Becoming an Oni in this land of illusion

Chapter 25

I absentmindedly look at the door not knowing what to do

"why am I like this?"

I know I should vent this feeling and not continue to let it be

"I'm confused and scared"

If I completely solve it will I forget about her? Will I continue my life without caring about my past?

Should I forget about everything? So I could be in peace...

"No..."

I don't want it... I don't care about peace...

What I want is my memory will be perfectly intact even if it's majority bitter and a little bit sweet

"Seriously what is wrong with me..."

The answer is obvious

"I don't care if I live miserably as long I cherish the good ones that are all I need to continue day by day"

Well... Me crying for no reason because of a trigger is the first time that happened in my life

"well at the very least, I'm not crying because of lack of money"

"huh?! Are you bad-mouthing me?!"

A familiar red and white clothed individual appeared inside the store

"well if it isn't shrined maiden of the poverty religion"

"It's Hakurei shrine, not Poverty!"

"I see... Even poverty gods probably are richer than you"

Like the pink-haired god from Noragami an anime that I saw and liked

"You are being rude to a customer I will report this to Rinnosuke"

Are you that type of person?

"Then Ms. Customer will you pay the loans that you've been getting..."

"I think I need to do something important!"

She left while slamming the door

I stare at the closed door seeing it still standing after the abuse of Marisa and Reimu is quite a feat

"well I think I should challenge people who slam doors so I could adapt their way of life"

"also Reimu come in and say what you wanted to say"

The door slowly opened the shrine maiden scratching her head with a wry smile

"did you hear everything that I've said?"

"What did you say?"

"Lying to an experienced Oni makes it futile Reimu"

"can Oni's detect lies?"

"I can't say that all Oni's could detect lies but I can"

"And I hate lies Reimu..."

Quite Ironic since I'm formerly on an illegal job that is full of lies and deceit

But, indeed, I don't say lies I only told them the incomplete truth

"Since... Alice left..."

"I see..."

"well I hope you will keep this a secret for me"

"Of course..."

As greedy as she is, she is a great friend, to be honest

"Uhm... Can I borrow some money"

Never mind that's why she isn't a friend but an acquaintance

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