A blue vein throbbed at Hattori Heiji's temple. "..." Who asked you to talk about that?—Weren't you good at recognizing Detectives? Then recognize one!
However, the lady failed to catch the resentful look in his eyes.
After her thoughts briefly wandered, she shifted her gaze away from Hattori Heiji and answered Toyama Kazuha's question. "'That matter' refers to the organizers selecting two people from among the Experience Participants and giving them permanent membership passes to this Lake of Tragic Love Vacation Villa."
The high school students listening with bated breath: "..."
The two Organization Cadres listening as well: "..."
That was it?
They had heard too many stories laden with hidden circumstances. Compared to those, this "matter" seemed utterly unremarkable.
Toyama Kazuha asked awkwardly, "That's all?"
The lady curled her lips into a mysterious smile. "What else would it be?"
Toyama Kazuha still felt that something was off, but she couldn't put her finger on it. She could only nod and pretend she understood everything. "I see."
Toyama Kazuha was not the only one who found it strange. Some wary Cadres felt the same way.
But no matter how vigilant they were, they had no evidence. They could only follow the informed group across the bridge, chatting and laughing as they continued toward the Vacation Villa.
"We're finally here."
When he spotted the plain residential area in the distance, Vodka could not help letting out a sigh of relief. Although the journey had hardly been safe, the fact that there had only been one Deadly Trap hidden along the way was still a pleasant surprise.
Vodka: "..." Come to think of it, why had the only trap been aimed at me?—Vermouth had been right beside me too. How could that guy treat us differently? This was getting more suspicious