"Ding-dong~ ding-dang~ ding-dong~ ding-dang."
A simple yet pleasant melody rang out.
Sitting alone in an empty prison cell, Larkspur stared at the Magic Mirror in her hands.
As the Magic Mirror called the other side, not only did it play fresh, soothing music, but several rather cute fairies would occasionally flit across its surface, dancing in the air.
If one only looked at appearances, Larkspur looked just like a child holding a toy. No one would have guessed that she was making a call.
After waiting several dozen seconds, the fairies' dance on the mirror finally stopped, and the image on the other side of the Magic Mirror connected at last, revealing the face of a young girl.
The girl wore a professional smile and bowed toward the Magic Mirror, saying politely, "Hello, ma'am. Please state the purpose of this call."
Although Larkspur did not know her, the yellow hard cap on her head was enough for Larkspur to roughly guess her identity—she was from the Investigation Institute, and most likely a call operator.
"An Investigation team captain named Cat Tail gave me this Magic Mirror and told me someone wanted to speak with me."
Larkspur nodded lightly, returning the greeting, and briefly explained why she had come. "My codename is Larkspur."
"Understood, Inspector Larkspur. Please wait a moment."
Without questioning Larkspur's words, the smiling girl bowed slightly through the Magic Mirror once more before turning and leaving. She was clearly going to verify the details of the call.
Larkspur stared at the empty mirror without expression, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Before long, after the information had been confirmed, the girl appeared on the other side of the mirror again. She gave another salute and maintained her impeccable etiquette as she said, "Hello, Inspector Larkspur. Your