The Sheep Turn the Tables / Beware of Fire, Thieves, and Female Friends

However, to be fair, it seems like it takes girls a bit too long to change clothes...

Bored out of his mind, Koichiro Yuuki started playing mobile games and brainstorming excuses for going home.

The people in the mall didn't notice that there seemed to be an extra group of "Cleaners" today.

Outside a hidden alleyway in the mall, two "Cleaners" furtively looked around before stuffing a large suitcase into Hummer SUV.

"Mission accomplished, team back!"

After treating the "Cleaners's " clothes with chemicals, Kyoko Yamaya gave an "OK" sign and then recalled Rain, the female soldier in charge of lookout duty.

However, at this moment, the female soldier dressed in a tracksuit was actually dragging along an unconscious girl with glasses.

"This little girl was very alert; she seemed to have sensed something was wrong. We had no choice but to knock her unconscious and take her with us..."

"Never mind all that, get in the car..."

Operation leader Ruper, nicknamed "Wolf Mom," jumped into the back seat and told the two to clean up the scene before leaving. Meanwhile, the computer expert, Capra, inside the car, stopped hacking into the surveillance system.

The Hummer SUV, laden with sins, sped away, kicking up a cloud of dust.

In a small private villa owned by the Crawford family.

"So, this is how you gather information?"

Kevin stared at the two innocent girls who were tied up and blindfolded on the chair, his expression twisted.

"Don't worry, boss, we're experts at this kind of thing, we'll leave absolutely no trace!"

"By the way, I also brought some scopolamine (truth serum), I guarantee I'll answer any questions you have!"

Kyoko Yamaya excitedly opened the tin box, squatted down, and was about to give the two little girls an injection.

"Don't look at me. Aren't you very concerned about their identities?"

"So, I just sent these guys to find out what's going on..."

Lara spread her fingers, looking completely innocent.

She really is just an ordinary little girl... I thought you had discovered some shocking conspiracy or a mastermind behind it all, so I sent the ruthless Wolf Pack Squad to investigate.

Who knew that these lawless bastards, upon hearing that this was someone the commander was particularly interested in, would...

They treated her like a major enemy, treating this young girl as if she were a terrorist leader, and even seemed intent on torturing her to extract a confession.

"I... I was just passing by... I really didn't see anything..."

Upon waking, Shino Asada felt both aggrieved and frightened, like a startled quail, shrinking into herself. The darkness before her made her voice tremble slightly.

"My... my father is Shozo Yuuki, the CEO of the electronics company RECT. If you have any intentions, you can contact him directly..."

In contrast, Asuna Yuuki, who received an elite education, appeared more composed and intelligent, knowing how to protect herself in the face of robbers.

As the two innocent girls waited in panic for a response, Kevin opened his Mental Barrier to block out sound and rubbed his temples with both hands.

"Captain, what do we do now?"

Female soldier Rain asked cautiously, but who knew that the two crazy women in the Wolf Pack Squad, upon hearing that she was a key target of the commander, would treat her as if she were facing a major enemy and resort to drugging and kidnapping.

Those bastards, Leon and Chris, set a bad precedent in Paris...

"What can we do? Check Asuna Yuuki's older brother is still there. Send her back the way she came..."

"That unlucky little thing, Shino Asada, just throw her away somewhere near the mall..."

Kevin felt that if he stayed with this group of violent people any longer, he would eventually have a stroke.

"But... I think this second little girl saw my face..."

Rain awkwardly pointed at Shino Asada, and Kevin's breath hitched.

He felt a throbbing pain in his head again...

P. S.: Do any people like characters from Sword Art Online?

Chapter 152, Section 161: The Sheep's Reverse Push

Thirty minutes later, in a bedroom of a small private villa.

As the door clicked shut, Shino Asada and Asuna Yuuki, bound together on the bed and trembling, appeared pale.

Which bastard chose this bedroom?! And a double bed, to hell?! All I wanted was a quiet, well-insulated little place!

Upon entering the room, Kevin looked around, his lips twitching, and he felt an urge to chop those guys to pieces.

"I..."

The commander forced what he thought was his most benevolent smile, slowly stepped forward, and prepared to untie the two.

However, the two girls broke free of their ropes and suddenly attacked Kevin simultaneously.

At this moment, Shino Asada rammed into the commander's waist and abdomen, knocking him down, and then straddled this "criminal." The seemingly weak little lamb suddenly revealed a fierce side in the face of adversity.

Asuna Yuuki, clutching a shard of ceramic from Mark, pressed down on Kevin's upper body while covering his lips and teeth. The jagged fragment in the girl's hand was aimed at his throat.

"Don't shout!"

This "Flash Swordswoman" from the future Sword Art Online game is as fierce as a cat with its fur standing on end, roaring and yelling.

But now, she was just a sheltered young girl, and in her excitement, she almost lost her grip on the sharp ceramic shards several times, even scratching Kevin's neck and drawing blood.

Shino Asada, who was responsible for holding Kevin's legs down, was in even worse shape. She was constantly sweating profusely, which almost soaked through their thin clothes.

Kevin obediently raised his hands, his expression calm, without making any aggressive moves.

Next, Asuna Yuuki and another victim tied up the hostage together, and then the two exhausted people helped each other to sit down on chairs.

"Speak! Who are you people? What is your purpose in capturing us?!"

"Otherwise... otherwise don't blame me for being impolite!"

Asuna Yuuki from a well-mannered family, has clearly not done much threatening work, and probably rarely even has the opportunity to speak so rudely.

Therefore, even when angry, they still demonstrate good manners.

"If this ***Y allows you to relax, then maintaining the status quo is fine..."

"Can we have a proper talk now?"

The commander, bound like a dumpling, tried to ease the tense atmosphere with a calm tone and began to explain patiently.

"First of all, there are at least five listening devices and cameras in this room. Your little tricks won't escape the notice of those bastards watching from behind their screens."

"I must admit, it was very brave of the two of them not to just sit and wait to die..."

"However, there's a well-trained Special Forces outside. You can't escape, so don't make any rash moves..."

"Now that we have me, the highest-ranking officer, as a hostage, they won't dare to act recklessly. So, under equal conditions, it's easier for everyone to negotiate, right..."

"Oh, and besides, I meant no harm, because even ten ordinary people like you couldn't hold back a single Super Soldier..."

Kevin glanced meaningfully at the paintings, potted plants, and some hidden spots on the coffee table, mentally noting down certain names in his notebook.

At the same time, black and white wings, existing between illusion and reality, gradually materialized from behind, and as the wings slashed down, a clear scratch appeared on the wall.

"The seventh special life form in Toko City, an angel!"

Shino Asada exclaimed in shock. Although the Japanese Government had repeatedly blocked specific information about Toko City, it was no use in silencing the nearly 10,000 survivors.

As a result, all sorts of rumors began to spread.

Schools are undoubtedly fertile ground for all sorts of urban legends and strange tales.

Coincidentally, Shino Asada not only has a relative who is one of the survivors in the neighboring Toko City, but she has also met a legendary figure.

In most versions of the speculation, this being with black and white wings is an angel who has fallen to earth, whose heart contains both light and darkness.

They could be your savior, or they could be a bloodthirsty demon.

In contrast, Asuna Yuuki, with her aristocratic self-control, seemed somewhat oblivious and confused about such rumors.

Kevin was both amused and exasperated that he had actually become famous.

However, now that an identity has been established, things become much easier.

"Then, let me reintroduce myself."

"A senior agent of the United Nations BSA Group A, serving as the head of a special operations team, currently possessing cross-border law enforcement authority authorized by nearly 20 countries or regions, including Japan..."

"He commanded Operation Raccoon City and the Big Island raid, saving two cities and approximately 150,000 lives..."

"Usually, you would give this kind of person a special name, call them... heroes!"

"Those blind fools outside, that's my team..."

After a bit of self-praise, Asuna Yuuki and Shino Asada, who were initially wary, relaxed their guard slightly after finding Kevin's Identification Documents and other belongings.

"The reason we've called you here is because you're involved in a serious public safety issue, linked to a bioterrorism attack, and we need your assistance in the investigation..."

To put it simply... you're in big trouble!

The little girl, who usually felt guilty even for fighting, was now pale with fright.

A bioterrorism attack? The ruins of Toko City still exist!

"You two know Sugou Nobuyuki and Shinkawa Kyouji, right?"

Kevin, with a businesslike attitude, gradually led the two naive young girls into the trap.

"Knows... me... my classmate..."

Shino Asada's heart skipped a beat, and she didn't even dare to use the word "friend," which implied a deeper relationship.

"Sugou Nobuyuki is just an ordinary employee in the game operations department of a company..."

Asuna Yuuki's tone was also quite ambiguous, and she didn't even mention that it belonged to her father.

"During the conclusion of the Raccoon City operation, a large number of Umbrella Corporation's highly confidential information were leaked, each of which posed a significant risk."

"Among them, the representative work in the field of Artificial Intelligence, [Red Queen], seems to have entered the electronic market and is being used as a model for game development."

"According to our intelligence, Sugou Nobuyuki is contacting an organization called [Laughing Coffin] through Shinkawa Kyouji, hoping to obtain a copy of the [Red Queen's ] source code at a high price..."

Kevin, without any qualms, smeared the two scumbags and, incidentally, intimidated the two people they had mistakenly arrested.

Even if the investigation finds nothing, at most a simple "misunderstanding" or "insufficient evidence" will be enough to clean up the mess for those bastards.

Since they have shed blood and sweat for the Japanese people, they might as well make use of their cross-border law enforcement powers.

This is better than being pursued by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for kidnapping, isn't it?

"One of them is your closest friend, and the other is your father's most valued subordinate..."

"So, until we close the net, you two will remain with the BSAA special operations team for now..."

"After all, even if not for yourselves, you have to prove your families' innocence..."

Immediately, the commander offered very thoughtful advice and arrangements.

"Shino, you can go home tonight and tell your elders that you found a well-paying part-time job at the Tokyo Convention Center. Tomorrow, an undercover policewoman from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will pick you up..."

"As for Asuna, your parents and brother should be arriving soon. After signing the confidentiality agreement, you should know what to say, right?"

As the ropes binding Kevin snapped, a Special Forces in black Nano-suit, Octopus Face Mask and fully armed, stormed into the room. After taking control of the situation, they all saluted their commander.

They then took the two terrified girls into separate cubicles for a private talk.

Now that we've covered the mess for now, it's time to settle the score!

Kevin, his face grim and knuckles cracking, strode menacingly toward the monitoring room.

P. S.: There seem to be very few people here, could I sign in?

By the way, who else would you like to see appear in Sword Art Online? Just tell us!

Chapter 153, Section 162: Beware of fire, theft, and best friends.