The same day as the previous chapter at the Abandoned Hospital in Kanagawa...
So, this is your true self outside your hypocrite facade as a teacher. Granger. Arata said coldly.
And this is your true self outside of your hypocrite facade as a normal student and part time worker, Arata. Granger said authoritatively, adjusting her shades Sadly, in that kind of state...tied down in a chair. You are just nothing. Granger said arrogantly.
Why did you captured me? What exactly are you trying to do here? Arata asks expectantly.
Why are even asking? I am pretty sure that you are already aware of that given your status as the mastermind behind your operations. Granger said coldly, adjusting her shades.
You read me well enough, I will give you that. Arata said sarcastically Going back to last night, before you emerged and captured me out of nowhere. I was just literally trying to anticipate your next move back then...I ended up, deducing it right. The thing that I didn't expect is tha it will happen so fast and sudden. Arata said coldly.
Care to enlighten us? Granger asks expectantly.
Fine, so this was all thanks to Angeline's informations that she gave to me about you and your small team, which I know that you are already aware of. Arata said coldly The first thing that I tried to figure out is "How did they managed to immediately lower the numbers of the suspects, that causes to lead to us that fast?" Basically, the only thing that I have taken into consideration is Tatsuhiro. According to Angeline, he's your technical expert here...that will only explain the speed of your diminishing target lists that immediately leads to us and of course Tatsuhiro won't be able to pull that up without Granger's orders based on my observations on this dog earlier, It seems like they hold your orders and follows it absolutely. You are the one who instructs things here, that must only mean that you are the one of deduced things according to the information given by you and increasingly diminished the numbers of your targets...Am I right? Arata said confidently.
You're smart, so it's just the right decision to capture you. Granger said sarcastically You figured it all out precisely, every details are accurate. First, I instructed Tatsuhiro to hack into the systems of the videos that you are uploading and he found out one crucial information...you are consistently uploading your videos in Sakurazaka Highschool at exactly 1:25 A.M that leads me to eliminate the population of entire Kanagawa Prefecture and focus on Sakurazaka Highschool alone. So, I instructed Tatsuhiro to find valuable information about the institution, So that I can further diminish the numbers of my targets...When Tatsuhiro found something out that 1,500 students are accomodated into that school, I again remembered a crucial detail from the news articles that you are 16-17 years of age approximately...So, that must only mean that the two of you are currently attending the school as 3rd year students. So from the entire Kanagawa Prefecture population it goes down to the 1,500 students accomodated in Sakurazaka Highschool. After that, I instructed Tatsuhiro to find out the numbers of 3rd year students for this school year...He immediately found something out that says that there are approximately 468 students, that only further diminishes my list of suspects from 1,500 students of the school to the 468 3rd year students of the school. Granger said authoritatively, adjusting her shades.
You have a great mind, I'll give you that. Arata said sarcastically The only thing that I don't know until now is that...How exactly did you find us? What exactly did you do to further diminish the numbers from 468 up to the 2 of us. Arata said coldly.
It's simple, I have deduced that you are living in an Apartment Complex near the school. The reason being the fact that you're bombs are self-made strongly indicates that the two of you are living in a household without any guardian, relative or parents. That strongly implies that you are living in an Apartment...it could be a House too but my intuition told me that it is an Apartment so I told Tatsuhiro to locate the nearest Apartment Complexes in the Sakurazaka Highschool and he found two. Granger said coldly, adjusting her shades.
That's why you infiltrated the apartment complex that we're in under the Alias of Amane and you Spinner as Izumi, To test out your hypothesis. I presume that you didn't encountered any potential candidate in the other apartment, that's why it immediately points on us. Arata said coldly.
That's right, you have great deductive reasoning. I will give you that. Granger said sarcastically.
The second one, your infiltration on our school and apartment complex with false identities. That's already been explain, it's clear that you want to monitor us and gain our trust in order for you to test your initial hypothesis that it is really us. Arata said coldly And the bugging of our apartment, that is obviously orchestrated by you and carried out by Tatsuhiro...He was the only likely suspect given that he isn't with you in the school the only explanation is that you didn't enrolled him in Sakurazaka along with you two so that he can freely carry out this kinds of operation. Arata said coldly.
That's right, you are incredibly insightful despite your age. Granger said enthusiastically.
The last one is your probable next move. Given that you are bounty hunters the only reason for you to comduct surveillance like that on us is this two reasons. First, to further confirm your suspicions of us being your targets. Second, to determine which of us is the mastermind. Commonly, the mastermind will be always either the first or the last one to be taken out...So, I already anticipated that if you will really target it's either that you will kill me in the plain sight or you'll kidnap me. Arata said coldly So, it seems like it's Shinji that you are trying to eliminate first and after you have dealt with him, you woll directly kill me here. Arata said coldly.
That's right, you successfully anticipated my move. I like how perceptive you are, I need more people like you in my team. Sadly, soon enough you are going to depart in this world...if we have just met under good circumstances, I have a feeling that we'll be good friends. Granger said sincerely.
I suppose so. Arata said coldly, letting out a sigh But, let me warn you about something. Don't underestimate my brother. Arata said authoritatively.
Granger seems to be unfazed.
"They're both a genius, I can't even keep up. I can't believe that Angeline have made an enemy against this Genius Prodigy and this Hughly Strategic Bounty Hunter." Lori taught to herself.
Tell me one thing, Granger. Arata said authoritatively.
What do you want? Granger asks expectantly.
According to Angeline, you have become a bounty hunter to kill...and the prize monies that you have been receiving is being used for further expansion of your resources and fundings and also...Donating in charities. Arata said coldly.
What are you trying to say? Granger asks coldly.
Why bounty hunting? You can do charitable donations without killing, right? So, tell me why did you choose to be a bounty hunter? I can infer that it stems through a deep seated sense of purpose... we're the same on that. But, is it because of a traumatic past experience or is it just because of your animalistic instincts and desires? Arata asks curiously.
"That's some deep words! I want to know too, I want to know the reason behind Granger's actions. Same as you, you sly bastard! You're motives are even more mysterious than Granger's. Anyways, why do I feel like they don't notice me?!" Lori taught to herself, gritting her teeth.
You're motivations are equally mysterious too. But, since you wanted to know...I don't mind sharing it to you. I'll tell you a story, My story. Granger said hesitantly.
Hey, Madame! Are you sure about this?! He is an enemy, a complete stranger! Spinner said warily.
I know what I am doing. Granger said intimidatingly, clearly annoyed.
I am sorry... Spinner said sincerely.
"This is it, I am also curious about Madame's history." Tatsuhiro taught to himself.
Alright, Tell me. I'll listen. Arata said authoritatively.
In the CIA'S Secret Hideout Surveillance Room...
What's this sudden buzzing? Angeline asks coldly.
Madame, it's from Lori's tracking device. Seems like she manages to turn it on mysteriously. Donovan said coldly.
That's great! There's a high chance that Lori and Arata are currently being held captive together. That means wherever is Lori now, there's a possibility that she is with Arata. I know Lori she is resourceful enough but I know that she won't be able to pull this off, I mean I can see that she was tied down and being watched obviously! That must mean that she will have a hard time to turn on the device which she often hides in the back of her belt, which could only be done with precised timing and if there is someone heloing her and directing actions. That further confirms my suspicion that they are currently being held captive together in that place! Angeline said arrogantly, a menacing grin forming in her face Trace that signal! Pinpoint wherever location they are in! Quick! Angeline said with urgency.
Angeline immediately dials Shinji's phone number.
What's the matter, Angeline? Shinji asks warily.
There is an update! We're currently tracing their location right now, go to the same cafe that we've gone earlier! I'll go their later, as soon as the tracing is over! We'll commence our plan immediately. Angeline said authoritatively.
I got it, I'll go there immediately! Shinji said enthusiastically.
Angeline hangs up the phone call.
"I don't know how but I am sure that Arata is pulling up something, did he already anticipate this?" Angeline taught to herself.
What's the update? Angeline asks expectantly.
We're still trying to trace and track it down! The agent said with urgency.
Hurry up! Angeline said arrogantly.
"Wait for me, Granger. I'll definitely make you pay for this." Angeline taught to herself, with a arrogant smirk in her face.
"Let the search and rescue operation BEGIN!"