From Earthbound Spirit to Tokyo Evil

Comparing this way, I could actually be a little stricter with Sato?

It was only at this moment that he suddenly remembered that he seemed to have forgotten to remind Kentaro Sato at what time he should bring the person to the shrine.

But adding such information later seems to be a bit damaging to one's own mystery?

It all depends on luck.

Anyway, luck is also part of strength. If he has the ability to become Natsukawa Daimyojin's number one tool, then he should be able to bring the person to the right time, or convince that person to wait until the right time.

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My lovely collector, recommendation voter and blade man, where have you been?

Come back soon o(╥﹏╥)o

Chapter 20 Miracle

Perhaps because he was pushed too hard by the debt, Sato's motivation has almost reached an off-the-charts level.

The next day, Natsukawa and Yui Aoki had just arrived at Tsuru Manor when they saw several figures standing in the shrine next door.

There was faintly strange music, and Natsukawa couldn't suppress his curiosity. When Aoki Yui was changing clothes, he carefully passed through the wall and floated into the air. After confirming that there were no suspicious people, vehicles, or new equipment around, he slowly approached the shrine.

In the only open space in the shrine in front of the main hall, Sato, wearing an old blue hunting robe, holding some kind of bell in one hand and a bunch of branches of some unknown plant in the other, was dancing around an old man to the sound of strange music.

Judging from the faint traces of sweat on his back, this ceremony, which should be used to pray for the arrival of the gods, has probably lasted for quite some time. The old man in the middle can no longer hold on and has to be supported by a man next to him who is about fifty years old. At the edge of the venue, a woman of almost the same age is supporting another equally old woman.

Elderly and sick parents, the only son and daughter-in-law in the family?

With so many people involved, can we really keep the secret?

Xiachuan was somewhat unhappy, but when he saw Sato trying hard, he felt a little bit reluctant.

Think about it from Sato's perspective, it is indeed not easy to persuade seriously ill patients to come to a shrine that has no reputation and a small area.

Judging from their clothes and the expressions on their faces, this family's financial situation must not be very good.

But come to think of it, it was probably because he was suffering from serious illness and poverty and had nowhere else to go, so he followed Sato here with the mentality that there was nothing to lose by giving it a try.

Thinking of this, Sato's clumsy dancing didn't seem so annoying anymore.

However, are there really gods who like this kind of eye-catching dance and are attracted to it?

If it were a shrine maiden...it would probably still be just as eye-catching, just a little less so.

Even if you can't come up with music as majestic as Lanling Prince's March into Battle, at least give me the entire Pure Land... Creating something this spooky, this might be Akasaka's conspiracy, using this method to sever the connection between the clergy and the gods?

With this thought in mind, Xia Chuan finally landed and immediately turned off the recorder that was playing music.

The drowsy music suddenly stopped, leaving everyone in the shrine stunned for a moment. A moment later, the bells in the worship hall rang automatically without wind, making crisp sounds. The heavy stone in Sato Kentaro's heart finally fell to the ground. His legs, which had begun to cramp slightly, could no longer stand, and he fell down.

"The gods have come!"

The strange scene before them shocked the family of four who were coaxed by him from the hospital. The two women immediately knelt down behind Kentaro Sato, and the man hesitated for a moment, then supported his old father and slowly bowed down.

Sato Kentaro began to chant a prayer whose meaning he himself did not fully understand. Although he knew that the god in front of him might not like prayers written for other gods, he did not even know the other party's title so far. It has come to this point, even if he knows it won't work, he can only bite the bullet and go ahead.

Xia Chuan had already started to check the old man's body. He had practiced this on the guests of Tsuru Manor many times when he was bored, and even secretly dealt with some health problems for those guests who were friendly to Yui. He was now very familiar with the structure of the human body and could easily determine the conditions of the various major organs and tissues in the human body.

It only took him a dozen seconds to complete his assessment of the old man's condition.

He should be in his seventies, and many organs and tissues inside his body have shown signs of decline, with vascular sclerosis and embolism, necrosis of nerve terminal cells, osteoporosis, bone spurs in the joints, several lesions in his lungs that appear to be cancer cells, polyps in his intestines, half of his liver cells sclerosis and necrosis, and stones in his gallbladder.

By the way, even the blood vessels in the brain may be blocked, and you don’t know what may cause a stroke or hemiplegia.

It is simply the best of the best, a living specimen of human senile disease, and it is a miracle that it can still breathe. I really don't know where Sato found this treasure.

Xiachuan wanted to leave immediately, but when he saw Sato's breathless appearance and the pitiful looks of the family, he finally stayed.

It is impossible to deal with all these problems, unless Xia Chuan goes crazy.

He thought for a moment and decided to start with the areas that could produce immediate results. As for those life-threatening diseases, he would wait and see how they performed before taking his time.

Sato recited the prayer over and over again. After more than an hour of tossing and turning, his throat was dry and felt like it was going to burn. His cell phone was placed not far from the worship hall, but there was no display. He didn't know whether the god had received his prayers or what he wanted to do.

Just as he was becoming more and more uneasy, the old man not far behind him suddenly said "hmm", and then exclaimed "ah" in surprise.

"Father?" "The child's father?" "Dad?" Three voices rang out at the same time.

"My waist? And..." He didn't know what was going on, but the waist pain that had tormented him for years suddenly disappeared, which made the old man very happy, but what surprised him even more was that his breathing suddenly became smooth, and his drowsy mind seemed to suddenly become clear.

"Ah, this is... this is incredible!" He stood up tremblingly and wanted to walk to the worship hall, but hesitated for a moment and knelt down again like Sato Kentaro, bowing with great respect. "This is a real god! A real god!"

The bell of the worship hall rang again at this time. After a while, Sato Kentaro was the first to get up from the ground: "The god has left."

The old man's state was completely different from what it was a few minutes ago. The family of four was so surprised that they kept pouring out words, which made Xia Chuan, who was floating not far from them, blush a little.

In the end, they insisted on respectfully putting all the cash they had into the cash box, and after paying homage devoutly once again, they walked outside the torii gate with Kentaro Sato.

"Lord Sato, I really don't know how to thank you. We all misunderstood you before. I'm so sorry, so sorry!"

Sato had already secretly looked at his cell phone while they were worshipping, and he had a better idea of ​​what was going on.

"Mr. Nakai, you have been in and out of the hospital so many times over the years, you should know best what your health is like. You should also understand that it is too greedy to ask the gods to relieve all your pains with just one prayer. The gods can only relieve you of the most painful and life-impacting pains. The real stubborn disease in your body has not been solved. However, as long as you persist in praying to the gods sincerely every day and pray at the shrine regularly, your health will definitely get better!"

"Yes, yes." The four of them nodded repeatedly.

Sato then changed his expression: "In addition to praying sincerely, the most important thing is to keep it a secret! Unless you get my permission, you can't tell anyone about what happened today, not even your closest relatives! You are destined to be with the gods, so I led you here and you are blessed by the gods. But not everyone in this world is qualified to receive this kind of favor. Those who are not blessed will not be blessed if they enter here, but will bring bad luck! Don't let the gods down. What they give you, they can take back tenfold or a hundredfold at any time!"

"Yes! Yes!" The four people's faces changed drastically and they nodded repeatedly.

"Then please go back. I'll let you know when the next blessing ceremony is ready."

Sato kept a solemn expression and watched the four people walk away, then he slowly walked through the torii gate and returned to the shrine.

But his steps couldn't help but get faster and faster, and after a few steps, he turned into a trot. He rushed to the cash box impatiently, took out the key to open it, and took out all the money that the Zhongju family had just put in.

"Only 6,000 yuan..." The result disappointed him. There was nothing he could do. The family was too poor. It was already remarkable that they could come up with this amount of money.

The bell above his head suddenly rang again. Sato was startled and immediately knelt down.

But after waiting for a long time, there was no response from either the phone or the bell.

Did I pass the test?

Holding the banknotes and coins tightly, Sato's heart was once again filled with anxiety.

The feeling of being respected and appreciated was something he had never experienced before.

It would be great if you can pass the test.

Chapter 21 Heart Paralysis

"Thank you for your hard work." Tachibana Hiroichi greeted several investigators who were walking towards him. The other party had a strange expression on their face, nodded, and walked away without saying a word.

"Acquaintance?" asked Mu Yuanshuli.

"I was a senior in the same team when I was a detective, but that was a long time ago." Tachibana Hirokazu shook his head, seeming a little disappointed. "I really wish I could go back to that time!"

Mu Yuan shook his head and didn't respond.

Once you enter this world, there is no turning back.

All Akasaka members knew this before they were absorbed.

"What's going on?" she asked another Akasaka member who arrived before them.

"Takashima Shuichi, 18 years old, initially diagnosed with sudden death caused by cardiac arrest, further results have to wait for the autopsy. At the time of the incident, there was no one else in the room except the victim, and his parents were resting in the room downstairs. It is said that they heard faint screams at about one o'clock, but because it lasted for a short time, they thought their son was having a nightmare and ignored it. When his mother came to call him after making breakfast in the morning, she found him dead at the door of his room, and his body was already stiff."

White tape was used on the floor to mark the deceased's previous position. Because the door was blocked, the body had now been moved to the bed with a cloth covering its face.

Mu Yuan pulled away and looked at the expression of the deceased, his brows slightly frowned.

She had seen many cases of cardiac arrest, but none of them had faces distorted like this.

"Have you detected any abnormal fluctuations?"

"The incident was initially diagnosed as an unexpected illness. By the time I received the news and rushed over, it had already been nine hours since the incident. As you know, after such a long time, it is almost impossible to detect any abnormal fluctuations."

Tachibana Hiroichi walked to the computer. Since no one was paying attention, the computer was still on. He tapped the keyboard and the screen lit up, revealing several page windows.

"What was he doing when it happened?"

"Browse forums, post messages, and do the usual high school stuff. Do you want to take the computer home to test it?"

“And, of course, things like phones and tablets.”

Tachibana Hiroshi dragged a computer chair over, sat down, and made a computer-using gesture. Then, he pushed the table hard, made a surprised expression, stood up, took a few steps back, and fell down at the door.

"Sir... please don't destroy the scene at will!" A person searching for evidence at the scene said in a low voice.

"There's nothing to check, you can go now." Tachibana Hirokazu sat up. "It's just a common sudden death caused by heart disease. Staying up late, lack of exercise, irregular work and rest, and always eating junk food." He pointed at the snacks and carbonated drinks placed next to the computer desk. "There will be more and more such things. It's really a lost generation!"

"Sir?" The evidence collectors were stunned for a moment and looked at their leader.

"There's really nothing to investigate, so let's just leave it at that." The person in charge looked at Tachibana Hirokazu and the others, his eyes glancing at the red badges on their chests. "Team up!"

After everyone left the room, Mu Yuan asked, "Senior?"

"It's definitely an unusual incident." Tachibana Hiro nodded. "He should still be a student?" He took a textbook from the bookshelf. "In addition to his daily Internet records, investigate his friendships and daily life at school in detail. I don't need to explain the focus, right?"

"clear."

Mu Yuan took the textbook from him.

"Higashio High School, Grade 3, Class A?" The name made her feel familiar. "Senior, that girl from before... Aoki... Aoki Yui, seems to be from this school too?"

"Maybe, we'll know when we go and see."

The investigation soon yielded results. Two days before the sudden death of the deceased, a first-grade girl committed suicide by cutting her wrists at home.

Such things are just topics of conversation for ordinary people, and no one would immediately connect them together, but Akasaka's job is to discover and resolve such incidents.

"School bullying? Um... is there such a thing in our school? I have never heard of it." Facing their questioning, the homeroom teacher was sweating profusely and spoke ambiguously.

"Yes or no? We are not here to investigate school bullying. We are here to prevent worse incidents from happening. If you don't tell the truth, we can only let the Education Committee conduct an in-depth investigation. At that time..."

"Ah... Actually, I have heard a little bit about it, but... Please don't tell everyone that I told you." The homeroom teacher was sweating more and more. "In fact, it is common for children to joke with each other, and it is not convenient for us teachers to intervene. Sometimes the jokes are a little too much, that's also possible..."

The same thing happens with different faculty members, but students are much more open about it.

"As for Ayano Minami, rather than being bullied, it would be better to say that she is the one who always bullies others, right?"

"Right? Hasn't she always treated those girls of the same level as servants?"

"It is said that her boyfriend is a biker gang member. What a scary woman."

"She is beautiful, but there is always a feeling that I can't explain. How should I put it? Villain? Is there such a word?"

"Several girls were bullied by them and were afraid to come to school. When they encountered the same thing, she committed suicide first."

"Evil will always be punished, right?"

"How terrible!"

"The same thing?" Mu Yuan asked.

"That's right, didn't they take a girl to the third floor women's restroom and bully her? I heard that the sewer pipe suddenly collapsed, and they were all soaked... that kind of thing. And didn't someone take a photo and upload it to the school forum? A few days after this incident, someone posted that Ayano Minami committed suicide.

"Do you know who took the photo at that time?" Mu Yuan asked immediately.

"I'm not sure about that. They should be the ones who ran out of the classroom first after hearing the noise, right?"

Mu Yuan immediately ran to where the incident happened, and sure enough, it was right next to Class 3-A.

She went in and asked the students in the class. Although no one remembered who took the photo, Shuichi Takashima was definitely among the first group of people who ran out to watch the fun.

"I found a clue!" She immediately called Tachibana Hiroichi who was still investigating other backgrounds.

"He can't be the only one taking photos, there must be others!"

Tachibana Hiroichi nodded as he called the headquarters: "Hello, this is Tachibana, a Class D incident has been discovered, and it may soon deteriorate to Class C! Yes, there may be new victims tonight! We need to track down the Internet records immediately, and it would be best if we block that forum!"

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