Chapter 41 Section 18

The empty house in Yuxipo is brightly lit, and the shadows of the lights are shaking.Presumably, the hand candles and lanterns were taken for lighting.Same as the night Saki was arrested. As soon as Heishiro and his sedan chair arrived, a man ran across the dimly lit vestibule.It's the boss of Bashimaki Hachisuke. "Master Izutsu, what's going on?" His eyeballs rolled and stared wide open, as if they were about to fall off at any moment. "That's it. Is Ah Chu here? Haruka-san, too?" "Are you there?" Yukinosuke stepped forward, looking like he was about to grab Yasuke's sleeve, which frightened him a little.

"Yes, yes, I hid in the closet in the room where the maid used to live." It is said that 杢太郎 was standing in front of the closet, persuading him. "Sister Ah Chu, are you okay?" Gong Zhisuke almost foamed at the mouth. "I can still hear her crying..." "Ah, that's great." Kuminosuke fell weak after saying that, and Heishiro hugged him quickly. "Why would a female teacher in the school do such a thing?" "The reasons are complicated. Please, can I make the decision here?" "No problem, I promised it before. But it doesn't matter? That woman has a knife on her body! What are you doing, is this what a gentleman who is a role model for children should do!"

Hachisuke was very upset, but it didn't seem that he was dissatisfied that others asked him to go aside to cool off without telling the details, but that he was worried about Ah Chu wholeheartedly.Heishiro breathed a sigh of relief, Hachisuke is Okabiki after all. "Kuminosuke, cheer up, we're going inside." Just as Heishiro slapped the unsteady Gongnosuke on the back, another sedan chair arrived.The curtain of the sedan chair was raised, Big Forehead rushed out, and Masagoro got off the sedan chair. "Sorry for being late. Where's Ah Chu?" "Inside!"

Big Forehead ran over without saying a word, and grabbed Yukinosuke's hand. "Quick, quick! Get in quickly!" Gong Zhisuke's eyes wandered empty, and finally returned to the positioning, and answered "yes".The big forehead dragged him straight.Heishiro and the others followed without taking off their shoes. Running across the corridor, Heishiro passed through several open rooms, and asked the back of Gongnosuke: "Hey, how do you know Mr. Haruka brought Ah Chu here?" "Only here!" Gongzhisuke replied loudly while running, "This mansion is the starting point. When Mr. Haruka attacked Mrs. Aoi here, he called out the inner demon that had been sealed in his body for fifteen years."

Masagoro rushed too fast and hit the paper door.The paper door came off the frame loudly and fell down. "The one here is not a thief demon, but Mr. Haruka's inner demon." Kuminosuke's voice has surpassed crispness, becoming as sharp as a razor. "That's why Mr. Haruka can only come here if he wants to kill people, otherwise he won't be able to do it." Mr. Haruka's heart demon—the old clothes shop Ah Chun's heart demon. Six or seven men crowded into the small maid's room.Among them, some Heishiro recognized, and some did not.As soon as you enter the door, there is a strong man's stench.

At the end of the six-seat room was a six-foot-wide closet, and Taro Taro stood firmly in front of it with his huge body arched.Hearing Heishiro and others barging in, he turned his head.The whole face was covered with tears. "Thanks for your hard work. Excuse me, excuse me." The men moved out of the way, and Yumonosuke and Datou walked forward.Masagoro looked for his subordinate, who immediately stepped forward to greet Heishiro. "When the little one rushed here, the master caught the child and he was under the stove." "Ah Chu was tied up?" "No, it's just being dragged away by the wrist by Mr. Haruka. As soon as Mr. Haruka realized that Xiao was waiting for someone, he ran back and finally hid here."

"Mr. Haruka, Mr. Haruka." Makitaro started crying into the closet again, his voice hoarse. "Please, come out with little sister Ah Chu, it's useless for you to do so. Mr. was deceived by bad things, or he was sick, no one will blame Mr. We are the same, we are not here to arrest Mr. Yes. How dare we! Sir is little sister Ah Chu’s husband, so he won’t mess around with little sister Ah Chu. Sir is also my husband, so you will definitely listen to what I say, right?” "Come out, please." Taro yelled as if prostrating. Konnosuke tightly held the hand with the big forehead, and whispered a few words.Heishiro bent down to his ear and heard his words.

"Really? Even though I brought Sister Ah Chu here, I still can't kill Sister Ah Chu immediately." What did Yukinosuke say? "Mr. Haruka is also fighting against her inner demons." Heishiro looked into the closed closet, and there was a faint sobbing of a child. "Uncle," Komonosuke looked up at Heishiro with a pale face, "may I trouble you to ask everyone other than Makitaro to leave here?" Before Heishirou could speak, Masagoro murmured an order clearly and clearly, and the men moved.Then, he whispered to Heishiro: "Just in case, I want people to guard every exit."

"it is good." Yukinosuke stepped forward and placed his hand lightly on Makitaro's broad back.Kakinotaro looked back, and after Komonosuke whispered to him, he took a deep breath, and spoke to the closet in a calm and gentle voice that was completely different from just now. "Mr. Haruka of Hoshuin, I am a friend of Makitaro and sister Ahatsu." Ah Chu's sobbing stopped in response. "I came here because I was worried about Sister Ah Chu. Both Mr. and Sister Ah Chu were not injured, right?" The closet didn't respond. Gong Zhisuke took a breath, then exhaled again, and said, "It must be Miss Achun, the daughter of Niuyu's old clothes shop, who arrested Mr. and sister Ah Chu and put them here."

There was no movement in the closet, and the people inside seemed to be stunned.Is it Heishiro's illusion?Or is it an illusion created by hope? "Mr. Haruka will definitely be able to persuade Miss Achun. At this point, it is of no benefit to hurt Sister Ahchu and make her a person who does not return, and the matter will only worsen. If you are a husband, you will be able to persuade and appease Miss Achun in this way." Bar?" In the room, only Yukinosuke's voice flowed through the circle of lights without stopping.It was dark outside. Suddenly, Ah Chu in the closet burst into tears.Boom!Someone inside kicked the paper door.杢太郎 bounced, and Heishiro got ready.

The closet door opened slightly. Only three feet away—A Chu jumped out from there.Before long, the closet slammed shut again. Makitaro picked up Ah Chu as if grabbing hold of him.Ah Chu burst into tears, punched and kicked, slanted his mouth and eyes, and yelled at the throat.Just like that, Makitaro ran out of the maid's room with Ah Chu in his arms. Heishiro was about to break into the closet, but Yumisuke stopped him. "Uncle, no." "but……" "Open the door now, Haruka-san will die." Then he raised his voice to the closet and said: "Thank you. Sister Ah Chu has been safely taken care of by us. Sir, this is all thanks to you." He actually praised the other party. "Is sir safe and sound? Miss Achun didn't make things difficult for him, did she?" Ah Chu's crying came from outside the corridor.But here, Heishiro felt that the silence was suffocating. "leave me alone." The closet spoke, a woman's voice, neither trembling nor hoarse, but far away.It was clearly a closet less than three feet deep, but it sounded like it was far away. "Mr. Haruka?" Yumonosuke called out. "I said leave me alone." The voice was stronger than before. "We are concerned for the safety of Mr. Gongzhisuke's voice and expression are extremely realistic, as if Mr. Haruka was really kidnapped by thieves as a hostage. "Does Miss Achun want to kill Mr.?" Big forehead looked at the closet, and then at the source of Ah Chu's crying.Although the sound was farther away than before, it still sounded like a scream.A head is busy turning around. "That's good." Haruka——Ah Chun's voice answered. "I'm going to die here, please let me die." Don't say it was unexpected, it was not the right time at all——Kuminosuke smiled on his beautiful face.It was a smile that was enough to make a woman soft, even touching. "No, I won't let this happen. I will definitely protect Mr. and rescue him." Heishiro felt dizzy for a moment, and Gongnosuke was courting the woman hiding in the closet. "I want to wait here. I will compete with Miss Achun for my perseverance. My love for my husband is deeper and stronger than Miss Achun. I will definitely not lose." After finishing speaking, Gong Zhisuke sat upright on the spot with a smile on his face. Heishiro was even more dizzy.This scene is almost like a good man and woman quarreling over trivial matters, and the woman cried out of anger and hid in the closet.The man smiled wryly and said, "It's really nerve-wracking", while comforting the woman, trying to please her, and waiting for her to admit it and make up. Heishiro came back to his senses, and Kuminosuke was calling him with a wink.Climbing over, the beautiful nephew put his mouth close to the horse-faced uncle's ear: "Uncle, I have something to ask." "What's the matter?" Heishiro also whispered. "Please go now and ask the master of the house to lend out the illusion troupe. Please ask them for help before dawn." What? "Also, invite Auntie Six to come here too. We need someone who is familiar with Mrs. Kui's appearance before she was alive." "but you……" "This is Gongnosuke's lifelong request. If Mr. Haruka is taken away at this time, I will feel so guilty that I can't live on, so I can only become a monk." Then the Izutsu family would have no heirs. "Understood, I will try." It's embarrassing to think about it afterwards. At that time, Heishiro walked out of the maid's room with drunken staggering steps, only to feel dizzy and dizzy. Masagoro stood guard at the corner of the corridor, supported by him, and Heishiro came back to his senses.After telling him the request of Gong Zhisuke, the seasoned Okabiki couldn't help but raise his thick eyebrows. "What does the young master want to do?" "I don't know. But since it's his life's request, he can't refuse." It would be easier for Minato to go to Heishiro, while Masagoro's subordinates went to meet Aroku.After the two discussed it, Heishiro came to the vestibule and saw the sedan chair waiting.Masagoro left behind the sedan chair just now, and he was really careful to ask the bearer to stand by there. Makitaro sat paralyzed in the small room on the right hand side holding Ahatsu.Heishiro stopped.Ah Chu held on to Taro tightly, and was gesticulating to her with his big forehead. "I, yes," said he slapped the high protruding forehead with the palm of his right hand, "Last time, I saw it, big forehead, Santaro." Then, with a swinging pace, he walked around the back of 杢太郎, and poked his head out from the other end. "Ah Chu, little girl, do you recognize me?" Another pat on the forehead.Turned around, revealing the covered face. "It's out, it's out, this big forehead. These days, everyone loves it. It's a good sign. Little girl Achu, come and see, happy, let's dance!" Ah Chu, who was crying so much just now, is now softly hugged by Makitaro.The shortness of breath has also calmed down, and the eyes are still red from tears, but the funny appearance of the big forehead dancing completely attracted her attention. "Hey yo, hey yo, hey yo!" Dancing in a circle with strange dance steps, raising one foot, and slapping his forehead with one hand, Santaro put on the finale dance pose with a smile on his face. "It's all right!" Hearing this, Ah Chu wept.This was different from just now, the tears overflowing from her relief and relief wet her cheeks.Takutaro hugged Ah Chu tightly, and wept together—ahhh, that's great, that's great, little sister Ah Chu, it's really great! "I didn't expect it to work quite well," said Masagoro. "Well, what a good actor." Heishiro galloped into the sedan chair. Soemon is not in Minaya, and it is said that he left Edo yesterday for business. Soichiro stayed behind.He came over to say the ceremony, but Heishiro interrupted rudely. "Have you ever heard of the illusion troupe raised by your father?" "Illusion?" Don't Soichiro know?Just when he was thinking that everything was over, the little boss had a smile in the corner of his eyes. "Yes, I heard my father mentioned it. My father was afraid that Mr. Izutsu would need it when he was away, so he told me." Great!Heishiro took Soichiro's hands. "Please call them here immediately, and ask them for help anyway." Although Soichiro was puzzled by Heishiro's sudden move, he immediately stood up and agreed. "Understood, I will take it there myself. Is it the mansion where Mrs. Yuxi Pokui lived?" "Yes. Ask yourself, and I will ask them to show you the way." After giving the instructions, Heishiro turned back immediately.It was the first time for him to sit in such a rushing sedan chair. This kind of shaking was not good for the waist, but at the moment he didn't care. On the way back, he suddenly remembered something, so he asked the sedan chair to go around to the Xinghewei Courtyard of our office.Heishiro banged on Ade's shop door. "What are you doing, it's so noisy!" Ade opened the door with a door stick in his hand, opened his eyes and said, "Oh, it's the uncle." "Ade, please cook for emergency!" "Huh? What? No brains." "Emergency is of course sudden. Please, rice balls are just fine. The more the better, ask Yan Yi to send them over. The place is..." Heishiro gave a special warning, because he had to walk at night, he must be sent by Yan Yi, and then he flew into the sedan chair. Going back to Yuxipo, Gong Zhisuke was still struggling in front of the closet in the maid's room, reciting something in a loud voice. "What is that kid doing?" "The Analects of Confucius, sir." Masagoro, who was peeping from behind the pillar, seemed to be in admiration or amazement, and his voice changed in a rare way. "Kuminosuke is reciting the Analects, saying that what he learned is like this. Is this explanation correct? Ask for your advice, sir." No matter how brave you are, at this point, there is only a thin line between madness and madness.Gong Zhisuke really went all out. "Did Haruka respond?" "It's not. But it's still alive, and there are occasional faint voices, and there are still movements." She would say things like "leave me alone" and "let me die". "But just now she told Gong Zhisuke that a child like you can't stay here so late, go home quickly." Just like a teacher in a school.Ah, Haruka is indeed Mr.Masagoro smiled. "It seems that Master Gongzhisuke has the upper hand and restrained the demon." 杢太郎 has brought Ah Chu home.Hachisuke Hachimaki muttered anxiously: rush up and open the door of the cupboard, and pull Mr. out, then everything will be fine.If she has a knife on her, just grab it, why bother here? "That's called strategy. Just wait and see!" Even though Heishiro said so, he himself couldn't see what Yumonosuke was planning.Call the illusion troupe, what exactly are you going to do? "By the way, Hachisuke." Heishiro remembered an important matter. "Haruka-san has any family?" It is said that the other party is the head of the Tan family of the Fachun Academy.Most of them are relatives of Niu Yuan's unfortunate second-hand clothes shop, that is, the place where Ah Chun was adopted in the first place. "Mr. Haruka has become like this, and her family will receive the news sooner or later. I'm afraid it's not appropriate not to take action first." They would most likely protest "What are you trying to do to my precious girl! What did Haruka do!" "At this time, I should ask Mr. Saeki for help. Please run." Hachisuke was a little annoyed. "How can I explain such a stupid thing?" "I'll write." Heishiro took out his pen and ink case and scribbled a letter as quickly as possible. "I heard that Mr. Saeki doesn't live in Hatchobori, do you know the place?" "Of course." "Please. You can't do without Yoshiokahito for official posts." As soon as Hachisuke left, Ah Liu followed.Although she came here by herself, she didn't know it at all, so she must be in the same mood as the one who was kidnapped.This always capable woman was also at a loss.Heishiro took Ah Liu to the stove and urged her to boil water for tea.It's best to let her do what she's used to. "Someone will deliver food soon, and I ask you to help over there then." Then, about an hour later, Heishiro felt that there seemed to be a slight sound of a handcart, and he saw Soichiro.He came earlier than expected, what a capable little boss. There are two carts, both pulled by tall and strong men.Although the two were dressed like ordinary villagers, they tied their clothes around their waists and shaved their heads without fear of coldness.He didn't smile or say hello, just saluted silently. The whole trolley was covered with cloth, so it was impossible to see what was piled up.But it seems that there are not only things, but also people from the troupe hiding in it. Soichiro also grabbed one end of the cart. "Master, is this okay?" "Oh, thank you, thank you. You can go back." Heishiro didn't help unload the goods either, and said in an anti-customer manner: "Everyone in the theatrical troupe, thank you for your hard work. I am Izutsu Heishiro from Hatchobori, and through the relationship of Mr. Minaya Soemon, I invite you to come here." "Excuse me, sir..." Soichiro tugged at his sleeve.Heishiro looked back at him and said, "Since you haven't left yet, it's just right to call Gong Zhisuke, he is inside. By the way, who is the foreman?" Heishiro Izutsu and Soichiro Minaya sat side by side. The two sat in the room with the lights out next to the maid's room.Since the tatami mats have been lifted, it has become a wooden room, and it is still full of dust.There was a gleam of light through the gap in the paper door separating the maid's room from here, and only then did the two of them see their hands stretched out in front of them. "Please don't run around and disturb the troupe." Gong Nosuke explained this, so Heishiro stayed with Soichiro who had been ordered by him to be expelled earlier.This time he himself was ordered to evict. "Master," Soichiro asked in a low voice, "what does your nephew want the troupe to do?" Heishiro put his hands in his arms angrily. Before being herded into this room, he stayed in the kitchen.Yan Yi rushed over, so he had a meal there.Yan Yi said that if Hei Shiro didn't eat first, no one would dare to do it.Heishiro said he didn't have any appetite, but he tasted it deliciously, so he swallowed several of them.He also asked Soichiro to eat, and then asked those who were free to take turns to eat. Then, he told Soichiro the ins and outs of the matter.Soichiro still can't believe the truth about Aoi's murder. As soon as the illusion troupe arrived, Gong Zhisuke came out immediately and discussed with them for a while.In the end, Heishiro didn't know who the foreman was, and he didn't see the leading Huadan, so Yumisuke took care of everything from beginning to end. "I don't know either, just wait and see." When Heishirou said that with a straight face, dust fell from the top of his head, and Soichiro looked up at the same time. It turned out that the ceiling was slightly lifted, and a subtle light came in from there. "Sorry." A man apologized in a low voice, probably in charge of the props.It seems to be climbing into the ceiling and setting up traps. "Can someone please open that paper door a little bit more?" Soichiro took the first step and opened the paper door. "Okay, thank you. The ventilation mechanism can't move, please move it so it doesn't stand in front of the paper door." Heishiro and Soichiro looked at each other, and each moved their seats. In the maid's room, Gong Nosuke was still talking to the paper door.This time, we are explaining the "History of Great Japan". "As soon as the theater troupe arrives, when I go down to inform you," Soichiro said in a low voice, "I asked my nephew to ask the closet: Sir, I'm hungry, so I can go and have a late-night snack before coming back. It's a matter of course." Kuminosuke would really play such a fool.As soon as he came out, he discussed things with the illusion troupe.What kind of illusion did he ask the troupe to perform?How are you going to deal with Mr. Haruka? "The bald Gang Yin took advantage of his nephew to leave the room, muttering something about being too gentle, and wanted to get closer to the closet, but his nephew gave him a hard look." The leader of Yasuke was so frightened that his legs almost went limp. "My nephew said that in order to save Mr. Haruka and catch the monster, this closet must not be opened. It is extremely strict." Gong Zhisuke is very terrifying.If the leader of Hachisuke still refuses to step down like this, I'm afraid Gongzhisuke will throw him out. "Mr. Sasaki, who taught me, mentioned it," said Gongnosuke lively in the maid's room. "It has been said in ancient times that Takeda Shingen's art of war is good at attacking mountain castles, but this may not be correct. Kai country is indeed mountainous, and even if there are cities, they are mountain castles, but cities and water are inseparable, so most of them are built along rivers and lakes. Cutting off the effect of waterways, It is far better than Haicheng, and this is related to the morale of the defenders..." Speaking of this, he yawned "huha". "Ahh, Military Records and Art of War are so difficult. I like stories that are more feminine. "Tai Ping Ji" is really interesting, sir. Defeating the vengeful spirits that curse China, such stories are exciting no matter how many times you hear them." There seemed to be a bell ringing in the distance.Is it an illusion?Heishiro listened intently.At this time, Yukinosuke stood up. "I want to relieve myself. Sir, can you? I'll be right back, please don't worry." After Gongnosuke left, there was no one in front of the closet, only the flickering lights. At this moment, the circle of light formed by the lights suddenly dimmed, and darkness penetrated into the four corners of the maid's room. Heishiro sensed a smell. Strong fragrance like incense.It's not an illusion, I can smell it clearly. "Master..." Soichiro was about to speak, but Heishiro reached out his hand to stop him, looked him in the eyes, and nodded. I could feel something approaching, in the next corridor.Hiss, hiss, the sound of clothes rubbing against each other. But no footsteps could be heard. On the threshold between the maid's room and the corridor, a figure appeared.Can't see the light, can't see clearly. The figure took a step forward and entered the room surrounded by lights.Taking another step forward, the clothes rub and slide gently again. Tobacco smoke wafted in gently through the paper door that was only an inch open.The fragrance intensifies.Is this Lian Zhixun?Heishiro thought to himself. Soichiro gasped, and Heishiro looked up. Through the crack of the paper door, one can see the figure of a woman standing in the maid's room.I saw the profile.Although the neatly combed hair is mixed with white hair, the white and plump cheeks and chin are still very delicate and beautiful. She was wearing a kimono with the pattern of Kikyo and the intoxicating aroma of tobacco. It's Aoi, Aoi appeared.That face, the dead face that Heishiro had seen, came straight to life. Aoi turned around, slightly revealing the delicately tied belt behind her back, and faced the closet. "Mr. Haruka." She spoke to the closet.The voice was charming and moving, like the caress of cooked silk in the ears. "Oh, Haruka-san, you've worked hard." Heishiro looked carefully—is there any movement on the closet door? "What are you doing in that place? Come out, sir. There's nothing to be afraid of." The closet door was closed.Aoi's sleeves shook slightly.She held the pipe in her hand from which the fragrance emanated. "Sir, you also know that I am an undead here." Aoi's voice was clear, like laughter. "Sir, it almost scared me to death. No, it really scared me to death." She picked up the sleeve with her free hand, pressed her mouth, and let out a laugh like being tickled.Heishiro tried his best to suppress the chills.That is sunflower.No, it's not Aoi, it's a phantom. "But, sir, I am a woman with deep sins. Even if I die, I will go to the 18th floor of hell. Therefore, it is not considered happiness to be unable to go to the underworld like this, but to stay as a dead soul." "And also chased away the Thief Demon..." Saying that, Aoi raised her hands as if she was scattering flowers for fun. "I will replace him and become the master of this place. The master is replaced by someone else, but the master I am waiting for is still in this world. Ah, this is the only thing that makes people sad." She wrung her hands and shook her body like a young woman in a quarrel.At this time, Heishiro saw it.On the neck of Aoi in front of him—the phantom of Aoi, there is a handkerchief mark that is so clear and shocking. "Okay, Mr. Haruka, come out! No one will turn you to the police. Once the undead come out, the living will fall asleep." Heishiro walked forward with his knees slightly, aimed at the crack of the paper door, looked into the maid's room, and was surprised.Yukinosuke and Datou sat on the threshold, looking up at the ceiling, and fell asleep with their mouths open.Even Masagoro, who was behind them, leaned forward as if unable to hold on, and fell asleep with a thunderous snore. "Here, sir." After Aoi made a sound, she stretched out her hand and opened the closet door.The door slammed into the pillar with a "pound", and the momentum rebounded violently. There was a woman in a dark blue kimono with a blue face and a messy bun, curled up in the lower shelf of the closet, and looked at Aoi with wide-open eyes. This is what Haruka--Ah Chun looks like.She held a small knife in both hands, it should be a self-defense knife hidden by a woman's neckline. "Ouch, what are you doing? Still holding this dangerous toy." Aoi finished speaking in a reproachful tone, bent over mischievously like a child, snatched the knife from Haruka's hand, said "no way", and threw the knife into the corridor. The knife landed silently, as if being sucked into the darkness. "Well, sir, come out." Aoi reached out her hand to Haruka, and grabbed her hand that was hanging in the air after the knife was taken away. "Hey, it's so cold!" Aoi sighed, and smiled playfully, "It's colder than me, an undead!" The corners of Haruka's mouth trembled, her clothes were disheveled, and her belt was loose.The area around the eyes is dark with fatigue, and the tear stains are still there. "Sir, you know, this is my house." Aoi pulled Haruka's hand hard and pulled half of her out of the closet while talking.The tone is like teaching a child. "Because my husband did that, I can't leave. However, it's not bad to stay here, and I don't mind. Staying in the secular world is suffering, but it will be quiet." Haruka opened her mouth halfway and shook her head frequently. "So, sir, if you die here and become an undead, I will have a headache. I don't like letting people live at home. And no matter how you look at it, sir, you are not as capable as Ah Liu. You can't be a maid! I I also don’t want to use such a learned person as Mr. Haruka finally spoke out. "You, you are..." "Sir, don't you recognize me?" Aoi opened her beautiful phoenix eyes. "Oh, then I really want to cry!" Haruka fell down on the tatami mat weakly, but still tried her best to raise her head.Not to mention the blood on that face, even the anger has faded. In Heishiro's eyes, it seems that there are two undead. "That's right, I'm a woman who can't even blame anyone for dying like this." Aoi whispered, pouting her delicate mouth and sighing. "But sir, it's so inhumane. Have I done anything to offend sir?" Haruka trembled, her jaw trembled, and she stretched out her fingers to touch Aoi.But Aoi's hem shrank, and the distance between them opened. "Or, is this my punishment?" Aoi turned her head to one side as if thinking. "Could it be that I was punished for what I did in the world, and I was repaid in this way? If so, sir, is the envoy of the Buddha who came to punish me?" Aoi looked down at Haruka.Haruka scratched the tatami mat tightly. "Sir, you can't become like me." Aoi said. "You can't die yet. Because my husband can't accept death as a punishment and willingly become an undead. Such a person has too much burden in this world." Aoi turned her back to Haruka, took a step as if to leave, but changed her mind and turned around. "Here, sir, do I look alike to my husband's mother?" Haruka covered her mouth with her hands and screamed silently.Aoi frowned distressedly and stared at her. "Sir, when you attacked me, you called your mother. I don't know what happened, but did you have a falling out with your mother?" Aoi shrugged her shoulders and said——forgive your mother. "I think your mother must have forgiven you, so sir, don't show that horrible expression of hell anymore." This time, Aoi really wanted to leave Haruka and turned to face the corridor. "I also miss my son very much. It would be a lie to say that I don't hate my husband." Aoi's words fell from above as if she was going to tell Haruka at her feet. "But, this is also the retribution I deserve! So I'm going to preach, asking Mr. to stop being like me, it's a small revenge." The bellflower-patterned sleeves are gently raised. "I'm going, then. You must come home early, sir." Aoi started walking, and Heishiro's gaze followed her back.One step, two steps, three steps.The graceful figure passed through the narrow maid's room. The further you go, the more blurred your figure becomes. Seeing her pass by the sleeping Yukinosuke and the big forehead, half of the figure disappeared.When he passed behind Masagoro, even his shoulders disappeared. Then I came to the corridor, like a lamp that has burned out its oil, it became weaker and weaker, and finally disappeared without a sound. "Ring, ring, ring..." Another bell sounded from nowhere. The fragrant smoke dissipates. Haruka grabbed the tatami and cried. "Ah, sir." Kuminosuke woke up suddenly, and Masagoro and Dazuo also woke up. "What's wrong, I fell asleep before I knew it!" Yumi nosuke jumped up happily, ignoring Masagoro who panicked. "Mr. Haruka is safe! Mr. Haruka was rescued safely! The monster is gone, sir!" Yumminosuke embraced Haruka who was crying bitterly, looking around with a big forehead, not knowing what to do, Masagoro stood and touched his chin. Heishiro was about to get up and open the paper door, but Soichiro grabbed his hand.His eyes were wide open and he forgot to close them. "That's—" His eyes were still looking towards the dark part of the corridor where Aoi disappeared, "That's Mrs. Aoi herself."