Chapter 307: Kaori, oh Kaori! Ignore the old man...
Ignoring the old man NPC's hesitant expression, the player holding the fruit laughed all the way, overcoming many levels and obstacles, and finally arrived at the old man NPC's house.
The old man seemed to have given up the idea of letting the player leave. He followed the player with his crutches, walking slowly.
"Is this the old man's house? It looks pretty good." The player said in amazement as he looked at the clean house in front of him.
The old man's house is an independent small courtyard. It seems that because there is a hardworking old man in the family, the wild flowers and weeds around it have been cleaned up. Even the nameplate with the words "Tiger Weed" near the gate has been polished to a bright shine.
"My son died young, and my daughter-in-law and grandson haven't come back yet. Would you like to come in and sit for a while, little girl?" The old man, or rather, Grandpa Itadori, coughed lightly twice and asked the black-haired girl who was looking out the door into the distance.
"Okay! Then I won't be polite!" The player nodded decisively and walked into the house.
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Grandpa Itadori brought fruits and tea to the players, and sat in a room overlooking the courtyard to chat. As they chatted, they talked about their descendants.
"It's a pity that my son Jin didn't have that kind of good luck. He left me early due to a car accident, leaving behind only my wife Kaori and the young Hisahito." Grandpa Itadori sighed and said dejectedly.
It is indeed unbearable pain for an old person to see a young person die, especially a close blood relative.
The player handed over a handkerchief, trying to stop the tears flowing unconsciously from the old man's eyes.
"Thank you, you are such a good child." Although he didn't know why he told his pain to a little girl he met for the first time, Grandpa Yuji still took the handkerchief and accepted the kindness from the black-haired girl.
"Don't be too sad, Grandpa Yuzhang. At least you still have your daughter-in-law and grandson." After the old man calmed down, the player comforted him, "This can be considered a kind of sustenance."
"My grandson... Hisahito..." When mentioning his grandson, Itadori Hisahito, Grandpa Itadori's expression softened instantly. He even enthusiastically showed off his saved photos to the players, "Hisahito is indeed a well-behaved child. He has grown up without giving me too much worry."
"I just hope he grows up safely."
The player echoed sincerely, "It's really cute..."
Looking at the little kid in the photo, with short pink hair, big round eyes, chubby little hands and feet, wearing a cute sailor suit, and making kawaii little poses... Wow!
However... although this little NPC is cute, the player is still better!
The player recalled his own childhood appearance and nodded in agreement - after all, Chiara, Marco and others were holding the player tightly and refusing to let go!
"As for my daughter-in-law..." Thinking of the abnormalities he had noticed in his daily life, Grandpa Yuji opened his mouth, but in the end he did not express his thoughts.
"Your daughter-in-law? Miss Itadori Kaori? What happened to her?" The player keenly sensed the atmosphere of the mission and asked hurriedly.
"...These are things without evidence, I can't say." Grandpa Yuji was silent for a while, but still shook his head and explained, "If I casually say my own unfounded speculations that turn out to be rumors, it will affect Kaori's reputation."
Well, he is still a very considerate NPC, kind!
But the player is not the kind of person who gives up easily. Therefore, after changing to the title "The Daring One" which can increase the persuasiveness by 20%, the player changed the angle of the question and spoke to Grandpa Itadori again.
"Since you think that your ideas are all without basis...why not just tell us about the scenes you have seen with your own eyes?" The player forked a piece of watermelon, and after being severely hurt by the salt grains on it, he reached out for the cold water with ice cubes.
"Grandpa Itadori, tell me, maybe I can solve it for you?" The player blinked and took out his detective certificate from his pocket.
It’s not fake, but it’s not real either!
This was when the player was still dominating the port mafia, and because of an unusual fate, he met Edogawa Conan who came to Yokohama with the Maori family and the onion spirit!
After some singing, reciting, acting and investigating information, the player successfully learned that Edogawa Conan was a famous high school detective before he became a child!
After that, the player invites Ayatsuji Yukito, a talented novelist and detective, to join the mafia. Edogawa Ranpo, who is often bribed with snacks, is an even more famous detective with a high IQ. Plus, the player himself has solved cases more than once...
Players who have too many detectives around them went to Tokyo to get this detective certificate under the encouragement of the Great Teacher, so it is definitely a genuine seal!
Well, from the perspective of another world, this should be just a fake certificate that is so real that it can be mistaken for the real thing.
The player scratched his face guiltily.
But it seemed that Grandpa Itadori, who was just looking for someone to talk to, did not check the player's ID carefully at all. After a quick look around, he began to talk about the unusual things he found in daily life.
"Kaori and my son Jin met by accident, but Jin fell in love at first sight and chose to be her partner despite my objections." At this point, Grandpa Yuji sighed, "From the first time I saw Kaori, I didn't want to have any connection with her, but my son Jin didn't listen to my advice."
Is she so resistant at first sight? Is this how a father-in-law looks at his daughter-in-law?
Thinking of this, the player touched his chin and couldn't help but ask: "Why is this?"
"When I saw her, I felt like I was seeing a poisonous snake or a ferocious beast." Grandpa Yuji said with some difficulty, "I don't know why Ren is so obsessed with Kaori. They have known each other for such a short time, and Kaori is not a very beautiful woman. She even has a big scar on her head..."
A large scar around the head? Does this element look a little too familiar? I feel like I've heard it somewhere before...
The player sat up straight and said seriously, "Please continue, Grandpa Yuji."
"Because of my age, I often wake up in the middle of the night, so I have a rough idea of the sleeping and resting habits of the people in our room."
"And Kaori's whereabouts are very strange. She always goes out in the middle of the night and comes back in the middle of the night."
Grandpa Yuzhang paused and said with some sadness, "One time when I happened to run into her while I was up at night, I noticed that her face was completely different from the gentle look she had during the day. Instead, it was cold and icy. When she saw me, she even seemed to have murderous intent! It took a long time for her to change her daytime appearance."
Murderous intent? Double-dealing? This is very unusual!
The players who observed carefully and realized the huge information hidden in Grandpa Yuji's words opened their already round eyes even wider and stood straighter.
And Grandpa Yuji's story continues.
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"...Not long ago, Jin, Kaori and Hisahito were out for a trip when they were involved in a chain reaction car accident. When I rushed to the hospital, only Jin was lying on the hospital bed with a pale face, having been dead for a long time, while Kaori and Hisahito were unharmed." After a half-hour narration, Grandpa Itadori got to the point.
"At the time, I was just thankful, but now I think about it... it's strange that the two of them were unharmed in such a serious car accident." The old man with short black and white hair tightened his grip on his cane as if for leverage, muttering softly, "Not to mention that when Jin died, Kaori didn't show any sadness at all."
"After Jin's death, Kaori seemed to become even more unrestrained. Not only did she often take Hisahito out, but she also came home later and later, often not seeing him for two or three days." Under the players' eager gaze, Grandpa Itadori spoke out what he cared about most, "I'm worried about Hisahito..."
[Random task: Yuji Yasuke's request
Mission requirements: As time goes by, it becomes increasingly obvious that something is wrong with his daughter-in-law. Worried about endangering his grandson Hisahito, Itadori Yasuke hopes that the player, as a detective, can help him find out the truth and find out why something is wrong with his daughter-in-law Kaori.
Note: During this mission, you need to protect the life of Itadori Yasuke's grandson, Itadori Hisahito.
Mission Reward: Mysterious Clue × 1, some experience points, some money]
"So that's how it is! I understand!" The player who finally waited for the mission to pop up patted Grandpa Itadori Yasuke on the shoulder and said confidently, "Ensure Hisahito's safety while finding out why your daughter-in-law Kaori is acting strangely. Just leave it to me!"
"I will observe carefully with my own eyes!"
The player who left Grandpa Tiger Stick's house took out his phone and made a call. Amidst the angry roar of Noctua's father, he calmly stated that he had accepted a commission to mediate the relationship between the father-in-law and the daughter-in-law, and that he would not be going home tonight.
Moreover, the player took this opportunity to inadvertently reveal to him the fact that Gojo Satoru had kidnapped him and brought him to Sendai, and then hung up the phone with satisfaction, preparing to find a place near Itadori's house to wait for Kaori Itadori's whereabouts.
Come to think of it, the concentration of cursed spirits around here seems to be a bit higher than in Tokyo... Is it an illusion?
The player, who had only been on two missions, both in Tokyo, scratched his head and had no idea about other places, and by the way, he dealt with several cursed spirits that could cause great harm to people.
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As time slowly passed, the sun set, the night fell, and everything around gradually returned to tranquility.
At this moment, a rhythmic sound of footsteps broke the silence of the night. The sharp heels rubbing against the ground created a harsh sound, causing those who were immersed in their dreams to feel a little annoyed. It also made those who were concerned realize...
It was a woman who caused this commotion!
It was the height of summer, and the woman with long braids wore short heels and a long skirt with traditional Japanese patterns. Her every move was elegant, making people yearn for her.
But what was somewhat surprising was that such a woman had thick bangs that did not blend in with her overall temperament. When she moved, the disobedient bangs flew around randomly, which made people discover the secret - it was to cover up the thick scar on her head!
The drunk man saw the beautiful young woman's back and wanted to approach her to chat her, but after seeing her face and the child sleeping soundly in her arms, he sobered up from the alcohol and ran away without looking back, even mumbling some incoherent words.
"Tsk... I thought it was some celestial being..."
"So it's Kaori from the Itadori family..."
"Such an ugly woman... What kind of confusing soup did she feed Ren..."
Itadori Kaori waved her hand and ignored the drunken wretch who was talking nonsense. She just walked towards Itadori Yasuke's house with a calm expression.
But... near a path about two hundred meters away from Yuji's house, she suddenly stopped and an expression other than calm appeared on her face involuntarily.
The cursed spirits placed near Yuji's house... seem to be missing a few...
Was it removed by a sorcerer who came at some unknown time?
Or...
Looking at the Itadori family not far away, Kaori Itadori's eyes flashed and she continued walking in that direction.
Only this time, her steps were bigger and her speed was faster——
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