On the 15th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the day of the Bon Festival.

Originating from the Buddhist proverb "Obon", Obon was introduced to Japan during the Asuka period, and is said to be a festival when the gates of hell are opened and the deceased return to the world.

To this day, Mont Bon has become a major festival and official holiday in Japan after the New Year.

On this day, people return to their hometowns to worship their ancestors, hold various large-scale rituals, light a fire to welcome the soul to show the way for the deceased, and dance the Menglan Bon Odori to express the joy of the souls who have temporarily left hell.

At eight o'clock in the evening, the light spots that rise quickly into the sky turn into a rainbow of colors, coloring the tranquil waters of the Sumida River.

The Sumida River Fireworks Festival, which has a history of 300 years and is known as the "Three Great Fireworks Festivals in Tokyo" along with the Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival and the Tokyo Bay Dahua Fire Festival, happened to collide with the Mon Lan Bon Festival this summer.

The whole of Tokyo is immersed in the grand fireworks display and the various festivals, dances, and festivals of the Obon Festival......

Under the full moon, two hundred meters above Taito District, a dark red wooden gate of the same height as the Skytree not far away, like a blood coagulation, slowly emerged.

This incredible gate, which suddenly descends on the sky and can be seen by ordinary people with the naked eye, naturally attracts the attention of the whole of Tokyo and even the whole of Japan.

Combined with a certain "Menglan Bon Cult Funny Video" that suddenly went viral on the Internet three days ago, a word came to the minds of countless people.

"Hell's Gate"

The "crazy words" in that video seem to be gradually becoming a reality.

"Since the beginning of Mon Rambon, the barrier between hell and the world no longer exists."

"The era of the night walk of the hundred ghosts will come again with the opening of the gates of hell."

"The departed are reunited, and there is no boundary between life and death"

"If you are fortunate enough to survive the karmic fire of this hell, you can also call on me to protect you in my name, and you can witness with me the birth of a new order......

「Inferno Bless Me」

……

84 hours before the appearance of the "Gates of Hell".

Saitama Prefecture Spiritual Garden.

The unexpected rainstorm in August knocked on the tombstones, playing a sad elegy.

In the middle of the garden is a newly added tombstone carved with a dragon.

Behind the tombstone, the words "Cerberus and his lover sleep peacefully" are engraved on the ground.

Sosuke Araki and Ryoma, who are dressed in black suits, are standing quietly in the rain, letting the rain wash over their bodies.

"Kohei, Reiko...... Although you didn't get into your own house together as planned......"

Ryoma muttered in a low voice before the second two, and tears burst out of his eyes uncontrollably, gathering with the rain on the ground.

"But if you can be buried together, you won't feel lonely......"

In front of the two, on the two adjacent tombstones, there are several big words written "The Tomb of Higashino Kohei" and "The Tomb of Shirasui Reiko".

On that day, the scene of Kohei Higashino killing Kazuo Atendo and jumping into the crusher in front of everyone is still vivid.

Kazuo Tento's body has been completely dissolved into minced meat by that crusher.

And Higashino Kohei's body was stuck inside the stopped machine and was collected by the police.

After that, Nuraken held a grand funeral for Higashino Kohei and spent a lot of money and connections to convince Reiko's parents to bury Higashino Yuki's gravestone next to Reiko's tombstone.

During that period, they were detained by the police, and because of the estrangement between Higashino Kohei and Nuraku, Sosuke Araki and the others were not able to attend the funeral.

After all, no matter how much money is spent on the aftermath, the deceased will not return.

"Damn...... Kohei, you idiot, why are you so stupid, do you think Reiko will be happy if you do this?! Will we be happy?! ”

Sousuke Araki, who was originally standstill, suddenly broke out, knelt down in front of Higashino Kohei's tombstone and scolded bitterly.

“…… You should be suffering from Uncle Haruhin's 'Crazy Thrill' right now! ”

The raindrops that kept beating on his head suddenly stopped with the curse.

"Mr. Araki, please ...... the festival."

"Little Bird Tour...... How did you find it? ”

Wearing a black kimono, Yuma Tori Yuma, holding a paper umbrella at some point, stood beside him.

"It's Mon Ran Bon in two days, and I'll be holding a prayer ceremony for Mr. Higashino and Miss Reiko at the shrine."

She didn't answer Sousuke Araki's question, she just squatted down lightly with her umbrella and gently grabbed his arm.

It seems that by doing so, you can separate the other person's grief.

"Thanks, then please......"

Nodding gratefully, he gently wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and his eyes showed a look of determination.

"Smack."

Sousuke Araki suddenly slapped his hands on his face hard, leaving two red five-finger prints, startling the little witch beside him.

“…… Xingping, you sneaking bastard, listen to me, whether it's a food duel, getting married, having children, or paying a mortgage, Lao Tzu will take your share to live well!! ”

He stood up suddenly, pointed to the tombstone and swore aloud: "...... Open a Bentley car travel wedding card, and it will be burned for you on time!! ”

"Ryoma, you can say a few words, even if you take this guy's share, you can play in Kabukicho until he is forty years old!"

"It's a bit reluctant to bring this guy's share, after all, my physical strength has been ...... lately Anyway, Sousuke, this is the Spiritual Garden, be quiet, you see that the monks over there are all looking over......"

There was no one holding an umbrella on the side, and Ryoma, who was still alone in the rainstorm and teary-eyed, hurriedly pulled him down.

“…… Also, I owe you money, it seems that I don't have to pay it back in my life, wahahahaha! ”

Someone's dry smile with a crying voice echoed in the spiritual garden.

……

"Sleeper, didn't I teach you a long time ago that humans are no different from ordinary carbon-based creatures, and after death they only decompose into carbon dioxide, water, ammonia, and certain inorganic substances......

When the three of them walked to the gate of the Spiritual Garden, Hanyu Mai, who was rarely dressed in a small black suit and not wearing a white coat, suddenly appeared, standing in the rain with an umbrella, preaching words of incomprehensible meaning.

"Higashino-kun and Reiko-sama are just one step ahead of us in the food cycle chain of the will of the universe......

"Araki-kun, Nizen-kun......"

Behind her, the one that read "Be careful! Murder House Identification" Houhai Lu Dou in the van saw the two of them and was also concerned about getting out of the car to greet them.

It was these two people who sent the little bird Yu Zhengong over together.

Originally, the three of them were waiting at the door of the police station today, ready to greet Sosuke Araki, who had completed the bail procedures yesterday.

But he was told that the other party had left with Ryoma early in the morning.

Worried about the "precious experimental materials", Hanyu Mai immediately instructed a certain "part-time hacker" to find him all the way through mobile phone location technology.

"Hmm, Hanyu-san, thank you this time......"

Walking up to Mai Hanyu, Sosuke Araki sincerely bowed to the other party ninety degrees to thank him.

"I will definitely repay this favor with a 1,000% attitude!"

What happened on the dock, given that he and Ryoma only tried to rescue Higashino Kohei and beat Kazuo Tento and several of his subordinates, and at the same time, because of factors such as actively cooperating with the investigation and Mochizuki Ayano's coordination, they were only dealt with lightly......

But Sosuke Araki can't get away with the charges of fighting, assaulting the police, and obstructing official business.

Ryoma, the second former who "cooperated with the Ninth Lesson Action" without authorization, was ordered to reflect at home and be suspended indefinitely for investigation, and whether he could save his job is another matter.

And Sosuke Araki was able to appear here and sweep the tomb for Higashino Kohei, all thanks to Hanyu Mai who organized the "Tokyo Gold Medal Lawyers Heavenly Group" for him for the first time, and spent a lot of money to bail him out.

"Hmph, it's surprisingly energetic...... Originally, I was going to let you taste some sweetness and recover your fighting spirit as soon as possible, but it seems that you don't need it......"

Seeing that Sosuke Araki seemed to cheer himself up, Mai Hanyu showed a slightly surprised expression, and then turned around and got into the car with peace of mind.

“…… Sleeper, who have cast aside your sorrows, continue with me on the road to the end of the truth! ”

"Sweetness? That, Hanyu-san, you must have misunderstood...... Don't look at my majestic appearance, in fact, the inside is full of thick sorrow that may gush out at any time!! ”

"Araki-sensei, be careful with your words......"

In the slightly coquettish and dissatisfied correction of the little bird Yu Zhengong, several people also got into the car and left.