Zero was silent for a moment, seeming to be thinking.
"But Ms. Chiba is always...very friendly to you?"
"Yes," Anna replied, "and this is exactly what I deserve."
"...I don't understand."
"That means you understand humans better," Anna smiled. "Not understanding is our normal state."
…
The time gradually moved towards nine o'clock, and Hesta looked at the time - there were only nearly three hours left before the end of the day, but today's deceased had not yet appeared.
Rico's dinner plate was already empty. She didn't eat much and was always vigilantly paying attention to the changes around her.
"Are you anxious to go back?" Gobelin asked.
"Yes, I have other things to do next." Hesta pushed the wheelchair back, "Thank you for your honesty tonight... I will think about some issues carefully."
"Compared to us, you have enough time to think about it." Gobelin stood up, "In fact, I have been looking for opportunities to talk and communicate with you from the beginning... but I never came across the right time. "Regarding the quarrel this morning, I prefer to sit down and chat like this. I believe there is nothing that cannot be communicated. If we can reach understanding on more things, then-"
"See you tomorrow." Hesta smiled, "I also believe in communication."
"……See you tomorrow."
Rico also left the seat, and before leaving, she reached out and touched her coat pocket again - the list of personnel that Rene handed over in the evening was still there, but neither she nor Hesta had had time to look at it.
After leaving Bishop's Restaurant, Rico couldn't help but look back. The door not far away was still shining with bright lights.
"This guy is really good. We chatted for more than an hour, but he didn't say a single useful word."
"He is probably testing us to see if we are aware of anything."
"Do you think Chiba will know about District 15?"
"...I probably know."
"Very good, I also want to hear her talk."
"No, Rico, let's not mention this matter first."
Li Ge was surprised for a moment: "Then why do you want to meet Qianye tonight..."
Before they finished speaking, a rush of footsteps in front of them made both of them look up at the same time. The rhythm of this pace was very familiar to them——
"Officer Si Lei?"
Si Lei, who had disappeared for a day and a night, suddenly appeared. Her eyes were sunken and her expression was serious. When she saw Li Ge, Si Lei's eyes flashed a little. She called Li Ge's name from a distance and hurried to the two sides. In front of people.
"Officer Si Lei, where have you been!" Rico asked in surprise, "Many people are looking for you today——"
"It's great to have you here, Rico...do you have anything important to do tonight?"
"Me?" Rico looked at Hesta, "I have important activities every day..."
"Besides taking care of Jane——"
"Tell me your needs first," Hesta quickly interrupted Si Lei, "Do you need Rico's help tonight?"
"...Yes, I need you to help me protect an extra person."
"who?"
"Today's victim ... he's in the restaurant right now."
Hesta and Rico were startled at the same time. They exchanged glances. Hesta whispered: "Then I have to call Miss Chiba first..."
"Go to the restaurant and fight, time waits for no one!"
Si Lei's eyes sparkled with the excitement of a gambler, and this excitement made Hesta feel dangerous - she had never seen such an expression on Si Lei's face, like a madman who was risking all his chips.
Hesta changed direction and quickly followed Si Lei back to the restaurant.
The moment he opened the door, Si Lei's loud voice immediately echoed throughout the hall.
"Gustav Minger!" Si Lei scanned the restaurant, "Who is Gustav Minger, come forward!"
Some passengers recognized the person and looked up blankly: "...Officer Si Lei? How did you—"
"I ask again, who is Gustav Minger?"
Si Lei ignored the reactions of these people, and she quickly found a young man in the crowd who was staring at her closely with fear in his eyes.
Si Lei strode to the man's side, put his hands on the table, and leaned forward slightly, "Are you Gustav Minger?"
Not far away, Hesta was dialing the phone and watching this scene.
The young man nodded. He bit his lower lip, completely intimidated by Si Lei's aura, and couldn't say a word for a while.
"Get your ID card out."
The man obediently handed over his ID card, "You...you..."
After checking the name, Si Lei asked again: "Is the number on your ship card No. 62?"
The man nodded.
Si Lei grabbed his shoulders and lifted him up from the chair, "Now, come with me."
The young Gustav stumbled to his feet and was dragged forward by the small woman in front of him. It was not until he was halfway through the restaurant that he turned back as if he had just woken up from a dream, "Mr. Gobelin——"
"He can't save you!" Si Lei's expression suddenly changed, "If you don't want to die, just stay quiet and follow my instructions honestly!"
The entire restaurant was silent, and everyone looked at the police officer who suddenly came back in shock, until she left the restaurant with others.
"Jane? Rico?"
Si Lei's voice came from the corridor, and Hestad and Li Ge walked out belatedly. Both of them felt an inexplicable pressure. Li Ge looked at the people in the restaurant and coughed lightly: "You guys eat Yours……"
Back in the corridor, Rico pushed Hesta's wheelchair and walked quickly.
"Si Lei, where are you taking us?" Hesta asked.
"a place!"
Rico laughed when he heard this.
The four people descended from the emergency exit to the open deck. They walked around a section of the ship's hull with a lifeboat hanging on it, and finally stopped at a dark entrance.
Rico immediately recognized this place: "Is this the power room down here? Are you going to take us to the power room?"
"right."
"...I...I won't go down..." Gustave grabbed the door frame tightly. After running continuously, his face looked even uglier than when he was in Bishop's restaurant before, "It's too dark in here... …It’s too dark…I’m scared…Officer, can you…send me back…”
"Stop talking nonsense!" Si Lei said sternly, "If you can survive the whole 'process' during the day by yourself, then there is nothing to be afraid of now. We have three people following you, and no one can do anything to you!"
Gustav's tears suddenly stopped. He looked at Si Lei's face in despair, and slowly loosened his fingers, "...you, you...know? You...how could you..."
Rico and Hesta were confused: "...What's the 'process'?"
"Let's talk as we walk."
Si Lei turned on the flashlight, and a bright light illuminated the stairs leading to the ground in front of him.
Looking at the steep steps in front of him, Hesta sighed softly and quickly stood up from the wheelchair.
