Chapter 74: Time To Film A Spy Movie
Chapter 74: Time To Film A Spy Movie
"Freta?"
"They call themselves the underworld, but they're just a bunch of people who have a terrible life. If you don't give them a good woman, they'll retaliate like crazy."
"Huh! Are they asking for something like that from above? What have they been doing up until now without subjugating?"
"They are very secretive, and surprisingly, they pay well. Everyone tends to keep quiet."
It just felt like they were avoiding it because it was dirty. Plus, it would give them extra income, so they would just throw away the slaves they got.
"But what if they kidnap a noble lady? Do they collect ransom from her family?"
"Probably so. First, hand it over to the Empire…"
I couldn't help but frown when I realized that such crazy talk was real. But then suddenly there was something quite refreshing.
"Just dispose of it here. Why are they handing it over to the Empire?"
"There must be some people watching over them. They must be people of considerable power or a fairly large group. Huh!"
Kuro suddenly covered his mouth with both hands.
It was a look in his eyes as if he had said something unnecessary.
But why is it like that? He already said it all.
'By the way, isn't this very suspicious?'
I had a feeling that the organization called Preta might have some kind of connection with Skyler. I curled the corners of my lips and reached out to Kuro.
"I'll take care of the rest. Kuro, please take care of the upper part. It would also be nice to meet up with old acquaintances."
"Of course. I will show you the results soon."
"Okay. See you then."
The steps returning to the Governor-General's Office were extremely light.
Because I got the clue to counterattack from an unexpected place. If i can wipe out those Freta guys, i might be able to uncover Skyler's other crimes as well.
'This time, I'll catch you and put you in a perfect position, basterd.'
I tried everything I could to find out, but it wasn't easy to track down Freta. That's why after Skyler stopped being active, they disappeared without a trace. So I haven't heard any rumours either.
"I will issue a warrant for their arrest for now. The security forces have been greatly strengthened these days," Hojaein said with a confident expression.
'But why I'm feeling so anxious?'
It was a strange thing.
As our security capabilities increase, we should feel safer.
In Earth, too, if the police patrol frequently, you feel reassured. But something felt off.
Then, one incident suddenly came to mind.
'Didn't the head of the corrections office just let Skyler go?'
It was very common for managers to do strange things like this. If that's the case in the Empire, how much worse must it have been in the Deliat Autonomous Region, which was in shambles five minutes?
Of course, the Governor-General's Office had no major problems.
Because Hojein has a good grip on his managers and these days he is giving them generous performance bonuses. But what about the newly appointed ones?
'When you suddenly get power in your hands, you want to wield it.'
Perhaps the poorly trained security guards will try to do the same thing as before.
I mean, I secretly accept it and give it to them in moderation.
But who am I? Struggling on the front lines of public security services... Of course, most of them ended up dealing with drunk customers or taking on dirty and annoying tasks.
'That's what happens to all new recruits who have only been in office for a few years.'
But that still leaves a strong sense of professionalism as a police officer alive.
"Let's go to the police station."
"Why are you there all of a sudden...?"
"I was wondering if they were doing a good job. I sent down some new instructions, didn't I?"
I have drastically reorganized the Deliat Police Force. From tight patrol routes to shift work and solid rewards.
Now they can live comfortably without having to take bribes. But there is no way they would commit adultery...
'The problem is that it exists.'
After looking through the staff management window, some of the security guards were behaving a bit strangely.
Their salary is a little over 2 shillings, but they only spend a few goldens. Besides, they went to the entertainment district almost every day.
Is this something that is logically possible?
'The bigger problem is that I have no idea what they're doing.'
I watched it for a long time and didn't find anything particularly strange. They work a set amount of hours, but spend money like crazy?
It was absolutely ridiculous. It's not like they come from a wealthy family, though. While I was lost in thought, Hojaein's guidance ended.
"This is the newly built security force."
"It's good."
The shape of the building looks quite familiar. When we brought in architects, the imperial style naturally spread.
Surprisingly, the residents of Deliat did not react strongly. According to Hojaein, this is all my fault. Since they have such high trust in the Governor-General, they want to follow him in everything.
'Ah, this guy's popularity can't be stopped even in foreign lands.'
I couldn't say it out loud because it seemed like I was praising myself.
I just smiled happily inside.
"No, what did I do wrong that you're arresting me?"
"You pickpocketed me. What's so brazen about this kid?"
Bam!
The inside of the police station was noisy. Join the journey at m-vl-em-py-r
Because it had been a lawless zone for so long, there were too many criminals.
Half of them were arrested because they didn't know the law, so they would probably be released. But there were some truly evil ones among them.
"I will call the chief of police."
"Wait a minute. What are they?"
I caught Hojaein who was trying to go up to the second floor.
Just then, some men with a fierce look on their faces were leaving the security force through the back door.
Quite urgently, I mean. Then Hojaein burst into laughter.
"He must be a member of the team leaving work. He may look like that, but he is a loyal worker here."
"Oh yeah?"
I heard you can tell a detective from a gangster by whether they have a computer in front of their desk.
So I was just going to leave it at that. But then, out of nowhere, the character information window popped up.
'Wait a minute, those are the guys who were spending money like crazy at the red-light district.'
Wouldn't that make a difference? I pulled Hojaein with a meaningful smile.
"Let's go. It's time to film a spy movie."
"Huh? Governor, what's that all of a sudden...!"
It was time to show it to my feeble consul friend.
I'm talking about the true face of the police force.