V

It's already Friday morning and the investigation is still ongoing. Unfortunately, the police department still has no lead on where the show was held and, most importantly, no contestant's relative called or came to report them missing or to cooperate with the case.

Not only that, the internet also went wild since the second challenge is about to start. Everyone shared their theory about the 'Reality Show'; some of them thought that it was held on another planet, while some of them thought that it was just an animation made by a professional 3D animator. There is also a person who thought that 'The Reality Show' was pre-recorded and everyone in the show except for the one person was already dead, but of course everyone laughed at her theory and claimed that the commenter was just a nine-year-old kid with a wild imagination.

Detective Kathy, who is still at her office table, searches on the internet for information about the show, but most of the information that is shown is fake. She finally gives in as she takes a sip from her cup of coffee, takes a big stretch and yawns, then proceeds to continue searching on the internet. But this time, as she continued to scroll down the internet, she immediately saw someone made a reddit thread about the host of "The Reality Show" and some important information about him.

Guys, I know the name of the host. His name is Keith Patterson, and he is one of the richest criminals in the entire world. He was known for his manipulation of his victims by offering them money, but, of course, with one condition, which was that they must kill the specific person, and that specific person is the love of their life. Not a parent or relative, but their love partner in life. But most of them decided to commit suicide a few years after they received their money prize. Most of the victims are greedy or have financial problems. I know you guys are not going to believe me because he's wearing the black mask, but trust me, that's a fact. Now share this information until the police may notice this.

Detective Kathy googled the name of the host straight away after she read the thread. She slowly read the information that might help in the investigation.

Keith Patterson was known for manipulating victims by offering a huge amount of money. Most of his rewards are between a million and thirty million dollars, and in order to receive this huge money prize, the victims must kill their love partner, their husband or their boyfriend. Of course, most of the victims successfully completed their tasks, but unfortunately, after a couple of years, they decided to commit suicide with an 'omega' logo in their right hand, written with a black pen. Nobody knows the reason behind it since none of them decided not to write a suicide note. But most importantly, nobody knows how Keith Patterson managed to get that huge amount of money. He is still wanted in the world, but nobody knows where he is or when he will ever manipulate a victim again.

"Jeff!" She immediately yells to her best friend, who is currently sleeping at his office desk. "What the fuck, did you fall asleep in the middle of work again?"

"Huh?" Jeff suddenly wakes up and stretches his arm. "Sorry about that. What is it again?"

"I think I finally found the lead in this case." Kathy said so confidently. "And you're going to love it."

OOO

"Do you think this is the host of the 'Reality Show'? Tell me, how did you manage to get that information? " The police chief asks Kathy and Jeff

"Well, the way he manipulates his victims is almost the same way the host convinces them to join his little show. Not only that, the price of the show is thirty million dollars, which is the manipulator's highest price that he offers to his previous victim, except the victim must kill their love partner. Maybe we can finally solve the case. " Kathy carefully explains her theory. "We must not focus on the contestant first; we must find the host first in order to rescue the contestant. This is my theory, sir."

For some reason, the police chief burst out laughing for a couple of seconds. He takes a bite from his donut before he responds. "Ok, let me guess. You read that reddit thread that is currently trending throughout the internet and claimed it as yours. First of all, that reddit user must be an internet troll, plus how can you identify the host since he is wearing a black mask which covers his face? The only thing visible is his facial hair and his slim body. Tell me, Detective Kathy. How sure are you that the host of the show and the famous manipulator are the same person? " Kathy immediately fell silent as soon as she noticed that the police chief was right. No one can immediately know the host of the show unless you are the contestant or you have seen his face before.

"I umm, you are right, sir." I just saw it and I added some information about it. I thought that-"

"That it might help in our investigation? You don't even have solid proof to show, and did you notice that the reddit user didn't even present decisive evidence that proves that the show host and the famous manipulator are the same person? Now if you have any real concrete evidence to prove your facts, bring it to me at once. Dismissed! "

Kathy and Jeff left the room and immediately went back to their office desk.

"Kathy, are you one hundred percent sure about your 'theory' you are talking about?" Jeff suddenly asks her.

"I am one hundred percent sure, but because of that stupid mask, my facts seem to be impossible." Kathy responded.

"Maybe because you are one of the contestants." Kathy immediately looked at him as soon as he said it. "I'm just kidding. I mean, If you are one of the contestants, you shouldn't be here. "

"Yeah yeah, whatever." Kathy said as she went back to her searching.