Chapter 89: First Encounter with a Ghoul

Jotaro didn't talk any more about the topic of letting them stay here. Shinobu's furrowed brows also relaxed, and she pulled Nezuko along to follow behind him.

When the strange beam of light rose, for some reason, her heart suddenly started beating extremely fast.

She had a kind of premonition that Jotaro would leave like this and never appear again. At that time, her mind went blank, and she couldn't help but step into the beam of light.

'Could it really be just like Miss Yako said…'

"Hey! What are you spacing out for!"

Jotaro suddenly pulled Shinobu back. A dump truck with high beams on flashed past in front of them.

Shinobu was a little frightened. Even though she had learned breathing techniques, if hit by such a large vehicle, the consequences would still be very serious.

"Sorry… I got distracted."

Jotaro said calmly, "No need to apologize. The society you and Nezuko lived in is far more backward than this one. Not understanding some things is perfectly normal."

In an era where such vehicles ran rampant, one must always look both ways when crossing the road. Who could guard against someone suddenly darting out?

"Follow me closely. Don't get distracted again. As for the rules of this world, I'll teach them to you later."

The park where they landed wasn't far from the city center. Coming out from the small path, the bright lights and bustling city made Shinobu and Nezuko dizzy.

"In the 20th ward, ghoul feeding incidents have been increasing recently. We ask residents to be more careful at night and not to go alone into remote areas…"

The lifelike images on the screen in the sky surprised Shinobu slightly. This world was full of novelty for her.

"So that's how it is."

Through the subway lines, Jotaro roughly figured out the structure of this city.

This Tokyo had twenty-four wards, and the one they were in now was the twentieth ward.

Taking a look at the time, Jotaro didn't bother to gather more intel for now. The most urgent matter was to settle everyone down.

"God, please help me!"

Just as Jotaro was about to find a housing agency, a girl carrying a suitcase stopped him.

She looked at Jotaro with pleading eyes and said, "Dear Lord, let me stay at your place for one night."

Jotaro frowned and said, "Get lost."

"Jotaro-san, this girl looks like she's homeless. Helping her wouldn't be a big deal, right?" Shinobu looked at the pitiful girl and said sympathetically.

"Eh? You already have a girlfriend?" The girl looked disappointed, dragged her suitcase and ran away.

She grabbed another man who was passing by and said, "Dear Lord, let me stay at your place for one night."

Shinobu blinked, confused. 'What's with this girl?'

"Don't trust anyone around here." Jotaro warned, then stepped into the agency.

The man who had been stopped by the girl earlier wrapped an arm around her neck and asked with a grin, "How much for a night?"

The girl said, "3000 yen, and you have to provide food and a place to stay."

"So expensive?" The man was shocked, carefully looked over the girl's figure, and felt it wasn't worth the price.

The girl said, "If it's long-term rental, I can give you a discount. 1000 yen… is fine."

"That's more like it! Come home with your Dear Lord."

The man couldn't wait, his hand already slipped into her clothes.

Shinobu blushed upon seeing this, secretly glad that Jotaro didn't act as the girl's God.

Just as she turned her head, she was surprised to see the same scene happening elsewhere.

Girls like that, waiting for God, weren't few on the streets.

"How… could this be…"

In this era, it seemed like people didn't even know what shame was.

Women dressed revealingly, couples kissing in public without a care, and even some pet dogs on leashes seeking stimulation at their master's command.

Shinobu and Nezuko stood on the street at a loss, not knowing where to look.

As soon as Jotaro came out, the two immediately rushed over. In this unfamiliar world, maybe only beside him could they feel a trace of security.

"Here, the key!"

The agent didn't look happy, clearly, he had been bargained down by Jotaro. The young man didn't look that old, how could his bargaining skills be this sharp?

The agent said grumpily, "Follow me, this place is a bit remote."

He walked ahead, glanced back at Jotaro, and said, "Young man, I don't recommend living over there."

"It's fine. I like quiet places," Jotaro replied casually.

The agent sighed and said, "I'm not trying to upsell you a more expensive place. Don't you read the news?"

"Oh?" Jotaro waited for him to continue.

"The twentieth ward is relatively safer than other wards, but lately those monsters have been restless too."

Jotaro said, "You mean those ghouls?"

"Exactly!" the agent said seriously. "Not long ago, near the Takada building, they just found a male corpse. After the CCG investigated the scene, they confirmed it was done by a ghoul."

Jotaro said nothing, simply listened quietly.

"Incidents like this have been happening frequently in the twentieth ward." The agent's body trembled slightly, and he said fearfully, "It's said that the one doing the feeding is the same ghoul every time. People call him the 'Gourmet.'"

Seeing Jotaro's calm face, with no change in expression, the agent asked strangely, "You're not scared?"

Jotaro remained silent. He was thinking. From what the agent said, ghouls were obviously terrifying creatures that fed on humans. That made him feel strange.

Why did the system assign him the ultimate mission not to eliminate ghouls, but to create a world where ghouls and humans could coexist in harmony?

The agent shook his head and said, "Ignorance is bliss. You young people who've never seen a ghoul have no idea how scary they are."

"So you've seen one?" Jotaro asked casually.

If the agent knew ghouls well, he wouldn't mind digging more info out of him.

"Heh heh…" The agent laughed, then suddenly turned his head. "Because I'm a ghoul!"

His eyes had already turned black, and the dark pupils had become an eerie red.

"Just ahead is her territory. I must deal with you all here."

"Didn't think I'd be able to catch three decent prey in one go. You will be my entry gift to the restaurant!"

"Huh?"

Seeing the three of them standing calmly, the agent's expression started to crack. He shouted, "What's with your reaction?! I'm a ghoul! A ghoul!"

Jotaro kept both hands in his pockets and calmly looked at him. "Oh? This is a ghoul?"

Shinobu smiled and said, "Seems like it. After all, he just introduced himself."

Jotaro said, "I was curious what kind of monster a ghoul was. Other than the eyes changing color, they don't look that different from humans."

Shinobu said, "They look cuter than demons, at least."

Seeing the two of them studying him, the agent was so mad he jumped.

'Who's the hunter here?!'

He lunged forward, baring fangs and claws at Jotaro.

"Ora!"

The Star Platinum instantly emerged from Jotaro's body and punched the agent in the face.

The agent's body turned into a streak of light and was blasted away.

"This guy…" Jotaro was a little shocked. "Surprisingly weak."

Dragging the bleeding agent's body from the wall, Jotaro said calmly, "Lucky, still not dead."

Towards such strange creatures as ghouls, Jotaro actually developed a bit of interest in researching them.

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