Tokyo, the shady intelligence of private detectives

Based on past experience, the clues provided in intelligence reports can usually be obtained by conducting on-site investigations.

Although Mrs. Yayoi will not be going to the hot spring inn for a group stay this time, Masahiro Hanyu has also decided to go to Mount Takao.

Reika Takizawa looked surprised. "Hanyu-kun, Mom isn't going. Are you going too?"

Masahiro Yuzuru nodded. "Yes, I might be able to find some clues there."

Reika Takizawa hesitated, "But it was a private party, and my mother's friends don't know Yuzuru-kun."

"Even if you get to Gokurakuyu, they probably won't accept you."

This is exactly the problem that Masahiro Hanyu is worried about. He needs to communicate with the people attending the party; otherwise, if he knew the address, he could just go there himself.

"That's why we need to ask Takizawa-san for help!" Masahiro Hanyu emphasized again.

Reika Takizawa's eyes flickered. "It's not that there's no way, but my mother's friends won't accept it unless I go to the hot spring with Yuzuru-kun."

Yuzuru hesitated. He didn't want Reika Takizawa to go with him. Who knew what outrageous things she might do!

"I see. That doesn't seem quite right. Are there any other options?"

Reika Takizawa lowered her eyes. "Hanyu-kun, because of what happened at the Romantic Hotel, you still harbor resentment towards me, don't you?"

"You seem reluctant to get close to me," she said, pouting slightly with a coquettish expression.

The performance felt more staged now, Masahiro Hanyu thought to himself.

His expression was serious. "Takizawa-san, I didn't want to trouble you. I was worried about affecting your filming schedule. I didn't mean anything else."

Reika Takizawa twisted her legs into another arc. "No, because Mom left, I've already taken leave. I can go to the hot springs with Yuzuru-kun."

"I really can't think of any other way but to go with Mr. Yuzuru."

"Alright, then I'll have to trouble you, Takizawa-san!" In order to fulfill the request, Yuzuru Masahiro agreed.

Reika Takizawa took a small sip of her coffee. "Hanyu-kun, don't you want some coffee?"

"No!" Masahiro Hanyu picked up his coffee cup and symbolically touched his lips.

Takizawa stared at him. "Hanyu-kun, you're wary of me, aren't you? If you don't mind, please drink this cup of mine."

She handed me the coffee cup, saying, "I've already drunk it, so you can rest assured."

There was still a faint lip print of Takizawa on the coffee cup. Masahiro Hanyu shook his head, "Takizawa-san is overthinking it, there's no need."

Reika Takizawa leaned forward, striking a seductive pose. "Hanyu-kun, you seem to dislike me a little."

Masahiro Hanyu said with a stern face, "Takizawa-san's mother has run away from home. You shouldn't be thinking about other things."

Reika Takizawa's eyes reddened. "Hanyu-kun, you're being mean to me!"

Masahiro Yuzuru sighed inwardly, his acting somewhat clumsy, but he still couldn't find where the camera was hidden.

Masahiro Hanyu stood up. "I want to go to Mrs. Yayoi's room; perhaps I can find some clues there."

Takizawa Reika raised her hand to wipe the corner of her eye. Was she really unable to impress this young detective?

"Hanyu-kun, please come with me."

As Masahiro Hanyu entered Mrs. Yayoi's bedroom, the scent of her musk perfume became even stronger.

"Takizawa-san, how many days has Mrs. Yayoi been gone?"

Takizawa Reika turned around, and the two were less than an arm's length apart.

"It's been three days. We've searched everywhere Mom might have gone."

I've been away for three days! How can the perfume in my bedroom still smell so strong?!

If I'm not mistaken, this was intentional on Takizawa Reika's part; she guessed he would come to Mrs. Yayoi's bedroom.

She was still bothered by the incident at the Romantic Hotel, and it was intentional that she asked him to complete the task.

"I've asked everyone my mother knows, but I haven't received any information."

"Hanyu-kun, I'm so worried, can you comfort me?"

Takizawa Reika pressed her body against him, almost trying to burrow into his arms.

The two were only two steps away from the bed when Masahiro Yuzuru suddenly pushed Takizawa down onto the bed.

Amidst Takizawa's exclamation, he slowly approached and reached out his hand.

Yuzuru was finally moved. Takizawa Reika stretched her body, her eyes sparkling, waiting for the moment she had been waiting for.

But Masahiro Yuzuru's hand brushed past her and pressed against the headboard.

He touched the camera.

Masahiro Hanyu used force to move the head of the bed and took out a camera that was automatically recording. Fortunately, no one was hiding there this time.

"Takizawa-san, what do you mean by this?"

"In that case, I cannot accept your request."

Takizawa Reika knelt up from the bed and grabbed his arm.

"Hanyu-kun, please let me explain. I only chose you!"

Masahiro Hanyu looked at her. "I don't understand!"

Tears welled up in Takizawa Reika's eyes. "This is my first official appearance on screen, and we haven't even filmed yet. I just wanted to ask you to do it with me."

"If I succeed, my mother will be proud of me, and she might come back on her own."

This woman's thought process is really strange! Even though Mrs. Yayoi ran away from home, she's still considering making AVs with him!

Yuzuru Masahiro was silent for a few seconds. "I'm sorry, Takizawa-san, I have to decline your request."

He shook off her hand, turned and left without looking back, stepping out of the room.

Not far from the Takizawa residence, Masahiro Hanyu's pager rang; it was President Satsuki calling.

He found a public phone booth and returned the call.

Yui Satsuki's voice came through the phone: "Director Takizawa called me and said you don't want to take this commission anymore."

Masahiro Hanyu: "President, here's what happened..."

Yui Satsuki interrupted him, "Director Takizawa has increased the commission rate, and the commission period is seven days."

"If you complete this request, she can give you an extra reward."

"Including the commission I can give you, you can get 20 yen, and she will be responsible for all expenses."

"She asked you to go back and promised that nothing unpleasant would happen again."

"If you still refuse, Mr. Yuzuru, you can decline, and I will arrange for someone else to take over Director Takizawa's commission."

Given the current economic situation, how can we turn down money? We can't give away this money-making opportunity.

Yuzuru Masahiro's tone was resolute: "President, I'll go back to see Director Takizawa right away."

When Takizawa Reika saw Hanyu Masahiro again, she looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Hanyu-kun, I'm sorry, I just wanted to make my first official appearance on screen with you."

Masahiro Hanyu frowned. "Takizawa-san, if you keep bringing this up, I'm leaving."

Reika Takizawa bowed deeply, "Hanyu-kun, please forgive me!"

Once inside the room, Takizawa Reika sat up straight this time.

"We asked Yuzuru-kun to come back to discuss the trip to Gokurakuyu Onsen. As an investigator, your mother's friends cannot accept it."

Yuzuru Hanyu looked at her. "What are your thoughts, Takizawa-san?"

Reika Takizawa hesitated, "I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you, Hanyu-kun, by pretending to be my boyfriend!"

Yuzuru Masahiro was silent for a few seconds. "As long as Takizawa-san doesn't do anything else to hide things from me, it's fine."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Yuzuru-kun!"

She blinked. "But... meeting my mom's friends as a couple might be a bit of a test!"