Jiang Xia naturally welcomed Mizunashi Rena's company. He nodded and replied to Hashimoto Maya's email, saying he would arrive on time.
Hashimoto Maya breathed a sigh of relief. While thanking the helpful Mr. Jiang Xia, he also sent a reply to President Yamazaki.
Yamazaki Yumi's phone buzzed. After reading the email, the corners of her lips slowly curled up into a pleased smile.
"That island probably isn't as simple as it seems. Several groups of close-knit people with grudges against one another went there, and several Murder Cases happened... That's too much of a coincidence.
"Either the island's terrain is strange and ideal for committing crimes, while its quiet, isolated environment draws out people's malice—or someone is helping behind the scenes, fanning the flames and quietly steering these Murder Cases into happening."
Whether it was superstition or science, judging solely by the outcome, this was undoubtedly something that could be exploited.
"A way to get rid of people you hate without going to prison—haven't I found it?"
Swirling her glass of red wine, Yamazaki Yumi secretly calculated, That bastard Kusaka, who lends at usurious rates, keeps finding every possible excuse to raise the interest. And he even acts like he owns the place, treating everyone who borrowed money from him like slaves...
Even I can't stand him. There must be plenty of people in worse situations who hate him even more. If I casually invite a few people onto the island and someone can't resist making a move, then I'll come out ahead.
Even if this was merely a baseless, faint possibility, Yamazaki Yumi was willing to try. The reward for success was simply too tempting.
"Jiang Xia has to come too. After all, if that bastard Kusaka really dies, then I, someone who borrowed money from him, will also