Chapter 238 The wolf is coming
Mayor Yamada took the two Victory Team members and Chiba Makoto to the roof of the town office. From here, you can overlook the entire village, with tall and short houses and neat rows. On the road, there is a large area of farmland outside the village, but now it looks like a wasteland, because all the crops withered overnight.
This village built against the mountains is very large, but it is also surrounded by mountains. It relies on the highway passing through the village and the two tunnels at the end of the village to connect to the outside world. Therefore, high-voltage wires After passing through the village, it brought sufficient electricity to the mountain village.
Machi Mayor Yamada looked at the highway in the distance and said slowly: "I led people to demolish many houses, and I also led people to move the shrines that the village has worshiped for generations to other places. Everything is just For this road to be built smoothly and open to traffic as soon as possible.
If the gods really want to take revenge, why should they involve the entire village? "
"There is no such thing as gods at all," Horii, a scientific person, immediately said: "I suspect that there is a problem with the water or air in Toma Town, which is causing the plants to wither. Don't worry, after I take samples and investigate, everything will be cleared up. I can figure it out.”
Yamada The mayor sighed, turned around, and said to Chiba Makoto: "I know that many villagers are dissatisfied with me. They feel that cars often pass by on this road, which is very noisy, disturbs the tranquility of the village, and allows many outsiders to enter. Building houses and factories in villages pollutes the air and water here.”
Oko couldn't help but ask: "Then why are you still doing this?"
Machi Mayor Yamada pointed to the mountains in the direction of the guide and said: "Did you know? On this highway Before it was built, everyone had to walk more than ten kilometers of mountain roads if they wanted to go out. Not to mention cars, even bicycles can't get through. They all rely on two legs and mules and horses.
But once winter comes and the mountains are blocked by heavy snow, the village will lose contact with the outside world and fall into isolation, no matter how serious the disease becomes. I can’t go to an outside hospital for treatment.”
A person who looked like a secretary followed Mayor Yamada and said, "When Mayor Yamada was a child, his mother was seriously ill, but the mountains were blocked by heavy snow and she couldn't walk at all. Seeing that his father was carrying his mother on his back, he thought... I wanted to go to a hospital outside, but never came back. "
Mayor Yamada still had a smile on his face and said: "But this will never happen again. With this road, villagers no longer have to climb mountains and ridges, because with this road, not only can everyone After eating, some even bought cars so that they could go outside at any time. Look at the world, the children will not be trapped here for the rest of their lives."
Horii nodded vigorously and said: "Don't worry, I will find out the truth as soon as possible and restore peace to the village."
Chiba Makoto did not say a word, but walked to In front of the railing, I looked for the river on the Tobima Town planning map, but I only saw a dry river bed with clusters of dead grass blowing in the wind. It was obvious that there had been no water for a long time. Combined with the surrounding barren land and mountains, I couldn't help but feel It makes people feel that this is a punishment from the gods.
Maybe this is development. Whether it is people or things, great changes will occur. This cannot be stopped by human power, let alone reversed. We can only adapt to the situation and follow the changes to avoid being eliminated.
"Don't worry, I am a reporter who pursues facts. I am not an editor who only has shocking headlines but no content. I will just keep these stories in my collection. I will not write a press release until the situation here is clear." Chiba Makoto Just as he was talking, he saw a group of children carrying pirate flags. He ran towards this side in a panic, and immediately shouted: "Team Horii, do you think those children are the same group as you are talking about?"
Horii came over to take a look, and suddenly became angry. Said: "They are the ones who dare to come here."
One The pedestrians ran out in a hurry, and before Horii could hold him accountable, a half-year-old child said impatiently: "Monsters, there are monsters."
"Monsters?" As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked. Even Horii forgot about 'revenge' and hurriedly asked: "Where is the Monster? What kind of monster?"
The oldest child among them added: "We heard the monster's cry in the open space to the north of the town. The monster's cry was very loud. There is smoke, the mountain is smoking.”
Mayor Yamada looked very sad. He had just explained the highway, and now there was a monster. He immediately squeezed past and shouted to the four children: "What monster? How can there be a monster in the village?" The oldest one The child said unconvinced: "I really heard strange things. "The sound of a beast."
"Xiongya, go elsewhere for your pranks, don't make trouble here." After scolding the children, Mayor Yamada turned around and said with a smile: "I'm really sorry, these kids are notorious for being naughty. Ghost, I can think of all kinds of pranks, but I didn’t expect that this time I would make up the monster’s remarks.”
“We really.” The boy named Yuya wanted to say something else, but Mayor Yamada stopped him. He yelled back: "The members of Victory are very busy, and they are making up strange things again." I will tell your parents the lies of the beast, and let them discipline you. Really, you dare to tell any lies."
The skinny child named Aren said aggrievedly: "But. This time, we really didn’t lie.”
"Hurry up, hurry up." Mayor Yamada waved his hand impatiently, indicating to his men to drive out these troublesome children.
Dagu wanted to follow him out, but was stopped by Chiba Makoto: "I'll go, you guys can ask here what happened when the plants withered, and I'll talk to those children. ”
Dagu hesitated for a moment, He nodded and said, "Sorry to trouble you."
When Chiba Makoto walked out of the town hall, he saw the four children standing or squatting under the tree not far from the Drum Car, groaning angrily. Obviously they have not given up and still want to tell the victory team about the monster.
Seeing Chiba Makoto coming over, Xiongya pulled the other children up and said angrily: "Everything we said is true."
Chiba Makoto asked: "Then why doesn't everyone believe it?"
"Because." Xiongya was suddenly speechless.
"Because you tell too many lies, making everyone think that you are not honest children, so when you tell the truth, naturally no one believes you."
Qian Ye Cheng's words made the three older boys lower their heads involuntarily. Qianye Cheng glanced at the little girl being held in Xiongya's arms and said, "Is this your sister?"
Xiongye nodded. Head: "Yeah!"
"Then do you hope that when she grows up, she will also like to lie like you? Or is it said by other children that she has a brother who loves to lie?"
Xiong Ye shook his head crazily.
Chiba Cheng squatted down, keeping the same height as them, and said: "I also liked playing pranks when I was a child, but there is a difference between playing pranks and making trouble. Do you think it makes everyone laugh and make everyone angry? Which one is better to drive you away?
Be an honest child, I think if you say the monster is coming, everyone will definitely believe it. ”
(End of this chapter)
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