I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

The two cargoes that they had attracted looked at the 'couple' with suspicion.

The 'couple' glanced at each other and both noticed the tension in each other's eyes.

They had no idea why the agreed-upon gunman hadn't made a move yet.

But if things continue like this, either they take the goods and leave the area, and the operation will fail completely.

They either have to take some action themselves to capture the two cargoes before their accomplices, disguised as freight companies, arrive.

After a moment of silence, they chose the latter.

After all, the holiday is almost over, and there's neither the time nor the funds to put on such a big show again.

Furthermore, once this holiday ends, they will be even less likely to take action, and the next opportunity will probably have to wait until this time next year.

Whether that generous boss will still choose them at that time is uncertain...

So, despite feeling it was risky, the couple, after a brief exchange, both reached into their pockets, where they were told it contained sprays of what was supposedly a special anesthetic drug for Tsushima Musume.

Then, the woman in the 'couple' started to squat down, clutching her stomach and pretending to be in great pain.

As she expected, after she revealed this appearance, the pair of 'goods' immediately ran over with concern and asked if she needed any help.

Just then, she and another accomplice simultaneously pulled out a long-hidden spray and aimed it at the two unsuspecting cargoes.

Then--

puff.

Before they could press the spray button, accompanied by the sound of air being cut, two white lights flew swiftly from a distance, precisely piercing their wrists that were holding the sprayers.

Blood splattered, and pain struck.

The two female ponies they had brought with them were completely bewildered.

The couple reacted immediately after being injured, and without any hesitation, they turned around and prepared to flee.

Furthermore, during their escape, they managed to pull out a few tear gas canisters from their pockets with their remaining hand, attempting to block their pursuers' path.

Before they could even throw it away, several beams of white light struck again, crippling their remaining hand as well.

Then, before they could make any further moves, a figure appeared beside them.

Crunch, crunch.

As the figure moved, two crisp sounds of bones breaking rang out, and the couple completely lost the ability to escape or resist.

Just a second before the sound of bones breaking rang out, two large hands covered the eyes of the two little pony girls who had been tricked, and then a gentle voice sounded.

"Don't look, come with me, I'll take you to a safer place."

The two little pony girls were completely bewildered, and since the voice seemed strangely friendly, they subconsciously did as he said.

After following the voice's owner's instructions to leave the spot, a short while later, the hands covering their eyes were removed.

When their vision returned, they were greeted by wide streets and pedestrians.

Only then did they have the chance to turn around and look at the person who had just covered their eyes.

"...Trainer Kitahara?"

Upon seeing Shinji Kitahara, both pony girls showed expressions of surprise, with the red-haired one even calling out his name.

However, Shinji Kitahara was not surprised.

After all, he's quite a well-known figure in Tressen now, so it's not surprising that he'd be recognized, let alone that he knows the two little pony girls in front of him.

Yamato Red Horse, and vodka.

The two of them fit the hunting requirements of the group that Shinji Kitahara had previously speculated about, so it's not surprising that they were being targeted.

Furthermore, Yamato Akari and Alice had a very good relationship.

Although the two had never met, it wasn't surprising that she recognized him as Alice's trainer.

But now is not the time for reminiscing.

"I have some things to take care of right now. You two go back to the academy first. If you have any questions, I'll talk to you about them later when I have time, okay?"

After Shinji Kitahara finished speaking, Vodka seemed to want to say something, but before he could speak, Yamato Akaki pulled him back.

"Okay, Trainer Kitahara, you can go ahead and get busy. Vodka and I will head back now."

After saying that, before Vodka could react, Yamato Akaki turned around and dragged her away.

Because the entire journey back was under surveillance, and the female guards of the Teresen headquarters were also moving in this direction.

Shinji Kitahara did not choose to escort them, and then quickly led Eclipse back to the place they had just been.

When he arrived, the 'couple' on the ground had already passed out, while Tsuna was looking at his phone with a slightly serious expression.

"So, Miss Junchuan, did you get anything out of her?"

He walked over and asked.

"Yes, they said someone else would come to pick them up, but now that the time has come, they probably discovered the unusual situation here and have temporarily retreated..."

What kind of transportation will be used for the pick-up?

"I've also asked for the truck's license plate number, and I've already submitted it to the chairperson so she can help with the search..."

As he spoke, Junkawa Tesuna's phone vibrated, receiving a video from the chairman.

The video shows a truck approaching their area.

But when the truck passed an intersection, the person in the passenger seat took out his phone and fiddled with it for a few moments, and then the truck turned around and drove away.

Did you not receive the message, or did you receive some new instructions...?

Shinji Kitahara had this suspicion.

Then, the chairperson sent several more messages, saying that she had notified the police and URA to track down the truck.

However, because it was during the holidays and preparations were rushed, the chairman tactfully suggested that the two should not have too high hopes for the matter.

He said that being able to stop the situation and capture most of the members would already be a great achievement, and he was willing to give the two of them a bonus upon their return, etc...

Shinji Kitahara calmly finished reading the text, then looked up at Tsuna Suguru.

"Miss Junchuan, I remember your car was parked around here, wasn't it?"

Surugawa Tessuna raised an eyebrow.

"Trainer Kitahara...do you want to go after them?"

Shinji Kitahara nodded calmly and said earnestly.

"I'm quite confident in my driving skills, so maybe I can give it a try."

Perhaps for Treson Academy, this is enough; they let two small fry escape and can settle scores later.

But Shinji Kitahara is different.

Although he usually has a good temper, he will just laugh it off if he is misunderstood, bullied, or even slandered. Even if someone provokes him, he will take the initiative to back down.

But precisely because of this, he prefers to eliminate problems completely when he takes action.

If you can kill your whole family, you generally don't like to leave any survivors, and it's best to kill even the pets and break the yolks of the eggs—otherwise, why would you leave them to find a chance to disgust you later?

If this weren't a big city with lots of people and distractions, and if Surugawa Tezuna weren't there with me...

Moreover, this time the hunters were quite meticulous, making it clear from the beginning that they had no intention of harming the 'cargo'.

In the past, Shinji Kitahara would have already started thinking about how to create some kind of 'accident' or 'disappearance' by now.

So, even though the chairman said they had done a good job, they just needed to take the four people they had on hand—including the two who had been knocked unconscious with tranquilizer guns—back.

But Shinji Kitahara still wanted to capture the two people in charge of the follow-up as well.

Especially based on the information provided by the four people they currently have, they are all acting on the instructions of the 'buyer'.

Moreover, each link in the chain is disconnected; only the few people responsible for the follow-up know where the 'goods' will ultimately be sent.

If we want to uncover the mysterious buyer behind the scenes, whose identity even Hisato Kazuya doesn't know, the final delivery location is currently the only possible breakthrough.

Therefore, Shinji Kitahara had even less reason to let those who were originally responsible for the follow-up go.

Coincidentally, just as they were talking about this, some female guards from the headquarters who were patrolling nearby also arrived.

Shinji Kitahara simply handed over the four people he had with him to them, and then, led by Tsuna Sugikawa, found her car.

Just before setting off, as Surugawa Tesuna was about to get into the car, his clothes were pulled by the eclipse.

“Miss Junchuan, I suggest you stay here. The rest can be left to the two of us.”

For some reason, the eclipse's face showed a rare serious and reluctant expression.

Surugawa Tessuna paused for a moment, then shook his head.

“That won’t do. No matter how strong you are, Miss Eclipse, you are still a student. As the assistant to the chairman, I can’t just let the two of you take such a risk.”

Seeing her answer, Eclipse didn't press the matter further. He simply sat down in the passenger seat and carefully fastened his seatbelt.

Based on the eclipse's appearance, Surugawa Tessuna had a rough idea of ​​what might have happened, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

Because she was friends with a notoriously fast driver on campus, she had ridden in his passenger seat many times and had some experience with racing.

Moreover, that veteran driver is a very famous professional race car driver. Surugawa Tezuna believes that no matter how hard Kitahara Shinji drives, he probably can't reach that veteran driver's level...

Just as she was thinking this, Shinji Kitahara, who had finished adjusting all the equipment and was ready to drive, remembered something, turned to look at her, and asked seriously.

"By the way, Miss Junchuan, there's something I'd like to ask you."

"......What's wrong?"

"Your car should be insured, right?"

As this question arose, a sense of foreboding suddenly arose in Tsuna's heart, but he still nodded subconsciously.

"You've been to quite a few, so what?"

"nothing."

Shinji Kitahara turned around, his expression gradually becoming excited.

"If there's insurance, then I can rest assured."

Chapter 136: Not Bad

If we turn back time to the moment when the solar eclipse pulled her back, and give Tsuna another chance to choose...

She would definitely back away without hesitation, and even if Shinji Kitahara invited her, she would absolutely not get into his car.

But time cannot be reversed, and there are no "what ifs" in life.

So now, Tsuna could only sit in Kitahara Shinji's car, gripping the handrail tightly, her face pale, and praying for the end of this crazy journey.

Although racehorse girls are creatures that pursue speed, many of them can catch up with cars when they run at full speed. Logically speaking, even if the car is driving fast, there is no reason for them to be afraid.

But that’s not how it worked out.

First of all, although a horse can outrun a car when it runs at full speed, that refers to cars that obey traffic rules and travel at normal speeds on the road.

Perhaps many years ago, when the automotive industry was just starting out, women with superhuman qualities would have looked down on this kind of 'toy'.

But now, with the development of technology, the most advanced sports cars can run several times, or even ten times, the speed of ordinary female horses.

Furthermore, female horses tend to avoid running at full speed as much as possible because running puts too much strain on their bodies.

In other words, when she is a racehorse girl, she will give it her all on the track, but for the rest of her life, she may never have the chance to run at full speed a few times.

Moreover, apart from a very few exceptions, even when a female horse runs at full speed, it will generally be in a safe and open area, such as a racetrack or a road specifically for female horses.

So what's the situation with Shinji Kitahara?

First of all, it's certain that you have to drive fast, since you're chasing someone and you can't afford to dawdle.

As for exactly how fast...

You can tell by looking at Tsuna's expression.

If it were just about speed, at least Surugawa Tessuna could close his eyes and deceive himself.

The problem is that Shinji Kitahara not only drives fast, but also takes a rather unconventional approach.

In the past, the group of people who raced with Shinji Kitahara were basically all desperate criminals.