Chapter Seventeen: Black Forest Café
"Ok, I know."
The eldest lady lowered her head and was silent for a long time before speaking softly again with a downcast expression.
"I just thought that she was also a girl who was about to enter high school, the same age as me...then she died before the start of school."
"……Um."
Yoshiyuki wanted to say something, but in the end he couldn't say it.
He was not feeling well either.
Fortunately, the heavy atmosphere soon dissipated.
Erina quickly recovered her mood, and continued eating while chatting excitedly with Yoshiyuki about the next plan.
"Yoshiyuki! It's only been more than a week since I left school! We have to find out the murderer quickly and play Tokyo all over!"
"Uh, miss, I think you said that it's pretty much the same in the three years of high school. If there are only a few days, it's probably enough to see the famous sightseeing spots in a hurry, and the experience won't be good."
"Okay, let's settle for the next best thing! Play Akihabara all over!" Erina excitedly took out her mobile phone, opened the electronic map of Akihabara, and pointed to Yoshiyuki the dozens of places marked on it. Location: "Today, we're going to visit these places! I marked them last night!"
"I really made a detailed travel plan." Yixing looked at the places she marked, and complained: "If you want to finish all the shopping, it will take a whole day. Only half of it is almost... eh? Why? Is there a sign of a different color outside Akihabara?"
"Ah, that's the headquarters of Kuroba, Kuroba Shrine. I found it on Google, so I marked it on it in case I forgot. It's too far away, so I don't plan to go there for the time being. I plan to visit it when I have a chance in the future." , say hello to express our thanks for their care."
"It's rare that Missy is so caring." Yixing nodded in approval.
Black Feather Ninja has assisted the Yitian family many times in history and protected the witches of Huangquan. Many sacrifices were made for this.
In addition to the protection of the first Maekawa, the reason why the first generation of Underworld Priestesses were able to sacrifice themselves to seal the gate of the Underworld and reseal Izanami the Hades back to the underworld was also thanks to the help of Kuroba Ninja and others.
Otherwise, she must not have survived the long journey across the entire Japanese archipelago.
Later, the Black Feather Ninja also worked together with the Yitian family to quell many crises.
It wasn't until a hundred years ago that the Yida family found a way to maintain the seal of the gate of the underworld in the village, and no longer needed the black feather ninja to escort the witches of the underworld to hold ceremonies around Japan, and the cooperative relationship between the two parties became no longer so close. But they still maintain a good relationship with each other.
Because of these histories, Erina actually has a good impression of Kuro Yuliu.
However, this did not prevent her from complaining in a low voice with such dissatisfaction: "Hmph, I can already guess how grandpa asked them to do this! I must say that I am not at all restless, so let them watch it carefully! It is obvious that there is righteousness, and they Why don't you worry about it!"
When the eldest lady said this, Yi Xing couldn't help but dream about it.
Maybe they are watching me to prevent something from happening between me and the eldest lady?
It doesn't seem right, judging from the decoration of the eldest lady's bedroom, it seems to imply that something happened to us... Even the bathtub is big enough for two people to soak together.
Uh, maybe it was specially ordered by uncle and aunt?
No, no, no... Yoshiyuki immediately expelled this absurd idea from his mind: Erina's parents were only satisfied with his status as a servant and playmate, how could he have other thoughts?
It should be just a coincidence!
Only by repeatedly emphasizing this point with himself can Yixing feel calm.
"By the way, it seems that Kuro Yuliu has been continuing the organization by opening a dojo to teach martial arts and collecting some rent?" Yoshiyuki poured a glass of iced banana milk for the eldest lady, and said: "I am not satisfied with this now, Have you just started to expand your business in the form of a gang?"
"Oh, probably. Few people in their dojo have been learning it all the time. Not everyone can practice ninjutsu. Moreover, they only teach the hand-to-hand part, and they don't want to spread any knowledge related to magic."
Erina drank the last sip of banana milk, wiped her mouth excitedly, and proposed this.
"Anyway, let's set off quickly! First, go to the shop downstairs and ask the people from the Kuroba group! See if they can give us some clues to the case!"
Yixing was very pleased that the eldest lady was so energetic.
So, he hurriedly stuffed the breakfast into his stomach, and accompanied the eldest lady downstairs.
There are several stores on the first floor of this apartment building.
Erina originally wanted to go to a drug store, but Yoshiyuki suggested that it would be better to go to a coffee shop if he wanted to ask for information.
"Hmm! Makes sense." Erina dragged her chin, pretending to be deep and said: "Generally, the front desk of this kind of shop knows a lot. Just give him a considerable tip quietly, and he will tell you everything you want to know .”
"I think since it was opened by the Kuroba group, then this step can be completely skipped."
Saying so, Yixing looked up at the signboard that said "Black Forest Cafe", and then glanced at the small wooden sign hanging on the door.
It says "Open".
So, he walked in front of the eldest lady, opened the door and entered.
The decoration inside the cafe is very warm, the overall color is dark brown, the lighting is warm, and brisk western music is playing.
The first feeling is very comfortable.
There are already a few guests.
Some of them sat on single seats at the front desk, while others sat at wooden square tables, talking in low voices, enjoying their own coffee and desserts.
Two of the guests looked very conspicuous.
Those were two white-haired girls in maid outfits.
One was talking with a smile while eating the little cake left, while the other was playing with his mobile phone while listening casually, humming perfunctorily from time to time.
Yoshiyuki's attention quickly shifted to their weapons.
One was carrying a black sword and gun with an extremely gorgeous appearance.
The other had two revolvers strapped to his belt. Also full of beautiful patterns.
Is this COSPLAY? Or a real weapon?
Yixing murmured in his heart.
If he met him in other places in Akihabara, he would probably think it was fake. After all, this weapon is too gorgeous, it looks like it would be worn by a cosplayer who often haunts this place.
But this is the territory of the ninja organization, so it is not surprising at all if it is true.
At this moment, Yixing suddenly felt a soft and smooth touch—it was the petite body of the young lady.
She clings to Yixing's side and holds his arm.
He didn't react at first, he didn't know why the eldest lady did this suddenly.
Then, he realized that he probably looked at the other woman twice more.
Erina was reminding him who to focus on.