Day Seventy-Three…
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[ At Jane's Secret Hideout… ]
Jane invited Hanabi and Tatsumi over to her hideout. Cherry also joined them today. Together, they made their way into the concealed underground basement, where Jane had a stash of her computer equipment and an array of meticulously maintained weapons.
Tatsumi couldn't hide his amazement as he gazed upon Jane's impressive array of weaponry. Her daggers and guns, each marked with her engraved initials, exuded a sense of ownership and uniqueness.
"This is incredible," Tatsumi remarked, feeling a shiver of excitement just from the sight of her weapons. He turned to Jane with unwavering enthusiasm. "My lady, would you be willing to teach me the art of precision shooting? It would be an honor to learn from you, to acquire the strategies and skills needed to conquer and, if necessary, eliminate an opponent."
The request reflected Tatsumi's earnest desire to hone his abilities under the guidance of someone as skilled and formidable as Jane.
On the other hand, Hanabi couldn't resist approaching Tatsumi, delivering a light smack to his head. "Quit the act. You already know how to shoot. Stop bothering our sister. She's a busy woman," she scolded him with annoyance.
Tatsumi responded by narrowing his eyes and pursing his lips, casting a somewhat sardonic look at his so-called rival. "I'm tempted to use my skills on you right here and now."
Jane and Cherry couldn't help but chuckle as they observed the amusing bickering between Tatsumi and Hanabi. The two seemed to be in a perpetual verbal duel, their camaraderie built on a foundation of light-hearted banter.
Cherry intervened, offering a solution to diffuse the situation. "Let's cool off with some cold refreshments," she suggested, promptly serving each of them a frosty cola. "Both of you are on fire early in the day," she remarked, giggling once more.
Jane agreed and took one of the colas. "Let's focus on discussing important matters."
With her cue, the atmosphere in the room shifted to a more serious tone. Jane began to address their pressing concerns.
"Cherry, have you received any updates regarding Country R?" Jane inquired, entrusting Cherry with the task of monitoring Maximilian Carlsen, who had recently received the DNA results regarding Helena's identity. They awaited his reaction.
"Yes, I have," Cherry replied eagerly. "Mr. Carlsen has booked a ticket and is flying to Country M today. It seems he intends to confront the fake Helena. I can't wait to witness what he does to that impostor."
Jane, however, remained cautious. "We can't be certain. He might be a part of this scheme."
"By the way, I just got a message from my father. He finally figured out who tried to harm our leader. Have you heard of the Red Dragon Mafia? This organization held our comrades captive. My father is still tracking their whereabouts." Tatsumi chimed in with another revelation, shedding light on the Red Dragon Mafia's involvement in recent events.
Jane's brow furrowed at the mention of the notorious organization that had caused trouble for her in the past. This organization abducted her body before when she was still in a coma. They also tried to recruit Black Rose before.
"I'm familiar with them," Cherry admitted with mixed emotions, recalling her encounter with them, nearly falling victim to their recruitment tactics. She almost joined this group because of Spade. Fortunately, Abigail stopped her before.
"I can help you track them down," Cherry offered, her tone determined. "I know someone within their organization." She saw an opportunity to leverage her knowledge and connections, specifically involving her prior association with Spade, to their advantage.
Jane considered her options carefully. "Ah, you mean that hacker, Spade. I believe I can help you borrow someone's identity to get his attention. Spade is known to be an avid fan of the legendary hacker 'Sizzling August,' and he'll likely respond promptly if you use this identity," she suggested with a hint of mischief.
Cherry smiled mischievously as she pondered this approach. She had been deceived by Spade in the past, and now, the opportunity to turn the tables on him seemed alluring. This time, she was determined to make him taste his own medicine. "Sure, Sis. I would love that."
lightsnοvεl.cοm Cherry cracked her knuckles, settling herself in front of a computer. She was gearing up to contact Spade, while Jane reached out to Nathan to seek his permission to use his account as Sizzling August. Hanabi and Tatsumi stood behind, just watching Cherry. They were curious how Black Rose would contact another hacker. This was not their field of expertise so they wanted to learn from her.
Jane returned with a contented smile gracing her face. Nathan had unhesitatingly placed his trust in her, granting her access to his account and even providing his passwords. Jane couldn't help but feel a surge of happiness wash over her, especially knowing that Nathan had chosen the anniversary of their first meeting as his new password.
Jane was the one who logged on using Nathan's hacker account. Then she allowed Black Rose to connect with Spade.
"Cherry, can you ask Spade why the Dragon Lord hated the Supreme Leader of the Syphiruz Mafia? I want to know why this organization is hell-bent on destroying Nathan's group."
"Sure, Sis! Got it."
The three of them waited in anticipation as Black Rose focused on her computer, attempting to capture Spade's attention. After fifteen minutes, Spade logged in and discovered Black Rose's cryptic message, believing it was a message from Sizzling August.
Cherry couldn't contain her excitement, clapping her hands and announcing, "He's in!"
[ Sizzling August! What's happening? Am I in a dream? Is it really you, the Legendary Hacker? ]
Spade's message appeared on Cherry's computer screen, and it was clear to all of them that he was indeed a fanboy of Sizzling August.
Jane took the reins for a moment, offering a piece of information to Spade as proof of her identity. A few seconds later, Spade's response flashed on the screen once more.
[ Oh my gosh! I can't believe this! I'm talking to my idol! Why? Why did you take notice of me? You've been gone for so long. Why have you suddenly resurfaced? ] Spade inundated them with a flurry of questions. Jane pretended to be Sizzling August before when she was still in Abigail's body. Spade thought Sizzling August was a woman.
Cherry glanced at Jane, seeking guidance. "What should I say to him, sis?"
Jane just tapped her shoulders and said, "Just entertain him for a moment. Gain his trust so that he will provide you with information willingly."
"Understood!"
"Let me take over," Tatsumi sat down next to Cherry. He wanted to take part in this so without a second thought, Tatsumi snatched the keyboard from Cherry as he began to type his message for Spade.
[ I am currently in the process of assembling a skilled team for a project that aims to shake up the online world once more. I've heard of your impressive skills, and I've already enlisted Black Rose. Now, I'm in search of one more member to complete our team. Would you be interested in joining us? ]
The three women were surprised by Tatsumi's message, recognizing it as a clever cover story.
[ Of course! It's my honor to join you. Please count me in! ]
Black Rose: "..."
Jane: "..."
Hanabi: "..."
That was so fast! Spade didn't even suspect anything.
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