Hearing this, Yukinoshita Yukino had already guessed the truth, but just to confirm her guess, she still asked the most crucial question with a heavy face.
"So, if we find the Sunny Lady, how do we make the weather...return to normal?"
Oda Noto opened his mouth slowly and said a word that made Yukinoshita Yukino and Kawasaki Saki's faces change.
"Living sacrifice."
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"Living sacrifice..."
Although Yukino Yukinoshita and Saki Kawasaki have not specialized in supernatural matters, they have heard of so-called living sacrifices.
In ancient times, people would offer various sacrifices in order to pray for blessings from heaven or gods.
Needless to say, there are intangible objects such as gold, silver and treasures, as well as livestock such as cattle and sheep.
The so-called living sacrifice is to offer living people as sacrifices to the gods.
Things like tying up a virgin girl and throwing her into a rushing river in exchange for the river god's blessing were extremely cruel, but to people of that era, they were considered normal.
Yukinoshita Yukino finally confirmed her guess, turned her head to look at Yexing, and whispered with a heavy expression.
"If I'm not mistaken... that murderer has also heard the story about the Sunny Girl..."
Yukino pursed her lips, but the feeling of shock and horror in her heart could not be shaken off no matter what.
She tried to remain calm and spoke slowly.
"The real motive of the Sunny Doll Killer... is to conduct a cruel and inhumane living sacrifice..."
Having said that, Yukino's expression suddenly changed.
"If that's the case, isn't it very dangerous, Amano-san!?"
Although until now, Yukinoshita Yukino still can't believe that a fifteen-year-old human girl actually has the ability to change the weather.
But at this point, this question is no longer important.
In the eyes of outsiders, Amano Haruna is a real sunny girl.
How could the crazy murderer who was motivated by human sacrifice to change the weather let go of such an obvious target?
"I don't think so."
Ye Xing tapped the counter top with his fingers and said lightly.
"Yukinoshita-san, you are still too superficial, limited to the normal thinking, and fail to think from the perspective of the murderer."
Hearing this, Yukino frowned slightly.
"How can a normal person think from the perspective of a madman? Unless you are a madman yourself."
"Hey, that's a coincidence."
Ye Xing seemed to have been waiting for this sentence and immediately replied with a smile.
"It just so happens that I am not a mentally normal person."
Yukinoshita Yukino was speechless.
"Look at you, why do you look so proud?"
"Oh, it's just a small specialty, not worth mentioning."
Ye Xing waved his hand, then spoke with a smile.
"It just so happens that I have a friend who is also mentally unstable. He is very professional in finding the murderer."
Having said that, Ye Xing took out his cell phone from his pocket and dialed a number.
The phone rang only briefly and then was answered immediately.
Coming from the other side was Light Yagami's familiar, smiling voice.
"Mr. Yexing."
Ye Xing did not choose to exchange too many pleasantries, but went straight to the point.
"There is something that requires your assistance."
Light Yagami on the other end of the phone responded without any hesitation.
"Then let's meet at the coffee shop we went to in Kyoto at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."
"OK, let's meet tomorrow and discuss it in detail."
"it is good."
After hanging up the phone, Saki Kawasaki couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Who are you calling?"
Ye Xing casually replied, "An acquaintance in Tokyo."
"Eh?"
Hearing the name Tokyo, Kawasaki Saki and Yukinoshita Yukino were stunned for a moment and said in unison.
"With just one sentence from you, they are willing to come all the way from Tokyo tomorrow morning? That's too..."
Yukinoshita Yukino felt as if something in her heart was touched.
He just said that he needed help, without even saying what it was, and agreed to rush from Tokyo to Kyoto early the next morning.
To be honest, Yukino was shocked.
Such a relationship...
Can it be called the real thing?
"What are you thinking about?"
Noticing Yukino's thoughtful expression, Yexing emphasized as if he could see through her thoughts.
"It's a man, not a woman. Don't have those weird ideas."
"Oh, that's how it is."
Looking at Yukinoshita Yukino, who was clearly still doubting but pretending to be calm, Ye Xing swore secretly in his heart.
Sooner or later, I will let you and your sister Yang Nai taste my big thing.
........
The next morning, at nine o'clock.
"Mr. Yexing."
Seeing Ye Xing walk into the cafe, Yagami Light, who was sitting at a table, immediately stood up, smiled and waved to say hello.
"Night God."
Ye Xing walked over slowly and sat opposite Yagami Light.
Before he could speak, Light Yagami smiled first.
"Before we get down to business, congratulations on getting first place in the joint exam."
Ye Xing didn't look surprised when he heard that. He just chuckled and asked back.
"Oh, you already knew that? You're very well-informed."
Yagami Light pushed one of the two cups of coffee in front of him towards Ye Xing, still with a warm and kind smile on his face.
"Of course, my father is the chief of the Criminal Bureau of the Metropolitan Police Department. I heard that he might be promoted in the near future. Even in the private Shuchiin Academy, there are many children of my father's friends. I have been keeping in touch with them recently."
Ye Xing nodded without comment.
"Making friends? That's not like your character."
"friend?"
Hearing this word, Light Yagami's smile became even brighter, but his eyes revealed undisguised contempt and disdain.
"How can I become friends with those boring guys who only care about gaining power?"
"Boys and girls of this age are very stupid. Plus, I am the son of the chief of the Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Division. With a little guidance, I can get a lot of useful information."
"I'm just using them."
Ye Xing did not make any comments on Yagami Light's behavior, and went straight to the point.
"The reason for calling you here this time is very simple."
He looked directly into Light Yagami's eyes and spoke softly.
"Do you know anything about the Sunny Doll Killer incident?"
Light Yagami nodded.
"Well, even though I don't have the ability to punish criminals outside of Tokyo at this stage, I have my eye on some of the more famous ones."
Then, Light Yagami frowned slightly and the smile on his face disappeared.
"Since you've also been paying attention to this case, it means that this is not just an ordinary serial murder case? Is there... a supernatural factor involved?"
"Yes."
Ye Xing nodded slightly and told Yagami Light everything about the strange traces left by the Sunny Doll Killer at the scene, as well as the appearance of a sunny girl who could change the weather in Kyoto during this period.
He did not directly say Amano Haruna's name, but used the word "Haruna" as a pseudonym. He also did not say that Haruna was one of his assistants.
After introducing the basic situation, Ye Xing picked up the coffee cup, took a sip, and said lightly.
“It’s still as unpalatable as ever.”
Then, he looked at Light Yagami, who was sitting opposite him with a thoughtful look, and spoke with a chuckle.
"The target this time is quite special. Although he possesses powers that resemble those of evil spirits, his behavior and thoughts are completely human criminals."
"And you obviously have more experience dealing with human criminals than me, an exorcist."
"How's it going? Do you have any ideas?"
Light Yagami pursed his lips, overlapped the fingers of his long hands, supported his chin with the back of his hands, and after thinking for a long time, he slowly replied.
"My father once said that if you want to be a good criminal police officer, you must be able to think from the perspective of the criminal when handling the case."
"Well, now that I've put myself in the criminal's perspective, I've discovered something very important."
Having said that, Yagami Light paused, looked directly into Ye Xing's eyes, and spoke word by word.
"From the criminal's perspective, the sacrifice he performed was effective."
Ye Xing looked not surprised and nodded slightly.
"Yes."
There is no need to make it too clear; in fact, both of them can figure this out.
From the perspective of insiders such as Yohoshi, Yukinoshita Yukino, Futaba Rio, and Yotsuya Miko, they all know that the reason why Kyoto's weather has been clearing up quickly recently is because of the prayers of the weather girl Amano Haruna.
But what if...you look at it from the perspective of the Sunny Doll Killer?
Every time it rained, he would sacrifice a young girl in a cruel way.
Then again?
The weather will clear up.
This is the perspective of the Sunny Day Killer.
In his eyes, the clearing of the weather proved that the sacrifices he performed had really received a response from the gods.
"but..."
Light Yagami narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke as if muttering to himself.
"The accidental coincidence in the weather is not the real reason for him to commit such a crime. Even if ordinary people have heard of the legend of the Sunny Lady, it is impossible for them to kill people just because of the abnormal weather during this period."
Having said that, Yagami Light looked at Ye Xing and asked.
"Do you have any photos of the scene where the five victims were found?"
"Have."
