Chapter 1

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"Just today, the cyclone, Malbury, had hit the Gulf of Wales...."

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"Good morning everyone, I am Hayakumi Reiko and this is Japan news. Today, I am bringing a sad news for Japan and all around the world, especially the entertainment world as beloved Japanese idol, icon and ambassador for Sing for Children Japan, Nakada Saka is dead. Nakada Saka had been pronounced dead by the local authorities at 3:30pm Japanese local time before her 'Beautiful World' world tour in Nagoya, Japan and many fans even critics are pouring tributes and their prayers to one of Japan's top idols and celebrities at hearing the news. Local authorities mentioned that the cause of death of Nakada Saka is currently unknown however the best friend of Nakada Saka, Miyake Toshiko and the young worker, Kawaguchi Tomoko, in the hotel Nakada Saka had lived in are both taken to the station to be questioned, citing that both are the last person to see Nakada Saka alive. Joining us now is Mr. Kato Kayo, the spokesperson from Nippon News to provide more details regarding this shocking news...."

At hearing the news report, a choaking sound could be heard throughout the living room as a young 20-years-old man with dark blue hair and grey eyes glanced at the glaring screen of the TV in shock, couldn't believe that the person who he had admired and had met personally had died in a hotel room while munching through his takeout, ending up choaking on his food in the process. Taking two huge gulps of water to wash down the food stuck in his throat and to calm himself down, the young man glanced at the screen again, the sounds from the TV was muted as he read the blaring title of the news again, mouthing the words slowly, his mind wandering to the memories of the times he had met Nakada Saka when he was younger, and the texts he and Nakada Saka had sent to each other over the years, and he couldn't believe that Nakada Saka would be dead. Right at that moment, a ringing sound echoed throughout the living room, and the man picked up the phone, frowning as he heard who had called him.

"Ah Zheng Yun, I'm sorry to disturb you! I know that this is an important time for you, but please help me!" A young woman's frantic voice sounded from the phone, and the young man, now known as Zheng Yun, frowned, wanting to know what situation that the woman had encountered as the young woman sounded frantic, which is a cause of concern.

"Slow down! What exactly do you need me to help with?"

"I'm accused of murdering Saka-san and I...I didn't! Saka-san actually called me to come and talk about something with me, and I went there, waiting for me to be able to visit her when...when....when I heard the young maid crying out that Saka-san is dead and I...I..." Zheng Yun immediately stilled, knowing deep in his heart that the young woman was being framed of killing Nakada Saka, but without the evidence that she didn't do it, Zheng Yun couldn't do anything. But first, he wanted to confirm who is it that he is speaking to, and he needed to know why he should help them.

"I...I'm Miyake Toshiko, and your supposedly honorary aunt other than Saka-san but...Saka-san told me not to contact you because she didn't want you to be pulled into this world but now that I did, I'm sorry, Zheng Yun." Zheng Yun frowned, wondering what Toshiko meant, because everything doesn't seem to make sense. Pulled into what world? Not wanting to contact him? What was Toshiko hinting at? But Zheng Yun didn't want to lose any people he trusted, so he agreed, deciding that he will take the case, to prove Toshiko's innocence once and for all.

"T-Thank you, Nephew...I-I owe you one..."Zheng Yun heard, before the call ended, and Zheng Yun quickly took his coat and quickly ran out, and he quickly called his driver and most trusted right hand man, and he quickly went into the car, giving the coordinates to the police station, determined to find the true murderer of Nakada Saka.

As he arrived at the police station after the 30-minute drive, Zheng Yun quickly march into the office of his beloved policeman, Captain Qian Qiu, a young policeman in his thirties. With dark eyeshadow adorning his eyes due to lack of sleep from investigating many cases as a policeman and a stern expression on his face, Captain Qian Qiu is one of the most formidable policemen in the police force, and he is also the one who had suggested the formation of the NX group to solve cases regarding the newest and potent drug, Epiphany. As soon as Zheng Yun went into his office, knocking the door politely as he went, Captain Qian Qiu stood up, his tired looking face softening at the pure determination showing on Zheng Yun's face, and Captain Qian Qiu stood up, hugging Zheng Yun, knowing what Zheng Yun wanted, because he had heard the news of Nakada Saka's murder, and being a friend of Nakada Saka, it hurt his heart to hear the news of the death of Nakada Saka.

After hugging for a while, Captain Qian Qiu pulled back from the hug, his face grave, and he led Zheng Yun to his office table where a thin file lay on it, and he gestured to Zheng Yun, nodding at Zheng Yun as an affirmative for Zheng Yun to take the file, and as Zheng Yun took the file and went through it, his eyes widened when he saw the cause of death stated in the file, and Zheng Yun shakily turned to Captain Qian Qiu, couldn't believe it, because it shouldn't be true.

"Nakada Saka.... was.... was found to severely digested large quantities of.... of Epiphany...which might lead to the severe destruction of her nerves, causing her death...? H-How is this.... How is this possible...?" Zheng Yun asked, shocked, because from what he had heard on the news a few months before, the Japanese government had decided to ban the use, import and export of the drug Epiphany to and from Japan, and at Zheng Yun's question, Captain Qian Qiu shook his head, frowning.

"I do not know the true situation right now. With the Japanese police willing to work with our police force to investigate this murder, this is the only information I seem to have from the Japanese side right now." At Captain Qian Qiu's words, Zheng Yun frowned, thinking for a while until he finally spoke, his voice firm, and he decided to make a decision that would change his life forever.

"I-I want to investigate this case, Captain. I personally will see it through, no matter how devastating the truth seem to be, but I want to find the truth." At Zheng Yun's determined words, that he was willing to investigate this case, Captain Qing Qiu smiled, and he dismissed Zheng Yun with a smile, and Zheng Yun stormed determinedly out of the police station, phone in hand, scrolling through his contacts until he found who he was looking for, determined to find the murderer once and for all.

"Hello? Ryo-san? Please ask everyone to gather at the NX safehouse, near that beach resort in Xiahai. We have a case to solve."