She reacted like a frightened child.

Has she really been redeemed——?

The girl couldn't help but have such a question in her heart.

Having said that, for her, what is salvation?

The police lights disappeared behind the bamboo forest.

Four o'clock in the morning.

The police car took the two to a business hotel in the nearest business district, and it seemed that they even paid for their accommodation.

It seems that the police still believe that they are people under Ryuzoji Temple.

Until daybreak, Yu and Kirigiri sat on the bed with their backs against the wall, turning on the TV, turning off the sound, and talking wordlessly.

When Yui recalled what happened today, it felt like several days had passed.

But on Kirigiri's slender, white arms, the red marks of scars from previous battles that have not gone away are still clear, telling a cruel reality.

Apparently she was not uninjured when she fought with the fire lantern.

"...Does it hurt?" Yue wanted to touch her hand.

Kirigiri seemed disgusted with this and turned his face away.

"Hug, sorry."

"There is no extraordinary power this time, and it may be more than that next time." Kirigiri said as if it had nothing to do with him, "But don't worry, Sister Yui, I will definitely protect you."

After saying that, she hugged her knees and sat down, pulled the blanket to her chest, leaned against her and closed her eyes.

[...I just want to protect you.]

She had unknowingly become a burden to the girl. Facing an unknown force, she could do nothing but hide aside.

As long as Kyoko Kirigiri's outstanding talents remain, they will encounter various dangers in the future, and she may still be injured.

And the only one who can truly walk side by side with her is...

Thinking of this, the girl secretly made up her mind.

Maybe it would be easier for her to leave silently and give up her identity as a detective, but she couldn't make this choice. More importantly, she hoped that they could always be together in the future, and as detectives, ignite the light of darkness in the world.

light.

Even if it's trivial.

I was drowsily watching the shopping show, and I fell asleep sitting there without even realizing it.

At this time, the sky outside the window has turned slightly white, and the snow on the windowsill is also sparkling, indicating the arrival of dawn.

…

The morning sun shone slantly into the tram, and the carriage was completely empty, as if it was completely occupied by the two girls.

On the rickety return tram, the two sat side by side and spent a brief peaceful time.

By this time the snow had stopped, and there was still a little bit of snow left on the sidewalk outside the window.

Sitting on the tram, May Yuyue felt that this scenery would never change.

However, reality is always cruel, and people pouring in one after another quickly blocked the window and the scenery outside the window.

They got off the bus at the station going home and it was ten o'clock in the morning when they returned to their dormitory.

Back in the room, Jie was about to take a deep breath, but suddenly realized something was wrong.

In the most eye-catching place on the wall, five pieces of black paper arranged horizontally were nailed with darts.

And all five pieces of paper had a big word "End" written in highlighter pen, and Polaroid photos of the characters were pinned to the darts, each pinned to the black paper.

"How is it possible...that it's true or false?"

The girl with glasses muttered blankly.

Those were three of the four challenge letters that Rico was responsible for, and Chen Yan was responsible for two of them.

"'Finished' means...has it been solved?"

"It seems so."
Chapter completed!