Nagano Prefecture, somewhere in Makurazaka.
A fragmented bright moon hung high in the night sky, with scattered stars embellishing the black curtain. A few wisps of clouds drifted through the air. Threads of evening wind wove through the streets, alleys, flowers, and trees, blowing with a rustling sound that made one feel uneasy at heart.
On a hillside road deviating from the city district, a tall woman was walking alone.
She possessed exquisite features, emerald green eyes, and a calm expression on her face. Her height was approximately 1.7 meters. Her body proportions were excellent, curvaceous in all the right places, with legs that were straight and slender. She sported a capable short haircut, with bangs parted six-to-four; a lock of hair on the right side was slightly longer, the ends brushing her shoulder.
She wore a white shirt paired with a blazer, and her trousers were loose yet well-fitted gray Western-style slacks. On her feet were dark low-heeled leather shoes. With a bag slung over her right shoulder, she embodied the standard attire of a career woman.
A wisp of evening breeze gently caressed her neck. She couldn't help but touch her neck.
"Hmm?"
As she walked, an inexplicable feeling suddenly surfaced in her heart, as if someone behind her was watching her. Knitting her shapely brows, she turned around. However, there was no one there.
A streetlight not far away flickered with a buzzing sound, and the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat eerie. Her heartbeat involuntarily sped up slightly. Her gaze flickering, she shook her head, trying hard to throw the thoughts arising in her mind out of her head to avoid scaring herself.
She turned back and continued walking forward. Her steps, however, involuntarily quickened a little. Yet, she had only taken a few steps when the streetlight a few meters away let out a buzzing noise and then extinguished.
The light in the area became dim. In the darkness beneath the streetlight, a figure holding a steel I-beam nearly two meters long slowly emerged, gradually becoming distinct. The figure wore a very provocative purple lace mini-dress, accentuating a curvaceous figure. The curves were full, looking very striking. On its feet were red high heels.
However, the face was a mass of pitch blackness, like a black hole, devoid of any features.
"!!!"
Looking at the figure that had suddenly appeared before her, her eyes widened involuntarily. Holding her breath, her heart almost stopped. Fear arose spontaneously.
Watching the humanoid monster holding the I-beam walking toward her, she maintained a shred of calm amidst her fear. She took the initiative to launch an attack against the opponent. However, when she passed right through the opponent's body, her pupils constricted. The thought in her mind that this might be someone's prank vanished instantly.
Her foot seemed to be tripped by the opponent. She stumbled and fell to the ground.
"Am I going to die?"
Watching the opponent raise the I-beam high to smash it down on her, she opened her eyes wide, a thought involuntarily rising in her heart. Just then, two figures suddenly appeared before her eyes. One man and one woman.
The young man among them raised his right hand and grabbed the falling I-beam. Then, with a light kick of his right foot, the monster flew directly backward several meters.
"??!!"
Witnessing this scene, the tall, capable-looking woman was completely stunned. Her heart was filled with astonishment and shock.
This man and woman were the arriving Lin and Iwanaga Kotoko. The kicked-away monster was their target, Tetsujin Nanase; the moment it hit the ground, it vanished completely.
Seeing this, Lin's gaze narrowed slightly. Then, the corners of his mouth hooked up into an arc. Seeing Tetsujin Nanase vanish, Iwanaga Kotoko turned her head to look at Lin. After about ten seconds passed, Iwanaga Kotoko asked curiously, "Did you find her?"
"Found her."
Lin smiled faintly at her. Saying this, he turned to look at the capable beauty on the ground who was still in a state of shock and absent-mindedness. A wisp of restoration power flashed past. The streetlight that had broken due to Tetsujin Nanase's appearance instantly lit up. Bright light spilled over the three of them.
Looking at Lin in front of her, the capable beauty couldn't help but freeze slightly. A trace of inexplicable throbbing surged in her heart.
Lin looked at the capable beauty, then looked at Iwanaga Kotoko. "Let's go."
Based on the invisible force that quickly flew away when Tetsujin Nanase vanished, Lin had found the mastermind, Sakuragawa Rikka. Furthermore, he had locked onto her aura. No matter where she ran, he could easily find her.
"Wait, please wait a moment!"
Hearing that the two were about to leave, the capable beauty on the ground finally reacted, hurriedly speaking up as she stood up from the ground.
"Is something the matter?"
Iwanaga Kotoko turned to look at her. Assessing the other party's figure, a trace of envy flashed through her eyes. Tsk tsk, tall and curvaceous. It must be nice to be born looking like that. Unlike herself; if she didn't have an all-powerful God husband, she would still be a flat-chested and incomplete little person. Although she was still short now, at least she wasn't flat-chested or missing parts anymore. As for being a bit short, that wasn't a major problem.
The capable beauty stood up and took a deep breath, suppressing the various emotions in her heart, trying hard to remain calm as she asked, "Who are you people, and what was that... monster just now?"
Thinking of the suddenly appearing and vanishing Tetsujin Nanase, some fear of the unknown involuntarily arose in her heart. And the man and woman before her eyes—how had they appeared? And who was that man? To be able to catch an I-beam effortlessly and kick the opponent flying with one foot.
Iwanaga Kotoko smiled and said, "There are some things it's better for you not to know too much about. Go back and have a good sleep; don't think so much about it. It's best to forget tonight's events."
The capable beauty froze for a moment upon hearing this. Forget tonight's events... After experiencing such a bizarre thing, she might not be able to forget it for her entire life.
"What is your name?" Lin suddenly asked at this moment.
"Yumihara Saki..."
The capable beauty looked at Lin upon hearing this, the expression on her face changing slightly. Hearing the other party's name, a glint of realization flashed in Lin's eyes. He remembered who she was. The second female lead in In/Spectre, whose profession was a traffic cop. He didn't know what she was now. Perhaps her identity had changed due to the composite anime worldview.
"Do you have a boyfriend?" Lin was suddenly a little curious.
"Eh!!??"
Hearing this untimely inquiry from Lin, not only Yumihara Saki, but even Iwanaga Kotoko froze for a moment. Iwanaga Kotoko looked at Lin, her brows knitting gently. Could it be that Lin had taken a fancy to her? Although the other party was indeed a great beauty with both figure and looks, his wife was still right beside him! Her heart couldn't help but feel a little sour.
"No, I don't..."
Yumihara Saki, after a brief moment of astonishment at Lin's question, had a peculiar expression, but she still gave an answer. She couldn't help but form a guess. Did he have ideas about her?
Lin paid no mind to their astonishment and continued to ask, "What is your profession?"
Although she didn't know why Lin wanted to ask these things, Yumihara Saki thought of the recent events and answered truthfully, "I am a detective."
"A detective..."
Iwanaga Kotoko raised her eyebrows slightly upon hearing this, a trace of surprise flashing in her eyes. She hadn't expected the other party to be a police officer. And Lin, learning that Yumihara Saki's identity was a criminal detective and not a traffic cop, also felt a trace of surprise in his heart.
No boyfriend. Identity changed to a detective. More formidable than he knew.
Thoughts flashed through his mind. Lin extended his right hand and shook it lightly; like a magic trick, a business card printed with a phone number appeared. Handing it to Yumihara Saki, he smiled and said, "Miss Police Officer, if you are interested in the real side of the world, you can call the number above."
"The real side of the world..."
Yumihara Saki reached out to take the business card, freezing for a moment upon hearing his words. Before she could say anything, Lin and Iwanaga Kotoko vanished instantly.
Yumihara Saki: "??!!"
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