As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

Just as he was wondering, Mick suddenly jumped down from his arms, ran to the door, turned back and meowed at him, then slowly walked out, clearly indicating that he should follow him.

Philip hesitated for a moment, then got up and followed.

Following Mick down the long corridor and the spiral staircase, they arrived at a surprisingly spacious hall. A long solid wood dining table was set in the center of the hall, where Sonozaki Ryubei sat at the head of the table with a glass of red wine in his hand, while Sonozaki Wakana sat next to him, smiling and talking to him.

Hearing footsteps, the two turned around at the same time.

Ryūbei's face immediately lit up with a gentle smile when he saw Philip, making him look like an ordinary, kind father. But Wakana's smile froze instantly, her eyes widening in disbelief: "Philip? What are you doing here!"

Mick trotted over and jumped into Ryubei's arms, nuzzling comfortably against his arm. Ryubei gently stroked Mick's fur, looked at Philip, and slowly said, "Welcome back, someone."

"Someone's here?!"

These two words struck Philip like a thunderbolt. Countless long-forgotten, fragmented memories flooded in instantly, and a splitting headache swept through his body. He couldn't help but clutch his head and let out a piercing scream.

"Philip!" Wakana was startled and rushed over, hugging the trembling Philip tightly. She asked anxiously, "Philip, what's wrong? Don't scare me!"

But Philip couldn't hear her at all; he just clutched his head and screamed incessantly.

Wakana was heartbroken and turned sharply to look at Ryubei, demanding, "What did you do to him!"

"It's nothing." Ryubei still smiled, his tone eerily calm. "I simply removed the seal on his memories. It won't be long before he regains all his memories and becomes the real Sonozaki Raito again."

"Wait?!" Wakana's voice trembled as if she had heard the most terrifying thing. "What did you say? Someone's coming? You mean Philip...someone's coming?! That's impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"It's true." Ryubei nodded, his tone full of certainty. "He is your younger brother, the youngest son of the Sonozaki family, and also my most perfect creation."

"No...no...this isn't true..." Wakana abruptly released Philip, staggering back several steps, shaking her head repeatedly, her eyes filled with terror and despair. She couldn't believe that the person she had always loved and longed for was actually her own younger brother.

She looked at Philip, who was lying on the ground struggling in pain, and then at her father, who had a calm expression. She felt dizzy and disoriented.

Back at the Narumi Detective Agency, despite Lin Chen's repeated assurances that Philip would be alright, Shotaro Zuo was still very uneasy and restless.

Just then, the office door opened again. Masakura Shun, with a bump still throbbing on his head, peeked in cautiously. Seeing Shotaro, he immediately approached and asked tentatively, "Shotaro, what's wrong? Why haven't you left yet?"

Shotaro suddenly remembered this. He rubbed his temples, suppressing his worry for Philip for the time being. Terui Ryu had received a call from the Metropolitan Police Department earlier and had already left.

"Alright, let's go, let's investigate now." Shotaro grabbed his coat and left with Shun Makura. The two first went to an information broker and quickly got the information. Himuro had an accomplice named Akutsu, also a detective in the First Investigation Division, who had been frequently seen around the docks recently.

"The dock? Let's go, right now!" Shotaro immediately led Shun Makura to the dock.

As soon as the two arrived at the warehouse area of ​​the dock, they saw Akutsu talking furtively to a man wearing a Santa hat.

Just then, Terui Ryu and Kujo Aya walked over from the other side. It turned out that the communication Terui Ryu had received earlier was from Kujo Aya, who invited him to meet here to capture Akutsu together.

When Masakura Shunichi saw Kujo Aya, he instantly became excited, his face turning bright red. Without thinking, he shouted, "Officer Kujo!"

That shout immediately exposed everyone.

Akutsu's expression changed drastically, and he turned and ran.

"Damn it!" Zuo Xiangtaro cursed under his breath, and the group immediately split up to give chase.

Terui Ryu was the fastest, catching up with Akutsu in a few strides and reaching out to grab his arm. But just then, a dark shadow suddenly darted out from the warehouse next door, its thick tail whipping violently, sending Terui Ryu flying and crashing heavily into a container.

A purple Triceratops hybrid suddenly appeared! It looked at the fallen Terui Dragon, raised the huge club made of bone in its hand, and smashed it down on the terrified Akutsu.

"Philip!" Shotaro shouted instinctively, and at the same time raised his hand to put the Lost Driver on his waist, but after a long time without a response, he suddenly realized that without Philip, he could not transform at all.

Just as the stick was about to hit Akutsu's head, Shotaro didn't think twice and lunged forward, slamming his body hard into the Triceratops hybrid.

This caused the bat to miss its target and land on the ground next to Akutsu, sending pebbles flying.

Akutsu, who had narrowly escaped death, scrambled to his feet and ran away without looking back.

Seeing its target escape, the Triceratops hybrid was enraged and vented all its resentment on Shotaro. It swung its club and smashed it down on Shotaro.

How could a mere mortal like Shotaro be a match for a hybrid? He could only desperately dodge and weave. But the warehouse area was a maze of terrain, and after only a few steps, he tripped over a wooden crate. The Triceratops hybrid seized the opportunity, raised its club high, and brought it crashing down on Shotaro's head.

At the critical moment, a crimson figure rushed over, and the engine sword shot out, forcefully blocking the attack.

With a loud "ding," sparks flew everywhere.

Terui Ryu had completed his transformation. With a powerful flick, he deflected the staff and charged at the Triceratops hybrid. The two instantly became entangled in combat.

Shotaro, panting heavily, got up from the ground and looked at Accel, who was fighting fiercely with the monster on the field. He couldn't help but punch the container next to him hard.

"Damn it! If Philip were here..."

He gritted his teeth, knowing that staying here wouldn't be of much help, so he decided to go after Akutsu, who had escaped.

Shotaro Sato chased after Akutsu in the direction he had fled and finally caught him at an intersection.

"Stop running! Akutsu! Come back with me and tell me everything you know!" Shotaro said, panting.

Akutsu sneered and shoved him aside: "Who do you think you are? Just a street detective. What right do you have to interfere in our police affairs? Get out of my way!"

After saying that, he pushed Shotaro aside and continued running forward.

Shotaro was pushed and stumbled, falling to the ground. By the time he got up, Akutsu was already far away. Annoyed, he dusted himself off and was about to give chase when he suddenly noticed something lying where Akutsu had been standing.

He bent down and picked it up. It was a small silver keychain with an English name engraved on it: Catherine.

On the other side, the Triceratops hybrid, seeing that it couldn't gain any advantage, didn't want to linger in the fight. It feinted an attack, turned around, and disappeared into the warehouse complex in the blink of an eye.

Terui Ryu deactivated his transformation and returned with a grim expression. Kujo Aya and Makura Shun also rushed over.

"It's all your fault!" Aya Kujo glared at Shun Makura, her voice icy. "If you hadn't suddenly started yelling, we would have caught Akutsu long ago! Now look what's happened, all our leads have gone cold!"

Masakura Shun lowered his head, fidgeting with his fingers, not daring to say a word, looking so aggrieved he was about to cry.

Shotaro Sato also returned at this time.

"Don't even mention it," Shotaro sighed. "I couldn't catch up with Akutsu either, and he got away."

"It's all over," Masakura Shun said, his voice trembling with tears. "All the leads have gone cold, how are we supposed to investigate now..."

"No, it hasn't broken yet."

Shotaro suddenly spoke, and everyone looked at him. He slowly opened his palm, revealing the keychain.

Chapter 163 The Last Supper

Everyone returned to the Narumi Detective Agency dejectedly, no one in the mood to speak. Masakura Shun huddled in a corner, his head almost buried in his chest, still blaming himself for revealing their location.

Shotaro Sato broke the silence first, frowning as he said, "By the way, when I pounced on Akutsu just now, I heard him shout 'Migakuchi' at the Triceratops hybrid, and he kept saying that he was wrong and begging the other party to let him go."

“Mizoguchi?” Masakura Shun looked up and scratched the back of his head. “Why does this name sound so familiar… I feel like I’ve heard it somewhere before.”

"Goukou Masahiro".

Kujo Aya suddenly spoke, her voice filled with complex emotions.

“He was my former boss and also my lover. Three years ago, he was reported for accepting bribes, the evidence was conclusive, and he was dismissed from the police force. Not long after, he completely disappeared, and everyone said he ran away with the embezzled money. But I never believed it; he wasn't that kind of person.”

She took a deep breath and continued, "I specifically transferred back to Fuuto from Los Angeles to find out the truth behind his disappearance. Now it seems that the people who framed him back then were Himuro and Akutsu. And that Triceratops hybrid should be Mizoguchi who came back for revenge."

This guess was reasonable, and everyone present fell silent after hearing it, nodding in agreement. But Terujiro still felt that something was amiss.

Meanwhile, in Digal's top-floor office, Saeko Sonozaki stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, watching the endless stream of cars below. Suddenly, the phone on her desk rang; it was her butler calling.

“Miss Saeko, the master asked me to tell you that you must return to the manor for dinner tonight. You can come alone. The master said that the most important treasure has returned, and we should celebrate properly.”

Saeko's fingers tightened slightly around the phone, her heart filled with mixed emotions. Of course, she knew who that "most important treasure" referred to.

Not long after hanging up with the butler, Akutsu called again. Akutsu's voice on the other end was pleading: "Saeko-san! Help! Mizoguchi is back for revenge! The police are after me too! You have to save me!"

Saeko agreed to his request. She put down the phone and rubbed her temples.

Meanwhile, Lin Chen was sitting in a coffee shop, looking at the street scene outside the window. The door was pushed open, and Sherrard walked in, holding a white dinner invitation, and sat down directly opposite Lin Chen.

"Lin Chen, what exactly are you trying to do?" Sherrard cut to the chase, his tone clearly accusatory. "Why did you let Philip be taken back to Sonozaki Manor? Do you know how dangerous that is? Ryubei is a madman, he's capable of anything."

“Danger? There’s no safe place in Fuuto these days.” Lin Chen picked up his coffee and took a sip, his tone calm. “Ryubei will no longer wait for Philip to evolve to his limit step by step. Rather than passively waiting for him to make a move, I’d rather take the initiative and strike at the root of the problem.”

He glanced at the invitation in Sherrard's hand and smiled. "Looks like he's invited you to tonight's dinner party too. Here's a little life-saving gadget; just crush it if you're in danger."

After saying that, Lin Chen took a transparent glass bead out of his pocket and threw it to Sherrard.

Sherrard took the glass bead, said nothing more, and got up to leave the coffee shop.

Back at the detective agency, Shotaro was examining the keychain, stroking his chin as he said, "Catherine... that sounds like a woman's name. Maybe she's a dancer at some nightclub. Come on, Akiko, let's go to all the bars and nightclubs in Fuuto and ask around. We're sure to find some clues."

"Snapped!"

The words had barely left his mouth when a green slipper landed squarely on the back of his head. Aki, hands on her hips, snapped, "You pervert! What kind of nonsense is going on in your head?! Can't it be something else?"

"Hey! Why did you hit me!" Zuo Xiangtaro jumped up, clutching the back of his head. Just as he was about to argue with Akiko, the office door was pushed open, and Lin Chen walked in.

“We can go to the dock and take a look,” Lin Chen said. “This morning at the dock, I saw a yacht with the name Catherine printed on its hull. Maybe it’s related to this keychain.”

"A yacht?" The group exchanged glances and decided to split up. Shotaro and Akiko went to the bar and dance hall to gather information, just in case; Ryu Terui, Aya Kujo, and Shun Makura went to the dock to search for the Catherine yacht and Akutsu's whereabouts.

When Terujiro and the other two arrived at the dock, they discussed the matter and decided to split into three groups to search along the dock one by one.

Terui Ryu had the sharpest eyes, and it wasn't long before he spotted Akutsu acting suspiciously. He looked around furtively as he walked toward a fishing boat.

Terui Ryu kept quiet and followed them. Akutsu boarded the fishing boat and went into the cabin. Terui Ryu pressed himself against the cabin door, listened to the sounds inside, and after confirming that Akutsu was alone, he took a deep breath and forcefully pushed open the cabin door with his left hand.

Sure enough, as soon as the door opened a crack, a hand holding a pistol reached out from inside and was about to fire at the doorway. Terui Ryu reacted quickly and kicked Akutsu in the arm.

"Ah!" Akutsu screamed, dropping his pistol. Terui Ryu picked it up and pointed it at Akutsu's head.

"Don't shoot! Don't shoot!" Akutsu was so scared that his legs went weak.

Under the threat of gunfire, Akutsu confessed to all his crimes, spilling the beans. He and Himuro not only leaked police intelligence to the Sonozaki Museum over a long period, but also specifically lured homeless people and sold them to the museum to be used as living test subjects for the Gaia Memory.

"What about Masahiro Mizoguchi?" Ryu Terui asked coldly.

Mentioning Mizoguchi, Akutsu's body trembled even more violently, his teeth chattering: "Three...three years ago, Mizoguchi discovered our business and said he was going to report us to the Metropolitan Police Department. Himuro and I had no choice but to strike first, fabricating evidence of his bribery and getting him discharged from the police force. Then...then we killed him at the dock, tied his body to stones, and threw it into the sea..."

Upon hearing the truth, Terui Ryu's eyes instantly turned cold. He holstered his pistol, took out the handcuffs from his waist, and was about to put them on Akutsu.

Just then, a sharp pain shot through his back, and Terujiro was knocked off balance, almost falling. He turned around abruptly and saw more than a dozen masquerade hybrids blocking the cabin door, staring at him menacingly.

"Hahahaha!" Upon seeing this, Akutsu immediately scrambled to his feet, ran behind the masquerade doppelganger, and laughed triumphantly, "Terui Ryu, you're still too young! You want to catch me? You'll have to wait a few lifetimes!"

After saying that, he turned around and ran out of the cabin, sprinting towards the dock pier.

"A bunch of scum!" Terui Ryu roared, immediately pulling out the Accel Driver and transforming. Crimson armor instantly covered his entire body, and the roar of the engine echoed throughout the dock. Facing this group of easily defeated grunts, Terui Ryu didn't exert any effort at all, dispatching them all in a few swift moves.

When he rushed out of the cabin and chased after them to the dock, he saw that Akutsu had already jumped onto the Catherine yacht, which was already running and heading into the deep sea, getting further and further away.

"Damn it!" Terujiro slammed his fist on the railing beside him, gritting his teeth in anger.

But just then, a giant wave suddenly surged up on the sea. The Triceratops hybrid leaped out of the water. It raised its enormous club high and slammed it down hard on the Catherine yacht!