I loaded the ghost talk game

The Ozaki family are all "ritual vessels" selected by Tianjin Mara.

They are "clones" based on the original organs and tissues of Ozaki Shigemitsu, which are decomposed from generation to generation and reconstructed and completed.

In a sense, they are the same person, but in fact they are several different independent individuals.

It's like the paradox of "Ship of Theseus".

Although the situation of the Ozaki family is not exactly the same as this paradox, it is indeed somewhat similar.

However, it seems that there is not much practical significance to explore whether Ozaki Ryuichi is "both his father and his grandfather".

What is more practical is the role of the so-called "ritual vessels" selected by Tianjin Mara.

This is directly related to the "spirit" of Jinshan Bigujin.

The main activity area of ​​the Ozaki family in reality will become a pasture similar to the pasture where Jinshan Bigujin harvests "spirits". The most intuitive example is the two industrial areas where the most serious abnormalities occurred on the night of Jinshan Bigujin's resurrection.

Those two industrial areas originally had industries of the Ozaki family and were the areas where the family was most active.

In addition, as a "ritual vessel", the Ozaki family seems to have assumed a role similar to a psychic "relay station".

Their activities in the real world seem to passively receive and expand the faith of Kinzan Bikoshin, and then send it to the crypt where Kinzan Bikoshin is located.

In other words, the fact that Tianjin Mara can collect enough "spirits" for Kinzan Bikoshin to support His revival is closely related to the activities of the Ozaki family in reality.

All this information was obtained from Ozaki Ryuichi by Saotome Ai through a series of means such as constructing illusions and hypnotic suggestion.

In fact, even Ozaki Ryuichi himself did not know a lot of the information.

It may be because he has entered the head of Kinzan Bikoshin, so this information was imprinted in the depths of his consciousness.

And Miss Saotome is undoubtedly very capable.

All these fragmentary information hidden deep in the corners of Ozaki Ryuichi's consciousness were successfully dug out by her, and after sorting it out, it was finally reported to Yusaka Shinkenyu.

"Ritual vessel, a creation of the gods... it's really unexpected."

Kamiyagawa was very surprised after learning the whole story.

"Well, I didn't expect that Ryuichi would have so many secrets."

Makenyuu Yuki lit a cigarette, his eyes dimmed a little, and nodded in agreement.

Kamiyagawa had met Ryuichi Ozaki before, but he didn't feel anything unusual about him.

Only when he found Ryuichi Ozaki in the crypt of Gifu Prefecture after the resurrection of the Kinzan Biko God, did he really "see" something wrong with him.

Uncle Yuki had been with him for a longer time, and he didn't notice anything unusual on weekdays.

Ryuichi Ozaki gave people the feeling of being a normal exorcist with some inconspicuous extraordinary powers.

It can only be said that the craftsmanship of Tianjin Mara is really amazing.

The "mechanical clone" can be made to be no different from a normal person, and even if it is in close contact with the most experienced exorcist, it will not reveal any clues.

"Tianjin Mara's skills can be passed on to ghost story craftsmen through the [Craftsman's Heart]. And the way for craftsmen to advance in strength has been completely opened up, which means that Sister Jue should also have the opportunity to learn and master this kind of magical high-level craftsmanship."

Kamiyakawa thought so.

He didn't want any "ritual clones".

But if the "relay station" that can expand the power of faith and collect and utilize can be made in the form of dead props, it would still be very interesting.

After defeating Tianjin Mara and Kinzan Bikoshin, Takamagahara's classical craft technology tree is facing a round of comprehensive innovation and upgrading opportunities. As long as it is well grasped, it will definitely be of great benefit to the development of the entire force.

After coming back to his senses, Kamiya took a sip of coffee and asked, "How does the Countermeasures Office plan to deal with the Ozaki family?"

"The situation of Long Yi's family is now a top secret in the Countermeasures Office. At present, they will be placed separately for further observation. After confirming that there is no subsequent harm, they should be allowed to leave... Of course, even if Long Yi can regain his freedom in the future, the so-called freedom is limited. For a long time in the future, he will have to cooperate with further research and observation. If possible, I plan to keep him by my side."

"Yeah."

Kamiyakawa did not intend to interfere with the Countermeasures Office's handling of the Ozaki family.

Even if he did have the right to do so.

The Ozaki family was transformed by Tianjin Mara and influenced by Kinzan Bikojin. All the abnormalities in them originated from these two gods.

And now these two gods have fallen, and the corresponding legacies have been completely accepted by Kamiyakawa.

If there is anyone who can influence them, it can only be Kamiya himself.

So, let's deal with it according to the current arrangements of the Countermeasures Office.

It's not a big problem.

In addition, the Ozaki family worshipped Kanayama Bikogami and were willing to become "ritual vessels" in large part because they hoped that Kanayama Bikogami could bless their family with wealth.

In this regard, Kamiya River, who had just taken over the legacy of the gods, would naturally not satisfy them.

The old regulations were abolished!

"Then, it's about the Omaji."

After finishing the discussion about the Ozaki family, Uncle Yusei started a new topic.

He had long known from Kamiya that the incident in Gifu Prefecture was related to the Omaji.

The previous investigation into this strange organization had not made much progress.

Those members of the Demonic Time, as the initiators of a riot, knew very little about the organization they joined.

No matter whether it was the corpses of the members of the Countermeasures Room channeling the demons, or the direct communication between Kamiya and the former "Ugly Toki" Takiyashahime, no real breakthrough clues were obtained.

After the Gifu County incident ended, a new starting point for investigation emerged.

It is the Ozaki family who are currently being closely monitored by the countermeasures room.

It is known that the Toki in the Demonic Time is Amatsu Mara hiding deep underground in Gifu Prefecture. It is quite interesting how Ozaki Juzo, the father of the Ozaki family, first came into contact with this god.

Was it intentional or accidental?

Or is there a demon behind the scenes?

In the past three days, personnel from the Countermeasures Room conducted a blanket search of the Ozaki family's old house in Gifu Prefecture, several residences in Nagoya, and the location of the club they operate.

Saotome Ai also completed detailed inquiries about Ozaki Juzo and others.

The end result is slightly more exciting. What can be confirmed is——

The old man, Ozaki Juzo, first learned the information about the crypt in Gifu Prefecture from others.

…

"Boy, look at this." Kensuke Yukinari placed a photo on the table of his desk. "This was found from Ozaki's house. It has been confirmed that the information about the crypt in Gifu Prefecture was originally obtained from this person. The man told Ozaki Juzo."

The mottled old photos, both in outline and color, have been worn away by time and become somewhat blurry.

This is a group photo of two men.

The person standing on the left in the photo should be Ozaki Juzo, who was still very young at that time.

But the facial features are vaguely identifiable, and they are quite similar to the current Ozaki Ryuichi.

The person standing on the right in the group photo is a man in his thirties.

The face is slightly square, the eyes are not big, the bridge of the nose is not high, and the lips are thick.

Her hair was neatly combed and slightly parted, and she was wearing a dark shirt and a pair of trousers.

He has an ordinary appearance, an appearance that is not very memorable.

Kamiyakawa looked at the strange man in the photo, feeling a little regretful.

Well, not "Historical Lawyer".

It stands to reason that Ozaki Juzo was involved in the Tianjin Maro incident. If it was really promoted by Enma Shi, then there is a high probability that it was Enma Shi who initially guided him as a suitable "ritual" into the crypt. Organizer Haishi.

But the man in the photo clearly isn't.

Jiecheng Zhenjianyou flicked the ashes from his cigarette and said, "This photo was taken almost forty years ago. Well... it's not from the time when you showed me the portrait before."

Of course Kamiyagawa had already shared the hand-drawn appearance of Kaishi he got from Takiyashahime.

"According to Ozaki Juzo's testimony, the man in the photo is named Jiichiro Kuda, and he is a friend." Yuishi continued, "Jiichiro Kuda once told Ozaki Juzo that there are powerful people in the caves deep in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture. A god who brings endless wealth to people.”

"Ozaki Juzo, who had not yet made his fortune at that time, longed for wealth and was encouraged by his friends, so he finally went to the crypt. He really received the blessing there and paid the corresponding price. But after coming out of the crypt, he did not A year later, Jiichiro Kuda disappeared."

"Since then, Ozaki Juzo has never seen each other again. The 'friend' who encouraged the Ozaki family to open Pandora's Box seems to have disappeared without a trace."

"Oh? You pointed out a way to gain wealth for your friend and then disappeared not long after?" Kamiya became interested, "I'm sure Ozaki Juzo didn't do anything to that Jiichiro Kuda, right?"

"Well, that's for sure. According to Ozaki Juzo, when he later made his first pot of gold in the metal industry, he still wanted to repay Jiichiro Kuda."

There are many talented people like Ai Saotome in the countermeasures room.

The credibility of the information obtained through face-to-face questioning is very high.

"Is the Countermeasures Office going to investigate Jiichiro Kuda?"

"Of course it is necessary. Any clues that may be related to the encounter with demons should not be let go. However...at present, Jiichiro Kuda has not left many records in the official system files. The only thing he has is There are very few clues about his disappearance, and it’s so long ago that it’s very difficult to investigate.”

"I will help if necessary." Kamiyagawa said.

…

A week passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, the Countermeasures Room was intensively conducting an investigation into Jiichiro Kuda.

But the progress was not optimistic in the first few days.

There are indeed many spiritual masters with supernatural powers in the countermeasures room.

But the actual investigation status of Jiichiro Kuda is——

The psychic has no corpse to channel.

An illusionist like Saotome Ai who is proficient in questioning does not have many people to question.

In short, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice.

Therefore, in the process of restarting the investigation into the "disappearance case of Jiichiro Kuda" more than 40 years ago, the method of truth and mystery was basically used.

Reorganize the archives, visit the area around Hisada’s former residence, and sort out his interpersonal relationships.

Too much time has passed, and those who knew Jiichiro Kuda before were either old or passed away. But after a lot of hard work, the countermeasures room actually found a clue.

All right……

It's not certain whether the new findings can be called useful clues.

In short, the countermeasures room found a more "special" person in Jiichiro Kuda's network.

A man named "Ezaki Changyasu".

Forty years ago, the police investigated the "Kuda Disappearance Case" with the attitude of investigating ordinary disappearance cases, and did not pay attention to Ezaki Nagayasu at that time.

Because in fact, Ezaki Nagayasu had been deemed dead as early as two years before Jiichiro Kuda disappeared.

The reason why people in the countermeasures room noticed Esaki was very simple.

This person's profession is really special.

It is impossible for a spiritual exterminator with a little experience not to care about this profession after seeing it——

Ezaki Changyasu is a folklorist.

…

This world.

Fukui Prefecture, near Tsuruga City.

This place is not far from Kebi Shrine.

Kehi Jingu is enshrined in the Takenwa Kenmei. Onizuka Kirihotari came here before when he was integrating the resources of the shrine for Kamiya River, and a statue of Karastengu was erected in this shrine.

The little miko came to Tsuruga City today for other reasons.

"Agawa, I have Ezaki Nagayasu's information here. He died of unnatural death." On the speeding ghost car, Onizuka Kiriho handed a stack of information to Kamiyagawa, and continued to add, "Esaki Nagayasu has A younger brother lives in Tsuruga City. During our trip, we may be able to learn some clues about Ezaki Nagayasu."

"Unnatural death..."

Kamiyagawa took the file.

Sure enough, in this world where strange powers and chaotic gods exist, folklorists are a high-risk profession.

If you don’t have any skills, it is really not recommended to carry out in-depth research on folk customs.

And the current situation is——

The countermeasures room is about to investigate and encounter demons.

First, Jiichiro Kuda was traced to Juzo Ozaki, and then Nagayasu Esaki was traced to Jiichiro Kuda.

The research has gone far enough, and it is still not possible to determine whether the folklorists who have just surfaced are actually connected to the encounter with the devil.

But the so-called investigation means that we have to carefully and thoroughly investigate all the clues that we finally found, which may or may not be useful.

In fact, the investigation clues surrounding Jiichiro Kuda are not the only one involving Nagayasu Ezaki. People in the countermeasures room are also following up on other clues.

The Countermeasures Office entrusted Onizuka with the work of investigating folklorists who came to Fukui Prefecture.

The little witch is thoughtful and powerful, and she is also proficient in psychic skills. Her psychic skills had played a big role in Tsuchimikado Village before.

Taken together, it is indeed the best choice to come to Fukui Prefecture.

As for Kamiyagawa's visit this time, it was completely a spontaneous companionship.

As soon as he heard that Onizuka was assigned to investigate the "folklorist who died under mysterious circumstances," he followed him.