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Anya had difficulty remembering what happened to her and why she was in her room. She remembered walking to work only to blank out halfway through.

'Did something happen to me? My muscles feel fatigued, and my legend refuses to move. I want to move, but I can't.'

Something weird was going on with Anya. But she had no proof. For that reason, she could not ask Loki for help. She did not know what kind of excuse to give him either.

"Uhm, I am alright. I think I am feeling a little dizzy and nothing else. You can relax yourself now."

Anya assured Loki, but she was confused about what to do next.

Should she seek help? Or wait around and see if this would happen again. Was it a risk to not do anything?

"I don't know what is going on with you, Anya. But I do know that you need to eat. Here, have something and feel better."

Loki pushed the tray of food toward Anya. It contained all her favorites, and the effort warmed Anya's heart. It drove away the lonely and complex feelings she was feeling.

"I…thank you for caring. I was not hungry a moment ago, but I think I can force myself to eat now."

Anya forced the food down her throat. Its texture and taste were excellent. But it felt like chalk inside Anya's mouth after the first few mouthfuls.

She did not know if her problem was physical or psychological. She just knew that she had a problem.

But still, Anya forced down her food and drank a medicine to keep it all down. She could not afford to be low on energy these days.

"Anya, you can talk to me about anything you want. Do not shy away from me, or it will break my heart."

Loki sounded sincere. Not a shred of doubt or deception could be found in his voice.

It sent chills down Anya's spine, and she stuttered.

"I…this is…I will try to take care of myself from here on."

Anya promised and looked away. It felt as if she were lying. But Anya would try her hardest to keep her promise to Loki and seek his help.

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"Yo-Amane, what are you planning to do next?"

Sean asked while looking at Yoko. His heart beat a mile per second, and he wanted to know his following action.

He was confident that Yoko would not be able to track down Hortencia. But he did not want to risk it.

'Let's shoot down any ideas that can cause my identity to be compromised.'

Sean had an agenda here, and he would force it on Yoko Tsurugi.

"My plan from here on is simple enough. First, I will track down the true culprit behind these cases. It should be easy with my blood butterflies. They have been agitated since earlier and are itching to go."

"But first, we should clear the stage and have anyone unrelated to the case move out of the range."

Yoko made sense, and Sean followed her orders with an unhappy expression. He made it seem like he was concerned not only for Yoko but also for his identity and what this meant for him.

"Warden, issue a gag notice and throw everyone in their rooms. No one is allowed to come out until I say so."

Sean made it clear what he wanted. The warden followed these orders with an uncomfortable look on his face. The warden had seen how Sean followed the prisoner Amane's orders. And he was stunned to notice this.

It made him feel scared since he had picked a fight with Amane before. What would happen to him if such an influential person decided to make him an enemy? He would likely end up dead…or even worse.

"WARDEN! Did you not hear me?"

Sean asked once he noticed nothing happening around him. The warden was frozen stiff and had yet to issue an order. He suddenly looked around once he realized everyone was looking at him.

"You all, follow our chief's word. Make sure the other prisoners do not leave their rooms."

The guards did as they were told, and soon, the place was sealed. Amane started her actions only when she was sure no one else would get hurt.

Dozens of butterflies fluttered their wings and rose from Amane's arm. The warden looked shocked to see such a display of power.
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The bloody color of the butterflies attracted the warden, and he leaned closer to inspect them. But he was pulled back by Sean before he could touch the butterfly.

"Keep your hand away if you think it's precious. These butterflies would suck you dry if you are not careful."

Sean's warden, the warden, and the warden immediately jumped back. He looked at his hand and then at the butterflies before him.

"There is no time to waste. Looks like the butterflies found something and are now leading us to the culprit. Let's follow them along and see where they take us."

Sean looked at the butterflies and the trail they made. They were leading Amane down toward the older section of the detention center.

It was apparent where Yoko was walking toward. She led them to the detention center's old section where Hortencia had kept the people she had kidnapped.

But finding the entrance to the other realm would take a lot of work. It could only be opened by those who had Hortencia's approval and power.

Even Sean had not been given such an opportunity.

"The main trail ends here. I suspect there is a hidden path from here on. But it can only be accessed by the kidnapper's assistant. I doubt the assistant is even aware of what they are doing. So maybe it is control magic?"

Sean was shocked at Amane's deduction powers. She was fast and accurate in her predictions. And she was also treading too close to the truth now.

'I did not want Yoko to get involved in all this. I did not want her to gain Hortencia's attention and join our mess.'

Sean was sorry for leading Yoko on. But now she was entangled in this mess with no way out. Hortencia would do with Yoko what she did with all other noisy brats.

"Ho! The butterflies found another train from here on. This one leads to the kidnapper's assistant. I think we will be able to catch one of them for sure."

Amane's assurance caused the warden to sigh. He was out of his depths and had no idea what was happening. He was not supposed to think about what he was doing either.

"Hey! You cannot roam around the detention center as you, please. This place has some rules and regulations you need to follow…."

The warden tried to warn Amane. But one look from Sean made him quiet down.

What could the warden do if the chief permitted Amane to do what she wanted? It hurt his pride, but his job was more important to him.

"Don't worry, warden. I will not take long to find the accomplice. My butterflies already have a lead, so that I will take you now."

Amane assured before she started walking toward the door. Only one person lived near the labs, so it was easy to pinpoint the culprit.

It made sense in Amane's mind. Now she knew why she had seen Anya last night roaming around.

She opened the lab door, but Anya was not in there. The lab looked untouched and clean. There was no evidence of anything suspicious being here.

Even the body killed by Loki was not in there. It had to be hidden somewhere for now. But Amane was not in the mood to go on a hunt. He was here to find evidence against Anya.

"Did she run away? That is a behavior habit guilty show. I am sure Anya realized we were on to her and decided to run for it. I will tell the guards to keep an eye out."

The warden was sure he had cracked the case. He picked up his phone, but Amane lowered his hand before he could make a call.

"I don't think calling for anyone right now would be necessary. Anya had not run away, and she had not disappeared yet. She is likely in her room and resting."

"We should exhaust all our options before we make a big call like this."

Amane reminded the warden, and it irked his pride as a man and as a warden. He had never taken crap from an inmate before and was not about to start taking it now.

However, he had to take it because his chief had asked him to. No matter how much it bruised his pride, he needed to look friendly and helpful in front of Sean.

"Of course. How could I forget about an important fact? The researcher's quarters are different from normal inmates. Hahaha, we should check them out now."

The warden tried to correct his mistake and mask his words with a laugh. He was still sore about being called out, but it was improving.

"Warden, are you having memory problems? This is not good. Maybe I should have you replaced by someone else now. An unhealthy person cannot work in the detention center. It is against the rules of this place."

Sean looked at the warden with a concerned look. The warden was thankful for the care, but he did not want this care.

"I…this is not…forget about it. I am completely healthy. I was joking before, so you don't need to pay attention to me."