Caitlyn (Seeking Recommendations~)

Meanwhile, not far from the classroom.

Caitlyn Kiramman—a name unfamiliar to most.

But mention just her last name, Kiramman, and everyone in Piltover knows exactly who you're talking about.

That's because the Kiramman family is one of Piltover's oldest merchant clans. The current head of the family, Mrs. Kiramman—Caitlyn's mother—is one of the permanent councilors wielding power in Piltover's highest council.

So, no matter who it is—

Whether they know her or not—upon seeing Caitlyn, they will respectfully address her as:

"Miss Kiramman."

"Please don't call me 'Kiramman'," Caitlyn said with a slight frown. "Sir, just call me Caitlyn."

She was wearing a standard Piltover Enforcer uniform: a blue wide-brimmed hat, a female officer's short-skirted uniform, a leather utility belt, non-slip fiber gloves, a rifle, a pistol, and combat boots—fully equipped.

Her smooth, blue hair was tied into a simple, long ponytail, the braid casually draped over her shoulder, further accentuating her capable and heroic demeanor.

Yes, Caitlyn's job was an Enforcer.

Even though she was born a Piltover heiress.

Her dream was to be an ordinary Piltover Enforcer—upholding the law, practicing justice, punishing the wicked, and protecting the peace.

That was Caitlyn's dream.

But as the daughter of a Piltover councilor, bearing the Kiramman family name, even if she really became an "ordinary" Enforcer, she simply couldn't be ordinary.

After Caitlyn became an Enforcer, the entire police station treated her like a panda, protecting her at all costs. They didn't dare assign her any dangerous missions, afraid of her getting hurt in the slightest.

She had finally managed to secure a legitimate field assignment for herself, but once the operation began, her colleagues were protecting her like she was the main crystal—

They would rather not even look for the criminals and instead dedicate a large number of personnel to guard Caitlyn.

"We're colleagues, and you're even my superior... I hope you can treat me like an ordinary rookie. Give me whatever work there is to do, and don't give me special treatment like this."

Looking at the large group of "bodyguards" around her, Caitlyn said helplessly to the leading officer.

"Of course, Miss Kir—Caitlyn,"

The old officer nodded diligently.

Although the form of address had changed, his fawning attitude remained the same:

"We'll make sure you have the opportunity to go out there yourself this time, and experience the feeling of catching criminals with your own hands!"

Caitlyn: "..."

"Sir, are you treating me like a tourist here to experience a hunt?"

"No, no, no, of course not."

The old officer said those words, but the protection he provided didn't diminish in the slightest.

Including him, several Enforcers continued to surround and protect Caitlyn, their attitude resolute and righteous, like League of Legends players willing to sacrifice themselves to block a Caitlyn ultimate for their teammates.

"..." Caitlyn was even more helpless.

"Forget it... Sir, could you at least tell me about the target of this operation?"

Caitlyn looked past the wall of teammates, observing the surrounding environment:

Actually, there wasn't much to observe.

This was the campus of Piltover University, specifically the Hextech Academy.

It was hard to imagine what kind of bad guys could run here.

"It's a Zaunite apprentice named Li Wei."

The old officer, like a game guide, considerately introduced the details of the mission to Caitlyn:

"Li Wei, male, 19 years old, from Zaun. Two years ago, he obtained apprentice qualifications and came to Piltover to work. He currently works at Erwin's Hextech Sound Factory in the factory district."

"He has two people in his family: himself and his sister. His sister is named Lina, female, 18 years old, and is a student at Piltover University's Hextech Academy."

"This morning, we received a report from a citizen claiming that Li Wei severely injured a Piltover citizen in the street and committed robbery, and also illegally possessed Shimmer and other prohibited items."

"According to reliable intelligence, the suspect is very likely with his sister, hiding within the campus of Piltover University."

"Here are pictures of him and his sister..."

As he spoke, the old officer even pulled out photos of the criminal and his family.

The mission intelligence was so detailed that it was practically giving Caitlyn a quest marker.

"Wait..."

Caitlyn keenly noticed something strange:

"Sir, where did you get all this information?"

"Since the victim just reported the crime this morning, and it's only noon now, how did the department collect such detailed information in such a short amount of time?"

"Not only do you have photos of the suspect's family, but you've also pinpointed their hiding location?"

"Doesn't investigating these clues take time?"

"This..." The old officer's expression immediately became somewhat subtle, "I'm not too sure either."

"This information was all handed directly to me by Chief Marcos. I guess... I guess it came from tips from concerned citizens, right?"

"Is that so?" Caitlyn suspiciously furrowed her brow.

The old officer clearly didn't want to dwell on the topic, and he immediately changed the subject without batting an eye, sincerely advising:

"In any case, Miss Caitlyn."

"This operation's target is a Zaunite, and he's also suspected of possessing Shimmer, a prohibited substance. You must be careful, careful, and careful again. Don't stray from our operation."

"If you see him, draw your gun and aim immediately, don't hesitate."

"If you get the chance, immediately use a takedown to pin him to the ground. Remember, you must lock his hands behind his back and use your knee to press down on his neck!"

"Don't listen to him if he shouts about not being able to breathe, even if he can't breathe, you have to choke him to death!"

"And before that, if he makes any unusual movements, such as taking something out of his pocket, reaching behind his back, reaching behind a door—"

"Then don't hesitate at all, shoot him dead!"

"Understood." Caitlyn nodded solemnly.

Zaunites are all inherently dangerous creatures. You must be extremely careful when you encounter them.

If you can shoot, try to shoot.

Even if you knock them down, add a few more shots.

It's best to empty the magazine before you go forward to check.

This is the bloody experience that every Enforcer is told by their seniors when they join the force.

Every year, many naive Piltover Enforcers, because of their soft hearts and hesitation, are given a chance to be counter-killed by those evil Zaunites, tragically dying in the line of duty.

"Every Zaunite is a demon."

"Even if they're not, you must treat them as such. Otherwise, you'll be the one who dies!"

The old officer imparted his experience to Caitlyn so sincerely.

It sounded like discrimination.

But during her time as an Enforcer, Caitlyn had somehow come to increasingly agree with such extreme remarks.

Because she had indeed seen that almost 80% of criminals were Zaunites, and it was Zaunites who disrupted the peace of Piltover.

Zaunites seemed to be born criminals.

Evil, barbaric, lazy, and idle, they would smash, loot, and burn at every opportunity.

Although it always felt like something was wrong with that statement... it was always right to be wary of Zaunites.

"I understand, I will be careful."

Caitlyn nodded seriously.

And Li Wei, the Zaunite young man who looked very delicate in the photo, after this psychological preparation, unknowingly became as fierce and terrifying as a wolf in her eyes.

She quietly clenched the rifle in her hand.

If she saw the criminal, she would definitely not be soft-hearted.

At this moment, a colleague ran over from nearby in a hurry:

"Chief, Miss Caitlyn! We've found the suspect!"

"Where is he?"

"Are there any students around?"

In Caitlyn's imagination, a vicious and evil person like Li Wei, who dared to commit crimes in the street, must be hiding in some dark corner, staring at the students like a hungry wolf.

Once there was any disturbance, he would directly kidnap the students as hostages. If he was even more extreme, he might even cruelly take the lives of several innocent students, and die with them.

So Caitlyn specifically asked, "Are there many students around him? Is there any possibility that he has taken them hostage?"

"Um, this..."

"He's in the classroom, and there are quite a few students. The classroom is full."

"What?!" The air suddenly tensed.

Was there a place to hide in the classroom?

Had Li Wei already taken the students hostage, preparing to openly confront the Enforcers?

So Caitlyn immediately asked:

"What is he doing in the classroom?"

"Has he taken those students hostage?"

"No," the Enforcer who brought the news had a strange expression, "Although I didn't hear what they were saying, it seems that the suspect..."

"Is lecturing the students on stage?"