"Yes, the police attributed this case to a crime of passion, and indeed, at first glance, it seemed to be just that."

Considering this, they naturally assumed that Ruyue Nao committed suicide out of despair upon discovering that Ookubo Hayato was two-timing her.

Plus, the guilt she must've felt after killing someone in a fit of panic.

But...

Gangye Yoshiko glanced at this gloomy and cold laboratory.

Here, human bodies were dismembered at will by Ruyue Nao, as if they were meat in a slaughterhouse.

Even after these people died, Ruyue Nao still wanted to cast spells on them, to manipulate their corpses.

Could such a person, devoid of ethics, cruel and sullen, be afraid of guilt? Would she commit suicide over a man?

Gangye Yoshiko most certainly didn't believe it.

So, the real reason for her suicide was...

Gangye Yoshiko looked toward Beichuan Si.

Under her gaze, Beichuan Si merely asked, "I remember the location of Ruyue Nao's death was in an elevator, is that correct?"

"Yes, she entered the elevator, then she used a hammer and a chisel to pierce through her own neck."

"Then let's consider this," Beichuan Si took over the conversation, simultaneously holding up a finger, "What if the act of 'using a hammer and a chisel to pierce one's own neck' was something that had to be done to complete a certain 'ritual'?"

"A certain ritual?" Gangye Yoshiko showed a look of confusion.

Seeing Gangye Yoshiko like this, Beichuan Si stroked his chin, and said expressionlessly, "Never mind. Let's not talk about this anymore."

"????" Gangye Yoshiko's mouth fell open in astonishment, then she quickly thought of something, her lips twitching, "Beichuan, are you implying I'm too dumb to understand?"

"Not at all," Beichuan Si said calmly.

"You're lying! You didn't even glance my way!"

Beichuan Si turned his head, eyes fixed on Gangye Yoshiko, and seriously said, "I didn't."

"..." Gangye Yoshiko.

She finally felt a sense of relief in her heart.

At least this time Beichuan Si was looking at her as he spoke; he probably wasn't lying.

As she was thinking this, Beichuan Si spoke again, devoid of any emotion, "It's just that I feel explaining this to you would take a lot of time, and you still might not understand, so I chose not to continue discussing the issue. There's absolutely no disrespect intended toward you in this..."

He paused, pulling back a strand of hair that had fallen over his forehead, then added,

"Because, indeed, you understand nothing."

"???" Gangye Yoshiko's mouth gaped again.

The next moment, her face turned red and her voice trembled,

"Beichuan Si!!!"

It was only then that Beichuan Si realized.

Some women, when they get angry, really do resemble vengeful spirits—

...

Beichuan Si didn't refuse to discuss these issues with Gangye Yoshiko because he didn't want to, but because he felt it would be useless since she wouldn't understand. Therefore, explaining the keyword 'ritual' to her was unnecessary.

But... there was another person who should know.

"A ritual involving suicide or sacrifice?"

Magong Yongshi, who had been earnestly reading while kneeling on Beichuan Si's computer chair, turned to look at Beichuan Si, who had just arrived home.

Next to her were some award-winning literary works, as well as introductory books on mathematics.

Magong Yongshi seemed to love reading; her interests weren't limited to biographies, but extended to mathematics, physics, chemistry, and such.

For a girl born and dead in Shenzhu Village, these neatly bound, novel books appeared as gateways to another world.

Unlike the thinking of Shenzhu Village, where everything revolves around 'calamity,' 'Spiritual Body,' and 'oddities,' there existed in this world such fascinating realms of knowledge.

Just as ordinary people react to the sighting of a Spiritual Body, Magong Yongshi was utterly captivated by these fresh nuggets of knowledge.

For this reason, Magong Yongshi had specifically asked Beichuan Si for all the basic textbooks starting from the third grade of elementary school.

She set aside the book she was holding, tidied up her appearance, turned her head, and asked in a gentle voice,

"Has something happened, Mr. Temple?"

Indeed, Magong Yongshi had instantly sensed that something was amiss in the situation.

Compared to her...

Beichuan Si thoughtfully looked toward Shenzhu Shihui, who was sitting on the floor, playing on a Switch1 console; occasionally, one could hear cheers such as 'I won' coming from her direction.

It was baffling how Magong Yongshi managed to concentrate on her reading in such an environment.

Beichuan Si shook his head, preferring not to bother Shenzhu Shihui. He picked up Nishijou Kurenai, who had climbed onto his calf, and placed her beside his thigh, "Indeed, there's something I need to ask you."

He briefly explained the situation with Ruyue Nao, then said, "I believe her method of suicide using the chisel and hammer leans more towards performing a certain ritual, but given my limited knowledge, I wanted to ask you."

"There's no such thing," Magong Yongshi bent down, speaking softly, "Mr. Temple, being aware of your own limitations and thinking to consult others to fill the gaps is something I can't compare with."

She raised her head and continued, "My knowledge is insufficient, and I may not be able to assist, but I'm still willing to help resolve any questions for Mr. Temple."

"..." Beichuan Si.

Although he didn't know what image he held in Magong Yongshi's heart, her current expression was full of soft admiration...

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