[JapanUrbanLegend] She's all over the world
In 1997, in a remote rural village in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, on an ordinary afternoon, a young girl named Madoka disappeared. While taking a walk with her mother in a park, her mother briefly looked away, and in that moment, Madoka vanished without a trace. The other children who were playing with her had no idea where Madoka went.
Her mother, panicked, asked the other children, but no one could tell her where Madoka had gone. She ran all over the park, calling Madoka’s name, but there was no sign of her anywhere. As evening fell, her mother finally reported it to the police. The village’s police began their investigation late, but no trace of Madoka was found. In a rural village like theirs, the investigation was delayed little by little, and a week, a month, and even a year passed without any new leads.
Madoka’s parents visited the police station and scoured the village every day, desperately hoping to find any sign of their daughter. After a year had passed, the police finally told Madoka's parents:
"Madoka is most likely... deceased. There’s no progress to report. Despite using all resources, we couldn’t find any clues."
The parents felt as though they might collapse on the spot upon hearing those words. But they could not give up. They still believed that they could hear her voice, her laughter echoing in their ears. They were convinced that Madoka was still alive somewhere. Then, they thought of one last possibility: seeking help from a famous psychic who had a reputation for locating missing people or fugitives.
The psychic agreed to help them. He visited the park where Madoka had disappeared, as well as her home. He took with him Madoka’s clothes and shoes, and with a serious expression, he seemed to be searching for something.
After a while, he let out a deep sigh and spoke.
"Madoka... is alive."
Madoka’s parents exchanged looks of disbelief, unable to believe his words. They were overjoyed, yet still anxious, not knowing where their daughter was. Her mother urgently asked:
"Then, where is Madoka? Please tell us!"
The psychic hesitated for a moment, his face filled with sorrow. After a deep breath, he finally spoke again.
"Madoka... is living well. She is surrounded by expensive furniture, and she is not hungry. She is eating gourmet meals."
Upon hearing this, her mother let out a sigh of relief and closed her eyes for a moment. She calmed down a little, and then, with all her heart, she asked one last time:
"Then, where is Madoka? Please, please tell us where she is!"
But the psychic remained silent for a long time. His face grew darker. Finally, he spoke.
"Madoka... is everywhere."
