The Great Detective and his police fan, on the other hand, were chatting cheerfully nearby, unlike the worried Organization members.
Jiang Xia looked at the Snow Woman, then at Officer Yamamura. Remembering that this policeman always encountered cases involving ghost stories and supernatural legends, he made a friendly suggestion. "If you come across any interesting cases, feel free to contact me—especially ones involving Snow Women."
"No problem!" Officer Yamamura agreed without hesitation, then grew slightly puzzled. Why cases involving Snow Women? Had Mr. Jiang Xia been researching Snow Women lately?
So yokai really do exist! The not-very-materialistic policeman became alert. Otherwise, why would someone as smart as Mr. Jiang Xia spend time on something like that?
Lowering his voice, he asked, "Did you see traces of a Snow Woman in the previous case?"
Jiang Xia held up the Snow Woman he had just picked up. "..." This officer wasn't much of a detective, but his instincts were surprisingly sharp...
After sending off the policeman who had nearly exposed the truth, Jiang Xia rested in the city for one night before setting off home with several classmates.
Along the way, "Dr. Araide" drove with a grave expression, ready at any moment to pull over because of some chaotic unforeseen incident.
Yet, unexpectedly, nothing happened. They actually drove all the way back to Tokyo without a hitch.
Vermouth looked at the increasingly familiar streets. "...?"
That was it? Was Uzo really that kind-hearted?
At the diagonal side of an intersection, Amuro Tooru happened to drive past again. "...?"
They were back so soon? He had thought this group would at least be away for two weeks.
Isn't that a little unfair?
Thinking of what he had experienced before, Amuro Tooru frowned. He could not shake the feeling that he was being