The car drove through the mountains and forests, the high beams piercing through the darkness, leaving only the sound of wheels on the quiet road.
"Um, I've heard... there's a rumor that Princess Nakako's residence is a cursed house..."
Minamoto Tamako felt it a bit difficult to speak. Independent investigations by the criminal police seemed different from patrol police visits; the questions asked were often sharp and harsh.
Ono Ken was somewhat surprised. She glanced sideways at Minamoto Tamako and asked, "Aren't you a criminal police officer from the Chiyoda District precinct?"
Minamoto Tamako shook her head repeatedly: "No, I'm not. I'm a criminal police officer from the Toshima District."
"Eh... why would a criminal police officer from Toshima District come here to handle a case?" Ono Ken frowned, her expression slightly tense.
"I'm not here for a case, it's just... just..."
