Jin was jogging around Kamikoshi city and marveled at his new physical strength. His speed, stamina, and even his jumping strength were much better than before. He had run for more than 15 minutes at high speed and yet he was still fine.
No wonder why Jiji in the manga moved so freely. Even without relying on Ki or supernatural technique, this physical boost alone was worth the reincarnation.
But of course, Jin wanted more. There were so many possibilities with Nurarihyon's power and Spiritual Power at his disposal.
Arriving at the park, he went under the shade of a large tree. The twilight sky glowed beautifully above him.
Cool breeze caressed his skin gently causing goosebumps all over his body due to sudden change from intense heat outdoors earlier.
Birds chirped happily nearby singing songs praising mother nature for providing such perfect weather today. He enjoyed listening closely while sitting in a seiza— closing his eyes to concentrate.
Following what he remembered from the anime and manga of Dandadan, he wanted to control his Spiritual Power. While breathing calmly and staying focused on controlling Ki flow inside him.
'Focus my power on the point below my navel. Imagine a power running from my head to my fingertip.'
Spiritual power concentrated into single points near vital organs; heart, lung, liver kidney and stomach. As they gathered together creating sphere-shaped objects containing enormous quantities of energy.
Soon afterwards, waves began emerging around his palms as a sign of success! Now he needed only maintain focus and direct those waves outward rather than inward.
As time passed, his Spiritual Power started flowing through both arms. He felt strange warmth spreading throughout his entire being giving rise to great sensation akin to orgasmic pleasure coursing through veins and nerves simultaneously.
"Whoa." He exclaimed happily realizing he succeeded. "As granny Seiko said in the manga, Jiji is truly a prodigy. Having his body definitely makes learning this easy!"
Smiling widely, he enjoyed this feeling without worrying about side effects nor consequences whatsoever.
At that moment...
[Ding! You have managed to unlock your spiritual power.]
[Assimilation progress +2]
[Unlocking Skill: Ki Infused Attack!]
Suddenly a screen popped up before him, displaying information regarding a new skill learned by Jin named 'Ki Infusion'.
"I am able to increase my assimilation progress like this?" Jin laughed merrily as he continued training.
Until another notification appeared moments later surprising him greatly.
This time though it displayed a different message instead of the usual one he saw previously whenever leveling up skills.
[The world's story has progressed.]
As soon as he heard that, his Spiritual Sense skill seemed to alert him to something important occurring near him.
And from the notification he heard before...
"The first chapter starts tonight?" His eyes widened in realization.
If that was the case, then he had no choice but to go. Witnessing or defeating occult mysteries would increase his assimilation progress, making him stronger and closer to Nurarihyon.
Hoping it was Momo and Okarun he was sensing, Jin immediately sprinted towards where his senses told him. As he ran, he transformed himself into the handsome youkai. And to his surprise, he ran even faster now.
His long white hair fluttered against the wind and his body temperature dropped drastically resulting in a pleasant sensation akin to entering a cold bathhouse.
Nurarihyon was a youkai reflecting the moon's reflection in a calm lake on a clear summer night. He lived quietly, unnoticed by most humans. It was therefore logical that one who inherited its powers would move faster at night.
"Hahaha, the moon is so pretty tonight! Perfect time for a date."
Arriving near his destination point after running nonstop for approximately 5 minutes or so. Jin finally stopped once reached an abandoned hospital outside Kamikoshi city.
Flying above the building was a strange plate-shaped object similar to a hat. Jin knew the owner of it, as he read the manga.
"Serpoian aliens!"
His blood boiled and he clenched his fist tightly upon seeing these creatures trying to abduct Earth girls. Yet, at the same time, he couldn't help smiling thinking about fighting it.
"Oh, this is perfect as a weapon."
When walking toward the building, he found a metal pipe from the junkyard lying around.
After picking up the pipe and raising it overhead, the flying object suddenly exploded from inside. It wobbled around aimlessly and went straight toward the building.
From the new hole created by the explosion, Jin managed to see two figures. One was Momo, and the other was cursed Okarun in a Turbo Granny form.
"Momo is fine but Okarun..." His face contorted disgustingly at Okarun's sight. "Just what the hell? Eew! But it doesn't matter. Let me beat him real quick and force Turbo Granny to assimilate faster."
Thinking so, he jumped upward into midair effortlessly with incredible strength. Landing directly atop the rooftop where he spotted two figures arguing furiously underneath thick blanket darkness surrounding them both.
Momo desperately tried to defend herself using her newfound power while Okarun tried to bite her. Despite being just awakened, the burst of power she had was powerful enough that her enemy backed off momentarily.
Seeing their fight made him even more excited knowing they fought against extraterrestrial beings called 'Aliens' or 'Space Invaders' or even a Youkai.
"Gwaa..."
Just before she arrived, Momo managed to drive Turbo Granny away from Okarun's body. Using this chance, Jin swung his pipe horizontally, striking the old youkai hard enough to blow her away.
Bam!
"Gah!"
Twisting face with large eyes and mouth opened wide, revealing a row full of sharp fangs. Her main body spiraled back to the phone she used to travel toward this place.
"You! I will come back and kill you!"
Having recognized the culprit responsible for knocking her out, Turbo Granny shouted angrily as she disappeared. Meanwhile, Okarun's body convulsed due to the curse, making Momo panic.
"The curse hasn't been lifted?!" Momo screamed worriedly, "How? Turbo Granny is gone already..."
Momo turned around, only to find an extremely attractive boy standing in front of her wearing a tracksuit. Tall muscular build, long hair reaching shoulders level tied neatly behind head framing chiseled features perfectly.
He held metal pipe loosely between fingers idly twirling it playfully, seeming bored beyond measure.
Jin raised eyebrows noticing Momo staring intently towards him, almost ogling shamelessly. Then he smiled and picked her up carefully while holding Okarun like a sack, trying his best to make him behave.
"Hold tight."
"Huh?"
Without any explanation, he jumped downward. The UFO they were in crashed against the building and exploded just right after.
Since the wreckage would soon fall onto them, Jin thought it was a wise decision to escape beforehand.
"Kyaa!!"
Momo shrieked loudly wrapping arms protectively around his chest tightly hanging dearly on him like a newborn baby clinging to its parent for safety from danger surrounding them.
Fortunately, they landed safely and managed to escape uninjured.
Jin lowered her to the ground and threw Okarun roughly. The cursed Okarun screamed and tried to run, but Jin simply held him.
"Momo-chan, can you keep a lid on his curse?" He asked sweetly, patting Okarun on the head forcefully.
Momo blinked at her name being called out but complied anyway. "Y-yes!"
The cursed boy suddenly changed back to normal as she held the curse back with her psychic power. The nerdy boy calmed down and regained consciousness. He stared at Momo and she stared back at him.
"I think I believe in spirits now. I've been cursed, after all."
"Yup, I think I believe in aliens too. I mean, I've been abducted by them."
They said at the same time.
Witnessing the end of chapter 1 in the manga, and beating the Turbo Granny once, a notification appeared in front of Jin.
[Ding! You have changed the course of the world and beat Turbo Granny once.]
[Assimilation progress +2]
[The world's story has progressed.]
Unfortunately, nothing was unlocked this time. But that didn't matter. After all, he managed to see the real youkai with his own eyes.
"Also..."
Momo suddenly looked at him with a suspicious gaze. She narrowed her eyes dangerously as she scrutinized him from head to toe intensely without blinking even once.
"Who are you?"
"Hmm, well..."
He flashed a dazzling smile full of confidence showing pearly whites. His transformation was undone and he could see Momo's eyes visibly widen as she realized who he was.
"Long time no see, Momo."
"Jiji?!"