บท 47: Showing the Way

　　Ogata is a person whose expression doesn't change much.

　　She frowned slightly, and revealed a hint of doubt.

　　Ever since Shinichi knew her, the clearest expression he saw was that of putting her all into working hard and earnestly.

　　But now, Ogata was walking back at a very fast pace.

　　She also showed a very clear fear when she exited the alley and walked in front of Shinichi.

　　"Asada-san, is there another way?"

　　Shinichi wondered: "What's wrong? What's in that alley? Cockroaches?"

　　Ogata shook her head: "To restaurant kids, cockroaches are nothing, we used to kill them."

　　Shinichi frowned, then was horrified: "Could it be murder?!"

　　With one hand in his pocket, he would pull out his cell phone and call the police.

　　Ogata hurriedly pressed her hand: "It's not that serious! It's just that there are people who look fierce…"

　　"Someone who looks fierce?" Shinichi guessed the answer after thinking for a while, "Are there any gangsters there?"

　　Ogata nodded, asking frantically.

　　"What do I have to do? Can I play?"

　　"...No, the shop is in a dead end, and the only way in is that alley." Hearing what Shinichi said, Ogata lowered her head in depression.

　　He then asked, "Back after they left?"

　　"However, routes are determined by distance, and the furthest is to go to the next town… I had calculated that if I missed this one and ranked it third or even second, then my return journey time would be too long. It's already noon, so I hurriedly returned to the shop to help."

　　Ogata sighed, "...I don't know when those people will leave."

　　"Choose another shop today, and come back next time?"

　　Shinichi tried to give advice, Ogata's gloomy look really didn't suit her.

　　Ogata shook her head.

　　"Some shops will be closed. Like the Shimizu Udon Shop, we received news that because the owner is going back to his mother's house to take care of the elderly, he will be closing in a few days... Today is the last chance!"

　　"Originally, I had given up on this tasting trip because I had to learn. But since Asada-san wants us to do whatever we want, I'm not planning to give up on the itinerary I've planned for today!"

　　She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

　　"It's just passing through a group of evil people, and the difficulty is not as good as the topic of ancient prose !"

　　Her eyes shone with determination, and she even started to make a rational analysis.

　　"The reason why I flinched earlier was simply instinctive fear. After calmly analyzing it, there was actually no need to be afraid at all. Even though there is a difference in strength between number and gender, under the protection of the law, I'm not in any danger as long as I don't anger them, walk quietly."

　　Then she turned and walked away confidently and calmly.

　　"Asada-san, goodbye again!"

　　Ogata once again heads to the alley ahead.

　　Shinichi looked at her back and hesitated.

　　In the end, he still couldn't let go of his calm and followed.

　　As for the reason?

　　Regardless of whether they knew each other or not, seeing a girl who was about to face a group of delinquent boys, no one with a conscience could ignore her, right?

　　...

　　The alley is not too dark, but the sunlight is blocked by the building next to it, so it looks a bit dark.

　　Ogata stepped on the road quietly.

　　Up ahead, it was the evil gang that made her reflexively step out of the alley just now.

　　It was a group of young people who were definitely not good. They look flamboyant, dye their hair in various colors, and wear strange costumes with Chinese characters.

　　There were several motorbikes behind them, and the small alley was lively. If Ogata wants to turn left at the fork and go past the beauty salon, she has to go past them.

　　Obviously, they were concentrating on the chat and had no intention of stepping aside.

　　"Did you hear what Boss Ando said? Recently, a vicious character appeared on the street, called the Bloody Butterfly..."

　　"Bloody Butterfly? I know, it is said that they once participated in the great war in the Middle East, and killed more people than the insects we have killed…"

　　"Tsk, no matter how cruel it is, is it even more cruel than the Undead Dragon? I heard that the Undead Dragon has been haunting this street a lot lately. Perhaps soon this place will become a bloody battlefield…"

　　"Hah? Hey, look..."

　　The four young people turned their heads at the same time, watching Ogata slowly approach, the first point of view was not on her cute face, but on the turbulent waves swaying as she walked, someone even whistled.

　　Then upon seeing Ogata, evil smiles appeared on their faces, and they even stroked their hair to make their appearance look cool.

　　The closer she got to them, the deeper the frown on Ogata's face.

　　The smell of cigarette smoke dyed the place toxic, and just inhaling a little bit accidentally made people want to vomit. She hastened her pace, she walked towards them, raised her head and spoke briefly to them.

　　"Excuse me, I want to pass."

　　Then she closed her mouth tightly, she didn't want to breathe this scent into her body at all.

　　The hooligans looked at each other, and suddenly laughed, one of the green hair said to her kindly.

　　"Past? Does it need our permission?"

　　They burst into laughter as they patted the driveway beside it.

　　"Don't worry~ there will be no flowers, as long as little sister comes with us, no matter how long it takes or how much you want to borrow! Ha ha ha ha--"

The laughter grew louder, but it didn't take long before it gradually weakened.

　　"?"

　　Because Ogata looked at them with a confused expression.

　　The innocent expressions of not knowing what they were laughing at seemed to belittle their IQ, and even made them feel a little embarrassed.

　　Ogata didn't want to talk, otherwise she would ask them directly, What's so funny?, What's the point of laughing? Is it teasing? Why are you doing this?

　　Even so, her expression was enough to infuriate this group of gangsters.

　　"You underestimate us? Hah? You are just a naughty child!" The blue-haired man kicked the wall and said loudly with a displeased face.

　　Surprised by the sudden scolding, Ogata shrunk her shoulders and reflexively took two steps back.

　　"Hey little girl, you went to the alley early in the morning. You must be doing some unclean business, right?" The yellow-haired man turned the cigarette butt against the wall, and scanned Ogata's entire body with wolf-like eyes, especially her plump and round curves.

　　The other men with lecherous eyes gradually surround Ogata.

　　Seeing that the situation was not good, Ogata frowned, but without retreating or fear, she took out her cell phone and showed 110 on the dial interface.

　　"Please step aside."

　　She had kept her sentences as short as possible, and every time she spoke, she would inhale a small amount of cigarette smoke. But if she didn't talk about those people, they wouldn't surrender obediently, which made Ogata a little depressed.

　　She had never experienced anything like it, and she didn't know what to do to resolve it peacefully. She only hopes that the police's deterrent power can frighten them, otherwise...

　　Just as Ogata lowered her body and was about to run, a group of gangsters suddenly stepped aside, some of them circled behind, and some of them moved the motorbikes parked in the middle of the alley.

　　"Little girl, if you wish to pass, we will let you pass. As long as you can pass without touching our baby, then the group of law abiding citizens won't do anything to you."

　　The yellow-haired man shrugged, and looked innocent, "After all, we're just delinquents, not criminals~"

　　The red-haired man picked up the topic and sneered.

　　"But if you casually touch the lifeblood of the bosozoku clan it won't be easy to forgive."

　　At some point, they had blocked Ogata's way of retreat.

　　"It took time to call the police, right? Do you want to play the good student game, you must know what to do so as not to get hurt?"

　　"Hey, why don't you obediently admit defeat and go ride with us?~"

　　"Ha ha ha ..."

　　"Ha ha ha ha..."

　　The threat that could be felt without understanding, and the unpleasant smell that began to penetrate to the tip of the nose made Ogata finally unable to calm down, and her body trembled slightly.

　　She lowered her head, bangs covering her expression.

　　"You mean play a game?"