I'm a teacher in Tokyo!

Kunihiko Aso waved his hand, and Mako suddenly felt a strange feeling in her heart. She might never see this shop owner again. Although he was a bit strange, he still explained the situation to her and was a kind person.

Thinking of this, Mako suddenly asked, "Sir, may I ask your name?"

"Me? I'm just an unknown folklorist. You can just call me Kunihiko Aso."

"Mr. Aso, you must come back, I will put it in!"

"Well, I will."

After saying that, Kunihiko Aso handed the backpack to Mako and pushed her out of the dark room.

The people waiting outside relaxed instantly when they saw Mako. Rie Moriya, with her sharp eyes, spotted Mako's backpack and asked excitedly, "Wow, Mako, you really got it!"

"Amazing!"

Kayako was somewhat envious.

Mako remained silent, clutching her schoolbag. She glanced at the smiling shopkeeper behind her with a complicated expression before leading everyone away.

After greeting the shop manager, the group left.

"Mako, you still seem a little unhappy."

Moriya Rie asked the question that everyone was most concerned about.

Mako Yamamura shook her head slightly: "That shop owner is leaving, which is why he gave away his camera. I'm just a little sentimental."

Mako discovered that everyone she met in this city was a very, very good person.

Even the shop owner, whom I didn't know at all, had such a good personality.

This world is indeed still a beautiful place.

Mako's taciturnity and melancholy did not affect the others; Moriya Rie was still as loud and boisterous as ever, keeping the atmosphere lively.

"A cold wind blew in the store earlier, which felt really strange."

"Yes, it startled me!"

Kayako chimed in, saying that a sudden gust of wind had blown into the shop earlier. Although she didn't feel cold, it was a bit much to have a draft inside when everything was calm outside.

They thought there were some demons or monsters inside, about to devour Mako. That's why Mako looked worried when she came out and saw them.

However, after I sneezed, the winds strangely disappeared.

Perhaps that wind was just an accident!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 166 The Photo Studio Surrounded by Special Police (Supplementary Chapter)

The policeman originally only intended to use the pen at the crime scene to write something and then put it down, but then he subconsciously put it in his pocket. He was already sitting in the police car and walking back, so going back again wouldn't be a big deal.

But he was too lazy to walk, so he drove to the police station instead.

It's just a pen. And let's not forget that this place has already been cleared out and any problematic items have been sealed away.

Even if the crime scene was not cleared, as long as the pen is not related to the main case, no one will care about a pen.

On the way back to the police station, unbeknownst to the officer, a dark aura slowly seeped from the tip of the pen, surging towards his body.

But just then, the bell in his pocket suddenly rang, and the overflowing atmosphere suddenly stopped.

The police took the phone.

"Hi! Yes, I'm from Pingtianping Village. Yes, I'm on Dongjing Road."

"You are now ordered to immediately head towards East Jinglu West, Daping, and No. 244. You must obey Higa Kotoko's commands throughout the entire journey. Please reply upon receiving this instruction!"

"Hirata has received the order!"

Because I was busy dealing with the cult leader's affairs, I neglected this matter for a while, and unexpected trouble immediately arose.

The woman in front of him must be the "Higa Kotoko" his superior had mentioned. From her clothes, face, thin figure, and gleaming eyes, Hirata Tsubomura knew that this woman was not simple.

A moment later, he saw the destination of the mission, where several police cars were now surrounding the location.

When he reached the front, his pace slowed down. At that moment, a strange woman and a bespectacled man, also a stranger, were standing in front of a photo studio.

Behind them were special police officers who had come to provide support after receiving various orders.

Upon hearing the name "Higa Kotoko," the pen, which had been slowly exuding a somber aura, trembled slightly. All its previous aura was quickly withdrawn, and it returned to its simple, unadorned state.

The policeman immediately turned the car around and drove in the direction he was ordered to go.

Perhaps even one of the leaders?

Thinking of this, he felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that today's situation might be a bit tricky.

As a special police officer, he dared not slack off when he received such an urgent order and responded immediately.

Ahead, Kotoko frowned. After learning that Mako, Kayako, and Tomie had come here, made a deal with the mysterious person, and taken a camera home, she quickly realized that something was wrong.

Furthermore, many of the special police officers here belong to different units, but they have all been mobilized at this moment.

—She is the existence of that legendary mysterious force.

He saluted, reported, and, as required, changed his bullets to tranquilizer darts and rubber bullets. Then he stood in the ranks, awaiting orders from the front.

He immediately got out of the car, unlocked the pin on his sidearm, and then quickly ran towards his colleague.

This shows that this bigwig has, but is not limited to, the authority to mobilize the entire Saitama Prefecture Guard.

A camera worth millions, given away so casually?

There must be a conspiracy, so on her way there, she obtained all the information about the photo studio owner from the police station in less than ten minutes.

Kunihiko Aso, a folklorist, psychology professor, and scientific researcher, founded the Association for the Dead and, in the presence of many wealthy individuals, enabled them to witness the existence of ghosts, thereby obtaining substantial sponsorships to develop a camera that supposedly could "capture ghosts."

As a result, he became famous far and wide. Later, because his research made no progress, many wealthy people gave up their investments, and he fell into a predicament. He then began to study folklore and search for traces of ghosts.

Upon learning the man's entire past, both she and Yoshizaki Kawa were shocked, sensing a conspiracy. They immediately notified the special police to block the road and seal off the entire photo studio.

At that moment, Kotoko made a hand gesture, and the next instant, the special police officers followed behind her and Yoshizaki Kawa, advancing inside with their guns in hand.

Several of them carried riot shields and advanced in front of them.

Just then, Kunihiko Aso, who had come to his senses and was full of energy, carrying large and small bags, pushed open the door.

What came into his view was a row of special police officers, armed with guns, wearing special helmets and riot shields, advancing toward him with grim expressions.

His face stiffened, then his legs went weak and he almost urinated on the spot. Finally, he knelt on the ground, his hands trembling uncontrollably as he raised them.

"Don't...don't kill me..."

Kunihiko Aso couldn't understand what he had done that warranted such a show of force against him.

This is going too far, even if it's against a serial killer!

Kotoko gave a wink to the kneeling Kunihiko Aso;

At that moment, the two special police officers exchanged a glance, and upon receiving Kotoko's order, they nimbly flipped out their shields and quickly pinned Aso Kunihiko to the ground, handcuffing him.

The next moment, they seized her and brought her in front of Kotoko;

"Which organization are you from? What are you plotting? Tell us the truth!"

Kotoko's stern rebuke nearly brought Aso Kunihiko to tears. His previous ambition vanished completely, and he stammered, "I... I had no ulterior motives..."

"Then why did you give that million-dollar camera to those three little girls? I advise you to tell the truth to avoid suffering!"

Ah? ?

Kunihiko Aso was on the verge of tears. He never expected that he would be treated this way just for giving away a camera.

I wish I hadn't sent it!

So he began to explain frantically—

After listening to his explanation, Yoshizaki Kawa realized that the guy originally just wanted to find someone with the ability to "see ghosts" and give him his camera so that he could continue to study ghosts from the photos taken by that person.

Because all the ghosts he had collected and sealed had mysteriously disappeared, he gave the camera to Mako.

Although that's what the man said, Yoshizaki Kawa still couldn't let his guard down. Finally, with Kotoko's help, he began to investigate and review the information of the various people in front of him to verify what he said. Kotoko also led the special police to search for suspicious items in the shop.

As Yoshizaki Kawa was holding the documents and preparing to ask questions, he reached into his pocket and realized he had forgotten to bring a pen.

So he turned to the SWAT officers and asked, "Does anyone have a pen?"

At this moment, Pingtianping Village stepped out of the line and handed over the pen from his chest with both hands: "Sir, I have one here."

Yoshizaki nodded, casually took the pen, highlighted the key points on the document, and began asking questions.

Because only he and Kotoko understood the meaning of the questions raised, they did not allow the temporarily recruited special police officers to interrogate them.

—Previously, because we were afraid there might be a huge criminal operation here, we mobilized so many unrelated police officers, a saturation-level contingency plan.

(End of this chapter)

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