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While eating, Xia Ye asked:
"The long weekend starts today. Where are you guys planning to go?"
That's right, it's Monday, but Japanese students are on a fourteen-day holiday. It's so great to study in a world with a ridiculous timeline!
"I've made plans to go out with Sharon and Ran today~" Yukiko winked at Ai and Akemi, subtly reminding them of their important plans~
"Ran and Vermouth...that's great~"
Xia Ye was very pleased that Xiao Lan and Sister Bei were actually getting along quite well, to the point where they could hang out together. He thought to himself that he had done a good job as a transmigrator. Beautiful women should be close to each other; fighting and killing each other was not good!
"what about you?"
Natsume looked at Ai and Akemi with gentle eyes:
"We've been living here for so long now~"
"I haven't shown you guys any real fun yet!"
"Where do you want to go? We'll go today!"
"I want to go to Senso-ji Temple!"
Mingmei gave the answer with a hint of anticipation on her pretty face.
"Sensoji Temple?"
Xia Ye looked surprised, but since Mingmei wanted to go, then so be it: "Do you want to go and pray for blessings?"
"No!"
"I want to go to the cemetery at Senso-ji Temple!"
Mingmei shook her head, her pretty face serious, and said:
“Last night I dreamed about my mother. She told me that she really wanted to see me, so I called Vermouth. Unexpectedly, she told me that she personally took my parents to the cemetery at Senso-ji Temple for burial. So today I’m going to take Shiho to pay my respects to them!”
"Vermouth buried your parents?"
Xia Ye was startled. Didn't Sister Bei have a grudge against the Miyano couple? Why was she treating her enemy so kindly? Was this still the ruthless and cold-blooded Sister Bei?
"Hmm~"
Mingmei nodded.
She found it unbelievable when she first heard it last night, but after Vermouth's explanation, she understood.
Vermouth and her mother still have a relationship.
They later became enemies because of their research.
"So that's it!"
Xia Ye never expected things to develop this way...
So, Bei Jie used to be friends with her mother-in-law?
"Xia Ye!"
Xiao Ai tugged at Xia Ye's sleeve and asked, "Do you remember I mentioned Mom to you last night?"
"of course I remember!"
In that special situation, how could Natsume forget when Ai suddenly mentioned Elena Miyano!
"I dreamed about my mother later too!"
Ai's pretty face had the same serious expression as her sister's: "Just like my sister's dream, in my dream, Mom also said she wanted to see me. Combining this with the information Mom left on the tape, I think she really didn't die!"
"Xia Ye, what do you think?"
"It is highly likely indeed!"
Xia Ye's expression turned serious. Logically speaking, he shouldn't be so sure since there was no evidence, but Ai and Akemi's behavior, as well as his intuition, told him that Miyano Elena definitely had some secret, and perhaps she really was still "alive"!
"Anyway, let's go check out the cemetery at Senso-ji Temple first. Do you know the exact address?"
"Yes, Vermouth told me!"
"That's good. Let's set off after we finish eating!"
"Good~"
........
Liulian Mountain.
One of the upscale cemeteries belonging to Senso-ji Temple.
In front of a tomb that appears well-maintained and clean, an elderly monk from Senso-ji Temple holds up documents he found in the storeroom and explains:
"Atsushi Miyano, Elena Miyano, this couple was buried here seventeen years ago. According to records, a lady purchased a 100-year cleaning and maintenance service for their grave and also requested that our temple hold a memorial service for them every year on the anniversary of their death!"
“Vermouth…”
Ai and Akemi exchanged a glance.
The hatred I once felt for Vermouth has completely vanished!
Was there anything unusual during the burial?
Xia Ye looked at the tombstone in front of him. There was no photo on the tombstone, only the names of the Miyano couple. Although he knew that it was almost impossible for Vermouth and the organization to be mistaken, he still wanted to confirm it.
"not at all!"
The monk flipped through the documents and narrated:
"According to the records at the time, although the two deceased died in a fire, they were not burned to death, but suffocated by toxic fumes. Therefore, their bodies were well preserved. We quickly cremated and buried them, and there were no abnormalities!"
"Thanks a lot!"
Xia Ye thanked the old monk, as finding information from nearly twenty years ago was no easy task.
"Then I'll take my leave now. If you need anything, please come find me!"
The old monk bowed and left.
“Xia Ye…”
Ai looked at Natsume, who seemed lost in thought.
"What did you think of?"
"I think--"
Xia Ye bowed to the tombstone of the Miyano couple and then said, "Your parents must have passed away back then, but—perhaps they are living on in another way?"
"You mean?"
Akemi hesitated and asked, "A ghost?"
"Correct!"
Xia Ye nodded in agreement.
Because real ghosts have appeared in the Conan storyline. In the episode "Love, Ghosts and Earth's Legacy," the little girl was definitely a real ghost, not some kind of fake ghost like a light effect or a will-o'-the-wisp projection!
Given that there are exceptions like Koizumi Akako in this world, it wouldn't be surprising if Miyano Elena became a ghost or a spirit!
"So how do we find it?"
Ai and Akemi asked in unison.
Even if finding someone alive is like searching for a needle in a haystack, at least there's a chance of finding them.
But what if it's a ghost or a spirit? How do you find it?
Chapter 132 Found!
Regarding Ai and Akemi's questions.
Xia Ye couldn't really do anything on his own, since even with his current strongest identity, Spider-Man and Crane God were useless against supernatural things.
but--
He can't do it himself.
Just ask someone for help!
Take out your phone.
He dialed Kaito Kuroba's number.
Ekoda Town, Kuroba Residence.
Kaito Kuroba, who is on vacation, is busy at home. His childhood friend Aoko from next door will be coming to visit him soon, so he can take this time to check and organize the tools needed for the next operation.
At this time.
The cell phone on the table rang.
Kaito Kuroba picked up his phone.
Summer Leaves?
How come that guy has time to call me?
"Hey?"
"Do you want Hongzi's number?"
"Okay, I'll send it to you!"
Putting down his phone, Kaito Kuroba muttered under his breath, "Why did Natsume suddenly ask for Akako's number? Does she want to discuss something about magic with her?"
"Forget it, it's none of my business!"
Kaito Kuroba, never one to shy away from the topic, quickly put it out of his mind and started thinking about his date with Aoko later.
At the Senso-ji Temple cemetery, Natsume received a call from Akako Koizumi via Kaito Kuroba.
He dialed directly.
The call was answered soon.
"Hello--"
"Guests from beyond the world~"
The pleasant voice coming from the phone startled Xia Ye. Had her most deeply hidden identity been discovered?!
"Miss Hongzi, just call me Xia Ye~"
Xia Ye was only slightly surprised, not really astonished. After all, Koizumi Akako was the rightful successor of the Red Magic, so it was quite normal for her to recognize it.
“Okay, Natsume!” Koizumi Akako’s tone seemed to carry a faint smile.
"You can call me Hongzi too~"
07 “Hongzi, there’s something I want to ask you!”
Xia Ye got straight to the point. Although Koizumi Akako's attitude was a bit too nice, now was not the time to think about such things. The most urgent thing was to find his mother-in-law as soon as possible, or at least confirm her existence!
"Of course~"
Koizumi Akako chuckled softly:
"Ever since I learned of your existence, I've been looking forward to speaking with you. Let's meet. Give me your location, and I'll be there right away!"
"Okay, see you in a bit~"
See you in a bit~
Xia Ye hung up the phone and looked at Xiao Ai and Ming Mei.
"I found a professional!"
"Just a moment!"
"Is it the witch you were talking about?"
Ai knew who Koizumi Akako was as soon as she heard her name. After all, Natsume had mentioned her in his diary. She was someone he wouldn't dare to say he could easily defeat even if he became Spider-Man. Of course, she remembered her well!
"Yes! That's her!"
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