For some reason, after he finished reporting the situation, the superior who was usually so decisive fell silent for a long while.
Kurosawa Kazuma felt that the breathing on the other end seemed to have changed somehow, but he could not make it out clearly.
Though he had no idea what was happening, some instinct gradually made him uneasy, even sending a chill down his spine.
After hesitating for a moment, Kurosawa Kazuma did not dare rush his superior. He could only turn to Inozuka Taro, wink at his accomplice, and quietly signal to him—not for any particular reason, merely to share his confusion and anxiety. Somehow, being confused together made them feel more at ease.
Inozuka Taro indeed noticed that something was wrong and became nervous as well.
Beside the two of them, Hashimoto Maya was also staring fixedly at the receiver, though for a different kind of nervousness.
Under the breathless stares of all three, the superior's voice finally came through the receiver after a long while.
This executive of unknown gender and age was still using a Voice Changer. The shrill voice carried an inexplicable hint of eeriness. "Leave that island immediately."
"Oh... all right, okay." The thought of having to search for another hiding place after going ashore gave Kurosawa Kazuma a headache, but he did not dare object.
He was about to carry out the order when, before he could even put down the receiver, the person on the other end suddenly spoke again.
"Wait." The superior seemed to be thinking.
Kurosawa Kazuma was surprised to discover that this superior, who had always been unwavering, was actually hesitating as though considering changing his mind.
On the other end of the call.
Curacao really did have a headache.
Curacao: *...Letting them escape now would indeed