The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 14 Lucky Mutual Aid Society (6)

"What's going on? What on earth happened?!"

As soon as President Oiwa got rid of the crowd with the help of security guards, Matsui came over and asked him.

He looked around anxiously, searching for the fetus, and replied, "The 'child' ran away on its own. I don't know where it went."

"How is that possible!" Matsui said anxiously, "They obviously can't stay away from the pendant and the incense burner. This has never happened before. It should still be nearby. Isn't the incense burner in your hand still lit? Find it quickly."

“But…” President Oiwa looked at the incense burner in his hand with a very strange expression: “I just can’t find it. It’s like the connection has been cut off.”

Now the incense burner in President Oiwa's hand looks like an ordinary incense burner, and the green smoke rising from it drifts aimlessly. If it was before, then in President Oiwa's eyes it should be connected to the fetus like an umbilical cord.

"It must be nearby. Calm the congregation and then look for it carefully." Matsui said.

"Okay." President Oiwa returned to the stage, stretched out his hands to signal everyone to be quiet, and then said: "Everyone please be quiet, the ceremony has been completed, Ms. Suzuki, please return to your seat, and then, this time I would like to ask everyone to do a special part, that is, to review your previous life together. People need to sum up experience from mistakes in order to continue to grow. Let us be quiet for a while, close our eyes, and feel those setbacks in peace. In this way, when good luck comes, we can better grasp the opportunity and walk on the right path. Now, please close your eyes."

After temporarily calming the congregation with nonsense and meaningless words, President Oiwa hurriedly carried the incense burner and walked around the quiet meeting place, so anxious that sweat broke out on his head, but he could not find any trace of the fetus.

Matsui was also patrolling the venue, when suddenly, he saw Inuyama Heita. Inuyama Heita did not sit according to the seating order, but sat in the last row. There were many empty seats next to him. It seemed that he deliberately sat at the last row. Matsui signaled President Oiwa to check around the boy. President Oiwa shook his head at him, saying that he did not find any trace and the thing he was looking for was not there at all.

After searching around again, the congregants were getting impatient with their "life insights", so President Oiwa asked everyone to open their eyes in a sullen manner. After playing a few small games to increase cohesion, he announced the end of the party and let everyone leave.

Inuyama Heita walked outside with the crowd, but was stopped by Matsui at the door.

"Hirata-kun, it's not nice to just take away other people's things like that." Matsui maintained that fake smile.

"You...did you see everything?" Inuyama Heita was shocked. Just when Matsui was a little surprised, Inuyama Heita took out the snacks and candies in his pocket and said awkwardly: "Um...so these things can't be taken away? I'm so sorry, I'll put them back now."

"You took quite a lot..." Seeing Inuyama Heita's pockets filled with snacks, Matsui couldn't hold back his expression. Veins on his forehead throbbed as he said, "You should know that's not what I'm talking about. You saw the scene on the stage, didn't you?"

Compared to that certain person, I really didn’t take much… Inuyama Heita complained silently in his heart. This time, that person came as if he was purchasing goods. The mountain of snacks on the table was almost cleared away.

"Ah, you mean that?" Inuyama Heita lowered his voice: "This is the first time I've seen that kind of scene. Isn't that your ritual? Could there be an accident?" Seeing that nothing was tricked out, Matsui was a little suspicious: "You really didn't do anything?"

"I really didn't do anything, and you asked me to participate, right?" Inuyama Heita said innocently. He had a clear conscience when he said this, because after all, it was another person who did it. He really didn't do anything and just sat obediently in the chair the whole time.

"Forget it, those are just some minor incidents." Matsui tried to put on a kind expression. He did not forget the purpose of inviting the other party and persuaded him: "Since you have already visited, you have also seen how respected and loved President Oiwa is, right? Mr. Heita, what if I say that I can make you that respected? Come join us, join our organization, use your abilities, and while helping others, get yourself the status you deserve, and - money..."

"But didn't your ritual just fail?" Inuyama Heita pretended to be stupid and said, "I saw that thing suddenly run down and disappear. If you touch it rashly, those things are very dangerous."

Matsui argued irritably, "It was an accident!"

"Eh~ So it was an accident? That's really a pity." Inuyama Heita said this, but his tone was disapproving, which made people angry. He bowed politely to Matsui and said, "I'm really sorry, I'm still just a student, and I have to work part-time. I don't have time to participate in such social activities. I'm really sorry. The time is almost up, I have to go to work, otherwise the manager will scold me. As for joining your organization... I will consider it carefully. Goodbye."

"Tsk..." Watching Inuyama Heita leave, Matsui cursed in his heart: "I was underestimated by a little brat! And this time an accident happened, damn it."

President Oiwa came over and asked, "Who is that boy?"

"He's just a kid with some money at home." Matsui answered perfunctorily. He asked, "Still can't find it?"

President Oiwa nodded. "I can't find it anywhere nearby. Should we look for it on another floor? These little creatures like to run around sometimes."

Matsui waved his hand and said, "Don't worry. There are no cracks on the Suzuki sign, which means that the child is fine. We just don't know where he ran off to. As long as the incense burner is still in our hands, he will come back sooner or later."

"Okay. I'm getting off work now. There's an izakaya that serves some good BBQ. I'll go have a couple of drinks. I'll leave the rest to you." President Oiwa stretched and left on his own.

Matsui looked at President Oiwa's back, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

When Inuyama Heita left the venue and came to the street, he met another person waiting for him at the door.

"Why are you here, Inuyama-san?" Suzuki adjusted his glasses and asked straight to the point.

(End of this chapter)