Shirou's clones number 30 million

"The other person is also a high school student, and looks to be about our age. I wonder what kind of person they are?"

The next day after school, the three members of the Neighborhood Club met briefly in the activity room and then immediately headed to Ikebukuro.

Stepping out of the school gate, realizing it was already late, Kodaka Hasegawa suggested:

"Taking the tram or subway is too slow, and we might not make it. Shall we take a taxi?"

"Take a taxi to Ikebukuro? Do you know how much that costs?"

A hint of surprise crept into Mikazuki Yozora's voice. Had Kotaka struck it rich?

“It’s okay, it’s on me. I’ll cover all the expenses,” Kodaka Hasegawa replied without hesitation.

"I never expected to hear something like this from a little eagle. Did you find some money on the street?"

"Hmm...more or less. My older brother gave me a lot of pocket money, and I don't really have any expenses, so it just so happens that I can use it now."

big brother?

Mikazuki Yozora unconsciously conjured up a larger version of Hasegawa Kodaka in her mind, with a frightening and menacing appearance.

What does your older brother do for a living?

"My older brother is a scientist."

"Huh...? Impossible!"

"Is it really that hard to believe? My brother and I are completely different. If my brother wanted to do it, becoming an astronaut wouldn't be impossible."

……

In a plaza in Ikebukuro, people from all walks of life are gathered at this moment.

Kei Nagai stood inside a high building, using binoculars to observe the people inside and outside the square.

While some of those who come at this time might be fools attracted by dating videos and a lot of idiots just there for the spectacle, there are probably quite a few demi-humans who have seen the "real video".

However, if demi-humans do not use ghosts, they look almost identical to humans, making them very difficult to distinguish.

However, given our circumstances, we must do it no matter how difficult it is.

The more demi-humans are captured, the safer he will be.

After all, things are valued for their scarcity.

Once the number of demi-humans increases, their value will decrease.

"So, have you found any targets that might be demi-humans?"

Looking at Hasegawa Shirou beside him, Nagai Kei's heart involuntarily tightened.

Every time he stood in front of this guy, he felt extremely dangerous, as if he were in the jaws of a tiger.

How could you possibly discover who the demi-humans are through a telescope?

However, feeling that telling the truth would put him in a dangerous position, Kei Nagai looked away from the court and said as he thought:

“I’ve been observing that middle-aged man over there. My intuition tells me he might be a demi-human.”

Of course, it was just something I said offhand.

There is absolutely no evidence to speak of.

He just felt that the older man was alone, and identifying him shouldn't implicate anyone else.

"oh…?"

Shirou looked in the direction he pointed and soon spotted a middle-aged man standing alone.

He was wearing a dark green beret, a white shirt, and brown trousers, and he squinted as he looked at the passersby.

This image immediately reminded Shirou of someone: Sato.

The villain in the original Ajin manga, a slightly insane person.

“I immediately had someone keep an eye on him, and once the party was over, I immediately carried out the arrest plan.”

"Huh...? Well, I'm just guessing. What if I'm wrong?"

"No, I believe you."

If someone else points it out, it's definitely a random one.

But since it was Kei Nagai who pointed it out, there's at least a 70% chance it's true.

Moreover, Sato would definitely be interested in such an occasion and should be present.

“This…” Nagai Kei’s expression turned ugly, and he unconsciously avoided Shirou’s gaze.

It's not that I'm worried about harming innocent people, but rather that I'm worried about being implicated.

After all, if they spend a lot of money to arrest someone, only to find out that he is just an ordinary person, they might take their anger out on them.

"Is there anything else?" Shirou asked again.

"I'm looking for this. If that man is truly a demi-human, he'll be very difficult to catch, won't he?"

"Don't worry, just focus on finding him, and we'll arrest him."

If things were done the way they used to, success wouldn't necessarily be possible.

But now, Shirou plans to send out his shadow clones.

Chapter 227 Are These Your Last Words?

Chapter 227, Section 228: Are These Your Last Words?

"Hello everyone, I'm Kei Nagai. Thank you all for coming all this way..."

On the surface, Kei Nagai is giving a speech on making friends.

But in reality, a black ghost was standing on a branch of a large tree nearby, constantly making punching motions.

As Kei Nagai casually recited his prepared lines, he scanned the crowd below, carefully observing each person's expression and gaze.

Black Phantom and Kei Nagai were not in the same place; they were at least five or six meters apart.

Since the black phantom's form cannot be observed by humans, theoretically speaking, anyone who looks in the direction of the black phantom at such a time is very likely a demi-human.

After noting down several suspicious targets, Kei Nagai breathed a sigh of relief.

In this way, even if no demi-humans are captured in the end, it will still be a passable task.

At this moment, hundreds of soldiers dressed in camouflage and fully armed suddenly rushed out from the surrounding buildings and surrounded the crowd.

Kei Nagai stopped his speech and looked at Shirou Hasegawa, who was walking towards him from behind, with a look of astonishment on his face.

"Mr. Hasegawa, what is this?"

Shirou slowly stepped forward, surveyed the now-boiling crowd, and said in a deep voice:

"Don't worry, everyone. We have received the latest news that a serial killer has escaped here. In order to prevent the fugitive from blending into the crowd and escaping, please cooperate with the investigation."

As Shirou spoke, several men wearing helmets and bulletproof vests slowly stepped forward to maintain order.

"To avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings, please stay where you are and do not move around."

"Next, we will conduct a thorough investigation of everyone present."

……

In a corner of the square, looking at the fully armed soldiers all around, Mikazuki Yozora felt a chill run down her spine and was filled with panic.

Why did this happen all of a sudden? I shouldn't have gotten involved in this mess today.

"W-what should we do? We're not going to get arrested, are we?" Kashiwazaki Sena asked tremblingly.

Don't ask me! I want to know what to do too.

This was the first time Mikazuki Yozora had ever encountered something like this. Although she tried to keep a poker face because she didn't want to lose face in front of the two of them, her legs were so weak that she could barely stand.

At that moment, she suddenly noticed that Kodaka Hasegawa's expression was a bit off. His complex expression was a mix of surprise, astonishment, and incomprehension, but there was no fear among them.

"Isn't the little eagle afraid?"

"Huh...? Ah... Oh, I should be scared at times like this."

Hasegawa Kodaka was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that if he hadn't seen his older brother on the stage, his feelings at that moment would have been no different from those of the two girls next to him.

"Night Sky, do you remember the older brother I mentioned yesterday?"

Why bring that up now?

"Actually, the person in the white coat on stage is my older brother."

"Why……?"

Mikazuki Yozora exclaimed in surprise, involuntarily looking back and forth between Hasegawa Kodaka and Shirou on the stage.

"Are they biological brothers? They don't look alike at all."

“I asked my dad this question when I was a child, but he just brushed it off and didn’t say anything. After that, neither my older brother nor I paid any attention to it.”

"Isn't your older brother a scientist? Why is he doing this kind of police-like work?"

"I don't know, maybe they're related."

"Since that's your older brother, we shouldn't have to worry about our safety anymore, right?"

"Hmm, there's probably nothing to worry about."

……

"Why?" Kei Nagai asked in a low voice, suppressing his panic. "Why do this? If the demi-humans retaliate, it will definitely cause huge damage."

"This is the fastest way; otherwise, after the crowd disperses, some will definitely slip through the net."

As he spoke, Shirou suddenly noticed Kodaka Hasegawa in the distance and frowned slightly.

How did that idiot brother end up here? Does that mean we can't resort to drastic measures?

"Are you trying to turn the hunting of demi-humans into a one-off business?"

In that instant, Kei Nagai felt a sudden fear.

If that's the case, once all the demi-humans present are captured, he will lose his usefulness.