Chapter 8

The place where they are now is probably an abandoned villa. The windows in each room and corridor are nailed shut with steel plates. The trees outside can be vaguely seen through the gaps. It is obvious that this villa is located in the deep mountains and forests in the suburbs.

Before leaving the room, they searched the man and found a mobile phone, but it was obvious that ordinary mobile phones were useless in this shabby place. Tsushima Shuji's mobile phone was equipped with a satellite call function, but unfortunately it was taken away.

More than half an hour had passed since they were kidnapped, which was not a long time, proving that they were definitely still within the range of Aomori. Amamiya Leisei fiddled with his cell phone for a while, but decided not to carry it with him. He left it in the room and left.

"There shouldn't be many people here. They might be the ones who kidnapped us. It would be best if we could avoid meeting them and find a way to leave." Amamiya Leisei protected Tsushima Shuji as they walked in the corridor, observing their surroundings as they walked. He didn't see many obvious surveillance cameras and basically avoided them. Of course, if it was a covert style, he wouldn't be able to avoid it.

This villa was unexpectedly large. They walked carefully for a long time but did not see any suspected exit. Even the vent of the bathroom was sealed. Amamiya Leisheng couldn't help but wonder if there was no one else in this broken-down place except the person who had been guarding them at the beginning, and that they were locked up only by sealing the windows and doors.

"Maybe it's because I tried to escape through a window before, so I sealed all the windows."

"Sir, we can only try to pry up the steel plate," Tsushima Shuji said hesitantly, "I'm smaller, so maybe I can squeeze out."

With Tsushima Shuji's strength, the possibility of prying the steel plate is very small. If he is alone here, even if he breaks free from the rope, he cannot escape from the villa. Unfortunately, Amamiya Keisei is a variable. This body is a healthy adult body and is still strong enough.

It makes sense, but it will definitely cause quite a stir.

Amamiya Ruisei had a headache, as he always felt like he was playing an escape room game.

But I can only try it. At least I have a weapon now.

"Then let's find a more secluded window." said Amemiya Leisheng.

They first went to find an iron bar and found a bathroom window on the second floor. Amemiya Ruisheng used a knife and a stick to pry the steel plate open by the window, while Tsushima Shuji stood at the door and watched. It took them twenty minutes to carefully pry the steel plate open a quarter of the way, enough for the boy to stick his head out and take a look.

I don't know if they noticed that they had run out of the room where they were locked up.

"Shuji-kun, come here." Amemiya Reizo also looked a few times, but unfortunately from his angle, he could only see the tree trunk.

The young man protected Tsushima Shuji's head with his hands to prevent it from being scratched by the edge of the steel plate. The boy quietly leaned out of the window. This shabby place was indeed located in the suburbs, and it seemed to be halfway up a mountain. Tsushima Shuji looked around and didn't feel familiar. He probably had never been nearby.

Then he lowered his head to look at the scene on the ground. As soon as his eyes moved down, he found a middle-aged woman sitting on the grass below - it was Hisako.

Hisako was still wearing the Tsushima family's clothes, which were embroidered with the Tsushima family crest. She leaned against the tree trunk with her eyes closed as if she was resting. The wrinkles on her face revealed fatigue. Tsushima Shuji stared at her, somewhat stunned.

Is Hisako still the same Hisako he knew?

Before he could think for a few seconds, the woman who had originally closed her eyes suddenly opened them, and her eyes just happened to meet Tsushima Shuji who had stuck his head out.

Hisako was obviously stunned, and Tsushima Shuji was startled and shrank back.

"What's wrong?" Yumiya Leisheng had a bad feeling in his heart.

Tsushima Shuji was silent for a moment, then said, "Kukiko is downstairs, and she saw me."

Amamiya Reizo: “…”

Tsushima Shuji: "..."

There is nothing more embarrassing than making eye contact with a kidnapper while trying to peek around.

The two of them looked at each other in silence for a moment. Amemiya tightened the knife in his hand, closed his eyes and said, "How about... take another look?" Anyway, the discovery has been made, so they have to confirm the situation around them. Otherwise, they can just be careless and no matter what sound it makes, they can quickly pry open the steel plate and jump from the second floor to escape.

Tsushima Shuji said softly: "Let me read it again."

He only saw Jiukiko downstairs, and no one else. If Jiukiko wanted to arrest someone, he would have definitely gone to inform the authorities by now.

Tsushima Shuji stuck his head out again.

Somewhat unexpectedly, Hisako was still there. She was sitting quietly under a tree, looking up at Tsushima Shuji. They were a little far away, and the sunlight on the woman's face made it difficult for Tsushima Shuji to see her expression clearly. But there was no doubt that she did not look like she was going to inform her accomplices.

Why is she still here? Tsushima Shuji wondered.

Since they had already discovered that the hostage was about to escape, shouldn't she quickly reunite with her companions to capture him again? Why was she still here?

Tsushima Shuji thought of a possibility.

Maybe Hisako was not controlled by supernatural powers as Mr. Amamiya said, and she helped these people out of her own will.

This possibility made Tsushima Shuji feel even more chilled than his previous guess. He clenched his teeth, and his hands, which were resting on the wall, trembled a little.

If it was Hisako's own will, then what does it matter now? Just like he had sneaked out of the house countless times before to play, this time when faced with his escape, because of the ten years of living together, he couldn't bear it, so he chose to turn a blind eye to his escape?

He couldn't figure it out, and had no idea what Jiukiko was thinking.

"In that case, let's just get out of here." After listening to Tsushima Shuji's simple description, Amamiya Raisei pondered and said, "Perhaps Kukiko was forced to help them. Now it's normal for her to pretend that she didn't see us and let us out."

"Don't think too much. She may have her own reasons. We can help her when we get out."

Amamiya Raisei comforted Tsushima Shuji and turned around to continue prying the steel plate. Since Hisako pretended not to see it, it would be better not to make too much noise and attract other people.

Tsushima Shuji clenched his fists and waited on the side. His voice trembled: "If she had her own difficulties, such as her family was used to threaten her, why didn't she ask us for help? Why didn't she call the police?"

If the other party has a superpower, then calling the police will probably be of no use. Even if the case is handed over to the Superpower Special Service Department and the person is successfully captured, this person will be bailed out by the higher-ups, and then Hisako's family will probably be retaliated against.

As for the Tsushima family... Amemiya Ruisei sighed. The head of the Tsushima family didn't even care about his own youngest son, let alone a servant. Negotiating conditions with a political enemy of equal status with the Tsushima family for a servant was a bit against the interests of the family.

The adult world is so complicated.

Amamiya Leisei felt that he was not eighteen years old but eight years old, and he still knew too little.

He lies in the hospital bed all day long. If Ango Sakaguchi hadn't come to talk to him from time to time about work and adult matters, he would probably not understand as much as those students who are sea kings in school.

Amamiya Leisei said after careful consideration: "Then once we have escaped safely, Shuji-kun should go and ask her in person."

Although he is Shuji Tsushima's teacher, he can teach knowledge from textbooks, but there are some things he cannot teach, and he can only let Shuji Tsushima experience it himself.

Tsushima Shuji said in a muffled voice: “…Hmm.”

Another half an hour passed, and Amemiya Keisei finally pried open all the nails on the steel plate. At this moment, several angry voices were heard outside the bathroom, and it was obvious that their escape was finally discovered.

Amemiya Raisei was the first to lean out of the window. Hisako was no longer downstairs, but time was running out and he had no time to think about where she had gone. He simply stepped out of the window and jumped down from the second floor. He rolled a few times on the grass and landed safely.

"Shuji-kun, come down quickly!"

The boy jumped down immediately and was caught by Amamiya Leisei. The young man had no choice but to roll a few more times. His calves and ankles were numb from the shock, and his legs were still a little weak when he stood up.

"Let's go quickly." Yu Gong Lei Sheng identified the direction. He didn't know if there were still people guarding the woods, but he could only run quickly.

Tsushima Shuji responded: “Yes.”

They didn't dare to take the mountain road and could only go down little by little. They didn't run fast for fear of rolling down accidentally. Soon they heard the man's voice behind them, and they had caught up with them.

"Young Master, don't even think about running away. You can't escape. The entire mountain has been sealed off by our people. It will be useless even if you run to the foot of the mountain."

"Just come back with us. We promise not to hurt you, including your precious teacher. Jiukiko has volunteered to go back to your house to get medicine for your teacher."

Amamiya Keizo and Tsushima Shuji hid in the bushes, looking a little confused.

Where did he get the medicine?

Although he did vomit blood and was admitted to the hospital, the examination showed that he was healthy and the doctor did not prescribe any medicine for him. Tsushima Shuji usually fed him some health supplements. There was no way that Hisako didn't know about this, right?

Going back would be like walking into a trap.

So this person is lying?

Amamiya Tadashi and Tsushima Shuji looked at each other and thought that the kidnapper's lying skills were really poor.

They rolled their eyes at the same time and quietly continued to go down the mountain.

The rustling sound in the grass was not very obvious. Just as the two were about to approach the foot of the mountain, Tsushima Shuji suddenly caught a glimpse of something with the corner of his left eye. His face changed and he threw Amamiya Ruisei to the ground.

There was a sound of gunfire, and a smoking bullet hole appeared on the tree trunk to their right.

"Can't you see to the left? You were almost shot in the head! I must cut your bangs when I get back!" Tsushima Shuji was so anxious that he cursed the bastard who fired the gun. He said not long ago that he would not hurt them, but now he fired a gun.

Amamiya's head hit the ground and he laughed awkwardly: "Sorry..."

The bangs that originally covered his left eye slid down behind his ear, revealing an eye with the same color as his right eye, but this eye lacked some agility and luster, and exuded an inorganic coldness.

He literally couldn't see to the left.