Ke Xue: I picked up a bottle of sherry at the beginning.

"Well, I knew this wasn't a name you liked. What on earth is this..."

"They appear humanoid, but are essentially warm-blooded reptiles that walk upright. They appear to live near water."

"I know some people say that dinosaurs are not cold-blooded animals but warm-blooded animals." Bai Quanyi asked.

"Hmm, that's a very powerful theory."

"Are you saying that creatures like Goyouta, which are very similar to humans, evolved from dinosaurs?"

Professor Hiramura downed his eleventh cup of barley tea without hesitation. "Legends and stories have no scientific basis. Things like kappa and werewolves are just imaginary monsters."

"While that's true, legends always have a basis in which they originate, don't you think, Professor?"

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Professor Hiramura nodded heavily at Ryoko.

"That's a good question."

Professor Hiramura leaned forward towards the table, his eyes darting between Shiraizumi Masaru and Ryoko.

"What exactly is the prototype of Kappa? Forget it, I'm not very familiar with this area and don't want to speak without thinking. So, what is the prototype of Goyouta?"

Professor Hiramura suddenly became a bit serious, a common attitude among university professors. His gaze stopped at my face.

"So, Mr. Inspector, what do you think the prototype of Goyouta is?"

"Is it a crocodile?"

Professor Hiramura didn't expect the other party to answer correctly. He lowered his head in disappointment and said weakly:

"you are right."

"Ahh... Is that so? I actually got it right?"

"It is generally believed that the prototype of Goyouta is a crocodile. However, Inspector, you know it very well."

"Oh no, no, I'm really embarrassed by your compliments. I don't really know anything. Crocodiles are the only reptiles I know of that live in the rainforests of South Asia. So I'm just trying to explain. I'm so sorry."

"No way." Professor Hiramura smiled weakly. Ryoko, oblivious to everything, confirmed with Professor Hiramura:

"So, creatures like Goyouta are actually crocodile people, is that right, Senior?"

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"Yes, it is like that."

Professor Hiramura cleared his throat, adjusted his mood, and continued speaking.

"Although the territory of the Mewat Kingdom has expanded and shrunk several times throughout history, it has always been located around the Ganges. Just as the tiger is king of the jungle, the crocodile is the king of the water. Although crocodiles are reptiles and therefore not considered ferocious beasts, they are nonetheless formidable creatures. They can swallow a living person in one gulp, tear a buffalo apart, and even drag a tiger into the water. You know this, right?"

Ryoko and I could only nod.

"During the rainy season, the Red River overflows, sweeping away people, cattle, and even elephants. Crocodiles then swim freely through the water, attacking their prey and catching them."

Ryoko and Shiraizumi Masu continued to nod.

"The King of Goyouta could control the weather, causing torrential rain and floods. This gave rise to the belief that all major disasters were caused by Goyouta. People's fear of Goyouta went beyond hatred, and believers who worshipped him as a being beyond reality emerged. From a modern perspective, this was the beginning of a cult. Legend has it that Goyouta would devour human sacrifices while slowly sipping their blood. This connects to the vampire legends that circulate in the rainforest."

"I thought vampire legends were only found in Europe."

"That's not true, Inspector. There are similar legends in tropical Asia as well. Speaking of tropical Asia, the first places we'd mention are Southeast Asia and South Asia, right? Remember the goddess Kali I mentioned earlier?"

"Um... my name is Tagu..."

"Some say that the European vampire legend was originally a product of the Indian legend of the goddess Kali, and was later spread to the West."

"Uh... I have no idea."

"Well, I don't specialize in this, so I can't say more about this."

I've said this twice already. Professor Hiramura is a scholar of integrity. He also has a different side to worldly affairs, and it's absolutely true that this has been exploited by his evil juniors.

7 (*Remarks

But, after all, this is what's called "academic research." How will Ryoko use this information, and what will she do next?

Indeed, there are all kinds of strange things in the world, and Baiquan Yi has witnessed them many times with his own eyes.

Strictly implementing the spirit of objective materialism is nothing but superstition.

For example, what evidence is there to prove that the stories in the Old Testament are religious stories rather than historical stories?

"Atheism"

Blind atheism will only turn into belief in a god called "atheism". Once people believe in a god called "atheism", they will become unscrupulous, morals will decline, and rituals and music will collapse. In this way, the more powerful technology they master, the closer they will be to human extinction.

Legend has it that Atlantis possessed too powerful technology, but its spiritual spirit did not improve accordingly. It was eventually destroyed by internal war, which also caused a great flood 10,000 years ago, bringing all species on the earth into the abyss.

Next, Professor Hiramura talked about some West African religions that worship crocodile gods, and reiterated that this was not within the scope of his research and he could not go deeper and could only talk about some superficial things.

After he finished his general talk, Bai Quanyi immediately raised practical questions.

"This thing called Goyouta is very powerful, right?"

"Very powerful, huh? They can kill tigers on land and tear buffalo apart. There's a story about them biting a buffalo's neck until the bones are broken."

Professor Hiramura spoke happily. Perhaps he had become a fan of Goyuta during his research.

"I understand Goyouta's offensive power. But what about his defense? Can he be killed with a gun?"

"It's difficult. Goyouta has crocodile skin beneath his human skin. This isn't ordinary skin; it's stronger than armor. Whether it's a knife or a bullet, they'll be deflected."

He described it vividly, as if he had seen it with his own eyes. At this time, Ryoko also asked a question.

"So, there is a way to subdue Goyouta, right?"

Professor Hiramura paused and cast a suspicious look at the beautiful junior.

"But why do you want to know how to subdue a legendary monster like Goyouta? Is this also necessary for the investigation?"

"As someone who maintains public order in the capital, it's very important to know this, hehe..."

Ryoko said some nice words but lacked any sincerity, and was ready to drive away the senior who was no longer of any use to her.

"Thank you so much, Senior. Now, please go back and be careful on your way."

Professor Hiramura still looked reluctant to leave Ryoko, but he had no excuse to stay, so he stood up from the sofa in a graceful manner, and Shiraizumi Masu sent him to the entrance.

But why did the government not invite such a person who was so well versed in Mewat history and customs to serve as an advisor during Prince Khadoga's visit to Japan?

When asked by the returning Shiraizumi Masayuki, Ryoko answered while looking at some documents.

"That guy has a bad drinking habit. He once got into a drunken brawl with a Ministry of Education official. Even if I invited him, it would be awkward for both sides. He only came today because I invited him. So, you see, I didn't say anything about that mustache prince. The very fact that he talked about it was disgusting."

"Ah, that's it."

Ryoko's fingers flipped through the stacked documents. "Administrator, is this the end of the academic investigation?" she asked.

"That's enough here."

“It’s certainly an academic search, but does it really help the search?”

As I spoke, I tried hard to gather the fragments in my mind.

"That's what I think... Could it be that..."

"What did you say?"

"I'm thinking... maybe... the royal family of Mewat isn't human, but maybe a monster like Goyouta."

"But this kind of thing is impossible..."

"Where's the evidence?"

"There's no evidence. But... the crocodile people possess human thoughts and a spiritual world. Can they enjoy human rights? It's a truly vexing question..."

"Putting aside the fact that Goyouta is actually a crocodile, the fact that he has been cannibalizing people for generations is enough to kill the legitimacy of his kingship."

Ancient and medieval emperors were often labeled cannibals. Needless to say, this was a metaphor. Imposing heavy taxes on the people, conscripting men for war, and engaging in massive construction projects were all concrete manifestations of cannibalism. If a royal family of cannibals truly existed, they would undoubtedly have no support from the public or the international community.

"It's really disgusting. But, that's all in the past... If there's still such a thing as cannibalism..."

It is the duty of subordinates to offer careful opinions and restrain their bosses who are prone to runaway behavior.

A flash of light flashed in Ryoko's beautiful eyes. She looked at Baiquan Yi, no, it would be more accurate to say she stared at me, sighed, and said

"So? What happened to the modern era?"

"You mean cannibalism? How is that possible? It's the 21st century. And there would have to be a lot of living people to be used as bait..."

Ryoko shook her brown hair vigorously.

"Well, a Goyouta doesn't necessarily eat humans. They eat extravagant foods, but occasionally... well, a Goyouta eats about ten people a year, so that's a requirement that can be satisfied. They can be kidnapped by anti-government guerrillas or just disappear..."

Ryoko paused and lowered her voice:

"There are tens of thousands of children kidnapped and missing every year around the world. Where do all these poor children go? Haven't you noticed at all?"

Shiraizumi noticed what Ryoko was about to say and was startled. Was she trying to say that Mewatt was involved with an international human trafficking organization?

"There are many purposes for finding resources for organ transplants, cultivating slaves, and kidnapping children..." Ryoko's eyebrows furrowed mercilessly. "If some of them are, as we said, for human consumption, then it's not so incredible, right?"

"But...it's really like this...it's really..."

If this is true, the Mewat royal family will surely be quickly isolated by the international community, and sanctions will follow.

"The former king whose entire family was murdered...that someone..."

"Ludora III." Baiquanyi added.

"Hmm, sorry. This Ludora III's entire family was murdered... Hmm... If that's the case... maybe I should think about the reason from a different perspective..."

Ludola III's entire family was murdered, and Bikulamu II ascended the throne as his younger brother. Anyone would assume that the younger brother had murdered his older brother's entire family. As a reformist and enlightened emperor, Ludola III must have been killed by a counterattack by the conservatives, led by Bikulamu II...

Ryoko quickly adjusted her thoughts and said mischievously, "According to your idea, it's possible that the family of Bikulamu II is unexpectedly a hero of the Mewat Kingdom..."

"what?"

"The truth that my brother's family is actually the incarnation of Goyuta is about to be exposed. Bikulamu II can only tearfully eliminate my brother's family from the world. And then, for the sake of my brother's family's reputation, he hides the truth..."

Baiquan Yi silently looked at Ryoko's face, which was flushed with excitement.

"You think this is possible, don't you? Do I see through everything you're thinking?"

"It's really terrifying."

"But if that's the case, then the current royal family really endures humiliation. Being called the evildoers who murdered their brother, they are actually kind people who bear the infamy..."

"The question is, what are the facts now... Now let's just say we should endure the humiliation..."

Baiquan Yi tried to fight back in a limited way, but Ryoko smiled disdainfully and turned her gaze to the window, where the sun was shining brightly.

"Really? It's so hot right now. This is all that mustache guy's fault. Call him out and take responsibility!"

Ryoko said to herself.

"That guy is still a prince after all."

"It's just a prince's title."

"Forget it. Let the Ministry of Public Security take over this matter, and we won't have to take action. His Royal Highness Prince Kadoka will leave for Kansai tomorrow and then return home. It's too late for you to take action now."

Baiquanyi said this, saluted, and then stepped back from Ryoko.

"Please call me if you need anything."

no answer.

Shiraizumi Mashi came to the public office of the Investigation Section 1 and was about to make himself tea when Sato Miwako came over with barley tea.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. Compared to that, is the Director a weather forecaster? The TV says it's 5.5 now. The weather is about to change drastically, and heavy rain is coming."

"Ok?"

Bai Quanyi turned his gaze towards the TV. On the TV, the forecaster was speaking listlessly:

"A strong cold air mass originating over East Siberia is moving southward. We expect a strong conflict with the high-pressure Pacific airstream over Japan. The weather will become extremely unstable in the evening, with thunderstorms expected to produce rainfall exceeding 60mm per hour. The Meteorological Agency has issued a warning. Please continue to monitor for further reports..."

Inspector Gao Mu shrugged vigorously. "So, everyone, please pay attention? Then how should we pay attention..."

"After all, if it rains, the weather might be a little cooler."