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Shen Gu Mirai wiped her eyes, took a deep breath, and then stared inside again.
The corpse, covered in muddy blood, still lay quietly in place and did not disappear after she rubbed her eyes like she had thought it might.
Shen Gu Mirai averted her gaze, inhaling deeply.
She did not scream like most girls would. On the contrary, she thought she should remain as quiet as possible to avoid attracting a possible lurking murderer.
She first organized her thoughts.
First, this was a very secretive place for hiding a body, known only to her and the murderer.
Given the current situation, the murderer likely didn't know the spot was exposed yet.
But who exactly was the murderer—
Shen Gu Mirai did not immediately point her finger at Beichuan Si.
There wasn't any conclusive evidence, she could only say that suspicions seemed to point towards Beichuan…
Shen Gu Mirai thought over it repeatedly, her beautiful eyes glittering with growing interest.
Beichuan, arriving alone at such a place, and a female corpse stored inside... it all made Shen Gu Mirai feel a thrill she hadn't experienced in a while. Wasn't this exactly like a detective in a novel or game investigating a case alone?
The dashing protagonist declaring "there is always only one truth."
Indeed, relying only on herself... this was a perfect opportunity to stand out...
So, Shen Gu Mirai clapped her hands and nodded.
Hmm, better call the police.
Though it was unfortunate, the detective game could only be played to this point; Shen Gu Mirai wasn't arrogant enough to believe a frail girl like herself could solve the entire case.
"Speaking of which, where did that guy Beichuan Si go? Walking over here alone doesn't seem like a coincidence," she muttered, her guard up as she warily scanned her surroundings.
If there was even a slight sound from the wind or grass, she would dash off on those long, white legs, leaving Beichuan without any chance.
If there was even a slight sound from the wind or—
Bang.
Shen Gu Mirai, turning her head, bumped into someone's body. Looking up, she met the calm and indifferent eyes of Beichuan Si.
"Heh... hehehe..." Shen Gu Mirai involuntarily put on a cheerful smile.
She had enough confidence in her tracking skills.
Silence—
...
Before her stood Beichuan, his body stained with blood, holding a bag wrapped in a transparent blue garbage bag.
If Shen Gu Mirai wasn't mistaken, it appeared to be chunks of meat bonded with quicklime.
A cluster made from a woman's arms.
But instead of panicking, Shen Gu Mirai looked intrigued, crossed her arms, and nonchalantly said,
"I'd like to ask you a question, Beichuan."
"Ask."
Beichuan's voice was as cold as ice, a simple word delivered without a hitch in his expression.
This classmate was too indifferent.
If anyone whispered in Shen Gu Mirai's ear claiming Beichuan was a sneaky pervert who stole underwear, she would take off her own stockings and stuff them in their mouths.
Calling this an underwear-stealing pervert?
This was a cold-blooded killer, wasn't it?!
Under Beichuan's gaze, Shen Gu Mirai kept her smile and said,
"So... if I take off all my underwear and give it to you, will you spare my life?"
Beichuan did not comment on her bold statement, merely glanced over her.
Straight black hair fell, a brown plaid scarf covered half her face, but looking at her bright eyes, she was undeniably a rare pretty girl. A white coat wrapped her, a navy blue skirt swayed below, and thick black stockings peeked out from below. She wore light brown boots, her legs long and straight. She dressed nicely.
But Beichuan didn't care about that. He casually threw the severed arm aside and clapped his hands.
"You know me?"
"Beichuan's question is... quite intriguing," Shen Gu Mirai grinned.
She didn't think she could beat Beichuan, and he seemed uninterested in her body.
With the situation as bad as it was, she let go and said,
"Beichuan, the question should be—who at Kyubei High School doesn't know you? You're the school's famous underwear thief."
"..." Beichuan.
An underwear thief? Did his former self do such things?
In silence, Beichuan met Shen Gu Mirai's playful gaze.
He still hadn't figured out what Beichuan's reputation was at school, and the girl before him might be Beichuan's classmate.
Following the principle of saying less to reveal less, Beichuan didn't utter another word.
But then surprisingly, the other person suddenly said,
"I'm very curious."
Shen Gu Mirai spoke again,
"I observed you discreetly before, and you're completely different at school compared to now. School Beichuan and now Beichuan feel like different people. If I had to say—" Her fingers tapped near her eye sockets.
"It's the eyes."
"A person's eyes are the windows to the soul. Before, Beichuan's eyes showed only resentment and self-loathing, but now, Beichuan..."
Shen Gu Mirai blinked.
"Your current gaze is truly unique. If it weren't for your face, I might mistake you for someone else—or is it, outwardly Beichuan but inwardly... are you really Beichuan?"
Shen Gu Mirai blinked, her fingers resting on her pink lips, utterly curious.
Confident and calm, neither striving nor contending, neither taking nor giving.
The other party exuded maturity beyond their age—a demeanor the previous Beichuan certainly didn't have.
"..." Beichuan.
Was he exposed just like that?
"I regret now." Beichuan turned and pulled out his phone.
"Regret what?" Shen Gu Mirai keenly sensed that he didn't seem to intend to harm her, so she spoke more freely.
"I regret not letting you give me your underwear so I could stuff it in your mouth." Beichuan casually replied to this 'thousand questions' girl, found a name in his contacts, and dialed it.
"Huh?" Shen Gu Mirai's lips curled, her eyes playful, and she teased again,
"It's fine if you want me to take them off now~"
"Then take them off."
Beichuan lifted his head, his voice earnest.
"..." Shen Gu Mirai.
Hmm...
Hmm?????
Seeing Beichuan was serious about 'helping' her undress, Shen Gu Mirai's mouth moved.
Now she realized she really shouldn't have tempted fate.
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