In the next instant, everything suddenly turned pitch black, causing the man to come to a halt. He realized how careless he had been, as his attention had been completely focused on the girl in front of him, without considering why the lights had gone out in the first place.

The reason the girl had closed her right eye was also deliberate. Everything had been prepared in order to extinguish the lights again. When the lights came on earlier, the girl had acted quickly because she had already prepared herself by adapting her eyes to the light. Once she started moving, she immediately adjusted her right eye to the darkness, so that she could continue to move normally after the lights went out again. Or maybe, she had already accustomed her right eye to the darkness before she even started moving. This means that the control room was taken over. When did it happen? He had just answered that question, it couldn't have happened so quickly.

As the man realized this, he lost consciousness in the next moment due to the severe pain in his chest. The man, with a submachine gun in his hand, fell to the ground with wide open eyes, powerless.

As the man fell, the lights that had been extinguished all came back on, and the rolling shutter door opened as well. Just like it had been timed perfectly, the police officers outside rushed in as soon as the rolling shutter door opened, quickly taking action and apprehending the criminals. Everyone cheered in relief for being saved.

The girl slowly stood up and looked around, as if searching for someone. The reason for saying this is because after that, she ran happily towards a certain place.

"Lord Ryuto, everything has been resolved."

"Yes, you were truly amazing. You helped me a lot. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known what to do."

Ryuto sighed and said. Hiyori just waved her hand and replied softly.

"It's nothing... By the way, Lord Ryuto, why did you turn off the lights twice? I think once would have been enough. Even if the last person attacked me, I have confidence in dodging it."

"Is that so? It's just an extra precaution."

Ryuto answered with a bitter smile, then changed the subject.

"Anyway, Hiyori, this is all thanks to you. Even if I knew the control room was right above the toilet next door, I wouldn't have been able to go there without you. There are surveillance cameras everywhere in the corridors, and it would be easy for the people in the control room to spot anyone running around with the surveillance cameras. If it wasn't for you being able to cut through walls and ceilings and 'walk' between rooms, it would have been impossible. It's amazing how neatly you can cut at an angle and then find a way to cover it up. After all, the trick of recording with a phone wouldn't have fooled them for long."

"Is that so..."

After listening, Hiyori didn't know why, but she didn't refuse. She just lowered her head in an unusual manner, but Ryuto couldn't see Hiyori's expression from his perspective. It was precisely because of this momentary relaxation that they were caught off guard by what happened next.

Suddenly, a gunshot interrupted everyone's thoughts. A person in the crowd, holding a concealed handgun, shot at Ryuto from the side. Although the speed was not as fast as a submachine gun, the bullet still traveled at the speed of sound, heading towards Ryuto beyond the crowd.

At this moment, Hiyori was the first to react. Hiyori quickly hugged Ryuto and shielded him in front of her before Ryuto could push her away. The bullet was approaching, but at the critical moment, a strong wind that should not have been present indoors suddenly blew. The wind was like a blade, accurately cutting the bullet into several pieces and blowing the fragments elsewhere.

"Ah, that was really dangerous just now, Toshiaki."

With a pleasant voice, a gorgeously dressed girl walked out, still wearing a smile on her face that could easily kill anyone.

Ryuto realized what had happened from the situation just now and quickly looked at the owner of the voice, unable to hide his confusion.

"Um..."

Facing Ryuto's perplexed reaction, the girl inexplicably understood what Ryuto meant.

"Didn't I just introduce myself yesterday? Did you forget so quickly? I'm Manami Arashi."

"Oh, oh, so you're Senpai Manami."

Ryuto couldn't help but show a look of sudden realization.

At the same time they were talking, the old man who had been behind Arashi Manami earlier, probably in his fifties or sixties, quickly subdued the man who had fired the gun, then turned and came to Arashi Manami's side."Although I'm not sure, is Tenjo-sempai really pretending?"

Arashi Manami intentionally said that for some unknown reason.

"How could that be? Why would I do such a thing?"

Ryuto vehemently defended himself.

"Oh dear, if that's the case, it makes me even sadder. It seems I'm always forgotten by Tenjo-sempai."

Saying that, Arashi Manami put on a sad expression, whether it was genuine or fake, it appeared rather contrived to Ryuto at least.

"......"

Ryuto seemed helpless in response, as if he wasn't prepared to answer. Arashi Manami continued speaking at this moment.

"But I am quite generous. If Tenjo-sempai can agree to three things for me, I won't pursue it further."

Arashi Manami smiled and held up three fingers to Ryuto, though it was unclear what mood she was in.

Contrary to her earlier sad expression, it was clearly a facade. How should one put it, it looked both genuine and disingenuous at the same time. It seemed like she had perfectly deceived the onlookers, but to Ryuto, it was obvious that she was simply pretending.

"What...are those things?"

Although he had a bad feeling about it, Ryuto asked anyway for the sake of being polite.

"Well, hehe... I haven't decided yet. When I do decide someday, I'll let Tenjo-sempai know."

Even though he knew she was making a desperate struggle, Ryuto still didn't want to give up and said with a hint of self-deprecation.

"I have to clarify in advance that I have limited abilities, and most things are beyond my capabilities. Is it okay to have no high expectations for me?"

Perhaps sensing Ryuto's desperate struggle, Arashi Manami still had no intention of backing down and continued to smile.

"Of course, I won't force you to do the impossible. So, there's no problem, right?"

There's no need to go to such extremes. It was obvious that he had been pushed into a corner. Even so, Ryuto couldn't help but complain.

"Isn't three things a bit too much..."

Seeing the sad expression on Arashi Manami's face again, a face that still seemed contrived, Ryuto stopped himself before finishing his sentence. He also noticed that everyone around them was looking at them, showing strange expressions.

Why does it feel like there's a conspiracy? How frustrating. Ryuto couldn't help but think so with a sense of premonition, but he had no way out here. He could only surrender, reluctantly answering.

"Then let it be three..."

As soon as he heard the answer, the saddened expression immediately disappeared from Arashi Manami's face. She changed her expression even faster than flipping a book. She was truly a formidable opponent.

Arashi Manami chuckled, at least that's how it seemed to Ryuto. But in reality, Arashi Manami's smile still had the power to kill, and the others nearby didn't notice.

Thinking this, Arashi Manami suddenly changed the topic, whether it was because she didn't notice earlier or for some other reason.

"Oh dear, can Tenjo-sempai introduce this young lady who performed so well just now?"

Arashi Manami looked at Hiyori and said.

"Um...she is my relative, Tsuchimikado Hiyori."

To avoid misunderstandings and for various reasons, Ryuto cleverly answered like this.

Upon hearing Ryuto's response, Arashi Manami's expression changed briefly, but it was only for a moment, and then her smile returned to its original state.

"Oh dear, so it's Miss Hiyori. The scene where she defeated the robbers was truly impressive!"

"It's nothing..."

Hiyori didn't say much in response, perhaps she was shy.

Ryuto didn't pay much attention to it.

Instead, he looked at the old man standing next to Manami and tried to strike up a conversation.

"May I ask how I should address you?"

Faced with Ryuto's respectful inquiry, for some reason, the old man hesitated for a moment, but it was a very brief moment. As the saying goes, old habits die hard.

"I am Mouri Saburo, the steward of the Ranpu family.""Oh... You were really amazing just now, taking down the opponent with just a few moves."

"Not at all. Compared to Miss Hiyori, I am far behind," said Mouri Saburo with a modest tone.

Looking at Hiyori, he spoke with a more experienced voice.

At that moment, Manami suddenly spoke up.

"There are other things I need to attend to, so I'll leave first. Well then... goodbye, Amagi-kun, and Miss Hiyori."

Saying so, Manami headed towards the exit, and of course, the elderly man from earlier followed closely behind.

"Oh, I almost forgot the purpose of coming to the bank. We need to hurry or we won't make it," Ryuto took out his phone to check the time and hurriedly left the bank with Hiyori.