I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 4 Friends who often kill people know this

"Qiong, buy fewer snacks."

As Qiu Riyou walked out of the convenience store, carrying two large plastic bags, she offered her advice.

"Eating snacks all the time isn't good for your health; we're here to buy ingredients for dinner."

"I don't care,"

A girl named Akihi Sora carried the two of their schoolbags, a Pocky stick dangling from her small, delicate lips.

This is a chocolate-covered cookie bar: yes, the kind you eat one end of in a couples' game.

"It's so heavy, let's go home quickly."

"it is good,"

Autumn smiles gently.
The two backpacks weren't heavy, but the two large bags of groceries and snacks were quite heavy.

Yu knew perfectly well what Qiong's gaze had subtly swept over her hands.

"What do you want to eat tonight?"

Before transmigrating, the only thing 'Akihi Yu' knew how to make was instant noodles, and coincidentally, the only food that Akihi Sora hated most was also instant noodles. Thanks to the memories in her mind, otherwise Akihi Yu would have had to order takeout.

"Um, whatever."

After thinking it over, the girl beside him finally gave an irresponsible answer.

"Then let's make stewed meat soup."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Adachi Ward,
As dusk fell, the setting sun painted the buildings, rising and falling, with a golden hue.

Although this area is theoretically part of Tokyo, it ranks last in income among Tokyo's 23 wards, and many of its buildings are over 30 or 40 years old. The power lines on the roadside utility poles crisscross in the air like spider webs, giving Akihi Yu a feeling reminiscent of the 'urban villages' of her past life.

And the Autumn House is located here.

"Too slow,"

As they approached the detached house, Qiu Riqiong complained, but she proactively opened the courtyard gate and stepped aside.

Carrying two large bags, Qiu Riyou walked past her younger sister, her gaze sweeping over the buildings in front of her.

This is a standard 1980s detached house. Yes, it's the kind of house like the ones in Crayon Shin-chan and Doraemon's anime: a two-story detached house with a walled courtyard.

In bustling areas, these buildings have mostly been replaced by apartments and high-rises. Only in remote places like Adachi Ward do they still remain...?
As her gaze swept across the window in the courtyard, Qiu Riyou paused slightly in surprise.

"what happened?"

A questioning voice came from behind her. Qiu Riyou narrowed her eyes and casually looked away from the drawn curtains.

"nothing."

?

Since her brother had said so, the younger sister, Qiu Riqiong, went to the door first, took out her key, and opened the door.

"I am back."

These words were spoken by Akihi Sora, while Akihi Yu had already stepped into the entrance hall carrying two large bags.

"Welcome back--"

brush,

Before the girl could react, two figures pounced from the left and right, their gleaming daggers pressed against her face, and their malicious voices rang out.

"do not move!"

"If you dare to move, I'll kill you!"

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bang,
The door behind him closed.

clatter,

As the sound of a switch being pressed rang out, the somewhat dimly lit room suddenly brightened up.

"Oh, you even brought food?"

The arrogant voice rang out, attracting the attention of the Qiu siblings.

On the sofa in their living room, a bald, burly man wearing a vest and with tattoos on his arms was leaning back, his muscular arms draped over the sofa in a boss-like posture.

"robber."

"No, no, no, little girl, you've got it wrong."

Just as Qiu Riqiong subconsciously revealed the other party's identity, the bald, burly man sitting on the sofa sat up.

“We are not robbers, but just a big brother who upholds justice for his younger brothers.”

As the burly man raised his hand and pointed to the side:

"Yamamoto?"

It really was him.

After noticing that her curtains were unusually drawn, Akihi Yu had already guessed what was going on.

Normally, he should have called the police. However, the magical power flowing within him gave Qiu Riyou the confidence to face any danger.

"it's him!"

In the living room, Yamamoto pointed at Akihi Yuu, his malevolent gaze almost solidifying into a tangible form.

What a nuisance! There are always some clueless fools.

Qiu Riyou's gaze swept over the duct tape and camera on the table in her living room, and her eyes gradually turned cold.

Four social scum
Two men with buzz cuts and dressed like thugs, who were lying in ambush at the door, held the Akihi siblings hostage with knives. Yamamoto, standing in the living room, looked smug, while the bald, burly man lying on the sofa contemptuously raised his chin at Akihi Yu.

"So you're the one who hit Yamamoto?"

“If he wasn’t hit by anyone else today, then it was me who hit him.”

Even with a dagger to her neck, Akihi Yu remained unfazed, forcing Yamamoto in the living room to take a step forward, but she stubbornly resisted.

He wasn't in charge.

"it is good,"

"You've got guts, kid."

The bald, burly man sitting on the sofa rubbed his ashen chin.
"I admire your boldness. If you don't offend my little brother, it's not impossible for me to introduce you to the Crippled Tooth Group."

"Brother Lichuan?"

Upon hearing this, Yamamoto was both shocked and furious.

glance,

One look from the bald, burly man shut Yamamoto up instantly.

"What a shame, what a shame."

"I heard your family received a large sum of compensation?"

"Hand over the money, and I'll buy your life. And—"

The bald, burly man's gaze fell on Qiu Riqiong, instantly turning into longing, greed, and ferocity!
"Hey, little girl."

"If you play with us for one night, we'll release your brother, how about it?"

After saying that, the bald, burly man added, "Don't worry, I won't let you end up like Junko Furuta."

Junko Furuta

Upon hearing this name, fear instinctively surfaced on Qiu Riqiong's small face.

Thirty years ago, a female high school student was tortured beyond recognition, then her body was placed in a gasoline drum, filled with cement, and buried.

This case caused a sensation throughout the island nation at the time, and the classic method of "disposing of a body in cement" was later widely imitated.

Even after thirty years, this matter is not over. Those involved have long since been released from prison. They change their names and continue to live freely, even continuing to post shameless comments on their blogs, showing no remorse whatsoever.

This incident happened in Adachi Ward!
"Take a picture while you're at it, to remember the moment."

The bald, burly man looked at Qiu Riqiong, whose face was deathly pale, with satisfaction. Although the girl was a bit thin, her sweet and lovely face was practically a money-printing machine!

The "Residual Tooth Group" operates numerous "brothels." If he could offer such "high-end goods," he could gain entry into the organization—

"Are you finished?"

?

Just at this time,
The cold voice sent a chill down the spine of the bald, burly man on the sofa.

"It seems you've finished speaking, so—"

The one who spoke was Qiu Riyou, with a dagger held to her neck.

"Qiong, close your eyes."

As Qiu Riqiong unconsciously closed her eyes, several people in the living room looked puzzled, while Qiu Riyou raised her hand and grabbed.

Five fingers gripped the wrist of a person holding a dagger.

click,

The hand, imbued with magical power, contracted, as if mechanical clamps had suddenly snapped shut.

"ah,"

The thugs who had kidnapped Akihi Yu instinctively screamed in agony.

The scream was cut off as soon as it started, and the thug froze instantly, dropping the dagger he was holding.

D-Rank Illusion: Binding Technique
brush,

The dagger was caught in mid-air by Qiu Riyou's other hand, and she turned around abruptly.

Before the thugs holding Qiu Riqiong hostage could react, a flash of silver light rapidly magnified in his pupils!
Pfft

His eyeballs exploded, and a dagger pierced his eye socket, disappearing into the hilt!

Driven by magic, Qiu Riyou angrily threw the dagger, which almost pierced through the thug's head.

"you--?!"

In the living room, the bald, burly man suddenly stood up from the sofa in shock.

Snapped,

The next second, Qiu Riyou, who was originally in the entrance hall, rushed in front of him, her outstretched fingers suddenly covering his face, choking his gasp.

Grabbing the man's face, he suddenly pressed him down, making the burly man 'sit' back on the sofa.

At the same time, Akihi Yu had already raised her right foot, aiming towards the opponent's lower body:

boom!
He stomped down heavily.

That kick was so fierce that it sent the bald, burly man sinking into the sofa!
gurgle,

Lifting the shoe from the blood-soaked lower body, the red and white liquid on the sole stretched into cruel threads, Qiu Riyou released the unconscious bald man from her grasp and her gaze fell on the mountain itself.

thud,

Yamamoto's knees buckled and he collapsed to the ground, his mind blank.

He trembled under Qiu Riyou's cold gaze, and his pleading words were shaky.

"Classmate Chunqiu Ri,"

"I was wrong, I know I was wrong! Please."

"No, Yamamoto."

Qiu Riyou shook her head slightly.

"All you know is that you're about to die."

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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Brother, you really don't need it."

"No need, go change your clothes and take a shower first."

He waved his hand, shooing Akihi Sora to the bathroom. Akihi Yu turned to look at the two wriggling figures on the living room floor.

"Next, it's time to deal with you."

"Woooooo~~"

The thugs who kidnapped Akihisa and Yamamoto are not dead.

Their hands and feet were bound with the tape they had brought, and their mouths were taped shut. They could only wriggle and struggle desperately on the ground.

Given Akihi Yu's previous performance, they didn't dare to hope that the other party would let them go. However, with such a disparity in strength, their struggles were completely futile.

"As friends who frequently commit murder know, killing is easy, but disposing of the body is difficult."

Speaking calmly, Akihiyu opened the sliding door to the yard and dragged the things these guys brought, along with the bald man mixed with the remains of the sofa, and the corpse of another thug with a dagger piercing his eye socket, into the yard.

It was already dark, and there were no buildings taller than the Qiu family's house around. With the walls blocking the view, no matter what he did, no one would see him.

"But for me, this problem is not difficult."

Yamamoto, who was bound with tape, was also thrown into this pile of 'garbage'.

"Make the most of the last few minutes of your life."

Snapped,

Qiu Riyou squatted down and gently patted the ground with her palm.

Gollum~~
The soil in the yard began to wriggle and turn into soft mud out of thin air.

D-Rank Earth Release: Mud Swamp Technique

This ninja technique can only turn muddy ground into mud. It was originally a ninja technique used by students of the "World of Fire" to create traps.

But it's perfect for cleaning up trash—Akihiru plans to sink all this trash dozens of meters deep into the ground in one go, so that no one can find it unless large excavators are used.

Here comes the problem,

What reason would there be to use large excavators here?
Farewell,

Watching Yamamoto, tears and snot streaming down his face, sink and disappear from sight, Akihisa Yu stood up and clapped his hands.

The courtyard floor has been restored to its original state thanks to the earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique used in Chinese magic to create earth-based magic).

"Hmm, it's time to prepare dinner."

(End of this chapter)