Vol. 4 Ch. 1 Ep. 17: Operation Clover 1

RABBIT 1, reporting. Time is 2330 hours. I've arrived at Point Echo.

Guard presence has not yet been confirmed, but several electronic signals presumed to be CCTV devices have been detected in the opposite hallway.

This is Camp RABBIT. Affirmative. There were CCTVs there, but I've already took over them. Heehee.

I'm monitoring the video feeds for you, so you're clear to make your way to Point Sierra. Not a guard in sight.

W-Wow! You hacked it so fast, Moe!

Teeheehee! Bypassing this level of security is easier than blowing up a building.

...Mostly. The server has a randomized numerical code that changes every thirty minutes, so I can't promise anything beyond that. You either finish in that time frame or it's a bust.

The code has the vice president of Veritas written all over it. What a pill.

But this is the main building of Valkyrie Police School. How can there not be a single guard on patrol?

Do you have earwax or something? I told you, I disabled the cameras and alarms!

I wasn't talking about you, all right? I just can't believe their lax security and overreliance on technology.

I find it undisciplined and pathetic. It's the exact embodiment of why I didn't want to attend this school.

We get it, Little Miss Perfect. The Public Peace Bureau's ledger, I mean, the Clover is located at Point Sierra, on the third floor of the basement. Make your way to the west stairs. Route still clear.

And to emphasize, I can only keep the alarms disabled for thirty minutes. You dummies better be back at the rendezvous point by then.

RABBIT 1, understood.

Umm, wh-where's Sensei?

Since we had to rappel down from such a high altitude to be able to infiltrate undetected, it would've been dangerous for Sensei to attempt it with no training. So they'll be supporting from the rear.

And we couldn't risk a hostile bulldozing their way through the line of fire and harming Sensei...

We have no choice but to carry out this mission on our own. That's how it's always been, anyways.

We have no choice but to carry out this mission on our own. That's how it's always been, anyways.

Th-That's right... We've always p-pulled through with just us...

Just us...

Why the long face, Miyako? What's wrong?

Ah, nothing. Just reviewing the plan.

Okay, RABBIT Squad. Don't let your guard down and watch each other's backs. We're moving to Point Sierra.

Th-This is the archive room of all their d-documents...

It's not surprising it's secured by a solid steel door. Criminals will go to great lengths to hide evidence of their wrongdoings.

Who cares about a big door? There's not a single guard in sight.

I can't complain though. This operation has gone smoothly so far.

Well, Miyako? Let's get going. We don't have much time.

This isn't a normal lock. It can only be unlocked via an electronic signal.

Moe is p-probably trying to crack the code...

What? Does this count towards our thirty-minute time limit?

I'm going as fast as I can, all right? Geez!

We don't have time. Can't we breach the door with explosives?

Yes. Please. Breach the solid steel door with explosives. Be my guest.

Oh and just go ahead and wake up the entire student body while you're at it. What'll you do when that happens, you dummy musclehead?

Run the decoding program using the secret key I found through the plaintext...

We're in, ladies and ladies!

...That took over three minutes.

Do you think I just have to sit here and wave a magic wand?

If it's so easy, why don't YOU try next time?

We don't have time for in-fighting.

The security system will be live again soon.

We need to prioritize finding the evidence that'll incriminate the Public Peace Bureau.

You're right.

I'll take the bookshelves on the right.

I-I hate dark spaces...

Let's see...

Transaction logs... Transaction logs...

A receipt submitted by Kaiser Industries a week ago...

Jackpot!

Excellent work, Saki. Let me see.

It seems Sensei was right.

Sensei, the Clover has been secured.

It's as you said. Kaiser Industries provided free weapons to the Public Peace Bureau in exchange for evicting Kousagi Town's entire homeless population.

Yes, this is exactly what we need to put a stop to this unjust conspiracy.

Yes, this is exactly what we need to put a stop to this unjust conspiracy.

Hahaha! I can't wait to stick it to those Public Peace Bureau goons!

Miyu, what are you doing in front of the door?

W-Well...i-it's closed...

Okay. Open it.

Th...The thing is... The d-d-door...

There's no handle from the inside.

WHAT?!