September 26th, Tuesday.
The soft morning light fell on the courtyard lawn, and a breeze slipped through the open window into the kitchen, carrying a slight chill.
Morimoto Chitose, draped in a white apron, was preparing breakfast for the day. Her hands didn't stop, while Jack's voice came through her earphones.
"It wasn't that I ignored your call yesterday, but I was really too busy. The phone never stopped, and the meetings went on until 11:40.
When I wanted to return your call, I realized I might interrupt your sleep, so I didn't call you."
Hearing his explanation, Morimoto Chitose wanted to tease him; she wasn't his manager checking on him, so there was no need for such a detailed report.
But she didn't say anything, flipping the steak in the frying pan, and asked, "What exactly happened last night?"
"The Holy Lord discovered Emily is Enya's reincarnation, and the demonized Takeshita Kensaku is missing, likely dead.
