"This decision is extremely unreasonable, merging sections one, two, three, and four, and renaming them Public Safety Special Operations Section Four, to be commanded entirely by Makima. Of course, I don't mean that Makima's command is improper; I just don't quite understand why the higher-ups would issue such an order when there is sufficient personnel."
Shizuka stared at the notebook in her hand, flipping through pages as she spoke, then looked at Kishibe with a puzzled expression.
"I'm not quite sure what the higher-ups are thinking, but it's certainly strange. I don't know how Makima convinced them."
Kishibe shook her head, indicating that she also didn't quite know what was going on.
Did Makima really just use her words to convince those old folks?
Is that possible?
Or did she do something…?
Not quite normal…
Something's not right…
On the other side, Renji stared at the coming and going Public Safety personnel. He was also pondering this question, wondering how Makima managed to do it. What reason could she use to convince the higher-ups to make such a decision?
The higher-ups knew Makima's true identity was the Control Devil.
Moreover, they had sufficient manpower, and in a situation that wasn't even an emergency, they completely handed over authority to a Control Devil.
[Ding~ Detected Kobeni's fearful emotions, system rewards 10 points.]
"I… I want to go home…"
A voice from the side interrupted Renji's thoughts. Renji turned his head and saw Kobeni.
Kobeni's hands were clasped in front of her, her fingers unconsciously intertwined, indicating extreme nervousness.
"It's alright, Kobeni. Don't be nervous. There's nothing much inside, just some ordinary people with guns and zombies in the underground garage. At most, there might be some weaker devils."
Renji comforted her.
"But… but even so, it's still very scary… Th-those are guns… My… my task is to deal with those gangsters hiding in the building with guns… If I get shot… I'll probably… probably die…"
"Then after we deal with the zombies in the underground garage, I'll go help you, Kobeni."
Kobeni's eyes instantly lit up. She turned to look at Renji.
"R-really?! Renji, you don't mind the trouble? After all… after all, this isn't within your task… What if you get injured because of it…"
As Kobeni spoke, her voice slowly faded again, and at the same time, she began to regret having spoken out.
On one hand, she was worried about Renji, and on the other hand, she felt that if Renji really took back her words and didn't help her because of what she said later, what would she do? She would then be unhappy.
"Really! After all, you kept my secret, Kobeni."
The secret Renji was referring to was the incident with Quanxi's touch. That time, Renji wanted to take the opportunity to test the extent of his special attack effect on women on Quanxi.
Kobeni had also followed along that time and witnessed the entire scene of Quanxi's 'sea' surging and profusely spraying.
Later, Renji found Kobeni alone and asked her to keep this matter a secret, not to let others know, and Kobeni agreed.
Now, upon hearing Renji mention that incident, in her memory, the splashing sounds of Quanxi's 'sea' instantly brought Kobeni back to that heart-pounding moment.
[Ding~ Detected Hayakawa Aki's shy emotions, system rewards 20 points.]
Her fair and delicate cheeks instantly flushed a deep crimson.
Kobeni slightly lowered her head, no longer meeting Renji's gaze, and spoke in a voice smaller than a mosquito's, intermittently.
"Th… thank… thank you, Re… Renji…"
Every word seemed to be squeezed out of her cherry-like mouth with all her might.
Actually, recently, Kobeni had been having a particular kind of dream.
A spring dream.
It started that day. Every night when Kobeni slept, she would inevitably dream about Renji and the woman named Quanxi.
Even though Kobeni didn't even know Quanxi, the impression Quanxi's 'sea' surging and spraying left on her was too profound. The expression on her face, the chain reactions on her body—Kobeni felt she would never forget it in her life.
She often dreamed that if Quanxi hadn't fled in embarrassment, she would have continued with Renji to do what should have been done next.
She dreamed that Renji also took off all his clothes, becoming as naked as Quanxi.
She dreamed that Renji somehow produced a very long, very thick, special model purple stick (棒子) that was mushroom-shaped and round at both ends.
She dreamed that Renji and Quanxi intertwined, using this special model purple stick (棒子) together.
She dreamed that Renji held the absolutely dominant position, as if he possessed a special ability. Each 'pat-pat' collision between his thighs would cause Quanxi's body to convulse and tremble, and the 'sea' to surge and spray profusely.
——Splash! Splash!——
She dreamed that Quanxi's expression lost control, and she loudly begged for mercy.
[Ding~ Detected Kobeni's shy emotions, system rewards 10 points.]
"Mmm…"
Kobeni patted her cheeks, forcing herself to stop overthinking. If her mind was full of such things during a mission, she could lose her life.
"Sigh… I've been so strange lately… Ever since I joined the Special Division Against Devils… I've started to become abnormal… And this job is so dangerous, should I… should I resign…"
Kobeni mumbled to herself, whispering.
"Kobeni? Kobeni?"
"Eh…?! Yes! Yes! I'm here!"
Pulled abruptly from her thoughts by the voice, Kobeni's body trembled, then straightened, responding in a flustered manner.
Renji was amused by her reaction.
"What is it, Kobeni? What were you thinking just now? I called you several times and you didn't react."
"Eh… ah… uh… mm…"
Kobeni's face grew even redder, stammering, shame making her unable to speak for a moment. Flustered, she scrambled to change the subject.
"By the way… Renji, do you have, um… like a girlfriend or something?"
[Ding~ Detected Kobeni's regretful emotions, system rewards 10 points.]
As soon as the words left her mouth, Kobeni regretted it.
"Hmm?"
"Ah…! I know, I know! It's strange for two women to have that kind of relationship! But… but it does happen, right? So I was just simply asking… if Renji has a girlfriend or something… or if you're someone else's girlfriend or something?"
Renji knew that Kobeni didn't know his true identity; from her perspective, Renji was still a girl.
He shook his head.
"No, I don't."
"Hmm… Mm! I-I understand! Um… um, if you have time… would you like to go out for a meal or something? After all, we're colleagues… but… but for the cost! I think it's better to split the bill!"
[Ding~ Detected Kobeni's regretful emotions, system rewards 10 points.]
After saying that, Kobeni regretted it all over again. Who invites someone to dinner and then suggests splitting the bill?
"Sure, if I have time, we can go together."
Renji nodded.
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