>>132840434- Kotori then point Shidou to the car in front of the mansion. Shidou sit at the back seat as instructed by Kotori. The car then start moving along the road.
"And…"
- Shidou let out his question,
"What did you know about Nia?"
"Yes — actually, we just got a contact with Nia's mangaka acquaintance."
"R-Really!? Then we can ask that person —"
"Yes. We might get some hint about Nia's past."
- Kotori said while looking at Shidou. Shidou gulped down his saliva. About 20 minutes of travelling, the car stop in front of a cafe.
"— Here, please get off. Reine is already talking with that person inside."
"S-Sure."
- Shidou get off the car while feeling a little tensed. He then walk into the cafe. Shidou look around inside the cafe and notice Reine who is holding up her hand calling Shidou.
"Hi, Reine-san."
"I'm sorry to keep you waiting."
"…Ah, you've come. Shin, Kotori."
- Reine said in a sleepy voice and introduce them to the person sitting on the opposite seat.
"…Let me introduce. This is Takajou Hiroki-sensei, a mangaka."
"Ah, nice to meet you—"
- Shidou tried to bow to the person but stopped beforehand. Even though Hiroki name sounds like a male name, the person in front of him is a woman wearing a thick glasses looking to be about latter half of her twenties.
- Shidou then remembered. 'Other Fake's Takajou Hiroki. The person that Nia said she is a woman mangaka who is using a male pen name like her.
"It's nice to meet you. I'm Itsuka Shidou."
"Same. I am Kotori. Thank you for taking your time to come here."
"Oh, thanks for the courtesy."
- Takajou said that then put her hands on the table and bow back to them. After that, she look up to Shidou and Kotori and ask,
"…So, I heard you want to hear about Honjou-sensei?"
"Ah — yes. Anything is fine, can you tell us what you know?"
