Day 1.

The search party became quite a big place.

It would be nice to think that all the Muskels in this village are involved.

Ibel - or even the human being on top of it - sees the situation very heavily.

Is that about the murder, or is it about the fugitive coming out of this village again? I still can't say that.

It turns out, however, that this is not just a search for discipline.

What do you think?

A woman in a mask talks to her as she kneels down and strokes the ground without any particular meaning.

Judging by her voice and carelessness, she is a black-haired woman living alone near the headquarters.

I am in my early thirties.

Type of person who does not try to engage with others very actively and does the given work silently.

However, it's not that I hate people, and I usually react if I talk to them.

Unlike other villagers, who can see through some of the darkness they are holding, what does she mean... yes, it's mediocre in a good sense.

Although we don't know why we came to this village, it's probably been a long time since we moved there.

Because while the other masks are searching for traces of the two while staining their cloth-like jackets, she even turns around about me as a sidekick.

In other words, the position is above average. I wonder if it's the class leader or something.

"... I don't have the stomach. Maybe now they're moving around watching us move."

"In this case, isn't it normal for you to breathe and stay still?

"If there's a place you'll never find..."

Oops, no.

I forgot to act in my usual habit and answered normally.

All I should do is disrupt the investigation. [M]

Even though they have already left the village, it makes no sense to teach them how to actually find it.

Besides, the current logic is not “con artist," but "fortuneteller.”

We need to avoid rational conversations and instill the impression of approaching Occult.

"Gohon. Speaking of which, have you checked the house yet?

He coughs up one to deceive, pointing to an old house that seemed to be a gap in the trees from now on.

"No, not yet. Anything bothering you?

"I didn't feel anything in particular, but I just thought it would be perfect for a hideout. I'll go and have a look."

"Okay, I'll come with you."

That's what she said. She will follow me closely. He doesn't seem to want to leave even after a little time.

Coming here is more of a surveillance than a watchdog.

Although the sincerity is incalculable, I hope you find the killer as soon as possible.

We're here.

"Yeah."

Now, nothing else has come - a house that leads to an underground tunnel to escape the village.

It is only natural that I visited this house on the first day of the search, which is also the most important point for future development.

"I'll see how it goes. Just a moment."

With that I stroke the ground again without meaning. [M]

No, it's not meaningless just this time.

I feel her gaze behind me.

Yes, even the mask has a narrow vision. That's why we need to guide your gaze downwards.

All you have to do is notice it.

"... oh?

When she finds something, she gets up.

"I don't think there's any sign of anyone. But it feels like some kind of energy. Let's check inside."

"Huh? Yes. I also found traces, so please."

I've already finished packing.

Normally, as he proceeded with great care not to erase the traces, he casually opened the door and stepped in from the front.

I knew there was nobody there.

"... that's right."

Answering in a lively manner, she is constantly looking around.

Unfortunately, there's nothing on the walls or ceilings.

What you should see is the floor. [M] I just told you.

"I don't know what's going on here."

With a little deliberate gesture, you poke the floor with your toes, and the mask turns down for the first time.

It was the only trace of her walking for many years that entered her sights-the path that appeared as a blackout on the floor stretched into the back room.

"Is there something in the back room? Let's go."

Follow her in advance.

At the end of the black road, only a simple bed was placed in a room of about six tatami mats.

It can be seen that the futon and pillow are clean because they are disturbed and have been used until recently.

Multiple hair of various colors and lengths on the pillow.

The reason for that is simple and clear.

If you are an older person, you will soon know what purpose this house was being used for.

It looks like you didn't come to this house.

She turned her back on the bed, telling her to hide her upset.

Then he grabbed my arm and pulled it halfway out.

It would be inconvenient for a child like me to ask questions. [M] That's a wise decision.

"... hah"

Turn your back on her and exhale in relief.

The preparation bore fruit successfully.

That house will be out of search for a while.

There is a stereotype that fugitives can hide in places that are invisible and yet uninhabited.

In that case, if you make people recognize that there are people coming and going on a regular basis, surveillance should naturally become sweeter.

The way it was done was in many ways below, but I'm glad it went well for the time being.

... I'll never crawl on the floor of a hall to pick up someone else's hair again.