Zhai Nan

Kaidan (Kaidan refers to eerie tales of strange, mysterious, rare, or bewitching ghosts and monsters from Japanese folklore.) feed on cognition, wield information as weapons, and use information as currency, existing between the peculiarities of neither life nor death.
They exist in human rumors and dwell in the shadows of the world.
"Does this mean I will become a Kaidan?"
In ancient times, they were worshipped as deities, empowered by faith.
"Then I am a deity!"
In more recent ancient times, they were regarded as demons and fed on fear.
"I will become the master of Kaidan!"
However, as the tides of time washed over, they gradually vanished, leaving behind only texts considered to be delusions.
"To restore the glory of Kaidan is an undeniable duty of ours."
But you are not yet a Kaidan, hmm, nor a person.
"Well, becoming a Kaidan counts as success."

Master of Kaidan

In the evening, Vera and Vero were cautiously slipping back to the village along the path when, just as their home came into sight, a loud shout suddenly came from behind—


"Ah!" Vera and Vero were so frightened that they immediately stiffened and turned around, only to see a stern-faced, burly young man staring at them.


"What places have you two been fooling around at again? I've already told you, a new 'Garbage Day' is approaching, and there will be more outsiders in the mountains, what would you do if you were caught?" The young man named Paul, in a tone much gentler than his rugged appearance would suggest, lectured the two, causing Vera's head to spin as she quickly dragged her silly brother and said:


"It was Vero! Vero insisted on me going out to play with him!"


"Huh?" Though Vero knew his sister was a bit disdainful, he never expected her to be this disdainful; his eyes widened like light bulbs, but Paul didn't believe a word:


Chapter 126