Tokyo, the shady intelligence of private detectives

Once you find Mrs. Yayoi, Masahiro Hanyu can complete the request.

He waited at the Ueno Station entrance, hoping for a clear answer from Reika Takizawa, but he couldn't find Mrs. Yayoi.

Where was that filming location back then?

"It's a warehouse in Atago Mountain, but Mrs. Shirakawa and I have been there." Takizawa Reika's eyes reddened.

"The warehouse is abandoned, the door is locked, and there's no one here."

"Although Yamagami-kun has filming experience, I'm still worried that something might happen to my mother."

Abbot Chengyue wouldn't lie in that confused state, and Masahiro Yuzuru could be absolutely certain of that through his micro-expression reading skills.

Mrs. Yayoi might deceive Abbess Sumire, but Master Shinryu probably wouldn't, so the news that the two went to the filming location back then shouldn't be wrong.

Having used all three pieces of information, the only remaining option is to search for Mrs. Yayoi's possible whereabouts based on the known information available.

"Mrs. Shirakawa, back when you were filming AVs, no one knew that Mr. Yamagami was the president hiding behind the scenes, forcing you to make the films, right?"

Mrs. Shirakawa already knows about Masahiro Hanyu's detective identity from Reika Takizawa.

She bit her lower lip. "I had absolutely no idea. When Takizawa-san told me about it, I didn't even believe it."

"Back then, Yamagami was a director, and we were all brought into the company by him to work as contract actors."

He said the Sendai edamame mochi was a gift from the company president, and we had to eat it so that we wouldn't feel pain anymore.

Masahiro Yuzuru frowned. "You may not know, but Mrs. Miyashita must know, after all, she and Mr. Yamagami were once husband and wife."

"Miyashita Junko and Yamagami-kun divorced after only a year of marriage. Yamagami-kun kept it a secret, so Junko really didn't know," Mrs. Shirakawa explained.

Masahiro Yuzuru nodded. "I see. This shows that Yamagami-kun is good at hiding his true intentions and cannot be judged by appearances alone."

As he said those words, Masahiro Hanyu seemed to have thought of something, but it was fleeting and he couldn't quite grasp the idea.

Reika Takizawa grabbed Masahiro Hanyu's hand. "Hanyu-kun, what should I do? Where can I find my mother?"

After thinking for a moment, Yuzuru Masahiro said, "Takizawa-san, let's go back to that warehouse in Atago Mountain and take another look. Maybe we can find some clues."

Mrs. Shirakawa arrived by car, and the three of them got into her Suzuki sedan.

Takizawa Reika is now truly anxious and worried, constantly blaming herself in the car, "If something happens to my mother because of this, I will never have peace of mind for the rest of my life."

Yuzuru Masahiro comforted her, "Takizawa-san, don't worry too much."

"Yama no Ue-kun entered Kanjuji Temple to practice asceticism because he sincerely repented for the things he had done in the past."

"Although he agreed to Mrs. Yayoi's request, he still kept things in check during the filming."

Reika Takizawa is anxiously searching for Mrs. Yayoi, and Masahiro Hanyu doesn't need to worry about photographers secretly following him for the time being.

Mount Atago is located in Minato Ward, Tohoku, between Shinbashi-Toranomon and Roppongi. On the mountain is the "Atago Shrine" built by Tokugawa Ieyasu.

The warehouse where the sadomasochistic films were shot is hidden deep in the shrine forest, perched on a slope halfway up the mountain, half-hidden by wildly growing ivy, in a very secluded location.

The Suzuki sedan drove right up to the warehouse door, where the metal door was rusted and locked with a chain.

After getting out of the car, Masahiro Yuzuru looked around the warehouse.

There were no neighbors around, and it was a desolate place where no one could hear you no matter how much you shouted. The lonely and eerie atmosphere made it very immersive for filming sadistic subjects.

Yuzuru pushed the metal door hard, and with a creak, a crack half the width of a person appeared.

He peered inside; the warehouse had two floors and many compartments.

There was no sign of the dust and dampness I had imagined. Peeking through the crack in the door, the warehouse was fairly clean, as if someone had cleaned it.

In that instant, Masahiro Hanyu caught that fleeting thought.

Yamagami Tomoo is cautious and shrewd. Even when he starts filming, the warehouse will be locked from the outside, making it look like no one is there.

The door gap was too narrow, and Masahiro Hanyu tried several times but couldn't squeeze through.

He searched around the warehouse; the air inside was fresh, so there must be a well-ventilated area.

He moved to one side of the warehouse and sure enough, he saw a window that was open behind the vines, but it was about three meters off the ground.

Masahiro Yuzuru grabbed the vine and shook it; it was quite sturdy.

He told Takizawa Reika and Mrs. Shirakawa to wait outside the warehouse, then climbed up the vines.

The window wasn't big; Masahiro Hanyu could barely climb in. He stepped down from the window frame to the ground; this was the second floor of the warehouse.

The cement floor was originally covered in dust, and it must have been swept not long ago, revealing its mottled base color.

In the corner were piles of discarded lingerie and broken tape.

Walking into the warehouse, you can see that the collapsed fabric area has been simply repaired. The faded pink backdrop is stretched taut on the wooden frame, and from a distance, it still has a somewhat ambiguous atmosphere.

Masahiro Hanyu checked each room one by one, and deep inside the warehouse he found a changing room.

Opening the wardrobe, I found lace camisoles, fishnet stockings... and many disposable items, all new.

Someone has been here, and recently added props to the studio.

After inspecting the warehouse, Masahiro Hanyu returned the way he came.

He jumped to the ground, and Takizawa Reika and Mrs. Shirakawa reached out to steady him.

"Someone came to the warehouse. I suspect it was Mr. Yamagami and Mrs. Yayoi."

"Although filming hasn't started yet, some props have already been prepared."

"Yamagami-kun is a cautious person. He probably deliberately delayed for a few days to make sure that Takizawa-san couldn't find this place before finishing the AV filming in one go."

Reika Takizawa breathed a sigh of relief. "That's great, Mom hasn't started filming yet."

"I'll wait here. If they come, I'll definitely stop Mom."

Masahiro Yuzuru shook his head. "None of you can wait here. You have to leave."

"Because before filming, Yamagami-kun will always check and confirm repeatedly until he is completely at ease before starting filming."

"If he and Mrs. Yayoi notice something is wrong and move to another place, it will be even more difficult to find them again."

Reika Takizawa looked anxious. "Hanyu-kun, what should we do? I'll do whatever you say!"

Masahiro Hanyu turned and walked towards the warehouse's main entrance, closing and tightening the metal door again.

"Before filming begins, Yamagami needs time to confirm whether there will be any disturbances, so filming will not begin today."

The three got into the car. Masahiro Hanyu told Reika Takizawa that he would wait for news when they got back and that he would definitely stop Mrs. Yayoi in time.

Takizawa Reika is now completely lost and has no choice but to follow orders.

When Masahiro Hanyu returned to his apartment, it was already dark.

He entered the room and poured the marble soda he had just bought into a glass.

It's chilled, and it makes you feel refreshed after drinking it.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the wooden door of the entrance hall. The knock was steady and powerful, exuding an unquestionable sense of order.

A middle-aged man's voice came from outside the door, with the calm tone characteristic of Tokyo accent.

"Excuse me, we're from the Metropolitan Police Department."