The puzzled FBI agent was about to check the coffee stall when someone tapped him on the shoulder.
"?!" The FBI agent jumped in fright and abruptly looked up, only to unexpectedly meet a familiar knit cap.
"Mr. Akai?" He was utterly astonished and lowered his voice. "You're back so soon?" ...Good thing I hadn't secretly cursed him behind his back just now.
Akai Shuichi nodded. He had originally been responsible for tailing "Dr. Araide," but after the bank robbery and spending some time together in an enclosed space, he knew full well that a "passerby" like him would definitely attract Vermouth's attention.
If he continued along the same route as her at a time like this, his intentions would be far too obvious. So Akai Shuichi simply took a gamble: he took a shortcut back to Teitan High School ahead of time and pretended to have given up the tail. This would both conceal himself and make Vermouth lower her guard.
Of course, to prevent Vermouth from coordinating with "that person" and creating a diversion, Akai Shuichi contacted his other colleagues and had one of them watch Vermouth's movements from afar, lest the fake school doctor skip the school festival and use the chaos to head somewhere else.
And judging by the information from the new watcher, Vermouth had not gone anywhere else. She was still heading this way.
Akai Shuichi relaxed slightly.
He swept his gaze over the somewhat chaotic audience seating and found it ideal for hiding. He patted his colleague on the shoulder and said quietly, "Switch places with me. I'll watch this area. Go check out those newly arrived suspects."
His colleague: "..."
Could we trade assignments? You can investigate that boring list full of middle-aged men, and I'll sit here drinking coffee while watching