Zongman: Beginning and Snow under the Rain Escape from Raccoon City

"Boy, you're looking for fucking death!"

A burly sailor spat, pointing his gun directly at Ye Hai: "Dare to touch someone from our Black Shark Gang? If I don't throw you into the Thames to feed the fish today, I'll change my name backwards!"

Britain at that time had no gun control, so these sailors who spent their lives at sea would naturally not allow themselves to be without such an important weapon.

Although Britain had signed the Declaration of Paris as early as 1856, declaring the abolition of the policy of plunder that had been in place since the Elizabethan era in 1558, the incentive of unearned profits over the centuries had long since made these sailors accustomed to part-time piracy.

Even though the license to plunder has been abolished for decades, there are still many captains and sailors who secretly engage in robbery at sea.

Ye Hai narrowed his eyes, his finger firmly on the trigger, unmoved.

Eriri Sawamura's face paled slightly as she gritted her teeth and whispered, "These barbarians..."

Just as tensions were about to rise, a stern rebuke rang out from afar:

"Hey! What are you doing over there?!"

Two uniformed patrol officers strode over, their batons striking the ground with a dull thud.

They walked over, wearing tall police hats and carrying revolvers at their waists, their faces stern.

"It's you bunch of water rats again!"

One of the policemen glared at the scarred man with disgust: "You're from the Black Shark Gang, aren't you? We haven't settled the score with you for the brawl at the docks last month, and now you dare to cause trouble again?"

Scarface's expression changed, and he awkwardly withdrew his hand, forcing out an unpleasant smile: "Officer, it's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding! We were just drunk and joking with this gentleman..."

"roll!"

The police officer shouted sternly, "If I see you causing trouble on the street again, I'll send you straight to Xinmen Jail!"

The sailors glared at Ye Hai resentfully, but still dispersed while grumbling.

Once they were out of sight, one of the policemen turned to Ye Hai and Eriri Sawamura, his tone softening slightly: "Sir, Madam, are you alright? These guys are all desperate criminals, acting very arrogantly because they have ship owners backing them up."

They heard what Eriri Sawamura said earlier, otherwise they wouldn't have rushed over so quickly if they wanted to stop her.

Although they didn't know Eriri Sawamura, her exquisite appearance clearly indicated that she wasn't from a poor family.

What if it really is a diplomat's child, and something happens in their jurisdiction?

Then they'll be in big trouble.

After all, these days, not just anyone can be a diplomat; they are all descendants of nobles.

Several prime ministers were even diplomats by training, first serving as diplomats, then as foreign ministers in the cabinet, and finally directly becoming prime ministers.

This became the career path of almost half of the British prime ministers in the 19th century.

This also shows the importance of the diplomatic position in Britain, a country that is still in the process of expansion.

Eriri Sawamura took a deep breath to calm herself, then bowed deeply to the two officers: "Thank you so much for your help! If you hadn't arrived in time, I don't know what might have happened..."

Her demeanor had regained the elegance of a young lady.

Seeing this, one of the older officers couldn't help but smile kindly: "Miss, there's no need for such formality; it's our duty. However..."

His expression turned serious again: "Excuse my bluntness, but a lady like you really shouldn't be in a place like Whitechapel."

Another young officer chimed in, "Yes, miss, it's been really dangerous here lately. Jack the Ripper has already killed four women, and he specifically targeted women like you..."

His gaze lingered on Eriri's school uniform skirt for a moment before he awkwardly looked away: "Uh... go after fashionable ladies."

Eriri then realized how out of place her school uniform was in this place, and she had to tell everyone she met that she was out of place. She couldn't help but clutch the hem of Ye's outer coat tightly.

Ye Hai spoke up at the opportune moment: "We were just about to go buy her some suitable clothes. Do you two officers have any recommendations?"

The older police officer stroked his beard: "Two blocks ahead is Old Mary's Clothing Store. It's not a high-end shop, but its prices are reasonable. However..."

He hesitated for a moment: "I suggest you leave the Whitechapel district as soon as possible."

That's right.

The young police officer lowered his voice: "Another woman's body was found in Mitte Square yesterday, and her heart had been removed. The officers at Scotland Yard are reportedly very worried now, because even the Queen herself has intervened."

Scotland Yard is the official name for the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police in London. It is not located in Scotland, but in the Borough of Westminster in London, the capital of the United Kingdom.

Scotland Yard's name originates from the original site of 4 Whitehall Square when the Metropolitan Police Service was established in 1829.

The building’s back door faces a street called “Great Scotland Yard”.

This street dates back to the Middle Ages and is said to have been the site of a Scottish king's palace or embassy when he visited England.

Chapter 58 Darling

Eriri's face turned pale upon hearing this, and she subconsciously moved closer to Ye Hai.

Ye Hai noticed her unease and gently patted her shoulder: "Thanks for reminding me. We'll leave here as soon as possible."

"That's good."

The older police officer nodded, then suddenly added as if remembering something, "By the way, if you need a carriage, you can call one at the Red Lion Tavern on the main road. Don't just flag down carriages on the street; there have been a lot of unlicensed drivers robbing out-of-towners lately."

After watching the two police officers leave, Eriri finally breathed a sigh of relief, her legs went weak and she almost collapsed to the ground.

Ye Hai quickly caught her: "What's wrong? Weren't you quite imposing just now?"

"Shut up!"

Eriri blushed and pulled away from his support, saying, "I'm just... just a little tired!"

She straightened her disheveled blonde hair, then looked up as if suddenly remembering something: "Hey, what should we do now? Should we leave here?"

Ye Hai shrugged: "What else? Continue to loiter in the killer's territory?"

Although he didn't care about the so-called Jack the Ripper at all, as long as he had Eriri Sawamura as his anchor, he would be targeted by the world's will sooner or later.

"But……"

Eriri bit her lip: "We still don't know where Hachiman and the other 02s are..."

She had wanted to say this for a long time: why didn't everyone go together? It would be safer with more people.

"Haven't you noticed something?"

Ye Hai smiled. Even though Hachiman Hikigaya noticed it immediately, and even Tomoya Aki sensed something was off and didn't come over to walk with them.

The only one with blonde twin tails was still acting silly, like she knew nothing.

"Huh? What?"

Eriri Sawamura's eyes were glazed over; she had no idea what Ye Hai was talking about.

Ye Hai shook his head helplessly: "Didn't you notice that the main god's initial prompt only indicated three reincarnators?"

"What's the matter?"

Eriri Sawamura still managed to grasp the crux of the problem.

Ye Hai sighed, rubbing his forehead. That's why he's called a bit of a simpleton: "How many of us are there?"

When Eriri Sawamura heard Ye Hai say that, she started counting the number on her fingers: "One...two...three...and myself, four people!"

Ye Hai looked at Eriri Sawamura's raised hand. Thankfully, this girl hadn't missed counting him; she wasn't ridiculously stupid.

Otherwise, Ye Hai was afraid he would feel guilty if he tried to harm her later.

"Haven't you realized where the problem lies yet?"

Ye Hai bent down slightly, gazing into Sawamura Eriri's big, watery eyes, while also showing an expression of concern for the fool.

"..."

"!"

"There's someone who's different from us!"

Eriri Sawamura felt as if a giant light bulb had appeared above her head, and she suddenly realized what was going on.

Why?

"Who is different from us?"

Is it that dead fish eye?

"It must be him. Although that person was wearing our school uniform, I don't remember ever seeing him before."

"And those dead fish eyes look so fierce, they don't look like a good person at all."

"Right, right, Senior Ye Hai."

Eriri Sawamura kept talking, and in those few short seconds, Hachiman Hikigaya's reputation was instantly ruined.

"you say……"

A wicked smile suddenly appeared on Ye Hai's lips: "Is it possible that person is me...?"

Eriri Sawamura's body trembled violently, and her azure eyes instantly became misty.

She bit her lower lip tightly, but didn't let go of Ye Hai's clothes. Her slender knuckles turned white from the force.

"How could that be... a lie... a lie, right?"

Eriri's voice trembled slightly.

Ye Hai watched her with great interest, then deliberately lowered his voice to threaten her: "Why is it impossible? Think about it carefully. The main god clearly said there were only three reincarnators, so why would there be a fourth?"

"I might be the one who lures you into a corner, rapes you, kills you, rapes you again, and kills you again."

Eriri's breathing became noticeably rapid, but she gripped the hem of her clothes even tighter.

She lowered her head, her golden twin ponytails falling to her chest.

"I...I won't fall for that!"

Eriri suddenly looked up, tears still clinging to the corners of her eyes, but she forced a smile: "If Ye Hai-senpai really had a problem, he wouldn't have protected me just now!"

"Moreover……"

Eriri's voice suddenly softened, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of Ye Hai's clothes: "Right now... I have no other choice but to believe in Ye Hai-senpai..."

She knew very well that as a young girl, she couldn't survive alone in 1888 England, and that without help, she would likely be in dire straits.

It was even worse than what Ye Hai had just threatened.

Eriri's beauty is undeniable. As a woman of Eurasian descent, she not only possesses striking and delicate features but also incredibly smooth and fair skin.

Combined with her smooth and beautiful blonde hair, every part of her figure looked just right.

If such a delicate and adorable little girl were caught by those local gangs, she would be in real trouble.

The girl, with her head down, looked like a kitten drenched in rain. She was terrified, yet she stubbornly clung to her only support.

Ye Hai was slightly taken aback when he saw Eriri Sawamura's frightened yet somewhat stubborn expression. After a moment, he smiled and said, "Heh, don't worry. I've always been very protective of what belongs to me."

Eriri looked up at Ye Hai blankly. What did he mean by "things that belong to him"?

Before Eriri could fully comprehend the meaning of Ye Hai's words, her little hand was covered by a large hand and led forward.

"Hey……"

Eriri's thoughts were interrupted, and she was forced to follow Ye Hai forward, not knowing where she was going.

Fortunately, Ye Hai is now willing to take her with him, so at least he is safe for the time being.

Eriri Sawamura subconsciously squeezed Ye Hai's warm hand. Her hand was small, a whole size smaller than Ye Hai's.

Like her overall physique, while she can't be called a loli, she's even further from being a mature woman.

To be precise, it would be more appropriate to describe her as a budding young girl.

Where are we going now?

After walking down a street, Eriri Sawamura calmed herself down and took the initiative to ask.

"Let's find a place to eat."

Since breaking through the first-order gene lock, Ye Hai's ability to withstand hunger has greatly improved, and he can even go several days without eating without feeling hungry.