@ Her Awesome Holiness: That's a nice pic
so cute.
That's the reaction I wanted to get at! Yatta!!
Chapter 71Flashback – 4 years ago“Yatta!!!!!” Saki threw her graduation cap up in the air “We’re finished!!!!!”
“Chill Saki, we only accelerated because our parents are more eager than we are to step in their shoes so a few strings can be pulled otherwise we would have to be in school for another 2 years”
“Awww come on Maimi, stop ruining my mood” Saki pouted and went to fetch her cap
“Congradulations” Maimi and Saki turned to see their teammates, Takahashi Ai, Kamei Eri, Tanaka Reina, Umeda Erika and Tsugunaga Momoko, carrying bouquets of flowers, handing them each one
“Yajima-san, what is the plan now?” Ai whispered in Maimi’s ear
Maimi grinned and looked at Saki who gave an acknowledging grin “You guys follow us” Maimi and Saki led them to a limo that was already awaiting for them as Maimi and Saki got in whereas the rest of the crew was getting all giddy about experiencing a limo driven car ride.
The limo stopped off at a huge mansion that amazed the crew whereas Maimi and Saki could only grin “Come on guys, let’s go in”
“Whoa~~~!!! Take a gander at this palace”
Saki chuckled “Well this palace will be your home” One could almost hear the snap of their necks, eyes wide open “You will be living with us”
“Well technically speaking Tanaka-san, Kamei-san and Takahashi-san will be” Maimi added “however Erika and Momo will be living at a fully finished condo close to where your designation will be”
The five looked at each other before Ai spoke up “Yajima-san, we couldn’t”
“Yeah it’s not right and it doesn’t fit the background we have” Eri continued
“Guys, look for work purposes considering that you three” Saki pointed to Ai, Reina and Eri “have to work with us, it would just make things easier for us to keep an eye on you, in that case then technically where does background come into play?”
Immediately Reina, Ai and Eri couldn’t respond “Well we definitely can’t take your offer because we work in a different area” Erika spoke up
“Ah yes, we did think about this and it’s simple, your landlords are us” Saki smirked “Whats wrong with being friends with rich business people that isn’t taking rent from you guys? I don’t see a problem with it do you Maimi” Maimi shook her head in response “We don’t see a problem” Saki and Maimi were smiling, however everyone else was unsure about the arrangement “Look guys focus on our task, don’t worry about the small things”
“It just doesn’t feel right” Eri voiced in a timid voice, clinging onto Reina’s arm
“Guys, what doesn’t feel right?” Maimi asked with a hint of annoyance
“We can’t have Shimizu-san and yourself provide for us like this, regardless if you have the money or not. I’m sorry but I’m going to decline Yajima-san” Ai bowed and was about to walk out
“Takahashi-san, you make is sound like you guys don’t have to contribute at all” Saki declared
Ai turned “That’s the way I see it, isn’t it?”
“Look around you carefully and closely, who do you see within the premises”
They did as they were told and because no one was speaking, they could hear silence but they looked at Maimi and Saki with a ‘I don’t get it’ look
“Rich as we may, you are to provide for yourselves, we only provided shelter so don’t expect anyone to cook and clean or serve you your food” Maimi rolled her eyes “Saki and I do everything ourselves, no maids, no butlers, no drivers. Erika, Momo you may be living at the condo but did you think I would buy groceries, cook and clean for you guys? What, do I have nothing better to do than to think of things like this day-in and day-out? Did you think this included wardrobe?? As much as we could provide all that, Saki and I don’t really believe in it much. Might I add that Takahashi-san, Tanaka-san and Kamei-san I hope you have decent business attire because if you don’t I suggest you go out and buy it”
“So think of it this way, in exchange for living on our property, you help maintain the property, fair enough?”
Ai thought about it whereas everyone seemed to just look at her as a means for deciding “Fair enough, I’m in” Ai answered followed by nods by the rest
“So the room arrangements will be as follows, Takahashi-san you will take the first room on the left. Kamei-san and Tanaka-san will share the third, not second, room, not door, on the right. Myself and Maimi’s room are the last ones down the hall with our names on the door”
“I thought that no one else is residing here” Reina asked in which Maimi and Saki nodded “Then why are we located so ofar apart from each other? And why does Eri have to share a room with me?”
“Well Tanaka-san, in case you and Kamei-san are having a playful night, I wouldn’t want Takahashi-san or the rest of us to be up all night” Maimi winked at the duo and grinned
Eri blushed and clung closer to Reina “H-how did you…”
“Perception, my dear, perception” was all Maimi had to say
“You’re good…very good not even Ai-chan noticed it yet. Props to you Yajima-san”
“A few more things before we celebrate, Saki and I will arrange for interviews for certain positions working directly with us so in the office we are Yajima-san and Shimizu-san but here because we work with each other on a different level I don’t think there is a need for formalities. We’ve got to get to know each other better and work like a unit, a very concentrated unit”
“Understood Yajima-san” Ai bowed, whereas Maimi and Saki exchanged looks before rolling their eyes.
“Okay~ let’s start with Maimi and Saki right Erika?”
“Ma’am” Erika saluted giggling, causing the rest to join in.
Throughout the night, the girls spent time getting to know each other more accompanied by drinks, funny stories and soothing music.
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Flashback – 3 years ago“Guys, I’ve got some leads so I want each of us to check them out” Maimi walked into the living room holding a couple of folders “I’ve already passed this information to Erika and Momo for them to listen out for anything on the officials’ side as well as do a little investigating of their own”
Maimi handed each person a folder which contained a different task for each person and while they were all looking through the file, the tapping of the computer could be heard “Nothing special, I don’t think we can use this guy, he’s basically the end of the food chain and he just joined not too long ago” Ai declared not looking up from her computer
“Sugoi~~!!!!!” Reina and Eri looked at Ai in surprise “Ai-chan you are done?”
Maimi and Saki walked closer and behind Ai to take a look at her computer “Ai-chan, you’re very technically, I’ll give you that and quick at it too”
“Yeah!!! Wanna do ours too?” Reina and Eri put their folders out in Ai’s direction but when they noticed the look coming from Saki and Maimi they looked down and continued to read the contents of the folder
“This is actually very good, I thought you were good with typing but this trait is excellent for us, we actually have a computer whiz in the group” Saki patted Ai on the back “Guys Maimi and I would like to show you something. Ai-chan take your computer with you” Maimi and Saki walked off towards the outside with the rest following until they reached a shed, a huge shed in which they turned on the lights
“Oh my god!!!!! Look at that Ducati!!!!” Reina left Eri’s side and walked closer to the cool, shiny, clean red Ducati
“Wow!!! You have a huge selection of vehicles here”
“The keys to these babies are inside the house and you guys have access to any one of these” Maimi then looked at the Ducati “The Ducati is my baby so Reina don’t count on it too often. I advise you that any car that is damaged comes out of your own pocket. Please don’t be reckless okay?”
“Okay that was one thing, let’s go”
“Go? Go where?” Reina asked while examining the cars before her “You sure have a wide variety here though, I mean I’m surprised to see a Protégé5 here, because it contrasts with the Audi A4”
“Well Reina, Maimi and myself, we just love cars and we have them for different occasions plus we don’t know what kind of driver each of you are but we thought it was a safe thing to get a type for each occasion. Anyways let’s go Reina” Saki got into the driver side of a Lexus SUV, waiting for everyone to get in.
“Before we go, Ai-chan, here” Maimi passed her a laptop “Turn it on and you’ll probably understand what it is for”
Ai did as told as Reina and Eri looked over her shoulder, while she scanned the contents of the laptop “Oh my god!!! You have this kind of program??? Is that legal???”
“I was told to use whatever resources necessary and I honestly believe that this is necessary”
“What is it Ai-chan?” Eri asked with confusion as to what they were referring to
“The programs in here!!!! They are something that you don’t see very often or at all, like for instance this one” Ai double-clicked a program “This program helps me search for specific things and if I turn this function on this will give us road information”
“Road information?? As in something you can’t just get from the radio?” Reina raised her eyebrow as to the fuss over the program
“Silly Reina, this takes information from satellite and we can clearly see those that have radar but keep us hidden”
“You mean other cops? By why do we need to keep ourselves hidden I mean we are too”
“Eri, honey, we aren’t really cops in their eyes remember?”
“Well put Ai-chan, since you are the computer whiz, I am leaving this laptop with you now tell us if you sense police officers, we don’t need the trouble”
Saki started up the car and zoomed off towards their destination with Ai giving information as needed “See isn’t it easier if no cops will stop us?”
“Saki-chan I doubt they will be able to stop you with your kind of skill behind the wheel. Who would have thought such craziness within such a small frame” Reina helped Eri get off the car, who was apparently shooken up from the car ride
“Well here we are” Maimi turned on the lights to a house out in the woods “This my friends is headquarters. We’ve got everything we need her, including rooms, medical supplies, weapons, more computers and clothes”
They walked inside with high hopes only to be met with a normal looking house “Er…Maimi, are you sure about this?? I don’t see anything special”
“Follow me” Saki led them all towards a bookcase where a button was located, the bookshelf slid open to reveal an elevator. They all got into the elevator where it led them downwards into a floor that had what Maimi said it had.
Reina’s eyes immediately stared at the range of weapons on the wall “Is this all?” Maimi smirked and pressed a button causing the wall to slide revealing a passage way with different weapons lined up against the walls “Now this is more like it”
“I figured you’d like it”
“What do you mean” Reina asked checking a gun in her hand
“Top gunner in your class, top assembler in your class with extremely good eyesight” Maimi complimented
“Were you referring to yourself there Maimi?” Ai chipped behind a computer station that had at least 4 monitors working at the same moment, with another 2 that weren’t.
“Man, Ai-chan you really are good at this stuff” Saki walked behind Ai to find that Ai had looked up Maimi’s records and remarks from their instructors
“Wow~ Maimi you excelled in every field at training, you might even match me when it comes to computers” Ai continued scrolling down at the information presented before her
Eri and Reina who walked behind Ai peered at the screen as well then looked up at Maimi, then back down at the screen “Shit girl!!!! What are you made of??? How the heck are you proficient in all this? Saki’s not bad either and I could’ve guessed that point” Reina declared pointing at the screen
“I like to maintain the skills and not focus on just one, whereas Saki, she loves to drive which leads me to the space behind the premises. In the mountain area, Saki and I have built an underground passage for the vehicles to get in and out” Maimi explained as she opened the lights and revealed another assortment of cars “These babies are only for the purpose of our mission and cannot, I repeat, cannot be seen anywhere on the residence premise”
“This is better than working as a normal cop!!!!” Reina exclaimed “So Maimi how about a challenge?”
“This will be interesting” Saki smirked “Eri, Ai help me will ya?” Saki, Eri and Ai checked the racks of weapon deciding on a weapon of choice and took the parts for them placing them on a table before Maimi and Reina. “Rules are simple, build and shoot at the bulleye” Saki pointed behind them at the bulleye that was 50 ft away
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Next chapter will be the last.
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