[Entrance of the 24th Ward]
"What is the purpose of your visit?"
After inspecting the entrant's entire body and all belongings to ensure nothing was missed, the security officer asked the entrant her purpose of visit.
Standing in front of him was a middle-aged woman, holding a child unconscious in her arms.
"Please let me in. My child has ROS and needs treatment at the hospital in the 24th Ward."
"I heard people say that in the 24th Ward, Rc suppressants are as cheap as cabbage."
The security officer carefully reviewed her application documents, everything had been approved by the security department, so he no longer blocked her.
People like this woman had recently become frequent visitors to the 24th Ward.
In this world, human bodies could develop a disease of excessive secretion of Rc cells, known as ROS.
To treat ROS, Rc suppressants were required, medication that could inhibit the division of Rc cells, which significantly weakened a ghoul's power.
Under the Washuu Clan's control, suppressants were a CCG-only tool used to deal with ghouls.
Only a small portion circulated in society, and only with CCG authorization.
Thus, the price of suppressants was extremely high, far beyond the reach of ordinary families.
Once afflicted with ROS, most people could only wait for death.
However, in the 24th Ward, where Rc suppressants were cheaper than gold, they could be bought at vegetable prices.
Not only cheap, the effectiveness was also better than those circulating in the market.
When patients with ROS and their families heard the news, they rushed into the 24th Ward like mad, deeply grateful to Jotaro, the leader of the 24th Ward.
"Countless humans die of ROS every year, but all one thousand patients who entered the 24th Ward were cured!"
"If only this technology had been developed earlier, so many wouldn't have died."
The security officer shook his head.
More humans died from ROS than from ghouls.
"Stop! You can't enter!"
Just after sending the woman off, the security officer glanced sideways and saw a suspicious person.
'Trying to enter illegally? Bold!'
When Jotaro began constructing the 24th Ward, he had built a defensive line around its perimeter.
Although the 24th Ward was open to the public, anyone who wanted to enter had to apply through official procedures.
Only with approval could they enter.
This was done to prevent extremists from sabotaging the Ward.
All items brought by outsiders had to be thoroughly checked, body search, luggage inspection, not a single step could be skipped.
Guarding the foundation the King worked hard to build is our unshakable duty.
"You! Stop immediately! Otherwise, we'll take forceful measures." The security officer stood up and shouted coldly.
In front of him stood a somewhat disheveled woman, beneath her messy blonde hair was a clean, flawless, cold and stunningly beautiful face.
She wore a neatly cut uniform, though it was full of wrinkles, her light-colored Western-style jacket had turned a muddy yellow, with splatters of dried blood on it.
This person was obviously highly suspicious.
"Please show your ID and documents. Without them, you can't go to the 24th Ward."
Although this woman looked somewhat dazed, it was undeniable, she was quite beautiful.
The security officer took one glance and didn't look again.
Compared to a woman's appearance, evaluating her danger level came first.
Having long pledged loyalty to Jotaro, he would fulfill his duty with all his might.
"I want to see him." The woman said woodenly.
"Who?" The security officer frowned.
"Kujo Jotaro." The woman said clearly, one word at a time.
Upon hearing this name, the security officer's face tensed up, his expression extremely solemn.
Those five characters weighed far too much in his heart.
But looking at the woman's appearance, like a stinking beggar, he sneered, "Want to see our king? Miss, you have hands and feet. You should be able to work. Why sneak in through shady means?"
"Though you look good, don't think your looks alone can get you to the top."
"A hero like our leader, how could he possibly lack beautiful women around him?"
"You'd better put away your little schemes and leave quickly."
The woman clenched her teeth and said, "If you don't want your king to die, then take me to him, right now!"
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Their king was alive and well, how could he die?
The security officer simply thought the woman was insane.
The woman shouted hysterically, "You sent a peace negotiation request to the Washuu Clan!"
"But the Washuu Clan is already dead! This is a trap they set for Kujo!"
"He absolutely cannot go! Otherwise, "
Her body trembled violently, her eyes filled with the image of blood, her father had fallen in a pool of it.
Her most beloved mother and father had both left her.
"Let me in, now!" The woman suddenly raised her head, attempting to force her way through the gate.
The commotion alarmed the guards stationed by the 24th Ward. Under the guidance of the security officer, the guards grabbed the woman's uniform, preparing to throw her out.
"Wait!"
Among the guards was a ghoul from the Anteiku District, who naturally recognized the little girl who told them to stop, Hinami.
"I know this sister. Please let her go,"
Hinami glanced at Mado Akira and said sweetly, "She's a friend of the king. If you treat her like this, the king will be angry."
"Huh?"
The guards hurriedly let go and frantically apologized to Mado Akira.
Mado Akira was like a soulless shell, as if she hadn't noticed anything at all.
"Sister, you want to find Jotaro-san, right? I can take you to him." Hinami took Akira's hand, looking at her with concern.
Only upon hearing the three characters, Jotaro, did a faint light appear in Akira's dull eyes.
She looked like a puppet, letting Hinami pull her along, following behind her, heading deep into the 24th Ward.
When she was still part of the Arima Squad, she had once come to the 24th Ward with Kishou Arima to carry out missions.
But the current scene before her eyes was completely different from what she remembered.
However, at this moment, she had no energy to care about that.
She only wanted to see that man as soon as possible.
As for Mado Akira, this subordinate, Jotaro had a strong impression, and had not forgotten her.
She was a calm, excellent woman, if she were an enemy, she'd be an extremely difficult opponent.
He never expected Mado Akira to come to the 24th Ward.
After all, in her eyes, ghouls were the ones who took her mother's life, a hated species, so her rejection of his ideology was nothing surprising.
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