The Pirated Onmyoji of the Detective World

Faced with Aragaki Yu's question, she didn't hold back her knowledge. Instead, she pointed to the soil next to the statue and said, "The ground around is very flat, and the soil that has been turned over is also very fresh. Moreover, judging from the shape of the statue, it is not easy for it to fall face down on the ground. Rather than saying that the statue fell down, it is more like that someone deliberately arranged it in this position."

Aragaki Yu nodded in agreement with Vermouth's statement.

"You should know that in some chaotic places, there is a tradition of using the pins of grenades removed to make traps under corpses. So if you see something like this on the roadside, I advise you not to touch it."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Aragaki Yu's expression towards Vermouth also became strange.

Please, this is Japan, not some war-torn Middle Eastern country.

Besides, what's lying on the roadside isn't a corpse, it's a stone statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, okay?

Vermouth naturally noticed the change in Aragaki Yu's expression.

Seeing that Aragaki Yu opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, she suddenly patted him on the shoulder and helped him straighten his collar, which had become a little messy from her pulling.

"I'm not saying there might be a bomb or something underneath. I just thought that since someone deliberately arranged the statue like this, and we're not sure if it's a prank, I think it's best if we don't touch it carelessly. After all, it wouldn't be good if we got some unclean stuff on it, hehe..."

Even Vermouth herself couldn't help but laugh at this point.

I never imagined that one day, even I, whose hands are stained with the blood of countless wronged souls, would say such things.

Chapter 636 One room is enough

Ignoring Vermouth's self-deprecating smile, Aragaki Yu glanced at the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva on the ground a couple more times.

Even if there really is something unclean in this place, could there be more on my body?

In the end, Aragaki Yuu still did not lift the fallen Jizo Bodhisattva statue.

It's not that he felt uncomfortable about anything, but now that he thinks about it, he feels like this scene is somewhat familiar.

Since it was getting late, the two stopped paying attention to the statue, checked the map to confirm their direction, and continued walking towards the inn.

However, while on his journey, Yuu Aragaki took out his phone and started searching for keywords online—

[The fallen Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva]

【Head God Forest】

……

A few minutes later, the expressions on the faces of Yuu Aragaki and Vermouth, who had somehow gotten close to him, became strange.

The forest they were in was called "Togami Forest," and it was quite famous in Gunma Prefecture.

Of course, it is not famous for its beautiful scenery, but rather for being a well-known suicide spot in the area.

The so-called Head God is a plague god that causes headaches. It is said that people who usually suffer from headaches will be bewitched by the Head God once they enter the depths of the forest, and will never be able to leave the forest.

The stone statue the two of them were just discussing is the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva statue used to suppress evil spirits.

And indeed, the truth came true when Vermouth made up her wild guesses.

According to legend, anyone who lifts a stone statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva will be cursed by evil spirits.

"..."

Upon seeing this, Aragaki Yu and Vermouth exchanged a glance, then smiled knowingly at each other.

Of course, besides these rumors, Aragaki Yu also saw a very interesting piece of news.

Not long ago, someone discovered a skeletonized corpse in the Head God Forest.

Coincidentally, the person who discovered the body was a staff member of the Aoi-ya Inn, the very place the two of them were heading to.

According to a staff member at the hotel, he found the body while heading into the mountains to forage for wild vegetables.

Normally, finding one or two dead bodies in such a desolate forest wouldn't be considered unusual.

It would be problematic if there weren't a few skeletons in that deep mountain.

What's strange is that the deceased had car keys on him, but his driver's license was nowhere to be found.

Furthermore, the deceased also had cigarettes with him, but no lighter or matches could be found.

The receipt found on the person confirmed that they died in the summer, but the body was wearing a thick sweater.

These strange clues continue to baffle the police investigation to this day.

……

Upon seeing this news, Aragaki Yu suddenly had a bad feeling.

He had a feeling that this matter would have something to do with the Aoi-ya Inn they were about to visit.

Thinking of this, Aragaki Yu looked ahead and subconsciously sighed slightly.

Ugh……

One can only hope that the Gunma Prefecture police also offer rewards to "detectives" who are eager to help solve cases.

……

Fortunately, the remaining journey was not too long.

Aragaki Yu and Vermouth also arrived at the Aoi-ya Ryokan before it got completely dark.

The hotel features a traditional Japanese style with a wooden structure, and the dark brown beams and pillars are simple and heavy.

As soon as the two entered the hotel, hotel staff warmly greeted them.

"Welcome, two guests!"

He took the luggage from Aragaki Yu and Vermouth and led them to the hotel registration desk while greeting them.

"Do you two have a reservation?"

The staff at the registration desk smiled as they looked at the two guests in front of them.

Of course, when he noticed the appearances of Aragaki Yu and Vermouth, he felt a sudden flash of inspiration.

What a handsome man and a beautiful woman!

Let alone in a small rural place like this, he was certain that even in a metropolis like Tokyo, it would be difficult to find such beautiful women.

Even if someone tells him now that they are some big stars, he won't doubt it at all.

"Excuse me, we came here to stay because our car had some problems nearby, so we didn't make a reservation," Aragaki Yu explained to the staff with a smile.

"So that's how it is!"

The registration staff nodded, not particularly surprised by their situation.

To be honest, these days happen to be the off-season for travel, and there are more guests like the one in front of us than tourists who come to stay here.

"Guests, would it be alright to arrange a room for you?" The staff member subconsciously assumed that Aragaki Yu and Vermouth were a couple who had come out together.

Although the boy in front of him looked to be no more than a high school student, the woman standing next to him was clearly much more mature.

But for some reason, there was a strange sense of harmony between the two of them standing together.

"No, actually we..."

From the look in the eyes of the staff member in front of him, Aragaki Yu also keenly sensed the misunderstanding.

Just as he was about to explain, Vermouth suddenly started acting strangely.

Vermouth turned around and moved behind Aragaki Yu, resting her arm across his shoulder and her chin on his arm. With her handsome eyes and arched eyebrows, she looked at the staff and said, "Hmm, one guest room will do!"

Then, while the staff were stunned by Vermouth's smile, Vermouth turned and whispered in Aragaki Yu's ear, "Right, darling~"

"..."

Hearing Vermouth's soft voice and seeing her meaningful smile, Yuu Aragaki couldn't help but shiver, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

This scene confirmed the information with the staff at the registration office.

The relationship between the man and woman in front of us is definitely not simple!

Although there is a significant age gap, relationships between older women and younger men are quite common nowadays.

Pooh……

Dog men and women!

At that moment, his heart suddenly ached.

Yuu Aragaki's lips twitched slightly because of the atmosphere around him.

Ah, that woman Vermouth...

Yuuka Aragaki doesn't think Vermouth is doing this because she's lusting after him.

I suspect he harbors malice within him.

Of course, compared to Aragaki Yu's helplessness towards Vermouth, the snow woman who appeared out of nowhere seemed incredibly angry.

Bah! What a shameless vixen!

If it weren't for Yaodao-hime and Yingcao holding Yuki-onna back so tightly, she probably would have gone all out to challenge Vermouth to a solo duel.

Chapter 637 The Mysterious Suitcase