The Strange Cat from Fuuto

"Really, it's just a million yen, that's only a month's allowance!"

That's right, Miku does have pocket money, especially after gaining intelligence and becoming the head of the Experiment Department; his pocket money has steadily increased. After being assigned to assist Saeko, his bank account saw a significant increase in zeros. It's safe to say that the balance in his bank account is enough for a middle-class family to live comfortably for ten lifetimes!

After giving Chef Kondo a disdainful look, Miku strode out of the kitchen with cat-like steps.

The wealthy and powerful Miku had no idea that the head of a certain detective agency was still gloating over ten ten-thousand-yuan bills.

If they found out, they'd probably use their countless allowances to bury that director who forced them to eat his awful cooking!

Chapter Thirty-Six: Blue Cornflower, Wakana's New Beginning!

"Tsurui Ryu, this guy makes me feel a little uncomfortable!"

"Ultimately, I just feel that this guy has a kind of inexplicable tough guy vibe, like a rock standing firm in the waves!"

Why don't I have one?

Shotaro, riding his motorcycle, glanced at Terui Ryu through the visor of his helmet, and this inexplicable feeling made him somewhat annoyed.

boom!

After overtaking Terui Ryu by twisting the throttle, Shotaro's annoyance lessened a little, but then Terui Ryu overtook him again. As their motorcycles passed each other, Terui Ryu gave Shotaro a somewhat puzzled look.

"What's going on? I was leading the way, so why did you overtake me?"

"This isn't Mount Akina!"

Muttering to himself, Terujiro drove steadily forward until he arrived at a residential building.

Terui Ryu got off the car, put down his helmet, and went upstairs without a word. Shotaro naturally followed closely behind. When they reached the fifth floor, their old acquaintances, Officer Rinno Mikio and Makura Shun, were also there. Rinno and Makura had a mentor-student relationship. As for Rinno and Shotaro, they had known each other for a long time, ever since Shotaro was in high school.

"Thanks for your hard work!"

Before Terui Ryu even reached the door, he greeted them. As for Renno and Makura, they saluted and replied, "We've been waiting for you, Inspector Terui!"

Terui Ryu was the first to enter the room, which resembled a cold storage room. The walls, ceiling, and even various furniture were covered with a thick layer of frost, especially the ceiling, which had icicles hanging upside down! (Of course, if you look closely, you'll find that many places were actually covered with plastic wrap.)

"It's so cold!" Shotaro shivered as he entered the room, exhaling a puff of white breath. "Is this a cold storage room?"

"The victim's identity?"

Terui Ryu entered the scene to begin his investigation, but first he needed to understand the victim's identity and relationships. Rinno stated methodically, "The victim is Ikeda Shinya, 42 years old, currently the president of an entertainment company!"

"When it was found, it was frozen solid!"

"Just like pork, which is extremely expensive these days!"

Renno followed Terui Ryu's footsteps and spoke his conjecture behind him: "I believe that the recent spate of bizarre cryogenic murders are all the work of the same person!"

"There's no other reason than that the methods used in all the crimes are strikingly similar!"

Shotaro was also doing his best to find clues. His shoes made a squeaking sound as they touched the frost, leaving behind clear shoe prints.

"That's it!"

Terui Ryu looked thoughtful, and Shotaro was somewhat surprised by his demeanor. He was an old acquaintance of Renno and knew his seniority; he was practically a veteran of the police force. But this guy was putting on an even bigger act than Renno, which was strange. After all, in Japanese society, seniority can sometimes be overwhelming. But this guy was different.

Shotaro, disregarding Renno's feelings, quietly asked, "What's going on? Why is this guy putting on such a big show?"

Renno glanced at Terui Ryu secretly, then pulled Shotaro aside and said, "Inspector Terui Ryu is an elite officer transferred down from above to our Fuuto Police Department's newly established Extraordinary Crime Investigation Division. Don't let his young age fool you; he's already reached the position of inspector!"

"Makura and I were transferred here because we had some minor successes in memory-related crimes!"

"The Extraordinary Crime Investigation Division?" Shotaro asked, puzzled. Renno explained, "That's the department that specifically manages crimes involving memory devices!"

"That's it!"

Shotaro suddenly realized that things were different now. With the Gaia Memory circulating, many people were harmed by it every day, and he couldn't possibly take on everything himself—that would be exhausting. Of course, he would intervene when he encountered someone in need.

Out of consideration for social security, the authorities will naturally establish corresponding agencies to conduct supervision and investigation!

"Inspector Terui is truly amazing; he's practically an idol for all of us young people!"

Masakura joined in the conversation. Rinno glanced at his young apprentice, "The new generation's idol, you can be one too!"

"Huh?" Masakura pointed to himself, somewhat incredulous. "Me?"

"Yes, it's you. When it comes to flattery, you're one of the best in your generation!"

While the three of them were whispering amongst themselves, Terui Ryu discovered a blue cornflower under the coffee table.

The blue petals give an elegant feeling, and the short stem, which can only be pinched with the thumb, shows the maker's exquisite flower arrangement skills. Even the center of the flower is emitting a faint fragrance!

But this cornflower caused a frightening glint to appear in Terui Ryu's eyes.

Upon seeing this cornflower, a heartbreaking scene flashed through his mind.

After closing his eyes and taking a deep breath, the anger in his eyes could no longer be suppressed!

Boom!

Shotaro slammed his fist on the table, drawing the attention of Shotaro and the others. Shotaro, adjusting his hat, noticed the flower in Terui Ryu's hand, walked up to him, and asked curiously, "What's wrong? Did you find some clue?"

Grabbing Shotaro by the collar, Terui Ryu slammed him against the wall, his voice icy: "I'm warning you!"

"Don't question me!"

Ignoring the indignant Shotaro, Terui Ryu asked directly, "Where is the victim, Ikeda?"

"He is currently receiving treatment at Lingming General Hospital!"

Nodding to indicate he understood, Terui Ryu went straight out the door and headed to the hospital. Shotaro followed, muttering to himself as they walked, "What's wrong with this guy?"

.......................

Beneath the Madoka Mansion lies the Well of the Earth!

Wakana was sandwiched between the old man and Saeko, while Miku squatted on the ladder of the Earth Well. Looking at the deep, bronze-colored well in front of her, Wakana said incredulously, "This is the birthplace of the museum?" Although she knew that her family was the mastermind behind the museum, seeing it with her own eyes still gave her an unparalleled shock.

But for some reason, Wakana always felt an indescribable fear and an unknown sense of disgust, as if this well had swallowed the most important person in his life.

"That's right, this is the birthplace of museums, and also your new beginning!"

The old man looked at Wakana with great satisfaction. His silly daughter had finally come into contact with the Well of Earth, which meant that his plan had taken a big step forward!

"From today onwards, you are not only the second young lady of the Ensaki family, but also a core member of our organization!"

Seeing Wakana looking somewhat lost, the old man patted her shoulder in comfort, "If there's anything you don't understand, just ask your sister, she'll help you!"

If the food was alright and she wanted to say something, the old man didn't give her a chance to speak at all.

"When I'm gone, this family will depend on you sisters to support it!"

Don't let me down!

"Okay, I understand!"

Wakana nodded and continued to stand in place, staring at the Earth Well. Seeing that Wakana seemed a little uncomfortable, Miku jumped down the ladder and circled around Wakana's legs, occasionally rubbing against her and making sounds that sounded like she was being affectionate.

"You know about the recent series of cryogenic murders in Fuuto, right?" The old man and Saeko chatted about the hot cases as they left the underground space.

"I've only heard a little about it, Father!"

The old man and Saeko's voices faded into the distance. Wakana looked down at Miku and said, "Miku, can you go back first? Let me be alone for a while!"

"I don't know why, but I feel a little unwell!"

After tilting his head and looking at Wakana for a while, Miku said, "Okay..."

After leaving the Earth Well and arriving above, Miku felt somewhat bored. The work of guarding the Experiment Department had been taken over by the Purification Sales Department, and the lower-level personnel responsible for the circulation of memory had recently become too intimidated to cause any trouble.

"Ugh, how boring!"

Miku jumped onto the windowsill and yawned, looking rather bored.

"Let's go out for a walk!"

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Miku, I never expected you to be such a scumbag cat!

Fengdu, Lingming General Hospital.

Just as Terui Ryu and Shotaro had stopped their car and taken off their helmets, they heard a sharp scream from inside the hospital.

Looking up, I saw a man covered in bandages, looking like a mummy, hobbling out of the hospital building in a panic, leaning on a cane.

The man, screaming in terror, kept turning around to look behind him.

Soon, Shotaro and his companion realized why he kept turning back: a white, hedgehog-like creature was leisurely following behind the man.

"Hurry up, faster, or you'll hear yourself shatter!"

The snow-white hedgehog-like creature kept spitting out its mouth, provoking the man, who became increasingly panicked and moved forward. However, his injuries were hindering his movements.

The heavy bandages and the constant pain in his body made him feel a sharp pain with every step he took!

Finally, the man fell down!

"Ah, can't walk anymore?"

The hedgehog hybrid approached the man, crouched down, and pointed at him with its hollowed-out finger, saying, "Then the game is over. Listen to the sound of your shattering!"

Just as the hollow tips of those three fingers spewed out a cloud of white mist, a greatsword blocked his way.

"finally found you!"

With difficulty, Terujiro gripped the engine blade, his face grim as he stared at the hybrid in front of him.

"Who are you? Mind your own business!"

After forcefully shoving Terujiro aside, the Hedgehog Hybrid looked at the man in front of it with some suspicion, especially at the greatsword that the man was dragging on the ground.

"I've waited so long, and I've finally found you!"

Dragging the engine blade, Terujiro strode toward the hedgehog hybrid. The blade sliced ​​through the asphalt, leaving a long crack.

With his arms bulging, Terui Ryu raised his sword high and then slashed it down hard. The hedgehog hybrid, no longer caring about Ikeda lying on the ground, quickly dodged, and the blade of the engine cut a very smooth gash in the ground.

"My God, is he a berserker?"

Shotaro watched as the engine blade dragged along, leaving long cracks in the ground.