With the rapid development of computers and television, touring theater troupes had seemed somewhat to decline, but they still had a large fanbase.
The Aphrodia Troupe was one of the most famous theater troupes in recent years. It had even single-handedly sparked a theater craze. The troupe had renowned actors, its scripts were always exquisitely crafted, and its recently launched mystery series had attracted countless mystery fans.
The more Hashimoto Maya listened, the more something felt off. He stared straight at Inozuka Saburo. "So?"
Inozuka Saburo composedly adjusted his collar. "As it happens, I've had some contact with their prop master. I heard they recently received a murder warning saying someone would kill during the next mystery play's performance."
Hashimoto Maya's eyelid twitched wildly. He could only feel more and more Uzo-like elements piling up in those words, enough to trigger an allergic reaction. He eyed Inozuka Saburo suspiciously, waiting to hear what this guy was getting at. "And?"
Inozuka Saburo smiled confidently. "And I happened to hear that although the troupe appears harmonious on the surface, there are actually plenty of conflicts behind the scenes. Some people even seem to be secretly involved in illegal activities. There are undercurrents everywhere... Why don't we go to that theater troupe and stay there under the guise of taking temporary jobs?"
"..."
The air fell silent for a moment.
The next instant, Hashimoto Maya rolled up his sleeves, expressionless. "So you still haven't given up on that mutual destruction plan of yours."
Kurosawa Kazuma froze. "What mutual destruction?"
Seeing that he was about to make a move, Inozuka Saburo hastily shuffled back. Having learned from experience, he protected his neck. "Listen to me first! This troupe isn't like those other stubborn troupes. The moment they received the threatening letter, they reported it