( Part 17: Cops Day — Part 2: Why da rat gae- )
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( Part 17: Z-City 10:31 am )
In a dark alleyway located behind PubSec's main base in Z-City, the sound of something reminiscent of someone unwrapping a chocolate bar can be faintly heard.
Two people stood there facing one another. The one unwrapping her sweet was dressed way more casually than the one in front of her, who sported the full PubSec look with their tight-fitting outfit and blue jacket.
Shrugging at what the other may think, the one holding the candy bar takes a bite of it, she had just finished reporting what had happened in the few last areas since they parted ways. Besides the Ants, there was nothing more than the property destruction.
Sighing, satisfied that her array of problems has gone down quite a bit, the woman who just gave her report takes a second bite out of her chocolate as her thin rat-like tail waves around. The one in front of her just stares without saying a word.
Finally, after a minute of silence, the black-haired woman with red bangs shakes her, attempting to come up with a strategy after hearing the other's report.
" We still don't have any information where Dr. Genius' whereabouts may be… This situation may scale to a bigger degree than we first anticipated, so perhaps it's time to ask Section 6 for that favor they owe us… Haaah…."
Running a hand through her hair, Zhu Yuan shifts her gaze towards the open blue sky, exasperated. But her enjoyment of the blue skies is soon overshadowed by two weird weeping silhouettes falling out of the sky as they wrap their arms around each other.
Shocked by the two non-human beings suddenly falling out of the sky, Zhu Yuan retreats a few steps, watching as both monsters make a rough landing on the hard concrete. Instantly passing out as the swirls spun in their eyes.
" What…. Where did these two even come from?! " - Shocked at first, her answer came from a voice that rang behind the rat girl, who had her back pressed onto a wall while enjoying her candy.
A black gap full of eyes opened slightly above Jane's head as two gloved arms reached out from it before the upper body of the blonde herself did so following suit.
" Those are likely to give all the answers you seek, officer~ " - She playfully rested her chin on the top of a relaxed Jane Doe's head, as the woman only glimpsed at the arms that had wrapped around her neck.
Yukari stayed with only her torso appearing as if her lower half was likely floating somewhere else. If someone were to see her lower part, they would wonder why there was an unidentified ass floating inside a creepy portal…
Jane had realized who the culprit was as soon as that eccentric accent also came into being, followed by these two falling monsters. - " Sooo… I can assume this is the 'lending a hand' you had talked about, hmm… I already get what you want me to do, just-…Ah- That chocolate bar is mine, you know?"
The rat did not fall to the Demon's temptations, as she was fully aware that such close physical contact needed to have a reason behind it… So she dodged the white-gloved hand that tried prying away her candy.
Yukari could very well just bring one from the stashes she shoved into her gap, but stealing the one Jane had felt quite tempting at first glance.
" Mouh~ I had thought the great Master of Seduction, Jane would like to have someone in this position~ " - Playfully pushing her large bust onto the back of Jane's head, the reaction was almost unnoticeable but the rat ears twitched ever so slightly, which said more than a thousand words.
" See~ You like it, don't you~? Shameless rat~ " - Yukari had made sure to whisper the last part close to Jane's ears, sending a tingling sensation all over her body. Before the blonde fixed her chin back on top of Jane's head.
The words that flew out of the Youkai's mouth coupled with Jane's face that had started to make unexpected expressions bearing a mix of embarrassment and internal screaming about not being able to do much left Zhu Yuan empty-headed for a moment.
" I hope you're enjoying the misunderstanding you've created… Yukari…. Even though I can see why you did so, her face has been all funny for a while. " - Looking over to Zhu Yuan, Yukari's movements pushed her chest even further into Jane's head.
Miss Rat who had just moved to take the last bite out of her chocolate could be said to be in a tight spot right now, she could move forward and leave the one behind her hanging there… But said action could result in a hit to their supposed friendship.
And as for what not… She wasn't against it.
So, choosing to keep snacking on her candy and eating any complaints about being the one teased, she simply accepted her fate. The ear twitches were something she wished to not be evident, though.
Looking over the rat's companion, Yukari's face gained quite a mischievous look, the poor Zhu Yuan had her mind in another realm right now. - ' Gap Demon… Does Jane know her? Since when? Why hasn't she reported she did so? Why are they so close? Is she helping us again? What if it's a trap?...'
The woman was almost reaching for her weapon at this point to try to apprehend Yukari for further interrogation, luckily Jane calmed her down before anything. Even she didn't expect Yuan to be this shaken.
" Yuan don't mind too much about the details, your face will get all wrinkly if too much stress is accumulated throughout the day, you know? Now, should I move on to the interrogation, Miss. Demoness? " - Her answer came in the form of her freedom, pulling her arms and chest away, Yukari nodded, looking between the two cops.
" You two should be capable of taking things from now on. I will be solely observing it, so don't worry about myself ~ " - Giving a light tap to Jane's head, the blonde chuckled while retreating into the gap.
Leaving the two alone and the knocked-out monsters on the ground, the silence that followed was excruciating for both sides.
The one who took the initiative was Zhu Yuan now that all information has been processed in her head. The scene of the two in front of her was being replayed vividly in her head, bringing a deep blush to wash over her face.
" So the reason you didn't report about your encounter with the Gap Demon was because you two-" - * AHEM! * - Stopped mid-sentence, Yuan was cut short by a new voice of someone entering the alleyway and nonchalantly grabbing the two unconscious monsters with ease.
" I propose taking these two to the supply room, I don't think it's a good idea to bring them in the investigation room as of right… It would be a better location for Jane to undergo her Interrogation, or should we make use of the proper room?"
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Quingyi had just finished writing her own report that would be going to the higher-ups and had been reading online books while her body was left in its automatic mode.
In her auto mode, she wandered closer to the alleyway and happened to hear cries and a loud thud coming from the monster's fall.
Soon to regain control of her senses, she quickly made her way towards the alleyway, just to be stopped by a literal stop sign appearing out from a portal by the wall that would further ahead have a turn into the alleyway.
It was a sign for her to wait, and so she tapped her foot on the ground until the sign was sucked back into the portal and a white-gloved thumbs up peaked from the gap before the responsible pulled it back in, hence closing the portal…
All she could do was deadpan at this woman's actions…
They were so….
' Childish… '
Shaking her head she made her way into the alleyway noticing the silence between both parties, eyeing Jane she noticed the rat pointing a finger at the two monsters by the ground and the android nodded taking it was a clue she could take the lead.
Otherwise, those two might have stayed there for a while.
And so she picked up both monsters, followed by asking where they wanted her to take them.
" The supply room, I've caught notice of a lot of heroes inside the main hall. Some of them might even recognize me from one of the previous undercover missions I still have in progress, we better stay cautious. "
Walking to the opposite end of the alleyway, Jane plans to take one of the back entries the PubSec's building had. Leaving the duo there, Zhu Yuan can only clench her fists in wonder.
' Both her and Qingyi don't seem to mind that woman… Am I really the only one overthinking it?! ' - Shaking her head, the cop woman soon follows Jane with hurried steps.
Lastly, the one carrying the suspects was left to just groan at how her partner was acting. - " You should be more thoughtful about what she has done, than what could potentially happen. Thinking about the future is a good thing but don't drown in it, Zhu Yuan. "
Talking more to herself than anything, Qingyi doesn't fall short in her pursuit and soon catches up to Zhu Yuan.