"So, you went through all these steps this time, even going so far as to use resources on my end, just to expose a high school detective who didn't deserve his reputation?"
Rena Mizunashi stood in Akechi Goro's dressing room once again, watching Tangze calmly touch up his makeup in front of the mirror as she voiced her heartfelt confusion.
If he had been taking revenge on someone at any cost because of a personal grudge, Rena could barely understand the logic behind his actions. But judging by Jun'ya Tokitsu's state, he clearly had never encountered Kumeru before. There was no reason for him to have offended him.
She studied Tangze's expression suspiciously, imagining countless possibilities in her mind.
Having spent many years in the organization, Rena knew very well that, in the end, it was more important to watch what people did than listen to what they said. Words could be polished and packaged, but actions could not be faked.
For him to spend so much effort on such an insignificant person, Kumeru had to be pursuing something.
...Could it be that he had played the role of a detective for so long that he had genuinely developed some sense of identification with the profession, and therefore could not tolerate scum that tarnished detectives' reputations?
No, that wasn't right. If that were the case, Jun'ya Tokitsu would hardly be the first target. There was more than one detective in Tokyo with mediocre skills, a messy private life, and a reputation far exceeding their actual abilities.
Having finished touching up his face, Tangze turned around and swept his eyes over Rena Mizunashi. At last, his eyes curved as he revealed Akechi Goro's signature gentle smile. "What would you think if I said we had our eye on a detective and