"Well, that's right. Don't care about my identity. Just call me Dieter..."
"OK...."
What a cheerful uncle.
"Speaking of which... I heard that you are working on essential matters and you have something you want to discuss with me..."
"What happened..."
Ellie said; "Actually...I am investigating something."
Then he told President Dieter everything...
"I see...Did the person named Yin send the guidance email from IBC to your office...?"
"That's right...that's it..." Ellie said.
"I think it was sent from the main terminal in this building..." Tio said.
"It is possible that someone operated this terminal and sent the email..."
"Well, to be honest, I am very confident in the security system of this building..."
"Especially the floor where the terminal room is located, only those with permission can enter..."
"And only those with permission can operate the terminal..."
Lloyd: "With all due respect... I wonder if there are any suspicious persons among the staff who can operate the terminal."
"For example, I was hired recently...or there is some shameful stain..."
"Well... as far as I know, everyone is trustworthy... Apart from this, is there no other possibility for Lloyd?"
"this....."
"Let me think about it, for example, the real identity of Yin who sent you the email is me..."
"ah...."
"No way..." Randy said.
"uncle..."
"Haha, I said it was hypothetical... Although I think the true identity of the legendary assassin is someone like me, that would be very interesting..."
"But after all, such a whimsical thing cannot happen in reality..."
"This, this way..."
"Really don't scare us..."
Tio: ‘I like to joke...’
"Well, I'm sorry, but please think about it. If you say that the person who sent the mail is an employee, doesn't that mean you are claiming that you are a prisoner..."
"ah..."
"That's true, it's so obvious..."
"That is to say, it is best to consider the other way round...the possibility of an outsider...?" Randy said.
Lloyd said: 'Tio...the record marked in the email as being sent from the IBC terminal can be forged...'
Tio: "Let me think about it... maybe there may have been a network intrusion into the IBC terminal from other places..."
"Network intrusion..."
"What's this....?"
"I remember that by disabling the security system that protected the terminal... and thereby performing illegal operations on the terminal..."
"It's roughly like this... Theoretically, as long as the terminals are linked together through the guidance network... they can be invaded from anywhere..."
"Of course, to do this you must have very strong strength and technology..."
Dieter said: "By the way, people who do these things seem to be called hackers..."
"Although the trial operation of the guidance network is only carried out in a very limited number of places on the mainland... there are reports that this kind of thing has already happened..."
"In other words, the man named Silver is not only an assassin, but also a hacker...?" Randy said.
"I can't confirm it to this extent...it could be that it came from outside this building..."
"Well, although it's nice to not have to doubt my trusted staff...but the terminal being hacked is a very serious matter..."
"Ha, let's do that...I'll arrange for you to go to the terminal room..."
"ah..."
"Is this okay...?"
"Well, if we investigate the note, we might be able to find the remaining traces of network intrusion..."
"Besides, the staff are all gathered there...you can also ask questions..."
"It was really helpful..."
"Uncle, thank you very much..."
"This matter is something we have to take care of, but, Ellie, you seem to be living a very fulfilling life now..."
"Um?"
"When I first heard that you were a police officer, I still had some doubts... But now it seems that this is a job where you can accumulate valuable experience..."
"Also let me express my support for you again..."
"Uncle, hearing you say that makes me feel at ease..."
"Haha, and so are you. It makes me feel more promising than what I see in the magazines I read..."
"You should have noticed that this autonomous state called Crossbell... is a very complicated place...
Ellie probably has a deep understanding of it...The most problematic thing is that the so-called justice has been completely formalized...""
"What does this sentence mean...?" Lloyd said.
"The word justice is often understood as a synonym for beautiful words... The way it exists also varies from person to person... So there may be some great gods clamoring that justice does not exist at all...
...But no matter what form it is, in the final analysis, human beings are still creatures that pursue justice..."
Tio: "Is that so...?"
"This is because the concept of justice is the basis for popular trust in this society..."
"When a crime occurs, if there is no justice that can punish it according to law... then many people will stay behind closed doors, and if it becomes like this, the structure of social life will become fragile...
"
"However, the form of justice in Crossbell is deeply ambiguous, but it is still true..."
"That is..."
"The problems of corruption and the mafia... even if the police do not punish them severely... because of the economic prosperity, most citizens will not worry about their lives...
The secondary effect is that there are fewer simple crimes when it goes deeper... but hidden sins gradually spread... However, even so, people will still pursue that thing called justice everywhere...
..”
"Because no matter what the form...people need a sense of security that allows them to trust society...that's why Crosbell's popularity is so high..."
Tio: "The first criterion is to protect people's safety... It really gives people the feeling of being a righteous partner..."
"I see... No wonder I feel that compared to other countries, the pursuit of guerrillas here is extremely enthusiastic..." Randy said.
"This is very easy to understand..." Ellie said.
"But as you can see, the justice that the Guerrilla Association can execute is ultimately limited... They alone cannot fundamentally solve the distortions in this city...
Because of this, I look forward to your performance..."
Randy said: "Do you mean to replace the guerrillas to defeat the evil forces...?"
"Haha, I can't say it so bluntly... I think the most important thing is how to present it in a visible form in front of the citizens in the way you shadow one pursues justice.
......."
"Ah..." Lloyd was slightly shocked. What this CEO said was quite meaningful...
"Even in Crossbell, there is still justice..." Ellie said, "It means we should give the citizens a chance to believe this, right...?"
"That's right... Haha, in this sense, the report of Time Magazine can be said to be quite meaningful..."
"Even if they encounter occasional setbacks...the young police officers still pursue justice heroically...some people may regard this as a joke...but there are probably not many citizens who hold negative opinions.
....."
"Even if the degree is different...but everyone is looking forward to you..."
The four of them were silent, thoughtful.
"Haha, it seems that I gave a speech on a whim..."
"Let's get back to the point...I said before that I would allow you to enter the terminal room...right..."
"Well, yes, if that's okay," said Lloyd.
"Excuse me, where can we go to get permission...?" Ellie said.
"Yes, because I can also enter the terminal room, I can take you there, but unfortunately, I have scheduled things to do later..."
"Sorry to disturb you at such a busy time..."
"No way, don't take it to heart..."
"But, let me think about it, how about I ask a staff member to come over..."
At this time, a girl's voice came from the door: "There is no need..."
A fashionable girl with blond hair walked in.
After seeing this, Ellie walked over and said hello; "Pell."
"Oh, you're back..."
"Father, I'm back... Haha, Ellie, it's been a long time no see." Pell said.
Gave Ellie a hug: "I haven't seen you for more than a month, but have you lost some weight...your hands and feet have become stiff..."
"Haha, I just gained some muscle because I got exercise... maybe I gained a bit more weight..."
"I see... After what you said, I can feel the elasticity of the muscles... Haha, it feels unique and good..."
"Okay, there are still guests here, let's stop here, right? Other guests will misunderstand." The president said.
Ah, the two released their embrace, and Ellie introduced: "She is Maria Pell, the daughter of the president, and also my friend..."
"Perl, they are my colleagues, they are Lloyd, Randy, and Tio..."
"No introduction is needed, I will identify it myself..."
After taking a look at the three of them, she sighed: "I see... Well, Tio, you are very cute and you pass the test..."
"What are you talking about?" said Lloyd.
"Huh, you two are unqualified!" Pell said.
"What the hell..." Randy said.
"Dirty, stinky men like you would actually stay with my Ellie... Not even the goddess would condone this kind of behavior..."
"Ah...is it that exaggerated?"
Ellie said: "Wait a minute, Pearl."
Pell ignored it and continued: "Come to think of it, what is this? Such casual and over-the-top clothing...at least you have to wear a suit,"
"That's because it's more convenient to wear this kind of clothing when conducting searches inside and outside the city..."
Pearl: "You don't need to make excuses... Really, that's why I object to Ellie becoming a policeman... Compared to doing this, it's obviously more meaningful to work hard with me in your career..."
"Really..."
"Ah haha...it looks really lively..." the president said to smooth things over.
"Well, you young people, let's enhance our friendship together... The appointed time is coming, I have to leave first... Pell, I'll ask you to lead them to the terminal room later.
....”
"Terminal room, what's going on...?"
"What's going on in the terminal room...?"
"You can ask him later..."
"Ah, I ran away..." Tio said.
"Father is really..." Pell said.
"Then, without further ado, I would like to ask you to lead the way..." Lloyd said.
"I haven't finished speaking yet..."
She turned her head and looked at Randy and said: "This red-haired one is also...dressed in such a fancy way..."
"Since I have such a good physique, please put on a good suit for me..."
"Ah, are you talking about me...I am a fun-loving person, and I will be like this guy, making love to me on the roof in the middle of the night with my colleague, the eldest lady..."
Randy said.
"What did you say!"
"Randy you..." Lloyd said,
Ellie said: "Randy, you are going to say such misleading things!"
Tio: "But it seems that I may not be mistaken...Ellie seems to be much more energetic since then..."
"Ah... Tio." Ellie said.
"Ah, please, please don't cause trouble..."
Pell showed a harmless smile: "Your name is Lloyd, right? Can you tell me a little more details about this matter..."
"What shameless thing did you do to my Ellie..."
Lloyd: "I really didn't do anything..."
Ellie: "..."
"Hey, why is Ellie just standing there and not talking..."
Later...it was hard to explain clearly.
Pell: "Okay, we know the situation, so we just need to take you to the terminal room." (To be continued)