THE CASE CALLED LOVE. | ##shikanoinheizou

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“The trail stops here..” They were in an abandoned basement, Yet it was destroyed by a fire. “A fire?” Paimon said, Heizou only kept a stoic face as he searched through the burns for possible clues the ground woods was scattered, Paimon was trembling, Heizou tried to bend down to search and feel some clues. While Lumine tried to search for some clues mostly through burned items. Her eyes caught a familiar necklace. “Heizou! Heizou! Look!” Heizou jolted.

“Isn't this?..” Paimon asked, “Y/N's necklace..” Lumine said, Heizou's eyes widened, “Is she perhaps...” Lumine said looking at the ground.

Were you dead? Are they too late? Is he too late? Heizou kneeled on the ground holding your necklace on his hand. “Oh.. heizou..” Paimon said pitying the guy, “Heizou what if.. Y/N is still alive? My gut feeling is saying she's safe somewhere.” Lumine said. Heizou kept silent.

“Let's investigate more, I will never forgive who did this to Y/N. Never in lifetime!” Lumine found another things as they search, “Look! There are papers that stated that Yamashita's properties. Perhaps was this a building owned by the Yamashita?” Lumine asked handing Heizou the papers. Heizou couldn't judge since there are two possible culprit, Your sister or your father— “Let's gather all evidences first and keep investigating and observe Irin for now.” Heizou said making the two nod.

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Irin was staring at the void, her maid behind her as she whispered on her ears, “You did the right thing My lady. With Y/N around you will fall, the family will fall with her.” Irin didn't say anything, which made Rei smile wickedly. “What do you want to do now My Lady?”

The light on Irin's eyes faded, as she answered. “I want to marry Kazuha. I want to be happy.” Irin said, Rei held Irin's cheek as they stared at the mirror. “You, the blessed one can do it. Make the world yours, Own him make him yours my lady because you deserve so too.” Irin stared at her reflection on the mirror.

Just by staring she felt someone was on the other side of the mirror, It was her own appearance staring back at her but mouthed, You killed me.

Irin's eyes widened as she punched the mirror infront of her making Rei shock, “My lady! What happened?!” Irin gave a look to Rei. “Tear down any mirror in the estate.” Irin said seriously Rei wanted to protest but Irin glared at her back. “Are you disobeying my orders?” Irin said, which made the maid jolted feeling threatened she shook her head as she quickly left the room to call a servant to dispose the mirror shards.

“No one will now the truth. Only the dead can keep a secret.” Irin said.

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“What do you mean, Mr. Yamashita passed away?!” Ayaka said, a Yashiro Commission soldier had got into the Kamisato Estate where Ayaka, Kazuha as well as Gorou and Kokomi were having a meeting among themselves, The sudden passing of Y/N's father was a shock to the nobles.

“The reason why the new head is Irin is because Mr. Yamashita is now weak. But to think that he will pass away.. Now Irin is all alone..” Ayaka said, Kokomi only gave them a stare. “I need to go out for some moment please.. continue the discussion without me.” Kokomi said smiling at them.

She has always had her intuitions and doubts since yesterday's events. She felt it too suspicious, “Ms. Sangonomiya?” Heizou asked. “Hello Mr. Shikanoin, How are you?” Kokomi asked giving the man a smile, Heizou looked like he was in distress; “Me and the traveler investigated Y/N's disappearance we found some clues but it's still hazy.”

Kokomi halted. “Mr. Shikanoin, Let's meet at the Sangonomiya Shrine to discuss it.” Heizou nodded, there might be something that kokomi knows that can be a great help to the case.

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Dressed in black Irin greeted the guest that payed their condolences on her. “He was a good man.” other elders said. Kazuha and Ayaka on the other hand comforted Irin on the best of their ability. “Kazuha... Father.. Y/N they all left me.. you and ayaka are the only ones with me.. Please don't leave me too..” Kazuha pursed his lips on a thin line.

“Don't worry we won't.” his lips purse on a thin line, as he hugged Irin in hesitating manner, Irin gave a smile. Gorou was feeling a little off, like something was missing on the funeral, there was no sign of sympathy.

“Kazuha..” Irin said looking at the Ronin's eyes.

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“WHAT MY FATHER DIED?!” You said as Ryu reported the matters to you, Now you became very suspicious of your sister. “Ho? Did you realize something or did you connect the dots already?” Mona said looking at you as she ate her meal.

Something's fishy.

The reports clearly stated that Yamashita Family has been doing something behind the Shogun's back, by illegal trading for business you assumed that it was just a part of your father's plan but seeing that he was dead and the authority was bestowed on your sister don't she knows this?

Ha— sister? What do you really hide from me? “Ryu, prepare the necessary procedures, I will attend a merchant meeting. No need to go in my stead anymore.” Ryu and Mona looked at each other, “Are you okay now on appearing on public?” Mona asked, you bite your lips there was much going on. “Before that Lady Y/N there was an invitation from Yamashita's Estate.” Your ears perked as you heard the butler's word.

“Hm? What is it?” You said.

“Your sister's engagement to Kazuha Kaedehara.” You stopped, your sister and kazuha is getting married? “We have been invited normally, I attend these type of things in Master Kira's place do you want to come there personally?”

You pondered. “Yes, I will attend it this time.” Mona only gave you a chuckle, “Sounds interesting I wanna come too.” She chuckled. You gave her a small scoff as you laughed making the two of them stop. “We will go together.”

“What?” You asked staring at them. “It's the first time you laughed in months Lady, It's surprising.” Ryu said, Mona nodded but she smiled.

You looked away, cheeks tinted with pink. But as soon as you saw the moonlight you are reminded of your intuition and suspicion you desperately hope that you were wrong— right, sister?