Demon hunter's Cooking Manual-Chapter 1101 - 72 Ryosuke: The Cruel Reality ’Grinds’ Down My Edges_2

"Immediately investigate who has gone missing from the scene since that so-called ’King of Fighters—The KOF Tournament’ started."

"Also, have the forensic examiner perform an autopsy."

While saying this, Ryosuke squatted next to the corpse and began to search diligently.

Although he knew that there might not be any clues, giving up without trying wasn’t Ryosuke’s style.

Urashima immediately sprang into action.

Soon enough, the results came in.

After Ryosuke had searched the scene and come up empty-handed, Urashima rushed back to report.

"I found something, Officer Ryosuke."

"Only one person is unaccounted for at the scene—" freeweɓnøvel.com

"Cao Ye!"

"He was Jason’s guide, as well as for Hanakaiin Haru and Miss Sagaraso. After Jason and his party boarded the ship, he vanished completely from everyone’s sight, and no one can prove where he went."

Urashima reported truthfully, his voice tinged with a hint of excitement.

No matter how you looked at it, Cao Ye was very suspicious.

Possibly even the murderer.

"Should we issue a request for cooperative investigation?"

Urashima asked.

"Yes."

"Issue it."

Ryosuke immediately nodded.

This was the procedure, with no issues whatsoever.

The crux of the problem was... the Hanakaiin Family!

While the forensic examiner was inspecting the body, Ryosuke had already determined that this middle-aged man was from the Hanakaiin Family.

Putting that together with Hanakaiin Haru, who stood unmoving under the lighthouse.

Ryosuke had already guessed the gist of it.

"Troublesome big families."

The middle-aged detective said this and strode toward the lighthouse.

As troublesome as it was, the interrogation with Hanakaiin Haru had to continue.

Under the lighthouse, Hanakaiin Haru was no longer standing there.

The arrival of the RV gave Hanakaiin Haru a rather comfortable place to settle down.

And the orange juice in hand added a layer of comfort to the ease.

"You seem to be in a good mood?"

After climbing onto the RV, Ryosuke, seeing Hanakaiin Haru half-reclining in the sofa chair, couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

"Of course."

"An eyesore of a guy is dead."

"Shouldn’t I be happy?"

Hanakaiin Haru said quite frankly.

"You should at least pretend to be sad, otherwise, your suspicion might increase!"

Ryosuke reminded the other party.

"If it were useful, I would naturally want to do so."

"Unfortunately..."

"The families in the ’Inside World’ are even more unreasonable than you think."

Hanakaiin Haru shrugged his shoulders and then opened the refrigerator.

"What would you like to drink?"

The young Onmyoji asked.

"I’d better not, if I drink even a glass of water from you right here, I’d have to go on paid leave again today," Ryosuke said, pointing out the window at the people who were continuously watching this place, sighing slightly.

Although he already had a plan, this rapid reinstatement still nearly disrupted it.

However, Ryosuke was pleased with this disruption.

He knew that he could put his plan into action earlier than expected.

Of course, to be cautious, he chose a more conservative approach.

He did not actively approach the ’Blossom Cherry’ organization.

Instead, he waited silently.

Shimoyama was dead.

Miyamoto too was dead.

’Blossom Cherry’ would surely take action.

When that time comes, it would be his turn to act.

But how could the deaths of vermin like Shimoyama and Miyamoto be enough?

What he wanted was a thorough ’clean-up.’

"You don’t seem to be in a hurry?"

Ryosuke continued to ask.

"The families of the ’Inside World’ disregard the ’Outside World’s’ rules more than you think, yet they adhere to tradition more than you’d imagine," Hanakaiin Haru hinted.

"Sounds quite duplicious."

Ryosuke commented.

"If I were you, I would never say such things in public."

Hanakaiin Haru warned Ryosuke.

The latter spread his hands, indicating he was just stating the facts.

Then, the two proceeded with the interrogation.

With the testimony of far too many people, Hanakaiin Haru was completely in the clear.

"If you think of anything, you can call me."

As he left, Ryosuke said so.

"Likewise."

"If you run into trouble, you can also call me."

Hanakaiin Haru said with a smile.

The young Onmyoji began deliberately laying out power structures beyond the family after a traitor appeared by his side.

Especially after the unexpected pleasant surprise of Jason, the young Onmyoji seemed to thoroughly enjoy it.

He did not expect another Jason to appear.

Even, there was no need to reach the heights of Miss Sagaraso.

All he hoped for was a few more people who could be ’useful’ at critical moments.

And Ryosuke before him?

Just happened to meet his criteria.

"If needed, I will,"

Ryosuke replied as such.

Several consecutive days of encounters, the new world presented before him, had long made Ryosuke understand that his old ways would hardly work, his assertiveness was trivial in the eyes of the ’Inside World’ members.

Likewise, to fulfill his own plans, such assertiveness was of no use either.

Therefore, Ryosuke allowed himself to become more tactful.

This change was hard to endure.

But for the goal, it was worth it.

After Ryosuke left, Hanakaiin Haru did not get out of the car but instructed the driver to return directly to the separate residence.

Ryosuke watched the motorhome leave.

The people around also dispersed following the departure of the motorhome.

Not seeing the anticipated conflict, they were rather disappointed.

But to stay and continue to enjoy the sea breeze?

That wasn’t something they could enjoy.

Fortunately, although the lighthouse murder did not cause direct conflict, the potential for subsequent conflicts remained a possibility.

Regarding this, they were gloating with schadenfreude.

Not only because it involved one of the four great Onmyoji families, Hanakaiin Family, but because no one knew how such matters would eventually unfold.

There may even be a chance to ’bite’ into the Hanakaiin Family and strengthen their own power.

Thus, these people left with excitement.

"A bunch of vultures,"

The back in the car, Ryosuke made such a remark, his voice unshielded and very clear.

"Quite an apt comment,"

"Just as they call us ’hyenas’."

Behind him, an even clearer voice came, causing Ryosuke, who was about to take out a cigarette, to pause.

Almost instinctively, Ryosuke reached for his gun.

But a hand landed on his as soon as it touched the gun handle.

"I mean no harm,"

"Didn’t you hear what was said?"

"We!"

"It is we!"

The voice continued to speak.

The hand that was pressed down couldn’t move at all, not even a single finger.

Plus the words of the other party, Ryosuke immediately guessed.

Blossom Cherry!

The Blossom Cherry he had been waiting for!

He didn’t expect them to come to him so soon!

In Ryosuke’s expectation, at least a few days or even a week would pass before they came to him to ’replenish manpower’ after they lost one or two more people.

Could it be...

The manpower of ’Blossom Cherry’ is not as abundant as imagined?

No sooner had this thought appeared than Ryosuke denied it.

’Blossom Cherry’ couldn’t be short on manpower.

That left only one possibility...

Jason!

’Sword Saint’ Jason!

Only this answer made sense.

’Blossom Cherry’ must have received news that Jason was the ’Sword Saint’.

So, they couldn’t wait to have him join.

Ryosuke speculated in his heart, but asked knowingly aloud.

"Who are you?"

"’Blossom Cherry’."

"Have you heard of this organization?"

"We are like a mutual aid society within the police force; we invite some elites to join every year—we have reached out to you, Ryosuke, in a very subtle manner, but you turned a blind eye, or rather, you refused."

"However, we think your abilities are outstanding and believe it is necessary to give you another chance."

The other party said it in a grandiose manner.

"Is it because of Jason, perhaps?"

Ryosuke bluntly unveiled the other party’s purpose.

"See, I told you Ryosuke has outstanding abilities."

"At least, your insight is pretty good."

"And you are very straightforward."

The other party laughed without denial.

"We indeed need someone who can connect with Lord Jason... After all, he is the first ’Sword Saint’ in a hundred years!"

"And Ryosuke, you are the most suitable candidate."

"Don’t worry, there will be benefits... A price that will be undoubtedly substantial."

The other party continued.

Ryosuke, however, was even more forthright, he said gravely—

"Jason is my good friend, so you’ll need to... raise the price."