Knight Asylum

Takami Sawa Itsuki paused and then let out a long sigh.

“I made an investment.”

"invest?"

“Yes, I invested—”

Red was startled and his pupils shrank sharply.

"Hideyuki Kagawa's research."

Takamizawa Itshiro looked at the surprised Reid in surprise and continued, "【S·L】 is special. If it wants to gain a foothold, it must become special. If the Takamizawa Group wants to survive, it must obtain a patent that shocks the world. Just when I was worried, I met Professor Kagawa at the introduction of Lawyer Kitaoka. Professor Kagawa happened to be short of research funds due to an experimental accident, and the Takamizawa Group needed to study patents, so we signed a contract, but——"

"But Professor Kagawa unilaterally broke the contract, causing you to lose all your money?" Reid asked tentatively.

"You could say that Professor Kagawa has been slow to come up with his latest research results, so..."

Takamizawa Itshiro didn't say anything further, and Reid and the others almost understood what happened next.

The Takamizawa Group regarded Professor Kagawa's research as their last hope, but they were dragged down by this hope.

"The latest... That is to say, Takamizawa Group has previous research," and happened to discover the blind spot.

"Yes, but Professor Kagawa doesn't trust us. All he provided us were some information. Without the core manufacturing technology, we can't even make it, let alone sell it as a commodity," Takamizawa Itshiro had no intention of concealing it and straightforwardly acknowledged Takumi's speculation.

Qiao nodded thoughtfully.

Just then, a pleasant ringtone rang. Red was stunned for a moment, then fumbled out his phone from his pocket in a hurry, ready to hang up directly, but the caller was Shinji Shirodo.

After hesitating for a moment, Red stood up with an apologetic look on his face.

"Sorry, I'll take a call."

Chapter 125 The Missing Mental Patient

When they arrived outside the office and the phone was connected, Shinji Shirodo's unique, slightly silly but nervous voice rang in Red's ears.

"Hello? Yes, is that Red?"

"What's wrong, Kido, your voice sounds weird," Red frowned slightly, "Did something happen?"

"No, no, no, nothing, maybe I have a cold," Shirodo Shinji, who was hiding in the bathroom and secretly making a phone call, shuddered, took a deep breath and lowered his voice, "Well, Red, I got some information about Kitaoka Hideichi from the editor-in-chief. In fact, Kitaoka Hideichi went to a mental hospital some time ago. It is said that he was supposed to help get a patient out, but after meeting with the patient, Kitaoka Hideichi refused the defense on the grounds that the patient was a psychopath and there was no place more suitable for him than a mental hospital."

"Isn't this a very normal situation?" Reid raised his eyebrows slightly.

Kitaoka Hideichi values ​​his reputation very much. Fishing out a psychopath will not make him look powerful, but may even bring him trouble.

"That's right. The problem is that the patient mysteriously disappeared afterwards! No one saw how he left, and the surveillance cameras didn't capture any trace of him!"

"Mirror World."

Reid narrowed his eyes.

"That's right!"

Shinji Shirodo immediately raised his voice, but when he remembered that this was something that could not be defended, he immediately lowered his voice and spoke in a low voice.

"I was originally planning to go to that mental hospital to investigate, but... that mental hospital is a little special. I can't get in as a reporter. If you come, you may be able to get in."

Red was a little conflicted. The matter of Hideyuki Kagawa was urgent. He had to get the location of Hideyuki Kagawa from Hideichi Kitaoka as soon as possible. This time, the patient of the mental hospital disappeared from the mental hospital without a trace, which seemed to be related to the mirror world. Hideichi Kitaoka's refusal to defend himself seemed to be an attempt to get rid of suspicion. In addition, Hideichi Kitaoka introduced the cooperation between Itsuki Takamizawa and Hideyuki Kagawa.

……

We must go to that mental hospital to investigate.

But it is impossible to just leave Saori Takamizawa alone.

At the same time, in the office, Itsushi Takamizawa was still vividly describing the tragic situation encountered by his group and his love with Saori Takamizawa.

Sonoda Mari was so moved that she started wiping her eyes. Even Qiao stopped asking sharp questions, which was unusual for her. Metzger, on the other hand, was drinking her tea like a rich lady enjoying a stage play, and she would say "oh" from time to time.

When Sonoda Mari heard that some workers were going on strike to demand higher wages after hearing that the group was going to fail, she cursed viciously.

“Those people are going too far!”

"Well - this is a perfectly normal thing, the dog will be abandoned after the rabbit is dead," Qiao said with emotion, crossing his chest.

"I understand that you really love your wife, but is that all? Is there no other information to provide?" Metzger put the tea on the table.

Takamizawa Itshiro, who was secretly worrying, was stunned and at a loss. Sonoda Mari and Takumi turned their heads and looked at Metzl in disbelief. Even Takumi couldn't help but want to remind Metzl to check the atmosphere.

"Is that all?" Metzger asked again.

"I'm sorry, that's all I know," Takami Sawa Itsuki gave two forced laughs.

"Really? I see. I won't bother you anymore."

Under the incredulous gazes of Takumi and Sonoda Mari, Metzl stood up and prepared to leave.

"What's wrong? Is there anything else you want to ask?"

Takumi and Sonoda Mari subconsciously wanted to say that of course they still had questions to ask, but when they thought about it carefully, it seemed that there was really nothing to ask. Takamizawa Itshiro chattered on and on about everything from interpersonal relationships to group issues.

Although they wanted to vomit blood unwillingly, Sonoda Mari and Takumi could only reluctantly stand up and say goodbye.

"I still have a lot of official business to attend to, so I won't see you off," Takami Sawa Itsuki also stood up and sent Qiao and the others to the door before smiling tiredly, "You can always call me if you have any questions."

Sonoda Mari and Takumi nodded quickly, but Metzger raised his chin arrogantly, pushed the door open, and ran into Reid who had returned.

"Huh? Are you done asking questions?" Reid was a little surprised.

"Yes, Mr. Itsuki Takamizawa is very cooperative," Metzl changed his previous arrogance, smiled gently, and reached out to hold Reid's arm.

Qiao and Sonoda Mari's eyes jumped at the same time, and they stepped forward to push Red and Mazel away.

Red raised his hands and smiled helplessly at Takamizawa Itsuki, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."

"It's okay, I won't send you off."

Takamizawa Itshiro nodded politely, turned around and closed the door.

"so?"

Reid raised his eyes, Qiao and Sonoda Mari turned their heads to look at Metzger at the same time, but Metzger still looked harmless, as if everything had nothing to do with him and he was just a mascot.

"What are you looking at Metzler doing?" Reid raised his eyebrows slightly.

Look what she does?!

Just as Sonoda Mari was about to open her mouth to talk about what Metzl had done, Qiao covered her mouth with his hand, "No, it's nothing. We have a general understanding of the situation. How are you doing?"

"Kirouto, ah, we met a reporter before--"

Red looked around, walked towards the corner, and after making sure that there was no one else around, he slowly began to explain.

"With U's instruction, he is now helping us investigate things about the mirror world. He found some things and needs my help to confirm them."

Red paused and raised his hand to scratch the back of his head.

"It's related to Kitaoka Shuichi."

"What a coincidence?" Sonoda Mari was stunned.

"There aren't so many coincidences in this world," Red put his hands on his hips and grinned.

Qiao held his chin in thought for a while and then nodded, "Red, you go to Kido, and let us investigate the disappearance of Takamizawa Saori. There are some strange things, and I want to confirm them."

Reid opened his mouth and before he could say anything, Qiao pressed his shoulder and turned him back, "Okay, stop talking nonsense. Do you really want to make Takamizawa Itsuki recall the sad things again?"

"Really? I see. I'll leave it to you, Qiao."

Feeling Qiao's kindness, Red breathed a sigh of relief and gave a thumbs up.

"Oh--"

Mari Sonoda subconsciously followed behind Reid, but before she had taken a few steps, she was grabbed by the back of the collar.

"You stay with me."

"Eh——Why?" Sonoda Mari's face was full of reluctance.

Qiao's cheeks trembled and he roughly pulled Sonoda Mari in front of him, "If you don't like it, go back. You are not an employee of Servier Turia. This is official business, and you don't have the final say."

"What? I don't want to act with you," Sonoda Mari became more and more dissatisfied with her sarcastic attitude.

"Truth - I'll trouble you and Qiao to act together," Red put his hands on his hips, a little helpless, "I'll ask you to take care of Qiao."

"Well - okay..."

Mari Sonoda didn't expect Red to say that, so she stretched out her voice, but since even Red said that, in order to avoid being left in the dormitory with nowhere to go, Mari Sonoda had no choice but to agree humiliatingly.

Qiao folded his hands across his chest and turned his face away, muttering a few words unwillingly, but did not object to the need to take care of this matter.

Chapter 126 Abnormal Human Research Center

After watching Red and Metzger leave, Sonoda Mari slumped her shoulders and turned to face Qiao, raising her eyes.

"So? What's that strange thing you wanted to confirm?"

Although she was unhappy, Sonoda Mari was also sensible. Now that someone was missing, she couldn't act capriciously.

Qiao crossed her arms and was silent for a while, then looked up at the aunt who was mopping the floor not far away, "I don't want to doubt Takami Sawa Itsuki, but we can't just listen to Takami Sawa Itsuki's one-sided words."

Mari Sonoda suddenly realized something and clenched her right fist and gently knocked it on the palm of her left hand.

"I see, what you said makes sense!"

"So I'll leave it to you."

"give it to me!"

Mari Sonoda pulled the backpack on her body and walked towards the cleaning lady who was mopping the floor.

"Um! Excuse me!"

Sonoda Mari's cute face and sunny smile had a very good effect. The cleaning lady, who was originally a little unhappy, stopped her work, leaned on the broom in her hand and smiled kindly, "Little girl, what's the matter?"

"Well, I want to ask you about the Takamizawa couple," Sonoda Mari clasped her hands together and rubbed them gently up and down, then blinked hard at the cleaning lady.

"Ah, President Takamizawa and Mrs. Saori, they are a couple that everyone envies," the cleaning lady smiled, "They have never quarreled and have been through thick and thin together until now."

"Oh...it does look like that. It's really enviable. Then I won't bother you anymore, auntie."

Sonoda Mari bowed politely and turned to run to Qiao who was standing not far away and observing. "It's just like what President Takamizawa said."

"Well, she didn't lie. Let's go to the cafeteria and then the warehouse," Qiao glanced at the employees walking around and frowned slightly.

"it is good--"

When she arrived at the cafeteria, Mari Sonoda found the cleaning staff who was cleaning the plates and asked the same question, but the answers she got were all similar. She then went around, from the warehouse to the security room, asking every employee she saw.

No matter how powerful a person is, he can never stop everyone from talking. There will always be people gossiping, and as long as there are people gossiping, news will get out. Core employees may be cautious and careful in their work, but those low-level employees may not be so cautious.

But the grassroots employees of Takamizawa Group have a very consistent voice.

The Takamizawa couple are a very loving couple.

After asking another security guard, Qiao looked at Mari Sonoda who was walking back and nodded.

"Next, let's go to where Takamizawa Group usually stores its packages and see if there are any couriers who haven't left yet."

But this time, Sonoda Mari didn't nod in agreement immediately. Instead, she raised her eyes and said, "I say, why have I been asking questions all along while you have been watching?"

Qiao's expression froze, and he slowly turned his face away, "If you have any objections, you don't have to do it."

"How can you say that...ah——you, you can't be!"

Sonoda Mari reacted and deliberately walked around to Qiao's front, raising her finger and pointing at Qiao's nose as if she had discovered some huge secret.

"You're not good at dealing with people!"

"Who, who is not good at dealing with people!"

Qiao's face turned red and she grabbed Sonoda Mari's index finger and pushed it upwards.

"That hurts—you! If you're not good at dealing with people, just say so!"

"Noisy!"

----

Red, who had already arrived at the address sent by Shinji Shirodo, put down his helmet and looked up at the sky, feeling a little worried.

"There won't be any problem with those two guys."

"Are you worried about them?" Mazel asked softly, holding Reid's shoulders.

"Ha - maybe I'm just overthinking it."