"I'll take you back first."

  "The objective of ing out has been achieved, and it looks like the police have arrived."

  Ren's eyes firmed several new ships dog at the port. A rge number of pinclothes officers were disembarking, among them Iure Juzo.

  The police had esukikage Isnd, and the operation would begin soon.

  Realizing this, Ren immediately grabbed the hands of the two girls and quied his pace.

  "The police will start verifying our location soon."

  "A rge number of officers will likely begin sweeping the entire isnd, with the hot spring hotel as their tral base."

  "There's no guarahat everyone on the isnd will ply peacefully."

  "We o return quickly."

  Uanding the urgency of the situation, both Ran and Sonoko followed his lead and sprioward the hotel.

  Portside

  Several police boats docked at the port, halting the usual registration process.

  "P-Police?"

  The staff at the port looked at the intimidating men in front of them. When they fshed their police badges, the workers became visibly uled.

  "Silence."

  "All work is to be suspended immediately. All registration staff, gather together."

  The sudden order sent a wave of uhrough the workers.

  "Why?"

  The moment the questio his mouth, two officers pced their hands on their holsters.

  "Don't move!"

  The officers swiftly drew their guns, aiming at the registration staff.

  "Hands up! Or we'll shoot!"

  The worker's face turned pale, and he quickly raised both hands.

  "O-Officer, I'm not a criminal!"

  "Shut up. Stay quiet."

  The surrounding officers exged silent signals, and soon, the eropolitan Police force sprang into a.

  Regardless of whether they were key personnel or not, the authorities khat there had to be drug dealers among those managing the b gates. Seg the registration area was the first step.

  "Check the entry logs for Tsukikage Isnd and verify the arrivals."

  Ohe registration gate was fully secured, Megure Juzo immediately began issuing orders.

  "Make sure no one escapes."

  "Detain all registration staff and fiscate all unication devices."

  The well-trained officers quickly locked down the area.

  Every registration worker, regardless of their role was detained for questioning.

  The situation with the drug dealers remained uain.

  The Metropolitan Polieeded to take trol before the criminals had a ce to react.

  As for the other civilians, a more thh iigation would e ter.

  Strict trol measures were necessary to prevent any desperate moves from the drug dealers.

  The ordinary residents of Tsukikage Isnd also needed police prote.

  However, more importantly, they had to ehat n dealers targeted the iial young dies who could affect the try's future ey.

  "Iure, I've found the entry records and firmed their locations."

  Sato Miwako approached with a registration book.

  I listed the arrivals of Shinomiya Kaguya and the others, along with their purpose of visit and temporary lodging.

  After firming the details, Megure let out a relieved sigh.

  "Officer Sato, take a SWAT team to secure them immediately."

  "Move quickly!"

  "Uood!"

  "SWAT team, follow me!"

  More than a dozen heavily armed officers stepped forward.

  They were bulletproof vests, carrying riot shields, and had submae guns slung across their backs.

  Pistols were holstered at their waists, and even grenades were prepared as a precaution.

  The SWAT team swiftly anized and followed Sato Miwako toward the hot spring hotel.

  Meanwhile, Megure pulled out his radio and tacted his superior.

  "Ior Matsumoto, we have firmed their locations."

  "The SWAT team has been deployed to secure them."

  "Excellent."

  "Maintain trol of Tsukikage Isnd. The Coast Guard will arrive soon as backup."

  "Ensure civilian safety and prevent the drug dealers from catg wind of our operation."

  "Uood!"

  T/N: This chp is a little bit shorter because I removed some stuffs, dw I'll peh ora chp.