Another Weird One
Somehow, I'm getting used to it
August 9
Another day at work.
An older man suddenly greeted me with a warm smile and congratulated me on recovering.
...
Who is this now?
Before I could panic, Orion puffed his cheeks a little.
Apparently, he was upset because this man congratulated me first before he had the chance to.
...
He's so cute.
Thankfully, Toma once again came to my rescue.
He deliberately referred to the man as the owner of the café.
Ah.
Got it.
Owner.
Thanks again, Toma.
While we were chatting, the owner casually brought up something about a love triangle.
...
Hold on.
Tea?
Now you've got my attention.
Then he casually revealed that...
I confessed to Toma when we were kids.
...
EH?!
ME AND TOMA?!
Toma!
Why didn't you tell me that?!
Just then, another memory surfaced.
Orion looked completely baffled watching it unfold.
Honestly...
Same.
Before I could ask anything else, Manager Waka called Toma away to help open the café.
...
Wait.
Why only Toma?
I suddenly had a very bad feeling.
Sure enough...
The owner immediately turned to me.
And started asking about the accident.
W-WHAT?!
I DON'T REMEMBER ANYTHING YET!
RED ALERT!
RED ALERT!
I'M BEING INTERROGATED!
Toma... come back...
Thankfully, the conversation wasn't as bad as I expected.
He mentioned that he also owns the lodge where the accident happened.
...
Now that caught my attention.
Back to our original objective.
Gather information.
Orion and I carefully asked questions without making it obvious that I had amnesia.
I asked whether he'd helped search for me after the accident.
He said yes.
And just like everyone else had told me...
It was Kent and Ikki who found me.
Then...
He handed me something incredibly useful.
The guest list from that trip.
...
Jackpot.
What a lucky item to get.
Nice one, Owner.
I could use this to ask the other guests about what happened that day.
That alone was already a huge lead.
Then the owner admitted something.
He seemed genuinely excited that the victim...
Me.
Wanted to investigate the case herself.
Apparently...
He just loves mysteries.
...
What a weird owner.
Honestly...
I'm not even surprised anymore.
Everyone I meet is weird in their own way.
Before we finished talking, he asked me one last question.
Why did I keep defending Shin?
Didn't I have any doubts about him?
...
Doubts?
Not really.
The only thing bothering me...
Is that strange memory.
The one where I clearly remember Shin finding me.
Even though everyone insists it was Kent and Ikki.
...
I really...
Really want to go back to the cliff.
I feel like that's where all the answers are waiting.