Knight Asylum

Reid made a rough calculation in his mind and realized that First would face terrible losses if it only closed for one day, and the investigation of the Tooth Ghost Tribe's territory could not be completed within one day.

When he arrived at the women's restroom at the scene of the disappearance, although he wanted to immediately look for one of the parties involved, Hideichi Kitaoka, Reid decided to inspect the scene first.

A quick glance revealed nothing but scattered cosmetics and some women's belongings.

Without Reid asking, Flanders XIII took the initiative to explain the situation, "We checked the surveillance. From the time Mrs. Takamizawa entered the bathroom until she was discovered missing, no one else entered the bathroom, and there was no smell of blood at the scene."

The mysterious disappearance of the secret room.

But Red's first reaction was to look at the mirror on the sink, and his heart skipped a beat.

This is [S·L]. There are countless ways to create what humans consider to be locked room cases, but he has a strong premonition that this is related to the mirror world. Coincidentally, Kitaoka Hideichi is also one of the people involved.

"Um, where is the person involved?" Reid's eyes flickered for a moment and then he let out a breath.

"it's here."

Fland XIII turned around and took Red to the kitchen of First. In the lounge, Goro Yura and Hideichi Kitaoka were sitting face to face and drinking hot tea prepared by the chefs.

It has to be said that the undefeated ace lawyer was very calm when being watched by a group of Yagui people. But even such a person, Hideichi Kitaoka coughed and almost spit out his tea when he saw Reid appear.

"Ah - long time no see, Lawyer Kitaoka," Reid smiled brightly and waved to Kitaoka Hideichi.

"What do you mean long time no see? Didn't we just meet yesterday?" Kitaoka Hideichi smiled somewhat forcedly.

Although he had a premonition when Flanders XIII called Serviera, he was still surprised by the fact that Serviera had asked Red to come so straightforwardly.

However, Hideichi Kitaoka quickly adjusted his state. If he couldn't even deal with this expected small change, all his efforts would be in vain.

"But, well - this Servier Tullia employee won't bring personal issues into official business, right?" Kitaoka Hideichi straightened his collar and deliberately raised his voice in front of Flanders XIII.

Flanders XIII immediately showed a look of surprise.

"Unfortunately - this time it's a combination of public and private," Red tilted his head and looked at the neatly laid out kitchen knife that was so shiny it could serve as a mirror.

Kitaoka Hideichi also looked over and his pupils shrank.

He understood what Red meant.

Mirror world.

But are there really such coincidences in this world?

Kitaoka Hideichi's eyes flickered for a moment and then he glanced at Flanders XIII.

Rumor has it that Flanders XIII of the Tooth Ghost Clan is an outlier among the Tooth Ghost Clan. Not only does he have no interest in eating people, but on the contrary he is very keen on using food to make other people feel satisfied and happy. He practices cooking skills and learns everywhere. Even the king of the Tooth Ghost Clan prefers this Michelin three-star restaurant. Flanders XIII's request to forbid the Tooth Ghost Clan to attack the guests who have reserved the First seat on that day was granted.

Now, even the three-star Michelin hotel under the protection of the king has seen a disappearance, and the king of the Tooth Ghost Clan might come in person.

……

"I understand. I will cooperate."

After weighing the pros and cons, Kitaoka Hideichi sat back, folded his arms across his chest and smiled at Reid.

Chapter 123 Takamizawa Group

"Name?"

"Do we want to start from this part?" Kitaoka Hideichi held his forehead with his hand and sighed, then he narcissistically took out a business card with his photo printed on it from his wallet, put it on the table and handed it to Reid who was sitting opposite him.

"Understand, I have to write a file," Red grinned.

"Eh...special people should have special treatment. You should be the most special one even in Selve Tuliari," Kitaoka Hideichi picked up the black tea, took a sip, and tentatively said casually.

Reid paused while taking notes, raised his eyes slightly and met Kitaoka Hideichi's smiling face.

"Relationship with Ms. Takamizawa Saori?"

Kitaoka Hideichi shrugged and said, "Of course it's customer relations."

"The reason for this meeting?"

"Do I have to tell you a business secret?" Kitaoka Hideichi raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Lawyer Kitaoka, this time, it's very likely man-made," Reid raised his fingers and tapped the table lightly.

Kitaoka Hideichi was silent for a while, then changed his sitting position, put down his tea, and crossed his fingers in front of him, "Have you heard of Takamizawa Group?"

"Takamizawa Group?" Reid raised his eyebrows slightly.

"It seems you haven't heard of it. Well, well, it's a biochemical research company. The president is Itshiro Takamizawa, and Saori Takamizawa is Itshiro's wife. They are known as the model couple in the industry. Isn't this kind of thing mentioned in various reports?" Kitaoka Hideichi twisted his shoulders left and right and sighed helplessly.

"The reports won't mention this model couple's meeting with the ace lawyer," Reid grinned.

"Of course—"

Kitaoka Hideichi glanced at the First waiters around him, and finally his eyes stopped on Fred XIII who was standing behind Reed.

Now the macho chef was staring at him.

"Ha - there's nothing I can do. Actually, I don't know either. This time it was the couple who invited me here. The chef can also confirm that it was the Takamizawa couple who booked the table. If I have to say something, I just have some guesses about the purpose of the couple inviting me here, but I'm not sure," Kitaoka Hideichi shook his head and raised his hand in the direction of Fred XIII.

Red turned his head and looked at Flanders XIII.

Flanders XIII raised his eyebrows slightly and nodded, "It is indeed the place that Mr. and Mrs. Gao Jianze booked."

"Right--"

Hideichi Kitaoka let out a breath, stood up and reached out to take back the business card, but a pen fell and pierced into the business card, right on the forehead of Hideichi Kitaoka's photo on the business card.

Kitaoka Hide's eyes twitched slightly and he looked up into Reid's eyes.

"Do you have any other questions?"

"I don't think there are such coincidences in this world," Red narrowed his eyes slightly, "The risk of committing a crime in the territory of the Fang Ghost Clan is very high. It's hard to imagine that this was a spur-of-the-moment decision."

Kitaoka Hideichi's mouth twitched. He also thought so, so he was anxious to get out of this matter. Reid's move really caught him off guard.

However, as an undefeated ace lawyer, Kitaoka Hideichi quickly adjusted himself, stood up and adjusted his tie calmly.

"Then how about we go directly to the person involved? Don't you think Takamizawa Saori's husband Takamizawa Itshiro is more suspicious than me?"

"Suspicious is not a word used to describe a model couple," Reid frowned. Kitaoka Shuichi seemed to be hinting at something, but he didn't know the Takamizawa couple very well, so he was a little confused for a moment.

"Who knows? Why don't you just go find Takamizawa Itsuro? Takamizawa Group is such a big company and it can't escape from Disu District. This is all I can say."

After saying that, Hideichi Kitaoka nodded to Fred XIII, and calmly walked towards the exit of First with Goro Yura under the watchful eyes of the Yagui waiters.

"Lawyer Kitaoka—"

Kitaoka Hideichi paused and didn't look back, but Yuragoro turned around and looked at Red who was looking at them sideways.

"Thank you for your cooperation. However, if you have any other questions, I will visit you. I hope you don't move in the near future," Reid picked up Hideichi Kitaoka's business card and waved it in Kitaoka's direction.

"Hey - after all, I am also a citizen of [S·L], and I also want to do my part for Selvi Turia," Kitaoka Shuichi turned his head and smiled slightly, then pushed the door open and walked out.

Qiao narrowed his eyes for a while and then said, "I hate this guy. He definitely knows more."

"That's right - this greasy guy is full of bad intentions!" Sonoda Mari yelled in dissatisfaction with her hands on her hips.

"But Mrs. Takami's disappearance probably had nothing to do with him," Mazel commented calmly.

"That's right, Kitaoka Shuichi will not let himself be involved in such troublesome things."

Red stood up and put Kitaoka Shuichi's business card into his pocket, then looked at Fred XIII. "The situation is just as you heard. Next, we will go to Dishuku District to investigate the Takamizawa Group. This disappearance is probably related to some situation of the Takamizawa Group, but there is also the possibility that the criminal is targeting First, so - please suspend business in the near future."

When they heard that the business would be suspended for a while, some waiters started to get agitated, but Fred XIII was extremely calm. He just raised his hand and waved to the other waiters, and they immediately quieted down.

"I understand. First will suspend business until you find the criminal. What I can't stand more than suspending business is my customers disappearing in my store," Flanders XIII narrowed his eyes slightly, and patterns like those in stained glass in a church flowed up his thick neck and onto the side of his face.

"thanks for your cooperation."

Red breathed a sigh of relief.

In a sense, the territory of the Tooth Demon Clan is like an autonomous region, and Servier Turia has no right to manage it. If Flanders XIII does not cooperate, they can only let it go.

After saying goodbye to Flanders XIII, Red and others went straight to Takamizawa Group in Dishuku District.

Because Takamizawa Group is a biochemical research company, it is far away from ordinary residential areas. Danger and do not approach warning signs can be seen everywhere on both sides of the spacious and somewhat cold road. Some are brand new as if they were recently installed, while others are so desolate that even the vines wrapped around them have dried up. The air is filled with an indescribable clean and strange smell.

When they arrived at Takamizawa Group, they heard a commotion before getting out of the car. In front of the relatively quiet Takamizawa Group, several people were arguing with the security guard.

"This matter won't end like this!"

The leading man yelled at the security guard angrily, then turned around and left with the others.

Red took off his helmet and raised his brows slightly.

The situation of Takamizawa Group seemed to be more complicated than he had imagined.

Chapter 124: The Group Dragged Down by Hope

As the noisy people left, the Takamizawa Group became quiet again. Sonoda Mari, who had specially checked the Takamizawa Group on the Internet on the way here, looked at the Takamizawa Group with suspicion.

According to the description on the Internet, although the Takamizawa Group is not a first-tier enterprise in [S·L], it is also a first-tier gatekeeper-level existence, owning Takamizawa Products, Takamizawa Chemical, Takamizawa Technology, etc., but now it looks lonely.

“Is this really the Takamizawa Group?”

"Who knows? You'll know once you get in. Let's go."

Reid raised his hand and waved, and came to the gate of Takamizawa Group. He showed his evidence to the security guards who came up and explained the situation. When the security guards heard that Takamizawa Saori was missing, they all showed expressions of disbelief. It was obvious that Takamizawa Saori had a good reputation among the employees.

Soon, they met the boss of Takamizawa Group, Itsuki Takamizawa.

Itsuki Takamizawa was wearing a well-tailored suit and had his hair combed neatly. He looked very gentle and gentlemanly. Reid narrowed his eyes. He saw that Itsuki Takamizawa had dark circles under his eyes and his eyes were bloodshot. He looked very tired.

"Excuse me, what happened to Saori who is missing?" As soon as he arrived, Itsuki Takamizawa asked anxiously about Saori Takamizawa.

"Mr. Takamizawa, please calm down first. It's not convenient to talk here."

As he spoke, Red looked around. Although it was a bit lonely, this was after all the entrance to the Takamizawa Group. They couldn't tell the public about the disappearance of Saori Takamizawa, one of the founders of the Takamizawa Group, in front of the entrance to the Takamizawa Group.

After a moment of stunned silence, Takami Sawa Itsuki reacted and sighed helplessly.

"Please come with me."

Under the leadership of Itsuki Takamizawa, Reid and others walked into the Takamizawa Group. Compared to the lonely front door, there were a lot more people inside the Takamizawa Group, but it was still gloomy.

The status of employees reflects the status of the entire group.

Even Red had a feeling that the Takamizawa Group was going to fail.

After passing through several security doors, Reid and others took the elevator to the top-floor office of Takamizawa Group.

"Would you like tea or coffee?"

Although he is the boss of a huge group, Takami Sawa Itshiro behaves very easy-going and is more like an excellent secretary than a boss.

"Mr. Takamizawa, I won't bother you with this matter," Reid took the initiative to take the tray with the cups and turned around to put it in Sonoda Mari's hands.

Mari Sonoda was stunned at first, then she reacted and her mouth twitched fiercely.

So, instead of troubling Takamizawa Itsushiro, you're troubling her?

After giving Reid an angry glare, Mari Sonoda turned around and ran to the water dispenser to start making tea, and cleverly smiled secretly at Mari Sonoda's back.

"Mr. Takamizawa, let me make it short. Your wife, Takamizawa Saori, is missing."

Takamizawa Itshiro was silent for a long time before he slowly sat down, holding the armrest of the sofa. There was no sound, but he was extremely sad. Even Qiao turned his face away and didn't want to look at him.

"But your wife may not have been murdered. There was no blood at the scene. Mr. Takamizawa, have you received any kidnapping letter since last night?" Reid, who couldn't bear to see Takamizawa Itsuro so sad, asked quickly.

"I have been handling official business in the company since last night," Takamizawa Itsuki rubbed his face hard and smiled bitterly, "I haven't received any kidnapping letter yet."

Reid interlocked their fingers and rubbed their left and right index fingers back and forth awkwardly. It was obvious that Takamizawa Itshiro was suppressing the sadness in his heart and cooperating with them, but he was not a straight man without emotional intelligence. His reason urged him to ask Takamizawa Itshiro thoroughly, but his emotional side advised him to give Takamizawa Itshiro some time to relax.

Seeing Reid's embarrassment, Qiao leaned forward slightly, "Mr. Gao Jianze, do you have any clues about the kidnapper? And when we came here, we saw people arguing at the door. What's going on?"

Qiao went straight to the point, not caring at all that Takami Sawa Itsuki was suffering from the sadness of his beloved wife being kidnapped. Even Sonoda Mari couldn't stand it anymore and put the tray on the table. "Hey, Qiao, can't you be more tactful when you speak?"

"I'm sorry, that's just who I am," Qiao crossed her arms over her chest and rolled her eyes. Her lack of any remorseful attitude made Mari Sonoda feel angry.

"It's okay. To be honest, Takamizawa Group has had some capital issues recently," Takamizawa Itsushi shook his head and grinned helplessly, "Many employees can't get their salaries paid."

"Is this true?" Although she had already speculated along the way, when Takamizawa Itsushi admitted it so straightforwardly, Sonoda Mari couldn't help but exclaimed, "This is the Takamizawa Group."

“Hey, hey, hey, you just found out about Takamizawa Group through research, right? Why do you act like you know so much about Takamizawa Group?” Qiao complained.

Sonoda Mari blushed and glared at Qiao angrily, "What the hell do you care!"

"Okay, you two - we're working now, don't make things difficult for Red," without waiting for Red to speak, Metzger raised her hands, patted them, and smiled gently.

Sonoda Mari and Takumi paused at the same time, snorted coldly, and turned away in a huff.

Red covered his face with his hands and sighed, then smiled awkwardly at Takamizawa Itsuki, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."

"No, I'm fine. Let's continue with the previous question," Takamizawa Itsuro shook his head. "With your abilities as Sylvie Tulia, you will know the answer if you just check, so I won't hide it from you. The competition in [S·L] has always been fierce. It's the law of the jungle. Humans are ultimately no match for monsters. The Takamizawa Group has actually reached its limit. In order to survive in [S·L] and not let Saori and my hard work go to waste..."