4-98: His Invincibility III (3/4)

4-98: His Invincibility III (3/4)

Thats how Monica felt upon seeing Shinichis face, and while Myuhi found herself reluctantly agreeing when she put it that way, Shinichi himself just kept his eyes on the ground while checking the place. It was as if he couldnt hear her at all.

Monica frowned at that, but she soon followed after him.

As I thought, he couldnt hear, Monica said meaningfully, but only Myuhi was able to hear those words.

We cant anymore! Any more is impossible! Teresa said.

That was around the time when he finished checking the audience seats and had started to examine the walls that covered the venue.

Even these walls have benefited from the technological progress made in recent times.

Due to their portability and ease of installation, they have been widely used in recent events for purposes such as partitions or, in this case, walls.

Depending on the type, some even have specifications for soundproofing or bullet resistance.

The ones used for this outdoor live performance were designed to minimize sound leakage to the outside and had special balancers that could adapt to the uneven ground, along with a shape-changing function.

By the time he had surveyed about half of those walls, Teresa came running with a face that looked like she was about to cry. Even the words that first came out of her lips sounded no different from a plea.

Whats the matter, Teresa? Monica said.

Fu fu, whats the matter? Myuhi said.

Monica was genuinely confused, while Myuhi understood to some extent, though she nonetheless asked what the matter was with a nasty expression.

As for Shinichi, he just glanced at them before quickly returning his attention to the wall. It was curious if that was actually better than how Myuhi reacted.

So far, theyve found structural vulnerabilities and ECM for photons, so it only made sense that Shinichi would prioritize looking for more traps, but then again, none of those likely posed a threat to him.

Theres no room left to detain the suspects! Teresa said.

Huh? Monica said.

Ahahaha, I figured that would be the case! Myuhi laughed.

Shinichi remained quiet.

Confusion, laughter, and apathy. Those were the reactions of the three people respectively.

He had continued to identify threats, be they people or objects, even while he inspected the wall, ruthlessly crushing any and all he came across.

However, it appeared that they were finally about to reach the limit that Monicas original guards could manage.

In the first place, theres no way we can have a concert if we lose so many people and equipment! Teresa said.

Weve lost that much? Monica said.

Monica had been observing closely all this time, so she knew just how many people have been taken down by Shinichi and how many equipment have been destroyed. But she was a performer and not the organizer, so she didnt know how relevant those numbers were.

Some of the staff have also been scared off and ended up quitting on the spot and running away.

Ahh.

The women looked at Shinichi with a resigned expression.

Though they did manage to find enough to suspect those people, they were yet to prove their guilt since they were captured before they could do anything.

Agu!?

As a result, Monica ended up violently grabbing Shinichi by the head.

Thats a crime, you know! I know I asked you to make my concert a success, but who ever asked you to go that far!?

She spoke calmly, giving her an imposing atmosphere. Shinichi wasnt intimidated, but he was at a disadvantage physically. She just had to be taller too.

W-Wait a moment!!

Because of the difference in their height, Shinichi couldnt budge an inch when she pushed down on him.

Myuhi fled with an expression as though she couldnt believe what she was seeing.

It seemed Monica saw through his schemes, and she finally couldnt endure it anymore, and her emotions blew up.

You planned for this whole thing in the first place, didnt you? That violent attitude you were showing was also an act, wasnt it!?

After all, by doing that, he would be able to drive away the original staff.

He likely wanted to get rid of them because he couldnt tell where and how the enemy has influenced the venue.

Even without Shinichi explaining anything, all of the life-threatening experience until now allowed Monica to understand his reasoning, but even so, there were people among those that Monica recognized, so it wasnt a story she could just laugh off.

Hey, dont shake me! Stop it!

Defenseless, Shinichi could only allow Monica to have her way with him as she shook him left and right to vent her frustrations.

Am I right!? Answer me!

Monica forced him to look at her, and she gave him the look and threatened him to answer or regret it. Shinichi could tell that it would be bad to go against her here.

Erm, maybe?

However, even then, he neither denied nor affirmed her suspicions

He knew how she felt, but he just ambiguously and wryly smiled.

The terrifying demeanor of a beauty glaring at him so devilishly was enough to strike him with fear, but despite sweating nervously, he maintained that vague stance.

That took Monica by surprise, but it was only for a moment before she glared at him again.

Shinichi smiled at that and met her glare with his own gaze.

In the end, Monica decided to let go of him.

Hmph!

Ow!?

Before sending a punch onto his head as though to mean that for punishment.

Sigh, what do you have to do to raise someone this troublesome?

Monica sighed as she watched him crouch and hold his head in pain.

However, there was neither disdain nor exasperation in Monicas sigh. If anything, there was a positive warmth to it.