Mastermind in Kivotos (Blue Archive X Payday)

Ch. 18 Tread Through Trinity

MASTERMIND IN KIVOTOS CH 18, A tread through Trinity, Part 5: Stealth

10:04 PM Trinity Standard Time, Trinity Central

*Ring Ring... Ring Ring... Ring Ring*

Neil: Hello Sensei, what is it?

Sensei: Hey Neil, you still in Trinity?

Neil: We're still in the district, but it's getting late. What's the job? Depending on what it is, we might need to decline.

Sensei: I need some help over by a cathedral, need some quiet work done... How about helping in sneaking a book in? Hmmm?~

BGM: Blue Archive OST 68. Virtual Storm (Hard Arrange)

Bain: (Sternly) What are you saying?

Sensei: Oh, sorry if it sounded like me calling you suspicious. I just need a little help with something.

Bain: I'm not catching your drift.

Sensei: Alright, I'll be honest. The materials you help us get were for restoration of a damaged, or rather annihilated scripture from an accident, which was meant to be presented for a Sisterhood ceremony tomorrow. That would've been the case if the presentation date wasn't moved up to midnight tonight. Right now, the Sisterhood have a... different book in their hands for the meeting and they got the site guarded by the Justice Task Force. So I'm going to need your help in swapping them out.

Bain: Look, I don't know why or how that all happened but that's none of my business. I am a law abiding man and I do not plan to get in trouble in Trinity for a mistake you made. Go fix your own mistakes. I'm hanging up–

Sensei: I would take responsibility but Hinata is trying to take the blame for the accident.

Bain: ...

Sensei: I wanted to take the fault but she refused and left for the cathedral on the outskirts of Trinity an hour ago. We got the repaired manuscript but it's still with us and not at the cathedral.

Bain: ... So you want me to go drop it off for her? You did say it was guarded by the JTF, so I doubt I can waltz in without attention. Also why do you think I'll help you?

Sensei: No no, I'm just asking if you could help, not have to. We both want to see Hinata not get punished for her mistake, yes? I can manage if you decline.

Bain: ... *Sigh* Fine, I'll have a hand at your scheme. IF I can give some pointers and payment for my end of the deal.

Sensei: Of course, you'll be paid for your work.

Bain: Alright, give me a sitrep—

Chara: Mister Neil?

The mastermind turned from his phone to see the girl under his care learning from the backseat into the van's frontend.

Neil: I thought you passed out from the food?

Chara: Yeah but now I'm ready for some action!

Neil: No, this is off our job and something you shouldn't involve yourself in—

Chara: But Hinata helped those girls like you helped me. Always help your friends, yeah?

Neil: She's not– *Sigh* Alright, just follow what I say.

Chara: Heh, let's get Ramblin' then!

11:02 PM Trinity Standard Time, Outskirts Cathedral