Night fell over Shinjuku, in the second layer of the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Even after dark, Shinjuku blazed as brightly as day, and its nightlife was no less lively than that of the Fourth Layer.
People in the Fourth Layer relied on night markets because they had no choice if they wanted to make a living. In the second layer, it was all thanks to the excellent public safety.
Countless police officers patrolled the area, and the SAT Mobile Team was always on standby. Such overwhelming security existed solely so the upper-middle class could enjoy a life of wine and excess.
A car pulled over to the side of the road. Kanzaki Rin sat in the driver's seat and handed two folders to Fang Cheng and Sato Hayato.
Tonight was the first monster-hunting operation with Fang Cheng since Kanzaki Rin's return and their renewed partnership.
She had brought Sato Hayato along because Fang Cheng had already represented the other three members and re-signed a team cooperation agreement with Kanzaki Rin.
Kanzaki Rin had been remarkably generous with the new agreement. She only wanted credit for the kills, while all the bonuses and spoils went to Fang Cheng's team. She even paid their operating expenses.
When a rich woman opened her purse, she really went all out—supporting all four of them and practically spoon-feeding them.
"I've read the documents you sent me the other day."
Kanzaki Rin said to Fang Cheng, "I agree with your proposal. I'll do my best to arrange training courses for them."
Fang Cheng's proposal was about the team's growth and development.
He was serious about building a team. He wasn't just going to shout a slogan and then leave it to rot—that would be child's play.
Once the team was formed, they first needed to establish