Chapter 20

Amamiya Raisei and Tsushima Shuji returned to the hotel with their things, changed their clothes, and sat at the table to look at the box.

The box that Tsushima Shuji brought out of the water was as big as an adult man's hand and looked very thick. Amamiya Ruisei knocked on it with his hand, and if it weren't for the muffled sound, one would almost think it was real.

"There's no keyhole here?" Amemiya Leisei muttered. Not only was there no keyhole, there wasn't even a single seam on the box. It didn't look like a box. Instead, it looked like it was cast directly out of a model. He really had no idea how the things inside were put in.

Tsushima Shuji guessed: "Maybe this is the outer shell? There is a real box inside?"

Amamiya Reizo: "Can you break it open?"

"It was too hard. The hammer broke first, and we didn't have enough strength."

No wonder Masada Yoshiko couldn't open it. It would probably require professional tools to smash it open. Amamiya picked it up and looked at it in frustration. They didn't have any tools with them. Could they just watch?

The young man thought about it anxiously: "There should be a fish processing factory nearby, right? There should be similar cutting tools there, why don't we go and give it a try?"

That's true.

Not long after they returned to the hotel, they left the hotel again and asked local residents on the roadside. Fortunately, they confirmed the location of the factory. On the way to their destination, they passed by Masada Yoshiko's house. Now there was no one around, and there were only two policemen left.

After all, the clues at the scene were so obvious that there was nothing to investigate.

As for finding the power behind that man, that is definitely not something the police can control.

Yu Gong shook his head and didn't stop.

"Is that Mr. Amamiya?" Just as they passed Masada Yoshiko's house, someone called them, "Where are you going to play with your brother?"

Amamiya Leisheng was absent-minded. He smiled casually and replied, "Let's visit the factory."

"A factory? Is it that one over there? Someone in my family works in a processing factory as a manager, but that factory is not open to the public. Only workers can enter."

The man said, "Mr. Amamiya, have you found a way in? If not, I can contact my family and have them take you in."

Yu Gong Lei Sheng was very moved but refused: "No, we have our own way, no need to trouble you."

"Oh, how can this be a problem?" The man laughed. "It's just a small matter. In the past, there were tourists who wanted to visit the factory. They went in easily with someone to guide them. After all, they didn't go in to cause any damage."

"Come on, come on, sit down for a while. I'll contact him right away. It will be done soon."

Amamiya Leisheng narrowed his eyes and became alert. The boy next to him tugged at his sleeve. They looked at each other and both knew that something was wrong.

"No need. We don't plan to go to the factory for now. We'll go there when we have the chance in the future." Amamiya Ruisheng refused decisively. Without waiting for the man to say anything else, he pulled Tsushima Shuji and quickly left the vicinity.

But then someone called them again.

"Sir, the freshly grilled fish smells so good. Would you like to try it?" The man was standing in front of the stall, holding a plate of fragrant grilled fish in his hand. When he saw Amamiya Ruisei, he walked straight up to him.

Amamiya Leisheng waved his hand: "No, I have something to do, I'm in a hurry."

"Just give it a try. It won't take long."

Tsushima Shuji looked sullen and couldn't help but said, "We don't need it. Sell it to someone who needs it."

"Hey——Why are you still so fierce?"

The two of them hurriedly walked towards the factory, but the residents they met along the way kept calling them for various reasons. In the end, they just ignored them and walked straight past them, but were blocked by the crowd and had to change direction.

In this situation, you know something is wrong even without having to think about it.

"Are we surrounded?" Amemiya Leisheng had a headache. It was obvious that those who were blocking them did not want them to get to the factory in a short time and use tools to cut the boxes open. What's more, there were even people waiting for them in the factory.

They were now hiding in a small alley. Shuji Tsushima clenched his hands and observed his surroundings vigilantly. The boy was like an alert little animal, his fur standing on end at the environment he was in, and his eyes became sharp.

This was also the first time he had experienced such a thing. The feeling of being surrounded and approached by enemies stimulated him. Tsushima Shuji pursed his lips and his body trembled slightly.

"What's wrong?" Amamiya Leisheng put his hand on his shoulder, "Are you scared?"

The young man frowned and said, "Don't worry, there will always be a way. No matter what, they probably just want things, not our lives."

"...No, I'm fine." Tsushima Shuji took two breaths and shook his head.

The alley fell into silence, as if it was in a different world from the bustling scene outside. Perhaps the original residents of the town had no idea that a conspiracy that had surrounded the town for twenty years was already brewing and was rapidly fermenting, enveloping all those involved. With the death of Masada Yoshiko, all the hidden forces emerged.

The boy raised his eyes and looked at Amamiya Keisei. The young man was thinking with his eyes lowered. It was probably the first time even for Amamiya Keisei had experienced such a situation, and there was worry on his face.

"Sir, if...if you hadn't become my teacher, would you not have gotten involved in these things?"

Tsushima Shuji pinched his fingers and murmured, "You should just be teaching. You should be playing with students in the university classroom. Why do you have to get involved in this trouble?"

He suddenly reached out and grasped Amamiya Reishi's wrist, saying, "Sir, you should leave after this matter is over."

"Things like this have happened recently..." Tsushima Shuji gritted his teeth, "There will definitely be more in the future."

"What are you talking about? How is that possible?"

Amamiya Ruisei tapped Tsushima Shuji on the head and said, "You can't leave even if you want to."

Regardless of his mission or Tsushima Shuji himself, how could he leave a young child to face these things alone? Amamiya sighed and said, "I am an adult, don't worry about me, it's better to worry about yourself, little friend."

Living alone is hard enough, not to mention that Tsushima Shuji is surrounded by crises. If he is left alone, this child will sooner or later be swallowed by the darkness, either death or a life worse than death. Either way, it is not a hardship that a child of this age should have to go through.

What's more - Amemiya Leisei thought, since his identity was set as a member of the Special Powers Department, if he didn't come to be Tsushima Shuji's teacher, someone else would come. This person might not care about the child as much as he does. What if, what if he gives Tsushima Shuji a push on this path?

Amamiya Ruisei couldn't imagine what consequences this incident would bring.

He touched the box in his arms and the boy's hair, as if to give each other some strength: "It will be fine."

Tsushima Shuji's life was turned upside down in a very short period of time, and I imagine he must have been terrified.

The young man consoled her, "We are not going to the factory. Let's leave here first."

Since the people behind the scenes are preventing them from going to the factory, they might as well not go. They can find other tools somewhere else to find the exact time to open the box.

"Let's drive away." Amamiya Reizo decided.

However, the way back to the hotel was also very bumpy. Amemiya Ruisheng pulled Tsushima Shuji and ran. Their hurried appearance attracted the attention of many residents. They shuttled among the crowd, running breathlessly.

The prying eyes followed their steps all the time, like a shadow. Amemiya felt his scalp tingling, fearing that some force was going to fight to the death and shoot them in the head with a sniper rifle.

After finally arriving at the hotel, I found that the parking space was empty.

"What's going on?" Tsushima Shuji gritted his teeth, "Didn't father want to get this thing? There should be arrangements, right?"

No matter what, it is impossible to trap them to death in this place, but the current situation is that they cannot leave the town quickly.

"Perhaps the head of the Tsushima family has fallen into a disadvantage." Amamiya Rei took a deep breath, "What other industries does the Tsushima family have here?"

The hotel didn't look safe, so what about restaurants or other places? There had to be a place where they could leave safely.

"Here." Tsushima Shuji recalled the family's business here and took Amamiya Tessei to another place.

However, when I got there, I found that the place was closed, the glass door was locked, and there was no one inside.

Shuji Tsushima became more and more anxious. He couldn't help moving his feet, and the soles of his shoes rubbed against the ground, making an irritating sound.

What should I do now? Amamiya Ruishou was at a loss. Should I play hide-and-seek with those people in this town?

“Isn’t this Amamiya?”

Another greeting sounded from behind. Amemiya suddenly started to act up and almost pulled Tsushima Shuji to run away again. Fortunately, he recognized the voice as familiar and forced himself to look over.

"...Uncle Tonami." Amamiya Reizo forced a smile, "It's you."

"What are you doing here?" Uncle Hulang took a look and found that the two looked particularly bad. He asked with concern, "Do you need any help?"

Amamiya Leisheng pursed his lips and spoke tentatively: "We have to leave urgently, but we don't have a car..."

"Oh! That's all! Then use mine. I can't use it right now!" Uncle Hu Lang laughed twice, "I'll take you to drive."

Amamiya Leisheng was stunned: "Ah? Is it okay?"

"It's okay. It's okay."

Uncle Tonami's smile dimmed a little: "I have lived here since I was a child, and I am very clear about what is happening around me. After I found out that Yoshiko was dead this morning, I felt that something was different."

Amamiya Leisheng was slightly stunned: "Well...thank you very much."

The young man turned around, held Tsushima Shuji's hand, and said, "Shuji-kun, we are going to continue to escape."

Tsushima Shuji met the young man's gaze and responded, "Yeah."