The scene shifts to the other side.

"So, what should we do exactly? Are we supposed to stop this rioting crowd?" Asuka looked at the flowing crowd in front of her, feeling somewhat perplexed.

"Of course not. Although it's highly possible that there are terrorists mixed in, it's difficult to identify them. So, it wouldn't make much sense to do so. Besides, the workload would be too much for just a few of us," said Arashikaze Manami, looking relaxed with no trace of worry on her face.

However, something caught Asuka's attention.

"Terrorists mixed in the crowd?"

"Yes, that's right. Amagi sis should still remember the previous hijacking incident, right?"

"Ah, of course I remember. After all, it was quite a disastrous experience."

Asuka half-opened her eyes and grumbled.

"So, you must also remember that there was more to that hijacking incident?"

"Yes, during that time, their responses were quite extreme, using the excuse of national interests to try and crash our plane... it was simply..."

Before Asuka even finished, Arashikaze Manami laughed and answered first.

"It was just like terrorists."

"Exactly. Does that mean..."

Speaking up to this point, Asuka seemed to have realized something, and Arashikaze Manami wore a satisfied expression after seeing Asuka's reaction.

"Just as Amagi sis suggested, this riot is highly likely related to that hijacking incident."

"You mean the people causing this riot are the same group as that woman. No, not just that, besides being done by the same group, there's a high chance that this riot is also part of their plan, just like the hijacking incident."

"Yeah, there's a good chance of that. After all, the hijacking incident was only the beginning for them."

At this moment, Katsuragi Reimi chimed in.

"Furthermore, it's clear that their goals are related to this country."

"Ah, there's no doubt about that."

"Exactly."

Arashikaze Manami and Asuka nodded their heads in agreement.

"In addition, including that woman, these people inciting the riot are likely just following orders from someone."

"So, they're just puppets?"

Arashikaze Manami further confirmed.

"Yes, all of them should be following instructions from some influential figure, and this influential figure is likely someone from this country."

"But it's also possible that it could be someone from another country. After all, if something were to happen to this country, there are plenty of people who would benefit from it," Asuka said, and Katsuragi Reimi agreed with a nod.

"Yeah, that possibility cannot be ruled out. At this stage, we don't know anything about the mastermind behind them, but there's one thing we can be sure of."

"What is it?"

"What is it?"

Asuka and Arashikaze Manami asked Katsuragi Reimi directly.

That is, we are very likely already being targeted by them."

"Target, huh?" murmured Asuka thoughtfully, while Arashikaze Manami simply shrugged helplessly.

"Well, it's understandable that they'd be angry, considering we foiled their hijacking plan, although some innocents were caught in the crossfire."

"And since that's the case, it's going to be difficult for us to avoid getting dragged into this in the end."

"Ah."

"Indeed."

Seeing that both of them agreed, Katsuragi Reimi voiced her own answer.

"So, since we're inevitably going to get caught up in this regardless, instead of waiting to be on the receiving end, it's better for us to take the initiative and strike first."