CHAPTER NINE
Although the man standing before us was definitely Triplet, I couldn’t help but stare at him in disbelief. Triplet was a former NHA member and a good friend of my late dad, who later became one of my best allies after I started my own superhero career. Triplet was also a professional detective, using his intellect, skills, and powers to solve crimes that other people couldn’t. The two of us had worked together to solve a lot of cases and defeat many enemies, but it had been a long time since the last time we collaborated on anything. That was why seeing him here was quite a shock.
“Who are you?” said Strike, frowning at Triplet. “I don’t think we’ve met.”
“Mieko Hiro,” said Triplet without missing a beat. He held up a business card that was hard to read from a distance. “Be
