(POV little Han)
Venerable master?!
Why are you there?
After the broadcast had gone on for some time it suddenly switched out to show someone trying to jump over a bridge to escape the people chasing them. When I focused closely I was able to discern the truth, much unlike from all the previous pieces of footage, I could distinctly determine who the people on that object flying through the sky over the bridge.
Was that not venerable master and his wife?
If they really wanted to escape, with their level of strength, they could easily just disappear. Why are they putting on such a farce like this dramatic chase?
Was this supposed to be some sort of clue?
Do they actually know where the inheritance is? Maybe the inheritance is where they will be heading next.
I was curious so I decided to probe a bit, "big sister Aoi, do you remember venerable master and his wife?"
"What about them darling?"
Eh? Could it be she can't tell that the two being displayed in the footage are them?
"You don't recognize them?"
"Recognize? You mean the two that were just shown escaping from the cops on that quadricycle? How can you recognize them when their faces are completely blurred out like that?"
Quadricycle? Is that what that contraption is called? Never mind that though, they don't look blurry at all to me. If I'm the only one that can tell it's them, I must be right. It is definitely their handiwork and it must be a clue intended for me.
"Where do you think they will be taken after this big sister Aoi?"
"Of course to prison."
"Oh? Can you take me to that prison?"
"What? Why do you want to go to jail?"
"It probably has what I came to this place to look for."
"Shina, what do I do? My little darling wants to become a convict."
"Isn't that great? Now you two can be together forever."
"I'm not a criminal! I'm safe! Safe I tell you! There was mutual consent!"
"My little darling, do you really need to go there?"
"Of course, my venerable master is going, so what do I have to fear?"
"What? Your venerable master is actually that criminal on the run? I knew it! He is a scammer after all, isn't he?"
"He is not a scammer, he is just giving me a hint on where to go."
"Little darling, you can't try to find a deeper meaning to everything he does. He really is pulling a fast one. My womanly instincts are screaming and telling me that he is without a doubt a big fat scammer."
I could only look at her with pity in my eyes. This poor woman who stood before Mount Tai, but had no eyes to see it.
"One must not judge one's character without any solid facts to backup their claims."
"Fine little darling, I will follow you and unmask that so called venerable master before your very eyes."
After she boldly declared as such, she took out her phone and called someone up.
"Hello, it's me."
"What do you mean you don't know who it is? You think I'm a scammer? Damn it, it's me Aoi your daughter!"
"Did you see the news? You did? Good. Do you know what prison the two on the news will be taken to?"
After fifteen minutes passed waiting in silence she finally got a response and screamed, "what?!"
"He's being taken to that place?! Why? Wait, what do you mean by he? Wasn't there also a woman with him? She mysteriously disappeared without a trace and couldn't be found?"
"You say because of the mysterious disappearance and the abnormal length of time he was underwater the higher ups in that facility have taken an interest in him?"
"But he's just a scammer! No, sorry, never mind. Just forget I said that."
She hung up after she said that.
"Darling, he is being sent to a certain prison that I happen to have a connection to. I can get us in if you really want to go, but that place is a really strange place that has not been made known to the general public. Are you sure you really want to go there?"
"I definitely must go if that is where the thing I'm looking for is."
"Just what are you looking for?"
"It is an ancient inheritance. Venerable master must be going there because of that and used this chance to give me a hint where to go."
"Ancient inheritance? There? It's a prison you know. I really think he's just trying to con you."
"I cannot be wrong. This is the only possibility behind his actions."
"Why don't you just text that venerable master to find out?"
"Ah. I didn't even consider that."
"Instead of going through all the effort of going to prison, why didn't he just give you the hint through text?"
"Don't question the ways of one who is distanced from the mortal realm. Everything that venerable master does has some sort of deep unspeakable hidden meaning."
"No no no, this is just going to jail, right? He could easily have just texted you."
"No, there must be some complicated and intricate reason why he couldn't just text or tell me the hint. He must have wanted to test my intelligence to see if I could pick up on the subtle clues he would leave behind for me. Venerable master must be closely observing me to see how I react to the unexpected. Yes, that must be it!"
"Are you sure he just didn't think of texting you the hint? He doesn't look that smart to be honest."
"Aoi, stop insulting venerable master! You never know if he is listening in on us even now. Who knows what kind of level he has reached."
"Haaaah. Fine, little darling."
Yes… this must be a test. It is a trial by fire after all. He can't just give me all the answers. A trial by fire is meant to temper those taking part in the trial.
Big sister Aoi started another call when she saw my determination.
"Hello, it's me. Damn it uncle, I'm not a scammer! It's your niece. What you don't believe me?! Aoi, Aoi! You get it now you brain dead moron?! Check the caller ID! It's Aoi!"
"Yes, can you do me a favor? That prison, can you let my friend and I take a tour? What do you mean rejected? Only prisoners are allowed? Then just let us act the part of prisoners. Yes, I'm sure. Yes, I'm really, really sure. Tomorrow there's a batch being transferred over? Sure, that's fine. That works out perfect. Thanks. Bye."
When she hung up the phone she looked towards me and said, "little darling, apparently they are transporting a batch of fresh prisoners over to the prison your venerable master is being taken to tomorrow. He will probably be transported in that very same batch. Are you really certain you want to go there?"
"Of course I am. A man does not go back on his words."
"Aoi, so you really are a criminal after all? You're even turning yourself in?"
"Shina, by the way; I might have accidentally framed you for a crime so you would be able to come along as well."
"What?!"
"Well, I wanted another accomplice for the crime uncle is going to fabricate to get my little darling and I into that prison."
When Shina heard that she lunged at Aoi, pushed her to the ground and frantically strangled her.
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