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The Quest for Mana Crystals – Part 04

“I thought if you were looking for Sasakura, she might have information on you,” Hino explained.

They sat on the floor in Ayano Sasakura’s sparsely furnished apartment unit. Lavia and Hazuki had taken off their shoes at the entrance.

Hazuki wondered who Hikari was. She guessed it was Lavia’s alias, the origin of which was clear.

“And you thought you could sneak into your colleague’s house to investigate?” Hazuki asked with a frown.

“You and Hikari were doing the same thing, weren’t you? I never imagined you two would show up together, though.”

“I know who Ayano Sasakura really is. That’s why I had no hesitation in investigating,” Lavia bluffed.

Hino took out his notebook. “And who exactly is she?” The bluff seemed to work.

“You don’t need to know.”

“Oh, come on!”

“But thanks to you having the key, we didn’t have to destroy the door. I appreciate that.”

“N-No problem. I’ve never been thanked like this before.”

“If