[Psychic Detective Yakumo] One hundred ways to tease cats

Waking sleepy eyes.

And, I've only just arrived—

"Too slow! Don't you have a sense of time?"

Yakumo began to complain.

"You think I'm slow? I don't remember you having a set time."

I sat on the seat opposite Yakumo.Yakumo yawned heavily and wiped his eyes like a cat cleaning its face.

"Please explain what happened in order."

I put the mobile phone strap that Mayuko gave me on the table, and explained what happened in the past two days in as much detail as possible.While I was explaining, Yakumo folded his arms and kept the same expression.

"So, you superimposed the ghost haunting the river with your sister's figure, and then lost your mind."

"That's right." I said with a wry smile.

"Really, are you hiding something from me?" Yakumo glared at me.

"No way," I shrugged, "tell me about this case, if it's not as expected, it should be the same as what you're after."

"It does."

"That girl must be one of the victims, right?"

"You are so lucky!"

Lucky?I don't want that kind of luck.

"Actually, Mr. Goto's case is a woman possessed by a ghost. When we traced the real face of that ghost, we learned that he was called Ando and died in a traffic accident."

"There is a photo in Ando's personal belongings. The person in the photo happens to be the daughter of Dr. Kinoshita who treated you. I think Mr. Goto is investigating this matter."

No wonder the two of them were there.

"Dr. Kinoshita's daughter was abducted and brutally murdered a month ago."

"Murdered?"

"Well, after his daughter was killed, she was dumped at Minato, and her name was 'AYAKA'."

Yakumo pointed to the mobile phone strap I brought.That's it, I see the connection.

"The ghost I saw by the river is that girl who was murdered?"

"According to the situation, it should be correct."

Yakumo yawned a lot as he spoke.

"Really, the case would have been resolved much quicker if you'd have spoken out in the first place."

"Yes, it's all my fault." I said kindly.

"The case should have been closed, but there is one thing I can't figure out."

"Did you say 'Papa stop'?" I nodded, that's exactly what the girl in the river said.

"That's why I care so much. Now it's almost certain that Ando is the murderer, but if that's the case, what does the girl want her father to stop?"

"This is indeed suspicious."

As Yakumo said, something was wrong, and the girl's words "Dad, stop" came to my mind again.

"It's useless to speculate here, anyway, let's go to the scene."

"it is good."

I answered.

Yakumo said that he wanted to go to a place before going to the scene, so we came to the temple where Uncle Yakumo's home is located.

When I came here before, Yakumo would ask me to wait outside the door, but this time Yakumo didn't say anything, so I just followed behind him.

Yakumo took off his shoes at the entrance and looked at me as if remembering something.

"You wait for me in the living room."

Yakumo urged.I took off my shoes and walked to the porch.

"excuse me."

After I said hello, I entered the living room, which was empty.

"Sit over there and wait for me."

I sat down at the kotatsu table in the living room as promised.

"Don't move around."

That's the way a mother talks to a child when she takes the child out shopping.

"Ugh"

I let out a loud sigh.

At this moment, I suddenly felt someone's breath, and I was startled when I looked up!Opposite me sat a girl about seven years old, with pretty short hair and a pair of flexible eyes, she was very lovable.

The girl said nothing, put her hands on her cheeks, and stared at me with a smile on her face.who is she?Since she appeared in this house, does that mean she is Yakumo's cousin?

"Hello there."

I tried to talk to the girl, but got no response, the girl just looked at me with the same expression.

Can't she hear?Still don't want to respond?

I didn't know what to do, so I just stared at the girl.

"What's your name?"

I tried asking again, but still got no answer.It's really bothering.

When the girl saw my bewildered expression, she tilted her head in confusion.

"Are you a child of this family?"

The girl still didn't answer.

"She's my cousin Nao."

Yakumo appeared at the entrance of the living room at some unknown time.The girl named Nao clapped her hands as soon as she saw Yakumo, and smiled silently.

"You can't talk to her directly."

"Can't you hear me?"

"Yes."

That's why, no wonder she didn't respond no matter what I said to her.However, although she is physically handicapped, she gives people a very cheerful feeling, which is completely different from "someone".

"You don't need to use your voice to talk to Nao, you talk to her directly in your mind."

What Yakumo said made my Zhanger Kongo puzzled.What does it mean to talk directly in your head?I tried to face Nao and said in my heart, "Hello."

"Hello there."

"what?"

Nao really heard the voice, but I didn't speak, and it wasn't what Yakumo said, the voice was transmitted directly to her mind.Nao clapped her hands and smiled again, I seemed to be able to catch her smile.

"Nao, that's great."

Yakumo patted Nao's head, and Nao nodded triumphantly.

"That's her original way of communication that the ears can't hear. I don't know why it happened, but she can express her meaning by means other than vibrating the air, which is not something everyone can do."

I feel as if I can understand.

"Okay, let's go!"

I stand up.At this moment, Nao ran over and grabbed my feet, looking at me with tears in her eyes.

"It seems Nao likes you very much."

After speaking, Yakumo knelt down and stared at Nao, showing a gentle expression he had never seen before.The two of them might be talking about something!

After a while, Nao reluctantly left my feet.

"Good boy."

Yakumo patted Nao's head and left the living room.I stood up and followed Yakumo, trying to talk to Nao again in my head.

"goodbye."

Nao jumped up and waved his hand.My words really got through to her.

"Huh? Akika is here too!"

As soon as I walked out of the living room, I heard another voice.Taking a closer look, Yakumo's uncle was standing in the corridor in his work clothes (Note [-]), and his left eye was still wearing a red contact lens.

Note 3: Clothes worn by monks in Zen monasteries when cleaning or doing other things.

"Hi, excuse me."

"Bastard Yakumo! Don't tell me, or I'll serve tea to others."

"No, you don't have to be so polite."

"But it's not too late to make tea now. Sit down a little longer, and I'll bring you tea."

"but"

"There's still yokan in the fridge."

"Uncle, we don't have much time."

Yakumo stood at the entrance and crossed his arms in displeasure.

"mean."

Uncle pursed his lips like a child and made a fuss.

"Really, even Nao is more obedient than you. Do you know the location? Don't forget, you are the key person this time."

"Oh, leave it to me!"

Uncle said it lightly, but it sounded unreliable to Yakumo's ears.

"Really! Alright, let's go!"

Under Yakumo's urging, I thanked my uncle again and followed Yakumo closely.

"Dad, you did a great job!"

Hearing those words, the corners of Hatake's mouth lifted into an arrogant smile.Can he stop laughing like this?To put it bluntly, that kind of face is really creepy, especially in a gloomy place like the dissecting room, seeing his face is even more terrifying.

"However, it took only one day to achieve this level."

Goto couldn't help but admire Hatake's ability. It only took him one night to recreate a human face miraculously

"It's just a face, what a joke! Are you ready?"

"No, Ishii isn't ready yet."

"Is that young man named Ishii all right?"

"I don't know. He's not a kid anymore. There's always a way."

"Are you in a bad mood?"

"No!"

Of course Goto was in a bad mood.Obviously he was the one who solved the case, but Ideuchi slapped him severely for interfering in affairs outside the jurisdiction without authorization.But it's not that he doesn't understand why Ideuchi is upset. The case this time is complicated and confusing. The investigation headquarters has been chasing the white van, dating sites, and school officials day and night, but in the end they all came to nothing, and asked to deal with other people. Goto of the case was unexpectedly solved.

However, the whole case allowed Ideuchi to take all the benefits.Media reporters named this incident "The Dramatic Rescue of the Victimized Girl", without mentioning Goto at all.It's really maddening!Goto transferred all the anger that had nowhere to vent to Ishii.

"Even if the personnel order is wrong, I don't want to be your subordinate."

Hatake said, showing his yellowed teeth.

"I will ask for a refund first!"

Goto replied rudely, Hatake's shoulders trembled while laughing for some reason.

It's disgusting, please don't laugh like that!

come on!Yutaro Ishii!You are a man!

Ishii worked up the courage to open the door.

This place is the same as when he came here before, full of suffocating oppression and chill.

She seems to be asleep.

Ishii touched his chest and let out a sigh of relief.He recalled the nightmare when he saw Makoto for the first time the day before yesterday, the sound coming from the abdomen, and the cloudy eyes!that's what he has