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Fischer was a gendarme of Lutonshof. He claimed to have caught the agitator causing the noises red-handed at the charity concert at the factory area, but the well-prepared perpetrator managed to escape. He intended to request additional men for the investigation because of this.

I waited ten minutes before he finally finished his conversation and gave a cursory salute to the envelope in my hand, never once looking me directly in the eye.

I came regarding the matter we discussed earlier. Can you describe the agitators in detail?

Was I not clear enough? It was a Witch King cultist who wielded powerful Arts, which allowed him to escape. These commotions were clearly carefully planned. There is nothing else I can reveal, because I have my own investigation to conduct, Herr Detective.

He straightened his collar and prepared to leave. The authorities paying increasing attention to the Witch King's remnants has led many low-level Gendarmerie to see catching cultists as a chance for promotion, playing up even the slightest rumor.

There's another question. How did you find the agitator?

H-How? Ahem... he was hiding in the crowd, fiddling with his Arts under his dirty robes, making sacrilegious sounds.

He might fool the others, but he could never fool me! He wouldn't have gotten away if I were even a little faster!

There was clear anxiety in his eyes. <color=#d41f1f>He was unprepared for my questions.</color>

Can you describe the chase and capture?

I... I chased after him while guarding against his Arts. He tried everything to stop my progress, but I charged forward with no regard for my own safety. Then he... yes, he turned all of a sudden, and hid himself in... where was it...

Listen, I don't have time for this. I need to get on this case right now!

At the time of the incident, the subject may have been <color=#d41f1f>chasing an agitator</color> as he claimed, but he was definitely <color=#d41f1f>dreaming about a bright future for himself.</color>

The music of the heart sounds, resonating with the heartstrings of the subject and bringing back memories.

The melody reveals that you were thrilled about the bright future waiting for you. Could it have affected your performance in the chase? A little investigation should reveal the truth.

Wait! Please, wait! We can talk about it... as long as you don't tell anyone else.

I... I was chasing a thief, not a Witch King cultist, and he got away. I couldn't... you understand, don't you? I trust you... just continue your investigation and pretend nothing happened. Deal?

I ignored his pleading and reported his false reporting to the Gendarmerie. No useful information was garnered from him, and this line of investigation was closed.