At this moment, outside the restroom of a movie theater.
The two surveillance agents, Short one and Skinny one, who were still on stakeout, stared intently at the exit of the women's restroom. They looked like a pair of perverts, and every person coming out couldn't avoid their malicious scrutinizing gazes.
The brazenness in their eyes made every woman who came out unconsciously shudder. They couldn't help but avoid these two guys who clearly didn't seem like good people.
"Does that Akemi Miyano think she can shake us off by hiding in the restroom!" Skinny one said impatiently. "Stupid woman, what tricks is she playing? Does she really think she can get rid of us like this?"
"Wait a little longer. She can't stay inside forever," Short one furrowed his brow, sensing a sense of impending danger. But with so many people around at the moment, even they, as villains, didn't dare to brazenly enter.
But as time passed and the peak period subsided, the flow of people in the theater dwindled again, and no one had come out of the restroom for a long time.
However, Short one wasn't stupid. He directly called over one of the theater staff, paid them some money, and asked for their help to go inside and check.
The news they received made their faces turn pale because there was no one inside!
"You keep watch here. I'll go in and take a look," Short one couldn't sit still any longer. He instructed Skinny one and, under the curious gaze of the theater staff, walked briskly into the restroom.
The already small single room was quickly examined by him, but it was empty, devoid of any human presence.
"Where is she? Such a big person, where did she go?"
At this moment, the two of them were in despair.
How could she vanish from the restroom?
Clearly, they had been standing at the entrance the whole time and didn't miss a thing. But now, a person of her size just disappeared without a trace. Was she performing magic or something!
Thinking about how they had been waiting at the entrance, only to realize that she had slipped away right under their noses, they felt a burning frustration, mixed with a hint of fear.
They had lost their target for surveillance, and Akemi Miyano had escaped. If the organization found out about this, they probably wouldn't have a good outcome. But running away was something they could never consider.
They were well aware of the organization's power.
If they dared to run, they probably wouldn't see the sun the next day. If they honestly reported the situation, there might still be a glimmer of hope...
Thinking of this, Short one gritted his teeth and looked at his companion. He grimly said, "Let's go... We... have failed the mission..."
"We failed... We're done for..." Skinny one murmured with empty eyes, his body involuntarily trembling. The organization's methods were deeply ingrained in his marrow, causing immense fear.
"No! The situation has changed. There's an outside force involved. We'll promptly report the situation, and it shouldn't be that bad!" Short one decisively made a decision. "Let's go!"
Saying that, he ignored Skinny one, who was still in a state of shock, and quickly ran towards a secluded area. He had to immediately report this news.
As long as they reported this information promptly, there would still be a chance to survive!
After all, an unknown force had miraculously and stealthily rescued Akemi Miyano. The power behind it could be imagined!
Dark currents were surging!!
...
"Go out to sea?"
Looking at the blue sea in front of her and the nearby pier, Akemi Miyano anxiously said, "No, I can't go abroad. I have a younger sister waiting for me. I can't abandon her and run away to enjoy a comfortable life by myself!"
Although she knew deep down that going abroad was the best and safest option, allowing her to escape the organization's search, she couldn't abandon her sister and escape alone.
"Who said anything about going abroad? We're just going to a small island to hide temporarily," Senichi smiled and said, "Don't worry, my plan doesn't involve you leaving the country. Leave everything to me from now on."
"I understand, that's good," Akemi Miyano breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. "So, do we need to board the ship next?"
"No, first you need to memorize the background introductions of these people," Senichi said, taking out a file and handing it to Akemi Miyano. "At the same time, I'll give you a new appearance through disguise. From now on, you'll have to live as her."
"A new identity? Is it reliable?" Akemi Miyano hesitated and asked.
It wasn't that she didn't trust the two of them, but the organization's power was too daunting in her mind.
"Don't worry," Senichi smiled. "There's someone who has been playing this role for years on your behalf. There won't be any loopholes."
When Senichi and the other two stepped onto the small island, feeling the warm greetings from the people around them, Akemi Miyano was a bit uncomfortable. But luckily, she had studied the information beforehand, and with Senichi's reminders by her side, she responded to greetings and small talk without making any mistakes.
After Senichi unlocked the door of the clinic with a key, and the three of them entered the room, he smiled and said, "How about it? I didn't deceive you. This identity is a genuine one, absolutely reliable."
"Detective Senichi, I didn't expect you to have such amazing means..." Akemi Miyano couldn't help but feel shocked as she recalled the information Senichi had given her.
After all, it was already difficult to fabricate the background information of a fictional character, let alone creating a real person to live on this island.
The energy and preparation required behind the scenes couldn't be accomplished in a short time.
That's right, this place was Moonshadow Island!!
And at this moment, Akemi Miyano's new appearance was that of Narumi Asai, thanks to the changes Senichi made to the plot!
Because of this alteration, Narumi Asai had never been involved in the case and had resolved his revenge without any participation.
So, no one knew that Narumi Asai was actually the only surviving son of the Asoh family, Seiji Asoh!
In their eyes, Narumi Asai was just Narumi Asai, a beautiful female doctor who came from Tokyo!
And this identity had existed since Seiji Asoh graduated from university. Over the years, it has become an established and real person.
Seiji Asoh even obtained identification documents on the island.
Do you think it's difficult?
No, it's actually quite simple. The registration system in Japan is chaotic and backward.
Even many TV dramas have portrayed this issue to some extent.
For example, in the Japanese drama "Quartet," Takako Matsu's character, Maki Maki, actually had the real name Yamamoto Akiko. She ran away from home and bought someone else's registration, eventually becoming "Maki Maki."
An ordinary woman who ran away from home could easily purchase a registration from a black market merchant and assume a new identity. This shows how many loopholes there are in the registration system.
Compared to Tokyo, this small island is an extremely remote place, and the local office workers are responsible for handling registrations.
Can you imagine how big the loopholes are under such circumstances?
I'm afraid they're like a sieve.
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