Kazami Yuuya looked at the processed photo, seeming hesitant to speak. "But about this... I think you need to know."
Amuro Tooru had no choice but to walk farther down the corridor. "Go on."
Kazami Yuuya said gravely, "A bus in Beika Town has been hijacked by two armed criminals. There are more than a dozen passengers aboard. Also, although there is no evidence yet, the police suspect the criminals are carrying quite a few bombs that could be detonated at any time."
Amuro Tooru frowned. "..." More than a dozen passengers? This truly was a worrying matter. If he could help, he would certainly lend a hand... But rationally speaking, incidents like this were not uncommon, and it was not within his jurisdiction. Why had Kazami specifically told him about it?
He sensed there were hidden circumstances. "What exactly happened?"
Kazami Yuuya chose his words carefully. "Uh... in photos of the scene uploaded by bystanders, I saw a figure on the bus who seemed to be Akai Shuichi."
Amuro Tooru: "?"
...That was possible too?
Amid his disbelief, the corners of his mouth instinctively lifted. "Serves him right. Who told an FBI agent to neglect his proper duties and wander around Beika Town every day?"
As he spoke, Kazami Yuuya clicked his mouse twice and added, "Also, there's another piece of bad news... Mr. Jiang Xia seems to be on the same bus."
Amuro Tooru: "..."
An undercover agent's smile gradually vanished. At the same time, Amuro Tooru felt a sense of just as I thought.
"No wonder Akai suddenly got so unlucky." He stroked his chin, organizing all the information he knew. "Maybe that guy knew Jiang Xia was a Peripheral Member and wanted to follow him for some intelligence, but Akai didn't expect..."
Remembering the setback he