Chapter 111 Unexpected Death.
Tsukino and Chiya felt that their luck might not be very good, but they also felt that this development was actually within expectations.
After all, I had specifically chosen this seat near one of the murderers after arriving at the coffee shop. I am a student who looks like I can't even kill a chicken, so it's normal for the murderer sitting next to me to target me in a moment of desperation.
So what should we do?
Because the seats on both sides were so close, Tsukino and Chiya only had time to think of one sentence before they were already right in front of each other, and before they could fully decide what to do next, the man's body was already right in front of them.
So, are we just left with no choice but to act on instinct?
Without much time to think, Tsukino and Chiya, who didn't intend to do anything unnecessary here, were prepared to be taken hostage.
but--
Tsukino and Chiya decided to retract their previous idea.
Perhaps my luck is... still pretty good?
To be honest, those who have encountered strange events, successfully resolved them, and survived must have been incredibly lucky.
While encountering these kinds of events, which most people never experience, is bad enough, truly surviving in those supernatural, bizarre, and terrifying environments requires not only ability but also a considerable amount of luck. After all, not everyone can successfully find useful clues and, in a flash of inspiration, piece them together to form a method to deal with the strange... because sometimes, the way to make the strange let go of its obsession can be unexpectedly abstract.
Now, Tsukino and Chiya feel lucky because—
The black-haired boy seemed to have been rendered speechless by the sudden scene before him, frozen in place and unable to react in time. Therefore, even though his face was expressionless, no one else found it strange.
Didn't you see the children were terrified?
Of course, the reactions of the others present were not much better. After all, apart from a few people, almost no one would have thought that such a horrifying accident would suddenly occur in the originally warm and harmonious coffee shop.
...Yes, it was an accident.
Most of the people who were enjoying a peaceful afternoon in the café were still in shock at how all of this had suddenly happened.
After all, to them, the man who suddenly roared and broke the established peace in such situations was completely inexplicable.
Then the customers and staff who were drawn to the sound saw that the man seemed to be trying to abduct or attack the innocent teenager sitting next to him.
Although Tsukino and Chiyo had internally complained about the suddenness of this development, since they had specifically chosen such an excellent vantage point, they had actually considered this possibility.
Having considered what to do if the man suddenly attacked them, Tsukino and Chiya decided to remain still for the time being and let him take them hostage. They didn't intend to do anything that might attract too much attention. Although there shouldn't be any officials in the café at the moment, behaving too... well, it wasn't impossible for them to be noticed by the authorities.
After the man's fingers had already made their unreserved contact... this was what Tsukino and Chiya had planned.
But none of that is necessary now.
The man's fingers had just touched Tsukino and Chiya's arms, and before he could even hold them tightly, they fell limply to their sides.
The chandelier on the ceiling suddenly and without warning fell, hitting the man squarely on the head. Before he could even scream, the man, his head already in a grotesque state, fell silently to the ground.
By this time, the people in the shop had mostly realized what had just happened. The previously quiet environment suddenly became agitated, like a drop of cold water falling into boiling oil. Tsukino and Chiya took a few steps back and quite naturally moved behind the group of people who had boldly approached them.
The man who was suddenly killed by the chandelier was so eye-catching that hardly anyone present paid any attention to Tsukino and Chiya—oh, wait a minute.
Just as Tsukino and Chiya blended into the chaotic crowd, an ominous commotion suddenly broke out near the cafe entrance.
The black-haired boy looked over and saw the man who was supposedly another murderer in the conversation he had overheard not long ago.
The man clutched his chest in obvious pain and collapsed a few seconds later.
This made the commotion in the coffee shop even louder, and really no one paid any attention to him anymore.
Tsukino and Chiya knew about Ayatsuji Yukito's supernatural abilities—the man who wore a baseball cap and goggles and exuded a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.
A man named Yukito Ayatsuji possesses a powerful and dangerous supernatural ability that can be described as a law of causality.
His special ability can ignore all possible obstacles, ensuring that his targets die in accidents without exception. However, there are conditions for him to activate this ability—Ayatsuji Yukito's ability only works on criminals.
After the detective accepts the case, uncovers the truth, and identifies the culprit, Ayatsuji Yukito's special ability will be successfully activated.
The unexpected deaths of these two people are a manifestation of Ayatsuji Yukito's special ability.
I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. It hasn't been long since Ayatsuji Yukito exposed the culprit, has it?
Having already heard of Ayatsuji Yukito's reputation as a "murder detective," Tsukino and Chiya weren't too surprised by the fact that two people had died at the scene.
Immediately before the atmosphere in the café could worsen, a woman in a black suit burst into the shop, accompanied by the tinkling of wind chimes as the door was suddenly pushed open.
"Detective Ayatsuji—"
After seeing the two dead bodies in the store, the slender, light-haired woman made a sound that she tried to suppress but ultimately failed to do so.
"You've warned me again!! I've warned you so many times not to act on your own...!"
Are they here, the officials?
Tsukino and Chiya looked out through the cafe's glass window, thinking to themselves.
The word "again" is very clever.
As expected, Ayatsuji Yukito is not the kind of person who will completely follow official orders, and he also has the ability to successfully shake off the officials and act independently for a period of time. So things should be easier and simpler than he imagined.
That's great news.
It seems no other officials are planning to come in. However, since one person has already come looking for us, it's possible that quite a few officials have already been deployed outside... Hmm?
Tsukino and Chiya were slightly taken aback.
The black-haired boy had been casually glancing around when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar, faintly visible purple in the distance, and immediately focused his gaze on it.
It really is him.
Wang Ma Xiaoji was standing on a corner across the street, eating his ice cream, which was melting quite quickly due to the weather. He was wearing a sun hat and looked very relaxed and casual, like a tourist who had come all the way from somewhere.
Has a similar situation ever happened before?
The surrounding area was filled with people coming and going, but that figure stood out clearly in the field of vision. Once caught in one's sight, it would never be missed.
Tsukino and Chiya stared at the person standing across the street for a few seconds before looking away and refocusing on the chaos inside the store.
Upon seeing Ouma Kokichi appear, Tsukino and Chiya suddenly felt for a moment that it was just an ordinary after-school day, so their reunion was nothing out of the ordinary.
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