Demon Capital Slayer

Chapter 134 Another secret
The atmosphere became strange.

Of course, it's definitely not going to develop in the direction of pink.

Yu Jian felt like he wasn't being interrogated, but rather being asked questions at most.

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In fact, he gradually sensed something was amiss.

It seems that the order of this local world is not in the hands of the imperial court? At least, the presence of this part of the order is not very strong.

If the manager is capable enough, even a small society composed of cultivators will possess a strong sense of order.

Considering this encounter and recalling the various pieces of information he had obtained from other sources, Yu Jian suddenly felt an urge to yawn.

Oh, I see, so that's what it was...

Mai Jinguji raised an eyebrow. The white-haired boy in front of her was originally very serious. Even when sitting on the sofa, he kept his back straight and his eyes were serious. He was clearly a well-mannered and reasonable person, the kind of good family that the imperial court liked to associate with.

But now, he slowly leaned back, his shoulders no longer tense, his legs naturally straightened, and his once bright eyes slightly closed. His posture inexplicably reminded people of a feline dozing off, and his whole body exuded a visible relaxation.

Mai Jinguji felt a throbbing pain in the veins on her forehead, but she still had to put on a polite expression.

"I wouldn't call it giving pointers." Yu Jian wasn't in a hurry to leave at this moment.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

“Uh.” Mai Jinguji did not answer immediately.

"It can't be because of the new song charts, can it?"

Yu Jian narrowed his eyes, as if he were joking, but his tone remained flat.

Despite his youthful appearance of sixteen, he possessed an air of authority that concealed his emotions.

“The other party is very cunning.” Mai Jinguji finally spoke, and the ‘other party’ she was referring to was clearly not that silly blond guy.

“Jinmu Kui is just an ordinary person. Although her family situation is relatively complicated, theoretically it is impossible for her to come into contact with anything related to the Netherworld.”

"That's not the actual situation," Yu Jian interrupted the other person directly.

Behind the seemingly rude behavior lies undisguised skepticism.

Admittedly, Aoi Nishiki was just an ordinary teenage idol, but she released a curse using a rare medium that even veterans like Inugami Milo had never seen before. This curse subsequently triggered a spiritual disaster that dragged the victims into the mortal world, and she herself was also drawn into it.

Can this really be described as 'just an ordinary person'?

There must be a deep hidden story behind it all.

"I'm sorry, it was a dereliction of duty on our part." Jinguji immediately bowed and apologized.

"..." Yu Jian frowned.

"Let's get straight to the conclusion," the white-haired boy said, softening his tone.

If the other party chooses to play dumb or try to deceive, then there's no need to save face for them. But by adopting this attitude of frankly admitting their mistakes, even though they understand the spirit of craftsmanship, the key now is to solve the problem.

"Despite the limited time, the countermeasures team did not come away empty-handed because the parties involved were very cooperative," Jinguji Mai said, puffing out her chest.

"Preliminary assessment suggests that someone deliberately induced the girl to engage in extreme behavior. As for the medium and knowledge required for the ritual, they all 'accidentally' fell into her hands not long ago." Mai Jinguji emphasized the word "accidentally."

"It looks familiar," Yu Jian muttered to himself.

Not long ago, Nogizaka Ruka also "accidentally" obtained "excellent" ritual materials, which caused the originally safe Kokkuri-san ritual to summon a ferocious evil spirit.

"Is it the internet?" Yu Jian suddenly asked.

"How did you know?" Mai Jinguji was surprised at first, then immediately became serious.

"I promised the person involved that I would keep it confidential." Yu Jian shook his head and did not continue.

He had a lukewarm impression of this so-called countermeasures course.

Calling it a makeshift team might be an exaggeration, but their overall capabilities seem really lacking, and the quality of their staff is uneven.

Despite Jinguji Mai's strong desire to loudly question the other party about what they actually knew.
But remembering the information she had researched before leaving, she managed to suppress her urge to roar and continued calmly:

"The investigation time is limited, but I personally believe that the girl's agency has problems."

"Why?" Yu Jian sat up straight.

“A woman’s intuition,” Mai Jinguji smiled and then explained.

"Although there is no evidence, Nishiki Aoi's agency has acted far too compliantly. Under normal circumstances, a company would not allow its popular idol to be detained, would it?"

Because of money?

Hearing such a realistic reason, Yu Jian believed it somewhat.

"What's the company called?" "Night Song," Jinguji gave an unfamiliar name.

"This comprehensive entertainment media company, established sixteen years ago, has been developing rapidly recently, with its business covering multiple fields such as film, television, music, newspapers, and magazines."

Entertainment media company...

Yu Jian pondered these words.

Is there any publicly available information regarding the shareholding structure? Who are the company's shareholders?

"The largest share of the equity belongs to an offshore trust fund. The legal representative and senior executives of the company are ordinary people. The countermeasures department just investigated this."

It wasn't that simple after all...

Yu Jian sighed inwardly.

But this secretive behavior only made him more certain that the other party had a problem.

Wait a minute, since I started school, have I been encountering more and more troubles, and have they become bigger and bigger?

Yu Jian was suddenly startled.

First, the paranormal society held a club activity that actually summoned an evil spirit, and then, due to a casual request, they got involved in the war between the seven kingdoms in the painting.

Then, various problems began to arise in reality. The troubles with Senior Tianyu had not yet been resolved, and now there was this complicated case with a mysterious and puzzling background.

During summer vacation, all I had to do was fight to the death with all sorts of monsters in Shura's Dream. Now, not only do I have to be a detective, but I also have to secretly compete with big companies.

What a hassle...

Despite his furrowed brows, Yu Jian's lips couldn't help but curl upwards.

Those who are truly afraid of trouble can't laugh at times like this, while some people get excited when they see giant waves crashing in their faces.

True strength lies in calmly accepting every dish that fate presents.

Then, give the chef who dares to cook bad food a resounding slap in the face!

Mai Jinguji's eyelids twitched; the white-haired boy's smile was like a magnet, making it impossible for her to look away. Yet, on the other hand, her instincts screamed at her to get away immediately.

"What will you do with that blond guy afterward?" Yu Jian asked seriously, his smile fading.

“In theory, Nishiki Aoi has violated the relevant laws, but she… uh, is still a minor.” Jinguji Mai revealed a hint of embarrassment.

"Moreover, the victim is also willing to issue a letter of forgiveness."

"Oh."

Yu Jian wasn't surprised by this. In his memory, the tomboyish guy who was so carefree might actually forgive the other party, and would probably think that a headbutt was enough to teach him a lesson.

They might even just think it's a conflict between friends.

Honestly, I guess I'll just have to be the bad guy.

Miken shook his head and stood up, the wakizashi [Demon-Slaying Blade] hanging on his body making a soft rustling sound as it rubbed against the fabric.

“There’s something else,” Mai Jinguji called out to him.

"Upon inspection, we discovered that both Ms. Hayashihara and Ms. Nishiki Aoi had acquired imagery."

"What is it?" Yu Jian was stunned.

“Ms. Hayashihara’s is rather unfamiliar. At present, we can only confirm that she does exist. As for Aoi Nishiki…” Mai Jinguji’s expression was solemn.

"High-ranking vampire."

……

Isn't that too much of a coincidence?

Even after leaving the conversation room, Yujian was still thinking about this.

But when he glanced at his phone, he suddenly saw the missed call notification light was on.

Lifting the cover revealed a whole row of missed calls labeled "Aizome Yurika".

This caused the previously dignified white-haired swordsman to fall silent.

Close it, then open it again.

It did not disappear.

It hasn't disappeared at all!

(End of this chapter)