Chapter 3

This young man is definitely not an ordinary person. He has been a detective for many years and has seen quite a few dead bodies.

But when he saw this corpse, he couldn't help but feel nauseous, yet this young man was able to maintain a calm expression while handling the body.

The person lying on the ground had indeed died a very tragic death. Not only were his intestines scattered all over the floor, but the body clearly showed signs of being gnawed on.

Seeing the state of the victim and combining it with the smell he had just detected, Yūto was almost certain that the killer was a rat demon.

Rat demons are not particularly formidable demons; they are even completely insignificant among demons, belonging to the lowest rank.

But it was precisely because of this that Yūto found it strange. Why would a weak and timid rat demon suddenly go mad, attack, and devour humans?

From the residual demonic power left at the scene, the rat demon that caused the disturbance should be very weak.

If that's the case, what forced them to leave the sewers and brazenly start attacking humans?

"Brat, our captain is asking you a question! Pretending to be deaf won't help. Even though you look like a student, if you don't speak clearly, we can still arrest you for obstructing the police."

Just as Yūto was puzzled, the detective beside him finally couldn't hold back and shouted.

However, the mustachioed detective, who was in charge of the case, raised his hand to stop his subordinate from scolding Yūto. At this moment, he realized that from Yūto's behavior, Yūto must know something.

This incident was quite serious, and many media outlets had arrived. The higher-ups were also aware of the so-called serial killer. If the case couldn't be solved smoothly, it would directly affect his future promotion.

"Officer, I won't hide anything from you. This case is very complicated and may even exceed your imagination.

I can help you solve the case, but I don't recommend you getting involved. I can handle this matter."

Although Yūto had anticipated the reaction he would face after saying this, he still had to say it.

Although rat demons are just minor characters among demons, they are not something ordinary people can deal with.

Rats have a sense of smell a hundred times stronger than humans, and they are abnormally agile at night. Moreover, this is a group of rat demons.

Handguns can indeed cause harm to these weak demons, but the key is whether they can hit the target.

Moreover, the exact number of the demons is unknown, but from the body that was almost completely eaten, the number is definitely not small.

"Huh? You, brat, are being too arrogant. Students should act like students, and we are the detectives.

You just need to provide the information you know, and we will handle the rest."

As Yūto had expected, he was met with a scolding and a knock on the head as soon as he finished speaking.

After all, he is just a teenager, and demons are too supernatural. Even if he said it, no one would probably believe him.

"Are you sure the culprit is not something we can handle?

If it's you, do you have the confidence to deal with such a being? If you do, I, Gōda Yūzaburō, would like to request your assistance this time."

Gōda Yūzaburō, the mustachioed detective captain, suddenly bowed to Yūto, lowering his stance.

"Captain, just a mere brat..."

Even the other team members, seeing their usually respected captain bow to a brat, were about to step forward to stop him, but they were stopped by Yūzaburō's hand.

As a veteran detective captain, Yūzaburō was clearly not like the rookies. His long career had given him some knowledge of the other side of the world.

"So, I said, you can leave this case to me, right?"

Yūto was somewhat enlightened by Yūzaburō's attitude. It seems not all ordinary people are completely ignorant of these matters.

"No, rather than leaving everything to you, I hope we can also be involved this time.

After all, as detectives, it is also our duty, and we can't let you face the danger alone."

Hearing Yūzaburō's request, Yūto admired his sense of responsibility, but they didn't know that Yūto was doing this entirely out of concern for their safety.

With their small handguns, if they encountered a rat swarm, they wouldn't stand a chance.

They might not even have the chance to fire a shot before being overwhelmed by the flood of rats.

If the police hadn't discovered the victim first, Yūto would have even considered solving the case secretly, as he didn't want his peaceful life to be disturbed.

But this incident was too big, and the police would certainly intensify their investigation. Rat demons are not easy to deal with, and there would certainly be more casualties.

Yūto ultimately couldn't resist the other party's persistent persuasion. After all, he was just a student, and it was impossible to match the power of an official organization.

In the end, both sides reached an agreement. Yūto agreed to assist them in solving the case, but the specific timing and plan must be set by him.

It's not that Yūto was being arrogant, but the timing was indeed not right.

Rat demons are nocturnal, and they are unlikely to appear during the day. Even if Yūto could find the rat demons through the residual demonic power in the air, the risk of acting during the day was too high.

Although Ushiodō is not as bustling as it used to be, there are still many pedestrians on the streets during the day. If the rat demons went berserk, it would be bad for innocent people to be harmed.

So Yūto instructed Yūzaburō to wait until night before taking action. As for his current identity as a student, his task was naturally to go to school.

Yūzaburō didn't find this strange. After all, those mysterious people in today's society also follow the principle of hiding in plain sight, living a life similar to ordinary people.

Yūzaburō was just curious about which shrine Yūto might belong to, as the famous Tsuchimikado Shrine was quite a distance away.

"Kujō, you don't need to be involved in anything else today. Your only task is to protect this young man."

Although he didn't think a "master" like Yūto would need protection, Yūzaburō still chose to do so.

The reason was simple: people like Yūto usually don't get involved in worldly affairs, and those in his line of work often encounter all sorts of strange things. So, it was clearly a good idea to build a good relationship with him first.

As for why he chose the rookie Hina, it was because the others were all a bunch of men. To gain the other party's favor, Hina, with her "assets," was clearly more advantageous.