Lin opened LINE.
Iwanaga Kotoko: "Lin, something interesting that might catch your attention just happened on my end."
Lin typed a reply to her:
"Tell me about it."
Iwanaga Kotoko: "A urban legend has appeared on my side."
"It's said that a yokai named Tetsujin Nanase has shown up, and it's even sparked some discussion online."
"Tetsujin Nanase..."
Seeing Iwanaga Kotoko's message, Lin's eyes narrowed slightly.
A thoughtful expression emerged.
His mind searched for related memories.
Soon, he recalled.
Tetsujin Nanase was the yokai created by Sakuragawa Rikka from In/Spectre, using the incident with a deceased idol.
A monster born from imagination.
Just like Slit-Mouthed Woman or Hasshaku Lady, these urban legends could become real under certain conditions.
Such imagination monsters had no self-consciousness and only acted instinctively according to the urban legend's setup.
"Sakuragawa Rikka..."
Thinking of her, a hint of interest appeared in Lin's eyes.
From what he knew.
Sakuragawa Rikka had become immortal by eating the flesh of mermaids and kappa, two special yokai.
She possessed some precognitive ability.
Of course, that wasn't what interested Lin about her. What piqued his interest was that she seemed to want to artificially create a god.
The appearance of the yokai Tetsujin Nanase was actually an experiment she conducted before truly attempting to create a god.
To verify the possibility of god-making.
Pondering this in his mind, Lin didn't forget to reply to Iwanaga Kotoko:
"I'm indeed a bit interested. Kotoko, what do you know so far?"
The next moment, a video call request popped up.
She must have felt typing was too troublesome, so Iwanaga Kotoko decided to video chat directly.
Lin swiped to accept.
Iwanaga Kotoko, wearing a Lolita dress, appeared on the phone screen. She wasn't wearing her beret now.
"Lin."
Iwanaga Kotoko greeted him with a smile, then blinked curiously and asked:
"You're not at home right now?"
The background around Lin didn't look like his Human Realm residence or Mirage Realm place.
Lin smiled faintly and said: "I'm at Machida Sonoko's house right now. I'll introduce you two later."
Hearing this, Iwanaga Kotoko immediately knew this Machida Sonoko was a clansman she didn't know about.
A hint of resentment appeared in her eyes: "Womanizing radish."
"Thanks for the compliment."
Lin smiled, unperturbed.
Iwanaga Kotoko: "..."
At Lin's shameless thick skin, she couldn't help but roll her eyes.
At this moment, Lin smiled and said:
"Let's continue with what you were saying earlier."
"Kotoko, what do you know so far?"
Hearing this, Iwanaga Kotoko set aside her jealousy for now.
She continued: "This urban legend was first spread online a month ago by an anonymous account."
"It initially only appeared on various supernatural story forums and didn't attract much discussion outside the circle."
"Until last night."
"Last night, a murder victim appeared, and then someone online deliberately linked the two events."
"Thus, discussions about the Tetsujin Nanase urban legend successfully broke out of the circle, attracting some outsiders."
"It currently has some热度."
Lin asked: "Any other information?"
Iwanaga Kotoko smiled and said: "Of course. I found the general area where Tetsujin Nanase appeared."
"Planning to check it out sometime, so I asked if you're interested and want to go with me."
"Mm, just you and me."
At the end, she added that line.
Anticipation appeared in her purple eyes.
Her fair cheeks flushed slightly red.
Actually, her main purpose in contacting Lin this time was to date him and enjoy some alone time. The Tetsujin Nanase incident was just an excuse.
Sensing Iwanaga Kotoko's anticipation, Lin naturally wouldn't refuse.
So he smiled and said:
"Sure, when?"
Iwanaga Kotoko's eyes brightened, a happy smile on her face: "How about I tentatively set it for next Saturday?"
"Fine."
Lin smiled and nodded.
The two chatted for another ten minutes or so before Iwanaga Kotoko reluctantly ended the video call.
Gabriel sent another message:
"Big bro onii-chan, when are you getting online?"
Though she'd only gamed with Lin for half a day, she was already hooked on the thrill of being carried by him.
She felt like she couldn't do without him.
Today, she'd played alone for so long, and it was almost dark, but Lin still hadn't come online.
So she messaged again to ask.
Seeing this, Lin knowingly asked: "Gabriel, don't tell me you're gaming all day long?"
Gabriel: "Can't I?"
Lin: "So all angels are like you, Gabriel?"
Gabriel: "Hah, how could that be? I just discovered my true self after coming to the Human Realm."
Lin: "By the way, besides you, Gabriel, are there other angels at Maoten High School?"
Gabriel: "Yeah, her name's Rafiel. She was a top student in Heaven Realm, ranked second in her grade."
Lin: "Oh."
Gabriel: "Onii-chan, aren't you curious who was first?"
Lin: "Not really."
Gabriel: "..."
Seeing Gabriel's speechless reply, Lin's lips curved slightly.
Lin: "But hearing you say that, I'm suddenly a tiny bit interested in who was first."
Gabriel: "Hmph hmph (▽), of course it was me."
"I'm the top graduate of this year's Angel Academy."
"How about it, onii-chan? Your little sis is pretty awesome, right?"
From the reply, Lin could almost see the smug smile on Gabriel's face.
Lin: "I'm not sure I buy it. The top angel graduate descends and turns into a gaming addict."
"Gabriel, you've fallen. Won't Heaven Realm say anything?"
Gabriel: "What fallen? Call me the Sloth Angel. As long as Heaven Realm doesn't find out, it's fine."
Lin: "What if someone reports you? How about I do it?"
Gabriel: "Tch, even though you're an esper, onii-chan, I don't believe you can go to Heaven Realm."
Lin: "Oh, so now you know I can't go to Heaven Realm?"
Gabriel: "Wait, can you actually go to Heaven Realm?"
Lin: "Guess."
Gabriel: "???"
Lin: "By the way, Gabriel, is there anyone you're afraid of?"
Gabriel: "Why ask that suddenly? But I can tell you, I, Gabriel, fear no one."
Lin: "Really?"
Gabriel: "Of course it's real. Who do you think I am?"
Lin: "Then are you afraid of me?"
Gabriel: "Nope."
Lin: "Little sis, you actually aren't afraid of your big bro? Looks like I won't carry you in games anymore."
Gabriel: "Hah??"
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