Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Senior Brother's Inference
After finishing dinner quietly, Saionji Gyoon and her senior brother left the restaurant and planned to go to the Matsudaira family.
There was a small episode in the middle. As luck would have it, as soon as she came out of the box, she bumped head-on into Keigo Atobe and other members of the tennis club.
Although Yuyin had a premonition when she met Hibiki and Oshitari in the elevator, she still didn't expect it to be such a coincidence.
"Saionji Temple?"
Atobe Keigo glanced casually at Saionji. She'd changed into a casual outfit, a rare sight today, a new seasonal piece from L House. While the styling was still awful, she still looked much more polished and stylish than she had been at school, deliberately hiding her innocence. The young man in a kimono beside her was even more elegant, a man who had long held a superior position.
The two were standing very close to each other, and Atobe suddenly understood why Taketo thought they were in a relationship. In terms of social distance, they were indeed too close, and their relationship seemed to be very unusual.
"Atobe," Yuyin nodded, having been mentally prepared, "What a coincidence, you're here too."
As a classmate who saw each other so often, it felt a bit cold to just say that. After a moment's thought, Yuyin pointed at Shizuka Deba beside her and introduced him, "This is my senior brother Shizuka Deba. You may have heard of him." Then she said to Shizuka Deba, "This is my classmate Atobe Keigo. Yes, the Atobe you're thinking of."
Atobe instantly dug up information about the Ba family from his memory. Was he the youngest head of a famous demon-slaying family? He had never expected that Saionji had such a connection with the Ba family.
Atobe extended his hand and said openly, "Master Deba, I have long heard of your great name."
After breaking down his three views and then rebuilding them, Atobe naturally classified the supernatural side into the social aspect that requires building good relationships.
"Master Atobe."
Shizuka Deba smiled reservedly and shook his hand, accepting the kindness he had shown. After learning about the world fusion, he had Nanase review the political and economic data. After comparing them, he circled the parts he hadn't previously remembered, including the name of the Atobe family.
However, this kind of friendship did not mean that he needed to be overly enthusiastic. He just shook hands with Yuyin and then let go. "Today, Yuyin and I have something to do, so I won't disturb Master Atobe's leisure time."
"Mr. Dechang, please."
The other party obviously wanted to leave, so Tsuchiya naturally would not continue to try to keep him.
Yuyin waved to Atobe and left with her senior brother. Because the elevator was too small to carry so many people, the two sides did not take the same elevator.
As Atobe watched the elevator door slowly closing, he felt for the first time that he and Saionji were from two different worlds. If it weren't for the rescue at the tennis park, he probably wouldn't have known anything about this matter. He suddenly felt a little depressed.
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On the way to Matsudaira's house, Deba Shizuka suddenly said, "You are... much more cheerful now than before."
"Huh? Why are you suddenly talking about this?" Yuyin, who was looking out the window, raised her head, smoothed her hair, and thought about how to answer.
Until now, everyone who recognized her identity, whether it was the cat monster or her senior brother, thought that she was reincarnated in another world after death.
Although this is not wrong, it actually reverses the cause and effect. She was first the Saionji Tamao in this world, and then became the Saionji Tamao in other worlds, not the other way around.
Deba Shizuka asked, "Is it because you have both parents in this life? Or is it because your life before was more peaceful?"
"I don't think I was very depressed in my previous life..." Yuyin said embarrassedly.
Perhaps it was because the scene they first met was too tragic, leaving a deep impression on her young senior brother, who was worried that it would leave a psychological scar on her. But in fact, for Yuyin, who had just left the Curse Spirit World a year ago, the monsters were much gentler and more lovely, and her mental state was much better than it was in the Curse Spirit World.
"But before the worlds merged, life was indeed very peaceful. Before then, not to mention monsters, even small spirits like flower spirits were rare."
She turned to her senior brother and asked, "Senior brother, have you found out why the worlds merged for no apparent reason?"
Deba Shizuka shook his head: "I have no idea."
Yuyin thought about it and it made sense. She had been exploring the mystery of her own "time travel" for a long time without any conclusion, let alone the fusion of worlds that was even more mysterious than this.
During the conversation, the car drove to the Matsudaira family compound and the two temporarily stopped the topic.
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The Matsudaira clan is a branch of the Tokugawa Shogunate and was once prominent in history. However, the Matsudaira clan that Gyoen and Deba Shizuji visited this time was not the main Matsudaira clan, but a branch that expanded into the business field in modern times and established itself as a financial chaebol.
Yuyin followed her senior brother into the vast Matsudaira family mansion. Led by the servants, they walked for a distance and sat down in the reception room. Then the maid served them tea as a treat, and everyone left the reception room.
Not long after, a short, fat, middle-aged man hurried over, smiling broadly, and said, "Master Chang, I'm sorry to have waited so long. I've been looking forward to your arrival for so long, and today I finally see you. You truly bring honor to my humble abode."
Needless to say, he should be the head of the Matsudaira family, Matsudaira Yasuyo, who was introduced to her by her senior brother before.
"Master Matsudaira, you're too polite. It's my fault. I've been busy with other things and haven't been able to come visit you sooner," Deba Shizuka said with a smile. "I hope Master Matsudaira won't blame me."
Senior brother is acting again. Yuyin silently lowered her head and sipped her tea. No wonder outsiders called him as cunning as a fox.
"No wonder," said Matsudaira Yasuyo, no matter what he thought in his heart. At least he maintained a harmonious attitude on the surface, talking to a young man who was much younger than him and was his equal, without any concern. "I'm very happy that the head of the Deba family can come. This means that the problem of my family will definitely be resolved."
Deba Jingsi asked, "Oh? I wonder what it is?"
Matsudaira Yasuyo glanced at Tamane who was sitting next to him, looking a little hesitant.
Dechang Jingsi understood and quickly introduced her, "This is my junior sister Yuyin. Her abilities are not inferior to mine. To be honest, I plan to let her handle this commission."
"This..." Matsudaira Yasuyo's eyes widened when he heard this. "Didn't Mr. Deba do it himself?"
Dechang Jingsi said proudly: "Junior sister's moves are just like mine, and she never misses."
"Well... well," Matsudaira Yasuyo wasn't too familiar with such supernatural things. Since Deba Shizuka said so, he could only choose to believe it. "But this matter came from me, whether it was done by Deba-san or your junior sister, it must be kept secret."
Dechang Jingsi nodded: "Of course."
Matsudaira Yasuyo took a deep breath before beginning to narrate, "I wonder if Mr. Ba knows about the huge meteorite crater in Kanagawa Prefecture?"
Kanagawa, a huge meteorite crater. Upon hearing the key words, Tamane raised her head suddenly. Isn’t this the Kaguto meteorite crater?
Dechang Jingsi nodded and said, "I've heard a little bit about it."
"Mr. Deba, you are well aware of how tight the land resources are in the country, especially in the densely populated Kanto region. It is no exaggeration to say that every inch of land is worth a lot of money, and the huge meteorite crater in Kanagawa is a rare undeveloped land resource. For some reason, the upper echelons have been very secretive about the development of this area, but recently they have gradually changed their tone and agreed to restart the land development." Yasuyo Matsudaira said.
Dechang Jingsi narrowed his eyes and said firmly, "I guess your chaebol has won this development project."
"That's right," Matsudaira Yasuyo felt very proud when she mentioned this. "Thanks to my family's unremitting efforts, the meteorite crater development project has been awarded to my family. Originally, after the preliminary exploration work was completed, we should have immediately and intensively entered the subsequent construction work, but unfortunately..."
"Is there something wrong with the construction work, no, the exploration work?" Yuyin asked speculatively.
"Yes," Matsudaira Yasuyo sighed deeply. "The inexplicable mechanical failures and the repeated injuries to survey workers have brought the project to a standstill. Time is money, especially for a project this large. We simply can't stop."
Deba Shizuji: "Master Matsudaira believes that there are special factors that lead to these frequent accidents?"
Matsudaira Yasuyo hesitated and said, "The formation of that crater is inherently strange. I've also heard some bad rumors from people I know..."
It was just that money was the key, and for the huge profits, he still took on the development project.
"I understand," Deba Jingsi nodded, "My junior sister will go and check on the situation later."
Upon hearing this, Matsudaira Yasuyo immediately showed a look of joy. Although it was not Shizuka Deba who took action personally, his junior sister took action. Even if the problem could not be solved immediately, the other party should not be able to stay out of it.
Despite his joy, he still insisted, "If possible, please keep this commission strictly confidential to Mr. Chang and your junior sister. Don't let any word leak out." After a moment's thought, he concluded, lest the other party ignore him. "The group is currently competing with the Suzuki Group for other development projects. If anyone knew that the Meteor Crater project was delayed due to an accident, it could affect the stock price and, in turn, hinder competition for new development projects."
Yuyin immediately understood after hearing this. No wonder Matsudaira Yasuyo did not find any official agency to resolve this matter. The official agencies were complicated and it was easy for the news to leak out. He was just afraid that his interests would be damaged.
"The Chang family has always been very tight-lipped and will naturally not disclose the client's affairs to the outside world."
Shizuji Deba stood up and agreed to Matsudaira Yasuyo's instructions.
*
"Shall I take you home?" Deba Shizuka asked on the way back. "It's getting late today, so there's no need to rush the commission. If you need anything, just contact Nanase, or I can arrange a car specifically for you to take you to and from the commission site."
Yuyin shook her head: "I think I should go and take a look tonight, so that I don't have to think about it when I get home and sleep restlessly."
She just had to trouble the driver to make another trip. She had already made a round trip from Tokyo to Kanagawa today, so this one wouldn't be a big deal.
"Since you have made your decision, I won't interfere." Deba Jingji thought for a moment, took out a card from the compartment and threw it to her.
Yuyin took it subconsciously. Before she could look down at it, she heard her senior brother's laughter: "Your bank card password remains unchanged. Do you remember it?"
"Wow, you actually still have this thing!" Yuyin looked at it over and over again, stroking the bank card lovingly, and confirmed that it was indeed the one she had used before. "I thought you had already taken this thing as the Chang family's inheritance and used it for yourself."
The huge fortune accumulated by the Chang family to this day, in addition to the income from the commissions solved by the demon hunters under their tutelage, a lot of it is the assets received from the sacrificed or declined demon hunting families.
Dechang Jingsi raised his eyebrows slightly: "This little money, the Dechang family doesn't even care about it."
He would not tell her that this card, as one of the items left behind after her death, had been quietly placed in her original room, untouched by anyone.
"As per usual practice, your future mission commissions will be deposited onto this card on time after deducting the commission."
Before Yuyin could feel a little happy that she was finally rewarded with money for her hard work, she heard her senior brother say something coldly.
"Do you know the Kagudu crater?"
"What pit? Ah, are you talking about the meteorite crater that Patriarch Matsudaira mentioned just now?"
It was a close call. She almost blurted it out. If she had said the word Kagudu Crater, she would have been admitting her guilt, which would have shown that she knew a lot about it.
Deba Shizuka gazed at his junior sister silently for a moment before saying, "Kaguto Crater—that's the official name for this crater. Some say it was caused by an accidental explosion during an official experiment, while others say it was caused by a meteorite falling from the sky. Over 700,000 people died in that massive explosion, which marked the beginning of a new wave of land reclamation in Kanagawa Prefecture and even the Yokohama area. It must have happened in another world, more than a decade ago."
The fact is that the King dropped the sword... But if she said that, she would have to explain to her senior brother what the King is and why she knew all these things, and then it would be endless.
So let’s pretend we don’t know for now.
Yuyin pondered, "That sounds terrifying... In my world, this has never happened before."
Deba Shizuka nodded. "I met someone by chance a while ago. He's probably from another world, the same world where those ugly, abnormal creatures called cursed spirits you see every day exist. He claims that the events didn't happen in their world either. So, including the world you're in now, my world, and his world, there are already three."
Wonderful!
Yuyin almost wanted to applaud her senior brother Little Seal. Without getting any additional information from her, he pieced together most of the truth through his own investigation. Although there were still some omissions due to insufficient information, it was already very impressive.
Wait, Yuyin suddenly realized, when did Senior Brother get to know someone from the curse world? Who was it?!
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Author's words: Yuyin: Everyone around me is a famous detective
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