The Reincarnation Room
Second SMS

“In Butei High School, there is a new system that allows first-graders to practice privately under the guidance of second-graders. This system is called Amica for female students and Amigo for male students."

"You are now second-grade students. So, if any first grader wants to be Amica or Amigo one of you, maybe you can think about it."

"While as seniors, you have an obligation to guide the Amica or Amigo that you have, they as juniors also have an obligation to obey all senior orders."

"Therefore, if any first-grader wants to become Amica or Amigo, please reconsider." obviously the teacher in charge of Class 2-A regarding the new system that has been created by Butei High School.

All the students looked very serious listening to the teacher's explanation. But that didn't happen to Ryan. He seemed unable to concentrate and occasionally glanced at the empty bench next to him.

The bench is Riko's seat. Today, the bench is empty. 

Riko was already very often late. He also often ditching with the reason to play games or lazy to wake up early.

So, Riko's absence today became commonplace. No one was worried or curious about the reason Riko was not present in the class 

Moreover, as a Butei, this was not a strange thing. Riko could not go to school because he was working on a Personal Commission like Ryan had done.

Ryan was still worried. Moreover, Riko's remark when she left school yesterday really made Ryan unable to ignore her. "Will Riko leave Butei?"

"If you look at Riko's usual personality, everything he said yesterday should be just a joke."

"But …"

Ryan kept thinking about Riko. Until not felt, the 4th hour will soon be over. This meant that, in the next hour, Butei's students would go to a professional class that had been his choice.

In other words, after this class, Ryan was unable to meet with Riko.

"I don't know if Riko will come to Inquesta class or not."

Ryan kept thinking about Riko until not realizing that from the back of the class, Aria kept biting the tip of her pen while looking at her.

As time passed, the ringtone of the marker of the completion of the fourth hour had been heard.

The students of Butei High School started to exit the classroom and went towards their respective special buildings.

"Ryan." Aria spoke to Ryan who was packing her school bag. "Are you going to Assault today?"

"Yes, wait a minute." replied Ryan while nodding. 

Ryan then looked back and said to Kinji who was about to get out of the classroom, "Kinji, did you go to Inquesta class?"

"Although I don't want to go to Inquesta class, but if the credit I have is not enough, then I will be expelled from Butei." Kinji said languidly.

As if knowing what Ryan wanted, Kinji immediately asked without further ado. "So, what kind of job do you want to give me? If this is dangerous work, then please ask for my help."

Seeing Kinji's behavior, Ryan laughed. "Hahahaha .. calm down, I can't possibly ask you to do something dangerous."

"I just want you to call me right away if you see Riko in Inquesta class."

"Richo?" Kinji scratched his hair and said, "Well, if this is just this, then there's no problem."

"I'm begging you."

"Okay, I'll call you soon. You seem to be very worried about him. It's really not usual."

Ryan simply smiled in response to Kinji's words.

After which, Kinji picked up his backpack and walked out of the classroom.

"Okay, Aria." Ryan stood up and said to Aria, "Let's go."

However, there was no reply from Aria. Ryan then turned his head towards Aria and saw Aria looking at herself with her pair of red eyes. 

Without waiting for Ryan's question, Aria who was a little confused by Ryan's attitude today instantly opened her mouth.

"It looks like your relationship with Mine Riko is very good. I saw you've been worrying about it since morning."

"Your observation skills are pretty good." Ryan took a breath. "But is this weird?"

"It's not strange .. I just feel there are things you shouldn't do to me, like hide your relationship with Riko."

"After all, you are my boyfriend and my partner. I don't like it when my partner is being dishonest to me."

"Partners are there because we trust each other."

"So tell me, do you guys really have that kind of relationship?" 

Seeing Aria talking seriously, Ryan smiled warmly. 

As Ryan was about to answer Aria's question, suddenly the phone in Ryan's pocket shook.

Dreet

'Who? Could this be Riko?' Without a second thought, Ryan immediately grabbed his foldable phone and opened it.

When Ryan read the SMS message he just got in, Ryan's eyes became very serious.

"Hmm?" Looking at Ryan who was looking at his phone very seriously, Aria inevitably asked Ryan. "What's going on?"

Ryan did not answer. He only showed the screen of his phone directly on Aria.

Aria then tried to read the message that appeared in front of her eyes.

\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=

At this party, I don't know if I can invite that famous detective's great-grandson partner?

– Butei Killer –

\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=

Aria's eyes widened as soon as reading the contents of the SMS.

Ryan pulled back his phone and started talking. "It looks like this is a warning letter for Butei Killer's next crime spree."

Ryan then looked at Aria with a grin. "It's very interesting .. Aria, it's time to work."

~***~

After getting an SMS, Ryan and Aria decided not to take Assault's training class.

With the many missions they had worked on, they did not have to worry about lacking credit points to move up the class. Unlike Kinji who has never taken the Personal Commission again.

Therefore, Ryan and Aria can easily return to the Dorm without training.

On the way to the dormitory building, Aria who had been walking beside Ryan asked, "Why are we going back to the dormitory?"

"Where are you going?" 

Ryan then explains why he went back to the dorm. "Butei Killer dare to send SMS blatantly. This means he's pretty sure we won't be able to find any trace of him."

"Even if we go to Connect to ask them for help tracking down Butei Killer's number, I'm sure it won't work."

"While you want to use the services of Inquesta, it's also very difficult because the clues left behind are very limited."

"Therefore, we shall deduce our own reasoning for all these finite instructions."

"Ugh, deduction reasoning ..." Aria complained as she lowered her head. "I really hate this. You yourself know that I am very weak in this area."

"Isn't there me?" 

Ryan then held Aria's hand gently. "After all, I'm your partner. And it is the duty of partners to cover each other's weaknesses. So, leave this deduction problem to me, Aria." 

Aria lifted her head and looked at Ryan. The charming young face was filled with a cute sweet smile. "I trust you, Ryan."

Seeing this cute smile, Ryan could not help but smile. The two of them continued to join hands during the return trip to the dormitory.

Upon arrival in the dorm room, Ryan immediately entered the living room, threw his backpack onto the sofa, and sat down while opening his laptop.

Aria asked Ryan, "What should we do now?"

"Very easy. First we need to know where Butei Killer is going to commit his crimes" Ryan said, operating his laptop.

"The place of crime?" Aria tilted her head.

"Yes ... in SMS, Butei Killer said fireworks will bloom beautifully in the sea of night. That means, the location of the Butei Killer to carry out the next action is at sea."

"Then in the second sentence, there is the word party. Which means, Butei Killer will run the action at an event held at sea."

"And the Butei Killer, always targeting or using the means of transportation in carrying out his crimes."

"From this clue, I deduce that the Butei Killer will do it on a large ship that can hold a party."

"In addition, in the SMS mentioned that these fireworks bloom at night. So we just need to find information about the party on the boat that was held at night."

"In that way, we can lock the location and time the Butei Killer will do the action."

"really? So that's why you decided to go straight back to the dorm?" ask Aria.

"Anyways, puzzles like this are too easy to understand. So we don't have to spend money to hire Inquesta and Connect to help us."

"In addition, the perpetrator mentioned that he invited a partner from a famous detective great-grandson. Isn't this a provocation?" ryan replied, who is still searching the internet for information.

"You're really childish." Aria looked at Ryan with a smile. "But I don't hate him."

Shortly after, Ryan found the information he needed. "Male!"

Hearing her name being called, Aria immediately sat down next to Ryan and looked at the laptop screen.

On a news portal's web page, there is news of a dance party.

"The large Tanker Ship, Ocean Cradle, has been completed and will be operational in the near future."

"For that reason, the company that owns Ocean Cradle will hold a dance party in order to inaugurate Ocean Craddle on board the ship."

"The "dance will be held on April 18. Back then, all the major companies on Academy Island would be invited to participate."

Seeing this news, Ryan and Aria looked at each other.

"In addition to this dance, there is no similar event in the near future. Coupled with its location in the harbor of Academy Island, it's clear the perpetrator invited us to this party." explains Ryan.

"So, what do you think?"

"You don't have to ask anymore, Ryan. We accept the challenge!" aria answered confidently.