Although the distance between this sea and the coastline is by no means far, there is no way for ordinary people to swim back from this position, but not everyone has the ability to swim long distances, and more importantly, the cold water at this time of year can quickly lose strength and sink to the bottom of the sea.

But this is just a "general situation", and the people who jump into the sea now are actually not related to the three words of ordinary people, so it is not impossible for Mr. "Puppeteer" to swim back directly, and even judging from his decisive move to jump into the sea, he will most likely be able to swim back, at least he himself has such confidence and judgment.

Therefore, Fu Ji Xianli and Manaka Aoi have been tracking him, instead of being very optimistic that if they don't care about anything, that person will drown directly.

Not everyone has the "public morality" of not wanting to cause trouble to others.

The fishing boat first circled around the water, and then moved slowly in the direction of landing, but although the two of them had tried hard to find it, they did not see the shadow of the man in the end...... This kind of big night, not to mention fishing boats, even professional search and rescue vessels and search and rescue personnel may not be able to find the set target, so it is actually normal to lose the target.

After only two hours of hard work, the two decisively chose to give up, not because their perseverance was nothing more, but because their clever little brains had discovered that their actions were completely useless and wasted.

And they are still a little cold, after all, both of them are "wet".

The fishing boat finally came to rest in the relatively calm sea.

In the cabin of the control room, the air conditioner was turned on at maximum power, and although it was a little unnatural and uncomfortable to be warm here, the temperature was enough...... You have to be aware that this fishing boat is not a particularly professional offshore fishing boat, and it will have some functions to receive tourists, so there should be air conditioning or air conditioning.

Not only that, but the two men also lit a bonfire next to a pile of electronic devices.

The wet and heavy clothes of the two were hung aside, and Fu Ji Xianli and Manaka Aoi sat opposite each other around a brazier. The heavy metal basin with dry wood burning in it is the open flame and the crackling sound of burning wood that can give people more psychological warmth than the air conditioner.

The clothes Fu Jixian has already dealt with them, and he has adopted the method of violent wringing and large splinting, believing that they will be able to dry after dawn...... Damp is damp, but it certainly keeps you warm.

Fu Jixian rubbed the goosebumps on his arm, stirring the firewood in the brazier to make it easier to burn, and then asked Manaka Aoi, "Sister Aoi's eyesight can't help better in this kind of thing?" I thought you were better able to see each other. ”

"Please, Lijun, look at my eyes, they are the naked eye, the naked eye, not the life detector, sonar, sea search radar or X-ray fluoroscopy, it is night on the sea, how can it be so easy to find someone." Aoi Manaka rolled her eyes and said.

Although Zhenzhong Aoi has rich experience in the industry and special abilities, Fu Ji Xianli can't treat her as a blue fat person who can take out advanced props from his pocket at any time.

"Uh...... It's pretty good to look at. ”

Fu Jixianli focused his attention on the first half of Shinaka Aoi's words.

"What are you looking at?"

"Ahem...... It's nothing, just a little curious about what Sister Aoi will wear. ”

Fu Jixian coughed dryly and narrowed his gaze, and then continued to get down to business, "It's the first time I've met someone who can directly attack my tentacles, normally my tentacles should be a very powerful thing, but when I met this person, it seemed to be a little too brittle, full of plastic.

However, the tentacles have always been of this strength, and this time it didn't play its due role, so it should be that the opponent's attack method is very special...... I feel that person's 'toughness' is a bit high, and I really can't bear it under normal circumstances.

It can only be said that there is a reason why that person has been a dangerous person for so long and has not been caught, and his attack power is very high. ”

Judging from the fight just now, Fu Jixian felt that the opponent's attack power was at least higher than his, and it felt that it was the kind of attack with high frequency, reducing the opponent's toughness, physical penetration ability, and true damage.

Even Fu Ji Xianli, a "small expert in material attack", feels that the other party is tricky, which shows its harmfulness.

"Well, it's a bit of a pity to let that guy run, but we don't have much to lose under this sudden collision, so it's not a loss...... If a person is bent on escaping, it will be difficult for us to catch him, so we don't need to worry too much. Aoi Manaka said, expressing comfort to Fu Ji Xianli's small frustration.

"That's true, but Sister Aoi, haven't you noticed, this mysterious person has actually become more and more exposed, when we first met him, his identity and ability were completely hidden in the fog, but now? We got into a fight with him and got a rough idea of what he was capable of.

There is clearly a hidden purpose in this person's activities, and as long as he continues to be active, it will become more and more exposed.

I think we'll catch him sooner or later.

And before that, I have to think about how to deal with him the next time I meet him, at least not as passive as this time. ”

Controlling the continuous growth of the severed tentacles is actually quite a mentally stressful thing, so now Fu Jixianli feels a little tired.

Fu Jixian felt that that person's ability was a little disgusting, and coincidentally, the other party also saw him this way.

"Well, Lijun, do you want to make it your duty to capture that person?" Zhenzhong Aoi didn't understand the pertinence and purpose shown between Fu Jixian's words.

"Hey, it's also ......" Fu Ji Xianli also realized the fact that he was neither a police officer nor a "partner of justice", and he seemed to have no reason to keep tracking down that dangerous person, "I mean, if we run into him next time, we should think about how to deal with the other party." ”

Well, he wouldn't run after that guy like a detective or a policeman, because although that person was dangerous, he wasn't specifically there to deal with Aoi Manaka and him; But if the two sides meet again, then there is a possibility of hands-on, because there is a possibility that the puppeteer will harm them.

"That's fine...... Take a little rest and let's go back and have a look. Manaka Aoi nodded, this statement is more reasonable.

"Go back? Where to go? "Fu Jixian doesn't know why.

"Of course, I went back and looked at the couple, who were still in a daze...... After all, those two people saw something quite impactful.

On a sea like this, it doesn't seem like a good thing to turn a blind eye to that situation and stand by and watch, right? ”

"Okay, then let's go back and have a look."

The two of them rested for a while, and then set sail to catch back.

…………

Fu Jixian saw the lights on another small boat from a distance, and when he got closer, he noticed that the boat was slowly approaching this way...... Or rather, it sailed slowly to the shore.

Fu Jixian put on the clothes that had been baked by the campfire and walked to the bow of the boat.

When the two boats were about to stagger past, Fu Jixianli saw that something in the kenken cabin of the boat had been covered by a white rainproof canvas...... It's the merfolk, it's supposed to be dead.

Or rather, in the eyes of the couple, it was their son "Ogasawara Shin" who died. Although in fact, Ogasawara Shin is actually long dead.

Mr. Ogasawara was standing next to the corpse, carrying a lantern in his hand...... The quiet sea, the lantern bearer, the boat and the corpses being transported by the boat, to be reasonable, these elements add up to a rather strange one.

Mrs. Ogasawara seems to be in the cabin.

Fu Ji Xianli just wanted to say hello to them, but he saw Mr. Ogasawara turn his head in this direction, and then he shook his head at Fu Ji Xianli...... This should mean not wanting to be bothered.

It seems that these two have come to terms with what happened today.

Fu Jixianli swallowed back the words that came to his mouth, and then the two boats crossed by in parallel.

After watching the small boat gradually disappear, Fu Jixianli returned to the cabin, "I think I want to take my son back to my hometown." ”

"They...... Will you go to the trouble of the 'puppeteer'? Revenge or something. Aoi Manaka asked.

As long as they still have a little brain, the couple must be able to figure out that they were calculated by others, and the mermaid died at the hands of the puppeteer, so the idea of "revenge" is quite conventional.

However, Fu Jixian shook his head, "Who knows, but I feel like they don't care about anything else that happened tonight." ”

That is, there is actually only one thing that the Ogasawara couple care about, that is, the son they have been looking for for a long time is really dead, and they are now immersed in this kind of grief, as for what they will do in the future, it depends on whether they can get out of this emotional state.

Aoi Manaka nodded, then took control of the boat to turn around and return to the area where the real fishing was before.

The night was still long, and they would be able to return to that position after dawn.

The next day.

When the captain woke up, he felt a convulsion in his brain, like a hangover...... Huh, so when did I fall asleep?

The captain thought about it carefully, but felt that his memories of the whole day of yesterday were vague, dreamlike, and not clear at all.

He remembers sailing out to sea, watching people fish, eating, sleeping in a daze, and then eating and sleeping...... Hey, did you eat the last meal?

Why did he feel a little hungry?

Does the captain feel seasick, and can he continue to stay at sea in this state? But he couldn't ask that kind of question.

Fortunately, at this critical time, Fu Jixian understood and saved him. Mr. Fu came over and told the captain that he couldn't catch any fish anyway, and it was so cold in winter, so he ...... It's time to go back.

I have to say that this is a hello, hello, everyone, hello decision, the captain is even a little waiting to see this idle egg pain has to go to sea tourist.

On the way back, the captain was still very confused, and he was almost driving the boat with muscle memory.

When the ship reached the berth, the captain disembarked the two guests, who now bowed a standard bow to the side of the boat.

It wasn't until Fu Ji Xianli and Manaka Aoi were far away that the captain stood up straight.

He stretched his waist, maybe he didn't sleep comfortably yesterday, so he felt a little sore back and legs, and his back was stiff.

But when he turned his head and saw that the waterline on the left side of the ship was clearly recessed, his mind suddenly cleared up.

What's going on?

He returned to the ship, returned to the control room, and found something else...... There was more fuel on board than he had expected.

He immediately checked the sailing records of the fishing boat, and then almost sat down on the ground in fright—he actually drove the boat around in a big circle, going around in circles and looking aimless.

The problem was that he had no memory of sailing at all, like he was asleep at the time.

So...... Is this a ghost? Ghost upper body?

After that, for a time the captain became Shinto, and what happened to him at sea that night became an unsolved mystery.

…………

Fu Ji Xianli and Manaka Aoi didn't care about the poor captain, after all, what happened to this person was actually a little bit better than being knocked out of the stick...... Although it may seem miserable and unlucky, it is actually not a big deal.

Anyway, after the two of them went ashore, they went straight away.

This time at sea, Fu Jixian saw the mermaid as he wished, but how to describe it? At first glance, this mermaid thing looks as beautiful and dreamy as a fairy tale, but in fact, it is indeed something that will seriously make Fu Jixian feel uncomfortable and reduce his SAN value.

"Sister Aoi, I have a little question...... Are all merfolk humans? On the way out of the coast, Fu Ji Xianli asked Manaka Aoi.

"I don't know, the origin of merfolk has always been diverse, but according to my friend's research, it seems that all merfolk come from that sea...... From this, it can only be said that the sea area is closely related to mermaids. Aoi Manaka said.

"Hmmm......"

Fu Jixian nodded and pulled out a long tail note.

He just asked casually, and he listened casually to Aoi's answer...... By now, Fu Jixian has understood that Zhenzhong Kui's answers to some questions are not nonsense, at least they are one-sided and inaccurate.

This pseudo-Lori is actually not very reliable.

"Lijun, is there something wrong with your attitude, how do I feel that you are perfunctory to me?" Manaka Aoi immediately sensed Fu Ji Xianli's attitude.

"Is there one? My attitude towards Sister Kwai has always been very correct. Just as good as your figure. ”

“……”

Is this really the case - except for the old gods, all unnature comes from nature, and all unconventions come from convention.

It seems that Fu Jixian can feel that the ancient gods exist.