I Was Learning To Kill Gods in a Mental Hospital

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Chapter 618: Asanagi Nanaya

“Still thinking about your father’s situation?”

“Yeah.” Yuzuriha nodded, “Over the years, I’ve never had a good impression of him. Plus, I thought he was hiding because he owed money, which caused me and Grandma Tsuru to be displaced, making me resent him even more…

But this time, I suddenly realized that he seems to be different from what I understood.

Debt, being wanted, searches by the underworld, and pursuits by the law… Perhaps the truth behind this matter is not as simple as I thought.”

Lin Qiye nodded in agreement.

“So, what do you plan to do…”

“Go to Osaka.” A determined glint appeared in Yuzuriha’s eyes. “No matter what, I want to retrieve his belongings and see him one last time. Maybe… I can understand a bit about his past.”

“Alright.” Lin Qiye asked again, “What about Grandma Tsuru? Is she okay with you going?”

“I’ve had a good talk with her. Although she was reluctant to let me take risks, I insisted, and eventually, she gave up trying to persuade me and just told me to be careful on the road.” Yuzuriha continued, “I’ve already arranged a nursing home for Grandma Tsuru, and the payment is all settled. Someone will come to pick her up tomorrow.”

“A nursing home?” Lin Qiye was taken aback. “When did you arrange that?”

Yuzuriha lowered her head and fell silent for a moment. “The day before I attempted suicide…”

“You had already thought about what to do after your suicide?” This time, it was Lin Qiye who was surprised. “I always thought you acted impulsively.”

Yuzuriha shook her head. “During that time, those thugs were crazily searching for me. Our home was destroyed, and they were waiting at intersections to block me. If it were just me, I wouldn’t be afraid of them, but Grandma Tsuru is old. If she got involved… it would be even worse than if I died myself.

But I knew that if this continued, I would eventually be found by them.

I didn’t want to drag Grandma Tsuru down with me, so I used all the savings at home to arrange a nursing home for her, enough for her to live there for a long time, leaving only twenty thousand yen for emergencies.

As long as I died, those thugs would stop chasing me, and they wouldn’t find Grandma Tsuru, allowing her to escape.”

Lin Qiye pondered, “So, the call you made to the police before your suicide was intended to let them announce your death while retrieving your body, so that those thugs would know and give up, while also preventing Grandma Tsuru from finding your body and alerting the thugs to her existence?”

“Yeah.”

Lin Qiye turned his head and carefully examined the girl who was only twelve or thirteen years old, his eyes filled with shock.

Such a method… could really be thought of by a child?

“It would be a pity if a child like you died.” Lin Qiye shook his head.

“Maybe Lord Daikokuten thinks so too? That’s why he sent you to save me.” A radiant smile appeared on Yuzuriha’s face.

“I don’t believe in any gods.” Lin Qiye said, “I only trust my own blade.”

“Saying that here could get you arrested, you know?”

“They can’t catch me.”

Yuzuriha looked up, meeting Lin Qiye’s eyes.

“What’s wrong?”

“Brother, you’re not really from here, are you?”

Lin Qiye was somewhat surprised. “Why do you think that?”

“This is the first time I’ve seen someone drift over from the sea, and your way of thinking is different from ours. It feels like… you’re from another world.” Yuzuriha added, “And your two subordinates clearly aren’t normal people!”

Lin Qiye raised an eyebrow. “Maybe. So, are you going to report me to the police? You might get a nice reward.”

“You are the messenger sent by the god to save me. How could I report you?” Yuzuriha said seriously. “Besides, I can feel that you’re a good person and won’t harm me.”

Lin Qiye smiled helplessly. “You should go back and get some sleep. Tomorrow morning, we head to Osaka.”

…

The next morning, Yuzuriha sent Grandma Tsuru off to the nursing home.

Previously, Yuzuriha had used all her savings to arrange a five-year package for Grandma Tsuru at the nursing home, but now that the crisis was over, once she returned from Osaka, she could get a refund for that payment, only needing to cover the care fees for these few days.

When she returned from Osaka to pick up Grandma Tsuru and get the refund, along with the money Lin Qiye gave them, it would be enough to secure a place for them in another small city’s suburbs, allowing everything to start anew.

Yuzuriha had already calculated this in her mind.

After settling Grandma Tsuru, she followed Lin Qiye onto the Shinkansen heading to Osaka.

The advantage of the Shinkansen is that it doesn’t require any identification; as long as you buy a ticket, you can board and leave at any time. Even Lin Qiye could openly ride the Shinkansen comfortably to Osaka, as riding a motorcycle all the way there would be quite tiring.

Sitting by the window, Yuzuriha curiously gazed at the scenery rushing by outside. It was her first time taking the Shinkansen away from Yokohama, and she couldn’t help but feel a bit excited.

“By the way.” Yuzuriha seemed to remember something and turned to Lin Qiye. “Brother, you don’t have a Japanese name yet, do you? It would be inconvenient for many things without a name.”

Lin Qiye nodded.

Indeed, up until now, he hadn’t given himself a pseudonym. If they encountered trouble in Osaka, thinking of a name on the spot might be too late…

“How about I give you one?” Yuzuriha’s eyes lit up. “What is your real name?”

“Lin Qiye.”

“Qiye, huh…” Yuzuriha thought for a moment. “For your surname, how about Asaba? I always thought that surname sounds nice.”

“Asaba Qiye?” Lin Qiye nodded slightly. “Sounds good.”

He wasn’t very familiar with Japanese surnames and didn’t want to dwell too much on the issue. After all, it was just a pseudonym; as long as it didn’t sound strange when he said it, that was enough.

After about two hours, the train finally arrived at Osaka Station. Lin Qiye, wearing a mask and hat, deliberately avoided the surveillance as he walked out of the station.

From the outside, Osaka didn’t seem much different from Yokohama, with towering modern skyscrapers everywhere. Only from a high vantage point could one see some traditional Japanese architecture in the distance, but Lin Qiye wasn’t interested in that; after all, he wasn’t a tourist.

“Let’s go straight to the police station.” Lin Qiye said to Yuzuriha.

About half an hour later, the two arrived at the entrance of the Osaka Police Station.

“Hello, how can I help you?” Upon entering the police station’s lobby, a female officer with a strong Kansai accent respectfully asked.

“I’m here to collect belongings.” Lin Qiye pointed to Yuzuriha beside him. “The belongings of the wanted criminal, Yuzuriha Kurotetsu.”