Yoruichi Toyama knew perfectly well why Mogi Toma didn't reject her seemingly abrupt approach.
Since she has her own "plan" to carry out, she must first appear harmless and focus her attention on trivial matters.
So she dressed herself up as a bouncy, even overly extroverted, silly girl.
Only in this way, when she actually carries out her "plan," will others be shocked and completely unable to associate a girl like her with a "murder case."
As for shaking off Yoruichi Toyama during the operation, I believe she was already prepared.
But she didn't know that Yoruichi Toyama had also made preparations.
The group left the dock and set foot on the land of Gunkanjima Island in Izu amidst much noise.
They set off towards their lodgings, which were also the focus of their treasure hunt: "Golden Middle School".
According to our guide, Mr. Akashi, the island was originally used for mining other minerals during World War II. After the discovery of gold, a large number of laborers were sent here, and various service facilities for the workers were built, creating a vibrant social atmosphere for a time.
This false prosperity quickly faded after the gold mines were depleted.
As for what Mr. Akashi didn't mention, the Japanese "staff" naturally withdrew back to their homeland, while those Chinese and Southeast Asian laborers, without exception, were all buried here, never to return to their homes for the rest of their lives.
On this very island, the "paranormal researcher" Tomoro Shugi is still talking about the middle school dean "Yujo Gensho" who guards gold and has become a ghost on the island. It's just too ridiculous.
If one truly believes in the existence of ghosts and gods, then in the dead of night, one should surely hear the lamentations of those laborers who have shed their blood and sweat throughout their lives.
Yoruichi Toyama couldn't help but let out two cold laughs.
"Hey, Mr. Toyama, what are you laughing at?" Moegi asked him excitedly from the side.
"Hehe, I'm thinking, the tourism company that developed this island really knows how to understand people's psychology!"
Unable to articulate her thoughts directly, Yoruichi Toyama changed her perspective.
"It seems that our group has been divided into two categories: one is the 'curiosity seekers' like Mr. Shugi, and the other is the 'treasure seekers' like Mr. Tomoe!"
"Hahaha..." The members of the Ruins Exploration Club who were walking a little behind them burst into laughter.
With her short black hair and neatly dressed appearance, Ghost City Ayumu blinked and said, "That makes sense. Aren't people like us here for the gold in that 'School of the Dead'?"
"What, are you college students so materialistic too?" said Tomoro Kudo, his face gaunt and his presence like a ghost, in a sarcastic tone.
However, the college students seemed to have heard this kind of talk many times, and none of them were provoked by him.
"What kind of pragmatism is this!" Hanazumi Hibiki, who always had the air of a playboy, replied indifferently. "The property in the ruins was originally ownerless, wasn't it? Even if we explore for these things, it's just legally obtained."
For a fleeting moment, Yoruichi Toyama felt Mogi's fingers tighten around her arm.
"By the way, what about you, Ms. Mogi?" Pretending to know nothing, Yoruichi Toyama turned to her.
"Hehehe!" Moegi immediately laughed, then stuck out her tongue, "Although what the upperclassmen said makes a lot of sense, but I..."
"I wasn't expecting any treasure or anything like that."
"But the feeling of adventure is so much fun, it's tense, exciting, and romantic, isn't it?"
“I think you mean something else by ‘romantic’?” Ran Muroi immediately chimed in, giving her and Yoruichi Toyama a meaningful look.
"Oh dear, Muronoi-senpai!..."
The young people burst into another round of noisy banter.
"So, Mr. Toyama, what is your reason for joining this treasure hunt?"
Meng Huang seemed very curious and asked in return.
Yoruichi Toyama gave a helpless, bitter smile.
"If I said I was 'coerced' to come here, would you believe me?"
"Coercion?"
Not only Menghuang, but everyone around realized that it was just a joke, so they all turned their heads and turned their eyes to Akechi, who was walking at the back of the group.
"So, it's Mr. Akechi who really wants to come to Golden Island?"
No wonder Mr. Toyama was completely unconcerned about legends of gold and ghosts, and instead focused all his attention on seducing female college students...
This was a thought that arose spontaneously among those present.
Only Moegi was still pressing for answers: "Mr. Akechi, why did you come to the island in the first place?"
Mingzhi shrugged upon hearing this.
"To be honest, I'm not particularly interested in those treasure legends that can't be verified."
"I just like to travel, especially like this, traveling together with strangers."
"I'm interested in people."
"A person...?" Yuro Kugimiya gave another dry laugh.
"Indeed, those 'people' who seem to be gathered together for the same goal, but each harbor their own ulterior motives, are the most worthy of observation and study..."
Perhaps it was because of his long-term research into paranormal events, but even in broad daylight, his voice sounded as ethereal as a ghost's wail in the dead of night, sending chills down one's spine.
Kindaichi and Miyuki, who had been keeping a low profile, now realized that their motive of "finding treasure and making money" was too naive and were too embarrassed to say it aloud.
They chatted like this for over an hour before arriving at their destination, Golden Middle School.
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