The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 52: Supernatural Department (2)

I have to say that Suzuki has a talent for storytelling. In her story, there is a religious group called the "Lucky Mutual Aid Society". On the surface, it is a friendly group that is united and helpful, but secretly it is a cult that uses sorcery to control its members!

Kawasaki was so fascinated by her fascinating description that even Tanaka, who had been reading a book, pricked up his ears and did not turn the page of the book in his hand for a long time.

Only Inuyama Heita listened in silence. Apart from the fact that the background of the story was true, the rest of the content was basically fabricated. For example, in her story, a member saw a horrible baby in the mirror of his own bathroom, and a certain senior member died in his own company...

Suzuki made the Lucky Mutual Aid Society in the story very scary, and with the candles, the atmosphere in the activity room was rendered extremely weird. However, at the end of the story, just when the audience was a little desperate, an unidentified Taoist priest appeared and cracked the conspiracy of the Lucky Mutual Aid Society after a wonderful fight, successfully putting one of the two leaders in jail and the other in a mental hospital. This story has a good beginning, a development, a climax, and an end, and it has a complete beginning and an end. Inuyama Heita thought that if there really is a "supernatural novel research and creation department", Suzuki should really join it, otherwise it would be a waste of talent.

After the story was told, Kawasaki excitedly said to Inuyama Heita: "Did you hear that? This is the latest urban legend! Isn't it exciting?"

As one of the parties involved in the urban legend, Inuyama Heita was a little embarrassed. The truth was really not that dramatic, so Inuyama Heita avoided the question and said, "It's... it's okay..."

"It seems that you don't believe it~ Then there is nothing I can do..." Kawasaki smiled mysteriously, turned around and pulled out a newspaper from the small bookshelf behind him, and put it in front of Inuyama Heita, saying: "This is the evidence!"

"Is this... the newspaper from the day before yesterday?" Inuyama Heita walked forward and took a closer look, and found that what was reported was actually about the Lucky Mutual Aid Association a few days ago.

Kawasaki pointed at it and said, "Look here! It says that the group is suspected of illegally trading aborted fetuses to make members' accessories and perform rituals! This means that a lot of the story told by Suzuki may be true! Look here - it says that the group was reported by enthusiastic citizens, so it was seized by the police! And the two leaders of the Lucky Mutual Aid Society, one confessed his crime and was executed, and the other was treated in a mental hospital, which is another coincidence. And this enthusiastic citizen who reported it, I think it is the righteous Taoist priest that Suzuki mentioned!"

Inuyama Heita's face was full of helplessness. Although this guy seemed to have a mental problem, he accidentally hit the mark and told the truth which was almost correct.

"But... I have a question." Tanaka asked, "Why does Suzuki know so much? Details and so on. Also, why is it a Taoist priest and not an Onmyoji or something? I remember that the Taoist priest is from China, right?"

Kawasaki also reacted at this time, looked at Suzuki, and asked suspiciously: "Yes! Why do you know so much? These details in the story are too detailed, you didn't make them up, did you?"

Suzuki was silent for a while, then slowly said: "Because... my family was once one of the victims of the Lucky Mutual Aid Society. I have seen that Taoist priest before."

"What!" Kawasaki slammed the table hard, suddenly stood up, and said in surprise: "You...you know the righteous Taoist priest who defeated the entire cult?! Is he real?"

"Yes." Suzuki admitted: "He currently runs an exorcism agency in Roppongi. I heard that he also has some side businesses such as divination, which is very effective."

Inuyama Heita was about to speak but stopped. He finally knew why Suzuki came here. It turned out that he wanted to lure the unlucky person into a trap so that he could get a share of the profits. Suzuki glared at Inuyama Heita and warned him not to speak. She would get the share of the profits from this business! Kawasaki panted and pleaded excitedly, "Please tell me the address!"

Suzuki said in embarrassment: "The address... I don't think I asked, so I don't know the address of his office."

"What's the name of the firm? I'll find it myself!" Kawasaki asked.

"Well, I don't know either..." Suzuki apologized, "I'm sorry."

“Ah…” Kawasaki sat down with his head on the table, muttering in disappointment, “It’s so painful… I finally met a capable exorcist… Ahhhh…”

Just as Kawasaki was howling, Suzuki slapped his head and suddenly said, "Oh, right! Although I didn't remember the address, he seemed to have given me a business card! I should have left it at home. If you really want to know, I'll go back and find it for you."

"Great!" Kawasaki was fully revived: "Please be sure to find it! I must visit that strange man!"

"Okay, I'll look for it when I get back." Suzuki agreed, and in an instant, Inuyama Heita saw the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a sinister smile that showed she had a plan. This made Inuyama Heita shudder - was she playing hard to get here?

The activity time of the supernatural club ended and everyone went home. On the way to the station, Inuyama Heita asked, "Um... Suzuki-san, isn't it a bit bad for you to lie to Kawasaki-senpai like this? After all, he is just a student and may not have much money..."

Inuyama Heita felt that it was okay to cheat bad guys, such as Matsui and Harada, but cheating a fool was a bit too much. Putting himself in the other person's shoes, he felt a little uneasy about his conscience.

Suzuki sneered and said, "Do you know? Kawasaki founded this supernatural club when he was still a freshman in high school. He often organizes various activities, all of which are paid for by him. During last summer vacation, he even booked a hot spring hotel in the countryside and invited club members to stay together, just to organize his messy supernatural games. There was even a girl who was scared by his game and had to be hospitalized, but this guy still didn't learn his lesson, so now his supernatural club has so few talents."

"...You have investigated very clearly." Inuyama Heita said speechlessly. In this way, he would have no psychological burden. Thinking about it carefully, instead of letting Kawasaki mess around and causing trouble in the end, which would not only hurt himself but also others, it would be better to let Qian Xiaoyi take advantage of it. Maybe he could get some money too.

Suzuki seemed to have noticed something and immediately said vigilantly: "Let me make it clear first, first come first served. I took this guy down, and even if you get involved, I won't give you any money."

Inuyama Heita: "..." This woman is so sensitive, she actually noticed it? Damn it!
(End of this chapter)