Chapter 152 (2/2)

As I stopped by the reception desk as was suggested, Miyakawa-san briefly explained the situation

After listening to explanations from the lady on reception I fill a nuuide you to the property room with secured ite Miyakawa-san’s guidance, alk through the building

「Nevertheless, there are fewer people than I expected」

Despite its size, the police station had very few people inside

In part, it could be because it was just before noon, but I expected a police station to have more officers or citizens inside

「Weell, you see, it’s that, you know, that Everyone was pulled by that」

In the direction where Miyakawa-san pointed his finger after saying that, was hanging quite dumb poster『Kuroi Alice! Will do her best as one-day Chief♪』

「And it seems that some kind of a problem occurred at the event venue I’m as well, after we are finished here and I have s I really would prefer if they didn’t overwork old folk so hard」

Miyakawa-san breathes a sigh

If you look good enough, you could see signs of exhaustion on his face

「So you actually quite busy ork? Even though there are so hborhood? 」

「Mm? Well, yeah Swayed by public opinion they threhole bunch of officers here, but with an increase in personnel, time and money also disappear at an increased rate You can’t take an appropriate measure without a clear picture after all We are still quite busy」

Said that Miyakawa-san laughed bitterly

「In fact, people of who’s connection to the case ere unaware are goingseein with, running away froular basis So for the past two or three days, ere trying to confirain Well, for about three hours」

While saying that, there wasn’tappearance

「…Police are of no use anyway If you have time to show off how hard you work then use it for actual work」

「Hey, Mai!!」

「No no, it’s fine, it’s just as she says You have the right to bla after the numbers we put coation just keeps going for ruin… After all that we still were unable to protect our citizens, I am really sorry」

「…It’s not like it’s personally your fault」

「No, it’s all due to the police’s negligence」

「……」

Mai abruptly turned her gaze away fro his head

「Ah, but please keep it secret I will get scolded if higher-ups hear that I was saying so aas changed with Miyakawa-san’s siue we reached the door that had『Authorized personnel only』written on it

「Eh? Is that okay? It’s authorized personnel only…」

「Well, considering the stuff in there As an exception, was allowed a return through the backdoor That’s why I remained at the station to accompany you」

Therea nuht see at a backstage

The racks were filled with large cardboard boxes that had various itemized labels on the it」

While ere left waiting at the entrance, Miyakawa-san went for the shelves in the back

Fists that I radually beca heart

That was nervousness I felt about recoveringwrong?」

I calh But that wasidiotic brothers for the little sister that uneasily looking stood beside me even now, also was a part of that pride

（No e I must protect her So she won’t have to cry any up in my heart

That was a zeal of the oldwith that

When it was about protecting Mai the old me that I viewed as a demon chained in the darkness softened and shared a few sih to tell that the e is myself as well

If it is myself then it would try to protect Mai no matter what

「Relax, I will promise it as many times as I have to I will stay by your side」

「No matter what, it’s a promise, Brother」

Mai had somewhat dependent, insecure eyes

Unreservedly stroking Mai’s head I once again face forward

Yes, today I will gethome will talk with Mai about the knife

（Maybe it was just a prop）

When I saw it I strangely thought『Hu it, but it could have been so entirely different

For soe conviction that it’s unlikely, but at least in my mind appeared leeway to at least consider such a possibility

「Eh After we get home…」

At that et the reason but I felt a danger as if I was enveloped by the tongue of a giant snake

「…?!」

「Brother?」

When I turned around reacting to Mai’s puzzled words nothing unusual could be seen

However, it felt like surrounding walls had spikes all over the on us

「Oops, there it is Heave-ho」

Perhaps locating what he was looking for Miyakawa-san takes out one cardboard box

For so stretched

Since the tiet when exposed to danger

Just where is the danger?

I don’t understand, don’t understand, still no idea———

「Mai?」

「Brothe…」

I put myself between Mai and the direction that I soed her

At that ht fully covering the field of vision and the sound of the explosion that could tear eardru, atrocious second, I was stricken with the sensation of shockwave hittingintovision, a smoke, I confirm the state of Mai that was in my embrace

Looks like she was almost unharing and saying so, but the brain jolted by the explosion would not move mouth properly

That’s why I wiped my sister’s cheek dirtied with soot

「You are fine, good…」

Leaving just those words I closed my eyes

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