Chapter 5 : saving the day

Matsuda look shocked at the lcd monitor. The monitor that originally shows the remaining time of the, that is 4 :23 have a line above it.

Matsuda read the text outloud, " brave police officer.... I commend you for your courage and present you with a reward.. "

Sato drop sweated, "huh? What're you talking about? "

Matsuda continues while smiling, "a clue to the whereabouts of my second, larger firework will be displayed three seconds before the explosion. Good luck..... Those are the words that just came up on the lcd. Looks like if I dismantle the bomb, I won't get the clue. That means the bomber was planning to lock a cop in this gondola right from the start. "

Sato : "but that means the bomber's still nearby. "

Matsuda : "I don't know if you can find the jerk in that crowd, but I have a rough idea where the next bomb is. "

Sato : "What? "

Matsuda : "The fax said, "my comrade's head. "a Lotta medieval knights wore helmets with crosses on'em. You get the hint? "

Sato says with a trembling voice, "a cross... The symbol for a hospital! "

Matsuda : "Bingo! Once I've seen the next clue I'll know which hospital it is. "

Sato was about to say something when Yota snatch her phone. From the other Side Matsuda could hear Sato calling for a person with anger.

Yota said to the phone, " hey, protect that person beside you, even if your life depends on it. If not, you'll pay for it. "

Matsuda was surprised at this. Demo he continue with a confident smile, "heh! A guardian at his age. Don't worry, I'll protect him even if you don't tell me to. "

After Yota finish speaking he throws the phone back to Sato. Fortunately she catches it. She looks at Yota suspiciously, but look up again when megure state that there's only a minute left and shiratori tell everyone to evacuate.

Matsuda turn off the phone. He thinks while looking at the kid that was enjoying the scenary, ' there's no way I'll let him die. It's my fault in the first place when I didn't told him to get off when I have the chance. At least there's an Escape route.' Matsuda look outside.

Matsuda look back. After he saw the hint, he know which hospital it is. Matsuda grab my arm and jump down. We safely land on the metal wheel without falling down. He continues to grab my arm as we ran away from the gondola. As we run he take out his phone and start calling Sato.

The bomb explode. We didn't run that far yet so the shock wave send us flying. Matsuda grip his phone so it's still in his hand. The hand that grab me loosen a bit.

Not wasting any time, I grab Matsuda arm tightly as we are send flying. When we fall down I manage to grab the wheel metal. Now we are hanging in the air.

Yota sigh a relief when he sees me still alive. He also let go of his clenched hand. Sato beside him already pick up the call.

Mitsuda tell Sato through the phone while still hanging in air, "baker central hospital. Tell megure to dispatch some people to deal with the bomb to the baker central hospital."

Shiratori ask megure as sato finish his call. "wh.... What now? According to the fax, there's one more bomb..."

Megure look at shiratori, "I know that!! "

Sato face both of them, "baker central hospital! Mitsuda told me The other bomb is at the baker central hospital! "

Megure surprise but immediately take action, "wakatta. Sato and the others come with me to the baker central hospital! Shiratori - kun, you call the fire fighter and a holicopter, and stay here to handle the situation! "

"yes sir! " they immediately move according to the order.

Mitsuda look at yoshio. As I grab the diagonal pole, it's unavoidable that we are going down. I grab the pole tightly to reduce the speed.

"hey," Matsuda call me. "I have been meaning to ask you this since we are in the car. Why do you wear gloves. "

I raise an eyebrow, " just a habit. "

Matsuda : "Alright, pull me up. "

I clicked my tounge. I use some spiritual power to pull Matsuda up. After the pole is in his reach, he pull himself up. After putting himself in the sitting position facing side way, he accidentally slide down until he hit the other end at the center. He didn't expect the metal to be that slippery.

Confirming that he is safe, I use both arm and slide to his side.

"sorry, I didn't mean to leave you alone. " Matsuda says a little guilty.

I nod, "it's okay. " I pull myself up. Then point to a ladder near us. "we can use that to climb down. "

Matsuda nod. "you are pretty calm. I thought you would panic after what we have gone through. " He then grab another pole then swing his body toward that ladder. Fortunately there's a platform there, so he just jump there. I follow suit.

" thank you for the compliment. "

#...

After we safely land back to the ground. Yota and shiratori walk toward us. As soon as Yota arrive he hit me in the head.

"that hurt! " I cry out. Tear build up in my eyes at the pain, but they didn't fall down.

"you better take this as a lesson to be more careful. " Yota said as he sigh.

I pout, " I can take care of myself. I won't die with just that."

Yota niisan flicked my forehead this time then sigh. 'I'm worried about you. Even though I know that you'll be alright, I just can't help it.'

"kid, what's your name?" Matsuda suddenly ask.

I rub my forehead, "it's kudo yoshio. "

Matsuda just nod.

I got the news later that they manage to deal with the bomb there, though they didn't find the culprit. We continue our daily life after that.

(warning. All electronics are considered as never run out of battery. If it says out of battery, yes, it runs out of battery. If there is no explanation, means there isn't anything wrong with it. Assume that all batteries will not run out. You have been warned. )

(another warning. I don't write the time. So if there is no explanation sometimes it means a few days later or tomorrow or anytime. What I write is usually sequential. You have been warned. )

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