"Hello. Excuse me, are you the person who sent the text message just now?"
Amamiya Rin got straight to the point.
"Yes, that's right, it's me."
The answering voice belonged to a young woman; she sounded somewhat agitated.
"Thank you. Most people simply ignore me, and even if someone does send me their number, they usually just mock and verbally abuse me."
That was only natural.
Under normal circumstances, if one witnessed a criminal's face, they should call the police directly. This woman hadn't done so, which made her credibility too low.
If Amamiya Rin didn't know that anything could happen in this worldview, he wouldn't have sent his phone number to her either.
"Did you really witness the serial killer? Who is it?"
Amamiya Rin asked bluntly.
"The killer is Hattori Erisa."
The other party spoke a name directly, using a matter-of-fact tone, as if Amamiya Rin would know who that was just by hearing the name.
"...Who?"
Amamiya Rin was completely bewildered.
"She has another name: Kawahara Miyuki."
The other party spoke again.
It was still a name Amamiya Rin hadn't heard of... No! Wait. He seemed to have heard this name somewhere.
"And who is Kawahara Miyuki?"
However, Amamiya Rin didn't keep his head down thinking; he pressed the other party for answers directly.
The other party fell silent for a moment, seemingly speechless at Amamiya Rin's reaction.
"The national-level popular singer, Kawahara Miyuki? The prodigy seen only once in a decade? If 1999 really is the end of the world, she would be the one to draw a perfect period on our country's music scene... The praise for her on the internet is countless. She is more famous than that Fujino Terumi, and she debuted earlier than her too. Even country bumpkins outside of Tokyo should know her, unless they don't have internet."
The other party sighed and gave Kawahara Miyuki a grand introduction.
But... what the hell is 'country bumpkins outside of Tokyo'? Do Tokyo snobs have to diss outsiders even at a time like this?
Amamiya Rin really wanted to retort.
Although he had heard the saying in his past life that 'everywhere outside Tokyo is the countryside,' this was the first time in this life he had felt this kind of attitude from a Tokyoite.
However, rather than roasting her over such trivial matters, Amamiya Rin noticed something else.
"Fujino Terumi? Why mention her at a time like this?"
Amamiya Rin's brow furrowed.
The other party's phrasing made it sound as if, even if he didn't know Kawahara Miyuki, he would know Fujino Terumi. But if he didn't even know the more famous Kawahara Miyuki, how would he know Fujino Terumi?
"Because Fujino Terumi and Kawahara Miyuki are the most dazzling idols of recent years. Their circles are different, but I figured that if you don't like listening to songs, you should at least watch TV dramas or movies, right?"
The other party's reason couldn't convince Amamiya Rin, but he didn't pursue it to the end.
Right now, Kawahara Miyuki was more important.
A national-level popular female singer is the serial killer? And a suspected Vampire at that?
Although it was a bit nonsensical, as he said before: in this world, nothing is surprising.
"I want to know more specific information. For example, what did the Kawahara Miyuki you saw look like? How did she kill people?"
"Crap!"
Before Amamiya Rin could finish his questions, a hurried voice rang out from the phone.
"I'm sorry, time is up. I have to hang up."
With that, the other side abruptly disconnected the call.
Listening to the beeping sound in his ear, Amamiya Rin suspected he might have been played.
More than two hours later, Amamiya Rin opened his eyes in a clothing store ten miles away.
Before him were narrow walls and clothes hanging on them. Scanning his gaze around, the Kawakami Tomie he was synchronized with was currently inside a fitting room.
He looked down at the clothes on his body; it was a flamboyant red dress.
"Really carefree."
Amamiya Rin decisively changed out of the clothes, took the wallet out of the handbag placed to the side, and opened it to take a look.
The thickness of the bills stuffed inside was considerable, sufficient for the upcoming expenses.
Amamiya Rin pushed the door open and walked out. Outside was a luxurious high-end clothing store. A shop assistant nearby immediately approached, a professional, sweet smile on her face.
"Miss, how was the fitting? That dress really suits your temperament, it's like it was custom-made for you..."
Her tone was full of sincerity. Amamiya Rin didn't pay her any attention. He passed through the shelves, his gaze sweeping quickly until he found the area for sportswear.
He selected a dark gray women's sports set and returned to the fitting room amidst the shop assistant's astonished gaze.
When he came out, she had already changed into that women's sportswear, which was convenient for movement.
"Miss, that dress really suits your temperament... are you sure you don't want it?"
At the checkout counter, the shop assistant's eyes and tone were incredibly regretful. Amamiya Rin didn't reply; he quickly paid the money and left the clothing store.
At [Katsu Sports Club], using a different body, Amamiya Rin once again visited this abnormal gym. After six hours of pressure training, he brought this body up to the level of a male fitness enthusiast. Afterward, he ate and drank heartily to replenish the consumed stamina, and made a trip to Toto General Hospital to take away that sharpened wooden sword.
"Tama Region, XX Town."
Sitting in a taxi, Amamiya Rin gave the driver the address he obtained from the shared memory.
The driver responded with an affirmative grunt, smoothly started the car, and merged into the urban night traffic.
The neon lights outside the window were like fluttering ribbons, weaving and flickering between the high-rise buildings.
Amamiya Rin sat in the back seat, closing his eyes to rest his mind. He silently circulated the Crimson Lotus Breathing. His long and steady breathing caused his chest to rise and fall slightly, gradually adjusting the coordination of his spirit and body to their optimal state.
However, just as the Kawakami Tomie that Amamiya Rin was linked to could obtain the memories of other Kawakami Tomies, the other Kawakami Tomies could likewise perceive their memories.
Perhaps there was some delay, but it was difficult for the Kawakami Tomies to hide things from one another.
Amamiya Rin sensed it.
Number Zero Kawakami Tomie was changing her location! She had taken a car and left that villa in the suburbs!
"...That's troublesome enough."
The corner of Amamiya Rin's mouth twitched slightly.
Trying to capture a Kawakami Tomie wandering outside was indeed not easy. No wonder he hadn't heard of other Tomies pulling other Kawakami Tomies into the [Tomie Network] these past few days.
Under the condition where memories were mutually accessible, trying to catch someone was truly difficult.
However, Kawakami Tomie had left alone. She had abandoned Teacher Takagi; that man was still at the suburban villa.
"Deal with Takagi and that monster, then go catch her... there probably won't be enough time."
Amamiya Rin muttered to himself, closing his eyes once more.
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