Rubik's Cube World

ps: Thanks to "kx.mars", "Rose Falling", "Idle Idiot", "Zhanfeng is not stupid" and "Tea Jars" for their precious monthly votes.

This is a street full of Edo period-style buildings, old houses are built side by side, and strange-looking creatures show their faces from the doors, windows, and passageways.

This is the capital of Ri, also known as Ri Kyoto, a domain of monsters.

Under the torii in front of an oversized house that gives people a sense of ancient majesty in the depths, Ito Cheng, Asachel, and Serafur in kimono are guarding a Standing here was a blond girl wearing a kimono that resembled the one worn by princesses in the Warring States Period.

Facing them were Yuuto Kiba, Xenovia, and Irina Wisteria who were walking under the leadership of a fox girl and Rossweisse.

"You are here."

"Yeah, hello everyone."

Seeing them coming, Asachel and Serafur greeted them easily.On the side, Ito Cheng nodded with a smile on his face, as a greeting.

"Lord Jiu, I brought everyone here." The fox girl who led the way saluted the blond girl.

Then, light blue flames like will-o'-the-wisps burst out all over the fox girl, and she disappeared from the spot in an instant.

"I am the manager of the monsters living in Omote and Uri Kyoto—the daughter of Yasaka, named Kunou." The blond girl took a step forward and introduced herself to Kiba Yuto and the others.

Then he bowed his head deeply, and continued apologetically in his words, "I'm really sorry last time. I attacked you because I didn't understand the matter. Please forgive me."

"Forget it. Hasn't the misunderstanding been resolved? As long as there will be no second attack and we can have a good time in Kyoto, then there will be no problem." Xenovia said generously.

"Yes. Forgiveness is very necessary for angels. I don't hate Her Royal Highness." Wisteria Irina echoed.

"Like my companions, I don't hold grudges against Her Majesty the Princess. So raise your head." Yuuto Kiba smiled.

"Yes, but..."

"Well, can I call you Jiuzhong?" After the latter nodded, Xenovia asked directly, "Kouzhong, are you worried about your mother?"

"Well, of course." Kunou replied without hesitation.

"In that case, it's understandable to attack people by mistake. Of course. Sometimes it will cause problems. It makes the other person feel uncomfortable. However, you have already apologized. You came to apologize to us when you realized that you made a mistake, Right?" Xenovia continued.

"Of course." Jiuzhong affirmed with a serious face.

"If that's the case, there's no problem. We won't blame you for anything." Xenovia said.

"Thank you." Jiuzhong bowed his head and thanked.

"I didn't expect that. Jenova, you still have this kind of talent." Asachel said with a look of surprise.

"Although I am a fighter, I have also had contact with believers. I still have a certain degree of negotiation ability." Xenovia replied.

"Eh? Really?" Wisteria Irina asked in surprise.

"What do you mean?" Xenovia frowned.

"No, it's nothing. It's just that I didn't expect that you, Jenova, have such powerful skills. It's really surprising." Wisteria Irina said.

"This is part of the training content. Haven't you received relevant training?" Xenovia asked strangely.

"Yes. Is that so?" Wisteria Irina recalled with a cute expression.

Xenovia sighed and shook his head with a defeated expression.

"...Although I made a mistake first, I'm sorry... But, I beg you! In order to save my mother, please lend me strength!" Taking advantage of the gap between the two people's conversation, Kunou lowered his head again, with a sad expression. asked in a tone of voice.

"About this matter, let's go into the room and talk about it." Ito Cheng suggested.

Jiu Dian, who also realized that it was not polite to talk at a place like the door, nodded, led everyone into the big house behind him, and sat down in a room that looked like a living room.

Then Asachel spoke and told the whole story.

The girl Kunou's mother, Yasaka, is the leader of the monsters in charge of the city of Kyoto. She left the house a few days ago in order to have a meeting with the envoy sent by Inishakuten from Mount Meru.

However, Nine-Tailed Fox Yasaka did not appear in the venue for the meeting with the envoy sent by Emperor Shitian on time.Feeling something strange, the monsters launched an investigation. In this case, they found a guard who was supposed to be with Yasaka, a Yatengu who was in a dying state.

Before he died, Naya Tengu told the youkai who were investigating that Yasaka was kidnapped after being attacked by someone.

As a result, all the monsters in the entire capital were on alert, searching for suspicious characters all over the city.It was at that time that Yuuto Kiba and Xenovia who happened to appear were attacked.

Afterwards, Asachel and Leviathan, who got the news, negotiated with Kunou and others who have temporarily taken over the management of the monsters, and made it clear that the underworld did not participate in this matter, and used their own methods Information on possible attackers was provided, and the target was locked on the recently active [Band of Disaster].

"Hey, when the various forces join forces, this kind of thing will easily happen. That time in Odin, Loki came? This time, it is the terrorists who play the role of the enemy." Asaxie Er finally said with an unhappy face.

"His Royal Highness, His Royal Highness Demon King, can you think of a way to rescue Princess Yasaka? No matter how much we say, we will do our best." Standing beside the girl Kunou, an old man with a long nose and dressed as a practitioner said.

He is the head of the Tengu, and has had a deep friendship with Yasaka since ancient times, so he is really worried about Yasaka and Kunou who were taken away.

Then the head of Tengu took out a scroll, opened it and placed it in front of everyone.

The painting on it is a beautiful blonde woman in a priestess costume. In terms of appearance, she is seven or eight points similar to Kunou, but more mature.

Seeing the face on the picture scroll, Ito Cheng and others vaguely guessed the identity of that person.

"The one painted on it is Princess Yasaka." Tengu's head introduced.

Sure enough it was that person.

"It is certain that the guys who robbed Princess Yasaka are still in Kyoto." Asachel said.

"Why do you think so?" Kiba Yuto asked puzzled.

"Because the qi in the entire Kyoto area is not chaotic. Nine-tailed fox is an existence that gathers all kinds of qi flowing in this land to maintain balance. The existence of Kyoto itself is a large-scale stand. Nine-tailed fox left this area If the land is killed, there will be a change in Kyoto Nine. Even that omen has not happened, which means that Princess Yasaka is still alive, and the possibility that those who kidnapped her are still here is very high." Asachel explained .

"Serafur, to what extent have the members of the devil's side conducted an investigation?" Then, Asachel turned to look at Serafur and said.

"Let them conduct a detailed investigation. Also let the members who know Kyoto better." Serafur replied.

"Maybe we need to send you out this time. Because there are various shortages of manpower. Especially since you are all accustomed to fighting against the strong, your strength is also needed when facing the hero faction. Although I am sorry, please imagine things For the worst situation. After that, I will contact Sidi’s family members who are not here. Just continue to enjoy the trip until then, and I will count on you in case of emergency!” Asachel looked at Xenovia and the others said the man.

"Yes!"

"Please, please... lend me your strength to save my mother... No, please lend me your strength, please." Jiuzhong clasped his palms together, bowed his head deeply and begged.

Next to her, the fox girl and the tengu leader on both sides also made corresponding gestures.

What happened afterward had nothing to do with Xenovia and the others, and Asachel asked Rossweisse to send them back to the hotel.Of course, there is Ito Cheng, who was entrusted with him, but because of his status is too detached.

Still nothing happened overnight, and the time came to the next day in a blink of an eye.

On this day, after the students set off to visit the landscape as usual, Ito Cheng, Rossweisser and Asachel started their investigation of Kyoto.

"Search separately first, and then gather around here at noon." For unknown reasons, Asachel, who set the exploration target to Qiulan Mountain, said to Ito Cheng and Rossweisse.

"Okay." Ito Cheng agreed with nothing to do.

"Okay." Roseweather also agreed.

Immediately, the three separated and used their own methods to investigate in Qiulan Mountain.

As for the result, needless to say, there must be nothing to be found.

The three who had done some useless work had to reunite in one place according to the agreement made in advance.

"I remember that the tofu pot around here is a must. Let's eat tofu pot." Asachel suggested.

"Stop searching?" Roseweather asked.

"It's not too late, let's talk after eating first. After all, only when you are full can you have more strength to do dangerous work, right?" Asachel said with a hearty smile.

Seeing what he said, Roseweather, who thought it made sense, also nodded and agreed.As for Ito Cheng, he would not object to this kind of proposal, and agreed happily.

Seeing that the opinions were unified, Asachel didn't waste any time, and led the two of them to a nearby tofu hotpot restaurant.

The tofu pot restaurant is not big, just the size of a small fast food restaurant. There are four or five square tables inside. Several men and women who look like customers sit at two or three tables, chatting and enjoying the food on the table in front of them. delicious food.

The three found an empty table next to the wall and sat down.

"What would the customer want?" the waiter in the store came over at the right time and said.

"A large tofu pot, a few side dishes, and a bottle of shochu." Asachel ordered without being unfamiliar. (to be continued..)