The next day, Ai Li came to Amagi Hotel again.

Perhaps because of the appearance of the Silver Witch, the media that were looking for gossip did not show up today. Instead, a bus was parked outside the hotel. When Ai Li walked into the hotel, she saw that everything was busy. One of the women dressed as waitresses saw Ai Li and hurried over.

"I'm very sorry, sir, what can I do for you?"

"I'm a magic attacker."

Ellie took out her license again and flashed it at the woman in front of her.

"I have something to ask Amagi Yukiko. Can I ask her to come over? Just to investigate some situations."

"Ah... OK, please wait."

Looking at the magician's license in Ai Li's hand, the waitress was obviously a little nervous. She nodded quickly, then turned and left. After a long while, Yukiko Amagi hurried over.

“I’m very sorry, it’s a bit busy because of a group of guests staying here…”

"No, it's not my place to interrupt your busy schedule. These are just a few minor issues that will be resolved soon."

Ai Li nodded to Yukiko Amagi and then asked.

"Excuse me, did you leave the hotel last night?"

"Why?"

In response to Ai Li's question, Yukiko Amagi was obviously a little surprised, but still shook her head.

"No, I've been helping out at the hotel because we received a reservation for a group of guests to stay last night."

"You didn't go out shopping or take a walk?"

"No, I asked my colleagues in the hotel to do the shopping..."

"In other words, you stayed in the Amagi Hotel the entire night yesterday and did not leave the hotel?"

"Yes……"

"Have you ever worn a kimono and walked alone late at night before?"

"Well... no, because I have to help my mother and rarely leave the hotel."

In response to Ai Li's question, Yukiko Amagi was full of confusion, but she still answered her questions honestly. Ai Li thought about it for a while and then smiled at her.

"Sorry to bother you, you can go back to work now, I have finished asking my questions."

"Oh, okay, sorry for the rudeness..."

Yukiko Amagi was obviously also confused as to why Ai Li would ask such a question, but she was obviously very busy at the moment, so after bowing to Ai Li, she turned around and left in a hurry. Ai Li also left the hotel and walked down the slope.

Is there a mistake?

After seeing that figure last night, Ai Li had wondered if it was Yukiko Amagi. After all, although the figure on TV was not very clear, she was wearing a kimono and was not very old, so Ai Li's first reaction was Yukiko Amagi. But after asking just now, her thoughts had to change. Because Yukiko Amagi obviously did not lie, and Ai Li also asked the waitresses at the hotel afterwards, and their answers were basically the same. Judging from their expressions, these people did not lie, which means that Yukiko Amagi did not leave the hotel yesterday.

So what was up with late night TV last night?

At first, Ai Li thought it was a live broadcast, but if it was not a live broadcast, then the criminal must have recorded the video in advance and then broadcast it on TV. This kind of crime is not uncommon and is basically a crime preview, telling others who their next target will be.

Originally, Ai Li thought it would be Yukiko Amagi. After all, although she was young, it was rare to see women wearing kimonos. And although the picture from last night was blurry, the style of kimono worn by that figure was very similar to that of Yukiko Amagi. Ai Li confirmed this again when she met her today, but... Yukiko Amagi did not show any sign of being threatened.

Did they get the wrong person, or did the other party have other tricks?

Ellie, who was puzzled, finally decided to make preparations for both situations. On the one hand, she continued to investigate the young girl who often wore kimono on the 12th artificial island. On the other hand, she also asked Kirijo Mitsuru and others to be prepared. After all, according to the rumors of "Late Night TV", people who appeared on TV would disappear. If the place where those missing people appeared was "Tartarus", then the criminal was likely to kidnap hostages and go to the tower. If the criminal could be caught in the act, that would naturally be the best.

Today is still a rainy day. It's strange to say, although it is not uncommon to rain in a place like this, there is no rainy season like in mainland Japan. But when Airy called back to ask Nagisa and others, they told Airy that most of the central area of ​​the ninth district and the chord god island was sunny, and it seemed that there was only "local rainfall" in the area of ​​the twelfth artificial island.

Could it be that time affects the climate?

However, after searching for a whole day, there was still no result. Only in the evening did the rain stop for a while, and then the shadow time came. Ai Li arranged for Sanada Akihiko and Kirijo Mitsuru to lurk in the hall of the tower, while she brought Shiomi Kotone and Yue Yukari to the foggy passage on the second floor of Tartarus to check the situation.

As a result, until the end of the filming time, everyone had no gains. No one had sneaked into the tower, and there were no other strange signs. So dragging their tired bodies, the group returned to the Iwatodai branch again, and then sat around the TV again.

Today is also a rainy night.

Late at night, under the gaze of everyone, the TV came on again.

However, unlike before, the TV picture this time appeared much clearer, and a castle-like scene could be clearly seen - then, under the gaze of everyone, a girl dressed like a Disney princess appeared in the camera.

"Um?"

Looking at the black-haired girl in front of her, Ai Li was stunned, because the person appearing in the picture was none other than Yukiko Amagi!

"Good evening everyone!!"

The black-haired girl in a princess dress looked quite lively and cheerful, holding the microphone in one hand and smilingly greeting the audience. This also surprised Ai Li, because when she met Amagi Yukiko before, she felt that she was a quiet and introverted person, not this lively and cheerful type.

However, just as Ai Li was thinking, Yukiko Amagi on TV also picked up the microphone and jumped around with a smile.

"Today, I, Yukiko Amagi, am here to strike up a conversation. I want to challenge the so-called 'pursuit'! The name of the program is - 'No Fakes! Surprise Pursuit! Princess Yukiko's Search for Prince Charming'. Be serious!"

At this moment, Yukiko did not have any of the feelings of Yamato Nadeshiko at all. On the contrary, she was posing in front of the camera in a speechless manner.

“…”

Everyone was speechless watching the scene. On the TV, Yukiko Amagi raised her finger and smiled at the audience.

"I'm super serious! Even the places you can't see are guaranteed to be interesting!"

As she spoke, Yukiko reached out her hand and placed it between the hem of her skirt, threw a coquettish glance at everyone, and then revealed her cleavage.

"I'm setting off now, as if I'm setting up my own host club!"

After saying this, Yukiko Amagi turned around with a smile and disappeared into the castle gate. Then the TV screen went dark.

“…”

The living room was also dead silent at this moment.

"That is...Amagi?"

Yue Yuyou Jiali stared at the TV in amazement, as if she totally couldn't believe her eyes.

"What's going on? Why is Tiancheng..."

Kirijo Mitsuru was also confused at this moment. Although they were not familiar with Amagi Yukiko, she was the young lady of the inn after all. She was naturally well-known in the school and they all knew her to some extent. In their impression, Amagi Yukiko was a very gentle and calm girl, full of the aura of Yamato Nadeshiko.

However, what is this Yukiko who looks like a washed-up internet celebrity who acts cute and exposes her body in the entertainment headlines? What the hell is this carnivorous woman who looks hungry and wants to catch a man? What the hell is this thing that looks like a late-night show! !

"I see……"

Seeing this, Ai Li nodded silently. When she asked the station guard before, the other party told her that the programs on late-night TV looked like variety shows. At that time, Ai Li didn't quite understand what was going on, but now after watching it, she understood.

But now...

"Anyway, let's go to Amagi Hotel first!"

After making the decision, Ellie stood up hurriedly.

If it was just a blurry figure last night and it was not confirmed, today's picture is so clear, and she even revealed her own name in it, so it can be confirmed that it is Yukiko Amagi herself!

If this is true, then Yukiko Amagi should no longer be in the Amagi Hotel at this moment!

Soon, the group hurried to the Amagi Hotel where they were resting, and then found the staff on duty to ask about Yukiko's situation.

Then they received news that was exactly what Ellie expected.

Yukiko Amagi, who was supposed to be resting in her room, disappeared without a sound at some point.

"How is that possible?!"

Everyone was shocked by this scene, except Ellie who seemed quite calm - if you lived with a Grim Reaper who killed people everywhere for a while, you would also remain calm.

"According to the testimony of the hotel staff, Amagi Yukiko was busy until after eleven o'clock before she went to rest, which means that she disappeared between twelve and one o'clock."

Considering that there were outsiders present, Ai Li did not explain it very clearly, but everyone understood what Ai Li meant.

"But, but we have been lying in ambush in the tower and have not seen anyone enter."

Kirijo Mitsuru looked incredulous, and Ai Li also frowned, puzzled. After all, she had been staring at the misty corridor until the shadow time ended, and the entire misty corridor had not changed at all. So Amagi Yukiko was not in Tartarus, but somewhere else?

Or does she have other means of entering the tower?

"In any case, we will continue the operation tomorrow night."

Ellie was not so anxious and gave an answer quickly.

"Everything should have an answer by tomorrow night."