A New Bride

As I prepared to depart from Hoshigawa and return to Villa Ganzan, a sense of unease washed over me. I sought to bid farewell to Mari, who had been an integral part of our recent mission, but to my surprise, she was nowhere to be found. Concern prickled at the back of my mind, urging me to investigate her sudden absence.

I made my way through the familiar streets of Hoshigawa, asking residents if they had seen Mari. However, the responses were all the same--a shake of the head, a puzzled expression. It seemed as though she had vanished without a trace. Determined to uncover the truth, I embarked on a thorough search of the village, following any lead that could shed light on her whereabouts.