"Producing sound waves to cancel out sound waves... It's too vague. It sounds like active noise control technology, but according to what you said, it's not that simple... Alright, I will look into it," Kazumi Junya pondered for a moment before replying.
The technology Amamiya Rin mentioned was, in principle, just ordinary active noise cancellation.
However, he could tell that the technology Amamiya Rin wanted to describe wasn't simply used for noise reduction; it was more like a directed acoustic wave technology meant for weaponry.
"I hope it helps."[Author's Note: Writing up to here, I hope readers will remember our domain name. For reading books, please look for Tian Tian Kan Xiaoshuo, ttks.tw is super awesome.]
"Definitely. Even if we ultimately can't find that research institute, the idea itself provides a new direction," Kazumi Junya said earnestly.
However, could acoustic interference really achieve the level Amamiya Rin envisioned?
Kazumi Junya didn't hold much hope.
Without thinking too much about it, he simply recorded Amamiya Rin's suggestion. Afterward, he put down his pen, his tone growing a bit heavier.
"However, Amamiya-kun, I still have to remind you. It's best to leave these matters to the professionals. You are an ordinary citizen, and a patient who needs rest. You should prioritize your own safety. If you encounter supernatural incidents, it's best to avoid them, or even try not to think about them. In the files I've reviewed over the past few days, there are many supernatural incidents where cognitive awareness itself acts as a curse."
Investigating those incidents was the responsibility and duty of their Compilation Office. If an ordinary citizen were put in danger because of it, it would be a dereliction of their duty.
"Thank you for the reminder," Amamiya Rin replied.
However, after hanging up the phone, his face showed a noncommittal expression.
It would be great if he could truly avoid supernatural incidents, but the problem now was that he had already provoked the biggest trouble of all.
Moreover, when humanity faced extinction in the future, he couldn't exactly just stay out of it!
Sighing silently, Amamiya Rin's body swayed. He steadied himself and reached out to open the nightstand next to him, taking out a can of black coffee from inside.
The mere two hundred grams of black coffee felt inexplicably heavy to hold, and his fingertips trembled slightly as he pulled the tab. Amamiya Rin tilted his head back and gulped down a few mouthfuls; the bitter taste dispersed the lingering heaviness and sluggishness in his brain.
However, that drowsy feeling immediately gathered once again, and his temples throbbed with a slight stabbing pain.
Amamiya Rin turned his head to look out the window. The morning sunlight was a bit glaring, causing blurry spots of light to float before his eyes.
"Hold on for another 12 hours... No, just hold on for another 10 hours. It's a bit past 10 AM now, I'll sleep at 8 PM," Amamiya Rin muttered to himself, forcing himself to stay awake.
He needed to learn at least one more skill. There were also the Tomies; he hoped they could absorb more knowledge so he could bring it into the Dream World.
Amamiya Rin gently massaged his temples, recalling the memories of the Tomies.
According to his instructions, the majority of the Tomies were obediently attending school.
However, attending school was one thing, and studying was another. Going to school didn't necessarily mean they had to study.
The Tomies were exactly like that.
Once at school, they merely skimmed through the books without trying to understand them at all.
Amamiya Rin didn't expect them to pursue advanced studies anyway. As long as they had read them and brought the contents of the textbooks into the Dream World, he could study them by himself over a long period of time.
"Hello!"
A lively and cheerful voice interrupted Amamiya Rin's reminiscence.
Looking up, a figure appeared at the doorway of the Hospital Ward.
His vision was a bit blurry, so Amamiya Rin rubbed his eyes to take another look.
Standing at the door was a short-haired girl wearing light, casual clothes. She had a bright smile on her face and a camera hanging around her neck.
She didn't look very old, about twenty years old or so. She had delicate features with a bit of boyish charm.
"May I come in?"
"You are...?"
Amamiya Rin blinked hard and tossed out the question.
The short-haired girl walked into the Hospital Ward, took out a business card, and handed it to Amamiya Rin.
Amamiya Rin took the business card and held it up to his face.
"Mamiya Yuka, GIGA Publishing, professional reporter of occult incidents?"
"Right, a reporter, the one who does news reports," Mamiya Yuka straightened her back, patted her chest, and said proudly.
Then, she quietly tacked on a sentence.
"Though... I'm still an apprentice right now."
"A reporter specializing in supernatural incidents... Are you here for the dissolving incident?"
Although his brain was sluggish from staying up late, upon seeing the business card, Amamiya Rin quickly understood Mamiya Yuka's purpose.
Mamiya Yuka nodded readily, cleared her throat, and began to speak.
"Ahem, hasn't there been a bizarre illness going around these past few days? People's brains inexplicably dissolving into liquid. Although some say it's a special disease, I feel it must be a mysterious curse or supernatural phenomenon."
"Because you are a professional reporter of occult incidents?" Amamiya Rin narrowed his eyes and asked Mamiya Yuka in return.
"Hehe!"
Mamiya Yuka lightly scratched the tip of her nose and laughed sheepishly.
"Something like a brain dissolving sounds just like the plot of a B-movie. Calling it a disease is a bit too far-fetched, right? That's why I came to the hospital to dig for clues. While asking around, I heard you mentioned the inside story of the dissolving incident and stated that it was indeed a supernatural phenomenon, so I brazenly came looking for you."
Mamiya Yuka leaned forward, staring at Amamiya Rin with glowing eyes, her gaze sparkling with curiosity.
"I've run to several hospitals, and no one could clearly explain what's going on. Do you know the hidden truth behind the dissolving incident? Please, accept my interview."
Mamiya Yuka, leaning over Amamiya Rin, gave off a considerable sense of pressure. She radiated enthusiasm.
It was evident that this interview was not just a job to her, but a passion.
Amamiya Rin rubbed his brow, pondering for a moment.
Although he had never heard of the publishing company Mamiya Yuka worked for... an occult magazine from a publisher might be more efficient than the police.
"I don't know the full details clearly either. I just heard that the source of the dissolving is a young man named Aizawa Yuuma. That person has a strange quirk of apologizing, and anyone he apologizes to will have their brain gradually dissolve. An entire school in the neighboring city has become victims. The only lucky survivor is a girl who fainted from fright and didn't finish hearing the apology."
Amamiya Rin revealed the intelligence regarding the dissolving in as much detail as possible.
"Where did you hear this from? That victimized girl? Can you disclose her name?"
Mamiya Yuka hurriedly straightened up, taking out a small notebook and a ballpoint pen from her satchel.
"No, I heard it from a friend of a friend. That girl has already fallen into a coma and hasn't woken up to this day. It's just that a friend heard about Aizawa Yuuma's quirk before that girl was victimized. Moreover, I have a police friend who revealed to me that the boy named Aizawa Yuuma indeed frequently appears at the scenes of the dissolving incidents."
Amamiya Rin shook his head slightly.
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