Persona: Devil Summoner

On the other hand... I guess it's also part of the assessment.

This Akihiko Sanada and the burgundy-haired woman next to Naoto, Kirijo Mitsuru, belong to the same organization called Shadow Walker. The shadow here is the same shadow that everyone encounters in the cognitive space.

Similar supernatural cases had already occurred years before the Phantom Thieves appeared.

Coincidentally, the people who came forward to solve the case were also a group of high school students. However, now these high school students have grown up.

However, growth brings with it its inevitable troubles. Their former partners are now special effects actors or baseball coaches. Although they all say that they will do their best to help as long as there are cases, they cannot be expected to be permanent members of the team.

Over the years, Shadow Patrol has been trying to absorb fresh blood...

Because of a certain incident, Naoto and his companions met the Shadow Patrol and have kept in touch with them ever since.

It was because of this that she was able to borrow the private jet of the Tongjo Group and take an exotic trip directly to China.

Otherwise, if we go through the formal procedures, not to mention how long it will take to get a visa, wouldn't that alert the enemy?

After listening to Naoto's introduction of Jiang Tianwei's situation, Sanada brother resolutely expressed his willingness to deliver a message for her, and even seriously asked Naoto to turn off his cell phone.

(Alas, you are on your own if you are entangled by that battle-crazy senior.)

Naoto sent his best wishes to his assistant in his heart, and decided not to sleep. He picked up the book in his hand and continued reading. The cover clearly read "Introduction to Chinese".

Seeing that she looked normal, the wine-red-haired lady said no more. She crossed her legs, leaned back in the chair, closed her eyes, and thought carefully in her mind: (Jiang Jie, this name always sounds familiar... Where have I heard it before...)

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 237

The duel with Akihiko Sanada turned out to be a meaningless farce, which made Jiang Tianwei laugh and cry. He could only shrug awkwardly. What else could he say?

I can only say that in this world, some people have incomprehensible quirks. It's just like many people can't understand why some people are so crazy about bad games, and have made more than 200 videos to complain about the bad games of their childhood.

In this world, there are such fanatical fighting enthusiasts who are willing to even deliberately set verbal traps in order to force others to fight with all their strength.

Jiang Tianwei breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that Bai Zhongzhidou was not in danger. At the same time, he felt at ease and did not continue to argue with this senior.

After all... I punched him a lot in the match just now. No wonder people say that violence may not solve problems, but violence can vent depression, which is very refreshing.

"Although I really want to have a good chat with you, now is not the time to talk."

Sanada Akihiko walked towards the gym owner with a smile, picked up his phone which he had already set up, turned off the recording, and deleted the video skillfully: "If you want to film it, please contact my agent through formal channels."

The gym owner obviously knew he was in the wrong. He just chuckled a few times and didn't dare to say anything more.

After all, Akihiko Sanada is a celebrity in this circle, and as soon as the game was over, everyone flocked to the scene.

Madarame’s previous comment that the general public does not understand art was not groundless.

Clearly, in the match just now, it was Jiang Tianwei who had the upper hand over Sanada Akihiko, but because the match was so high-profile, everyone could see it clearly at the beginning, but in the last minute the two people's cartoon-like fight was so intense and fast that no one could tell who had the advantage. Instinctively, everyone thought that it must be the world-class fighter Sanada who beat up this unknown young man.

I guess Brother Sanada also anticipated this situation, and greeted the people who gathered around with a smile on his face. Jiang Tianwei was also relieved and quickly got out of the crowd. I just felt that the way these ordinary people looked at Brother Sanada was very similar to how they looked at Madarame back then...

"Senior! So handsome! I'm so touched!"

Fang Zejin's eyes were sparkling, and she had become Jiang Tianwei's little fangirl. Others couldn't see clearly, but she could get a glimpse of it. The fighting skills of being the last to strike first, the body movements that accelerated instantly, and his fighting rhythm were all like watching a hearty Kung Fu movie.

Jiang Tianwei saw Coach Pingkou next to Fang Zejin at a glance. Everyone was looking for the world champion. Who would remember this unknown person? He also had time, so he went directly to the two of them and greeted Coach Pingkou: "Sister Pingkou."

"Hey, isn't this Coach Jiang who has been on duty three times this month? What can I do for you?"

Coach Pingkou's words were half joking and half condemning, which made Jiang Tianwei feel embarrassed. If Jiang Tianwei came to work to make a living, then Coach Pingkou came to work because he really wanted to improve the physical fitness of contemporary people and had this lofty dream.

So she is a serious, responsible and well-loved Spartan instructor.

Is there a word that is particularly awkward?

Yes, although Coach Hirako has a face that looks like a cold and indifferent big sister in a gal, she is actually a Spartan instructor who will train her trainees to death! Jiang Tianwei knew that the Fangze sisters had been instructed by her, so he could guess why Fangze Xia always forced Jiang Tianwei with a natural look on her face.

"Honestly, I didn't expect you two knew each other."

Coach Pingkou also noticed that the atmosphere was a bit tense, so she took the initiative to change the subject. After all, she didn't open this gym, so whether it was run well or not had nothing to do with her. Jiang Tianwei's attendance rate had nothing to do with her, so the workers shouldn't worry about the boss.

Before Jiang Tianwei could think of a reply, Fang Zejin rushed to answer: "Yes, Senior and I are classmates."

"What about my classmates?"

For some reason, Jiang Tianwei always felt that Coach Pingkou seemed to smile at him seriously, as if this smile had a deep meaning. To use the popular language in online novels, it was a "wicked smile".

"Yes! Thanks to you, Senpai, I was able to find myself again!"

Yoshizawa Sumire was probably too serious. Sometimes she had a hard time hearing the hidden meaning of other people's words. Naturally, she had never studied the psychology of micro-expressions. She didn't notice that Coach Hirakou had a look of anticipation for gossip, and thought her smile was encouragement to her, so she quickly took the initiative to introduce herself.

"Find yourself again... It seems that you no longer call yourself [Xia]?"

“Yes! Although I was confused for a while before, it’s okay now! Although I don’t know how far I can go, I still want to aim for [World Champion]! As Sumire Yoshizawa, I will do my best to complete what I can, and then…”

As Yoshizawa Sumire said this, she put her small body into a fighting stance and kicked up into the air.

"Then! Defeat all those rumors!"

This somewhat immature and passionate pose did not move Coach Hirakochi. She just said "hmm" calmly. After all, as a coach, she has seen too many students. There are many such passionate people among them. She knows too well that anyone can do it if it is just a verbal statement.

But how many people can actually fulfill their promises?

"Let's go. It looks like there will be a lot of empty training rooms today. Go show me a few moves."

Coach Hiraguchi said this, glancing at the crowd that was still surrounding Sanada Akihiko, knowing that many training rooms would be unused today.

Fang Zejin nodded quickly and followed. Jiang Tianwei couldn't refuse, so he had to follow.

The three of them randomly found a dance room with a large mirror. Sumire Yoshizawa stood in the middle, and the two coaches stood on the side, watching Sumire Yoshizawa perform the moves.

It is said that beauties look good in everything they do, and boxing is no exception.

Yoshizawa Sumire's movements were coherent and smooth, and it was obvious that she had been training for a long time. In this regard, Jiang Tianwei had not been a coach for so long in vain. This kind of training, which required long-term accumulation of basic skills, could clearly tell who had worked hard.

Sumire Yoshizawa's movements are obviously the result of too many trainings, which have formed muscle memory. Her body movements are soft and rhythmic. Although she lacks the sense of strength that is most important for actual combat, considering that she learned aerobic boxing mainly for rhythmic gymnastics, it is easy to understand that she has no lethality. What's wrong with being fancy? After all, isn't her real stage a competition about who can play with flowers?

"How about it?"

Before Fang Ze Jin finished her performance, Jiang Tianwei began to worry about her because the face of the coach next to her, Pingkou, was getting worse and worse. She had turned from a female coach into a female devil...

Hearing Jiang Tianwei's question, Coach Pingkou sighed, clapped his hands, and stopped Fangze Jin's movements: "That's enough, Jin."

"coach."

Sumire Yoshizawa quickly stopped what she was doing and ran over to listen to the coach's instructions.

"It seems that you still don't understand why I said 're-examine yourself carefully'. I'll be honest. Your performance now is no different from when you imitated your sister before."

"!"

Yoshizawa Sumire showed a surprised expression on her face. She thought that she might be scolded by Coach Hirakochi, or maybe praised...but she never expected to get such a comment. She was anxious and said quickly: "Then, Coach! What should I do?"

"You have to find the answer yourself. Besides, don't you have a more suitable person to ask than me?"

Coach Pingkou patted Jiang Tianwei on the shoulder as he spoke, which basically meant he agreed and asked Jiang Tianwei to teach her.

"Me? Come on, Hirakochi-san, I don't know anything about rhythmic gymnastics! Who wants to see a man in a leotard and juggling with ribbons?"

"Stop talking nonsense. When did I ask you to teach her rhythmic gymnastics? What she needs now is not only the technique, but more importantly, she needs to face herself and discover her own characteristics. Your performance in the ring today was really good. This is the first time I see you express your inner feelings so openly."

"Um...thank you?"

Jiang Tianwei always felt that there was something strange about these words, but at first glance it seemed like he was praising himself, so he could only thank him first.

"As for Sumire, although it is said that Yoshizawa Kasumi's weapon is her bold acting skills. However, that is not some "acting skills", but the soul that bursts out from the depths of her heart. If you want to win the world championship, then you must surpass your sister. When you find your own weapon, come to me again."

Yoshizawa Sumire originally wanted to say something, but from the door of the dance studio, students and coaches came back one after another. She guessed that Sanada Akihiko had already left?

Yoshizawa Sumire is a serious person by nature and naturally would not cause trouble to others. She could only silently nod and salute Coach Hiraguchi and walked out with her head down.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 238 Follow your heart

Sumire Yoshizawa didn't know how she walked out of the gym.

All she knew was that when she came to her senses, she was already standing in a pitch-black alley. The light from the sign could not illuminate the way at all. It was the first time that she felt the night was so dizzying.

"Senior, am I, am I still imitating my sister?"

There was something distraught in her tone, and she sounded pitiful. If this were a common novel, animation or game, there would definitely be a heavy rain at this moment, soaking her like a drowned rat, in order to highlight her pity and helplessness.

But in reality, there is no such coincidence. God will not be idle and make it rain for someone who is in a bad mood. What if you meet a freak who will say "It rains heavily, it makes me feel relaxed" and then go out to drink a glass of wine and sing a song? It's okay to just drink and sing in the rain, but I'm afraid that Sumire Yoshizawa will shave her head in the end, which is a loss for the beautiful girl industry.

Jiang Tianwei wanted to comfort her, but he really didn't understand rhythmic gymnastics. If you asked him to judge the gymnastics of the Fangze sisters, he could only say that they looked good and beautiful, which was a very amateurish statement. It was impossible to tell whether they were imitating or not.

"Looking for myself...?"

Fang Zejin sighed, and immediately pretended to be calm, and smiled at Jiang Tianwei: "It's okay! Senior, I will go back and think about it carefully! Thank you for coming with me today!"

Fang Zejin is such a person, well-behaved and sensible. She knows very well that Jiang Tianwei can't help her, so she simply doesn't want to make him worry.

Jiang Tianwei looked at her sensible appearance and hated himself for not changing his name to Jiang Dashuang, and then having a younger brother named Jiang Xiaoshuang, and then winning a gold medal in the Olympics, so that he could solve her problem... If Fang Zexia was around, he could let her, a professional, give her guidance... But unfortunately, Fang Zexia was sent out by him to carry out the investigation mission, which was like shooting himself in the foot...

It's strange, on weekdays, Fang Zexia is by your side, and you can't think of any occasion where you need her, but once she's gone, you'll always miss her in various places... Alas...

Jiang Tianwei didn't know what to say, and Fang Ze Jin didn't want to say anything more, so the two of them walked towards the station in silence. I thought the two of them should separate at the station, but I didn't expect that Fang Ze Jin would follow me all the way to the subway and come to Sixuan Tea House? !

"Um, you, Jin, are you going in this direction too?"

Jiang Tianwei saw that she didn't say anything and followed him silently, fearing that she was so distraught that she had forgotten where her home was.

Yoshizawa Sumire forced herself to cheer up and said with a smile: "Of course this is to send you home!"

"Send me home?! Generally it's the other way around, right?"

Jiang Tianwei burst out laughing, Fang Zejin snorted and looked quite proud: "Times have changed, men and women are the same!"

This is the subway, not a taxi. I have never heard of someone getting on the subway and asking others to change their route. Jiang Tianwei could only nod silently and said, "You are such a sensible junior. Let's go. Although I can't treat you to more things, I can still treat you to a bowl of instant noodles."

"Then there's no need for that! I'm still an active athlete and I can't eat that kind of junk food!"

"It's too rigid!"

The two chatted and laughed. Obviously, the topic they talked about did not have any profound connotations, but the atmosphere felt much more relaxed. When they left the station, it was already eight or nine o'clock in the evening. The sky had turned completely black, and the edges of the buildings were stained with an orange light, making the outlines clearly discernible.

Generally speaking, there should be some pedestrians in groups of three or four during this time period, but it was very strange today. There were no pedestrians on the street at all, and even the 24-hour convenience store had half of its shutter door pulled down. It was so quiet that it made people feel suspicious.

"Senior, look over there, what a beautiful sunset glow!"

Yoshizawa Sumire pointed at the orange color and said happily.

Jiang Tianwei frowned. Anyone with a little knowledge of geography would know that there would obviously be no sunset at this point, so what was this orange light?

A touch of night wind blew by, and Jiang Tianwei smelled a hint of burning in the air. That kind of choking dusty smell that was hard to describe made Jiang Tianwei always have a bad premonition in his heart...

He involuntarily quickened his pace and walked towards the direction of the orange light...

After a few steps, I found...

The sign of Takemi Internal Medicine Hospital was now surrounded by orange-red flames, and the charred marks were gradually devouring the letters, emitting a strong burnt smell.

Before Jiang Tianwei could get close, he saw four thugs suddenly stand up on the side of the road, holding iron pipes, baseball bats, and even a machete in their hands, and blocked Jiang Tianwei's way aggressively.

"What are you doing!".

A gangster raised his eyebrows and asked in a fierce tone. It is said that barking dogs don't bite, they only use such loud noises to intimidate opponents. The gangster in front of him profoundly and fully demonstrated this point.

"What do you do?"

When Jiang Tianwei saw that the person who was burned was Wu Jianneike, he became very anxious and his tone naturally became agitated.

"What do you care about us? I'm telling you, stop meddling in other people's business. Get out of the way and don't come here to cause trouble."

The gangster continued to make threatening noises, and Jiang Tianwei finally understood: No wonder the Wujian Internal Medicine Department was on fire, and there was no one around to watch the fun, and no one came to care. Moreover, it was understandable why a good hospital would catch fire...

The little thug acted like a grumpy old man while weighing the baseball bat in his hand. He looked just like the little extras in those common games.

Jiang Tianwei didn't waste any more words with him. He raised his hand and punched the opponent in the chin.

This little rascal obviously didn't expect that he would be attacked by surprise. In his understanding, Jiang Tianwei, a young man who had not yet graduated, would not run away obediently if he was frightened? Unexpectedly, his chin suddenly hurt, and then his eyes went black. He fell to the ground with a thud and lost consciousness.

The human jaw is densely covered with many nerves, such as the famous trigeminal nerve. Don't be fooled by the TV dramas that always show people being knocked unconscious by a knife from behind the neck. But in reality, the easiest place to knock someone unconscious is the jaw. The other three hooligans didn't have time to react at all, until their companions fell to the ground, and then they cursed and hit Jiang Tianwei...

It is said that once you have seen the sea, you will never be impressed by the puddles. Jiang Tianwei had just fought with a combat expert like Sanada Akihiko, and now when he looked at these little thugs, he felt that their forehands were weak, their backhands were unskilled, their steps were loose, their reactions were slow, and none of their moves were decent.

Just look at him firing jabs in succession, specifically targeting vulnerable parts of the human body like the chin and temples. He doesn't even need to warm up, and knocks all these guys down with just a few punches.

"senior!".

Fang Ze Jin also arrived. There was clearly only a dozen steps between the two of them, but when she caught up, she could only see the gangsters lying around and pretending to be corpses at Jiang Tianwei's feet.