This Japanese Monogatari Isn't Lame
Chapter 292 - 222: Clueless Friend (Achieved 8000-Word Target!)

Chapter 292: Chapter 222: Clueless Friend (Achieved 8000-Word Target!)

Beichuan Si had booked a ticket online for tomorrow to travel to Gunma Prefecture.

Currently, he was busy searching online for information on the Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association.

As Gangye Yoshiko had said, "One can find a lot about the Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association on the internet, you don’t really have to go through the trouble of investigating."

Online, there really was an abundance of information about the Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association, with even Google dedicating a special entry to it.

The Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association, a medium-sized sect, claimed to have tens of thousands of believers.

According to the online entry, the sect was headquartered in Nakanojou Town, Gunma Prefecture and radiated outward, digitally simulating a scenario of tens of thousands of members.

The Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association preached a doctrine that "among a thousand mirrors, there will be one happy you," claiming that if one believed in the Association, other believers would help you overcome difficulties, just by believing in the "Thousand Mirror God," happiness would come to you from one of the thousand mirrors.

Upon reading this, Beichuan Si couldn’t help but shake his head.

In Japan, such cultic organizations were not uncommon, after all, the Japanese authorities did not prohibit these kinds of sects.

For example, Aum Shinrikyo, once known for terror activities, and Happy Science Sect, which claimed to have 11 million believers and was still growing.

Some people alleviate the stresses of their unsatisfactory realities through such beliefs, which is understandable, but one must be careful not to fall into the traps of cults.

"As for Nakanojou Town, the original activity center of the Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association... have they even developed many branches and dojos locally?"

Looking at the array of promotional flyers and various statements from believers of the Thousand Mirror Sect online, Beichuan Si stroked his chin.

It seemed the matter he was involved in was tangled in more complexities than usual...

Moreover, judging from the situation, the Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association was only declining on the surface; it was still active behind the scenes.

At least, Beichuan Si could still see updates related to the Mutual Aid Association on their official website.

According to the official website of the Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association, Beichuan Si learned that the current top leader of the church was known as "Great Ming Guangde Mage."

"Mage...?" Sensitized by the term, Beichuan Si opened a promotional video of the Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association.

In a brightly lit dojo lined with tatami mats, over a hundred believers sat attentively listening to the teachings of a person dressed in snow-white garments on the stage.

Black bindings, dark flowing hair tied back in a ponytail, the individual wore a white hunting robe without a crown hat.

The person’s face and voice were somewhat blurred in the video, hiding their true identity, which made it impossible to tell whether they were male or female.

Judging only from the content, there seemed to be nothing inappropriate about the speech, which was merely encouraging believers to live earnestly, promising that happiness would eventually come.

"If the Hida family is really connected to this Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association..." Beichuan Si felt uneasy.

This case... might be a bit difficult to handle.

After all, being involved with a certain sect...

would inevitably complicate things.

It’s even possible that the popularity of the "Mirror Apartment" game was secretly orchestrated by this sect.

"Let’s think about tomorrow’s issues tomorrow."

Beichuan Si finished his hot drink and went to bed.

Yes, everything had an answer in Nakanojou Town, Gunma Prefecture.

...

The next morning, as Beichuan Si was preparing to leave early, Nakajima Michika stopped him.

"Beichuan, if you don’t mind, please take this."

Nakajima Michika handed a small slip of paper to Beichuan Si.

After two or three weeks, Nakajima Michika had become quite familiar with Beichuan Si, casually calling him by his name.

The paper bore a string of phone numbers and an address.

"This is...?"

Beichuan Si took the slip of paper, unclear about the purpose of the phone number.

"I have an acquaintance in Nakanojou Town who used to support my singing career in the earlier days; she’s a nice girl."

Nakajima Michika scratched her head, still somewhat worried, "I talked to her, and she said she’d be willing to let you stay at her place for a few days, but please don’t make any moves on her, Beichuan."

"Thank you. May I ask, how long has your acquaintance been living in Nakanojou Town?" Beichuan Si took the slip of paper and asked further.

"...Why do you ask? Never mind..."

Nakajima Michika rubbed her chin and bluntly replied, "She’s a local from Nakanojou Town, named Qiuxiao Yunai, 23 years old. For some reason, she has always lived there. I tried inviting her to Tokyo to expand her career, but she always refused. Sometimes she visits me, but it’s been over half a year since we last made contact..."

Because she had been diagnosed with acute leukemia and needed rest, Nakajima Michika hadn’t been in touch with any friends other than Qianye Yuki for a long time.

"I understand."

Hearing that the girl named Qiuxiao Yunai had lived in Nakanojou Town for over twenty years, Beichuan Si’s thoughts stirred.

If she was an acquaintance of Nakajima Michika, she might be well aware of the past situation with the Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association.

It could be worth approaching her to learn about the specific details of the past.

Beichuan Si thought quickly.

However, there was one concern...

What if this person was a believer in the Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association herself?

Would that not inadvertently alert them?

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