The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 170 Competition Part 10 ()

Although Qian Xiaoyi did not understand Noh, he made a special effort to study during his investigation in the afternoon and learned a little about the Noh masks that once caused Lin Guangichiro to lose control. At least he knew the general information about these masks so he was not so confused.

The Noh mask that Lin Guangyilang is wearing now is called "Wan Mei". It is an image of a plump female with a slightly flattering expression and a half-smile. From the name, we can know that this is a mask that is only worn when playing a charming woman. However, Qian Xiaoyi did not think that this gloomy mask was charming. Instead, he felt it was a bit scary.

Lin Koichirō spoke very slowly, with an ups and downs in his voice, like a spell. Not to mention foreigners like Qian Xiaoyi, even Inuyama Heita and the audience watching the live broadcast could not understand what he was saying.

[It's so scary. I feel like I'm going to have a nightmare tonight.]

[I don’t dare to watch Noh plays anymore. Without the background music, it feels like I’m possessed by ghosts.]

[It would be more terrifying with music, right? Noh drama. ]

"This is the Noh mask that Mr. Lin feels is the most gentle..." Qian Xiaoyi thought seriously: "Logically speaking, if gentleness is the keyword, it shouldn't be the Noh mask of 'Wan Mei'. There are several other masks with female images with gentler expressions than this one, but everyone's senses are different. In other words, Mr. Lin projected the image of something in reality onto this Noh mask, such as... his mother?"

Yes, Qian Xiaoyi thought, considering Lin Koichiro's family situation, his mother divorced when he was a child, so in his consciousness, it is possible that the image of his mother was projected onto this Noh mask, representing maternal love.

So, after putting on this Noh mask, Hayashi Koichirō began to play the role of his imaginary mother. It is very likely that subconsciously, he wanted to use this method to vent his inexpressible attachment to his mother.

After reaching the conclusion, Qian Xiaoyi watched on quietly. He had never dealt with such serious psychological problems of the client before, and currently had no good way to solve it. He wanted to see what Suzuna-chan, invited by Guifuji Ryuko, would do.

"Did you see that?" Suzuna stared intently and whispered into the microphone on her collar, "The client is now controlled by the spirit in the Noh mask. She is now asking who we are and what we are doing in her home. It seems that this spirit has existed for a long time... Teacher Kidou is chanting beside her, so she won't go crazy for the time being, so I decided to try to negotiate with her first..."

[Negotiating with spirits? I feel goosebumps all over my body. ]

[Hey, why do I feel like this isn't an act... Is this real? ]

[Although Suzuna-chan sometimes likes to act out a script, she must really have the talent. ]

[This is so scary, please comment, I’m home alone. ]

[The one in front, be careful behind you...]

Kidou Ryumitsu was pretending to knock on a wooden fish and muttering to himself, as if he was really supporting Suzuna.

Suzuna carefully took a Noh mask of "Chujo" on the wall. This Noh mask is a mask representing a handsome young man in Noh drama, and it doesn't look as dark as other masks. After she put on the mask, she also put on the Noh costume and folding fan that were also placed beside her.

It was a wide robe that just covered her slender figure. With the Noh mask on her face, she suddenly turned into an imposing young man. Suzuna walked quickly towards Hayashi Koichiro, looking very excited, and said in a hoarse voice, "Mother."

Hearing this, Lin Guangyilang looked at Lin Nai in disbelief, and still asked in a strange Noh accent, "Is it you, Guangyilang?"

[Mother? Suzuna-chan is pretending to be the son of that spirit? ]

[What is that spirit saying? What what? ]

Because of the accent, the audience in the live broadcast room did not recognize Lin Guangyilang's name, but Qian Xiaoyi and others present guessed it roughly.

"This woman actually discovered this as well!" Qian Xiaoyi was a little surprised. "I spent the whole afternoon investigating this matter, and she discovered it during the conversation. She is really not simple."

"Mother, every time when the night is quiet, I think of you." Suzuna said.

"Koichiro..." Lin Koichiro held Suzuna's hand and muttered something, but looking at his attitude, he was undoubtedly like a mother who had not seen her son for a long time, full of concern and love.

Looking at this picture, a scene appeared in Qian Xiaoyi's mind: the young Lin Guangyilang was without his mother's company. Only when he put on this mask could he imagine that the other party was thinking about him all the time. This idea continued to accumulate in his heart and finally became one of his obsessions.

Inuyama Heita asked quietly, "Brother Otoko, aren't we going to do anything? That Suzuna-chan looks like she has found a way to appease Mr. Lin."

Qian Xiaoyi looked at the loving mother and filial son and said, "There is a saying that goes, 'honest advice is hard to hear. To be honest, Lingnai is doing very well now. In this case, maybe exposing Mr. Lin's true situation won't make him any better. Instead, he will lose his mask and collapse... If Lingnai's method can really eliminate Mr. Lin's inner demons, then maybe doing nothing is the right thing to do."

"But the commission fee..." Inuyama Heita sighed: "I understand."

Although he was reluctant to give up the commission fee, he still agreed with Qian Xiaoyi's statement. If he did not care about it and brought the truth to the table for the sake of winning or losing, it would be too cruel for him to burst Lin Guangyilang's dream.

Now he can still attribute these things to supernatural events, but once the truth is told to him, how will he face himself?

In the camera, the two of them told each other tearfully about how much they missed each other over the years, which made anyone who heard it sad and anyone who saw it shed tears.

But this is only true for people who know the inside story. The audience in the live broadcast room who didn't know the situation were shocked when they saw this scene, because it was too horrifying. Two people wearing Noh masks communicated in strange tones, coupled with the light and shadow of the surrounding candles and the chanting of monks, it was just like watching a horror movie.

However, this scene did not scare away the audience. Instead, the number of people in Suzuna's live broadcast room soared. Suzuna noticed this and the corners of her mouth hidden behind the Noh mask slightly raised, thinking:
——It was a good decision to listen to Hiruda and accept this commission. This kind of rare video material is the best.

(End of this chapter)