▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀As you gradually woke up, you heard a faint murmuring coming from the corner of the room. At first, you thought it was just a dream, but the sound became louder and more distinct. As you opened your eyes, you saw Ranpo pacing around the room, his back turned towards you. He was on the phone, and you could tell from his tone that he was agitated.
You rubbed your eyes and sat up, wrapping the sheets around your body. As you stretched, you noticed Ranpo's toned back muscles rippling with each step. He was shirtless, and you couldn't help but appreciate his physique. However, your thoughts were immediately interrupted by the sound of his tense voice.
You listened intently, trying to make sense of what he was saying, but it was all gibberish to your half-awake mind. As he finished the call, he turned to you and noticed that you were awake, before crossing the room to you. He climbed on top of you, before lowering his head and pressing his lips to yours.
"I was just on the phone to Kunikida, and according to him, we've had a cybersecurity breach," he explained, looking worried. "I don't understand how this could have possibly happened...how can a skilled hacker have managed to find a way through every single layer of security with such spectral ease? The only two people who know the password to all the computers and systems is me and Dazai...and it obviously wasn't either of us."
Your heart raced as you tried to process the information. "A cybersecurity breach? What do you mean, Ranpo?"
Ranpo took a deep breath, his eyebrows descending in a private and thoughtful frown. "Unauthorised access to all of our files has been gained by a third party. Every piece of information about each member of the Armed Detective Agency has been stolen, including our personal data, missions, and sensitive information. We don't know who did it or what they plan to do with the data. It could be anyone, from a rival agency to a malicious individual with nefarious intentions. This is a serious threat to the safety and security of our agency."
You could feel the gravity of the situation sinking in, and you wrapped your arms around his neck, pulling him closer.
"What are we going to do?"
Ranpo let out a long-suffering sigh, running a hand through his dishevelled hair. "I honestly don't know. We'll have to find the perpetrator, I suppose...but I'm in Tokyo and we have less than a week to solve the Tokyo Zodiac Murders case. I can't be in two places at once, which means that I have no other choice but to let the agency handle this on their own."
You nodded your head understandingly. "I'm sure they'll be able to figure it out by themselves. They're more than capable, especially with all the skills and resources they have at their disposal."
Ranpo gave you a small smile, his eyes reflecting gratitude. "You're right."
You both remained silent for a moment, the weight of the situation heavy on your shoulders. Then, Ranpo's phone rang again, and he rolled over so that he was now lying beside you as he answered it, his focus shifting back to the cybersecurity breach.
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Conundrum | Ranpo Edogawa ✓
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