Please find him.

"It has been nearly eight years since a man suddenly went missing around noon in ██ City, ██ Prefecture in 2018. The man has yet to be found, and police are continuing their search. At the time of his disappearance, the man was ██ years old and a resident of ██ City, ██ Prefecture. He was reportedly wearing a 'black short-sleeved shirt and black slacks.' The man is described as being around 180cm tall with slightly long blonde hair. He was seen wearing accessories such as a necklace and piercings, and appeared to have black nail polish. Now for the next news item—"

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A sudden downpour after a clear sky. The city was crowded with people in a frantic rush. The convenience stores and bus stops that looked like they might offer shelter were all packed, and it was hard to find a place to escape the rain.

Drenched, you finally find a secluded spot to take cover—though it's just a public phone booth—and duck inside for the time being.

Since there's a telephone inside, it's naturally a bit cramped, with very little room to move. You had hoped to dry your wet hair here, but that seems impossible, so you decide to stay put until the rain lets up.