It Feels Like This Is Going to Turn Into a Bloodbath

"Someone probably stole it while you were asleep last night."

As Cong Yu spoke, she observed the traces in Yaochuan Guang's room... and basically confirmed that there were no traces of magic.

Of course, it's also possible that it was well concealed.

Just as Cong Yu had successfully concealed the magical residue of the Jormungandr Train countless times before, as long as the spell's activation was not too loud, it would be easy to cover up the traces and deceive him.

"Have you noticed anything amiss?"

In response to Cong Yu's question, Yaochuan Guang hesitated and shook his head, somewhat sighing, "No... well, thankfully it was just money that was stolen."

Indeed, for a young girl, being secretly taken advantage of is a terrible thing.

With that thought in mind, Cong Yu nodded and left Yaochuan Guang's room.

Although only a small amount of cash was stolen, Cong Yu was still in a bad mood...

They actually stole from Cong Yu's people.

"..."

"We own an entire hot spring inn. You lost something, so why are you blaming us for stealing it?"

The proprietress seemed somewhat aggressive, confronting all the customers whose belongings had been stolen. "Once the police arrive, the truth will come out."

The boss softened his stance when faced with his wife's words. "Don't worry, everyone. When the police arrive, we'll let them investigate. We can guarantee we haven't done anything."

"..."

The statement "..." seems to have some credibility.

Thinking this, Cong Yu leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, feeling that things were getting a bit complicated... because he wasn't very bright.

Cough cough, that's going too far.

To be precise, he wasn't some famous detective who rose to fame at a young age... He was completely clueless in this situation.

There are too many possibilities...

The possibility that the boss and his wife are aware of the situation, the possibility that they are unaware, and the possibility that the valuables have been hidden.

There's even a possibility that their valuables will be eaten.

For example, the boss and his wife secretly keep a strange creature that likes to eat money and valuables to provide them with a constant stream of good luck... or something like that.

It seems we can only wait for the police's response.

Thinking this, Cong Yu glanced around at the people whose things had been stolen, and frowned slightly. "With so many people, really no one noticed anything?"

There were about a dozen customers whose belongings were stolen.

Did everyone, including Yaochuan Guang and the man in the black suit, really sleep so soundly that they didn't even notice something was stolen?

This seems a bit unusual.

And what the boss and his wife said wasn't wrong...

The two ran a hot spring inn, and in Fusha Village, a place with a large number of tourists, there should have been no need for them to steal anything.

From a motivational standpoint, the two are unlikely to be suspects.

Is the desire for wealth merely a cover-up?

Cong Yu pondered, his brow furrowed, feeling a sense of mystery about the current situation... and also a feeling that his luck was extremely bad.

Cong Yu sighed slightly. He looked up and asked the two people at the center of the problem, "Boss, and boss's wife..."

Upon hearing Cong Yu's words, the shop owner paused for a moment, then looked somewhat nervous. "What's wrong, customer?"

The proprietress also looked at Cong Yu with some nervousness.

Cong Yu didn't know what they were so nervous about, but she still asked, "

"Where's that green-haired kid who came to sell drinks yesterday? Do you know him?"

"..."

"!!!"

"!!!" Upon hearing Cong Yu's words, the two men's expressions instantly turned tense. "That's our daughter... What do you want with Xiao Cui?"

Under such questioning, the boss's expression instantly turned stern. "Just say what you have to say!"

At the same time, a hint of disgust and disdain rose on their faces.

Of course, this refers to Xiao Cui, whom they were talking about.

Why did the attitude change like this?

Cong Yu was somewhat confused. He pondered something and realized... the boss and his wife were definitely in the know.

While they may not know about the theft, they certainly know that the child known as "Xiao Cui," who is the daughter of the two, is a magical girl.

So perhaps what happened last night is somewhat related to Xiao Cui.

Having made this judgment, Cong Yu felt there was no need to alert the enemy. "It's nothing, I just didn't see it this morning, so I was a bit curious."

"Has anything strange happened at this hot spring inn lately?"

Cong Yu hesitated for a moment, then chose to try to divert their attention. "I suspect it might be the work of a strange person."

The owner and his wife, along with the other customers, didn't react to this pretentious inquiry, but Yaochuan Guang was the first to peek in.

"What? A weirdo?!"

In response, Cong Yu slapped her back down, indicating that it had nothing to do with her... In short, she wanted to muddy the waters first.

Cong Yu cooperated with the arriving police officers, and then, filled with questions, contacted Miyamoto Kayoko on Linx.

It might just be intuition, but perhaps she knows something.

If things don't improve...

Cong Yu then used the "Hydra Brand" to control the shop owner and his wife... and then found out the truth.

After all, Cong Yu is the kind of person who doesn't mind using cheat codes.

The [ding--] sound of Wind Spirit Moon Shadow was his attitude towards the world, and also the world's praise for his strength.

Why shouldn't we shoot if there's a frame?

Chapter 100 feels like a river of blood is about to flow.

[Cong Yu: I have some questions about the hot spring inn where Yaochuan Guang and I are currently staying... This morning, many people discovered that their belongings had been stolen.]

[Miyamoto Kayoko: Stolen?]

[Cong Yu: Yes, many people lost their belongings overnight; there might be a thief involved.]

[Cong Yu: The police came to search the hot spring inn, discussing, "Another theft, how terrible," but as usual, they found nothing.]

[Cong Yu: I'm quite curious about the methods used by that "thief".]

In response to Cong Yu's question, Miyamoto Kayoko paused noticeably for a moment before typing her reply.

[Miyamoto Kayoko: Why would you ask me that?]

[Cong Yu: There's a young, green-haired magical girl at the hot spring inn; she's the innkeeper and his wife's daughter... Do you know anything about her?]

[Miyamoto Kayoko:...]

Seeing the string of question marks sent by Miyamoto Kayoko, Cong Yu waited for her reply while taking out a few coins from his pocket.

In front of Cong Yu was a beverage vending machine.

In Wind City, vending machines are quite common...

No, to be precise... actually, vending machines are practically everywhere in Japan.

Japan's vending machine culture seems to have an inexplicably large following, perhaps stemming from a reluctance to inconvenience others?

Cong Yu wasn't quite sure.

Looking at the several standard square vending machines in front of me, similar to those in the anime I watched before I transmigrated, with rows of drinks displayed on them.

Feeling a bit thirsty, Cong Yu began to hesitate about which bottle to buy.

Hmm... Ramune?

With this in mind, Cong Yu began tinkering with vending machines.

"Cong Yu- jun..."

Then, the voice of Miyamoto Kayoko that came from behind him made him briefly stop what he was doing.

However, Cong Yu soon started buying drinks again.

"What you said to me in Linx, I always felt there was something hidden in your words... You didn't guess everything, did you?"

Hearing Miyamoto Kayoko's words, Cong Yu remained expressionless.

However, my feelings are quite complicated...

You guessed it? What did I guess?

Cong Yu was somewhat confused, and even felt as if the vastness of the universe had flashed through his mind. But he still maintained an indifferent attitude.

Although he hadn't guessed anything, he could easily pretend that he knew nothing at all...

Cong Yu has never been a person with extraordinary intelligence, bordering on the supernatural.

However, his appearance might be deceptive.

His indifferent expression, his eyes that seemed to know he had everything under control, his deliberately mysterious way of speaking... I knew he was the epitome of wisdom.

Of course, it's all just an illusion.

"Hmm, if I had to guess something... perhaps?"

Cong Yu mumbled incoherently, smiled at Miyamoto Kayoko whose expression was complicated, and then tossed her the Ramune: "Here, have some."

In response, Miyamoto Kayoko, sitting on the edge of the tiled flower bed behind the vending machine, caught it.

I drank soda.

A normal person might not be able to react, but she's a magical girl.

"Thanks."

As she said this, she reached out and pressed down the glass marble at the mouth of the Ramune, watching the crystal-clear bubbles emerge from the bottle.

To be honest, I miss it a little.

It feels like ages since I last had Ramune, back when I wasn't a magical girl yet...

However, there wasn't a handsome, smiling boy who would simply toss a soda to me.

"Regarding what you wanted to ask..."

Just as Miyamoto Kayoko opened her mouth, she saw Cong Yu, who was holding another bottle of soda, sit down next to her.

This made her pause... She subconsciously looked at the boy beside her, her gaze sweeping over Cong Yu's neck as he looked up and drank his soda.

After a moment of silence, she got down to business. "You probably already know... Xiao Cui's parents, the owners of that hot spring hotel, or rather, her 'adoptive' parents, are leading her to do evil."

Upon hearing this, Cong Yu raised an eyebrow.

Now he understood completely; it seemed that the couple was doing something wicked... How wicked! He was planning to kill them with snakes.

"Katsuki Ruri's magic is quite unique."

As she said this, Miyamoto Kayoko asked Cong Yu, who clearly knew something about magical girls, "Do you know about 'summoning' spells?"

Summoning type, also known as the summoning class.

For this type of spell...

Cong Yu believed that he probably, maybe, perhaps, had some understanding of it, so he nodded.

Miyamoto Kayoko continued, "Katsuki Ruri... also known as Xiao Cui, she can summon little Little Sprite... the Little Sprite that are about the size of a palm and have wings on their backs."

"It might not be very effective in combat, but it would be quite useful for reconnaissance. Of course, besides reconnaissance, it could also be used for..."

Upon hearing Miyamoto Kayoko's words, Cong Yu immediately realized something and spoke for her, continuing, "Theft."

Miyamoto Kayoko nodded.

"Yes, that couple always made Xiao Cui do this... steal things from out-of-towners and then hide them in one of Xiao Cui's 'spaces' so the police couldn't find the filth or any evidence."