In the end, the friendly Otherworlder, Yamada Ken, cooperatively revealed information about his contact. The address was in Domino City, in a rented apartment.
Upon learning this, Mokuba immediately said he would deploy people to raid the place, but Kira interrupted him.
"No need. By the time the personnel are in place, they might have already gotten word and fled," Kira said casually. "I'll go myself."
Of course, Judai insisted on coming along.
Judai naturally could not pass up a situation where there might be cards to play, especially against such interesting opponents from the Xyz Dimension. He was now as curious about the novel concept of "Xyz Summoning" as a child, wanting to see more Xyz Monsters and Different Dimension Decks.
So Kira brought only Judai and immediately set off for the target apartment.
With his hands in his pockets, Kira walked down the corridor, the old floorboards creaking lazily beneath his feet as though they did not welcome uninvited guests.
"Room 401. Got it."
He stopped before a door with a thoroughly decayed number plate and casually kicked it open with his right foot. The lock shattered on impact, and at that exact moment, the motion-activated light above them lit up, casting his long shadow into the room.
A chill mixed with the faint scent of jasmine rushed toward them. The airflow lifted a corner of the curtain, and moonlight seized the chance to draw a slanted silver line across the floor. The kitchen faucet had not been tightened properly, and the sound of dripping water striking the stainless-steel sink was clear in the silence, like some sort of countdown.
The room was empty. Not a soul was in sight.
Kira stepped inside, his gaze falling on the curtains billowing like waves in the wind.
Judai glanced around