69novels Chapter 196 A Frail Girl and Intersecting Time and Space
Chapter 196 A Frail Girl and Intersecting Time and Space
Chapter 206 A Frail Girl and Intersecting Time and Space
In preschool, the little boy has a classmate named Sachiko, a sickly little girl who seems to have a magical constitution—she would suddenly disappear from time to time.
Sometimes, while her friends were playing with her, the girl would disappear like smoke in the blink of an eye. No matter how hard the children searched, they could never find her in the classroom.
This should have been a very serious situation, but the children in the class seemed oblivious to it.
Because if this situation is left unattended, Sachiko will reappear from somewhere as if nothing happened after a short while.
—It's just like a Ghost-type Pokémon that loves to play pranks.
If you ask Sachiko where she went, the girl will only blankly reply, "Nowhere. We were playing together the whole time."
The little girl's expression was incredibly sincere when she said this, as if she had really been playing with her old friends during the time she disappeared... It was chilling.
This situation is by no means accidental.
Once, Mingming was holding a group activity in the preschool class. All the children lined up neatly in a row, and several teachers stood guard around the classroom.
Even at this time, Sachiko still inexplicably disappeared.
That time, all the teachers at the preschool were alarmed, and the adults began to search the entire school with great anxiety, checking every corner from the classrooms to the restrooms. In the end, the preschool principal even prepared to contact the parents to ask if Sachiko had returned home...
Just as the incident was about to escalate to an uncontrollable level, Sachiko reappeared.
This time, she found herself unknowingly at the end of the assembly line, watching curiously as the adults busily searched for her.
"I've been standing here the whole time."
When asked by the teacher, the little girl answered in a way that seemed to make no sense, and her expression, devoid of any distress, left everyone equally puzzled.
Habit is a very powerful force. After a while, as this happened more and more often, even the preschool teachers stopped being surprised by the girl's sudden disappearance.
Because of this special physical condition, the girl's situation in class was not very good.
Preschool children don't know what backstabbing is, but gossip is something that can grow in the shadows.
Absurd excuses are like shameless lies, and a personality that only brings trouble to others is no different from a prank. In the end, Sachiko is regarded as a liar by the children and teachers, and is isolated and ostracized by everyone in the preschool, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Sachiko became a girl who vanished without a trace, like air. A "ghost" who could disappear at any time without attracting attention.
In this situation, the only person willing to befriend the little girl is the little boy who made the request to Azure.
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"Don't you think Sachiko is lying?"
On the living room sofa in the young client's home, Bilan earnestly inquired about the case.
The boy's parents were initially surprised to see the detective arrive, but then immediately gave a warm welcome to Azure, who had once saved the life of the brave eagle.
The family of three on the thirtieth floor looked full and cozy. The window at the far end of the room had its railings raised, but it wasn't completely sealed off with security bars—the Warrior Eagle had probably flown out from here before.
Azure couldn't help but look at the young boy before her with admiration. In just a few months, this child had not only recovered from his devastating defeat and completely given up his habit of throwing things from high places, but he had even extended a helping hand to a girl who was being ostracized… Human offspring truly are creatures brimming with potential; this is the true beast of possibility. Compared to him, Eevee, with its mere eight evolutionary forms, paled in comparison.
When questioned by the detective, the boy lowered his head and stammered, "Sometimes, misunderstandings can happen even if you don't lie. So, I felt I should help her."
The client's words lacked coherence, but Azure could understand what he was trying to say.
In reality, bizarre events occasionally occur. Accidents in closed dead-end alleys, one in a billion chances, dreamlike collectibles under the light and shadow... In just a few months after moving into Feather Residence, Azure has witnessed all sorts of seemingly unsolvable mysteries.
In cases like these, even mature adults can become confused, let alone young and naive children.
"I understand. So your request is to investigate the truth behind Sachiko's mysterious disappearances, is that right?"
Azure asked the boy for confirmation.
Does such a thing as a special physical constitution really exist in the world? Is it possible for humans to possess special abilities, like Pokémon, that can be triggered under certain conditions?
Probably so. After all, there are detectives like that, and highly skilled psychics and superpowered individuals can accomplish all sorts of incredible things...
However, in this current case, whether the little girl Sachiko truly possesses a special constitution remains to be seen. A detective's reasoning must be based on sufficient evidence; otherwise, it's merely a pastime for puzzle enthusiasts.
However, the boy shook his head.
"Sachiko said she knows what that constitution is all about, so there's no need for an investigation. What needs to be commissioned is something else."
"Oh?"
The female detective was somewhat surprised.
She subconsciously glanced at the little boy's parents, who were watching the situation from a distance, trying to get some kind of clue from their faces.
—The two parents, who worked at the air freight company, looked embarrassed. Noticing Bilan's gaze, they shook their heads in unison.
The information obtained was quite clear: before they even arrived, the boy had already told his parents about Sachiko's situation. However, even though the couple was quite reasonable, they still couldn't believe what their child said and just took it as a joke between toddlers.
Judging from their wry smiles as they looked at themselves, those were probably very incomprehensible childish remarks.
Azure regained her composure. She made up her mind that no matter what the boy said, no matter how bizarre his story was, she would take it seriously as reference material for her investigation. She would never be like those other unsympathetic adults who would arbitrarily reject testimonies just because they sounded absurd.
Having made ample mental preparations, the female detective adopted a posture of listening attentively—
"Please tell me, in Sachiko's understanding, what is the truth about her constitution? And what kind of help do you need from me, a private investigator?"
In Pokémon battles, sometimes even if a Pokémon uses the "Protect" move to defend against the opponent's attack, its defense may still be broken by certain special moves.
For example, moves like "Feint" which Fighting-type Pokémon excel at, "Phantom Attack" which Ghost-type Pokémon excel at, or even time-traveling moves used by certain Psychic-type Pokémon, can easily penetrate "Protect" moves and cause unexpected damage to Pokémon behind the barrier.
At this moment, Azure experienced firsthand what it felt like to be hit by such a move.
The little boy said to her with a serious expression—
Have you ever heard of parallel universes?
Azure maintained a stiff smile, using all her facial muscles to conceal her wide eyes and furrowed brows, yet a hint of surprise still escaped from the detective's narrow throat.
"what?"