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The next day.
With nothing better to do, Jiang Xia was planning to stop by the Detective Agency and check the mailbox. But halfway there, a young office worker suddenly rushed out from around a corner, clutching his stomach in panic. He slammed into Jiang Xia, dropped his bag, and hurried away.
"?" Jiang Xia watched that apple-scented Killing Intent crash into his arms like a gust of wind, then blow away just as quickly. Puzzled, he withdrew the hand gripping his Collapsible Baton. What was Vermouth acting out today?
Since he had nothing else to do, he made a token effort to call after the man twice. But naturally, he could not stop someone determined to flee. Soon, the "passerby" vanished from sight entirely.
After a moment of silence, the innocent Spirit Medium who had been bumped into lowered his head and looked at the handbag that had been dropped rather deliberately on the ground.
Surrounded by the curious Ghosts, Jiang Xia obligingly picked it up and opened it for a look.
The bag bore the logo of a famous Travel Agency. It smelled faintly of men's cologne on the outside, while the interior was slightly messy. Its owner was clearly trying to create the image of a polished rookie office worker who was careless in private.
There were plenty of things inside, including a wallet and a phone. But more conspicuous was a stack of stapled documents.
"Law firm retreat, time and location, reception arrangements, travel roster... Shirai Akiko?"
Jiang Xia looked over the Travel Agency's internal documents, quickly found the key point, and his eyes lit up. "Curacao is going there on business?"
Aloe-flavored Killing Intent tasted average on its own, but its fragrance was fresh. Blended with other types of Killing Intent, especially dessert-like ones,