In this crossover anime, I fight against the supernatural in my everyday world.

"Thank you for your help, Hai Meng."

"Oh, it's nothing, it's nothing~"

Kitagawa Kaimu waved his hand dismissively, then asked curiously.

"By the way, why don't you just go to Saki? You could tell her directly what kind of person you want."

"Kawasaki-kun..."

Mai Sakurajima muttered something to herself, her eyes showing a complex expression.

"I think I'd better not tell her."

Mai Sakurajima is a very perceptive person.

She noticed that recently, Saki Kawasaki had been glancing at Yohoshi more and more often in the activity room.

There's something going on here.

Not right.

Of course, Mai Sakurajima wouldn't let Saki Kawasaki, a potential rival, know that she had prepared such an important secret weapon.

As for Kaimu Kitagawa...

Looking at Kitagawa Haimu, whose face was full of confusion and whose big, contact-eyed eyes were blinking, completely clueless about what was going on, Sakurajima Mai simply smiled and said...

Anyway, thank you.

After saying goodbye to Kitagawa Kaimu, Sakurajima Mai dialed Yohoshi's number.

"Hey, can I pick up Menma tomorrow and bring her home?"

Ye Xing replied with a light laugh on the other end of the phone.

"Whatever you want, it's your house, not mine."

"well."

Sakurajima Mai pursed her lips, a blush rising on her pretty face. She covered her mouth with her left hand and whispered shyly.

"Tonight... is a rare time for just the two of us. Would you... like to come to my place? I have a surprise for you."

"No problem, I'll come over after I'm done with my work."

"Yeah, it's a deal."

........

Meanwhile, outside Soubu High School, walking alone on the street, he looked at the disconnected phone and shook his head with a light laugh.

"The surprise I'm talking about is probably the bunny girl outfit."

Although Yohoshi guessed it, she wasn't about to spoil the fun by revealing the surprise that Sakurajima Mai had prepared for her.

"It's raining..."

Looking at the raindrops gradually falling from the sky, Ye Xing, holding a black umbrella, turned and walked into a secluded alley.

The Teru Teru Bozu Killer has committed numerous horrific crimes, yet he has not been caught by the Metropolitan Police Department, proving that he is definitely not an ordinary criminal.

After all, although Soichiro Yagami is a very rigid person, he has a lot of experience in criminal investigation and is indeed an excellent criminal investigation chief.

If one could use the psychic's ability to see ghosts to find the deceased's soul and obtain information about the killer's identity, that would be ideal.

But having decided to hunt down the culprit behind the Teru Teru Bozu doll, Night Star will not let his guard down.

The intelligence held by the Metropolitan Police Department is also necessary.

"It seems it's time to pay a visit to Soichiro."

Ye Xing chuckled softly and muttered to himself. The black umbrella in his hand instantly transformed into raging black flames, forming a mask that covered his face.

The villain "Masked" makes his grand entrance.

......

That evening, Kyoto City Police Department, Criminal Investigation Division.

"call..."

Soichiro Yagami sat in his office, a lit cigarette between his left fingers, his right hand on the mouse, browsing through the crime scene photos he had seen countless times, remembering every detail clearly.

Every body was found in the same condition.

His limbs were severed, his eyeballs were gouged out, and his internal organs were removed. The remaining empty shell was hung up like a teru teru bozu (a Japanese doll), swaying in the breeze.

The victims were all lively junior and senior high school girls.

This heinous case has drawn attention not only in Kyoto City but throughout the entire Sakura Prefecture.

As the head of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, Soichiro Yagami, who had just achieved a significant decrease in the crime rate in Kyoto City and hadn't even had a chance to rest, immediately threw himself into the investigation of the case.

After reviewing the photos of the scene again, he still had no new ideas. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the investigation report of another case on the Metropolitan Police Department's intranet.

"Kira...?"

Looking at the mysterious man who called himself "Kira" and the various murders he committed against criminals and ex-convicts in Tokyo, Soichiro Yagami took a deep drag on his cigarette and muttered bitterly to himself.

"With society so broken down, it's hard to understand why some people have lost faith in the judicial system..."

Just as Yagami Soichiro finished speaking, a blinding bolt of lightning suddenly flashed across the sky.

He suddenly noticed that, without him noticing, a person wearing a black coat and a pure black mask was already sitting across from his desk.

"Since you understand, how about the Metropolitan Police Department cancel the arrest warrant for me?"

Soichiro Yagami was startled and trembled, but after seeing clearly, he breathed a sigh of relief and said helplessly.

"Are you trying to give me a heart attack?"

"If you have a heart attack like that, it means you're utterly useless."

Souichirou Yagami wanted to retort, but after thinking about it carefully...

It seems there's really no way to refute that.

He's a veteran detective with over 20 years of experience; what kind of situation hasn't he seen?

But he had never seen the scene in the underpass that day.

That's just too shocking.

Judging from the term "mask" and the battle scene at the time, the opponent was clearly very familiar with that kind of thing, whether you call it an evil spirit or a ghost.

Compared to mental fortitude, the other person is probably much stronger than me.

Soichiro Yagami shook his head helplessly and said in a deep voice.

"Did another supernatural event happen somewhere this time?"

After saying that, he immediately added.

“My office is soundproof and there are no cameras, so you don’t need to worry.”

"So it'll make it easier for you to seduce your female subordinates, right?"

Faced with Yoru's abstract words, Yagami Souichirou looked utterly helpless.

"What nonsense are you talking about? This is to ensure confidentiality. I'm married with two children, why would I have a female subordinate?"

"Then who knows."

After that bit of banter, Ye Xing got down to business.

"I'm here today for information about the Teru Teru Bozu killer."

"The Teru Teru Bozu Killer?"

Souichirou Yagami frowned slightly and said in a deep voice.

"You suspect he's involved with the supernatural?"

"This question is not important."

Yoru waved his hand, his eyes beneath the pure black mask staring directly at Yagami Souichirou.

"All you need to do is tell me information about this serial murder case."

Soichiro Yagami frowned, stubbed out the nearly burnt-out cigarette in the ashtray, and asked in a deep voice.

"Even if I told you, what do you plan to do if you find him? Take the law into your own hands?"

Yosei didn't directly answer Yagami Souichirou's question, but instead spoke with a smile in his voice.

“If your Metropolitan Police Department has already identified the target and is preparing to make the arrest, then I can choose not to participate.”

"But if your investigation is not progressing smoothly, then Director Yagami, please think of a question."

"How many more innocent people will he kill before the Metropolitan Police Department arrests him?"

"How to deal with him is a question we'll discuss after we find him."

Upon hearing this, Soichiro Yagami glanced at the crime scene photos on the computer screen, his face showing hesitation and inner conflict.

Logically speaking, as the head of the criminal investigation department, he should absolutely not disclose information about ongoing criminal cases to outsiders.

but...

The other party is right.

To date, the Teru Teru Bozu Killer has committed five crimes, taking the lives of five innocent girls.

From the first offense to the fifth, only a little over half a month passed.

Such a crime frequency means that one person is killed every three or four days.

How many more innocent people will die before the Metropolitan Police Department arrests this person?

Besides...

Soichiro Yagami is no longer certain whether the Metropolitan Police Department alone can catch the real culprit.

He is indeed a stubborn person.

But compared to the lives of the innocent, all principles must give way.

Having thought of this, Soichiro Yagami finally made a decision and spoke in a deep voice.