「If I understood correctly, if your family is safe you won’t have any qualms at ditching Chira?」
Mira condensed all the information they had gathered into that conclusion.
Johann had been directly responsible for the creation of powerful weapons to harm spirits. He was fully aware of the effect his research had, but he had been forced to do it with his wife and daughter being kept hostage from him.
That ant that if his wife and daughter were returned safely to him, he would abandon his current path and stop producing the material for Chira Clauzen, which would lessen their armant against spirits as well. Spirits were usually far more powerful than humans, and it was largely thanks to the black mist weapons that Chira Clauzen had been successful so far. Stopping the production of it should slow them down too.
On top of that, if Johann beca Mira’s ally, his knowledge of the black mist could help find a weak point in it. The Fifty Bells would definitely welco that knowledge regardless of what he did in the past.
「I promise I’ll do anything in my hands to help your organization if my family is returned to .」
Johann understood what Mira was getting at, replying in a straightforward manner. His response also sounded like a slight plea though.
「We’ll do our best at rescuing them then.」
「I’m sure you’ll see them soon.」
Mira and Sasori both vowed to help Johann with resolute voices.
「I feel like I can finally see the end of this. I’ll prepare a lot of docunts in return for your favor later.」
Johann spoke happily as he sat down next to the table.
「Docunts? That sounds useful, but exactly what kind of docunts?」
Mira also sat down without much care, taking out a bottle of All-Seasons au Lait she had obtained in the Fifty Bells’ headquarters and sipping from it as she spoke.
「Everything I know about the black mist stones. While weapons produced with them have the main property of devouring spirits, they can have other properties depending on what they were mixed with. It should make it easier to fight against them if you know their effects beforehand.」
「I see, that does certainly sound useful.」
「Oh wow! So we’ll know their secrets!」
Mira was satisfied with Johann’s description. Behind them, still standing up, Sasori also sounded excited knowing they would find out more about the mysterious weapons used by Chira Clauzen.
The Fifty Bells had scarcely any information about the black mist stones. Sasori had witnessed in horror how effective they were in combat though, having them escape from her grasp effortlessly.
But if soone who was not as trained as Sasori had to fight Chira, it could end very painfully for the Fifty Bells’ side. Having knowledge of their weapons beforehand could overturn that completely.
「I’ll also throw in the receipts of all the materials I asked for from the lville Trading Corporation. There’s a lot of things there that are directly used by Chira. If you use the receipts properly, I’m sure you can expose the evil ways of the Trading Corporation.」
Johann kept adding enticing items to the reward for rescuing his family. To Mira and Sasori, that would an obtaining definite proof tying Chira Clauzen and the lville Trading Corporation. But there was a small problem with that.
「That would be helpful, but are you sure it’s a good idea? Doing that might incriminate yourself.」
As Mira said, those receipts had Johann’s na on them as well, so no matter what his reasons were, he would also be questioned. There were deep circumstances surrounding his involvent, but even then his research had led to piles of victims which could not be ignored. He might not get punished too severely by the law, but he would still get judged.
「I don’t mind, I know what I did. If anything, I only wish for my wife and daughter to not get blad on my account.」
Johann looked at Mira and Sasori before bowing deeply.
「I’ll make sure they remain safe.」
「I’ll do everything I can as well.」
Mira and Sasori promised to do their best in response.
「Thank you a lot.」
Johann raised his face satisfied, smiling softly as he nodded.
The next issue was how they would rescue his wife and daughter. But Johann had no idea where they were being kept. He was sure the letters he received from them were written by his wife’s hand though, so he was certain they were still alive. That was enough to give him hope.
「Hmm, they’re a mother and daughter, where would soone hide them… hmm…」
Sasori muttered to herself, crossing her arms and letting her tail sway as she pondered. Mira finished her bottle of All-Seasons au Lait, then began rubbing her chin while knitting her brow. After a mont she raised her gaze.
「By the way, how old would your daughter be now?」
Thinking of sothing, she looked at Johann while asking that.
「Her age? She should be turning eight this year.」
Johann looked pained not being able to see his daughter’s growth, his eyes focusing on the distance as he replied in a sad voice.
anwhile Mira repeated 「Eight years old, huh」 to herself many tis as her lips began twisting into a grin.
「Maybe it’s that place then.」
That age matched sothing she had seen. Thinking of that alongside the rest of the information she had, Mira kept grinning devilishly.
「You’ve figured sothing-」
「Where are they?!」
Johann interrupted Sasori as he sprung on his feet and leaned forward towards Mira. His desperate reaction showed how worried he was as a husband and father, together with all his pent up grief. Sasori remained silent watching him.
「I believe they’re being kept in the lville warehouses. There was a building near the entrance of the Graveyard of War morials that had a girl’s laundry hung to dry. It wouldn’t be a stretch to deduce they’re there.」
Mira slowly explained her reasoning while putting a hand on Johann’s shoulder to calm him down and make him sit again.
「Ah! That infantile underwear you showed !」
Sasori quickly rembered the place, while voicing the one thing that remained more clearly in her mind.
「It should be worth investigating in more detail.」
Mira was almost completely convinced she had the right place, reclining her body back on the chair with an air of confidence.
The lville Trading Corporation and Chira Clauzen managed that warehouse facility. It was already under heavy guard as the entrance to the ruins was hidden there, so it made sense to keep hostages under watch in the sa place.
「That’s where they’ve been…」
While they had no concrete proof, having an idea of where his family was brought Johann great joy. But he firmly grasped his thigh while biting his lips, 「How are we going to take them out of there though…」 he muttered to himself in dismay.
lville’s warehouses were known as the place in all of Roseline under the strictest guard. Not even the most proficient thieves could cross the outer walls undetected.
「What are you muttering to yourself there?」 Mira quickly scolded Johann for his reaction.
There were many things he did not know yet, so Mira explained in short terms how they had found traces of his family in the warehouses.
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