On the road, the motorcade drove leisurely.
In the car, Sanqianzi Sakagami introduced the situation of Satomikan to Pei Ziyun.
Satomikan is not in Tokyo, but in Hakone.
Hakone is located in the southwest of Kanagawa Prefecture, 90 kilometers away from Tokyo. It is surrounded by green peaks and gurgling streams. You can see the snowy top of Mount Fuji in the distance and the cherry blossom trees in the distance. Tourists come here in an endless stream. It is Japan's hot spring town and health resort. It is a scenic spot and many aristocratic families have established their residences here.
Sanchiko Sakagami said seriously: "Yamada! Lake Ashiyama where Satomikan is located has a maximum depth of 45 meters, and the mountainside is shrouded in white smoke all day long. The Shinkawa shogunate once set up a checkpoint here. The sake inside is very distinctive. It’s quite famous in this area, if you’re interested you can try it!”
This kind of sake is carefully made and uses the famous Nada no Miya water as its water source. It is clear in color, soft and refreshing, and has a unique aroma. The alcohol content is about 16%. People who are nostalgic want to taste it.
"Although Satomikan is built in a very good location, it is not a kind place. You have to be careful!" Sakagami Sanchiko said very seriously. She is a responsible person and has become Yamada Shinichi's assistant. She will complete it seriously and fulfill her duties.
Sakagami Sanqianzi saw Pei Ziyun's serious face but not nervous expression. She was slightly disappointed and a little admired in her heart - she had spent her efforts to collect information, but she felt that she was not very favored and was a little disappointed.
But her keen intuition discovered Pei Ziyun's indescribable confidence, and she thought again, isn't this what she has dreamed of
She had been trained since she was a child to serve the samurai in the future. She had fantasized about what a samurai was like many times in the past, but the man in front of her, although young, truly had the soul of a samurai.
What else are you not satisfied with now
So, she continued: "Satomi Hall, back then, the Satomi family had a title of thirty-three thousand koku. In order to ensure the family fortune, the legitimate son married the daughter of the important minister Tagawa Yamato. However, things were unpredictable. Tagawa Yamato lost power, and Satomi lost his power. Seeing that the family was implicated, the seal was reduced to four thousand stones for the crime of modifying the city without permission."
"The daughter of Tagawa Yamato, Tagawa Kaoru, also known as Satomi Kaoru, was forced to commit suicide, and the retainers who followed her died. As a result, Satomi Hall became a ghost hall."
Sanchiko Sakagami recalled the information she had read in the reference room of Zekawa Shrine.
"According to the information we have obtained from Jinkawa Shrine, not mentioned before, there have been as many as a dozen vicious incidents related to Satomikan in recent years, the most serious of which was the murder of Masahiro Ihara."
Sakagami Sanchiko was still a little frightened when she recalled the content.
"In the early morning of May 13 last year, a vicious murder occurred in Hakone. A welfare home for the disabled was attacked by a knife-wielding man, killing 19 people. The Japanese Police Agency stated that this case was the worst murder in Japan in the past 100 years. It was the largest criminal case in the world, and the outrageous thing was that all the disabled victims died from having their throats cut and their hearts dissected, and their deaths were extremely miserable, which shocked the entire society at that time!"
"According to the information provided by the National Police Agency, the incident occurred as follows: Masahiro Ihara first wrote a letter announcing the battle plan, then broke the glass window with a murder weapon and invaded the orphanage, tied up the staff of the orphanage who came to stop him, and then beat him Fang committed the murder with a knife. He later surrendered to the Police Department."
"But according to our information from Jinchuan Shrine, this vicious incident has a very close relationship with Satomikan."
"Ihara Masahiro usually greets his neighbors and has a relatively cheerful personality. He often invites some friends to his home for gatherings. He is remembered by others as a good young man. But since Ihara Masahiro went to work at Satomikan, his personality has changed drastically. He is moody and aggressive, so the Jinchuan Shrine suspects that he is possessed by the evil spirit of Satomikan, similar to the previous Ishiro Watarito."
"In addition, there are some incidents that all show that Satomikan has a deep connection with evil spirits. We even have reason to believe that Satomikan has the ability to control evil spirits at Jingawa Shrine," Sakagami Sanchiko said. : "Unfortunately, it has not been found out who Satomikan is related to."
Pei Ziyun frowned in thought and asked, "Can't Satomikan be closed?"
"I once wanted to close it down and demolish it, but there were a series of sakusho, which had a great impact. The most important thing is that Satomikan distributed Satomi posts, and many officials and wealthy people joined in. It is said that they all benefited. Their power should not be underestimated. .”
"In addition, Satomikan is said to be connected to the depths of a certain underworld. Although Satomikan is a house of evil spirits, it is also a house of suppression, so it has been preserved."
"Now, it has become a duel venue."
From Tokyo to Hakone, it can be reached in just over an hour by car. Sanchiko Sakagami explained to Pei Ziyun some conditions at the Satomi Pavilion. At the same time, the convoy was gradually approaching its destination.
At this time, Pei Ziyun suddenly felt his body shake and looked into the distance - there seemed to be some kind of power attracting him.
What's happening here
Could it be related to Satomikan
Pei Ziyun was very surprised and asked: "Have you already arrived at Satomikan?"
Sanchiko Sakagami was startled and said, "Let me take a look. Well, we are not there yet, but we are not far away. What's wrong? Yamada, why do you suddenly ask this question? Is there something wrong?"
Sanqianzi Sakagami asked with some confusion.
"It's nothing, I'm just curious about where Satomikan is." Pei Ziyun smiled and explained a few words casually.
But as the convoy drove on, the attraction grew stronger and the resonance seemed to gradually strengthen.
"The duel stick in my arms is heating up." Pei Ziyun had a slight idea that this power was indeed related to Satomikan. Could this attraction be the so-called fate
Soon, the convoy turned to a mountain road and arrived at a place. Sakagami Sanqianzi came out quickly and opened the door for Pei Ziyun. With his little hands hanging on his abdomen, he bowed deeply to Pei Ziyun: "Yamada Zhi, you must do your best. If you go there, you must come back alive!"
Pei Ziyun saw Sakagami Sanqianzi's nervous look and said, "Don't you want me not to kill anyone?"
"Ah! Yamada Maki, this is different. Satomikan is a place for duels. Whoever enters will be in a fight of life and death." Sanqianzi Sakagami lowered his face: "You can only come out by killing the enemy. Please be merciless. ,please."
"Don't worry, Sanqianzi, there is no problem! I will definitely come back alive, and you can see me tomorrow!" After saying that, Pei Ziyun patted Sanqianzi's hand.
Sakagami Sanqianzi watched Pei Ziyun suddenly put his hand on his, and was stunned for a moment. He wanted to pull it away with his hands, but he held it back and just bowed deeper.
Pei Ziyun got out of the car, waved to Sakagami Sanqianzi, then turned around and got up.
From the outside, Satomikan looks like an apartment. It is generally gray-white. The surrounding environment is a bit strange. The trees are very lush and the color is black and green. There is only a path from the front of Satomikan to the roadside, and there is no grass growing on it. There are dense shrubs and weeds all around.
If it is night, you will feel a chill when walking there. Even if it is daytime, ordinary people will feel a chill when they walk there.
Pei Ziyun went over and knocked on the door of Satomi Hall, but no one responded for a long time. It seemed that there was no one here.
After waiting for a while, a maid came out. She was white-faced and wearing a light-colored maid uniform. She respectfully asked Pei Ziyun: "Satomikan here, who are you? What's the matter?"
When Pei Ziyun heard this, she felt as if she didn't know anything.
Pei Ziyun took out the invitation from his arms. This invitation was handed over by Tomoshi Ooka of the Uchiyama Group last time.
The maid looked at the invitation, bowed quickly and said: "It turns out that I am a guest. Please come in and follow me."
She politely invited Pei Ziyun in, walked through the atrium, passed several slopes, and came to a high place. Looking around, she could see hills, forests, bushes, clear springs, and ancient pavilions.
Continuing along the quiet stone corridor, there are guest rooms located on the west side of the garden. On the way, we pass by pools and ancient pagodas. It looks very big, but it doesn't seem to be very popular until we arrive at a private room.
"Hello, please come in!" The maid bowed, and Pei Ziyun took off his shoes and went in. The maid immediately bent down to tidy up the shoes and asked, "What do you want?"
"Let's have some sushi, tempura, and barbecue. You don't need wine for drinks, just some tea!" Pei Ziyun said naturally and looked around. The interior was very elegantly decorated, with murals on the walls and a central There are tables and lantern-like lights.
The painting is very strange, it is a woman, a child, a girl, a young woman, a middle-aged or an old woman.
"This painting depicts the horror or sadness caused by the gradual aging of the characters. They were very beautiful when they were young girls, but they lost their youth as they aged, especially in old age, their faces are full of wrinkles, their skin is sagging, and they lose elasticity and luster."
"Hanging here feels a bit like a haunted house." Pei Ziyun thought to himself, but sat down calmly.
"Hi, I'll do it right away." The maid bowed again and went out, crossing the corridor. Strangely enough, it was almost dusk, but after taking a few steps, the surrounding area became dark, as if the sun had set. Seeing that all the furnishings in the house seemed to be very new, but the style was very old, a thick mist seeped through.
The maid was stunned for a moment, like a wooden person. For a long time, she turned around and walked through the corridor. When she entered the depths of the corridor, she saw a faint light - a little light shined through the gap in the paper door.
As the maid approached, the door opened, and the light that came through was a candle.
The room is 20 tatami wide. There is an altar in the alcove inside, with coins and silks enshrined on it, and hanging scrolls with spells painted on them. The fire of the candles is swaying, and there is a smell of mildew mixed with aroma. Kneeling below is a person. The woman is sitting in the center.
"Ji Zhang... the guests are here." The maid said numbly.
Hearing the voice, the woman gradually raised her head, and the faint red light emitted by the candle shone on her face. It was an extremely old face, even full of age spots. She said slowly: "Ah, come on. Have you got any guests? You have to entertain them well!"
"Every guest is important to us."
"Hey, I understand." The maid leaned down deeply, but when she leaned down, it seemed that the last ray of sunlight disappeared, and then, the faces above changed rapidly.
The old woman's height shrunk and her skin quickly became smooth and tender. She looked like a seven or eight-year-old Loli.
There will be another chapter soon
(End of chapter)