This photo instead proved that the dark-skinned man had no alibi—the person who had kidnapped Katori Akane was actually this "outsider" who should have had nothing to do with the case.
Jiang Xia glanced at the Hot Air Balloon in the distance. "He tied her up at the Windmill Cabin after one, then showed up here again after two. He couldn't have gone far with a hostage. We should be able to find the missing Miss Katori by searching along the route between these two places."
Meanwhile, Hashimoto Maya sneaked across half the grounds toward the place where he was supposed to meet Irish. Along the way, he adjusted his knit cap and pushed up the sunglasses on his nose, making sure his outfit was distinctive enough before secretly sighing in relief—hopefully Lord Uzo would recognize his loyal subordinate at a glance and not cause any accidental injury.
As he was thinking this, he passed through a relatively old alley and suddenly spotted two familiar figures.
Hashimoto Maya froze, then swiftly darted behind an obstacle. Peeking over, he saw Grandmother Oga in her kimono standing alone with the dark-skinned man. The two were speaking quietly, and the atmosphere looked relaxed.
"That old lady and that young man sure seem to get along..."
Hashimoto Maya carefully avoided anyone he knew, took a shortcut, and hurried toward the meeting place Irish had designated.
Every Organization Cadre had a Sniper Rifle, and they all seemed particularly fond of high places. Hashimoto Maya had heard of people who liked riding Roller Coasters before deals, and of people who rode Ferris Wheels whenever they had nothing to do... Irish apparently had the same habit.
Hashimoto Maya looked up and saw the Hot Air Balloon Amusement Park in the distance.
"You can definitely get a