185: Icarus

"Get some proper rest today. Tomorrow, the duty of guarding Miss Hanako will be awarded to your squad. But before you rest, I hope you can reorganize the team and make preparations for tomorrow. Don't let work delay the necessary rest."

Hearing what barely counted as concern from Oda Sandayu, Akechi went numb.

He told them to rest, but they had to reorganize the team before they could rest, and they were expected to stay in good condition while resting so they wouldn't delay their work.

How was this any different from working hard all day, then having the boss call a meeting in the middle of the night, only for it to run until dawn before telling you to go home and get some proper rest so you could get up early and prepare for work tomorrow?

Getting off work? My ass!

Akechi sincerely felt that the version of himself who had been delighted at the thought of getting off work when leaving Gemini Blue had been far too naive and foolish.

It was nearly ten already. Once he got back, reorganized things, and prepared for tomorrow's security detail, he would probably be working until the middle of the night, then be expected to rest and get up early again to prepare.

Did they really think he was some corporate superhero?

Akechi had to admit that he was filled with resentment right now. Still, considering that he had personally overseen the entire operation and submitted the report himself, he reluctantly accepted the arrangement.

"Have their bodies been collected?"

Before leaving Dogtown, under Barghest's watchful eyes as they were ceremoniously escorted out, Akechi asked the members of the operations squad. They responded with silent nods.

Because Barghest had arrived, the bodies of the three fallen squad members had ended up