Kamiyagawa had just tested Hannya's abilities and was quite satisfied with his first Shikigami.
Moreover, this mask ghost story was itself a mutant, a sparkling Pokémon.
It carried a growing White Mask with it.
The future looked promising indeed.
"Time to try it in combat," he said.
Kamiyagawa deactivated the "Ghostly Visage: Smiling Mask" Status and let Hannya temporarily return to the tin figurine while he changed into his Inunaki Set.
"If we're going to do combat, the outskirts of Inunaki Village would be good."
"Also, being possessed by a Smiling Mask in the Strange Tale World continuously drains life from paper figures. But I didn't feel much effect while wearing the mask just now. I wonder how long a Substitute Paper Person can resist the erosion from the Smiling Mask. That needs to be tested as well."
Carrying a wood-cutting axe, Kamiyagawa stepped into the dark and solemn entrance of the Inunaki Tunnel.
