Shen Gu Mirai was still the same Shen Gu Mirai. She hadn't even glanced at the investigation notes, simply relying on her memory to answer Beichuan Si's question.

And while Shen Gu Mirai responded, the expressions of Inuzuka Yukari and Nakazato Aya changed dramatically.

"Mingshu High School... Isn't that my brother's school?" Inuzuka Yukari said, her tone uncertain.

Indeed, it was so...

Beichuan Si nodded.

The poster that Shen Gu Mirai found online, Fukuda's close buddy...

It was possible they were one and the same person.

"Thinking about it, this post on the internet... It's quite similar to the situation Nakazato described... Both in mountainous areas, both referring to cabins in the woods..."

Shen Gu Mirai took out her investigation notes, her eyes flickering.

The only difference was, the post from Mingshu High School didn't disclose a specific place, it merely mentioned such a mountain existed, but Fukuda's friend knew exactly which mountain housed the Disaster Box...

The clues at this point were formally strung together.

But at the same time, Beichuan Si and Shen Gu Mirai faced a new question—

"What purpose does the poster... or rather, Fukuda's friend have for leaving information on how to obtain the Disaster Box online? If they truly didn't want anyone to search for the Disaster Box, shouldn't they have refrained from disclosing any information?"

Beichuan Si tapped on Shen Gu Mirai's paper.

What exactly was the other party's purpose? What were they trying to do?

How could spreading rumors of the Disaster Box possibly benefit him or her?

A hobby?

Or something else...?

Regardless, the next steps were already good to consider.

"We need to find Fukuda's friend. That's our next step."

Without finding Fukuda's friend, even if Beichuan Si could handle the situation with the Disaster Box, it would make little difference. Because the potential threat would persist, and it was even possible that the individual knew how to create the Disaster Box.

Beichuan Si subconsciously turned his head to look at Nakazato Aya.

This woman was in touch with Fukuda; perhaps she knew something.

And...

Beichuan Si slightly adjusted his collar, touched Nishijou Kelian's back, and then raised his head again, "Nakazato, do you know anything about Fukuda's friends?"

"...Fukuda and I weren't that close... Because of Inuzuka, I didn't dare to get too intimate with him... At least, I'm not clear about his circle of friends."

"Oh." Beichuan Si shifted his gaze away, his tone indifferent, "It actually doesn't matter whether you know or not, I have ways to find Fukuda's friends."

Hearing this, Inuzuka Yukari looked up.

Senior Beichuan had a way to find Fukuda's friends?

"But Senior Beichuan, you're not from Yamanashi Prefecture... You don't have many acquaintances here, how could you possibly find..."

Uh—

Inuzuka Yukari's words hung in the air.

She seemed to have just realized and turned to look in front of Beichuan Si.

In front of Beichuan Si, a neat row of delinquents was kneeling...

Although Beichuan Si wasn't from Yamanashi Prefecture, getting these delinquents to find someone was not a problem at all.

"Just as you were thinking," Beichuan Si put away his nightstick and then turned his head to look at the kneeling Nakamashima.

This former leader of delinquents from Hirakawa Private High School was now kneeling without daring to utter a word.

"I need your help to find friends who are close to Fukuda. The latest time is set for tomorrow morning at ten. Nakamashima will be in charge. If anyone dares to leave or doesn't show up, I will hold him accountable."

Hearing this, Nakamashima's body shook. He raised his head with a whining tone:

"Why, why me...?"

To Nakamashima's question, Beichuan Si simply answered with an icy voice, "There is no why."

"Ugh..."

For the first time, this delinquent, who had 'King of Beasts' tattooed on his arm, experienced society's brutal beating and its unreasonable nature.

He sniffled, nearly crying out loud again.

Beichuan Si's reason for choosing him was quite simple.

After all, he was the former leader of delinquents at Hirakawa High School; he still had some level of intimidating power.

If someone really doesn't dare to come tomorrow, causing him to be taught a lesson by Beichuan Si, he certainly won't let those who didn't show up off the hook either.

This forms a straightforward chain of deterrence.

As for the other side, Nakazato Ayane...

Beichuan Si shifted his gaze.

Under his oppressive look, Nakazato Ayane shrank back a little and then honestly lowered her head, saying, "If... if you really need information about that mountain... I could call two other friends, they may know something."

Beichuan Si didn't say a word, just silently watched her.

After nearly thirty seconds, Beichuan Si's voice finally rang out:

"Tomorrow, same time as them, same place. I hope I don't have to personally come looking for you."

"I, I understand."

Nakazato Ayane kept her head bowed.

Beichuan Si didn't continue to look at her but greeted Otomoto Ai and Inuzuka Yukari next to him and then casually tossed away his baton and turned to leave neatly.

That straight and rigid back, the cold and deep features made the delinquent students on the ground feel a sense of awe and admiration despite their fear.

What does it mean to be delinquent!

That's exactly the vibe a delinquent should have!

An aura no one dares to provoke, a posture unbeatable... especially handsome, a cold, hard demeanor... That kind of tough-guy quality is what delinquents ought to aspire to!

Watching Beichuan Si like this, Nakamashima, who had been severely reprimanded, couldn't help but speak up:

"Bro, Brother Beichuan! Tomorrow, it's here too, right?!"

The term 'Brother Beichuan' made Beichuan Si pause in his step and he responded indifferently without turning his head:

"...Hmm."

Hearing this acknowledgment, the delinquent students kneeling on the ground perked up.

They started calling out excitedly:

"Brother Beichuan!"

"Brother Beichuan!"

"..."

Listening to these calls, Beichuan Si even felt like turning around, picking up the baton from the ground, and giving these overly passionate delinquents another lesson.

But in the end, Beichuan Si gave up.

Using violence to suppress violence is indeed the best way to keep delinquents in line.

Because delinquents only fear those who are stronger than they are.

But using violence without reason would only increase their fear.

It wouldn't be good to have these delinquent students help out with anything.

And most importantly, Beichuan Si felt that he would only stay here for two days, after which these delinquents' affairs would have nothing to do with him anymore.

Could he actually be a delinquent leader across two areas, Tokyo and Yamanashi Prefecture?

That would be too much to ask of him.

Listening to the enthusiastic cheers behind him as if they were seeing him off, Inuzuka Yukari also had a peculiar expression on her face.

What's this all about?

One second they're beating each other to death, and the next they are calling someone 'big brother' directly?

The contrast was too stark for Inuzuka Youka to accept.

"But when you think about it, it makes sense," said Shinkai Mirai, as if reading Inuzuka Yukari's thoughts, explaining for her: "Yukari, think about it, if you were a delinquent and you learned that someone could take on a group by themselves and beat them all... what would you do?"

"That..." Inuzuka Yukari opened her mouth, seeming to understand what Shinkai Mirai was trying to say.

"Besides fear, there should be curiosity... and in that curiosity should also be respect." Shinkai Mirai raised a finger: "After all, delinquent students are just like that, bullying the weak and fearing the strong, and they also adore the strong... If I can't beat you, I'll join you, it's better to bully others with you than be bullied by you. That's their idea."

Shinkai Mirai's analysis did make sense, and Inuzuka Yukari found herself unconsciously nodding along.

The two of them were discussing this animatedly when Beichuan Si suddenly turned around and said:

"For now, there's no need to worry about the delinquents anymore, regardless, there should be an outcome tomorrow... I have some hunches I'd like to verify, so I'm going back to the hotel now."

Yes,

Beichuan Si touched Nishijou Kelian,

He still had some hunches he wanted to confirm.

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