Tokyo, the shady intelligence of private detectives

Masahiro Hanyu analyzed these three pieces of information.

Regarding the first piece of information, in Tokyo during the 1980s and 90s, there were at least a hundred host clubs in Kabukicho. Each club was ranked according to its monthly alcohol sales, and the top performer was the club's star host.

The intelligence report didn't specify which establishment or year the top male host belonged to, making the search like looking for a needle in a haystack. Further investigation into this case requires gathering more information about Kurokawa Tsuki.

Regarding the second piece of information, Naoko Yonemura must know about the Fusheng Association's Best Female Volunteer Selection Contest; you can ask her. However, it is unknown whether Masahiro Hanyu is qualified to watch the selection contest.

The third piece of information is that "pond garden" is a major style of garden, also known as "pond and spring garden", which is a type of garden with ponds and flowing water as the core landscape.

The stone statue of a human face in the pond does not indicate the exact location of the courtyard. It is a clue that must have been discovered under certain circumstances, and it is currently impossible to find.

Yui Satsuki looked him over. "Hanyu-kun, you don't need to worry too much. Investigating the Fusei-kai is a bit dangerous, but I'll be with you, and the investigation team is protecting us."

She said this after seeing Masahiro Hanyu sign the document and then stood there, pen in hand, lost in thought.

Masahiro Hanyu looked up. "Oh, right, with President Satsuki here, I don't feel any pressure." He was lost in thought because he was considering the three pieces of information from the system.

"I'm off tomorrow. After I go to work, I'll do my best to be a couple with Mio Nagasawa and complete this request to the best of my ability."

When the topic of being a couple came up, Yui Satsuki recalled their kiss in the tea room, and a slight embarrassment crossed her face. "Okay, let's do our best together, Yuzuru-kun!"

"What the investigation department wants Hanyu to do is to try to get Naoko Yonemura to become an inside agent in the investigation of the Fusheng Association. She has more contact with members of the Fusheng Association and will provide more clues."

"This matter is probably not easy. Yuzuru-kun can handle it flexibly. Even if it's a minor violation of the law, it can be forgiven."

Developing Naoko Yonemura into an undercover agent for the Fusheng Society was exactly what the system rewarded him for, so Masahiro Hanyu felt no pressure, but he couldn't show it.

"This matter... is really not easy, I can only do my best."

Yui Satsuki nodded. "The conditions offered by the Investigation Department can help Naoko Yonemura escape the Fuseikai, change her identity, start a new life, and go wherever she wants."

"Although the terms are very favorable, it still depends on Naoko Yonemura! You need to find out what her feelings are."

When it was time to leave work, Masahiro Hanyu left the Showa Building and went home. He had just sat down when he received a phone call from Yui Satsuki.

The investigation department replied: Since Masahiro Hanyu had no choice but to accept Abu Suiren's request, he can make a condition when investigating Abu Ruri's whereabouts.

By having Abu Mizure use her status as a bodyguard for Master Shoji, and having Yonemura Naoko provide exclusive services to Yamamoto Ryuji, it would be easier to develop Naoko into an inside agent.

Masahiro Hanyu thought the suggestion was good, but would Mizuki Abu agree? After all, the two of them had a relationship that couldn't be told to outsiders.

In the evening, he received another call from Hashimoto Reia, who said that she had repaid the 1000 million yen debt owed to "Takefuji" on his behalf, and according to the agreement, she received a commission of 50 yen.

Lianya asked him if he wanted to come over to her place that night, since her sisters had brought some food and drinks and they could come together.

Masahiro Hanyu declined, citing other commitments.

He understood Hashimoto Reia's thoughts; she still wanted to make it up to him with her body, but her foot injury hadn't fully healed, making it inconvenient for her to do so.

Before going to sleep, he received another page from Abu Zhizi, probably wanting to apologize or something. He didn't reply; it's best to keep your distance from this kind of woman.

The next day, Yuzuru Masahiro slept until noon before washing up and getting up. Investigating the assassin of Lady Nagiharu had indeed made him quite tired, and he only now felt fully recovered.

He took a taxi to the seaside cafe, where Abu Shuilian was already there; there was no one else there.

The two greeted each other politely. Although they seemed the same as before, Abu Shuilian's gaze towards him was noticeably gentler, and the arrogant feeling was gone.

She brought over two iced Americanos on a tray, saying, "I made these myself for Hanyu and me."

Masahiro Hanyu picked up a cup of coffee. "There won't be any anesthetic in it this time, will there?"

Mrs. Abu's expression was solemn. "Of course not, otherwise activating the key to Yuzuru's success would not be easy."

Masahiro Hanyu said seriously, "Is it difficult? Mrs. Abu should be quite adept at it."

Abu Shuilian covered her mouth and chuckled, "It's really not easy, but I'm willing to try a few more times."

She took out a commission agreement and then two million yen, placing them all in front of Masahiro Hanyu.

"Hanyu-kun, please take a look at the agreement. After you sign it, the two million yen deposit will be yours."

Masahiro Hanyu carefully read the commission agreement.

The request is to find Abu Liuli's whereabouts, determine whether she is alive or dead, and regardless of whether she is dead or alive, find her exact location within one year.

Commission of 1200 million yen, deposit of 200 million yen, and expenses incurred during the investigation will be reimbursed based on actual costs.

During the investigation, Abu Mizure has the right to listen in real time, and Masahiro Hanyu is required to cooperate.

Yuzuru Masahiro picked up his pen. "Mrs. Abu, I have one more request. In order to find out where Abu Ruri is, I may need to use some of the detective agency's resources and connections. Perhaps they will also join the Fusei-kai. I would appreciate your help in the meantime."

Abu Shuilian hesitated for a moment, "Okay, but there's a condition: they can't know my identity, nor can they know that you're looking for your sister. After all, this needs to be kept secret."

Masahiro Yuzuru nodded. "It's a deal!" He signed the commission form.

A light-colored screen flashed before my eyes.

[Privacy Intelligence Reward System Launched]

[Host: Masahiro Hanyu]

[Host Level: 1, can obtain three random pieces of information]

If you uncover the truth and complete the mission using the provided information, you will receive a selectable reward.

[The person under investigation has been identified as: Abu Liuli]

[Information 1: Abu Ruri's deceased ex-boyfriend was a top male escort in Shinjuku's Kabukicho district.]

[Second piece of information: Abu Ruri's deceased ex-girlfriend was a top hostess in Shinjuku's Kabukicho district.]

[Intelligence 3: The Human-Faced Stone Statue in the Pond Garden]

Upon seeing these three pieces of information, Masahiro Hanyu was somewhat surprised, because two of them were exactly the same as the information he had gathered regarding the investigation of Tsuki Kurokawa.

Are the deceased top male escorts mentioned in the two intelligence reports the same person? If so, Kurokawa Tsuki and Abu Ruri are rivals in love.

Abu Liuli has both an ex-boyfriend and an ex-girlfriend. Is she bisexual? Otherwise, why would the system have this information?

"Mrs. Abu, is your sister bisexual?"

"Huh?" Abu Shuilian was taken aback. "Why is Yuzuru-kun suddenly asking such a question? My sister is a staunch believer in remaining single. She has no intention of finding a partner, let alone having any romantic inclinations."

Masahiro Hanyu frowned slightly; this was strange!