"NHK interrupts its programming for a day of emergency news. Early yesterday morning, bodies were stolen from several hospitals in Chiyoda Ward. Police are actively pursuing the group responsible and have offered a reward, calling on the public to provide leads. We now go to our report from the scene."
At the Apartment near Ikebukuro Station, where Luo Shu lived.
Carrying three bamboo steamers of dumplings, Kisara turned to Luo Shu, who was watching the news on the sofa, and asked curiously:
"The thieves in the news are the Ghouls you're investigating, right, Shu?"
"Yes," Luo Shu replied calmly from the sofa.
Kisara set the dumplings on the dining table and asked, somewhat puzzled:
"Weren't those bodies arranged by us? Why put it on the news?"
"Because we need to notify the Ghouls, little Kisara."
Dressed in loose, pale pajamas that showed off her figure, Mira Tsubakihara sat sleepily at the dining table and yawned.
"We're using the media to inform the Ghouls hiding in Tokyo that some Ghouls have obtained a large supply of bodies."
"Since the information comes from the Authorities, most Ghouls won't question where the upcoming food handouts came from. Am I right?"
"Exactly. That's part of the buffet plan, too."
As Luo Shu spoke, he switched the television to the weather forecast. Seeing that light rain was expected today, he turned toward Mira Tsubakihara.
"But speaking of which, Miss Mira, you've been pulling quite a few all-nighters lately."
"Hmm? Have I?" Mira Tsubakihara tilted her head, deliberately acting cute. "I feel like I'm getting plenty of sleep."
The corner of Luo Shu's mouth twitched before he said speechlessly:
"I never said you weren't getting enough sleep, Miss Mira, who keeps setting off explosions inside the Astronomy Club in the middle of the night."
Seeing that