Chapter 1405: The mountains (it has been raining every day recently)
Yanchen Town, Aomori Prefecture, is located in the mountains on the east side of Honshu Island. The permanent population is 10,000, and the local economy is mainly based on apples. It has a large number of orchards and processing plants. It''s just an unknown little place, remote, isolated from the world, a typical countryside.
This is also the destination of Duanmuhuai.
“Rumbling…!”
Duanmuhuai parked the car on the side of the road, then opened the car door and walked down, staring at the building full of rural flavor in front of him, without saying a word. And just then, another voice came from his side.
"Hey? Is it just here...? It looks so boring..."
Mid-me-Zaoi got off from the passenger seat and looked around boredly.
"If you know you''re bored, don''t follow me."
Duanmu Huai silently glanced at Mianmu Zuo. He didn''t plan to bring the other party together, but Mianmu Zuo didn''t know what method he used to hide in his trunk...
"What else do you do? Shajiuye and the others have all gone to the beach. Don''t you go home during Golden Week?"
"Hey? But Sato thinks it will be more interesting if you are with the teacher~~~ And... even if you go back, there is nothing fun. Dad and mom are too bored~~~"
It is obviously my parents, but when Sato said it, there was no trace of emotion, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him. Well... But this is also within Duanmu Huai''s expectations. After all, generally speaking, the SAN value is 0, either he has seen indescribable things or has encountered many things since he was a child. Satoon is not like the former, so it is probably because of his family.
But he doesn''t plan to go deeper.
"Forget it, it doesn''t matter, get the things."
"I understand~~~"
As he spoke, Mianmu Sato took out an urn from the trunk - it was Shizuko Panasonic''s ashes.
Originally, according to the process, the family should have been asked to handle the affairs after death. However, according to the police investigation, Shizuko Panasonic has no relatives and is not married, and she is not careful about her friendship relationship. Although the notice was issued, no one came at all. So in the end, the police handed over the responsibility for handling the aftermath to the principal. After cremating Shizuko Panasonic, the latter entrusted Duanmu Huai to take his ashes back to his hometown.
For Duanmuhuai, this is naturally the best excuse.
So he came here.
“………………That child actually…”
The headmaster looked at the urn at Duanmu Huai''s hand, looking a little quiet.
"Things of the world are unpredictable. I still remember that she came back last year. She saw that her condition was quite good at that time, but she didn''t expect that she would..."
The old man in front of him said here, sighed again, and then stood up.
"Thank you two for sending her ashes back. I think Shizuko will be at ease if she can return to her hometown."
"If possible, can you tell me about Miss Panasonic?"
Duanmu Huai handed over the ashes, then stared at the old man and asked, who nodded.
"Of course... that child... she is a good child and a child with a miserable life. When she was very young, her parents left because of an accident in the mountains."
"Accident?"
"Yes, the mountains in winter are very dangerous. Even the residents here will die if they are careless."
The old man also seemed quite regretful.
"When the child came back last year, he went to the mountain to worship his parents. Unexpectedly... Oh, maybe burying them together can be considered a reunion."
“On the mountain?”
"Yes, our cemetery is built on the mountain, and there is a shrine there..."
After this, the old man talked about some unnutritional topics, Duanmu Huai didn''t ask any more questions, put down the ashes and left straight away.
"Where are you going next? Teacher?"
Mianmu Zuo, who was following Duanmu Huai, also asked curiously. She hadn''t spoken just now, but just sat next to Duanmu Huai. It''s just that they are serious and serious about the topic of death. Mianmu Satori has always smiled, as if they were watching some interesting scenes.
Fortunately, the old town mayor did not pay attention.
"Go to that shrine to see it."
According to experience, there are usually something left in this kind of place, and the old head minister also said that after Shizuko Matsushita came back, she once went to the shrine to worship. With Duanmu Huai''s experience in investigating such incidents, she might have probably discovered the book in that shrine and secretly took it away. After all, it would be a good idea if the things worshipped in that shrine were found to be stolen, so Shizuko Matsushita would leave directly after that.
In short, just go and take a look.
The shrine is located on the hillside not far from Yangshen Town. According to the old headmaster, no one is responsible for the management of the shrine, and it is more like an abandoned shrine. But the dead in this place are buried in the cemetery behind the shrine. Hearing this, Duanmu Huai immediately became interested in the shrine. After all, it sounds strange to bury after death in an abandoned shrine that is unmanaged, and doing such a thing in such an isolated place... is naturally even stranger.
It is not easy to go to that shrine. The winding mountain trails look very difficult to walk on. Because there is no one to take care of, there is not even a handrail here. The Torii, standing upright on both sides of the road, was twisting and twisting, looking like she was about to collapse. To be honest, it has to be strange. After all, this is a cemetery. Even if no one takes care of the shrine itself for some reason, someone should be responsible for handling it.
The shrine itself is also very worn. The dust on the Saiqian box and the worn paper door have proved that no one is here to take care of or clean it. The floor was full of weeds. As the old headmaster said, this is an abandoned place.
"ah……………"
Mianmu Sato''s eyes widened and stared at the shrine blankly, as if he was looking at the shrine. But Duanmu Huai didn''t care about her anymore. He walked through the shrine and came to the back - as the old man said, there was a large cemetery behind the shrine, full of tombstones, and these tombstones did not seem to be well cared for.
It is more similar to a cemetery than a cemetery.
Duanmu Huai stood there and felt it silently - unfortunately, even though he penetrated the shadow into the corner of the shrine, he did not notice any aura related to it.
Sure enough, do you still have to bring Miko Shitani here? But the holiday is on now, and if an extinction order is to be issued, Miko Shitani is obviously not suitable to participate. Duanmu Huai thought for a while, then retracted his thoughts. Turning around and walking out of the cemetery, when he came to the gate of the shrine again, he saw Mianmu Sato still standing there motionless, playing a game of staring with the shrine.
"Have you had enough fun? Let''s go."
“Okay~~~~”
Hearing Duanmu Huai''s greeting, Mianmu Zuo came to his senses, raised his hand high and responded, then turned around and followed Duanmu Huai away from the shrine and walked down the mountain.
However, just as the two walked to the foot of the mountain, an accident happened.
"Excuse me."
Duanmuhuai stopped and looked at nearly ten burly men in suits walking out from both sides of the street, blocking his way from both sides of the street.
They looked vicious, had badges on their chests, and were holding daggers and short sticks in their hands that looked completely incompatible with their outfit. But for Duanmu Huai, these guys in front of him are not even considered rats.
"What''s up?"
"Our boss wants to talk to you."
One of the men in the suits was holding the short knife in their hand and staring at Duanmuhuai and said.
"I advise you to be obedient."
Hearing this, Duanmu Huai sneered.
"Oh? What if I don''t listen?"
"Then don''t blame us for being polite."
As he spoke, the man in the suit waved his hand. With his movements, others surrounded him and blocked the two of them.
“Ha.”
Duanmuhuai stood there, holding his arms with both hands, staring at these men disdainfully.
"I''ll leave it to you, Mianmu, you''re very idle anyway."
"Okay~~~~~~"
Hearing Duanmuhuai''s words, Mianmu Zuobi pulled out the white wood knife from his waist with a smile.
"Saoon also feels bored, and it''s just right to use it to pass the time..."
"snort!"
Facing the two people who didn''t take them seriously at all, the man in the suit suddenly looked dark and then raised his hand.
"superior!"
In the eyes of the man in the suit, dealing with just two people is not a problem for them. After all, the other party is just an outsider, and they are local snakes. Although that man might be very good at beating, the girl beside him is just a high school student. As long as you catch her, you can handle it.
However……………Many times, there is a gap between reality and ideals.
Just like now.
“Ah woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo
“Ah…ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
What kind of monster is it?
Lying on the ground, listening to the wailing of his companions, the man in the suit stared at the girl holding a long sword and strolling leisurely. All the younger brothers she brought before were chopped to the ground by her. Although they were not dead, it might be better for them to die at this moment.
Mianmu Zuoi raised the sharp blade in her hand, and then ruthlessly stabbed the man''s shoulder under her feet, immediately piercing it through. At the same time, the man also howled in pain.
“Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh!”
"Auntie, I love you..."
As if satisfied with the scream of the man in front of him, Mianmu Zuoi pulled out the knife and then changed direction.
"Everyone''s screams sound pretty good, so who will be the next one who can make a pleasant sound?"
“………………”
monster!
The man in the suit trembled and watched the other person slowly walk towards him in fear. That was indeed a girl, but now in the eyes of men in suits, this is not so much a girl, but rather a monster wearing girlish skin! Her weirdness is no less than that of the man who looks extremely ferocious!
What scares men in suits the most is naturally the look of Mianmu Zuo. During the battle just now, she seemed to be in a daze. She was not looking at this side, but the sword in her hand penetrated the enemy in front of her without mercy. And the smile on the girl''s face, which was as bright as the spring breeze blowing on her face after she cut off others, made him feel even colder.
"monster……!"
At this moment, Mianmu Zuoi had already walked to the man in suit, and the latter looked at her in horror and whispered.
"What the **** are you!"
"Huh? What are you talking about? Satoo doesn''t understand."
Hearing the man in suit speak, Mianmu Zuo tilted his head curiously.
"Why, why are you still laughing?! Is chopping people so interesting?"
"interesting?"
Mid-me-Saobi repeats this word in confusion.
"Saoon doesn''t know, but in fact, Saoon doesn''t know what expressions he should show at this time. Humans are really complicated...so..."
As he spoke, Mianmu Zuo raised the sword in his hand.
"Zaoon thinks it''s enough to laugh..."
Then, he swung his sword.
"Stop!"
At this moment, suddenly, a roar sounded, Duanmu Huai raised his head and saw a man standing not far away, staring at him with a serious expression.
"Which group do you belong to? You actually dare to make trouble on the territory of the Eagle Moon Group! Do you want to start a war with the Eagle Moon Group?!"
"Group?"
Hearing the other party’s inquiry, Duanmu Huai also looked dark.
"I am a law-abiding citizen!"