In Tokyo's Shinjuku district, an enchanting figure is wandering nearby.
The neighborhood is mostly low-end residential areas, with many high-rise buildings and narrow corridors between the buildings. The air conditioners hanging outside the buildings hummed and emitted warm air.
The figure in white clothes was none other than Mushroom Monster No. 26. He appeared in that graceful human form, walking gracefully among the buildings.
A middle-aged office worker in a suit hurried past here, holding a briefcase in one hand and a phone to his ear in the other.
The office worker had no time to pay attention to the white figure walking towards him. His boss's orders made him exhausted every day. Even at this time, he had to keep complaining on the phone.
The mushroom monster walked directly in front of the office worker, put a hand on his shoulder, and showed a "charming" smile.
The office worker looked at the strange-looking person in front of him at a loss, and his thoughts were gradually surrounded by fear.
"Hey, you...what are you going to do?...No, no, help!"
The mushroom monster kept getting closer to him, and finally kissed him directly. However, there was nothing beautiful about that kiss. Instead, it was a fatal kiss of death.
At the moment of contact, a stream of special gas particles erupted from the mushroom monster's mouth, all pouring into the office worker's mouth and nose.
In an instant, the office worker's face turned blue, his breathing was suppressed, and his body fell stiffly. Not long after, it actually fell apart, and its limbs were ulcerated and separated.
"Hmph, hum..." After quietly admiring his work, the mushroom monster turned around and left "gracefully" to find his next target.
…
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Joint Investigation Headquarters.
Seeing that Sasayama was in a low mood, he walked silently to the lounge alone, lowered his head and stared blankly at the beautifully wrapped gifts in his hands, and occasionally let out a small sigh.
Anyone who has carefully prepared a gift is rejected will feel disappointed at this time.
The flower of love is about to wither before it blooms, which is a sad thing no matter how you look at it.
There was a trash can next to it, and Sasayama was rubbing the gift in his hand. But I slowly let it go...
After Hikari Enokida washed his face and returned to the lounge, he immediately saw Hajiyama standing there hesitating. She was stunned for a moment, then made a relaxed gesture and stepped forward.
"Well, my skin has gotten worse recently because of the unidentified life forms." Like a casual conversation between two close friends, Hikaru Enokida chose to speak in this familiar way.
Seeing this, Sasayama noticed someone coming next to her. She hurriedly turned around with her hands behind her back, and the gift was also hidden behind her.
"Are you Sasayama?" Enokida asked casually, taking out a bottle of water from the vending machine, unscrewing the cap and taking a sip.
Sasayama lowered his head and replied respectfully: "Yes, I see Sasayama."
"Ichijou is really an outstanding person! He is handsome, focused, and capable...you will be attracted to him involuntarily when you are around him."
Seeing Sasayama's shy and embarrassed look, Enokida said abruptly, "It's a waste to just throw things away like this."
Hearing this, Sasayama also understood that the previous scene had already been seen by Enokida, so there was no need to hide it anymore. She grasped this gift tightly and brought it to her body.
Enokida sighed and said, "However, Ichijou will not accept gifts from anyone."
"Huh?" Bashan raised his head in confusion when he saw it.
Enokida explained: "Although today is his birthday, it is also the anniversary of his death."
"Death anniversary?"
Sasayama saw the word being repeated, and her intuition told her that it meant something bad.
Enokida said: "Yes, it belongs to his father. Today, when Ichijo was ten years old, his father, a policeman, never came back. He sacrificed himself to save people who fell into the water. Ichijo respected such a father very much, so he chose This road. So today has a lot of meaning, it’s a very special day.”
Enokida paused, took a sip of water and continued: "Every year on this day, he returns to his hometown in Nagoya to visit his mother. Because his mother is a nurse, there are no holidays even for Bon and New Year, except today. That’s all.”
Sasayama finally understood, "So today, Mr. Ichijo..."
"No unconfirmed life forms have appeared recently, I think it should be okay..." Enokida said with a smile, feeling happy for Ichijo Kaoru.
But before they finished speaking, the piercing sirens suddenly came to mind in the police station. The sound that they had not heard for half a month immediately made Enokida and Sasayama's nerves tense. They knew exactly what this siren meant.
A new unconfirmed life form has appeared. According to the number, it is No. 26.
Enokida could only smile bitterly, "I just said that...I must really want to go to Ichijo, but now it seems that I'm afraid I won't be able to go."
Sasayama was stunned. If Mr. Ichijo knew the news, I'm afraid he would be no less disappointed than himself! She must try her best to help Mr. Ichijo, she thought firmly.
She couldn't do much more, but returning to her job and trying her best to complete every job was the greatest help to Mr. Ichijo.
"Sasayama, it's time for us to work hard." Enokida drank the water in the bottle, threw the empty bottle into the trash can, and said to Sasayama.
"Yes!" Sasama nodded vigorously, put the gift away, and then left the lounge with Enokida. After half a month, a new round of operations against unidentified life forms is finally about to begin again.
In the central command room, Sasayama was ready as always.
Information from the city reached here immediately, and she quickly opened all communication channels.
"Contact all vehicles, the latest unconfirmed life form has appeared in Shinjuku City, please nearby vehicles rush to the scene as soon as possible!"
…
Tokyo, Bunkyo Ward, polepole restaurant. 11:34 am.
Higashino Ryusuke was working absentmindedly.
It has been an hour and a half since Godai Yusuke and Ichijo Kaoru set out. If No. 26 is not too strong, then Godai should have solved the battle by now.
After sending away another group of guests, he silently came to the dining table and tidied up the tableware, then cleaned the table and the floor.
"Ho!"
His right hand suddenly twitched uncontrollably! Ryusuke immediately squatted down, using all his strength to control and avoid being noticed by others.
Vaguely, there seemed to be a strong golden arc jumping on his arm.
Damn it, here we go again! It’s this uncontrollable feeling again! He gritted his teeth.
