Makoto replied

“Not knowing is not entirely correct. Your encounter with the Yokai in disguise may not be a coincidence. Did something happen before?”

Ken immediately remembered the strange feeling he felt today when he passed by several people, Ken then told this experience to his grandfather. Makoto said

“That feeling arises because your senses are sharpened towards Yokais, after becoming Asanuma controller. The strange feeling you feel arises when you are close enough to the Yokai, but the stronger the Yokai, the harder it is for you to feel its presence, so it takes a very close distance for you to feel it. But in some Yokais that are too strong, you won't even feel a thing. Ironically, disguising as a human can only be done by a Yokai with great power, so what you meet must also be a Yokai that at least can be said as very strong. Honestly, you're lucky to have survived…”

Ken looked nervous

“Indeed, that guy looks serious about killing me, and he is also abnormally strong..."

Makoto replied

“Yokais that eat humans are usually very rare because Yokais are very careful to mix with humans and don't want to attract attention, especially in modern times like today. Because Yokais can actually eat other meat. It's just that for them, it's not as delicious as human flesh"

Ken smirked

"You mean grandpa, I'm stuck on trivial matters like, I suddenly want to eat human flesh today?"

Makoto smiled

“Unfortunately, that's just the way it is”

Ken took a deep breath at this

"What about Suga Hisoka san? Do grandpa know him?"

Makoto replied

"Unfortunately, no, But I will try to find out"

Ken's expression was curious

"Okay, then what chain is coming out of Suga's san arm? It's so unusual, he can even withstand the attacks of a Yokai that's much larger than him using only his katana"

Makoto replied

“To put it simply, it has to do with the Yokai Controller technique”

Ken looked surprised

"You mean grandpa, I can do it too?"

Makoto appeared a little surprised by Ken's interest

"Of course, you will be able to do it with “special training”, it will be easier if you practice it"

Makoto said provoking Ken's curiosity. Ken looks more and more curious, he thought to himself

“If I choose to become a Yokai controller, I might find out…”

Before long, Ken appeared to remember something

“Tomorrow, can I meet Grandpa at the main house?”

Hearing this, made Makoto a little surprised, he didn't appear to expect it. Makoto now looked happy

"Of course, Ken, come anytime you want"

After saying goodbye to each other, they ended the call. Ken walked back into his room, then closed the sliding glass door along with the curtain.

Ken lay down on his bed, with his right hand used as a pillow while looking up at the ceiling of his bedroom

“This happened right before I had the chance to see grandpa again, what a shame…”

Ken was silent in thought, his expression turning wistful

“I admit I had a hard time dealing with Yokai problems, next time with a similar problem I might not even survive”

Ken was silent again, he then remembered the Asanuma glove puppet with a frowning expression

“If there was Asanuma, I might be able to do it…”

Ken remembered again how he accidentally found Asanuma inside the shrine

"If I don't become the controller, will Asanuma be locked inside that dark shrine forever?"

Ken is now silent with a dreamy expression, mixed with an expression of guilt. Slowly, Ken closed his eyes and fall asleep.

The current time is 6:30 am. Ken, who was already wearing his school uniform, came down from the 2nd floor, carrying a tote bag containing his clothes and necessities, as well as his school bag. Ken left his luggage near the entrance, and he then walked into the dining room. In the dining room, Shitara and her father have already sat down at the dining table, and her mother has also just finished serving food. Ken sat on the chair in front of Shitara. They then started breakfast. Ken's mother said

"Today you're going to grandpa's house, Ken?"

Ken looked toward his mother

"Yes mom, after school I went straight to Grandpa's place. Maybe I'll stay for a few days”

Ken's mother replied with a nod and smiled

"I'm glad you can be close to Grandpa, Ken"

Ken smiled. On the other hand, Shitara's expression was curious

"What is Big brother going to do there?"

Ken looked doubtful

“I just want to get to know the Takeru family better. As a part of it, I think it's important”

Shitara appeared to accept this and answered with a nod. Ken thought to himself

"But my main goal is of course to know about the glove puppet, Asanuma"

Ken's father said

"You guys take it easy, Ken won't waste his chance while he's there, right Ken?"

Kawago winked at Ken. Seeing his father, Ken smiled awkwardly. After finishing preparations, Ken and his family walked out of their house, Ken appeared to be carrying his bag of goods.

In the afternoon, the time is now 3:30 pm. After school, Ken immediately went home, with plans to go to his grandfather's place as if he had brought his luggage from his house, with his backpack on his back, his tote bag in his left hand, and his school tote bag in his right hand. This makes his school friends look surprised, but Ken has said the reason if after school he will go straight to his grandfather's place.

This afternoon the sky was clear and a little cloudy and the afternoon sun was shining softly. When Ken arrived at the area still not far from his school, in an apartment area he was not used to when he came home, with a small two-way road for cars that connected the buildings here, the atmosphere around was not too crowded. Before long, Ken accidentally met a familiar person, Ryo Muramasa. Ryo still wearing his school uniform and is alone, not with his friends. Ryo looked at Ken with a surprised expression. Seeing Ryo, Ken stopped his steps, his expression also changed to surprise. Ryo said

"Takeru? What are you doing here?"

Ken's expression turned astonished

“I should be the one saying that…”

Ryo crossed his arms with an astonished expression on his face, his attention is half focused on the number of bags Ken was carrying

“I was just heading to an antique shop around here, and you?”

Ken replied

“I want to go somewhere, none of your business”

Ryo looked surprised, he then smirked

“Yosh Ken, I hope you don't give up on me. Looks like its fate, I'll challenge you again this time, hahaha”

Ryo laughed out loud. Ken was silent for a moment, while took a deep breath

"Gosh, you're not bored, are you? I'm in a hurry”

Ryo's attention returned to the bag of goods carried by Ken. Ryo replied

"What happened to you? Don't say you want to run away from home?"

Ken's expression turned flat, and then sighed again for a moment

"I'm on my way to my grandfather's house, the place is quite far, so can you not get in my way please?"

Ryo smiled slyly

“If you are in a hurry, then finish this quickly”

Ken's expression turned serious, but then Ken smirked

“Alright, I guess there's no point in refusing your request”

Ken then put his luggage and school bag near the edge of the building here

"Then go ahead"

Ryo smiled

"With pleasure"

Ryo then ran towards Ken quickly.