Japanese Terrorist: What? I'll fight Hellstar!

"Are you perhaps a friend of my brother-in-law?"

When Amamiya Rin revealed her older sister's actions and her brother-in-law's identity, Kawabe Maya became suspicious and uncertain.

"No, I only know him."

Amamiya Rin shook his head.

"You're right. My sister has been obsessed with replicating my brother-in-law's alchemy recipe, but there are probably some errors in the recipe, so she hasn't succeeded."

Kawabe Maya looked at Amamiya Rin with a puzzled expression, then spoke cautiously.

As she said this, her gaze darted away.

"Is there really a mistake? Or did you switch the finished product?"

Amamiya Rin smiled slightly and asked Kawabe Maya.

Before she could finish speaking, Kawabe Maya's face had already turned deathly pale.

"How could I do such a thing? Please don't joke around."

Kawabe Maya forced a smile, but her eyes showed even greater surprise.

She hadn't expected that Amamiya Rin would know about this. Could it be that this guest already knew that the so-called alchemy formula was a skin-peeling technique?

Ah! That makes sense. This guest must have seen his sister's muscles before coming to the Kawabe family, and given his understanding of his brother-in-law... Could it be that he guessed the whole story?

"Because you don't want to be like your sister, she's gone mad! You're still a normal person."

Amamiya Rin's eyes were bright as he stared directly at Kawabe Maya.

He didn't remember much about flesh-colored monsters, but he did remember that the protagonist was a little boy named Xiaoli. Xiaoli's mother was obsessed with the charm of muscles and wanted Xiaoli to see his own muscles. However, Xiaoli and his aunt were normal people and had no interest in such things, so Xiaoli's aunt always pretended to comply but secretly disobeyed.

Unfortunately, Aunt Xiaoli had already been deceived and applied that ointment, to the point that her skin and flesh separated and she became a piece of clothing.

"My sister...she's gone mad! I really don't know what to do!"

Kawabe Maya's eyes welled up with tears.

She didn't have the courage to rebel against her sister, nor did she want her sister to continue making mistakes. She also didn't dare to tell anyone about it. Over time, the pressure in her heart grew heavier and heavier, and she didn't know when she would completely collapse.

"I live in constant fear, afraid that my sister will do something again, afraid that Xiaoli will really have her skin peeled off. We're already like this, we can't let Xiaoli become a monster like that too! I've tried to persuade her, I've begged her, but she won't listen at all! She says it's art, it's true beauty... I don't even dare to tell anyone, I don't know if others would treat us monsters like this!"

Kawabe Maya covered her face with her hands, venting her unease and confusion to Amamiya Rin.

(Ugh! What real beauty? Does she think she's Tomie Kawakami? That she's perfect even if she peels off her skin and exposes her muscles?)

Through Amamiya Rin's consciousness, Kawakami Tomie was also listening to Kawabe Maya's story. When they heard about the so-called beauty of muscles, mocking laughter also rang in Amamiya Rin's mind.

Amamiya Rin listened quietly without changing his expression. He pulled out a tissue and handed it to Kawabe Maya.

Kawabe Maya took the tissue, wiped away her tears, and gave Amamiya Rin an embarrassed smile.

"You've done enough. Your sister's affairs can't continue. I'll contact the police department that specializes in these paranormal events and send Mrs. Kawabe to jail."

Amamiya Rin waited until she calmed down a bit before speaking.

"Send her to prison? Do we really have to go that far? Isn't there any other way? What if Xiaoli's mother is a criminal in prison...?"

Kawabe Maya was taken aback, then immediately frowned, revealing a resistant expression.

She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning behind it made Amamiya Rin realize what she meant.

By the way, bullying is a very serious problem in Japan. If Xiaoli's mother goes to jail, and the news gets out, the child will probably become a target of bullying as well.

"I was mistaken, I'm sorry."

Amamiya Rin said frankly.

"No, you have nothing to apologize for. This is a problem in my family, and I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Maya Kawabe was surprised by Rin Amamiya's understanding and friendliness, and quickly responded using polite language.

After thinking it over, Amamiya Rin decided that since it would harm innocent children, it wouldn't matter if she gave up the prize money. After all, the woman might be crazy, but she hadn't killed anyone.

If we're talking about victims, there's only one: Kawabe Maya. But Kawabe Maya obviously won't hold her sister accountable.

If he's not sent to prison... that's perfect, he has a skill that can solve problems.

"I can use hypnosis techniques to try and help treat Mrs. Kawabe's mental illness."

While Amamiya Rin's hypnosis skills are not as advanced as those of that prodigy whose effects could last even after death, they are still top-notch and should be sufficient for treating mental illnesses.

"Really?"

Upon hearing this, Kawabe Maya excitedly stood up, as if she wanted to pounce on Amamiya Rin. She placed her hands on the coffee table and leaned her upper body towards Amamiya Rin, as if she had grasped a lifeline.

"Whether it's true or false, we'll find out soon enough. Anyway, it won't do you any harm, right? At worst, we'll just send your sister to jail."

No sooner had she finished speaking than the sound of footsteps rang out. Yu Gonglin turned her head and saw Xiao Li running in from outside the corridor.

"Big brother, can you just put Mom in jail?"

Xiao Li ran to the sofa and stared intently at Yu Gonglin.

Upon hearing this, Amamiya Rin's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

Goodness, he's a very filial son.

"Xiao Li! Don't talk nonsense!"

Kawabe Maya's expression changed, and she quickly got up and took Xiaoli to her side.

"If we put Mom in jail, she won't be able to bully us anymore."

Xiao Li looked up at Kawabe Maya and said expressionlessly.

Kawabe Maya looked sorrowful and pulled Xiaoli into her arms.

She didn't tell Xiaoli about her concerns because Xiaoli, who was still in kindergarten, wouldn't understand them.

"My sister goes out as soon as it gets dark and usually doesn't come back until after nine o'clock. Please wait a moment."

Maya Kawabe, holding Xiaoli in her arms, looked up at Rin Amamiya and said with a bitter expression.

Amamiya Rin glanced at the clock on the wall; it was just past eight o'clock.

He shifted his body, finding a more comfortable position to lean back on the sofa, and then looked at Kawabe Maya.

"While I'm waiting for your sister to return, I have a request. Could I see the alchemy notes left behind by your brother-in-law?"

Upon hearing this, Kawabe Maya's face showed obvious resistance.

"It's because of these notes that my sister has become like this..."

"The problem isn't with your knowledge; otherwise, why are you alright?"

Amamiya Rin spoke calmly, but disagreed with Kawabe Maya's words.

Although knowledge is often portrayed as a curse in horror stories, among the flesh-colored monsters, the only one with a problem is clearly Little Power's mother.

"Moreover, the reason your skin and flesh separated is due to the results of alchemy. I don't think that peeling off the skin is the so-called immortality. It's very likely that your brother-in-law is mistaken. I plan to hand over the alchemy notes to professionals, which may have a chance to solve your problems."