Wise did not tell Zhu Yuan that Qingyi had known about this for a long time.
If he did, Zhu Yuan would probably get angry, so it was better to discuss it with Qingyi beforehand.
Zhu Yuan then stated that she would officially report the matter to Public Security later.
At the same time, she was already thinking about how to speak on Wise's behalf so he could receive better treatment.
Although, even without her help, the name Phaethon alone was enough for Public Security to take the matter seriously.
After parting ways with Zhu Yuan, Wise returned to the video store. The moment he stepped inside, Belle hurried over nervously and peeked outside the door first.
Only after confirming there were no Public Security officers nearby did she finally sigh in relief and look at Wise.
"Public Security didn't immediately raid the house, so it seems you and Zhu Yuan had a good talk, right? How did you get her to accept the matter about the other girls?"
"Actually, I only told her that we're Phaethon."
"Huh?"
Belle froze for a moment, but after thinking about it, it made sense. If Wise had revealed both matters at once, even she probably would not have been able to accept them immediately.
So, Wise planned to slowly tell Zhu Yuan the rest after some time had passed.
Meanwhile, Belle realized that they now had influence through three people within Public Security: Zhu Yuan, Qingyi, and Jane.
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A few days later, Nicole called the video store and said she would be coming over soon. However, this time, she was not here to repay a debt.
Instead, Perlman had finally woken up, and Nicole had managed to extract some important information from him. She was coming to bring the siblings to the Outer Ring to discuss it.
At the same time, she told them to pay attention to the news.
On the television, the same host from before appeared.
He was currently at the southern edge of Janus Quarter, introducing the latest election regarding the city's key functional rotation, as well as Bringer, one of the strongest candidates for Commander of Janus Quarter.
Meanwhile, in the Outer Ring, the now-conscious Perlman pointed excitedly at Bringer's image on the television.
"It's, it's him!! One of the masterminds behind the Vision Industry scandal! Sarah's collaborator, protector, and informant, Public Security Officer Bringer!
"I'm just a puppet pushed to the front! The real villains are them! You have to believe me!!"
Perlman emotionally explained everything to the four members of the Cunning Hares standing before him.
But at this point, whether they believed him or not was no longer the issue.
After learning the truth, all four members of the Cunning Hares wore troubled expressions. Even Nekomata unconsciously raised her hands in front of herself like a cat, while Billy clutched his head in disbelief.
Some time later, in the parking lot outside Random Play...
"Phew... Finally here! Why do city drivers move so slowly? They're not even half as fast as the people in the Outer Ring!"
Nicole walked up to Wise while loudly complaining.
Wise could only respond helplessly.
"Because the city's speed limit is literally half of the Outer Ring's. Nicole... you haven't been speeding this whole time, have you?" he asked cautiously.
"What?! Damn it, I've gotten too used to driving in and out of the Outer Ring recently... Luckily, I removed my license plate before entering the city, so the tickets won't get mailed to my house!"
Nicole looked shocked at first, then immediately relaxed.
Wise was completely speechless.
"...That's way more serious than speeding! Don't bring the traffic department to our house too!"
After all, he was finally starting to gain some official backing. The last thing he wanted now was a criminal record.
However, Nicole casually waved her hand.
"Relax! I've checked plenty of times. No tails, nobody watching, just me and my car!"
But after saying that, her expression gradually turned serious.
"You all heard Perlman's statement over the phone. There's a cover-up behind the Vision Industry scandal. Whether that's true or not will determine what we do next. I'm here to bring you to the Outer Ring so we can discuss countermeasures together!"
At that moment, Fairy suddenly appeared again after a long absence and calmly analyzed the situation.
[|Master, if suspect Perlman's statement is true, then he likely possesses information regarding the unknown species within the monument at the old construction site. This information will assist you in achieving your long-term goals.|]
"...That makes sense. Hm... the Cunning Hares, Belobog Heavy Industries, Victoria Housekeeping, and the Sons of Calydon... Everything that's happened recently started because of this scandal..."
And because of it, they had met many new companions.
"It's time to put an end to this... Alright, let's head to the Outer Ring! But only Nicole and I need to go. Belle, please help coordinate the HDD System remotely from home!"
Belle had no objections to Wise's suggestion.
Besides her, Odile and Odette, the twin sisters, were also staying behind at the store.
After all, what they were about to do carried considerable risk, and Belle had no combat ability. Even if Wise could protect her remotely, someone still needed to guard the HDD System.
With the twin sisters there, there was no need to worry about the safety of the video store.
Nicole immediately nodded happily.
"Good! A good beginning and a good ending are the marks of a master! I'll contact a route that can get us out of the city right away. Don't forget to bring your little one!"
Naturally, Nicole was referring to Eous.
But then she suddenly remembered something.
"Oh, right. For the trip out of the city... can we use your car? If my car gets randomly inspected, my driver's license application is doomed..."
'So you're still driving without a license?!'
Wise genuinely did not know what to say anymore.
Speeding, removing license plates, driving without a license... she really was an outlaw.
Still, he agreed to Nicole's request and also brought Fairy along.
At this point, the seemingly ordinary car had effectively become a super-intelligent autonomous vehicle.
Its top speed was currently unknown.
In other words, it was practically a supercar.
"Ugh, I can't even drive. So boring! And the internet speed is terrible. Oh, right! Wise, can I borrow the car once we're outside the city? Don't worry, I promise there won't be any accidents."
Nicole looked at Wise with sparkling eyes as he sat beside her in the driver's seat.
Wise could only stare at her speechlessly.
"Aren't you literally driving without a license?"
"That doesn't mean you get to question my skills!" she declared proudly.
"Let's not test that. But Nicole, if you're bored, I do have a way to keep you entertained."
"What?"
Nicole looked confused at first, but after seeing Wise's next action, she instantly understood.
Her face immediately turned bright red.
"Y-You, you... I-I don't want to! What if we get caught?!"
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