Chapter 706

On the first day of the New Year, everyone had no choice but to shoot a few more shots at Uesugi Shinai.

There was no helping it; Mai Xuejie and Sakura were late, after all. Although it was a bit incomprehensible what meaning there was in reshooting after such a big incident had occurred, in the end, the few of them still wrapped up the remaining content here.

"Sōsetsu! Come here quickly!" Saito Asuka, who had changed into brand-new clothes, excitedly called out to Uesugi Muneyuki. She waved her little hand, beckoning Uesugi Muneyuki over in a very willful manner!

"Okay, okay, okay." Uesugi Muneyuki helplessly followed behind the girl's backside.

"Come here! Come here! I want to take a photo!" Asuka continued to call out coquettishly. A small head, big eyes, and a head of gorgeous, smooth black hair. She wore a heavy down jacket paired with thick long pants, stepping in snow boots, taking small steps forward in the vast white snow of the shrine, hands on hips: "Hurry up and come here!"

"Okay, okay~" Uesugi Muneyuki could only continue to follow.

This little bird~

"Heehee!" However, just as Uesugi Muneyuki arrived beside Asuka, the girl suddenly grabbed a handful of snow from the side and fiercely smeared it onto Uesugi Muneyuki's face!

"Wah! So cold!" Caught off guard, Uesugi Muneyuki's face was full of snow. The cold made him shiver. He then shook his head in a somewhat flustered and exasperated manner, just about to reach out and apprehend Asuka, but Asuka had already shaken him off. She ran while laughing loudly: "Come catch me! Sōsetsu! Hahaha~"

Beneath the bell-like laughter was the girl's youth and vitality that couldn't be concealed even under the heavy down jacket.

Seeing this scene, Uesugi Muneyuki couldn't help but laugh, shaking his head at the same time.

Relationships between men and women are like this. Once the final step is broken through, there will be a very wonderful Qi between them. And because the final step was broken through, the way they get along will completely change. A discerning person can actually see the difference at a glance. Before this, Asuka would absolutely not dare to speak to him like this, or smear snow on his face. Even thinking back to when the girl first came to Hankyō Bridge, she was truly careful and cautious in all things. Any slight emotional fluctuation from him would plunge the girl into a state of fear and trepidation, apologizing for everything in advance.

Uesugi Muneyuki did not want this. He hoped Asuka could have her own happiness. But it must be said, this kind of absolute loyalty and obedience is indeed extremely stimulating to male dopamine; otherwise, the culture of concubines and maids would not be so popular and enduring.

And now, seeing the girl finally cast off her heavy past and truly become intimate with him, Uesugi Muneyuki also felt very relieved. He quickly caught up to Asuka, grabbed a large handful of snow, and sprinkled it on her head. The girl was startled at first, then closed her eyes with a giggle. Her body shook like a bird shaking off water. She lightly shook her little head and twisted her little waist, instantly shaking off all the snow on her body. Then she looked at Uesugi Muneyuki, revealing a truly brilliant and relaxed smile: "Sōsetsu, you're bad! I'm going back to tell Minami-neesan, you bullied me!"

"Okay, okay, go ahead and tell. Later I'll deal with you and your Minami-neesan together!" Uesugi Muneyuki said domineeringly. Then he hugged the girl, not saying anything else: "From now on, with me here, Asuka Sauce."

"Mhm!" The girl replied lightly, her eyes full of joy and happiness.

Finally succeeded, inherited everything from Neesan.

Neesan, no longer of use~

Man! whatcanisay! nanamiout!

"Huhu~ You two, your relationship is really good. It's so good I'm a bit envious." At this time, Mai Xuejie, who had changed into a New Year Kimono, and Sakura, wearing a set of yesterday's Winter Stage Outfit, both came to Uesugi Muneyuki's side after finishing the recording. Mai Xuejie was radiant; Sakura was pure and moving. The three of them standing together formed the most beautiful scenery, attracting countless gazes, so Uesugi Muneyuki had to bring Asuka to the corner behind the shrine.

"Mo~ Mai-sama really is too much!" Asuka continued to pout: "It's clearly my and Sōsetsu's good time, yet you didn't even prepare red bean rice for me this morning?"

"Next time for sure, next time for sure!" Mai Xuejie laughed until her waist bent: "Who let so many things happen on this side?"

Next time? Asuka instantly turned into a Black Bird state, thinking: Where would a next time come from?

Where do I have a next time?

Damn it, clearly already with Sōsetsu... The girl lowered her head to look at her oppai.

How come they haven't grown big like that high-fat woman?

This, this isn't right, is it?

"Congratulations, Asuka, you got what you wished for!" Sakura also came over with a stiff expression, deeply holding Asuka's hand to express blessings, while also looking at Uesugi Muneyuki with resentment.

When will it be my turn?

Next time for sure!! Uesugi Muneyuki revealed a determined look.

"Alright, other things wait a moment. Asuka, how do you feel?" Mai Xuejie chatted and laughed a bit, her expression turning serious again: "Regarding Suou Hinata and Kawabe Mayu?"

"Mhm!" Hearing Mai Xuejie's words, the girl instantly switched to a battle face. She thought for a moment, then said in a low voice: "Regarding this result, Suou Hinata doesn't seem to agree, but doesn't seem to oppose either. He gives me a feeling that he doesn't really care. But about it ending like this... he seems... quite happy."

"Happy, is it?" Miyawaki Sakura sighed a bit, even a bit sad. Regardless, Nishino Miki was a colleague she had performed with at the theater. Now a colleague died like this, and there was no conflict of interest with her. She found herself unable to speak.

"Then Suou Hinata is not the mastermind." Mai Xuejie suddenly said: "According to our investigation, if Suou Hinata were the mastermind, he should have unexpected emotions. And with things turning out like this, he shouldn't have happy emotions no matter what." "Yes, I think so too." Uesugi Muneyuki nodded: "And Suou Hinata is currently 48's operations, and the person in charge on site. Why would he act here? So there is only one answer."

"The one who planned this Idol Toilet Monster Death Case is precisely the Producer, Akimoto Yasushi!"

Akimoto Yasushi?!

Mai Xuejie, Sakura, and Asuka all widened their eyes.

It was actually him?!

"That's right, it's Akimoto Yasushi." Uesugi Muneyuki said coldly: "If it's Akimoto Yasushi, then everything makes sense!" "Huh?" Mai Xuejie looked strange: "What meaning? Junior Student? Why does everything make sense if it's Akimoto Yasushi?" Uesugi Muneyuki only then remembered he hadn't told Mai Xuejie about the High Plain of Heaven matter and his dialogue with Uesugi Kenshin. So he decided to start analyzing from the beginning. He first explained the case details, then said:

"First, what we can currently confirm is that this incident involves a mysterious power. Without a doubt, Kawabe Mayu and Nishino Miki were both guided. They both arrived near the rest stop in a state of unconsciousness. As for the principal culprit, Egashira Tsuyoshi, whether it was the Industrial Utility Knife he happened to pick up, or the Amulet he happened to pick up, they were all preconditions for guiding him to commit the crime." "However, the reason for killing Nishino Miki is unclear. I'm not talking about Egashira, but the reason Akimoto Yasushi would kill Nishino Miki is completely unclear. Nishino Miki is a Wash-foot Maid with a large number of anti-fans. This incident caused 48 and 46 to lose the Kohaku appearance. Her death has unclear meaning, and will cause the whole society to develop further ill feelings towards idols and idol otakus."

"But we can also know that Egashira was originally in a guided state, but because he hadn't touched a woman for many years, his lust exploded, leading him down the path of no return of rape then murder. That is to say, it's very possible the person guiding him didn't envision it this way. He might have wanted a pure injury, but not rape then murder."

Uesugi Muneyuki spoke to here, saying: "In that case, has there been a similar incident in 48's history?"

Mai Xuejie and Asuka had no reaction. Only Sakura's eyes instantly emitted a terrifying light: "Yes! 14th year, Iwate Prefecture! At the Handshake Event held at the Takizawa City activity venue, a man used a saw to commit violence, causing Kawae Rina's right thumb fracture and laceration, and arm stab wounds!" Uesugi Muneyuki nodded. Kawae Rina, nicknamed "Eggplant". That incident caused her immense physical and mental harm, but also aroused huge topic heat and traffic. She, as a victim, made the whole nation remember her, and thus graduated from 48. After graduation, she entered another agency and became an Actor, with countless resources.

"So, I have a bold guess!" Uesugi Muneyuki said in a low voice: "Is it possible that Akimoto Yasushi didn't want an Idol Toilet Monster Death Case? Is it possible the initial target wasn't Nishino Miki but Kawabe Mayu? But Mayu Mayu happened to be saved by the Wagashi shop owner couple, resulting in only Nishino Miki going there?"

"Is it possible Akimoto Yasushi didn't want a Toilet Monster Death Case, but just wanted a Rockman injuring an Idol case? Like Kawae Rina being injured, thereby triggering a massive national discussion and attracting unprecedented topic heat?"

"Exactly!" Mai Xuejie suddenly realized. Asuka pretended to understand and nodded repeatedly. Only Sakura's expression was extremely serious, even to the point of being somewhat pale: "If it's as Mr. Uesugi says, then everything has a reason!"

The three of Uesugi Muneyuki looked at her together, gesturing for her to speak.

You are an Idol! You have the final say!

"Mayu Mayu-san actually planned to graduate after losing to Sashihara for three consecutive years, and had emphasized this to operations. Her words... should announce graduation after the New Year. And if the news of her injury and graduation broke out simultaneously in this time period, it would attract unprecedented topic heat and a media storm!" Sakura's face grew paler: "Even..."

She stopped mid-sentence, as if associating with something. Her body swayed, as if she couldn't believe it yet had to believe it!

"Even what?"

"Even....."