"Yes... yes."
Kawasaki Kyoka didn't care at all and pouts his cheeks angrily.
"The name 'Mask' was not mentioned at all in the news report, and so many people saw it during the live broadcast yesterday."
Kitagawa Umi nodded and sighed.
"Yeah, it turns out that 'Masked Man' is more than just an urban legend. He appeared there yesterday. Did he go there to catch the Sunny Doll Killer? He looks pretty cool."
Upon hearing this, Kawasaki Kyoka nodded repeatedly, with approval written all over her face.
"Is that so? Sister Haimeng also thinks that 'Mask' is cool, right?!"
"yes..."
Kitagawa Umi looked thoughtful and murmured.
"However, the costumes of the three mysterious people around him also look very exquisite. Maybe someone will do cosplay at the next comic convention."
After saying this, Kitagawa Umi laughed broadly.
"But that has nothing to do with ordinary high school students like us. Let's think about where to go this summer."
Looking at Kitagawa Umi's naive appearance, Kawasaki Saki, who knew the inside story, couldn't help but sigh.
If the other party could know the truth one day and become a member of the club, he or she could form a silly and sweet duo with Yuigahama Yui.
When talking about this topic, the atmosphere in the room was so weird. Couldn't Kitagawa Umi feel it?
But then I thought about it.
If Saki Kawasaki hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed it.
"Mask" was sitting next to him.
"Yehsing-san."
Yukinoshita Yukino stood up and said lightly.
"I have something to tell you."
"Okay."
After entering the study, Yukinoshita Yukino frowned slightly and spoke softly.
"Is the Sunny Doll Killer really dead?"
Yexing smiled.
"How would I know? I wasn't there. Anyway, that's what the Metropolitan Police Department's announcement said."
Yukinoshita Yukino stared at Yexing's face, as if trying to find a flaw in his face.
But in the end, she only discovered one thing.
other side...
He looks really handsome.
Apart from that, there is nothing else.
Yukinoshita Yukino had been unable to see through Yohoshi's thoughts before, and it's still the same now.
"Since the Sunny Doll Killer is dead, then..."
Without waiting for Yukinoshita Yukino to finish, Yexing nodded.
"Oh yeah, I forgot about that. You can move back now."
"Eh?"
Yukinoshita Yukino was stunned for a moment, then pursed her lips and said.
"Yes...Yes, after telling my mother, I can move back to my own home."
After receiving this sentence, Yukinoshita Yukino said with a complicated expression.
"Regarding what you said before, that you would tell the world the truth after the investigation into the Sunny Doll Killer is finished..."
"it's not finished yet."
Yexing shook her head, looked directly into Yukino's eyes, and spoke with a smile.
"Yukinoshita-san, the Metropolitan Police Department's announcement did not mention the appearance of 'Masked Man' and others during the live broadcast. What do you think about this?"
"Is this also one of the tests?"
"Just take that as it is."
After being silent for a while, Yukinoshita Yukino slowly spoke.
"I think this represents the attitude of the Metropolitan Police Department towards people like 'Masquerade'."
Ye Xing asked without comment.
"What's the attitude?"
“That’s no attitude.”
Yukinoshita Yukino spoke while thinking.
"As an official organization, once they mention 'Masked Man' and the other three mysterious men in the announcement, it is equivalent to acknowledging their existence."
"If they admit their existence, then facing unidentified people walking on the edge of the law, even if the public supports or opposes them, the Metropolitan Police Department, as an institution that maintains stability, can only take one measure, and that is to issue a wanted notice for 'Mask' and others."
"Judging from the current popularity online, due to yesterday's live broadcast and 'Masquerade's' remarks, the support rate of Kyoto citizens for 'Masquerade' has reached over 90%."
"Because of the Sunny Doll Killer incident, the Metropolitan Police Department's credibility in the hearts of the people has already dropped significantly. Now that the criminal has been shot dead with great difficulty, there is a chance to regain the trust of the citizens."
"At a time like this, to stick to old conventions and show hostility towards an unknown person who has become a hero in the hearts of the people despite violating the law will only cause resentment among the people."
"So, the Metropolitan Police Department chose to ignore it."
"As long as we don't admit the existence of the 'mask' in the official announcement, we can blur our stance and avoid the situation where we have to make a statement."
Having said that, Yukinoshita Yukino paused and made a final summary.
"But what I just said is just what is on the surface."
"As an official stability maintenance agency, according to the Metropolitan Police Department's usual practice, it would not have taken such unconventional measures unless someone had pushed against the majority opinion."
“This is enough to prove…”
Yukinoshita Yukino looked directly into Yohoshi's eyes and spoke slowly.
"There is a high probability that there is a supporter of 'Mask' who is in a high position and has a say in the Metropolitan Police Department, or even..."
"Helper."
171 Chaoliang Society does not support idle people, you are all my wings
"oh..."
In response to Yukinoshita Yukino's analysis, Yexing just nodded without comment.
"I see, what you said makes sense."
Seeing his appearance, Yukinoshita Yukino frowned slightly, her thoughts racing.
Is it that Ye Xing’s acting is so good, or is the other party really not a “mask”?
Yukinoshita Yukino was also unwilling to believe that a male high school student who could get first place in the Sakura Province joint entrance examination and had a bright future would gamble his own future and destiny to become a ranger walking on the edge of the law.
This is totally contrary to normal logic.
The issue is...
Is Yexing a normal person?
Besides, what other explanation is there?
Why did Ye Xing dare to swear that the Sunny Doll Killer would definitely lose before the Metropolitan Police Department issued a notice?
Back to the beginning, how did he dare to use that interview report and several members of the Super Society, especially himself, as bait to lure the serial killer into the trap?
Is it crazy?
Or is there some unknown support?
Yukinoshita Yukino put aside her doubts, looked directly into Yexing's eyes, and spoke slowly.
"In that case, the result of my test, is it a pass or a fail?"
“There is no such thing as failure.”
Ye Xing shook his head, then suddenly changed the subject and smiled.
"However, Yukinoshita-san, with your intelligence, you should have collected enough clues at this stage and be able to infer the truth of the whole matter."
“Whether you pass or fail does not depend on whether you can guess it, but on whether you can believe in the conclusion you draw after guessing it.”
"Even though... that is completely contrary to what you have known for more than ten years."
Amid the complicated expression on Yukinoshita Yukino's face, Yexing immediately smiled.
"What's more, each of our internal members has unique and irreplaceable qualifications. I haven't seen this in you yet."
Hearing this, Yukinoshita Yukino's competitive spirit was aroused, and she spoke in a calm voice.
"Every one?"
"Yes, every one of them."
"What are Futaba-san's qualifications?"
“Even if you are in the middle of a situation, you can still make absolutely rational and logical analyses from the perspective of an outsider.”
"Yotani-san?"
"Unlike ordinary people, he has a strong mental quality that remains calm even when facing a huge disaster."
"Mai-senpai?"
"She has impeccable acting skills and is extremely well-known. Anyone who knows her, even if they meet her for the first time, will not suspect that she has any ill intentions, and..."
Ye Xing emphasized this sentence with a serious look on his face.
"Mai cooks delicious food. She takes care of all the meals for the members. She is an important cook in our Chaoliang Club...the cooking fairy."
Yukinoshita Yukino really wanted to complain.
What you wanted to say just now was the cook, right?
Even someone as gentle and graceful as Senior Mai would be furious if she heard such a name, right?
"Where's Touma-san... no, Touma-san?"
Yukinoshita Yukino was halfway through asking the question when she suddenly changed the subject.
She had vaguely guessed the answer.
But, Yukinoshita Yukino was afraid.
She couldn't believe it. If Ye Xing admitted that Amano Haruna was a person with super powers who could change the weather...
How should I react?
Yukinoshita Yukino usually seems to have a very straightforward personality and can be said to be outspoken.
But when faced with a question that she cannot find an answer to, she will subconsciously choose to escape.
Just like an ostrich.
"Touma Kazusa? She plays the piano very well, and because of her family environment, she can say some sharp words that normal people dare not say, even to me."
Yukinoshita Yukino pursed her lips and thought to herself that what Yexing said did make sense.
Each member who is able to attend internal meetings has unique qualifications.
but...
Are these members awesome?
Rather than having these members who each have their own strengths, these weird people with different personalities who are considered difficult to get along with in the eyes of ordinary people are gathered in one club and take action for the same goal.
Ye Xing, who can do all this, is the most critical core figure.
