The closed door slowly opened… Lu Ren, waiting outside the door, didn't hesitate for a moment!
The dagger he held in his hand swiftly plunged into the doorway!
Puff!
The dagger piercing through something made a dull sound!
But Lu Ren knew very well that it wasn't the sensation of flesh!
It was some kind of artificial object… "Yi ya—!"
A shrill scream erupted from inside the room!
As the door opened, everyone finally saw!
The one opening the door was not a person at all!
It was a dirty, ugly doll!
And the dagger in Lu Ren's hand had just pierced one of her eyes!
"Ah!!!"
The dirty doll let out an extremely tragic scream!
She stumbled backward in pain and disarray, covering her damaged eye with her left hand!
She raised her head ferociously, glaring at Lu Ren with her one remaining eye!
"Damn it!"
"Damn it! Damn it!"
"You, you ruined my performance!"
"I'm going to kill you! I'm going to kill you!"
The enraged ghost doll shrieked tragically, waving a kitchen knife with her right hand, madly threatening Lu Ren.
However… her threats had no effect… instead, a cruel, terrifying smile appeared on Lu Ren's face.
"So…"
"You can feel pain, huh…"
"It seems this hunt will be very interesting…"
Lu Ren toyed with the combat dagger in his hand, looking down at his prey with amusement.
He was starting to get a little impatient, wanting to leave something on it.
Like… wounds… "Monster!"
"You damned monster!"
The ghost doll was a bit panicked; she had never seen a monster like Lu Ren!
Considering the size difference between the two, a direct fight would be very disadvantageous for her!
Realizing this… the ghost doll glared viciously at Lu Ren, then turned and fled into the house!
She had been living here for some time.
She knew the layout of the place almost perfectly!
As long as she could lure the opponent into this house!
By utilizing her advantages, she would surely be able to kill the opponent easily!
Unfortunately… Lu Ren, who was thrilled by the hunt, was like a big brother who had activated his [X-Ray Vision]!
Where the ghost doll was hiding… what she was doing, what she wanted to do, Lu Ren knew it all clearly!
Now… that ghost doll was moving towards the kitchen area.
And her thoughts at this moment, in just a flash, had already been read by Lu Ren… hiding on the kitchen counter, quietly waiting for an opportunity.
Komi Shouko's parents were currently tied up in the kitchen!
Seeing this, the opponent would definitely run to save them!
Seizing this opportunity, she could easily deliver a fatal blow!
...Kitchen… According to the plan in her mind, the ghost doll hid on the counter.
She covered her eye with her left hand, while her right hand tightly gripped the kitchen knife.
She waited quietly, waiting for the opponent to come over!
But… one minute passed… five minutes passed… in the silent room, there was no sound… Tick-tock!
Tick-tock!
In the quiet room, only the clock was ticking… Gradually… the still-fearful ghost doll began to grow restless… She cautiously poked her head out, wanting to observe her surroundings… But as soon as her head emerged, a black dagger sliced down from above!
Thud!
The ghost doll's head was instantly separated from her body!
Only then did she realize with horror!
That man didn't walk silently!
Instead… from the very beginning, he had been behind the counter!
It was just that the wall was blocking her, so she hadn't noticed!
That man actually had the ability to open a space rift!
He had already chased her!
At that time… he had been waiting, just like slaughtering a soft-shelled turtle!
Waiting for the prey itself to impatiently poke its head out, and then a single fatal blow!
...The beheaded ghost doll's body immediately stopped moving.
But that dirty head remained conscious!
"No…"
"No… please, no!"
She pleaded in terror, hoping that this man would spare her life!
Unfortunately… Lu Ren was kind-hearted and couldn't bear to see her suffer so much, he only wanted to send her to hell!
Lu Ren picked up the doll's head from the ground and looked at Komi Shouko's parents nearby.
"Mr. Komi, the calamity has been removed."
"Remember to pay the reward as soon as possible."
Lu Ren reminded her gently.
Brilliant spiritual power gathered in his hand, transforming into a pale blue flame!
"Ah—!!!"
The ghost doll's head let out a tragic wail, turning to ashes in the flame!
At the same time…
Footsteps echoed from outside... Miko and Hiratsuka Shizuka walked in front together.
Komi Shouko and Goto Hitori followed closely behind.
They arrived at the kitchen together, just in time to witness that terrifying scene.
"Father... Mother..."
Komi Shouko saw her suffering parents and spoke.
She rushed into the kitchen, frantically trying to untie the ropes.
But she was too weak and couldn't untie them... Seeing this, Lu Ren turned the dagger in his hand halfway.
He held the blade and offered the hilt to her.
"!"
Komi Shouko was startled.
When she nervously looked up, she found Lu Ren smiling at her.
Lu Ren's smile was very gentle, full of sunshine, and harmless.
"Tha... Thanks..."
Komi Shouko said softly, taking the dagger and carefully cutting the ropes.
Soon... The relieved couple, choked with emotion, embraced their daughter, and the family cried tears of joy.
"Let's go..."
Lu Ren waved his hand casually, signaling everyone to leave.
However... just as he took a step, Komi Shouko's mother said eagerly.
"We are willing to pay in cash!"
"Please wait a moment!"
Komi Shouko's mother was a smart woman.
Having witnessed everything just now, her tone was incredibly sincere.
As for Komi Shouko's father, he was even more direct.
After getting up from the ground, he turned and walked into the bedroom.
Soon... He returned to the kitchen with two stacks of banknotes.
"..."
He held the money with both hands and placed it in front of Lu Ren.
Banknotes with a face value of ten thousand yen.
Exactly two million yen...