At this very moment, within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.


    The chief of the Metropolitan Police Department finally exhaled in relief upon hearing that Yuhiko Ito had been admitted to the hospital and was no longer in critical condition.


    He retrieved a cigarette, tapping the case to pack the tobo tighter. Lighting it with his lighter, he took a deep drag.


    After a moment, he sighed, “Oh, it seems that this bizarre day is finally drawing to a close…”


    However, the person beside him quickly interrupted, “Director, we still haven’t located the Banks family siblings…”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Fuming, the director snapped, “Can’t you increase the urgency? The Banks siblings are still in a precarious state!”


    He continued, “An unclear state means we don’t know if they’re alive or dead. At least we can’t confirm they’re deceased. My only request tonight is simple: don’t tell me someone has died. As long as they’re alive, I can wait until tomorrow!”


    The aide nodded rapidly, saying, “Sir, you’ve been working tirelessly. You should head home and get some rest.”


    “Yes,” the director replied, taking a deep breath. “I really want to go home and rest well.”


    Just as he was about to exit the building, someone rushed in, panting and eximing, “Director! Director! We have a situation!”


    The chief felt his frustration boil over and shouted, “What has happened now?!”


    Breathless, the individual replied, “It’s about Matsu…Matsumoto…There’s been an incident at the Matsumoto household!”


    The chief was taken aback, saying, “First Machi Takahashi, then Yuhiko Ito, and now Matsumoto? What is going on? Is he alive?”


    To him, as long as a person was alive, injuries or disabilities didn’t matter. His only requirement was to prevent any deaths.


    The other person, looking horrified, responded, “Director, it’s serious! Something has happened to the Matsumoto family! Over thirty people in the household… they’re all dead…”


    “What?!”


    Upon hearing this shocking news, the chief of the Metropolitan Police Department discarded his cigarette in despair, raked his fingers through his hair, and eximed, “I’m absolutely losing it! What in the world is happening?! Is this the Tokyo I know? Why does this keep happening?!”


    The messenger was equally distraught, saying, “Tonight, the Matsumoto home suddenly caught fire. After the firefighters extinguished the mes, they discovered everyone in the living room, lying in a horrific state, burned beyond recognition. It was confirmed as arson, and the scene was so tragic that many firefighters ended up in the hospital from vomiting!”


    The chief felt his blood pressure spike, muttering, “I… I can’t…”


    Before he could finish his sentence, his vision darkened, and he copsedpletely.


    ……


    Meanwhile, in the ancient city of Kyoto.


    Charlie and Nanako Ito meandered through the snow, enjoying a leisurely stroll.


    During their walk, Nanako shared with Charlie that since arriving in Kyoto to recover from her injury, she had been cooped up in the mansion and longed to explore outside.


    In response, Charlie took her hand, and they quietly slipped over the wall of the Ito mansion, wandering hand in hand through the charming streets of Kyoto.<fn16d5> Get full chapters from find?novel</fn16d5>