The next morning, Shizuru told Hino everything she had noticed about Marie and why she was late for work. She talked about how Marie's behavior had not been normal lately and she had been late for work on numerous occasions. She was concerned for Marie and wanted to know what was going on with her. It was a moment of concern and care from Shizuru, as she was worried that there could be something wrong with Marie and she was trying to get to the bottom of the situation. Hino seemed to get interested and he couldn't help but also become concerned.
Hino said to Shizuru, "I talked to Marie, that's why she's late. She didn't give any explanation. She just slammed her hands at me and even pointed her fingers! She's so disgusting and manipulative!"
Shizuru said to Hino, "I just realized how money could be dangerous, then," Shizuru believes that money could be a double-edged sword. It can be both useful and powerful but at the same time, it can cause harm and be used as a way to silence others or control their actions. Money can also change how people act and react to others, as it can cause a shift in power dynamics and create a sense of inequality among people. This can lead to a wide range of problems and conflicts.
It was early in the morning but Ki-chan was already calling Shizuru, who had a frown on her face. Hino looked at her with concern as she started the call.
Ki-chan said, "I am going to the press media and give all the evidences I have." Shizuru was startled and said, "Listen! Give it to us and we will do it, once it's confirmed, it will just waste your time!"
Ki-chan said, "But I hate waiting!"
Ki-chan was growing impatient but Shizuru was doing her best to reassure her that if the investigation was finished before her birthday, then they could go public with the investigation and expose her producer then. Shizuru was trying hard to calm Ki-chan and was trying to think of ways to make the investigation go faster so that she wouldn't have to wait for long. It seemed like she was hoping to resolve things quickly and bring the matter to a swift conclusion.
Shizuru told Hino about what happened and why Ki-chan was determined to hold a press conference already, and Hino was surprised by Ki-chan's determination, but they needed what Ki-chan had.
Shizuru called Ki-chan so that they could meet somewhere and get the evidence. But it seemed like Ki-chan was reluctant to give them the evidence, as she had previously stated that she wanted to expose the producer of her own will and on her own time.
After Shizuru called Ki-chan and they met at the designated place, they had a short discussion about the investigation and why Ki-chan was unwilling to give them the evidence. Ki-chan explained that she wanted to do this on her own and felt like Shizuru was trying to take control and direct things.
She was also adamant about being in control of this situation. This created tension between the two, as both wanted to call the shots.
But eventually, ki-chan decided to let Shizuru use the evidence to go public with the investigation as long as they could make sure the result was in her favor.
After Shizuru and ki-chan had their discussion at the designated place, they both agreed that Shizuru would be able to use the evidence to go public with the investigation, as long as they made sure the result was in ki-chan's favor.
This seemed to be an amicable agreement between the two, as they both seemed to be wanting the best for their own interests. The tension between the two started to die down as they reached a compromise and seemed ready to go forward with the investigation and the press conference.
Shizuru and ki-chan were prepared to go forward with her investigation and the press conference. As they seemed to have a mutual understanding about what was to come, the tension seemed to have lessened between them. It was an important moment as it marked a shift in their relationship as they were able to set aside their differences for the sake of a greater goal.
Shizuru came home and saw Hino still on his computer, frustrated. Hino seemed to be researching and wasn't able to find what he needed. He was saying things to Shizuru like, "Why are there perverts here? Why are they like this? Why would they keep reposting the same stuff and just be proud of how pervert they are!" She could see that Hino was upset and seemed to be dealing with a situation that was bothering him greatly.
But Shizuru knew that the video was explicit and that's why she wanted to truly pursue the investigation, even if it meant she would face consequences. She believed that it was important to expose the producer of the video and get Ki-chan the justice she deserves. Hino was now understanding why Shizuru was taking such a big risk and he was willing to follow her no matter what, he didn't want to let her down and he was willing to take the same risks.
Hino was upset and he was starting to get angry. He was saying things like, "How creative these japanese fans of her, to edit her in such an awful way, they did her dirty!" Hino was not happy with the way the fans were treating Ki-chan and was disgusted by the edits. He wanted to get justice for Ki-chan, so he was determined to help Shizuru with her investigation.
Hino was feeling frustrated from all the manipulation of the video and the way they were making things worse for Ki-chan. He seemed to be very unhappy with the otaku culture and how they treated those in the industry. He said, "I hope the otaku culture stops! This is disgusting!"
As the days ticked by, Shizuru and Hino knew they needed to make a move in their investigation. They were running out of time before Shizuru's birthday and they needed to make sure they had the right evidence for the press conference. But it seemed like there was no progress whatsoever. They were still stuck on the edits of the video and couldn't seem to figure out how to decipher the truth. It seemed like they had hit a wall in their investigation and they were both starting to get frustrated.