It was a normal day in Springdale, the birds were chirping, the weather was in perfect condition, and the civilians of this cute little town were to their own devices. Yes, today was any other day to the people of Springdale. Except for Nate, whom was instead chasing after and defeating an unusual amount yo-kai recently. Nate tiredly flung his red cat companion at the yo-kai Noway, to which the feline had gave a furious blow to the blocky being's head as it fell on the ground of the currently abandoned kindergarten play-place.

Jibanyan heaved "What the heck, Nyate? This is the fifth one today!"

"Don't look at me, I don't what's happening!" Nate snapped back.

"You've been befriending yo-kai for how long nyow?"

"How long have you been dead?"

Before the two had bickered any longer, a foul smell had interrupted them both and gave them a new goal. It didn't take very long for them to find the owner of that horrible stench, in fact it was quite easy, might've been a bit easier if Jibanyan didn't have to drag his already exhausted friend. The perpetrator was none other than Cheeksqueak, he was strangely surrounded by high ranking yo-kai such as Frostina, Faux Kappa, and Spoilerina. Yo-kai with rankings high enough to be embarrassed seen with a being like him. Nate squinted his eyes in curiosity "Are you seeing this, Jibs?" he asked before turning to Jibanyan.

"Yes I do, Isn't he soooo cool!" Jibanyan replied.

"W-WHAAT?! You think that farting spirit is cool?" Nate couldn't believe what he was hearing.

"More than cool! He's a role model!" Jibanyan started "I can't believe I didn't see it before. I'm gonna ask for his autograph, Nyan!"

Nate clutched onto Jibanyan's twin tails before the red cat could rush over to Cheeksqueak "That sells it. All of this is the fault of a yokai!" He exclaimed before marching over to the crowd with Jibanyan's tails still traps in Nate's surprising powerful grip.

The butt-faced yo-kai immediately took noticed of the two approaching, and so with a toot and a wave he dashed away. The high ranked yo-kai blinked and looked at each other before Nate had zoomed pass them with Jibanyan dangling in his hand. Cheeksqueak's legs burned as the gassy being was running for whatever of a life he still has as Nate chased behind him, now swinging Jibanyan's body as if it were a lasso. Cheeksqueak tooted a plea to be left alone, Nate didnt't listen however, he found a new energized form of rage within himself. With a skillful hand, the human has tossed his friend gracefully and the farting spirit. The two collapsed on each other and in a cartoonish fashion, they rolled ahead of Nate as he continues to chase them down "Hey! Stop! Get back here!" Nate hollered.

Away from Nate's home, Whisper had gone to the Springdale business tower. Dressed with a large tannish trench coat and a matching fedora, he entered the building to see an egg shaped yo-kai with pink hair that grasped a golden ring. Whisper approached the yo-kai to each it quickly noticed him and cocked it's head. Whisper lowered his shades to reveal his eyes, with a hushed voice he spoke "Hello, are you Cupistol?"

"Why are you asking? Are you lonely?" The yo-kai replied.

"N-no! I'm asking for a friend!" Whisper snapped back.

Cupistol raised a brow "Mmhmm. Well if that's the case, is your friend lonely?" It asked.

"Yes, I'm-I mean he's! He's desperate."

"How long do would you like to be popular?"

"A week!"

"Do you even have enough cash for a week?"

"I-er... Cash?"

The conversation was quickly interrupted by the rolling Cheeksqueak and Jibanyan crashing into the building and laying below the floating Yo-kai. Nate soon entered the building out of breath and his legs aching "Finally... I've caught you..." Nate expressed. With his body exhausted, and his face drowned of sweat, Cupistol was disgusted. Nate wiped his and turned to his butler "Whisper? Wait a minute... What the heck! I was looking for you this morning! Why are trying to be sneaky? And what are you wearing?!"

Whisper quickly discarded the clothing "I have no idea what you're talking about."

Jibanyan rose from the Cheeksqueak dazed "What happened, nyah?" He rubbed his head before noticing the butt-faced yo-kai, he raised his paw and brought down a powerful slap to his face "I bet you're the one whose causing me to do all that work!" He hissed.

Nate pulled Jibanyan from Cheeksqueak "Nice to have you back."

Jibanyan turned to Nate and released another slap of rage on Nate's sweaty face "You're the one whose making me do all this work!"

Nate rubbed his cheek before dropping Jibanyan on the floor "Anyway, who are you? I bet you're the one making all this trouble." Nate spoke.

Cupistol crossed his arms "Who am I? Who am I?!" He chuckled bitterly "Why, I am Cupistol. The yo-kai of popularity."

Nate turned to his butler with a raised brow. Whisper had his head buried in his Yo-Pad before awkwardly showing the human the information "Y-yes. Apparently, h-he's been paid by certain yo-kai so they could become popular for a temporary t-time!" Whisper explained with a shaky voice.

Jibanyan quickly turned his attention to the dashing yo-kai. Cupistol looked down at Jibanyan "Oh, well aren't you cute."

The feline leapt and slammed his fist into the egg shaped yo-kai. Cupistol fell to the ground, but before he could say anything, Jibanyan sent punch after punch on Cupistol's squishy body "Paws of fury!" He hissed before grabbing Cupistol's tail and flinging him out of the building. Whisper and Nate stood frozen before Jibanyan had spoke again "We don't have to deal with him anymore." Jibanyan heaved.

"You bafoon! Now that he's gone, how will I- I mean- how will Nate collect his medal? He could've been a very helpful Yo-kai You know!" Whisper snapped.

"I honestly couldn't care less, Nyate rarely calls other yo-kai to help him with anything. And besides, what use could popularity do, nya?" Jibanyan replied.

It was next day, Nate was in his classroom scribbling on a piece of lined paper. Writing notes wasn't exactly the most fleshed out skill of his, but he wrote down a few vocabulary, that's a start. With a sudden tap to his shoulder, Nate looked over to see Katie passing him a note. The boy's face was immediately flushed with all shades of red, he shakily grabbed the paper.

It's for you.

Katie mouthed. With Nate's palms sweaty, he opened the paper to see a Nyext HarMEOWny ticket within the folding of the paper. He turned to Katie who had held a cherish smile on her face. Nate nodded his head a thousand times as it were automatic. To Katie's delight, she continued to her work. When the day was over, Nate clicked his heels together and was frolicking in the hallways of the school. Jibanyan was behind him repeating his actions "So you're going right, nya? If nyot, I'll gladly take that ticket!"

"You can come if you like, no one can see you." Nate replied.

"I knyow, but I just wanna hold it."

"If you lose it, I'll kill you again."

"Deal!"

Nate passed over the ticket and the two continued their dance of joy.

A/N: Two years and a half ago, I started a fanfiction called The Casanuva Incident, spoiler alert: I never finished it. But now I plan to in this rewrite, so take that as it is I guess!