Sato died.

He died in a small alley less than three blocks away from the restaurant.

The ground is smudged and dirty water is running sideways.

Neat suit pants have long been stained.

One of the two shoes was still on the foot, and the other had fallen several meters away.

The corpse is imprinted in a sitting position.

He leaned against the filthy wall, his eyes wide open and his mouth wide open, as if he wanted to say something, but eventually his throat was slit.

The trachea and neck were completely cut.

But the real fatal wound was a sword in the chest.

The sword pierced the heart, and the sword-wielder turned his wrist, shattering Sato's heart completely.

Moreover, just in case, the other party also added another sword on Sato's right chest.

The one who shoots is a good hand with a sword.

Not only is he good at raiding, but he is also extremely fast with his sword.

At the same time, he is resolute and will not give Sato a way to live.

So much so that Sato was killed without any reaction at all.

It's just that......

Why did Sato come here?

Jason crouched there, examining Sato's corpse, thinking in his head.

Then, Jason looked out of the alley.

At this time, it was already evening, and the last rays of the sunset were shining on the streets, and the pedestrians on the streets were watching from afar, turning their heads to each other, some fearful and some excited.

Not far away is the shopping mall's traffic.

In fact, it's because of this mall that it's crowded with people.

Especially during the evening rush hour, it is even more endless.

Sato was thrown out of the restaurant.

There will be indignation.

There is a high probability that he will curse from the bottom of his heart while moving forward.

If you follow the flow of people, you will come here unconsciously.

Then when he realizes it, he will stop.

Or turn away.

Or enter the mall.

It is impossible to enter this remote alley.

Unless......

"Someone asked him to come here."

"Or maybe someone attracted here."

Jason quickly came to a preliminary conclusion, got up and walked towards Ryosuke and Urashima.

The middle-aged detective is re-examining the scene according to experience.

The young police officer had just finished leading people to question the passers-by around him.

"What did you find?"

Jason asked.

"Nope."

"Sato got here on his own and was killed."

"No one saw the whole thing."

The young officer said distressedly.

A homicide like this is really difficult to solve if there are no eyewitnesses.

Although there is surveillance on the street, the angle of monitoring cannot cover all of them, especially this alley, which is a blind spot.

"Ryosuke, what about you?"

Jason continued.

"Sato should have been asked to come here!"

Ryosuke said with great certainty.

"How do you know?"

Onodera, who had followed all the way, looked at Ryosuke curiously.

The blossoming courtyard trees on the side also cast curious glances.

"Time!"

"Time to get here from the restaurant!"

"It was 25 minutes from Sato to Urashima, and I just walked it all over again – an adult can only get here in that time without turning a bend on the premise of walking quickly."

"So, after leaving the restaurant, Sato just came here with a purpose."

Ryosuke held up a finger and said his answer.

"I see."

Onodera muttered to himself.

Then he noticed that the people around him were looking at him with a strange gaze.

Immediately, he guessed why.

Ryosuke is an experienced cop.

He? Also.

At least that's what it says on the resume.

However, the on-site reaction was more than a little bit worse than Ryosuke.

This made Onodera a little panicked in the bottom of his heart.

You know, it's a special time: he's just joined Jason's camp? Just when he needed to perform? And if he behaves badly at this time? The consequences can be imagined.

Sitting on a cold bench is the best result.

There is a high probability that it will be abandoned.

After all, there is no need for people who have no value to stay.

Onodera in his previous life? That's the kind of day I realized.

He subconsciously thinks? It's the same at the moment.

So, Onodera sweated on his forehead.

But suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration.

The panic is gone.

The rest? Just smile.

He first looked around at the crowd? And then? Eyes on Jason? Talking about it.

"People have shortcomings and strengths."

"There are those who are good at it, and there are those who are not good at it."

"Ryosuke is good at on-site inspections? And what I'm good at is...... Message! ”

Speaking of which? Onodera deliberately fought.

Then, gesturing to step aside and talk to Jason alone.

Jason did not refuse.

He wanted to see what news was coming from Onodera.

Of course, Jason didn't walk over alone.

Ryosuke came along.

Jason knows very well that he doesn't know much about the world in front of him? Something secret? Or even common sense? Far inferior to Ryosuke and Hanakaido trees.

So? He needs someone to advise him.

As for the blossoming yard tree?

The young onmyoji consciously stayed where he was.

There is privacy for everyone.

He has.

Jason has that too.

Even if it's a good friend, it's hard to share.

Moreover, he didn't want Jason to be embarrassed.

After all? When they first met, there was still a misunderstanding between the two sides.

Thinking of this, the blossoming courtyard tree couldn't help but think in the bottom of his heart.

Bastard, Haru.

Why is there so much luck?

I ran into a partner like Jason.

And seeing that the blossoming courtyard tree consciously stayed in place, Jason couldn't help but nod in his heart.

Sure enough, people who like milk tea, no matter how bad they are, how bad can they be?

Suddenly, Jason's favor for the blossoming yard tree was once again a little more.

Favor before?

It was definitely not because the other party invited him to drink milk tea, and he was willing to gamble and lose and gave him three delicious 'food' and the extremely tempting 'food'.

Onodera walked ahead, followed by Jason and Ryosuke.

When he walked into the depths of the alley, Onodera mysteriously pulled out a crumpled note from his pocket.

"Look, my lord."

Onodera said in a low voice.

Telephone number?

Jason frowned and looked at Onodera.

"Someone contacted me in advance!"

Immediately, Onodera told me about the previous incident.

Of course, he concealed his help to Ryosuke.

It doesn't mean anything else.

It's just that I don't want to say it.

He helped Ryosuke, simply to repay his kindness.

To repay the favor is to repay the favor, and it is too hypocritical to say it.

Hmph, he can't do it.

"Do you suspect they did it?"

After listening to Onodera's story, Jason asked directly.

"Chances are!"

"'Hua Sakura' is not a little sheep, even if you want to start, there are some of those people."

"And 'limited' limits the choice!"

"To put it simply, even if it's not this wave of people, when we confirm it, the rest is the answer."

Onodera said with great certainty.

Jason had no objection.

Ryosuke nodded as well.

In the case of 'Hanakura', there is an introduction to the blossoming garden tree, and they already know about it.

According to Hanakai-inshu, the current situation, as Onodera analyzed, is the most likely.

"Do you need to call me now?"

Onodera asked Jason.

"There's no hurry."

"You find someone to investigate first."

"Use your usual means."

Jason emphasized.

Onodera's eyes lit up immediately, and he guessed what Jason meant.

Compared with the phone call, it is more suitable to meet like a rabbit and lure the snake out of the hole!

"Understood."

"I'll arrange it."

"My lord, as soon as there is a situation, I will report to you!"

With these words, Onodera walked away quickly.

"What are we going to do?"

It wasn't until after Onodera's disappearing back that Ryosuke asked.

"You take care of your share of things and try to 'get' as much credit as possible."

Jason reminded Ryosuke.

"You mean?"

Ryosuke looked at Jason in disbelief.

"Your task is to get close to me, naturally, and you will get some things from me that ordinary people don't know - but these things are not a secret to the top management of 'Flower Sakura'."

"But it's still a real credit to you."

"They keep you going strong."

"And me?"

"I'm also interested in the kind of body-strengthening potion."

Jason smiled and said very frankly.

He didn't hide his interest in those potions.

In other words, Jason is unusually interested in this combination of technology and occult arts.

If you can taste it, it's great.

"I see."

"This kind of report will make me more trusted by the senior management of 'Hua Sakura'."

"Even if you get another potion, it's not a difficult task."

Ryosuke nodded.

"Well, I'll leave it to you."

"Onodera still needs support there."

"I'm going to help him."

Jason said as he strode away.

It's different from Ryosuke, who is already on the right track.

Everything is unknown there in Onodera.

Someone needs to be 'watched' from time to time.

Of course, this person is not him.

Compared to him, Hua Kaiyuan Qing is the most appropriate.

Not only are there more people, but they are more professional.

However, before that, Jason first said goodbye to the blossoming courtyard tree-

"Thank you for the milk tea."

Jason said sincerely.

Perhaps compared to other foods, the blossom garden tree is nothing here.

But in terms of milk tea, the milk tea prepared by the blossom courtyard tree is the best Jason has ever drunk.

"Next time we continue?"

Hua Kaiyuan asked with a smile.

"Of course!"

"You know where to find me!"

Jason nodded immediately.

"See you later, then!"

The blossom courtyard tree waved his hand.

"See you later."

Jason waved as well.

Then, the two sides quickly left the scene.

Blossom Yard Tree returns to the restaurant he just bought, and this is where he and Jason met, and he thinks it makes sense, so he wants to reinvent it.

At the very least, it has to have a 'sweet' taste.

Of course, the seats he and Jason have sat in will also be his and Jason's seats.

No other guests will be welcomed there.

And Jason is all the way back to 'Mask X Chopper X Meat'.

The 'White Bear Cafe' downstairs once again hung a sign that was temporarily closed.

It is clear that Hui Lijing is still in the 'Uesugi' family.

Jason wasn't worried.

The performance of the 'Uesugi family' is in his eyes.

That's a pretty decent family.

So, Jason went straight upstairs, put down his backpack, and dialed the phone number of Hua Kaiyuan Qing-

"I need your help."

Jason told Hua Kaiyuan Qing of his request.

"No problem, leave it to me."

"'Hanazakura'?"

"Huh."

Hua Kaiyuan Qing agreed, but when 'Hua Sakura' was mentioned, the gentle young onmyoji sneered twice.

"How?"

Jason asked.

"The King of Fighters thing."

"Although I don't have definite evidence yet."

"But I can vaguely detect the shadow of 'Hanakura' in here."

Hua Kaiyuan Qing did not hide it, telling Jason the information he found in a short period of time.

"Is that so?"

Jason groaned.

Before, he had guessed that 'Hua Sakura' would not sit still and would definitely fight back.

As for the 'King of Fighters Tournament', he also guessed.

It's just that there is no definite evidence.

And now, the statement of the blossoming courtyard tree confirms his guess.

With this confirmation, Jason's brain began to spin rapidly.

If 'Hanakura' participated in the 'King of Fighters - The King of Fighters Tournament' in order to resist, then the entire 'King of Fighters - The King of Fighters Tournament' is a trap.

A trap that allows 'Hanakura' to turn around the unfavorable situation in front of him.

Therefore, the existing contestants are far from enough.

More people have to be on board.

Or even ...... Drag the whole 'inner world' into the water.

This is not an easy task.

However, it is not too difficult.

All you need is a proper 'bait'.

Jason stood there with the phone in his hand, and after thinking quietly for a few seconds, he already had the answer in his heart.

Fear of the word flag!

The treasure of the legendary Tong Shou Temple, the flag of fear!

A treasure that even the old monks of Tongshou Temple have never seen!

A treasure that only exists in legends, but has been making a lot of noise recently!

So that's it!

Jason thought to himself.

Jason didn't say it, though.

Although he checked his surroundings and did not listen to them, the 'phone' was still unsafe.

So, that's all he said.

"I see."

"Well, that's good."

Smart as a flower, the courtyard is clear, and naturally it will not ask too much.

In other words, Hua Kaiyuan Qing already has an answer.

After the two hung up the phone tacitly, Jason sat there and thought for a moment.

Fear of the word flag.

Flower cherry blossoms.

Pitfall.

Counterattack.

Prosperous Month.

He began to connect with all the information at this stage.

Gradually, a line began to connect them together.

However, there is another point that Jason does not understand.

Off the island!

Or rather, his 'original provenance'.

"Is it related to 'Hanakura'?"

"Still ......"

"Prosperous Moon?"

Jason, who was once again starting to lack information, frowned.

Eventually, he shook his head.

Jason chose to give up for the time being, and in the absence of information, no matter how much he thought, it was useless.

Then, he grabbed his backpack and began to count the harvest he had just made.

Three delicious 'foods' and the extremely tempting 'food'

All of them come from the blossoming garden trees.

The three delicious 'foods' are all in the shape of rosaries.

It is wooden, round, and intricately patterned.

And that extremely tempting 'food' is a piece of talisman paper.

[Vajra Rosary (Town): This is a rosary from a century-old Zen Temple, which itself has the effect of warding off evil spirits and praying for blessings, when it was discovered by a certain onmyoji in the Flower Blossom Temple, he joined the Yin and Yang Technique, making the rosary more magical, and the effect: The wearer can resist the invasion of some evil spirits, and at the same time can take the initiative to perform a demon-breaking (explosive) level attack. 】

(Note: After actively casting the Demon Breaker, the Vajra Rosary will lose its due effect.) ）

……

[Replacement rune paper: Somewhere in the Oni River, an ancestor of the Hanakaiin family found a post-war ruin, in which he found this magical rune paper; Effect: Replace the position of the holder and the marker, number of times remaining: 1/5]

(Note: When the number of uses is exhausted, the rune paper will automatically disappear)

……

"Looks good food!"

Jason swallowed.

Then, he rolled up his sleeves and picked up the liquor beside him.

Eating should have its own sense of ritual.

After a meticulous cleaning, Jason opened his mouth -

Let's eat!