On the other side.
After seeing Zhang Wei off, the Onmyoji did not rest. They called the Onmyo-ryo and asked for someone to escort Sadako back to the Onmyo-ryo prison.
After finishing the call.
The leading Onmyoji looked at Sadako, who was still stuck in the television, glanced at the Onmyoji beside him, and then at the shrine maiden. Finally, he asked the shrine maiden to pull Sadako out of the television. There was no other way; if they pulled her out themselves, they felt that after the Onmyo-ryo arrived, the scene would be difficult to explain.
However.
Until the people from the Onmyo-ryo arrived, even with all her might, the shrine maiden could not pull Sadako out. Even when other women from the Onmyo-ryo joined in to help, they eventually stopped pulling.
There was no other way.
Sadako screamed in pain as she was pulled hard while stuck. The scream, combined with her current physique, made the scene rather… suggestive.
Finally.
After some discussion, a peculiar scene unfolded.
A group of shrine maidens were carrying a television, with a female ghost, half of her body sticking out, stuck in it. The female ghost’s physique dwarfed the shrine maidens present. The shrine maidens then struggled to carry the television with the female ghost, looking as if they were either too heavy or were grinding their teeth in jealousy of the ghost's figure.
...
Onmyo-ryo, Tokyo Branch.
At this time.
In the hall leading to the temporary holding area, many Onmyoji and shrine maidens had gathered. Not long ago, they had learned that Sadako from the ‘urban legends’ had been captured, and they had all rushed over to catch a glimpse of the legendary Sadako.
After a long wait, the large vehicle escorting Sadako arrived.
Under everyone’s gaze, the car door opened, and a group of shrine maidens emerged, carrying a female ghost stuck in a television.
Then.
Onmyoji: "Holy hell!?"
Shrine Maidens: "Uso da yo! (You're kidding me?)"
At this moment.
Everyone, including the Onmyo-ryo higher-ups who were just there to join the fun, was dumbfounded.
[Ding! Sadako… it’s all Zhang Wei’s fault. Ah~ so shameful, I just want to die now.]
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At this moment.
The leading Onmyoji walked towards the Onmyo-ryo higher-ups and performed an Onmyoji greeting, saying:
"Mr. Abe, I have brought Sadako."
The Onmyo-ryo higher-ups heard this, opened their mouths, and finally said:
"This is Sadako?"
"Yes, it's Sadako, the Sadako from the urban legends who killed many people. Although she might be a bit… larger, other aspects match the information about Sadako."
The leading Onmyoji coughed slightly.
As soon as he finished speaking.
The Onmyo-ryo higher-ups did not reply. They turned to look at several female Onmyoji in the crowd. Their husbands had been responsible for capturing Sadako, but they had all died at her hands. Now that they heard Sadako was captured, they naturally came to see.
At the same time.
The few female Onmyoji seemed to notice the higher-ups’ gaze and looked back at them. Then, they spoke first, in unison:
"Mr. Abe, are you sure our anada (husbands) died in battle?"
In their words.
They implied, "Did our anada die in battle, or were they 'killed in battle'?"
Upon being asked this.
The Onmyo-ryo higher-ups’ mouths twitched. They instinctively glanced at Sadako and then fell silent.
...
On the other side.
The other Onmyoji and shrine maidens present also heard their words and looked at Sadako. A thought crossed their minds simultaneously… perhaps they died from exhaustion in battle.
...
At the same time.
Tokyo, Fuwa Family Courtyard.
"Brother Wei, you're back. Where did you go to play that you're back so late?"
Yu Xiaoqi opened the door with Fuwa Miko. He had already met Miko's other elders and was now waiting for Zhang Wei to return so they could go eat together.
As he spoke.
Fuwa Miko also gave Zhang Wei an apologetic look and then rubbed Fuwa Masato's head:
"Masato, you really are something. Mr. Zhang Wei is a guest, and you still dragged him out to play all day. Mr. Zhang Wei, I'm sorry for making you take care of Masato all day."
They had learned from the family servants that Zhang Wei had gone out with Fuwa Masato, and they had heard Masato say he was going to take Zhang Wei somewhere to play.
"It's no trouble."
Zhang Wei smiled and waved his hand:
"I was planning to visit Sakura Country anyway, so I should thank Masato. He took me to many places, and it was quite good."
Fuwa Miko smiled:
"It's good that it didn't trouble Mr. Zhang Wei. Masato, where did you take Mr. Zhang Wei to play? Did you have fun today? You still have homework to do."
Fuwa Masato nodded repeatedly, innocently saying:
"It was fun. I took Mr. Zhang Wei to many places… but Mr. Zhang Wei also took me to play. He took me to a hotel to watch fireworks. Although we didn't see fireworks, Mr. Zhang Wei also protected a sister. It seems that sister was pranked by a ghost, and her balloon was almost popped."
"Fortunately, Brother Zhang Wei was there. Not only did he prevent the sister's balloon from popping, but he also let Brother Zhang Wei play with her balloon freely. Really, Miko-nee, I'm not lying. You can ask the Onmyo-ryo; they were on-site watching Brother Zhang Wei play with the sister."
His young and innocent voice echoed in everyone's ears and reverberated through the courtyard corridors.
Fuwa Miko: "..."
Yu Xiaoqi: "..."
It could be seen.
Yu Xiaoqi and Fuwa Miko were both stunned. Even Zhang Wei's smile froze for a moment. Then, they looked at each other, feeling as if the air had died at that moment, making it suffocating.
Went to a hotel to watch fireworks?
The sister let Zhang Wei play with her balloon, and even let him play freely without fear of popping it? Was that definitely a balloon, or *that* balloon?
At this moment.
Zhang Wei clearly felt the gazes of Yu Xiaoqi and Fuwa Miko. Even though they didn't speak, he could tell their thoughts from their eyes. It was clearly a look that said, "Although I believe Masato's words are problematic, if they are true, Brother Wei (Mr. Zhang Wei), Masato is still a child."
Seeing this.
Zhang Wei coughed and was about to explain, but at this moment, Fuwa Masato continued:
"Oh, Miko-nee, Xiaoqi-jiejie, do you know, Brother Zhang Wei, that ghost is Sadako? I heard the Onmyo-ryo would be there, and they were targeting Sadako, but Brother Zhang Wei caught her, haha. The Onmyo-ryo will even come to give Brother Zhang Wei a reward later."
As he spoke.
Yu Xiaoqi and Fuwa Miko looked bewildered:
"Sadako?!"
Fuwa Masato nodded repeatedly:
"Yes, Sadako. That's what those Onmyo-ryo people said."
As he was speaking.
Zhang Wei reached out and covered Fuwa Masato's mouth:
"Let me explain the situation. I feel like if Masato keeps talking, I might be hunted down by the Fuwa family."
Yu Xiaoqi and Fuwa Miko laughed at this, nodding in agreement:
"Indeed. Anyway, I've already misunderstood."
"Me too. But I still believe in Mr. Zhang Wei's character. Compared to the balloon incident, I'm more concerned about whether you guys really encountered Sadako?"
...