Ichimoku Dao (Note ①) led his team while walking around the campus and sighed in boredom.
As the story of Hyakumonogatari gradually expands, there are more and more strange stories about those who cannot seize the right to live in the Tower of Babel and can only take root in the present world.
But when the number increases, the distribution and acquisition of [Knowledge] becomes a problem. Those monsters who are already well-known can rest easy as long as they get labels, but his status is rather embarrassing, even in monster-themed animations. It can only be regarded as a strange story about a passer-by and a supporting role. It must create topics and attract attention in order to maintain popularity.
But the reason why they are weak is because their characteristics are not distinctive enough and their abilities are not very exaggerated. If everyone is allowed to spread their own weird stories freely, then in the end all the weird stories will be mixed together, and no one will get the attention they deserve. On the contrary, it is possible were integrated together, and then a strange new ghost story was created.
In order to protect everyone's interests, a set of unspoken rules has gradually formed within Baimonogatari——
Relying on the phantom [Torii] that accompanies a certain officer, the Kaidans of Hyakumonogatari can enter a world called "the eternal world".
It is not really an independent world, but extends from the concept of "Torii divides the boundary between humans and gods", cutting the distance between humans and gods, thus creating a world where humans and "gods" live together. In the same world, people cannot see the state of "god".
They use this to hide themselves in the shadows of the real world, and make a contract not to reveal their existence at will, and can only launch attacks when their own rules are met, or when they meet a "connected person" who can see themselves.
Such a contract not only did not reduce the income of each ghost story, but also made the characteristics of each ghost story more distinct because of the strong requirements for appearance. And when high-level ghost stories control the country, the mortals in this country will not doubt it. The authenticity of the ghost story.
In addition, there is an internal reward mechanism in Hyakumonogatari. Anyone who can make a contribution can be rewarded with a main role in animations and games, and spread their "personality" more widely.
Of course, those powerful, elegant, handsome, and evil villains will always be the exclusive domain of the cadres.
Thinking about the one-eyed monk, he was a close relative of Kaitan. Even at the same time, he became a supporting role in a certain animation because of his contribution. Now he has become a cadre, but he can only be an unknown garbage Kaitan. I can barely survive on the income from the collective ghost story Chibamonogatari.
"I want to stand out even if I know how to do it!"
Ichimoku Rudao encouraged himself in his heart and embarked on the journey to search for the target again.
On the first day of the new year, Mr. Kai made a prophecy that "the Kamen Rider who killed Umibozu-sama will appear in Chiba", and last night, Mr. Hyakomeki also confirmed that there is a Kamen Rider type in Higashi Amonuma Town [ the flow of consciousness.
Although it is completely impossible for a little monster like him to catch a powerful being that can even kill a cadre, but as a one-eyed monk, like the one-eyed monk, he has a power that is very suitable for delaying time.
However, unlike the one-eyed monk's [Mockery], the power of One-Eyed Entrance is [Sell Miserably].
It sounds a bit frivolous, but this power is much safer than the one-eyed monk's taunting. As long as he behaves miserably and misbehaves, the other party will feel pity. It is much better than being chased and beaten after the one-eyed monk curses!
"As long as I can meet that Kamen Rider, I will spread the news immediately, and then kneel down and do misfortune to delay it!"
Ichimoku stuck out his uncomfortably long tongue and licked his eyes, and searched separately with the team members. Although he didn't think that the Kamen Rider would be hiding in the school, last night Master Yanyanluo took Kuuchang and Amaiichi Strange stories like this have gone through the entire residential area of Higashi Amanuma Town. If there were any, they would have been discovered long ago.
However, the prophecy of Mr. Piece is absolute. Now that [Takamagahara] is unfolding, the rules of arrival and the door will be temporarily blocked, and the opponent must still be in Chiba!
Walking in front of each student, looking into his giant eyes, although he knew that he would probably not be able to find the Kamen Rider, but if he could meet one or two "destined people" who could see him, then it would be a good idea to scare them. It’s also good to gain some [knowledge].
Just as Ichimoku Rudo passed by each student, he suddenly noticed a line of sight. Although it was very weak, Ichimoku Rudo still noticed that glimmer of peek.
"Won the prize?!" Ichimoku turned his head and was mentally prepared to kneel down and beg for mercy at any time. He stuck out his tongue and felt the flow of [consciousness] in the air. As his huge eyes turned, he slowly locked on a girl.
"It doesn't look like anything special, and there are no traces of [knowledge] on your body. Is this a destined person?"
Ichimoku Rudao thought so in his heart, but did not pounce immediately.
After being a weirdo for so long, he still understands how to leave the deepest impression on others. The kind of person who pounces directly is just a rookie after all. Squeezing the opponent's spirit to the limit bit by bit is the maximum squeeze. The practice of [knowledge].
He pretended not to notice the other person's gaze, and continued to walk in front of the ordinary students, getting closer and closer. Finally, the girl seemed to be unable to bear it anymore. With her uncontrollable panic, she glanced into the road and made a As if he had discovered something, he left the student in front of him and walked towards the girl bit by bit.
"Hey, you must be scared to death, right? Oh, you're going to cry! Hehe, you're so cute. Don't worry, I won't kill you..."
Ichimoku entered the road and fantasized about various scenarios in his mind, deliberately making the clogs make a crisp sound.
With every step he took, the girl's eyes would twitch, which made him feel a strong sense of pleasure.
"This reaction is so interesting!" Ichimoku had already arrived in front of the girl. He looked at the girl who was almost frightened, but still kept her eyes blank, as if she wanted to see through herself. Seeing the wall-like posture behind him, Ichigo's tongue was so happy that it was about to get knotted!
He brought his huge eyes in front of the girl, as if to capture her entire face. Then, he bit his tongue and asked in a sinister tone:
"visible?"
"..." The girl did not speak, but the fear and trembling in her eyes almost overflowed.
"How interesting!" Ichimoku turned his head slightly, as if he was observing prey, wagging his tongue in front of the girl, and continued:
"visible?"
"Woo..." The girl unconsciously let out a whimper. She understood at a glance that the time had come and immediately said loudly:
"You can indeed see it!"
As he spoke, he opened his big mouth and rushed towards the girl, as if he wanted to swallow her into his stomach. But at this moment, a shadow suddenly flashed in front of his eyes, and he felt a wave of pain in his eyes. Severe pain, and then all sensation was lost.
And the last sound he heard before he died seemed to be...
"Muda!"
Note ①: The one-eyed monk is very similar to the one-eyed monk. They are both monk monsters with one eye, but the one-eyed monk is a spirit. There are even legends that he is a kind of kappa.
ps: I generally don’t talk about interest when discussing cognition, not because interest does not cause cognition, but because interest itself is too vague and unstable.
Weitan is a system that gathers the power of the crowd to strengthen itself. In other words, it requires broad and broad cognition rather than small and refined cognition.
And when the group expands to a certain extent, it will be difficult for interests to provide sufficient [knowledge], because there cannot be so many people with exactly the same interests.
Therefore, for group ghost stories, collective ghost stories, and large-scale ghost stories, there are basically only two main sources of [knowledge], "those closely related to one's own life" and "those that may threaten one's normal life."
As for curiosity... in the final analysis, it is just the urge to turn the unknown into the known due to the fear of the impact of the unknown on oneself. can be classified among the latter.
Of course, it cannot be said that there is no interest. For example, Feng Xue has not yet condensed the "Devil Chef". The main source of [knowledge] is interest, and the spread is actually not small. The reason why it has not yet taken shape is because of it. It is "dispensable" in itself. After all, it is neither necessary for life nor will it have any impact on life.
The state of "it's the same with or without him" is the most terrifying situation for Kaitan. So either make yourself extremely important (integrate into life), or let yourself maintain attention (danger, curiosity, vigilance).
As for interest, after all, it is only the "surplus" of a few people.
(End of chapter)
