The bus departs from Tokyo and takes the national highway to Fukasawa.
And after arriving at Fukasawa, we took the trail and rushed to Fujino Terumi’s hometown.
According to Fujino Terumi, Shirobe Village is a very poor and backward place. The bus to the outside world only runs once a day, and the time is not very fixed. If there is no signal and network, it would not be completely isolated from the outside world. Too much.
Terumi Fujino sat in the passenger seat.
The scenery outside the window changed, and she turned to look at Reiko Asakawa, who exuded the mature charm of a woman and was not inferior to her in appearance.
"How did Detective Asakawa and Kiryu-kun meet?"
Kiryu Yiyi, who was about to doze off in the back seat, couldn't help but thought to himself: "I've asked him a dozen times on the way after leaving Tokyo!"
"We met unexpectedly because we were investigating a case," Reiko Asakawa introduced impatiently: "Actually, I haven't known each other for a long time, but I feel that we are very familiar with each other. Maybe this is the so-called fate."
Kiryu Yiyi nodded secretly in his heart: "It is indeed fate. I am almost going to be your son's stepfather."
"Where's Ms. Fujino? You were an idol before, right?" Asakawa Reiko asked, "You seem to be very familiar with the first-class younger brother and have a very close relationship... You have never dated before, right?"
Kiryu Yiichi, who was sitting in the back seat, suddenly felt the air in the car was a little cold. Was it because the air conditioner suddenly lowered the temperature?
So at this time, it would be better for me to continue pretending to be asleep.
Fujino Terumi did not answer this question: "I have been saved by Kiryu-kun...many times. He is a very brave and reliable person."
"Yeah" Asakawa Reiko nodded, she was convinced of this.
When taking this case, Asakawa Reiko thought that if Kiryu Yiyi followed her, it would be fine.
Kiryu Yiyi, who closed his eyes and pretended to sleep, was secretly satisfied. It seemed that the two of them were very discerning and could actually see their own advantages.
The road became more and more bumpy, and Kiryu Yishi was almost shaken to the point of having his brains shaken.
When he opened his eyes, he found Fujino Terumi turning to look at him.
"Kiryu-kun, you're awake."
"Uh, yeah, haha." Kiryu nodded. Feeling Reiko Asakawa's gaze in the rearview mirror, he said guiltily, "I didn't expect it to be so far away."
"Because Shirobe Village is a very backward small village." Fujino Terumi nodded, and then said apologetically: "Thank you so much, Miss Asakawa, you are the only one among us who has a driver's license."
"It's not hard. When I was a reporter, I had to run around. It was even more tiring than this."
"Hey, was Miss Asakawa a reporter before?"
"Yes." Reiko Asakawa nodded: "And he is also a reporter investigating ghost stories. I once encountered a particularly interesting ghost story. It was actually made up by a child who didn't want to do his homework..."
The two chatted very lively. Although they used honorifics for each other, you could probably feel the closeness between them from the conversation.
Kiryu felt something was not right. The topics they talked about just now felt like they were testing each other, just like two generals meeting on the battlefield, their swords clashing, but it was not the time to fight, so they often touched each other slightly. Keep distance.
Are you here talking about interesting things now?
"The Shirabe Village is ahead!"
Fujino Terumi pointed to the street sign in surprise.
Speaking of Shirobe Village, Fujino Terumi seems to have countless memories: "The village chief uncle was very kind to me, and there was a cathedral in the village. Father Saito was a very gentle man, but at that time my father was going to Tokyo for work. Because of the business, our family just moved out of Baibe Village. I remember it was very poor here."
The car enters Baibe Village.
Rows of brand new factories appeared in front of us, completely different from what Fujino Terumi said.
"Could it be that the Grand Club built a factory here?" Fujino Terumi was a little surprised.
The car stopped at the intersection.
After getting out of the car, Fujino Terumi took the initiative to invite: "Kiryu-kun, I want to go to the village chief uncle first. Maybe he knows what happened to my dad."
Reiko Asakawa also nodded: "First-class young man, Miss Fujino is our client, so I will leave her to you to take care of her. I will first find a place to park, and then see if there is a hotel where I can stay."
Each of them decided Kiryu's next work with one sentence. Kiryu nodded and just said to Reiko Asakawa: "Remember to call me at any time."
"Don't worry, it will definitely happen."
There is no cement road built in the village. Kiryu Yiyi is carrying a schoolbag and wearing sneakers on the dirt road, following behind Fujino Terumi.
She was wearing a long skirt today and had a braid hanging diagonally on her shoulders. This hairstyle is scientifically called the "Mrs. Dangerous" hairstyle, which is not very auspicious.
Wearing a white sun hat on his head.
It's just that Fujino Terumi has become much more mature than when they first met in school.
"Miss Asakawa is a very gentle person," Fujino Terumi said suddenly.
"Yeah" Kiryu nodded, not knowing how to answer.
In fact, he himself didn't know much about Asakawa Reiko, and their relationship was also vague, just like with Fujino Terumi.
Even with the [social] plug-in, it is difficult for people to figure out emotional issues, and step-by-step procedures are not suitable for anyone...probably.
The atmosphere was a little awkward.
Kiryu Yiichi decided to ask the question first before Fujino Terumi asked, so as to prevent the topic from developing in an uncontrollable direction.
"Have you heard any stories about the local legends of Shirabe Village from your father or your mother?"
What kind of love is this? Is it possible here? ? If the invasion is not resolved, my lazy and exciting daily life will definitely be destroyed.
"I heard about it when I was a child." Fujino Terumi nodded: "It seems to be a legend about demons or something...but I can't remember it clearly. It's like a disobedient child being taken away by the Yoshiko-sama. I was still very scared when I was a child. , but when I grow up I will just think it is a ridiculous joke."
Kiryu Yiyi nodded. Indeed, there are similar stories made up by adults to scare children all over the world.
When he was a child in his previous life, his family had heard that there were savages who would steal children, so he was often scared to go out at night.
It happened that a stern-faced old man walked by on the opposite side, and Fujino Terumi took the initiative to say hello.
"Hello!"
But the other party didn't turn his head and just walked over quietly.
Fujino Terumi was a little embarrassed: "Maybe it's been too long since I've been back, so people don't remember me."
"I don't think so." Kiryu looked at the old man's back in confusion.
The other person's eyes were dull. I wonder if he was wandering in thought or... a walking zombie?
A few minutes later.
Kiryu Yiichi, who was walking side by side with Fujino Terumi, said: "Speaking of which, except for the old man I met just now, there is no one on the street in Shirobe Village."
"Maybe it's because young people have gone to cities to work," Fujino Terumi said. "There are many opportunities in big cities, but in small places like Shirabe Village... staying here is not in line with young people's ideas."
"Um"
Kiryu Yiichi nodded.
Of course it would make sense if it were another place, but it was very likely that this place had something to do with the "devil", so he couldn't stop thinking about it.
