"So that's why they used such an outrageous method...?" Asuka immediately became angered.

Then, it seemed like she was trying to avoid this possibility.

"But what if... something unexpected really happens, leading to the death of the target, then what? Isn't that possibility also there? Weren't they killed in the explosion caused by gasoline leakage because of that idiot brother just now?" Asuka tried to find reasons to deny.

"That should be something they didn't anticipate, right, the appearance of Amagi Ryuto."

"But..."

"But on the other hand, even if Amagi Ryuto didn't show up, they would still do it, and in fact, they were prepared to do so, just that Amagi Ryuto beat them to it."

"Are you saying that they...?"

"Ah, before the car exploded, they planned to kill the driver, then drag the girl out of the car as the target. That was their original plan."

Although Katsuragi Reimi said this, Asuka still seemed unable to believe it.

No, in fact, Asuka might already know that this inference is correct, that there are no other possibilities beyond this, but even so, she is still trying to find new possibilities, ultimately just not wanting to accept it.

"But even so, there could still be events that cannot be reached in time..."

Although it may sound cruel, Katsuragi Reimi calmly spoke.

"While it is true that such a possibility exists, it doesn't matter to them, at least to them. Even if something unexpected happens leading to the death of the target, it doesn't matter to them. They can just find another target. In other words, from the beginning, the life of the target is not that important to them. If they can save it, they will; if they can't, they will just switch to another target. That's how they operate."

"..."

Perhaps unable to find any more counterarguments, Asuka fell silent with her head down.

And Hiyori, who had been listening all along...

"To think they would do such outrageous things."

She couldn't stand it anymore, well, standing up now is already just that.

Arashikaze Manami tried to lighten the heavy atmosphere.

"By that reasoning, was it just a coincidence that they chose that woman as their target?"

"No, if we think in order of priority, choosing that woman as the target wasn't a coincidence. In other words, for some unknown reason, that woman became the preferred target. To achieve their goal, she was the best choice for them."

"Do they have other accomplices?"

Although Arashikaze Manami didn't say it explicitly, Katsuragi Reimi understood the implication.

It is possible that what we are seeing is just the tip of the iceberg, and their accomplices may be in other places kidnapping other targets. Knowing that their target is not the only one, it is very likely.

After a brief consideration.

"Well, whether they are doing the same thing to other targets at the same time, that is still not clear now. Although among the two possibilities, it is more likely at this stage that only that girl is the target, but in the end, possibilities like this do not mean much."

Katsuragi Reimi stated her conclusion.

"Well, yeah..."

She sighed in resignation.

"But then... what could be their purpose for kidnapping her? Could it be for money? After all, that woman seems quite wealthy."

Arashikaze Manami brought up another topic.