Chapter 96: Suspicious Back Mountain

The air on the island in the morning is still very fresh.

There aren't that many industrial buildings here, there are relatively few vehicles, and the oxygen is very abundant.

After waking up early in the morning, just breathing a little can make people feel refreshed.

Ren Amamiya, who is used to waking up, had already gotten up long before his biological clock rang throughout his body.

It wasn't even mealtime yet, and the girls in the hotel were still immersed in their dreams.

Ren Amamiya got up first, put on simple sportswear, and went out for a morning run.

The range he needed to move in was the island's concentrated living area.

Ren Amamiya was jogging on the road while observing.

The surrounding aura was normal, and the smell of evil spirits almost only existed on the mountain.

Well, after all, when it comes to disposing of corpses, that side is more suitable.

While jogging appropriately in the living area, Ren Amamiya also consciously approached the side of the back mountain.

Then he noticed equipment that wasn't present in the living area.

Surveillance.

Almost every edge of the living area had a guard post.

And next to the guard post, there were often bright surveillance devices, and there was even a sign inserted next to it.

[Mountain Mudslide], and below the sign, there was also a red danger warning.

Obviously, this was someone deliberately not wanting people to go up the mountain, using the excuse of danger to block the villagers on the island from entering the mountain.

It seems there is something they don't want the villagers to see.

Although Ren Amamiya was very interested in this, the current situation wouldn't allow it.

If he disappeared while under surveillance, the problem would be quite serious.

Maybe he could go out and explore at night, but for now, it's better not to think too much.

After continuing to jog around the living area, he noticed some signs piled up in the corner of the wall.

[Return the clean seawater to us] was the text written on the sign.

So, is it because the wastewater discharged from drug manufacturing caused the surrounding water sources to be polluted, affecting the nearby fishing industry?

Although he had no concept of the drug manufacturing process, Ren Amamiya knew that some wastewater and toxic by-products would be discharged during drug manufacturing.

After all, he had received quite a lot of education about drugs in his past life.

Even if he had never been exposed to it, he knew a little from the descriptions in TV dramas.

The impact on the environment during the process of planting and manufacturing drugs is quite significant.

If it weren't for some remote areas, it would actually be very easy for people to discover such things.

After all, as long as people are around, they will discover problems with the environment.

Reporting to the police immediately after discovering the situation is also a habitual practice.

So, is the back mountain that is blocked from entry either planting drugs or manufacturing drugs?

After manufacturing drugs, the environment was affected, and only then was it discovered by the villagers.

The villagers probably didn't know this was drug manufacturing, otherwise they wouldn't have the courage to hold up signs and protest.

Ren Amamiya didn't think the villagers were brave enough to not fear firearms.

Since it's not fear, it must be ignorance.

Therefore, this island hasn't developed to the point where a group of drug traffickers is leading the entire island's villagers to grow and strengthen.

Of course, if an island's drug trafficking members had reached such a point, they probably wouldn't easily welcome outside visitors.

After a morning run, Ren Amamiya returned to the hot spring hotel.

Checking the time, it is now 7:34.

Not bad, he only ran for less than an hour and a half.

Although it was a slow jog, it still made Ren Amamiya break into a sweat.

His body was a bit sticky, so he still needed to take a shower first and change out of his sportswear.

The men's hot spring and the women's hot spring are not adjacent, which is also to avoid some unpleasant things from happening.

So when Ren Amamiya came out of the hot spring, there were no welfare scenes that could only be seen in manga and anime.

However, he did see a group of girls in the living room who were half-asleep and half-awake.

It seems they were still too excited last night.

The evil spirits and drug traffickers were quite a big stimulus for the girls; it's hard for girls to be so big-hearted that they can sleep so peacefully.

"Good morning~"

Chika Fujiwara was still as energetic as usual.

After the strong contrast with some other girls, Ren Amamiya could feel even more how high the stress resistance of this girl, who was still full of energy, was.

"Good morning."

"Did you sleep well yesterday?"

"Yeah."

"You said there was no danger, so naturally, I could be a little more at ease when sleeping."

This reason was also very powerful; it can be confirmed that Chika Fujiwara not only has a very good mentality but also easily believes what others say.

Ren Amamiya looked at Fujiwara, then at Hayasaka and Kaguya over there.

Kaguya's mental state today doesn't look good.

Hayasaka, on the other hand, looks in good spirits; it seems she wasn't affected.

"Did Kaguya not sleep well last night?"

"Hmm..."

Chika Fujiwara also had a puzzled look.

"I don't know."

"I just fell asleep holding Kaguya yesterday, and I have no memory of anything after that."

Looking at the confusion on Fujiwara's face, Ren Amamiya suddenly realized.

Imagining the scene of Fujiwara holding Kaguya to sleep, he could probably understand why Kaguya didn't sleep well at night.

Being held by Fujiwara all the time, I'm afraid the person holding her can't understand the feelings of the person being held.

But Ren Amamiya could probably understand.

If he were held by a boy of the same age, he probably wouldn't be able to fall asleep easily either.

He is actually not only uncomfortable with girls, but the same goes for boys.

Especially when taking a bath and sleeping.

Just like how he doesn't like to soak in a bath with other boys in the same pool.

Just, not used to it.

Perhaps it's the habit of being a southerner in the past; he's not used to big public baths.

He can't accept the culture of public bathhouses.

Ren Amamiya didn't know if girls had similar problems to him.

But others might not be sure, but Kaguya shouldn't be used to sleeping with Fujiwara.

Meeting Kaguya's gaze directly, he could be sure that Kaguya's resentment was quite heavy at this moment because she hadn't slept enough.

"Fujiwara, Kaguya's sleep state is not good today, so pay attention to it later."

"Oh! Ren, did you notice it too?"

Ren Amamiya was slightly stunned.

"You noticed?"

"Of course."

Chika Fujiwara puffed out her chest as a matter of course.

"I slept with Kaguya yesterday, and when I woke up this morning, I noticed the dark circles under Kaguya's eyes; how could I not know she didn't sleep well?"

"Hmm~ I don't know why Kaguya didn't sleep well."

"Even though Hayasaka and I were sleeping by her side last night."

"..."

Looking at Fujiwara's puzzled look, Ren Amamiya found some things hard to say.

— Author's Notes —

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