58 Inspection 2 (2/2)
”That was nice. Squad Leader Han.”
Inspector Rue approached while clapping.
”Thank you.”
”It seems to be the perfect time to have a short chat with you.”
Inspector Rue's spoke with a smooth voice. He didn't seem high handed or forceful in the least. Inspector Rue had waited quietly and patiently until the end of training. Han accepted his invitation for a chat.
”Is there anything you're curious about?”
”I wish to hear about your active participation in the latest event around the dimensional crack. Your commanding skills are well known even amongst the committee. I heard you won against the werewolves and hunters without proper gear?”
”We could have been wiped out as a final outcome. If the rescue team had not arrived, none of us would have survived.”
Inspector Rue was recording this conversation. He sat down and spoke to Han.
”Please tell me about some of the detailed circumstances of your story.”
”I have already written everything I know in the report.”
”I want to hear it again, personally from you.”
Han sat down as well due to the inspector's persistence. He told the story from when the plane fell until the time when they were rescued. There was no reason to hide information of this event. All this information had already been published.
”Oh, I see.”
Inspector Rue's reaction was excellent. He reacted to all the important and surprising parts of the report. It made reporting that much more exciting.
”Indeed! You're amazing!”
Han told the story of when his squad dug the trap and formed a barricade. The inspector opened his eyes wide.
”To have formed such a plan in that situation! Brilliant.”
Han concluded his report when his squad was rescued. Inspector Rue closed his eyes and nodded.
”I see. So what happened next?”
Inspector Rue opened his eyes wide. Han almost spilled the beans unknowingly. Han paused momentarily and followed up the question with another question.
”What specifically are you referring to, by 'next'?”
”Does your story end there?”
”Yes. If you wish for more details, they should be in the report.”
Inspector Rue looked to Han and smiled with a troubled look.
'He's much more mature than I heard him to be. He isn't easily swayed by conversations. What a clever kid.'
Han thought Inspector Rue was greatly annoying. He was the persistent type. He wasn't one to be oppressive but would stick persistently to the person until they got what they wanted.
'If Kijo was a bit more well rounded as a person, he would have probably been someone like him…'
Han had quick wit to catch onto small details. When he had lived as an orphan on the streets, he had used this skill to beg for food. He could easily understand an adult's mood.
”I must continue with our next training drill, will it be okay to be excused now?”
Inspector Rue didn't hold Squad 13 any further. He took out some candy and chocolate from his pocket.
The youths of Ark lived a very restricted life in Ark. As for sweets, they always had a short supply of sweets. This was inspector Rue's bribe to win over the youths.
”Everyone enjoy some on your way back. You guys remind me of my young nephews so I can't help it.”
Squad 13's eyes all shined brightly. Han looked over at his own squad.
'If I were to reject this bribe, my squad would probably beat me to death.'
Han reluctantly nodded. He divided the candy and chocolates for his squad before transferring to the next place on their schedule. As the youths marched, they enjoyed their candy and chocolates.
”That inspector is probably a good guy.”
Kuro said while rolling candy around in his mouth. Han laughed listening to Kuro.
'He probably brought it over because there are always guys like Kuro.'
Sweets lift a person's mood, and also lowers a person's wariness.