Chapter 532: Large-Scale Disappearance! The Missing Are Not Within the Universe!
Facts proved that it wasn't just Eriri who had a high libido; the others weren't much different. Ren could barely avoid expending energy at almost every house he visited.
"Hmph, you've only been back for a few days, but you seem quite tired," Haruno said, leaning on the sofa. She gently pinched a grape and fed it into Ren's mouth, her eyes full of smiles. "Little Yukino is quite energetic, though. Her complexion is so soft, it's truly enviable."
Yukino glared at her, her ears red. The meaning in her sister's words was clear: Ren had done too much. But that was the truth.
"Tired?" Ren quirked an eyebrow. "Haruno, are you sure you didn't see wrong?"
"Who knows," Haruno, whose original intention was just to tease Yukino, dared not take up that topic. She was afraid of being immediately punished in front of everyone.
Miyuki, seeing the harmonious atmosphere, showed a gentle smile. She had deeply fallen in love with such freedom, unconstrained by family and responsibilities.
"Click, click, click!" Even in this quiet atmosphere, there was a grating sound.
Miyuki frowned. "Yukino, what are you doing?"
The source was indeed Yukino, engrossed in her laptop. She didn't immediately reply, browsing seriously for a moment before looking up. "Ren, come look at this."
"What?" He got up and moved to her side. As soon as he sat down, she was about to hand him the computer but felt her waist being embraced. Her entire person was placed on his lap. His large hand rested on her smooth thigh, his chin on her fragrant shoulder.
"Mmm!" Such closeness in front of Miyuki and Haruno made her very shy.
"Tsk, you spoil her too much!" Haruno clicked her tongue, approached enviously, and hugged his arm tightly.
"…" Miyuki pursed her lips at the sight. After not seeing him for many days, she couldn't endure the restlessness in her heart. She got up, walked behind him, and openly wrapped her arms around his neck, her body pressing tightly against him.
"!!!" Although they had long known, it was the first time Haruno and Yukino had seen her so proactive.
At this moment, Ren looked calm. He was planning to go big. Since Miyuki chose to face it openly, he was overjoyed. This represented another step closer to sharing a bed in the Yukinoshita Family.
Miyuki, being watched, pretended to be composed. "Yukino, isn't there something you wanted to show him?"
"…Mm." With a complex emotion, Yukino nodded and straightened the computer.
"This is… trending news?" The group saw the news interface.
"Yes, look at this one." As she moved the mouse, the information was opened.
What came into view was: [Statistics of Recent Missing Persons!]
Yukino scrolled down. A dense list of names appeared, followed by clear photos.
"Missing persons? So many! And all within the last week?" Haruno spoke in disbelief.
Miyuki was also puzzled. "There are over a hundred people on this list. Why hasn't any information been released?" She absolutely didn't remember any such news being reported.
"I'm not sure," Yukino clicked the mouse again. Pictures of two girls appeared: a silver-haired girl with a single ponytail and a playful-looking girl with short chestnut hair.
"Kawasaki Saki and Iroha Isshiki. Because I noticed their disappearance, I started an investigation. Initially, I found nothing, but just now this news suddenly went viral, and I found them on the list."
Upon hearing this, Miyuki offered her opinion. "If that's the case, it's likely the authorities have been suppressing the information and can no longer do so."
Ren pinched his chin. "You think this is likely caused by an anomaly?"
"Exactly," Yukino nodded. "This is too abnormal. If it were simple kidnappings, it wouldn't be so many people from the same area."
Ren took Yukino's hand and scrolled up to a familiar photo, his eyes narrowing. The photo was of Okudera Miki.
If it were others, there might be a slight possibility of kidnapping. But Miki appearing on the list was not simple. She possessed the power of a Redemption Angel; though only Lv3, she wasn't someone ordinary people could kidnap.
Following the power of her faith, he searched, and in an instant, he pinpointed her location. "Hmm?" But he couldn't help but be surprised.
"What's wrong, Ren?" Haruno noticed the change in his expression.
Ren said, "I think I've found their location. It's just a bit far."
"Far?"
His gaze looked into the distance, but his sight seemed to stop right in front of him. The three followed his gaze, seeing nothing but the wall.
"They are no longer in this universe."
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