When Nishida Kota finally got rid of the inquiries of the clerks and the overly polite entanglement of the person in charge of the store, it was already two or three minutes later.

So of course, when he rushed down to the first floor, onto the sidewalk outside—

No matter how much you look around and around, you can't find your wife in your sight anymore.

At night, the shopping street is even more bustling, with neon lights constantly blooming with its own brilliance, like the stars in the sky, adding a vitality to this beautiful and rich city.

The streets are brightly lit with neon lights, and the various shops are lit up with advertisements.

In the past, such a view only made Nishida Kota feel that the lively night was simply more dazzling than the day, and the city at night was more charming than during the day.

But now, he only felt chills, especially when he looked at the shadows that inevitably appeared under the light, at the remote and narrow alleys that accompanied the darkness.

The street lights or lights in those places or sections of the road were already very dim, and they were even more gloomy in the hazy night tonight, and even the air seemed to be particularly dull—

It seems to be suffocating, which fully indicates that it is ominous.

He didn't know if this was his own psychological effect or some other reason, it was probably the former, otherwise it would be difficult to explain why he didn't feel this way about the same scene before.

After all, he had seen the true secrets of this world...... Just ten minutes ago.

There are some things that science refuses to admit, but what he has just witnessed has made Kota Nishida question what is true-

Who knows how many things that were previously thought to be non-existent lurk in the dark corners of the city? What other secrets are hidden in this world?

Nishida Kota regretted saying such a thing to that woman just now, he could probably know where the other party had gone now, and it was most likely the place he just said.

There is little doubt that she is indeed a very nasty, self-esteemed and vain woman, but she is also very serious.

Now the woman must have gone to the place she had just said, probably preparing to smash the evidence in her face...... But the worst part is that there is really a problem there!

"Officer! Police officer! ”

Looking around at the man who was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, he suddenly saw the figures of two policemen on the opposite street corner, and his eyes lit up immediately.

He hurriedly waved his hand again and again, and ran over, and the two policemen also stopped when they saw this.

The three of them quickly completed the negotiation, and then the two policemen were also nervous, and hurriedly asked Nishida Kota to follow behind them, trotted briskly, and returned to the side of a police car.

Immediately afterward, all three of them got into the police car, and the vehicle drove away, speeding away in the direction indicated by Kota Nishida.

The man was much calmer at this time than before, and this time he didn't ask for it truthfully, but directly found an excuse that was more acceptable.

He said that his wife had just called for help, and it was possible that the gangsters were following him and would be in danger.

Just about five minutes later, the police car stopped at the entrance to a certain street.

The two policemen got out of the car and took a look and found that the neighborhood was a little old, and the street lights in front of them seemed to be out of order, leaving only one street lamp still on, and it also flashed a few times from time to time.

As a result, most of the road is darkened, with only a vague outline visible, and the neighborhood is relatively secluded and unoccupied.

This is probably an area that has been listed as in need of redevelopment and development, but the construction has not really started yet, but the nearby residential buildings, commercial buildings, etc. have been relocated.

Relatively speaking, the law and order situation in such a place will indeed have some problems.

"Are you sure it's here?" A policeman looked back and asked.

"No, that's right...... Only...... That's it. ”

Kota Nishida tried to answer as calmly as he could, but his voice trembled. He looked at the dark road ahead, and felt inexplicable fear wrap around his neck like invisible threads.

Everything that happened before was a nightmare, why would he want to come back here again for that damn woman?!

However, the two policemen are not big detectives, and they don't notice anything wrong with him. The two just looked at each other, and then both pulled out police flashlights.

Then one person started to walk forward, while the other said, "You and I will wait here," and then went back to the police car and grabbed the walkie-talkie, ready to report the situation.

I wasn't going to go with it...... Kota Nishida opened his mouth and watched as the light of the policeman and the flashlight disappeared into the darkness step by step.

He wanted to say something to remind the other party, but he knew that he couldn't say anything at this time, and he didn't dare to follow the other party...... There's no way, he's just an ordinary person after all.

I definitely didn't go crazy before, and there are indeed areas in the world that modern science can't reach.

As long as this danger factor exists, no matter how firm a person's sanity is, flesh and blood cannot compete with it.

And the other party is a policeman, of course, this situation is more appropriate for the other party to go over, and the government must know about those things, right?

- Perhaps the policemen themselves are secretly responsible for dealing with them in normal times......

Kota Nishida thought so silently, trying to justify himself for letting these two policemen be involved in the matter.

“……”

“……”

The atmosphere at the scene became very strange for a while, no one spoke at all, and when Nishida Kota was thinking nonsense, the policeman who stayed behind couldn't suppress the sudden uneasiness in his heart.

He didn't understand what was wrong with him, and suddenly he felt a little frightened, and began to rejoice that he had stayed, and his embarrassment had not been discovered by his colleagues.

But what he didn't know was that the companion was actually more scared and uneasy than him, but he also felt that it was his own inexplicable psychological effect, and in order not to lose face in front of his colleagues, he could only pretend that nothing was going on.

The hapless guy was walking forward step by step, flicking the light of the flashlight at will, and forcibly pretending to be calm.

But his heart began to grow weaker and weaker, and the darkness around him was like the ocean of night, and he felt that he had seen the dorsal fin of a shark, and he was still a fool who jumped down and swam......

"Don't think about it so much, let's see the situation as soon as possible......"

He muttered to himself and continued to walk forward, only to find that his surroundings seemed to be getting darker and darker.

The light of the flashlight is extremely faint in comparison, and it seems that it can only shine a dozen meters away.

"I forgot to change the battery? …… Wait, what's that......"

He suddenly noticed a dark shadow on the ground in front of him, and his hands trembled in fright, but he soon found that it was a woman, who looked very fashionably dressed.

But he lay on the ground, not knowing whether he was alive or dead.

- Is anyone really killed?!

The policeman didn't care too much, quickly swept the surroundings with a flashlight, and then ran over quickly. But after only a brief examination, he was stunned to find that the woman did not seem to be violated.

She was simply unconscious, just looking at the distorted and frightened face, it seemed that she was unconscious caused by excessive fright?!

She's in the midst of this darkness...... What exactly did you see? Why are you scared like this?!

If this question is in normal times, there may be many associations. But in the environment at this moment, the policeman who had just had a bad cranky mind instantly felt a more serious chill.

It was as if the fear that he had just forcibly forgotten had rebounded tenfold and hundredfold terrifying!

“……”

He pursed his lips tightly and didn't make a sound, then raised his other hand to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead, but fine beads of sweat kept coming out.

Probably because of his fear, he felt as if something was approaching his back from the darkness behind him...... A desire rose in his heart to look back, but his whole body could not move.

But gradually, even the back of my neck seemed to feel the cold air exhaled by that "thing......

"Please, spare me......"

He whispered weakly, then slowly turned back with a shudder.

The next moment-

"Ahhhh——!!h

The two people near the police car at the entrance of the street heard a scream from the darkness!

……

……

Naturally, there can't be just three similar things, but they happen in the city all the time.

And when there are too many times, no matter how hidden it is, it will definitely attract the attention of the official.

Not to mention that for some reason, Tokyo's alert level has already risen several levels. When the officials were shocked and suspicious, they began to operate in full force, in order to confirm the authenticity of this mysterious phenomenon without alarming the public......

The local mystery finally sensed that something was wrong.

Because they are all people with spiritual powers, they are also the main targets of the Hundred Ghosts' Night Walk, the objects of their key care, and those things are directed at them in the first place.

It's just that the target object that really needs to be searched can still be said to be safe for the time being-

Hitomiko's expression was indifferent, her face was expressionless, and she stood on the approach to the shrine where she was staying with a kagura bell in her hand.

She looked up at the deep night sky where the stars and moon had long since disappeared.

She had already discovered the moment the chilling breath of the night enveloped the will of a certain being and permeated the entire city.

However, there was no way to directly confront it, she could only immediately take advantage of the fact that she had not yet been discovered, and take the lead in laying down the enchantment, not for defense, but to isolate and cover the aura.

At present, it seems that it is temporarily overcome...... At least there won't be a problem tonight.

However, that being will not stop there, as long as she is not found, then there will definitely be tomorrow night and the night after tomorrow...... She could hide for a while, but she couldn't hide forever.

And now the other party is so gentle, it seems that he is just a simple search. But if it drags on, no one knows what he'll do.

Just when the shrine maiden's expression was cloudy, a soft call came from behind her—

"Hitomi? What are you doing standing here at such a late hour? ”

Gently raised his eyebrows, the pupil restrained the frowning and indifferent expression, turned around, and looked at the black-haired girl behind him:

"Nothing, I'm just...... Just a little worried. ”

She originally wanted to say that there was nothing to say, but after thinking about it, she felt that this statement was inevitably too fake, so she hesitated a little and gave an answer.

"Worried?" The girl was a little puzzled, but it was only a second before she suddenly realized, and then clenched her fists and said very firmly, "Don't worry, no matter who that bastard is, I will protect you!" ”

“？”

Hitomi tilted her head slightly in confusion, could it be that the other party knew the ins and outs of the whole thing? But it doesn't look like it!

This girl is a shrine maiden in this shrine where she stays - of course, Hitomi is not sure, the other party doesn't even have spiritual power, and she can become a shrine maiden in this era - she is two years older than herself, just twenty this year.

However, in the eyes of Hitomi, who belongs to the Warring States period, the other party is not like a sister, but more like an immature sister.

But the other party doesn't know why she is so familiar, and she seems to be very enthusiastic and fond of her, obviously she is only someone she met tonight...... This made Hitomi a little unaccustomed.

"Okay, don't think too much, it's all this time, let's go back and rest first...... I'll talk about that tomorrow. ”

The girl took a few steps forward and grabbed the pupil, turned around and walked back, and said in a relaxed tone.

"As long as you're here, I promise no one can hurt you anymore."

"......" Hitomi let her pull herself, and when she heard this, she just smiled bitterly, but did not speak.