Change of Plan
"Sorry, I don't know it will take quite a time." Levin got out of the lift and walked towards Rei.
"That's okay. You met with who?" Rei asked offhandedly.
"Some friends."
Levin lent his hand.
"Let's go."
Rei nodded and accepted his hand.
"I'm hungry. Let's go eat?" Rei suggested.
"Sure. The canteen is at the back of this building."
They walked side by side for a while.
"These buildings have so many CCTVs." Rei looked up.
"Yes, this central building, especially. Most boards' offices located in here. So, it was a given."
"Your father's too?"
Levin nodded.
"His office is in the 9th level."
"I see.. What about the beyond levels?"
"That's for the higher ups."
"Have you met them?"
Levin thought for awhile.
"I'm not sure. People who know their identity could be counted with fingers. I bet even their family don't know their real occupations."
"So, they are like a spy in disguise?"
"Quite similar."
"How sad."
They arrived in a large field covered with Japanese grass. The surface was neat. It could be seen that the grass was well cared of.
"That building across us is the canteen. Usually, the officers have their lunch in there. The cooks are good." They walked through a pavement that head to the canteen.
"What about that small building?" Rei asked while pointing to the right side of the pavement.
"That's a tape room. It is used for storing the CCTV recordings. That place usually is stranded. Sometimes the security comes there to put the piled up tapes."
Rei nodded and looked around the field.
"Security won't guarded this place as strict as the main building."
"Of course." Levin chuckled.
"Why would they wasted their energy to guard the place with no importance."
"Yes, it's comforting to hear that." Rei hummed to himself.
They walked into the canteen and met with some officers.
"It's quite at this time, since many officers are still working."
"That's better. I don't really like crowded place." Rei shrugged his shoulder.
Levin lead him to the long tables on which many chafing dishes were placed.
"Woah, we could take anything? Like 'all you can eat'?"
"What's 'all you can eat'?"
"In my place, there's a restaurant in which customers could serve themselves as much food as they want." Rei explained.
"So, it is the same like this one?" Levin asked.
"Yes, quite similar."
Rei happily choose his foods. Not taking too long, he already bring three plates of main dishes, a plate of fruits, a bowl of soup, and some cookies. He put them all on their table at the back, near opened windows.
"Can you finish all of these foods?"
"Don't underestimate me."
Rei dig in his food vigorously. Levin shook his head while holding back his laughter.
"What?" Rei asked, munching his chicken.
"Didn't you say you are full awhile before?"
"The worrying makes me hungry."
"And what is it that make you so work up?" Levin put his chin on his palm.
Rei swallowed his food.
"Suddenly brought up into police HQ would make someone trembles in fear, didn't they?"
Levin chuckled.
"I guess so."
Just as Levin opened his mouth, they heard a thunderous sound coming from the lounge. It caused commotion and many officers were gathered in the field.
"What's happened?"
Rei stopped his spoon in midair.
"You wait here. I'll go check."
Levin leaved his food untouched. Rei checked his phone.
<10.30 a.m.>
He put his phone back into his pants, then sipped his drink.
Rei elegantly wiped off his mouth.
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Thanks to the commotion, he could sneak around and entered the tapes room in success. Rei celebrated in his heart.
After making sure the room was locked, he looked around. The room was really messy. The shelves were unorganized and filled to the brink. Even many tapes were piled up on the floor.
In a blink of eyes, a hologram was appeared in front of Rei. The hologram formed a screen with many cables, about hundreds, that were sticking out from it. Looks more like a moving tentacles. Rei stepped back in awe.
Rei nodded, still in disbelief.
Rei nodded his head.
All of the thin cables then moved into each tapes, starting from the nearest ones. The screen then showed a really fast forward video. Rei's eyes couldn't catch up. He felt dizzy and closed his eyes.
Rei reopened his eyes and saw a paused figure on the screen. That is the X-District mafia and the police chief. They were shaking hands with smile on their faces. Some packages could be seen on the table. It looks like they were in his office.
One bigger cables appeared and touched Rei's disk. The System then transferred the data.
Rei thought for awhile.
Rei racked his brain.
Then, suddenly a faint knock could be heard from outside. Rei also heard the one outside hummed familiar tune.
Rei smiled.
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