Chapter 267 – The May 15 Incident Didn’t Happen?

“There’s been some movement?”

“Yes. However, the only report so far is that some of the naval officers we’re watching went to the home of Okawa Shumei.”

“Okawa Shumei, huh.”

After handing over the task of hosting Chaplin to others, I came down to the basement of the neighboring building. In Commander Donrou’s room at the Ootori Research Institute, there were several staff members besides him. But since it was already night, Yoshi-chan had returned to the residence.

Meanwhile, my nominal father had taken over from me in welcoming Chaplin. After all, he was, nominally, the owner of the hotel, so he had no choice but to join the other distinguished figures and act as a host. As for me, I withdrew because it was considered improper, by American standards, for a child to attend an evening gathering, especially one involving alcohol.