Slightly rewinding time.

On the balcony of a luxurious villa stood a girl dressed in exquisite attire, her golden hair twisted into two spiral-shaped buns. This girl was the one Ryuto had just escorted out of the car and the one who had flown Ryuto back in a helicopter. Her name was Delance Anne.

The girl was currently on the phone.

"Are you really naming Amagi Ryuto?"

It was Crepes Clair's voice on the other end of the line.

"Yes, that's right, it's Amagi Ryuto."

After a moment of silence.

"...Alright, I will try my best to request it, but I must first make it clear that I cannot guarantee that Amagi Ryuto will agree to it. I hope Miss Anne understands this."

The girl gazed into the dark night in the distance, then squinted her eyes.

"Of course, I am well aware of that."

"So, in case Amagi Ryuto doesn't agree then, what will Miss Anne decide?"

"I will still go by then, but..."

At this point, the girl just smiled faintly.

"That's a matter for after he refuses, although it's something that will never happen."

"...Miss Anne seems to believe that Amagi Ryuto will definitely agree."

"You can see it that way. Anyway, Captain Crepes just needs to do his best. After all, the final decision lies in Amagi Ryuto's hands. Of course, what it means to try to request, Captain Crepes should understand this."

"I understand that, but Amagi Ryuto is just an ordinary person. I don't understand why Miss Anne must insist on having Amagi Ryuto participate."

"As for this, I can't explain it to you right now. This statement may be difficult for Captain Crepes to accept, but if we put it another way, Captain Crepes might be able to understand."

"Another way?"

"Yes, if Captain Crepes wants this fake kidnapping plan to succeed, it must leverage Amagi Ryuto's power, otherwise the plan will fail."

"Fail? Is it related to Amagi Ryuto?"

Crepes Clair sounded quite surprised.

"I can't tell Captain Crepes this. Anyway, Amagi Ryuto is the key factor in this plan, and although this is only my personal request, it is also out of goodwill."

"Goodwill?"

"Yes, although I was inadvertently involved in this kidnapping incident, both Captain Crepes and I want to seize this opportunity to capture the terrorists. Even though this is an opportunity that the government stumbled upon accidentally, not even knowing the identity of the informant, Captain Crepes should understand how crucial this opportunity is better than I do. Since I am coincidentally involved in this matter, I hope to be of assistance within my capacity and make sure to take advantage of this chance to catch the terrorists. I believe Captain Crepes shares this sentiment."

"And all this is related to Amagi Ryuto?"

"That's right. If we can get Amagi Ryuto involved, although it's baseless, I guarantee this plan will succeed."

After a brief silence, Crepes Clair brought up another topic.

"...According to what Miss Anne just said, she and Amagi Ryuto only met tonight, and Amagi Ryuto saved Miss Anne, which I am aware of. But ultimately, Miss Anne has known Amagi Ryuto for only a few hours. Why is Miss Anne so sure of Amagi Ryuto's abilities? I don't understand this."