Chapter 22 Section 8

Every time I run outside like this, I feel that air-conditioning is really the greatest invention of mankind.The sun has gradually sunk to the west, and all the things that should be done have been done, so it is useless to stay in Xiaofu, why not go back to Babao! I looked around the parking lot, but I didn't see the little black beetle car.Looking back now, I seem to have been threatened!That man seems to tell me not to get involved in this matter, or I will get hurt, right?I took out the ancient document and stared at it carefully. "Injured...is it?" Is it really related to the treasure?If you intervene casually, will you be chased and killed by the clansmen who have guarded this treasure for generations?Although it feels very thrilling and exciting, what I want is a detective story with a more urban atmosphere.When I opened the big lock of the M400 and was about to put on the helmet, someone stopped me:

"Ah, sorry, please wait." It was a young boy who looked like a college student, possibly a high school student.A gray hat with a wide brim was slanted.Under the hat is a pair of innocent eyes and a smile full of student atmosphere.It was already a very thin body, and with a long horse face, it added a bit of haggard air.However, his tone of voice was very lively, which formed a great contrast with his appearance. "You're the one who just entered the basement, right? Uh...sorry, I overheard your conversation with the counter staff." "……who are you?" "Ah, sorry, I forgot to introduce myself first. My name is Kamate, and I am majoring in medieval history at university."

That's great.I couldn't help laughing.For a person who is specialized in learning like this, no matter how much he knows, there is no harm.If it is sent to the door by the other party on its own initiative, the more the better.This is the so-called freewheeling... Ah, no!It's going with the flow!I put my hard hat back on the rearview mirror. "Hello, my name is Handa, and I'm a detective." "Huh? Detective?" Kammer opened his eyes wide, and immediately showed a curious smile. "Wow, is it true or not? Is there really such a thing as a detective? This is the first time I've seen it!...Excuse me, do detectives need a license?"

... For the first time, being treated as a detective... Handa Heiji couldn't help crying. Of course, tears can only flow from the bottom of my heart. "Japan doesn't need it." "That's it... If there is one, I really want to see it!" If there is, I would love to show you too!Just go back and ask the minister, even if it's just something like a work permit, ask him to make one for me!Ideally designed as a badge, I feel dizzy when I think about slowly pulling the badge out of my breast pocket and introducing myself "I'm a detective". But I came back to reality immediately.

"What do you find me for?" "Ah, sorry." Sickle hand lowered his head slightly. "I need that book badly." "Which book?" Scythe's eyes gleamed. "It's the book "The Middle Ages and Xiaofu Called the Warring States Period" that Mr. Handa was looking for just now. Generally speaking, the books of local historians are usually just written to satisfy their own creative desires, but that author is different. He The works are few and far between, but they are still quite interesting. I have read all the books of that author, but the most important key is to refer to "The Middle Ages and Xiaofu Called the Warring States". If I get to that book, I won’t be able to write my graduation thesis.”

I see.It sounds reasonable, but there is one thing I don't quite understand. "...What is there to write a paper about in this backcountry?" "some." He answered very simply and neatly.In this way, I am more interested. "what is it then?" However, when I asked him this question, Kamate immediately became hesitant.Hey...uh...for a long time, with his head down, suspicious eyes appeared from time to time.I can't help but smile wryly. "I don't know anything about history or anything, so don't worry I'll tell people!" "Re-really?"

"Detectives are the best at keeping secrets." I patted my chest and promised, and the scythe seems to have relaxed its vigilance a little. "...Then let me reveal a little bit! You should have heard that during the Warring States Period, the Wumu clan and the Tushou clan kept repeating the drama of power struggle in this area!" Of course I know such a basic history. Zooming in on the entire country, Itsuki and Doshou are just insignificant little princes, fighting for life and death with some mountain land with no great harvest, but the result is not that they were taken by the Toyotomi army who later took advantage of the situation The benefits of being a fisherman... I only know the general idea, but I don't know the detailed historical facts.

"The current Babao City was the stronghold of the Itsuki Clan at that time. The Toshiruru seems to have built some kind of museum near Xiaofu's town office. There seems to be a mountain castle in the middle between the two. I am very interested in this Although I don't have much interest in the struggle of the local princes with small noses and small eyes, I am somewhat curious about that city..." I am a little stunned. "Mountain city? Isn't this kind of thing seen everywhere in Japan?" "Uh...that's right!" Kammer smiled meaningfully. "Of course it's not that simple! If it's just a mountain city that exists everywhere, why would I go all the way to this kind of place? What I'm looking for is of course a slightly different mountain city!"

"A long way? So you're not a local?" "No, I'm from Fukushima." "You actually came all the way from Fukushima just for a 'somewhat different' mountain town?" I couldn't help but sigh.After all, I haven't even graduated from school myself, so I can't help but feel a little ashamed when I see this kind of academic top student who puts so much effort into a mere mountain city. Sickle nodded vigorously, and continued to speak with a stronger tone: "So I need that book no matter what. However, I'm a poor student after all, and I can't live in a homestay until the book is returned. If possible, I would like to make an appointment..."

I see.Since Kammer is not a local, there is naturally no way to make an appointment for "The Middle Ages and Xiaofu Called the Warring States Period". "So I want to ask Mr. Handa. If the book is returned, if the book is in the hands of Mr. Handa, can you lend me a look first? I promise I won't cause you any trouble." For me, that book is also needed for work... I thought about it for a while, and said with a smile on my face: "I lost to you. Alright! Let me borrow it from you when the time comes." Of course I have other purposes. "No, thank you very much!"

Sickle hand bowed nearly ninety degrees, a real bow.Then he took out a pen and notebook from his pocket, tore off a page and wrote some words. "I live in this place now, please contact me after you get the book. Please take care of everything." It turned out that what he wrote was the phone number, and it was the area code of Kobushi-cho. According to what he just said, it should be the phone number of the hotel! "Then I will take my leave first." While saying goodbye, I reached for my hard hat and suddenly remembered the most important question I had almost forgotten. "...By the way, you said that the mountain city is a bit different, how is it different?" Kammer just showed a mysterious smile and shook his head. "Before I saw "The Middle Ages Called the Warring States and Xiaofu", I didn't know it very well, so I didn't dare to speak casually. My professor often admonished us not to speak casually based on speculation." "That's right!" It doesn't matter, I didn't have much interest anyway.Stepping on my M400, saying goodbye to Kamate: "Then do your best!" Sickle returned to me: "Mr. Detective too." Mr. Detective. These four words are so wonderful to hear in the ears.