America: John Wick 1924

Chapter 38 The Information Merchant [Nekoyashiki]

She's like a "cold-faced robot" every day, throwing herself into her work, never showing much affection for any man, rejecting all suitors' advances, and remaining single to this day. She's truly an unattainable "high-class beauty" in the San Francisco police force.

Desperately falling in love with a woman who is extremely difficult to win over, despite frequently meeting her, they can never bridge the distance between them... This is the dilemma faced by many "Una suitors," represented by Otto and Sheriff Johnson.

"Forget it... let's not talk about such sad things. Sheriff Johnson, let's talk about something happier."

As he spoke, Ott shifted his gaze, quickly locking onto Jane standing next to Li Yu:

"Sheriff Johnson, look at that nun! She's amazing! She's wearing a nun's robe but still has such a hot body! It's incredible that we have such a wonderful woman in our precinct!"

He swallowed hard, his eyes fixed on Jane without blinking, as if trying to imprint her beautiful image deep in his eyes.

Sheriff Johnson joked:

"Officer Ultra, have you changed your mind so quickly?"

"No way! I'm completely devoted to Miss Campbell! I like petite women! That nun is too tall! She's not my type!"

"That's good. I advise you not to get your hands on that nun."

"Why? Because she's a nun? But judging from her attire, she's a Protestant nun, right? Protestant nuns are allowed to marry, aren't they?"

"Hmm? You don't even know this nun?"

Otto blinked in confusion.

Why should I know about her?

Sheriff Johnson clicked his tongue and gave Ott a reproachful look.

"Officer Ultra, you still have a lot to learn."

"This street is under the jurisdiction of the Bay Shore Branch. If you want to avoid suffering when patrolling and investigating cases, you have to remember the names and appearances of every important person in your jurisdiction."

"Huh? Could this nun be some important person?"

"She's not exactly a big shot, just very famous on this street. People here call her 'the Saint of Maple Street'."

Why call her 'Saintess'?

"Is that even a question? Of course it's because she's gentle and kind, and always helps others without expecting anything in return. Let me tell you this: more than half the people on this street have benefited from her kindness, are grateful to her, and regard her as the incarnation of the Virgin Mary."

Ultraman was startled.

"Wow, that's amazing... I didn't realize there really are such selfless people in this world..."

Upon hearing this, Sheriff Johnson chuckled lightly, as if he had heard an amusing joke.

"Selfless? Officer Ultra, let me teach you another lesson—never believe that there are selfless people in this world."

"'Selflessness' is nothing more than having a greater and stronger desire, which in turn overshadows ordinary selfish desires."

At this point, Sheriff Johnson turned his head, gazing thoughtfully at Jane through the car window, and muttered to himself:

"Rather than believing that she is the incarnation of the Virgin Mary, I prefer to believe that she does good deeds so tirelessly for some purpose."

"A woman who is willing to sacrifice her own desires to achieve her goals is quite terrifying."

"So, stay away from her."

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That night--

Somewhere on Maple Street, a beautiful Ford car is parked quietly on the side of the street. Each window has been specially treated so that people outside the car cannot see inside.

The car was turned off, and there was no one in the driver's seat. Instead, a beautiful woman dressed in a gorgeous blue kimono sat gracefully in the back seat, resting with her eyes closed.

Suddenly, a tall, slender woman in a suit appeared from a street corner not far away and strode toward the car.

She gently opened the car door near the woman in the kimono, then leaned slightly forward and whispered in Kyoto-accented Japanese:
"Master Nekoyashiki, Mr. Li has returned home."

The kimono-clad beauty, known as the "Nekoyashiki," slowly opened her eyes and replied in the same Kyoto accent:
"Ningning, thank you for your hard work. Let's go say hello to him."

The woman in the suit... Ningning, quickly stepped to the side to make room for her to get out of the car.

Immediately afterwards, Nekoyashiki stepped out of the car with light, graceful steps, her movements light and elegant.

After getting off the bus, Nekoyashiki raised his gaze and looked at the mansion with its lights on in the distance—Li Yu's current residence, 26 Maple Street.

Ningning and the cat looked over together, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

"Lord Nekoyashiki, is that Chinese man really that valuable? Is it really necessary for you to meet him in person?"

Nekoyashiki smiled slightly:
Whether he possesses considerable value can only be determined after detailed contact with him.

"However, my 'intelligence instinct' tells me that this Chinese man who could single-handedly kill the Lavrov brothers is a very interesting character worth looking forward to."

After saying that, Nekoyashiki shuffled towards 26 Maple Street, his flat wooden clogs clicking on his feet.

Ningning wanted to say something more, but Nekoyashiki had already started to act, so she could only swallow her words and quickly follow.

While maintaining a half-step distance from the cat house, she would occasionally turn her beautiful eyes to watch her surroundings, not missing a single rustling sound.

……

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Almost at the same time—

Maple Street, 26 —

“Haaaaa…”

Li Yu threw himself onto the sofa and let out a long sigh.

Despite the unexpected incidents of "the black-robed patrol appearing" and "the red-haired policewoman attacking" today, the volunteer activities—street cleaning—were not delayed.

After Una left in the police car, Li Yu, who had just given the brown-haired youth and his gang a good beating, picked up a broom as if nothing had happened, as if the series of incidents that had just occurred had never happened.

In contrast, Jane, who was once again in close proximity to a bloody scene after yesterday's "train battle," took some time to adjust her state.

Incidentally, the branch that Jane broke off to support Li Yu was carefully kept by Li Yu—such a perfect branch would be a waste if not properly stored away!

As the two worked together to clear the leaves from the street, the residents of Maple Street, having learned that "the Stone Chamber Church has a pastor," rushed out of their homes, peering out at Li Yu as if he were a rare and exotic animal in a zoo.

It's no wonder they acted that way.

While Li Yu was sweeping leaves, a woman secretly told him: The Stone Chamber Church was built by Jane's foster mother.

Since its establishment, the church has been managed by the mother and daughter.

After Jane's adoptive mother passed away, she had to shoulder this heavy responsibility alone, and with amazing perseverance, she has maintained the normal operation of the Sacred Heart Chapel to this day.

A church that has long had only one nun has now welcomed a pastor, and a Chinese one at that... This will naturally cause quite a stir on the street.

(End of this chapter)