Whether the other party is demonstrating or something else, Beichuan Temple will not care at all.

But—

'Whether it's for Eri's sake or for myself, I've got to get this crazy guy out of my mind.' ’

The other party sent his arm into his house in a grand manner, which was arrogantly telling him not to act rashly: he could easily enter the home of Kitagawa Temple, and of course he could treat him and Kitagawa Eri like he did with the dead.

Kitagawa Temple itself is nothing, the key is Kitagawa Eri.

School is going to start tomorrow, and it's too unsafe to let Eri Kitagawa act alone.

Kitagawa Temple made up his mind and re-dialed Ryoko Okano's number.

......

It's eight o'clock at night, and heavy snow is starting to fall outside, and the TV is still replaying the Japanese New Year's Red and White Song Show a few days ago-

"So in such a good drinking weather, why do I have to be called out by you, a stinky and hard stinky boy."

Ryoko Okano took a sip of beer with some unhappiness.

She's already drunk.

But Kitagawa Temple didn't reason with this woman, he just pushed the corrugated box to Yoshiko Okano.

"What is this?" Ryoko Okano's gaze flashed sharply for a moment.

"Take it back to the identification department, it should be the arm of the female corpse found today, and it was just sent to my house today-"

Crash!

The wine table was pushed, and Ryoko Okano's face changed drastically.

At the same time, two policemen who had been crouching outside rushed in with guns raised.

"Alert!"

Before they could finish their words, Ryoko Okano scolded.

"Didn't I let you two newcomers go to the door of Beichuan to squat at the door?! Why are you still here? Get the hell out of here! Stay outside and I'll send you back to the police academy to rebuild! ”

“... Be! After Ryoko Gangno's angry scolding, the two poor police officers saluted with grievances on their faces, and quickly burrowed into the night.

Gangno Ryoko didn't have time to care about the two rookie policemen, a pair of narrow eyes turned to look at Beichuan Temple, and said in a deep voice:

"You're being targeted by that guy?"

"That's why I'd like to ask you to send in some men to protect my sister." Kitagawa Temple goes straight in.

"I see." For this request, Ryoko Okano didn't have much of a surprised expression.

Kitagawa Temple and Eri Kitagawa are being watched by the suspects, and no matter what, the police have a reason to stay there.

"I'll send four people to protect you and Eri-chan..."

"Gangye Police, all four of them can protect my sister."

Kitagawa Temple's calm and excessive tone made Ryoko Okano shiver inexplicably.

A minor, even if he knows that he is being targeted by a murderer, still makes such a request? Shouldn't people be more protective of themselves in general?

And Beichuan Temple's face is cold, and his eyebrows are gloomy, could it be that his family is angry because he is threatened?

……

This is the first time that Ryoko Okano has felt such obvious mood swings at Kitagawa Temple.

But—

"Don't be willful, Kitagawa, this is not something you can solve as a high school student." Ryoko Okano frowned, "I don't care if you've practiced karate or judo or something, but the other party is a murderous maniac who kills people without blinking, let you go-"

"My mother is away all the year round, I'm the head of the family, I really don't worry about Eri, for the sake of my family, I can only ask the police to agree to my wayward request."

Under the surprised gaze of Ryoko Okano, Kitagawa Temple's head was raised.

His back was straight, and there seemed to be a fearless glint in his black eyes.

For the sake of the family...

Ryoko Okano had an inexplicable feeling.

It seems that I am not talking to a high school student, but really talking to an adult, with a mature head of the family.

Moreover, the familiar words of Beichuan Temple also made her feel an inexplicable sense of nostalgia.

"You kid..."Yoshiko Okano became addicted to cigarettes again, and she stumbled out of her body to find a lady's cigarette.

She lit a cigarette and consciously walked out of the izakaya with a sake bottle, followed by Kitagawa Temple.

Uh-

After a while, Ryoko Okano rubbed his palms with cold air, and asked without looking back:

"I said you shouldn't be a very hidden sister, right?"

"......" Kitagawa Temple.

Kitagawa Temple did not answer this question.

"Forget it, I won't get an answer if I ask you this guy."

The blazing red glow of the lady's cigarette is very conspicuous on this cold winter night.

Ryoko Okano has no ladylike image, half-squatting in front of the izakaya store. The short hair sprinkled made this heroic police officer feel more indescribably feminine.

She looked at the night sky with snowflakes flying, and her whole person fell into reminiscence.

"People I know have said the same thing as you before.

She took a heavy drag on her cigarette.

"That was a long time ago, but that person is not like Beichuan you, she is not confident, she is natural, and she is a little confused..."

"It's such a senior, just like the two reckless newcomers just now."

But unexpectedly, Beichuan Temple, hidden in the night, silently spoke:

"I know."

"You know a!" Ryoko Okano was very dissatisfied with Kitagawa Temple's sudden opening to interrupt her memories.

She spat rudely, and an indescribable look appeared on her beautiful face.

It's not sadness, it's not hard to let go, it's just just reminiscing about the past.

"That guy... Obviously, he still has parents to support, so he died so simply. ”

Ryoko Okano's emotions suddenly became excited.

"You know what?!"

"It's also a mission to track down drug dealers who sell new drugs."

"The department considers that she is a girl, and she is usually like that, and her colleagues also said that they should take care of her."

"But that guy who likes to serve as an old man has to transfer me to a safe place."

"Death wants the face of the seniors!"

"The result is so miserable! It's funny. Ryoko Okano muttered to herself, and she looked up.

Above the white mist of cigarettes is the night sky washed by lead.

Tonight was exceptionally clean, with a dark night studded with sparkling stars.

It's rare to see such a beautiful and deep night sky in Tokyo.

The morning star flows like a milky way.

"It's the same as that night six years ago... We found her body in the abandoned port area of Tokyo Bay. ”

"It's ridiculous, I don't know why I keep feeling like she's right next to me. It's still stupid, what a stupid boss. ”

Ryoko Okano rubbed her gun lovingly and poured a sip of sake self-deprecatingly.

The glow of women's cigarettes faded.

The air was dead.

The voice of Kitagawa Temple sounded.

"That person's name is Yuiko Karuizawa, and it's a... A beautiful woman with beautiful long hair. ”

"It's not an illusion, she is indeed by your side and has been with you all the time."

Ryoko Okano turned her head sharply, her eyes shining at the Kitagawa Temple behind her.

She watched it for about three minutes, and then finally she exhaled heavily, and said mockingly:

"It's... The more I lived, the more I went back, and I would say this to a child. ”

Ryoko Okano re-lit her cigarette.

But this time, she didn't smoke, just stuck her lit cigarette into the snow in front of her.

As the smoke lingered, Yoshiko Okano raised her hand and sprinkled sake into the snow.

Ahhh

Yukiko, if you're really by my side.

Then please take care of this strange boy.

Ryoko Okano raised her head again.

In the snowy air, Ryoko Okano seemed to be able to really see Yuiko Karuizawa.

She was smiling slyly at herself, as she had then.

Ryoko Okano came back to her senses in a trance.

The sky didn't change at all, just a slightly chilly snowflake falling on the tip of Ryoko Okano's nose.

The night sky in Tokyo is like that.

Neither cry nor laugh.