Chapter 20 Soul Absorbing Stone
died.
Dead without any breath or movement.
There were four police officers gathered at the scene, including Horii Yuji, but no one saw clearly how he died.
He had just finished speaking a normal sentence, but suddenly died in an instant.
Death comes suddenly.
When Horii Yuji left for the last time, he looked dazed and felt extremely anxious.
Officer Takizawa died quietly, and even after multiple forensic examinations, the actual cause of his death could not be determined.
What exactly happened?
Why are there more and more similar cases happening recently?
Yuji Horii did not drive, but asked the railway police to take him back. He also specifically asked the policeman who was driving to drive slowly.
No, that's definitely not the normal Officer Takizawa!
Horii Yuji, who had been thinking for a long time while sitting in the back seat, was absolutely certain of this.
Given Officer Takizawa's personality, he would not say such a thing. There must be some abnormal factors affecting his mind.
Or maybe his body was possessed by some evil spirit!
Behind these cases, there are definitely some abnormal factors that are beyond the understanding of ordinary people.
This is definitely not a truth that an ordinary policeman like me can find out.
This is not an excuse for his incompetence, but he really feels that way.
Ding, there is new information.
Horii Yuji looked down and saw it was Koike Mikan.
[I will attend your birthday party this Saturday. Thank you for your invitation]
This was obviously something that made him happy, but at the moment, he did not feel much joy in his heart.
He didn't even think about replying to a message.
After putting down his phone and remaining silent for a long time, Horii Yuji gradually suppressed the scattered speculations in his heart.
At night, Horii Yuji returned home on time and slumped on the sofa. His face was obviously full of worry, and Horii Suzune could see it clearly.
"Aunt Meixing declined your invitation to the birthday party?"
"..." Horii Yuji sighed, "She agreed."
"But you don't look very happy?"
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't bring my work troubles home."
Horii Yuji looked apologetic.
Work is work and life is life.
This was the agreement he had made with his wife.
"Because of the train murder that happened today?"
Horii Suzune came and sat next to Horii Yuji and made him a cup of tea.
In the new media era, once this kind of news happens, it will quickly spread online.
"Well, let's not talk about this. This is home, not the police station."
Horii Yuji dropped the topic.
"Then let's talk about Aunt Meixing. You are planning to use this birthday party to announce your relationship with Aunt Meixing, right?"
“…Not so fast.” Horii Yuji looked embarrassed.
"This is not like your usual style. You once said that falling in love is like solving a case. Once you get the key clue, you must make a breakthrough in one go."
Horii Suzune was about to make a few more jokes when Horii Yuji changed the subject again.
"Lingyin, I don't plan to have a grand banquet this year. Just have a simple meal at home."
“You once said that work is work and life is life.”
Horii Suzune didn't finish her words, but her meaning was clear.
It's true that things have been turbulent in the police department recently, but this is work and it shouldn't affect normal family life.
This was also the prerequisite for his mother to allow him to become a policeman.
"I can accept your occasional bad mood, but Grandpa can't."
Horii Suzune poured Horii Yuji another cup of tea and said, "If you don't hold your birthday party at your grandfather's hotel this year, he will be unhappy. You don't want your relationship to get worse, do you?"
"..."
Horii Yuji remained silent.
His father-in-law was a very successful businessman with only one daughter. He had strongly opposed his career as a police officer a long time ago.
They believe that such a job is dangerous and unpredictable and cannot support a family.
It was his wife who actively supported his choice and convinced her father-in-law with the agreement that work is work and life is life.
"Then do it."
In the end, Yuji Horii no longer wanted to conflict with his father-in-law.
"Please help me invite that Hiramiya Chiye classmate."
Horii Yuji's sudden words made Horii Suzune stunned for a while. She also thought that she could invite Hiramiya Chiye to the birthday party, after all, he had helped with many things during this period of time.
But her father never said anything about it, and she didn't bring it up either. After all, it was not her birthday party.
There is only one possibility when this matter is brought up now.
Recent cases may involve ghosts and evil spirits.
But her father didn't have the ability to solve the problem, and he needed someone to point him in the right direction.
……
Birthday party?
No, it's boring.
In the meeting room of the Supernatural Society, Chiye Hiramiya, who arrived early, directly rejected Horii Suzune's invitation.
He has always hated that kind of occasion. If he had the time, he might as well read a few more scriptures. Even chatting and talking nonsense with people on the forum would be more interesting than attending a banquet.
"At this birthday party, you will not be attending as my classmate, but as Master Liansheng."
Horii Suzune said slowly, "Police officers often come into contact with various murders, many of which involve evil spirits and monsters. For you, this is also a good opportunity to promote the reputation of your own temple."
"If I can help the police solve the case, I might be on TV."
"As long as you mention Master Liansheng of Weilian Ancient Temple during a TV interview, his popularity will definitely increase."
Started to draw cakes again.
Hiramiya Chiye did not answer, but Horii Suzune could understand what he was thinking at the moment.
"I can guarantee that you will get at least one mission worth 100 million yen by attending the banquet this time!"
Horii Suzune throws out her greatest trump card.
……
After school, Pinggong Qianye did not go home immediately, but strolled slowly along the river outside the school.
In the Lecher Incident, Takahashi Shokaku should have dissipated his obsession after completing it for the first time, but he suddenly regained his self-awareness more than ten years later.
This was no normal ghost thing.
It is very likely that there is something nearby that slowly gathers and nourishes Takahashi Matsukaku's soul, allowing him to be resurrected as a ghost.
The river water is clear and the river grass is lush.
Pinggong Qianye walked from the steps on the shore to the river, slightly bent his body, and focused his eyes with his Vajra Eyes, scanning the depths of the riverbed.
The clear river water faintly reflected two golden suns, sweeping across the riverbed.
After walking about a few hundred meters along the river, Pinggong Qianye successfully found the unusual object he was looking for.
In an area where the river is narrow and deeper than other areas of the riverbed, a stone can be seen emitting a faint glow.
It doesn't look much different from ordinary pebbles, with an oblate shape and its surface covered with light green aquatic plants.
Considering that there were still students passing by on both sides of the river, Pinggong Qianye just remembered this area and planned to explore it again at night.
Koizumi Ramen Shop.
Hiramiya Chiya ordered an extra large portion of tonkotsu ramen and a plate of fried dumplings.
It's average, but the price is affordable.
"Have you heard? The paranormal incident in the photography department has been solved."
"What a shame! I want to see what kind of photos a camera with X-ray capabilities can take."
"It is said that it was solved by a member of the Psychic Club, Hiramiya Chiya-san."
"The family inherited a temple, so it's normal for them to exorcise evil spirits."
Hiramiya Chiye has excellent hearing. While sitting in the ramen restaurant, he can hear the conversation coming from the convenience store next door.
His reputation became even more well-known.
This should be the result of the photography department's deliberate publicity for themselves.
In a good mood, Pinggong Chiye ordered an extra bowl of char siu ramen to liven up the mood.
As dusk gradually fades, cold moonlight shines through the mountaintops.
Pinggong Chiye, who was sitting on the grass near the river reading a book, put the textbook in his hand into his schoolbag, got up and went to the place he found during the day.
The students had already left school and returned home, and there were no pedestrians walking around.
People living nearby said that there had been several water ghost incidents here in the past, so they generally don't like to get close to here.
Except for those brave young men, no one dares to use this place as a natural swimming pool where they can swim freely.
thump.
Pinggong Qianye took off his clothes and jumped into the river.
He broke off some of the surrounding water plants and dug up the stone from the bottom of the river.
When my fingers just touched the stone, my soul was pulled and I was in a trance for a moment.
A flat round stone the size of a palm had a dark shadow flowing out from its inside.
The river flowed, rippling the water, stretching the dark figure into a long shape, as if a hideous evil ghost had escaped from a cage and was able to show its claws and fangs in the world.
(End of this chapter)
