"Or rather, how can you help me?"
Chiba Yeyou put down her coffee cup, crossed her arms, and looked calmly at Kyoko Fujibayashi in front of her.
His calm and composed demeanor surprised Kyoko Fujibayashi slightly, as if the person who had just been surprised was not the boy in front of her.
However, compared to the somewhat nonchalant Chiba Yeyou, Kyoko Fujibayashi frowned.
"What's the meaning?"
Kyoko Fujibayashi naturally knew what Chiba Yeyou meant by her two questions, but what difference did it make to a high school student like him?
the difference?
The difference is huge!
If it was simply the military that sent her, then it was Harunobu Kazama's doing.
Harunobu Kazama Chiba Yeyou was naturally not going to underestimate Kazama Genshin. As the leader of the only armed force in Japan composed of magicians, his rank of major was far beyond that of an ordinary colonel.
It wouldn't be accurate to say that Chiba Yeyou was particularly afraid; the main issue was that Chiba Yeyou clearly sensed goodwill from her interactions with Harunobu Kazama and his subordinates.
If Kyoko Fujibayashi is coming as ordered, that would be simple; Chiba Yeyou wouldn't mind helping out.
If Retsu Kudou sent his granddaughter...
The issue is a bit complicated.
That old guy isn't as easy to deal with as Harunobu Kazama.
"It doesn't mean anything, I was just curious."
Chiba Yeyou revealed the curiosity and innocence unique to young people.
Even after their first Kyoko Fujibayashi hadn't found this guy particularly difficult. He still acted like a teenager; who was he trying to fool?
If she hadn't known that Chiba Yeyou and her grandfather were getting along so well, practically on the verge of becoming sworn brothers, Kyoko Fujibayashi might have actually believed it.
Now?
I don't believe you for a second!
"I just thought of you on a whim, and since I was going that way anyway, I wanted to ask you for a favor."
Kyoko Fujibayashi explained.
"What's with that expression of yours?"
Seeing the suspicious look on Chiba Yeyou's face, Kyoko Fujibayashi felt completely uneasy.
"Doesn't my expression look natural?"
"You don't need to overthink it. Neither I nor anyone from Beidou is stupid. No one would do something that you find disgusting."
"After all, you're still growing, aren't you?"
Kyoko Fujibayashi explained helplessly.
"I understand. In other words, I'm not qualified yet, but who knows what will happen in the future."
Chiba Yeyou indicated that he understood completely.
"You.."
"OK."
You can interpret it however you like.
"However, I came to you hoping you could come with me to confirm which side that third-party force belongs to. Perhaps this can provide us with some useful information."
Kyoko Fujibayashi changed the subject and started talking about serious business.
"You can't even find out?"
"It's not that easy."
Kyoko Fujibayashi shrugged.
"Comparing some information in the database is not very useful at all. The known information is too little to serve as direct evidence to confirm the target, and it may not even be able to serve as indirect evidence."
"So little information was left behind?"
Chiba Yeyou asked in surprise.
"That's right, that's exactly how little!"
Now?
"What?"
Kyoko Fujibayashi was stunned by Chiba Yeyou's sudden words and didn't react.
What do you think?
"Ah, that's right, let's go now."
Kyoko Fujibayashi nodded.
"Then let's go. I don't want you to take up too much of my personal time."
Chiba Yeyou immediately got up and walked outside.
"You're really irritating when you say that!"
Two untouched cups of coffee and some cash were left on the empty table.
A narrow alley between two buildings in Xicheng District.
The bloodstains here are completely gone; clearly, they have been disposed of.
"Is this where the body was found?"
Chiba Yeyou looked at the ground in front of her.
"That's right."
Kyoko Fujibayashi used magic to circle the location of the corpse.
"Tsk tsk tsk!"
"That's pretty ruthless!"
Looking at the several areas clearly circled by Kyoko Fujibayashi, it was obvious that they were dismembered limbs, and the person had clearly been dismembered alive.
"His methods are indeed cruel. This guy must have used some kind of hardening magic, but his physical skills must be extremely formidable."
"This is evident from the remains of the deceased."
Kyoko Fujibayashi witnessed the scene of the death firsthand, and upon being notified immediately, she rushed over.
"Is this the person who was following Tatsuya Shiba and his group?"
Chiba Yeyou looked at the information Kyoko Fujibayashi had sent him, the image of a man in a yellow coat and hood in full view of him reminded him of something.
"That's right, it's this guy."
Kyoko Fujibayashi nodded.
Chiba Yeyou put the documents away, then suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Kyoko Fujibayashi.
"By the way, how did you come up with the idea that I could be helpful in this matter?"
"I don't think I've ever demonstrated my information tracking methods before, have I?"
"I just wanted to give it a try, and since it was on my way, I figured I might as well wait for you and give it a shot!"
Kyoko Fujibayashi smiled.
What she said was indeed her true thought, but Kyoko Fujibayashi was genuinely surprised that Chiba Yeyou possessed information tracking capabilities.
But considering the magic that Chiba Yeyou used, well, it's not really surprising.
Acceptable!
A super genius!
Always different from ordinary people, beyond their comprehension.
"So you tricked me into coming here to work like this, huh?"
Chiba Yeyou looked at Kyoko Fujibayashi in disbelief. So, the idea of asking her for help was just a product of pure luck?
"Mmm!"
Please understand!
"I'll treat you to tea next time!"
Kyoko Fujibayashi took out a very expensive-looking card and gestured towards it.
Wow, she's quite wealthy!
"I'm going to conduct tests here."
Chiba Yeyou gave a notification.
!
Chiba Yeyou carefully observed the activity level of Kyouko and other relevant information around her.
Have you started?
Seeing that Chiba Yeyou had suddenly stopped moving, but she hadn't sensed Psion fluctuations from the activation of the magic?
And where's your magic ring?
It's over!
"..."
Under Kyoko Fujibayashi's puzzled gaze, Chiba Yeyou smiled slightly at her.
"That's... that's it?"
"What else?"
Upon hearing Chiba Yeyou's question, Kyoko Fujibayashi was stunned again.
Could it be that there are special kinds of magic in this world that I'm unaware of?
Kyoko Fujibayashi thought to herself.
"I've sent you the data, analyze it yourself!"
"I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."
After sending the data to Kyoko Fujibayashi, Chiba Yeyou said goodbye and prepared to leave.
Kyoko Fujibayashi then realized what was happening.
"Thank you for your help. We'll see each other again soon. I'll treat you to a meal or tea then!"
Chiba Yeyou waved from afar.
Kyoko Fujibayashi opened the data and took a look.
"This, this is!"