"There is a photo of Sasayama, although it is very blurry."

In the archives room, there is a single photograph of Mount Sasa.

He handed the photo to Chang Shouzhu.

This is a blurry photo. The outline of the man in the photo can be discerned, but it is not clear enough.

That's a head full of—white hair? Silver hair?

"...It was stored on the terminal that Sasayama used. My gut feeling told me that this guy was suspicious, but Gino said things like, 'It's so blurry that it's useless. Digital images without proof of being unprocessed can't be used as evidence, and gut feeling is just wishful thinking.'"

"...Do you know this man's...name or something?"

"The name of the portrait file is... 'Makishima'."

It was midday, and in the classrooms of Sakura-shimo Academy, students were either chatting in small groups, taking a short break, or preparing for the afternoon's classes. Only Shimotsuki Mika remained silent, playing with her portable information terminal.

Kagami Kawaharazaki, who was sitting next to her and looking bored, muttered to herself.

"The deceased was Satsuki Kazuhara."

"Oh, I think so."

Her tone remained unchanged, her expression showed no sorrow, and she was completely unmoved. As the saying goes, "If it doesn't concern you, don't worry about it," Shimotsuki Mika showed absolutely no emotion regarding Kuzuhara Satsuki's death. Even if their relationship was merely casual, one would normally feel some regret, even if it was just an act, but Shimotsuki Mika couldn't even be bothered with the pretense.

“Weige-chan has been absent since yesterday.”

"...It seems so."

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Did you hear what I said?

"Oh."

Shimotsuki Mika's tone remained completely flat, and her gaze never left the intelligence terminal, as if she had no intention of discussing this matter.

"Mika."

"Oh."

Upon hearing Kagami Kawaharazaki's complaints, Shimotsuki Mika reluctantly shut down the intelligence terminal and lazily spoke.

"Not only Okubo-kun, but Yamaguchi Masami from Group B has also been absent. Something bad is probably happening at this school. But everyone is trying not to think about it and acting as if nothing is wrong... So?"

"What, so..."

"Don't get close to bad things in the first place. And don't gossip."

"what the hell."

"It's really dangerous to act without thinking. I have a bad feeling. I've been feeling very irritable, and my temples are tingling."

Mika Shimotsuki frowned and rubbed her forehead. "I suspect something is happening in secret, but we're just unaware of it. And it's not something good. We'd better not get involved in these things, or we'll get ourselves into trouble."

In fact, from both a moral and logical standpoint, Shimotsuki Mika's actions were perfectly reasonable.

Perhaps at this moment, Shimotsuki Mika did not realize that her fate was about to undergo a dramatic change because of her close friend.

Soon after, Shimotsuki Yoshimi suffered the greatest blow of her life. Upon learning the truth about Okubo Ashika and Kawaharazaki Kagami's murder by Rikako, she was heartbroken and blamed herself for not having warned them. Comforted by Yayoi, she nestled in Yayoi's arms and wept uncontrollably.

Devastated by the loss of her best friend, Shimotsuki Mika, despite being a minor, proactively applied for a "professional qualification diagnosis" by the SiByL Prophet System after a bizarre murder case. She passed the assessment with excellent results and was exceptionally recruited by the Criminal Division of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Police Department.

It is clear that Shimotsuki Yoshimi is not a cold-hearted person; she simply doesn't care about others.

However, Kagami could not understand at this time.

Therefore, he was somewhat dissatisfied.

A little temper started to rise.

"It's understandable that Mika is indifferent, after all, Ishigami is my childhood friend, not Mika's."

The tone was clearly one of complaint.

And those pouting little lips.

A slowly growing look of dissatisfaction.

Kagami is usually gentle and composed, but at this moment her emotions seem to have gotten a little out of control.

"........."

Childhood friends? Is it really that simple? Shimotsuki Mika almost blurted out those words, but then she thought about it again and realized that it would be another blow to Kagami, who had already suffered a severe emotional and physical trauma.

The relationship between Kagami and Ashikaga seems to be more complicated than it appears.

There's something ambiguous about it.

As for what exactly happened between them, only the parties involved, Ashika and Kagami, probably know best, but this unspoken truth has never been revealed.

Seeing Kagami's pained expression, Mika already regretted her actions; she almost burst into tears. On the other hand, she felt a pang of resentment. Given her relationship with Kagami, why couldn't she put herself in her shoes and think of her feelings? Besides, she had always considered Kagami a good friend.

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Meijia decided to muster her courage.

No more rash actions.

Moreover, the Sibylla system is also their ally.

She kept thinking about it, her head was throbbing, and her whole body was in agony, but to no avail.

This matter tormented Meijia, causing her unbearable pain.

Meijia forced herself to stop thinking about this matter. Once she got stuck in a quagmire and entered a dead end, the negative emotions would make her appearance murky.

Mika sighed deeply.

The voice was deep and soft.

"Wang Ling Li Hua Zi."

"Ok?"

Kagami thought she had misheard and looked at Shimotsuki Mika with some confusion, wondering why Wang Ling Li Hua Zi was being mentioned at this time.

“Okubo-kun, aren’t you quite infatuated with Rikako Ore? She doesn’t seem to have rejected you either. Maybe we can find out something by asking her.”

As soon as the words were spoken.

Shimotsuki Mika's body trembled slightly.

But what's done is done, and no matter how much she regretted what she said, it was too late. Shimotsuki Mika pursed her lips and remained silent.

"Um……"

Surprisingly, Kagami showed little emotional fluctuation, even appearing somewhat indifferent. In this small society of the academy, Wang Ling Li Hua Zi was equivalent to a noblewoman, someone unattainable for commoners like them. They were from completely different worlds; how could they possibly have any interaction? Every time he saw Wang Ling Li Hua Zi, he seemed unable to fit in.

Her identity is also very complicated; she is both a recipient of the Tete Scholarship and a major donor.

Such a special status naturally corresponds to special treatment; for example, Sakura Academy allocated her a particularly luxurious single room in the student dormitory.

Even the furniture is very particular, such as the king-size bed.

In this day and age, all furniture is created using projection.

True solid wood furniture, or furniture that is completely solidified without projection, has become a luxury, a lifestyle that is considered to be available only to the nobility.

"call……"

Wang Lingli Huazi is enjoying this aristocratic and luxurious treatment.

The luxurious bathroom featured an extravagantly large and comfortable bathtub filled with rose petals. The petals floated in the tub, releasing a delicate fragrance that permeated the entire space. Wang Ling Li Hua Zi emerged from the bathtub, breathtakingly beautiful. Her skin was as smooth as porcelain, and her figure was flawless. Moreover, her body possessed an almost miraculous balance, and most remarkably, her long legs were simply perfect.

She was covered in sweat.

A pair of feet were visible on the bed; those feet belonged to Okubo Ashika. Wang Ling Lihuazi was wearing a bathrobe, carrying an intelligence terminal, and drinking carbonated water.

"On special nights, I would decorate my dormitory with my father's paintings."

There was a very strange painting on the wall, in which the limbs were separated and combined with flowers and plants, and they were the scattered bodies of girls.

"'It is precisely because humans are superior to animals, in other words, it is precisely because humans possess spirit, that they feel despair.' — These are the words of Kierkegaard, whom my father once admired."

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"My father loved art and despair. Without understanding despair, there is no hope. His paintings often depicted fragmented human figures, which symbolized his inner contradictions. ... I used to respect my father. He consciously fulfilled his duties as an artist and persistently maintained the creative attitude he had when he was enlightened. He truly created excellent paintings, and I still believe that now."

In that instant, Wang Lingli Huazi's eyes turned strange, and what was difficult to conceal in those strange eyes was a strong killing intent.

A murderous intent permeated her eyes.

It was ghostly and eerie.

"Therefore, I cannot allow him to abandon this obligation halfway through."

Wang Lingli Huazi actually reached out and touched the man's feet. This action was not the intimacy between lovers, but rather had a chilling feel to it.

"...Yesterday, my father died. Although he had been like a dead man for a long time, his heart finally stopped completely. But it's okay. I'm not sad. Let me, as his daughter, fulfill his father's responsibilities together with you. Isn't that wonderful? Isn't it exciting?"

Wang Lingli Huazi muttered to herself.

The smile on her face was also very strange.

Slowly lifting the blanket, Wei Ge did not open his eyes, but kept them tightly closed; in fact, he showed no signs of life.

He is already dead.

The person on the bed was already a corpse.

A cold corpse.

It has no emotions, doesn't utter a word, and doesn't move an inch; it is a true corpse and will never open its eyes again.

The murderer was Wang Ling Li Hua Zi, who smiled at Wei Ge's corpse. Even so, Wei Ge would not hold a grudge against Wang Ling Li Hua Zi. After all, this woman was of unparalleled value in his life. She was the girl he pursued all his life, and Wei Ge enjoyed unparalleled happiness before his death.

This was bestowed by Wang Ling Li Hua Zi.

For Wang Ling Li Hua Zi, pleasing Wei Ge is a simple matter, given her extensive experience in relationships and interactions with men. Contrary to what others might imagine, Wang Ling Li Hua Zi dates various girls, even developing a somewhat obsessive understanding of them.

She likes this feeling.

Whether it's dating these girls or committing murder.

Do whatever you want.

"Hey, Weige... right now... aren't you happy? I'm very happy. Do you like this painting? Do you know what it means? I really want to discuss it with you... and enjoy this happiness together..."

Wang Lingli Huazi muttered to herself.

Her lips curled up in unparalleled joy, a joy that had penetrated to her very soul. Nothing else could affect Wang Ling Li Hua Zi's emotional fluctuations; only this matter, this matter that no one else could understand, could bring her a different feeling.

Perhaps that's why Wang Lingli Huazi got so deeply involved, perhaps even she herself couldn't control herself?

"Weige... I said... let's admire this painting together, okay?" The smile never disappeared, but the atmosphere was incredibly eerie.

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First-class location in Minato Ward, Tokyo.

The most striking feature is the mobile luxury mansion, which is located in a prime location. The courtyard is filled with various flowers, trees and shrubs, and the pavilions and towers are quite unique. Moreover, in this era, the retro style is highly regarded by high-ranking people, who consider it a symbol of status, honor and wealth.

Using brick-based building materials, a unique building was constructed.

Moreover, the territory also features a tennis court for fitness and a luxurious swimming pool, designed according to the needs of the mansion's owner. And the people busy in the courtyard are no longer the butlers and servants as previously thought, but self-reliant machines.

Self-reliant machines can accomplish most of what humans can do.

The owner of this luxurious mansion is an extremely wealthy man with seemingly limitless riches. It's been said that 2% of the world's population controls 80% of the world's wealth, and this tycoon is one of them. He is none other than Toyohisa Izumiya, the chairman of the Imperial Capital Network Construction Company.

As the wealthiest man in the land, Toyohisa Semukyuji's greatest hobby is hunting.

With human development, the natural environment of the world, such as forests and swamps, has been gradually destroyed. Especially in this era, the original jungle no longer exists, so the natural hunting grounds no longer exist either. Therefore, people who enjoy hunting belong to the upper class.

They possess enormous wealth.

There is also a lot of free time.

The cottage has a very unique style.

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