This Japanese Monogatari Isn't Lame
Chapter 514 - 333. Just Like That? (4000 words)

Chapter 514: Chapter 333. Just Like That? (4000 words)

The group returned to the vacant house.

Although this empty dwelling lacked any bedding, on the windswept Ihui Island, a place to take shelter from the wind was far preferable to having nowhere to go at all.

The fire in the hearth flickered as Shen Gu Jiro and Shen Gu Chiharu took a sip of hot water before turning to look at Beichuan Si and Shen Gu Mirai, who faced them, "Mr. Beichuan, please let Chiharu and me handle Chang Ze’s disposal."

"Alright," Beichuan Si nodded.

As the victim family members, Shen Gu Jiro and Shen Gu Chiharu’s personal involvement was naturally far better than his, after all, they were the victims, and their words would be much more credible in front of the search and rescue team as well as the police.

As for Chang Ze Aoba...

After a cordial conversation with Beichuan Si, he was bound tightly and left lying unconscious behind the group.

Beichuan Si had quickly decided on Chang Ze Aoba’s fate. Without stopping to breathe, he moved on to the next matter.

"You’re planning to stay on Ihui Island and continue the investigation?" Without judging Shen Gu Chiharu’s expression, at least Shen Gu Jiro frowned, his tone carrying a hint of surprise, "I don’t think that’s a good decision, Mr. Beichuan. You should know that in just a few days it will be—"

"Ihui Day," Beichuan Si interjected in an unchanged voice.

Shen Gu Jiro nodded:

"Since you’re aware of this, then you also understand, Mr. Beichuan, that during the period of Ihui Day, vessels cannot anchor near Ihui Island. You’ll be in a situation of complete isolation."

Indeed, the factors that made staying on Ihui Island alone so unsettling were extremely significant.

Beyond the isolation, what was more critical was whether the residents of Ihui Island would take any actions against Beichuan Si?

Even if Beichuan Si himself possessed abilities beyond those of ordinary people, it was easier to dodge an open spear than a hidden arrow, hence Shen Gu Jiro was not optimistic about his prospect of staying behind alone.

"Exactly," Shen Gu Chiharu, jabbing at Nishijou Kurenai’s cheek, lifted her head and followed her husband’s lead, suggesting, "It’s really too unsafe for you to stay alone. Why not withdraw for now and reconsider after Ihui Day is over?"

The points they had both made were very valid, but Beichuan Si shook his head nonetheless.

Shen Gu Chiharu turned to Shen Gu Mirai, who was sitting next to Beichuan Si, and directly said, "Mirai, won’t you persuade your little boyfriend? Staying here alone definitely isn’t a wise choice."

Her blunt words caused Shen Gu Mirai’s complexion to freeze, but she soon let out a light cough, her eyes wandering, and spoke in a fine voice, "I can’t persuade Mr. Temple once he’s made up his mind."

"..." Shen Gu Chiharu.

Seeing her daughter’s meek and non-interfering demeanor, Shen Gu Chiharu was completely baffled.

??? Was this still the fearless daughter of hers from before? Would her own daughter even show such an expression?

Shen Gu Chiharu was incredulous, just as she was about to speak out—

"You used to be just like Mirai is now," Shen Gu Jiro reminded her gently.

"...Jiro!!!!" Shen Gu Chiharu jumped up, clutched the unchanging face of Shen Gu Jiro with both hands, and, while pulling to both sides, she ground her teeth, "Don’t! Spoil! My! Mood!"

After squeezing, Shen Gu Chiharu thought that she might have hurt Shen Gu Jiro, so she blew on and massaged it, then sat back down huffily and said, "Even if I was once like the Mirai of now, that’s beside the point, right? Mr. Beichuan is planning to stay here alone!"

As she spoke, she cast an exasperated glance at Shen Gu Mirai, who was sipping water with her head down.

This daughter! Who could she possibly be taking after to be doing this?

Shen Gu Chiharu huffed and turned her head away.

Shen Gu Jiro couldn’t bother dealing with such an expression from Shen Gu Chiharu but just looked at Beichuan Si for a long time before saying, "Mr. Beichuan must have his own considerations, right?"

"That’s right," Beichuan Si tossed a piece of firewood into the fire, watching the flames roaring, and then articulated the reason behind his decision to stay, "It’s because of Ihui Day."

Because of Ihui Day?

The three members of the Shen Gu family looked at each other, all understanding the implication in Beichuan Si’s words.

Beichuan Si’s intention was clear now.

Ihui Day was the day the villagers of Ihui Island held their ritual. Just as Shen Gu Jiro and Shen Gu Chiharu had mentioned, they would prevent others from entering the island, leaving Beichuan Si on Ihui Island in a state of complete isolation - but wasn’t this also an excellent opportunity to uncover the secrets of the Ihui Island residents?

Shen Gu Jiro and Shen Gu Chiharu had never imagined that Beichuan Si would be so daring as to actively stay behind to suss out the folk ritual activities that the Ihui Island residents were hiding.

"But the risk will only be higher..." Shen Gu Jiro murmured to himself before looking at Beichuan Si again and eventually shaking his head.

Beichuan Si clearly had made up his mind.

The ritual of Ihui Day was held only once a year; waiting for the next Ihui Day would mean waiting until the following year.

Beichuan Si clearly did not want to wait that long.

Although Shen Gu Jiro would have liked to join Beichuan Si in exploring Ihui Island, he could not do something so irresponsible.

Now that he had a family, he obviously couldn’t act so recklessly as he did when he was younger.

Everything he did needed to consider his family, and it was very difficult for him to act like Beichuan Si.

They, as elders, indeed had the duty to advise Beichuan Si, but they also had to respect Beichuan Si’s decision.

Plus, Beichuan Si did not seem to be someone who acted on impulse; he probably wouldn’t run into any trouble.

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