Japanese Terrorist: What? I'll fight Hellstar!

"Yes, light."

Amamiya Rin raised her head, her gaze piercing through the glass window and reaching into the distant depths of the night sky.

The night outside the window was thick and dark, and the city lights spread out in a hazy mist in the distance.

Above the sky, a slender crescent moon hung silently, its cool light falling silently and reflecting in his deep pupils, turning into two faint silver spots.

After reviewing his notebook, he realized that he had had this idea a long time ago.

From the initial idea of ​​using the power of living beings to create ghost stories, to gradually determining what kind of ghost stories to create, and then to repeatedly deducing, adding details, and correcting fallacies...

Only today can this design be considered barely completed.

"The light that manifests from my true nature."

Amamiya Rin muttered to herself, her voice echoing in the quiet living room.

"The light in the universe that is fighting against darkness, and then... the light of hope in people's hearts."

Based on its own light, it carries and gathers the light that shines in the hearts of many, and then tries to evoke or merge the more magnificent concept of light that exists at the cosmic level.

Amamiya Rin had a premonition that this plan was quite feasible.

If successful, stopping Hellstar is not impossible.

(The most difficult part now is that... Ah-gei? Red Bean? What kind of random stage name is this?)

(Well, even though they're a bunch of random people, dealing with them is super...not easy.)

(Based on the scale, those two ugly women combined are at least city-level.)

(Didn't Fujino Terumi already inquire about it for you yesterday? Aji and Anko's live stream is always on Friday nights at 8 PM. That's today. So, Amamiya-kun, have you decided how to deal with them? Or... should you first become a stalker to find out where they live and their routines, and then plan your next move?)

Tomie Kawakami asked in a teasing tone, her voice lazy and somewhat indifferent.

They didn't care whether Amamiya Rin succeeded or not, nor did they care about the so-called Hell Star.

Saving the world? That kind of heroic ambition is completely out of place in their way of being.

In any case, even if Amamiya Rin ultimately fails and is unable to create the ghost story called "Light," causing this world to fall into the belly of Hell Star, it will not affect them.

At worst, they can just live in the dream world. Hell Star is a monster of a large size with no special mechanics, so it can't be chased to the dream world.

"This... is indeed not easy."

Amamiya Rin does not deny that acknowledging the difficulties in reality is the first step in formulating a strategy.

Compared to the city, or even those who dominate the political arena, A-gei and Hongdou are much more difficult to deal with.

After all, they are monsters capable of creating millions, or even tens of millions, of their own creatures and harassing audiences across the country through television!

In a direct confrontation, the odds of winning are slim, perhaps no more than one percent.

Directly attacking their bodies is equally pointless; their core power does not depend on their human forms. Destroying their bodies not only fails to eliminate the threat of direct confrontation but also undermines a key element of the ghost story.

Sneaking in while they're asleep is also not an option; in the legends of the living, astral projection is common in the unconscious state of deep sleep.

"This is actually the most difficult part... Even if we had a weapon to destroy spirits and eyes that could see spirits, the success rate of bringing A-gei and Ao-dou into the [Tomie Network] would be much higher."

Amamiya Rin muttered to herself.

Although in theory, if one's will is strong and unwavering enough, one can still harm a spirit with bare hands.

However, such an effort and energy would be enormous, and the inefficiency would be beyond description. It might even lead to a loss of focus and expose weaknesses, putting one in danger.

"In that case...using Kayako, who is also a spirit? Using someone else's strength against them? Using one enemy to devour another?"

Amamiya Rin's eyes flickered slightly as she fell into deep thought.

When there is no power to confront the supernatural head-on, borrowing the power of other supernatural beings to make them fight and consume each other is a viable strategy.

Moreover, using curses to fight curses and using ghost stories to restrain ghost stories—hasn't he always been following this line of thinking?

"This is the only way."

Soon, Amamiya Rin overcame all her hesitation and made up her mind.

no way.

In this world dominated by Junji Ito's elements, the only way to obtain a weapon capable of effectively killing non-human beings is probably to conquer the Siren dungeon, a collaboration event, and acquire the legendary divine sword.

Besides that, he couldn't think of anywhere else to find a stable supernatural weapon.

However, it is clear that the divine sword of Yuzuru Hebi Village is not something that can be obtained at any time.

Amamiya Rin did not intend to postpone the plan indefinitely.

Waiting for the so-called perfect moment often means losing one's drive and courage to act while hesitating; one must quickly begin to push forward based on existing conditions.

The next day, in the morning.

Amamiya Rin, leaning on his cane, arrived at the Metropolitan Police Department headquarters building once again.

Compared to last time, the air here has an invisible layer of scorching heat.

The police officers walked hurriedly, their faces tense, and they spoke in hushed tones, conveying a sense of impending urgency.

"How's the identity verification progressing? We've reviewed all the CCTV footage from last night, all the roads leading to the high-rise residence, frame by frame!"

"The forensic team hasn't returned yet? The minister is already pressing for the preliminary report!"

"It's unbelievable! Do you know what the forensic team said? It's like the victim just stuck his neck out and let the killer slash him."

……

Urgent instructions and conversations drifted into my ears, clearly a chain reaction triggered by the swordsman Tomie's rampage in the city mansion yesterday.

Amamiya Rin's expression remained unchanged as he walked through the slightly crowded hall. Several detectives carrying documents hurried past him without even glancing at him.

Walk to the elevator lobby, which leads directly to the police history compilation office on the fifth basement floor.

Unlike the anxiety above, the atmosphere here was as desolate as ever, so desolate that it felt like we weren't even in the Metropolitan Police Department.

My gaze swept across the room and found that the seats where Kogure and Kazemi usually sat were empty. Only Inudou Ranko was still in her usual spot, leaning lazily against the back of her chair. The computer screen in front of her was playing a live horse race, and the passionate commentary was turned down to a low hum in the background.

Hearing the sound of the door opening and the cane tapping the ground, Inudou Ranko turned her head.

"Oh, you're here."

She casually raised her chin at Yu Gonglin as a greeting.

On the coffee table in front of Inudou Ranko, there was a thick brown paper envelope.

"Your bonus."

After Amamiya Rin walked over, Inudou Ranko gestured to the envelope with her eyes.

Amamiya Rin picked up the envelope; it felt heavy in his hand. He didn't check it immediately, but simply put it into his bag.

"Where are Kazemi and Kogure?"

He asked casually, sat down on the single sofa next to him, and leaned his cane against the side.

"He went upstairs to help out. Didn't you notice when he came over? The Metropolitan Police Department is rarely this lively."

Inudou Ranko wore an expression that suggested she was enjoying the show, or rather, she seemed to be gloating!

"I noticed it when I came over."

Amamiya Rin cooperated by showing a hint of curiosity.

"It seems some important person has been attacked? The atmosphere is tense."

Who knows?

Inudou Ranko shrugged and said casually.

"Anyway, they won't actually let the police history compilation office get involved in the investigation. If... if we actually find out something, then no one will be too happy."

She spoke words that were enigmatic yet profound, then her gaze returned to the live horse race broadcast, seemingly unwilling to continue the topic.

Amamiya Rin looked puzzled, but he understood what Inudou Ranko meant by those words.

Incidents that require investigation by the Police History Compilation Office are generally paranormal phenomena.

What if, what if the investigation reveals that someone was murdered in the city, perhaps a ghost seeking revenge?

Amamiya Rin recalled the brief search of the bedroom in the high-rise mansion last night.

Before leaving the master bedroom, he quickly rummaged through the room, intending to take some loot.

However, the most valuable items he saw were in a secluded dressing room next door, where there were many special sets of clothes.

Those human skins, processed with special techniques and preserved intact. In terms of quantity, the number of people indirectly killed in the city to collect these "clothes" stripped from handsome men and beautiful women exceeded thirty.

The number of people who died because of Takashi is definitely not limited to these; otherwise, Takashi would not have fallen into such a state of delusion as the eighteenth level of hell.

Honestly, Amamiya Rin was very curious. How could such a non-human being live for so long in this world? Wasn't there some curse or vengeance trying to take her life?

Or is it that the psychic who serves the higher-ups is quite powerful, or that the resurrected spirit masters are doing it again and again?

In short, Ranko Inudo is, after all, a civil servant within the system, and is nominally required to obey the orders of her superiors—including the social class to which Takashi belonged before his death.

For Yu Gonglin, the best-case scenario is that she can stay out of it and not get involved in this mess.

He did not want the possibility of having to clash with Inudo Ranko.

Especially today.

This morning, Amamiya Rin received a short message from the maid Tomie.

The message was clear: the resurrected soul master was expected to arrive in Tokyo around 5 p.m. today.

Its purpose is self-evident—to hold a resurrection ceremony for Takashi, who died suddenly.

Meanwhile, both the swordswoman Tomie and the demon Tomie were prepared to intercept and kill the Soul Reaper, and seize the right to use the Soul Reaper's Sword.

Unfortunately, according to the records in the notebook, the one who actually controls the relationship between the Resurrector and the Resurrector's Sword is not the Resurrector, but the sword.

In the story of "The Sword of the Resurrected," only those chosen by that sword have the ability to wield it, and the sword also possesses the power to bewitch people.

The protagonist initially spoke righteously about how raising the dead was a sin, almost like murder, but after obtaining the sword, he immediately pledged allegiance to it.

No matter how hypocritical it is, it shouldn't be so hypocritical that it can't even fit a single page.

Getting back to the main point, if Inudou Ranko were to receive orders at this moment and be forced to intervene in the investigation of the High City case, or even be dispatched to the scene or related locations, then the possibility of Tomie and the others running into her would greatly increase, which could very likely cause unnecessary changes.

Now, seeing Inudou Ranko's obvious intention to continue slacking off and keeping her distance from the affairs upstairs, Amamiya Rin felt a little more at ease.

She doesn't seem to have a good impression of the city and the people associated with it, and she won't actively seek out this trouble.

That would be best.

Ranko Inudo's attention seems to have completely returned to the live horse race broadcast.

On the screen, several racehorses were crossing the finish line, eliciting cheers from the stands, while Inudou Ranko curled her lips down, making a deadpan face.

It seems she has lost again.

"By the way, Inspector Inudo, there's something I've been thinking about that I should mention to you."

After a moment's hesitation, Amamiya Rin spoke again, addressing Inudou Ranko.

"Um?"

Inudou Ranko turned her head and gestured for him to continue.

"Have you seen that really popular talk show that's airing during prime time lately? You probably have, right?"

Amamiya Rin's tone was very certain. Such a terrible talk show could still make people laugh. There were probably more than just one or two people who noticed something was wrong.

"Even if I wanted to manage that dangerous guy, the higher-ups wouldn't allow me to break the balance."

Inudou Ranko understood immediately and shrugged; she knew exactly what Amamiya Rin meant.

However, just like the previous Kayako incident, she cannot move, nor is she allowed to move.

From the perspective of those who actually hold decision-making power, maintaining the status quo is the optimal solution.

Those two women who can unleash massive numbers of creatures do not appear to have any subversive political ambitions or social destructive tendencies; they are simply single-mindedly focused on becoming wildly popular stand-up comedians.

Since that's the case, let them continue.

She had even heard rumors that someone higher up had hinted at promoting them to higher positions, providing them with more resources, and satisfying their vanity and material desires, as long as they continued to focus on their performances on screen.

As long as they stay obediently in the studio, telling those boring, lame jokes, even if they've murdered many people in the past, there's no need to investigate or care.

Ranko Inudou was extremely unhappy with this appeasement approach, but she was already quite old and, being part of the system, she had long since learned the necessary compromises and the so-called prioritization of the greater good.

Killing A-Ge and Red Bean might not be difficult, but what happens after they are killed? Two enormous, completely out-of-control evil spirits are floating above Tokyo. Who can guarantee that they will be subdued? Who can guarantee that a large number of innocent civilians won't be caught up in the chaos and pay a heavy price?

Inudou Ranko knew she couldn't, so she dared not and could not act rashly.

"What if I told them... I'm already being watched by them?"

Amamiya Rin asked calmly.

Upon hearing this, Inudou Ranko's brows immediately furrowed.

"Hide away, go to Ghost Cry Temple and hide for a while."

She immediately made arrangements.

She couldn't fight against A-gei and Hongdou, nor was she confident of winning.

At this moment, all she could do was provide temporary shelter for Amamiya Rin and arrange for him to flee.