Chapter 7 Anti-fraud awareness is essential! This is clearly a scam! ...
Girls change a lot as they grow up, and since they only met once, Matsuda Jinpei had clearly forgotten Takanashi Chika.
Matsuda Jinpei held a profound significance for Takanashi Chinatsu. She gradually toned down her usual flamboyance and obediently followed him, the two of them never exchanging a single word.
"We're here." Matsuda Jinpei looked at the small shrine in front of him, clicked his tongue, and asked, "Higurashi Shrine?"
"Yes, this is it. Thank you, officer."
Matsuda Jinpei's face stiffened slightly.
Police officer... uncle?
Has he reached the age where people call him "uncle"?
Doesn't this outfit make him look too old? Shouldn't he be wearing sunglasses? Although he doesn't pay as much attention to his face as Hagi does, he's certainly not old enough to be called "uncle"!
"I'm sorry, brother, it's brother." Takanashi Chinatsu realized she had misspoke in her nervousness and quickly corrected herself.
Matsuda Jinpei slapped his face, feeling that he was only making things worse.
"Never mind, let's go in." Matsuda Jinpei seemed to have lost all his strength and ability, becoming a listless, sluggish person.
Takanashi Chinatsu slapped her unappealing mouth twice and walked into the shrine with Matsuda Jinpei.
The shrine was managed by an elderly man. When the two entered, the old man was sweeping. Although the shrine was not large, it was not an easy task for an old man with gray hair to sweep such a shrine.
"Are you two here to pay your respects?" The old man stopped what he was doing, his kind eyes pausing when he saw Takanashi Chinatsu. He put down his broom, quickly walked a few steps to her side, and handed her a bracelet: "This is a peace rope for you, it will keep you safe."
"What about mine?" Matsuda Jinpei joked.
“You don’t need it.” The old man smiled kindly.
Being addressed so formally by such an elderly person made Matsuda Jinpei feel somewhat unworthy of it. He coughed lightly and said, "Miss, I've brought you here. I'll wait for you outside."
He turned to leave, but was drawn in by Chizuru Takanashi's voice.
"You noticed, didn't you?"
What did they discover? Matsuda Jinpei subconsciously stopped and turned to look at the two of them.
Sunlight fell on Chinatsu Takanashi's shoulders, her golden hair flowing smoothly down her back. She had a small frame, which made her look petite, as if she were easily bullied.
The old man's smile faded, and he nodded, saying, "The spirit beside you, Miss, is dangerous. I sensed its malevolent and malevolent aura; it must be an evil spirit."
Huh? An evil spirit? Kenji Hagiwara?
The image of Kenji Hagiwara's gentle smile floated into my mind. When he smiled, his violet eyes would naturally curve downwards, and as he tilted his head, strands of hair would softly fall onto his shoulder.
"He shouldn't be... an evil spirit, right?" Kenji Hagiwara had never hurt her.
“Evil spirits are good at disguising themselves, Miss, you must be careful.” The old man’s eyes were cloudy. He was not actually very powerful, but years of worshipping the gods had allowed him to distinguish between good and evil souls.
Indeed, this young lady possesses a heart of gold, radiating a faint golden light from within, yet an ominous aura surrounds her; that soul must be an evil spirit.
"I would like to ask you to help him pass away peacefully. He has never harmed me. If possible, please treat him gently."
"Wait!" Matsuda Jinpei immediately strode back, grabbed Takanashi Chinatsu's shoulder, and asked the old man almost accusingly, "How much does it cost to exorcise a spirit?"
The old man paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't need any money."
Matsuda Jinpei's eyes turned dangerous. "Free? The most expensive things are the things that are free!"
"So you need travel expenses? Or do you need her to buy some props?" Matsuda Jinpei, with a stern face, pulled Takanashi Chinatsu a few steps back and whispered to her, "Don't fall for it. Don't believe whatever he says. There are no ghosts in this world!"
Takanashi Chinatsu realized that Matsuda Jinpei had mistaken the priest for a fraud.
But the priest Higurashi wasn't a fraud. Touya could see cursed spirits; he wouldn't misjudge people, and the bracelet was indeed effective.
"I'm sorry, I cannot provide exorcism services; I don't have that ability," the old man said slowly.
Takanashi Chinatsu asked in surprise, "Is that not allowed?"
The old man shook his head and refused again: "My spiritual power is weak, I'm afraid I can't do it, and there are very few people in this world who can do it."
Matsuda Jinpei suddenly realized, but remained vigilant: "Are you feeling guilty because I exposed you? I'm a police officer. If you want to swindle money from my sister, it's very easy for her to call the police."
"Little sister?" Takanashi Chika looked at Matsuda Jinpei in surprise. He was wearing sunglasses and had a stern face, which was quite intimidating.
Matsuda Jinpei clearly didn't know her name, yet he claimed to be her brother.
“Officer, I’m not a fraud.” The old man sighed and said to Takanashi Chinatsu, “Miss, I don’t have the ability to exorcise spirits, but that evil spirit is very dangerous. You’d better stay away for now. If you believe me, on the tenth of next month, a down-on-his-luck deity will come to my shrine to beg for alms. You can come and ask for his help on that day.”
"A god?" Takanashi Chinatsu exclaimed in surprise.
"Trying to freeload?" Matsuda Jinpei exclaimed, followed by a mocking laugh. He seemed disgusted by such a clumsy scam, shoving Takanashi Chinatsu away. "It's so fake! Let's go! You heard it yourself; you can't possibly believe such a ridiculous lie!"
She believes it.
Holding the ceramic bracelet, Chizuru Takanashi hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.
This bracelet really works, but Matsuda Jinpei is a policeman, so he would never believe in ghosts, right?
Explosives/Organic Disposal Team...
Kenji Hagiwara used to be a bomb disposal officer. Do they know each other?
Takanashi Chinatsu couldn't help but go to see Matsuda Jinpei. Hagiwara Kenji died three years ago. Considering their ages, they should actually be about the same age, and maybe they were even colleagues.
However, Takanashi Chinatsu didn't ask. She would be coming on the 10th of next month, and she had to send Hagiwara Kenji away, so what did it matter whether the two knew each other or not?
Crossing the dense grass, thanks to Matsuda Jinpei clearing the path outside, Takanashi Chinatsu walked with an incredibly smooth path.
Finally reaching the wide asphalt road, Takanashi Chinatsu breathed a sigh of relief and introduced herself to Matsuda Jinpei with a smile: "Takanashi Chinatsu, that's my name!"
"It sounds beautiful."
"Matsuda-nii, remember, if you want to be my brother, you have to remember my name, right?" Takanashi Chinatsu handed the bracelet to Matsuda Jinpei: "This is a gift, it will keep you safe!"
Matsuda Jinpei raised an eyebrow, shook the bracelet, and asked, "You gave me something that belonged to a conman?"
“Once it’s in my hands, it’s mine. Now it’s mine to give to you.” Takanashi Chinatsu had a pair of emerald-like eyes that smiled and reflected Matsuda Jinpei’s figure in the sunset.
Her golden hair cascaded down to her shoulders, shimmering like satin.
As if possessed, Matsuda Jinpei reached out and tucked her hair behind her ear, then flicked her forehead lightly with his finger.
"Idiot, no matter what that priest says, don't send any money, understand?"
"Okay, okay, I understand." Takanashi Chika could only agree, but when she tried to leave, Matsuda Jinpei grabbed her.
Matsuda Jinpei swung his car keys in his other hand, a carefree smile spreading across his face in the setting sun: "Since you call me 'brother,' I can't just let you walk back alone."
A note from the author:
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At this moment, Kenji Hagiwara had no idea who the upcoming guest was...
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