pertwk Chapter 1000: Life and Death...With You
Chapter 1000: Life and Death...With You
She stared blankly at the boy's face so close to her, her mind was blank, and only his words "I only have eyes for you" echoed over and over again.
Under the dim, scarlet emergency light, his outline seemed to be coated with a holy and warm halo.
Like...it belongs only to her...
Guardian angel.
The kind that came specifically to rescue her.
Tears, without warning, flowed from Sato Miwako's eyes like a dam breaking, and flowed warmly down her cheeks.
But this time, they were no longer tears of sadness and despair.
It was a feeling of relief, great emotion, and an indescribable warmth that was like a fluttering heartbeat.
She suddenly threw herself into Hanyu Kusunoki's arms, tightly hugging the young man who jumped down with her without hesitation, as if she wanted to grasp this hard-earned warmth and protection.
"Thank you... thank you..."
She choked and spoke incoherently, just repeating her thanks.
Hanyu Kusunoki gently hugged her back, feeling the slightly trembling body of the policewoman in his arms, and patted her back gently and soothingly.
"It's okay, I'm here."
In the dark elevator shaft, the crisis has not yet been resolved and the groaning of steel continues, but something more important has quietly sprouted, taken root, and blossomed with dazzling light.
And outside the tower.
The reporter excitedly shouted into the microphone: "Miracle! It's a miracle! Another brave young man rushed in! They seem to be safe for now! We pray that the heroes can return safely!"
Only a certain brown-haired loli who was locked in the car and could only listen to the "live broadcast" through the car radio was so angry when she heard the reporter's exaggerated description that she punched the innocent steering wheel again.
(Hotspeaker: Beep!)
I knew it!
He's actually playing the hero-saving-the-beauty role again!
Hanyu Kusunoki! You're done! Just wait!
……
After a brief period of warmth and support, Sato Miwako quickly forced herself to pull herself out of the feeling of surviving a disaster and feeling her heart was beating fast.
Now I am not obsessed with men...
Oh no, it’s time to indulge in a sense of security!
She gently stepped back from Hanyu Kusunoki's arms, with tears still lingering on her face and a barely perceptible blush. Fortunately, it was hard to see in the dark, but her eyes had already switched back to "Metropolitan Police Department Ace" mode.
"We have to confirm whether this place is safe. That madman deliberately led us here. It's impossible that he only prepared the free fall experience. He may have left behind other 'surprise gifts'."
She lowered her voice and began to search the small elevator car carefully.
Hanyu Kusunoki nodded and glanced at the top of the car: "I'll go up and take a look."
He took two running steps, jumped up lightly, grabbed the edge of the inspection hole on the top of the car with both hands, and climbed up with a little effort.
The top of the car was covered with dust and thick cable debris, and in the center, a metal box with a hideous shape and flashing red countdown lights lay there quietly.
"Tsk..."
Hanyu Kusunoki raised his eyebrows and looked at the bomb with interest.
This weight, this structure...
Not to mention this elevator shaft, it is more than enough to send the entire Dongdu Tower into the sky, and maybe even provide a free demolition service for the surrounding blocks.
As expected of Rice Flower, the people are simple and honest.
Even a bomber who is taking revenge on society has professional qualities and equipment levels comparable to those of a regular military unit.
The cost of this crime is too high!
However, there was no nervousness on Hanyu Kusunoki's face. Instead, she looked like a child who saw a new toy. She even stretched out her index finger and, with a bit of curiosity, gently tapped the cold shell of the bomb, making a crisp "knock knock" sound.
Art is explosion?
Unfortunately, no matter how gorgeous or intense the artistic expression is, to him, it is just like setting off firecrackers during the Chinese New Year; he just listens to the noise and that’s it.
A golden light flashed in his eyes imperceptibly, and the complex wiring, detonator, and the most critical sensitive device inside the bomb became clear to him in an instant.
"Hanyu-san, is there anything going on up there?"
Sato Miwako's muffled voice came from below.
Hanyu Kusunoki suppressed the strange look in his eyes and spoke in a tone that was just right, with just the right amount of solemnity and seriousness: "Officer Sato, it's best if you don't come up... The situation is a bit troublesome. The mercury gauge has been activated."
"what?!"
Sato Miwako below was struck by lightning, her body trembled violently, and her face turned pale in an instant.
Mercury column...
Three years ago, Jinpei Matsuda died from this device.
If you shake it even slightly, the mischievous mercury ball inside will roll around, and once it touches the sensing line, it will instantly send you to death!
History...repeated itself in such a cruel way.
The feeling of despair surged into my heart again like ice water, but this time, it only lasted for a short moment.
Sato Miwako took a deep breath. The breath, with the smell of rust and dust, rushed straight into her lungs, but miraculously calmed her down instantly.
No, we can no longer be bound by the past!
Now is not three years ago! There is another person beside her!
She raised her head and looked at the blurry figure above through the inspection port. Her eyes became extremely firm, even with a kind of almost gentle determination.
She took out the intercom and pressed the call button. Her voice was terrifyingly calm, yet it carried an unquestionable commanding tone:
"This is Sato Miwako, ID XXXXX. A large remote-controlled bomb has been discovered in the elevator shaft of the Toudou Tower. The mercury detonator has been activated. Extremely dangerous! I repeat, the mercury detonator has been activated! Extremely unstable!"
"I'm ordering all units to pay attention! Immediately evacuate all personnel within the Dongdu Tower and within a 500-meter radius! This includes rescue workers and the media! Execute immediately! Do not attempt to defuse the bomb! Do not approach!"
Megure Jusan shouted in shock and anxiety from the other end of the intercom: "Sato! How are you?! We'll send the bomb disposal team immediately..."
"It's too late, Inspector Megure."
Sato Miwako interrupted him, her voice still calm. "The countdown waits for no one, and the mercury device cannot be remotely disarmed. We will... attempt to defuse the bomb."
She paused, her tone slowing down a bit, a hint of barely perceptible guilt lingering in her voice. "If you fail... please apologize on behalf of my family and Hanyu-san's family... That's all."
Done.
She turned off the intercom and threw it in the corner.
Then she raised her head and looked in the direction of the inspection port, a relieved smile on her face.
"Hanyu-san..." Her voice was soft, but it was clearly heard from above. "This time, I won't leave."
"Three years ago, I could only watch helplessly from below... This time, I won't let anyone face it alone."
"Life and death... are shared with you."
Her tone was calm, yet contained a rock-hard determination.
She chose to stay, not to commit suicide for love, but to practice her belief as a police officer, and more importantly, to repay the protection she had just received, which was enough to illuminate the rest of her life.
She would not let the boy bear all this alone.
Let’s die together... Ugh, let’s live together!
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(1000th chapter~
Even though I'm still in the dark room, I still have to celebrate!)