So even if Akane Tsunemori slept terribly, she would not get sick.
Akane suddenly stretched out her limbs and lay sideways across the bed, still trapped in her dream and not yet awake.
At that moment,
the indicator light on the portable intelligence terminal beside her pillow began to flash.
It vibrated slightly.
That was also part of its settings, so it would not startle its owner awake.
Amid the gentle alert tone, Akane's eyelashes trembled slightly before she opened her eyes. Her sleepy appearance was quite adorable. She knew it was an email notification, but she did not want to check it. There was only one thought in her mind: It would be nice if I could just keep sleeping.
The email alert sounded again.
Akane twisted about unwillingly, like a child who did not want to get out of bed in the morning while being urged by their mother. This time, the alert tone was different. It indicated that the message was from a friend or relative.
Akane knew she could not ignore it. After grumbling a few times, she reluctantly opened her eyes with some annoyance.
Her voice was still drowsy.
"Mm, what is it...?"
It was Funahara Yuki.
"I have something important to tell you. It may be related to the incident at the police station. It's not convenient to discuss over the phone or online." That single sentence completely woke Akane from her haze. Her sleepy eyes widened, and she sat upright.
"...Mm?"
"It'll be quickest if we meet in person. The address is in the attachment. Meet me there at three tomorrow afternoon. I'm sorry for being so sudden! I'll wait for you."
The next morning.
Akane could no longer wait. She set off early in the morning. After checking the location Yuki had