Zongman I fight weirdness in everyday world

Terrifying, truly, terrifying.

“Going with Komuzo, are we?”

Yexing looked less than enthusiastic.

“Can't we just go alone? I really don't want to bring her.”

“Heh heh.”

Toma Kazusa saw through Yexing's scheme at a glance, and chuckled twice.

“Laugh if you want, no need to hold it in.”

“Hey, what do you take me for? I just want to spend time alone with you. Komuzo is a bit of an obstacle.”

“Please, just take Setsuna with you, okay?”

“Alright, since it's a request from the lovely Kazusa, I'll reluctantly agree.”

“Tch.”

Toma Kazusa whispered.

“So shameless.”

… …

At the same time, inside Osaka Municipal Hospital.

A nurse who had just entered the ward saw that Sakurakawa Rikka was not sitting on the bed as usual, but had changed into normal clothes and was dragging a suitcase, and couldn't help but ask in confusion.

“Eh? Ms. Sakurakawa, what is this… …?”

Sakurakawa Rikka smiled, her whole person carrying a bizarre, yet somewhat elegant, morbid beauty.

“I'm being discharged from the hospital. Thank you for taking care of me during this time.”

“Oh… … Okay.”

Looking at Sakurakawa Rikka's back as she dragged her suitcase out of the ward, the nurse's expression seemed a little complicated.

Her usual job was just to take care of the other party's daily life. Matters such as examinations and blood draws were all done by specialists.

Just from observation, this Ms. Sakurakawa Rikka's mental state was not bad. Although her body was morbidly thin, it should just be simple malnutrition and anorexia. She should be going to the psychiatric department, not doing physical examinations.

Most importantly, every time this nurse spent time with the other party, she would have an indescribable, creepy feeling.

It was like what was sitting on that hospital bed… … wasn't a human, but a monster wearing a human shell.

… …

On the other side, in Tokyo.

“A member of the Metropolitan Police Department's mobile unit was killed by ‘Mask’ in broad daylight… …?”

Yagami Light sat behind his desk, browsing the news on the computer screen, his brown eyes revealing a thoughtful look.

“If the serial murders in Tokyo and this incident in Kyoto were both intentionally done by the same person, then that's really… …”

Speaking of this, a scarlet light flashed in Yagami Light's eyes, and a hint of a smile even appeared on his face.

“Extremely exciting, daring to challenge both ‘Kira’ and ‘Mask’ at the same time, interesting, really interesting.”

Yagami Light took out his cell phone, dialed Yexing's number, and said with a smile.

“What are your thoughts right now?”

“What thoughts?”

Yexing on the other end of the phone said in a relaxed tone.

“I'm wondering if I can hold back my gun when three people are sleeping in the same room when we go to the hot springs tomorrow night. This is a very serious problem.”

“As expected of you.”

Yagami Light smiled, thinking that it was indeed like this.

Pressure from public opinion?

For his father, Yagami Soichiro, it might indeed be a lot of pressure, but wanting to put pressure on Yexing? That's simply a joke.

“I thought of something.”

Yagami Light restrained his smile and slowly said.

“If… … the enemy can transform targets who meet certain conditions into spirit power users… … then there is one person who, if awakened with spirit power, would be much more troublesome than mere Agutaya Kiyoshu.”

“Are you referring to that famous detective?”

“That's right.”

Yagami Light nodded.

“He saw my Soul Form last time. I once thought about becoming a member of the Metropolitan Police Department like my father, and I'm also quite good at reasoning.”

“So-called reasoning is not a process of slowly loading progress. For a famous detective of this level, he only lacks an opportunity. If he becomes a spirit power user, he doesn't even need to use this power. Just understanding the relevant rules is enough.”

“Of course, the premise is that the mastermind behind the transformation ability knows about the existence of such a mysterious detective.”

Yagami Light's words were indeed very reasonable.

L's mind is very good, even you can say a monster-level intellect, even better than Yagami Light.

After all, L is good at deductive reasoning, while Yagami Light is good at acting and manipulating people's hearts. Although their intelligence is very high, their focuses are different.

If, as Yagami Light said, L really obtained spirit power, he wouldn't need this power at all. Just knowing the operating rules of spirit power and knowing that there are so-called “gates” and the reverse world in Tokyo would be enough.

“Should we kill him? It shouldn't be difficult for you to do, right?”

Hearing this question, Yagami Light thought seriously for a moment.

From a rational point of view, even L, who does not have spirit power, is very dangerous. If he also has spirit power, then he will become an extremely terrifying opponent.

Killing him directly and not giving the other party this opportunity is indeed the most convenient choice.

“No.”

Yagami Light shook his head and replied with a smile.

“If I kill him, I will lose. L is not an evil person. During this period, some people within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department have already begun to waver, and the supporters of ‘Kira’ in Tokyo are gradually increasing.”

Yexing replied nonchalantly.

“Then you can make him die inexplicably without leaving any traces. Anyway, no one will know it was you who did it.”

“I can indeed do this, but no one will know? No, someone will know.”

Yagami Light shook his head and said meaningfully.

“At least, I myself know. I don't want to break the principles and goals I set for myself. That would just be out-of-control justice like Agutaya Kiyoshu.”

“My pride does not allow me to degenerate into that appearance.”

“When everyone supports ‘Kira’ and no one cares about the identity of the person under the mask, L has already lost without me doing anything.”

Chapter 291: The Trip to the Hot Spring Inn with Three People, Toma Kazusa Has a Plan

Later that day, in an office on the third floor of the Kyoto Metropolitan Police Department headquarters building.

Souichiro Yagami stared at the news reports on his computer screen, which were filled with various conspiracy theories about the incident that had occurred today. He raised his hand to rub his brow, his face looking much older.

“These media outlets are really going too far…”

Souichiro Yagami sighed helplessly.

The reports claimed that there was a power struggle within the police department, that Kiyotaka Aguriya, a highly experienced officer in his prime, was secretly working with "Mask" because he didn't respect Yagami's leadership, and that Yagami was trying to silence him by killing him.

Others said that Kiyotaka Aguriya had discovered the dirty secrets between "Mask" and Chief Souichiro Yagami, which led to his being silenced…

Wasn't this just pure nonsense?

Souichiro Yagami was rendered speechless by these ridiculous claims.

With "Mask's" abilities, if he really wanted to silence Kiyotaka Aguriya, would he have done it out in the street? He would have taken care of it quietly. These media outlets really don't use their brains. When they praise "Mask," they treat him like a god, but when they slander him, they ignore the logical inconsistencies and spout nonsense.

Of course, based on Souichiro Yagami's understanding of "Mask," or rather, his understanding of Yato Hoshi, the latter wouldn't care about external opinions.

The problem was that, as the face of the Kyoto Prefectural Police, he was under immense pressure.

Just as the Overlimit members had anticipated, Souichiro Yagami was now facing a dilemma.

Should he conceal the scandal of infighting within the police department to maintain the credibility and public image of the Kyoto Prefectural Police and brand "Mask" as a heinous criminal, or should he reveal Kiyotaka Aguriya's crimes to maintain "Mask's" heroic image?

In reality, Souichiro Yagami should be most concerned about his own future.

If he weren't an accomplice of "Mask" and didn't have such a strong sense of justice, this wouldn't be a difficult choice.

The public pressure on one person, or even a few people including his unidentified accomplices, was insignificant compared to that on the Kyoto Prefectural Police.

But Souichiro Yagami felt that it shouldn't be this way.

A hero who saved innocent people shouldn't become the target of public criticism.

“This is truly a difficult choice…”

Souichiro Yagami sighed.

"Mask" hadn't contacted him, and the higher-ups in the police department had only asked a few questions before handing the decision-making power over to him, without even subtly expressing their opinions. It was all up to him.

“Maybe… I should flip a coin…”

Souichiro Yagami took out a coin from his pocket and tossed it into the air.

But when the coin landed, he didn't reach out to catch it. Instead, he let it fall to the floor, making a crisp sound, and stood up without even looking at it.

“I already know which answer to choose.”

Souichiro Yagami put on his suit jacket, left the temporary office, pressed the elevator button, and went outside the police headquarters building.

As soon as he stepped out, he saw groups of reporters gathered outside the main entrance, waiting for the latest news even though it was almost eleven o'clock.

“Chief Yagami! Chief Yagami is here!”

Seeing Souichiro Yagami walk out of the building, the reporters, who had been waiting somewhat bored, were instantly energized. They crowded around the entrance, eagerly asking questions.

“Chief Yagami, what exactly happened in today's incident?”

“Chief Yagami, the citizens of Kyoto are very concerned about the progress of the case! Is ‘Mask’ a criminal?”

“Chief Yagami, are you secretly cooperating with ‘Mask’?”

“Chief Yagami…”

Listening to the reporters' clamoring questions, Souichiro Yagami raised his hands to signal everyone to be quiet. After taking a deep breath to calm the emotions in his chest, he spoke in a deep voice.

“Everyone, regarding today's incident…”

Souichiro Yagami's face showed determination, and he spoke each word clearly and forcefully.

“The criminal, Kiyotaka Aguriya, forcibly broke into the police headquarters building wearing a riot suit and carrying a firearm, killing several police officers. Ultimately, ‘Mask’ arrived in time to stop him. Although I personally do not approve of his excessive behavior of killing the criminal on the spot, there is no doubt that ‘Mask’s’ actions were heroic!”

Each word Souichiro Yagami spoke resonated with conviction.

“The criminal… Kiyotaka Aguriya?”

“This… is it serious?”

“Thinking about it, Kiyotaka Aguriya did appear on the street wearing a riot police uniform… It did seem like he had ulterior motives…”

“‘Mask’… is indeed a hero!”

“But, the chief of police killing his own colleagues? That's a bit too…”

Souichiro Yagami ignored the reporters' doubts and continued in a deep voice.

“The surveillance footage of this incident, as well as the testimonies of the police officers who were in the building at the time, and the records of Kiyotaka Aguriya requisitioning the riot suit and firearm, will all be made public by the police department.”

Before the reporters could react, Souichiro Yagami suddenly spoke again.

“And this will be the last decision I make as the Criminal Investigation Department Chief and Special Operations Team Leader of the Kyoto Prefectural Police.”

“I failed to notice Kiyotaka Aguriya's mental issues in time, which led to such a person still serving as the commander of the riot police. This is my, Souichiro Yagami's, dereliction of duty, and I will not shirk responsibility to anyone.”

“After all the evidence is made public, I, Souichiro Yagami, will take full responsibility for this incident and resign.”

With that, Souichiro Yagami left the scene without looking back, leaving the reporters standing in place, looking at each other in dismay.