Episode 2: The Raid

  On the day of the raid,

  Rin Mudouji, lightly applying lipstick while looking in the car’s rearview mirror, was watching the movement of the transport vehicle displayed on her tablet.

  Based on the information she had obtained earlier, she had completely grasped the positions of the escorts for the transport vehicle and its progress.

  Seated in the passenger seat, Mudouji glanced at the tablet while casually conveying the current situation to Tejikara, who was driving and appeared slightly uncomfortable.

  The preparations for the raid were perfect.

  The car driven by Mudouji and Tejikara’s hired thugs was positioned in front of the transport vehicle, completely blocking its progress.

  Another car from the thugs was stationed behind the transport vehicle, closely tailing it to block any escape routes.

  Tejikara's car continued trailing behind, monitoring the transport vehicle’s situation.

  “Route’s clear, progressing without issue,”

  The voice of the driver came through Mudouji's smartphone.

  “Thanks?”

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  Mudouji smiled contentedly and spoke to Tejikara.

  “The preparations are complete. Let’s go.”

  Tejikara nodded strongly without waiting for further words, signaling to the members around him.

  The transport vehicle was about to turn onto a narrow road, and a tense atmosphere began to fill the air.

  At that moment, Kuroda, sitting in the passenger seat of the transport vehicle, shouted.

  “Wait, what’s this…? The previous message… the route’s changed…! Hey, what’s going on!?”

  Just as he voiced his doubts, the vehicle suddenly shook.

  The thug's car, positioned behind the transport vehicle, collided with it forcefully from the rear.

  The shock caused the transport vehicle to come to an abrupt stop.

  Then, the car ahead of the transport vehicle positioned itself to completely block it from the front.

  “Leave the rest to me,”

  Before Mudouji’s words even fully sank in, Tejikara stopped the car and quickly leapt out.

  “Alright!”

  He pulled out the CA device from his pocket and slid the central part.

  --- “ЯОСК ОИ!”

  The device responded, and a low, eerie tone resonated.

  The sound had the unsettling characteristic of an illegal copy.

  “Hematite!”

  As Tejikara shouted, a tremor-like energy surged from within his body, and the surrounding air grew heavier.

  His muscles expanded as he prepared for battle.

  As his fist clenched tightly, a sharp light appeared in his eyes.

  He was ready to make the next move, waiting for the moment to strike.

  “Now, go.”

  With Mudouji’s signal, thugs emerged from the cars in front and behind the transport vehicle.

  Their role was to ensure no further interference.

  The sound of heels echoed coldly on the asphalt as Mudouji slowly approached the driver’s seat.

  The driver, his enchantment already lifted, was in confusion, unable to comprehend the situation.

  “Hehe, good job, driver.”

  Mudouji glanced coldly at the driver, a cruel smile curling at the corner of her lips, resembling a cat tormenting a mouse.

  Behind that smile was a silent mockery.

  The driver finally began to understand the meaning behind Mudouji's words, but by then, it was too late.

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