Epilogue

—A Certain Gossip Article—

On Month X, Day Y, when heavy rain exceeding 100mm per hour fell, a tragedy occurred at a hotel in Ward XX, Yokohama City. According to information from insiders, filming for a theatrical movie was taking place on that day, but a murder case occurred in the midst of it. The culprit had sent a threat letter to insiders beforehand, calling himself the Dog-headed Bellboy, but was captured by a detective present at the scene and taken away. He has reportedly already confessed to the crime.

However, the incident did not end there.

When police officials examined each room of the hotel that became the crime scene, it is said that three new dismembered bodies were discovered, separate from what the Dog-headed Bellboy confessed to. The Dog-headed Bellboy claims absolutely no knowledge of these three cases. Then who on earth, on that night of heavy rain, who other than the Dog-headed Bellboy accomplished such bold crimes? The mystery remains uncleared to this day.

One cannot help but think that the fact this terrifying incident has been unnaturally unreported to this day is the result of some power at work. Initially, it seemed the continuation of the movie filming was in danger, but currently, it has reportedly cranked up safely and entered the editing process. The fact that production was not suspended even after deaths occurred is likely also due to backing by some kind of power.

—Erased Call Record—

‘—Hellooo? Hi, are you going crazy healthily today? Ah, various things happened here too. Woopsie! ...No, it's nothing. I just took out my color contacts and almost dropped them.

So, what was it... right, right, my Master was very active this time too. Yes, Oitsuki Tatsuya's son. I'm observing to see what he's like, but he's quite interesting. It doesn't get boring watching from next to him. At that Kowloon's Hotel, he somehow managed to catch the mad dog, too. Just like a cowboy in the stockyard.

That said, he's still far from a Great Detective. This Yuriu Y. Derringer-sama might have to loosen up his brain cells a little more.

Hmm? The hotel dog? You're asking if I was manipulating him? No, I didn't do anything. I just whispered once into the dog's ear a long time ago... "—"...that's all.

Oh, was the signal a little bad just now?

Also... yes, Ureshibara was the same as ever. Oops, he was calling himself Kanashino on the surface, wasn't he? Yes, it seems he was staying at that hotel too. No, that was a coincidence. It has nothing to do with me. He's probably doing what he wants to do over there as he pleases. The Lord wipes his own ass at all times—right.

...What, are you sleepy? Don't push yourself. Keep warm and sleep. Hmm? Wasn't it daytime over there? Your lifestyle habits are devastated. Or rather, Talita, you should come out soon too. From here on, Oitsuki Sakuya and this world are going to ripen deliciously—wait, I didn't need to tell you that, did I.

Well fine, I'm hanging up soon.

Ah? You say I'm taking quite a side with the Master? Me? Ahyahya. Which side.

I'm returning those words right back to you, tied up with a pretty bow.’