Torimaru Naoko jumped, but quickly recognized him from his distinctive hair and skin color—he seemed to be someone who occasionally showed up at the Jiang Xia Detective Agency. He surely knew Jiang Xia, and probably recognized Jiang Xia's Collapsible Baton too.
Thinking Like This, Torimaru Naoko hurled the Collapsible Baton at him with all her strength, then turned and fled, running toward the Gourmet Plaza as "that person" had instructed.
Beside the Food Truck.
Rum was absentmindedly wiping down a table as he played the sushi chef, while looking in the direction Amuro Tooru had left.
Though he felt somewhat sorry for that mixed-race lone-wolf subordinate, Rum was genuinely curious about the performance about to unfold today. There was no denying that Bourbon was outstanding in every regard—so outstanding that even though Rum found him a little suspicious, he was willing to take the risk of continuing to use him.
And precisely because of that, Uzo's methods of running circles around this subordinate of his were especially intriguing.
"Though Uzo has a foul personality, judging from past cases, he rarely causes large-scale casualties. He is very reassuring when it comes to secrecy."
Rum pondered in secret: "But if the commotion is too small, won't I be unable to see anything from my current vantage point? Still, the Twin Skyscrapers incident that got Bourbon into trouble last time had very few casualties, yet made quite a stir. Perhaps this time will be the same.
"Unfortunately, Uzo is far too perceptive. Today, I must completely treat myself as a sushi chef. I can't do anything beyond my role or anything too conspicuous, and I can't follow along to watch... What a pity."
Just as he was feeling a little regretful, Rum suddenly heard an unusual set of footsteps from afar—rapid and