I! Cleaner!
Chapter 106 - 106: 0091 Secondment_1

Damn the Secret Investigation Bureau!

Seeing another "male police officer" who had already been sitting in the corner before she got on the bus, the female prisoner, who had fallen into the "trap," became red with anger.

*What about believing her confession and taking her to the Ryan Family for a fact-checking investigation? What about the official car being occupied, forcing them to use regular public transport? What about the car being too full to escort her alone with just one female officer…*

*Trap! It was all a trap to make her lower her guard!*

Adding to that, the suddenly malfunctioning bandages that refused to activate no matter how much she tried…she might have been betrayed by a traitor, recognized from the start!

Thinking of how hard she had tried to disguise herself during the interrogation at the Secret Investigation Bureau, the female prisoner felt she was nothing but a clown. The image of the interrogator's pitying look when hearing about her "encounter" in her memory turned into mocking laughter filled with ridicule!

*Liars! All of you are liars!*

Realizing she had fallen for such a blatant trap, the enraged female prisoner, in spite of the pain in her shoulder and neck, twisted herself with all her might, sharply questioning the female officer holding her down,

"You knew, didn't you? You knew all along, didn't you?"

*I… knew what?*

Confused by her out-of-context questioning, the female officer was ready to ask for details, when she felt the vehicle lean forward, the entire carriage began to decelerate, pulling up at a nearby stop—it'd arrived.

As the carriage stopped, the passengers simultaneously stood up, crowded toward the door, eager to disembark.

The earlier conversation between the two female officers was too low, mostly drowned out by the noisy boiler, so apart from the young couple huddled fearfully in the back row, hardly anyone heard them. But when Leon revealed the badge just now, what he said was heard very clearly by the passengers.

Secret police! Then the person they're holding must be one of the Rebels.

Whether it's the rebellious group causing havoc and orchestrating multiple assassinations, or the secret police who can investigate, summon, or even arrest anyone on suspicion, for ordinary people, both are something to avoid at all costs.

Now that both sides were gathered on the bus, no one would want to stick around and watch the drama unfold.

Even the young couple cowering in the corner, evidently terrified, stood up tremblingly, casting a terrified glance as they clung to each other, tentatively asking the female officer blocking their way,

"Um… it seems we've reached our stop, could you… could you…?"

"..."

Understanding that it was not because they had reached their stop but because they wanted to avoid any contact with the secret police, the female officer sighed, directing the furious female prisoner back to her seat.

"Sorry, I'll move, but please, you both need to head to the Secret Investigation Bureau right away."

"Huh?"

"Don't worry, you won't be interrogated. It's just a standard classified investigation."

The female officer, slightly relieved when she saw that Leon seemed not to be causing trouble, slightly tilted her head, glancing at the alarmed young couple, explained,

"What you heard just now is somewhat sensitive, so please report to the Secret Investigation Bureau's Classified Section within thirty minutes for registration and to receive some basic information security training.

Rest assured, the process is safe, and we'll compensate for your travel expenses and any time you missed.

However, please go to register as soon as possible—if there is a significant delay in registration compared to your travel records, or if you come into contact with too many others during this time, subsequent investigations could get complicated."

"Then… then let's go now!"

Once the young couple exited hurriedly, as though escaping, the female officer finished handling the basics and struggled with the disgruntled female prisoner, pushing her toward a corner spot while looking curiously toward Leon on the other side.

Although she was confident in her abilities, the female officer knew that if Leon had attacked from behind while she was subduing the prisoner, he could have forced her to let go, giving the female prisoner a chance to escape.

Yet, he made no move, simply sitting back down on his seat, merely donning his coat, doing nothing else, and even shifting aside to avoid suspicion.

*So… what is your purpose?*

"Stop staring at me, all right? I really am out on field duty… by the way, everyone left pretty cleanly."

Because those aware of abnormal existences tend to be more susceptible to unusual incidents, Leon didn't explain his actions. Instead, he glanced around and diverted the conversation,

"Just at the mention of the Secret Investigation Bureau, a whole bus cleared out to the last person. Your bureau's reputation sure packs a punch~"

"..."

Hearing Leon's slightly mocking evaluation, the female officer felt a knot in her heart. Knowing her department's reputation, she had no grounds for rebuttal, and could only glare at Leon,

"Did you just…"

"I heard everything."

Unabashedly admitting he was faking sleep, knowing he couldn't change the subject, Leon calmly cut off the conversation,

"But I'm currently on a crucial field mission, so the classified registration can wait. I'll get to it when I'm not busy."

"..."

Just as the female officer was left speechless, the ticket lady eventually ambled over cautiously from five steps away,

"You two, should… should I keep this vehicle going?"

*Yeah, should we continue?*

Hearing the ticket lady's question, the female officer hesitated, lost in thought.

Ideally, realizing that the female prisoner was not just a "small role" as imagined, but likely a high-ranking member of the Rebels, she should have immediately terminated the investigation and returned with the prisoner to the Secret Investigation Bureau.

However, given the agency's emphasis on the Rebels, if she brought her back now, the prisoner would likely face endless questioning, aiming to extract all intelligence related to the Rebels.

As for her husband's past affairs, and the crimes committed by the Ryan Family, they wouldn't compare to the attempted assassination of the Princess. Even if she were to have her father intervene, all inquiries would revolve around the assassination plot.

So, if she immediately returned her, the tragic fate of the honorable investigator from six years ago might never see the light of day, and the perpetrators would escape deserved punishment…

"Continue, but skip all later stops and head directly to the Ryan Family."

Quickly seizing "command," fearing the female officer might be killed by those bandages on the way if tasked with escorting the prisoner alone, Leon nodded towards her.

"Additionally, deduct the missed fare from her."

"Huh?"

"No more huh-ing, you've been seconded now. You'll need to support my work as a priority."

Producing a document obtained from the Red-haired Director during the file access, showing the "administrative level" header to the female officer, Leon fished out a charcoal pencil from inside his coat, dipping his head and starting to fill out the form.

[Reason for Secondment: Abnormal situation encountered during field duty, need personnel]

[Object of Secondment: One Secret Investigation Bureau Police Officer]

[Detail of Secondment: …]

Pausing while writing, Leon looked up at the somewhat bewildered female officer, inquiring directly,

"During secondments in your bureau, what do you usually fill out here?"

"..."

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