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"Is the academy's overseas expansion going to be terminated?"

"That's right, it's the council's decision."

"But there wasn't even a single explanation..."

"I have nothing more to say to you."

The person who was on the phone with Munakata Kyosuke hung up immediately after saying that sentence.

Looking at the words "Call Ended" on his phone screen, Munakata Kyosuke muttered to himself.

"Has the enemy even taken control of the council members?"

Just as Munakata Kyosuke was pondering why the council members would do such a thing, Gyakuzo Juzo pushed open the door and entered the room.

Munakata Kyosuke put down his phone, placed his hands on the table, and looked at Gyakuzo Juzo, asking a question.

"How's the investigation going?"

Gyōzō Jūzō did not answer, but frowned, unsure how to speak to Munakata Kyōsuke.

Seeing the unusual, conflicted expression on Gyōzō Jūzō's face, Munakata Kyōsuke asked again.

"Ni Zang, what's wrong?"

Gyakuzou Juzo lowered his head slightly, avoiding eye contact with Munakata Kyosuke, and shook his head as he spoke.

"Sorry, I'm fine."

Then, Gyōzō Jūzō closed his eyes, paused for a moment, then opened his eyes, looked at Munakata Kyōsuke, and spoke.

"Junko Enoshima is innocent."

Munakata Kyosuke had not expected the results of the investigation into the rebellious Zang San.

After all, in Munakata Kyosuke's reasoning, only Enoshima Junko was the most likely mastermind.

After listening to the results of the investigation by Gyōzō Jūzō, Munakata Kyōsuke pondered for a moment before asking a question.

"Are you kidding me?"

"Yes, that's right. We couldn't find any evidence stronger than the current situation, not a single piece of physical evidence was found, and she also has an alibi."

Munakata Kyosuke stared intently at Gyakuzo Juzo and said.

"However, the possibility that she is the criminal is the highest."

Ni Zang Shisan raised the corners of his mouth, chuckled softly, and responded.

Are you questioning my investigation?

Munakata Kyosuke lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then looked up at Gyakuzo Juzo and said calmly.

"Indeed, since you've said so, it must be true."

Hearing that Munakata Kyosuke trusted him so much, Gyakuzo Juzo reluctantly closed his eyes and said.

"That's right, Enoshima Junko is innocent."

Munakata Kyosuke got up and walked to the window. Looking at the light rain falling outside, he slowly exhaled, thinking to himself...

"If Enoshima Junko isn't the mastermind, then who is?"

At this moment, Munakata Kyosuke suddenly lost his direction in the investigation.

The person most likely to be the mastermind turned out not to be the mastermind. Could it be that the mastermind has some kind of superpower?

Back in his room, Gonzo Jūzō pounded his fist against the wall and said...

"hateful!"

"hateful!"

"hateful!"

Ni Cang Shisan's fist was so hard it bled from the impact with the wall.

With a dark expression, Gakuzo Juzo deeply resented himself and Enoshima Junko.

Ni Cang Shisan pounded on the wall while muttering fiercely to himself.

"That guy... I'll kill him."

"She absolutely...must be killed."

After saying that, Ni Zang Shisan revealed a vicious, murderous look in his eyes.

That's right, at this moment, Gyōzō Jūzō wanted to kill Enoshima Junko, who had humiliated him, with his own hands.

It wasn't just because Enoshima Junko made him betray Munakata Kyosuke, but also because he wanted to help Munakata Kyosuke.

Kyosuke Munakata, who was still in his room, was unaware of what had happened after Juzo Sakazō returned to his room.

Munakata Kyosuke rested his chin on his left hand and began to rethink the clues related to this incident.

"If Enoshima Junko is innocent, then who is it?"

Munakata Kyosuke, who was deep in thought, was interrupted once again, but this time it was not Gakuzo Juzo who interrupted him, but Yukizome Chisa.

Yuki-zome Chisa hurriedly pushed open the door to the room where Munakata Kyosuke was.

Upon seeing that the visitor was Yukizome Chisa, Munakata Kyosuke sat up and said happily.

"Yukizen!"

Even though she was panting heavily from exhaustion, Yukizome Chisa looked at Munakata Kyosuke with great joy.

"Kyosuke! I'm so glad to finally meet you."

As she spoke, Yuki-ran Chisa quickly ran towards Munakata Kyosuke.

Immediately afterwards, Yukizome Chisa went up and hugged Munakata Kyosuke, who was sitting in his seat, and said with tears in her eyes.

I miss you so much!

Munakata Kyosuke also hugged Yukizome Chisa tightly and said.

"Sorry I'm late."

Yuki-ran Chisa wiped away her tears with her hand and spoke again.

"I thought... I would never see you again."

"You're exaggerating."

With a rational look in his eyes, Munakata Kyosuke looked at Yukizome Chisa, who was holding him, and spoke.

"Xue Ran, may I ask you something?"

"It's about Junko Enoshima."

"According to what Sasuke Tsuguro said, she seems to be innocent."

What do you think?

Yukizome Chisa was taken aback at first, then her expression returned to calm. She released her grip on Munakata Kyosuke and said...

"Wait a minute."

After saying that, Xue Ranqian bent down and searched her clothes and pockets for something.

Then, Yukizome Chisa took out her small black notebook from her pocket, flipped through it, and spoke.

"I think so too, it has nothing to do with that child."

Upon hearing the same answer, Munakata Kyosuke simply stared expressionlessly at Yukizome Chisa's face.

Yukizome Chisa sensed that Munakata Kyosuke was staring at her, so she looked up at him and asked in a questioning tone.

"What's wrong?"

"It's alright, it seems I was wrong after all."

Although he kept saying that he was wrong, Munakata Kyosuke's expression was calm and inscrutable.

All I can say is that this Enoshima Junko is a complete victory.

Enoshima Junko has taken care of the two people most trusted and the most capable assistants by Munakata Kyosuke's side.

Munakata Kyosuke closed his eyes, as if realizing that he had indeed been wrong.

Yukizome Chisa bent down again, put her little black notebook back, and then happily continued to hug Munakata Kyosuke.

Looking at Yukizome Chisa holding him, Munakata Kyosuke temporarily put aside his thoughts and revealed an expression of enjoying happiness.

Is this a tale of hope that ends in despair?

In a sense, this story is already coming to an end.

From then on, this world, which was neither hopeful nor hopeless, could only be tinged with the color of despair.

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