"Bang!"

It was the sound of a basketball sliding through the hoop and landing heavily on the ground.

This was his thirteenth basket today, and he had failed every single one of them.

Not only today, but yesterday, the day before, and the day before that …

Lu Jian had been acting strangely for the past few days. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that something was wrong with him.

It wasn't just during training. Even when he was selected to answer questions in class, he couldn't answer seven out of ten questions.

If it were Green Peak, it would be normal.

But when it came to Lu Jian, who was known for his calmness and self-control, it was as unbelievable as the end of the world.

But no matter how much they asked him, he refused to say anything.

He thought that he was just in a bad state and that he might be able to recover in a few days.

But for five days in a row, he was not only injured, but his shooting skills had also become less accurate.

Chi Si had already looked for him to communicate privately several times, but now it seemed that it still didn't have much effect.

As the two witnesses to the incident, Hei Zi and Qing Feng were well aware of Lu Jian's intentions these past few days. However, at the moment, they could not think of any way to persuade him.

Huaguo had been missing for a week.

Ever since that day at the police station, a man who had arrived at the scene had rushed forward with a small knife in his hand after hearing the strange question of an 'outsider'.

They were confused, but they still subconsciously stepped aside.

Only Lu Jian's pupils shrank, and he immediately tried to hide Huaguo behind him.

Seeing that the knife was about to cut his face, Lin Mengya thought to herself.

The scene of disillusionment destroyed the three young people who had received scientific education.

Just like the vines that controlled the prisoners earlier, the vines that covered the sky instantly cut off everyone's sight and ears. After saving Lu Jian and retreating, the girl who was supposed to be behind Lu Jian disappeared just like that.

What else was there to be confused about?

It turned out that there really were superpowers in this world.

That's right, superpowers.

That was the explanation given by the rescue team after they restrained the man who attacked without asking for a reason and understood the ins and outs of the matter.

Although the group of people who claimed to be from the fourth room of the Tokyo Law Bureau's Household Registration Department looked suspicious, their IDs showed that they were indeed government officials.

This could be confirmed by the police officers who were later settled down.

They were taken away alone, and while investigating the girl's case, they solemnly warned not to leak the information.

It was the first time Green Peak had seen Lu Jian so agitated. Even though he didn't show any emotions on his face, the overwhelming negative emotions were almost tangible.

After that, that group of people came to find them one after another to understand the situation, but there was no explanation for the progress of the search after that.

After that, there was nothing.

Lu Jian's cold aura was getting colder by the day. It was almost time for the competition.

If this continued, he didn't know if he could still participate in the game.

"Although it's not good to say this," Kuroko held the basketball and pulled Green Peak along, "I just called the fourth room of the Tokyo Law Bureau's Household Registration Department, and they said they'll be here soon."

"Eh."

Green Peak casually took a sip of water, "Isn't Lu Jian angry that you're acting on your own?"

"But —" Kuroko turned around and looked at the person not far away, "You don't want to see Lu Jian unable to participate in the game, right?"

"Tsk.

Forget it, I don't care. "

— —

"Damn it, where the hell did she go?"

During this period of time, there had been a lot of trouble. First, there was the constant appearance of outsiders. Even the rare leisure time was all used to search for the strange girl.

Time was dragging on, but there was no way to solve the problem.

The number of people in charge of the search was increasing, and the search was taking longer and longer. The big guys couldn't help but get angry.

"If you hadn't attacked him without asking for the reason, he wouldn't have been so scared that he'd run away like this," the man with the detector in his hand said.

Honryuzai helplessly drank the coffee in his hand while secretly staring at the people around him.

Fushimi Sarutobi impatiently twirled the knife in his hand a few times. "Tsk." Although his movements were impatient, he didn't refute.

"Well, instead of complaining, let's find her as soon as possible."

Riyo Awashima glanced at him and continued to focus on the detector in his hand.

They didn't know what method the other party used to hide in a place that was now full of satellite surveillance.

Although they knew that the other party would definitely not appear in a large hotel or hotel, they didn't even see the other party's figure in the most likely convenience store and supermarket.

Not to mention the snack shops on the street — —

These days, because they had to check the surveillance around Tokyo, the number of tasks suddenly increased.

They had been staying up for several nights in a row. If this went on, they would be exhausted before they caught the other party.

"I bought sandwiches and coffee back. Let's share it."

"I've been drinking coffee for three days in a row. I just want to sleep now."

Ri Gaoxiao yawned and took the coffee. After adding five cubes of sugar and stirring it, he took a sip with a disgruntled expression.

Fushimi Sarutobi, who was in charge of watching the other party, turned around angrily and kicked the tire of the car. "Damn it!

Doesn't she need to eat?! "

The car suddenly moved. Riyo Takaaki choked on the coffee in his mouth before he could swallow it.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem … Earthquake?!"

"Drink your coffee, idiot."

"Eh, huh?

You're so cold. "

"If you have the time to complain to me, you might as well take a nap."

It had been three days since the last person was found. It had been so long, did she not need to do daily human activities?

Or could it be that someone had secretly helped her?

However, the three youths who were with the girl at the police station had naturally been investigated as well.

Even the small alley where the young girl had first appeared was focused on it.

The investigation revealed that the three people were just ordinary high school students. Even if they had some fame in basketball, they were still within the range of normal people. After confirming that the girl was not around, they stopped secretly monitoring them.

"Can you confirm that the other party is still in Tokyo?"

"Yes, but we can't rule out the possibility that the other party has some special means to leave Tokyo without the use of transportation."

"Well, let's search for another day today." Riyo silently made a record. "If we still can't find her, from tomorrow onwards, we'll slowly expand the search area with Tokyo as the center."

"Yes."

Since the last time he detected the girl's power, Riyo has been recording this special kind of fluctuation.

During this period of time, he could intermittently receive some information, and according to this kind of fluctuation, he was successfully surrounded twice.

But except for the pair of shoes that were left behind, the other few times, the other party had disappeared before they could make a move.

When they went to the place where the previous message was sent, they could not find the slightest trace of her.

It seemed that the other party had figured out their method of action.

It was as if her whole person was hidden by something.

She frowned quietly. She still remembered the vines that were seen by everyone last time. She did not know if this strange method of invisibility was also the girl's ability.

So, the girl — —

Was actually an outsider with two abilities?

No — —

No.

She recalled the expression of the head office before they came out for the inspection, and silently drew a greater than or equal sign on the notebook.

Should be — — have at least two abilities?

This kind of outsider was the first person she met since she came to the fourth room.

No wonder, although there was no progress in the search for a week, the head office still increased the intensity of the search.

If they could find this outsider, they should be able to make some progress in the space-time project that the Golden Clan was researching.

She closed the notebook in her hand with a serious face. "Since we can't find her, why don't we think of a way to make her come out voluntarily?"

They must find her as soon as possible.

After all — —

Time waits for no one.

"Deputy head!"

"What's the matter?

Why are you in such a hurry? "

"One of the teenagers we investigated just now called me, saying — —" He held the phone and looked carefully at Riyo Shili. "He said he wants to meet us to understand the situation."

"You gave them the contact information?"

"Ah — — Well, I didn't know they would take the initiative to contact me."

Fushimi Sarutobi raised an eyebrow. "Tsk, what a bunch of troublesome brats."

"Forget it — — understand the situation?"

Riyo held the detector in her hand and looked at the time of the last fluctuation. Suddenly, as if she thought of something, her eyes flashed inexplicably. "Just right, let's set a time."

"Huh?" Riyo Takaaki held a sandwich in his mouth and looked confused.

"Didn't you say that she has nothing to do with those kids?"

Riyo Awashima did not explain, and half turned her face. "Akiyama?

Hey!

"Yes."

"I'll leave the rest to you."