Tokyo Mystery Writers

Chapter 41 A fickle, philandering man

In order to make himself stand out at the "Edogawa Ranpo Ryusho" award ceremony.

Jiang Liumei specially wore a haute couture white gown, and also wore expensive jewelry on her neck and hands, like a dazzling female star, as she stepped into the "Longevity Soup".

Through the thick fog, Jiang Liumei quickly spotted the little witch Mingshin Qingyin, whom she had seen before.

At this moment, she was sitting on the display stand in the hall with her head down, idly shaking the divination sticks bucket, looking worried and preoccupied.

Jiang Liumei slowly walked up to Ming Shen Qingyin. Seeing that she was still shaking the divination sticks bucket and hadn't noticed her approaching, she leaned close to Ming Shen Qingyin's ear and said with a smile:

"Myojin-neechan! It's been so long!"

While Ming Shen Qingyin was holding the divination stick bucket in a daze, she was startled when she suddenly heard Jiang Liu's beautiful voice!

All the divination sticks in the divination stick bucket spilled out at once!

Jiang Liumei reached out and picked up a divination stick from the table. Seeing that it read "Very Auspicious," a happy smile appeared on her face. She then handed the stick to Ming Shen Qingyin and said with a smile:

"Myojin-neechan? What were you thinking about just now?"

"The last time I saw you, you were full of life and energy, not like you are now, so gloomy and depressed."

"What's wrong? Are you tormented by love? Or... bewitched by love?"

"You wouldn't have... become like Suzue, driven mad by love, would you?"

Ming Shen Qingyin put the divination sticks on the ground back into the divination stick bucket and reached out to grab the divination sticks in Jiang Liu Meili's hand.

Only then did he realize that the person smiling at him was Jiang Liumei, whom he had met before.

But Jiang Liumei is very different this time!

At this moment, she was wearing a pure white dress, which made her jade-like skin appear even whiter.

Her long black hair, no longer styled in a traditional ponytail, was instead deliberately left loose, reaching down to her waist.

What captivated Ming Shen Qingyin the most were Jiang Liu Meili's beautiful almond-shaped eyes.

Not only is it as clear as lake water, but its eyes and brows also exude a spirited and dashing charm!

If Ming Shen Qingyin were to choose an adjective to describe Jiang Liu Meili now.

That was Medusa, the Gorgon. Whether male or female, young or old, anyone who looked into her beautiful eyes would be instantly petrified and unable to escape!

Faced with the radiant and captivating beauty of Jiang Liu, Ming Shen Qingyin lowered her head slightly.

Looking at his unremarkable body, he felt somewhat disheartened.

The reason is obvious: as a woman, she is far inferior to Jiang Liu in terms of looks and figure.

Thinking of all this, Ming Shen Qingyin could only reach out and take the divination stick from Jiang Liu Meili's hand, and said with a wry smile:

"Sister Jiang Liu? Why did you emphasize 'also'?"

"You know, right? People are most likely to say what's on their minds when they're off guard and unconscious."

"Could it be... that you? Have also become Miss Suzue, who is driven mad by love?"

"It's Ms. Maishiro? I guessed right, didn't I?"

"It's a pity... the bellflower is beautiful, but it's also bitter."

"Although Suzue-san's love was reckless, it was ultimately just a dream."

"If given a choice, who would want to be Suzue-san?"

Jiang Liumei didn't expect Ming Shenqingyin to say such a thing, but it was conceivable that she must have encountered some kind of trouble.

Although Jiang Liu Meili was curious about what trouble Ming Shen Qingyin had encountered, if the topic continued, it would inevitably circulate back to her relationship with Mai Shiro Jingjie.

Thinking of this, Jiang Liumei quickly changed the subject:

"Myojin-neechan, I've come to see Teacher Maishiro."

"Is he still living in the same room?"

Ming Shen Qingyin heard Jiang Liu Meili mention Mai Cheng Jingjie.

The smile that had just appeared on her face turned into a faint sadness.

Because she recalled the incident five days ago when she kindly cooked for him, only to be misunderstood by Maishiro Kyosuke.

Despite her dissatisfaction with Maijo Kyosuke, Myojin Seine nodded slightly.

"Ms. Maishiro... is still living in the same room as before."

Jiang Liumei noticed something unusual in Ming Shenqingyin's aggrieved peach blossom eyes, and couldn't help but frown:

"Myojin-neechan, what's wrong?"

"Has Ms. Maishiro done something strange again these past few days?"

Ming Shen Qingyin understood why Jiang Liu Meili would ask such a question.

After all, the two of them saw together that Maijo Kyosuke bumped into the arms of a girl named Mitsuki in the mixed-gender bath.

It's understandable that people have such doubts.

However, the matter between Myojin Seine and Maijo Kyosuke is considered a private matter.

Although she had feelings for Maishiro Kyosuke, as a working shrine maiden, she shouldn't fall in love.

Not to mention, even if she tried her best to win him over, she still couldn't compare to the beautiful and charming Jiang Liu.

Thinking of all this, Ming Shen Qingyin could only bury this budding feeling deep in her heart:

"Sister Jiang Liu, that's not true. Teacher Wu Cheng didn't do anything strange... it's just..."

Ming Shen Qingyin lowered her head, rubbing her eyes vigorously as if she had sand in them, and then pointed towards the second floor:

"But I have some things to take care of here, so I won't go with you."

"Sister Jiang Liu, you can go find him yourself."

Jiang Liu Meili didn't understand why Ming Shen Qingyin had become so sentimental, but she didn't ask any more questions.

Just as he was about to head to the second floor, he heard Ming Shen Qingyin whisper behind him.

"Um... Sister Jiang Liu..."

Jiang Liumei turned around and saw a hint of sadness flash in Linghui's eyes, her lips slightly parted as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Myojin-neechan? Is there anything else?"

Ming Shen Qingyin didn't reply, but stared at Jiang Liu Meili's high-heeled feet for a long time.

Recalling everything that happened to Maijo Kyosuke in the mixed-gender bath, and thinking about the black stockings hanging on Maijo Kyosuke's body, Myojin Seine felt a little indignant for Eri Ryumi.

Even so, Myojin Seiin did not voice the question in her heart.

She simply forced a smile and shook her head at Jiang Liumei:

"It's nothing, I just think that Sister Jiang Liu's shoes are really beautiful today!"

Jiang Liumei didn't understand what Ming Shenqingyin meant, so she could only smile and say thank you before stepping onto the second-floor stairs.

Only Myojin Seiin remained, sitting in the viewing platform, lost in thought.

Even if I can't have it.

But I also pray that the person I love can find true happiness.

but.

What if the person you like is fickle and promiscuous?

Is he still worth praying for?

Even Myojin Kiyone, a priestess in office, couldn't quite figure out this strange emotional problem...