A notebook... It's so arrogant.

I took a closer look at this guy, it has a leather cover, it looks like lambskin? I guess it's been some years, the leather has some warped edges, the paper on the inner page is very delicate, if you use this kind of paper to write it must be very comfortable, and then take a closer look, it's still a loose-leaf notebook.

"You're enough!" the guy shouted, hitting my hand with a stick, "don't flip me around!"

"I'm sorry," I said, retracting my hand, "and I turned it up unconsciously, you're so delicate." ”

"You... It's useless for you to praise me, sit down quickly," it pointed to the couch in the room with a stick, "I don't have that much time to talk here!"

"Okay, okay," I didn't understand what was going on, but I sat down and asked it slowly, "What's your name?"

It was visibly frightened by my words, took a few steps back, and began to stutter as it spoke, "You, you, what are you going to do?" Just ask me my name?"

"Uh... I don't have any malice..."I was also puzzled by its reaction, "It's just habitual to ask, because do you often write letters to others, you always have to ask how to write a letter or something," seeing that it is still very vigilant, "If you don't want to say something, you can make up a random one, so that we can communicate more smoothly, otherwise I don't know how to call you." ”

It looked at me for a long time before asking, "Are you really just asking?"

"yes," I said, "the name of the yokai is important to you, so it's normal that you don't want to say it." ”

"Looks like Grandpa Beard is right," Notebook breathed a sigh of relief, "you really don't know anything." ”

"Grandpa Beard... What do you mean?"

"Ghostwriter," it sat cross-legged on the table in front of me, a notebook with long hands and legs, looking a little funny, "you don't understand the meaning of a ghostwriter." ”

"Write letters for somebody," I said, "though other favors will help." ”

"The ghostwriter is not just a name," the notebook said, "it represents an identity, if you compare the monster and the human being to the two forces of nature, the person who can see the monster is the link between these two forces," a line of summary notes appeared on the inner page of the book along with its words, "The earliest because the power of the monster was in a strong position, so there was a demon removal to weaken the power of the monster and balance nature, and the ghostwriter appeared to balance the power of the human being." ”

“... No matter what, I'm all human," its explanation confused me, "no matter what, I won't hurt humans for the sake of youkai." ”

"Of course you won't be allowed to harm humanity," Notebook said, "and your presence is more about easing the hostility between the two forces, preventing or even defusing the resentment and misunderstanding that has existed on both sides for years." ”

"You're overestimating me," I said, "I can't do this kind of thing, and there are a lot of demon slayers around me who don't hold a grudge against youkai, and they might be able to..."

The notebook slammed the table with a wooden stick, "Didn't you hear me! Demon slayers and ghostwriters are different." ”

"But some of them are very skilled, some are smart, and I'm just a writer. ”

"You have a stupid brain, weak expression skills, extremely poor physical strength, and your understanding is middle and low... Compared to the previous ghostwriters, it can really be said that there are no bright spots at all..."The notebook commented on me like an analysis report, and wrote it all out.

"Although I know I'm mediocre," I said speechlessly, "you don't have to say it so ruthlessly, do you..."

"However, you have a natural sense of compassion and compassion, can tolerate everything in the world, are stupid but work hard, have almost full levels of gentleness and kindness, and know how to revere life," the notebook said, "The most important thing is that you have the ability to make the other party want to believe in you." ”

The first time I was complimented like this, I couldn't believe it was me.

"It's a very rare ability to make the other person want to believe in you," it said, "and it may be for this reason that you are given the powerful power of a ghostwriter." ”

“... Even so," I said, "but..."

"Where are so many but but," the notebook is really a quick-tempered monster, "let me explain it to you.,Demon killers are generally divided into three categories.,Demon killers who specialize in 'law' commonly use spells.,Specializing in 'power' The force is amazing.,And those who specialize in 'fine',You can control the monster's heart.,The ability of the ghostwriter is more like a kind of power like 'fine'.,But the demon killer is forced to control.,The ghostwriter is the real influence monster.,Let the monster take the initiative to accept humans.,We call it 'connection'.。 ”

"Contract..."I remembered that many people said that I could make a contract with a youkai without a ritual, "Is there anything to do with the ghostwriter and the contract?"

"Of course," said the notebook, "this is the first step in your practice, learning how to use your fountain pen, which is called the Calling Pen, which can only be used in the hands of a ghostwriter." ”

"You mentioned earlier that there were ghostwriters before?" I pulled out the pen that never left me, "This pen was left to me by my mother, could she be too?"

"I don't know," it said, "that a generation of paper spirits will only serve one ghostwriter, and the situation of the former one will have to be asked to my grandfather." ”

No answer has been found about motherhood.

"Paper Spirit?" I seemed to find something, "So, you are a Paper Spirit? Actually, you mean the test you put on me?"

“... "I tell you, that doesn't mean I'm going to admit you!I'm just being asked to supervise you in the skills you should learn as a ghostwriter! Don't expect me to bow down to you!"

I looked at it with a smile.

“... What are you laughing at..."The notebook's tone softened a little, "If you're lucky enough to learn well, I can help you reluctantly, well, reluctantly!"

"Then let's be good friends," I said, "I'm lonely on my travels anyway, and I'm glad to have a friend, a friend who knows me better than I do." ”

"Hmph, who wants to be friends with you!" it folded its hands behind its back, and held its head high to look at me.

"I'll do my best," I guess it won't be enough for a while for the paper spirit to let down his guard against me, "Although I don't quite understand what the library in the gap in time is all about, it seems that this place can solve a lot of questions that have plagued me for a long time, and besides, I like you a lot, when you think I'm qualified to be your friend, then let's shake hands then." ”

The hand behind the notebook seemed to shake a little, it still held its head high, but its tone softened a lot, "It's still... It's pretty much the same, but I don't want to be friends with you! I'm willing to think about it because you beg me! and..."It hesitated for a long time, looked at me, and raised its head again, "In the future, you will call me Mr. Zhen." ”

"Very well," I said with a smile, "I begged you, Mr. Zen." ”

"Then let's get started with the first step of our practice," it turned to face me, looking a little happy, "First of all, you need to know one thing. ”

"Huh?"

"If the ghostwriter learns the name of the yokai and writes its name on me with the summoning pen, he can call the yokai through me anytime and anywhere. "But there is a premise, that is, this monster has been truly influenced by you, and there is no longer malicious intent, that is, it has been successfully 'connected'." ”

"What if it's not connected and it's named?" I asked.

"The youkai whose name is written will be connected to your demonic power and can accurately sense your location," said Yu, "If it is not connected, it is very likely to absorb your power to do evil, and even devour you in order to enhance your demonic power." ”