I'm a weird expert in Japan

Shiha looked very hesitant, as if she was worried about the harmfulness of "Reversing Nadeshiko".

Of course, it's just an expression...

She actually thought that this problem would be more troublesome, especially since Lian had been so uncertain before.

The solution turned out to be simple.

If I regain my weight now, the last connection will be completely severed.

Kasumigaoka Utaha becomes the beautiful girl who is admired by unknown juniors and feared by familiar classmates and teachers.

Neither Lian as a musician nor Lian as a rookie weirdo expert had anything to do with her anymore.

A normal life full of unknowns but without any novelty.

Kasumigaoka Utaha refuses to go back to the way she was before from the bottom of her heart.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have become a light novel writer...trying to change her monotonous life.

"What are you dithering about? Is it necessary to be so hesitant about such a small matter? If you are dissatisfied, just speak up. In fact, you don't even—"

boom--

There was an almost audible knocking sound, which startled both Lian and Shiyu.

Then, the "Reverse Nadeshiko" fell down softly like a piece of paper.

Literally pieces of paper.

Originally, it was a shikigami created by Sengoku Nadeshiko after drawing it on paper, so when it is dormant, it will naturally return to the state of paper.

Hachikuji just awakened the shikigami first and then brought it out.

And now it was she who made the shikigami go dormant again.

"What are you doing..."

"Ah... I think I've overdone it..." Yakushira touched the back of his head and stuck out his tongue cutely, pretending to be stupid.

"The shikigami has been sealed back like this, it will take several hours for it to come out again!" Lian was about to go crazy, "I want to wait until the matter is resolved and ask about the snake god!"

"Snake God?" Yakuji was surprised. "This is the Kitashiro Snake Shrine, but the snake god is no longer enshrined here."

"I know that the one being worshipped now is the snail god." Lian slumped her shoulders, "It's just that recently there have been rumors in my school similar to the one about the snake cutting the rope..."

"So you suspect that the news spread from Naoetsu Town?" Hachikuji understood the situation immediately. "But this town has become much more stable. I also patrol the entire town every day... There is no unusual change."

"I understand, but at least we can ask Ms. Sengoku, who is most closely related to snakes, and her shikigami. Maybe we can find out something." Lian dragged the broom and swept it casually, "Especially since the form of the rumor is very different from the snake cutting rope I have heard of."

"I see, that's how it is. It's really confusing." Hachikuji nodded. "Tell me what you know first. Maybe I can give you some clues. After all, I am a god--"

"No, that little god girl over there can't explain it either, Shijo."

A rhythmic baritone voice came from behind me.

Lian turned around and looked towards the mountain gate with Shiyu and Yakuji.

A man with pale skin, wearing a suit that looked like mourning clothes, appeared without warning and interrupted Mayoi Hachikuji's words.

Chapter 50: The Riddler and the Fraudster (1)

"Okay, Ms. Hachikuji, the most suspected criminal has appeared!"

After seeing the man, Lian said to Yakushi without turning her head, with a hint of excitement and mischief in her tone.

"Although I was mentally prepared from the beginning, I didn't expect that the person I was going to meet would be such a nonsense guy."

The man looked at Lian indifferently, his voice still maintaining a leisurely and rhythmic tone.

He has a full beard, a slicked-back hairstyle, and a rather dim look in his eyes behind his silver-framed glasses.

Just like the appearance of the Dark Advocate.

"Uh... Shijo-kun, is he an acquaintance of yours?" Shiyu was instinctively wary of the man's ominous aura.

Hachikuji tilted his head, "Oh, this is the Mr. Kaiki that Araragi-san mentioned, right?"

"Beimunizhou." Lian called out the other party's name.

The weird expert is also the fraudster Lian mentioned earlier who dares to deceive even gods.

He once used fake magic to defraud money from local junior high school students in Naoetsu Town. Although the fake magic could only last for three days, many people fell for it.

The person who suffered the most from this was Sengoku Nadeshiko.

This is also the reason why Lian deliberately identified Bei Munizhou as the most suspected criminal.

Snake cutting rope.

Combining the various rumors he had collected at school so far, Shijo Lian's first thought was this weird thing that was brought into Naoetsu Town by Beimu.

However, the rumors were quite different from the existing cases, so he had to make a special trip to the Kitashiro Snake Shrine in Naoetsu Town to inquire whether there had been any unusual changes recently.

Although it is a long way from Tokyo, if someone deliberately manipulates it, it is only a matter of time before these strange things are introduced to Naoetsu Town.

Just when he was about to ask Mayoi Hachikuji, the former "instigator" Beimunishu appeared here.

It is said that he was later attacked by the boy who bought the Snake Cutting Rope Spell and was admitted to the hospital after fainting.

But whether it was true or not, Lian still had doubts.

What he had not expected the most was that this person just appeared at the North White Snake Shrine when he had no idea how to contact Beimunizhou.

"Do you know me? Oh, you probably heard of me from Araragi and Senjougahara. That's fine, I don't have to introduce myself. I'm lucky that even after so many years, popularity still comes in handy at unexpected times and places."

Beimunizhou seemed to raise his eyebrows, not sure if he was expressing his surprise.

In response, Lian just took a deep breath and said, "So why did you come here? Are you short of money so you want to go back to Naoetsu Town to make some money? That's not the way to get the most out of a sheep. If you only focus on one sheep, be careful of the punishment from the gods."

"Don't say that. It sounds like you're admitting that I'm a bad person."

"At least a fraudster can't be considered a good person." Lian didn't really mind, she was just talking to him.

Until you know the intention of this scammer, you still need to be more careful.

"Ah, is that why you're so alert? It seems that Araragi and Senjougahara think highly of you and taught you a lot of things related to the weird. If they didn't know your identity, they would probably think you were their illegitimate child."

"Hey..." Lian was a little speechless.

He didn't feel offended.

Although strictly speaking from a weird point of view, five years is definitely enough for Lian to grow into a high school student, and it seems that the timing is right.

But of course this is not the case.

Araragi Koyomi is just a vampire's follower with partial regenerative abilities, and Senjougahara is an ordinary human.

"Don't worry. I don't intend to lie to you, nor do I intend to use you. Of course, I will not blackmail the popular young violinist. I am just a boy born from a human and a vampire who came here under instructions. Although I think we should choose a place where there is no one to talk alone, it doesn't matter if we are in this shrine. After all, everyone present is involved in weird things, whether they are gods or humans, there is no need to be so hostile to me."

"I have no hostility towards you." Yajiuji stood up nonchalantly, took the broom from Lian's hand, and walked to the other side of the front yard to clean.

Shiyu lowered her eyes. She didn't know the other person, so she decided to listen to them negotiate quietly.

"Under someone's instructions? Are you sure you weren't commissioned by someone, or threatened by someone?" Lian still didn't quite believe it.

After all, there must be enough benefits to make this fraudster take action.

It's just a simple instruction, but it's too light.

"It's an order, and it's one I can't refuse. I know how much trouble I'll get into if I refuse. Besides, I'm already traveling around, so it doesn't matter where the next stop is."

Beimu walked in the opposite direction of Hachikuji Temple. There was a tree over there with all kinds of Shinto ropes and talismans hung on it.

In a sense, it is a sacred tree.

"I can't refuse—" Lian immediately guessed the possibility.

"As expected of a young man that Senior Woyan thinks has a 'promising future', he really reacts quickly."

It sounded like Beimu was praising Lian, but his tone was still the same, lazy and rhythmic, with a strong middle-aged uncle vibe.

And it's not greasy either.

"Then I understand."

Lian walked over and stood in a row with Beimu, looking at the sacred tree, about three or four meters apart.

The "Senior Woyan" mentioned by the fraudster is Woyan Izuko in full.

As the name suggests, she is an omnipresent big sister.

Of course, she is also a big sister who knows everything.

This is different from the humility of Hanekawa Tsubasa who believes that “I don’t know everything.”

Wo Yan Izu Lake really would say that he knows everything, and he really does know everything.

Including this moment, the fact that she asked Beimunizhou to come over also proves that the strange expert who was nowhere to be found already knew Lian's purpose.

Beimunizhou was a classmate of Woyan Izuhu in college, and now he is still one of the weird experts under Woyan's network and is under that person's protection.

If Woyan Izu Lake had not given up Beimu, no one would have been able to completely harm Beimu.

That's why Beimunizhou accepted the dispatch from Woyan Izu Lake and came to the Kitashiro Snake Shrine specifically.

It's not about sitting back and waiting, but about being here at the right time.

When Lian's progress is hindered.

"I'm sorry for doubting you." Lian apologized without hesitation.

"It's okay. Think, think, think, realize that you need to think, and don't forget to doubt." Beimu said calmly.

"Really?" Lian turned around and asked, "Why did Ms. Woyan let you come?"

Chapter 51: Riddler and Trickster (2)

second question.

He knew Woyan Izu Lake and had heard countless rumors about her.

I really want to meet you and ask you something.

But the two have never met each other so far.

Woyan Izu Lake sent Beimunizhou to arrive "on time" to answer the questions of the four ripples.

There is no doubt that this is helping Lian.

but why?

This is also the problem that Lian must solve first.

"No need to say more, because you have the qualifications."

"Qualifications?"

It's not qualifications, it's qualifications.

"You did a great job on the 'Hat Crab' matter. Although I thought of asking Araragi and Senjougahara for help, in the end, you had to deal with it yourself." Beimu said, "Wayan-senpai was very satisfied with this, especially since you also obtained the Demon Sword Heart Crossing. Old Blade Heart also recognized your talent."

"So Ms. Woyan wants to take me under her protection?"

"Of course you can choose not to accept it." Beimu was unmoved. "You are harmless in yourself, and Yingfeng Yuxian will not attack you. But if you join Senior Woyan's social network, it will be more convenient in all aspects."

"It's not a trial, but a generous reward." Lian certainly understood what this invitation meant, "I understand."

There was no need for Beimu to convey the message whether to accept or not.

As long as she tells Woyan Izuko what the current conversation is about, she will know Lian's intentions.

Formal greetings will only need to wait until we meet in the future.

"Well, now let's talk about... the snake cutting the rope?" Lian turned around and walked back to the corridor, sitting on the edge of the floor.

We can hear each other's voices at this distance.

"Before you listen to me, at least tell me about your situation." Beimunizhou still looked at the sacred tree.