After that, Shizuku drove back to the office, and upon seeing her return, Hinasaki Crimson, Shizui Hisashi and others also came to greet her.

"Welcome back."

"I'm back...what's the matter?"

"Yes."

Hearing Shizuku's question, Hinasaki nodded crimson, and then she brought over a cardboard box.

"This is what Miss Aso and Misaki just sent, along with a letter."

"oh………?"

Shizuku curiously took the letter and opened it, and then looked at the content inside. Inside was a photo and several pieces of letter paper. The main content was Aso Misaki describing their living conditions after returning and their next plans, and also attached

There is a photo - Aso Misaki, Tsukimori Sonoka and Minazuki Ruka are all smiling. It can be seen that the things that Ouzuki Island experienced did not have much impact on them.

As for that cardboard box......

"I found this when I was sorting out the branch warehouse. As for the things left by my ancestor Kunihiko Aso, I don't think we can use them anymore, so I'll leave them to you, Miss Kasugano."

I see.

"A relic of Mr. Kunihiko Aso?"

After hearing Shizuku read the letter, Hinasaki Crimson was quite surprised. Although she knew nothing about this person before, she also became somewhat interested in that person after learning that Aso Kunihiko was the inventor of the projector machine.

But she didn't expect that Aso Misaki would actually send her ancestors' belongings here... Obviously, she never intended to have anything to do with such a thing again.

Out of curiosity, everyone also opened the cardboard box, and saw that most of the contents inside were some records and photos, as well as some structural diagrams and parts of the projector. Obviously, Dr. Kunihiko Aso is also an inventor -

——Of course, if it were placed in modern times, it would be nothing more than a civilian.

According to the above records, Shizuku also found some clues... Aso Kunihiko himself has never been to Minagami Village, but he mentioned in the records that his friend Seijiro Makabe planned to go to Minagami Village to investigate the mysterious rituals, so he asked him

Borrowed a camera.

As for Himuro Residence, Aso Kunihiko went there after learning about the Himuro tragedy. He originally wanted to find five fragments of the Imperial Mirror and put them together into a lens to seal the undead. However, due to bad luck and poor skills, he only found one fragment.

He was driven out by Kirie Himuro with a stick.

As for the matter of Shenmian House, it was not mentioned above, but it was indeed written later that he went to Ogyue Island to get married and have children there...

"Ding Ling Ling..."

At this moment, the phone rang. Shizuku put down the record at hand and picked up the phone. Soon, Rei Kurosawa's voice came from the phone.

"Hello, I'm Kurosawa, is Miss Kasugano here?"

"I'm here, what's wrong? Miss Lian?"

"Ah, Miss Shizuku!"

Hearing Shizuku's voice, Kurosawa Rei's voice suddenly became excited.

"Listen to me, the photos I took before have been confirmed to be published in the magazine!"

"Oh, you mean Ouzuki Island..."

Hearing Kurosawa Rei's words, Shizuku remembered that Kurosawa Rei's main occupation was as a freelance photographer, specializing in shooting things related to urban legends. She was the one who heard the rumors about Shenmian House before and went to do it herself.

The result of death. According to Kurosawa Rei, he has relationships with several supernatural magazines. Every time he takes photos, he goes there to show them. If there are good ones, they will be published.

"Yes, the editor-in-chief was full of praise for this photo, saying that it was very good, as if the evil spirit in the photo was planning to attack the readers..."

This is not nonsense, because it is the truth.

"So... after the editor-in-chief learned about the incident on Ouzuki Island, he planned to use the set of photos I took as material to publish an issue of Ouzuki Island album... Look..."

"I don't care, but you should discuss it yourself with Misaki Aso and Ruka Minazuki. I don't think they would like this experience to be treated as an anecdote in an entertainment magazine."

"Okay, I know."

Hearing this, Kurosawa Reiya suddenly became serious.

"I will discuss this issue with Ms. Aso and the others. By the way, Ms. Shizuku, if something like this happens again, don't forget to call me."

"That's just right."

Facing Kurosawa Rei's words, Shizuku smiled slightly and glanced at the information bag next to her.

"I just received a commission and I'm going to Rishang Mountain to deal with things there. Do you want to come with me?"

"Hey? Rishang Mountain? Is that the holy place for suicide?!"

However, what surprised Shizuku was that after hearing the place name, Kurosawa Rei screamed.

"You know? Well... with your profession, it's not surprising that you know."

"Of course, Miss Shizuku, she is quite famous in our circle... Wow, ah, please wait for me, I remember that I have a distant relative who should live there, I will contact her

, please ask her to take us up the mountain, please be sure to wait for me!!"

Kurosawa Rei has always given Shizuku the impression of being a very stable adult. This is no wonder. Compared to Hinasaki Crimson, who is still a high school student, and the Amakura sisters, who are still junior high school students, Kurosawa Rei is already considered a working person in society.

She is a person, and she usually behaves very calmly and calmly. But just now she looked like a groupie who heard that Jackson was going to have a concert...

After Kurosawa Rei hung up the phone, Shizuku also called the Amakura sisters and said that she would be going out soon. However, what she didn't expect was that after hearing the name Higamiyama, Amakura became excited.

——According to her statement, when she was possessed by Kurosawa Yae in Minakami Village, she read Kurosawa Yae's memory, and the name Higamiyama was also in that memory!

Oh, does this Jingami Village have something to do with Rishang Mountain?

Hearing this, Shizuku immediately became interested. Considering that a sheep is both herding and herding a group of sheep, she also agreed to take the Amakura sisters to Hishang Mountain.

Since Shizuku's car can only seat four people, she planned to take Hinasaki Crimson and the Amakura sisters to Mount Hinakami, while the three monsters were left behind by Shizuku to look after the house. Yukina was not very familiar with the situation in the human world.

, Bonzhi Wuzhi is not willing to deal with troublesome things. Fortunately, Jing Shuijiu is still sensible and obedient, so leaving it to her should not be a problem.

"Well, Crimson, please pack up the things in this box first and put them in the warehouse. The rest will be sorted out after we come back from Rishang Mountain."

"Okay, Shizuku-nee... Hey? What is this?"

At this moment, Hinasaki Crimson seemed to find something in the paper box. She reached out curiously and took out a small cloth bag, then opened it, and then... took it out of the pocket

A handful of white hair.

"Is this...hair?"

Looking at the white hair tied up in front of her eyes, Hinasaki had a deep red face and was surprised.

"Is it Mr. Kunihiko Aso's hair?"

"Isn't it true that you can tell by just taking a look?"

While saying this, Shizuku stretched out her hand and placed it on Hinasaki's crimson-pink white hair.

Then the next moment, the screen changes.

This is what happened in the very distant past.

A long time ago, in a village, a girl was born. She had white hair and red eyes as soon as she was born, as if she was cursed. In fact, from the time the white-haired girl became sensible, the children in the village were unwilling to

Play with her and say she is a cursed monster.

However, among these people, there was only one boy who was not afraid of the girl with white hair and red eyes.

They played together and had a happy time together.

However, happy time is always short-lived.

In the end, the people in that village decided to sacrifice the white-haired girl. She would be locked in a dark box and sunk to the bottom of the water, where she would be used as a human pillar to suppress the resentment and ghosts in the mountains.

This has been done for generations in this area.

However, it did not end there for those girls who were locked in boxes and sunk into the water.

In that dark water, their time will be stopped, and they will remain the same forever. In return for sacrificing their lives and sacrificing themselves, they can marry the man of their choice in the form of a secret marriage.

Husband and wife, even if it's just for one night, it's a comfort for those girls to suppress their grievances.

The white-haired girl also decided that she had only one secret marriage partner.

He is the boy who is not afraid of rumors and is willing to be with him...only he is the prince charming in his mind.

The final moment has arrived.

The girl turned her back to the boy and asked him to cut off a lock of her hair. When he went up the mountain again with this lock of hair, the two of them would hold a secret marriage and become husband and wife. Then, holding the hope for the future

, the white-haired girl fell into the wooden box and was completely swallowed by the black water...

"——————!"

Hinasaki Crimson and Shizuku opened their eyes and put down the white hair at the same time.

"Is this the girl's hair?"

Hinasaki stared at the white hair in front of her with a complicated expression, but she was not stupid. According to what she had seen from inside, the girl and the boy agreed that the boy would go up the mountain with this lock of hair, and then complete the secret marriage with her.

ceremony.

However, this strand of hair is here now, which means... that boy has not fulfilled his promise.

"That boy must be Kunihiko Aso. I didn't expect that with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, he is actually a scumbag... Tsk, tsk, tsk."
To be continued...