Chapter 38: Declaration of War
Dolfin Guesthouse.
This name Li Wu had heard several times from the mouth of Hoshikawa Aoi, and it was a place that had a close connection with the guy who made Fu Fugami, Prajna Oni, and Tengu.
And the name Yuichi Uehara, he also heard it from a certain unlucky guy with a spirit constitution.
Lilia was a little puzzled because she didn't know what was going on, and Miss Shrine briefly told her about the incident of the maiden.
"In other words, it can be assumed that the uncle of Masaki Uehara is most likely the one who created the youkai?"
Miss Detective held her chin and said, "But the girl you are talking about is not a monster that was created, right?" Why did she know to be careful with Yuichi Uehara? And why is Masaki Uehara called a priest? β
This is indeed a problem.
Just when Li Wu fell into deep thought, Yuki Akabane clapped his hands to attract attention: "Everyone, why don't you listen to the results of my side first, there is good news and a bad news, which one do you want to hear first?" β
"Bad one."
"Okay, then let's talk about the good news first."
Miss Miko announced, "You don't have to go to the third location. It used to be a museum, and there was a rumor that the specimens would move at night, but lately this has quickly faded away, and I can't see any other anomalies with my psionic vision, as if the youkai had run away on its own. β
"You mean, the enemy is shrinking in strength?"
Li Wu asked.
"It's not just that."
She looked at Hoshikawa Aoi: "Do you remember how we failed to storm the Dolfin Hotel for the first time?" β
"As soon as you step into it, you fall into absolute darkness."
The magical girl seemed to remember the last experience, and was obviously unpleasant, "If you want to open fire, you'll worry about affecting the ordinary people in the hotel." β
"That's right, and now, the darkness is gone."
Miss Shrine snapped her fingers: "The Dolfin Hotel has become an ordinary hotel, and here is the bad news for me: there have been a lot of strange rumors circulating among the student body around your school recently, including the classic Hanako in the toilet and the thirteen steps. β
"Is this a declaration of war?"
It's as if I'm announcing that I'm coming out of the base camp and will be coming to challenge myself soon.
"I think that's what it means."
Miss Miko took a sip of her drink and continued, "Next, he may try to turn Inaba High School into his home turf, and by the way, the damage caused by the previous battle has almost been repaired, and the suspension that Li Wujun is looking forward to will probably not happen." β
Hoshikawa Aoi has already begun to rub his hands: "Hmph, he jumped out by himself, he was just begging us to give him a beating." β
"Don't be careless, we don't know anything about what kind of abilities Yuichi Uehara has."
Li Wu stepped on the brakes for the enthusiastic magical girl and looked at Lilia next to her: "Does the detective have any suggestions?" β
She pondered for a moment before saying, "Since Mr. Li Wu and Miss Hoshikawa are going to school, they might as well pay attention to whether there will be any monsters in the school in the next few daysβwith the ability that the man behind the scenes has shown before, he is likely to do so." β
"In addition, that Dolfin Hotel also needs to be monitored, so I might as well leave this matter to me and Miss Akabane, my ability combined with her knowledge, if the enemy returns to the previous base camp, we can also find it in time."
"Wait a minute." Li Wu found a blind spot, "Don't you have to go to school?" β
The other party smiled slightly: "I have finished my college courses." β
The brilliance of the top student obviously shines to the two high school students.
"Since we have locked up the suspect Yuichi Uehara, let's try to find him as much as possible, otherwise we can only passively wait for the attack."
Li Wu added.
"I agree, but to be honest, it is not very useful for ordinary people to find an existence with extraordinary powers, and if we look for it ourselves, it is even more like looking for a needle in a haystack, so it is better not to have too many illusions."
After deciding on the initial policy, Li Wu took out two other things from his backpack.
One was wrapped in cloth, a fragment of a crowbar, which he had picked up after the battle last night.
Miss Shrine Maiden shook her head after taking a look: "I can't save it, bury it." β
Although he had expected it, Li Wu still felt a little sad for this weapon that had accompanied him through several battles.
The other was a black feather that had fallen after defeating the Tengu, and Li Wu thought it might be of some use and brought it back.
Yuki Akabane took the feather and closed her eyes as if she was in a meditative state.
It is said that this is how the shrine maiden activates her vision, and her soul is observing everything in the world from a different perspective and gaining revelation from a higher level.
Just as Hoshikawa Aoi began to flick the shrine maiden's hair in boredom, she opened her eyes.
Slapping Hoshikawa Aoi's hand away, she handed the feather back to Li Wu: "This thing seems to have condensed its owner's will to rebel against fate and break the cage, and with the material on the tengu's body, it may be useful to escape the barrier or break the blockade." β
Rebelling against fate......
Li Wu remembered the figure that asked him to end his life once and for all, so as not to become a puppet again.
Even though it is a created being, does it still have a mind of its own?
After a brief combat meeting, the crowd decided to leave.
"Speaking of which, does Lilia have a place to live? You came to Chiyo City alone, right? β
Hoshikawa Aoi asked.
"The police station in Chiyo City will provide me with a place to live - after all, superpower crimes are rare, and most of the time we are actually helping the police solve crimes as ordinary people."
"Did you come to Chiyo for this purpose?"
Li Wu asked casually.
Hearing this question, Lilia stopped with some difficulty.
"Honestly, for another thing...... But this matter is a secret of the Nine Lessons. β
"Ah, I'm just asking casually, you don't have to say it."
"I'm sorry! Everyone told me about it, but I was still hiding the secret! β
Lilia kept apologizing.
Although this kid is sometimes a little bit axial, his personality is still very good.
The other two left one after another, and Li Wu and the remaining Hoshikawa Aoi walked one after the other on the road to the station.
She stretched and sighed: "There is a feeling that the incident is about to end~ Great." β
"To be so confident in the face of an unknown enemy, Hoshikawa-san's nerves are really enviable."
"You're turning around the corner and saying I'm sluggish!"
The girl's cheeks puffed out, but she quickly regained her mood: "I have confidence in our combination." β
"It sounds a bit like you're going into the music industry."
"No gags! Really, Li Wu has always been like this. β
She turned around angrily and threw a punch, and Li Wu dodged sideways.
"I mean, in the face of an enemy that threatens everyone's school life, we will definitely be able to defeat him as before."
The magical girl turned her back and said, "Because we are the best partners to protect the daily life of the city!" β
"Hoshikawa-san, your behavior like this is generally called a flag."
ββ¦β¦ Okay, sure enough, let's fight to the death first! β
The group broke down a few minutes after it was formed.