Chapter 17:The Mysterious Message

Akane and Takeru walked back to her house in silence, both of them lost in their own thoughts. The encounter with Kaito had left them both feeling uneasy.

As they approached Akane's house, she noticed a piece of paper stuck in the door. She pulled it out and examined it.

It was a note, written in elegant handwriting:

"Akane, meet me at the lake at midnight. Come alone."

Akane's heart skipped a beat as she read the note. Who could have written this? And what did they want with her?

Takeru noticed her expression and took the note from her hand. His eyes scanned the message, his face darkening.

"This is not good," he said, his voice low and serious. "We can't let you go alone."

Akane nodded in agreement. She didn't feel safe going to meet some mysterious person alone.

But as she looked at the note again, she felt a shiver run down her spine. Who was behind this? And what did they want from her?