"Is it related to Masumi? Tell me about it."
Fang Cheng was a little puzzled. Takeda Masumi spent every day holed up in the Training Ground doing nothing. She was even more of a shut-in than a housebound girl. What could she possibly have to do with this?
Sato Hayato began explaining in a low voice. Although the Countermeasure Department strictly forbade leaks and prohibited its members from discussing their missions with outsiders,
he was the Lord's man, not a member of the Countermeasure Department, so he had no such concerns.
Sato Hayato and Kujo Go were investigating a case involving Machine City. They'd received intelligence that a group of armed men from Machine City were secretly infiltrating Tokyo.
To maintain order, the Countermeasure Department had specifically sent out a large number of people to track them and investigate why they were sneaking into Tokyo.
In the past, they wouldn't have made such a fuss. After all, Machine City often sent people to Tokyo.
But ever since the terrorist attack at the charity gala, they'd become more wary of Machine City.
Sato Hayato and Kujo Go had been assigned to follow one of the targets. The man had been secretly investigating Tokyo's geography and defense arrangements, and was likely planning to make a big splash.
A couple of days ago, while out on a mission, Sato Hayato had unexpectedly run into the target he was following—and saw him meeting Takeda Masumi in secret.
He was shocked. Since the matter involved Takeda Masumi, he hadn't told Kujo Go, and had waited until now to tell Fang Cheng.
If this really had something to do with Takeda Masumi, Sato Hayato would definitely side with his teacher. He didn't have much regard for the Countermeasure Department anyway.
He was sure the Lord would