Several minutes later, Ryoma appears with two men in dark suits. Neither wears a uniform, but their role is obvious enough.
As the three make their way through the corridor toward the elevators, they happen to pass Tachibana and Shibata once more.
Ryoma immediately smirks. "So, Detective… Have you reconsidered it?"
Tachibana gives him a brief glance. "Don't you have an important fight coming up? Just focus on preparing for it, and let us focus on our work."
Ryoma shrugs. "Fair enough."
The two officers accompanying him offer slight bows as they pass Shibata. And Shibata acknowledges them with a small nod.
"Tighten security," he says. "But do your best not to interfere with his training."
"Yes, sir."
The two men answer almost simultaneously before continuing after Ryoma toward the elevators.
Later, the moment the elevator doors open onto the main lobby, Ryoma immediately spots Nakahara and Kurogane standing in front of the reception desk.
