4-98: His Invincibility III (3/4)
Thats how Monica felt upon seeing Shinichis face, and while Myuhi found herself reluctantly agreeing when she put it that way, Shinichi himself just kept his eyes on the ground while checking the place. It was as if he couldnt hear her at all.
Monica frowned at that, but she soon followed after him.
As I thought, he couldnt hear, Monica said aningfully, but only Myuhi was able to hear those words.
We cant anymore! Any more is impossible! Teresa said.
That was around the ti when he finished checking the audience seats and had started to examine the walls that covered the venue.
Even these walls have benefited from the technological progress made in recent tis.
Due to their portability and ease of installation, they have been widely used in recent events for purposes such as partitions or, in this case, walls.
Depending on the type, so even have specifications for soundproofing or bullet resistance.
The ones used for this outdoor live performance were designed to minimize sound leakage to the outside and had special balancers that could adapt to the uneven ground, along with a shape-changing function.
By the ti he had surveyed about half of those walls, Teresa ca running with a face that looked like she was about to cry. Even the words that first ca out of her lips sounded no different from a plea.
Whats the matter, Teresa? Monica said.
Fu fu, whats the matter? Myuhi said.
Monica was genuinely confused, while Myuhi understood to so extent, though she nonetheless asked what the matter was with a nasty expression.
As for Shinichi, he just glanced at them before quickly returning his attention to the wall. It was curious if that was actually better than how Myuhi reacted.
So far, theyve found structural vulnerabilities and ECM for photons, so it only made sense that Shinichi would prioritize looking for more traps, but then again, none of those likely posed a threat to him.
Theres no room left to detain the suspects! Teresa said.
Huh? Monica said.
Ahahaha, I figured that would be the case! Myuhi laughed.
Shinichi remained quiet.
Confusion, laughter, and apathy. Those were the reactions of the three people respectively.
He had continued to identify threats, be they people or objects, even while he inspected the wall, ruthlessly crushing any and all he ca across.
However, it appeared that they were finally about to reach the limit that Monicas original guards could manage.
In the first place, theres no way we can have a concert if we lose so many people and equipnt! Teresa said.
Weve lost that much? Monica said.
Monica had been observing closely all this ti, so she knew just how many people have been taken down by Shinichi and how many equipnt have been destroyed. But she was a perforr and not the organizer, so she didnt know how relevant those numbers were.
So of the staff have also been scared off and ended up quitting on the spot and running away.
Ahh.
The won looked at Shinichi with a resigned expression.
Though they did manage to find enough to suspect those people, they were yet to prove their guilt since they were captured before they could do anything.
There were certainly a lot of suspicious objects, but Shinichis thods were also undeniably violent. Moreover, the number of objects found was in itself a fear factor.
So they certainly couldnt bla people for wanting to run away.
Besides, it wasnt as though they could get away for free. There was a penalty to abandoning a job.
Its fine. They should be arriving soon.
When the won all looked at him with an accusatory gaze, he finally spoke up.
Without even glancing in their direction, he subtly conveyed that he had already considered that issue and has taken steps to resolve it.
Before anyone present could inquire what he ant by that, soone called Teresa. Her earpiece translation device also functioned as a communication device.
Hello? What? What did you say was coming to the parking lot? Haaaaaa!?
Teresa?
Reinforcent staff and backup equipnt has just arrived, and theres a lot of them too, Teresa said.
Hah? Monica said.
I literally just told you that a mont ago, Shinichi said.
Monica was stunned and in disbelief, while Shinichi only continued to examine the wall.
He was currently crushing so lights, but no one could be bothered by that right now.
B-But how? From the sound of it, theyre from a place thats completely unrelated to us, Teresa said.
Thats precisely why I chose them. Also, Im going to send you a list. If theres anyone extra, eliminate them without question.
Ive already discussed everything with their leader. As for the equipnt, Ill examine them later, so just gather them together and leave them alone.
Huh, wait, but how!?
Though Shinichi had answered their questions, he left just as much unanswered, then just as he said, a list of nas and photos was sent to Teresa even though shed never given him her number.
Teresa was understandably taken aback by that, but Myuhi just told her that it would be better if she didnt dwell on it.
Teresa, despite her reluctance, could only accept that before running off to deal with the sudden increase in personnel.
Seriously, what did you do? We operate across both worlds, so we werent really a good fit for those that catered only for a Japanese audience, so weve been keeping a distance from them, and yet
Monica could roughly deduce from the location, ti, and Teresas reaction where the people had co from.
Thats why it was so surprising. It should have been practically impossible to get soone to prepare the staff and equipnt they needed on such short notice, and yet
Almost everything in the world can be dealt with as long as you have money, connections, and information.
The boy said as though nothing could be more obvious, though at the sa ti, he wore a triumphant smile that Monica was seeing for the first ti.
So in other words, you marched into soones place, slapped them with money and blackmailed them with so information you have on them. Thats just your usual trick! Myuhi said.
I told you, didnt I? Physical ans move adults the fastest! Shinichi said.
Myuhi laughed, while Shinichi smiled. They were just like a pair of villains celebrating their mischief.
You evil brat, what are you laughing for!?
Agu!?
As a result, Monica ended up violently grabbing Shinichi by the head.
Thats a cri, you know! I know I asked you to make my concert a success, but who ever asked you to go that far!?
She spoke calmly, giving her an imposing atmosphere. Shinichi wasnt intimidated, but he was at a disadvantage physically. She just had to be taller too.
W-Wait a mont!!
Because of the difference in their height, Shinichi couldnt budge an inch when she pushed down on him.
Myuhi fled with an expression as though she couldnt believe what she was seeing.
It seed Monica saw through his sches, and she finally couldnt endure it anymore, and her emotions blew up.
You planned for this whole thing in the first place, didnt you? That violent attitude you were showing was also an act, wasnt it!?
After all, by doing that, he would be able to drive away the original staff.
He likely wanted to get rid of them because he couldnt tell where and how the enemy has influenced the venue.
Even without Shinichi explaining anything, all of the life-threatening experience until now allowed Monica to understand his reasoning, but even so, there were people among those that Monica recognized, so it wasnt a story she could just laugh off.
Hey, dont shake ! Stop it!
Defenseless, Shinichi could only allow Monica to have her way with him as she shook him left and right to vent her frustrations.
Am I right!? Answer !
Monica forced him to look at her, and she gave him the look and threatened him to answer or regret it. Shinichi could tell that it would be bad to go against her here.
Erm, maybe?
However, even then, he neither denied nor affird her suspicions
He knew how she felt, but he just ambiguously and wryly smiled.
The terrifying deanor of a beauty glaring at him so devilishly was enough to strike him with fear, but despite sweating nervously, he maintained that vague stance.
That took Monica by surprise, but it was only for a mont before she glared at him again.
Shinichi smiled at that and t her glare with his own gaze.
In the end, Monica decided to let go of him.
Hmph!
Ow!?
Before sending a punch onto his head as though to an that for punishnt.
Sigh, what do you have to do to raise soone this troubleso?
Monica sighed as she watched him crouch and hold his head in pain.
However, there was neither disdain nor exasperation in Monicas sigh. If anything, there was a positive warmth to it.
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