In the forest... Miko's shout made Reiko stop in confusion.
At the same time... the Yokai squatting on the ground also noticed!
It turned its horrifying head and looked in Miko's direction.
Then... the terrifying Yokai stood up from the ground!
It took heavy steps, moving towards Miko!
Too close!
The terrifying Yokai reached Miko in just a few steps!
Miko didn't even have a chance to take out her bell and summon the two fox Yokai!
However... what happened next left Miko stunned.
The ugly and terrifying Yokai had no intention of harming her.
Instead, it squatted on the ground and extended its palm towards Miko.
In the monster's palm were bunches of fresh grapes.
Only then... did Miko realize... the apples hanging on the maple tree and the grapes nailed to the tree.
Without a doubt, these must have been this Yokai's handiwork.
"Thank you..."
Miko suppressed her fear and took two bunches of grapes from the Yokai's hand.
Sure enough... the grapes had labels, and like the apples, they came from the same supermarket.
"..."
Because its mouth was sewn shut, the Yokai said nothing.
It turned around and walked towards another tree.
The Yokai left... but Reiko looked at Miko behind her with a complicated expression.
"So..."
"You can see them too..."
Reiko brushed her hair aside, gazing gently at the girl in front of her.
"Huh?!"
"Are you saying... Miss Reiko can see them too?"
Miko asked in surprise, excitedly running to Reiko's side.
"Yes!"
"It must not be easy being ostracized, right?"
"I've experienced that feeling, so now I keep company with Yokai."
Reiko raised her hand and stroked Miko's head; this was care from an elder.
However... Miko's expression was somewhat complicated!
Her situation was a bit special, quite the opposite of this elder!
Rather than keeping company with Yokai, she longed to return to normalcy!
...On the other side... inside the tent... Tamamo-no-Mae lay listlessly on the ground, propping up her puffed-out little face with her hands.
Her carefully designed love nest had been completely ruined by a certain fellow.
Lu Ren sat beside Tamamo-no-Mae, holding his guitar.
Previously... he had unlocked a "hidden achievement."
He had obtained the legendary: Perfect Pitch!
Perfect Pitch... specifically means: the ability to distinguish the exact pitch of a sound without needing a reference tone!
This wasn't just about being able to recognize music!
All sounds in nature could be clearly identified!
Falling leaves, growing grass... wind, birdsong, footsteps... everything was so clear...
A genius with perfect pitch is one in a million, hard to find.
Among these geniuses, the most famous was Beethoven!
But unfortunately... Lu Ren had never thought of developing in the field of music.
He was completely indifferent to a talent that countless people envied.
He even… had an evil thought, planning to take a shortcut… Before transmigration, Lu Ren knew very little about music, but that didn't stop him from liking it.
He remembered those famous rock bands and familiar melodies very clearly.
With the aid of Absolute Pitch.
He could distinguish every pitch, record it perfectly, and compose sheet music!
It's no exaggeration to say… relying on works from another world, he could ascend to godhood in this world!
Should he… try it?
Thinking of this, Lu Ren put down his guitar and asked Tamamo-no-Mae to find paper and a pen.
He was going to try and see if he could come up with something… Meanwhile… deep in the forest… two girls who could also see Yokai had become good friends.
They carried the fruits they had picked and continued their leisurely stroll through the forest.
"Oh dear…"
"How wonderful it would be if we had a shopping cart…"
Miko, burdened with a pile of things, complained exhaustedly.
Then… whoosh—!
A supermarket shopping cart suddenly burst out of the forest and stopped steadily by the roadside.
A woman eight feet tall stood in the shadows, greeting the girls!
And in that shopping cart, there were actually over ten pounds of the highest-grade Wagyu beef!
Besides that… a case of chilled wheat juice was thoughtfully prepared!
"..."
"..."
Not just Miko, even Reiko was speechless.
Ever since Miko realized the truth, these scoundrel Yokai didn't even bother to pretend anymore!
Since they had already been discovered.
They might as well try their best to curry favor!
Begging that Lady Tamamo, in consideration of their sincerity, might show mercy!
Miko's forehead was lined with black, she didn't know what was going on.
But all of this must be related to Lady Tamamo!
If nothing unexpected happened, it was for this camping trip!
...Evening… various supplies had already piled up at the campsite… Hiratsuka Shizuka, having a bountiful harvest, called everyone over to share the big fish she had caught.
It was a plump eel, perfect for making Kabayaki eel!
Although she wasn't very good at cooking, she was quite skilled at grilling!
Because… whether in high school or college… she was always the Kessoku Band (Nickname) who stayed by the grill… Other classmates gathered together, either chatting or flirting!
Only she… besides mastering excellent grilling skills, gained nothing else!
With such resentment, the aura Hiratsuka Shizuka exuded was even more terrifying than a Yokai!
"Xiao Lu, come out and help!"
"Reiko, there's enough charcoal."
"Miko, go through that pile of seasonings and see if there's any kabayaki sauce."
"Today!"
"I, Hiratsuka Shizuka, will make you eat the most delicious kabayaki eel!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka, not knowing what kind of fighting spirit had ignited, began to direct the girls.
Inside the tent… Lu Ren also put down his paper and pen, letting out a heavy sigh.
He had done it… transforming the melodies in his mind into complete musical scores.
As Lu Ren stretched, wanting to prepare dinner with everyone.
His phone began to buzz… [Gotou: Hehe, I have a band too.]
[Gotou: Someone gave me a nickname too.
[Gotou: Bocchi-chan! It's very cute, right?]
[Gotou: Hehe… hee hee hee hee…]