Kazuo Enoshima, his face tense, replied softly, "Okay, I'll be right there."
Ignoring his now sweet voice, he stood up, rubbed his stiff legs, explored the room for a moment, then opened the paper door and stepped out.
The deep handwriting on that note told him only one thing:
Don't let them know you're not a ghost.
who are they?
They think I'm a ghost?
Based on the cat demon that knocked on the door earlier, Enoshima Kazuo had a general idea of what kind of dungeon this was.
This world may not be a human world, but a world overrun by monsters, so the dungeon is called "Hyakki Yagyō" (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons).
Outside the room was a clear night sky.
A dazzling Milky Way stretched overhead, passing through the roofless area. Many houses were lit with candles, suggesting a beautiful and peaceful place.
It's as beautiful as a fairy tale.
Kazuo Enoshima squinted at the night sky, feeling that something was off about it.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
An inspiration flashed through Enoshima Kazuo's mind like lightning, instantly making him understand why this beautiful sea of stars evoked no liking from him, and even sent chills down his spine.
This night sky is fake.
There is no normal star orbit movement at all. No matter how long you look at it, this starry sky, although stunning, remains unchanged.
"Sakura-chan, why are you still standing here?"
The cat appeared beside Kazuo Enoshima at some point and called him by a strange name, which seemed to be his code name in this world.
Kazuo Enoshima feigned indifference: "I just wanted to look at the stars."
"You want to leave here? Hehehe, who wouldn't? But we'll only have a chance to leave when the two worlds overlap." The cat licked the fur on its paws again. "Hehe, if it weren't for those damned Onmyoji closing the passage between the two worlds, we wouldn't have to rely on luck to leave."
The cat's voice sounded like that of a woman in her forties or fifties, mature yet playful.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go have lunch first. There will always be another chance." Enoshima Kazuo seemed to have known this cat for a long time, skillfully steer the conversation to the next question, asking her to take him to lunch.
The cat nodded again, turned around, and the two of them quickly arrived at a room that was significantly more spacious than before.
A kappa with a lotus leaf on its head was already sitting in the room. Its short stature resembled that of a three- or four-year-old child. In comparison, Enoshima Kazuyu, who had shrunk by fifty centimeters, was quite tall.
The kappa has a monkey-like face but a bird-like beak, its body is covered in scales, and the lotus leaf on its head is like a bowl filled with liquid.
Upon seeing Enoshima Kazuo arrive, the kappa tapped his rice bowl and said with dissatisfaction, "Do you think you're some kind of princess who needs to be invited repeatedly? If you don't like it, fine, it saves you a meal."
Enoshima Kazuo was completely unfazed by the kappa's provocation. He calmly walked into the room and immediately noticed a note stuck next to the dining table. He sat down without making a sound, took the note down, hid it in his sleeve, finished his meal quietly, and then used the excuse of going to the toilet to return to the courtyard.
After confirming that there were no other monsters around, Enoshima Kazuo quickly glanced at the words on the note.
The handwriting is the same as the previous note.
The difference this time is that the content is not rules, but a page of diary. The handwriting looks neat and tidy, and it was written when the owner was very calm. There is no tension like in the bedroom, as if the pen is about to pierce the paper.
Day 1 Night
[At the moment of transition between life and death, I went to the classroom to retrieve my homework, which I had left behind. Unexpectedly, I was transported to a world of ghosts and monsters.]
When I left the classroom, it was completely dark. I didn't even realize something was wrong until I got home and saw a huge cat open the door for me, and then I realized I wasn't in my original world.
"I've gone missing. My parents must be very worried, right? Not necessarily. They might scold me for going off somewhere to fool around."
This author is rambling on and on!
Seeing that there were still several lines left, Enoshima Kazuo went straight to the toilet, found a stall, and squatted down to continue reading.
[I used to wish I had the ability to see ghosts, so I could communicate with them and have them take me away from that oppressive world. But after actually coming here, I regret it. It's too dangerous here.]
Not every ghost is kind to its own kind; unable to leave this place, they gradually become twisted and violent.
Cats can be trusted.
When your cat is angry, try petting her fur; this can quickly soothe her.
You can only believe half of what a kappa says.
[The kappa needs to keep its head constantly wet, otherwise it will face certain death.]
There are usually only the two yokai in the house. If a third one is seen, whoever it is, they must immediately find the cat demon, otherwise they may encounter misfortune.
The ghosts here live like humans, hoping for the two worlds to merge.
It is said that whenever the commonalities between the two worlds reach a certain threshold, the world of demons will overlap with the human world. However, it is unknown how many demons will be trapped and how many people will come to this world.
Because the Onmyoji sealed this world, only humans can freely enter the world of demons through rituals or coincidences, while demons find it very difficult to do so.
[The rest... I can't remember.]
At this point, the author clearly paused for a long time; the first dot of the ellipsis was made larger than the following dots before continuing:
I must remember that I am human.
I am a human disguised as a humanoid monster, and I want to return to my original world.
No matter how long it takes, I will go back.
This concludes the entry for this page of the diary. Although the diary's owner did not clearly state who they were, they did provide a clear account of the situation in the world of demons.
Cats are trustworthy, but kappa are not.
Kazuo Enoshima grew increasingly confident, believing himself to be the legendary chosen one. He could easily clear the first dungeon, and in the second dungeon, he would directly encounter the mythology of his own country. Could there be a more successful chosen one than him?
He must be blessed by the gods of the land of cherry blossoms!
Therefore, Enoshima Kazuo, who was in the toilet, was completely unaware that more and more black stockings were gradually covering the ceiling.
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