The Unlucky Black Cat

chapter 19

This afternoon, after finishing part of the script, He Wen took a photo of Jiang Sheng and brought the black cat to a copy shop. He planned to write his novel in the evening, while using the afternoon to find the owner for the black cat. Indeed, after witnessing Jiang Sheng's various behaviors that were unlike those of a stray cat, he gradually changed his original thoughts and began to believe that the black cat had an owner. Moreover, the family must have trained the black cat diligently; otherwise, it wouldn't know how to use the bathroom. The black cat was very smart, and raising such a cat would certainly not be easy. So the young man prepared to print some flyers to distribute on the street. This way, he could see if anyone nearby had lost a cat and what kind of cat they had lost, helping Jiang Sheng find its original owner. Jiang Sheng felt somewhat helpless about the young man's approach. It didn't like watching others do futile work, but it couldn't directly tell the young man that it was a stray cat, since cats can't speak. Thus, it could only lie silently in the pet backpack and accompany the masked young man as he distributed flyers. As for why the young man suddenly wore a mask, it was because there seemed to be a new epidemic spreading in human society recently. With the development and inoculation of vaccines, people had stopped wearing masks. However, this morning's online news reported the discovery of a new variant virus that could break through existing antibodies. Therefore, public places once again required mask-wearing. "Excuse me, may I show you this?" As a couple walked by side by side, He Wen awkwardly handed the flyer to them. Honestly, he didn't want to disturb their date, and seeing couples in love always made him feel inadequate. However, considering how anxious someone who lost their cat might be, he had to muster up the courage. "Hmm, did you find a cat?" The male of the couple took the flyer from He Wen. "Yes, if you have any information, please contact me anytime." Looking at the other person's tall stature, He Wen adjusted his glasses, speaking softly and lacking confidence. He was short and somewhat frail, and his insecurity about his appearance was one reason he didn't like going out much. However, this man seemed to have a good impression of He Wen, so his tone when responding was quite friendly. "I understand. If I hear anything, I'll contact you right away." "Ah, thank you so much." Sensing the other person's kindness, He Wen secretly breathed a sigh of relief; he feared encountering difficult people most. "Ha, no need to thank me. It's a small matter. We should be going now." As he spoke, the man glanced sideways and winked at Jiang Sheng hiding in the backpack. "Um, goodbye." He Wen politely said goodbye. However, behind him, a woman's complaint sounded. "Oh, why bother with that kind of person? Making a fuss over finding a cat. Who knows if it's a house cat or a stray, trying to find its owner is just looking for trouble." "Hehe, it's not troublesome. Besides, isn't it nice to help?" "Hmph, you're too soft-hearted. There are so many stray cats in this world; why don't we see him putting up flyers for each one? People who pretend to be nice just to get attention make me uncomfortable." "Alright, alright, don't be angry. Where do you want to go for lunch later?" ... Listening to their conversation, He Wen helplessly scratched his cheek. He had been disliked. However, he wasn't angry, as people have different personalities, and being overly suspicious is common. Smiling wryly, the young man continued distributing flyers. "Hello, may I show you this?" ... After having lunch, Kashi walked down the street. At this time, he also wore a mask and browsed through several files on his phone. These were cases of unnatural deaths in Kawaguchi City over the past few years, which were also events likely to give birth to evil spirits. Clearly, he was trying to find clues related to the spiritual fluctuations in Guandong Neighborhood. Although provoking an evil spirit at this time was not wise, given the impact of misfortune on the likelihood of contracting the disease during the pandemic, considering the persistence of evil spirits, Kashi decided to take precautions. In any case, he couldn't let the evil spirit grow stronger. Otherwise, if its misfortune spread over a certain area, attracting widespread natural disasters, the problem would not be easily solved.So far, in the many solutions humans have devised to deal with paranormal events, the most beneficial approach remains nipping dangers in the bud, preferably without leaving any lingering issues behind. If one can identify the cause of a malevolent spirit's existence, they can pinpoint its source and then eliminate it accordingly. Without a host, the spirit naturally dissipates.

But the question is, where did this malevolent spirit come from?

Unlike benevolent spirits, malevolent ones do not linger in one place; they can wander throughout an entire city.

Sigh, my fault.

I was too hasty when I left, only bringing one instrument to detect spiritual energy, which got destroyed due to insufficient calibration.

It looks like tomorrow, I'll need to bring a few more instruments to check again, hoping to find some clues.

With this thought, Kashiwa continued examining the content on his phone.

At the same time, he frowned and glanced at the broken instrument hanging from his keychain.

The needle in the instrument had stopped moving.

Without the aid of tools, Kashiwa, who had only a faint sense of spiritual energy, couldn't track the paranormal presence anymore.

"Excuse me, may I interrupt for a moment?"

Suddenly, a young man's voice interrupted Kashiwa's thoughts.

He looked up and saw a young man carrying a backpack.

"Yes, what can I help you with?"

Kashiwa stopped and asked.

"Well, you see, I recently found a black cat. It's very smart and not afraid of strangers. I think it might be a lost pet, so I'm asking around to see if anyone has lost their pet."

Hewen showed Kashiwa the flyer he was holding.

"Looking for the owner, huh."

Kashiwa nodded and took the photo of the black cat.

"I'll try to ask around for you."

"That's great, thank you very much. If you get any news, please contact me using the number on this flyer."

"Sure."

Responding calmly, Kashiwa walked past the young man.

Suddenly, his brow twitched.

There was a hint of spiritual presence!

Raising his hand to his twitching eye, Kashiwa felt a surge of tension.

However, by the time he turned to look, the presence had vanished without a trace.

Was it just my imagination?

Surveying the passing crowd, Kashiwa fell into doubt.