Something's wrong with how I'm watching anime.

Write a book.

To capture the Clow Cards and research and experiment with magic.

Aside from the fact that he is secretly a Cardcaptor Sakura, Kazama's life hasn't changed much from usual.

As things calmed down and everything returned to normal, Kazama's initial worries gradually disappeared.

On Sunday, Kazama did not take Cerberus to that secluded clearing in the park.

He has an appointment today.

Liu Kai.

Kazama's best friend since junior high school, and they were classmates in high school.

After the college entrance exam, Kazama was admitted to an ordinary first-tier university.

Liu Kai, on the other hand, enrolled in a police academy.

After graduation, Liu Kai's family used some connections to get him assigned to his hometown.

He became a proud police officer at the police station in the district where Kazama lived.

Today was a rare day off for Liu Kai, so he immediately called Kazama out for dinner that evening.

Of course, meals aren't just about eating solid food; social interactions between men always involve some lighthearted banter and idle chatter. Especially when Liu Kai is quite talkative.

After boasting, he immediately turned to complaining:

"I'm really fed up. Why is there a training camp every month... and the standards are so high?"

"If you didn't know better, you'd think I was a SWAT officer."

Liu Kai's ambition was indeed to become a special police officer or criminal investigator, but at the suggestion of his family, he became a police officer instead.

During my first vacation after joining the company, I met up with Kazama and complained about why we were dealing with such trivial matters.

What kind of conflict is this between a landlord and tenant over 300 yuan...?

Countless disputes and conflicts arise from trivial matters.

"The police are here to serve the people," Kazama said with a smile.

"Besides, it's good to train your body during intensive training. If you encounter a petty thief, you'll have the skills and strength to stop him."

"No..." Liu Kai shook his head.

"Our jurisdiction has a very good security situation; it's really rare to encounter a situation that requires the use of force or physical strength..."

"Most of what's needed is persuasive speaking skills."

"But you know what..."

Liu Kai suddenly lowered his voice and said mysteriously.

"Not long ago, something quite unusual happened in our area."

"What's the matter?"

"Things related to dogs..."

Anything related to dogs?

Kazama was taken aback by this.

"A wild dog attacked someone, did you go to catch the rabid dog?"

Kazama could only think that the rabid dog attack would attract the attention of the police.

"no..."

Liu Kai shook his head.

"It couldn't be that someone called the police saying her dog was missing and asked them to help find it..."

Kazama urged:

"Stop keeping me in suspense, just tell me."

"Okay, okay..."

Liu Kai picked up the glass beside him and drank the water in one gulp. Then he put the glass down and spoke.

"Someone has been secretly killing dogs."

"And it was a brutal massacre."

"This happened two weeks ago when sanitation workers found the mangled body of a stray dog ​​in an alley."

"But no one cared at the time."

"But every day we find new stray dog ​​corpses, and the dogs' bodies are in such a gruesome state..."

"You didn't see it with your own eyes, otherwise I guarantee you wouldn't be able to eat for three days."

"Oh?"

Kazama paused in his act of picking up food, then put down his chopsticks.

He asked, "How bad is it?"

“It’s terrible…” Liu Kai’s expression gradually became serious.

"The dog's body was broken into many small pieces, caused by some kind of sharp weapon."

"Then, there were also traces of wild animals gnawing on the body parts."

"Slashed to pieces by a sharp weapon...did someone do this on purpose?"

"Yeah, I guess some guy deliberately killed these stray dogs with a knife, then chopped them up to feed them to something."

"I don't know what made him do this, but I'm worried that this guy might have some kind of mental problem."

"After all, a normal person couldn't do this."

“If it was done by someone with mental problems, and he was also using a weapon to kill dogs, then it’s very serious.”

"Therefore, we also attach great importance to this matter."

"Caught it?"

"No." Liu Kai shook his head.

“We reviewed the surveillance footage of the estimated time of the incident, but found nothing.”

"Because there are no surveillance cameras in the alley, we can't see what's going on inside."

"But the surveillance cameras outside the alley didn't show anyone going in or out of the alley. Only stray dogs were going in and out."

"And besides, that alley is a dead end... Doesn't that sound terrifying?"

Liu Kai's expression turned strange.

"It was as if those dogs were killed and eaten by blades out of thin air."

Upon hearing Liu Kai's account, Kazama's expression suddenly turned serious.

Seemingly noticing his friend's expression, Liu Kai lowered his voice to normal.

"You're not serious, are you? I was just kidding."

"In fact, we went to the site for investigation later and found that the wall in the alley was not very high, and there were places where we could get a foothold."

"As long as an adult is not too overweight, they can easily climb over the wall."

"Behind the wall is a shantytown redevelopment area, a blind spot for surveillance."

"The person who killed the dog must have climbed over the wall from that side, killed the dog, and then climbed back over the wall."

"So, you didn't catch anyone?" Kazama asked.

"yes..."

"However, after that, about a week ago, no more stray dogs were killed."

"They must have heard the news, and that person probably won't dare to do it again."

"In other words, he should be a fairly normal guy, just a little psychologically unstable, which is why he would play such pranks."

"In addition, we have a lot of things to do on our end, and we don't have the manpower to handle this matter specifically."

"And that was the end of it."

"I see..." Kazama smiled, lowered his eyes, and fiddled with the chopsticks in his hand.

"So, where should we go for some fun after we finish eating?" Liu Kai asked, winking at Kazama.

"I have some things to do tonight, so I won't stay with you. I'll head back after dinner."

Chapter Nine: The Beasts Unleashed

After having a meal with Liu Kai, Kazama went straight home.

I took out my key and opened the door, and then I heard the sound of blacksmithing coming from the living room.

Cerberus was sitting cross-legged on the sofa, holding a controller that was about the same size as him, and pressing buttons rapidly.

Opposite it, a TV connected to a PS4 was showing footage of a samurai and a swordsman fighting.

"drink...."

As the word "Danger" appeared above the samurai's head, the swordsman gave a soft shout, and his halberd unleashed a massive blade of energy. The screen went black, and a bright red word "Death" appeared.

"This boss is so hard to beat!"

Kerberos sighed, and at that moment he also noticed Kazama entering through the door.

"You're back so soon?" Cerberus asked.

When Kazama left, he told him that he might be back late today.

"Ah."

Kazama nodded slightly, then went straight to the study.

After hearing Liu Kai's story, Kazama suddenly felt uneasy, as if something beyond his control had happened.