If I don't quit, I will be forced to usurp the throne.

The thing about Ikebukuro... It's really strange according to the investigation.

Everyone's private rumors are not a slasher, but... a demon sword.

Apart from the headless horseman, the biggest rumor in Ikebukuro is the urban legend about the demon sword.

There are mysterious killers wielding murder weapons who appear in the alleys every night, but they never really kill people, as if they were purely for testing knives.Basically, it is the extent of a person's wrist being chopped.

The reason why such a panic was caused was because the murderer was holding a Japanese sword, and his movements were so fast that humans could not imagine, there was no way to escape.

And according to the victim, the person who was about to cut himself with a knife had blood red eyes and looked like he was being controlled... like a vampire.

So it's not a slasher, but possessed by a demon knife.

All of the above is the information I investigated in the anonymous chat room in Ikebukuro.

The news from the police is even more terrifying, for example, those victims will also have bloodshot eyes and unconscious behavior afterwards.And now the number of victims has increased to 50.

In fact, there is nothing new about the slasher for me.

When I first took over this position, when I was sorting out some abnormal cases, I recorded a similar incident of the slasher.The murderer has not been identified so far, the victim is an antique shop, and the survivor is the daughter of the murdered antique shop couple.

Even though this case was five years ago... subconsciously I felt there was a connection.

"Is the result really similar to a vampire... After taking a bite, you will also become a vampire, and those slashers will also become slashers." I tapped my fingers on the table slowly, one by one, and fell into a Thinking deeply, "So... is it contagious... Does it rely on wounds? Blood and knife contact?"

Instead of speculating here myself, I called Shizuo Heiwajima, one of my collaborators in Ikebukuro and one of the victims of the slasher.

【Why?The slasher... Ah, there has indeed been a lot of trouble recently.Are you in charge of investigating this case?I may not be able to help you with this kind of brainstorming thing...] Shizuo Heiwajima's answer is quite honest, 【Although someone came to attack me two days ago, saying it was a slasher or something... But I don't remember I have seen each other.The one who cut me was arrested, but I don't know if he is the murderer or not. 】

"Hey? Hahahaha, Shizuo, you just need to tell me the news you heard about the Slasher or any major changes in Ikebukuro as soon as possible. I'm the one who thinks about it." I said to him As he spoke, he stared at the computer screen and saw a person in the chat room chatting happily there, discussing the recent slasher.

"Oh, by the way, Shizuo, do you use a chat room?"

【ah?I don't, I don't really like chatting with strangers. 】

"Ah, yes." I stared at the bright red words in the chat room, and asked in a teasing tone, "Then Shizuo, do you have someone you like? Or someone who is chasing you?"

【ha? ] Shizuo Heiwajima's voice sounded a bit confused, 【There is no one I like, and no one is chasing me... I have never had any female affinity. 】

When the other party said this, he also revealed a gloomy tone.

I couldn't help laughing happily: "Well, Jingjing, don't worry, I think your words are the type that girls will like."

【Why?real? 】

"Yes, yes. I still have something to do here. Please let me know if you have any news from your side. If you have any troubles, please let me know. I am also your boss and friend." After I finished speaking, I hung up On the phone, without moving his eyes from the computer screen, he smiled with the corners of his mouth raised and his eyes narrowed slightly.

On the computer screen, there are all red fonts, words that have been swiped off the screen.

Sin Song: [Love Love Love Love Love]

Sin song: [I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you]

Sin Song: [Love Love Love Love Heiwajima Shizuo Love Love Love Love Love]

Gan Le: [What is this!too horrible! 】

Gan Le: [I'm going offline! 】

"Ganle...is the chat room administrator? Singe...if it's Yaodao, she's still a girl." I sighed, "It's really popular~ Shizuo~"

I also didn't expect that when I randomly searched for information on the Internet, I would find a surprise—the suspected culprit of the murderous maniac, and the next target should be Shizuo Heihejima.

... Of course, there is another possibility that the other party's account has been hacked and the network has been smoked.

But it's impossible to say Shizuo's name directly like this!So I still suspect that the opponent's target is Shizuo.If the opponent is a supernatural being, and the medium is a knife, then he can control others by cutting them... Wow!This ability!Kind of dick!

My expression gradually became serious—let's go to Ikebukuro tomorrow.

……

When I came to Ikebukuro, I happened to encounter the scene where Shizuo Heiwajima smashed people with a vending machine.

I stepped forward and patted the other person on the shoulder: "Yo, Shizuo."

"Ah—?" The other party was obviously still angry, with blue veins popping out on his forehead, and even wearing sunglasses, he could feel how fierce his eyes would be.

"It's me." I quickly avoided the opponent's subconscious attack.

Ah, maybe it's not an attack from the opponent's point of view, but relying on the strength of the opponent, that subconscious wave will definitely knock people into the air.

"...Ah, it's you." Heiwajima Shizuo calmed down when he saw the person coming, and seemed a little inexplicably depressed, "I'm sorry."

"No, it's okay, I know it's hard to control your temper." I put my hands behind my back, "Let's go, let's have a heart-to-heart talk."

On the way, Shizuo Heiwajima, who is 1.8 meters eight, was walking behind me, and he seemed quite well-behaved.After I handed him a can of coffee, he sat on the railing, drank it and told me why he lost his temper.

Shizuo Heiwajima is not a supernatural being, he is a purely ordinary person.

Well... not so ordinary.The difference is that he can use [Full Power] anytime, anywhere.

Usually, when people can suddenly burst out and use greater power than usual, it is when they seem to be in a crisis under certain conditions.

This is actually not a good thing, because this kind of [full strength] body may not be able to support it.

Therefore, the consequence of Heihejima Shizuo's inability to restrain his [full strength] is that he exerts his strength to the limit every time, and then his body cannot bear the injury and is hospitalized.Every time he destroys, he destroys himself.

It is also because of this rampage again and again that his body has developed an extraordinary physique that can support his [full strength].

It's not a good thing, and it's hell for Shizuo.

Cycles between constant destruction and unbridled rage.

"My family is actually very gentle." Heiwajima Shizuo said, "I grew up in a good environment, and I didn't have any psychological trauma when I was young, and I didn't watch any violent comics, books, or movies..."

"Ah, my family is also very gentle." I replied not to be outdone.Don't even want to show my face!

"So... I think the reason is me." The blond young man said with emotion as if he didn't hear what I said, "When you said that I could protect something, sir, I thought I could try. I just No matter how hard the fight is, I just want to be able to contain my strength."

"Well...come on." I patted him on the shoulder and comforted me, "I think I can introduce my boyfriend to you next time. He is also very strong, but he can restrain himself. You can share your experience with him. said."

"Huh? Really?" Shizuo Heiwajima looked at me, and when he was not losing his temper, his tone was very flat, "But I really envy you, sir."

"Hey? What what? What do you envy me?" I was happy in my heart, but I still wanted to maintain a reserved appearance on the surface.

"Sir, you already have a love partner, I'm so envious."

"..." I looked at Shizuo Heiwajima, and the other party spoke in a purely envious tone, very honest.I thought of the tone of the other party's answer when I called him before, and couldn't help reaching out and rubbing his head.

"...Ah? What are you doing?"

"It's nothing, just a sudden burst of affection... Don't be afraid, let me be your wingman and teach you how to fall in love! I'm very good at it! Ah, by the way, do you want to see my boyfriend's photo?"

"Okay... Ah, sir, your boyfriend looks so small."

"...You can't say that next time I bring someone here." I didn't want to stand between the two of you and yell at you to stop fighting.

"Huh? What should I say?"

"You should say my boyfriend looks very delicate!"

"Oh, so it is!"

……

After saying goodbye to Shizuo Shimao peacefully, I drove to another destination——Shinjuku.

The person I'm looking for is Rinya Orihara, the old enemy of my collaborator who framed Shizuo Heiwajima and was imprisoned, and a well-known intelligence dealer in Shinjuku, Ikebukuro.

When I arrived at the downstairs of the apartment building where the other party's intelligence office was located, I happened to see a woman in black wearing a yellow helmet coming out.The reason for judging a woman is because of her curvaceous figure.

But after watching the other party get on a black motorcycle and gallop away, I also realized the identity of the other party-the urban legend of Ikebukuro [The Headless Horseman].

"...Well, now is not the time." I regretfully gave up the idea of ​​catching up, went upstairs, found the room, knocked on the door, but no one answered.

Without hesitation, I directly picked the lock and opened the door to enter.

The apartment is quite big, with two rows of bookshelves, and a lot of information can be seen at first glance. Looking at the furnishings, the owner of this apartment is not short of money.

I looked around, walked in, and said in a surprised tone: "Wow, not bad, are these all bought with black-hearted money?"

"What you did just now broke the law, Miss Police." The black-haired young man sitting at the desk said with a smile, and the voice sounded familiar to me.

"Hey—but when facing a criminal suspect, I also need to act accordingly." I looked at him with a smile, met the other's red eyes, and waved my hand in a super mood, "It seems that the suspect knows me Ah, that's amazing. You have a good network of information."

"Ah, Miss Police, are you here to buy information from me?" The black-haired young man showed some surprise.

"Stop pretending. [Miss Gan Le]." I broke the other party's vest in the chat room, walked up to him, put my hands on the table, and looked down at him, "You...should know what happened to the slasher incident this time What's the matter? Be honest and tell it all."

"Are you trying to extract a confession by torture..." The other party narrowed his eyes slightly, still smiling, his voice mixed with an uncomfortable mockery, "Chief Rojo Chikage's younger sister, Miss Rojo Chisaki?"

As soon as my eyes changed, I directly grabbed the opponent's wrist, walked around the opponent's back in two or three steps, cut the opponent's hand back to suppress it, pinched the opponent's neck with one hand, pressed the person on the table, and suddenly restrained his expression.

"You're very courageous, Orihara Rinya—"