"Really? Inuzuka Youka had a big fight with her family and has decided to go back to her hometown to live alone?"

Beichuan Si, who was already seated on the train, listened to Otomoto Ai's voice on the phone, feeling a slight ripple in his heart.

Inuzuka Youka had decided yesterday to leave the Inuzuka family and go back to her hometown to live alone, and after returning home, she indeed followed through with her promise.

The reason why the other party told Otomoto Ai this, to have Otomoto Ai pass the message to Beichuan Si... was probably to let Beichuan Si know—

She had not deceived Beichuan Si and was truly living the life she wanted.

That was enough.

Beichuan Si replied with an unchanging tone, "I see, is there anything else?"

Uh—

There was a clear moment of surprise from Otomoto Ai, then she said with some bewilderment, "Why... do you seem not surprised at all, Brother Temple?"

"There is no surprise," Beichuan Si said, his voice flat and emotionless. "I am actually quite shocked."

"...Really?" Otomoto Ai was somewhat at a loss for words.

The always calm and astute Otomoto Ai felt that Beichuan Si was just brushing her off.

But before Otomoto Ai could figure out why Beichuan Si would brush her off, his cold voice came through again:

"Is there anything else? Otomoto?"

"Uh... actually, I wanted to ask about the Disaster Box."

Otomoto Ai raised her question.

It was the matter of the Disaster Box that had mainly brought Beichuan Si to Yamanashi Prefecture; she certainly had to ask.

"It's been resolved. Don't worry. The Disaster Box won't appear again," Beichuan Si answered while subconsciously glancing at the Disaster Box in his shoulder bag.

The Disaster Box had now lost its malicious spirit and had become a plain black wooden hairpin box, completely devoid of its power to curse others.

"Is that so?" Otomoto Ai's voice suddenly perked up. "I'm really grateful to you, Brother Temple!"

"Hm, let's leave it at that... and regarding Inuzuka Youka, since she has made up her mind, she must also be prepared to live with her decision. Until she settles down, it's better not to go and see her."

Beichuan Si had intended to hang up the phone, but after a moment's thought, he nevertheless gave this instruction to Otomoto Ai.

After all, Inuzuka Youka was a 'dangerous person'; for the time being, it was safer to keep Otomoto Ai from contacting her.

"I understand!"

Otomoto Ai responded.

"Hm, I'm hanging up now; I have to catch a train."

Beichuan Si replied and ended the call.

Today was Monday, and Shen Gu Mirai and he had to catch a train back to Tokyo.

The reason why Otomoto Ai did not return to Tokyo with them... it was because her parents insisted on her staying another night.

This left Otomoto Ai with no choice, and she had just complained about it on the phone.

Unlike Beichuan Si, without the help of Gangye Yoshiko, her attendance at work naturally would be affected.

Speaking of Gangye Yoshiko made Beichuan Si think of the news she told him yesterday.

The special department established within Tokyo for dealing with spirits and the supernatural...

"After we return, I'll visit Shihua first, then go see her," Beichuan Si decided in his mind.

As soon as he finished his contemplation, Shen Gu Mirai turned her head with sharp intuition and asked:

"Going to see her later... is this about the special department?"

There was nothing between Beichuan Si and Shen Gu Mirai that needed to be concealed; yesterday, as soon as Gangye Yoshiko called, Beichuan Si turned his head and relayed its contents to Shen Gu Mirai.

Shen Gu Mirai, looking quite excited at the time, wanted Beichuan Si to call back and get Gangye Yoshiko to include her in the special department as well.

However, this suggestion was immediately rejected by Beichuan Si without hesitation.

The reason was simple.

He wanted to try out the special department first to see if the colleagues were easy to get along with. If that was the case, pulling in Shen Gu Mirai wouldn't be a problem.

But if that department was really not up to scratch... Beichuan Si himself might quit on the spot, let alone pulling Shen Gu Mirai in.

"Almost. I plan to visit the hospital to see Shihua today, and then plan to go see Liangzi to understand the specific situation," Beichuan Si replied.

He himself was interested in the exorcists who had attracted government attention and would not miss this opportunity.

"Is that so?" Shen Gu Mirai blinked. "If any supernatural or strange events occur, you must tell me, Mr. Temple."

"Hm."

Shen Gu Mirai's combat experience indeed needed to be improved; Beichuan Si was aware of this.

After all...

The issue in Mouchi had not been resolved.

At this thought, Beichuan Si glanced to the side.

The train had started moving without his notice.

Knowing where the destination was, yet feeling a bit uneasy each time the train started and unfamiliar scenery passed by.

Mouchi...

It was uncertain what exactly was hidden within that vast spiritual realm.

...

By the time they reached Tokyo, it was already noon.

Under the blazing sun, coupled with Tokyo's heat island effect... Beichuan Si felt as if he had stepped into a steam room.

The temperature in Tokyo was like heaven and earth compared to Yamanashi Prefecture.

In this weather, Beichuan Si first took Shen Gu Mirai home, then returned to his own place to unpack. Afterwards, he took out Nishijou Kelian and the Shinra Bell.

This time he didn't plan on bringing Nishijou Kelian and the others to meet his colleagues from the special department.

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