The detective agency suddenly had an extra temporary worker, which made Hibiki Shizuka a little unhappy.

However, her status as the eldest daughter of the Lanze Group reassured her.

Since the other party is a prominent figure and has no vested interests with her, they shouldn't be spreading her private information around.

Moreover, the current approach taken by Xiang Jingge is a desperate measure, as they can't think of a better solution.

She finally told Yoruichi Toyama and the others about her request.

"I would like to ask Mr. Toyama for help in finding my missing son, whose name is Kirio Eiji..."

The mother's opening remarks were interrupted by her daughter, and Mitori stared wide-eyed in surprise.

"What? You're saying Mr. Wusheng is your son?"

Xiang Jingge's expression remained unchanged; she simply nodded at her overly surprised daughter.

Mitori, realizing there was more to the story, shut her mouth.

Yoruichi Toyama and the others remained silent, waiting for what would follow.

“Kiyuu Eiji is my child with my lover when I was very young. Because I was worried that it would affect our future, I gave him to my distant cousin and her husband to raise. They treated him like their own son.”

"However... Ruizhi's father was a famous performer. It must be because of blood relations that the child fell in love with performing when he grew up and aspired to become a stage actor."

"So my cousin found me, and I helped her get in touch with him, introducing him to his father's student. I should say that even though he didn't know that he was his own son, his teacher greatly admired his talent."

“Ruizhi learned very quickly and soon he was selected by a well-known theater troupe and became a recognized rising star.”

"But an unexpected disaster destroyed everything he had..."

Xiang Jingge paused, and her usually calm expression changed slightly.

She took a deep breath to calm the turmoil in her heart.

Mituri was clearly aware of the situation, and seeing that her mother didn't speak again, she nodded heavily.

"It was the fire at the training dormitory in Karuizawa, right?"

"Mr. Wusheng was severely burned in the fire and his face was completely disfigured..."

"No wonder you seemed very worried when you heard about it, and even went to visit Mr. Wusheng several times."

"I thought you were only doing this because he's Uncle Kurosawa's apprentice..."

"Kurosawa?"

Somewhat surprisingly, Yoruichi Toyama discovered that Vermouth and she had spoken at the same time.

Xiang Jingge, who had calmed down, smiled faintly.

"Yes, the performer I just mentioned, Kiryu's teacher and also his biological father, was the head of the 'Vagabond Rising' theater troupe back then, and later the owner of Uta Island and the owner of the opera house, Kurosawa Kazuma."

"He was quite famous back then, but it's normal that you young people haven't heard of him..."

"I've heard of it!"

Yoruichi Toyama and Vermouth spoke in unison once again, and Yoruichi couldn't help but look at her in surprise.

Vermouth winked and struck a pose like a fervent fan.

"Oh, because I've always been very interested in stage plays. I've watched all of Mr. Kurosawa and his theater company's plays on videotape."

"Especially the musical 'The Phantom of the Opera,' adapted from Gaston Leroux's novel of the same name, is a classic that you can watch again and again!"

Okay, I forgot that Auntie's profession is Hollywood star, so it's normal for her to know these things.

Seeing Hibiki Shizuka turn her gaze towards her, Toyama Yoruichi smiled apologetically.

"I've said before that I'm not very good at musicals."

"But through a friend, I had heard about the two murders that had occurred on the island of Singa and at the opera house."

Upon hearing the name of Boss Kurosawa, Yoruichi Toyama realized that it was time to bring out Hajime-chan again.

"I heard that Mr. Kurosawa's daughter committed suicide four years ago, and her boyfriend, in order to take revenge, killed several people on the island in the manner of the 'Phantom' in the opera."

Xiang Jingge, who had also heard of the tragedy, was unsuspecting and simply sighed deeply.

"Yes, Mr. Kurosawa and I later got married and had children. I never imagined his daughter, Mika... would also be such a talented and passionate girl who loves the stage!"

"Doesn't that mean," Akemi couldn't help but say as she gradually understood the complex blood relations involved, "that Mr. Kurosawa not only lost his daughter, but also his own son..."

"That's why I'm asking you all for this," Xiang Jingge said.

“Mika’s death was a great blow to Mr. Kurosawa. It just so happened that I brought Ruiji to him at that time. He admired this student and finally regained some spirits.”

"But not long after Ruizhi was disfigured, he disappeared."

"Mika's boyfriend got into that kind of trouble again, at Mr. Kurosawa's opera house..."

“When I talk to him on the phone recently, he always seems very depressed, as if he has nothing left to cherish in this world.”

"I'm really worried about him..."

“I understand.” Toyama Yotsuba nodded. “Whether Mr. Kiri is alive or dead, there should be a conclusion.”

"However, if the investigation results... are the worst possible outcome, how does Ms. Shizuka plan to bring it up with Mr. Kurosawa?"

Xiang Jingge was taken aback by his question and remained silent for a long time before slowly shaking her head.

"No, I don't know..."

"If that's the case, I don't know how he'll go on living..."

...

The "Wanderers Rising" theater troupe, which Kurosawa Kazuma founded 20 years ago, has not faded away because of his retirement from the stage.

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