Wu Heng looked through Makoto's phone.
Then he saved Makoto, Kotoko, and Nozaki's phone numbers on his phone, and then dialed Kana's number.
At that moment, Kana was in Tsuda Daigo's room, entwined with him.
The bell on the table suddenly rang, and the two reluctantly parted ways.
With a flushed face, Kana, draped in a bed sheet, staggered to the table and answered the phone.
Hello, who are you looking for?
Kana suppressed her breathing and asked in a low voice.
"Excuse me, are you Kana, the mother of the Orisa?"
"Yes, that's right, what happened to my daughter again?"
Kana's voice sounded worried, but also a little annoyed.
It's just that her daughter, Orisa, always gets into all sorts of trouble, unlike other well-behaved children, leaving her constantly exhausted.
She's still just a girl who's not even 30 years old.
For the past year, besides work, all I've done is deal with the trouble my daughter gets into. The only spice in my life is coming to Tsuda to let loose.
The hardships of life and her daughter's lack of understanding gradually eroded her passion for Orisa.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, Tsuda Daigo heard Kana mention her daughter, and a flash of disgust and coldness crossed his eyes. This little girl was truly an obstacle; she had to be eliminated.
The relationship between the mother and daughter seemed trapped in a vicious cycle.
One person constantly causes trouble in order to gain attention; the other constantly expends energy to clean up the mess, becoming so tormented that they want to escape.
No, your daughter is lovely.
"We saw your daughter and her father's blog and learned about what happened to you."
"We're filming a segment about single mothers, and you fit the bill perfectly. We'd like to invite you to participate."
On the phone, Wu Heng sincerely explained his purpose for filming.
"Excuse me, we don't want to be disturbed. Thank you for the invitation!"
After listening, Kana wanted to hang up the phone. She knew the state of her life and didn't want to expose this chaotic existence to the public.
"Aren't you going to listen to the payment? Besides, the filming only takes place in your family's living room, during your interactions with your daughter. We won't record your privacy or your work."
The word "compensation" made Kana hesitate for a moment.
She was short of money, and the man she was having an affair with, Tsuda Daigo, was just an expert in folklore, a profession that also resulted in poverty.
"100,000 yen per day, filming will take about half a month. If you agree, I can transfer 700,000 yen to you immediately as an advance payment."
Wu Heng read out a number over the phone.
Currently, the average monthly income in Tokyo is around 300,000 yen, so 100,000 yen a day is equivalent to ten days' wages for an average person.
Especially since Kana works in a supermarket, 100,000 is equivalent to half a month's salary for her.
Just imagine, earning the equivalent of half a year's income in just fifteen days—that's like having five months of rest! Kana was quite eager for it.
Please wait a moment.
After muting her phone, Kana told Tsuda Daigo what Wu Heng had said.
Tsuda, with curly hair and a beard, sat on the edge of the bed, thought for a moment, and nodded.
There was nothing he could do; he was short of money too.
Now that this woman is with him, doesn't her money essentially become his money?
"I agree!"
Kana confirmed over the phone.
"Okay, please return home within two hours. We will come to you to sign the contract and pay you in advance."
Wu Heng hung up the phone with satisfaction, returned to his room, took Makoto's pink phone from his pocket, and tossed it to her.
"I've already spoken with your sister. She told you to listen to me. If you don't believe me, you can call her and ask."
"Come out now, I have some questions for you."
Ask me anything here!
Makoto took the phone and, seeing that Wu Heng had no intention of harming her, slightly regained some of her unconventional style.
Wu Heng glanced at the Orisa and said calmly, "Are you sure?"
When Makoto saw Wu Heng's gaze, she hesitated for a moment, coaxed Orisa with a sentence, told her to draw on her own first, and then got up and went downstairs with Wu Heng.
Where did Kana go?
"She went to work!"
"Do you believe me?" Wu Heng pressed.
Makoto hesitated for a moment, then did not answer.
Wu Heng stepped forward, reached out and lifted Makoto's hoodie, revealing three claw marks on her fair belly, each a foot long.
"Old man, what are you doing! I'm going to tell my sister!"
Makoto hurriedly took a step back, trying to push Wu Heng's hand away, but his hand was like a hydraulic clamp.
Instead, due to her struggle, her hoodie ripped open with a 'ripping' sound.
After observing the situation carefully, Wu Heng slowly released his grip.
She hurriedly wrapped her torn hoodie around her body with both hands, watching Wu Heng warily, and stood sideways, ready to run away at any moment.
Although this old man is strong, he probably can't outrun her.
Even though the older sister's endorsement means this person is unlikely to harm her, their behavior is still far from reassuring.
If it were a young and handsome man, that would be fine, but this is an old man.
Wu Heng completely ignored Makoto's reaction and asked:
"Is this the accidental injury you sustained during your exorcism, and the reason you can no longer have children?"
His eyes didn't flinch, and his aged face remained expressionless; he had absolutely no interest in non-mainstream trends.
Upon hearing this, Makoto's expression instantly turned defeated and dejected. She lowered her head in silence, completely ignoring Wu Heng's earlier behavior.
"You really like children?"
Wu Heng, observing Makoto's reaction, continued to ask.
The reason this woman liked the girl who Orisa might be because the two were somewhat similar; the self-torture of Orisa reminded her of her own childhood.
Makoto heard this question, her eyes were filled with longing and regret:
"Of course I like them. Children are so innocent and pure. They are born of love and would never sincerely harm others. They always believe what we say, even if it's a lie."
This woman seems to have an excessive longing for children because of her own physical limitations.
"Then why don't you have a child yourself?"
"In vitro fertilization, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), artificial womb—there are many methods available with current technology!"
"Or do you really want to experience the pain of childbirth?"
Wu Heng's words left Makoto somewhat stunned.
Because of the aftereffects of her injury, she always felt that she was not a normal woman and that she could never have her own children again.
Because they had long relied on mysterious and unknown exorcism methods, they had never considered using technological means to solve the problem of having children.
"But I can't be considered like this!"
Hope flickered in Makoto's eyes. Wu Heng's words were like a wake-up call, but she still wanted to stick to her guns and not expose her foolishness.
The result was that he stammered and couldn't speak.
"What if I told you I could heal your wounds and let you be a normal woman?"
Wu Heng's words shocked Makoto, sending a shiver down her spine.
Even my sister didn't have one.
"Your sister is your sister. Just because she can't do it doesn't mean I can't. Do you want treatment? If not, that's fine. It'll save me the trouble!"
Wu Heng showed no patience whatsoever, interrupting Makoto and turning to leave.
Makoto was caught off guard. She went to the hospital herself, but there was nothing they could do.
Today, she was overwhelmed with joy, first finding a way to have her biological child, and then hope for healing her injuries.
Wu Heng walked away quickly. He knew that the woman, whose eyes revealed a foolishness, would ultimately choose the outcome he wanted.
His purpose in doing this was not out of kindness to save the woman, but to make her sister Kotoko owe him a favor, while also taking the opportunity to study the bloodline of the Higa Family.
Makoto can sense what kind of evil spirits a person under affliction has encountered by holding their hand.
Wu Heng was still interested in this method, and if possible, he would like to obtain it as well, and it was very likely that it was hidden in the blood of the Higa Family.