“Who are you?”
Miwa Sato couldn't help but vigilantly draw the pistol from her waist, aiming it at Mr. Su Rui, who was sitting beside her.
Yukino Yukinoshita, behind her, instinctively felt a little worried, but when she tried to reach out to stop Miwa Sato, she felt something restrain her wrist, preventing her from reaching out.
‘Could it be that Mr. Su Rui doesn’t want me to be exposed?’
With that thought in mind, Yukino Yukinoshita doubtfully withdrew her movement, sitting in the back seat and silently observing the interaction between Mr. Su Rui and Miwa Sato.
“Do you think this gun will be effective against me?”
Mr. Su Rui merely glanced indifferently at the pistol aimed at him, not reaching out to snatch it away, but instead scrutinizing the female police officer with an amused gaze.
“…” Perhaps she herself realized that aiming a pistol at an individual who could conjure a golden sun was a bit too presumptuous; it might have been Mr. Su Rui’s lack of aggression that made her feel a sense of friendliness.
Miwa Sato put away her pistol, then looked at Mr. Su Rui beside her:
“Are you the one who caused those anomalous phenomena on campus earlier?”
“Yes, aren’t you investigating me?”
“Then, may I ask your name?”
“You don’t really think I’d answer you, do you? First, tell me why you’re still investigating me. From what I understand, the relevant investigation order has already been revoked.”
Mr. Su Rui said, gently tapping the armrest beside him:
“So, you’re currently acting privately, abusing police authority. Aren’t you worried about being held accountable?”
“Because I need to uncover the truth… If we can understand the source of your power, then we’ll have a way to counter those anomalous phenomena that appear from time to time.”
“Are these anomalous phenomena very common?”
Mr. Su Rui immediately became interested, instinctively leaning closer, causing the female police officer to nervously retreat a few steps.
“I don’t have much information, but similar incidents do occur frequently in Neon, ranging in scale… However, we haven’t found such phenomena outside; it seems to exist only in Neon.”
“I see. How often does it happen specifically?”
“Roughly, one case occurs every one or two months, and then it automatically disappears within a few days.”
“Aren’t your higher-ups concerned?”
“We don’t have the power to resolve such incidents, and the higher-ups also believe that since the scale of the incidents isn’t large, it’s fine as long as they’re covered up. After all, a frequency of once every one or two months isn’t considered high across the entire Neon.”
At this point, Miwa Sato lowered her head somewhat dejectedly, looking at her hands:
“You are the only individual who has resolved a similar incident, so even if the higher-ups revoked the investigation, I still want to understand the specific reasons. It would be even better if we could find a way to resolve those anomalous phenomena.”
After speaking, Miwa Sato turned to look at Mr. Su Rui; her words had even touched her, and tears welled up in her eyes.
The female police officer was looking at Mr. Su Rui with pitiful eyes, and even though she couldn't clearly see Mr. Su Rui's face, her request was still very sincere:
“If possible, could you please help us? At least…”
Mr. Su Rui interrupted Miwa Sato, saying calmly:
“I do have a way to solve the problem. First, I cannot provide you with the source of the relevant power, because I don’t know it myself.”
After all, Mr. Su Rui’s power was accidentally acquired during the process of his physical body traversing the cracks between worlds. Although Mr. Su Rui himself felt that it was a power that burst forth from his soul after witnessing the truth beyond the world.
However, this special power obviously cannot be replicated, and Mr. Su Rui would not proactively add uncertainty to himself. Who knows if the one he teaches will become an opponent?
“Secondly, I can give you a contact method. If you encounter such problems in the future, you can contact me directly. If I have time, I will come and help solve the problem.”
After all, eliminating those oddities also benefited Mr. Su Rui. The pure spiritual energy generated after purifying oddities or evil spirits could be used to enhance Mr. Su Rui’s own strength.
However, Mr. Su Rui wasn't always available, so he added: “You’d best not pester me, after all, I have my own things to do.”
“Mm, this is already very good… Thank you.”
At least it counts as having obtained a method to solve the problem, doesn’t it? Miwa Sato comforted herself in her heart, then looked at the young man beside her, blurred by golden light:
“Then, how should I contact you later? By phone?”
“Of course not. You can use this. When you encounter a problem, you’ll know how to use it yourself.”
Mr. Su Rui threw Miwa Sato an amulet, and then took Yukino Yukinoshita and left her car.
Contact methods like mobile phones can be tracked. Before confirming that Miwa Sato is completely trustworthy, Mr. Su Rui will not give her his contact information.
If he really encountered incidents similar to supernatural phenomena, with the amulet, Mr. Su Rui could also know what happened and decide whether or not to help.
“Mr. Su Rui is truly a kind person.”
On the way back to Yukino Yukinoshita’s home, the girl curled up in Mr. Su Rui’s arms, murmuring softly.
“Am I considered a good person? I don’t think so.”
Mr. Su Rui considered himself just a person who likes to act on his mood. As long as no one provoked him, he didn't mind being a little friendly, and that was all.
“At least, willing to offer help to those in need, in my eyes, Mr. Su Rui is an out-and-out good person.”
Yukino Yukinoshita thought for a moment, then pouted somewhat discontentedly:
“You promised to let me experience a hero’s life, but I just watched from the corner.”
“At least you saw it, didn’t you? Besides, being able to soar in the sky, isn’t that also a hero’s life?”
Mr. Su Rui smiled, not minding Yukino Yukinoshita’s soft complaint, and began to accelerate.
The golden wings shimmered with even more dazzling and brilliant light, propelling Mr. Su Rui through the air at a higher speed.
However, although he had improved his spell to ensure that the person in his arms would not be harmed by the wind pressure of high-speed flight, the girl in his arms still felt a bit weak in the legs after Mr. Su Rui landed.
If Mr. Su Rui hadn't been holding her waist, Yukino Yukinoshita would have already fallen to the ground.
“I’m afraid I won’t be able to make dinner for you tonight.”
“It’s alright, I have some experience with cooking.”
Mr. Su Rui held Yukino Yukinoshita in his arms and walked towards the bedroom: “You can pass the time in here for now.”