Kiryu Hina, who to outsiders seemed to be struggling against thin air, finally resorted to all sorts of measures, tapping into various channels and even stooping to deceive and steal.
Starting with Kagura Hikaru's stepmother and moving on to nearby witnesses, Kiryu Hina diligently chased down leads to a certain train station, obtaining surveillance footage from the time in question as well as testimony from station staff.
It had taken her just three days to complete the investigation and compile a report. In the world of detective novels, this kind of efficiency is top-tier.
When she marched into the Student Council office and slammed the evidence onto Ayakoji Chiyoko's desk, Kiryu Hina could finally hold her head high and confidently assert, "Kagura Hikaru has been controlled by that woman. We have to rescue him!"
