This Japanese Monogatari Isn't Lame
Chapter 524 - 338: Chain of Suspicion (4000 words)

Chapter 524: Chapter 338: Chain of Suspicion (4000 words)

Beichuan Si scrutinized the kneeling figure outside the door and asked succinctly, "What is it?"

"...It concerns the Ihui Shenzi." Shenzhu Shihui clearly felt Beichuan Si’s gaze. Lowering his voice, he leaned in and said, "Following your orders, I found the place between the form representatives and discovered the Spiritual Body of the Ihui Shenzi..."

Shenzhu Shihui whispered out the events that had unfolded since encountering Ihui Shenzi in hushed tones.

"Did you meet Ihui Ju Xu?" Beichuan Si’s brow furrowed.

Ihui Ju Xu, she was the sister of Ihui Guangjiu, and also one of the fellow travelers on this journey.

And Shenzhu Shihui had encountered Ihui Ju Xu between the form representatives...

"Continue," Beichuan Si indicated, after pondering a while, for Shenzhu Shihui to give a detailed account of what happened next.

Shenzhu Shihui nodded silently, as the recent encounter with Ihui Ju Xu once again surfaced before his eyes—

The figure that appeared between the form representatives was Ihui Ju Xu carrying a paper lantern.

She was dressed in a simple white kimono, her youthful, barely teenaged face still carrying a hint of childlike innocence. Holding the other end of the paper lantern, she seemed like one who would guide spirits with her light.

Upon seeing Shenzhu Shihui, Ihui Ju Xu briefly froze.

She appeared to be instructed by Lord Nailuo to inspect the space between the form representatives daily, and so she happened to run into Shenzhu Shihui.

Compared to Ihui Ju Xu, however, Shenzhu Shihui’s emotions surged dramatically.

What should I do? To come across a member of the Ihui Main Family at such a critical moment!

Although she was still in a state of physical dematerialization, Ihui Ju Xu was also on Beichuan Si’s warned ’list of individuals to be wary of.’ Shenzhu Shihui did not believe her state of dematerialization could deceive the other.

While Shenzhu Shihui was still observing Ihui Ju Xu, Ihui Guangjiu calmly turned around, lifting the lantern as if he hadn’t seen Shenzhu Shihui at all, and began his routine inspection.

After the inspection, Ihui Ju Xu relocked the door and walked away from the space between the form representatives in measured steps.

Shenzhu Shihui watched this happen with a sense of trepidation—

"Thankfully, my dematerialized state fooled Ihui Ju Xu, or else we would have been doomed this time, Beichuan." Shenzhu Shihui exhaled, a trace of smugness in his subdued voice.

Beichuan Si glanced at Shenzhu Shihui but neither praised nor reprimanded her.

He fell into contemplation.

Had Ihui Ju Xu truly not noticed Shenzhu Shihui?

Or perhaps...

Recalling previous events, Beichuan Si stood up and walked to the door, sliding open the Japanese-style sliding door.

Ihui Guangjiu was still kneeling outside.

Apart from necessary trips to the restroom and for sleep, it seemed she intended to follow Beichuan Si indefinitely.

"Do you require anything, Beichuan Master?" Ihui Guangjiu’s head bowed, her tone unfluctuating.

Beichuan Si, unconcerned, patted the wall beside him.

"Come in. I have some questions I would like to ask you about Mikami Forest."

"Alright." Ihui Guangjiu entered Beichuan Si’s room neither humbly nor haughtily.

Once inside the room, Beichuan Si calmly took out his notebook and carbon pen from his side.

He doodled in the notebook while not forgetting to query Ihui Guangjiu.

"Do you know how the spiritual realm in Mikami Forest was formed? For example, how did the ritual fail twenty years ago?"

Beichuan Si asked evenly.

Beichuan Si already knew this information, but he asked nonetheless.

To cover the activity of his hands—

Shenzhu Shihui saw clearly.

Beichuan Si wrote down a phrase on the notebook.

’What is the true purpose of Lord Nailuo sending you along with us to Mikami Forest? Are you and your sister incapable of directly expressing your thoughts?’

Hmm? What does this mean? Aren’t Ihui Guangjiu and Ihui Ju Xu supposed to be affiliated with Lord Nailuo’s camp?

Shenzhu Shihui blinked in astonishment.

Could it be that Beichuan Si had discovered something she hadn’t?

After writing the phrase, Beichuan Si handed the notebook to Ihui Guangjiu, still inquiring with the same indifferent tone as usual, "This is also very meaningful for our upcoming expedition. Could you tell me if convenient?"

Upon seeing this phrase from Beichuan Si, Ihui Guangjiu’s eyes flickered.

Maintaining her poised tone, she replied, "I’m not very clear about the details of Mikami Forest because it relates to events that happened twenty years ago, when I was not yet born, so... I am very sorry, Beichuan Master."

While saying this, Ihui Guangjiu kept her head down, her hands writing out neat and orderly characters.

Beneath her fingers, a coherent sentence was drawn:

’Just as Beichuan Master has surmised... my sister and I cannot utter a single word beyond our consciousness... Every word we say, Lord Nailuo hears. Fortunately, you’ve finally noticed.’

So it was just as expected, no wonder Ihui Guangjiu had left such a signal.

A glint of realization flashed in Beichuan Si’s eyes, receiving the notebook, his mouth continuing the ’usual’ conversation, "Can you truly not reveal anything at all? I have approached you with sincerity, and I hope you don’t withhold information from me in this regard."

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