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Consider this our first official case together.

According here…

Isaac texted three people with the same message.

It was you, Genesis.

What happened to him?

Does that mean he was killed to silence him?

Lorelei Rios?

Do you know Loki’s favorite song?

♪ Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star ♪

♪ How I wonder... ♪

I said stop!

Help!

Is someone there?

Help!

Help!

You’re finally awake!

Did you enjoy your afternoon nap?

Maggie?

Wait…

Were you the one who had me kidnapped?

What does this mean?

Why do you have to do this to me?

Are you out of your mind?

You’re so damn stubborn!

I already warned you about him!

Loki is dangerous.

But you didn’t listen!

Well, sorry for being stubborn!

If you think you can force me to do something I don't want,

you’d be disappointed!

I guess you leave me with no other option but to improvise.

Improvise?

God! You remind me of my father.

You two think alike.

You both think that you’ve control over me,

but you don't.

Sorry, but I do what I do!

Go ahead, lose your minds!

Okay.

Let’s see…

if someone’s going to save a damsel in distress.

That dress really suits you.

We gave Loki fifteen minutes.

If he finds you…

we’ll let you stay at the club.

And I would promise not to bother you about it anymore.

But if he doesn’t show up in time…

that’s a sign for you to quit the club.

Knowing that you two are not in good terms...

I’m wondering...

how would Loki respond to this challenge?

No! No! No!

No! No! No!

No, Maggie!

Anyway,

while you’re waiting, you can try to crack that code.

After ten minutes,

if he still can’t find you, my teammates will come get you.

By then, I hope you’d realize that he doesn’t care about you at all.

That’s enough, Maggie!

♪ Shadows ♪

♪ Creeping slowly through the dark ♪

♪ Watching, blocking, like ♪

♪ You can't even take a step ♪

♪ Every cry, every shake ♪

♪ Only walls reflect the ache ♪

♪ All the echoes burn inside ♪

♪ Like fire and bullets in the past ♪

♪ Listen to the warnings ♪

♪ Threats are drawing near ♪

♪ This is not the world you thought ♪

♪ You would know ♪

♪ Listen to the warnings ♪

♪ Open up your eyes ♪

♪ This is not the world you thought ♪

♪ You would know ♪

♪ Listen to the warnings ♪

Fifteen minutes…

I guess it’s been about five minutes since I got my coffee.

Someone must have slipped this card onto my table while I was away.

Now I only have ten minutes.

Don’t you have other things to do?

If Loki’s mind is still sharp,

it’s just a matter of minutes, he'll be here.

What if he catches you here?

Sorry, I got carried away.

So, we’ll leave you here for now.

Pray that your savior shows up.

Will Loki find me in time?

Or am I just assuming he’ll look for me?

He’s too absorbed in his own world.

Would he even bother to look for me?

Why did I end up in this situation?

Maybe I’ve caught Loki’s bad luck too.

Is this the effect of me being close to him?

If he doesn’t come looking for me,

maybe Maggie was right,

I should leave the Q.E.D. Club.

Lorelei!

Lorelei, are you okay?

Did they hurt you?

Hey, are you okay?

Ouch!

Slow down there!

Apologies for merely trying to help.

I thought something bad happened to you.

I was so worried.

Ouch.

First aid kit, you need this.

Be careful.

Here.

It hurts!

What?

I’ll do it!

How did you even find out where I was taken?

Well…

someone left this card on my table.

Claiming that they’ve abducted you.

At first, I thought it was a joke.

Until I saw the symbol at the back of the card.

I cracked the code in just two minutes.

Two minutes?

How?

Through Caesar’s Box.

You will count the number of characters in the code.

How many letters?

Sixteen.

Okay.

What’s the square root of 16?

Four.

Okay.

Now we write out the characters into four rows,

four letters.

From left to right.

Now, start from top left,

and read down,

then continue to the next column.

What did you read?

In the costume room.

Wow.

I didn’t think of the Caesar’s Box.

I need to bring this card to the campus police

and check if whoever sent this thing

left their fingerprints.

Wait, Loki...

I know who kidnapped me now.

She talked to me earlier.

Actually, she also gave me a copy of that card.

Who?

It’s Maggie Fernandez.

The one I mentioned to you the other day.

I knew it. I knew it!

Wait...

isn't that an "M" logo?

Could it be...

she’s the M you were talking about?

What if…

Maggie is involved with M?

Or M is Maggie?

Because her name starts with the letter M.

I don’t know.

Its just a theory.

This game is ridiculously easy

for the real M to have made it.

How dare he use M to trick me?

He?

Maggie is a woman!

No.

She’s only a pawn.

There’s another person behind this.

The person behind your abduction...

is someone who reeks of evil

and relentless manipulation.

Is he tall

and has creepy voice?

Did you see him?

No.

I only saw his silhouette, but I heard his voice.

Why?

Do you know who he is?

I’d rather not meet him if I were you.

If you think I’m bad,

he’s worse.

Since I already know who kidnapped me,

we should report it to the Office of Student Affairs.

So Maggie and that tall guy will stop messing with me!

No need.

Huh? Why?

Trust me.

All your efforts will go to waste.

Whatever you tell OSA,

it won’t go anywhere.

It’ll just get dismissed.

So, what?

That's it?

After they put me to sleep,

tied my hands,

and covered my mouth?

Sorry, Loki!

But I won’t let that slide!

I’m not saying we should let what happened to you slide.

I’m just telling you...

don’t waste any time and effort in something so futile.

If you want to report this,

I won’t stop you.

But just so you know,

they have high positions and influence at school.

They’ll just get away with it.

Not everyone here can be trusted.

Even those you consider friends.

We have to be more careful and strategic with our actions.

By the way,

that dress looks good on you.

But you might need to change…

you might cause unwanted attention along the way.

Loki…

before I forget,

thanks for saving me earlier.

Not everyone here can be trusted.

Even your so-called friends.

We need to be careful and strategic with our actions.

Why does Loki think like that? Am I safe here at Clark U?

Yes, Loki?

Why?

What do you need?

First of all,

I apologize for my reaction last time.

That was totally uncalled for.

Aren’t you just being forced to say sorry?

Because if you're not ready to, then...

No!

This time,

it’s a genuine apology.

I’m saying sorry…

because I’m really sorry.

Actually,

I should apologize to you too.

I became insensitive to your feelings back then.

Sorry for talking too much.

Apology accepted.

Now,

I’d like to take this opportunity

to ask you, if you still like to stay in this club.

Rhea,

the last member I had,

was killed

because she was linked to me.

It’s my responsibility

to look for M

and bring him to justice.

The problem is,

anyone close to me could get caught up looking for M.

Well,

I’m already here.

I’m already involved.

So…

I’m not backing out of something I started.

You know,

Maggie did warn me about the dangers of joining your club.

But I don’t care anymore.

I’ll face everything,

and I’ll try to survive,

as long as I can.

Right?

And the truth is,

over the past few months,

I’ve done nothing but run

from all the chaos and problems in my life.

But I don’t wanna run anymore.

If that’s your decision,

I’d gladly accept it.

Well then...

To our brand new partnership as members of the Q.E.D. Club.

Good night.

Good night.

Lori!

Lori? Dear?

Yuck!

Tita Martha?

What’s going on? Why are you cleaning?

Morning!

Hey, good morning.

"What's going on?"

Yes.

Garbage.

Mess.

So much mess. That’s hilarious.

Sorry about that.

Come on!

Didn’t I tell you last week,

that your Papa’s coming...

today.

Huh?

As in, he's coming today?

Yes!

As in, today.

Not yesterday, not tomorrow, but today!

This is so embarrassing for your Papa,

seeing how messy his only daughter’s unit is.

That's why I'm cleaning it.

He might be here this afternoon, so go home early, okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Are you embarrassed that I’m cleaning?

A little bit.

- I’ll take care of it. - Alright!

- Okay, okay, okay. Go ahead. - Alright.

You look troubled.

Is there something bothering you?

How did you say that?

Is it obvious on my face?

First,

you can’t sit still in your spot.

Second,

since you came into the office,

I’ve already heard you sigh six times.

Apparently,

you’ve been trying to shake off whatever it is that’s bothering you.

But, unfortunately,

you’re not very good at it.

So...

what is bothering you?

Fine!

Well, since you're asking,

I’ll tell you,

even if it’s none of your business.

My Papa’s coming to visit me at the apartment this afternoon.

Now that explains why the landlady was cleaning earlier this morning.

Hmm…

I find it odd.

Because for most kids,

a visit from their parents is a good news.

But in your case,

it's the opposite.

Do you have issues with your father?

Don’t worry.

I know that feeling of despising someone related to you.

Sometimes, you just want to cut all ties with him.

That’s how I strongly I detest my brother.

Just to be clear,

I don’t hate my father.

I don’t despise him either.

Despise is too strong of a word.

Anyway,

I don’t want to see him for now.

Don’t think too much about your father.

The more you think about him,

the more it gets to you.

I wish it were that easy to do.

But it’s not.

That’s a problem with you people.

You worry so much about the inevitable.

If your father visits,

there’s nothing you can do.

Just accept that you two will meet.

But if meeting him bothers you that much,

make up an excuse.

Just say,

you have schoolwork, that’s it!

Come on, Lori! Get in!

Welcome to…

The White Hostel!

Nice place.

It's fine, right?

Pretty nice, right?

Yeah.

Sir, good afternoon!

I just have a visitor.

Please sign in, ma’am.

Good afternoon.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, ma'am.

Hey, Rosetta. Thank you so much.

Sorry, I left my key at my apartment.

My roommate’s not going home until tonight,

so I’ve got nowhere else to go.

What’s with you? No problem, as long as it’s you!

- Let’s go? - Okay.

The nice thing about White Hostel is you can have visitors.

Please sign in, sir.

So for our presentation,

I separated the purpose and legacy from the main Greek gods.

So we each get a part. But I’ve already started...

Are you okay?

Yeah, it’s nothing. I’m just sleepy.

Do you want coffee? I have some. You want?

Oh, no need, girl. I’m fine.

Come on, that’s easy. Hold on.

Hello?

Loki?

Why?

Hey, Lorelei.

Are you home?

How was your meeting with your dad?

We haven’t seen each other yet,

because I haven’t gone home.

For now, I’m staying at the White Hostel

since my classmate has a dorm here.

I won’t be able to go home yet,

maybe not until 7 p.m.

Are you at White Hostel?

What a coincidence.

I’m on my way there.

Are you heading to White Hostel?

Why?

Are you following me?

Following you?

Why would I do that?

Chief Estrada texted me minutes ago.

Something happened in Room 404 of the White Hostel.

He says he needs my help…

ours.

If you have nothing else to do there,

you can join me.

I’ll see you.

Lori!

Chief Estrada!

You got here fast! Where’s Loki?

Huh?

I said,

you got here fast.

It’s just a coincidence that I’m here.

My classmate who stays here and I were doing an assignment.

As for Loki…

he’s on the way.

He called me earlier.

Is that so?

Are you okay?

Yes.

Nope. I mean...

I don’t know what I’ll feel.

It's because…

I just can't believe...

that’s there’s another murder...

again.

I know.

These kinds of cases seem to be happening more.

There were similar ones before.

I thought they stopped, but...

maybe they just took a break.

Rhea, the last member I had,

was killed because she was linked to me.

It’s my responsibility

to look for M and bring him to justice!

Anyway, be careful.

It’s not safe around here anymore.

Well, I’ll go ahead.

When Loki arrives, just follow me.

Alright.

Go to your rooms. No one goes out, alright?

Just don't go out.

So, what do we have here?

What’s with you? Why do you suddenly show up?

How convenient for you

to be a few doors away from the crime scene, huh?

Convenient?

What’s wrong with you, Loki?

How is it convenient for me to be near a crime scene?

Is it convenient that I’m near the murder scene?

You know, maybe I should’ve just gone home

and endured the meeting with Papa.

Lorelei, this is not the time to dwell on 'what ifs.'

You’re already here.

Might as well, help me solve this case.

Does the Q.E.D. Club have to get involved in every murder case?

I still have a lot to do...

Whatever trivial task you’re doing can wait.

Just a reminder.

You’re a member of the Q.E.D. Club.

Chief Estrada needs our help.

And we need to help the campus police,

so we can bring justice to the victims.

Understood?

Excuse me, miss.

I’m Lorelei Rios from the Q.E.D. Club.

May I know your name?

Eunice.

Eunice? Okay.

Is it okay if I interview you about what happened?

Please tell me anything that you know.

No pressure.

What’s your relation to the victim?

What’s her name?

Her... her name is Janine.

She is my friend.

We’re dormmates.

You know, more often than not,

the person who first discovers the body...

is the culprit.

Believe me,

I couldn't kill my dormmate.

I could never do that.

I believe you.

I just got home when...

when I saw her lifeless...

I believe you.

- Okay? - Chief.

Please forgive my companion.

He just wants to help.

Do you know someone who could’ve done this to her?

One more. Yeah.

Yes.

I saw she posted something yesterday.

Because she broke up with her ex-boyfriend.

- Yeah, thank you. - Since she wants to focus on her studies.

The problem is,

her ex didn’t like it.

So what happened is...

he suddenly grabbed my friend,

and forced a kiss on her at their campus.

Next time, don't let them know that you trust them.

Remember, in a murder case, everyone is a suspect.

I know that.

But you could see how upset she was earlier, right?

And you still accused her.

Our decisions must be grounded in facts,

and supported by evidence.

Loki, there’s nothing wrong with having empathy.

And what if she’s innocent?

We’d just be making her trauma worse.

It’s so painful to lose a friend.

You of all people should understand that.

Lori! Loki!

Please come here!

I really hate seeing that pose.

- This is Officer Bastien Montreal. - Chief.

- Rookie officer. - Hi.

This is Lori and Loki of Q.E.D. Club.

They help out with the investigations.

Hi! Nice meeting you.

I heard a lot about you and your club.

I’m glad I finally get to work with you.

Nice meeting you too, officer.

We recently worked together.

Remember Isaac’s case from the Lavoisier Club?

- Oh, yeah. He was in the chem lab. - Chief.

Anyway, this is Janine Montemayor,

name of our victim.

Twenty-two years old,

Tourism major.

The body is still warm.

Rigor mortis hasn’t set in yet.

We estimate it’s been less than an hour since she was killed.

We dusted the murder weapon for fingerprints,

we didn’t find anything.

Looks like the suspect cleaned the knife well,

because it was wet when we found it in the sink.

Your thoughts?

The girl outside who found the body…

did not kill the unfortunate victim.

If she did,

blood would have splattered on her school uniform.

And…

it’s impossible for her to change

and ditch the bloody clothes so quickly.

So there’s a chance that Eunice is right?

And it's Janine’s ex-boyfriend who's behind this?

Possible!

Judging by the multiple stab wounds the victim’s body has sustained...

the killer

must have a deep grudge against her.

Having a broken heart

can be a vicious motive

for murder.

I got the logbook the guard was holding this afternoon.

And we took pictures of the recent page

of log-ins in the log book.

Lori,

you arrived here at…

4:21 p.m.

The crime happened,

between 4 and 5 p.m.

These three names fit the time frame

when they met Janine.

So, we have...

David Florencio, Richmond Montero and Christopher Bautista.

I’m calling them in for questioning.

Your log-in time matches David’s log-out time.

Did you notice anything earlier?

Yes, I think I noticed him.

I didn’t see his face clearly, but he wore a gray shirt.

Okay. At least we can confirm that this David entered the premises.

Shards on the floor. Probably from a shattered glass.

Aren’t you going to answer that call?

It’s better if he thinks I’m busy, that’s why I’m not answering.

Anyway, what are the findings?

Well...

what can you say about that glass of water?

The water is still cold, even without ice.

The AC isn't even on.

Your thoughts?

Janine put ice cubes in both glasses.

She offered that glass to her possible killer.

Then something hit a glass,

so it broke and scattered shards all over.

No force of entry.

So does it mean, she knows her killer?

We have little to no doubt about that angle.

The question is, of the three visitors…

which one of them will the victim let into her room

and give cold water?

Christopher Bautista, right?

Yes.

According to the victim’s roommate, Eunice,

you supposedly had a motive to kill Janine.

You’re forcing her to get back with you, even though she doesn’t want to.

Just because of that?

That’s such a shallow reason.

Just because she won’t get back with me doesn’t mean I’d kill her.

If you have any suspicions, ask Richmond.

Or that jerk, David.

Janine and I have been close friends since elementary.

If we have misunderstandings, we talk them out.

I won’t let it happen in a brutal way.

What, close friends?

He's waiting for her to be single.

Even when Janine and I were together, she still hung around Janine.

Janine told me last week.

That jerk confessed his feelings to her.

But Janine said, "The feeling's not mutual."

That’s true, I confessed to Janine last week.

But she only offered me friendship.

And I was satisfied with that.

I was actually happy that our friendship didn’t get awkward after I confessed.

So what’s David Florencio’s involvement?

Janine told me she seems to have a stalker.

Someone who follows her

from when she leaves for school until she gets home.

Oh, they say you're Janine's stalker.

Last week, I saw that guy following Janine three times.

Maybe…

he's the one who killed my girlfriend.

Correction, she’s already his ex-girlfriend.

So, why did you visit the victim?

According to the logbook,

David logged in at 4:05 p.m.,

and logged out at 4:21 p.m.

That's enough time to commit a serious crime.

So, am I right?

I went to Room 404

to introduce myself to Janine.

Yeah, I’ve been tailing her wherever she goes for a while now.

But I don’t want to hide in the dark anymore.

I didn’t want her to be scared anymore, so I went to see her here.

Then when you knocked, she opened the door,

asked you to come in, and offered you a glass of water.

And that’s when you stabbed her multiple times, right?

No!

I did knock,

but...

she didn’t open the door.

I knew she was there,

so I waited.

But after a few minutes and she still didn’t come out, I left.

Next to log in was Richmond at 4:24 p.m.,

and he left at 4:40.

What did you do here in those 16 minutes?

I just came from the gym before coming here to the hostel.

Because Janine and I had an assignment to work on.

When I knocked, she didn’t answer.

I only waited a few minutes. She might have gone out to buy something.

After ten minutes, I left.

The last to log in was Christopher,

4:44 p.m., and he left at 4:59.

So, what’s your story?

I tried calling Janine around 4:30 p.m.

I just tried, but she didn’t answer.

But after five minutes, I got a text from her.

So the moment I read her message, I rushed straight here.

Because I just want to make things right with her.

I knocked so many times, but she wouldn’t open the door.

No one was talking inside either.

I kept shouting and apologizing at the door.

But still nothing.

So maybe she changed her mind.

So, that’s it...

I just went home.

Based on their statements,

none of them saw Janine

when they went to Room 404.

At that time, you were inside your classmate’s room, Room 402.

Didn't you notice any...

noise?

Sorry, chief. Nothing, really.

But, chief...

if one of them is the culprit,

that means one of them is lying.

Chief,

don’t they have a security camera installed

on every floor of the hostel?

You know,

I asked the guard.

You know what he said?

The CCTV on the 4th floor is broken.

It’s scheduled to be fixed tomorrow.

How convenient for the killer!

But, unfortunately, for him…

I have an idea of who he might be.

Really? Who?

So… what now?

Does that mean all three of them will go to jail?

Looks like two of them are telling the truth.

And one of them isn’t.

Poor two who have nothing to do with this.

Just wait.

We’re not yet done.

Follow me.

So you heard it?

I did.

I have a follow-up question.

What is it now?

Who among you three

would she be most likely to let inside her room

and offer a glass of water to?

Didn't I tell you earlier?

I didn’t get in.

Me too!

Even worse for me.

This means…

one of you lied earlier.

One of you knocked on the victim’s door.

She let that person in, completely unaware,

about what he might be capable of.

So...

who could that person be?

Could it be you...

David Florencio?

The suspicious stalker who had been following her?

No!

Janine maybe aware of your presence...

but she did not know anything about you.

She would not open a door

to any stranger.

She would not let you in.

And she would not offer you a glass of water.

Maybe it’s you...

Christopher Bautista.

The ex-boyfriend.

You attempted to kiss Janine even after your breakup.

Janine would not even think of inviting you in.

She’d rather tell you

to go to hell.

But why did she text me…

wanting to talk to me?

It’s a trick used by the culprit

to make us think that the victim is still alive

by the time she messaged you at around 4:35 p.m.

That’s right!

The culprit is none other than the person

who went inside the victim’s room

between 4:24 p.m. and 4:40 p.m.

Her best friend...

Richmond Montero.

No… No, that’s not true.

You’re wrong!

What you’re saying isn’t true!

That’s not true!

Don’t believe him!

Among the three of you,

you’re the only one in good terms with Janine, right?

You mentioned earlier…

that you’re close friends.

And your relationship didn’t change,

even after you admitted your feelings.

There’s no doubt that she would open the door

let you in and offer you a glass of water.

You know, if what you’re accusing is true…

why would I kill her?

Huh?

What?

I’d just stab her for no reason?

What if you saw an opportunity

in her breakup with Christopher?

You think,

you can already play the role of Janine’s boyfriend?

The problem is,

even after their breakup,

she still can’t return your feelings.

Because she doesn’t feel anything for you.

It’s possible

you went blind with rage,

grabbed a knife,

and kept stabbing her.

You jerk!

I’ll smash your face!

Believe whatever you want!

But you have no evidence against me!

It’s on you.

You’re talking nonsense!

Crazy!

Take off your shoes and show the soles

- to everyone in this lobby. - Hold it, hold it by the foot!

After killing Janine…

you accidentally stepped on a shard of glass near the table.

You were in such a rush,

you didn’t notice.

When the police ask you to come here,

you’re not allowed to enter the room.

So how did this shard get in here?

But there isn’t a single trace of blood on the clothes, Loki.

He already changed before leaving the unit.

He said that he went to the gym earlier,

so he must have brought extra clothes…

with him.

If the shard stuck in the sole of his right shoe is not enough,

we have to review

security footage in the lobby by the time when he went out

and he went in.

You’ll also notice the change of his clothes.

And you can also run a luminol test

on his shoes to check if there are traces of blood.

I have nowhere else to go.

- Let’s go? - Okay.

The nice thing about White Hostel is you can have visitors.

Please sign in, sir.

I lost control when it happened.

- I love Janine. Believe me. - You have the right to remain silent.

- Hold him! Hold him! - Any statement you make

may be used for against you

- in any court of law in the Philippines. - I didn't mean to!

- You have the right... - I love Janine!

to have a competent and independent counsel preferably of your own choice.

If you cannot afford the services of counsel,

- the government will provide one for you. - Chief! I love Janine!

- You have the right to choose... - Chief!

an independent and competent doctor to have a physical examination.

It's not my fault!

If you can't afford the services of a doctor,

- the state shall provide one for you. - I didn’t mean to!

Do you understand these rights?

- Go inside! - Sir, I didn’t mean to!

Sir!

I didn't mean to!

I love Janine!

I love her so much!

Thanks a lot, guys!

The Q.E.D. Club was really helpful.

We owe you so much already.

Anytime, Chief Estrada.

By the way, chief,

is there any updates on the missing chemicals on the chem lab?

Yes.

According to the property custodian,

so many bottles of sodium hydroxide went missing.

What we don’t get

is why a student would be interested

in a chemical used as drain cleaner.

Sodium hydroxide?

What is M’s plan on this chemical compound?

Anyway...

I’ll keep you posted for further updates.

And I need to go, I have to get back to the station

to get Richmond’s confession, alright?

- Thanks again, guys! - Alright.

Thanks, chief.

- Thanks, chief. - Gentlemen.

Lori! Girl!

Are you going home now?

You didn’t even tell me.

You said you were just going to check something.

Your bag’s still in my room.

Yeah. I know, Rosetta. I’m sorry.

I just lost track of time, so I couldn’t say goodbye.

It’s okay, I get that you’re busy.

And, you...

you’re keeping secrets.

I’d understand if you said you had Q.E.D. matters to deal with.

Q.E.D.

Lorelei, who’s this girl?

By the way, she's my classmate, Rosetta Rodriguez.

This is Loki.

I was at her unit earlier when you called.

We were doing an assignment.

Hi, Loki!

So you're the president of Q.E.D.?

I've heard a lot about you.

By the way,

if you need photos for documentation,

I have some on my phone.

Photos?

Earlier I took pictures of you while you were investigating.

Here, take a look.

This is the first one.

And this is the next one.

There.

I’m planning to submit it to CU Confessions

so they know your club exists.

Also, kind of like a promotion.

- Wait! Don’t post that! - It’s perfectly fine with me!

Wait…

is that okay with you?

I don’t like the page,

but I admit they have the following.

If their followers see us in action,

it could attract more clients.

It could also promote Lorelei's blog,

Q.E.D. Chronicles.

You have a blog?

You didn’t say! I could’ve been reading in my free time.

It’s embarrassing.

I don’t usually owe a favor to anyone,

but we may owe you one if you’ll do exactly what you’ve said.

Any kind of help

would mean a lot to get our club noticed.

Sure!

My pleasure!

Nice meeting you.

Sorry, I couldn’t go home with you. I still had to finish our homework.

K.

- Oh, it fell! Lori! - Oh, Tita!

Why are you just arriving now?

Your dad was waiting earlier.

I told him to wait for you

because you probably have a lot going on at school.

But he said he needs to go home to Manila tonight.

I’m sorry, Tita.

We’ve just been really busy with school.

It sure looks like it.

Oh, it's okay.

You better eat dinner with Loki, then get some rest, okay?

Okay. Thank you, Tita. Goodnight!

Okay... Oh, by the way! By the way!

I almost forgot.

Your dad left a gift for you. It’s in your room.

Okay.

Ouch!

Sorry!

If you want it you can have it.

Poor teddy bear.

He didn’t deserve to be thrown like that.

If you don’t want it, fine.

Give that to me.

No, you said a minute ago I can have it if I want it.

And I want it.

It’s mine now, and I’m not giving it back.

Fine. Okay, it’s yours.

In a shocking development,

a kidnapping syndicate member has confessed,

revealing that a powerful politician is behind the group.

Authorities have not yet named the suspect.

The revelation could expose links between organized crime and politics.

Loki…

Is this normal at your school?

Aren’t you wondering why there’s a killing like this?

Is someone doing this on purpose?

Are we being played?

What’s really going on?

So that’s why you’ve been quiet this whole time.

You’ve been bothered by everything that happened today,

aren’t you?

Just to be clear,

I don’t think that the chem lab case

is connected to the White Hostel murder case.

Loki,

I don’t care if they’re connected or not.

Because, honestly...

I’m not happy about this.

Consecutive murders, Loki.

Why is this happening?

This is the reason.

And just like him,

there might be someone influential allowing all of this to happen.

Well, who?

Why is the university letting this happen?

What actions are they taking?

Isn’t there even a news report about it?

People’s lives are at stake, Loki.

I wish I could answer all your questions.

But I don’t have an answer yet.

Like I said,

not everyone is trustworthy.

We need to be careful

because we don’t know who we're dealing with.

But that doesn’t mean I’ll stop trying to find answers.

Even if it’s tough…

I’ll fight for our club.

And I need your help, Lorelei.

We need to stand together

and fight for this,

and strive to uncover the truth.

Janine Montemayor is the third Clark University student

to be murdered by a fellow student this week.

One wonders why these crimes happen to good students.

But the bigger question is, what turns a good student into a criminal.

An innocent young woman lost her life today,

a casualty of love she was unable to return.

A crime of passion.

Humans, tend to trust those who show us kindness

and those who love us and make us happy...

It becomes impossible to truly distinguish

who is true and who is not.

Sometimes, the person one trusts the most

is the one who ends up hurting you.

Has the world truly become this dangerous?

Richmond, please.

There’s a popular saying,

"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."

But the question is,

who poses the greater threat,

the unknown faces at a distance,

or the familiar souls closest to us?

Where are you going?

Please, Richmond.

As a colleague once said,

we need to be cautious

because sometimes,

people don’t even realize who their real enemies are.

Hey, Lori! You said Q.E.D. will help me...

- You'll help me with your lovelife. - Solve the mystery why am I single.

Yes! Thank you! Thank you so much! See us again!

Thank you!

To be fair to Rosetta’s post,

a lot of people are asking us for help.

So, so, so bored.

Huh?

You know what…

we don’t have time to entertain stupid requests.

You complain

like it’s not your fault we have so many clients.

Also,

maybe learn to accept and face this.

But we’re problem-solvers,

not love gurus or genies.

I know.

But let’s not pick and choose.

Let's just stay faithful to the purpose of this club,

which is to help people.

Where are you going?

I’m going to buy coffee.

It seems like your club is busy attending to new clients.

I let myself in,

I hope you don’t mind.

Forgive my manners.

I haven't introduced myself properly.

My name is Luthor...

Mendez.

Loki’s elder brother.

Luthor.

Nice to meet you.

I’m Lorelei.

Nice to meet you, Lorelei.

What the hell?

Did you let this guy inside our clubroom?

A student named Charles Meliton,

he has compromising photographs of my friend.

And as for you, Lorelei,

I’d like to get to know you better.

Hey! What are you doing?

Meet me at the White Hostel…

5 p.m.

We need to figure out a way to get in

and grab Charles’ phone.

This is simply repayment for us not dissolving your club.

Thank you for meeting me this late.

More than half a year ago, my brother investigated several cases

that connected all to one person.

Only known as M.

And you,

by being Loki’s closest person

could be the next collateral damage.