Murder, in the eyes of Mitsui Takeo, was as easy as waking up from a nap and having a cup of tea.
Phoenix Academy Maggie found the steak in her mouth becoming increasingly unpalatable, her heart gradually sinking, yet she was unable to speak up and object. She was well aware that her current status was not sufficient to deter their actions with just a few words. On the contrary, the more she tried to dissuade them, the more likely she was to provoke their contrariness. Her failure to dispel their thoughts earlier was already a dangerous sign.
Iwasaki Taro was a bit surprised by Mitsui Takeo's proposal. He had only intended for the Metropolitan Police Department to spread some fake news. After all, they controlled public opinion and could make whatever claims they wanted. They could even make black appear white. But Mitsui Takeo seemed genuinely interested in creating a tragedy, creating a scenario where a murderer was released by the law.
