The white-clad girl sitting on the steps was none other than Kawauchi Nanako. For over a month, nearly two months, Nanako would simply stay at home, go out for a night run every evening, and then always stop by to see Fujiwara Tetsu.
Every day, the two of them would sit here and chat for half an hour, then each would go home. This had already become an unspoken habit between the two.
Even if Fujiwara Tetsu had something to do, for example, if he had to go to Kyoto for a few days, he would inform Nanako in advance and give her enough money to eat her fill for those days.
After nearly two months of being fed, Nanako's complexion had improved significantly. Her face was no longer the pale, ghostly white of the past, but had a healthy glow. Sometimes, Fujiwara Tetsu even felt as if he were practically supporting this girl, the only thing missing was asking her to do something for him.
During these two months, Fujiwara Tetsu also somewhat doubted if there were truly any supernatural phenomena in this world. He had killed countless ghosts and spirits, but he had never encountered any supernatural phenomena before. And every time he went to shrines and temples, he would also bow and pray, but from what Fujiwara Tetsu knew, the supernatural phenomena he imagined had simply never appeared.
'Could it be that this Kawauchi Nanako is just a normal girl with the same name, whose life experiences are slightly more complicated than an average girl? And this world... is it really just a boring and tedious place?'
Although this thought occasionally surfaced, Fujiwara Tetsu didn't dare to gamble. Anyway, paying for a girl's three meals a day didn't cost much money. It wasn't worth risking his own life for that little bit of money. So, Fujiwara Tetsu continued to visit on time these days.
"Meow~" The little black cat in Nanako's arms saw Fujiwara Tetsu and immediately jumped down, running to rub against Fujiwara Tetsu's legs.
"Oh, Kuro, here's your canned food for today." Fujiwara Tetsu took out a can of cat food from the convenience bag in his hand, opened it, and placed it on the ground. The black cat immediately ran over, happily eating.
Walking over and sitting down beside Nanako, Fujiwara Tetsu directly handed her the convenience bag in his hand: "Here's the bento I bought for you. I think the beef and chicken inside taste pretty good."
Nanako happily took the convenience bag. Her little bottom unnoticeably scooted closer to Fujiwara Tetsu. Soon, their bodies were nearly touching.
Fujiwara Tetsu pretended not to notice Nanako's small actions. The two of them, separated by clothes, felt the faint warmth of her skin. Fujiwara Tetsu found it even harder to associate her with ghosts and spirits.
It was just that Nanako, you seemed a bit... strange!
Fujiwara Tetsu noticed with the corner of his eye that Nanako's nose was practically touching the sleeve of his arm. Her expression was intoxicated, as if she was desperately inhaling the scent on his body, as if it were some kind of exquisite fragrance.
'I just came from a run, there's a smell of sweat. Even if there's a smell, it's the smell of sweat.' Fujiwara Tetsu felt a pang in his heart, and even felt a sense of nausea.
This Nanako is indeed a pervert and a sick person!
"Hm? Nanako, what's wrong with your face?"
Fujiwara Tetsu noticed at this moment that there were bruises around Nanako's eyes. Usually, Nanako always kept her head down, letting her black, long, straight hair cover her face. If he hadn't been close, Fujiwara Tetsu might not have noticed that she was actually injured.
Nanako's expression changed in surprise. She unconsciously smoothed her hair, covering the corner of her eye, and said in a low voice: "N-no, I'm fine."
Fujiwara Tetsu reached out, brushed aside the hair covering her face, and indeed, the corner of her eye was bruised.
Nanako's brows furrowed slightly. Fujiwara Tetsu's serious gaze made her feel a little afraid.
Fujiwara Tetsu softened his tone and said gently: "Were you beaten by your parents?"
"Mm, they often fight when they're drunk..."
She choked up, then said flusteredly: "...I'm sorry, I'm fine. Fujiwara-kun, please don't be angry with me."
Looking at Nanako's expression, which was about to cry, Fujiwara Tetsu felt a burst of helplessness.
"You're the victim, why are you apologizing to me? I wouldn't be angry because of something like this. It's my parents who..."
Nanako didn't hear the rest, she only heard Fujiwara Tetsu say she was well-behaved and didn't make mistakes, and a faint smile appeared on her innocent face.
Fujiwara Tetsu thought for a moment and asked, "Are your parents at home now? If you go back, will they beat you again?"
"Fujiwara-kun, do you want me to stay with you?"
What is this girl thinking? Fujiwara Tetsu smiled apologetically and said, "I have a younger sister. She's not used to strangers. If it's inconvenient for you to go home, I'll help you find a hotel to stay at."
Haihara Ai was already miserable enough, being chased by the Black Organization every day. She already had a victim's complex. So it's best not to let her be followed by a female ghost.
Nanako seemed a little disappointed. She said in a low voice, "Dad went out drinking, Mom probably went to find some man... There's no one at home."
Fujiwara Tetsu nodded thoughtfully: "Alright, go back early then. I'll think of something about your family."
"Fujiwara-kun, do you have a way?"
"I know a very capable lawyer. I'll see if I can entrust her to use legal means to help you leave your original family, so you don't have to worry about living expenses."
"Mm, I believe in Fujiwara-kun."
The two sat on the steps for a while longer. When they parted ways, Nanako reluctantly hugged the little black cat and said goodbye.
After Nanako left, Fujiwara Tetsu didn't go straight back. He casually scrolled through international news on his phone, while his mind was considering how to resolve this matter.
Just then, he flicked his finger on his phone and quickly opened a very terrifying photo.
The photo was a female corpse with a severed head. Her body was naked, and there were still remnants of rope around her neck, as if she had been strangled to death.
Fujiwara Tetsu had seen countless dead people, so he naturally wasn't afraid of the corpse's appearance. The reason he noticed this corpse was that the method of death was too strange.
"Did she strangle herself to death?"
Based on the expression of shock and malice on the corpse's face, the rope mark on her neck, and the rigid state of her hands after death, Fujiwara Tetsu, with his extensive experience in killing, immediately came to this conclusion.
He quickly looked up the news. The news came from Thailand. The Thai police were searching for clues, and it was even reported in the news that a strange case of a female corpse with a severed head found in a village in Chiang Mai, Thailand, was believed to be a supernatural suicide.
To ordinary people, this was more like the police unable to solve the case and shifting responsibility. But Fujiwara Tetsu felt his scalp tingle and his hands and feet turn cold at this moment.
Closing his eyes and taking a deep breath, Fujiwara Tetsu immediately made a decision. He sent a message to one of his subordinates on his phone.
"Stage a car accident and kill those two."
Fujiwara Tetsu sent the information about Nanako's parents. He couldn't wait. If Nanako was truly abused to death by her parents, then he might have to face a terrifying ghost. He had to nip the danger in the bud!
After doing all this, Fujiwara Tetsu's mood relaxed a lot, but he still had doubts about the case that happened in Thailand.
Forget it, I'll go home and sleep first!
...
Tokyo Private Sansei Medical Clinic.
Kudo Yukiko was peeling an apple for Kudo Yusaku in front of his bed. At this moment, her phone rang. "Yusaku, it's Eri. I'm going to answer the phone."
"Go ahead."
Kudo Yukiko placed the apple on the bedside table and walked out to the corridor. She seemed to be sneaking around, pressing the receiver and using her hand to cover the mouthpiece while listening.
"...Hello? Eri?"
"Yes, it's me. I'm quite busy here, so I'll keep it short."
Kudo Yukiko chuckled. It was indeed Eri's personality.
"I've already talked to Fujiwara, and he agreed to go to Thailand with me this weekend."
Eri's words made Kudo Yukiko hesitate for a moment. Yusaku was having psychological problems right now. Shouldn't she stay by her husband's side first?
However, when she thought about the Black Organization's demands, Kudo Yukiko's heart sank. She replied, "Okay, I understand. Then we'll see you this weekend, Eri."
"Hmm, see you this weekend. By the way, is Yusaku doing alright?"
"He's fine, you don't need to worry."
Kudo Yukiko's smile was forced. Only after hanging up the phone did she let out a sigh of relief. How could Kudo Yusaku be fine? Even though he was over forty, losing his male function was still a blow he couldn't handle.
Recently, he just sat in bed in a daze every day. Let alone continuing to write books, he could barely even manage daily life.
Kudo Yukiko also didn't expect that this matter would have such a huge impact on a man.
Returning to the ward, Kudo Yukiko held the apple and continued peeling it. She sighed and said, "Yusaku, I talked to Eri about this before, and also with people from my hometown. I'm going to Thailand with her this weekend. You... if you're really not feeling well, I won't go. I'll stay here with you."
After so many years of marriage, although Kudo Yukiko didn't have love for Kudo Yusaku, she still considered him family, and she couldn't bear to see her family suffer.
Kudo Yusaku forced a smile and said, "I'm fine. You can't go back on an appointment, Yukiko. Go."
Kudo Yukiko gave a soft "mm" and said, "I'll come back as soon as possible."
Knock, knock.
A knock sounded, and a middle-aged lady walked in from outside the door.
Kudo Yukiko quickly stood up and said, "Dr. Hashimoto, you're here. Then I'll excuse myself first."
This was Kudo Yusaku's psychologist. His biggest problem now was his psychological state. After leaving again, Kudo Yukiko felt helpless. What's the point of having a son like this? You're even like this now! Shinichi hasn't even come to see you!
...
Early in the morning, Fujiwara Tetsu parked his Porsche near Tokyo University. He got out of the car and prepared to walk to school. But after walking a few steps, his footsteps faltered.
"That is..." In Fujiwara Tetsu's line of sight, there was a tall man cornering a girl. Fujiwara Tetsu knew that man. It was Honjo Gaku, who he had fought with in the Karate Club back then.
Driven by curiosity, Fujiwara Tetsu walked over.
Was this Honjo Gaku actually forcing a civilian girl?
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