"Hmm?"
Manranyama Soren was slightly taken aback by the unexpected opposition to his carefully planned scheme, but he was not upset.
"What's the problem?"
Manranyama Soren crossed his hands and looked at Uesugi Yui, who was sitting across from him.
"Well, I think that when there's only half an hour left until the shift change, it's actually the most energetic time. We feel like we just need to hold on a little longer and it will be over. Don't you all agree?"
Uesugi Yui spoke while looking around at everyone, seeking agreement.
The first one to agree was Van. She couldn't help nodding, and then Chongzong also nodded. Finally, Manranyama Soren nodded thoughtfully.
"So, when do you think is the most suitable time to start the operation?"
"I think 4:55 AM would be a good time. It sounds like there's still a long time until class ends, right?"
After Uesugi Yui finished speaking, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter together.
Even Manranyama Soren, who was usually reserved, and Van, who rarely showed any emotions, laughed so hard that they trembled.
After laughing for a while, they finally stopped, and then Manranyama Soren said, "Indeed, it makes sense, Uesugi Yui."
"So let's set the starting time for our operation at 4:55 AM, and the codename will be... Eel Rice."
When Manranyama Soren mentioned the codename, everyone was stunned.
"Eh? Eel Rice?"
Chongzong had thought that Manranyama Soren would come up with more impressive codenames, like Seal Operation or Rhine Operation.
Uesugi Yui was also surprised.
"I thought it would be something cooler, like Midnight Operation or Decapitation Operation."
Uesugi Yui said earnestly.
-- This makes people want to criticize even more!
Chongzong didn't know where to start.
Van stood by silently with an expressionless face, apparently used to Manranyama Soren's aesthetic taste.
"Because I happened to want to eat eel rice tonight, so I decided on Eel Rice. Um, is that not okay?"
Manranyama Soren, who was the instigator of this, didn't find the name strange at all.
However, it was very reasonable to choose a codename that had nothing to do with the operation. Even if it accidentally leaked and someone else found out, they wouldn't be able to guess the content of the operation based on the name.
"Eel Rice it is, sounds good."
"Yeah, I think so too."
While Chongzong came to terms with it and expressed approval, Uesugi Yui also understood.
"Okay, so we have the codename and the starting time set. Now let's work out the details."
"First, since the intrusion starts at 4:55, Uesugi Chongzong, from now on, we'll call you Eel Number One. You and Van, aka Eel Number Two, will form the infiltration team."
"Then Uesugi Yui will be the reconnaissance team, Eel Number Three."
"As for me, I'll find a place not too far away to keep in touch with you. I'll be Eel Number Four."
Soren Manranyama spoke in one breath, and Chongzong and Uesugi Yui couldn't even interrupt and were thus assigned the codenames Eel Number One and Three.
- How much do you really want to eat eel rice???
Chongzong vented his frustration from the bottom of his heart.
However, Manranyama Soo-hyun did not feel the contempt from everyone and happily continued with his plan.
"So, because Eel No. 1 and No. 2 are going to infiltrate at 4:55, Eel No. 1 and No. 2 need to be in position outside Yasaka Shrine at 4:30. Any issues with that, Eel No. 1, Eel No. 2?"
"I have no issues."
"No issues."
Chongzong suppressed the desire to sarcastically comment and nodded, while Van also nodded confidently.
