only way to never be let down by the world is to have no expectations of humanity, people would call me cold or a traditionalist, but this is merely because I have given up on the malignancy of human beings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As the saying goes, &amp;quot;the world is not what it seems.&amp;quot; It is also human nature to expect the unseen to be beautiful, but if we can find the beauty in the imperfection, then we will be even stronger.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Furthermore, stupidity can also be described as a kind of potentiality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is easy to understand if we take live-streaming as an example.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As you know, there are many people who do not have proper social skills in the virtual world (I feel like you’re thinking that I’m writing something unbelievable but it is true, so it can&#039;t be helped).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sharpness of being socially inept which would normally get in the way of living in society becomes a weapon called “individuality” on the Internet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yes, that immaturity is removed when that person becomes humanity’s desired form, which is an adult. On the other hand, that very possibility of being immature does not exist in a sophisticated society.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I often play dystopian games of different ideologies, and the greatest vice of a controlled world is the lack of diversity (which is a possibility in the real world).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A rainbow of seven colors cannot be drawn in a bleached world. &lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(^TL note: What is written above is a Nijisanji reference, Nijisanji means “rainbow” but it can also mean “2D” and “3D” put together)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The affirmation of karma is the key to recognizing diversity and adding to the colors of life.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Modern society respects goodness and demands harmony and sociability. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That is why I will continue to be a 16-year-old child so as not to become a &amp;quot;proper&amp;quot; adult forever.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I will continue to create new possibilities in this virtual land for a long time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well, I think I&#039;ll take another swim in my marshmallow box, which is my own sea of karma.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Will_you_forgive_me%3F&amp;diff=580894</id>
		<title>Will you forgive me?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Will_you_forgive_me%3F&amp;diff=580894"/>
		<updated>2023-12-19T10:13:15Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;[[File:VS 2.jpg|350px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Have you ever heard of the &amp;quot;Seven Deadly Sins&amp;quot;?&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the Christian world, which is the constant enemy of my cult, the “Void Sect”, has said that there are seven elements that lead mankind to sin.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They consist of arrogance, jealousy, rage, sloth, greed, and lust, they are used in various fantasy worlds and works.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
We VTubers are often drawn in fan art based on this theme, and Kenmochi Toya is often drawn as the sin of &amp;quot;Arrogance&amp;quot;….&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I sometimes receive the following question on &amp;quot;Sharpness Radio,&amp;quot; a radio-style program that I conduct on an irregular basis.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;“Hello, Kenmochi-san! Even if I have something to do, such as homework or studying for a test, I end up procrastinating! Please kill me for being so lazy!&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I see, this is certainly a troubling problem.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I&#039;m sure many people have problems similar to this.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And this is what I think every time I receive a letter like that.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Are you right in the head?&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Why are you asking a man like me who hasn&#039;t released a voice for 4 years advice on how to not be lazy? ! ! !&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That&#039;s so arrogant! ! ! Just so you know I&#039;m the laziest person in the world! ! ! !&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If anyone thinks they&#039;re lazier than me, I want them to come forward. Well, there will probably be a lot of people, so I won&#039;t do anything about it because it&#039;s a pain in the ass.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yes, Kenmochi Toya is lazy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I&#039;m also a few months late in submitting this part of the novel! ! Gahaha! ! !&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For now, I&#039;m not writing this to get the person in charge to leave.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I have come to cast a stone in this world where laziness and running away are considered bad.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This time I will talk about how much I have improved my life by escaping through laziness.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
While we are not doing what needs to be done, we are not actually doing anything.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When we are running away from something else, we are definitely moving in the direction we are running away from.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There is something called the cocktail party effect. Even when you are in a noisy class or dozing off, you can easily hear someone calling your name.This is how your brain unconsciously selects the information you need. Fugitives (or nigenchu, meaning lazy people) in order to escape prison, use the cocktail party effect as a function to select &amp;quot;all&#039;&#039; information other than what he or she needs to do in order to escape unconsciously.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I’m pretty sure even lazy readers have probably had the experience of not paying much attention to the content of the story while speed reading.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I would like to draw your attention to the potential of human information-gathering at this very moment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The usage of the internet is seen differently when we look for information about something interesting, we look for this information because we are willing to do whatever it takes to escape reality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is during this time when humans have the widest range of information-gathering abilities. This miraculous time given ability is only given to lazy people that diligent and hard-working people are not even allowed to feel. I have acquired a vast amount of knowledge, and that knowledge has helped me to become a VTuber making me now to write this essay.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Information is power in this modern world.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The headwind from what we had to do becomes a tailwind during our escape, giving us a boost.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The interesting thing about acquiring information while on the internet is that you can acquire knowledge that you would never have been interested in even if you’re a normal functioning member of society. Even knowledge that would normally be unimportant to us is made all the more fascinating when the engine of escapism is added to the mix.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is similar to tasting a local delicacy that shines brightly in a world that is not part of your everyday routine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Just as I would happily eat goya chanpuru, which I usually don&#039;t eat, on a trip to Okinawa, and then I would look up stuff related to card magic, which usually doesn&#039;t interest me at all. Because of my laziness, I am called knowledgeable, and I use that knowledge to chat with others, which has been successful in getting me to where I am today.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In other words, it is not too much to say that the denial of laziness is the same thing as a denial of myself.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well, I&#039;ve written a lot so far, but it&#039;s time to summarize all that I’ve wrote so far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In other words, what I want to say is,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;I apologize for the delay in submitting the essay!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Please forgive me for being lazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;UwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAaaaAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;That&#039;s all. Thank you very much.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;*Excessive laziness cannot be tolerated unless it is accompanied by charm and ability, please do it in moderation.&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Will_you_forgive_me%3F&amp;diff=580893</id>
		<title>Will you forgive me?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Will_you_forgive_me%3F&amp;diff=580893"/>
		<updated>2023-12-19T10:12:20Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;[[File:VS 2.jpg|350px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Have you ever heard of the &amp;quot;Seven Deadly Sins&amp;quot;?&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the Christian world, which is the constant enemy of my cult, the “Void Sect”, it is said that these are the seven elements that lead mankind to sin.&lt;br /&gt;
They consist of arrogance, jealousy, rage, sloth, greed, and lust, they are used in various fantasy worlds and works.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
We VTubers are often drawn in fan art based on this theme, and Kenmochi Toya is often drawn as the sin of &amp;quot;Arrogance&amp;quot;….&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I sometimes receive the following question on &amp;quot;Sharpness Radio,&amp;quot; a radio-style program that I conduct on an irregular basis.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;“Hello, Kenmochi-san! Even if I have something to do, such as homework or studying for a test, I end up procrastinating! Please kill me for being so lazy!&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I see, this is certainly a troubling problem.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I&#039;m sure many people have problems similar to this.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And this is what I think every time I receive a letter like that.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Are you right in the head?&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Why are you asking a man like me who hasn&#039;t released a voice for 4 years advice on how to not be lazy? ! ! !&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That&#039;s so arrogant! ! ! Just so you know I&#039;m the laziest person in the world! ! ! !&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If anyone thinks they&#039;re lazier than me, I want them to come forward. Well, there will probably be a lot of people, so I won&#039;t do anything about it because it&#039;s a pain in the ass.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yes, Kenmochi Toya is lazy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I&#039;m also a few months late in submitting this part of the novel! ! Gahaha! ! !&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For now, I&#039;m not writing this to get the person in charge to leave.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I have come to cast a stone in this world where laziness and running away are considered bad.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This time I will talk about how much I have improved my life by escaping through laziness.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
While we are not doing what needs to be done, we are not actually doing anything.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When we are running away from something else, we are definitely moving in the direction we are running away from.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There is something called the cocktail party effect. Even when you are in a noisy class or dozing off, you can easily hear someone calling your name.This is how your brain unconsciously selects the information you need. Fugitives (or nigenchu, meaning lazy people) in order to escape prison, use the cocktail party effect as a function to select &amp;quot;all&#039;&#039; information other than what he or she needs to do in order to escape unconsciously.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I’m pretty sure even lazy readers have probably had the experience of not paying much attention to the content of the story while speed reading.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I would like to draw your attention to the potential of human information-gathering at this very moment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The usage of the internet is seen differently when we look for information about something interesting, we look for this information because we are willing to do whatever it takes to escape reality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is during this time when humans have the widest range of information-gathering abilities. This miraculous time given ability is only given to lazy people that diligent and hard-working people are not even allowed to feel. I have acquired a vast amount of knowledge, and that knowledge has helped me to become a VTuber making me now to write this essay.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Information is power in this modern world.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The headwind from what we had to do becomes a tailwind during our escape, giving us a boost.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The interesting thing about acquiring information while on the internet is that you can acquire knowledge that you would never have been interested in even if you’re a normal functioning member of society. Even knowledge that would normally be unimportant to us is made all the more fascinating when the engine of escapism is added to the mix.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is similar to tasting a local delicacy that shines brightly in a world that is not part of your everyday routine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Just as I would happily eat goya chanpuru, which I usually don&#039;t eat, on a trip to Okinawa, and then I would look up stuff related to card magic, which usually doesn&#039;t interest me at all. Because of my laziness, I am called knowledgeable, and I use that knowledge to chat with others, which has been successful in getting me to where I am today.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In other words, it is not too much to say that the denial of laziness is the same thing as a denial of myself.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well, I&#039;ve written a lot so far, but it&#039;s time to summarize all that I’ve wrote so far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In other words, what I want to say is,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;I apologize for the delay in submitting the essay!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Please forgive me for being lazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;UwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAaaaAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;That&#039;s all. Thank you very much.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;*Excessive laziness cannot be tolerated unless it is accompanied by charm and ability, please do it in moderation.&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Will_you_forgive_me%3F&amp;diff=580882</id>
		<title>Will you forgive me?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Will_you_forgive_me%3F&amp;diff=580882"/>
		<updated>2023-12-18T18:20:02Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: Created page with &amp;quot;350px   &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Have you ever heard of the &amp;quot;Seven Deadly Sins&amp;quot;?&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;   In the Christian world, which is the constant enemy of my cult, the Void Doctrine, it is said...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;[[File:VS 2.jpg|350px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Have you ever heard of the &amp;quot;Seven Deadly Sins&amp;quot;?&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the Christian world, which is the constant enemy of my cult, the Void Doctrine, it is said that these are the seven elements that lead mankind to sin.&lt;br /&gt;
They consist of arrogance, jealousy, rage, sloth, greed, and lust, they are used in various fantasy worlds and works.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
We VTubers are often drawn in fan art based on this theme, and Kenmochi Toya is often drawn as the sin of &amp;quot;Arrogance&amp;quot;….&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I sometimes receive the following question on &amp;quot;Sharpness Radio,&amp;quot; a radio-style program that I conduct on an irregular basis.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;“Hello, Kenmochi-san! Even if I have something to do, such as homework or studying for a test, I end up procrastinating! Please kill me for being so lazy!&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I see, this is certainly a troubling problem.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I&#039;m sure many people have problems similar to this.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And this is what I think every time I receive a letter like that.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Are you right in the head?&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Why are you asking a man like me who hasn&#039;t released a voice for 4 years advice on how to not be lazy? ! ! !&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That&#039;s so arrogant! ! ! Just so you know I&#039;m the laziest person in the world! ! ! !&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If anyone thinks they&#039;re lazier than me, I want them to come forward. Well, there will probably be a lot of people, so I won&#039;t do anything about it because it&#039;s a pain in the ass.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yes, Kenmochi Toya is lazy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I&#039;m also a few months late in submitting this part of the novel! ! Gahaha! ! !&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For now, I&#039;m not writing this to get the person in charge to leave.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I have come to cast a stone in this world where laziness and running away are considered bad.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This time I will talk about how much I have improved my life by escaping through laziness.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
While we are not doing what needs to be done, we are not actually doing anything.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When we are running away from something else, we are definitely moving in the direction we are running away from.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There is something called the cocktail party effect. Even when you are in a noisy class or dozing off, you can easily hear someone calling your name.This is how your brain unconsciously selects the information you need. Fugitives (or nigenchu, meaning lazy people) in order to escape prison, use the cocktail party effect as a function to select &amp;quot;all&#039;&#039; information other than what he or she needs to do in order to escape unconsciously.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I’m pretty sure even lazy readers have probably had the experience of not paying much attention to the content of the story while speed reading.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I would like to draw your attention to the potential of human information-gathering at this very moment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The usage of the internet is seen differently when we look for information about something interesting, we look for this information because we are willing to do whatever it takes to escape reality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is during this time when humans have the widest range of information-gathering abilities. This miraculous time given ability is only given to lazy people that diligent and hard-working people are not even allowed to feel. I have acquired a vast amount of knowledge, and that knowledge has helped me to become a VTuber making me now to write this essay.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Information is power in this modern world.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The headwind from what we had to do becomes a tailwind during our escape, giving us a boost.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The interesting thing about acquiring information while on the internet is that you can acquire knowledge that you would never have been interested in even if you’re a normal functioning member of society. Even knowledge that would normally be unimportant to us is made all the more fascinating when the engine of escapism is added to the mix.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is similar to tasting a local delicacy that shines brightly in a world that is not part of your everyday routine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Just as I would happily eat goya chanpuru, which I usually don&#039;t eat, on a trip to Okinawa, and then I would look up stuff related to card magic, which usually doesn&#039;t interest me at all. Because of my laziness, I am called knowledgeable, and I use that knowledge to chat with others, which has been successful in getting me to where I am today.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In other words, it is not too much to say that the denial of laziness is the same thing as a denial of myself.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well, I&#039;ve written a lot so far, but it&#039;s time to summarize all that I’ve wrote so far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In other words, what I want to say is,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;I apologize for the delay in submitting the essay!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Please forgive me for being lazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;UwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAaaaAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;That&#039;s all. Thank you very much.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;*Excessive laziness cannot be tolerated unless it is accompanied by charm and ability, please do it in moderation.&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:VS_2.jpg&amp;diff=580881</id>
		<title>File:VS 2.jpg</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:VS_2.jpg&amp;diff=580881"/>
		<updated>2023-12-18T18:15:55Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Vs 2&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Welcome_to_the_Virtual_Depths&amp;diff=580878</id>
		<title>Welcome to the Virtual Depths</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Welcome_to_the_Virtual_Depths&amp;diff=580878"/>
		<updated>2023-12-18T15:03:53Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;[[File:VS 1.jpg|350px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;“Kenmochi Toya is a figure who is made for the purpose of entertainment content&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I have a deep love for the world of &amp;quot;entertainment&amp;quot;. The word &amp;quot;entertainment&amp;quot; is a broad term that is widely used in many different ways, but from here on I will treat it as a form of &amp;quot;acting with some kind of &amp;quot;directing&amp;quot; that focuses on entertaining the audience. To put it simply, this &amp;quot;direction&amp;quot; that is given to the actors is a &amp;quot;lie.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Directing&amp;quot; is used in various places in this world, although sometimes it feels like it&#039;s being overdone, such as the bad singers on variety shows, the laughter sound effects in foreign comedies, and the reactions on mail-order programs. There is content in the world that is built on the premise of such entertainment, such as professional wrestling. In this age of the internet, no one recognizes professional wrestling as a serious competition. The viewer knows somewhere in their heart that it is definitely a lie, and yet they still enjoy the show with that knowledge. Despite all of this, this margin is seen as good. For those who really love sportsmanship and who only want to enjoy serious competitions, it would be ridiculous to see a sluggish old man beat a big, muscular wrestler, but the absurdity of it is what makes it great. The showmanship of the actors, who put all their energy into entertainment rather than reality, and the fans, who understand everything and can laugh at it all. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There is a pleasant sense of inauthenticity to all of it. And we, VTubers, are no exception to this category of content that is based on entertainment. In 2018, the advancement of virtual technology has brought about an era in which anyone can be whoever they want to be. Nowadays, various people are depicting their new selves in a virtual space and expressing themselves in numerous ways. While there are many cases such as &amp;quot;Nijisanji&amp;quot; who actually live in the virtual world and present their appearance on camera, there are also many individuals who profess that they are VTubers as a hobby while living in the real world.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;It feels great to be playing God as a hobby.&#039;&#039;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The latter of playing God is entertainment in its own right, and the former is entertainment from the perspective of viewers who don&#039;t believe in it. We VTubers are so diverse, there are times when we end up &amp;quot;staging&amp;quot; our performances.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For example, let&#039;s say you were born as an evil god (what a great sentence I just wrote) and were to give a speech in front of a large crowd of humans, and you said, &amp;quot;Hello everyone~! Thank you for gathering here! I am XX, the evil god!!” Would you start speaking like this? No, that character would definitely say something more along the lines of, &amp;quot;Guwahahahaha!!! You foolish humans!!! Listen to me if you don&#039;t want to be extinguished to death!!!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There must be some kind of service the actors must do that can hold the image of that character being an “evil god”, or else the audience can&#039;t stand it with them saying, &amp;quot;The evil god was surprisingly normal.” I don&#039;t understand if it is because the audience can&#039;t comprehend to be told that they are not human, but it is not uncommon for people who are born outside of the human race (in the virtual world) or who are in the VTuber profession to &amp;quot;act&amp;quot; more than necessary and then be embarrassed when their family members or colleagues find out about it. I feel that it is no wonder that VTubers are lumped in with the entertainment industry, in which people act to approximate their fictional image as though it is the real thing.  To begin with, VTubers are in show business. When you are trying to get people to like you, in many cases you have to put on a show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You can use a cool voice or talk in a cute way and create an elaborate layout of yourself. Yet I haven&#039;t done any of that though. So you may ask, Kenmochi isn&#039;t directing himself then? The answer to that is no. I, Kenmochi Toya, am a product of content used for your entertainment. I live as a high school boy in the form you are familiar with, but the VTuber Kenmochi Toya&#039;s content is staged, and the image you see is not the real me. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When I work as a VTuber, I don&#039;t really have a desire to be liked as a person, I just want to provide entertainment, so I sit down and listen to the viewers, whether it&#039;s a long, relaxed chat or a stream where I fall asleep. I don’t set up a place to sit down and talk, and although I talk about anecdotes for entertainment, I rarely talk about myself because there is no need for topics such as sad stories, annoying stories, stories about my own life, and my own thoughts. Whenever I have time to talk about what I&#039;m thinking about, I would rather pick up a strange marshmallow (a marshmallow is an anonymous messaging service) and comment on it.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For better or worse, all those people show is that they are trying to entertain. I don’t know what to call this condition, but many actors like me treat humanity as if it was a stage. I do this intentionally, and I personally like my content very much, but this time I am writing a scripture that connects to a void. If what I wrote in my usual flippant manner became a scripture, it would likely become a cult, so here is one thing I want to say to whoever picked up this book: &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;I would like to show the human side of the VTuber Kenmochi Touya, who has been solidified as a product of your own entertainment.&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Welcome_to_the_Virtual_Depths&amp;diff=580877</id>
		<title>Welcome to the Virtual Depths</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Welcome_to_the_Virtual_Depths&amp;diff=580877"/>
		<updated>2023-12-18T14:32:07Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: Created page with &amp;quot;350px   &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;“Kenmochi Toya is a figure who is made for the purpose of entertainment content&amp;quot;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;   I have a deep love for the world of &amp;quot;entertainment&amp;quot;. T...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;[[File:VS 1.jpg|350px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;“Kenmochi Toya is a figure who is made for the purpose of entertainment content&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I have a deep love for the world of &amp;quot;entertainment&amp;quot;. The word &amp;quot;entertainment&amp;quot; is a broad term that is widely used in many different ways, but from here on I will treat it as a form of &amp;quot;acting with some kind of &amp;quot;directing&amp;quot; that focuses on entertaining the audience. To put it simply, this &amp;quot;direction&amp;quot; that is given to the actors is a &amp;quot;lie.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Directing&amp;quot; is used in various places in this world, although sometimes it feels like it&#039;s being overdone, such as the bad singers on variety shows, the laughter sound effects in foreign comedies, and the reactions on mail-order programs. There is content in the world that is built on the premise of such entertainment, such as professional wrestling. In this age of the internet, no one recognizes professional wrestling as a serious competition. The viewer knows somewhere in their heart that it is definitely a lie, and yet they still enjoy the show with that knowledge. Despite all of this, this margin is seen as good. For those who really love sportsmanship and who only want to enjoy serious competitions, it would be ridiculous to see a sluggish old man beat a big, muscular wrestler, but the absurdity of it is what makes it great. The showmanship of the actors, who put all their energy into entertainment rather than reality, and the fans, who understand everything and can laugh at it all. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There is a pleasant sense of inauthenticity to all of it. And we, VTubers, are no exception to this category of content that is based on entertainment. In 2018, the advancement of virtual technology has brought about an era in which anyone can be whoever they want to be. Nowadays, various people are depicting their new selves in a virtual space and expressing themselves in numerous ways. While there are many cases such as &amp;quot;Nijisanji&amp;quot; who actually live in the virtual world and present their appearance on camera, there are also many individuals who profess that they are VTubers as a hobby while living in the real world.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;It feels great to be playing God as a hobby.&#039;&#039;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The latter of playing God is entertainment in its own right, and the former is entertainment from the perspective of viewers who don&#039;t believe in it. We VTubers are so diverse, there are times when we end up &amp;quot;staging&amp;quot; our performances.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For example, let&#039;s say you were born as an evil god (what a great sentence I just wrote) and were to give a speech in front of a large crowd of humans, and you said, &amp;quot;Hello everyone~! Thank you for gathering here! I am XX, the evil god!!” Would you start speaking like this? No, that character would definitely say something more along the lines of, &amp;quot;Guwahahahaha!!! You foolish humans!!! Listen to me if you don&#039;t want to be extinguished to death!!!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There must be some kind of service the actors must do that can hold the image of that character being an “evil god”, or else the audience can&#039;t stand it with them saying, &amp;quot;The evil god was surprisingly normal.” I don&#039;t understand if it is because the audience can&#039;t comprehend to be told that they are not human, but it is not uncommon for people who are born outside of the human race (in the virtual world) or who are in the VTuber profession to &amp;quot;act&amp;quot; more than necessary and then be embarrassed when their family members or colleagues find out about it. I feel that it is no wonder that VTubers are lumped in with the entertainment industry, in which people act to approximate their fictional image as though it is the real thing.  To begin with, VTubers are in show business. When you are trying to get people to like you, in many cases you have to put on a show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You can use a cool voice or talk in a cute way and create an elaborate layout of yourself. Yet I haven&#039;t done any of that though. So you may ask, Kenmochi isn&#039;t directing himself then? The answer to that is no. I, Kenmochi Toya, am a product of content used for your entertainment. I live as a high school boy in the form you are familiar with, but the VTuber Kenmochi Toya&#039;s content is staged, and the image you see is not the real me. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When I work as a VTuber, I don&#039;t really have a desire to be liked as a person, I just want to provide entertainment, so I sit down and listen to the viewers, whether it&#039;s a long, relaxed chat or a stream where I fall asleep. I don’t set up a place to sit down and talk, and although I talk about anecdotes for entertainment, I rarely talk about myself because there is no need for topics such as sad stories, annoying stories, stories about my own life, and my own thoughts. Whenever I have time to talk about what I&#039;m thinking about, I would rather pick up a strange marshmallow (a marshmallow is an anonymous messaging service) and comment on it.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For better or worse, all those people show is that they are trying to entertain. I don’t know what to call this condition, but many actors like me treat humanity as if it was a stage. I do this intentionally, and I personally like my content very much, but this time I am writing a scripture that connects to a void. If what I wrote in my usual flippant manner became a scripture, it would likely become a cult, so here is one thing I want to say to whoever picked up this book: &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;I would like to show the human side of the VTuber Kenmochi Touya, who has been solidified as a product of your entertainment.&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:VS_1.jpg&amp;diff=580876</id>
		<title>File:VS 1.jpg</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:VS_1.jpg&amp;diff=580876"/>
		<updated>2023-12-18T14:26:32Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Vs 1&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Void_Scriptures&amp;diff=580844</id>
		<title>Void Scriptures</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Void_Scriptures&amp;diff=580844"/>
		<updated>2023-12-17T03:41:57Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: Created page with &amp;quot;{{Status|Active}} Void Scriptures Cover &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Void Scriptures&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; (虚空教典 &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Kokku Kyoten&amp;#039;&amp;#039;) is a novel written by Kenmochi Toya and drawn b...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Status|Active}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:VS COVER.jpg|thumb|300px|Void Scriptures Cover]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Void Scriptures&#039;&#039;&#039; (虚空教典 &#039;&#039;Kokku Kyoten&#039;&#039;) is a novel written by Kenmochi Toya and drawn by Isshiki. It is a biography written by Nijisanji liver and Vtuber Kenmochi Toya which talks about his “past life”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Synopsis==&lt;br /&gt;
Kenmochi Toya from “Nijisanji” writes his first essay!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Toya Kenmochi, a virtual liver belonging to Nijisanji, is a 16-year-old second-year high school student. He is a serious student who belongs to the Kendo club.&lt;br /&gt;
However, he is rumored to have a dark side hidden within him... What is the “Void Cult”? Who really is Kenmochi Toya?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first essay of a rare one of a kind entertainer named Toya Kenmochi, which includes essays, illustrated photos, a Q&amp;amp;A corner &amp;quot;Kenmochi Cuts Down&amp;quot; where he answers questions from fans, and a conversation with his friends who are live-streamers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Illustration photos by Isshiki&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Awards ==&lt;br /&gt;
2023 Novel of the Year (General Category on TV)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
1st Place Best Selling Work (Digital and Print)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
2nd Place Best Selling Work on Bookstores (Print)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Music Video==&lt;br /&gt;
Song following the release of the novel:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=O-qHhqHWyuHiKjPm&amp;amp;v=N6u0p_WSu1o World Faith Revival Zone / Covered by Kenmochi Toya]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Void Scriptures by Kenmochi Toya==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Volume 1=== &lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:VS COVER.jpg|thumb|300px]]&lt;br /&gt;
| width=&amp;quot;560px&amp;quot;|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;&#039;CHAPTER 1: ESSAY&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Welcome to the Virtual Depths|Welcome to the Virtual Depths]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Will you forgive me?|Will you forgive me?]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Representative of the Internet|Representative of the Internet]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Virtual Past and Future|Virtual Past and Future]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[The Price of the Soul|The Price of the Soul]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Patients of Entertainment, Eating Marshmallows| Patients of Entertainment, Eating Marshmallows]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Something that Illuminates the Darkness|Something that Illuminates the Darkness]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[I tried to be the no. 1|I tried to be the no. 1]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;&#039;CHAPTER 2: DIALOGUE THAT KENMOCHI CUTS DOWN!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.1 I am losing my identity|Letter vol.1 I am losing my identity]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.2 How do I make friends?| Letter vol.2 How do I make friends?]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.3 I can’t stop reflecting on myself| Letter vol.3 I can’t stop reflecting on myself]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.4 I can’t express my feelings to people properly|Letter vol.4 I can’t express my feelings to people properly]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.5 What does it mean to be “myself”?|Letter vol.5 What does it mean to be “myself”?]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Letter vol.6 I hate myself for being irritated at my friends who have better personalities than me|Letter vol.6 I hate myself for being irritated at my friends who have better personalities than me]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;&#039;CHAPTER 3: DIALOGUE 2 “VOID GATHERING” FOUR TALKS WITH THE FOUR VOID REPRESENTATIVES&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Vol.1 Peanuts-Kun|Vol.1 Peanuts-Kun]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Vol.2 Fushimi Gaku|Vol.2 Fushimi Gaku]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Vol.3 Tsukino Mito|Vol.3 Tsukino Mito]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Vol.4 Kuzuha| Vol.4 Kuzuha]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;&#039;CHAPTER 4: A CONVERSATION WITH KENMOCHI’S FATHER&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[A Conversation Between a Father and Son| A Conversation Between a Father and Son]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Afterword|Afterword]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
== Project Staff ==&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Supervisor&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Project Manager&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Translators&#039;&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
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===Project Details &amp;amp; Registration===&lt;br /&gt;
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===Guidelines and Formats===&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Format_guideline|General Format/Style Guideline]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:VS_COVER.jpg&amp;diff=580843</id>
		<title>File:VS COVER.jpg</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:VS_COVER.jpg&amp;diff=580843"/>
		<updated>2023-12-17T03:24:23Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;VS COVER&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=How_To_Eat_Life_Volume_1_Afterword_from_Jy%C5%ABmonji_Ao&amp;diff=580347</id>
		<title>How To Eat Life Volume 1 Afterword from Jyūmonji Ao</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=How_To_Eat_Life_Volume_1_Afterword_from_Jy%C5%ABmonji_Ao&amp;diff=580347"/>
		<updated>2023-08-23T04:11:32Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: Created page with &amp;quot;The first song I heard from Eve was “Dramaturgy.”  Ever since, I’ve listened to every new song released.  Of course, I was just a listener.  I was lucky enough to write...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;The first song I heard from Eve was “Dramaturgy.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ever since, I’ve listened to every new song released.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Of course, I was just a listener.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I was lucky enough to write this novel. It was then that I read the lyrics of Eve’s songs. In the past, I used to write lyrics and compose music on the side as an unskilled music lover, and I used to play and sing on the street, but the truth is I can hardly read sheet music. And I can’t remember the lyrics. Was there something wrong with me? Even if I sang it hundreds or thousands of times, I couldn’t remember them accurately.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I watched the MV many times. I read the lyrics while listening to the music.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
How confusing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although there was definitely something to be conveyed, it cannot be grasped as a clear mass of meaning or a clear flow. I felt that this was also an indescribable charm, but when it came to describing the story from there, what should I write?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was like solving a problem without an answer. I was perplexed. At the same time, I was excited. To begin with, there was a clear answer in the work of a writer I had been engaged in for a long time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There wasn’t.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Even if you think you are right, it may not be so to the reader.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There are many times when the reader finds something definite in something written with hesitation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the end, I always find myself fumbling around in pitch darkness. After moving forward, there will be a single path. It becomes a story.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Of course, I had many discussions with Eve. A number of ideas came to mind. I received a lot of valuable opinions and advice. Writing a novel is basically a solitary task, but this time, I was not alone. There was a signpost. At a fork in the road, there was someone who helped me decide which way to choose. He would sometimes take my hand and encourage me with his delicate and warm singing voice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Eve, everyone involved, Mariyasu, Lack, who was in charge of the illustrations, Mr. Nakamichi, the editor in charge, and everyone who read this novel, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I would be happy to see you again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
— Jyūmonji Ao&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
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		<title>How To Eat Life</title>
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		<updated>2023-08-23T04:11:02Z</updated>

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&#039;&#039;&#039;How to Eat Life&#039;&#039;&#039; (いのちの食べ方 &#039;&#039;Inochi no Tabekata&#039;&#039;) is a light novel written by Eve, Jyumonji Ao, and drawn by Lack. It is based on the song of the same name and follows the main protagonist of the songs, Tobi Otogiri.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Synopsis==&lt;br /&gt;
The world of music &amp;amp; PVs from the famous artist Eve has been turned into a novel! Tobi Otogiri is in the second year of junior high school. He does not get involved with his classmates much and spends his days talking in secret with his partner, Baku, a backpack left behind by a strange One-Eyed Man on the day he and his brother were separated. &amp;quot;You talk to that bag a lot, don&#039;t you, Tobi-kun?&amp;quot; However, it is discovered that his secret has been revealed to his classmate, Ryuuko Shiratama. As Tobi&#039;s daily life begins to change, an accident occurs in class. It seems that the cause of the accident lies in something &amp;quot;non-human&amp;quot; that only Tobi and Ryuuko are able to see... This is an adventure of one boy&#039;s confrontation with reality and the extraordinary, &amp;quot;human&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;non-human&amp;quot; entities more commonly known as &amp;quot;zingai&amp;quot;. This is a story of how to eat &amp;quot;life&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Awards ==&lt;br /&gt;
Newcomer MF Bunko J Award of the Year 2022 &#039;&#039;&#039;(1st Place, Paperback Category)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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Newcomer MF Bunko J Teenage Category Award 2022 &#039;&#039;&#039;(1st Place)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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Tsugirano Award 2022 &#039;&#039;&#039;(1st Place)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Music Videos==&lt;br /&gt;
The songs based off the light novels can be found below:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7L-3VXAkSA How To Eat Life MV]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eOg5DoYuwU Otogiri Tobi - Fight Song MV]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvzBWFGEz8M Otogiri Seki - Tokyo Ghetto MV]&lt;br /&gt;
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==How To Eat Life by Jyumonji Ao==&lt;br /&gt;
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===Volume 1 ([[How To Eat Life:Volume1|Full Text]])=== &lt;br /&gt;
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:*[[How To Eat Life Volume 1:Illustrations|How To Eat Life Volume 1: Illustrations]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;&#039;#0 / A Past=. Beyond&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Prologue|Prologue: A Past=. Beyond]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;&#039;#1 / Horizontal Falling Down&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Chapter 1|Chapter 1-1 Otogiri Tobi: Why do Flowers Bloom]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Chapter 1-2|Chapter 1-2 Otogiri Tobi: Boundary Line Hallucinations]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Chapter 1-3|Chapter 1-3 Otogiri Tobi: Heaven and Earth Turns]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Chapter 1-4|Chapter 1-4 Otogiri Tobi: You&#039;ll End Up Being Unable to Move]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;&#039;#2 / The Bygone Days of Dahlia&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Chapter 2-1|Chapter 2-1 The Otter: The Story of Senpai and I]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Chapter 2-2|Chapter 2-2 The Otter: I Didn&#039;t Know Anything About You]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Chapter 2-3|Chapter 2-3 The Otter: A Name that I can&#039;t Call]]&lt;br /&gt;
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: &#039;&#039;&#039;#3 / I&#039;d Be There for You&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Chapter 3-1|Chapter 3-1 Otogiri Tobi: Open the Door]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Chapter 3-2|Chapter 3-2 Takatomo Miyuki: A Voice That Couldn&#039;t Be Heard, Found]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Chapter 3-3|Chapter 3-3 Otogiri Tobi: Eat.]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Chapter 3-4|Chapter 3-4 Kon Chiami: The Isolated Girl&#039;s Unheard Voice]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Chapter 3-5|Chapter 3-5 Otogiri Tobi: Someday, At The End Of The World]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;&#039;Ebook Bonus Chapter&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Bonus Chapter|Bonus Chapter - Shiratama Ryuuko: Before He Flies Away]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life Volume 1 Afterword from Jyūmonji Ao|Afterword from Jyūmonji Ao]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===Volume 2=== &lt;br /&gt;
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:*[[How To Eat Life Volume 2:Illustrations|How To Eat Life Volume 2: Illustrations]]&lt;br /&gt;
: &#039;&#039;&#039;#0 / Not a Piece of Cake&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[How To Eat Life:Chapter 0-1|Chapter 0-1 Otogiri Tobi: Who Are You?]]&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
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	<entry>
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		<title>How To Eat Life:Chapter 0-1</title>
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&lt;div&gt;As usual, the teacher wearing black rimmed glasses was calling out to the students in front of the school gate. The clothes that the teacher wore were always invariably tight-fitting suits.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Asamiya–.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A classmate of Tobi Otogiri was caught this morning.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Your bangs are too long. Cut them. It’s not good for your eyes. That’s why your teacher’s eyesight got worse.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Did Yagii-sensei also have long bangs in the past?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Who’s this Yagii? Well. It was long. I didn’t have this kind of hairstyle in the past. Of course.” &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yagii-sensei, are you saying you broke the school rules?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“It’s not Yagii, it’s Yagarashima! Your teacher went to a rural school with about 30 students in total, so there were no school rules…”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I’ll cut it next time.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Absolutely cut it, Asamiya! It’s going to hurt your eyes!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As Asamiya passed by, Yagarashima-sensei, who wore the black rimmed glasses, immediately turned his attention to another student.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hey, Takagi. You look pale, are you alright?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I’m low-pressure.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What is low-pressure? Low blood-pressure?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yeah, Yagii-sensei.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When another female student passed by and waved in greeting, Yagarashima-sensei jumped up with such force that his glasses slipped.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hey, Miyoshi! It’s not ‘mornin’,’ it&#039;s ‘good morning,’ right?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi hadn’t noticed it until now, but it seemed Yagarashima-sensei was being looked down upon by his students. In other words, he was well liked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Good morning.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When Tobi greeted him as he passed by, Yagarashima-sensei said “Ah!” and smiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Good morning, Otogiri!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was an expression that could only be thought of as a genuine smile, rather than an overjoyed look. Taken by surprise, Tobi involuntarily gave a nod.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The backpack that Tobi was carrying on his back laughed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I guess he’s not a bad guy.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“...I didn’t think he was a bad person to begin with?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When Tobi whispered back, Baku responded with a reluctant, “Is that so?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ah, but—”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was impertinent. It was the backpack’s fault.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Don’t be hungry, damn it.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Haven’t you said that many times since this morning?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi had to keep his voice down so that the students heading to the school building wouldn&#039;t hear him.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I’ll say it again and again!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku didn’t care. Only Tobi could hear the backpack’s voice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He used to think so. Actually, it was different.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But for most people, Baku didn’t talk or go on a rampage. He was just a backpack.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Tobi, you eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day, don’t you? Even I get hungry if I don’t eat something. Recently, I finally realized that.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I wish we had never realized…”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He sighed and rubbed his stomach. He had a proper breakfast at the facility. Today, unusually, he even got a second serving of white rice. Even so, he still felt unsatisfied.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Nnn!...”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku growls and twists. He wondered about those around him. Tobi was the same.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A flat gecko-like thing was attached to the shoulder of a male student who was walking a little ahead. A little teru-teru-bozu-like thing with limbs was hanging from the hair of a female student further in front of him, spinning round and round. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Heyy, Tobi—”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“No.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi said firmly before Baku had finished speaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Come on. I haven’t said anything yet.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku was dissatisfied, but it was a no. He decided not to.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi knew what Baku thought. ‘Can I eat that gecko that is too flat or that spinning teru-teru-bozu?’ Baku was about to ask Tobi that.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Given a hundred steps, if those were mysterious small animals resembling mutated geckos or teru-teru-bozu, and if Baku insisted on it, he wouldn’t stop him. But no. Those weird ones weren’t reptiles or teru-teru-bozu types of creatures.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Zingai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That’s what they are called.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi sighed once more and lowered his head so as to not let the zingai into his sight as much as possible.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What happens if you eat a zingai? Don’t you know, Baku? How can you not understand? You should know.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku ate them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku had actually eaten a classmate’s zingai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kon Chiami. Then Masaki Shuuji, called Masamune. Two people’s zingai, Baku had devoured. What happened as a result?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Even I. I don’t think I’d take anything and indiscriminately eat it.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku muttered apologetically.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“But… aren’t there a lot of them? Nn? Is it just my imagination?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi ignored him. But he thought the same. There certainly were many.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There were quite a few people from before who brought zingai. He hadn’t exactly counted them, but if there were 100 elementary and junior high students, a few of those were accompanied by zingai. A few of them don’t seem to be aware of their zingai, but it was probably around two or three percent anyway. If that was the case, it wouldn’t be strange to have one, two, or even a few people in the class.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was normal for Tobi to be able to see the zingai. That’s why he wouldn’t be surprised if there were a few zingai in the classroom.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Even after he entered junior high school, he never felt it was strange. There would be zingai at this level. It was a natural feeling.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There were many.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He had never thought of it that way.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi stopped when he was about to pass through the front door. A flat-gecko-like creature was clinging to the back of a female student who was changing her shoes at a shoe box in front on the left. Tobi immediately started walking again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What happened?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku asked. Tobi pretended to be calm without answering. Inside, he was somewhat upset. He wanted to confirm the zingai he saw earlier. But he’d gone too far. He couldn’t see it from here.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was a thin, gecko-shaped zingai. It was about five centimeters in size, and he thought it was white. It was probably a yellowish-milky white.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That zingai was clinging to the back of a female student. That was a third-year shoebox. She was a third-year female student.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Didn’t Tobi see a zingai that looked like that flat gecko?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The colors and shapes may be slightly different. He didn’t remember it clearly, but there was an overly flat gecko-like creature clinging to a male-student’s shoulder.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
No way, he thought.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
By chance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Coincidentally, the two zingai resembled each other. That must be it.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Asamiya finished putting on his indoor shoes and was about to leave the shoebox.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Good morning.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When Tobi called out to him, Asamiya said “Eh?” for a moment. He then spun around and brushed back his long bangs.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“....Good morning. Otogiri.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Asamiya stared at him. He must have been taken by surprise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Earlier, Tobi took out his indoor shoes from his shoebox.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Asamiya, you were caught. By Yagarashima-sensei.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ahh… Well. Yeah. It happens often.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Are you going to lose your eyesight?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“That thing. He says it every time.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I see.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi changed into his shoes and put his outside shoes in the shoebox. He walked out of the shoebox area and into the hallway and found himself a little disappointed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hey, where&#039;s that O-Ryuu guy?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku muttered. It made sense to him.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ryuuko might be there. Tobi thought so. Not what he expected, of course. About that Ryuuko. If she’s hiding behind a shoebox, she might pop out suddenly, and if you’re not prepared, you’ll be in trouble. Like Asamiya earlier, you could end up in a situation that surprises you.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come to think of it, why was Asamiya so surprised?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Asamiya was next to Tobi, and for some reason they seemed to be walking side by side. When Tobi tried to call out to Asamiya, Asamiya said “You are,” and their voices clashed lightly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ah…uh, it’s okay, Otogiri. You say it first.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“No.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi shook his head. It was not a big deal anyways.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I said what?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“...Yeah. Otogiri is, what should I say… Is that the kind of character you are? I don’t know how to say it. I mean ‘friendly.’”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“‘Friendly?’”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi frowned. He knew what he meant. But it wasn’t a word that was used often(1).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Have you ever been told that?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I guess not.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Asamiya chuckled. It wasn’t so much that he was laughed at and got angry. But he didn’t feel so good. His bad mood seemed to have shown on his face, and Asamiya apologized, “My bad.” Even as he said that, he was still kind of smiling.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“It’s fine, but.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi was strangely sullen to himself. He didn’t think he was angry, though. He wasn’t angry, but he was offended. It’s funny. It was inconsistent.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Very strange.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi glanced back. At the end of that corridor was the infirmary. Why did Tobi turn around? He didn’t know it then. But he still caught something. As Tobi walked, he looked back again. His legs stopped.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Someone was watching Tobi.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They were not wearing a uniform. Judging by their clothes, they were not a student.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Were they a teacher? He didn’t think so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the hallway leading to the infirmary, a man was standing alone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Their physique was male. He was quite large. He was wearing a brimless hat and a mask. It was a strange mask. It was painted like a mouth with bared teeth. His eyes were also distinctive. The man’s eyes were clearly looking at Tobi. Yet it was as if he didn’t see anything.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was there, but it was nowhere. Even though he was real, he looked like he was fake.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Otogiri?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When Asamiya called out to him, Tobi said “Ah,” as a vague answer. He looked at Asamiya’s face and waited for a second or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Hey, I took my eyes off that guy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
By the time he looked back, he was gone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Tobi….”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku squirmed his backpack body, He must have said something. But he couldn’t talk to Baku here. Asamiya was with them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As Tobi started walking, Asamiya followed. He looked skeptical, but he didn’t ask him anything. Tobi was grateful. He couldn’t answer well if asked. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Who was that man? He was not a child. He was an adult. Was he affiliated with the school? That would be strange. If such a giant were to wander around the school, normally people would definitely notice him. Why wasn’t anyone making a fuss? It was as if no one had noticed the man. Was Tobi the only one who saw the man? Was that possible?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was not an optical illusion. Tobi definitely saw that man. He remembers vividly. Even though he only saw him once, he remembered every detail.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That man was wearing a black blouson that looked like a dark flight jacket. He had big hands. He wore boots.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Actually, did Tobi see that man’s big hands? Was he really wearing boots even though he was inside the school building?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yes, I remember.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Maybe it’s not the first time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I might have seen him somewhere before.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tobi might know that man.&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=How_To_Eat_Life:Chapter_0-1&amp;diff=580344</id>
		<title>How To Eat Life:Chapter 0-1</title>
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		<updated>2023-08-23T04:06:54Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: Created page with &amp;quot;As usual, the teacher wearing black rimmed glasses was calling out to the students in front of the school gate. The clothes that the teacher wore were always invariably tight-...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;As usual, the teacher wearing black rimmed glasses was calling out to the students in front of the school gate. The clothes that the teacher wore were always invariably tight-fitting suits.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Asamiya–.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A classmate of Tobi Otogiri was caught this morning.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Your bangs are too long. Cut them. It’s not good for your eyes. That’s why your teacher’s eyesight got worse.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Did Yagii-sensei also have long bangs in the past?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Who’s this Yagii? Well. It was long. I didn’t have this kind of hairstyle in the past. Of course.” &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yagii-sensei, are you saying you broke the school rules?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“It’s not Yagii, it’s Yagarashima! Your teacher went to a rural school with about 30 students in total, so there were no school rules…”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I’ll cut it next time.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Absolutely cut it, Asamiya! It’s going to hurt your eyes!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As Asamiya passed by, Yagarashima-sensei, who wore the black rimmed glasses, immediately turned his attention to another student.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hey, Takagi. You look pale, are you alright?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I’m low-pressure.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What is low-pressure? Low blood-pressure?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yeah, Yagii-sensei.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When another female student passed by and waved in greeting, Yagarashima-sensei jumped up with such force that his glasses slipped.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hey, Miyoshi! It’s not ‘mornin’,’ it&#039;s ‘good morning,’ right?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi hadn’t noticed it until now, but it seemed Yagarashima-sensei was being looked down upon by his students. In other words, he was well liked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Good morning.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When Tobi greeted him as he passed by, Yagarashima-sensei said “Ah!” and smiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Good morning, Otogiri!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was an expression that could only be thought of as a genuine smile, rather than an overjoyed look. Taken by surprise, Tobi involuntarily gave a nod.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The backpack that Tobi was carrying on his back laughed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I guess he’s not a bad guy.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“...I didn’t think he was a bad person to begin with?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When Tobi whispered back, Baku responded with a reluctant, “Is that so?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ah, but—”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was impertinent. It was the backpack’s fault.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Don’t be hungry, damn it.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Haven’t you said that many times since this morning?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi had to keep his voice down so that the students heading to the school building wouldn&#039;t hear him.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I’ll say it again and again!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku didn’t care. Only Tobi could hear the backpack’s voice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He used to think so. Actually, it was different.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But for most people, Baku didn’t talk or go on a rampage. He was just a backpack.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Tobi, you eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day, don’t you? Even I get hungry if I don’t eat something. Recently, I finally realized that.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I wish we had never realized…”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He sighed and rubbed his stomach. He had a proper breakfast at the facility. Today, unusually, he even got a second serving of white rice. Even so, he still felt unsatisfied.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Nnn!...”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku growls and twists. He wondered about those around him. Tobi was the same.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A flat gecko-like thing was attached to the shoulder of a male student who was walking a little ahead. A little teru-teru-bozu-like thing with limbs was hanging from the hair of a female student further in front of him, spinning round and round. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Heyy, Tobi—”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“No.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi said firmly before Baku had finished speaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Come on. I haven’t said anything yet.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku was dissatisfied, but it was a no. He decided not to.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi knew what Baku thought. ‘Can I eat that gecko that is too flat or that spinning teru-teru-bozu?’ Baku was about to ask Tobi that.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Given a hundred steps, if those were mysterious small animals resembling mutated geckos or teru-teru-bozu, and if Baku insisted on it, he wouldn’t stop him. But no. Those weird ones weren’t reptiles or teru-teru-bozu types of creatures.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Zingai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That’s what they are called.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi sighed once more and lowered his head so as to not let the zingai into his sight as much as possible.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What happens if you eat a zingai? Don’t you know, Baku? How can you not understand? You should know.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku ate them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku had actually eaten a classmate’s zingai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Kon Chiami. Then Masaki Shuuji, called Masamune. Two people’s zingai, Baku had devoured. What happened as a result?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Even I. I don’t think I’d take anything and indiscriminately eat it.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku muttered apologetically.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“But… aren’t there a lot of them? Nn? Is it just my imagination?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi ignored him. But he thought the same. There certainly were many.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There were quite a few people from before who brought zingai. He hadn’t exactly counted them, but if there were 100 elementary and junior high students, a few of those were accompanied by zingai. A few of them don’t seem to be aware of their zingai, but it was probably around two or three percent anyway. If that was the case, it wouldn’t be strange to have one, two, or even a few people in the class.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was normal for Tobi to be able to see the zingai. That’s why he wouldn’t be surprised if there were a few zingai in the classroom.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Even after he entered junior high school, he never felt it was strange. There would be zingai at this level. It was a natural feeling.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There were many.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He had never thought of it that way.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi stopped when he was about to pass through the front door. A flat-gecko-like creature was clinging to the back of a female student who was changing her shoes at a shoe box in front on the left. Tobi immediately started walking again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What happened?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku asked. Tobi pretended to be calm without answering. Inside, he was somewhat upset. He wanted to confirm the zingai he saw earlier. But he’d gone too far. He couldn’t see it from here.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was a thin, gecko-shaped zingai. It was about five centimeters in size, and he thought it was white. It was probably a yellowish-milky white.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That zingai was clinging to the back of a female student. That was a third-year shoebox. She was a third-year female student.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Didn’t Tobi see a zingai that looked like that flat gecko?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The colors and shapes may be slightly different. He didn’t remember it clearly, but there was an overly flat gecko-like creature clinging to a male-student’s shoulder.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
No way, he thought.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
By chance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Coincidentally, the two zingai resembled each other. That must be it.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Asamiya finished putting on his indoor shoes and was about to leave the shoebox.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Good morning.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When Tobi called out to him, Asamiya said “Eh?” for a moment. He then spun around and brushed back his long bangs.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“....Good morning. Otogiri.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Asamiya stared at him. He must have been taken by surprise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Earlier, Tobi took out his indoor shoes from his shoebox.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Asamiya, you were caught. By Yagarashima-sensei.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ahh… Well. Yeah. It happens often.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Are you going to lose your eyesight?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“That thing. He says it every time.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I see.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi changed into his shoes and put his outside shoes in the shoebox. He walked out of the shoebox area and into the hallway and found himself a little disappointed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hey, where&#039;s that O-Ryuu guy?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku muttered. It made sense to him.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ryuuko might be there. Tobi thought so. Not what he expected, of course. About that Ryuuko. If she’s hiding behind a shoebox, she might pop out suddenly, and if you’re not prepared, you’ll be in trouble. Like Asamiya earlier, you could end up in a situation that surprises you.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come to think of it, why was Asamiya so surprised?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Asamiya was next to Tobi, and for some reason they seemed to be walking side by side. When Tobi tried to call out to Asamiya, Asamiya said “You are,” and their voices clashed lightly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ah…uh, it’s okay, Otogiri. You say it first.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“No.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi shook his head. It was not a big deal anyways.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I said what?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“...Yeah. Otogiri is, what should I say… Is that the kind of character you are? I don’t know how to say it. I mean ‘friendly.’”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“‘Friendly?’”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi frowned. He knew what he meant. But it wasn’t a word that was used often(1).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Have you ever been told that?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I guess not.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Asamiya chuckled. It wasn’t so much that he was laughed at and got angry. But he didn’t feel so good. His bad mood seemed to have shown on his face, and Asamiya apologized, “My bad.” Even as he said that, he was still kind of smiling.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“It’s fine, but.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi was strangely sullen to himself. He didn’t think he was angry, though. He wasn’t angry, but he was offended. It’s funny. It was inconsistent.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Very strange.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tobi glanced back. At the end of that corridor was the infirmary. Why did Tobi turn around? He didn’t know it then. But he still caught something. As Tobi walked, he looked back again. His legs stopped.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Someone was watching Tobi.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They were not wearing a uniform. Judging by their clothes, they were not a student.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Were they a teacher? He didn’t think so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the hallway leading to the infirmary, a man was standing alone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Their physique was male. He was quite large. He was wearing a brimless hat and a mask. It was a strange mask. It was painted like a mouth with bared teeth. His eyes were also distinctive. The man’s eyes were clearly looking at Tobi. Yet it was as if he didn’t see anything.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was there, but it was nowhere. Even though he was real, he looked like he was fake.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Otogiri?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When Asamiya called out to him, Tobi said “Ah,” as a vague answer. He looked at Asamiya’s face and waited for a second or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Hey, I took my eyes off that guy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
By the time he looked back, he was gone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Tobi….”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Baku squirmed his backpack body, He must have said something. But he couldn’t talk to Baku here. Asamiya was with them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As Tobi started walking, Asamiya followed. He looked skeptical, but he didn’t ask him anything. Tobi was grateful. He couldn’t answer well if asked. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Who was that man? He was not a child. He was an adult. Was he affiliated with the school? That would be strange. If such a giant were to wander around the school, normally people would definitely notice him. Why wasn’t anyone making a fuss? It was as if no one had noticed the man. Was Tobi the only one who saw the man? Was that possible?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was not an optical illusion. Tobi definitely saw that man. He remembers vividly. Even though he only saw him once, he remembered every detail.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
That man was wearing a black blouson that looked like a dark flight jacket. He had big hands. He wore boots.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Actually, did Tobi see that man’s big hands? Was he really wearing boots even though he was inside the school building?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yes, I remember.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Maybe it’s not the first time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I might have seen him somewhere before.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 Tobi might know that man.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580275</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Prologue</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580275"/>
		<updated>2023-08-08T04:25:58Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&#039;&#039;Karanranranranranranranran!&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come one, come all as the opening buzzer has sounded!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come join us, and see it with your own eyes!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The tale that begins from here is a tragedy that is sung through a comedy. But before that, let me give you a small explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was said that the great king of terror would descend in 1999. That in itself is a lie and a hoax. The truth is that this country has come to an abrupt end. If you ask me why, I can only give you one explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It’s because two worlds have connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So you may be asking “What the hell happened?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Or “How did it come to be like this?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The boundary between the eternal world and the human world has been connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And so, this country became connected to hell and paradise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ghosts, yokai, mythical beasts, spirits, and other types of apparitions began to appear here and there. Moreover, the country was completely covered by an invisible wall, making it impossible to enter or leave the country. When those who tried to escape found out about it, there was an uproar. What really was going on out there? They couldn&#039;t even find out what was going on outside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The government was paralyzed by this earth-shattering situation. Everyone was in a panic. The whole country was in an uproar, crying and screaming. This confusion and chaos lasted for about ten years.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During all this uproar, wars between yokai and humans occurred. But hey, people got used to it! Or rather, &#039;&#039;they had no choice but to.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
At any rate, whether we liked it or not, yokai were everywhere.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Eventually, the people calmed down. We passed the period of confusion and entered the period of desperation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, it&#039;s as if this country has reverted to its state at the time just after the end of the world war. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Moryo designs.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Black markets were set up, people were eating porridge, and some wealthy people indulged in debauchery. However, combined with fuel shortages, some of the infrastructure ceased to function. The decline and devastation of civilization also increased rapidly due to the aversion of Tokoyo, the everlasting nation, to advanced science. Nevertheless, each individual set up their own local government and business networks with people who made a lot of money. Organizations known for their power, namely, The Redbeard League, Farewell Alliance, The Tanukikai, Hyakki Yagyo Shoji, Fukuzatsu Industry and other such oddballs have appeared one after another. In other words, these organizations are like weeds that are hard to pull out.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And naturally, some of these organizations do business with yokai. As a result, deception forms between humans and yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ah, yes, “deception”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is about deception. It’s about two idiots living in this broken country. Minasaki Toworu is a detective who solves cases with his Kiseru pipe. On the other hand, he has an assistant, a little demon fox girl who can turn and change her appearance at will.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well, then. I bet you&#039;re curious as to who I am, narrating all of this. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You want to know who I am, don’t you? But I won’t tell. Think of me as a mere narrator. After all, this is only the prologue. Please, take a seat. Come on now, it looks like you’re ready.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is called “The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Tonight.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now let us begin.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580274</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Prologue</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580274"/>
		<updated>2023-08-08T04:25:35Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&#039;&#039;Karanranranranranranranran!&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come one, come all as the opening buzzer has sounded!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come join us, and see it with your own eyes!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The tale that begins from here is a tragedy that is sung through a comedy. But before that, let me give you a small explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was said that the great king of terror would descend in 1999. That in itself is a lie and a hoax. The truth is that this country has come to an abrupt end. If you ask me why, I can only give you one explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It’s because two worlds have connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So you may be asking “What the hell happened?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Or “How did it come to be like this?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The boundary between the eternal world and the human world has been connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And so, this country became connected to hell and paradise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ghosts, yokai, mythical beasts, spirits, and other types of apparitions began to appear here and there. Moreover, the country was completely covered by an invisible wall, making it impossible to enter or leave the country. When those who tried to escape found out about it, there was an uproar. What really was going on out there? They couldn&#039;t even find out what was going on outside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The government was paralyzed by this earth-shattering situation. Everyone was in a panic. The whole country was in an uproar, crying and screaming. This confusion and chaos lasted for about ten years.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During all this uproar, wars between yokai and humans occurred. But hey, people got used to it! Or rather, &#039;&#039;they had no choice but to.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
At any rate, whether we liked it or not, yokai were everywhere.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Eventually, the people calmed down. We passed the period of confusion and entered the period of desperation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, it&#039;s as if this country has reverted to its state at the time just after the end of the world war. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Moryo designs.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Black markets were set up, people were eating porridge, and some wealthy people indulged in debauchery. However, combined with fuel shortages, some of the infrastructure ceased to function. The decline and devastation of civilization also increased rapidly due to the aversion of Tokoyo, the everlasting nation, to advanced science. Nevertheless, each individual set up their own local government and business networks with people who made a lot of money. Organizations known for their power, namely, The Redbeard League, Farewell Alliance, The Tanukikai, Hyakki Yagyo Shoji, Fukuzatsu Industry and other such oddballs have appeared one after another. In other words, these organizations are like weeds that are hard to pull out.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And naturally, some of these organizations do business with yokai. As a result, deception forms between humans and yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ah, yes, “deception”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is about deception. It’s about two idiots living in this broken country. Minasaki Toworu is a detective who solves cases with his Kiseru pipe. On the other hand, he has an assistant, a little demon fox girl who can turn and change her appearance at will.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well, then. I bet you&#039;re curious as to who I am, narrating all of this. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You want to know who I am, don’t you? But I won’t tell. Think of me as a mere narrator. After all, this is only the prologue. Please, take a seat. Come on now, it looks like you’re ready.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is called “The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Tonight.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 Now let us begin.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580268</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Prologue</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580268"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T08:46:13Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&#039;&#039;Karanranranranranranranran!&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come one, come all as the opening buzzer has sounded!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come and join us, and see it with your own eyes!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The tale that begins from here is a tragedy, that is sung through a comedy. But before all of that begins, let me give you a small explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was said that the great king of terror would descend in 1999. That in itself is a lie and a hoax. The real story is that this country has come to an abrupt end. If you ask me why then I can only give you one explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It’s because two worlds have connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So you may be asking “What the hell happened?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Or “How did it come to be like this?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The boundary between the eternal world and the human world has been connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And so, this country became connected to hell and paradise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ghosts, yokai, mythical beasts, spirits, and other types of apparitions began to appear over here and there. Moreover, the country was completely covered by an invisible wall, making it impossible to enter or leave the country. When those who tried to escape found out about it, there was an uproar. What was really going on out there? They couldn&#039;t even find out what was going on outside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The government was paralyzed by this earth-shattering situation. Everyone was in a panic. The whole country was in an uproar, crying and screaming. This confusion and chaos lasted for about ten years.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During all this uproar, wars between yokai and humans were formed. But hey, people got used to it! Or rather, &#039;&#039;they had to.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
At any rate, whether we like it or not, yokai were everywhere.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Finally, the people have calmed down. We had passed the period of confusion and entered the period of desperation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, this country is in a state as if it had reverted to the time just after the end of the world war. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Black markets were set up, people were eating porridge, and some wealthy people indulged in debauchery. However, combined with fuel shortages, some of the infrastructure has ceased to function. The decline and devastation of civilization also increased rapidly, due to Tokoyo, the everlasting nation&#039;s aversion to advanced science. Nevertheless, each individual set up their own local government and business networks were set up there with people who made a lot of money. These organizations  were known for their power stations and trains, The Redbeard League, Farewell Alliance, The Tanukikai, Hyakki Yagyo Shoji, Fukuzatsu Industry and other such oddballs have appeared one after another. In other words, these organizations are like weeds that are hard to pull out.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Moryo designs.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And naturally, some of these organizations do business with yokai. As a result, deception forms between humans and yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ah, yes, “deception”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is about deception. It’s about two idiots living in this broken country. Minasaki Toworu is a detective who solves cases with his Kiseru pipe. On the other hand, he has an assistant, a little demon fox girl who can turn and change her appearance at will.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well then. You may be asking who I am narrating all of this are you?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You want to know who I am don’t you? But I won’t tell, I am merely just some narrator. After all, this is only the prologue. Please take a seat, come on now, it looks like you’re ready.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is called “&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Tonight.&#039;&#039;&#039;”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, let us begin.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580267</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Prologue</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580267"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T08:44:20Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&#039;&#039;Karanranranranranranranran!&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come one, come all as the opening buzzer has sounded!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come and join us, and see it with your own eyes!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The tale that begins from here is a tragedy, that is sung through a comedy. But before all of that begins, let me give you a small explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was said that the great king of terror would descend in 1999. That in itself is a lie and a hoax. The real story is that this country has come to an abrupt end. If you ask me why then I can only give you one explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It’s because two worlds have connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So you may be asking “What the hell happened?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Or “How did it come to be like this?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The boundary between the eternal world and the human world has been connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And so, this country became connected to hell and paradise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ghosts, yokai, mythical beasts, spirits, and other types of apparitions began to appear over here and there. Moreover, the country was completely covered by an invisible wall, making it impossible to enter or leave the country. When those who tried to escape found out about it, there was an uproar. What was really going on out there? They couldn&#039;t even find out what was going on outside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The government was paralyzed by this earth-shattering situation. Everyone was in a panic. The whole country was in an uproar, crying and screaming. This confusion and chaos lasted for about ten years.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During all this uproar, wars between yokai and humans were formed. But hey, people got used to it! Or rather, &#039;&#039;they had to.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
At any rate, whether we like it or not, yokai were everywhere.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Finally, the people have calmed down. We had passed the period of confusion and entered the period of desperation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, this country is in a state as if it had reverted to the time just after the end of the world war. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Black markets were set up, people were eating porridge, and some wealthy people indulged in debauchery. However, combined with fuel shortages, some of the infrastructure has ceased to function. The decline and devastation of civilization also increased rapidly, due to Tokoyo, the everlasting nation&#039;s aversion to advanced science. Nevertheless, each individual set up their own local government and business networks were set up there with people who made a lot of money. These organizations  were known for their power stations and trains, The Redbeard League, Farewell Alliance, The Tanukikai, Hyakki Yagyo Shoji, Fukuzatsu Industry and other such oddballs have appeared one after another. In other words, these organizations are like weeds that are hard to pull out.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Moryo designs.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And naturally, some of these organizations do business with yokai. As a result, deception forms between humans and yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ah, yes, “deception”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is about deception. It’s about two idiots living in this broken country. Minasaki Toworu is a detective who solves cases with his Kiseru pipe. On the other hand, he has an assistant, a little demon fox girl who can turn and change her appearance at will.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well then. You may be asking who I am narrating all of this are you?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You want to know who I am don’t you? But I won’t tell, I am only a storyteller after all. After all, this is only the prologue. Please take a seat, come on now, it looks like you’re ready.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is called “&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Tonight.&#039;&#039;&#039;”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, let us begin.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580266</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Prologue</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580266"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T08:43:04Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&#039;&#039;Karanranranranranranranran!&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come one, come all as the opening buzzer has sounded!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come and join us, and see it with your own eyes!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The tale that begins from here is a tragedy, that is sung through a comedy. But before all of that begins, let me give you a small explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was said that the great king of terror would descend in 1999. That in itself is a lie and a hoax. The real story is that this country has come to an abrupt end. If you ask me why then I can only give you one explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It’s because two worlds have connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So you may be asking “What the hell happened?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Or “How did it come to be like this?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The boundary between the eternal world and the human world has been connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And so, this country became connected to hell and paradise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ghosts, yokai, mythical beasts, spirits, and other types of apparitions began to appear over here and there. Moreover, the country was completely covered by an invisible wall, making it impossible to enter or leave the country. When those who tried to escape found out about it, there was an uproar. What was really going on out there? They couldn&#039;t even find out what was going on outside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The government was paralyzed by this earth-shattering situation. Everyone was in a panic. The whole country was in an uproar, crying and screaming. This confusion and chaos lasted for about ten years.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During all this uproar, wars between yokai and humans were formed. But hey, people got used to it! Or rather, &#039;&#039;they had to.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
At any rate, whether we like it or not, yokai were everywhere.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Moryo designs.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Finally, the people have calmed down. We had passed the period of confusion and entered the period of desperation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, this country is in a state as if it had reverted to the time just after the end of the world war. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Black markets were set up, people were eating porridge, and some wealthy people indulged in debauchery. However, combined with fuel shortages, some of the infrastructure has ceased to function. The decline and devastation of civilization also increased rapidly, due to Tokoyo, the everlasting nation&#039;s aversion to advanced science. Nevertheless, each individual set up their own local government and business networks were set up there with people who made a lot of money. These organizations  were known for their power stations and trains, The Redbeard League, Farewell Alliance, The Tanukikai, Hyakki Yagyo Shoji, Fukuzatsu Industry and other such oddballs have appeared one after another. In other words, these organizations are like weeds that are hard to pull out.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And naturally, some of these organizations do business with yokai. As a result, deception forms between humans and yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ah, yes, “deception”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is about deception. It’s about two idiots living in this broken country. Minasaki Toworu is a detective who solves cases with his Kiseru pipe. On the other hand, he has an assistant, a little demon fox girl who can turn and change her appearance at will.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well then. You may be asking who I am narrating all of this are you?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You want to know who I am don’t you? But I won’t tell, I am only a storyteller after all. After all, this is only the prologue. Please take a seat, come on now, it looks like you’re ready.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is called “&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Tonight.&#039;&#039;&#039;”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, let us begin.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580265</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Prologue</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580265"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T07:59:48Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&#039;&#039;Karanranranranranranranran!&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come one, come all as the opening buzzer has sounded!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come and join us, to see it with your own eyes!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The tale that begins from here is a tragedy, that is sung through a comedy. But before all of that begins, let me give you a small explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was said that the great king of terror would descend in 1999. That in itself is a lie and a hoax. The real story is that this country has come to an abrupt end. If you ask me why then I can only give you one explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It’s because two worlds have connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So you may be asking “What the hell happened?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Or “How did it come to be like this?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The boundary between the eternal world and the human world has been connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And so, this country became connected to hell and paradise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ghosts, yokai, mythical beasts, spirits, and other types of apparitions began to appear over here and there. Moreover, the country was completely covered by an invisible wall, making it impossible to enter or leave the country. When those who tried to escape found out about it, there was an uproar. What was really going on out there? They couldn&#039;t even find out what was going on outside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The government was paralyzed by this earth-shattering situation. Everyone was in a panic. The whole country was in an uproar, crying and screaming. This confusion and chaos lasted for about ten years.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During all this uproar, wars between yokai and humans were formed. But hey, people got used to it! Or rather, &#039;&#039;they had to.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
At any rate, whether we like it or not, yokai were everywhere.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Moryo designs.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Finally, the people have calmed down. We had passed the period of confusion and entered the period of desperation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, this country is in a state as if it had reverted to the time just after the end of the world war. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Black markets were set up, people were eating porridge, and some wealthy people indulged in debauchery. However, combined with fuel shortages, some of the infrastructure has ceased to function. The decline and devastation of civilization also increased rapidly, due to Tokoyo, the everlasting nation&#039;s aversion to advanced science. Nevertheless, each individual set up their own local government and business networks were set up there with people who made a lot of money. These organizations  were known for their power stations and trains, The Redbeard League, Farewell Alliance, The Tanukikai, Hyakki Yagyo Shoji, Fukuzatsu Industry and other such oddballs have appeared one after another. In other words, these organizations are like weeds that are hard to pull out.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And naturally, some of these organizations do business with yokai. As a result, deception forms between humans and yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ah, yes, “deception”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is about deception. It’s about two idiots living in this broken country. Minasaki Toworu is a detective who solves cases with his Kiseru pipe. On the other hand, he has an assistant, a little demon fox girl who can turn and change her appearance at will.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well then. You may be asking who I am narrating all of this are you?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You want to know who I am don’t you? But I won’t tell, I am only a storyteller after all. After all, this is only the prologue. Please take a seat, come on now, it looks like you’re ready.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is called “&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Tonight.&#039;&#039;&#039;”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, let us begin.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580264</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Prologue</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580264"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T07:59:19Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&#039;&#039;Karanranranranranranranran!&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come one, come all as the opening buzzer has sounded!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come and join us, to see it with your own eyes!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The tale that begins from here is a tragedy, that is sung through a comedy. But before all of that begins, let me give you a small explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was said that the great king of terror would descend in 1999. That in itself is a lie and a hoax. The real story is that this country has come to an abrupt end. If you ask me why then I can only give you one explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It’s because two worlds have connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So you may be asking “What the hell happened?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Or “How did it come to be like this?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The boundary between the eternal world and the human world has been connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And so, this country became connected to hell and paradise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ghosts, yokai, mythical beasts, spirits, and other types of apparitions began to appear over here and there. Moreover, the country was completely covered by an invisible wall, making it impossible to enter or leave the country. When those who tried to escape found out about it, there was an uproar. What was really going on out there? They couldn&#039;t even find out what was going on outside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The government was paralyzed by this earth-shattering situation. Everyone was in a panic. The whole country was in an uproar, crying and screaming. This confusion and chaos lasted for about ten years.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During all this uproar, wars between yokai and humans were formed. But hey, people got used to it! Or rather, &#039;&#039;they had to.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
At any rate, whether we like it or not, yokai were everywhere.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Finally, the people have calmed down. We had passed the period of confusion and entered the period of desperation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, this country is in a state as if it had reverted to the time just after the end of the world war. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Black markets were set up, people were eating porridge, and some wealthy people indulged in debauchery. However, combined with fuel shortages, some of the infrastructure has ceased to function. The decline and devastation of civilization also increased rapidly, due to Tokoyo, the everlasting nation&#039;s aversion to advanced science. Nevertheless, each individual set up their own local government and business networks were set up there with people who made a lot of money. These organizations  were known for their power stations and trains, The Redbeard League, Farewell Alliance, The Tanukikai, Hyakki Yagyo Shoji, Fukuzatsu Industry and other such oddballs have appeared one after another. In other words, these organizations are like weeds that are hard to pull out.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And naturally, some of these organizations do business with yokai. As a result, deception forms between humans and yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ah, yes, “deception”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Moryo designs.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is about deception. It’s about two idiots living in this broken country. Minasaki Toworu is a detective who solves cases with his Kiseru pipe. On the other hand, he has an assistant, a little demon fox girl who can turn and change her appearance at will.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well then. You may be asking who I am narrating all of this are you?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You want to know who I am don’t you? But I won’t tell, I am only a storyteller after all. After all, this is only the prologue. Please take a seat, come on now, it looks like you’re ready.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is called “&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Tonight.&#039;&#039;&#039;”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, let us begin.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580263</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Prologue</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&#039;&#039;Karanranranranranranranran!&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come one, come all as the opening buzzer has sounded!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come and join us, to see it with your own eyes!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The tale that begins from here is a tragedy, that is sung through a comedy. But before all of that begins, let me give you a small explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was said that the great king of terror would descend in 1999. That in itself is a lie and a hoax. The real story is that this country has come to an abrupt end. If you ask me why then I can only give you one explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It’s because two worlds have connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So you may be asking “What the hell happened?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Or “How did it come to be like this?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The boundary between the eternal world and the human world has been connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And so, this country became connected to hell and paradise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ghosts, yokai, mythical beasts, spirits, and other types of apparitions began to appear over here and there. Moreover, the country was completely covered by an invisible wall, making it impossible to enter or leave the country. When those who tried to escape found out about it, there was an uproar. What was really going on out there? They couldn&#039;t even find out what was going on outside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The government was paralyzed by this earth-shattering situation. Everyone was in a panic. The whole country was in an uproar, crying and screaming. This confusion and chaos lasted for about ten years.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During all this uproar, wars between yokai and humans were formed. But hey, people got used to it! Or rather, &#039;&#039;they had to.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
At any rate, whether we like it or not, yokai were everywhere.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Finally, the people have calmed down. We had passed the period of confusion and entered the period of desperation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, this country is in a state as if it had reverted to the time just after the end of the world war. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Black markets were set up, people were eating porridge, and some wealthy people indulged in debauchery. However, combined with fuel shortages, some of the infrastructure has ceased to function. The decline and devastation of civilization also increased rapidly, due to Tokoyo, the everlasting nation&#039;s aversion to advanced science. Nevertheless, each individual set up their own local government and business networks were set up there with people who made a lot of money. These organizations  were known for their power stations and trains, The Redbeard League, Farewell Alliance, The Tanukikai, Hyakki Yagyo Shoji, Fukuzatsu Industry and other such oddballs have appeared one after another. In other words, these organizations are like weeds that are hard to pull out.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And naturally, some of these organizations do business with yokai. As a result, deception forms between humans and yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ah, yes, “deception”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is about deception. It’s about two idiots living in this broken country. Minasaki Toworu is a detective who solves cases with his Kiseru pipe. On the other hand, he has an assistant, a little demon fox girl who can turn and change her appearance at will.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well then. You may be asking who I am narrating all of this are you?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You want to know who I am don’t you? But I won’t tell, I am only a storyteller after all. After all, this is only the prologue. Please take a seat, come on now, it looks like you’re ready.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is called “&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Tonight.&#039;&#039;&#039;”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, let us begin.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Moryo designs.jpg|thumb]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Short_Story&amp;diff=580262</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Short Story</title>
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		<updated>2023-08-06T07:57:41Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton, karan ka ran, pishan.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton, karan ka ran, pishan.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A strange song echoes lightly. The strange song spread brightly in the evening darkness lined with lanterns. And yet, like an out-of-tune song, the tone was also sad.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton-&#039;&#039; it repeats.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A young man stopped in his tracks, perhaps attracted by the sound.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He was wearing a fancy suit and a cap. In his bony hand, he was holding a Kiseru pipe*. A thin stream of smoke was billowing from the end of it. With a snap, the young man turned around and tilted his head.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(A Kiseru pipe is a tobacco pipe that men used as a fashion accessory in the Edo and Meiji periods of Japan)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Oh, dear me.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The source of the mysterious sound was right in front of his eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
At the front of the circus show was a strange, hand-cranked music box. It was a combination of a morning glory trumpet, a wooden gear, and a wheel. The monkey’s hand on the music box spun, as it hummed a song in the same tune all the way through.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton, karan ka ran, pishan.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton, karan ka ran, pishan.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition to being decorated with sound, the circus show was painted in a variety of colors. But the boards that surround the whole place are flimsy. It had a lonely, dreary, and shabby atmosphere. Through the thick curtains that blocked the entrance, the man caught glimpses of the day&#039;s offerings. Gleaming scales. Dangling breasts. Hair tangled like seaweed. And the scent of fish, thick and smelly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“A mermaid, huh…”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a click, the young man chewed on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Oh dear. It seems that there are still a lot of deceiving people until now?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oi, you dunce! If your cute assistant, which is me, wasn&#039;t looking, you&#039;d be in trouble already. Just staring at that thing like that! You&#039;ll be charged a viewing fee at Mondomoyo* y’know?!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(Mondomoyo is the name of the circus)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
An androgynous voice with a boyish tone yelled at the young man. However, the one who said it was a girl that &#039;&#039;looks&#039;&#039; to be about fourteen years old. The girl is wearing a kimono with brown sunflowers painted on the yellow fabric and has a large red ribbon tied around her back. Her long hair is white. Her big eyes are red. Her clothes are brightly colored, but her body has no pigmentation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Her face is frighteningly beautiful. However, her appearance is confusing to those who see her.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The young man nodded in agreement with her statement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oh my- it seems we’ve got a huge problem on our hands. After all, as you can see my fellow assistant, I don&#039;t have any money at all to pay for this viewing.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;See what I mean? Then come with me! In times like this, the best solution is to run away!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In a poof, the girl snatches the young man&#039;s hand. And with an animalistic swiftness, she briskly rushes off. The clatter of the girl&#039;s geta (wooden slipper clogs) is matched by the clack of the man&#039;s leather shoes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was just after they left. A pompous-looking shopkeeper emerged from inside the circus show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the nick of time, the girl and the young man had escaped. The shopkeeper shouted loudly, waving his thick arms around.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You people are fools, you know that?! If you see my mermaid, you have to pay me! Viewing is not free you imbeciles!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;No way! You&#039;re the one who&#039;s an idiot! You’ve got guts for a fat old man trying to rip off customers who haven’t even entered the circus to view the mermaid, you fatty! Besides, that mermaid is probably a fake!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Real mermaids are luxury items and don&#039;t have that nasty fish smell my dear~!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As he ran, the young man slurred his mouth. But contrary to the tone of his voice, he ran fast. In the blink of an eye, they left the shopkeeper behind. Then they stopped.&lt;br /&gt;
	&lt;br /&gt;
The street lined with stalls is now left far behind them. The area was enveloped in a thick darkness.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The roads around here are not well-paved. Kicking away a pebble, the girl said:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yo, Minasaki Toworu yo!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What&#039;s up, my dear Yumi-san?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You got a letter from a mermaid this time, didn&#039;t ya?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A letter from a mermaid. Naturally, the girl called Yumi asks about it.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The young man named Minasaki Toworu also answered without hesitation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Aaaah, you’re right, I did receive a letter from a mermaid.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He clutched the Kiseru pipe in his hand and held it in his mouth. The fire had not been extinguished nor had the ashes spilled, even though he had been shaking it while running. Minasaki takes one huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;The woman said that she was about to be eaten...&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A mermaid sent him a letter asking for help.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To Minasaki Toworu, this is nothing unusual. On the contrary, the world is full of more mysterious things. Minasaki&#039;s job is to handle just a small piece of it.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
People and yokai call him this:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The ‘Moryo Detective’, whose real name is Toworu Minasaki.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The term &amp;quot;Deceptive spirits” or “Moryo&amp;quot; refers to spirits that reside in mountains, stones, and water. So, to be precise, Minasaki is really a &amp;quot;yokai&amp;quot; detective. However, Yumi&#039;s complaint was that &amp;quot;his detective name doesn’t sound cool enough”. Yumi wanted to make it sound more complicated and mysterious, and so Minasaki became the &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Of course, the world is a little bit stranger when such a profession is established.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Mermaids - water demons sending letters to humans were once just a legend, a fairy tale of dreams. Or, it was just someone&#039;s fantasy. In other words, it should never have existed. However, in the five years since the human world and the everlasting world (Tokoyo) &amp;quot;by chance&amp;quot; became connected, ghosts, monsters, phantom beasts, spirits, and all kinds of other yokai have become humanity’s neighbors.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The government at the time was paralyzed in the face of this strange event that occurred only in Japan. Now, the country seems to have reverted back to the state it was in just after the war. Black markets are set up, and people are sipping porridge, while some wealthy people are busy indulging in their sorrows. And sometimes, yokai got involved in riots here and there to attack humans.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yokai sometimes eat people. But more than that, humans also ate yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There was no end to the crimes involving youkai here and there.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
People were deceived by various lies, and various crimes were committed related to yokai: There were cases related to buying and selling yokai, preying on them, killing them, and so on. The criminals would tell lies, claiming that this or that was the work of a yokai. These crimes were usually accompanied by mysterious phenomenona that were beyond human control. Therefore, since the state power was originally in a state of collapse, the police could not be relied on to solve the crimes and a professional detective was sought.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This time, it will be the same again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Karankarankarankaran.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I&#039;m sorry for the intrusion. It&#039;s quite a nice evening today. May I ask if there is anyone here?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Raising his voice, Minasaki once again rang the bell hanging from the iron gate. Karakarakaran. A hollow sound echoes. The mansion in the distance is quiet. There is no sign of anyone responding. Yumi rolled up her sleeves.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Eeehh, what a pain in the ass! Oi, Minasaki Toworo yo! Let’s just break in!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Yumi-san my dear, you&#039;re a little quick-tempered. That&#039;s a bad habit. For people like us, it&#039;s best to be invited in... Oops.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Then, with a creak, the gate in front of him opened.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
From the darkness, a woman dressed in a kimono suddenly appeared. Her face, coated in white powder, was beautiful. From her black hair, tied up and adorned with an ivory comb, down to her fur-covered shoulders and to her toes, she gave the impression that she has spent a great deal of money. She was clearly a woman of the upper class.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki pushed his cap to his chest. With a surprised look on his face, he opens his mouth.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Oh my, oh my, well you have surprised me. I thought that a maid would have appeared, as is customary in such a mansion.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;The servants are a nuisance to everyone, so who are you? What kind of business do you have with our family? By chance, are you perhaps an acquaintance of my husband?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I am, you see, a visitor that your husband does not know about.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Oh, so you&#039;re a peddler? A lone singer? Or a street comedian? Leave at once. We have no need for your services.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As expected, the missus waved her hand. She turns to leave the iron gate. Her slender, supple back exudes the confidence of a woman. Then, Minasaki called out.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Well, please wait a moment. It&#039;s not you who asked me for help. I was sent a request from a mermaid. The woman said, &#039;I will be eaten. Please help me.’ You see my dear, when a water demon asks for help, there is a high possibility that she is in an abnormal situation that is beyond human control...... Aaah, and yet, despite all of that…. Are you going to insist that nothing is happening here?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yes......nothing, nothing happened.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The woman tilts her head. Her face, painted white, is like a half-moon melting into the darkness.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
On her thick lips, she puts on a bold smile.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Really, hoho! There is nothing unusual. Hohoho, nothing at all.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a gulp, Minasaki chewed on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Then, one huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Do not try to deceive us, human.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Eeeh? What’re you saying?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“-----You are the Moryo Detective, I shall not let you pass.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Suddenly, Minasaki said, “I don’t know what you are talking about”. His tone was different from the somewhat sleepy tone he had been using up until then. It was as if he was giving an order. Instantly, the lady turned her eyes around. Round and round, round and round. The eyeballs turned this way and that. In his confusion, Minasaki blew a thin puff of gray smoke at the woman, hypnotizing her.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Let me pass. That is all. It will surely be of great benefit to you. My visit is none of your concern. Come on, come on, let me pass.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ah.......I understand…&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a nod and a click, the lady opens the gate. ‘Please, come in.’ she even bowed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi folded her arms behind her head. She puffed out her cheeks in exasperation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ugh, it always ends up like this! It would have been a lot better if we did this from the start! A quick blast of Minasaki Toworu&#039;s tool and the trouble is over!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Yumi-san, it&#039;s not good to assume violence. I don&#039;t like that kind of thing.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Kek–, you&#039;re right, sorry ‘bout that!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a bang, Yumi slapped Minasaki on the back. As a result, her own palm seemed to hurt more. The young man suddenly jumped from it. Minasaki shrugged his shoulders. And then, with a snap, he started walking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
His weary back was heading into the mansion.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And Yumi’s voice followed behind him.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Oh….but wait sec~”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What’s the matter, my dear?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You&#039;re a mermaid too, aren&#039;t you?...... you&#039;re a mermaid, mermaid, a mermaid!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Then the young lady just laughed. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a strange cat-like voice, she continues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ya see- I think that this whole family ate that mermaid up a year ago~&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The wallpaper is stitched with silver thread in an arabesque pattern. On top of it, a gold frame was hung.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Inside the frame was an ink painting. The upper half of a human body and the lower half of a fish. It was a bold, yet somehow stupid-looking, fish print of a mermaid. The owner of the house had apparently taken it as a souvenir after catching the fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi stuck out her tongue.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“That ain&#039;t fish.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Well, mermaids are edible water demons. And besides being delicious, they too come with some nice side effects. It&#039;s a better catch than tuna, I&#039;d say.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Then, how does it compare to a whale?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yumi-san, if you could catch a whale with human hands, that would be amazing, don’t you agree?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The two exchanged words about this and that in front of the &amp;quot;mermaid&#039;s fish print” in a carefree manner. Minasaki and the girl were on the staircase landing. At that moment, a voice called out to them from the first floor. It was Mrs. Miyako.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Mr. Minasaki, Ms. Yumi. My family has arrived.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Oh dear, I see. I apologize for bothering you. Thank you for your hard work.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki responds. Stretching her neck, Yumi also peers downstairs.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Mrs. Miyako and several other people were gathered on the scarlet carpet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
An obese, mustachioed noble, his adult son, and twin sisters, one in a wheelchair.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With arms outstretched, Miyako proudly introduced her family.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“All of us gathered here today have eaten the flesh of mermaids! But words alone are not enough to make you believe it! Now, I shall show you the truth.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I….have a bad feeling about this, and I don&#039;t want to see it.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Well, well, well, be my guest then!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Mrs. Miyako then reached out her hand. With a yank, she pulled on a chain, which had been hanging down for some time. There was a creaking sound.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Instantly, with a thud, the ceiling of the first floor fell.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Uwa—”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Oh, my-”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki and Yumi had not moved from the top of the stairs leading to the second floor. They escaped. However, the people standing down on the first floor were trapped under the floor. They were crushed. Soon, the sound of gears turning was heard. Automatically, the fallen suspended ceiling was lifted up. It returned to its original position.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The crushed flesh stretched out.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A pool of blood trickled down the corpses.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But it moved. Like a slime mold, the blood and flesh wriggled and squirmed. Eventually, they once again formed a human shape. The crushed wheelchair was still in place and the clothes were crumpled, but everyone was alive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi gasped.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a gulp, Minasaki chewed on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Oh, I see, now it’s easy to understand. If you eat a mermaid, you can become immortal from then on as a side effect. I see it now. In other words, you guys really ate them, didn&#039;t cha?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yes, you are indeed correct. One year ago, we all enjoyed eating the mermaid together. So we built a convenient mechanism to round up all the robbers so that the servants may have some time off. But unfortunately, since the servants were also flattened, it has become less inconvenient for us to live alone, hohoho.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;You fucker, you didn&#039;t just give them a vacation, you killed them!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi&#039;s mouth curved back in disgust.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki gently stroked her head. Raising her hands, Yumi shivered.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Aa–ah, Minasaki Toworu you sunovabitch! Stop treating me like a child! Even though you’re younger than me- dammit! Cease-! Cease this at once! On second thought, nevermind! Continue! Yes- that’s good-!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Hmm, it doesn&#039;t matter. I don&#039;t know if Yumi-san likes being pet or not. Well, now that everyone has proven that they can&#039;t die, evidence that the family ate a mermaid has now been shown.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Toworu Minasaki let out a thin mist of air.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Well then, who here has deceived the mermaid?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;What’re you gonna do now, Minasaki Toworu?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;What&#039;s wrong, Yumi-san?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Even though the mermaid asked for help, she has already been eaten a year ago, y’know?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the guest room where Mrs. Miyako led both of them to stay. Putting her hands on her hips, Yumi said “I&#039;ve had enough of it today!&amp;quot; and jumped onto the magnificent bed. She rubbed the fluffy feather comforter with her hands as much as she could. Then, she turned to sit on her haunches and asked Minasaki a question.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;There’s no way that we misread the letter and went to the wrong address right?!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Yumi-san, what kind of idiot do you think I am?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;If you don&#039;t have cute lil’ me by your side, you&#039;re useless, Minasaki Toworu you bastard.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Fumu... Well, it&#039;s true that I&#039;m useless without my dear Yumi-san.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki nods as he sits on the rocking chair. ‘Oops…’ Yumi flips out as she faces up.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
She says, wagging her invisible tail.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Why are you so rude today?! Don’t be silly! You can praise me more! Come on, the cute and great Yumi is happy today! Praise me more!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yumi-san, it&#039;s a bad habit of yours that you transform into a squishy bonehead as soon as you are praised. Well, it’s not like I dislike that about you.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In a small chuckle, Minasaki raises the edge of his mouth. With a clank, he continues to smoke from his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki exhaled smoke into the air. Paddling back and forth on his rocking chair for no reason, he speaks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I&#039;m sure we’re at the right address as written on the letter. Shall I swear on my chastity?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“That’d be hard to swear upon.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“How stubborn. Considering the rarity of mermaids, it&#039;s strange to talk about catching two or three of them in so many different places. Then it must be the &#039;mermaid of the house&#039; that wrote to us for help.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Kek, but she’s already been dead since a year ago. Then you mean to tell me that she wrote the letter from inside the family’s stomachs and the message was magically sent to us?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Yes, that&#039;s what we&#039;re talking about now, isn&#039;t it? Unlike &#039;voices&#039;, &#039;letters&#039; are sent by living beings... so, well, Yumi-san-&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Suddenly, Minasaki put his weight on his back. By the last minute, he knocked over the rocking chair. Then he snaps back. With momentum, Minasaki stands up. The young man puts his hat on again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Wait a moment, let&#039;s go do a little research on that, shall we?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Have you ever heard of true love before?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The parlor was filled with the most serious tone of voice they have ever heard. It was a serious, earnest, and weighty question.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki and Yumi looked at each other stealthily. Then they both turned their heads forward and shook their heads. The two of them did not care about true love, love, or fake love.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“No, I’m talking about the love between you two.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The man sitting in front of Minasaki and Yumi let out a deep sigh. He is the eldest son of Mrs. Miyako. He has dark circles under his eyes and an overly thin body. His name is Kazuki Ikki. Once again, he let out a sigh that sounded like an insinuation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Both of you are dense idiots that don&#039;t deserve to live. You people are sluggish meat bags full of blood and feces.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oi oi, Ikki. Isn&#039;t that too much? Even in the unlikely event that I&#039;m a mild-mannered, cute woman, you should apologize to me before I lose my temper.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yumi-san, don’t cause trouble my dear. When you say that while rolling up your sleeves, it’s like you are getting mad at me instead.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“.....Ah, I understand. It’s my fault. Shit, I made a mistake! I would like to humbly apologize!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oh my, what an honest and sincere apology.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki&#039;s voice was that of half admiration and half dismay for the girl. In front of him, Ikki hugged his shoulders tightly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki raised his eyebrow. The reason for this was that Ikki&#039;s face was so ecstatic as he looked at them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Raising his voice, Ikki spoke.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I am one with my beloved forever! Moreover, her flesh and blood have not aged me, has not killed me, and has kept me strong and alive! This joy, this ecstasy, this is true love... There was no way anyone could understand! As someone who was blessed by her, I should have been as generous as a god! No, I&#039;m really sorry for making fools of you two for your own version of love! My apologies!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“......Oi, Minasaki Toworu. This guy is crazy.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I think so, too. It&#039;s not unusual for people to fall in love with mermaids, but this one is a bit annoying. Besides, from the way he talks about it, he thinks eating her was out of love instead of “deception”. Shall we leave it at that?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I like that explanation.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki and Yumi quietly got up from their chairs. At the same time, Ikki also stood up. However, he did not see what Minasaki and the girl were doing. Raising one hand as if proclaiming an oath, he continues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I am a human being right?! When I first saw her in the tank, I fell in love with her! Then, should I be sad about her fate as a mermaid? No, that is an ordinary person&#039;s idea! To eat is to be with the one you love! In other words, it is the ultimate form of love! As proof, her peach-colored flesh was trembling and longing to be eaten by me! Yes, the flicking of soy sauce on the sashimi was proof of her love for me! I will write a thesis on this noble form of love that is hard to defile and go to a proper conference...&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ikki&#039;s voice trails off. A bang. Yumi kicked the door shut, but he didn&#039;t even notice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi shrugs her shoulders in disappointment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What kind of academic school is that bastard even gonna throw that kind of thesis at?&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Well, there are academic schools dedicated to teaching students on how to eat yokai. Depending on the content, there is a possibility that you would be welcomed too......”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I don’t think I wanna go there. You&#039;re pretty annoying, aren&#039;t you?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Well, Yumi-san. Let’s move on to the next one.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Uh... ah... agu... ah... aaa...&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They hear a man groan.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But if that is all there is to it, it is nothing to worry about.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Both Minasaki and Yumi are familiar with the sound of human screams. The problem now was that the screams were moans of pleasure and ecstasy rather than of pain.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Facing the door at the back of the mansion, Yumi frowned.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I have a bad feeling about this, Minasaki Toworu.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Haha, I understand what you are feeling right now too, Yumi-san. You know the saying, &amp;quot;If you don&#039;t go into the tiger&#039;s den you won&#039;t get the tiger&#039;s cub.&amp;quot; don&#039;t you?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I don&#039;t think there is such a thing as a cute little tiger cub.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Well, well, well, don&#039;t say that, but please excuse us.......”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a clang, Minasaki opens the door.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Mrs. Miyako turns around. Well, the voice they just heard belonged to a man...... After turning their heads, Minasaki and Yumi noticed something unusual.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Let’s seeeee, missus. It seems that your appearance looks different from what I know, doesn&#039;t it?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“This is more like a stage costume you dunce.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“It’s quite the stage costume.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Or, as I like to call it, it’s a woman’s true form.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Her true form huh.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Mrs. Miyako&#039;s attire had changed from a modest kimono to a leather outfit. The area that her clothes covered was small, and only her private parts were hidden. There was also something in the dark at the back of the room.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Seeing this, Yumi let out a cry that sounded like a crushed frog.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To put it mildly, what was there was something like a human sacrifice. A naked person pierced by a stake, writhing. With a gulp, Minasaki uses his Kiseru pipe. With a puff, he blew out smoke.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Hmmm, the one behind you is your husband, isn&#039;t it? No way. You skewered him. You must hate him that much huh?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“No way! What are you talking about? My husband will always be my sweet, precious baby. It’s more than that! I don&#039;t think it&#039;s right for you to step into a married couple’s private time, even if you are guests!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Mrs. Miyako puffed her nose up. With a squeaky flap, as if agreeing, the husband who was skewered also swings his arms around and rampages. Yumi continues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;What are you saying when you leave your guests alone without any kind of hospitality?! More importantly, what kind of disturbing things are you guys as the husband and wife even doing?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oh dear, missus, is this something similar to sadism or masochism?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki asked in a whisper.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Mrs. Miyako&#039;s face lit up. Nodding proudly, she speaks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;That is right. Thank you for your understanding.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Well, have you been doing this since you ate mermaid meat?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Yes. When I was in a normal body, I was satisfied with whipping. But now that we have bodies that will not die, we are taking on the ultimate challenge.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“The ultimate challenge?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Today my husband promised that he could stay conscious even after getting penetrated from his anus to his mouth. I was very excited to test it out this morning, so I couldn&#039;t change my schedule for my guests. Right, honey?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The naked body behind her jiggled. Apparently, he agreed. Mrs. Miyako was right.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Even the blood on her spotless cheeks was vivid. Mrs. Miyako said ecstatically,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ah, mermaid meat is truly amazing!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I see, I see. If it&#039;s on mutual consent, then it’s okay. There&#039;s no ‘deceiving’ here. Shall we go to the next one, Yumi-san?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;...Oooh... Seriously, I&#039;m pretty tired.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Well then, I&#039;m sorry for disturbing you. Take your time and have fun.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki waved his hand in a fluttering manner. Mrs. Miyako nodded. Yumi went outside. Minasaki followed suit. After a while, the wet sound of a head or viscera falling to the floor echoed along with a cry of extreme pleasure. Yumi says, her whole body shaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It seems painful, doesn&#039;t it? I don&#039;t get that kind of hobby.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Well, Yumi-san, you&#039;re right. But they’ll be fine.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oh, oh, are you complimenting me? You should praise me more, Minasaki Toworu you bastard!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;But first, let&#039;s go to the next room, shall we?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a clatter, Minasaki uses his Kiseru pipe again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During this, Yumi kicked his leg.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Continuing on, Minasaki and the girl headed upstairs. The husband and wife who own the mansion are in the middle of having their own &amp;quot;fun&amp;quot; so there is no need for hesitation. With a bang, Minasaki opens doors one after another.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Eventually, he found a &amp;quot;hit&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Well, that was rude!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a clatter, the doors of the room opened wide.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A voice that sounded like a bell tinkling tumbled in a colossal roll.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You are supposed to ask for permission before opening the door. Forcing your way in shows how you behaved in bed on your wedding night young man.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I beg your pardon. But my male chastity is more secure than that of most young women. In other words, you have nothing to worry about.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki lifted his hat.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Seeing this, one of the twin girls - the older sister Midori giggled. In the center of the children&#039;s room, which is decorated like a messy, sugary confection, stood a wheelchair. She pulls herself into the wheelchair and sits there.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ara, you&#039;re more of a strange gentleman than I thought! A man with a stubborn side is too boring!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Interesting, boring, I wonder which one you fall under…well, I have no clue. The people in this mansion don’t make any sense.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hey, Aoi thinks so too, right?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yeah.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
The younger sister in the wheelchair nodded slightly. Midori tensely wrapped her arms around Aoi. Midori whispered as she pressed her cheek against her sister’s white, mellow cheek and touched her downy hair.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;As you can see, we are very good friends. Isn&#039;t that right?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Yes... My sister has been helping me since I jumped and had my legs amputated half a month ago.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;You jumped? Half a month ago? And your legs became paralyzed?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki spins his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The girl nodded. Staring at him, she spoke.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yes, I fell straight down from a high place and landed on my feet. Normally, my body would quickly, but my legs didn&#039;t. Both...... my legs were broken and they had to cut them off.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oh my, why did you decide to jump off?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Don&#039;t bully Aoi! You shouldn&#039;t ask such things! I guess you&#039;re the type of man to ask a woman why she&#039;s not a virgin.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;My dear, that&#039;s not a good thing to assume or say to any man or woman.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Frowning, Minasaki complained. On the other hand, Midori laughed loudly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Suddenly, Aoi opened her mouth. As if she had made up her mind, she pushed out her voice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;......excuse me..&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Now, now, go away already. I&#039;m sorry to hear that you came all the way here looking for a mermaid. You will never see us eat that meat again. Leave at once and go home.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a clatter, Minasaki blew out of his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I found it. Your ‘deception.’”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Deception?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Aoi narrowed her eyes. In front of her, Yumi suddenly appeared and jumped.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Her invisible tail wagged, and her voice bounced.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;So are we really gonna do it......? Minasaki Toworu!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ahhh, of course.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki put his hat on. The twin sisters were dumbfounded.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a bang, Yumi clapped her hands.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Bang, bang, papapapapapapapapapa, bang!&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Moryo detective stares down at them, while the sound of hands clapping resounds.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Let’s move on to the “Mystery Solving” phase, shall we?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
From the deliciously eaten mermaid a year ago.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Why did they receive a letter asking for help?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a bang, Yumi let out a sound.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Stay tuned for the answer!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ah.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ara?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ugh?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Huh?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hah?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Five voices gathered.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ikki, still standing upright with one hand raised, Mrs. Miyako, who only hid her private parts with leather, her husband, now with both arms and legs gone, and the twin sisters, Midori and Aoi.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
All the members of the family who ate the mermaid gathered in the entrance hall.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But they did not move by themselves. They were sent there by a mysterious force. And the one who performed this bizarre act, ‘ate’* his Kiseru pipe. One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe as his mouth opens.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(TL note: He doesn’t actually eat the pipe but the author seems to have worded it that way to symbolize revenge for what the family did to the mermaid. As they ate the mermaid, Minasaki is eating them using the pipe)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Moryo detective will not be deceived.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is a story told through tongue that was never a lie.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“My dears, what do you all think a ‘mermaid’ is?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Bebebenben.&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;&#039;Eating a mermaid makes you immortal’. First of all, this saying is in fact, wrong. Even though they are yokai, mermaids are still living creatures. All living things evolve in a direction that is advantageous to them. However, mermaids themselves are not immortal. But to those who eat its flesh, the mermaid has the secondary effect of immortality. ----Why is this? It would be a tale as old as time if the humans did not find out that there would be some kind of benefit to the species.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Bebenbenbenben&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki tells them a story. In front of him, Yumi imitated the sound of playing a shamisen*. In addition, she adds other sounds with her mouth.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(A shamisen is a 3 stringed Japanese traditional instrument.)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The family who ate the mermaid understood. Apparently, the sounds Yumi made have no particular meaning.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The question is, what is the &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective&amp;quot; talking about?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Also, no one has ever witnessed what happens to those who become immortal in the end. There was once a nun who went into a cave, though. No one knows what happened to her, nor knows where she is.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Benbeben&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“In other words, from that point, one conclusion can be drawn. Mermaids are creatures that have been evolved only to be eaten. And the most important purpose of living things is to multiply. Why do fruits taste so good? Why do flowers grow nectar? The same is true of mermaids. Mermaids only get to multiply by being eaten.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;“Bennnnn!&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More forcefully, Yumi played the invisible shamisen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki exhaled a thin puff of smoke. And a word.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“A person who has achieved immortality eventually becomes a mermaid. That is the answer.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What you eat will eventually come back to eat you whole.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki unveiled the the truth about the delicious kind of meat called mermaids.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
No praise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
No cheers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But no screams.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
No groans either.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If he had to put the family&#039;s reaction into words, it would have been &amp;quot;Ah, I see.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They didn&#039;t seem to have grasped the reality of the situation. However, the twins were acting differently. The older sister, Midori, and the younger sister, Aoi. Midori was glaring at Minasaki. Aoi had tears in her eyes. The girl says-&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Don’t you all understand what we have done?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Aoi, you......!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You do understand, don&#039;t you?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Aoi says, without hearing Midori&#039;s restraint. Minasaki smiled at the question. His lips parted in a seductive smile. Aoi&#039;s cheeks flushed red at this.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi, on the other hand, plays the invisable shamisen in a sulky manner.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Beben-&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Let me tell you the rest of the story. A person who eats a mermaid will become immortal and turn into a mermaid. If that is the case, then the mermaid who wrote a letter to me saying that she was about to be eaten is also &#039;a member of the family who ate the mermaid’. Moreover, that person must have been aware that she was turning into a mermaid,...... and that her transformation into one must have been unusually fast.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“But what kind of changes did you see in this family? As you can see, there is nothing wrong with us.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;There is a human who jumped off and crushed her legs. That&#039;s obviously strange, because you&#039;re immortal. Originally, your legs should have regenerated.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki responds to Mrs. Miyako&#039;s question. The family&#039;s eyes fell on Aoi.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
She gripped the armrest of the wheelchair so tightly that the bones on her hands could be seen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It&#039;s because mermaids themselves don&#039;t have immortality. Only individuals in the process of transforming can benefit from it. Because the transformation was about to end, your legs were crushed but not restored. Betting that your leg would not come back, or aiming to grow back the legs that were there before the transformation, you jumped off. The motive was due to the fact......that your family is currently being possessed by a mermaid. Feeling threatened that you would be eaten if you became one, you crushed your legs that were about to become a tail. However, it looks like someone had already found out that you were fastly transforming into one. Isn&#039;t that right, my dear?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“.....yes.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Thus, you thought that you would be eaten before long. That is why you sent me a letter with such fears. To keep your family from finding out, you hid your name and pretended to be a &#039;Mermaid&#039;. Then, when I arrived, you planned to tell me everything and to ask for help...but you couldn&#039;t.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“.....that is correct.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tears spilled from her sparkling blue eyes. Aoi began to cry.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Suddenly, Minasaki spins his kiseru pipe. Then he stares at her sister, Midori.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“&#039;My sister is......the only one who knows I’m turning into a mermaid. No matter where I was…. she stuck to me, so...... that&#039;s why….&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Beben!&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With her mouth, Yumi makes a sound. She posed as if she were holding a shamisen in front of her chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As if waiting for the applause, Yumi stops moving. But then she tilts her head and nods.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hey hey, Minasaki Toworu…”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What is it my dear Yumi-san?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“So you&#039;re saying that Midori, the older sister, was planning to eat Aoi, the younger sister, once she finished her transformation into a mermaid?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“That’s what was originally supposed to happen.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Eating her little sister, isn’t that quite a devil&#039;s act! What the hell is going on?!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With an invisible tail, Yumi jumped up.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Midori laughed and giggled without a hint of embarrassment as she looked at her sister. Her lips twisted into a grin. Her whole body radiated the cruelty and beauty of her virginity. Pitifully, Midori whispers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Because the mermaid meat was really delicious.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Midori started walking. She gently put her hand on her sister’s shoulder. Aoi shivered. Midori licked her soft cheek. She spoke, leaving a sticky trail of drool on her cheek.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“If I could taste mermaid meat again, I would eat it even if it was my sister.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Eh, Aoi is about to transform into a mermaid?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Who else but the sister opened their mouths in surprise?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There was not a flutter of pity from the other members of the family. The only difference is the process of their transformation, but they will all eventually become the same. And yet, there was no sympathy. On the contrary, the family&#039;s eyes glared at someone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Which means-”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Speaking of which-”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“That also means-”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;They can eat that meat again?&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Their voices melted away in the throes of appetite. There is no longer any point in judging.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was throbbing. Their voices cracked the air with a heat and stickiness similar to boiled candy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I never thought my tongue could taste my love again.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I wonder if my immortality will be further enhanced.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Oh, the pleasures beyond the human limits!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You have no one in the family on your side, Aoi. So, please be our food.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During Minasaki&#039;s long talk, the Husband&#039;s limbs had grown back. Four pairs of arms closed in on Aoi. With a clunk, she fell out of her wheelchair. As she crawled frantically forward, Aoi begged Minasaki.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Please help me, the Moryo Detective. I have heard rumors about you. I heard that you are the one who solves problems between the yokai and the humans. That is why I wrote to you.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yes, but there is one thing I need to tell you.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What is it?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You are about to be eaten, but you&#039;re not a mermaid yet.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What? Do I need to to turn into one in order for you to help me?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“No way. I am merely just an observer to see what kind of ‘deception’ lies between you and your family.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As imitating what the family plans to do to Aoi, Minasaki chews on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;There are two types of  &#039;deception&#039; that have occurred tonight in this mansion.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Bebenben&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Lies told by those who want to eat, and lies told by those who don’t want to be eaten.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Bebenbenben&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki held out his hand. Round and round he spins the Kiseru pipe. It melted smoothly, returning to its original shape. It warps, bends, and the kiseru pipe transforms into strange silver scales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki spoke in a low voice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;There is always &#039;deception&#039; when humans and yokai clash together. Now, how serious is this form of &#039;deception&#039; I wonder?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Accompanying his singing voice, a soft black thing appears. It sits on a clock. Twice, with a click, the arm of the clock lowered.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a whisper, Minasaki raises the corner of his mouth.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You have two minutes.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Understood!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi responds to Minasaki&#039;s order. She puffs her chest out, kicking the floor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
She turns and fox ears sprout. After two turns, a bushy tail grows. She is not a human. She is a fox yokai. After three turns, her appearance changed into a thin katana.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It falls into Minasaki&#039;s hand. Armed with a silver blade, the Moryo Detective made a declaration.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;From now on, tonight is the time for storytelling.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“First things first. Do not eat yokais unnecessarily.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a soft cleave, he cuts Ikki. There was no blood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But, with a snap, his eyes go white and he falls down. Minasaki moves as if he’s dancing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Second things second. Do not kill people unnecessarily.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a snap, he cuts Mrs. Miyako off. As expected, there was not even a scratch on her skin.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Still, she collapses. Minasaki continues moving while dancing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Another thing to add. Do not indulge in pleasure unnecessarily.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a single stroke of his sword, he cuts off her husband. There was no physical injury.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
However, he fell down, spinning like a spinning top. Minasaki moved as if stepping to a beat.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“And last but not least.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Midori is at the other end of his gaze. She is still smiling, even in the midst of all the frenzy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Her smile, which can even be called gentle, is like that of a maiden standing in a meadow. She says leisurely.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ahh, what a shame.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“The older sister shall never eat her younger sister.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I really wanted to eat her.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki was closing in. Midori does not run away. She simply continues to stand there daintily.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Or was it her pride as someone who wanted to eat her sister whole?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki ripped open her neck. Midori fell down as if the thread had been severed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki’s name is originally written as &amp;quot;everything torn apart,&amp;quot;. Yumi is the only one who knows of this.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“With that, I will conclude this evening&#039;s story.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a snap, he lowers his sword. With a click, the clock on the wall continues moving.&lt;br /&gt;
Exactly two minutes have passed. With a thud, Yumi is back to normal.&lt;br /&gt;
　&lt;br /&gt;
The girl sings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Beben, beben, benben&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Have a good day.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This time the &amp;quot;deception&amp;quot; was related to mermaids.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was the obsession with mermaids that Minasaki cut. Now it could be said that Aoi was no longer going to be eaten right away. However, one&#039;s desire for yokai could be ignited anew at any moment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So, following his advice, she left home.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Even with the power of The Moryo Detective, the mermaids&#039; curse could not be stopped. He could not erase the fact that she had eaten one. So, he introduced her to a certain doctor who specialized in yokai. She underwent treatment and is now in the sea.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Thank you for taking care of me from start to finish.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Aoi splashed in the waves with her new fish tail. Her silver scales are beautiful. She stares at Minasaki. He lifted his hat a little. With deep regret, Minasaki apologizes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I&#039;m sorry I could not turn you back into a human.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It&#039;s okay. I ate a mermaid. If that&#039;s the case, then this is punishment. Even if one day I&#039;m caught by a fisherman... yes, I would just think it is fate, and I&#039;ll never hold a grudge against you.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Pashan, Pashan, she makes a noise using the waves. However, Aoi’s face darkens.&lt;br /&gt;
She whispers, flicking the waves with a pashan.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Will my family…turn into mermaids someday?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yes. That is unfortunately the truth. But their transformation will take much, much longer. I believe that they will have had enough of immortality by then. Therefore, there is nothing for you to worry about.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;...I guess so. Excuse me, &#039;Moryo Detective&#039;-sama.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What is it, my dear?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You have a fox yokai......with you. If you don&#039;t mind, you can also have me.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With glossy eyes, Aoi whispered.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki covered her lips with his fingers. To this desperate, sure-fire confession, he says:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Goodbye ‘to you’ my dear.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Then, Aoi gasped. So far, Minasaki had never called anyone in the mermaid-eating family by their name. The only name he had ever called on before was &amp;quot;Yumi,&amp;quot; a sound that he had put on his lips in a friendly manner. Aoi looked terribly hurt when she realized this fact. She splashed water on Minasaki and Yumi and dove into the sea.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
All that remained were the waves.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As if to say, &amp;quot;That thing in the sea just now was definitely not a mermaid.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Aaah, you sure doing that was right, Minasaki Toworu? She was quite a beauty, wasn&#039;t she? Ya just let her go, you idiot. Damn it, what a waste.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“It&#039;s alright. I&#039;ve got my hands full with my dear Yumi-san anyway.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“W-wh? What do you mean by that ya bastard? Are ya trying to pick a fight with me? Oh wait- a-are you perhaps complimenting me?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I’m not trying to pick a fight with you, nor am I complimenting you. I am merely stating the truth… I lack the heart of a human being. Yumi-san is the only one who cares about others.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In response to her question, Minasaki tilted his hat. The seawater at the edge of the beach slowly rose and then fell.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Shaking his head, he asked Yumi.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“But Yumi-san, are you really okay with this? You used to have nine tails, but you were too powerful that I, the everlasting arbiter of the world of Tokoyo, cut them off. Do you not have any kind of grudge against me?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yes, Minasaki was sent from Tokoyo, the everlasting world, at the appeal of the yokai that overpopulated this world. He is a rare type of a world-class arbiter. He measures a person&#039;s &amp;quot;deception&amp;quot; and wields power equal to the weight of their sins. Yumi has been assisting him ever since her tail was cut off long ago. “Kek-”, she says and rubs the bridge of her nose.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Because, you know, without the cute little me, Minasaki Toworu would be just be a useless dunce. Because you&#039;re so bad at this. I have no choice but to get a little bit too attached to you!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Well, I really can’t handle these cases without Yumi-san’s liveliness .”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki laughs. It&#039;s true. Yumi claps her hands together, plays the invisible shamisen, and transforms into a katana again. And so, Minasaki&#039;s trip was complete. Otherwise, it would have been tasteless and dry.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi wags her invisible tail when she is praised. Happily, she puffs out her chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“That’s right! You&#039;re useless without me! It is good that you are fully aware of it! I shall continue to help you from now on! You should be grateful my child!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yes, yes, I understand. I truly appreciate it. But the fact that I&#039;m still working like this is, in a way, Yumi-san&#039;s fault or..... how should I say it......&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Aah, you blaming it on me you bastard?! Kekke, it&#039;s true, you&#039;ve completely ceased to be a human after being bathed in my blood! But who gives a shit!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Expose the deception, do good, and then you shall return to being a human again, and only then can you finally rest......Good grief, the everlasting gods of Tokoyo are so full of themselves.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki sighs. “Kekke”, Yumi laughs.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Come on, let us travel again, Minasaki Toworu!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Yumi-san my dear, I&#039;m already a little tired of......, ahh but there&#039;s nothing I can do about it, right?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Slowly. Minasaki turned his hand, and a Kiseru pipe appeared. The fire was still burning, even though it was covered with seawater from the head down. He blew into it. That was the moment-&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;...... oh?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A piece of paper flew out of the darkness. Minasaki caught it with one hand.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He read the words and the address on it. Yumi jumped up and asked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What’s that? A new request?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Aah, yes that&#039;s right. Good grief.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a gasp, Minasaki smokes on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Do not try to deceive me again tonight, humans.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The two start walking side by side.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tonight, too, &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective&amp;quot; will not be deceived.&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
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		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Short Story</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton, karan ka ran, pishan.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton, karan ka ran, pishan.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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A strange song echoes lightly. The strange song spread brightly in the evening darkness lined with lanterns. And yet, like an out-of-tune song, the tone was also sad.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton-&#039;&#039; it repeats.&lt;br /&gt;
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A young man stopped in his tracks, perhaps attracted by the sound.&lt;br /&gt;
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He was wearing a fancy suit and a cap. In his bony hand, he was holding a Kiseru pipe*. A thin stream of smoke was billowing from the end of it. With a snap, the young man turned around and tilted his head.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(A Kiseru pipe is a tobacco pipe that men used as a fashion accessory in the Edo and Meiji periods of Japan)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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“Oh, dear me.”&lt;br /&gt;
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The source of the mysterious sound was right in front of his eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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At the front of the circus show was a strange, hand-cranked music box. It was a combination of a morning glory trumpet, a wooden gear, and a wheel. The monkey’s hand on the music box spun, as it hummed a song in the same tune all the way through.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton, karan ka ran, pishan.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton, karan ka ran, pishan.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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In addition to being decorated with sound, the circus show was painted in a variety of colors. But the boards that surround the whole place are flimsy. It had a lonely, dreary, and shabby atmosphere. Through the thick curtains that blocked the entrance, the man caught glimpses of the day&#039;s offerings. Gleaming scales. Dangling breasts. Hair tangled like seaweed. And the scent of fish, thick and smelly.&lt;br /&gt;
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“A mermaid, huh…”&lt;br /&gt;
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With a click, the young man chewed on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
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One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Oh dear. It seems that there are still a lot of deceiving people until now?”&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Oi, you dunce! If your cute assistant, which is me, wasn&#039;t looking, you&#039;d be in trouble already. Just staring at that thing like that! You&#039;ll be charged a viewing fee at Mondomoyo* y’know?!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(Mondomoyo is the name of the circus)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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An androgynous voice with a boyish tone yelled at the young man. However, the one who said it was a girl that &#039;&#039;looks&#039;&#039; to be about fourteen years old. The girl is wearing a kimono with brown sunflowers painted on the yellow fabric and has a large red ribbon tied around her back. Her long hair is white. Her big eyes are red. Her clothes are brightly colored, but her body has no pigmentation.&lt;br /&gt;
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Her face is frighteningly beautiful. However, her appearance is confusing to those who see her.&lt;br /&gt;
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The young man nodded in agreement with her statement.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Oh my- it seems we’ve got a huge problem on our hands. After all, as you can see my fellow assistant, I don&#039;t have any money at all to pay for this viewing.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;See what I mean? Then come with me! In times like this, the best solution is to run away!”&lt;br /&gt;
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In a poof, the girl snatches the young man&#039;s hand. And with an animalistic swiftness, she briskly rushes off. The clatter of the girl&#039;s geta (wooden slipper clogs) is matched by the clack of the man&#039;s leather shoes.&lt;br /&gt;
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It was just after they left. A pompous-looking shopkeeper emerged from inside the circus show.&lt;br /&gt;
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In the nick of time, the girl and the young man had escaped. The shopkeeper shouted loudly, waving his thick arms around.&lt;br /&gt;
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“You people are fools, you know that?! If you see my mermaid, you have to pay me! Viewing is not free you imbeciles!”&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;No way! You&#039;re the one who&#039;s an idiot! You’ve got guts for a fat old man trying to rip off customers who haven’t even entered the circus to view the mermaid, you fatty! Besides, that mermaid is probably a fake!”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Real mermaids are luxury items and don&#039;t have that nasty fish smell my dear~!”&lt;br /&gt;
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As he ran, the young man slurred his mouth. But contrary to the tone of his voice, he ran fast. In the blink of an eye, they left the shopkeeper behind. Then they stopped.&lt;br /&gt;
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The street lined with stalls is now left far behind them. The area was enveloped in a thick darkness.&lt;br /&gt;
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The roads around here are not well-paved. Kicking away a pebble, the girl said:&lt;br /&gt;
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“Yo, Minasaki Toworu yo!”&lt;br /&gt;
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“What&#039;s up, my dear Yumi-san?”&lt;br /&gt;
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“You got a letter from a mermaid this time, didn&#039;t ya?”&lt;br /&gt;
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A letter from a mermaid. Naturally, the girl called Yumi asks about it.&lt;br /&gt;
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The young man named Minasaki Toworu also answered without hesitation.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Aaaah, you’re right, I did receive a letter from a mermaid.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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He clutched the Kiseru pipe in his hand and held it in his mouth. The fire had not been extinguished nor had the ashes spilled, even though he had been shaking it while running. Minasaki takes one huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;The woman said that she was about to be eaten...&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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A mermaid sent him a letter asking for help.&lt;br /&gt;
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To Minasaki Toworu, this is nothing unusual. On the contrary, the world is full of more mysterious things. Minasaki&#039;s job is to handle just a small piece of it.&lt;br /&gt;
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People and yokai call him this:&lt;br /&gt;
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The ‘Moryo Detective’, whose real name is Toworu Minasaki.&lt;br /&gt;
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The term &amp;quot;Deceptive spirits” or “Moryo&amp;quot; refers to spirits that reside in mountains, stones, and water. So, to be precise, Minasaki is really a &amp;quot;yokai&amp;quot; detective. However, Yumi&#039;s complaint was that &amp;quot;his detective name doesn’t sound cool enough”. Yumi wanted to make it sound more complicated and mysterious, and so Minasaki became the &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective”.&lt;br /&gt;
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Of course, the world is a little bit stranger when such a profession is established.&lt;br /&gt;
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Mermaids - water demons sending letters to humans were once just a legend, a fairy tale of dreams. Or, it was just someone&#039;s fantasy. In other words, it should never have existed. However, in the five years since the human world and the everlasting world (Tokoyo) &amp;quot;by chance&amp;quot; became connected, ghosts, monsters, phantom beasts, spirits, and all kinds of other yokai have become humanity’s neighbors.&lt;br /&gt;
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The government at the time was paralyzed in the face of this strange event that occurred only in Japan. Now, the country seems to have reverted back to the state it was in just after the war. Black markets are set up, and people are sipping porridge, while some wealthy people are busy indulging in their sorrows. And sometimes, yokai got involved in riots here and there to attack humans.&lt;br /&gt;
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Yokai sometimes eat people. But more than that, humans also ate yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
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There was no end to the crimes involving youkai here and there.&lt;br /&gt;
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People were deceived by various lies, and various crimes were committed related to yokai: There were cases related to buying and selling yokai, preying on them, killing them, and so on. The criminals would tell lies, claiming that this or that was the work of a yokai. These crimes were usually accompanied by mysterious phenomenona that were beyond human control. Therefore, since the state power was originally in a state of collapse, the police could not be relied on to solve the crimes and a professional detective was sought.&lt;br /&gt;
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This time, it will be the same again.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Karankarankarankaran.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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“I&#039;m sorry for the intrusion. It&#039;s quite a nice evening today. May I ask if there is anyone here?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Raising his voice, Minasaki once again rang the bell hanging from the iron gate. Karakarakaran. A hollow sound echoes. The mansion in the distance is quiet. There is no sign of anyone responding. Yumi rolled up her sleeves.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Eeehh, what a pain in the ass! Oi, Minasaki Toworo yo! Let’s just break in!”&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Yumi-san my dear, you&#039;re a little quick-tempered. That&#039;s a bad habit. For people like us, it&#039;s best to be invited in... Oops.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Then, with a creak, the gate in front of him opened.&lt;br /&gt;
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From the darkness, a woman dressed in a kimono suddenly appeared. Her face, coated in white powder, was beautiful. From her black hair, tied up and adorned with an ivory comb, down to her fur-covered shoulders and to her toes, she gave the impression that she has spent a great deal of money. She was clearly a woman of the upper class.&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki pushed his cap to his chest. With a surprised look on his face, he opens his mouth.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Oh my, oh my, well you have surprised me. I thought that a maid would have appeared, as is customary in such a mansion.”&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;The servants are a nuisance to everyone, so who are you? What kind of business do you have with our family? By chance, are you perhaps an acquaintance of my husband?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“I am, you see, a visitor that your husband does not know about.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Oh, so you&#039;re a peddler? A lone singer? Or a street comedian? Leave at once. We have no need for your services.”&lt;br /&gt;
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As expected, the missus waved her hand. She turns to leave the iron gate. Her slender, supple back exudes the confidence of a woman. Then, Minasaki called out.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Well, please wait a moment. It&#039;s not you who asked me for help. I was sent a request from a mermaid. The woman said, &#039;I will be eaten. Please help me.’ You see my dear, when a water demon asks for help, there is a high possibility that she is in an abnormal situation that is beyond human control...... Aaah, and yet, despite all of that…. Are you going to insist that nothing is happening here?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“Yes......nothing, nothing happened.”&lt;br /&gt;
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The woman tilts her head. Her face, painted white, is like a half-moon melting into the darkness.&lt;br /&gt;
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On her thick lips, she puts on a bold smile.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Really, hoho! There is nothing unusual. Hohoho, nothing at all.”&lt;br /&gt;
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With a gulp, Minasaki chewed on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
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Then, one huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Do not try to deceive us, human.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“Eeeh? What’re you saying?”&lt;br /&gt;
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“-----You are the Moryo Detective, I shall not let you pass.”&lt;br /&gt;
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Suddenly, Minasaki said, “I don’t know what you are talking about”. His tone was different from the somewhat sleepy tone he had been using up until then. It was as if he was giving an order. Instantly, the lady turned her eyes around. Round and round, round and round. The eyeballs turned this way and that. In his confusion, Minasaki blew a thin puff of gray smoke at the woman, hypnotizing her.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Let me pass. That is all. It will surely be of great benefit to you. My visit is none of your concern. Come on, come on, let me pass.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Ah.......I understand…&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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With a nod and a click, the lady opens the gate. ‘Please, come in.’ she even bowed.&lt;br /&gt;
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Yumi folded her arms behind her head. She puffed out her cheeks in exasperation.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Ugh, it always ends up like this! It would have been a lot better if we did this from the start! A quick blast of Minasaki Toworu&#039;s tool and the trouble is over!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Yumi-san, it&#039;s not good to assume violence. I don&#039;t like that kind of thing.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“Kek–, you&#039;re right, sorry ‘bout that!”&lt;br /&gt;
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With a bang, Yumi slapped Minasaki on the back. As a result, her own palm seemed to hurt more. The young man suddenly jumped from it. Minasaki shrugged his shoulders. And then, with a snap, he started walking.&lt;br /&gt;
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His weary back was heading into the mansion.&lt;br /&gt;
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And Yumi’s voice followed behind him.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Oh….but wait sec~”&lt;br /&gt;
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“What’s the matter, my dear?”&lt;br /&gt;
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“You&#039;re a mermaid too, aren&#039;t you?...... you&#039;re a mermaid, mermaid, a mermaid!”&lt;br /&gt;
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Then the young lady just laughed. &lt;br /&gt;
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With a strange cat-like voice, she continues.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Ya see- I think that this whole family ate that mermaid up a year ago~&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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The wallpaper is stitched with silver thread in an arabesque pattern. On top of it, a gold frame was hung.&lt;br /&gt;
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Inside the frame was an ink painting. The upper half of a human body and the lower half of a fish. It was a bold, yet somehow stupid-looking, fish print of a mermaid. The owner of the house had apparently taken it as a souvenir after catching the fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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Yumi stuck out her tongue.&lt;br /&gt;
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“That ain&#039;t fish.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Well, mermaids are edible water demons. And besides being delicious, they too come with some nice side effects. It&#039;s a better catch than tuna, I&#039;d say.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Then, how does it compare to a whale?”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Yumi-san, if you could catch a whale with human hands, that would be amazing, don’t you agree?”&lt;br /&gt;
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The two exchanged words about this and that in front of the &amp;quot;mermaid&#039;s fish print” in a carefree manner. Minasaki and the girl were on the staircase landing. At that moment, a voice called out to them from the first floor. It was Mrs. Miyako.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Mr. Minasaki, Ms. Yumi. My family has arrived.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Oh dear, I see. I apologize for bothering you. Thank you for your hard work.”&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki responds. Stretching her neck, Yumi also peers downstairs.&lt;br /&gt;
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Mrs. Miyako and several other people were gathered on the scarlet carpet.&lt;br /&gt;
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An obese, mustachioed noble, his adult son, and twin sisters, one in a wheelchair.&lt;br /&gt;
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With arms outstretched, Miyako proudly introduced her family.&lt;br /&gt;
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“All of us gathered here today have eaten the flesh of mermaids! But words alone are not enough to make you believe it! Now, I shall show you the truth.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“I….have a bad feeling about this, and I don&#039;t want to see it.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Well, well, well, be my guest then!”&lt;br /&gt;
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Mrs. Miyako then reached out her hand. With a yank, she pulled on a chain, which had been hanging down for some time. There was a creaking sound.&lt;br /&gt;
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Instantly, with a thud, the ceiling of the first floor fell.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Uwa—”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Oh, my-”&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki and Yumi had not moved from the top of the stairs leading to the second floor. They escaped. However, the people standing down on the first floor were trapped under the floor. They were crushed. Soon, the sound of gears turning was heard. Automatically, the fallen suspended ceiling was lifted up. It returned to its original position.&lt;br /&gt;
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The crushed flesh stretched out.&lt;br /&gt;
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A pool of blood trickled down the corpses.&lt;br /&gt;
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But it moved. Like a slime mold, the blood and flesh wriggled and squirmed. Eventually, they once again formed a human shape. The crushed wheelchair was still in place and the clothes were crumpled, but everyone was alive.&lt;br /&gt;
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Yumi gasped.&lt;br /&gt;
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With a gulp, Minasaki chewed on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Oh, I see, now it’s easy to understand. If you eat a mermaid, you can become immortal from then on as a side effect. I see it now. In other words, you guys really ate them, didn&#039;t cha?!”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Yes, you are indeed correct. One year ago, we all enjoyed eating the mermaid together. So we built a convenient mechanism to round up all the robbers so that the servants may have some time off. But unfortunately, since the servants were also flattened, it has become less inconvenient for us to live alone, hohoho.”&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;You fucker, you didn&#039;t just give them a vacation, you killed them!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Yumi&#039;s mouth curved back in disgust.&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki gently stroked her head. Raising her hands, Yumi shivered.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Aa–ah, Minasaki Toworu you sunovabitch! Stop treating me like a child! Even though you’re younger than me- dammit! Cease-! Cease this at once! On second thought, nevermind! Continue! Yes- that’s good-!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Hmm, it doesn&#039;t matter. I don&#039;t know if Yumi-san likes being pet or not. Well, now that everyone has proven that they can&#039;t die, evidence that the family ate a mermaid has now been shown.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toworu Minasaki let out a thin mist of air.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well then, who here has deceived the mermaid?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;What’re you gonna do now, Minasaki Toworu?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;What&#039;s wrong, Yumi-san?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Even though the mermaid asked for help, she has already been eaten a year ago, y’know?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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In the guest room where Mrs. Miyako led both of them to stay. Putting her hands on her hips, Yumi said “I&#039;ve had enough of it today!&amp;quot; and jumped onto the magnificent bed. She rubbed the fluffy feather comforter with her hands as much as she could. Then, she turned to sit on her haunches and asked Minasaki a question.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;There’s no way that we misread the letter and went to the wrong address right?!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Yumi-san, what kind of idiot do you think I am?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;If you don&#039;t have cute lil’ me by your side, you&#039;re useless, Minasaki Toworu you bastard.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Fumu... Well, it&#039;s true that I&#039;m useless without my dear Yumi-san.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki nods as he sits on the rocking chair. ‘Oops…’ Yumi flips out as she faces up.&lt;br /&gt;
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She says, wagging her invisible tail.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Why are you so rude today?! Don’t be silly! You can praise me more! Come on, the cute and great Yumi is happy today! Praise me more!”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Yumi-san, it&#039;s a bad habit of yours that you transform into a squishy bonehead as soon as you are praised. Well, it’s not like I dislike that about you.”&lt;br /&gt;
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In a small chuckle, Minasaki raises the edge of his mouth. With a clank, he continues to smoke from his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki exhaled smoke into the air. Paddling back and forth on his rocking chair for no reason, he speaks.&lt;br /&gt;
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“I&#039;m sure we’re at the right address as written on the letter. Shall I swear on my chastity?”&lt;br /&gt;
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“That’d be hard to swear upon.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“How stubborn. Considering the rarity of mermaids, it&#039;s strange to talk about catching two or three of them in so many different places. Then it must be the &#039;mermaid of the house&#039; that wrote to us for help.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“Kek, but she’s already been dead since a year ago. Then you mean to tell me that she wrote the letter from inside the family’s stomachs and the message was magically sent to us?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Yes, that&#039;s what we&#039;re talking about now, isn&#039;t it? Unlike &#039;voices&#039;, &#039;letters&#039; are sent by living beings... so, well, Yumi-san-&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Suddenly, Minasaki put his weight on his back. By the last minute, he knocked over the rocking chair. Then he snaps back. With momentum, Minasaki stands up. The young man puts his hat on again.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Wait a moment, let&#039;s go do a little research on that, shall we?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“Have you ever heard of true love before?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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The parlor was filled with the most serious tone of voice they have ever heard. It was a serious, earnest, and weighty question.&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki and Yumi looked at each other stealthily. Then they both turned their heads forward and shook their heads. The two of them did not care about true love, love, or fake love.&lt;br /&gt;
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“No, I’m talking about the love between you two.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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The man sitting in front of Minasaki and Yumi let out a deep sigh. He is the eldest son of Mrs. Miyako. He has dark circles under his eyes and an overly thin body. His name is Kazuki Ikki. Once again, he let out a sigh that sounded like an insinuation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Both of you are dense idiots that don&#039;t deserve to live. You people are sluggish meat bags full of blood and feces.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oi oi, Ikki. Isn&#039;t that too much? Even in the unlikely event that I&#039;m a mild-mannered, cute woman, you should apologize to me before I lose my temper.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yumi-san, don’t cause trouble my dear. When you say that while rolling up your sleeves, it’s like you are getting mad at me instead.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“.....Ah, I understand. It’s my fault. Shit, I made a mistake! I would like to humbly apologize!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oh my, what an honest and sincere apology.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki&#039;s voice was that of half admiration and half dismay for the girl. In front of him, Ikki hugged his shoulders tightly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki raised his eyebrow. The reason for this was that Ikki&#039;s face was so ecstatic as he looked at them.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Raising his voice, Ikki spoke.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I am one with my beloved forever! Moreover, her flesh and blood have not aged me, has not killed me, and has kept me strong and alive! This joy, this ecstasy, this is true love... There was no way anyone could understand! As someone who was blessed by her, I should have been as generous as a god! No, I&#039;m really sorry for making fools of you two for your own version of love! My apologies!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“......Oi, Minasaki Toworu. This guy is crazy.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I think so, too. It&#039;s not unusual for people to fall in love with mermaids, but this one is a bit annoying. Besides, from the way he talks about it, he thinks eating her was out of love instead of “deception”. Shall we leave it at that?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I like that explanation.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki and Yumi quietly got up from their chairs. At the same time, Ikki also stood up. However, he did not see what Minasaki and the girl were doing. Raising one hand as if proclaiming an oath, he continues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I am a human being right?! When I first saw her in the tank, I fell in love with her! Then, should I be sad about her fate as a mermaid? No, that is an ordinary person&#039;s idea! To eat is to be with the one you love! In other words, it is the ultimate form of love! As proof, her peach-colored flesh was trembling and longing to be eaten by me! Yes, the flicking of soy sauce on the sashimi was proof of her love for me! I will write a thesis on this noble form of love that is hard to defile and go to a proper conference...&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ikki&#039;s voice trails off. A bang. Yumi kicked the door shut, but he didn&#039;t even notice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi shrugs her shoulders in disappointment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What kind of academic school is that bastard even gonna throw that kind of thesis at?&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Well, there are academic schools dedicated to teaching students on how to eat yokai. Depending on the content, there is a possibility that you would be welcomed too......”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I don’t think I wanna go there. You&#039;re pretty annoying, aren&#039;t you?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Well, Yumi-san. Let’s move on to the next one.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Uh... ah... agu... ah... aaa...&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They hear a man groan.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But if that is all there is to it, it is nothing to worry about.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Both Minasaki and Yumi are familiar with the sound of human screams. The problem now was that the screams were moans of pleasure and ecstasy rather than of pain.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Facing the door at the back of the mansion, Yumi frowned.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I have a bad feeling about this, Minasaki Toworu.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Haha, I understand what you are feeling right now too, Yumi-san. You know the saying, &amp;quot;If you don&#039;t go into the tiger&#039;s den you won&#039;t get the tiger&#039;s cub.&amp;quot; don&#039;t you?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I don&#039;t think there is such a thing as a cute little tiger cub.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Well, well, well, don&#039;t say that, but please excuse us.......”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a clang, Minasaki opens the door.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Mrs. Miyako turns around. Well, the voice they just heard belonged to a man...... After turning their heads, Minasaki and Yumi noticed something unusual.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Let’s seeeee, missus. It seems that your appearance looks different from what I know, doesn&#039;t it?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“This is more like a stage costume you dunce.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“It’s quite the stage costume.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Or, as I like to call it, it’s a woman’s true form.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Her true form huh.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Mrs. Miyako&#039;s attire had changed from a modest kimono to a leather outfit. The area that her clothes covered was small, and only her private parts were hidden. There was also something in the dark at the back of the room.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Seeing this, Yumi let out a cry that sounded like a crushed frog.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To put it mildly, what was there was something like a human sacrifice. A naked person pierced by a stake, writhing. With a gulp, Minasaki uses his Kiseru pipe. With a puff, he blew out smoke.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Hmmm, the one behind you is your husband, isn&#039;t it? No way. You skewered him. You must hate him that much huh?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“No way! What are you talking about? My husband will always be my sweet, precious baby. It’s more than that! I don&#039;t think it&#039;s right for you to step into a married couple’s private time, even if you are guests!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Mrs. Miyako puffed her nose up. With a squeaky flap, as if agreeing, the husband who was skewered also swings his arms around and rampages. Yumi continues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;What are you saying when you leave your guests alone without any kind of hospitality?! More importantly, what kind of disturbing things are you guys as the husband and wife even doing?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oh dear, missus, is this something similar to sadism or masochism?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki asked in a whisper.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Mrs. Miyako&#039;s face lit up. Nodding proudly, she speaks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;That is right. Thank you for your understanding.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Well, have you been doing this since you ate mermaid meat?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Yes. When I was in a normal body, I was satisfied with whipping. But now that we have bodies that will not die, we are taking on the ultimate challenge.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“The ultimate challenge?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Today my husband promised that he could stay conscious even after getting penetrated from his anus to his mouth. I was very excited to test it out this morning, so I couldn&#039;t change my schedule for my guests. Right, honey?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The naked body behind her jiggled. Apparently, he agreed. Mrs. Miyako was right.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Even the blood on her spotless cheeks was vivid. Mrs. Miyako said ecstatically,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ah, mermaid meat is truly amazing!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I see, I see. If it&#039;s on mutual consent, then it’s okay. There&#039;s no ‘deceiving’ here. Shall we go to the next one, Yumi-san?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;...Oooh... Seriously, I&#039;m pretty tired.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Well then, I&#039;m sorry for disturbing you. Take your time and have fun.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki waved his hand in a fluttering manner. Mrs. Miyako nodded. Yumi went outside. Minasaki followed suit. After a while, the wet sound of a head or viscera falling to the floor echoed along with a cry of extreme pleasure. Yumi says, her whole body shaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It seems painful, doesn&#039;t it? I don&#039;t get that kind of hobby.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Well, Yumi-san, you&#039;re right. But they’ll be fine.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oh, oh, are you complimenting me? You should praise me more, Minasaki Toworu you bastard!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;But first, let&#039;s go to the next room, shall we?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a clatter, Minasaki uses his Kiseru pipe again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During this, Yumi kicked his leg.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Continuing on, Minasaki and the girl headed upstairs. The husband and wife who own the mansion are in the middle of having their own &amp;quot;fun&amp;quot; so there is no need for hesitation. With a bang, Minasaki opens doors one after another.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Eventually, he found a &amp;quot;hit&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Well, that was rude!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a clatter, the doors of the room opened wide.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A voice that sounded like a bell tinkling tumbled in a colossal roll.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You are supposed to ask for permission before opening the door. Forcing your way in shows how you behaved in bed on your wedding night young man.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I beg your pardon. But my male chastity is more secure than that of most young women. In other words, you have nothing to worry about.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki lifted his hat.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Seeing this, one of the twin girls - the older sister Midori giggled. In the center of the children&#039;s room, which is decorated like a messy, sugary confection, stood a wheelchair. She pulls herself into the wheelchair and sits there.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ara, you&#039;re more of a strange gentleman than I thought! A man with a stubborn side is too boring!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Interesting, boring, I wonder which one you fall under…well, I have no clue. The people in this mansion don’t make any sense.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hey, Aoi thinks so too, right?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yeah.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Moryo illust 1.jpg|500 px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The younger sister in the wheelchair nodded slightly. Midori tensely wrapped her arms around Aoi. Midori whispered as she pressed her cheek against her sister’s white, mellow cheek and touched her downy hair.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;As you can see, we are very good friends. Isn&#039;t that right?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Yes... My sister has been helping me since I jumped and had my legs amputated half a month ago.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;You jumped? Half a month ago? And your legs became paralyzed?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki spins his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The girl nodded. Staring at him, she spoke.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yes, I fell straight down from a high place and landed on my feet. Normally, my body would quickly, but my legs didn&#039;t. Both...... my legs were broken and they had to cut them off.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oh my, why did you decide to jump off?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Don&#039;t bully Aoi! You shouldn&#039;t ask such things! I guess you&#039;re the type of man to ask a woman why she&#039;s not a virgin.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;My dear, that&#039;s not a good thing to assume or say to any man or woman.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Frowning, Minasaki complained. On the other hand, Midori laughed loudly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Suddenly, Aoi opened her mouth. As if she had made up her mind, she pushed out her voice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;......excuse me..&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Now, now, go away already. I&#039;m sorry to hear that you came all the way here looking for a mermaid. You will never see us eat that meat again. Leave at once and go home.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a clatter, Minasaki blew out of his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I found it. Your ‘deception.’”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Deception?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Aoi narrowed her eyes. In front of her, Yumi suddenly appeared and jumped.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Her invisible tail wagged, and her voice bounced.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;So are we really gonna do it......? Minasaki Toworu!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ahhh, of course.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki put his hat on. The twin sisters were dumbfounded.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a bang, Yumi clapped her hands.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Bang, bang, papapapapapapapapapa, bang!&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Moryo detective stares down at them, while the sound of hands clapping resounds.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Let’s move on to the “Mystery Solving” phase, shall we?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
From the deliciously eaten mermaid a year ago.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Why did they receive a letter asking for help?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a bang, Yumi let out a sound.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Stay tuned for the answer!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ah.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ara?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ugh?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Huh?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hah?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Five voices gathered.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ikki, still standing upright with one hand raised, Mrs. Miyako, who only hid her private parts with leather, her husband, now with both arms and legs gone, and the twin sisters, Midori and Aoi.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
All the members of the family who ate the mermaid gathered in the entrance hall.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But they did not move by themselves. They were sent there by a mysterious force. And the one who performed this bizarre act, ‘ate’* his Kiseru pipe. One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe as his mouth opens.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(TL note: He doesn’t actually eat the pipe but the author seems to have worded it that way to symbolize revenge for what the family did to the mermaid. As they ate the mermaid, Minasaki is eating them using the pipe)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Moryo detective will not be deceived.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is a story told through tongue that was never a lie.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“My dears, what do you all think a ‘mermaid’ is?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Bebebenben.&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;&#039;Eating a mermaid makes you immortal’. First of all, this saying is in fact, wrong. Even though they are yokai, mermaids are still living creatures. All living things evolve in a direction that is advantageous to them. However, mermaids themselves are not immortal. But to those who eat its flesh, the mermaid has the secondary effect of immortality. ----Why is this? It would be a tale as old as time if the humans did not find out that there would be some kind of benefit to the species.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Bebenbenbenben&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki tells them a story. In front of him, Yumi imitated the sound of playing a shamisen*. In addition, she adds other sounds with her mouth.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(A shamisen is a 3 stringed Japanese traditional instrument.)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The family who ate the mermaid understood. Apparently, the sounds Yumi made have no particular meaning.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The question is, what is the &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective&amp;quot; talking about?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Also, no one has ever witnessed what happens to those who become immortal in the end. There was once a nun who went into a cave, though. No one knows what happened to her, nor knows where she is.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Benbeben&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“In other words, from that point, one conclusion can be drawn. Mermaids are creatures that have been evolved only to be eaten. And the most important purpose of living things is to multiply. Why do fruits taste so good? Why do flowers grow nectar? The same is true of mermaids. Mermaids only get to multiply by being eaten.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;“Bennnnn!&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More forcefully, Yumi played the invisible shamisen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki exhaled a thin puff of smoke. And a word.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“A person who has achieved immortality eventually becomes a mermaid. That is the answer.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What you eat will eventually come back to eat you whole.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki unveiled the the truth about the delicious kind of meat called mermaids.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
No praise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
No cheers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But no screams.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
No groans either.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If he had to put the family&#039;s reaction into words, it would have been &amp;quot;Ah, I see.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They didn&#039;t seem to have grasped the reality of the situation. However, the twins were acting differently. The older sister, Midori, and the younger sister, Aoi. Midori was glaring at Minasaki. Aoi had tears in her eyes. The girl says-&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Don’t you all understand what we have done?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Aoi, you......!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You do understand, don&#039;t you?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Aoi says, without hearing Midori&#039;s restraint. Minasaki smiled at the question. His lips parted in a seductive smile. Aoi&#039;s cheeks flushed red at this.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi, on the other hand, plays the invisable shamisen in a sulky manner.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Beben-&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Let me tell you the rest of the story. A person who eats a mermaid will become immortal and turn into a mermaid. If that is the case, then the mermaid who wrote a letter to me saying that she was about to be eaten is also &#039;a member of the family who ate the mermaid’. Moreover, that person must have been aware that she was turning into a mermaid,...... and that her transformation into one must have been unusually fast.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“But what kind of changes did you see in this family? As you can see, there is nothing wrong with us.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;There is a human who jumped off and crushed her legs. That&#039;s obviously strange, because you&#039;re immortal. Originally, your legs should have regenerated.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki responds to Mrs. Miyako&#039;s question. The family&#039;s eyes fell on Aoi.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
She gripped the armrest of the wheelchair so tightly that the bones on her hands could be seen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It&#039;s because mermaids themselves don&#039;t have immortality. Only individuals in the process of transforming can benefit from it. Because the transformation was about to end, your legs were crushed but not restored. Betting that your leg would not come back, or aiming to grow back the legs that were there before the transformation, you jumped off. The motive was due to the fact......that your family is currently being possessed by a mermaid. Feeling threatened that you would be eaten if you became one, you crushed your legs that were about to become a tail. However, it looks like someone had already found out that you were fastly transforming into one. Isn&#039;t that right, my dear?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“.....yes.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Thus, you thought that you would be eaten before long. That is why you sent me a letter with such fears. To keep your family from finding out, you hid your name and pretended to be a &#039;Mermaid&#039;. Then, when I arrived, you planned to tell me everything and to ask for help...but you couldn&#039;t.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“.....that is correct.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tears spilled from her sparkling blue eyes. Aoi began to cry.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Suddenly, Minasaki spins his kiseru pipe. Then he stares at her sister, Midori.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“&#039;My sister is......the only one who knows I’m turning into a mermaid. No matter where I was…. she stuck to me, so...... that&#039;s why….&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Beben!&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With her mouth, Yumi makes a sound. She posed as if she were holding a shamisen in front of her chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As if waiting for the applause, Yumi stops moving. But then she tilts her head and nods.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hey hey, Minasaki Toworu…”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What is it my dear Yumi-san?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“So you&#039;re saying that Midori, the older sister, was planning to eat Aoi, the younger sister, once she finished her transformation into a mermaid?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“That’s what was originally supposed to happen.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Eating her little sister, isn’t that quite a devil&#039;s act! What the hell is going on?!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With an invisible tail, Yumi jumped up.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Midori laughed and giggled without a hint of embarrassment as she looked at her sister. Her lips twisted into a grin. Her whole body radiated the cruelty and beauty of her virginity. Pitifully, Midori whispers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Because the mermaid meat was really delicious.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Midori started walking. She gently put her hand on her sister’s shoulder. Aoi shivered. Midori licked her soft cheek. She spoke, leaving a sticky trail of drool on her cheek.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“If I could taste mermaid meat again, I would eat it even if it was my sister.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Eh, Aoi is about to transform into a mermaid?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Who else but the sister opened their mouths in surprise?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There was not a flutter of pity from the other members of the family. The only difference is the process of their transformation, but they will all eventually become the same. And yet, there was no sympathy. On the contrary, the family&#039;s eyes glared at someone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Which means-”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Speaking of which-”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“That also means-”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;They can eat that meat again?&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Their voices melted away in the throes of appetite. There is no longer any point in judging.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was throbbing. Their voices cracked the air with a heat and stickiness similar to boiled candy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I never thought my tongue could taste my love again.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I wonder if my immortality will be further enhanced.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Oh, the pleasures beyond the human limits!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You have no one in the family on your side, Aoi. So, please be our food.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During Minasaki&#039;s long talk, the Husband&#039;s limbs had grown back. Four pairs of arms closed in on Aoi. With a clunk, she fell out of her wheelchair. As she crawled frantically forward, Aoi begged Minasaki.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Please help me, the Moryo Detective. I have heard rumors about you. I heard that you are the one who solves problems between the yokai and the humans. That is why I wrote to you.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yes, but there is one thing I need to tell you.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What is it?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You are about to be eaten, but you&#039;re not a mermaid yet.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What? Do I need to to turn into one in order for you to help me?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“No way. I am merely just an observer to see what kind of ‘deception’ lies between you and your family.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As imitating what the family plans to do to Aoi, Minasaki chews on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;There are two types of  &#039;deception&#039; that have occurred tonight in this mansion.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Bebenben&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Lies told by those who want to eat, and lies told by those who don’t want to be eaten.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Bebenbenben&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki held out his hand. Round and round he spins the Kiseru pipe. It melted smoothly, returning to its original shape. It warps, bends, and the kiseru pipe transforms into strange silver scales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki spoke in a low voice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;There is always &#039;deception&#039; when humans and yokai clash together. Now, how serious is this form of &#039;deception&#039; I wonder?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Accompanying his singing voice, a soft black thing appears. It sits on a clock. Twice, with a click, the arm of the clock lowered.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a whisper, Minasaki raises the corner of his mouth.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You have two minutes.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Understood!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi responds to Minasaki&#039;s order. She puffs her chest out, kicking the floor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
She turns and fox ears sprout. After two turns, a bushy tail grows. She is not a human. She is a fox yokai. After three turns, her appearance changed into a thin katana.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It falls into Minasaki&#039;s hand. Armed with a silver blade, the Moryo Detective made a declaration.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;From now on, tonight is the time for storytelling.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“First things first. Do not eat yokais unnecessarily.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a soft cleave, he cuts Ikki. There was no blood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But, with a snap, his eyes go white and he falls down. Minasaki moves as if he’s dancing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Second things second. Do not kill people unnecessarily.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a snap, he cuts Mrs. Miyako off. As expected, there was not even a scratch on her skin.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Still, she collapses. Minasaki continues moving while dancing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Another thing to add. Do not indulge in pleasure unnecessarily.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a single stroke of his sword, he cuts off her husband. There was no physical injury.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
However, he fell down, spinning like a spinning top. Minasaki moved as if stepping to a beat.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“And last but not least.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Midori is at the other end of his gaze. She is still smiling, even in the midst of all the frenzy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Her smile, which can even be called gentle, is like that of a maiden standing in a meadow. She says leisurely.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ahh, what a shame.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“The older sister shall never eat her younger sister.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I really wanted to eat her.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki was closing in. Midori does not run away. She simply continues to stand there daintily.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Or was it her pride as someone who wanted to eat her sister whole?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki ripped open her neck. Midori fell down as if the thread had been severed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki’s name is originally written as &amp;quot;everything torn apart,&amp;quot;. Yumi is the only one who knows of this.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“With that, I will conclude this evening&#039;s story.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a snap, he lowers his sword. With a click, the clock on the wall continues moving.&lt;br /&gt;
Exactly two minutes have passed. With a thud, Yumi is back to normal.&lt;br /&gt;
　&lt;br /&gt;
The girl sings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Beben, beben, benben&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Have a good day.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This time the &amp;quot;deception&amp;quot; was related to mermaids.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was the obsession with mermaids that Minasaki cut. Now it could be said that Aoi was no longer going to be eaten right away. However, one&#039;s desire for yokai could be ignited anew at any moment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So, following his advice, she left home.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Even with the power of The Moryo Detective, the mermaids&#039; curse could not be stopped. He could not erase the fact that she had eaten one. So, he introduced her to a certain doctor who specialized in yokai. She underwent treatment and is now in the sea.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Thank you for taking care of me from start to finish.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Aoi splashed in the waves with her new fish tail. Her silver scales are beautiful. She stares at Minasaki. He lifted his hat a little. With deep regret, Minasaki apologizes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I&#039;m sorry I could not turn you back into a human.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It&#039;s okay. I ate a mermaid. If that&#039;s the case, then this is punishment. Even if one day I&#039;m caught by a fisherman... yes, I would just think it is fate, and I&#039;ll never hold a grudge against you.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Pashan, Pashan, she makes a noise using the waves. However, Aoi’s face darkens.&lt;br /&gt;
She whispers, flicking the waves with a pashan.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Will my family…turn into mermaids someday?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yes. That is unfortunately the truth. But their transformation will take much, much longer. I believe that they will have had enough of immortality by then. Therefore, there is nothing for you to worry about.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;...I guess so. Excuse me, &#039;Moryo Detective&#039;-sama.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What is it, my dear?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You have a fox yokai......with you. If you don&#039;t mind, you can also have me.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With glossy eyes, Aoi whispered.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki covered her lips with his fingers. To this desperate, sure-fire confession, he says:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Goodbye ‘to you’ my dear.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Then, Aoi gasped. So far, Minasaki had never called anyone in the mermaid-eating family by their name. The only name he had ever called on before was &amp;quot;Yumi,&amp;quot; a sound that he had put on his lips in a friendly manner. Aoi looked terribly hurt when she realized this fact. She splashed water on Minasaki and Yumi and dove into the sea.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
All that remained were the waves.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As if to say, &amp;quot;That thing in the sea just now was definitely not a mermaid.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Aaah, you sure doing that was right, Minasaki Toworu? She was quite a beauty, wasn&#039;t she? Ya just let her go, you idiot. Damn it, what a waste.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“It&#039;s alright. I&#039;ve got my hands full with my dear Yumi-san anyway.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“W-wh? What do you mean by that ya bastard? Are ya trying to pick a fight with me? Oh wait- a-are you perhaps complimenting me?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I’m not trying to pick a fight with you, nor am I complimenting you. I am merely stating the truth… I lack the heart of a human being. Yumi-san is the only one who cares about others.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In response to her question, Minasaki tilted his hat. The seawater at the edge of the beach slowly rose and then fell.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Shaking his head, he asked Yumi.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“But Yumi-san, are you really okay with this? You used to have nine tails, but you were too powerful that I, the everlasting arbiter of the world of Tokoyo, cut them off. Do you not have any kind of grudge against me?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yes, Minasaki was sent from Tokoyo, the everlasting world, at the appeal of the yokai that overpopulated this world. He is a rare type of a world-class arbiter. He measures a person&#039;s &amp;quot;deception&amp;quot; and wields power equal to the weight of their sins. Yumi has been assisting him ever since her tail was cut off long ago. “Kek-”, she says and rubs the bridge of her nose.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Because, you know, without the cute little me, Minasaki Toworu would be just be a useless dunce. Because you&#039;re so bad at this. I have no choice but to get a little bit too attached to you!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Well, I really can’t handle these cases without Yumi-san’s liveliness .”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki laughs. It&#039;s true. Yumi claps her hands together, plays the invisible shamisen, and transforms into a katana again. And so, Minasaki&#039;s trip was complete. Otherwise, it would have been tasteless and dry.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi wags her invisible tail when she is praised. Happily, she puffs out her chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“That’s right! You&#039;re useless without me! It is good that you are fully aware of it! I shall continue to help you from now on! You should be grateful my child!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yes, yes, I understand. I truly appreciate it. But the fact that I&#039;m still working like this is, in a way, Yumi-san&#039;s fault or..... how should I say it......&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Aah, you blaming it on me you bastard?! Kekke, it&#039;s true, you&#039;ve completely ceased to be a human after being bathed in my blood! But who gives a shit!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Expose the deception, do good, and then you shall return to being a human again, and only then can you finally rest......Good grief, the everlasting gods of Tokoyo are so full of themselves.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki sighs. “Kekke”, Yumi laughs.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Come on, let us travel again, Minasaki Toworu!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Yumi-san my dear, I&#039;m already a little tired of......, ahh but there&#039;s nothing I can do about it, right?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Slowly. Minasaki turned his hand, and a Kiseru pipe appeared. The fire was still burning, even though it was covered with seawater from the head down. He blew into it. That was the moment-&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;...... oh?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A piece of paper flew out of the darkness. Minasaki caught it with one hand.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He read the words and the address on it. Yumi jumped up and asked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What’s that? A new request?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Aah, yes that&#039;s right. Good grief.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a gasp, Minasaki smokes on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Do not try to deceive me again tonight, humans.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The two start walking side by side.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tonight, too, &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective&amp;quot; will not be deceived.&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
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		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Short Story</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton, karan ka ran, pishan.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton, karan ka ran, pishan.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A strange song echoes lightly. The strange song spread brightly in the evening darkness lined with lanterns. And yet, like an out-of-tune song, the tone was also sad.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton-&#039;&#039; it repeats.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A young man stopped in his tracks, perhaps attracted by the sound.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He was wearing a fancy suit and a cap. In his bony hand, he was holding a Kiseru pipe*. A thin stream of smoke was billowing from the end of it. With a snap, the young man turned around and tilted his head.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(A Kiseru pipe is a tobacco pipe that men used as a fashion accessory in the Edo and Meiji periods of Japan)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Oh, dear me.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The source of the mysterious sound was right in front of his eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
At the front of the circus show was a strange, hand-cranked music box. It was a combination of a morning glory trumpet, a wooden gear, and a wheel. The monkey’s hand on the music box spun, as it hummed a song in the same tune all the way through.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton, karan ka ran, pishan.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Tonkara rin ton, karan ka ran, pishan.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition to being decorated with sound, the circus show was painted in a variety of colors. But the boards that surround the whole place are flimsy. It had a lonely, dreary, and shabby atmosphere. Through the thick curtains that blocked the entrance, the man caught glimpses of the day&#039;s offerings. Gleaming scales. Dangling breasts. Hair tangled like seaweed. And the scent of fish, thick and smelly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“A mermaid, huh…”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a click, the young man chewed on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Oh dear. It seems that there are still a lot of deceiving people until now?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oi, you dunce! If your cute assistant, which is me, wasn&#039;t looking, you&#039;d be in trouble already. Just staring at that thing like that! You&#039;ll be charged a viewing fee at Mondomoyo* y’know?!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(Mondomoyo is the name of the circus)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
An androgynous voice with a boyish tone yelled at the young man. However, the one who said it was a girl that &#039;&#039;looks&#039;&#039; to be about fourteen years old. The girl is wearing a kimono with brown sunflowers painted on the yellow fabric and has a large red ribbon tied around her back. Her long hair is white. Her big eyes are red. Her clothes are brightly colored, but her body has no pigmentation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Her face is frighteningly beautiful. However, her appearance is confusing to those who see her.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The young man nodded in agreement with her statement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oh my- it seems we’ve got a huge problem on our hands. After all, as you can see my fellow assistant, I don&#039;t have any money at all to pay for this viewing.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;See what I mean? Then come with me! In times like this, the best solution is to run away!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In a poof, the girl snatches the young man&#039;s hand. And with an animalistic swiftness, she briskly rushes off. The clatter of the girl&#039;s geta (wooden slipper clogs) is matched by the clack of the man&#039;s leather shoes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was just after they left. A pompous-looking shopkeeper emerged from inside the circus show.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the nick of time, the girl and the young man had escaped. The shopkeeper shouted loudly, waving his thick arms around.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You people are fools, you know that?! If you see my mermaid, you have to pay me! Viewing is not free you imbeciles!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;No way! You&#039;re the one who&#039;s an idiot! You’ve got guts for a fat old man trying to rip off customers who haven’t even entered the circus to view the mermaid, you fatty! Besides, that mermaid is probably a fake!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Real mermaids are luxury items and don&#039;t have that nasty fish smell my dear~!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As he ran, the young man slurred his mouth. But contrary to the tone of his voice, he ran fast. In the blink of an eye, they left the shopkeeper behind. Then they stopped.&lt;br /&gt;
	&lt;br /&gt;
The street lined with stalls is now left far behind them. The area was enveloped in a thick darkness.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The roads around here are not well-paved. Kicking away a pebble, the girl said:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yo, Minasaki Toworu yo!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What&#039;s up, my dear Yumi-san?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You got a letter from a mermaid this time, didn&#039;t ya?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A letter from a mermaid. Naturally, the girl called Yumi asks about it.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The young man named Minasaki Toworu also answered without hesitation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Aaaah, you’re right, I did receive a letter from a mermaid.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He clutched the Kiseru pipe in his hand and held it in his mouth. The fire had not been extinguished nor had the ashes spilled, even though he had been shaking it while running. Minasaki takes one huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;The woman said that she was about to be eaten...&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A mermaid sent him a letter asking for help.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To Minasaki Toworu, this is nothing unusual. On the contrary, the world is full of more mysterious things. Minasaki&#039;s job is to handle just a small piece of it.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
People and yokai call him this:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The ‘Moryo Detective’, whose real name is Toworu Minasaki.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
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The term &amp;quot;Deceptive spirits” or “Moryo&amp;quot; refers to spirits that reside in mountains, stones, and water. So, to be precise, Minasaki is really a &amp;quot;yokai&amp;quot; detective. However, Yumi&#039;s complaint was that &amp;quot;his detective name doesn’t sound cool enough”. Yumi wanted to make it sound more complicated and mysterious, and so Minasaki became the &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective”.&lt;br /&gt;
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Of course, the world is a little bit stranger when such a profession is established.&lt;br /&gt;
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Mermaids - water demons sending letters to humans were once just a legend, a fairy tale of dreams. Or, it was just someone&#039;s fantasy. In other words, it should never have existed. However, in the five years since the human world and the everlasting world (Tokoyo) &amp;quot;by chance&amp;quot; became connected, ghosts, monsters, phantom beasts, spirits, and all kinds of other yokai have become humanity’s neighbors.&lt;br /&gt;
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The government at the time was paralyzed in the face of this strange event that occurred only in Japan. Now, the country seems to have reverted back to the state it was in just after the war. Black markets are set up, and people are sipping porridge, while some wealthy people are busy indulging in their sorrows. And sometimes, yokai got involved in riots here and there to attack humans.&lt;br /&gt;
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Yokai sometimes eat people. But more than that, humans also ate yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
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There was no end to the crimes involving youkai here and there.&lt;br /&gt;
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People were deceived by various lies, and various crimes were committed related to yokai: There were cases related to buying and selling yokai, preying on them, killing them, and so on. The criminals would tell lies, claiming that this or that was the work of a yokai. These crimes were usually accompanied by mysterious phenomenona that were beyond human control. Therefore, since the state power was originally in a state of collapse, the police could not be relied on to solve the crimes and a professional detective was sought.&lt;br /&gt;
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This time, it will be the same again.&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Karankarankarankaran.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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“I&#039;m sorry for the intrusion. It&#039;s quite a nice evening today. May I ask if there is anyone here?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Raising his voice, Minasaki once again rang the bell hanging from the iron gate. Karakarakaran. A hollow sound echoes. The mansion in the distance is quiet. There is no sign of anyone responding. Yumi rolled up her sleeves.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Eeehh, what a pain in the ass! Oi, Minasaki Toworo yo! Let’s just break in!”&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Yumi-san my dear, you&#039;re a little quick-tempered. That&#039;s a bad habit. For people like us, it&#039;s best to be invited in... Oops.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Then, with a creak, the gate in front of him opened.&lt;br /&gt;
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From the darkness, a woman dressed in a kimono suddenly appeared. Her face, coated in white powder, was beautiful. From her black hair, tied up and adorned with an ivory comb, down to her fur-covered shoulders and to her toes, she gave the impression that she has spent a great deal of money. She was clearly a woman of the upper class.&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki pushed his cap to his chest. With a surprised look on his face, he opens his mouth.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Oh my, oh my, well you have surprised me. I thought that a maid would have appeared, as is customary in such a mansion.”&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;The servants are a nuisance to everyone, so who are you? What kind of business do you have with our family? By chance, are you perhaps an acquaintance of my husband?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“I am, you see, a visitor that your husband does not know about.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Oh, so you&#039;re a peddler? A lone singer? Or a street comedian? Leave at once. We have no need for your services.”&lt;br /&gt;
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As expected, the missus waved her hand. She turns to leave the iron gate. Her slender, supple back exudes the confidence of a woman. Then, Minasaki called out.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Well, please wait a moment. It&#039;s not you who asked me for help. I was sent a request from a mermaid. The woman said, &#039;I will be eaten. Please help me.’ You see my dear, when a water demon asks for help, there is a high possibility that she is in an abnormal situation that is beyond human control...... Aaah, and yet, despite all of that…. Are you going to insist that nothing is happening here?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“Yes......nothing, nothing happened.”&lt;br /&gt;
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The woman tilts her head. Her face, painted white, is like a half-moon melting into the darkness.&lt;br /&gt;
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On her thick lips, she puts on a bold smile.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Really, hoho! There is nothing unusual. Hohoho, nothing at all.”&lt;br /&gt;
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With a gulp, Minasaki chewed on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
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Then, one huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Do not try to deceive us, human.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“Eeeh? What’re you saying?”&lt;br /&gt;
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“-----You are the Moryo Detective, I shall not let you pass.”&lt;br /&gt;
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Suddenly, Minasaki said, “I don’t know what you are talking about”. His tone was different from the somewhat sleepy tone he had been using up until then. It was as if he was giving an order. Instantly, the lady turned her eyes around. Round and round, round and round. The eyeballs turned this way and that. In his confusion, Minasaki blew a thin puff of gray smoke at the woman, hypnotizing her.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Let me pass. That is all. It will surely be of great benefit to you. My visit is none of your concern. Come on, come on, let me pass.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Ah.......I understand…&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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With a nod and a click, the lady opens the gate. ‘Please, come in.’ she even bowed.&lt;br /&gt;
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Yumi folded her arms behind her head. She puffed out her cheeks in exasperation.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Ugh, it always ends up like this! It would have been a lot better if we did this from the start! A quick blast of Minasaki Toworu&#039;s tool and the trouble is over!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Yumi-san, it&#039;s not good to assume violence. I don&#039;t like that kind of thing.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“Kek–, you&#039;re right, sorry ‘bout that!”&lt;br /&gt;
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With a bang, Yumi slapped Minasaki on the back. As a result, her own palm seemed to hurt more. The young man suddenly jumped from it. Minasaki shrugged his shoulders. And then, with a snap, he started walking.&lt;br /&gt;
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His weary back was heading into the mansion.&lt;br /&gt;
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And Yumi’s voice followed behind him.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Oh….but wait sec~”&lt;br /&gt;
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“What’s the matter, my dear?”&lt;br /&gt;
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“You&#039;re a mermaid too, aren&#039;t you?...... you&#039;re a mermaid, mermaid, a mermaid!”&lt;br /&gt;
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Then the young lady just laughed. &lt;br /&gt;
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With a strange cat-like voice, she continues.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Ya see- I think that this whole family ate that mermaid up a year ago~&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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The wallpaper is stitched with silver thread in an arabesque pattern. On top of it, a gold frame was hung.&lt;br /&gt;
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Inside the frame was an ink painting. The upper half of a human body and the lower half of a fish. It was a bold, yet somehow stupid-looking, fish print of a mermaid. The owner of the house had apparently taken it as a souvenir after catching the fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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Yumi stuck out her tongue.&lt;br /&gt;
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“That ain&#039;t fish.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Well, mermaids are edible water demons. And besides being delicious, they too come with some nice side effects. It&#039;s a better catch than tuna, I&#039;d say.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Then, how does it compare to a whale?”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Yumi-san, if you could catch a whale with human hands, that would be amazing, don’t you agree?”&lt;br /&gt;
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The two exchanged words about this and that in front of the &amp;quot;mermaid&#039;s fish print” in a carefree manner. Minasaki and the girl were on the staircase landing. At that moment, a voice called out to them from the first floor. It was Mrs. Miyako.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Mr. Minasaki, Ms. Yumi. My family has arrived.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Oh dear, I see. I apologize for bothering you. Thank you for your hard work.”&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki responds. Stretching her neck, Yumi also peers downstairs.&lt;br /&gt;
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Mrs. Miyako and several other people were gathered on the scarlet carpet.&lt;br /&gt;
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An obese, mustachioed noble, his adult son, and twin sisters, one in a wheelchair.&lt;br /&gt;
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With arms outstretched, Miyako proudly introduced her family.&lt;br /&gt;
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“All of us gathered here today have eaten the flesh of mermaids! But words alone are not enough to make you believe it! Now, I shall show you the truth.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“I….have a bad feeling about this, and I don&#039;t want to see it.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Well, well, well, be my guest then!”&lt;br /&gt;
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Mrs. Miyako then reached out her hand. With a yank, she pulled on a chain, which had been hanging down for some time. There was a creaking sound.&lt;br /&gt;
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Instantly, with a thud, the ceiling of the first floor fell.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Uwa—”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Oh, my-”&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki and Yumi had not moved from the top of the stairs leading to the second floor. They escaped. However, the people standing down on the first floor were trapped under the floor. They were crushed. Soon, the sound of gears turning was heard. Automatically, the fallen suspended ceiling was lifted up. It returned to its original position.&lt;br /&gt;
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The crushed flesh stretched out.&lt;br /&gt;
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A pool of blood trickled down the corpses.&lt;br /&gt;
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But it moved. Like a slime mold, the blood and flesh wriggled and squirmed. Eventually, they once again formed a human shape. The crushed wheelchair was still in place and the clothes were crumpled, but everyone was alive.&lt;br /&gt;
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Yumi gasped.&lt;br /&gt;
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With a gulp, Minasaki chewed on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Oh, I see, now it’s easy to understand. If you eat a mermaid, you can become immortal from then on as a side effect. I see it now. In other words, you guys really ate them, didn&#039;t cha?!”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Yes, you are indeed correct. One year ago, we all enjoyed eating the mermaid together. So we built a convenient mechanism to round up all the robbers so that the servants may have some time off. But unfortunately, since the servants were also flattened, it has become less inconvenient for us to live alone, hohoho.”&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;You fucker, you didn&#039;t just give them a vacation, you killed them!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Yumi&#039;s mouth curved back in disgust.&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki gently stroked her head. Raising her hands, Yumi shivered.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Aa–ah, Minasaki Toworu you sunovabitch! Stop treating me like a child! Even though you’re younger than me- dammit! Cease-! Cease this at once! On second thought, nevermind! Continue! Yes- that’s good-!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Hmm, it doesn&#039;t matter. I don&#039;t know if Yumi-san likes being pet or not. Well, now that everyone has proven that they can&#039;t die, evidence that the family ate a mermaid has now been shown.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toworu Minasaki let out a thin mist of air.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well then, who here has deceived the mermaid?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;What’re you gonna do now, Minasaki Toworu?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;What&#039;s wrong, Yumi-san?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Even though the mermaid asked for help, she has already been eaten a year ago, y’know?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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In the guest room where Mrs. Miyako led both of them to stay. Putting her hands on her hips, Yumi said “I&#039;ve had enough of it today!&amp;quot; and jumped onto the magnificent bed. She rubbed the fluffy feather comforter with her hands as much as she could. Then, she turned to sit on her haunches and asked Minasaki a question.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;There’s no way that we misread the letter and went to the wrong address right?!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Yumi-san, what kind of idiot do you think I am?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;If you don&#039;t have cute lil’ me by your side, you&#039;re useless, Minasaki Toworu you bastard.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Fumu... Well, it&#039;s true that I&#039;m useless without my dear Yumi-san.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki nods as he sits on the rocking chair. ‘Oops…’ Yumi flips out as she faces up.&lt;br /&gt;
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She says, wagging her invisible tail.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Why are you so rude today?! Don’t be silly! You can praise me more! Come on, the cute and great Yumi is happy today! Praise me more!”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Yumi-san, it&#039;s a bad habit of yours that you transform into a squishy bonehead as soon as you are praised. Well, it’s not like I dislike that about you.”&lt;br /&gt;
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In a small chuckle, Minasaki raises the edge of his mouth. With a clank, he continues to smoke from his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki exhaled smoke into the air. Paddling back and forth on his rocking chair for no reason, he speaks.&lt;br /&gt;
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“I&#039;m sure we’re at the right address as written on the letter. Shall I swear on my chastity?”&lt;br /&gt;
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“That’d be hard to swear upon.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“How stubborn. Considering the rarity of mermaids, it&#039;s strange to talk about catching two or three of them in so many different places. Then it must be the &#039;mermaid of the house&#039; that wrote to us for help.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“Kek, but she’s already been dead since a year ago. Then you mean to tell me that she wrote the letter from inside the family’s stomachs and the message was magically sent to us?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Yes, that&#039;s what we&#039;re talking about now, isn&#039;t it? Unlike &#039;voices&#039;, &#039;letters&#039; are sent by living beings... so, well, Yumi-san-&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Suddenly, Minasaki put his weight on his back. By the last minute, he knocked over the rocking chair. Then he snaps back. With momentum, Minasaki stands up. The young man puts his hat on again.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Wait a moment, let&#039;s go do a little research on that, shall we?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“Have you ever heard of true love before?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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The parlor was filled with the most serious tone of voice they have ever heard. It was a serious, earnest, and weighty question.&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki and Yumi looked at each other stealthily. Then they both turned their heads forward and shook their heads. The two of them did not care about true love, love, or fake love.&lt;br /&gt;
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“No, I’m talking about the love between you two.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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The man sitting in front of Minasaki and Yumi let out a deep sigh. He is the eldest son of Mrs. Miyako. He has dark circles under his eyes and an overly thin body. His name is Kazuki Ikki. Once again, he let out a sigh that sounded like an insinuation.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Both of you are dense idiots that don&#039;t deserve to live. You people are sluggish meat bags full of blood and feces.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Oi oi, Ikki. Isn&#039;t that too much? Even in the unlikely event that I&#039;m a mild-mannered, cute woman, you should apologize to me before I lose my temper.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“Yumi-san, don’t cause trouble my dear. When you say that while rolling up your sleeves, it’s like you are getting mad at me instead.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“.....Ah, I understand. It’s my fault. Shit, I made a mistake! I would like to humbly apologize!”&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Oh my, what an honest and sincere apology.”&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki&#039;s voice was that of half admiration and half dismay for the girl. In front of him, Ikki hugged his shoulders tightly.&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki raised his eyebrow. The reason for this was that Ikki&#039;s face was so ecstatic as he looked at them.&lt;br /&gt;
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Raising his voice, Ikki spoke.&lt;br /&gt;
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“I am one with my beloved forever! Moreover, her flesh and blood have not aged me, has not killed me, and has kept me strong and alive! This joy, this ecstasy, this is true love... There was no way anyone could understand! As someone who was blessed by her, I should have been as generous as a god! No, I&#039;m really sorry for making fools of you two for your own version of love! My apologies!”&lt;br /&gt;
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“......Oi, Minasaki Toworu. This guy is crazy.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“I think so, too. It&#039;s not unusual for people to fall in love with mermaids, but this one is a bit annoying. Besides, from the way he talks about it, he thinks eating her was out of love instead of “deception”. Shall we leave it at that?”&lt;br /&gt;
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“I like that explanation.”&lt;br /&gt;
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Minasaki and Yumi quietly got up from their chairs. At the same time, Ikki also stood up. However, he did not see what Minasaki and the girl were doing. Raising one hand as if proclaiming an oath, he continues.&lt;br /&gt;
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“I am a human being right?! When I first saw her in the tank, I fell in love with her! Then, should I be sad about her fate as a mermaid? No, that is an ordinary person&#039;s idea! To eat is to be with the one you love! In other words, it is the ultimate form of love! As proof, her peach-colored flesh was trembling and longing to be eaten by me! Yes, the flicking of soy sauce on the sashimi was proof of her love for me! I will write a thesis on this noble form of love that is hard to defile and go to a proper conference...&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Ikki&#039;s voice trails off. A bang. Yumi kicked the door shut, but he didn&#039;t even notice.&lt;br /&gt;
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Yumi shrugs her shoulders in disappointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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“What kind of academic school is that bastard even gonna throw that kind of thesis at?&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well, there are academic schools dedicated to teaching students on how to eat yokai. Depending on the content, there is a possibility that you would be welcomed too......”&lt;br /&gt;
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“I don’t think I wanna go there. You&#039;re pretty annoying, aren&#039;t you?”&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well, Yumi-san. Let’s move on to the next one.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Uh... ah... agu... ah... aaa...&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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They hear a man groan.&lt;br /&gt;
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But if that is all there is to it, it is nothing to worry about.&lt;br /&gt;
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Both Minasaki and Yumi are familiar with the sound of human screams. The problem now was that the screams were moans of pleasure and ecstasy rather than of pain.&lt;br /&gt;
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Facing the door at the back of the mansion, Yumi frowned.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I have a bad feeling about this, Minasaki Toworu.”&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Haha, I understand what you are feeling right now too, Yumi-san. You know the saying, &amp;quot;If you don&#039;t go into the tiger&#039;s den you won&#039;t get the tiger&#039;s cub.&amp;quot; don&#039;t you?”&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I don&#039;t think there is such a thing as a cute little tiger cub.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Well, well, well, don&#039;t say that, but please excuse us.......”&lt;br /&gt;
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With a clang, Minasaki opens the door.&lt;br /&gt;
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Mrs. Miyako turns around. Well, the voice they just heard belonged to a man...... After turning their heads, Minasaki and Yumi noticed something unusual.&lt;br /&gt;
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“Let’s seeeee, missus. It seems that your appearance looks different from what I know, doesn&#039;t it?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“This is more like a stage costume you dunce.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“It’s quite the stage costume.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Or, as I like to call it, it’s a woman’s true form.”&lt;br /&gt;
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“Her true form huh.”&lt;br /&gt;
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Mrs. Miyako&#039;s attire had changed from a modest kimono to a leather outfit. The area that her clothes covered was small, and only her private parts were hidden. There was also something in the dark at the back of the room.&lt;br /&gt;
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Seeing this, Yumi let out a cry that sounded like a crushed frog.&lt;br /&gt;
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To put it mildly, what was there was something like a human sacrifice. A naked person pierced by a stake, writhing. With a gulp, Minasaki uses his Kiseru pipe. With a puff, he blew out smoke.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Hmmm, the one behind you is your husband, isn&#039;t it? No way. You skewered him. You must hate him that much huh?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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“No way! What are you talking about? My husband will always be my sweet, precious baby. It’s more than that! I don&#039;t think it&#039;s right for you to step into a married couple’s private time, even if you are guests!”&lt;br /&gt;
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Mrs. Miyako puffed her nose up. With a squeaky flap, as if agreeing, the husband who was skewered also swings his arms around and rampages. Yumi continues.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;What are you saying when you leave your guests alone without any kind of hospitality?! More importantly, what kind of disturbing things are you guys as the husband and wife even doing?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Oh dear, missus, is this something similar to sadism or masochism?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki asked in a whisper.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Mrs. Miyako&#039;s face lit up. Nodding proudly, she speaks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;That is right. Thank you for your understanding.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Well, have you been doing this since you ate mermaid meat?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Yes. When I was in a normal body, I was satisfied with whipping. But now that we have bodies that will not die, we are taking on the ultimate challenge.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“The ultimate challenge?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Today my husband promised that he could stay conscious even after getting penetrated from his anus to his mouth. I was very excited to test it out this morning, so I couldn&#039;t change my schedule for my guests. Right, honey?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The naked body behind her jiggled. Apparently, he agreed. Mrs. Miyako was right.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Even the blood on her spotless cheeks was vivid. Mrs. Miyako said ecstatically,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ah, mermaid meat is truly amazing!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I see, I see. If it&#039;s on mutual consent, then it’s okay. There&#039;s no ‘deceiving’ here. Shall we go to the next one, Yumi-san?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;...Oooh... Seriously, I&#039;m pretty tired.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Well then, I&#039;m sorry for disturbing you. Take your time and have fun.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki waved his hand in a fluttering manner. Mrs. Miyako nodded. Yumi went outside. Minasaki followed suit. After a while, the wet sound of a head or viscera falling to the floor echoed along with a cry of extreme pleasure. Yumi says, her whole body shaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It seems painful, doesn&#039;t it? I don&#039;t get that kind of hobby.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Well, Yumi-san, you&#039;re right. But they’ll be fine.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oh, oh, are you complimenting me? You should praise me more, Minasaki Toworu you bastard!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;But first, let&#039;s go to the next room, shall we?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a clatter, Minasaki uses his Kiseru pipe again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During this, Yumi kicked his leg.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Continuing on, Minasaki and the girl headed upstairs. The husband and wife who own the mansion are in the middle of having their own &amp;quot;fun&amp;quot; so there is no need for hesitation. With a bang, Minasaki opens doors one after another.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Eventually, he found a &amp;quot;hit&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Well, that was rude!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a clatter, the doors of the room opened wide.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A voice that sounded like a bell tinkling tumbled in a colossal roll.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You are supposed to ask for permission before opening the door. Forcing your way in shows how you behaved in bed on your wedding night young man.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I beg your pardon. But my male chastity is more secure than that of most young women. In other words, you have nothing to worry about.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki lifted his hat.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Seeing this, one of the twin girls - the older sister Midori giggled. In the center of the children&#039;s room, which is decorated like a messy, sugary confection, stood a wheelchair. She pulls herself into the wheelchair and sits there.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ara, you&#039;re more of a strange gentleman than I thought! A man with a stubborn side is too boring!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Interesting, boring, I wonder which one you fall under…well, I have no clue. The people in this mansion don’t make any sense.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hey, Aoi thinks so too, right?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yeah.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Moryo illust 1.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The younger sister in the wheelchair nodded slightly. Midori tensely wrapped her arms around Aoi. Midori whispered as she pressed her cheek against her sister’s white, mellow cheek and touched her downy hair.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;As you can see, we are very good friends. Isn&#039;t that right?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Yes... My sister has been helping me since I jumped and had my legs amputated half a month ago.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;You jumped? Half a month ago? And your legs became paralyzed?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki spins his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The girl nodded. Staring at him, she spoke.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yes, I fell straight down from a high place and landed on my feet. Normally, my body would quickly, but my legs didn&#039;t. Both...... my legs were broken and they had to cut them off.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oh my, why did you decide to jump off?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Don&#039;t bully Aoi! You shouldn&#039;t ask such things! I guess you&#039;re the type of man to ask a woman why she&#039;s not a virgin.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;My dear, that&#039;s not a good thing to assume or say to any man or woman.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Frowning, Minasaki complained. On the other hand, Midori laughed loudly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Suddenly, Aoi opened her mouth. As if she had made up her mind, she pushed out her voice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;......excuse me..&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Now, now, go away already. I&#039;m sorry to hear that you came all the way here looking for a mermaid. You will never see us eat that meat again. Leave at once and go home.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a clatter, Minasaki blew out of his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I found it. Your ‘deception.’”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Deception?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Aoi narrowed her eyes. In front of her, Yumi suddenly appeared and jumped.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Her invisible tail wagged, and her voice bounced.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;So are we really gonna do it......? Minasaki Toworu!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ahhh, of course.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki put his hat on. The twin sisters were dumbfounded.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a bang, Yumi clapped her hands.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Bang, bang, papapapapapapapapapa, bang!&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Moryo detective stares down at them, while the sound of hands clapping resounds.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Let’s move on to the “Mystery Solving” phase, shall we?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
From the deliciously eaten mermaid a year ago.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Why did they receive a letter asking for help?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a bang, Yumi let out a sound.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Stay tuned for the answer!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ah.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ara?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Ugh?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Huh?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hah?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Five voices gathered.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ikki, still standing upright with one hand raised, Mrs. Miyako, who only hid her private parts with leather, her husband, now with both arms and legs gone, and the twin sisters, Midori and Aoi.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
All the members of the family who ate the mermaid gathered in the entrance hall.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But they did not move by themselves. They were sent there by a mysterious force. And the one who performed this bizarre act, ‘ate’* his Kiseru pipe. One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe as his mouth opens.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(TL note: He doesn’t actually eat the pipe but the author seems to have worded it that way to symbolize revenge for what the family did to the mermaid. As they ate the mermaid, Minasaki is eating them using the pipe)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Moryo detective will not be deceived.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is a story told through tongue that was never a lie.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“My dears, what do you all think a ‘mermaid’ is?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Bebebenben.&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;&#039;Eating a mermaid makes you immortal’. First of all, this saying is in fact, wrong. Even though they are yokai, mermaids are still living creatures. All living things evolve in a direction that is advantageous to them. However, mermaids themselves are not immortal. But to those who eat its flesh, the mermaid has the secondary effect of immortality. ----Why is this? It would be a tale as old as time if the humans did not find out that there would be some kind of benefit to the species.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Bebenbenbenben&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki tells them a story. In front of him, Yumi imitated the sound of playing a shamisen*. In addition, she adds other sounds with her mouth.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;(A shamisen is a 3 stringed Japanese traditional instrument.)&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The family who ate the mermaid understood. Apparently, the sounds Yumi made have no particular meaning.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The question is, what is the &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective&amp;quot; talking about?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Also, no one has ever witnessed what happens to those who become immortal in the end. There was once a nun who went into a cave, though. No one knows what happened to her, nor knows where she is.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Benbeben&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“In other words, from that point, one conclusion can be drawn. Mermaids are creatures that have been evolved only to be eaten. And the most important purpose of living things is to multiply. Why do fruits taste so good? Why do flowers grow nectar? The same is true of mermaids. Mermaids only get to multiply by being eaten.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;“Bennnnn!&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More forcefully, Yumi played the invisible shamisen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki exhaled a thin puff of smoke. And a word.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“A person who has achieved immortality eventually becomes a mermaid. That is the answer.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What you eat will eventually come back to eat you whole.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki unveiled the the truth about the delicious kind of meat called mermaids.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
No praise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
No cheers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But no screams.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
No groans either.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If he had to put the family&#039;s reaction into words, it would have been &amp;quot;Ah, I see.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
They didn&#039;t seem to have grasped the reality of the situation. However, the twins were acting differently. The older sister, Midori, and the younger sister, Aoi. Midori was glaring at Minasaki. Aoi had tears in her eyes. The girl says-&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Don’t you all understand what we have done?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Aoi, you......!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You do understand, don&#039;t you?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Aoi says, without hearing Midori&#039;s restraint. Minasaki smiled at the question. His lips parted in a seductive smile. Aoi&#039;s cheeks flushed red at this.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi, on the other hand, plays the invisable shamisen in a sulky manner.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Beben-&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Let me tell you the rest of the story. A person who eats a mermaid will become immortal and turn into a mermaid. If that is the case, then the mermaid who wrote a letter to me saying that she was about to be eaten is also &#039;a member of the family who ate the mermaid’. Moreover, that person must have been aware that she was turning into a mermaid,...... and that her transformation into one must have been unusually fast.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“But what kind of changes did you see in this family? As you can see, there is nothing wrong with us.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;There is a human who jumped off and crushed her legs. That&#039;s obviously strange, because you&#039;re immortal. Originally, your legs should have regenerated.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki responds to Mrs. Miyako&#039;s question. The family&#039;s eyes fell on Aoi.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
She gripped the armrest of the wheelchair so tightly that the bones on her hands could be seen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It&#039;s because mermaids themselves don&#039;t have immortality. Only individuals in the process of transforming can benefit from it. Because the transformation was about to end, your legs were crushed but not restored. Betting that your leg would not come back, or aiming to grow back the legs that were there before the transformation, you jumped off. The motive was due to the fact......that your family is currently being possessed by a mermaid. Feeling threatened that you would be eaten if you became one, you crushed your legs that were about to become a tail. However, it looks like someone had already found out that you were fastly transforming into one. Isn&#039;t that right, my dear?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“.....yes.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Thus, you thought that you would be eaten before long. That is why you sent me a letter with such fears. To keep your family from finding out, you hid your name and pretended to be a &#039;Mermaid&#039;. Then, when I arrived, you planned to tell me everything and to ask for help...but you couldn&#039;t.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“.....that is correct.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tears spilled from her sparkling blue eyes. Aoi began to cry.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Suddenly, Minasaki spins his kiseru pipe. Then he stares at her sister, Midori.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“&#039;My sister is......the only one who knows I’m turning into a mermaid. No matter where I was…. she stuck to me, so...... that&#039;s why….&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Beben!&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With her mouth, Yumi makes a sound. She posed as if she were holding a shamisen in front of her chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As if waiting for the applause, Yumi stops moving. But then she tilts her head and nods.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Hey hey, Minasaki Toworu…”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What is it my dear Yumi-san?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“So you&#039;re saying that Midori, the older sister, was planning to eat Aoi, the younger sister, once she finished her transformation into a mermaid?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“That’s what was originally supposed to happen.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Eating her little sister, isn’t that quite a devil&#039;s act! What the hell is going on?!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With an invisible tail, Yumi jumped up.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Midori laughed and giggled without a hint of embarrassment as she looked at her sister. Her lips twisted into a grin. Her whole body radiated the cruelty and beauty of her virginity. Pitifully, Midori whispers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Because the mermaid meat was really delicious.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Midori started walking. She gently put her hand on her sister’s shoulder. Aoi shivered. Midori licked her soft cheek. She spoke, leaving a sticky trail of drool on her cheek.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“If I could taste mermaid meat again, I would eat it even if it was my sister.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Eh, Aoi is about to transform into a mermaid?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Who else but the sister opened their mouths in surprise?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There was not a flutter of pity from the other members of the family. The only difference is the process of their transformation, but they will all eventually become the same. And yet, there was no sympathy. On the contrary, the family&#039;s eyes glared at someone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Which means-”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Speaking of which-”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“That also means-”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;They can eat that meat again?&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Their voices melted away in the throes of appetite. There is no longer any point in judging.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was throbbing. Their voices cracked the air with a heat and stickiness similar to boiled candy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I never thought my tongue could taste my love again.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I wonder if my immortality will be further enhanced.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Oh, the pleasures beyond the human limits!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You have no one in the family on your side, Aoi. So, please be our food.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During Minasaki&#039;s long talk, the Husband&#039;s limbs had grown back. Four pairs of arms closed in on Aoi. With a clunk, she fell out of her wheelchair. As she crawled frantically forward, Aoi begged Minasaki.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Please help me, the Moryo Detective. I have heard rumors about you. I heard that you are the one who solves problems between the yokai and the humans. That is why I wrote to you.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yes, but there is one thing I need to tell you.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What is it?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You are about to be eaten, but you&#039;re not a mermaid yet.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What? Do I need to to turn into one in order for you to help me?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“No way. I am merely just an observer to see what kind of ‘deception’ lies between you and your family.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As imitating what the family plans to do to Aoi, Minasaki chews on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;There are two types of  &#039;deception&#039; that have occurred tonight in this mansion.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Bebenben&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Lies told by those who want to eat, and lies told by those who don’t want to be eaten.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Bebenbenben&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki held out his hand. Round and round he spins the Kiseru pipe. It melted smoothly, returning to its original shape. It warps, bends, and the kiseru pipe transforms into strange silver scales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki spoke in a low voice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;There is always &#039;deception&#039; when humans and yokai clash together. Now, how serious is this form of &#039;deception&#039; I wonder?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Accompanying his singing voice, a soft black thing appears. It sits on a clock. Twice, with a click, the arm of the clock lowered.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a whisper, Minasaki raises the corner of his mouth.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You have two minutes.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Understood!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi responds to Minasaki&#039;s order. She puffs her chest out, kicking the floor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
She turns and fox ears sprout. After two turns, a bushy tail grows. She is not a human. She is a fox yokai. After three turns, her appearance changed into a thin katana.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It falls into Minasaki&#039;s hand. Armed with a silver blade, the Moryo Detective made a declaration.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;From now on, tonight is the time for storytelling.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“First things first. Do not eat yokais unnecessarily.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a soft cleave, he cuts Ikki. There was no blood.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But, with a snap, his eyes go white and he falls down. Minasaki moves as if he’s dancing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Second things second. Do not kill people unnecessarily.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a snap, he cuts Mrs. Miyako off. As expected, there was not even a scratch on her skin.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Still, she collapses. Minasaki continues moving while dancing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Another thing to add. Do not indulge in pleasure unnecessarily.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a single stroke of his sword, he cuts off her husband. There was no physical injury.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
However, he fell down, spinning like a spinning top. Minasaki moved as if stepping to a beat.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“And last but not least.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Midori is at the other end of his gaze. She is still smiling, even in the midst of all the frenzy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Her smile, which can even be called gentle, is like that of a maiden standing in a meadow. She says leisurely.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Ahh, what a shame.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“The older sister shall never eat her younger sister.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I really wanted to eat her.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki was closing in. Midori does not run away. She simply continues to stand there daintily.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Or was it her pride as someone who wanted to eat her sister whole?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki ripped open her neck. Midori fell down as if the thread had been severed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki’s name is originally written as &amp;quot;everything torn apart,&amp;quot;. Yumi is the only one who knows of this.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“With that, I will conclude this evening&#039;s story.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a snap, he lowers his sword. With a click, the clock on the wall continues moving.&lt;br /&gt;
Exactly two minutes have passed. With a thud, Yumi is back to normal.&lt;br /&gt;
　&lt;br /&gt;
The girl sings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Beben, beben, benben&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Have a good day.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This time the &amp;quot;deception&amp;quot; was related to mermaids.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was the obsession with mermaids that Minasaki cut. Now it could be said that Aoi was no longer going to be eaten right away. However, one&#039;s desire for yokai could be ignited anew at any moment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So, following his advice, she left home.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Even with the power of The Moryo Detective, the mermaids&#039; curse could not be stopped. He could not erase the fact that she had eaten one. So, he introduced her to a certain doctor who specialized in yokai. She underwent treatment and is now in the sea.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Thank you for taking care of me from start to finish.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Aoi splashed in the waves with her new fish tail. Her silver scales are beautiful. She stares at Minasaki. He lifted his hat a little. With deep regret, Minasaki apologizes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;I&#039;m sorry I could not turn you back into a human.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It&#039;s okay. I ate a mermaid. If that&#039;s the case, then this is punishment. Even if one day I&#039;m caught by a fisherman... yes, I would just think it is fate, and I&#039;ll never hold a grudge against you.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Pashan, Pashan, she makes a noise using the waves. However, Aoi’s face darkens.&lt;br /&gt;
She whispers, flicking the waves with a pashan.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Will my family…turn into mermaids someday?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yes. That is unfortunately the truth. But their transformation will take much, much longer. I believe that they will have had enough of immortality by then. Therefore, there is nothing for you to worry about.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;...I guess so. Excuse me, &#039;Moryo Detective&#039;-sama.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What is it, my dear?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“You have a fox yokai......with you. If you don&#039;t mind, you can also have me.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With glossy eyes, Aoi whispered.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki covered her lips with his fingers. To this desperate, sure-fire confession, he says:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Goodbye ‘to you’ my dear.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Then, Aoi gasped. So far, Minasaki had never called anyone in the mermaid-eating family by their name. The only name he had ever called on before was &amp;quot;Yumi,&amp;quot; a sound that he had put on his lips in a friendly manner. Aoi looked terribly hurt when she realized this fact. She splashed water on Minasaki and Yumi and dove into the sea.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
All that remained were the waves.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As if to say, &amp;quot;That thing in the sea just now was definitely not a mermaid.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
＊＊＊&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Aaah, you sure doing that was right, Minasaki Toworu? She was quite a beauty, wasn&#039;t she? Ya just let her go, you idiot. Damn it, what a waste.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“It&#039;s alright. I&#039;ve got my hands full with my dear Yumi-san anyway.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“W-wh? What do you mean by that ya bastard? Are ya trying to pick a fight with me? Oh wait- a-are you perhaps complimenting me?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“I’m not trying to pick a fight with you, nor am I complimenting you. I am merely stating the truth… I lack the heart of a human being. Yumi-san is the only one who cares about others.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In response to her question, Minasaki tilted his hat. The seawater at the edge of the beach slowly rose and then fell.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Shaking his head, he asked Yumi.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“But Yumi-san, are you really okay with this? You used to have nine tails, but you were too powerful that I, the everlasting arbiter of the world of Tokoyo, cut them off. Do you not have any kind of grudge against me?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yes, Minasaki was sent from Tokoyo, the everlasting world, at the appeal of the yokai that overpopulated this world. He is a rare type of a world-class arbiter. He measures a person&#039;s &amp;quot;deception&amp;quot; and wields power equal to the weight of their sins. Yumi has been assisting him ever since her tail was cut off long ago. “Kek-”, she says and rubs the bridge of her nose.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Because, you know, without the cute little me, Minasaki Toworu would be just be a useless dunce. Because you&#039;re so bad at this. I have no choice but to get a little bit too attached to you!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Well, I really can’t handle these cases without Yumi-san’s liveliness .”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki laughs. It&#039;s true. Yumi claps her hands together, plays the invisible shamisen, and transforms into a katana again. And so, Minasaki&#039;s trip was complete. Otherwise, it would have been tasteless and dry.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yumi wags her invisible tail when she is praised. Happily, she puffs out her chest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“That’s right! You&#039;re useless without me! It is good that you are fully aware of it! I shall continue to help you from now on! You should be grateful my child!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Yes, yes, I understand. I truly appreciate it. But the fact that I&#039;m still working like this is, in a way, Yumi-san&#039;s fault or..... how should I say it......&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Aah, you blaming it on me you bastard?! Kekke, it&#039;s true, you&#039;ve completely ceased to be a human after being bathed in my blood! But who gives a shit!&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Expose the deception, do good, and then you shall return to being a human again, and only then can you finally rest......Good grief, the everlasting gods of Tokoyo are so full of themselves.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Minasaki sighs. “Kekke”, Yumi laughs.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Come on, let us travel again, Minasaki Toworu!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Yumi-san my dear, I&#039;m already a little tired of......, ahh but there&#039;s nothing I can do about it, right?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Slowly. Minasaki turned his hand, and a Kiseru pipe appeared. The fire was still burning, even though it was covered with seawater from the head down. He blew into it. That was the moment-&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;...... oh?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A piece of paper flew out of the darkness. Minasaki caught it with one hand.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
He read the words and the address on it. Yumi jumped up and asked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“What’s that? A new request?”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“Aah, yes that&#039;s right. Good grief.”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
With a gasp, Minasaki smokes on his Kiseru pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
One huff, one puff, and one word through the pipe.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Do not try to deceive me again tonight, humans.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The two start walking side by side.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Tonight, too, &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective&amp;quot; will not be deceived.&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu</title>
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&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived&#039;&#039;&#039; (魍魎探偵今宵も騙らず &#039;&#039;Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu&#039;&#039;) is a light novel written Keishi Ayasato and drawn by Mont Blanc.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Synopsis==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;“The cases related to the Deceptive Spirits (yokai) of the Mountains and Rivers– Is there any kind of human deception here?”&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Five years have passed since the everlasting world ‘Tokoyo’ and the human world connected.&lt;br /&gt;
The human world has changed drastically. And the deceptive spirits of the mountains and rivers, more commonly known as yokai, have appeared everywhere, creating chaos. Of course, crimes involving Yokai never cease. And there will inevitably be people who make their living solving these crimes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“The Deceptive Yokai and the Moryo Detective”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tonight, the man known as &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective&amp;quot;, and his assistant, a beautiful girl, are on their way to solve a case involving Yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A letter from a new client read, &amp;quot;I am a mermaid. If I don&#039;t do something, I will be eaten. Please help me.” However, at the old mansion where they arrived, it appears that the mermaid had already been eaten years ago......&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What is the truth behind the case that the Moryo detective has to solve?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Awards ==&lt;br /&gt;
MF Bunko J Evo 2022 Award &#039;&#039;&#039;(1st Place)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu by Keishi Ayasato==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Volume 1=== &lt;br /&gt;
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:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Prologue|The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived - Prologue]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Short Story|The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived - Chapter 1: The Mermaid’s Deception]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived&#039;&#039;&#039; (魍魎探偵今宵も騙らず &#039;&#039;Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu&#039;&#039;) is a light novel written Keishi Ayasato and drawn by Mont Blanc.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Synopsis==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;“The cases related to the Deceptive Spirits (yokai) of the Mountains and Rivers– Is there any kind of human deception here?”&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Five years have passed since the everlasting world ‘Tokoyo’ and the human world connected.&lt;br /&gt;
The human world has changed drastically. And the deceptive spirits of the mountains and rivers, more commonly known as yokai, have appeared everywhere, creating chaos. Of course, crimes involving Yokai never cease. And there will inevitably be people who make their living solving these crimes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“The Deceptive Yokai and the Moryo Detective”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tonight, the man known as &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective&amp;quot;, and his assistant, a beautiful girl, are on their way to solve a case involving Yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A letter from a new client read, &amp;quot;I am a mermaid. If I don&#039;t do something, I will be eaten. Please help me.” However, at the old mansion where they arrived, it appears that the mermaid had already been eaten years ago......&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What is the truth behind the case that the Moryo detective has to solve?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Awards ==&lt;br /&gt;
MF Bunko J Evo 2022 Award &#039;&#039;&#039;(1st Place)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu by Keishi Ayasato==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Volume 1=== &lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu</title>
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&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived&#039;&#039;&#039; (魍魎探偵今宵も騙らず &#039;&#039;Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu&#039;&#039;) is a light novel written Keishi Ayasato and drawn by Mont Blanc.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Synopsis==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;“The cases related to the Deceptive Spirits (yokai) of the Mountains and Rivers– Is there any kind of human deception here?”&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Five years have passed since the everlasting world ‘Tokoyo’ and the human world connected.&lt;br /&gt;
The human world has changed drastically. And the deceptive spirits of the mountains and rivers, more commonly known as yokai, have appeared everywhere, creating chaos. Of course, crimes involving Yokai never cease. And there will inevitably be people who make their living solving these crimes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“The Deceptive Yokai and the Moryo Detective”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tonight, the man known as &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective&amp;quot;, and his assistant, a beautiful girl, are on their way to solve a case involving Yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A letter from a new client read, &amp;quot;I am a mermaid. If I don&#039;t do something, I will be eaten. Please help me.” However, at the old mansion where they arrived, it appears that the mermaid had already been eaten years ago......&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What is the truth behind the case that the Moryo detective has to solve?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Awards ==&lt;br /&gt;
MF Bunko J Evo 2022 Award &#039;&#039;&#039;(1st Place)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu by Keishi Ayasato==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Volume 1=== &lt;br /&gt;
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:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu Volume 1: Illustrations|The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Illustrations]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Prologue|The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived - Prologue]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Short Story - Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu|Short Story - The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived]]&lt;br /&gt;
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== Project Staff ==&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Project Manager&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu&amp;diff=580255</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu&amp;diff=580255"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T07:48:29Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: /* Volume 1 */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
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[[File:MORYO KV.jpg|thumb|300px|Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu Key Visual]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived&#039;&#039;&#039; (魍魎探偵今宵も騙らず &#039;&#039;Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu&#039;&#039;) is a light novel written Keishi Ayasato and drawn by Mont Blanc.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Synopsis==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;“The cases related to the Deceptive Spirits (yokai) of the Mountains and Rivers– Is there any kind of human deception here?”&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Five years have passed since the everlasting world ‘Tokoyo’ and the human world connected.&lt;br /&gt;
The human world has changed drastically. And the deceptive spirits of the mountains and rivers, more commonly known as yokai, have appeared everywhere, creating chaos. Of course, crimes involving Yokai never cease. And there will inevitably be people who make their living solving these crimes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“The Deceptive Yokai and the Moryo Detective”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tonight, the man known as &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective&amp;quot;, and his assistant, a beautiful girl, are on their way to solve a case involving Yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A letter from a new client read, &amp;quot;I am a mermaid. If I don&#039;t do something, I will be eaten. Please help me.” However, at the old mansion where they arrived, it appears that the mermaid had already been eaten years ago......&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What is the truth behind the case that the Moryo detective has to solve?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Awards ==&lt;br /&gt;
MF Bunko J Evo 2022 Award &#039;&#039;&#039;(1st Place)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu by Keishi Ayasato==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Volume 1=== &lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Moryo 1.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
| width=&amp;quot;560px&amp;quot;|&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu Volume 1: Illustrations|The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Illustrations]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Prologue|The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived - Prologue]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Chapter 1|The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived - Chapter 1]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;clear:both;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Project Staff ==&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Supervisor&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Project Manager&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Guidelines and Formats===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Genre_-_Supernatural]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580254</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Prologue</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu:_Prologue&amp;diff=580254"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T07:42:30Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: Created page with &amp;quot;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Karanranranranranranranran!&amp;#039;&amp;#039;  Come one, come all as the opening buzzer has sounded!  Come and join us, to see it with your own eyes!  The tale that begins from here is a tr...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&#039;&#039;Karanranranranranranranran!&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come one, come all as the opening buzzer has sounded!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come and join us, to see it with your own eyes!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The tale that begins from here is a tragedy, that is sung through a comedy. But before all of that begins, let me give you a small explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It was said that the great king of terror would descend in 1999. That in itself is a lie and a hoax. The real story is that this country has come to an abrupt end. If you ask me why then I can only give you one explanation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It’s because two worlds have connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So you may be asking “What the hell happened?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Or “How did it come to be like this?!”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The boundary between the eternal world and the human world has been connected.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And so, this country became connected to hell and paradise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ghosts, yokai, mythical beasts, spirits, and other types of apparitions began to appear over here and there. Moreover, the country was completely covered by an invisible wall, making it impossible to enter or leave the country. When those who tried to escape found out about it, there was an uproar. What was really going on out there? They couldn&#039;t even find out what was going on outside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The government was paralyzed by this earth-shattering situation. Everyone was in a panic. The whole country was in an uproar, crying and screaming. This confusion and chaos lasted for about ten years.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During all this uproar, wars between yokai and humans were formed. But hey, people got used to it! Or rather, &#039;&#039;they had to.&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
At any rate, whether we like it or not, yokai were everywhere.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Finally, the people have calmed down. We had passed the period of confusion and entered the period of desperation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, this country is in a state as if it had reverted to the time just after the end of the world war. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Black markets were set up, people were eating porridge, and some wealthy people indulged in debauchery. However, combined with fuel shortages, some of the infrastructure has ceased to function. The decline and devastation of civilization also increased rapidly, due to Tokoyo, the everlasting nation&#039;s aversion to advanced science. Nevertheless, each individual set up their own local government and business networks were set up there with people who made a lot of money. These organizations  were known for their power stations and trains, The Redbeard League, Farewell Alliance, The Tanukikai, Hyakki Yagyo Shoji, Fukuzatsu Industry and other such oddballs have appeared one after another. In other words, these organizations are like weeds that are hard to pull out.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And naturally, some of these organizations do business with yokai. As a result, deception forms between humans and yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ah, yes, “deception”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is about deception. It’s about two idiots living in this broken country. Minasaki Toworu is a detective who solves cases with his Kiseru pipe. On the other hand, he has an assistant, a little demon fox girl who can turn and change her appearance at will.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Well then. You may be asking who I am narrating all of this are you?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You want to know who I am don’t you? But I won’t tell, I am only a storyteller after all. After all, this is only the prologue. Please take a seat, come on now, it looks like you’re ready.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This story is called “&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Tonight.&#039;&#039;&#039;”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now, let us begin.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Moryo designs.jpg|500 px]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:Moryo_designs.jpg&amp;diff=580253</id>
		<title>File:Moryo designs.jpg</title>
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		<updated>2023-08-06T07:41:28Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Moryo designs&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu&amp;diff=580252</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu&amp;diff=580252"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T06:12:12Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: /* Volume 1 */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Status|Active}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MORYO KV.jpg|thumb|300px|Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu Key Visual]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived&#039;&#039;&#039; (魍魎探偵今宵も騙らず &#039;&#039;Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu&#039;&#039;) is a light novel written Keishi Ayasato and drawn by Mont Blanc.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Synopsis==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;“The cases related to the Deceptive Spirits (yokai) of the Mountains and Rivers– Is there any kind of human deception here?”&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Five years have passed since the everlasting world ‘Tokoyo’ and the human world connected.&lt;br /&gt;
The human world has changed drastically. And the deceptive spirits of the mountains and rivers, more commonly known as yokai, have appeared everywhere, creating chaos. Of course, crimes involving Yokai never cease. And there will inevitably be people who make their living solving these crimes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“The Deceptive Yokai and the Moryo Detective”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tonight, the man known as &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective&amp;quot;, and his assistant, a beautiful girl, are on their way to solve a case involving Yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A letter from a new client read, &amp;quot;I am a mermaid. If I don&#039;t do something, I will be eaten. Please help me.” However, at the old mansion where they arrived, it appears that the mermaid had already been eaten years ago......&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What is the truth behind the case that the Moryo detective has to solve?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Awards ==&lt;br /&gt;
MF Bunko J Evo 2022 Award &#039;&#039;&#039;(1st Place)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu by Keishi Ayasato==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Volume 1=== &lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Moryo 1.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
| width=&amp;quot;560px&amp;quot;|&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu Volume 1: Illustrations|The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Illustrations]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Prologue|The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived - Prologue]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Short Story|Short Story - The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;clear:both;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Project Staff ==&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Supervisor&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Project Manager&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Translators&#039;&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
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===Guidelines and Formats===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Genre_-_Mystery]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Genre_-_Supernatural]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu&amp;diff=580251</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu&amp;diff=580251"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T06:09:14Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: /* Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu by Keishi Ayasato */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Status|Active}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MORYO KV.jpg|thumb|300px|Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu Key Visual]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived&#039;&#039;&#039; (魍魎探偵今宵も騙らず &#039;&#039;Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu&#039;&#039;) is a light novel written Keishi Ayasato and drawn by Mont Blanc.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Synopsis==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;“The cases related to the Deceptive Spirits (yokai) of the Mountains and Rivers– Is there any kind of human deception here?”&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Five years have passed since the everlasting world ‘Tokoyo’ and the human world connected.&lt;br /&gt;
The human world has changed drastically. And the deceptive spirits of the mountains and rivers, more commonly known as yokai, have appeared everywhere, creating chaos. Of course, crimes involving Yokai never cease. And there will inevitably be people who make their living solving these crimes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“The Deceptive Yokai and the Moryo Detective”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tonight, the man known as &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective&amp;quot;, and his assistant, a beautiful girl, are on their way to solve a case involving Yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A letter from a new client read, &amp;quot;I am a mermaid. If I don&#039;t do something, I will be eaten. Please help me.” However, at the old mansion where they arrived, it appears that the mermaid had already been eaten years ago......&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What is the truth behind the case that the Moryo detective has to solve?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Awards ==&lt;br /&gt;
MF Bunko J Evo 2022 Award &#039;&#039;&#039;(1st Place)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu by Keishi Ayasato==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Volume 1=== &lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Moryo 1.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
| width=&amp;quot;560px&amp;quot;|&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu Volume 1: Illustrations|The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Illustrations]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Prologue|The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Prologue]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Short Story|Short Story - The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;clear:both;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Project Staff ==&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Supervisor&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Project Manager&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Translators&#039;&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Genre_-_Mystery]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Genre_-_Supernatural]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu&amp;diff=580250</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu&amp;diff=580250"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T06:04:53Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: /* Volume 1 */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Status|Active}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MORYO KV.jpg|thumb|300px|Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu Key Visual]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived&#039;&#039;&#039; (魍魎探偵今宵も騙らず &#039;&#039;Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu&#039;&#039;) is a light novel written Keishi Ayasato and drawn by Mont Blanc.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Synopsis==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;“The cases related to the Deceptive Spirits (yokai) of the Mountains and Rivers– Is there any kind of human deception here?”&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Five years have passed since the everlasting world ‘Tokoyo’ and the human world connected.&lt;br /&gt;
The human world has changed drastically. And the deceptive spirits of the mountains and rivers, more commonly known as yokai, have appeared everywhere, creating chaos. Of course, crimes involving Yokai never cease. And there will inevitably be people who make their living solving these crimes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“The Deceptive Yokai and the Moryo Detective”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tonight, the man known as &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective&amp;quot;, and his assistant, a beautiful girl, are on their way to solve a case involving Yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A letter from a new client read, &amp;quot;I am a mermaid. If I don&#039;t do something, I will be eaten. Please help me.” However, at the old mansion where they arrived, it appears that the mermaid had already been eaten years ago......&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What is the truth behind the case that the Moryo detective has to solve?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Awards ==&lt;br /&gt;
MF Bunko J Evo 2022 Award &#039;&#039;&#039;(1st Place)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu by Keishi Ayasato==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Volume 1=== &lt;br /&gt;
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:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu Volume 1: Illustrations|The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived Illustrations]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Short Story|Short Story - The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
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== Project Staff ==&lt;br /&gt;
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* &#039;&#039;&#039;Project Manager&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Genre_-_Supernatural]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu_Volume_1:_Illustrations&amp;diff=580249</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu Volume 1: Illustrations</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu_Volume_1:_Illustrations&amp;diff=580249"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T06:03:47Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;[[File:M1.jpg|500px]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:M2.jpg|500px]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:M3.jpg|500px]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:M4.jpg|500px]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu_Volume_1:_Illustrations&amp;diff=580248</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu Volume 1: Illustrations</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu_Volume_1:_Illustrations&amp;diff=580248"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T06:03:23Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: Created page with &amp;quot;500px 500px 500px 500px&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;[[File:M1.jpg|500px]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:M2.jpg|500px]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:M3.jpg|500px]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:M4.jpg|500px]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:M4.jpg&amp;diff=580247</id>
		<title>File:M4.jpg</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:M4.jpg&amp;diff=580247"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T06:00:07Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;M4&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:M3.jpg&amp;diff=580246</id>
		<title>File:M3.jpg</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:M3.jpg&amp;diff=580246"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T05:59:35Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;M3&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:M2.jpg&amp;diff=580245</id>
		<title>File:M2.jpg</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:M2.jpg&amp;diff=580245"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T05:58:56Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;M2&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:M1.jpg&amp;diff=580244</id>
		<title>File:M1.jpg</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=File:M1.jpg&amp;diff=580244"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T05:58:20Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;M1&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu&amp;diff=580243</id>
		<title>Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Moryo_Tantei_Koyoi_mo_Katarazu&amp;diff=580243"/>
		<updated>2023-08-06T05:57:32Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Mishiyirou: /* Volume 1 */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Status|Active}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:MORYO KV.jpg|thumb|300px|Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu Key Visual]]&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived&#039;&#039;&#039; (魍魎探偵今宵も騙らず &#039;&#039;Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu&#039;&#039;) is a light novel written Keishi Ayasato and drawn by Mont Blanc.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Synopsis==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;“The cases related to the Deceptive Spirits (yokai) of the Mountains and Rivers– Is there any kind of human deception here?”&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Five years have passed since the everlasting world ‘Tokoyo’ and the human world connected.&lt;br /&gt;
The human world has changed drastically. And the deceptive spirits of the mountains and rivers, more commonly known as yokai, have appeared everywhere, creating chaos. Of course, crimes involving Yokai never cease. And there will inevitably be people who make their living solving these crimes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
“The Deceptive Yokai and the Moryo Detective”&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tonight, the man known as &amp;quot;The Moryo Detective&amp;quot;, and his assistant, a beautiful girl, are on their way to solve a case involving Yokai.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A letter from a new client read, &amp;quot;I am a mermaid. If I don&#039;t do something, I will be eaten. Please help me.” However, at the old mansion where they arrived, it appears that the mermaid had already been eaten years ago......&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What is the truth behind the case that the Moryo detective has to solve?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Awards ==&lt;br /&gt;
MF Bunko J Evo 2022 Award &#039;&#039;&#039;(1st Place)&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu by Keishi Ayasato==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Volume 1=== &lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Moryo 1.jpg|thumb]]&lt;br /&gt;
| width=&amp;quot;560px&amp;quot;|&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu Volume 1: Illustrations|The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceivedm Illustrations]]&lt;br /&gt;
:*[[Moryo Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu: Short Story|Short Story - The Moryo Detective Will Not Be Deceived]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;clear:both;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Project Staff ==&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Supervisor&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Project Manager&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[https://twitter.com/mishiyirou Mishiyirou]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;&#039;Translators&#039;&#039;&#039;:&lt;br /&gt;
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===Guidelines and Formats===&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Format_guideline|General Format/Style Guideline]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:MF_Bunko_J]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Genre_-_Romance]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Genre_-_Mystery]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Genre_-_Supernatural]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Mishiyirou</name></author>
	</entry>
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