Fortunately, neither of them was in a hurry, so Ming Yu explained the situation outside while drinking tea.
After listening to Ming Yu's explanation, Theresa frowned and said, "My understanding of Stigmata isn't very deep, but since the Stigmata is producing abnormal fluctuations, then something abnormal must have happened in the Stigmata Space."
"What do you think?" Theresa looked into Ming Yu's eyes and asked seriously. It was undeniable that Ming Yu always carried an air of mystery in Theresa's eyes. Perhaps he knew things that ordinary people didn't.
"I think so too," Ming Yu said, chewing on his rice ball and nodding in agreement.
Strictly speaking, the timing of Ming Yu's entry was not the best. At this time, Yae Rin had already met with misfortune. Without Yae Rin's help, it would be much more difficult to awaken the hope in Yae Sakura's heart.
And Kallen, the key figure in the game's plot, did not appear in this space, only giving Ming Yu a cross in the previous space, or perhaps it should be called the Oath of Judah.
This meant that the assistance Ming Yu could get from the Stigmata Space was pitifully small, and the known plot couldn't be of much use. The direction of events would completely depend on Ming Yu's own decisions.
Although not knowing the direction of events made Ming Yu a little unsure, he was not panicked at all. Judah was already in his hands, and the launcher was by his side. He could whip up an S-rank fighting force at any time. It was almost like a guaranteed win. So Ming Yu could fool around as much as he wanted, with almost no possibility of failure.
Hearing Ming Yu's perfunctory reply, Theresa was clearly not satisfied. She said angrily, "Then what do you think we should do?"
"Hmm?" Ming Yu didn't give an answer immediately. Instead, he slowly finished the last bite of his rice ball before speaking, "Let's check out the vicinity first. Maybe we'll find something."
Theresa had no other methods for the time being, so she could only nod in agreement.
Perhaps due to the loss of her strength, Theresa followed quietly behind Ming Yu like a well-behaved child.
Ming Yu walked towards Bamboo Sparrow Slope based on the map in his memory. Although many places were different, the general direction was not wrong, so he wouldn't get lost.
Although this Stigmata Space belonged to Yae Sakura's Stigmata, it was constructed by the power of Higokumaru's Herrscher core. Therefore, the entire space was basically Higokumaru's home ground. As an outsider, Theresa was suppressed and unable to use her power. But perhaps because of the cross, Ming Yu's power was not suppressed much. His near B-rank strength was sufficient to deal with most of the enemies in this space.
"Where are we going?" The sharp Theresa had already noticed that Ming Yu's movements seemed to have a certain direction and were not just aimless wandering.
Ming Yu smiled slightly and didn't answer directly. Instead, he asked, "Principal, do you believe in ghosts?"
"Gh-ghosts? Where are there ghosts?" Theresa seemed to be startled, nervously tugging at the corner of Ming Yu's clothes and looking around fearfully.
"Here we are," Ming Yu took Theresa's slightly sweaty little hand to comfort her and pointed to the tombstone ahead.
Theresa followed the direction Ming Yu was pointing and saw a stone tombstone with the words "Tomb of Yae Rin" standing quietly under a cherry blossom tree. The cherry blossoms on the tree were in full bloom, pink like clouds and fire, covering every branch.
A gentle breeze blew, and pink petals drifted with the wind, gently landing on the ground in front of the tombstone. A small girl suddenly appeared in front of the tombstone. Her long pink hair was draped over her back, her blue eyes were as clear as the sky, and her face was eighty percent similar to Yae Sakura's, only much thinner.
The girl's delicate and weak appearance made people feel pity, but her slightly transparent lower body indicated that this girl was not human.
Theresa was immediately startled. Although she didn't scream, she hid her entire body behind Ming Yu, revealing only her head. Her two hands tightly gripped the corner of Ming Yu's clothes, nervously watching the girl floating in the air.
"Do you know me?" The pink-haired girl stopped in front of Ming Yu, her blue eyes full of confusion.
"Yes, I heard Yae Sakura mention you in Nagazora." Ming Yu pulled Theresa to his side and slowly knelt on the ground. "You must be her younger sister, Yae Rin."
Yae Sakura naturally wouldn't have told Ming Yu these things, but these words were only for Theresa's ears, serving as a reasonable explanation for his actions.
Otherwise, Theresa would become suspicious again. Who knows, she might hang Ming Yu up after they get out, especially since he had just scared her with a ghost. This forty-seven-year-old child held grudges, and Ming Yu didn't want to mess with her.
Yae Rin nodded as if she half-understood, and also slowly descended to the same height as Ming Yu, pleading, "Then can you help me?"
Seeing that this ghost would not harm her, Theresa was no longer afraid and asked, "What do you want us to do?"
Understanding that Ming Yu's purpose was to find this Yae Rin, Theresa also realized that this Yae Rin might be the key to breaking the situation. Only by obtaining enough information could they find a way to break through.
"Please save my sister, rescue her from this cursed memory. This is something only you can do. Only you, who do not originally belong here, can accomplish it." Yae Rin placed her hands on her chest and said earnestly, "My time is short. Please come here again at night."
As soon as her voice fell, the pink-haired girl dissipated like a gentle breeze, as if the figure just now was just an illusion.
Damn it, is Higokumaru's power too strong? Yae Rin's appearance time is so short. It seems that in the battle for consciousness, Yae Sakura has already fallen behind. The abnormality of the Stigmata should be Yae Sakura's call for help. If they wait until Higokumaru completely defeats Yae Sakura, she will be able to completely control Theresa's body through the Stigmata, and by then, there will be no turning back. Ming Yu cursed inwardly.
"Was that... really a ghost just now?" Theresa looked at the place where Yae Rin disappeared, rubbed her eyes, somewhat in disbelief.
"Yeah, I guess you could call it that," Ming Yu stroked his chin, also a little unsure.
Under the influence of Marxist philosophy, he didn't believe in supernatural forces. But since transmigration could happen, ghosts should also be acceptable. But whether the Yae Rin here was a manifestation of Yae Sakura's obsession, or truly Yae Rin's soul, Ming Yu couldn't tell.
However, Ming Yu was more inclined to a combination of the two. It was precisely because of Yae Sakura's obsession that Yae Rin's soul could be entrusted to her, and help her at such a critical moment.
"Alright, it seems that Yae Rin can't appear again for a short time. Let's go back to the shrine for now." Ming Yu stood up, patted the dust off his clothes, and turned back the way they came.