Onodera Sakura... Tachibana Takayuki's comrade-in-arms... these words were like a hammer, striking hard in Aomori's heart.

He cast a dazed, straight gaze at the "wogua-faced" man who called himself Onodera Sakura.

At this moment, neither Aoden, Souji, nor Zuo Nazi had any intention to pay attention to the "Evil Demon Kill" engraved on the stem of the sword.

The extremely clear and beautiful eyes of the two women clearly reflected their stunned eyes.

In fact, let alone them, even Qingdeng, who was accustomed to seeing rough waves, couldn't help but be extremely shocked by this unexpected change in front of him.

Before Qingto and the others had finished sorting out their emotions, they heard Onodera speak again:

"This Platycodon Mountain is a deserted wilderness with no human contact!"

“It’s neither located on a major traffic thoroughfare, nor does it have a place that can be called ‘beautiful’.”

"Not to mention ordinary passers-by, even travelers who love to travel around the mountains and rivers will not come here!"

"But you not only came, but you also accurately found this thatched house, rummaged through the house, and carefully searched every inch of the house."

"I have just been observing your every move, demeanor and expression."

"You're not looking for 'something specific,' but you're looking broadly for 'something that can be useful.'"

"It's not so much 'looking for something' as it is 'searching for clues'!"

"Knowing the existence of this house; and also knowing the value of this house, and working tirelessly to search for valuable clues in the house... These two points alone are enough to conclude that you and Tachibana Takayuki have a very close relationship!"

Speaking of this, Onodera turned his eyes sideways and fixed his gaze on Qingto's face.

"The technique you used to tie me up is the 'rope-catching technique' practiced by the practitioners. Most people cannot learn this technique!"

"As far as I know, Tachibana Takayuki has a son who returned to the town of Kitabansho."

"You have a close relationship with Tachibana Takayuki, and you are proficient in the 'rope-catching technique' of the shrine. Your surname is 'Tachibana'... If my guess is correct, you are Tachibana Takayuki's son - Tachibana Aoden!"

Onodera finished speaking.

It was quiet all around.

The house was surrounded by silence.

A tense atmosphere instantly arose.

The people who created this atmosphere were none other than Ayoto and Onodera.

A bright, fiery gaze.

A thoughtful and calm gaze.

Two completely different eye waves started an invisible collision and confrontation in mid-air.

All kinds of things and disturbing thoughts were rumbling in Qingdeng's mind like a washing machine.

The strong heart and tough nerves that have been tempered by long-term hardships come in handy at this moment.

In the blink of an eye, Qingdeng's thoughts caught up with the current situation.

There are still many confusing doubts and things I want to ask.

However, one thing is 100% certain - the strange-looking young man in front of me with a face like a melon is definitely no ordinary person!

Is Onodera really a comrade-in-arms of Tachibana Takayuki as he said just now? This is particularly unclear.

But they must have a close friendship, there is no doubt about it!

In addition, Onodera's observation and reasoning abilities are also amazing.

With just a few clues, Qingdeng's true identity was successfully guessed.

Even putting aside all the factors mentioned above... the look in his eyes made Qingdeng couldn't help but look at him.

Being fierce yet upright.

Stay calm amidst the intensity.

This is the look in the eyes of those who are not afraid of death.

That's right... Onodera's "identity self-explosion" is no different from handing over a "letter of surrender" in disguise.

He is gambling.

I bet this "man in a hat" is his ally...

Bet that this "man in a hat" is indeed Tachibana Takayuki's son: Tachibana Aoden...

Onodera has shown his sincerity, and now it's Aomori's turn to respond.

Do you want to be honest with the other person?

Or should we continue the intrigue?

Qingdeng: "..."

Onodera: "..."

For a moment, a heavy silence accumulated between the two of them.

The sound of wind coming from outside the house sounded inexplicably distant.

About 10 seconds later, the air, as silent as the deep sea, finally changed - Qingden suddenly raised his right arm and grabbed the bamboo hat above his head.

Seeing this, the General Secretary quickly said:

"Jijun, you..."

Although she opened her mouth immediately, her speed was still half a beat slow.

The commander-in-chief's red lips had just opened, and Qingden had already taken off his hat.

"Mr. Onodera, your guess is correct, I am Tachibana Takayuki's only son - Tachibana Aoden."

Thick black hair without shaved Tsukiyo, regular facial features, and eyes radiating high-spiritedness... Onodera stared at Aoshito's face with a dull expression.

His behavior at the moment was like an old computer with a malfunctioning program.

After Qingdeng's words fell for a long time, he came back to his senses and muttered:

"It's so similar..."

Suddenly, the "program" fault was corrected and the "old computer" returned to normal operation.

"Ah, I'm sorry, I made you laugh."

He apologized and corrected his posture.

"Well, I'm older than you, can I boldly call you 'Orange-kun'?"

Qingden nodded.

"So - Mr. Tachibana, it's our first time meeting you."

Onodera let out a long breath.

"Tachibana-kun, you and your father... look so much alike. Just now, for a moment, I thought Tachibana Takayuki was resurrected."

Qingdeng smiled slightly and said half-jokingly:

"This should be enough to prove my identity, right?"

"Hahaha, that's true. It seems that you are indeed Tachibana Takayuki's son."

After saying that, Onodera laughed softly.

However, with just a snap of his fingers, the smile on his face turned into solemn and dignified.

"Mr. Ju, why are you here? This is not the place you should be."

Onodera's voice was obviously tense.

Although his emotions were expressed very reservedly, his worries and anxieties were completely conveyed to Qingdeng.

Now that the matter has come to this, there is no need to resort to mystery and cover up things.

"Mr. Onodera, I am currently investigating the case that caused my father's death."

Qingdeng said directly one word at a time.

"I learned from a certain channel that there is a 'secret stronghold' of my father on the top of Mount Kikyo, so I came with my companions to check it out."

Every time Aoto said a word, Onodera's eyes widened.

In the end, his eyes were as big as horse bells.

"You, you... you are investigating... that case?"

Onodera seemed to be petrified, motionless and cast a horrified look at Aonto.

His lips moved several times, as if he was planning to say something, but he couldn't form any words.

Finally, he gave up the struggle and let out a long sigh.

"Two father and son actually jumped into the same murder case... How in the world could such a thing happen..."

Onodera shook his vocal cords incoherently.
To be continued...