Chapter 264

“Leave it to us to save the client.

"how?"

After hearing Zuo Shotaro's words, Terui Ryuya nodded slightly.

If it was just about rescuing hostages, it would indeed be a good choice to let Narumi Asukiko and Zuo Shotaro do it.

However, just as everyone was getting ready to go to the church, a voice stopped them.

"Wait a minute." came a dull female voice.

Everyone turned around.

But he saw Shroud put his hands in the pockets of his windbreaker and slowly walked towards the direction of everyone.

Shroud walked straight towards Shotaro Zuo.

After arriving at Zuo Shotaro's side, Shroud slowly took out his right hand from the pocket of his windbreaker.

And in her bandaged right hand, there is a special drive that is similar but different from the W drive, as if there is only a W drive...

It is the Lost drive.

Shroud handed the Lost drive in his hand to Shotaro Zuo.

Then, Shroud said: "Although you have not even completed the first step of the treatment plan, you are still far away from being able to use Gaia memory smoothly...

“But what happened today is a wake-up call for me.

“After all, you are the one chosen by Gaia’s memory.

“You will eventually have to face enemies with Gaia’s memory.

"So, I'll leave this to you first."

Shotaro Zuo took the Lost drive from Shroud.

He looked at the Lost drive in his hand and murmured: "Could it be..."

Shroud put her bandaged hand back into the pocket of her windbreaker, and she explained: "Yes...

"Just like you guessed.

"This is the Lost Drive that Narumi Shokichi once used."

Shroud slowly turned around, as if she was looking at a very distant place, and she said: "After [Starting Night] ended, it became a ruin..."

“And I visited it after it had been abandoned for a long time.

"And it was from that ruin that I recovered the remains of the Lost Drive used by Narumi Shokichi.

"Unfortunately, Skull memory was consumed during the commission...

"Otherwise, maybe Skull memory can also play a role."

Then, Shroud also slowly withdrew from the memory. She looked at Zuo Shotaro again, and then said: "Although you still cannot use the power of Gaia's memory smoothly...

"But with the Lost Drive, it is still possible to transform into Kamen Rider Joker for a moment, and then use it to avoid fatal damage and buy more time.

"After all, Narumi Shokichi died in the midst of the commission I entrusted to him, and I feel somewhat guilty towards him.

"Although I can't stand you being a little detective..."

"But, for Narumi Shokichi's sake...

"I won't let you die in vain either."

Looking at the Lost drive in his hand, Shotaro Zuo fell silent.

Then, Shroud also turned to look at Terui Ryu, and she explained to him: "Besides...

“The development of trial memory is also progressing smoothly.

“Officer Shiraishi’s help was unexpectedly great…

“It will be made soon.

"but......

"Can you use it in your current state..."

"It's still unknown."

After hearing Shroud's words, Terui Ryu nodded slightly.

He said: "It doesn't matter.

"I will definitely harness that new power."

Seeing Terui Ryu respond, Shroud nodded slightly.

Then, she also spread her hands to indicate that she was fine.

After that, Terui Ryu, Zuo Shotarou and Narumi Asukiko also nodded slightly, then said goodbye to Shroud and headed straight towards the direction of the church.

415-Darkness and Silence

Although after Robert Shijima left, Shotaro Zuo successively talked with Isis, Terui Ryu and Shroud, and during this period he obtained the Millennium Jewelry and the Lost Drive...

But if you think about it carefully, time has not passed too long.

It's just a matter of a few sentences.

Therefore, during this period of time, Robert Shijima only had time to deceive Mutsuki Ansami to come to the church according to the original plan. He only had time to intervene with the detective Zuo Shotaro from the Narumi Detective Agency and Isis from the "Gravekeeper Clan" I just reported the incident to Sonosaki Ryuhei...

What he did was also just say a few words.

He made no changes to the rest of his plans.

I don’t know if it’s because he feels it’s too late, or because he feels there’s no need to change…

...

church.

Silence filled the dark space.

There is no one here.

Because Robert Shishima made arrangements in advance, the church today is not open to the public.

With the prestige of Father Robert Shijima in the church and the power of his Dummy memory, it is not difficult to manipulate everything related to this church.

Therefore, today, only people like Mutsuki Asami, who are designated by Robert Shijima, can enter the church through special means under the introduction of Robert Shijima.

Soon, footsteps appeared in the empty church.

Mutsuki Asami, dressed in black, walked into the church.

Her footsteps echoed in the church.

And just as she slowly walked into the church, Father Robert Shijima also slowly walked out of the dark corner.

It was as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"Miss Asami, you are here." Father Robert Shijima looked at Mutsuki Asami, and he showed his usual gentle smile.

However, perhaps because the light was very dim, Father Robert Shijima's gentle smile became a little weird under the shadow cast by his facial contour...

And Mutsuki Asami just nodded slightly.

Then, Father Robert Shijima stretched out his hand to one side, made a "please" gesture, and then walked towards the depths of darkness to lead the way for Mutsuki Asami...

And Mutsuki Asami nodded slightly again, and then followed Father Robert Shijima, and walked into the darkness deep in the church with Father Robert Shijima.

The footsteps echoed.

The two walked through the darkness.

Then, Robert Shijima spoke again: "Humans living in the world cannot escape death and the end after all...

"At the end of life, all people in the world will equally welcome the end called darkness and silence.

"However, there are always people who try to challenge this absolute truth.

"Some people are afraid of the abrupt end, so they begin to pursue eternal life and immortal will, hoping to transcend death.

"Some people look forward to an impossible reunion, so they start to pursue the resurrection of the dead and the return of the dead, hoping to snatch the soul from the hands of death.

"But in fact...

"They are all wrong."

The dark environment has blocked Miss Mutsuki Ansami's senses to a certain extent. She walked through the darkness, but she felt as if she was wrapped in an ambiguous and soft black veil, and everything in the world became hazy and blurred...

And in this haziness and blur, Father Robert Shijima's words seemed to be a certain fragrance that was spreading.

Slightly dizzy.

Father Robert Shijima's voice sounded again.

"Those who seek eternity should embrace death.

"Because the god of death is immortal.

"Those who look forward to reunion should embrace the end.

"Because everything meets here.

"That's right...

"What can really give people everything they want is not the stupid [rejection of death], but the complete opposite [embracing death]. "

While speaking, Father Robert Shijima's footsteps slowly stopped.

And Mutsuki Asami also stopped.

Then, Father Robert Shijima turned around, he looked at Mutsuki Asami, and then slowly pushed open the door beside him.

A brand new space appeared in front of Mutsuki Asami.

In the dark space, there were coffins one after another.

One after another dim white candles were the only light source here.

Robert Shijima stared at Mutsuki Asami, and he said: "Welcome to [Darkness and Silence Club]...

"Here, you will get everything you want.

"By adding darkness and silence to yourself, you can embrace death while maintaining your life.

"And when you embrace death...

"Whether you are looking forward to eternity or looking forward to reunion.

"Death will give you everything you want."

Then, Robert Shijima also walked into the room.

Miss Mutsuki Asami hesitated for a moment.

But in the end, she still walked in.

Looking up at the coffins placed in the room, Miss Mutsuki Asami spoke with a trembling voice: "As long as...

"As long as I embrace the darkness and silence like them...

"Can I reunite with my sister?"

Father Robert Shijima put his hand on Mutsuki Asami's shoulder and whispered in her ear, like a devil tempting her: "Miss Ansami, don't you understand...

"Silent sister.

"Your sister is watching you in the dark corner.

"That's right...

"Your sister is waiting for you in the darkness and silence, looking forward to reuniting with you..."

While speaking, Father Robert Shijima slowly raised one of his hands and waved it slightly upwards.

Then, an empty coffin opened.