The two walked toward the Higashifukuyama City Hall Building together, and nothing unexpected happened along the way.
The streets were filled with hurried crowds, and occasionally they could see some Black and White Cards, loaded with fully armed soldiers, speeding off in some direction.
The atmosphere in this country had become much heavier because of these Black and White Cards that traveled through the streets without disguise.
When they arrived at a very large shopping complex a few hundred meters from the Higashifukuyama City Hall, Kurozawa saw a crowd of people gathered together.
This shopping complex sold daily necessities, had many popular internet-famous restaurants, and some of the latest trendy entertainment venues. It was a relatively famous place in Higashi Fukuyama City, so the flow of people had always been high.
In the area where the crowd was gathered, a temporary platform several meters high had been erected in the center. Standing on it was a tall figure in a suit and tie.
It was Hirokawa.
Hirokawa had his hair slicked back, each strand distinct. It didn't move in the wind, showing he had used a lot of hairspray. He was giving a passionate speech.
After hearing the content of his speech, Kurozawa and Ryoko Tamiya exchanged glances, both seeing the surprise in the other's eyes.
What Hirokawa was talking about was a hypothetical situation of what would happen if alien creatures came to Earth, clearly alluding to Parasitic Organisms.
Perhaps because of the turbulent environment at the moment, many passersby were thoughtful, staring at Hirokawa without blinking, feeling that they had learned some truth. Then they stopped and listened attentively.
Furthermore, everything Hirokawa said, both explicitly and implicitly, suggested that the appearance of Parasitic Organisms was beneficial to the human race.
If a way for the two to coexist could be found, it would be a great revolution, a glorious evolution.
Most of the onlookers below, under Hirokawa's highly captivating speech, showed excitement and vaguely looked forward to the future he spoke of.
"Is this guy crazy?"
Ryoko Tamiya's face darkened slightly.
The Mayor's actions were equivalent to dancing on the tip of a knife, dangerous and fatal, completely inconsistent with her pursuit of low-key survival and trying to integrate into human society as much as possible.
Although he didn't say it explicitly, he was giving the speech in an allusive way.
But as long as there were observant people nearby, they would quickly realize, just by listening, that the Mayor's stance was a bit biased, deviating from the human position and clearly favoring the Parasitic Organisms.
"Maybe something unexpected happened. Hirokawa is sometimes very bold, but more often he is a cautious person."
Kurozawa was also a bit surprised.
In his impression, Hirokawa was not someone who would do this.
He had only gone to the university with Ryoko Tamiya and listened to one class. How did this guy suddenly become so radical?
Could it be that when he experimented with the use of Mental Power on him that day, he unintentionally influenced him?
Probably not, right? Kurozawa touched his nose, feeling a little guilty.
So, his Fighting Spirit Perception extended out, probing Hirokawa's situation inside and out.
There was no change; the Fighting Spirit fluctuations were the same as always.
This indicated that there had been no change in Hirokawa.
So, why did he choose to give this speech at 6 or 7 in the evening, in the place with the most people? Kurozawa's eyes moved slightly. Looking closer, he found that around Hirokawa, there were many people holding cameras or recording equipment, meticulously recording his speech and his words. At this moment, it might be being broadcast widely online.
When speaking passionately, Hirokawa's eyes were shining, his voice rose and fell, and his eyes sparkled.
"How do I feel like he's giving his last speech, like saying his last words? That's why he's putting in so much effort," Ryoko Tamiya frowned and said.
Beside her, Kurozawa looked up, and a flash of inspiration passed through his mind.
"This might be his last words." Hirokawa's actions in helping the Parasitic Organisms might have been exposed, and he himself had realized this, which was why he was giving such an intense speech tonight.
He personally helped the Parasitic Organisms build their hiding places and dining facilities; it was hard to conceal.
Because he was alone and had no other human allies.
In addition, in the major cities of Japan, the number of Parasitic Organisms hunted and killed by the Blade Breakers department, and the number of human deaths, varied, but most showed a relatively stable probability, and there were also some proportions between them.
In Higashi Fukuyama City, due to Hirokawa, the number of human deaths or disappearances remained unchanged, but the number of Parasitic Organisms killed by the Blade Breakers department here was significantly abnormal. Compared to other cities, the Parasitic Organisms in this city seemed to have someone helping them, hiding very secretly.
As long as someone in the core level discovered this problem and started investigating, Hirokawa's situation would not withstand scrutiny.
Not long after, Hirokawa also noticed Kurozawa and Ryoko Tamiya. He didn't greet them. After a calm smile, he turned his gaze back to the crowd.
"We don't understand them, but there is no doubt that we understand ourselves, we understand humans."
"Their appearance is the only way out for this country of ours, which is already corrupt."
"Turn around and look at your surroundings, the crowded people, the numb faces..." The speech continued without a script.
At this time, in his Fighting Spirit Perception, Kurozawa had already detected an anomaly.
On the periphery, some people were staring at Hirokawa with vigilant and scrutinizing eyes, and were still talking on their phones, contacting someone.
It seems that Hirokawa has been exposed. He has probably thought about the consequences. There is definitely no place for him among humans, and the Parasitic Organisms will not completely trust him either, Kurozawa thought to himself.
In addition, Kurozawa also saw two familiar people on the periphery of the crowd.
A man and a woman.
The man wore glasses, was tall and thin, and carried two plastic bags containing some exquisite gift boxes. The woman had shoulder-length short hair, a delicate face, and wore a student uniform.
Shinichi Izumi, and his childhood friend, Satomi Murano.
When Kurozawa looked at them, they also saw him.
Shinichi Izumi first froze for a moment, then opened his mouth as if to say something, but hesitated a few times and looked away without speaking.
Satomi Murano didn't notice Shinichi Izumi's unusual reaction.
When she saw Kurozawa, her eyes lit up, and she waved to him before pulling Shinichi Izumi over.
"Ryoma, long time no see. Why haven't you been coming to school?" The two were classmates, and Satomi Murano was even the class representative. At this moment, she looked concerned, perhaps thinking something had happened in Kurozawa's family.
She didn't pay much attention to the news, so she didn't know that Kurozawa was currently wanted. But Shinichi Izumi knew, and the presence of Kurozawa and Ryoko Tamiya beside him made him feel uneasy.
In response, Kurozawa chuckled lightly, "Just ran into some small matters I had to take care of."
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