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Chapter 4 When There's Zero Testimony

Sento gasps from another memory of his past. He could feel the warmth on his hand and grip it. The genius physicist couldn't believe what he was seeing right now. 'Ho-how!? I thought she was with them!' He exclaimed mentally while watching her sleeping at the edge of his bed.

"You're alive." He glanced up to see Souichi, relieved to see him all right. "It's fine now."

"Luella-san was supposed to be with them?" The genius physicists asked curiously.

"I found you by the warehouse and called Luella-san to help me." Souichi answered and stroked Luella's head. "We brought you back, and it seems you were poisoned. We were almost too late, y'know." They were scared of nearly losing Sento, but he managed to create an antidote for him to cure his poison.

Luella stirred from the stroke of her head and opened her eyes to see Sento regain consciousness. "Sento-san? How are you feeling?" She asked worriedly while rubbing her eyes.

"I'm fine now. How did you manage to come back? Not that I'm ungrateful or anything." Sento rambled nervously.

Luella gripped Sento's hand and smiled lightly. "Being the heiress of Mamoru Technologies has its perks." She answered while Sento knew Luella would use one of her parent's latest inventions for emergencies. "Souichi called me and asked for help. How did you get poison?" She asked curiously while masking her suspiciousness about Souichi. 'I'm amazed how he could create an antidote to cure his poison despite his knowledge of the cafe business. I couldn't read his aura properly. It's like he's hiding something.' The female detective thought.

"That cobra got me..." Sento answered and remembered being stabbed in the back.

"I'll assume it's not a snake bite because Souichi-san and I couldn't see its bite mark." Luella pointed out while he nodded his head.

"I didn't see his face, but... he got a cobra mark on his chest." He explained while Luella furrowed her eyebrows in deep thought.

'Another Kamen Rider?' The female detective asked mentally while waiting for Sento to finish his explanation.

"Something about him reminded me of Rogue, " he whispered before his phone rang. The genius physicists answered. "Banjou? Did you make it to Seito?"

"Yeah, just now." Banjou answered while marking a map to find Nabeshima's family's location. A lady that Build and Ice Knight rescued is giving us a ride, and Ji-yoo knows the location of Nabeshima's family. He even arranged a car for us. How the heck did Detective Mamoru become close friends with him!?" He asked, and it freaked him out that Ji-yoo had some connections in Seito.

Sento gives Luella a hand signal to sit beside him, and she does. "She's the only one who can talk through Ji, and I'm sure he has his usual stoic look." Luella playfully slaps his shoulder, and he gives her a cheeky smile.

"Yeah, and I swear this guy could kill us by his stare." Ryuuga shuddered in fear, having Ji-Yoo join the rescue mission without Luella to ease the tension.

"I know Ji-yoo can be difficult sometimes." Luella spoke up while Sento raised his eyebrow at her. "I mean, always without me around, but— he's a good guy with difficulty expressing himself. Try to get along with him." He nodded his head in agreement.

The wanted fugitive sighed heavily. "Easier said than done. I'll try since you guys risk your job for me." He'll try to get along with the disguised detective.

"Things have been kinda busy over here too." Sento changed the subject. "That Smash I fought was Nabeshima. Then he was kidnapped."

"Seriously?" He asked in a disbelieving tone while gripping the phone. 'Detective Mamoru and Detective Frost are right that he's missing.' Ryuuga glanced at Ji-yoo while staring at the water with his usual stoic look and ignored Sawa's words.

"That info you learned about Nabeshima's family... it could be a trap by Faust to lure you out. Be careful." Sento warned them.

"Got it." Ryuuga assured him.

"Good luck, and try not to risk yourself more than you are." Luella warned him. "Then again... I'm sure Ji-yoo will have your back."

"You're the only one who can understand him more than we do, Detective Mamoru." Ryuuga pointed out before Sento ended the call.

"What are you going to do?" Souichi asked them about their plans.

"I remembered something in a memory fragment." Sento explained while Luella looked at him. "Faust's headquarters had a panel with the same pattern as Pandora's Box. Technology that could turn people into superhumans, like Smash... it's beyond the scope of modern science." He grabbed the small pinball before dropping it on the mini spiral railway. "But Pandora's Box or alien technology on Mars... that might explain what's happening."

"So deciphering Pandora's Box could be the trick to revealing Faust's existence, huh?" Souichi asked curiously before they heard a pop from the machine. "Another little bottle is ready!" He and Sento dashed off to get the bottle, leaving Luella in deep thought.

'Universe Knight... this mission might involve the history of our past.' She stared at her hands and clenched it. 'Please watch over us.' The female detective closed her eyes.

"LULU-CHAN, HELP ME!" Misora screamed at the top of her lungs to break Luella's concentration. Luella yelped at the sudden hug by a young woman while shaking in fear. "They'll force me again, against my own will!"

"Wha-what?" She stammered nervously while facing the two males with a suspicious look. "Sento-san, if you need to gather information. Why can't you ask me? Forcing Misora..." Luella holds the handle of the gun while they cringe in fear at the thought of being shot. "Is unforgivable."

"So-so-sorry...." Sento whimpered and hid behind Souichi's back. Luella will protect Misora because she treats her like a little sister.

"Oi, don't use me as a shield!" Souichi exclaimed and refused to participate in Luella's wrath.

Luella released her weapon and narrowed her eyes. "What do you need, Sento-san?" She asked.

"Do you have any information about the Sky Wall Tragedy? Ten years ago." Sento asked while the female detective frowned in anger and pain. 'Luella-san?' He stared at her worriedly.

"I do." Luella answered in a grim tone. "Ever since my parents' behavior changed, they were nothing but a cruel and horrible person before I became a cop— I researched the Sky Wall and hacked their system without being caught." Sento stared at her in surprise. "I have their footage on the day they brought the Pandora Box. Ji-yoo and I tried to analyze it without asking Gentoku, but... it's not our expertise."

"Why didn't you ask for his help, Luella-san?" Sento asked her curiously and approached the female detective while Misora stepped back, knowing they wouldn't bother her for now.

"He will be suspicious of us and wonder why we would be so interested in it." Luella answered, clenching her hands. "I wanted to know the cause of their behavior change and turning people into a monster by an unknown organization. I know Gentoku would use his connections to ensure I wouldn't get more depth and put myself more in danger than I already am."

"Luella-san, who else knows of you having that footage apart from Ji-yoo-san?" Souichi asked her curiously, impressed by the hacking of their system without being caught.

"It's only us and you guys." Luella answered and twisted her phone to reveal a micro SD card. "Here's the copy of the footage. Don't worry; I have some copy of it."

Sento accepted it. "I'll ask him for you without being suspicious." He assured her. "What will you do?"

"I need to find Nabeshima." She exhales softly. "When you mentioned about him being kidnapped again. I need to find out more about Faust and perhaps... I might be able to locate their hideout."

"Are you sure this is wise without Ji-yoo, Luella-san?" Souichi asked her worriedly that going on a solo investigation would put her in danger without a backup. "I'm not underestimating your skills, but it is just that... what if a Smash tried to stop your investigation without Sento?"

"I can manage," Luella assured them. "Who says Sento is the only one who can fight against Smash? What about Lightning Priestess and Ice Knight?" She asked without exposing their aliases.

"We don't have a way to contact them." Sento answered with a nervous smile before grabbing her shoulder. "Promise me to be careful, Luella-san. Call me if you stumble on them. I don't want them to turn you into them." He's scared of her well-being because she's not like them.

"I will. I wish you luck in persuading Gentoku." She squeezed his right hand, which he placed on her right shoulder. "He can be stubborn. Try to be more persuasive on him and tick him off."

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Sento went to the Touto Institute alone while holding the tablet. He analyzed the footage and needed to ask Gentoku questions about the Pandora Box. 'I owe Luella-san a lot for this... to think she and Ji investigate it without asking anyone. That's a huge risk, yet they couldn't progress in fear of trying to stop them, ' He thought and went inside the building to see Gentoku and his assistant, Nariaki. The genius physicists made bold actions and showed him the footage. "This is footage of the Sky Wall Tragedy."

Nariaki intervened and snatched the tablet away from his grasp. "Hang on! The government contained all footage from that day. Where did you find this!?" He asked in a demanded tone.

"Come now, it's fine." Gentoku assured him before glancing at the staff members. "Could you step aside for a moment? The two of you, as well." He ordered them to have privacy.

Sento retrieved the tablet and showed him the video: "First, look at this. I applied a special filter to dampen the light from Pandora's Box. When the astronaut tried to open the box, the sides changed color. And then here..." The video shows the side of the box coming off. "As you can see, these two panels came off, but the box hasn't changed shape. This proves that the box has multiple layers. This means there were originally two green panels on the surface of Pandora's box."

"And yet there's no proof of that. Are we done?" Gentoku asked and patted his shoulder before walking away.

Sento stopped him from walking. "That footage is authentic. Those green panels are real." He retorted back.

Nariaki intervened and shoved him aside. "That's enough! We're done here!"

"I think you know, chief!" He exclaimed, hoping Gentoku would explain it. "Please tell me. Where are the green panels?"

Gentoku faced him. "They never existed. Give it a rest—"

"Were they stolen?" Sento cuts him off and approaches his superior. "By Faust?"

"You...!" Nariaki grabbed Sento's collar and was fed up with his pestering questions.

"Utsumi!" Gentoku raised his voice to stop Nariaki from resorting to violence. "Where did you hear about them? As you say, Pandora's Box had at least two layers. But three years ago, the surface panels were stolen."

Sento narrowed his eyes. "Why did you hide it?" He asked.

"It'd be a huge problem if anyone found out." He explained the situation if the word spreads out about the missing piece. "Both Seito and Hokuto are after the energy source within the box."

Sento's eyes widened in surprise at the revelation. "But how'd Faust get past all the security?"

"Who knows?" Gentoku shrugged his shoulder and had no leads about the thief. "There were rumors of them having an inside man at the time." He grabbed the tablet and showed him the footage of the unknown man. "This is him."

"An astronaut."

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Ji-yoo looked at the apartment building in deep thought while Ryuuga and Sawa ate their food. He tracked down the address where Nabeshima's family lives, and they plan to rescue them before Faust captures them.

"Alright, this is where Nabeshima's family lives, c'mon." Ryuuga urged them to get out before Ji-yoo locked all the doors before he could open them. "Oi, what gives!?" He asked the disguised detective and looked at him in annoyance.

"Are you that stupid?" Ji-yoo asked in his usual icy tone. "We can't go there recklessly."

"Detective Takashi is right!" Sawa agreed with him. "Look at all the security cameras." She pointed at the cameras.

Ryugga huffed in annoyance. "So what are we supposed to do?" He asked.

"Disguise ourselves without being seen." Ji-yoo answered and pointed in the direction of the van. "Pretend to be deliveries."

Sawa grinned and nodded happily. "We can do that!"

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They made it inside the apartment without being caught. Mrs Nabeshima let in as they vowed to protect her and her daughter. The wife is currently packing all the essential things for them to bring.

"Are you aware of the organization called Faust?" Sawa asked Mrs Nabeshima curiously.

Sawa and Ji-yoo would ask Mrs Nabeshima questions, whereas Ryuuga would keep an eye on her daughter, Haruka, after confronting her, which left a wrong impression. Ji-yoo has always been an icy and stoic person but has always been cautious when approaching someone.

"He never talked about work." Mrs Nabeshima answered solemnly. "One day, he just told us to go to Seito. I asked him why he would send us somewhere so dangerous on our own. All he would ever say was I'm going to protect my family."

Ji-yoo crosses his arms and breaks his silence. "He doesn't want his family to put them at risk and is doing everything he can to protect you and your daughter." He explained in a low tone while Mrs Nabeshima stared at the disguised detective. "We're going to see him and ensure your and your daughter's safety."

"Are we going to see Daddy?" Haruka asked happily, overhearing their conversation. Mrs Nabeshima smiled and nodded, masking her worry for her husband. "Yay!"

"Hey." Ryuuga called to the little girl to get her attention. "Do you really like your dad that much?"

Haruka nodded happily. "Yep, I love him! When I showed him my cat's cradle, he greatly praised me. He said that's very good, Haruka!"

"Here." Ji-yoo handed Sawa the key to his car. "Get the car ready while Ryuuga and I would look after them."

"Got it!" Sawa gripped the key with a determined look.

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Ji-yoo and Ryuuga walked out of the apartment while pushing the trolley with a massive package. The mother and her daughter hid inside the box to avoid being seen as they headed toward the meeting point.

Ryuuga tapped the box gently. "It'll be just a bit longer." He whispered.

Ji-yoo narrowed his eyes and sensed a presence approaching them. "Incoming." He warned the wanted fugitive before throwing a punch at the soldier as it crashed on the wall.

Ryuuga got shoved down and punched the face to reveal a machine soldier and recognize the logo. "These aren't government bots... must be from Faust!" He grabbed the dragon bottle before kicking the soldier.

"Five of them." Ji-yoo warned them before glancing at them. "Are one of you hurt?" Mrs Nabeshima shook her head.

"Shoot them, Frost!" Ryuuga suggested while standing right next to him with a bottle.

"I would catch their attention, and we're trying to avoid it." He retorted back before someone crashed the wall to reveal Sawa was driving the Range Rover car.

"Get in!" Sawa yelled, and they didn't hesitate to get in as she drove them away. "Looks like I made it." She's moving towards the pier. "We should be seeing the boat soon..." They, except Ji-yoo, screamed in shock at the soldier hanging on the car roof.

"What's going on!?" Mrs Nabeshima yelled worriedly as the soldier's head displayed a one-minute countdown.

"It has a bomb, and we must get off now!" Ji-yoo warned them. 'I can't expose myself yet...' He gritted his teeth in anger. "Banjou yelled at them to start the boat while we needed to jump out of the car. Takigawa beep them to catch their attention."

"BOMB!?" Sawa and Ryuuga yelled in shock.

They immediately obeyed his instructions and managed to catch their attention.

"GET THE BOAT MOVING! START THE BOAT! THE BOAT!"

The woman panics and asks the sailor to start the boat. "Takigawa, increase its speed. Banjou, you get Haruka while I have Mrs Nabeshima. We must jump out of the car near the boat." The disguised detective gives them an instruction.

"Jump!?" Mrs Nabeshima asked about his reckless plan.

"Yay!" Haruka cheered happily without knowing their lives were in danger.

"There's no choice, ma'am. I don't know what they're made off, but I'm not risking it to shoot it." Ji-yoo explained while holding Mrs Nabeshima. "This may discomfort you, but we need to do it."

Sawa increases the car's speed. Once near the boat, they jump off the vehicle as it crashes into the ocean. The explosion creates a huge splash.

"We're saved!" Ryuuga couldn't help but scream happily before slapping Ji-yoo's shoulder. "That was amazing, Frost!"

Ji-yoo grunted and walked away from them. Ryuuga understood why Luella trusted him. Behind Ji-yoo's cold heart, he would do everything to protect the people he cared about. 'I was wrong to assume about him. He does care.' The wanted fugitive thought.

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Luella, in her Lightning Priestess form, is trying to find Nabeshima by tracking his aura. 'I've been searching for him nonstop and couldn't find his location.' She pursed her lips while observing her surroundings. The female detective is currently in the park in area C4.

"This leaves me no choice..." The female detective summoned her sword before pointing it at the sky. "To widen my range."

𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒌

The sky turned dark as it rumbled with invisible lightning that only Luella could see. She found Nabeshima's location and dodged the surprise attack. "They turned him into Smash!?" Luella yelled in shock and backflipped at the sword swinging at her.

"He was being defeated once by Sento and getting stronger than before." She whispered and clashed her sword against his. "Nabeshima-san! Snap out of it!" Luella pleads before seeing an equation around them. "This is—"

"Now, let's begin the experiment." Sento's voice cut her off.

"Gorilla! Diamond! Best Match! Are you ready?"

"Henshin!"

"The dazzling destroyer, Gorillamond!"

Luella's sword glowed before paralyzing Nabeshima. Sento lent her a hand to fight against Nabeshima. "I'm surprised to see you here, Lightning." He commented and wasn't expecting her.

"I was patrolling, and Smash appeared out of nowhere." Luella lied as Nabeshima broke off the paralyze and cut the objects into dice before throwing them at them.

"I'm glad it's you, not Luella-san." Sento sighed in relief while punching it.

Luella masked her smile while cutting the cubes. She sensed another unknown presence and headed toward them. "Look out!" The female detective yelled and pulled Sento away from Nabeshima.

An unknown weapon stabbed Nabeshima as he steamed around him. He grows into 20ft tall Smash as they dodge the punch without getting hit.

"Rabbit! Gatling!" Sento switched form to dodge the attack.



"That Smash received a new type of gas treatment." An unknown male voice spoke up while Luella switched her sword to a spear.

"Show yourself!" Luella yelled while gripping the polearm. "I sense your presence and nearly stabbed us."

"Even if he survives, there will be side effects." They explained without exposing themselves. "Do what you can."

Luella raised her weapon to create an electric barrier before getting smashed by Nabeshima. It repeatedly smacks the barrier while whimpering at the force.

"Lightning!" Sento called her worriedly while the barrier was starting to fade.

It destroyed the barrier before Nabeshima used his sword to swing it towards them without defending themselves. They crashed into the dinosaur statues while struggling to get up. Nabeshima approached them slowly and used his hand to slam them.

𝑰𝒄𝒆 𝑫𝒐𝒎𝒆

Luella sensed two familiar auras. "Ice Knight? Banjou-san?" She whispered.

A driller weapon stabbed Nabeshima to stop him from attacking. Ryuuga threw it successfully while Ji-yoo, in his Ice Knight form, made it in time to protect them.

"Forgive me for being delayed, Lightning." Ji-yoo apologized and used her alias.

Luella shook her head. "There's nothing to apologize for, Ice Knight."

"Now, go for it!" Ryuuga yelled, surprised to see Lightning again and Ice Knight for the first time.

"Let's end this." The female detective announced while Ji-yoo nodded. "Build, we'll stop Smash from attacking, and you will do the final attack. Can you do it?"

"Yeah, leave the last one to me." Sento assured her while holding his two bottles to transform into another form.

"Hawk! Gatling! Are you ready?"

"Build up!" Sento transforms into another form.

"The soaring Wildman! Hawkgatling!"

"Ice Knight!" Luella called Ji-yoo before dispelling her weapon. She claps her hands as they are covered in electricity. "Aim for the legs. I'll do the arms." Thrusting her hand forward as Nabeshima's hand.

𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒏

Ji-yoo uses his powers to freeze Nabeshima's leg to stop him from moving. Sento flew up high into the sky while holding Gatling in his hand. "I've got the winning formula." The genius physicists announced before shooting at Nabeshima. Nabeshima was struggling to escape as they tightened it more.

"10! 20! 30! 40! 50! 60!" It dispelled their spells as Nabeshima was floating inside the sphere with equations. "70! 80! 90! 100! Full bullets!" Sento shoots Nabeshima until he explodes inside the sphere.

"Alright!" Ryuuga cheered at their small achievements.

Nabeshima crashed on the ground and reverted to his original human height. Sento reverted to normal and took the driller. "I never thought about throwing this before..." He commented while observing his invention.

Luella and Ji-yoo approached Sento. "Banjou-san and Ice Knight made a grand entrance to stop Smash from attacking us." The female detective commented with a smile.

"How are you feeling, Lightning?" Sento asked about her well-being.

"Few scratches, but I'll heal." Luella answered with a smile.

"How do you like my sweet pecs now?" Ryuuga joined in with a smile.

Sento smiled in amusement. "It was because of the Dragon Bottle." He retorted back before absorbing Nabeshima's essence.

Ryuuga was surprised to see Nabeshima while Luella immediately treated his wound with Ji-yoo by her side in case he attacked her.

"How is he, Lightning?" Ryuuga approached her while watching her hands glow, healing Nabeshima's wound.

"His injuries aren't life-threatening, and I can handle them." Luella assured him before frowning worriedly. "I wouldn't say his mentality. I can heal any physical injuries, but the mental is out of my expertise."

"You did all you could, Lightning." Sento assured her before realizing something. "Did you happen to see Luella-san?"

Luella shook her head. "I'm afraid not, Build. Ice Knight?" Ji-yoo shook his head. "Both of us failed to see her. Perhaps when we cross paths, we'll let her know you're looking for her." It gives her a warm feeling that he worries about her well-being without knowing they're one.

Sento shook his head. "No. She might think I'm forcing you and Ice Knight to look after her." He rejected her suggestions.

"Lightning, I'm leaving." Ice Knight informed her and left without waiting for a response.

"He's worse than Detective Frost." Ryuuga couldn't help but comment bluntly while Luella held back her laugh. "Um... Lightning, thank you for giving me the remaining piece of Kasumi. I appreciate it."

"It's at least I can since you couldn't bury her body." Luella stops healing before standing. "I know how it feels to lose someone you care about out of your grasp. I healed his wounds, and it's time for me to leave." She was about to walk away, but Sento grabbed her wrists. "Build?"

"How can we contact you if we need you and Ice Knight's help?" Sento asked before releasing her wrists.

Luella smiled while her body glowed. "Call us, and we'll be there to assist." She disappeared out of their sight.

"Wow!" Ryuuga was stunned at her disappearance act. "She's cool and easy to get along."

"I know, right?!" Sento asked happily. 'Her personality reminds me of Luella-san.'

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Luella and Ji-yoo join the others while waiting for Nabeshima to wake up. Nabeshima jumped out of the bed.

"Finally awake, huh?" Ryuuga breaks his silence before grabbing his collar. "Do you remember who I am?"

"Who are you?" Nabeshima pushed his hands away while Luella's eyes widened in surprise.

"If that's a joke, it's not funny." He gritted his teeth in anger.

Luella stepped in and noticed his strange behavior. "Wait, Banjou-san. Let me handle this." She suggested while the wanted fugitive stepped back. "Sir, I'm Mamoru Luella... you're safe here." She assured him in a soft tone. "Do you recall the last memory you remember?"

Nabeshima shook his head and teared up. "No... who am I?" He asked in a weak tone, and it pained her to see his state.

"He lost his memories. Everything." Ji-yoo concluded while masking his surprise. 'What kind of experiment are they dealing with to make him lose his memories?' He asked mentally.

Ryuuga kicked the bed in anger. "Don't screw with me!" Luella intervened and stopped him from approaching Nabeshima before he could get hurt. "If you can't testify, who's gonna prove I'm innocent?! Let go of me, Detective Mamoru!"

"I know you're frustrated! Lashing out, Nabeshima wouldn't solve anything!" Luella exclaimed while Ji-yoo stood in front of Nabeshima to protect him. "Stop this, Banjou-san!"

"Wh-what's wrong? What happened?" They heard a few steps and came to reveal Sawa and Nabeshima's family.

Luella released Ryuuga while watching him in sorrow. "Banjou-san..." She whispered.

Sento approached Mrs Nabeshima. "He seems to have lost his memory." He explained.

Ji-yoo moved aside while watching Haruka try to interact with her father as he stared at her blankly. He and Luella joined Sento and Sawa.

"He really can't remember?" Sawa asked in a hushed tone.

Luella shook her head. "There's no lie in his actions; even Ji-yoo could see it." She whispered. "Whatever they did to him, I don't even know if there could be a cure to regain his memories." She shuddered while hugging her arms.

"They wipe his memory out clean to ensure no one could reveal their organization." Ji-yoo pointed out. "Even if he can testify to prove Banjou's innocence. We need to gather more evidence that's proof enough to clear his name."

Sento noticed Luella's shoulder shaking while watching Nabeshima suffering from amnesia. He grabbed her hand and rubbed it. "Luella-san."

Luella intertwined her hands in his while watching Nabeshima in sympathy while Ryuuga approached him. "Banjou-san..."

"Just look." Ryuuga prompts Nabeshima to look at his daughter. "She's been practicing to show you. Because she loves you and wants your praise... I don't care about me. But at least, remember her... remember your family, man!" He kneels. "I'm begging you... remember them!"

"You don't remember me, daddy?" Haruka asked sadly and lowered her hands.

Sento released Luella's hand and grabbed the mini bulb with batteries. "Haruka-chan. " He kneeled and demonstrated. Your daddy's fun memories with you. They were taken like this." He took one of the batteries out as the light disappeared. "That's why... you and your mommy need to make new ones. If you do." he used his creativity to turn the bulb on without using another battery while Haruka smiled. "I'm sure his memories will come back."

"Okay!" Haruka agreed and smiled widely at Nabeshima. "I'll teach you how to do cat's cradle, daddy!"

Sento glanced at Luella while she smiled and mouthed thank you to him. He smiled back and stared at the family. Sawa stepped in. "I'll take you somewhere safe." She suggested and found a place for them to be safe. "Haruka-chan, let's go."

"I'll assist Takigawa, Luella." Ji-yoo informed Luella while she nodded.

Nabeshima's eyes widened in shock, and they saw the bottles with a strange object hanging on the wall. He rushed and looked at it closer. "They had these bottles at their place too..."

"Hang on. I thought only Misora could make the bottles?" Ryuuga asked in confusion. "How the hell Faust's got any?"

'Ever since Ji-yoo and I found a secret hideout. I sense a strange power from it and Misora's bracelet.' Luella thought while Mrs. Nabeshima excused herself and took her husband with Ji-yoo's help. Sento grabbed a hammer and broke the wall around the strange object. Misora kneeled helplessly while Luella noticed her peculiar behavior. "Misora?" She whispered.

"What, what's going on? What's all the racket?" They heard Souichi's voice and came in.

"Dad...!" Misora called him worriedly before pointing at Sento.

"Hey, what are you doing!?" Souichi asked in panic and tried to stop Sento from breaking it. "Sento, stop it! Stop!" He pulls Sento away from the wall.

"Souichi, what are you and Misora hiding?" Luella asked in a severe tone.

Sento pants before grabbing it. He recognizes it thanks to Luella's footage. "That's..." Ryuuga trailed off.

"A panel from Pandora's Box... why do you have this?" Sento asked in a demanded tone. "Answer me!" Souichi closes his eyes. "Are you a member of Faust?" The owner of the cafe opened his eyes and stared at him.

Luella observed him while waiting for Souichi to speak.

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