The location is outside the police station. Many police officers are on high alert, guarding the surroundings. Even helicopters are continuously patrolling the sky, fully prepared.
Our chief is currently personally leading the team on the square, giving a speech to the many subordinates in front of him.
"Listen, no matter what the purpose of the criminal is this time, it is undoubtedly a provocation to us police officers. This is related to the reputation of our police. Can you tolerate the criminal's reckless behavior?"
"No!!!"
The crowd immediately responded with a strong and powerful answer, their morale skyrocketing.
"This criminal is an extremely evil individual with a bomb. Therefore, no matter what, we must apprehend this criminal to maintain world peace. If you want to know why, it is simply because it is our duty. Therefore, let us muster up our spirits and protect the safety of the general public from the hands of terrorists."
"Yes!!!"
The crowd immediately became excited, rubbing their hands with anticipation.
Seeing the reaction of the crowd, our chief was also very satisfied.
Hmm, very good. If this goes smoothly, maybe I can get a promotion and reach the peak of my life. Marrying a beautiful and wealthy woman won't be just a dream.
He planned out this beautiful future in his mind.
But in the next instant, a shout interrupted his thoughts.
"The criminal is here."
With this shout, the crowd immediately became agitated, looking up at the sky.
Several figures appeared in the not-so-bright sky. These figures were flying in the air using something.
"Are those hang gliders?"
Hmph, they actually thought they could get in using something like this. They underestimate us too much. We have over a hundred people here.
The chief, who saw the situation clearly through binoculars, immediately gave instructions.
"All units, quickly coordinate with the helicopters to surround the criminals in the air..."
Before he could finish, another voice interrupted.
"Chief, we've found several suspicious figures wearing black clothes near the main entrance. They are likely to be the accomplices of the criminals."
The report came through the intercom.
"Other units, quickly apprehend them as well."
The chief calmly gave orders. It's no wonder he has such experience. He doesn't panic when dealing with matters.
And so, a grand arrest operation began.
On the other side...
"Miss Katsuragi, I heard the criminals have already appeared."
After receiving the situation from the intercom, the male police officer reported to the young girl.
"Where did they come from?"
"They invaded from the sky, and similar figures have been spotted near the main entrance..."
"Those are just diversions."
The male police officer was interrupted by the girl before he could finish his report.
"What? Diversions?"
"They purposely made such conspicuous actions to divert our attention. Plus, they probably don't have that many people on their side. They had no other choice but to do this."
"Why can you be so sure? After all, it is possible that they are an organization. If they are, having such actions is not surprising. Even if they are just bait, it's necessary to apprehend them."
In response to the male police officer's speculation, the girl simply shook her head.
"While that is indeed possible, it is unlikely that they would mobilize so many people. After all, criminals who do these kinds of things often have a high sense of self-esteem. They would not feel satisfied even if they succeed in the end with so many people. Plus, it will probably all be for nothing in the end. If the other side has only a few people, they won't have the capital to use bait. And don't forget, in this world filled with abilities, anything is possible."
As if to confirm the girl's speculation, the figure of the criminal appeared in one of the camera shots.
"Miss Katsuragi, that is..."
"Indeed, they have appeared."
Even though we knew they had infiltrated, there are still mysteries.
"How did they manage to infiltrate? The perimeter outside is not easy to breach."
"Since they appeared on the first floor, it is highly likely that they infiltrated from underground."
"Underground? You mean the sewers?"
Although it explains why they appeared there, it also raises new questions. The girl seemed to understand the male police officer's doubts."Although there is no direct passage from there, it is not difficult to create a pathway through destruction, whether it is through superpowers, magic, or Jujutsu Paper."
"Does Jujutsu Paper have that kind of destructive power?"
"Well, it's generally impossible, but that's only for ordinary civilians. Professionals can easily achieve that level, after all, the power of Jujutsu Paper varies from person to person."
"That's true."
"And the most crucial thing is, there is a blind spot in the defense there."
Hearing the girl's words, the male police officer was even more confused.
"Miss Kaguragi seems to have known that the intruders would enter through the sewer from the way you speak."
Faced with the male police officer's blatant questioning, the girl honestly admitted.
"You're right, I have known from the beginning, because that is the easiest way for them to invade."
"If that's the case, why didn't Miss Kaguragi assign someone to guard that area?"
"Although I would love to do that, it would probably be futile."
"?"
Looking at the male police officer's puzzled expression, the girl explained casually.
"If we assign someone to guard that area, we can at most prevent the intruders from entering, but we won't be able to catch them. We will be in the open, while they are in the dark. Once they sense something is wrong, they will retreat. In that case, it is impossible for us to catch them."
"Indeed, it would be meaningless if we can't catch them. So Miss Kaguragi deliberately gave them an entry point to lure them in? And intentionally didn't assign anyone to guard that area?"
Facing the male police officer's speculation, the girl responded with a hint of boredom.
"Well, that's part of the reason."
"Part of the reason?"
"Yes, the main reason is, if the intruders can create pathways through destruction, then it means... it can practically happen anywhere. If that's the case, then there are endless possible choices. Moreover, if it turns into that situation, we will be the ones troubled, and it will give them an opportunity."
"I see. So Miss Kaguragi did this to prevent the intruders from coming in through unexpected places, so that we can pinpoint their location. And since Miss Kaguragi already knew the intruders' entry point, I assume she has already arranged for someone to be there."
Although he had gotten used to it, the girl's extraordinary tactics would occasionally astonish the male police officer. She was only a high school student, but possessed such strategical thinking. It was admirable yet also terrifying, as such abilities would earn admiration to a certain extent, but once it exceeds a certain limit, it would only evoke fear and dread. And that feeling of dread was what the male police officer was experiencing now, at such a close distance.
He wondered if he would ever get used to it. The male police officer sighed internally.
The girl didn't directly answer that, but calmly said, "Well, let's proceed with the arrest now. It seems we can't rely on the people outside."
"Yes."
Then, the scene switched to outside.
After some effort, the group of people in the sky and at the main entrance were finally apprehended.
"It seems the criminals did not resist, huh?"
Facing the questioning of his subordinates, the director confidently replied, "Hmph, they probably knew that with so many of us, they couldn't escape, so they gave up resistance. What a wise choice."
But...
After the people took off the masks, they couldn't help but exclaim.
"Director, these are all dummies."
"Dummies?"
"Yes, they are dummy figures made with Jujutsu Paper."
"What?"
The director's surprise changed his voice.
My ideal life...
"Director..."
The feeling of despair caused the director to faint on the spot.
