The same day as the previous chapter at Sakurazaka Highschool Faculty Room, 2:15 P.M.
Are you sure that you have solved the riddles?! Superintendent Kuriyama asks, shock evident in his voice in the other end of the call.
Yes, listen well we're running out of time perhaps you have grasp that both of the bombs in the two locations implied in the riddles will go off at 2:30 right? We only have 15 minutes left! Listen to me well! Takahiro said authoritatively.
I know that one! Alright, I am ready provide your answer to me immediately! Superintendent Kuriyama said with authoritative tone.
The bomb from the first video will be located at the Kanagawa University deploy a Bomb Specialist Team there immediately! The second video is in one of the airplanes located in the Kanagawa International Airlines dispatch some of the Bomb Specialist Team and join me there! Yes, before you even ask I am going in the airport myself! Act fast, it's already 2:17 P M! Takahiro said authoritatively, anxiety evident in his face.
Alright, they're on their way now! And I'll also talk to the manager of the Airlines to stop the planes that are scheduled to leave at this moment and have the passengers evacuated immediately! Superintendent Kuriyama said warily.
Alright, act fast! Takahiro said anxiously.
Takahiro hangs up the phone.
Dad, are you going there yourself?! Are you serious?! Haruko asks warily.
Haruko, go home! Inform your mother that I'll be going home later tonight...I promise, I will make it up for the both of you in the weekends. Takahiro said, guilt evident in his voice I love you, my precious daughter...Takahiro said sincerely.
Takahiro grabs his jacket and heads off.
DAD! Haruko calls him with genuine concern.
"Please be alright, Dad! Make sure that you'll fulfill that promise. Because, I won't forgive you if you don't." Haruko taught to herself, tears streaming down on her face.
Outside the airlines, 2:24 P.M...
Luckily, Sakurazaka Highschool is just a kilometer away here and we avoided traffic along the way! Shinji said, letting out a sigh of relief.
Arata throws a phone at Shinji.
What was that for?! Shinji asks feigning annoyance.
Give me the scissors...NOW Arata said coldly I'll go and defuse the bombs myself, you...you have to continue the plan. As planned, the green button is for the fire alarm system of the university that I've hacked in to yesterday night and the red is for the bombs. Detonate it at exactly 2:30 P.M as planned. Arata said coldly.
WHAT?! HOW COULD I EVER LET YOU GO ALONE?! I AM NOT GOING TO LET YOU GO ALONE! I AM COMING TOO! Shinji said with absolute reluctance.
Shinji, I want you to calm down and trust me...I am going to get out alive of this mess and the completion of our plan today will also make us come closer to our goal we've come this far, so we need to see this through until the end. FOR THE GREATER GOOD. Arata said sincerely, adjusting his glasses.
Fine! Here's the scissors! But, remember this...if something happened to you, I'll blow you up myself! Shinji said sarcastically as he throws the scissors in Arata's direction.
Notify me also if you notice something or someone suspicious here in the entrance! Arata said authoritatively I'll see you later...Arata said sincerely.
Arata runs inside the airport to go to the airplane deck.
"Why can't you just be true to yourself, huh? Well, I don't care...as long as you come back here safe and sound that's all that matters." Shinji taught to himself, forcing a smile.
In the CIA'S secret hideout at 2:25 P.M...
You've finally showed yourself, Arata! Angeline said mockingly As expected, you'll go alone and keep Shinji outside to keep watch and continue your plan... because your plan...is more important to you more than anything else including your life. Angeline said coldly.
You've really thought every single detail of your plan, huh? A mysterious 32 year old woman arrive.
You've finally arrive, Lori! My top CIA Agent... Angeline said enthusiastically.
Who is this man anyways...I haven't seen you exert so much effort for someone before. Lori said sarcastically, adjusting her shades So this is the man that we're after? Lori asks curiously.
Yes, he is a precious person to me...and I know him more than anyone else, I won't let anyone beat me into beating Arata first. Angeline said coldly.
Wow, so what's the details of your plan? I have heard the success of your first and second phase from Donovan earlier. So, what about the third and final phase. Lori asks with a serious expression.
Oh, right it's time to unveil the mystery of my final phase! As it is already unfolding right here! Angeline said enthusiastically.
Here she goes again with her childish antics...Lori lets out a sigh I am listening! Lori said enthusiastically.
For the third phase...of course, after setting up bombs in that airplane and releasing that second video which is obviously a deep fake one...I ordered my team to hack into the security cameras of the Airline once they got access that is where everything starts, I know that Arata will eventually solve the riddle as soon as possible and I also know that he'll go personally there in response to my provocation. That means, three steps of this phase have finally succeeded! The only thing left is...to wait for him to reach the deck and detonate the bomb...I am pretty sure that right now, he's still trying to figure out whether the bomb is a time bombed or it's connected to a detonator and the answer is the second one obviously! and also the most important thing is that...when he sees the airplane to explode right in front of his eyes...and suffer in despair... because from now on, he's "NO KILL POLICY" and the public's perception of them that they're just destroyers not killers will forever be altered and they'll initially be a murderers in the public eye... that's the entire goal of this plan not to entirely defeat them yet but to...alter the people's perception towards them that's the first phase of my full proof plan to defeat them! Angeline said enthusiastically then lets out a menacing laugh I can't wait to see the look on, my beloved's face! Arata... I'll watch you suffer and savir each and every moment of it! Angeline said arrogantly, a menacing grin forming in her face.
You are really into him, huh? Lori said playfully But, have you anticipated if he has any plans in his mind right now? What if all of this will get busted because of a sudden twist from the man, you praise him highly things that I rarely see you do. That must only mean that this man really is a real deal! Lori said coldly.
I don't care and I won't be surprised at all in fact I'll be delighted. Because, that only shows that Arata is still the Arata that I know he didn't downgrade into some pathetic bastard. Angeline said calmly One thing is still for sure though, whether I win or lose this time...I will still benefit from it. Angeline said arrogantly.
You're so sure of yourself, as usual...Lori said sarcastically, facepalming.
Suddenly, the security cameras have been turned off.
WHAT?! WHAT'S HAPPENING?! Angeline got took off guard.
MA'AM, SEEMS LIEK THEY'VE TURNED OFF THEIR CAMERAS! WE CAN'T GAIN ANY ACCESS ANY LONGER! One of Angeline's Agents said.
WHAT?! THEN WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR DETONATE THE BOMBS! Angeline said, clearly frustrated.
But, it's still 2:29 P.M! The agent said.
I DON'T CARE DO IT OR I'LL MAKE YOUR HEAD EXPLODE INSTEAD RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW! Angeline said arrogantly.
Angeline, calm down. Lori said calmly, patting her back gently.
Ma'am, we've been trying to detonate the bombs but...it seems like it got disarmed! The agent said confusion evident in his tone.
Disarmed? Angeline repeats.
"Did Arata really succeeded to defuse the bomb on his own? In a short amount of time? I can't believe this! He can't disarm two bombs by himself that fast...Shinji is clearly outside! So, how did he do it?! I am pretty sure someone helps him! But who? Who dares to intervene with our game!" Angeline taught to herself, getting her teeth.
Suddenly, they've gained access to the security cameras of the Airline again. And in frontier of them in the central monitor is Arata mockingly standing there with a cold smirk in his face and casually walks away after a moment.
Seems like you've got got! Lori said sarcastically.
"Arata! I know that I have said that whether I win right now or lose I can still benefit on something which is true...but, losing to you just...fucking makes my blood boils...at the same time...my heat skipping a beat. Fine, you might have won right now! But, next time we clash again... I'll make sure that I will prevail!"
In the Kanagawa University at 2:32 P.M
A sudden alarm of the fire alarm system has been heard, after a few moments an explosion has been heard before even the Bomb Specialist Team can even enter the University.
"We've won, Angeline... I've successfully protected our reputation at the same time we succeeded in our plan...I won now and I'll make sure tha I'll keep on winning." Arata taught to himself as he is running back to the entrance to meet up with Shinji.