Chapter 247 Is this a lie? (Da Zhang asks for a monthly ticket)
Chapter 247 Is this a lie? (Please vote for the big chapter)
The eight or nine-year-old blond boy in front of me is named Yuni Popov, and his missing sister is named Nova Popov.
They had already asked all the questions at the shelter in the morning. No one had seen his sister today. The person in charge of the shelter only took the little boy Yuni to the nearby police station in Edogawa District to investigate.
After registering as a missing person, he returned to the shelter and nothing happened.
When the police officer who received him in the police station's inquiry room saw the face of the little boy Yuni, and heard that he was an orphan from the Grand Duchy of Sayash in the north who had been exiled to the Wano Country asylum, his attitude was obviously perfunctory.
A lot.
After all, in the country of Wano, there are too many missing persons cases every year, and some of them are either missing or temporarily running away from home. If all the people in the police department receive the case and dispatch it immediately, there will not be so many police resources.
To take a step back, even if there were any, the priority of these police resources would definitely be those missing children in the country whose parents are squatting at the police station to urgently urge them.
If this is not done properly, those parents may use various channels to make the police department unable to live in peace.
But children like Yuni and Nova who came from the disintegrated Grand Duchy of Shayash had no fathers, no mothers, and no one to care about them. They could just drag them back for a while, and maybe they would be found by their own people.
Or maybe it really can’t be found.
At this time, looking at Yuni standing at the door looking nervous and uneasy, looking up from time to time to look at Charlie in front of him, it seemed that this was the only life-saving straw for him to find his sister.
Damn human traffickers.
Higashinohara cursed secretly in his mind.
From Yuni's description, his sister Nova, who lives with him in New Tokyo, has very normal mobility and intelligence. Even if he goes out on weekdays, he will not forget the way home, let alone leave the shelter without permission. After all, she is nowhere to be found there.
The younger brother who depends on each other for life.
Moreover, Nova also carries a mobile phone with her, so even if she is really lost or encounters normal trouble, she can still call for help.
When this situation arises, the only people Higashinohara can think of are human traffickers, and people like Nova are indeed the first choice of those people.
Thinking of this, Higashinohara's eyes drifted to Charlie again.
The little boy Yuni contacted Aragaki based on her contact information and regarded her as his sister's last lifeline.
If Charlie refuses, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the little boy to find any other way to find his sister.
Perhaps many years later, on a misty morning like today, he will think of his sister who disappeared in the morning mist that day, and then once again hate himself for being weak and incompetent at that time.
But will Tianhu girl Xia Li refuse?
"It's just too much!"
A slap in the face!
Very soon!
Charlie slapped the small square table on the tatami with one hand and said angrily:
"Shouldn't the people at the shelter be responsible for every child? And the people in the police department are bastards. Do they want to treat it coldly and wait for the case to expire? It's really too much!"
After finishing speaking, Xia Li turned around and said to Uni seriously, "Don't worry! Now that my famous detective Xia Li knows about it, we will definitely not let it go. We promise to help you find your sister.
"
"Really?"
Unity's little face suddenly lit up, and she stared at Charlie with great excitement.
His sister was his only support in the world after his parents died in the revolutionary army's war.
He quickly lowered his head and rummaged through his pockets, and finally took out a small pile of crumpled green banknotes, and handed them to Charlie with a blushing face.
Higashinohara glanced at it and found that it was the currency once issued by the Grand Duchy of Sayash, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
The Grand Duchy of Shayash has long been disintegrated, and the banknotes this little guy took out were almost the same as "underworld coins".
Yuni, who was blushing, seemed to know that these were worthless, and whispered, "Sister told me that we can't buy delicious food with the money we have, but this is all I have, and my mother asked us to hide.
They only gave us these when we arrived, oh yes!”
Yuni's big olive-green eyes suddenly lit up slightly, and he took off the small gray schoolbag he was carrying, and put it on the ground for a while.
Finally, he took out a few bullet casings and glass balls, which were considered treasures by children. He held them in front of Charlie more solemnly than before, and said reluctantly, "These. These are my most precious."
"Of course you should keep the most precious things by yourself." Before he could finish his words, Charlie interrupted him.
Shaking the green Shayash Grand Duchy banknotes in her hand, she said with a proud face, "These are enough. For your entrustment, my detective Xia Li will go on. Don't worry, we will definitely help you find it."
It’s my sister’s, right, Higashino-kun?”
Um?
Really, what the hell is Higashino-kun?
Higashinohara was stunned for a few seconds.
Immediately, he coughed dryly and nodded slightly under Uni's expectant eyes.
A very happy smile suddenly broke out on the latter's face, and he seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.
Despite his young age, Yuni is only nine years old, but he has experienced drastic changes that are unimaginable to ordinary people, such as the destruction of his country and his family, and his displacement. His mind is far more precocious than that of ordinary children.
There were four people in this room. From the moment he entered the door, he saw Higashinohara sitting on the tatami mat facing the door. Coladia next to him was giving him food and rice from time to time. The person next to him was about the same age as him.
Nishimarumi pears are also mainly Higashinohara.
Even Charlie, who was reckless and liked to brag, noticed that every time this big sister with long ears on her head said a word, her eyes would glance at the big brother sitting in the main seat from time to time.
Just like how he behaved in front of his sister Nova, he immediately knew who the "talker" was.
Now that the speaker is nodding, of course he is happy.
Naturally, Higashinohara didn't know that he had become a "talker" in the eyes of the little boy Uni. It was definitely impossible for him to nod for money.
Even if Charlie gave half of the small wad of banknotes to Higashinohara, Higashinohara would have no value other than commemorative value.
What will the collection value be in a few years? At that time, it was unclear whether the descendants of the Grand Duchy of Shayash were still around.
The reason why Higashinohara agreed was that he had experienced Nishimaru Miria last year, and he had always hated human traffickers.
On the other hand, the "Guidebook of Crime" in his mind may not reject these human traffickers.
Speaking of which, the task triggering in [Sin Manual] is completely random, and the sin value is just a reference, there are no specific rules.
But the crime value of these human traffickers is definitely high. If they can catch Uni's missing sister, he can try to save people and kill two birds with one stone. Naturally, Higashinohara has no reason to refuse.
At this time, seeing Higashinohara nodding, Charlie, who was holding on to her face, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Now in the Aragaki Detective Agency, the unscrupulous uncle Aragaki Satoru is completely indifferent and has retired behind the scenes as a charterer. Charlie is taking care of all the affairs of the agency.
But it was okay to let her track the extramarital affair. After all, the client provided a specific name and route. As a girl, she didn't have to worry about being regarded as a "moron", so it was effortless to follow.
But the current situation is that, except for the photos and limited personal information provided by Uni, they know nothing about the missing Nova.
If Higashinohara didn't nod, then Charlie might be a bit of a Muggle.
At this time, Charlie immediately came up excitedly and asked, "Higashinohara, what should we do now?"
It can be seen that after having an extramarital affair and investigation for so long, the famous detective Xia Li is also panicking, and now a "big case" finally comes.
What to do now?
Higashinohara looked at the "Enma Sukiyaki" slurping on the table, then looked at the little boy Yuni standing across the table with a growling stomach, and sighed, "What else can I do? Let's eat first.
.”
As soon as she heard about the food, Charlie suddenly lost her excitement. She walked over and served a bowl of rice to Uni, and moved her buttocks towards Higashinohara to give Uni a little space.
Location.
Yuni seemed to be relatively introverted and was very embarrassed to see this, but his growling stomach couldn't be hidden from everyone, so in the end he could only timidly sit on the corner of the table with his butt wet.
"Let's eat first. Only when you are full can you have the strength to go find your sister!" Xia Li knew how to comfort and enlighten others. Looking at her like this, you knew that she must have been enlightening herself a lot.
After sitting down, Yuni, who had been keeping his head down, heard that he was looking for his sister, so he reluctantly cheered up, picked up his chopsticks and took two bites, but surprisingly he didn't scream.
This is the Enma Sukiyaki.
The little guy is not afraid of spicy food?
Higashinohara glanced twice before reacting.
It’s not that I’m not afraid of spicy food, I’m afraid I’ve never eaten anything so delicious. It seems like life in overseas juvenile shelters is not easy.
After finishing the meal, Kolodya removed the pot and put away the dishes, and Charlie took Higashinohara to discuss how to help Uni find his sister Nova.
Although Higashinohara is not a famous detective, he has strong logical thinking ability and knows what it means to follow the clues.
The current "vine" is not in the police station, where the case probably hasn't even been filed yet, but in the shelter where Uni and Nova live.
"Yes!"
Charlie clapped her hands, with a burning light in her eyes, "That shelter is so irresponsible. It must not be the first time that a child has been lost. Maybe they have colluded with someone outside!"
Looking at Charlie's conspiracy theory expression, Higashinohara shook his head.
Without further ado, since he decided to help, Higashinohara said hello to Kolodya after eating, changed his clothes and prepared to go out.
In the corridor, Charlie and Uni were both ready to go.
Unexpectedly, Nishimaru Miria suddenly changed into a small brown suit and a pair of black round-toed leather shoes. Her wavy golden hair was shining brilliantly in the sun.
"What? You want to go too?"
"Uh-huh!"
Nishimaru Miria nodded decisively.
Higashinohara hesitated for a moment.
Then I thought that Miria Nishimaru, like him, had been bored at home for many days during the spring break and had not neglected to exercise on weekdays.
Now that Wano Country is about to be in chaos, he won't be able to protect her all the time in the future, so it seems good to take advantage of the opportunity to experience it.
"Okay, then let's go together." Higashinohara nodded immediately.
Nishimaru Miria's little face suddenly lit up, showing an expression of extreme joy.
Higashinohara always acted alone and rarely took her with him.
The person who is always being protected also wants to do something even small for the person who protects her.
Edogawa Ward is located in the northeast of New Tokyo. Together with Adachi Ward and Katsushika Ward, it is known as the "Three Shitamachi Brothers". It is separated from Chiba Prefecture by the wide river [Edogawa]. It can be regarded as completely different from the style of the center of New Tokyo.
A different living area for common people.
In layman's terms, prices here are low, rents are very cheap, transportation is not very convenient, but the crime rate is quite high. Even some wealthy people in New Tokyo think that Edogawa District is considered the capital area, but it is not.
Belongs to New Tokyo.
The Overseas Juvenile Shelter is located near Koiwa Iris Garden in Edogawa Ward, a few streets away from the Aragaki Apartment where Higashinohara lives.
Higashinohara and Xia Li rode on their landlord Satoru Aragaki's and her own scooter, carrying Miria Nishimaru and Uni respectively, and arrived at the juvenile shelter in a short time.
It was a small two-story courtyard that looked a bit like a nursery. When Higashinohara and Charlie parked the car and knocked on the door, they could hear the noisy sounds of children playing inside through the gate and the wall from time to time.
The person who opened the door was an aunt in work clothes, probably in her fifties. She felt a little strange when she saw Higashinohara and Charlie standing outside the door.
The children they take in here are homeless, fatherless and motherless overseas children. Under normal circumstances, few people come to visit, not to mention Higashinohara and Xia Li are locals at first sight.
But at this moment, she lowered her gaze and saw Uni hiding behind Charlie. She was stunned for a moment and then came to her senses.
Higashinohara stepped forward to explain the situation to the other party, while Charlie stared at the other party eagerly from behind.
She determined that there might be something wrong with this shelter, and was always ready to be polite first and then use force after being rejected by the other party.
But unexpectedly, the shelter did not refuse their visit and was very kind.
The elderly aunt quickly led them into the reception room of the shelter and made them tea before leaving.
Charlie glanced at the tea, hesitated for a moment, picked it up and took a few sips, then suddenly leaned over and asked in a low voice, "Dongye, is there any medicine in this tea?"
The corners of Higashinohara's eyes twitched and he said nothing.
Do you still dare to drink it if you suspect it was drugged?
After a while, the person in charge of the shelter walked in.
She looks like a woman in her thirties, dressed simply, and looks very kind and kind.
When she walked over, the children playing in the yard stopped and called her aunt after seeing her. She seemed very loved by the children.
Charlie was a little confused when she saw this.
In her imagination, the person who came in would be a vicious person who would be difficult to get along with at first glance.
With a strong sense of justice, she will definitely punch hard. After completing one set of Tianhu's six moves, she can do the second, second, third, and fourth again without any problem.
But the woman in front of her had a gentle temperament, vaguely like Clodia, and the children also liked her very much, which made Charlie a little passive.
Fortunately, Higashinohara had never preconceived the idea that there was anything wrong with the shelter, so there was nothing surprising at this time.
After sitting down and saying hello, he asked in detail about when Uni's sister disappeared this morning, when the shelter discovered it, and whether Nova had been bullied recently.
After some questioning, Higashinohara was silent for a moment and asked, "So Nova had a conflict with a girl named Sia in the shelter two days ago, saying that she would leave here one day?"
The woman sitting opposite gave a helpless smile, "Well, many children heard it at that time. Children of this age have strong self-esteem and are prone to conflicts. Although I called them to mediate once after the incident happened, the two little girls
They all shook hands and made peace, but I didn’t expect Nova to suddenly leave the shelter today.”
Higashinohara glanced at the dazed little boy Uni in the corner. He didn't seem to know that his sister Nova had had a quarrel with someone a few days ago. His eyes were suddenly panicked, like a puppy that was afraid of being abandoned.
Higashinohara withdrew his gaze and continued to look at the woman opposite and said, "Then you mean that Nova ran away from home?"
"I can't guarantee that."
The woman shook her head and said helplessly, "It's just that similar situations have happened in shelters before. Some children came back by themselves at night or at most the next morning, but some children... Sigh."
She sighed and did not continue.
Higashinohara looked at the woman's expression, and it didn't look like she was lying.
In fact, if you think about it, if you put yourself in their shoes, they have to take care of so many children in their job, and they are foreign children with different eating and living habits. It is not easy to be able to attract so many children like her.
Seeing that he could not ask anything else, Higashinohara nodded, stood up and said, "Excuse me, thank you for taking the time, then we will leave first."
Upon seeing this, the woman stood up to see her off, and said that if Higashinohara and the others find any news about Nova, they must contact her as soon as possible.
When going out, Charlie seemed a little embarrassed because she had always imagined the other person to be a vicious villain. She turned around and bowed solemnly. When she turned around hurriedly, she almost hit the door frame.
This second-hand
The corners of Higashinohara's eyes twitched.
He sighed and glanced at the children playing on the slide in the yard.
He suddenly had an idea in his mind, and was going to ask a random child who "Xia" was, and find the other person to verify what he just said.
Teenage children are not yet mentally mature, so it is difficult for them to lie in front of them.
Unexpectedly, just as he was going out, Nishimaru Miria, who was following behind him, quietly pulled at the corner of Higashinohara's clothes.
Higashinohara turned his head,
He glanced at Nishimaru Miria with some confusion.
However, Nishimaru Miria turned back and quietly pointed at the woman in the room behind her who was packing the tea sets herself, and lowered her voice and whispered, "Brother, she lied."
Lie?
How do you know?
Logically speaking, Higashino should have asked this question.
But he didn't ask that.
Because Higashinohara remembered one of Nishimaru Miria's double talents.
Talent sequence 28 Listening.
Please give me a ticket at the end of the month, lululu~