Truth is everywhere within range

"Na." "Na." "Na." "Na." "Na." "Na."

Various tones and calls of voices are superimposed and repeated in the street.

Qiao Qiao raised his pistol.

He spoke in a low voice.

"There is something strange in the folklore of Aomori Prefecture."

"There is nothing special about this kind of weirdness. What he likes to do most is to suddenly shout 'Wow' behind passers-by when they are walking at night. Therefore, this weird name is also called 'Wow'."

"It was just borderline mischievous weirdness."

"But I didn't expect that this weird thing would evolve in Tokyo."

Through the windows of nearby houses, Qiao Qiao could see a group of black shadows trying to surround him behind him.

He didn't look back, but shot directly behind him.

Bang——

The explosive bombs splashed out and hit the black shadow.

However, at the moment of contact.

The black shadow dissipated like mist, and the bullet failed to cause fatal damage.

Very cunning.

"Jun Qiao!"

Behind him, the sound of Natsume's poetry came.

Qiao Qiao was indifferent and just loaded bullets skillfully.

"This weird thing is rare in number, and there are even fewer studies on it, but in essence, it is a weird thing about 'sound'."

Because of previous experience.

When Qiao Qiao read weird-related books, he gave priority to reading some rare and special monsters.

Like "Wow" this is weird.

According to the current theory, he was a person who no one paid attention to during his lifetime.

To draw attention to others after death.

A ghost that makes noises to scare people.

In fact, the sound of "Wow" is the support of the resentful spirit.

In legend, it's "Wow."

Then draw inferences from one example.

The words "hey", "heh" and "tsk" should also exist.

And the one on this street in Chiyoda Ward is probably "Na".

It's just that it's weirder than traditional.

"Na" has evolved.

Just like the clown in Mr. Shinnosuke Arai's company who relies on memes to spread.

This "na" in Chiyoda Ward.

It's the other way around.

It's an antimemetic weirdness.

Memetic weirdness is weirdness spread through the spread of information.

Antimemetic weirdness is weirdness that spreads through the elimination of information.

Qiao Qiao guessed.

Suppose that when I was walking in this alley, I heard a call and turned around.

You will be affected by strange things.

Just like Natsume's poetry.

Qiao Qiao was not confident that he could completely resist the antimeme that even the trainee shrine maidens of Ueno Toshogu Palace could not resist.

And after being affected by weirdness, the biggest difference is.

It just won't convey the message "this alley is dangerous" at all.

This information was eliminated by the antimeme during the transmission process and transformed into something else.

For example, "There is a lucky path in Chiyoda Ward" or something like that.

Saito Renko, Kinoshita Yu, Natsume poetry, including Saito Ayumu.

Several people were completely affected by the antimeme.

This influence doesn't just stop at their voices, but will completely change their words, actions, and how they appear to outsiders.

If only they had the slightest desire to reveal the truth about this alley.

Their words will be heard by others as praising the alley, and their behavior will become urging, encouraging everyone to go to the alley.

even.

Even ordinary conversations will unknowingly become the topic of conversation in alleys.

simply put.

People affected by "Na" will become its slaves.

Attract more people to it.

It's quite a bit of a conspiracy.

As for what "Na" did to these people.

Qiao Qiao guessed that he had absorbed their spiritual power and spirit.

Repeatedly, not only will the victim gradually languish, but the impact will continue to spread.

It may even eventually become a famous tourist attraction in Tokyo.

Even transforming himself into a second category weirdo.

It's indeed a good idea.

but.

"Na" is looking down on human beings after all.

Especially Japanese people who are so good at ambiguous expressions in words.

Since even the beautiful moonlight can mean that I love you.

So why does it have to be mentioned here to convey the message that the alley is dangerous?

for example.

Saito Ayumu passes by this alley at ten o'clock every day.

for example.

Renko Saito and Yu Kinoshita mentioned the same thing to Qiao Qiao for two days in a row.

Another example.

That smile of Natsume's poetry.

Everything makes the people around him feel strange, especially the behavior that makes the exorcist feel strange.

are enough to convey the message.

It's all implicit.

so.

Today, before coming to the alley.

Qiao Qiao was fully prepared.

It was as if he took out a simple switch from his pocket.

Put on another pair of headphones.

"Ride of the Valkyrie" was played.

"Even if there are changes that control the antimeme, it's still just weird."

Qiao Qiao pressed the switch.

Behind him, there was an explosion suddenly.

Bang——

The huge explosion drowned out all the sounds of "na".

The shock wave generated by the explosion caused Qiao Qiao's clothes to slowly flutter.

Qiao Qiao still didn't turn around to confirm the explosion.

This is what Qiao Qiao quietly placed on the ground just now when he was tying his shoelaces.

It's an explosive with a fuse.

This explosive does not carry much spiritual power, and it is not used to remove spirits.

It is used to make "sound".

The huge sound caused "Na", whose body was the sound, to suddenly appear.

It appeared behind Qiao Qiao.

This is natural.

After all, a key sign of its troubles is the need for others to turn around.

Therefore, this became a breakthrough.

Impacted by the sound waves, the black shadow of "Na" kept vibrating, making it difficult to return to its original mist state.

At this time, Qiao Qiao's gun was pointed at "Na".

"Now, can you die?"

Qiao Qiao pulled the trigger.

The fragments of the explosive bomb were not missed this time.

The spiritual water crystals and shrapnel ruthlessly penetrated the black mist.

Accompanied by the sound of "na" that gradually changes in tone.

Finally, the black fog was completely eliminated.

The dust raised by the explosion behind him began to gradually fall.

Qiao Qiao didn't look back.

"S-saved" "Great"

The weak voices of Saito Renko and Kinoshita Yu came from behind.

"Qiao Jun, it's really great that you understand what I mean. Huh?"

Natsume Shishi came behind Qiao Qiao, only to find that the black hole of the gun was pointed at him.

"Wait a minute, Mr. Qiao, the resentful spirit has disappeared. It's okay."

"No, for the sake of safety, please keep at least ten meters away from me, Natsume-san."

Qiao Qiao said without looking back.

Later, after confirming through the reflection of the mobile phone that the three people were far away from him.

Qiao Qiao took out a spray of spiritual water from his bag.

Then he walked backwards step by step, returning to the entrance of the alley.

Like a sprinkler, it sprayed and moved forward, completely spraying the alley with spiritual water.

"Wait, please don't move."

After spraying, Qiao Qiao stopped the actions of several people.

He followed suit.

I lit another incense stick.

Smoked the entire path.

After it's over.

Still not satisfied.

"Natsume-san, do you have any royal coins or Kagura bells with you? Can you help purify this street again?"

Hear Qiao Qiao's words.

Natsume Shi was originally impressed by Qiao Qiao's excellent spirit-removing skills.

"???"

Question marks kept popping up above my head.