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【Quest Name: Recover the Stolen Sapphire Brooch】

Client: Harumi Taniguchi (Residing at 2-4-1 Matsubaracho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

[Location of the task: Client's residence (see attached address)]

【Task Description: The client, Mrs. Taniguchi, claims that her family heirloom sapphire brooch mysteriously disappeared three nights ago.】

There were no signs of forced entry in the bedroom, and the doors and windows were locked securely, ruling out the possibility of a typical burglary.

However, since the night of the theft, the mansion has occasionally been filled with faint, strange noises, like the bouncing of glass beads, accompanied by brief chills.

Mrs. Taniguchi's pet cat exhibited unusual fear and anxiety toward the top of the bedroom wardrobe.

Initial suspicion points to lower-level monsters (such as mischievous thieves, pranksters, or object monsters), which are often attracted to valuables or shiny objects.

Task Requirements:

1. Locate and recover the stolen sapphire brooch.

2. Investigate and resolve the supernatural cause of the theft (by exorcising or purifying it).

[Task Reward: 1 Contribution Points]

[Note: It is recommended to prioritize investigating the source of the unusual noise and the location that the pet fears.]

Please note: The client's home is furnished with many valuable antiques. Please be extremely careful when handling the items to avoid causing unnecessary damage.

If the target of the crime is identified, control and expulsion should be the primary measures. Purification should only be considered if necessary, and vigilant action should be taken to avoid any violent conflict within the client's home.

[Attached: Photo of the sapphire brooch.]

After reading the detailed mission information, Su You pondered for a moment, then opened the internal shop and selected a simple-looking peach wood sword.

The product description states:

"Handmade by a shrine maiden from Keyaki Shrine in Tokyo, containing pure divine power, it has a significant effect in repelling low-level spirits. Price: 1 contribution point."

Miss Bazhi transferred 12 contribution points to him yesterday. He spent 10 contribution points to buy enhancement potions, and he still has 2 contribution points left, which is enough to buy this.

Su You decided to buy it and went with Miss Ba Chi to the supplies management office to collect the seemingly ordinary peach wood sword.

Then, the two arrived at Kurokawa's apartment.

This is a slightly old and abandoned building, overgrown with weeds, and the sunlight seems dimmer than elsewhere.

As soon as Su You stepped into the apartment complex, she felt a faint chill creeping over her, completely out of place with the warm air outside.

"Miss Yatachi, please don't make a move yet,"

Su You gripped the peach wood sword in her hand, feeling the warm touch of the wood grain.

"Let me try to conduct the investigation myself first."

Miss Bachi nodded gently, her tall figure standing quietly half a step behind him: "Yes, Su Jun, just go ahead and do it. I will protect you."

Her very presence acted as an invisible barrier, shielding her from most of the unsettling, chilling atmosphere.

Pushing open the creaking apartment door, the hallway was filled with dust and a musty smell.

Based on the mission information, they arrived at the room at the end of the corridor on the third floor.

The closer you get, the more noticeable the chill in the air becomes, even carrying a faint sense of dampness.

Su You's gaze swept over the half-open door, and a thought flickered in his mind. The insight granted to him by the [Curator's Malice] quietly began to operate.

In his view, the room was filled with a thin, grayish-black mist, and the source of all the mist pointed to the half-open bathroom door in the corner.

There, a particularly strong, constantly twisting and churning aura of resentment lingered.

"The X-ray vision is really useful," Su You thought to herself, then turned to Miss Yatachi and said, "Miss Yatachi, I think I found it. It's in the bathroom."

A hint of surprise flashed in Miss Yachi's eyes. She could indeed sense the location of the spirit, but she did not expect Su You to be able to lock onto it so accurately and quickly.

She nodded slightly and said, "Su Jun's intuition is really accurate; it is indeed inside."

Su You took a deep breath and pushed open the bathroom door. The old hinges made a harsh scraping sound.

In the stained bathtub, a woman in a white dress, her long hair wet and clinging to her body, stood with her back to the door, her body swaying slightly, making an extremely faint sound, like water droplets falling.

Without hesitation, Su You glanced at the sink, picked up a dusty ceramic cup, and smashed it against the back of the female ghost's head.

The cup passed right through the woman's head and shattered against the opposite wall with a "crack".

The sudden commotion seemed to disturb a sleeping nightmare.

The woman's figure, which was facing away from him, suddenly stiffened. Then, her head twisted 180 degrees at an extremely bizarre angle that completely defied physiological structure, revealing a face that was swollen, pale, and with blurred features!

She let out a piercing scream that could shatter eardrums, her entire body as if being pulled by invisible threads, her limbs twisting as she crawled out of the bathtub, carrying a thick black aura and a cold, fishy smell, and suddenly pounced on Su You!

I grass!

This thing is much scarier than oil sacs!

Su You's heart skipped a beat, and then he felt a warm sensation in his chest, which calmed him down.

A necklace really comes in handy when it counts!

Without the slightest hesitation, Su You took a step forward, lowered his center of gravity, gripped the hilt of the peach wood sword tightly with both hands, and slashed forward with all his might at the oncoming ghost!

A soft white light suddenly shone on the peach wood sword, like the first light of dawn, and it accurately struck the oncoming earthbound spirit!

"Hiss—ya—!"

The vengeful spirit let out an even sharper, more painful and resentful shriek.

The part of her body that was struck by the wooden sword quickly charred and shattered like paper being burned. Finally, her entire spirit body twisted violently in the glow and exploded into countless tiny black wisps of smoke, which quickly dissipated into the air.

Seven or eight coins, shimmering with silver light, fell from where the spirit had vanished. Before they even hit the ground, they were automatically picked up by the belt around Su You's waist.

The lingering chill and resentment in the bathroom began to dissipate quickly.

Su You slowly exhaled, her tense muscles relaxing.

He looked at the wooden sword in his hand, its light fading, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

The earth-bound spirit was successfully eliminated.

Chapter 76 Purifying the Tsukumogami (4K)

The damp and chilly smell in the bathroom had mostly dissipated, leaving only the musty smell inherent in the old house.

Miss Hachiko lowered her head slightly, avoiding the low door frame, and walked in.

Her eyes, filled with a gentle appreciation, fell upon Su You.

"Su Jun, you really won cleanly and decisively."

Her voice sounded especially soft in the small space.

Su You sheathed the peach wood sword, still faintly glowing with purifying light, into the scabbard at her waist and shook her head.

"Although it looked quite scary when it pounced on us, it doesn't actually seem to have any powerful attack methods; it's just intimidating."

"Yes, this is what happens to ordinary earthbound spirits that stay in a fixed location due to their obsession. They are usually not as strong as adults and do not know how to use any magic. They mostly play pranks such as scaring people and making strange noises, and maintain their existence by absorbing the fear of living beings."

Miss Yachi looked at him and explained softly.

"As long as you can overcome your fear and remain calm, even an ordinary person can exorcise them with some simple exorcism tools."

Su You nodded. After all, this was only an E-level mission, so it couldn't be too difficult.

His gaze swept over the bathtub and the broken glass in the corner. He had just successfully provoked and startled the other person with the glass, causing the other person to launch an attack on him.

This was also because Miss Yasakani had been keeping her aura hidden and guarding outside the door, and had not come in with him.

Otherwise, given the instinctive fear of such a weak earthbound spirit towards a wild god, it would probably have fled through the wall immediately and wouldn't have dared to attack.

Although the earthbound spirit cannot stray too far from this apartment building, catching it in this large, dimly lit abandoned building would definitely be a time-consuming and laborious task.

Su You gently stroked the invisible ring on her finger—[The Curator's Malice].

If I were to carry out a similar mission alone next time, I could try the same seduction tactics I used against Yu Chizi last time.

In addition, Su You remembered that the headquarters' internal store also sold talismans with various functions, including barrier talismans specifically used to seal off areas and prevent spirits from escaping.

But the price... is just too expensive.

Su You already has the ring and Tamamo-no-Mae, so there's no need for her to waste money on that.

"That completes the task. Su Jun only needs to write a simple task report in the department's system, explaining the process and results of the extermination, and submit it."

Miss Bachi's gentle voice interrupted his thoughts.

"The department usually sends investigators to verify and confirm. It's generally just a formality to confirm that the vengeful spirit's aura has indeed dissipated. After that, the system will automatically calculate the mission reward."

Su You nodded, memorizing the subsequent procedures: "Okay, I understand. Let's go complete the next task."

"it is good."

He turned and walked out of the dilapidated bathroom.

Miss Bachi bowed slightly and followed closely behind.

Her tall figure blended into the shadows of the corridor, like a silent and reliable guardian.

According to the mission information, Su You and Miss Yachi arrived at the gate of Madam Taniguchi's residence.

This is a two-story house located in a quiet residential area, combining traditional Japanese style with modern design.

The courtyard was meticulously manicured, exuding elegance, but also appearing somewhat desolate.

Miss Hachi-chi rang the doorbell.

A moment later, a middle-aged woman dressed in a plain-colored kimono, with an elegant demeanor but a look of worry and weariness between her brows, opened the door.

"Hello, are you Mrs. Harumi Taniguchi?" Miss Yasakani bowed slightly, her voice gentle. "We are staff members of the Special Cases Department. We have received your request to retrieve the brooch."

Mrs. Taniguchi was initially taken aback by Miss Yataka's extraordinary height and bearing, but after hearing her self-introduction and seeing her work ID, Mrs. Taniguchi visibly relaxed and quickly stepped aside: "Yes! Please come in, both of you! Thank you so much for your help!"

After entering the living room, Su You quickly surveyed the surroundings.

The room was clean and tidy, with many antique decorations and porcelain pieces on display. As the mission notes stated, extra care was required.

After being seated, a maid served hot tea.

"Excuse me, Mrs. Taniguchi,"

Su You didn't drink the tea; she went straight to the point.

"Could you please describe in more detail the circumstances of when your sapphire brooch went missing, and the anomalies that occurred afterward? For example, the strange noises and chills you mentioned in your commission."

Mrs. Taniguchi nodded and recalled, "I usually kept that brooch in the jewelry box on my dressing table in the bedroom. Three days ago, in the morning, I opened the box and found it was gone. The room was securely locked, but none of my other valuables were missing."

"As for the anomaly... it mainly happens at night, around one or two o'clock. I can hear a very faint, intermittent sound as if something is rolling or bouncing on the ceiling."

"The house can suddenly get cold, especially in the hallway and bedroom. My cat..."

Mrs. Taniguchi pointed to a Ragdoll cat that was curled up on a cushion in the corner of the living room, looking somewhat listless.

"Since that night, it has refused to go into the bedroom. Whenever it gets near the door, it gets all pricked up and growls at the top of the wardrobe as if there's something on it."

Su You and Miss Ba Chi exchanged a glance.

The information provided by Mrs. Taniguchi is consistent with the information given in the mission description. Apart from the missing items, no one or any animals in her house were harmed, so it should not be the work of any evil spirits.

Su You asked, "Madam, may we go to your bedroom to take a look?"

Mrs. Taniguchi nodded immediately: "Of course, this way please, both of you."

Led by her, Su You and Miss Ba Chi arrived at her bedroom.

The bedroom was also neat and clean.

Su You's gaze swept over the dressing table and wardrobe, finally settling on a corner of the room's ceiling.

With the help of the curator's malice, the remaining emotional color in the room was very faint in his vision, but at the top of the wardrobe, there was a small but clear "malice" with a childlike playfulness, which led all the way to the inside of the ceiling.

"Miss Eight Feet"

Su You spoke in a low voice, while gesturing with her eyes to the area above the wardrobe and the ceiling.

"It seems to be up there."

Miss Yasakaki nodded slightly, her senses being more acute: "Hmm, a very small, mischievous aura. It doesn't seem... very evil."

After obtaining permission from Madam Gukou, Su You moved a chair over, carefully stood on it, and examined the top of the wardrobe.

He saw a thin layer of dust on the top of the wardrobe, with some tiny, paw-like marks in the dust.