Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 577, Senior Sister is paying today!
Asuka was enjoying her precious time alone with Mr. Uesugi when she sensed a familiar presence nearby. She immediately let out a joyful cry and lunged towards a certain direction in the crowd.

"Zong Xue? Ashu Ling?"

A familiar voice rang out, tinged with surprise. Asuka looked up and saw Mai Shirakawa standing not far away, followed by two young girls in casual clothes, peering curiously.

Today, Mai-senpai wore a white openwork crochet dress with a unique design. The dress reached her knees, exuding elegance while also carrying a touch of perfect vacation style. On her feet were a pair of nude flat sandals, and her ten toes, painted with bright red nail polish, peeked out from the straps, looking as delicate as jade. Combined with her radiant white skin and stunningly beautiful face, all the surrounding light seemed to dim.

When she saw Asuka and Uesugi Muneyuki together, a subtle, complex emotion flashed in her eyes before turning into a polite smile.

When Uesugi Muneyuki saw Mai-senpai appear here, a knowing and gentle smile appeared on his face. It was a smile that was different from the one he had given to Mikoto, Erena, or Minami. It was a smile that carried the unique familiarity and composure of Ichiren Tōsei.

"So it's you, senior. What a coincidence." His gaze lingered briefly on her, filled with admiration and a profound understanding that seemed to see through everything.

"Hehe, junior, you're here for vacation in Karuizawa?" Mai-senpai smiled and gestured for the two girls behind her to come out and meet her. "Let me introduce you. These two are my new apprentices, Momoko Ozono and Eisa Ikeda."

The two girls also obediently stepped forward to greet them, their faces showing respect and a little shyness.

Uesugi Muneyuki also sized up the two girls.

Momoko Ozono wore a white T-shirt with a cute strawberry pattern, paired with light blue denim overalls, white socks, and canvas shoes. Her smooth black hair was tied into a high ponytail, which swayed back and forth as she curiously looked around. Her pure and innocent smile, as clear as the sky over Kagoshima, was incredibly infectious and full of youthful energy. Everything in Karuizawa was new to her; she would even squat down to examine the wildflowers by the roadside closely, her eyes sparkling.

Eisa Ikeda chose a light purple floral chiffon dress, the skirt flowing gently with her steps. Her fair, almost translucent skin, set against the pale purple, made her look like a delicate porcelain doll.

Her long, light flaxen hair cascaded down naturally, the ends slightly curled. Unlike Peach, she wasn't lively; she simply followed quietly behind. But in her large, slightly misty eyes, there was a flicker of joy at this unexpected trip and a hint of barely perceptible relaxation. Her aura was ethereal, yet possessed a shy beauty, like a wisp of hazy purple smoke in the forest.

What an adorable girl!

When Asuka sees a girl younger than herself, she immediately starts acting like a senior and doesn't say a word.

Uesugi Muneyuki remained silent, and for a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Seeing this, Mai Shirakawa clapped her hands to attract the attention of the three young girls (Asuka, Momo, and Eisa). She gave them a cheerful and indulgent smile: "It's a rare treat to come to Karuizawa, wouldn't it be a shame not to go to the outlet mall here? Come on, I'll take you there. Today it's my treat, I'll pick out a new outfit for each of you!"

"Huh? Really? Mai-sama!" Momoko Ozono exclaimed in surprise, her eyes wide open, almost jumping up.

Eisa Ikeda covered her mouth, her eyes filled with unbelievable joy, a faint blush rising on her cheeks. She whispered, "Lord Chief... this is too much trouble..."

Even Saito Asuka was a little surprised, but she was always happy to receive a gift from Mai-neechan, and she smiled as well: "Thank you, Mai-sama!"

Seeing the three girls' instantly ignited excitement, Shirakawa Mai smiled, her tone both generous and gentle: "Of course it's true, consider it a reward for your recent hard work. Let's go!"

The group then headed to the famous Prince Shopping Plaza Outlet Mall in Karuizawa. Upon arrival, the girls were immediately captivated by the dazzling array of brand-name stores and enthusiastically began their shopping spree.

Mai Shirakawa seemed quite at ease, occasionally offering them styling advice, creating a harmonious and lively atmosphere. While the three girls were focused on selecting and comparing clothes in a boutique, Mai Shirakawa casually strolled over to Muneyuki Uesugi, who was standing quietly waiting near the store entrance.

She didn't speak immediately, but stood beside him, her gaze fixed on Eisa Ikeda, who was holding up a dress in front of her with a bright smile, and Momoko Ozono, who was very respectfully adjusting Asuka's collar.

The afternoon sun streamed through the outlet mall's expansive glass windows, casting a soft golden glow on the girls' figures.

After a while, Shirakawa Mai turned her head slightly, her gaze falling on Uesugi Muneyuki's beautifully sculpted profile. She said nothing, but simply raised her eyes and gave him a very meaningful look.

"Look at these two girls I brought... what do you think?"

Uesugi Muneyuki was initially taken aback by her abrupt words and was somewhat confused.

But he was, after all, Uesugi Muneyuki, meticulous and insightful. His gaze lingered briefly on Shirakawa Mai's seemingly calm yet subtly turbulent face before sweeping over the two vibrant and uniquely beautiful girls in the shop—Momoko, innocent and lively like a sweet fruit under the summer sun, and Eisa, ethereal and fragile like a dream under the moonlight.

In a flash, a thought flashed through his mind like lightning, making him instantly understand the unspoken meaning hidden behind Shirakawa Mai's gaze.

These two girls are most likely the "inheritance" and "resurrection items" that Mai-senpai prepared for herself!
There's even another layer of meaning—this is the "cauldron" that Senior Mai prepared for him, belonging to Senior Mai's "private servant"!
"Why did you suddenly..." Uesugi Muneyuki frowned and asked in a low voice, "Because of this incident? Or that person in Kansai?"

"That guy from Kansai... he's Masaomi Kishibe, the leader of the Osaka Unification Cult. That's right, I've already investigated his background." Mai-senpai nodded calmly. "I'll tell you the specifics later, but without a doubt, this incident was clearly caused by his awakened being from another world. He told us through special channels that it was an accident and that he would give us an explanation."

“If I’m not mistaken, Shizuoka Prefecture will get an explanation and close the case in the next few days.” Mai-senpai sighed. “For now, we can only accept their explanation, so you shouldn’t get involved in this matter.”

Uesugi Muneyuki nodded. There was nothing he could do; the enemy was strong and he was weak. No matter what, the other party was a new god.

"So what exactly does this Nishiki-sama want to do?" Uesugi Muneyuki asked, frowning.

There is no doubt that Kanto and Kansai are opposed, and the Uesugi Shiroma alliance and this Kansai Nishimoya are also opposed.

But what exactly is the other party trying to achieve by doing these things?
If you can't figure out the other party's purpose, how should you respond?
“We’ll talk about this in detail later.” Mai-senpai looked up at the azure sky of Karuizawa and suddenly smiled: “Back and forth, what we people in the underworld pursue is nothing more than those things: the new gods, the old gods, Takamagahara, void, it’s never too much.”

"To be honest, it is true." Uesugi Muneyuki smiled wryly, but perhaps because he had lived two lives, these things lacked sufficient appeal to him.

For the people of the Otherworld, this makes him an absolute anomaly.

"Furthermore, I strongly suspect that Kishibe Masaomi may be related to my master!" Mai-senpai suddenly said after thinking for a moment.

"what?!"

(End of this chapter)