At the same time, Wang Lingli Huazi noticed the commotion and fled in terror, while the hunting dogs quickly gave chase.
Izumiya Toyohisa, on the other hand, watched this cat-and-mouse game with satisfaction, his amused expression more like that of someone enjoying a performance. He was dressed in gentlemanly attire, with retro-style boots, an exquisite scarf, and his hat and fedora all clashing with the surroundings.
He took out his pocket watch, squinted, and glanced at it.
Wang Lingli Huazi was petite, so she hid in a gap, and Ziliji seemed not to notice her as he passed by.
Wang Lingli Huazi's entire focus was on escaping. Seeing that the machine hadn't noticed her, she let out a long sigh of relief. Sweat seemed to cling to her long, curled eyelashes, and a layer of perspiration covered her smooth forehead. She planned to continue escaping deeper, but accidentally fell into the animal trap wonderland.
Intense screams of agony erupted from the intense pain.
That piercing scream was enough to send chills down your spine.
moment.
The sharp animal trap had severed her tendons.
Her right leg felt as if it had been instantly severed, but Wang Ling Li Hua Zi didn't have time to worry about her injury; escaping was the priority. She endured the pain, trying to break free of the trap, tears streaming down her face, but she had to continue. After freeing herself, Wang Ling Li Hua Zi frantically tried to escape again. She glanced helplessly at her phone, but it showed no signal; rescue was impossible. She could only try to escape on her own. Meanwhile, the independent machine had already located her and viciously bit her arm.
His arm snapped instantly, and even the intelligence terminal he was carrying was instantly shattered.
"what--"
The agonizing screams rang out once again.
Wang Lingli Huazi's mind went blank, filled with fear. She never imagined she would end up like this, and she didn't understand why the man surnamed Cui had suddenly disappeared. At this moment, she had no mind to think about these things.
Death is drawing ever closer.
Death's training had brought him close to his neck.
When Wang Ling Li Hua Zi killed someone, she probably didn't think about how she would die, especially not such a gruesome death. At this moment, the onlookers slowly walked over, and Quan Gong Ji strolled leisurely towards Wang Ling Li Hua Zi. The pitiful girl was already limp, and she just watched as Quan Gong Ji squatted in front of her, the dark muzzle of a shotgun pointed at her head.
The space between the eyebrows is accurate.
"Is the match over, Miss?"
Wang Lingli Huazi was soaked in blood, yet she flashed a smile more alluring than a poppy, dazzling yet sinister.
"...You too, one day Mr. Makishima will get tired of you and you'll be discarded..."
"No trouble."
Without hesitation, Sengguji fired, a calm smile playing on his lips.
His head was instantly blown off, even tumbling a few times in the air before falling into the water-filled underground pipeline.
"You're still a fox trying to please people, but I'm just like him..."
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"We... are all players who need to be pleased."
The gunshots reached other locations, and Makishima heard them too. His expression didn't change much, but he uttered a single sentence.
"...'This woman lived her entire life like a wild beast, utterly devoid of compassion. Even now, in death, she only deserves the pity of a wild bird.'"
Standing next to him was Choi Kyu-sung, who had left Wang Lingli Huazi halfway through the journey.
It seems they had planned this all along, and if the plan failed, they would treat Wang Lingli Huazi as a pawn and abandon her without hesitation.
No one, regardless of who they are, can infringe upon their interests.
Even the most beautiful young woman cannot earn any special treatment.
"Is this a good idea? You used to really like that girl, didn't you?"
"It's a bit of a shame, really. But everything about that girl is too easy to see through... More importantly, I've discovered a man I'm interested in. I hope I can gather some information about him."
"Yes, yes, anything is fine..."
"The police station's criminal investigation department officer who comes to the school during the day is probably an officer. I only know his name—Kogen, I think that's it."
"I see... I've found an interesting fellow."
"Hmm. That kind of insight and understanding is really interesting. I always feel like it can bring me something."
Following this case, the art classroom at Sakura Academy was sealed off, given the horrific murder and dismemberment that had occurred.
And the only clue.
"—Freed from a life of humiliation, do you think Lavinia is happy?" This was displayed on Yan's portable intelligence terminal. He stared at the sentence, lost in thought, perhaps thinking nothing at all, or perhaps thinking a lot.
He spoke slowly.
"'To prevent my daughter from living on after being humiliated, to prevent others from knowing about this and suffering new sorrows every day'...Is that right, Makishima-sensei?"
"Indeed, I've been in this room."
Tsunemori looked at Yan, listened to his self-talk, and then spoke.
"Just one step away... Wang Ling Li Hua Zi is already wanted. It's only a matter of time..."
"It's disappeared."
Yan said something that Tsunemori Zhu didn't quite understand.
A hint of doubt flickered in her eyes, and a sentence slipped out.
"Ok?"
Yan seemed to be answering her question, yet also seemed to be talking to himself, his voice as calm as ever, devoid of any emotional fluctuation: "Was it erased, or disappeared...? Although I don't know which side it is, the other party is still capable of pulling off this level of trickery."
The door to the art room was pushed open.
Ginoza's face turned ashen.
Another person patted Yan on the shoulder.
"Come here for a moment, I have something to say."
"Oh."
Yan remained calm. The inspector always had such an arrogant demeanor, but those who acted this way were often the ones who died without anyone knowing how. Having experienced countless separations and deaths, countless killings, murders, and assassinations, Yan had become indifferent to many things.
Ginoza walked ahead as they exited the art room.
Chang Shouzhu frowned, deep in thought.
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Why did they have to leave? Was there something private to say? Was there something they absolutely had to hide from her, their monitor? She hesitated for a moment, wondering whether to follow them or not, but ultimately decided against it, as it might be quite awkward.
Shift your focus.
Tsunemori looked around the art room.
Meanwhile, Ginoza walked to the stair landing, which was deserted. After all, the school building was sealed off, so there was no need to worry about students coming out.
"Flame... I mean... um..." Ginoza hesitated, which wasn't like him. "Although the specifics are still under investigation, regarding 'Makishima'..."
"and then?"
Yan blurted out those words.
He didn't want to waste too much time being indecisive; his style was to act decisively and as sharply as a blade.
"The person behind Wang Ling Li Hua Zi is Makishima. She's too young to be the mastermind behind a series of bizarre murders. Without accomplices, she couldn't have gotten her hands on that drug. Judging from the current developments, Makishima can't be unrelated to the incident three years ago... So..."
Is there something you're unhappy about?
Every word was spoken calmly.
This is not Yan's experience, it is his experience, but they have become one, or rather, Yan decided from the beginning to fulfill his will.
"I'm so sorry, I'm really sorry."
Apologize?
It's really strange.
Yan revealed a half-smile, which vanished instantly, and he returned to his indifferent demeanor.
"I'm the one acting on emotion. That guy isn't just your delusion."
The usually sharp and decisive Ginoza now looked like a child who had done something wrong, waiting for the teacher's criticism and education. Moreover, he was a top student who made a mistake due to momentary carelessness. This expression made Yan relax a little and almost laugh.
"...Don't worry about it. It's the monitors who question everything the executive says, right?"
"but……"
"Like the prey's tail brushing past its nose."
The faint smile on his lips gradually turned wild, and he burst into loud laughter.
"I'm in a really good mood right now, Gino."
……
The incident has finally come to a temporary end. It's only a temporary end because the core figure isn't Wang Ling Li Hua Zi; she was merely a decorative vase, used and then broken. What Yan cares about is still the man he cares about—Makishima.
Meanwhile, Tsunemori Akane returned to her residence.
She had changed out of her work clothes and was now wearing comfortable pajamas, which made her feel much more relaxed. She stood in front of the mirror, holding a clothing device in her hand.
I chose "urbantrendy" from the list of terms such as "formal", "sports", "evening", and "holidaycausal".
She changed into a gorgeous outfit.
Each shake will change the outfit.
The virtual avatar Candy stood by, smiling brightly. Did such a robot possess human emotions? It didn't seem to matter much. After all, Candy rarely displayed any other emotions or expressions besides smiling.
In the end, Tsunemori Akane decided on an outfit.
The detective-themed design is quite novel.
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"All right!"
Tsunemori Akane seemed quite satisfied with this outfit; she only ever chose clothes based on her mood at the time. It's truly convenient that people are no longer bound by physical clothes and wardrobes, and can freely choose what they like.
"Have you made a decision?"
"Okay. List this set on 'Favorites'. If you don't have anything in your wardrobe, order it online and have it delivered by tomorrow."
"Are you not satisfied with just the clothing projection?"
"Tomorrow isn't a formal work day... I want to go in casual clothes."
Candy understood what Tsunemori Akane meant and suddenly asked a question.
"Could it be a date or something...?"
Tsunemori Akane's face flushed red. It was just a pre-arranged question and answer, but it made the inexperienced girl blush with embarrassment. "N-no, that's not it!"
Despite her vehement denials, Tsunemori Akane's expression betrayed her true feelings.
She wore light makeup, while Candy used a projector to display the catalog.
"What kind of gift should I give my date? And what kind of bouquet should I choose..."
"Didn't you say no! Cancel! Erasure of associated memories!"
"Understood. Speculating on the circuit, restarting."
The virtual butler AI will obey the owner's will 100%, and this is absolutely beyond doubt.
"It's still a bit early... Candy, let's release some news."
"An anime recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has just been uploaded."
"Then, this one."
The show is called "Advanced Medical Care That Will Change Your Tomorrow." Actually, Tsunemori Akane isn't very interested in what content she watches; it's mainly to pass the time, much like how people in this era watch Mary Sue dramas to kill time.
The host had a big smile on his face.
The other is the invited guests.
"Today we have invited Mr. Toyohisa Izumiyaji, a pioneer in full-body cybernetic transformation and the chairman of the Imperial Capital Network Construction Association, who is promoting the underground redevelopment."
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