Tokyo Psychic

who are you?

In Toyokawa Shoko's eyes, those dark flames suddenly surged, and then spread to the surroundings -

As if sensing her inner confusion and anxiety, the voice turned into a hearty laugh.

【I am you, and you are me.】

[Those who constantly abandon their past to survive, while simultaneously carrying heavy shackles...]

[Even if I fall into hell and am framed as a demon by everyone, I will build a tower to the sky and declare my consciousness of chaos and rebellion to the world!]

Pitch-black flames instantly burst out, leaving a strange, black mask like scorch marks on that exquisite face, while also burning down the school uniform she was wearing. When the flames faded, it became a grotesque and gorgeous performance costume.

Toyokawa Shoko whimpered in pain, then she raised her hands to grasp the mask on her face, trying her best to pull it off——

As blood splattered, the thin black mask fell like a butterfly.

The voice deep within my heart is louder than ever before.

[Now, release your anger and hatred along with my name!]

She raised her bloody face and stared at the sickle that suddenly grew larger in her sight. "Nimrod! Stop it!"

The image of a demon wearing a crown, angel wings, and giant eagle armor flashed behind her. Black and white piano keys spread rapidly in mid-air like bricks. He laughed wildly, opened his arms, and then danced on the keys with his ten fingers. "I am the common master of the world!"

The sickle wrapped in God's will pierced through Sagawa's body. The eyes of this persona user immediately dimmed and he fell to the ground lightly like an empty shell.

Immediately afterwards, the sickle that could kill the "spirit" rushed towards Shoko Toyokawa!

Yuzuki Yajima stared at all this happening with a ferocious face. No matter what strange personality mask you have awakened, you can't avoid this attack. This is God's will!

But the next moment, all the developments made Yajima Yuzuki fall into great fear and panic.

Because of the sickle, it was bounced away the moment it was about to touch Toyokawa Shoko.

Shoko Toyokawa was indeed unable to dodge the attack with the power of the personality mask.

But she didn't need to dodge at all!

The world's foremost hero who built high cities and giant towers in Shinar, but who bore the will of the true God and possessed the power to spread chaos and freedom.

The personality mask "Nimrod" slid his hands across the piano keys, and circular waves of sound quickly spread outward, and all the "directions" were reversed at this moment.

The sickle that was originally heading towards Toyokawa Shoko suddenly changed direction, turned back sharply and quickly, and slashed towards Yajima Yuzuki who was standing by the wall!

Yuzuki Yajima immediately screamed in fear. She raised her right hand and stared at the watch that stopped working with despair.

If she were struck by the power of her god of faith, it would be considered a "judgment." However, a death replay would never be triggered by a judgment from the gods—because it was a reward bestowed by the gods, so how could it go against the will of its master?

The scream was fleeting.

The tram shook violently again, as if something heavy had hit the roof, and then it resumed its smooth ride.

Shoko Toyokawa looked at the two women who had lost their breath in the carriage, and she felt dizzy.

The physical weakness, the mental overdraft caused by desperately resisting the "memory operation", and the psychological impact brought about by the collapse and reconstruction of her three views in a short period of time, made her current state so bad that she could no longer maintain this powerful personality mask for even a second.

"Ninglu"'s figure quickly disappeared, and the mask on Toyokawa Shoko's face and the performance costume on her body turned into flames in an instant and floated around.

She turned back into the ordinary girl in school uniform.

But just as she was about to fall to the ground.

Accompanied by the sound of glass windows exploding, a dark shadow rushed into the carriage.

The cuffs and hem of the black windbreaker made fluttering sounds as it moved at high speed, and then Shoko Toyokawa felt a familiar warmth that moved her.

She looked up and saw the white lark mask.

But this time, it is no longer a phantom in a dream, but a real "idol".

The sound of my heartbeat was more intense than ever before.

It was so noisy and lively that it sounded like someone was playing "Flight of the Bumblebee".

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(My right eye has a severe stye after the conjunctivitis. I'll try my best to write one more chapter today. Then I may need to take a day or two off at the beginning of next month to rest.)

(No responsibility for recommending books:)

Coop【Devil】Shoko Toyokawa①

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The wolf pack

COOP: [Demon]

From the interpretation of the Tarot card, the upright Devil symbolizes a person who feels bound or restricted, whether in real-life situations or on a psychological or emotional level. It may mean that you are being controlled by a relationship, habit, addiction or unhealthy pattern that prevents you from moving freely or making changes.

The Devil card is also related to the dark side of the human heart and may represent your escape from certain emotions, fears or unresolved psychological problems. This card sometimes reveals deep-seated fears, anxieties or unfaced pain. It encourages you to face your dark side and let go of the psychological burdens that prevent you from moving forward.

According to Tarot:

(Family), the upright [Devil] may be facing domestic violence or encountering serious threats. Family members cannot trust each other or are avoiding this problem.

(Finance), Reversed [Devil] Your current financial situation is facing a big crisis. If you are not careful, you will lose everything. Remember to use legitimate means to completely solve your problem.

(Family - Finance) Family members may experience unpleasant situations over money, and may even fall into serious disputes, putting family relationships on the brink of collapse.

(Family - Elders) Your elders want to control you very much, but you always fantasize about escaping their control, and the relationship gradually falls into an unsolvable deadlock.

Finally, some tips for the mind and spirit:

You are now placing too much emphasis on material aspects and neglecting spiritual and mental growth. As a result, you may feel empty and confused, and lack direction and goals in life.

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[As of Chapter 068, the personality masks currently held by Toyokawa Shoko]:

Currently available information:

Persona "Nimrod"

"And he shall build a tower high to heaven, and establish a great city of liberty: for there God will confuse the language of the people, and shall scatter them abroad over the face of the whole earth."

Arcana: Demons

Destructive power: F~A (different effects depending on the scene in which the ability is activated);

Speed: C (must be performed through performance);

Range: D~A;

Durability: C;

Precision: A;

Growth: A;

A descendant of Noah, king of Shinar, legendary ruler of the world, hailed as the world's foremost hero. At God's command, he built the Tower of Babel, spreading chaos and rebellious free will throughout the world. He is the King of Kings.

By playing a "chaotic" piece of music, the concept of "reversal" can be forcibly given to the target.

By playing the "Rebellion" song, your companions can gain a significant boost in combat effectiveness.

By playing the song of "freedom", you can release the demons in your heart.

This personality mask is immune to firearm damage and has a high resistance to the Grudge.

069. The person who respects the Phantom Thieves the most in Tokyo (seeking monthly votes at the beginning of the month!)

It's almost eleven o'clock at night.

A chilly, damp night breeze blew from Tokyo Bay, drifting from the Kanda River. It weaved through the narrow alleys, brushing against roadside billboards, bringing with it a hint of the chill of late spring and early summer. The city, teeming with skyscrapers, glowed with a cold yet dazzling radiance in the deep darkness. The shadows of pedestrians, shredded in the misty glow of lights, resembled the swaying shadows of trees.

Kurusu Akatsuki walked on the street carrying the unconscious Toyokawa Shoko on his back. Most of the shops on one side were closed, and only one izakaya was still bustling with dim lights.

The cold wind was faintly mixed with the smell of beer and tobacco. In the distance, bamboo curtains could be seen fluttering. A drunk and lonely man staggered onto the street. Suddenly, he smashed the beer can in his hand to his feet and crushed it. Then, with an indignant expression, he pointed at the street lamp in front of him and shouted loudly, as if scolding an invisible enemy in the starless and moonless night sky.

When I got closer to him, I realized that what he was nagging about were nothing more than the daily necessities of life.

My son’s tuition, the imminent car loan and mortgage... You can’t live without money wherever you go in society. If you can muster up the courage to curse the heaven and earth, it means that you can still live a decent life by tightening your belt.

When you no longer have the energy to complain or blame, the only emotion that may permeate your life is perhaps "regret."

Kurusu Akatsuki walked slowly along the night path towards Kasumigaseki in Kanda. The cherry trees on the roadside swayed in the evening breeze, making a slight rustling sound.

The cell phone in his pocket suddenly rang. He remembered that he was carrying Shoko Toyokawa, who was unconscious due to overdrawing her mental energy, and temporarily gave up the idea of ​​answering the call.

After about half a minute, the phone was hung up by itself.

The surroundings returned to a quiet atmosphere again.

Just as he was wondering who would call him at 11 o'clock in the evening, the phone rang again... This time it was from the other side of the school uniform pocket, and it was from the cell phone of Toyokawa Shoko that he saw in the girls' restroom.

As if summoned by some mysterious power, his own cell phone started making a new round of noise.

The two cell phone ringtones played back and forth in his pocket one after another, making him feel like a group of "Jing Qin Ren Cai" surrounded him and asked him questions all at once, making him feel like he had a splitting headache.

"What the hell."

Kurusu Akatsuki looked at the dark night sky above his head and couldn't help but sigh.

He would rather go back to the memory space and fight ten more personality mask users than endure such noise torture on a quiet night - what really tortured him was the gazes of the passers-by around him who were all looking at him.

He had no choice but to rush out of the street with Shoko Toyokawa on his back and ran into a nearby park. He then carefully placed the girl on a park bench. Only then did he have time to take out two mobile phones from his pocket.

The screen of the phone in his left hand displayed [Sakura Sojiro, Hasegawa Zenkichi] in that order.

The screen of the mobile phone in the right hand displayed [Hasegawa Zenkichi, Nagasaki Soyo, Wakaba Mutsu] in order.

Obviously, it was Shoko Toyokawa who called the police, and then she did not arrive at the police station as scheduled after a long time, which made Mr. Hasegawa worried, so he began to contact people she knew before to inquire about the situation... No, he should contact her family first... What's the matter with these two women with different surnames?

Toyokawa Shoko's half-sister?

Thinking about this, Kurusu Akatsuki couldn't help but start cheating.

Then he saw the personality mask "Dioscuri" walk out from behind the Phantom Thief, and then opened a very thin notebook with "CRYCHIC" written on the cover.

The notebook only had three pages. The first page had a few names written on it, and the second and third pages had lyrics... It looked quite familiar. Relying on the ability of the personality mask to further dig into my memory, I remembered that this was the song "Spring Shadow" that had previously caused a certain influence on the Internet.

So that's how it is. They were classmates of Toyokawa Shoko who played in a band with her in junior high school.

Kurusu Akatsuki's phone entered the "apply for a call" interface again at the right time.

The contact person's note is "Hasegawa Yoshikichi".

He answered the phone, "Hello, this is Amemiya."

Inspector Hasegawa's voice was as calm and steady as ever. "Finally, I got through... Amamiya-san, did you communicate with Toyokawa-san tonight, either via social media, by phone, or in person?"

Kurusu Akatsuki glanced at Toyokawa Shoko, who was leaning on a park bench with a peaceful sleepy face, and told the truth, "Yes."

"Did you know that she was coming to the Metropolitan Police Department at ten o'clock tonight?"

"She's right here with me now."

"Oh... can you let her answer the phone?"

"inconvenient."

"Ok?"

"She fell asleep."

"what??"

This was the first time that Kurusu Akatsuki heard a subtle sense of embarrassment and awkwardness in the capable police captain's voice.

There was an eerie silence on the phone.

After a brief silence, Hasegawa Zen said hesitantly, "Did I disturb you?"

He did know that young people these days were more open about their behavior, but he didn't expect it to develop to this extent... She was in a bad mood due to family conflicts, so she ran to her boyfriend to vent her emotions... When he thought about it carefully, it seemed reasonable. After all, after Kurusu Akatsuki showed up in the police station once, many young female police officers were impressed by him.

There is indeed a reason why the profession of "cowherd" can develop so rapidly.

In the office, Hasegawa Zenkichi glanced at the wall clock and immediately scratched his head in annoyance. Is it a good thing or a bad thing for young people to be obsessed with that kind of thing?

He asked Kurusu Akatsuki, "So... are you still planning to come to the Metropolitan Police Department tonight?"

Kurusu Akatsuki was just about to answer the other party's question and explain the misunderstanding caused by his deliberately vague words, but the next moment he saw that Toyokawa Shoko's phone also entered the call request state, and he couldn't help but feel anxious.