[Psychic Detective Yakumo] One hundred ways to tease cats

What about people? "

"I do not know."

Miki's ward is on the fourth floor.After knocking on the door of the ward, we entered the room.There are four beds in the ward, but Miki is the only patient.

There was a rubber tube extending from Miki's wrist lying on the hospital bed, which was probably a nutrient or something.Although her eyes were open, her gaze was empty and loose, as if she couldn't see anything; the bloodless face made it impossible to imagine that she was still alive.If she hadn't heard her "ho-ho-hoo" from her nose, that breathing sound like a balloon leaking, she would be no different from a corpse.

"Although she is in this state now, the doctor said that there is nothing abnormal about her body, probably caused by mental stress."

Yakumo was standing beside the hospital bed, staring at Miki intently.His brows were deeply furrowed, and his sleepy eyes, which had always been sleepy, suddenly became bright.

"Did you see anything?"

Yakumo didn't answer.

"Who are you?" Yakumo asked in a low voice.

"...help...help me...please...please...you..."

Miki's mouth let out a j□j-like sound, and Yakumo put his ear close to her mouth in a gesture of covering her body.

"...get me out of here..."

Another voice came from Miki's mouth.

"Where are you?"

"...I can't see...Where is this...Let me out..."

This time, Yakumo pressed Miki's face with both hands and stared into her eyes.Under Yakumo's gaze, Miki's pupils seemed to change slightly.

"Where are you now? Tell me." Yakumo asked softly.

Miki didn't answer, but her weak breathing just now suddenly became violent, and there was a "hiss-hiss" sound from her throat, and cold sweat continued to break out from her forehead.

"don't want--"

Miki suddenly let out a sharp cry, twisted her body in pain, and finally returned to a dead person, motionless.At this time, Yakumo was silent, he sighed deeply, and left the ward in three steps at a time.

I quickly followed behind him.After Yakumo walked out of the ward, he leaned against the wall in the corridor and pressed his hands on his left forehead and around his left eye, which seemed to be in pain; his shoulders also heaved violently due to his disordered breathing.

"Hey, are you okay?"

I stood aside and said.

But Yakumo stood up straight suddenly, and started walking with his hands on his forehead and eyes.

"Will it hurt?" I said lightly

"will not."

If you look closely, you will find that Yakumo's face is almost as pale as Miki's, and a lot of cold sweat is breaking out from his forehead.He stared at Haruka with wide eyes.

"Why all of a sudden? What's wrong with you?"

I endured his painful eyes without avoiding or dodging.

"You don't even understand."

"How can I understand if you don't tell me?"

"You have too many questions."

Yakumo walked quickly.

I ran after him, Yakumo's footsteps were very fast, and I managed to catch up with him until the elevator.

"What did you see in the ward?"

After boarding the elevator, I asked.But Yakumo said nothing.

"At least tell me this. Didn't you tell me yourself, if you don't believe me, just follow you."

"You will regret this."

Yakumo scratched his neck and said.

"Your friend is possessed by a female ghost. It's about the same age as us, but it was before she died... The length of her hair is about shoulder length, and there is a mole under her eye that is very impressive."

"and then?"

"Darkness, in a pitch-black room... cramped... sound of water drops... empty stomach... heavy air... pain... fear... dread... dread..."

"This is how the same thing?"

"If it's so easy to know, I don't have to work so hard. You should use your head a little bit."

The elevator descended to the first floor, and Yakumo walked quickly again, so I had to run after him again.

The autumn twilight casts a unique color-bright orange-red, which makes people fall into the illusion of a vast sky covered by stained glass.

After Yakumo and I left the hospital, we came to the station.There is a sea of ​​people in front of the station. Although it is the peak time to go home now, the situation is obviously different.

The ticket gates were crowded with people unable to enter the platform. Ambulances, fire trucks, and patrol cars were parked beside the road, and the electronic billboard showing the tram's operating status also displayed the words "stopped due to human accident."

... something is wrong.

there

"Due to a man-made accident at this station, the train is suspended! Due to the handling of the accident scene, please get out of the station. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience caused."

The station staff shouted loudly.People in a hurry and those who join in the fun are in a mess.

"A man-made accident?"

"it seems that."

"Ah, Takaoka-sensei."

I shouted when I spotted a familiar face in the chaotic crowd.

"Takaoka-sensei?"

"Yeah, haven't you seen it? He's a lecturer in our school."

After I said "wait for me" to Yakumo, I squeezed into the crowd and headed towards Takaoka.

"Takaoka-sensei."

After several pushes and pushes, I finally came to the person I was looking for.I called out to Takaoka, and Takaoka also made a "ahhh" sound because he recognized me, making people wonder what he answered.

He wears round glasses, has a thin body, but has broad shoulders and looks strong, and his face is also slightly darkened by the sun; all his hair is combed back, giving people an unapproachable impression, but in reality Talk to him, and you will find that his speech and demeanor are very gentle.This difference keeps his popularity index among female students high.

"Teacher, what happened?"

Regarding my question, Takaoka was hesitant to tell the truth, but finally he seemed to have made up his mind, and murmured, "Ichihashi-san... seems to have committed suicide..."

"Ichihashi...is that Yuichi?"

Gao Gang silently nodded.

"How could he commit suicide?"

An inexplicable chill hit my back, I frowned, wanting to leave this man as soon as possible.

"I can't believe it... I didn't notice his strangeness at all... If I could be more careful, I wouldn't..."

Takaoka's frowning expression seemed to be quite remorseful.

regret?I carefully observed the teacher's expression and found out that the teacher was lying.The triumphant smile was very obvious on his face, I decided not to startle the snake, and followed the teacher's pace first.

"It's not the teacher's responsibility..." I said.

"Haruka-san didn't hear anything from Yuichi-san?"

I don't answer in silence, it's good to be silent at a time like this.

At this moment, Takaoka left the scene under the call of the police.

"What happened?"

When I came back to my senses, I realized that Yakumo had unknowingly come to my side.

"Youyi committed suicide..." I said solemnly, "That's what I said..."

"Is that so? Is Yuichi referring to one of the people in the test of courage?" Yakumo stared at me closely.

"Meet with the teacher just now, he is lying." I said. "But there is no evidence now, so it can only be understood as suicide."

"We'd better find the other missing person as soon as possible," Yakumo said.

"Exactly." I nodded. "Then, I will go to confirm the whereabouts of the missing Kazuhiko."

"Well, please." Yakumo said, "Go back now."

"Ok."

I met Yakumo at his hidden residence after noon as agreed after the morning class.It was already past noon, but Yakumo was still as usual, with a dazed expression as if he had just woken up.

I tried to get in touch with Kazuhiko, but he kept going to voicemail as if he had cut off the power of his phone.

Even though he tried his best to ask all the people who knew him, but he returned in vain, He Yan still had no news...

"Let's clear our minds."

Yakumo yawned big and spoke.

"Tell me in detail about their test of courage."

After sorting out my memory, I explained to Yakumo how the three of them held the test of courage.But even if Yakumo finds something suspicious, I have no way of explaining it. After all, Yuichi told me these things indirectly. I was not there at the time, so I can only paraphrase as accurately as possible.Even if he wanted to confirm the doubts, the person involved, Yuichi, had died unexpectedly.

Yakumo rarely interrupted me, but just listened silently.Although Yakumo didn't say a word, he seemed to be stuck with something.

"What should I do next?"

"That's right, it's better to investigate who the ghost attached to your friend is first."

"Have you got a clue yet?"

"It should be."

What Yakumo went to was the reference room in the university.Once you open the door, you will find that it is lined with sliding desks.

"What are you investigating here?"

"According to my intuition, the ghost attached to your friend may be a student who once attended this university."

"You don't want to start with these materials, do you?"

"That's right... there should be a student roster here, right?"

"Then..." I raised my eyebrows, "After 1000 years, I guess I will wait for your results."

I walked to the deepest part of the data room and sat in front of the only computer. After turning on the power, the screen of "enter password" was displayed.After I entered nine numbers, I was able to log in without breaking a sweat.Yakumo watched my actions silently, but his gaze seemed to demand my explanation.