Working With Phantoms

The Ninth Letter of Warning

Madran arrived back in the Velvet Room with stationery and a pen. She then sat down and looked around.

"Well, who wants to dictate the letter?"

Madran looked around to see that Wysteria had took the pen and handed it to Philemon.

"I shall. Please, Philemon, start writing when I say so."

Philemon nodded and opened the pen.

"Dear Junya Kaneshiro..."

Philemon began to write as Wysteria dictated the letter to him.

"We have taken notice of your actions regarding your source of wealth, and have decided to take action. We hereby condemn you of the deadly sin of gluttony for extorting high school-level children and those in unfortunate situations and gaining profit from that. As of your reading of this letter, either repent and turn yourself in or we shall do it for you. With regards, The Bodacious Babes."

Philemon then finished writing and read the letter out loud. After Wysteria approved, Philemon looked around at everyone.

"Very well. Rest up, and be ready to go when Akira is."

June 26th

8:00 AM

Philemon's POV

Philemon embarked on his journey to wherever Kaneshiro lay and flew off as a butterfly into the Shibuya district. After several pointers from Margaret, Philemon arrived at a sleazy cafe and maneuvered through the building until he arrived at an area in the back.

"This must be where he is, right?"

"I would hope so."

Philemon then settled on a doorknob as a man rushed out from a door with a panicked look on his face. Philemon then slipped in before the door closed and saw that Kaneshiro was there with a much younger lady. He then saw a calling card on the table, and Kaneshiro stood up.

"Let's get out of here."

"Huh?"

"I said, we're leaving."

Philemon then flew after Kaneshiro and the lady until he arrived in a car via an opened window. Kaneshiro then got in, and Philemon deposited the letter in the glovebox. The lady then sat in the shotgun seat and he drove off.

"Hey, get me the phone."

The lady then nodded and opened the glovebox. Philemon then watched as she took the letter out.

"Hey... this letter's to you."

"Well, open it and read it."

The lady then opened the letter and began to read it. Then, after she got to the end, she looked over at Kaneshiro.

"It's... from the Bodacious Babes."

"Oh, first that Phantom group, and now them? I need to be more careful."

The area darkened as Kaneshiro was replaced by his shadow.

"Hmph. I knew that old lady had something fishy about her... well, if they want my treasure, then come and get it!"

Shadow Kaneshiro then reverted and everything returned to normal. Philemon then left the car with his mission accomplished.

Madran's POV

Slightly later in the day

Madran arrived with Chicory in the Velvet Room to a full house of either stressed or optimistic people.