"This is... the Balai Building Hollow area? So there's another base here?" After entering the building from this entrance, Jane meticulously observed her surroundings. A subordinate beside her then introduced the place. It turned out this was a transfer station and one of the closest dens to the Mountain Lion Gang's main hideout. Normally, using this place required the approval of the gang leader, Mountain Lion. Having luckily gotten in this time, Jane decided to gather more intelligence.
During this time, Mountain Lion himself came by once. Fortunately, he didn't notice anything amiss and left quickly. Seeing that the time was right, Jane began to carry out her plan. But the only variable was the Public Security officer who had been captured along with the others. His name seemed to be Seth, a hot-blooded idiot. At first, she thought Public Security had some new plan and wanted to communicate with him. But after some probing, this guy named Seth seemed completely clueless and even tried to persuade her to turn to the good side.
Jane was truly speechless. Being undercover here and pretending to be a bad guy was already mentally exhausting, and now there was this variable. Left with no choice, she could only arrange for her subordinates to take extra care of them while she continued her own operation.
During this time, from a very gullible gang member, she obtained a list of supplies. From this, Jane deduced the level of this transfer station. Additionally, the guard watching the hostages seemed to be a rookie, his resolve as a bad guy not yet firm. He gave the impression that he could be easily hooked with a little intimidation or deception. It seemed rescuing the hostages wouldn't be difficult.
Phew... situation assessed. I'll reward myself with an energy bar. At least for now, things aren't so bad.
As Jane thought this, she pulled a crispy energy bar from her pocket. After opening the wrapper, she began to eat it calmly. (If it doesn't break your immersion, you can imagine a hamster gnawing on a nut with its front teeth (´・ω・`))
Even so, she didn't know when Riza would be back. To be safe, it was best to find a clue to the Lion's Den before then and escape with the hostages as soon as possible. So, after finishing the energy bar in her hand, Jane wiped her rosy lips. After discussing with the patrolling gang member, she took his place to go out and scout an escape route. But without a special key card, she could only return the way she came.
After returning, she stopped another dispute. Also, the emotions of the Mountain Lion Gang members were easily stirred, which could be useful later. The cause of the dispute was the current lack of food and medicine in this transfer station. 'Looks like I need to go out. If I can bring back a suitable amount of food and medicine, not only will it solve the problem, but it will also further enhance my authority among the gang members.'
Later, Jane successfully got an opportunity to go out, though she also had to bring back a film for that gatekeeper gang member. But as long as she could get out, this was a small matter.
...
Night. In the video store, which had already closed for the day, the lights were still brightly lit.
"Brother, are you all ready to go?" Belle, seeing the three of them ready to depart, brought over the fully charged Aethel. Odette immediately took it. Since Wise was going into the Hollow with the sisters, the Bangboo would naturally be controlled by Belle, so he gave her some instructions.
"Mhm, if nothing unexpected happens, we should be back soon. I'll leave things to you in the meantime."
Just then, the shop door was suddenly pushed open. The sisters reacted quickly, immediately running into the first-floor room with Aethel. Such a reaction was obviously a bit too exaggerated. If it were just an ordinary customer, there would be no need for this. Doing so would only arouse suspicion, especially since they were going to get the sisters their citizen IDs soon. Oh well, an ordinary person wouldn't be able to perceive that speed anyway.
After the door was pushed open, a Rat-person woman walked in. A smile was on her beautiful face, and her nimble tail was wrapped around her left thigh.
"Excuse me, you two must be the owners of this video store, right? I'd like to rent a film." Hmm? Did something just flash into that room? Was it my imagination?
Because her line of sight was obstructed, Jane didn't get a clear view of the store's situation at first, and her gaze subconsciously fell on Wise. Mmm, a very cute young man... Wait, this is strange. What is this feeling? Although she had doubts in her heart, her face still held that charming, gentle smile.
"Eh, we still have a customer at this hour?" Belle blurted out subconsciously.
Hearing this, Jane couldn't help but feel an internal conflict. 'I'm sorry, I also understand the feeling of having to work overtime when a customer suddenly comes in right before closing. I'll get a membership later to show my apology.' This inner self, which was so different from her outward appearance, couldn't help but make Wise, on the side, pause for a moment.
[Current Affection Target:]
[Name: Jane Doe]
[Gender: Female]
[Charm Value: 97]
[Traits: Rat-person (Incubus?), possesses a long, slender, and flexible tail.]
[Hobbies: ]
[Current Status: Normal]
[Current Affection for Master: 10]
[Evaluation: A girl who appears strong on the outside but is actually quite gentle on the inside. Kind-hearted and extremely resilient.]
[Inner Thoughts: Crap, I think I forgot the name of the film.]
Jane then continued to speak. "I'm so sorry, little sister, for delaying your closing time. I'd like to rent a thriller related to mountains."
"Hmm... with just that keyword, it's a bit hard to find." Wise thought carefully. Although he ran a video store, he didn't usually watch thrillers, and there were quite a few thrillers related to that keyword.
"It's my fault for not paying attention and not remembering the specific name. I guess it's really hard to think of, isn't it?" Jane sighed slightly. While not being able to bring back the film was a small matter, it could affect her prestige among the gang members.
"It's not that hard. Pardon me for asking, but is your friend brave?" Wise, seeing Jane's troubled expression, took the initiative to ask, trying to help her find the film she wanted.
The latter, hearing this, analyzed it for a moment. "Mhm, he pretends to be very brave, but he doesn't really dare to do anything when it comes down to it. And he's good at making excuses."
"Sounds like the level of a beginner thriller enthusiast... Hm? Isn't that about the same level as you, brother?" Belle suddenly said with a smile, looking mischievously at Wise. "Brother, which of the new thrillers that came in recently do you dare to watch?"
"Please don't use me as a comparison. But if that's the case... Silent Valley, The Great Hollow, Potter Mountain. Just these three." Wise wasn't afraid to admit it. After all, they were just horror films. Compared to that, Belle seemed a bit too excited today...
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