Separate Investigations, Four Locations

A group of people wearing sunglasses took to the streets.

"Let's redistribute the teams. Today will focus on investigation, so we'll split into four groups." Fujimaru Ritsuka stood at the entrance, looking at everyone. "Croydon, Wandsworth, the University of London, and Wood Green are our targets."

"Miss Carmilla and Mr. Manlio are the fastest. You two will go to the farthest location, Wood Green."

"Next, Mr. Sakata Kintoki and Mr. Jekyll, you'll go to the University of London."

"Mordred and Mash will go to Wandsworth. I'll be going with you."

"Finally, Miss Lawrence and Miss Simonetta, you'll go to Croydon, directly west of the blank spot we investigated yesterday. But..." After speaking, Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at Lawrence and Jekyll with concern. "Miss Lawrence, Mr. Jekyll, are you sure you're all right?"

Lawrence and Jekyll had both been affected to varying degrees by yesterday's battle.

"I'm fine. One night's sleep was enough for me to recover." Henry Jekyll waved a hand, indicating that he was not in too bad a state.

"No matter what, I have to head out. Don't worry, Master." Lawrence smiled and patted Fujimaru Ritsuka's head, but her smile could not conceal her exhaustion.

Perhaps realizing how bad she looked, Lawrence forcibly perked herself up, turned around, and set off while holding Simonetta's hand.

"Everyone, stay safe. Remember, today's main objective is investigation, not combat." Fujimaru Ritsuka reminded them once more.

Servants could move incredibly fast, but there were bound to be factors that interfered along the way.

The teams heading in all four directions discovered the same thing.

The number of Phantom Spirits in London had increased again.

They had originally been scattered sparsely about, but now one could be seen every few steps. They truly covered all of London.

"What happened? Was it because one of