Kaito, who was sitting on a couch, turned his gaze towards Atsuo as he delivered the news that Ada was missing. "She must be in Osaka," Kaito stated with a calm voice. Tsumugi looked at Atsuo. He noticed a glimmer of hope in Atsuo's eyes and then Tsumugi said, "Yeah, she must be in Osaka. Ada always used to tell us to go there to investigate Satsujin cases. There have been many such cases in Osaka lately, but we have always refused because it's too dangerous. we've already lost two members in Osaka. But you know Ada, she never listens to anyone. She probably went there to do some research."Atsuo's eyes lit up with hope. "Then I will go to Osaka," he said with determination. Tsumugi responded, "Me and Yua will accompany you." Aina chimed in, "I will also come with you." Tsumugi shook his head and replied, "No, you and Kaito stay in Tokyo and find Ada here. Me, Yua, and Atsuo will go to Osaka to find her." Aina responded with "alright."
Tsumugi informed Atsuo that he and Yua would arrive at his home at 1 pm to pick him up. Atsuo agreed and replied, "Okay, I will be waiting." After their conversation, Atsuo left, but his mind was still preoccupied with worries.
As Atsuo arrived at his home, his mother Gerda immediately approached him. She had a worried expression on her face as she placed both her hands on his shoulders and asked, "Where is Ada?" Atsuo looked down and couldn't meet her gaze as he replied, "Ada is not at her workplace either." Hearing this, Kenji, Ada's father, came closer to Gerda and tears started to well up in his eyes as well. Gerda, upon hearing the news, put her hands on her mouth and started crying.
Trying to ease the situation and calm his mother down, Atsuo said, "Hey, please don't cry. Ada's team members said that she is probably in Osaka." Gerda looked at Atsuo in hope. Then Kenji immediately replied, "Then, I am going to Osaka right now." However, Atsuo quickly intervened and said, "No! Me, Tsumugi, and Yua are going to Osaka tomorrow. They are Ada's team members and said that she many times wanted to go to Osaka for research. They said that she probably went there alone. Also, Osaka is dangerous, and you shouldn't go there, Dad."
Kenji was saddened by the news and replied, "Okay, I will be waiting for Ada. I will still look for her in Tokyo." His eyes reflected the pain and worry he was feeling. Gerda had a glimmer of hope in her heart after hearing that.
The next day, Tsumugi and Yua drove to Atsuo's house, with Tsumugi driving the car and Yua sitting in the back. They called Atsuo, who came out of his home and saw them waiting for him. Atsuo was about to leave, but his mom reminded him to take care. Atsuo nodded, got inside the car, and sat in the passenger seat. Tsumugi started driving. There was complete silence inside the car. Tsumugi attempted to start a conversation, "Hey? When we arrive in Osaka, where should we go first to look for Ada?" Yua responded, "We should go to the location where we lost our two members." Tsumugi said "Alright." Atsuo's eyes wandered around the back of the car as they drove towards Osaka. He noticed a large bag placed close to Yua and asked her, "What is this bag for?" Yua replied, "Oh, this bag contains masks and weapons. It's essential for us to carry these items with us, as we might encounter dangerous situations like satsujin." Tsumugi nodded in agreement and added, "We need to be well-prepared to face any unforeseen circumstances." Atsuo remained silent for a moment as he gazed out of the car's window, lost in thought. Finally, they reached their destination - Osaka.

Tsumugi was behind the wheel, driving towards the place where they had lost two of their members. As they reached the destination, he said, "Here we go! We have arrived." After undoing his seatbelt, they all stepped out of the car. There were a lot of people at the location, and Yua observed, "Why are there so many people in a dangerous place like this?" while looking at the surroundings. Tsumugi suggested, "Let's start looking for Ada. Do you all have her picture on your phone?" Both Yua and Atsuo replied with a "yes." Then, they went from person to person, displaying Ada's picture and inquiring, "Have you seen this woman?" But, all the responses were negative, and they couldn't gather any useful information. After interviewing all the people present, Yua, Atsuo, and Tsumugi gathered and exchanged information, but none of them had any leads on Ada's whereabouts. Tsumugi, Yua, and Atsuo decided to visit every police station to file a report about Ada's disappearance. By 8 p.m., they still had not discovered anything about Ada. They were all sitting in the car when Yua received a call from Aina. She answered and put it on speaker. "Have you found Ada?" Aina inquired. Yua responded, "No, we have not found her." Tsumugi then inquired, "Were you both able to find out anything about Ada in Tokyo?" Aina replied, "No." Yua looked at Atsuo and Tsumugi before hanging up the phone. Tsumugi, attempting to lighten their mood, said, "Hey. "It is 8 p.m., we should eat something," he said, then began driving to the restaurant. They arrived. When the waiter arrived to take their order, Tsumugi said, "I will get some sushi!" Yua responded, "I will have a hamburger." "I am not hungry," atsuo said. Tsumugi responded, "Hey, it is 8 p.m. You have not eaten anything." "I will just have a cup of coffee," Atsuo replied. Tsumugi realized that Atsuo was concerned about his sister when the waiter took their order. While the food was being prepared, Atsuo sat silently, looking out the window, and Yua sat opposite him. Yua was completely lost while staring at Atsuo. Atsuo then caught sight of her. Yua immediately stopped staring at Atsuo and looked at the table, embarrassed that Atsuo had caught her staring. Then the food arrived and they ate it. And then they left the restaurant. Tsumugi stated, "I made hotel reservations; we are staying there and leaving tomorrow." When they got to the hotel, Yua, Atsuo, and Tsumugi had separate rooms. Each of them entered their room. Laying on his bed, Atsuo gazed at the ceiling, wondering where Ada could be. He was unable to sleep because of his overthinking. The next day, as they were on their way to Tokyo, Yua noticed Atsuo's eyes were slightly red and asked, "You did not sleep last night?" When Atsuo said, "Yeah, I was not able to sleep," Yua felt awful for him and frustrated that there was nothing she could do to help.
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Lost in Tokyo
Mystery / ThrillerIn Japan, numerous homicides have been occurring for nearly a year, but the methods and perpetrators remain unknown. A group is interested in learning more about satsujins, an enigmatic monster, and Zankoku, a mystery gang.
