It's true that he can't even begin to guess how their captors bypassed security. He'd been more focused on the logistics of other stuff—transporting them to the resort and changing their clothes without them waking up, for example. But that part is equally puzzling.
Unless...]
They wouldn't have to teleport if they were someone connected to ES.
[Not one of his fellow idols. He doesn't suspect that. Only Eichi has the resources and money to pull this off, and he knows Eichi wouldn't dare sabotage SS. Yes, Eichi must surely want to win against Eden and the others, but more than he loves winning, Eichi is someone who loves idols and wants to spread that love all over the world. He wants the program to be a success, no doubt, after the Tenshouin Conglomerate poured so much money into it. And he'd never want to tarnish the image of pure "idols" that he loves so much. They can rule out Eichi-kun.
But they can't rule out Gatekeeper, or anyone else he's connected with. What are the chances it was anyone else?]
I know this place has cameras. I wish it didn't, but I'm sure it does. So then I suppose it's just a matter of where to find them. That sort of room wouldn't normally be accessible to guests, and it wasn't on that map they handed out, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. The sort of people who would have access would probably be security guards, so if we found one of those to tail, we might get somewhere.
[Another point in favor of bribing the staff. Which Jun seems very adamant about him not doing. He raises one eyebrow; what did Jun think he meant by bribery?]
You know the sort of bribes I was talking about, right? The Tomoe Foundation runs a few different businesses, so it's never hard to set someone up with a job. If you promise better pay and benefits, most people will turn on their current employer. Especially when they're just doing grunt work, and their employer's involved in some shady illegal scheme.
But anyway, first we ought to talk to them. This is where we split up, I guess. Or so I'd say, but you came to this store for a reason, didn't you? You weren't here looking for me like a lost puppy, were you? That's awfully cute if you were ♪
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[Ah, deja vu.
It's true that he can't even begin to guess how their captors bypassed security. He'd been more focused on the logistics of other stuff—transporting them to the resort and changing their clothes without them waking up, for example. But that part is equally puzzling.
Unless...]
They wouldn't have to teleport if they were someone connected to ES.
[Not one of his fellow idols. He doesn't suspect that. Only Eichi has the resources and money to pull this off, and he knows Eichi wouldn't dare sabotage SS. Yes, Eichi must surely want to win against Eden and the others, but more than he loves winning, Eichi is someone who loves idols and wants to spread that love all over the world. He wants the program to be a success, no doubt, after the Tenshouin Conglomerate poured so much money into it. And he'd never want to tarnish the image of pure "idols" that he loves so much. They can rule out Eichi-kun.
But they can't rule out Gatekeeper, or anyone else he's connected with. What are the chances it was anyone else?]
I know this place has cameras. I wish it didn't, but I'm sure it does. So then I suppose it's just a matter of where to find them. That sort of room wouldn't normally be accessible to guests, and it wasn't on that map they handed out, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. The sort of people who would have access would probably be security guards, so if we found one of those to tail, we might get somewhere.
[Another point in favor of bribing the staff. Which Jun seems very adamant about him not doing. He raises one eyebrow; what did Jun think he meant by bribery?]
You know the sort of bribes I was talking about, right? The Tomoe Foundation runs a few different businesses, so it's never hard to set someone up with a job. If you promise better pay and benefits, most people will turn on their current employer. Especially when they're just doing grunt work, and their employer's involved in some shady illegal scheme.
But anyway, first we ought to talk to them. This is where we split up, I guess. Or so I'd say, but you came to this store for a reason, didn't you? You weren't here looking for me like a lost puppy, were you? That's awfully cute if you were ♪