Master. I have confirmed with Lu-sama. Kamina-sama did not return to the dormitory last night.

I looked all around the building, but I couldn’t find him…

Okay. Thanks for looking, you two.

God. What’s he doing, going missing on the day of the wedding?

It’s not normal for him to be away overnight without telling us first. Maybe he got stopped by an old lady who sprained her ankle on his way back from the afterparty.

That’s not completely out of the question for him, but…

I mean, if he was out drinking until morning, maybe his phone just died.

Then he might’ve headed to the venue.

Yeah, that’s possible⁠—

Oh, sorry. That’s mine. I’ll be right back.

Okay.

……

Um, Chief. About the wedding you’ll be attending today… Do you happen to have the bride’s contact information?

Toi-kun?

To tell you the truth… I told her fortune just recently. She stopped by Angel Eye.

Oh, she did?

Yes. And something a bit worrying came up…

?

…No, we haven’t seen him either. Yes. I understand. Thank you.

Kafka? Did something happen?

The groom just called me, so I decided to ask him… He said Yukikaze wasn’t there.

Oh…

And…the bride isn’t there either.

What? Tsubaki-sensei’s missing too?

!

Nobody’s seen her since the afterparty last night. She wasn’t at the hotel or the wedding venue, and nobody’s been able to contact her.

It is similar to Kamina-sama’s situation.

Yeah… I had hoped they just overslept or didn’t charge their phones, but now there’s a possibility that something bad happened to them.

So they both disappeared together? But why?

…We need to start by gathering more info. I already confirmed with the groom, so let’s meet up with everyone at the venue and look for them together.

Sniff, sniff. I smell a predicament! Is it time for the Great Detective to make his appearance?

Woah, Netaro-kun?! When’d you get here?!

I was listening in! So Yuki and the Beatrice who is soon to be wedded have both vanished!

I will come with you to search for them. It should be easy-peezy-breezy with the Great Detective on the case. ♪

Understood. In that case, I shall offer my assistance⁠—

Oh, not you, Nari!

? Please provide a reason why.

I will be more than enough for a simple case like this. You should stay and house-sit.

…?

(What’s up with Netaro-kun? He always drags Kinari-kun along with him, even for the little stuff.)

Um, I think you’ll be fine with just Netaro-san’s help, but… Can I come along too?

(Aa-chama wrote in our exchange diary that a disturbance will occur today. I’m not sure what that means exactly, but…)

The bride is one of my customers, so… I want to go and look for them too!

Hrmm…

Well, I suppose that’s fine!

Really? Thanks, Netaro-san!

Alright. Let’s head out then.

If someone’s able to contact Yuki-nii, let us know. I’ll make sure to keep an eye on my phone.

Order accepted.

He might wander back into the house without incident. If that happens, I’ll give you a call.

Y’know, I really think I should go w⁠— Ow…!

You should get some rest, Brother Dearest. Aren’t you sore from playing basketball? You used a lot of muscles you usually don’t…

I’m sorry. I wanted to keep taking care of you, but… I’m just really worried about Yukikaze-san and the bride.

S’okay. Your kindness is so blinding that I’m worried an angel’s gonna come down and scout you to join their ranks.

I ain’t above giving an angel or ten a beat-down though.

Brother Dearest…!

My only wish is to grant your wishes. So you should do what you want, Toi. Just don’t get hurt out there, yeah?

Okay. Thanks, Brother Dearest!

Okay, let’s go. We have to find Yukikaze and make him feel bad for causing our chief to worry.

……

Hellooooo, is anyone there…?!

…I guess not.

(What time is it…? There are holes in the ceiling, but the rain clouds are blocking the sun, so I can’t see where it is in the sky.)

My phone is gone too… What now?

…Hm?

(Is that…someone’s leg? There’s someone on the floor just over there.)

I can’t see very well from here. Hm… If I just pull against the handcuffs a bit more…

(Alright, now I can see th⁠—)

……

…Kuguri?