The Demon’s Menu
Chapter 1056: Conversation (2)

Ryosuke’s eyes were filled with fury.

His job reassignment and promotion, how could anyone understand it better than himself, the person involved.

It was a deal designed to make him compromise.

He did not compromise.

Yet, the reassignment and promotion persisted.

But danger also followed.

Last night’s ’murderer’, this morning’s Urashima’s encounter with danger, were all ’warnings’ from them.

If it weren’t for Jason being there, not only would he have been finished, Urashima would have been, too.

So, if it were possible, he truly wanted to pull out a gun, wipe out the guys in front of him, and then, find the one behind the scenes and take them down too.

But, as an adult, Ryosuke knew it was impossible.

If he pulled out a gun here, it would only provide them with an excuse,

An excellent one to seize control of him.

So—

Calm down! Calm down!

Ryosuke kept telling himself in his mind.

After a good 4, 5 seconds.

Phew!

Ryosuke took a deep breath.

"Anything else?"

Ryosuke asked.

"Anything else?"

"No more!"

"It’s just a simple paid vacation, once the vacation is over, you can return to your position with Urashima."

Onodera shook his head, trying to appear as sincere as possible.

Trouble!

Big trouble!

Seeing Ryosuke’s expression and eyes, Onodera knew that this middle-aged policeman in front of him would make trouble.

Having met too many of such individuals since becoming a member of the ’Blossom Cherry’ group,

Although guys like him don’t end up well, every time, they cause quite a stir.

Hopefully, it doesn’t involve me this time!

Thinking this in his heart, Onodera began making gestures to the ’action group’ people beside him.

"Quickly deal with the scene."

Having said that, Onodera turned his head and said to Ryosuke: "Inspector Ryosuke, your vacation starts now, so leave the scene to me."

"You can watch or go rest, but you can’t touch anything here."

"You are a police officer, I hope you understand."

Ryosuke’s breathing became rapid again.

After three or four times, he finally nodded silently.

And then, he immediately walked towards the nearby Urashima, heading into the temple.

The other party was well prepared, he simply couldn’t get involved.

Staying here was completely useless.

But, both he and Urashima were useless.

That doesn’t mean everyone else was useless.

As he brushed past Jason, Ryosuke cast a pleading look towards him.

Jason saw such a look and sighed internally.

It’s not that he didn’t want to help.

But the other party was so well-prepared, it was obviously not possible to leave any clues behind.

Want to find something valuable from the scene?

Too difficult!

But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing.

For example: the Onodera right in front of him.

The bespectacled middle-aged man suddenly felt a chill on his back.

Instinctively raising his head, he saw Jason sizing him up again.

Different from before.

This time, the scrutiny was not superficial, but it was the kind that wanted to delve deeper, wanting to rip him apart and dissect him.

Instantly, the chill on his back started to seep into his heart.

No way!

A simple mission, and I encountered this reckless lunatic?

Am I that unlucky?

Onodera screamed internally.

At the same time, he also took action.

Seeing Jason’s gaze becoming slightly dangerous, the bespectacled middle-aged man quickly said in a very fast, low voice: "Master Tongshou Temple, someone said you inherited the ’Immovable King’s Body’ from the first and second generations of Master Tongshou Temple, this message has already been spreading within a small group, soon, the entire Silver District will know, please be very careful."

While speaking, Onodera kept his eyes on Jason.

Seeing that the danger in Jason’s eyes remained, he quickly continued.

"Also, there are reports that you possess the bloodline of a demon, and not just any but a great demon, even, some say you are a great demon that has been left behind in the ’Current World’, many people are interested in this including my... hmm."

Onodera omitted a few words.

But the meaning couldn’t be clearer.

The ’Blossom Cherry’ group is interested in the bloodline of a great demon.

Jason had anticipated this.

Therefore, the stance constraining the other party did not change.

Jason believed he could obtain more information.

Although the approach was different from what he initially imagined, under beneficial conditions, Jason was very willing to try.

Then, Jason saw Onodera struggle with his expression.

Followed by a grit of his teeth.

"The ’fear’ banner is in Tongshou Temple!"

"That’s for certain!"

"But where exactly in Tongshou Temple, we cannot ascertain!"

Onodera said.

He did not deceive Jason.

The news he received was exactly like this.

Now telling it to Jason, it was still the same.

No concealment in between.

It’s just...

Why are you still staring at me?

And what’s with that pitch-black shadow behind me?

Why do I feel like I’m about to be devoured?

And what’s with this inherent fear?

Sweat began to bead on Onodera’s forehead.

Originally having escalated a simple task to a high level, at this moment, he elevated the task to a ’deadly’ level.

A careless step could lead to death.

"And, and..."

Onodera was racking his brains thinking about how to divert Jason’s gaze.

Then, he really thought of something.

"Right!"

"There has been a vague message from abroad, saying it relates to a certain Master."

"The people who targeted you before seem to be searching for you again."

"What else?"

Jason spoke up.

"Anything else?"

"Sorry, Master of Tongshou Temple."

"The island is very sealed off, knowing this much already means I’m curious about the outside—but rest assured, I will definitely investigate this thoroughly for you."

Onodera said confidently.

At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief internally.

As long as he was still useful, he wouldn’t die.

As long as he wouldn’t die, anything was acceptable.

"Hmm."

Jason nodded, seeming to approve of this deal, and turned to walk towards the interior of Tongshou Temple.

The female detective, Master of Tongshou Temple followed too.

The wandering Onmyoji did not.

This wandering Onmyoji stood at the doorway, scrutinizing Onodera and those around him like he was watching a thief.

He had also heard of the infamous reputation of the ’Blossom Cherry’ group.

It was never enough to be too vigilant against such an organization.

Perhaps he should set up a Barrier around Tongshou Temple?

This wandering Onmyoji thought.

Meanwhile, the female detective who entered the temple was now walking shoulder to shoulder with Jason.

"Jason, you don’t actually believe what that guy said, do you?"

"That guy doesn’t look like a good person."

"Kowtowing to you, yet holding threats towards Ryosuke, really is a despicable person."

The female detective leaned forward, twisting her head to look at Jason.

The thick, face-obscuring bangs at this moment shifted slightly, revealing half of her smooth, fair face and a light grey eye, smoky like mist.

Her eyes held light.

Like the morning sun at this moment.

Bright, sincere.

Even dressed in black, it couldn’t hide her brightness, sincerity.

Although termed as saucy.

Softer than imagined.

Not having the ruggedness of Aras.

Looking at the tall female detective, Jason’s mind involuntarily drifted to the woman who was sweating profusely in his personal gym, his ears continually echoing with continuous shouts and the patting sounds of punches and kicks hitting bodies.

How is Aras doing?

She must still be pursuing a punch that ’flattens’ everything, right?

With her tenacious character, even if she hits the south wall, she would definitely break it.

Jason quietly thought of Aras’s form, his lips involuntarily curving into a slight smile.

"What are you smiling about?"

The female detective puzzled.

"Would you believe the words told to you by an enemy?"

Jason countered.

"No."

The female detective said curtly.

"Neither would I."

Jason responded.

"Then why ask..."

"Wait!"

The female detective suddenly stopped in her tracks.

She seemed to have realized something.

This female detective raised her head, looking at Jason stepping forward, surprise in her eyes.

"You’re not questioning Onodera, but the superior who assigned this mission to Onodera! The person knows Onodera’s character very well and predicted that Onodera, being unreliable, would tell you these messages! Yet, the senior still assigned this mission to Onodera! So, these matters were exactly what they wanted to tell you, and your questions to Onodera..."

"Are you questioning Onodera’s superior?!"

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