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Outside the car window, skyscrapers rushed past, and the bustling city was gradually replaced by tranquil pastoral scenery.

Amuro Tooru withdrew his gaze, and the setting sun cast its golden afterglow through the glass windows of the Shinkansen carriage onto his face.

He sighed almost imperceptibly. In order to avoid his initial investment becoming a sunk cost, he still boarded the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto.

At this moment, he actually hoped that Su Dai wouldn't die so easily.

Now, in addition to holding Akihara Kazuhiro's resume, he also has a set of investigation materials from Kazami Yuya, this time covering many related matters concerning the church and its affiliated orphanage.

Kazami Yuya told him over the phone that there wasn't much information about the church in the Public Security Bureau's internal database, and most of the information he obtained came from the church's official website and local media reports.

This church, named "Shinko," has a long history, dating back to the Meiji Restoration. Since its founding, it has been dedicated to charity and community service. The few news reports about it are mostly positive, focusing on the various social welfare activities it has organized.

However, the number of reports has decreased significantly in recent years. According to Kazami's speculation, firstly, such news reports do not generate substantial revenue for the newspaper; secondly, the economic downturn has led to the closure of several newspapers that used to report on the matter, and the financial situation of the Shenguang Church seems to be precarious as well.

At this point, Amuro understood. The funding for churches relies on donations from believers, inheritances, and possible ticket revenue, and is limited to certain historical or tourist attractions.

However, with economic downturn and shrinking personal incomes, donations from believers to churches may be affected, potentially making it difficult for churches to afford necessary maintenance and expansion costs. This is a reasonable line of reasoning.

What's more, this church also supports an orphanage...

Amuro Tooru turned the page and then looked up detailed information about the orphanage.

The orphanage, named "Angel Wings," was initially established because for a long time, churches were a popular place for abandoning babies. So, the bishop at the time had no choice but to establish this orphanage specifically to take in abandoned children.

"Since its establishment, the orphanage has been plagued by financial problems, with a lack of funds keeping it in dire straits. They are unable to afford necessary repairs and upgrades, resulting in much of their equipment becoming old and worn. Furthermore, aside from the priest who remains at the church, the salaries of the staff are likely to be difficult to pay on time."

Below the document, Kazami Yuya added a note: "I found out that the government provides them with funding every year. In the first few years, the income from the church was enough to support them, but later, as prices continued to rise and some religious factors were involved, the operation of the orphanage became increasingly difficult."

The last sheet of paper was a color printout of a screenshot of the church's official website. To be honest, just considering its near-bankruptcy, the fact that it even had an official website was enough to surprise Amuro Tooru.

Sure enough, the official website homepage had a cheap feel with its bright red and purple colors, and I wonder which small studio it was outsourced to produce.

No, maybe it was done spontaneously by a few believers with some technical skills. Amuro Tooru added to himself.

The most prominent feature on the webpage is a donation portal, followed by the church's organizational structure and team introduction, which has a somewhat business-like feel. If it weren't for the fact that the pastors in the team introduction section were all wearing black priestly robes instead of suits, Amuro Tooru might have thought it was an insurance company or a pyramid scheme.

Okay, let's just blame it all on their lack of funding for now. Amuro Tooru continued reading.

In terms of doctrine, unlike ordinary Christian doctrine, this church advocates "the harmonious coexistence of light and shadow" as its purpose, emphasizing that there are both light and darkness within each person.

Its doctrine advocates guiding the inner light to overcome darkness through faith, repentance, and good deeds, thereby achieving personal redemption and social harmony. The church encourages believers to actively participate in social welfare undertakings, such as educational assistance and poverty alleviation, in order to practice humanitarianism and believes that such actions are an important way to draw closer to God.

During worship services, the Church of Divine Light particularly emphasizes the concept of "purification and rebirth," advocating for regular spiritual cleansing to transform sin and negative emotions into positive and uplifting power.

In addition, they promote an inclusive faith that welcomes people from different backgrounds, shares peace and love, and encourages people of all faiths to donate to the church.

Although Amuro Tooru had never heard of such doctrines before, it was not surprising, as he was a mystic rather than a theologian, but he had some knowledge of them.

He had heard that when foreign religions spread into new cultural areas, they often deeply integrate with local cultural customs and ideas, forming new forms or sects with local characteristics.

After all, some theologians even use Marxism as a principle for interpreting the Bible, believing that the foundation of human political liberation is actually liberation from sin, emphasizing that Jesus is the "liberator," and demanding that theology not only reflect on the world but also transform it...

Amuro Tooru pulled himself out of his reverie and continued reading.

The last part of the page features a few photos of well-known figures donating to the church. Although the webpage describes them as famous people, Amuro Tooru doesn't recognize almost any of them. After reading the introductions, he realizes that they are either unknown authors selling motivational books or politicians using charity to garner votes.

Amuro Toru glanced at it quickly. The photo of the politician who had visited ten years ago was still displayed in the center, and his name "Koga Takayuki" was specially bolded, as if afraid that people who entered the website would not see his "great achievements".

In this photo, the congressman is smiling so hard his eyes are almost closed. He has one hand on the shoulder of a child from an orphanage, and other children surround him, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.

and many more……

Amuro Tooru brought the paper closer.

In the upper left corner of the photo, a slender boy stands quietly. Unlike the other children who look in the direction of the councilor, he stares at the camera with a dark and lifeless gaze.

That's... Akihara Kazuhiro.

……

Akihara Kazuhiro's eyes reflected the monitor screen in the control room as he tried to pinpoint the enemy's location using the mall's surveillance footage.

He was all too familiar with this feeling. Usually, he would use the PRTS terminal to grasp the dynamics of the battlefield and formulate strategic plans accordingly.

One, two, three... Qiu Yuan silently noted their locations, preparing to deal with them before going up to the third floor.

"System, could you please sync the surveillance footage over for me?" Qiu Yuan asked the system as he removed the black hood from the unconscious man's head. "After all, if you don't do something soon, you'll be called a 'jobless liar' and a 'bright Ark starter' again."

"Who would insult me ​​like that! You're the one who gave me that nickname..." the system muttered indignantly. "As long as the monitoring is connected to the internet, I can give it a try."

After Akihara Kazuhiro finally stripped the clothes and equipment off the person on the ground, the system also took care of the surveillance.

It impatiently turned the screen to Akihara Kazuhiro:

"Alright! See for yourself."