Hearing this voice, everyone turned their heads and looked. On the other side, a man with a beer belly, about fifty years old, and slicked back hair was walking towards them with a smile.

"Officer Oishi."

Seeing the man approaching, Sonozaki Mion frowned, then walked up to him and greeted him.

"Sorry to bother you this year too."

"Nothing, this is all police work. But having said that, what this guy said is really interesting."

As he spoke, Dashi looked towards Fangzheng, a sharp light emerging in his smiling eyes.

"Everyone here believes that it's a ghost. Don't you believe it, little brother?"

"If it has always been like this and happens every year, then I might believe it's a ghost, but if it has only happened for four years, it's more likely that someone is taking advantage of it."

"oh?"

Hearing Fang Zheng's answer, Dashi walked forward, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.

"Who do you think the culprit is?"

"At least I don't think it will be the villagers here... or rather, the villagers who are devout in their faith."

"This is really interesting."

Dashi held a cigarette in his mouth and his eyes became serious.

"You know what? Your statement is contrary to the police's speculation. We have always believed that the criminal might be in the village, so we used this legend to make trouble."

"I don't think so. If they are true believers of the shrine god, they will never do such a thing. Assuming that someone is really cursed or possessed by the shrine god, then the god should personally kill him. As a believer, it is not something to be proud of to steal the job of the god. Of course, I do not rule out the possibility that there may be fanatics who interfere, but... if they are really madmen who have lost their minds, they can't commit crimes for four consecutive years without being discovered. Therefore, I think that those who don't care about Hinamizawa's belief are more likely to be the murderer."

As he spoke, Fang Zheng glanced at Yingye Sansi.

"Because they lack reverence... so they use the name of God to play tricks... this kind of case is not uncommon at all."

"Hmm... this is a very novel angle."

At this moment, Officer Oishi was no longer as leisurely as he was at the beginning. On the contrary, he started thinking while smoking.

"Indeed, we seem to have fallen into a misunderstanding when handling the case. If we follow what you said, then many things can be explained... Haha, I don't think this is something an ordinary teacher can do."

"My name is Fang Zheng."

Seeing Officer Oishi's attempt, Fang Zheng reached out his hand without hesitation.

"I just came back from studying in the United States. When I was in the United States, I took a minor in criminal psychology, so I know a little bit about this... Of course, this is just my personal opinion. After all, I am just guessing based on the rumors I heard, so please forgive me if I am offended in any way."

"No, I should thank you. It seems that our search scope has been too narrow... Thank you for giving me a completely new perspective."

As he spoke, Dashi reached out and held Fangzheng's hand.

"By the way, little brother, if you have time, would you like to work as a consultant in the police station? I think we really need help from someone as smart as you."

"If I have time, I'll think about it."

Fang Zheng did not refuse Oishi's invitation. He knew the plot well and knew that Oishi was a good man, but unfortunately he was not qualified to be a policeman. Generally speaking, the police need to rely on evidence to identify the suspect. But Oishi was talking nonsense without any evidence and casually revealed his speculation to the general public - forget it, considering that he was working in a rural place like Hinamizawa, his professional level was probably just like that.

At least he is very dedicated.

Well, at least.

"But don't you think that someone would feel that the God of the Shrine has been insulted and help him eliminate the threat?"

At this time, Takano Sansi finally couldn't help but stand up. Although she was still smiling, Fang Zheng could see that there was a hint of disapproval in her eyes.

You finally showed your true colors. I thought you were going to pretend to be an innocent person for the rest of your life.

"Religious beliefs do have a certain degree of exclusivity, but normal people will not commit crimes because of them. Of course, it is undeniable that some people will commit crimes under certain practical or psychological pressures, but this is not a problem of religious beliefs. What we should pay attention to is the mental state and psychological characteristics of the criminals."

Fang Zheng replied casually, then he looked at Yingye Sansi with a smile.

"Come to think of it, when I was studying in the United States, I once read a paper published by a man named Kono Ichizo in a journal. He actually attributed certain human behaviors to parasites controlling the brain... This statement is really unheard of and hard to accept."

“——!!!”

In just a moment, a ghostly murderous intent suddenly burst out from Yingye Sansi's body. She still looked at Fang Zheng with a smile, but at this moment, her eyes revealed an undisguised murderous intent.

"Oh? Mr. Fang Zheng, do you think that statement is groundless?"

“It’s a given.”

Fang Zheng retorted almost immediately without hesitation.

"The examples cited in that paper are completely meaningless. There are countless cases in psychology that prove that under similar circumstances, most humans will engage in aggressive and harmful behaviors beyond common sense. And if it is all blamed on parasites, it would be too fanciful. When humans are under pressure, they will feel pain, anxiety, and even resistance. This is all determined by the protection and exclusivity of the spirit. There are countless similar examples around the world. It is ridiculous to rely on unfounded speculation and delusion such as parasites to deny the damage caused by the inner psychology and spirit of human beings themselves."

"Me?"

Hearing this, everyone except Fang Zheng and Takano Sanshi was almost confused and had no idea what the two were talking about. At this time, Rika looked at Takano Sanshi meaningfully, and then looked at Fang Zheng curiously.

"Teacher, what do you mean by this? Is there anything strange written on Mr. Takano's paper?"

"To put it simply, Mr. Takano believes that the emotions you feel when you are wronged or under too much pressure do not come from you, but from the parasites that control your brain. Our reactions to the outside world are not our own thoughts, but are controlled by the parasites... To be honest, as a novel, it is a good subject, but as a science, it is too imprecise, and even too ridiculous."

While stroking Lihua's little head, Fang Zheng looked at Yingye Sansi and silently stabbed her again.

Ever since he started playing games, Fang Zheng had always disliked this woman, even if he whitewashed her past later on. It was useless. How much she had been wronged was her own business, but Fang Zheng would never forgive her for killing the entire village just to prove her guess. Not only that, he also planned to completely destroy this woman, from her spirit to her body, and completely eliminate her beliefs and soul.

If it weren't for the world's will protecting her, Fang Zheng would have made her unable to live or die by now, but... it's better this way.

Let me destroy everything you believe in.

“…”

At this moment, Yingye Sansi clenched her teeth, clenched her fists, and her nails dug deep into her flesh. She even bit the corner of her mouth, but even so, she did not pounce on the other party.

"Takano?"

"sorry……"

After hearing Rika's voice, Takano Sanshi was silent for a moment before he spoke reluctantly.

"I'm not feeling well... Sorry, I want to go back and rest."

After saying this, Yingye Sansi turned around and left without looking back. As he watched her leave, Fang Zheng narrowed his eyes and revealed a cold smile.

This is my gift to you, Ms. Takano.

I hope you enjoy it...after all, this is just the beginning.