Because of the folklore surveys, Mina Okino used to travel to various small mountain villages in Japan hidden at the foot of the mountains, and often went for a long time.

This behavior was common in the first few years when Mina Okino first moved to Japan, and it was only later that she gradually decreased the number of times as her husband's health gradually deteriorated and Yoko was added.

At the beginning, Mina Okino played by herself, and it had nothing to do with Shirakawa Kiyoto.

It wasn't until one time, when she was involved in an intricate murder case during an investigation in a small mountain village, that Bai Heqing finally got involved with these things after he temporarily asked for leave to help her.

Since then, whenever Mina Okino encounters a problem that she can't solve in the process of folklore research, she will unceremoniously call Shirakawa Kiyoshi over to help.

Later, considering that the communication in those small mountain villages was still very backward at that time, and it was often impossible to contact the outside world in time, Mina Okino once again updated the "cooperation model" between her and Shirakawa Kiyoshi.

Later, every time she went out, she would estimate the approximate time required for this trip and tell Bai Heqing with the destination she was going to.

Once this deadline is exceeded, if Okino Mina does not come back, and at the same time does not contact him, it means that she is trapped by something and needs Shirakawa Kiyoshi to help.

This "life-saving mechanism" designed by Mina Okino has only been triggered once before, and when Shirakawa Kiyoshi hurried over, he found that she was more similar to the god she had been worshipping in the local village because of her appearance, so she was begged by the villagers in various ways, and had no choice but to be a shrine maiden at the local shrine for several days.

It's the same this time, although it's been a long time since Mina Okino last went out for a folklore investigation, but this time, before she went out a week ago, she still told Shirakawa Kiyoshi where she was going and how long she estimated it would take.

The only difference is that she didn't ask him to take care of Yoko for her this time, but entrusted this responsibility to Sharon......

That's right, before setting off this time, Mina Okino clearly told Shirakawa Qing that she should be away for a week this time.

And today is the 21st, and the deadline of the day before yesterday has already passed!

Thinking of the weird dream he had just had, the bloody Miina Okino in the dream, in Shirakawa Kiyoshi's heart, an emotion called uneasiness soared at a rapid pace.

"Sharon, has Mina been in touch with you these days?"

Bai Heqing, who forced himself to calm down quickly and suddenly stood up, looked back at Sharon who was behind him.

[Calm down first, don't think about it, this time Mina also asked Sharon to take care of Yoko, maybe she just didn't contact me......]

However, in the next second, this illusion was shattered.

"No, what's wrong?"

Facing Bai Heqing's somewhat flustered eyes, Sharon gradually realized that something was wrong.

"Did Miss Okino have an accident?"

"I'm not sure, she told me before she left this time that she would be back in a week at most, she left on the twelfth, and today it's the twenty-one! How could I have forgotten such an important thing?! ”

Bai Heqing's tone was a little out of control, and his hands were trembling slightly.

Maybe it was because of the strange dream just now, he suddenly realized that he seemed to be afraid?

What is he afraid of?

He didn't understand it himself, but Sharon did.

This is what she has observed herself, and what Keiko's sister has told her.

Since the murder of Shirakawa Kiyoshi's mother more than ten years ago, he has become extremely concerned about the people close to him, as if he has formed some kind of special stress reaction, and whenever Bai Hagawa Kiyoshi realizes that the lives of those around him may be in danger, his emotions will fluctuate violently uncontrollably.

"Baihe, don't panic yet, you sit down first."

At such a time, it is useless to say comforting words such as "Miss Okino will be fine", and such unfounded idealistic statements are meaningless when Shirakawa Kiyoshi has already realized that something is wrong.

Sharon knows very well that only by going straight to the root of the problem can Bai Heqing's fluctuating emotions be smoothed.

So, she spoke: "Did Miss Okino leave any contact information before leaving?" ”

"No, but she told me where she was going."

Knowing that he had worried Sharon again, Shirakawa took a deep breath.

"It may make you laugh when you say it, I just had a strange dream, it was Mina who asked me to take care of Yoko with her face covered in blood, and then I felt a little uneasy when I thought that she hadn't contacted me for the past few days......"

Through these words, Bai Heqing quickly regained his composure, he thought about it for a while, and then made a decision, he turned his head to look at Sharon who was looking at him worriedly beside him, and said:

"Sharon, I can't rest assured, I'm going to go."

"Okay, I'll go with you."

Without hesitation, Sharon immediately spoke, as if she was worried that Bai Heqing might refuse, so she added:

"I'm not worried about you going alone, Yoko will find someone else to help take care of me these days, I have to go with you."

Sharon repeated it earnestly, with great firmness.

She had already considered the worst-case scenario, although the possibility was very small, but if something really happened to Miss Okino, it would definitely be a problem to leave Shirakawa Kiyoshi there alone.

At such times, she must be by his side, and she will not run away again.

Looking at her resolute attitude, Bai Heqing only picked up the phone on the side and dialed a number after only a short period of thought.

"Chief of the White River, it's me." On the phone, it was the voice of the white horse policeman.

"White horse, I'm going to go out for a few days these days, and you can take over my work first." Bai He said straight to the point.

"Yes." Although the white horse guard was a little surprised, it seemed that this kind of thing had happened before, so he quickly adjusted and asked directly:

"Is it today?"

"Well, right away."

"Okay, I see."

"I'll go next to the director of Hatoyama Police, I have already arranged for Hattori to deal with the previous cases, you just grasp the overall situation, I will be back in a few days, I will trouble you before this."

"It's okay, Chief of the White River, you can come back as soon as possible."

After explaining the matter in a few words, the two hung up the phone.

Bai Heqing breathed a sigh of relief, then put down the phone, stood up, and looked at Sharon behind him, with a smile on his face.

"Let's go together, then."

"Hmm."

Sharon nodded.

Little did she know at the moment that this trip would bring a complete change to the relationship between her and Shirakawa Kiyoshi.

It's just that unlike before, this time it is not Shirakawa Qing who has changed.

It's her.

I went, I was busy with other things, and I almost didn't catch up with the release time...... By the way, Sharon's blackening will come soon, just tomorrow~

(End of chapter)