Tokyo, the shady intelligence of private detectives

Yoga instructor! Upon hearing this title, Masahiro Hanyu quietly retreated.

He had seen these two people when he was secretly watching the filming of Ms. Iijima. One was the director, and the other was the assistant.

There were three male actors on set. One of them wasn't really into the role, and his facial expressions and movements were off. The director went up and demonstrated for him, while his assistant helped wipe his sweat.

At this moment, the director took a light drag on his cigarette and said, "I heard that the yoga instructor is preparing to officially appear in the script."

"In the last two months, the VTRs she did as a stunt double have sold exceptionally well."

"After all, the extreme stunts she can do are things that other actors can't do."

The assistant smiled and said, "That's great! Our VTR sales will definitely surpass Kuki Company's."

"I wonder if you will be the one guiding this yoga instructor for the first time."

The director slowly exhaled a smoke ring. "Once she officially accepts the role, I'll meet her sooner or later. Only the president has seen her face; it's said to surpass even Iijima-san's beauty."

The assistant's eyes flickered. "However, for her first script, she requested to choose the male lead herself."

"The president takes this matter very seriously and has notified several agents. He will be bringing all the seniors and newcomers to the audition at 1 p.m. tomorrow."

After listening to the conversation between the two people and based on the three pieces of information, Masahiro Hanyu became increasingly convinced that his guess was correct.

It's becoming increasingly clear what kind of job Takizawa Reika is doing behind Mrs. Yayoi's back, but this requires concrete evidence.

After all, the yoga instructor might not be Takizawa Reika, and the commission cannot be completed based on mere speculation.

The director and assistant stopped talking; they must be going back to work.

Masahiro Hanyu turned and quietly walked towards the stairs, preparing to return the way he came and leave the warehouse.

Suddenly the door to the stairwell was pushed open, and the assistant director walked in; he had come here to get some fresh air.

He looked up and his eyes met those of Masahiro Hanyu. "You're... a newcomer? I don't think I've seen you before!"

Faced with this unexpected situation, Masahiro Hanyu remained calm and composed. He bowed slightly and said, "Yes, Assistant Tanaka."

"My name is Masahiro Hanyu. I was introduced by Manager Matsui, and I'm on my way to meet the president."

The assistant director wore a name tag around his neck that read: Assistant Production Assistant, Yuichi Tanaka.

Masahiro Hanyu's composure left Yuichi Tanaka with no reason to doubt him. "Oh, Manager Matsui? I know him very well."

He looked Yuzuru Masahiro up and down. "Hmm, is Yuzuru-kun also auditioning tomorrow? You have good looks and a chance of being selected."

Masahiro Hanyu bowed again, "Thank you, Assistant Tanaka. I look forward to your continued support."

Yuichi Tanaka adopted a senior's demeanor, saying, "Hanyu-kun, you're too kind. Let's look out for each other if needed."

Masahiro Hanyu bowed again. "If I may ask, could you please give me your business card? It would be helpful to contact you directly if there are any suitable opportunities in the future, so as to avoid taking any detours."

After saying that, he added, "Don't worry, I won't bother you unnecessarily. I'm just leaving my contact information."

Although the young man in front of them is a newcomer now, no one can say for sure how far he will develop in the future, especially since he is here to see the president.

Yuichi Tanaka wouldn't refuse the opportunity to get to know this newcomer; as a stagehand, he always carried his business card with him.

He smiled and nodded, taking out his business card. "Mr. Yuzuru, you're welcome to bother me!"

Masahiro Hanyu accepted the business card with both hands. "Thank you! I will cherish the opportunity to get to know Assistant Tanaka."

With this business card, it will be much easier to get in here again; I won't have to sneak around like this anymore.

After leaving the stairwell and confirming that no one had noticed, Masahiro Hanyu returned the way he came and left "Hoyu Studio".

To ensure the investigation is thorough, he needs to follow Takizawa Reika tomorrow to confirm whether she has gone to the Yoshiyu Studio.

Instead of staying at Fangyou Studio, because if you guess wrong, you'll waste a whole day.

If Takizawa Reika enters Yoshiyuki's studio, he only needs to sneak in again, take photos, and he can complete the commission.

Masahiro Hanyu is now 80% certain that his guess is accurate, and the investigation is going much more smoothly than he expected.

Next, he started from the "studio street" and headed to Sugamo Station in Toshima Ward, where Reika Takizawa lives.

Masahiro Hanyu did this to determine the method of tracking the suspect the following day, based on the route and environment he passed through.

He's very likely to lose track of them, after all, the senior detectives at the agency have already failed.

However, all he needs to do is get to "Fangyou Studio" as soon as possible to confirm whether Takizawa Reika has arrived there.

After completing this process, Masahiro Hanyu bought a carton of milk and some rice balls and returned to his rented apartment.

After filling his stomach, Masahiro Yuzuru planned out tomorrow's actions in his mind, anticipating various possible unexpected situations, and then fell into a deep sleep.

In his sleep, he seemed to hear the sound of something falling to the ground next door, as well as a woman's soft scream.

He was sleeping soundly and wasn't sure if he had actually heard it.

The next morning, Masahiro Hanyu arrived at Sugamo Station and then walked five minutes to a residential area.

Reika Takizawa lives in a four-story residential building. Mrs. Yayoi said that Reika Takizawa leaves home promptly at 8:30 every morning.

Masahiro Hanyu was sitting on a bench near the residential building when Reika Takizawa came into view at 8:32.

She was about the same age as Masahiro Hanyu, wearing a gray-blue floral sleeveless straight dress, with long dark brown hair draped over her shoulders, and striking features and a fresh makeup look.

More than three months have passed since I last saw her. Compared to how Masahiro Hanyu remembers her, Reika Takizawa has lost some weight, but her walking posture is still full of vitality.

He quietly followed behind Takizawa Reika and got on the JR Yamanote Line train with her.

On the way, Takizawa Reika walked at a leisurely pace, without looking around or paying attention to whether anyone was following her.

Yuzuru Masahiro was puzzled. Takizawa Reika was easy to track in this state, so why did the detective agency's seniors fail repeatedly?

Reika Takizawa got off at "Ikebukuro Station," which made Masahiro Hanyu suspicious.

You shouldn't get off at this station, whether you're going to Shinjuku NS Building or Okubo "Yoyu Studio".

He followed Reika Takizawa out of the East Station exit and into the Seibu Department Store Ikebukuro Main Store, a comprehensive department store.

Takizawa Reika went to one side of the second floor, where the women's underwear area was located, and began to select underwear.

The area was very large, and in order not to lose sight of his target, Masahiro Hanyu had no choice but to follow him in, also pretending to choose underwear.

Fortunately, he wasn't the only man choosing women's underwear, so he didn't seem too conspicuous.

Masahiro Hanyu noticed that Reika Takizawa chose avant-garde and trendy underwear, which reminded him of the hair removal beauty guy in the first news item.

At that moment, Takizawa Reika glanced in his direction, intentionally or unintentionally, before turning and walking into the bathroom.

A man who lingers in the women's underwear area for too long is indeed likely to attract attention.

Masahiro Hanyu then approached the restroom, waiting for Reika Takizawa to come out.

Time ticked by, and half an hour passed, but Takizawa Reika still hadn't come out.

Masahiro Hanyu felt a chill run down his spine; he sensed something was wrong!