He grabbed some compressed biscuits and water, and returned to the forest to meet with Minamoto Tamako and the others.

"Why are you back? Where's Jun?"

Kazama Tatsuya thought that something had happened to Watanabe Shun and only Fushimi Roku returned alone. He tensed up and prepared to rush out with his gun.

"He's smoking, he'll light the fire later. Two people are too conspicuous. I was afraid of being exposed, so I came back first." Fushimi Roku said.

Kazama Tatsuya felt that this was something Jun could handle, so he kept silent.

Minamoto Tamako indicated that since they hadn't been exposed yet, it was a good opportunity to move. They would go to the staff dormitory first, wait for Watanabe Shunichi to start the fire, and then rush in to grab the equipment when the troops left.

"Are you just going to leave Jun behind?" Kazama Tatsuya asked.

"It's not about leaving him behind. He's better off moving alone. We already discussed the target earlier. After he starts the fire, he'll come over by himself," Minamoto Tamako explained.

Now she is the commander, and she must consider the whole picture.

Kazama Tatsuya felt it wasn't right. He thought Watanabe Shun wasn't that smart. If he started the fire and saw they weren't there, he'd definitely overthink things.

That's actually true.

After discussion, they decided to split into two groups. Kazama Tatsuya would stay and be responsible for covering Watanabe Shun, while Minamoto Tamako and the other two would go to the staff dormitory and continue the original mission. They would meet three kilometers away later.

Kazama Tatsuya watched the three of them disappear into the darkness. With Fushimi Roku there, he wasn't worried that Minamoto Tamako and Moriyama Yasurou would run into trouble.

He's only worried about that guy Watanabe Shun.

It's been three minutes already. How long is that guy going to smoke?!

Kazama Tatsuya was quite annoyed. He lay in the grass, constantly checking his watch.

Until seven minutes later, when Watanabe Shun was left with only a cigarette butt, he flicked his fingers towards the gasoline drum from more than ten meters away.

—Boom!

A ball of flames erupted on flat ground, quickly spreading like magma, climbing along the warehouse wall, like a giant bonfire under the night sky.

Watanabe Shun quickly shrank back, scrambling away with both hands and feet, feeling both nervous and excited.

Turns out starting a fire is so exhilarating!

He hurried to the meeting place, finding only the boss in the small forest, who gave him a good kick.

While the garrison hadn't reacted yet, the two escaped deeper into the forest to avoid being discovered, feeling like guerrillas.

...

Meanwhile, inside the patrol boat at sea.

Kujo Yua was holding a phone conference. The Prime Minister's attitude was uncharacteristically strong, with three parties directly speaking. No matter what, the Police Department should have the basic right to capture criminals.

The person on the other end emphasized in English that the island is private property, and without permission, no one is allowed to enter.

As for capturing fugitives, they would investigate internally. Once confirmed that 'Uesugi Shion' is on the island, they would cooperate with the police to bring the person in.

All in all, the meaning was nothing other than not allowing access to the island. If they wanted the person, it could only be delivered by them.

This was probably the greatest concession she could get.

Kujo Yua sighed deeply, feeling powerless for the first time, until this moment, she suddenly felt that her lifelong pursuits were not worth much.

Even becoming the Police Department Chief, so what?

A bitterness arose in Kujo Yua's mouth, and her rather world-weary face showed even more signs of fatigue.

Facing the owner's harsh demands, she could only agree:

"Alright, sir, I assure you the patrol boat won't approach the shore..."

"Yes, I assure you no one will be sent to capture..."

"I hope you can keep your promise to hand over the suspect to the police for interrogation..."

Just as the words fell, a light suddenly appeared on the cabin glass. Kujo Yua, holding her phone, glanced sideways through the window, seeing a thick cloud of smoke rising from the island, red light illuminating the island.

...Like a burning torch.

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