Chapter 5 Listen to the Wind Sing 05
Hoshino Nozomi came to the street again.
After the Mafia collectively shot at him, he immediately performed another [Lure] identification. After the identification was successful, he manipulated the wind element to stun all the Mafia and ran out from there.
He also finally realized that there are four types of appraisal results in the system: failure, big failure, success, and big success.
Judging from the consequences, failure and big failure are not on the same level. When Hoshino Nozomi was fighting Bakugo, he once failed to [shoot], but the result was just that the arrow deflected and shot off target.
If [Leash] fails, the result will probably be that the wind element cannot cause damage, or the wind element power cannot be used at all.
In short, a failure in identification is just an ordinary skill failure, but a big failure will trigger a crisis and put him in a dangerous situation.
The side quest was advanced, and useful information was obtained. It seemed that he had indeed become much luckier after the successful identification. When the last force appeared, he would be able to get the money rewarded by the quest.
If only we knew what the final power was...
Just know...
"System."
【exist.】
"I can't find it." Xingye Wang sat in the middle of the square, staring at the rising and falling fountain in a daze.
He wondered, could singing a song for the staff at a 24-hour convenience store pay for his meal?
Hoshino Nozomi had long accepted his fate that he could fall ill and die on the spot at any time, but he had never thought about the possibility of starving to death.
He plucked a few strings casually, and the system thought he wanted to play the piano, so it automatically evaluated Hoshino Nozomi's performance.
After the identification was successful, the notes flowed out from his hands uncontrollably, floating in the silent and deserted square, accompanied by the sound of wind and insects.
System: [Please conduct a luck appraisal.]
The speed of the dice's rotation gradually slows down, and the change of the number on the panel also gradually slows down, and the final value displayed is "1".
【Great success.】
Along with the system sound, there is the "tapping" sound of leather shoes stepping on the ground.
[You sit in the middle of the square in a state of self-destruction. Suddenly, you hear footsteps in the silence. A young man appears nearby. He is wearing a brown suit, with dark circles under his eyes and a tired look, like a poor office worker who has been beaten up by life and has to work overtime until late at night.]
[But the moment you saw him, you knew he was definitely not an ordinary office worker - no ordinary office worker would bring two bodyguards with him after get off work. The young man noticed you at the same time, and in an instant, your eyes met.]
Hoshino Nozomi stared at the poor office worker.
The poor office worker had a calm face. His glasses reflected white light under the street lights, blocking the view of outsiders. Hoshino couldn't see his eyes, and had no way of knowing what he was thinking at the moment.
It adds a bit of mystery to office workers.
The other party didn't move, Xingye Wang smiled slightly and took the initiative to invite: "The destined person over there, it's rare to meet, do you want to come over and chat?"
The two bodyguards behind the office worker suddenly became alert, with their fingers on the weapons at their waists. Xingye Wang just glanced at them and didn't care.
The dice mechanism of the system has uncertainty, but in terms of probability, the success rate of his skills is still very high. Moreover, after arriving in the other world, he defeated Explosion Brother and Mafia in one day, and Hoshino Nozomi has basically become familiar with the system's combat mode.
Hearing this, the poor office worker did not hesitate and walked straight to Xingye Wang with two bodyguards. He took out a pen and paper with ease and started writing and drawing on the paper.
[Since you came to me on purpose, there is no need for me to beat around the bush.]
Xingye Wang was puzzled.
[It is not a wise choice to explore this matter rashly.]
Xingye Wang was puzzled.
[It's not too late to stop now.]
Hoshino Nozomi didn't understand, but was greatly shocked.
"Wow, what a difficult thing to understand... I don't quite understand," Hoshino Nozomi was unable to follow the office worker's train of thought for a moment, "When two parties meet for the first time, they should introduce themselves before talking."
"My name is Wendy, and I'm a bard. What's your name?"
He stared at the unfathomable office worker, fearing that he would do something unpredictable again and write a bunch of incomprehensible words.
After staring at each other for a while, Sakaguchi Ango had no choice but to compromise: [I am Sakaguchi Ango from the Special Powers Division.]
Wendy then laughed again.
The oppressive feeling in the emerald eyes dissipated in an instant, and they turned back into a playful and lively look.
Ango Sakaguchi breathed a sigh of relief and raised Wendy's danger level by one level.
Not only does this person have powerful supernatural powers, but his control over intelligence is also beyond his expectations.
They had clearly investigated him and were blocking his path, but when negotiating, they still asked him to follow the so-called "social etiquette" and give his name first...
It was obvious that Wendy was dissatisfied with her "advice" and warned him not to interfere without permission.
——He was being targeted.
Sakaguchi Ango was sure.
As for the reason why he was targeted, Ango Sakaguchi thought about it and there was only one possibility - the other party knew his special ability, knew that he had learned of his plan, and was warning the special agent department behind him and even the government.
After the explosion in the daytime, he went to the scene and used his special ability "Degeneration Theory" to extract the memories from the objects.
The white paper thrown into the roadside trash can recorded the entire process of the conversation between the "bard" named Wendy and the armed detective.
Wendy, who claims to be a caring citizen, can't wait to commission the Armed Detective Agency to investigate the previous experience of the superpower user as soon as the crisis is resolved... There are too many doubts here, so many that Ango Sakaguchi has to be extremely vigilant to investigate Wendy's identity.
Especially this controlled psychic, who had luckily escaped from the "white mist" before.
Ango Sakaguchi worked overtime until late at night, but his investigation into Wendy made no progress.
It was as if he appeared out of nowhere in Yokohama. Apart from the surveillance video at the scene, there was no information that could prove his previous existence. Address, education, phone number, spending records... nothing, as clean as a brand new sheet of paper.
Sakaguchi Ango felt his scalp tingling for a moment.
Some underground organizations would forge resumes for their members to make them look like ordinary people, but there has never been a situation like this where they don't even try to cover up and blatantly tell others "I have a problem, come check me out."
Ango Sakaguchi suspected that Wendy did it on purpose.
Provocation? Demonstration?
The investigation made no progress for the time being, and two members of the martial arts faction escorted him home. On his way home from get off work, Sakaguchi Ango suddenly heard a short melody.
The leaping notes pulled at his heart. The music was depressing, telling of sorrow like the gurgling of water, and Ango Sakaguchi could not help but look towards the source of the sound.
On a bench in the square, a young man who looked like a medieval noble was playing the piano. His long eyelashes half-drooped, hiding the emotions in his eyes. The white hair on his temples swayed in the wind, touching his black hair like a comforting hand.
The person who had caused him so much anxiety and the culprit who had caused him to work overtime until late at night now appeared in front of him in a grand manner.
Sakaguchi Ango stopped immediately.
Wendy also raised her head, and the moment she saw him, her blue eyes lit up again, and the sadness surrounding her body disappeared instantly, almost making Sakaguchi Ango think that it was just an illusion.
After giving his name, Sakaguchi Ango wrote: [I don't know what hatred you have with him, but if you continue to investigate, the Special Forces Division and the government will not sit idly by.]
Hoshino Nozomi suddenly stood up, interrupting his writing.
Facing Sakaguchi Ango's wary and puzzled gaze, Hoshino pointed at the convenience store and said sincerely, "Sir, I'm hungry."
He is really hungry now, can he eat first?
Since he had decided to follow the words of the God of Wind to find the answer, Hoshino Nozomi certainly didn't want to starve to death halfway.
Sakaguchi Ango: “…”
Sure enough, he expressed dissatisfaction with his own unauthorized interference.
In this situation, perhaps the best thing to do is to stop in time. If he angers the other party, Sakaguchi Ango cannot guarantee his own outcome.
Thinking of the terrifying gale in the video, Sakaguchi Ango was certain that if a fight really broke out, he would not be able to withstand even a single move from his opponent. Even with the two martial arts masters behind him, his hope of winning was slim.
Hoshino Wang walked towards the 24-hour convenience store. One of the martial arts factions did not recommend him to go there. After some hesitation, Sakaguchi Ango followed Wendy to the convenience store.
After the boy entered, he first walked around leisurely as if he was doing some shopping. Suddenly, he turned around, ran to another shelf, stood next to it, and picked up a box of... Daifuku?
Ango Sakaguchi watched and thought that Wendy's previous words "I'm hungry" were indeed an expression of dissatisfaction and impatience.
After all, how can a hungry person eat dessert as a meal?
After Wendy got the Daifuku, his eyes lit up instantly. He trotted all the way to the counter to pay the bill. His canopy drew a graceful arc in the air, and the tender green color was like new leaves, emitting vitality.
Ango Sakaguchi listened to Wendy praising the receptionist with compliments like "beautiful lady" and "your smile is like a budding flower". Wendy came up with these compliments effortlessly, and she skillfully reminded him of another man who loved sweet talk.
After all, there was no need for him to go to the trouble of reminding Wendy.
There was no way he could betray the Special Powers Division. Even though the white mist incidents had been increasing recently, to the point where he felt something was wrong, Sakaguchi Ango could only follow his superior's orders and cover up what that man had done.
——The psychic, Ryuhiko Shibuzawa.
The mastermind behind the "serial suicides of people with special abilities" reported in various countries.
The special ability [Ryuhiko no Bar] can cover an area with white mist. When the mist rises, ordinary people in the covered area will disappear, leaving only the special abilities that have been stripped out of their bodies.
Such a dangerous person who killed many people should have been imprisoned, but the fact was just the opposite. Not only was Shibuzawa Ryuhiko not wanted by the government, but he was secretly helped by the government - all the crimes he committed were covered up by the Special Powers Department.
Because his abilities are so special, if a war between superpowers like the one fourteen years ago breaks out again, his abilities will be able to exert unparalleled power.
For this "if", the Special Powers Division has been protecting Shibuzawa Ryuhiko until now.
Just like the young man in front of him, although he has powerful superpowers, Shibuzawa Ryuhiko's ability naturally restrains superpower users. If Wendy lets Shibuzawa Ryuhiko fight against him, his chances of winning are almost zero.
In the end, it would just be another suicide.
"Do you want to buy anything?"
Wendy's voice suddenly rang out, and Ango Sakaguchi came to his senses and saw that he had already started eating the daifuku.
Sakaguchi Ango shook his head, and Hoshino Nozomi swallowed the food in his mouth and said, "Actually, you can trust me a little more."
Sakaguchi Ango was stunned: [Believe you?]
He held his breath, wondering how Wendy would deal with Shibozawa Ryuhiko's special abilities.
"Yes, believe me," Xingye Wang smiled brilliantly, "As the best bard in the world, I will use my singing to make him change his ways and become a new man!"
Sakaguchi Ango: "...?"
Sakaguchi Ango: "???"