The expression on Katsu Rintarō's face uncontrollably grew heavy.
The faces of Umegorō and the others were also so dark that it seemed as if black water would drip from them; on the brows of a few individuals, even a trace of despair began to emerge.
They all knew—they were probably not going to see the reinforcements from the Magistrate's Office arrive…
...
...
At this very moment——
Outside the Foreign Language Research Institute——
The "Attack Team" responsible for breaking into the Investigation Office was now fiercely engaged in battle with Shinno alongside Katsu Rintarō.
Meanwhile, the "Surrounding Team" tasked with encircling the Foreign Language Research Institute was quite at ease.
After all, their mission was only to ensure that not even a single fish slipped through the net from the Investigation Office and to prevent anyone from approaching it.
