Hanako sat on a rattan chair on the second floor, where there was a small balcony facing the outside, perfect for him to enjoy the view.
Jiuyuan approached and touched the top of his head intimately. He did not dodge or evade, but just complained about Jiuyuan's unkind behavior.
"You're so slow, Jiuyuan. I've almost finished cleaning up the second floor. You guys are doing absolutely nothing."
"But Hanako-kun is so capable. Can't he handle everything in an orderly manner without my help?"
"...Do you think of me as a servant? Also, didn't I tell you not to call me Hanako-kun?"
"Okay--" Jiuyuan replied perfunctorily.
Hanako didn't bother to pay attention to him and moved her chair back into the room.
Jiuyuan was relieved to see that Hanako was in a completely normal condition.
"By the way, system, what happened to that man just now?"
The young man with the bandage on his arm gave Hanako a very uncomfortable feeling.
Just like a normal river that was blocked by stones and turned into a weak stream, he clearly realized that if he got too close to the young man, it would cause some inhibition to Hanako.
However, the system can only give an uncertain answer.
[Maybe he's a demon slayer or a sorcerer? ]
"Do the people from the Armed Detective Agency have to take on multiple roles?" Jiuyuan smiled. "Forget it. If they continue to investigate, they will inevitably have to deal with me again."
Of course, he was referring to the vest of the man with the slit mouth.
"Come to think of it, since even the Armed Detective Agency has come to our door, it seems that the Slit-Mouth Man is very popular."
Jiuyuan pulled out a chair and sat down, smiling and saying, "It looks like we can move on to the next stage sooner."
[The next stage? Do you mean the main storyline of advancing the man with the rift?]
"Yes." Jiuyuan called up the task panel.
The mission "Bloody Revenge" of the Slit Man above is still at the top, with a progress of 0.
There are no hints for this mission, so it's reasonable not to design a situation that makes it hard to start.
The original plan was to use reputation points to exchange for items to find clues, but Jiuyuan suddenly thought of something.
Why is Hanako the first character to be unlocked? Is there no other reason?
It was only when I was talking to the two people from the detective agency that the system prompt sounded -
[The owner has accumulated 1000 reputation points, which can unlock a skill of the character. Please use it with caution. ]
So, Jiuyuan now reopened Hanako's panel, and this time a new interface appeared below - it was a brand new skill list with several skills that had not yet been unlocked.
After a quick glance, Jiuyuan immediately found what he wanted.
"System, I want to unlock Hanako's skill - Spirit Divination."
[1000 reputation points will be consumed soon, do you want to unlock it? ]
"Unlock."
【The inspiration divination has been unlocked. 】
[Phone divination: People who are born with psychic powers may be able to see more things, but their psychic powers may not be accurate.]
Seeing the system prompt, Jiu Yuan thought: "...As expected."
You can accumulate reputation by killing harmless monsters (meaning scaring passers-by). After you have accumulated your first pot of gold, you can proceed to the first upgrade. The skills gained from this upgrade are the key to unlocking the main quest.
This is the complete game link!
"System, what is Hanako's current success rate in occupying radishes?"
【Success rate of occupying radish: 56%. 】
Half and half?
“Can it be improved?”
[Using skills multiple times will increase your proficiency and success rate. ]
"Well, Hanako-kun, I'm going to leave it to you. Please tell me where I should go to find clues about the death of the man with the slit—"
After he finished speaking, the boy jumped off his chair.
When faced with Jiuyuan's requests, he always looked unwilling, but in the end he would still obey.
"I understand. But I can't guarantee that the results are completely correct."
Then he raised his hands slightly, as if holding something, and then closed his eyes.
The consciousness of Jiuyuan in this body also felt this wonderful feeling - as if something vague between heaven and earth was projected in front of him, and the scene gradually became clear, the clouds and mist dissipated, and the mysterious truth fell before him.
"This is..."
Hanako, who had ended his psychic state, opened his eyes again. He frowned, and there was a hint of confusion in his bright eyes.
"It looks like... it's near the port, specifically in the warehouse numbered M13."
And Jiuyuan curled the corners of his mouth.
"It's not easy. I remember this warehouse is near Yokohama Port... If I remember correctly, this is the site of the Port Mafia."
The clues found have only a 50% chance of being correct, but the location is in the port Mafia warehouse, which ordinary people would definitely avoid.
"It's like gambling." Jiuyuan sighed.
One of the good news is that compared to Hanako's fragile panel, the character of Slit-Mouthed Man is simply a standard melee profession.
Another good news is that even if the character card is destroyed, it can be fully revived after a few days of rest.
However, that is the Port Mafia that dominates the dark side of this city, and Jiuyuan will not take it lightly.
"Hanako-kun. Help me with this. Can I find the clues I need tonight?"
The boy reluctantly entered the trance state again and said sarcastically: "I don't like you talking to me with this smile, it's disgusting."
However, this time, the account gave an answer that satisfied Jiuyuan.
"Today you will get what you want."
Jiuyuan smiled.
"Even if there's only a 50% chance that it will come true, it's still a good thing to hear."
As for whether he will be hunted down by the port mafia.
Hmm? The infiltration into the harbor and the black warehouse was done by the crack man. What does it have to do with me, Yomikawa Kyuen?
That night
“It’s really inconvenient…”
In an abandoned storage cabinet, a pair of hands wearing stained old gloves pushed open the cabinet door, and a thin man in a waterproof windbreaker came out.
The man with the slit straightened his clothes and put his mask back on.
The man with the slit mouth looks too scary, and unlike Hanako, he can blend in with ordinary people without being noticed, so he rests in the cabinet in the abandoned factory during the day, and there is no suitable opportunity to let him out.
The man with the slit touched the wound on his face subconsciously through the mask.
"…That's why I hate people who judge people by their appearance."
Then he moved his body a little, swung the big scissors a few times, and felt that he was in good condition.
So when he arrived at the Mafia's area of the port, he didn't feel tired at all.
"What a hassle." The man with the slit mouth complained without much energy: "...Why are there so many forks in the road? Did I enter an ant hole? Ah...just go with your gut feeling."
But this time, he was extremely lucky and found his destination without any effort.
Unexpectedly, there were not many people in this area, but this made him more alert.
The reason is easy to understand. Either there is nothing valuable here, or there are more powerful people guarding here, so there is no need to use those minions.
However, perhaps today is the third situation - the opponent is already facing the enemy today, so the defense line is concentrated.
Because before he got close, he smelled a familiar scent.
It was very strong, probably the smell of someone dying.
"I can smell the strong, pungent smell of blood from a distance. Are the Port Mafia having a party here?"
"trouble."
"What a trouble..."
However, for a ghost story character that can be resurrected infinitely, you can just rush in.
However, just as he was about to enter the warehouse a few dozen meters away to find out what was going on, it suddenly started to rain heavily.
The heavy rain blurred the vision. Raindrops dripped down the waterproof windbreaker, and some red unknown liquid seeped out.
"I really don't want to work on a rainy day. My clothes will get dirty. But if I give up before I even start working, I'll definitely be blamed."
Although he hated his job, he hated being denied even more.
He raised his hand and swung the scissors——
"…Forget it, I'll just chop up all the troublemakers."
The author has something to say:
Slit-mouthed man: A lazy cat who looks good-tempered, but turns into a psychopath when he touches a switch (hey)
ps. Actually, I care a lot about other people’s comments on my appearance.
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