Persona: Devil Summoner

Today, Xiujin Academy is filled with the tense atmosphere of cramming. During the break, you can see children sitting around with textbooks and vocabulary lists trying to study. Of course, there are also some people with a calm mind: holding a Buddhist rosary in the left hand, a Bagua card in the right hand, a divine talisman on the forehead, chanting the gods and Buddhas wishing me a successful road, and have already handed their fate over to the gods. If cramming is useless, then hold more gods and have a suitable one for you!

As for Fangze Jin, she also pretended to be Fangze Xia today and studied seriously. What surprised Jiang Tianwei was that he thought that such a beautiful and sweet-talking girl would be the center of attention, but he found that it was not the case in the class at all. Although everyone cared about Fangze, perhaps because they cared too much, no one took the initiative to come and talk to her. As a result, although everyone could say a few words to Fangze Jin and nod to her, they were just nodding acquaintances.

This girl even ran to the stairs to eat lunch alone, which shows how lonely she was.

Today was the same. Jiang Tianwei wanted to go over and talk to her, but he saw Fang Zexia holding an English dictionary that was almost bigger than her head and struggling with English. Jiang Tianwei didn't say much.

The whole class was filled with this depressing exam preparation atmosphere, and Jiang Tianwei really couldn't stand it anymore, so he ran directly to the library on the third floor... Just as Jiang Tianwei thought, the library was also crowded.

So, why did he have to come to the library?

The answer is of course——

(Sure enough, there was no one at the comic book stand!).

As we all know, when there are books about studying and books that are not related to studying in a place, the book that is not related will definitely be popular.

In the library of Shujin Academy, there is a comic book cabinet to enrich the collection of books. It is very popular here on weekdays, but today it is the opposite. Everyone is studying here. The students who used to hang out here to read comics are unwilling to stay here today due to their "collective consciousness". Naturally, the comic book shelf is empty.

As for why there is no one here... Jiang Tianwei will know if he stands over there himself... Although loud noises are not allowed in the library, the silent gazes from all directions are like thorns in the back, which really makes people feel uncomfortable. When everyone is studying, a jerk suddenly appears and reads comics, which will definitely attract a lot of attention!

As for why Jiang Tianwei came to read comics? This is not Jiang Tianwei being lazy! This is not making excuses! This is also learning! There was a half-vampire predecessor who had to duel with vampire hunters when he just became a vampire. At that time, in order to control his vampire power, he asked the big-breasted pigtailed glasses squad leader to help buy superpower comics. It is said that for this kind of weird physical fitness far beyond that of humans, superpower comics are more useful than fighting skills.

(I came here for combat reference! Not to find a squad leader with big breasts, pigtails and glasses! Nor to slack off! This is necessary learning!).

Jiang Tianwei said this in a high-sounding manner in his heart, hiding in the shadow of the cabinet with his back against the wall.

Unfortunately, it’s understandable that places like schools don’t have much affinity for things like comics.

The comics you buy naturally cannot be the popular comics that everyone likes, but old and outdated comics. It feels like you bought them directly at a low price.

However, old comics also have their advantages, that is, all kinds of unreasonable exaggerations. Especially those bold cross-page drawings full of imagination and romantic feelings... At first, I just wanted to learn the exaggerated battle scenes in them, but before I knew it, I began to be attracted by the plot and couldn't help but start reading the plot...

"The exam is coming up soon, but he's still reading comics. He has plenty of time."

Suddenly, Jiang Tianwei heard a girl next to him talking to him in a low voice.

A girl with short brown hair and dark red eyes stood beside Jiang Tianwei in a heroic manner. At first, her face looked unfamiliar, but when I recalled it carefully...

"Student Council President, this, this is... yes, it's a little refreshment after studying."

Jiang Tianwei remembered! When the principal called him to the principal's office, he introduced him to this girl! He said that if he didn't understand anything, wasn't clear, or wasn't used to anything, he could tell her everything.

However, since Jiang Tianwei's high school life was not a problem, the two of them had not communicated once since they exchanged phone numbers. It was like when you graduated and told your classmates "keep in touch" but never contacted them again.

Faced with Jiang Tianwei's excuse, the student union president just smiled and said nothing.

Many times, this attitude of smiling without saying anything is often more frightening than anger.

"So, you have finished your review?"

The student council president asked with a hint of sarcasm.

"Uh, in fact, it is, um, all I can say is, do your best and leave the rest to fate."

"Oh - I see. Then, do you need me to help you review?"

The student council president made an exciting suggestion with a gentle smile.

To be honest, from the heart, if the beautiful student council president offers to help you review, wouldn't it be easy for a spark to come out if you are alone?! Jiang Tianwei certainly doesn't mind having a beautiful girl tutor him! In various love games and animations, this is one of the important flags!

However, Jiang Tianwei thought about it again. Why would a beautiful student president like him, an ordinary student on leave? As the saying goes, there must be something wrong when things are abnormal. From this point of view, this is simply a demon cave.

"Um, Fang, is it convenient?"

Although Jiang Tianwei wanted to learn the wooden thinking mode of the protagonists in various animations, no matter how obvious the female protagonist showed her favorability, he would not show any strange color. But unfortunately, he did not have the temperament of the protagonist. He was a little excited when he thought that the two of them would soon be able to catch up with their studies, enter key universities, work in a good unit, marry a beautiful and rich woman, and reach the peak of their lives.

Seeing his reserved and embarrassed boyish feelings, the student council president smiled easily for some reason: "So, do you have time after school today? I know a nice family restaurant."

"Yes! Especially! It's very empty!".

"Well, it's settled then."

The beautiful student council president shook her head confidently and left in a heroic manner, leaving behind Jiang Tianwei who was stunned and a lot of whispers.

(Could it be... my romantic period is about to come?)

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 77 The more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie

School was soon over and Jiang Tianwei received a contact message from the student union president on his phone, which contained an address.

There are no captions or emoticons, and of course no emoticons. It doesn't look like the writing style of a high school girl, but more like that of a working person. Faced with the strange luck of falling from the sky... no, falling from the sky, Jiang Tianwei did wonder if this might be a trap.

But thinking about it carefully, this is impossible. Not to mention why would the student union president, who is both good in character and academics, do such a thing? Even if he really wanted to do it, there is no reason for him to find a poor boy like me? Not only can he not extort anything from me, but he might even get some advantage from me. Wouldn't that be a big loss?

It was at this time that Jiang Tianwei remembered that the student council president was called Shinjima Makoto. Since he had saved his number in his phone, he was able to confirm this basic information when the message came to him.

Jiang Tianwei was originally a lover of going out after school, so today he naturally wanted to grow wings and fly over there. As soon as school was over, he ran to the agreed place.

Surprisingly, Niijima Makoto has already arrived.

This is a first-class restaurant in terms of taste, style and price, which made Jiang Tianwei involuntarily start to use his petty-bourgeois way of thinking to calculate how much a meal would cost.

Shinjima Shinjima was flipping through a book of exam papers, while spreading out a piece of rough arithmetic paper, studying hard. An ancient Chinese person said, "It is extraordinary to be able to remain calm in a lively environment." This refers to Shinjima Shinjima, a good student who can remain calm and do the college entrance examination papers in a lively environment like a family restaurant.

Jiang Tianwei imagined that if it were him, he would definitely feel like a thorn in his back, and would be restless, fearing that his behavior would be watched by everyone as if he were a rare animal.

In the ACG world, when it comes to female student council presidents, there are common stereotypes of them being all-powerful, big-breasted, glasses-wearing cute girls, or taking off their glasses to instantly transform into beautiful girls. In reality, Shin Niijima is a completely different type, with a slim figure, who seems to be exercising well, good temperament and figure, smart, and often ranks first in her grade. She is also deeply respected by students and teachers.

The more I think about it, the more incredible it seems. Why would such an amazing person ask me out to study?

It was not until he saw Shinjima sitting here doing his homework that Jiang Tianwei understood a little: I'm afraid that she didn't have so many tricks, she was just asked by the principal to help her study, so she took the initiative to come and help. It was just that kind of common hot-blooded personality.

"Sorry, I'm late."

Jiang Tianwei sat opposite her. Shinjima Shinya looked up from his book and said, "It's okay, do you want to order something?"

How can I let others treat me at this time? I have to take the initiative to treat myself even if it means breaking my own teeth into pieces!

"No, since you are here to help me, of course I should treat you."

Jiang Tianwei tried to act manly. Shinjima smiled and said, "You look well off. Are you doing a part-time job?"

"Well, I saved some money by working part-time while I was on leave from school."

"That's amazing, what is the purpose of saving money?"

"Ah... Hehehe, actually, there is something I want to do."

"? I heard you didn't say 'complete tense'. Could it be that you haven't done what you wanted to do yet?"

"I'm a little embarrassed, it's true..."

"Well, can I ask you a little more about why you gave up that thing and suddenly returned to school?"

"I……"

Jiang Tianwei was about to answer when he suddenly saw Fang Zexia's ghost come out of Niijima's body, crossing her arms in front of her, making an X. Jiang Tianwei realized that something was wrong. She was clearly here to study, but why did she feel like Niijima kept asking about her situation?

"I, I just suddenly feel that sometimes, people have to be more realistic than dreaming."

"Oh, I see. Speaking of which, I'm very proud."

As if noticing Jiang Tianwei's unnatural pause, Shinjima smiled and changed the subject: "Having a heroic junior fellow student really makes me proud."

"Wh, what hero?"

"Ah? Don't you have any awareness? Weren't you the one who caught Ling Jing who was trying to commit suicide on the rooftop?"

"It's me..."

"That's amazing - why are you on the rooftop?"

Xindao Zhen's question made Jiang Tianwei's alertness, which had just risen, soar to the highest level in an instant.

This student council president... is trying to find out about me?! No, to be more precise, she is trying to find out about Kamoshida! She is doubting me now?!

Indeed, if you think about it carefully, Jiang Tianwei is indeed a breakthrough. Why would a person who applied for a leave of absence and really didn't come to school for a year be so coincidental, staying on the rooftop, and so coincidentally saving Lingjing?

Seeing Jiang Tianwei's panic, Xindao really didn't let him go this time. Her dark red eyes seemed to have a strange courage, which made Jiang Tianwei feel intimidated for no reason. It was just like facing the interrogation of the police.

What he didn't know was that Shinjima Makoto did have a father who was a policeman, and a sister who was a prosecutor. Influenced by their father, she had unconsciously acquired a lot of deterrence that a girl of her age shouldn't have.

"I heard that just a few days before Ling Jing jumped off the building, you came to the school and renewed your leave of absence agreement. But then you suddenly changed your mind. During this time, you were on standby on the school rooftop and saved Ling Jing on the days you were supposed to take a leave of absence. After that, for some reason, you decided to return to school, right?"

"Forehead……"

There was a hint of aggressiveness in Xindao Zhen's tone. Jiang Tianwei was overwhelmed by her aura and involuntarily stepped back, but he was sitting in a seat now with the wall of the cubicle behind him. How could he have anywhere to retreat?

(This senior sister is amazing?!).

Jiang Tianwei was panicking, he was really panicking! He had never been interrogated before, and his mind was in a mess.

After the Kamoshida incident, although the police also came to question him, at that time, he had already guessed that someone would definitely come to question him, so he was mentally prepared and naturally prepared a set of words.

But today, he had come here with a distracted mind to have a tryst with a beautiful senior student... ahem, studying, how could he have known that he would be interrogated suddenly? All the words he had used to deal with the police seemed to have disappeared to who knows where, he couldn't remember a single word, his eyes were wide open, and he didn't know what to say.

"Also, among the people who had a conflict with Mr. Kamoshida, it seems that you, Mr. Jiang, were also among them? What do you think about Mr. Kamoshida's sudden change of words?"

"Um, I..."

"There are rumors in school that Mr. Kamoshida didn't change his mind, but was threatened by someone. It seems that Mr. Jiang has been a boxer? It seems that he has a good record. It seems that he is also teaching boxing classes in the gym now? That's great - should I go to the class one day? After all, girls nowadays should still learn some self-defense. Hmm? Mr. Jiang, why are you sweating so much?"

The more Shinjima spoke, the more confident his tone became. Jiang Tianwei felt his eyes go straight, sweat breaks out on his forehead, his throat is on fire, and he is at a loss, not knowing what to do.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 78 Have you ever seen a torture scene?

Jiang Tianwei had never been interrogated before, and he could see the perfunctory attitude of the police when he was questioned before. After all, it was no big deal for a teacher with a beastly appearance to suddenly change his ways, especially when a student tried to jump off a building not long ago... The police internally regarded this case as a self-surrender for fear of crime and the hope of "leniency".

Therefore, the police were just doing their routine work. The direction of the investigation was only biased towards forcing a confession. From this point of view, Jiang Tianwei, a student who had taken a year off, had no [motive]. Through the investigation of Kamo Shida, it was also confirmed that he did not have [the time to commit the crime], so the questioning of him was only limited to the initial questions such as "What do you think of Kamo Shida?"

I thought I had gotten away with it by avoiding the police's questioning, but who could have thought that the student council president would come back with a surprise move? !

Moreover, Niijima's questions are quite clever. At the beginning, she asks a few seemingly caring questions to make the other person relax, and then immediately changes the subject, asking several questions one after another, step by step. And when you find the spearhead in her words, it is too late to change your words... because you have already admitted it before...

Jiang Tianwei didn't know what to say for a moment, then he heard Niijima Makoto's voice with the composure of a winner: "What's wrong? Why are you sweating all the time? Is it hot? Do you want me to give you some ice water?"

"Then let me be the treat."

Suddenly, a voice interrupted.

Jiang Tianwei turned around in surprise and saw a man in a blue jacket and a blue hat appearing on the stage.

He held two glasses of ice water in his hands and placed them casually on the table. The thick bottoms of the glass cups, soaked with water droplets, made crisp collision sounds with the table top.

Who else could the person who came be other than Bai Zhongzhidou?

He winked at Jiang Tianwei, who understood instantly and stood up to make room for him. Bai Zhongzhidou sat in the seat behind Jiang Tianwei, and without Niijima Makoto saying anything, Bai Zhongzhidou took out a business card and handed it to Niijima Makoto.

"I'm Naoto Baekjong from the Baekjong Detective Agency. I'm currently investigating Mr. Kamoshida's case. Would it be convenient for me to confirm some details with you?"

"detective?".

Shinichi Niijima frowned when she heard this profession. As a good student, a good girl, and the student council president, she certainly knew what the school meant. She put on a cold and businesslike attitude and said, "I'm sorry, regarding this case, please apply to the school for investigation permission through formal channels."

"Hey, don't say such rigid words. Look, aren't you guys talking about this topic? Just, you guys continue to talk, and I'll just listen in. Just pretend I don't exist, okay?"

"We didn't talk about that. I was just looking out for the juniors - we're about to start studying."

Shinjima Makoto frowned, wondering how a detective suddenly appeared to disrupt the situation. And judging from the way Jiang Tianwei stood up just now, he might know this detective.

Obviously, this was the best time to pursue him... After this incident, it would be even more difficult to question him next time. He would definitely be mentally prepared.

Although she had never told anyone about it, Shinjima Makoto was indeed carrying out a secret mission. Just before introducing Jiang Tianwei to Shinjima Makoto, the principal had given her two secret missions:

First, we need to find out what the so-called Phantom Thieves are. According to the principal's speculation, Kamoshida has never told anyone about his affairs, so there is no reason for him to be targeted. Therefore, regardless of whether the so-called Phantom Thief is real or not, he must be someone inside the school. We must get the truth before the police find out.

The second thing... is that you must take good care of Jiang Tianwei.

The first mission was understandable to Niijima. After all, a criminal like a Phantom Thief would definitely not be good for the school's reputation. But why did he have to take care of Jiang Tianwei?

"I say... Niijima-san, your sister is a prosecutor, you should have heard of her... those big shots in the underworld who you can't afford to offend."

To this day, Shinjima can still recall the principal's look of fear and worry.

If it was just an ordinary investor who gave a large sum of money to the school, the principal would not be so flattering. However, if it was a gangster with both money and power, the principal would not dare to offend him... He could return the money, as he still had some. However, if he was ripped off an arm or two legs by these gangsters, or even poured with cement and sunk into Tokyo Bay, he would lose a lot...

Because he had been given [special care], Jiang Tianwei did not know it himself, but he did enjoy considerable privileges in this school...

Therefore, Shinjima's first impression of this junior was not very good.