Fushimi Takumi had truly only taken Lin Mu out for a meal, interacting with him entirely as an older uncle would.
Lin Mu had thought that, upon learning his age, the man would try to put him in his place—looking down on him, mocking him, and so on.
Just as Lin Mu was pondering how to show off and slap him in the face more satisfyingly, he discovered that Fushimi Takumi was actually very easy to get along with.
That kind of personality made Lin Mu develop a slight fondness for him.
After leaving the shopping district, Fushimi Takumi did not beat around the bush and took Lin Mu straight to the studio.
For such a major case, the related investigative work naturally could not be left entirely to him alone.
Thus, this studio had been established. Given the special nature of the case, everyone in the studio had signed confidentiality agreements and was forbidden from leaking anything.
If anyone was discovered to have done so, personnel from Jujutsu High would come specifically to handle it.
Of course, they would not be killed to keep them quiet or anything. Their memories would merely be dealt with, and they would be investigated to see whether they had any other motives.
Upon entering the studio, Lin Mu found that it was a remodeled apartment. Several rather informal-looking team members were searching through things in their respective areas, each of them giving off a faint amount of cursed energy.
"Everyone, put down what you're doing. The newly assigned sorcerer is here. Give him a welcome!"
After Fushimi Takumi spoke, the seated group stiffly applauded. They seemed entirely unconcerned about Lin Mu's arrival.
Lin Mu could sense that they were even somewhat resistant to him.
Only one young woman lingered on Lin Mu for