Pirate's Freedom

"About 10 people in New Delhi, the capital of India, took to the streets on the 21st to protest against the continued skyrocketing food prices in the country and demand that the government resign. This is one of the largest demonstrations in India in recent years and the largest opposition in India..."

“美国东部时间22日19时52分，一枚阿特拉斯-5型运载火箭在佛罗里达州卡纳维拉尔角空军基地发射升空，将X-37B轨道测试飞行器送入太空……”

The morning light was dim, and as time passed slowly, the sky finally turned from dark to bright again.

"...The following is local news. Yesterday afternoon, from 13:17 to 13:22 Tokyo time, a beautiful light blue aurora appeared in the sky over the Chiba area..."

The windows of the super-high-rise apartments were wide open, a cool breeze was blowing, and the half-covered white printed curtains were constantly swaying in the wind.

"Residents throughout the Tokyo metropolitan area can enjoy this extremely rare natural beauty. An explanation from the National Astronomical Observatory Tokyo Observatory said: This phenomenon may be related to an ongoing small-scale solar storm outbreak..."

On the TV cabinet with a row of Disney character dolls, clear news broadcasts came from the large LCD TV.

"Subsequently, we randomly interviewed citizens on the street. One astronomy enthusiast happily claimed that this may be the lowest latitude aurora phenomenon that has ever occurred in the world. We are very lucky to have appeared in Japan..."

……

Chiba Municipal Sobu High School has put up a yellow cordon, and an official car that looks nothing like an official car is parked at the deserted gate of the school.

The perfect leg line extending from the tight skirt of the black suit, which firmly attracts the man's attention, crosses the door of the all-black JAC sports car.

"The school was closed due to emergencies, and all students went home to study. The specific time of returning to school is unknown. It is just like a holiday."

The owner of the voice was a young woman. Her slender figure was almost five centimeters taller than Japanese women of the same era, and the entire height was on her beautiful legs.

Boom!

The sound of the car door closing twice was almost at the same time.

"But the reason is that the school building was severely damaged, which shouldn't be considered a good thing."

A slightly cold voice responded to her.

"But, for me as a student, this was the best holiday surprise. Okay, now we have to investigate the site seriously and carefully."

The voice sounded excited, no, more accurately, hungry.

"Yakushiji Police Station, why don't you summon me first?"

The police department added that Junichiro Izumitaji couldn't help but remind him.

"It's not necessary."

Her facial features are profound, and her eyes are full of vitality and sharpness, making her slender appearance not feel weak at all.

Her straight back, knees, and bold steps are reminiscent of a model.

"After all, it is a well-known high school. If its reputation is affected, the Education Committee will put pressure on the Metropolitan Police Department."

Since when did the Exorcist Queen care about the repercussions?

After the words rolled around his lips, Junichiro swallowed them back.

"Besides, the most important thing is not to alert others."

The graceful lips were slightly raised, and Yakushiji Ryoko showed an expression that was half-smiling.

"I understand when you say that."

said the serious man following her.

"I suggest you take a look at this first."

A book with a colorful cover flew over with a clatter. After quickly reaching out to catch it, Junichiro took a closer look.

""ONEPIECE", this..."

Unable to connect the person in front of him with the thing in his hand, he spoke in an uncertain tone.

"Is it a comic book volume?"

"Haven't you seen it usually?"

The person in front of me didn't answer the question.

Speaking of comics, a figure naturally appeared in Junichiro's mind, and as if to draw a line, he said immediately.

"I don't usually read it very well."

"That's not okay. Comics are a representative of Japanese culture after all. As my most capable servant, you must at least have a basic understanding."

"Police Yakushiji, do you know how to read comics?"

"No, I don't look at it either."

Even though her back was turned to Junichiro without looking back, Yakushiji Ryoko seemed to be able to predict his current expression.

"However, this is considered case information now, so you have to keep it in mind, and it's best to memorize it."

"How long will it take to memorize it?"

Although he did not hear any explanation for this unreasonable request, Junichiro did not put up any futile resistance because he was too familiar with his boss's style.

"I'll give you three days."

"In this case……"

Junichiro sighed silently.

"Let me try hard."

"It's not about effort, it's about determination. There are more than 50 books in the trunk. You can take them back later."

"..."

I am Junichiro Izumidaji, a 33-year-old police officer affiliated with the Criminal Division of the Metropolitan Police Department.

The boss is the 27-year-old Ryoko Yakushiji, a counselor in the Criminal Division of the Metropolitan Police Department. People call her the "Exorcist Queen", which means that even vampires will be scared to retreat.

Gu</span>In terms of appearance, talent, experience, and financial resources, everything is perfect. He is interested in abusing his boss, turning small things into big problems, and leaving the mess to others to clean up.

It can be called the most troublesome existence in the history of the Metropolitan Police. He is more of a troublemaker than a troublemaker.Because she has many handles from her superiors, and she has solved many strange and bizarre incidents and achieved many practical achievements, no one dares to ask her to walk.

"Why are you in a daze? Do you still want me to clear the way for you?"

One sentence interrupted Junichiro's recollection, and he looked back.

She has short brown hair, fair skin with a light blood color, a small and straight nose, and light red lips depicting hard lines like marble sculptures.

The impeccably beautiful Queen pushed aside the cordon without bending and maintained this posture. She turned back with a displeased expression.

"Follow up soon."

……

"My brother is coming!"

In Tokyo Bay, a deserted beach rarely visited by people, the cheerful Ila said so.

"...We grew up together! Ira, where did you get your brother?"

The refreshed Nokigao looked at Ila and sighed.

"Um...that's...sister?"

Ila tilted her head uncertainly.

"Can this be mistaken? Is it a brother or a sister?"

"Hmm... It seems like he is a brother... and he seems to be a sister..."

Ila, who weighed her feet and frowned, put her fingers together.

"I didn't hear it clearly at that time."

"You must have been deceived!"

"The tide is coming in."

An angry voice sounded from the side.

"Why are you complaining? Why don't you do it quickly!"

On the deserted beach, deep ravines crisscrossed each other, forming a complex array that stretched as far as the eye could see, with a six-pointed star as the main body.

"Aren't you incredibly powerful?"

Standing in front of a small embankment on the shore that blocks seawater from flowing into the ravine, Karina added a few shovels of soil and then tamped the soil firmly.

"That's right, now I feel like I can do anything! ...Haha! You're kidding! That's an illusion!"

Seeing Karina straighten up with an expressionless face and touching her head, Nokigao laughed sheepishly.

As a remedy, she felt guilty and immediately stamped her foot on the ground. The desert beach rumbled and shook, and a gap opened on the ground and extended straight forward.

Immediately afterwards, Nuoqi shouted loudly.

"Nami-"

hundreds of meters away.

"understood."

Nami, who responded after hearing the sound, also stamped her foot hard on the ground. The rapidly spreading crack suddenly stopped beside her, just in time to intersect with the end of another ravine.

"..."

Not far away, Yukinoshita looked away from this scene he had seen several times and slowly walked to Nami's side.

"Is it really okay? Six-pointed star..."

Still feeling a touch of absurdity in her heart, she adjusted her breathing slightly and said in a serious tone.

"If it's a summons, it should be related to the devil, right?"

"So what? It shouldn't be this side that should be afraid."

Nami smiled nonchalantly, then became serious again.

"But I still have to thank you, Yukinoshita, for coming with us."

"Don't, don't make a mistake, I am mainly here for Johnny Panda. Actually...I can't help you much..."

"What Johnny Panda?"

Nami just casually took a doll from the TV cabinet.

However, the next second——

"The original name of Johnny Panda's book is "Hello, Mr. Panda". Before the name was changed, it was called "Panda-sGarden". It is said that the origin of this book was that the American biologist Mr. Rand Macintosh, in order to study pandas, After his family moved to China, it was a story written for his son who couldn’t adapt to the new environment.”

Yukinoshita talked endlessly as if possessed.

"The redesigned characters in the Disney version have more distinctive personalities and are more famous. However, the setting of the original work is also excellent: it not only contains metaphors of Eastern and Western cultures, but also integrates them into a complete story. The technique is really superb."

"Snow... uh... Snow Encyclopedia is activated."

Nami clicked her tongue, but Yukinoshita continued speaking indifferently.

"The most important thing is that the father's love for his child and the message conveyed to him can be seen everywhere in the story. The translated version is also very good, but I still recommend the original version..."

In the giant magic circle that is about to be completed——

A panda doll with gloomy eyes and sharp claws was placed alone in the center of the six-pointed star.