Chapter 23 Revenge
Late at night, in an old shrine in Tokyo.
The Holy Son Mingju was dressed in a sky-blue dress, kneeling in front of the shrine, with a wooden ladle in his hand pouring water on it continuously and slowly.
However, the sound of footsteps broke the silence of the night. Surrounded by several people, a man dressed casually, who looked like he had just stepped out of an izakaya, came behind Nai Seiko.
"Miss Mingju, I'm sorry to disturb your peace so late, but there is nothing we can do. The old men and women at home have lost their temper."
The man sat cross-legged on the ground casually, waving his hand to let all the men behind him retreat.
"Do you mind if I smoke?" He first took out a box of dry cigarettes, then took it out and lit it. After taking a deep breath, the man continued.
"My name is Takaji Masato. Miss Nai may not care about my name, but Miss Nai should be very clear about my purpose."
The man flicked the ash from his cigarette, straightened his back, and his eyes became serious.
"My brother Ying Sicheng, how much does Miss Mingju know about his death?"
Mingju Shengzi put down the wooden ladle in his hand and turned around, his expression no longer showing his usual smile.
"Then what do you think I should know, Mr. Takaji? Don't you already have the answer in your mind?"
"I asked knowingly. Everything I have collected now shows that it is all related to the mysterious god named Shengu."
Takaji Masato smoked the cigarette butt in one gulp. Everything was too simple and clear. In just half a day, it was basically certain that Jingu was the murderer of Takaji Makoto.
From Taka Sicheng's entanglement with Su Gaiai, to Sugai's behavior in the past few days, and the witness report about the shrine.
In addition to his stay with Mingju Shengzi, he also arranged for people to go to Hanashanyuan Haru and Kuga Hikaru to inquire.
As for why...
"I just want to know what Ms. Mingju thinks of the shrine, and what information she can tell me."
Masato Takaji said frankly that when it came to family matters, he had to be cautious. After knowing that Takaji Makoto was the fourth son of the Takaji family, he still dared to kill him.
This would never be possible without reliance.
"Then I'm really sorry. I've only met Shengong twice, and I may not understand him as well as you do now."
"Really? What does Miss Naiju think or say about him?" Masato Takaji didn't seem surprised by the news.
"What do you think?" Mingju Shengzi was stunned for a moment, then immediately replied: "It should be interesting, right? Much more interesting than you guys."
"However, if you want to take revenge, I have some suggestions."
"Oh? Would you like to hear the details?"
"The advice is not to retaliate."
Nai Seiko's crisp words surprised Takaji Masato. He thought for a moment and asked.
"Ms. Mingju, do you mean you plan to keep him?"
"No, this is just a sincere suggestion." Mingju Shengzi smiled.
"Although I don't know what he relies on, my intuition tells me that it's best not to, especially if you are a man."
Masato Takaji's expression was a little startled, but he soon returned to normal, stood up and bowed to the Holy Son Nai.
"Thank you very much for your suggestion, so I won't bother you anymore."
Watching the man leave the shrine, Nai Seiko picked up the wooden ladle and continued what he had repeated countless times.
As soon as they got on the bus, Masato Takaji's subordinates asked about the next plan.
"Master, where are we going now?"
Masato Takaji didn't answer, as if he was thinking about the conversation just now. His subordinates stopped talking and just waited quietly.
"Do you know who I saw before I came here?" It took a long time for Ying Si Ya to speak out.
"I saw Acheng, no, I should say it was Acheng's dead soul."
"Although he is useless and scheming, he has been fond of forming cliques for personal gain since he was a child. He is very dissatisfied with me, my eldest brother."
"But he seemed to wake up after his death. He didn't ask me to avenge him, he just asked me to think of a way to make him feel satisfied to be like a monster."
When the subordinates heard this, they did not dare to express their anger and lowered their heads one after another.
As if Takaji Masato didn't notice it, he continued to talk to himself.
"I would be very happy if Cheng thinks like this. He can finally get rid of greed and jealousy. Even if I don't like his style, he is still my brother."
"Go and prepare money, and then go meet the murderer of my brother tomorrow."
After saying that, he threw his head back and fell asleep. The car started slowly and was submerged in the neon lights.
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"What a beautiful weather."
Today's shrines are still deserted. It would be better to say that outside of the New Year, small shrines are so deserted.
After all, there is no reputation, and there are no festivals or the like, so few people pay attention to it on weekdays.
Soga Ai did not go to school today, so it was rare for the shrine to see Soga Ai change out of her uniform and black stockings and put on a miko costume.
The loose scarlet hakama conceals the girl's figure, but the white miko uniform contrasts with Soga Ai's usual dark-colored outfits, which makes it feel different.
The flower branch I planted on my head yesterday was buried in the courtyard. Maybe there will be an extra cherry blossom tree at the shrine soon.
Sogaai is cleaning the shrine, and Hina is waving the broom in the same way, but with her small body shape, she looks cute and interesting.
Looking at the girl's exquisite figure, Jingu felt relaxed both physically and mentally. For a while, he no longer had the motivation to go out.
After all, why did he go out?
But it's obvious that we can't lie down leisurely for a day today.
Masato Takaji led two of his subordinates up the stone steps and followed the shrine to the shrine.
The unkind atmosphere of the visitor filled the shrine. Sogaai and Hina put down their brooms, while Tamamo Mae pricked up her ears in the room.
"Hello, Mr. Jingu, or Lord Kami, my name is Takaji Masato, and Takaji Makoto is my incompetent younger brother."
In front of his enemies, he still maintains a calm attitude.
Wearing a colorful beach shirt and shorts, he looked immodest, making it difficult to understand his thoughts.
"That's it. I thought your Yingsi family would use your power to do something, but in the end, they came directly to the door."
Jingu put down his tea cup and stood up. He was obviously shorter than them in height, but at this moment he had an indescribable power.
The sky gradually became overcast, and the wind seemed to have picked up. Housewives on the street complained and put away their clothes. After all, it might rain soon.
"So, Lord Jingu admits that you killed my brother?"
Yingji Masato remained calm, not knowing what he was relying on.
"That's right. After all, he couldn't stand my teasing and finally chose to commit suicide by jumping off the building."
What was unexpected was that Masato Takaji actually clapped his hands and said, "Well said, if you play tricks, the weak will be played by the strong."
Chapter completed!