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Summary of this volume

This volume represents some new attempts, trying to make the villains more human and relatable.

Furthermore, this book is no longer limited to the supernatural; rather, as the opening states, it is a truly bizarre world overrun by 'demons and monsters'.

Currently, demons, ghosts, and monsters have all appeared, just in different proportions. Demons will also gradually appear, but I won't spoil when they will.

that's all.

Volume 5 The Twin Curse

Chapter 345 Kato Megumi Arrives

elder sister……

elder sister……

From the depths of the darkness, a faint, mournful call echoed.

'Who is it? Who is calling me!'

Misaka Mikoto wanted to shout, but found that her throat seemed to be blocked, and she couldn't make a sound.

elder sister……

The voice continued to call out.

Misaka Mikoto lay on the bed, struggling to sit up, but found that her body was as if it were being pressed down by something heavy, and she could not move no matter what she did. Only her eyes could move.

She glanced around in a flustered manner.

This seemed to be her dormitory room, but she felt something was off.

The curtains were half-drawn, and the pale moonlight cast the shadows of the large trees outside the window onto the floor of the room. The shadows were crooked and uneven, like a tangled mess of venomous snakes.

The frog plush toy on the bedside table, shrouded in shadow, seemed to be smiling at her.

On the opposite bed, a white blanket was wrapped up in a ball, and a human figure could be vaguely seen underneath.

The room was quiet, except for the sound of dripping water coming from the bathroom.

Tick ​​tock!Tick ​​tock!

suddenly!

A pale arm slowly emerged from under the bed and reached out towards her.

This arm was unbelievably white, completely devoid of any color, making it look almost like a dead person's.

Misaka Mikoto stared wide-eyed at the pale arm.

She tried to scream, but no sound came out of her throat; she tried to get up, but her body felt paralyzed.

That hand grabbed her ankle!

A bone-chilling cold instantly spread throughout my body.

Then a disheveled head slowly emerged from under the bed.

A pair of resentful eyes stared intently at her through the gaps in her hair.

Misaka Mikoto felt as if she could stop breathing.

The face hidden beneath the loose hair looked exactly like hers!

"what!"

Misaka Mikoto suddenly opened her eyes and sat up abruptly in bed.

She clutched her heart tightly, breathing heavily.

Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

"Big sister~ Modo~"

From the opposite bed came Shirai Kuroko's slightly perverted babbling.

The surrounding furnishings remained unchanged, including the frog plush toy she had bought, which was still neatly placed on the bedside table.

She is still in her old dormitory room.

Misaka Mikoto let out a long breath.

It turns out that what I just had was just a nightmare...

Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, she inadvertently looked up.

A purplish-black handprint appeared on her left ankle at some unknown time!

In an instant, Misaka Mikoto felt her heart clench, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head...

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Xu Ming stayed in Nagano Prefecture for a period of time and confirmed that the connection between Suwa Taisha and the Seido Church had gradually stabilized.

He also personally confirmed that the remains of the monk Huijing had been returned to the Tiantai school.

So Xu Ming, warmly seen off by Suwa Taisha Shrine, took the Shinkansen back to Tokyo.

During his time in Nagano Prefecture, in addition to acting as a go-between for both sides, he also took a good vacation there.

Now that he's back in Tokyo, his relaxed state has come to an end.

He was holding a small piece of paper and looking up information on the computer.

He found this small note on the corpse of the 'rat'.

The small note contained one or two ambiguous words: artificial Thor, sacrificial offering.

In addition, an address was recorded on it.

Xu Ming searched online using a map and discovered that it turned out to be a biological research institute located in Bunkyo Ward.

Xu Ming seemed to be deep in thought.

It seems this secret alliance is quite powerful, with their pawns planted everywhere.

Xu Ming quickly searched online for detailed information about this biological research institute.

Surprisingly, it was discovered that the biological research institute had already closed down three years ago and was currently abandoned.

Furthermore, due to its research focus, the authorities sealed it off to prevent the leakage of biological contamination, prohibiting anyone from entering.

Xu Ming couldn't help but laugh.

Isn't this telling people that this research institute has problems?

Xu Ming then searched online for news information about the research institute.

The news report contained nothing of value, but it gave Xu Ming a general understanding that the institute's main research focus was on genes and cloning.

Because it had not produced any valuable research results, the investors withdrew their sponsorship, and the research institute declared bankruptcy.

Xu Ming didn't have much information he wanted to know.

He only found some scattered rumors about this abandoned research institute on some forums frequented by paranormal enthusiasts.

After all, places like this are among the most popular spots for paranormal enthusiasts.

One of the articles caught Xu Ming's attention.

He said his friend had once gone into the research institute to explore, and the next morning, his friend's body was found hanging on the lintel of the main entrance of the institute building.

According to the original poster's description, his friend died a terrible death.

Not only was its abdomen cut open, but its internal organs were also removed.

It's like a lab rat being dissected.

After investigation, the police concluded the case as black market organ trafficking, with the perpetrator taking a desperate gamble, and they even caught several habitual organ traffickers.

The case was then dropped.

Xu Ming keenly sensed the abnormality.

The odds of someone who goes to explore an abandoned research institute and actually runs into black market organ traffickers are even smaller than winning the lottery.

With so many homeless people in Japan who cannot prove their identities, and a low autopsy rate, wouldn't it be easy to obtain organs?

It also requires a special trip to an abandoned research institute to stake out the site.

Why are they doing this when they have nothing better to do?

This aligns with the previous official announcement that unauthorized personnel are prohibited from entering the research institute.

And the police's strange behavior.

Xu Ming had reason to believe that the victim who had been disemboweled must have stumbled upon something.

Perhaps it was something 'dirty' in the research institute, or perhaps they discovered the institute's secrets and were murdered to silence them.

In short, this is by no means a simple organ trafficking case.

It seems necessary to investigate this 'abandoned' research institute in detail.

Xu Ming instinctively picked up his phone.

But when he opened the call interface with Kato Megumi, his fingers, which had been tapping back and forth, suddenly stopped.

Lately, because of the matter involving the Holy Church and Suwa Taisha, he has felt somewhat awkward in front of Kato Megumi, to the point that he hasn't contacted her at all in the last few days.

Now that I need help, I'm going to him again. Doesn't that make me seem like a total jerk...?

Xu Ming was struggling with his decision when he suddenly heard his doorbell ring.

Upon opening the door, Xu Ming exclaimed in surprise:

"It's you?!"

The visitor was none other than Cao... Kato Megumi herself!

Chapter 346 Legends of Konoha

Xu Ming quickly invited Kato Megumi into his home, led her to the living room, poured her a cup of tea, and then cautiously asked:

"Xiao Hui, what brings you here?"