It was noon in the mountainous region of West Domo Prefecture.
The weather in Tokyo was absolutely splendid today.
The sky was a brilliant blue.
The sun shone warmly overhead, casting its light and warmth across thendscape.
On such a lovely day, visibility was exceptional, making it an ideal time for search and rescue operations.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
Despite the Tokyo Police Department’s extensive search throughout the night, they had yet to uncover any trace of Jasmine, which left the entire department feeling desperate.
The search area, initially focused around the incident site, expanded to five kilometers and then to ten kilometers, but still yielded no results.
As ast resort, the Police Department decided to extend their search area to twenty kilometers. If they could not locate Jasmine within that range, they would have to dere her officially missing.<fn3925> N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on F?nd-Novel</fn3925>
This development caused Rueben great anxiety.
He felt an urgent need to find Jasmine’s body quickly; until there was confirmation of her death, he could not find peace.
Meanwhile, Hashimoto Konzen was also on edge, as the Tokyo Police had begun to suspect foul y, indicating that Jasmine and herpanions may have been deliberately harmed. Investigations were now unfolding at the scene.
Although Hashimoto’s team was meticulous in preserving the crime scene, he understood that no crime is ever perfectly executed—there are always clues left behind, regardless of how careful one is.
If the police managed to uncover a crucial piece of evidence, the entire story could unravel.
Once that happened, everyone involved, from the perpetrators to Hashimoto Konzen, who had orchestrated the crime, would face the consequences.
Meanwhile, Master Moore, who was far away in Aurous Hill, could not shake his worry over Jasmine’s mysterious disappearance.
Throughout the morning, he made several phone calls to Rueben to check on the progress of the Tokyo Police Department. Each time, Rueben had to inform him that no clues had been discovered.
This news weighed heavily on the old man’s heart.
Though he desperately wished for his granddaughter’s safety, the prolonged silence had forced him to brace himself for the worst.
He was acutely aware that the longer this situation dragged on, the slimmer Jasmine’s chances of survival became.
Feeling a sense of urgency, he quickly reached out to Charlie.
When Charlie answered the call, Master Moore spoke with a voice filled with emotion, “Master Wade, please, I implore you to do something to help save Jasmine!”
In that moment, the old man could no longer contain his tears.
Charlie responded quickly, trying to soothe him, “Please don’t panic, Master Moore. I will do everything I can to assist you in finding Jasmine.”
Master Mooremented, “Master Wade, the situation is dire. Rueben has rushed to Japan, but the authorities there have not located Jasmine yet. The three individuals who were with her are deceased, and Jasmine’s fate remains unknown. How can I not feel anxious about this?”
Charlie considered whether to share the news that Jasmine was safe, but ultimately decided against it. He felt it was best to keep it to himself; he had promised not to disclose any information, and he intended to honor that promise.
Thus, he assured Master Moore, “Rest assured, I’ve contacted my associates in Tokyo to assist in finding Jasmine. I will inform you immediately once I have any updates.”
Master Moore replied, “Master Wade, I must confess, I have an overwhelming sense of dread. It appears Jasmine has encountered some form of misfortune, especially since everyone else has perished and she remains missing. I fear the worst…”
Charlie interjected, “Master Moore, please don’t jump to conclusions. There’s no definitive oue yet, so try not to be overly pessimistic. I have faith that Jasmine’s inherent good fortune will guide her to safety.”
After a moment of silence, Master Moore asked earnestly, “Master Wade, if it’s not too much trouble, may I request one favor from you…”