Spirit Energy
CHAPTER 19: Strategist 4/5

Jormac and Fisa return to the small hut successfully carrying the sought-after red suitcase. They were greeted with smiles and "good work" remarks from Harley who had waited patiently. Everyone knows that they have overcome some serious obstacles, and now they have the key to continue their mission.

"So, what's in this suitcase?" Fisa immediately asked Harley about the contents of the suitcase they had brought. Her curiosity was mounting, and she wanted to know if the contents of the red suitcase were up to her expectations or if there might be something unexpected inside.

Harley did not answer Fisa's question and quickly opened the suitcase held by Jormac. However, the moment he opened it, his tools scattered to the floor, creating a small mess around him. There were several technological components and equipment that fell from the suitcase.

Some hard drives and flash drives are scattered on the floor, as well as some small antennas. There is also a printer still stuck in the suitcase. All of these tools seem to be part of the tech gear Harley has.

Fisa looked at Harley sharply, a little annoyed at her reckless attitude that made the items fall to the floor. Fisa seemed unhappy with Harley's careless handling of the equipment.

In contrast to Jormac, he seemed not to care much about the items scattered on the floor. He was more interested in the luggage tracking device mentioned by Harley earlier. Strictly speaking, Jormac asked Harley about the location of the tracking device. Then Harley explained that the tracking device was actually the suitcase itself, which he had programmed to give a warning when touched.

Harley, aware of Fisa's sharp gaze, decided to avoid explaining further. He said, "Sorry, it's hard to explain if you don't understand. So I thought it would be better if you just believed it, it's useless if I explained it."

Thus, Harley apologized for not being able to provide an adequate explanation, but expected that Fisa and Jormac would believe her in this.

Fisa confirmed Harley's words while saying, "I don't mind it as long as you can make a fake passport." He points out that the most important thing right now is to make sure they have a way to go and take the necessary actions to save Ryosuke Aka.

"Well, now can you help me?" Harley tells Jormac and Fisa to help him in arranging his tools, realizing how important order is in his work. Quickly, they both moved according to directions from Harley to help prepare the tools neatly.

Jormac meticulously places the antenna at high altitudes, ensuring that the signal is optimal. Meanwhile, Fisa took some hard drives and flash, then tidied it carefully according to the colors of blue, red, and purple. That way, regularity and discipline in the arrangement of these tools will be maintained.

Then, Jormac carefully took the small printing machine out of the suitcase and placed it at the end, according to Harley's request. The printer is still waiting for the right time to use.

"Yes, this is everything. Thank you, both of you!" Harley thanked Fisa and Jormac as they swiftly followed his orders.

Hearing those thanks, Fisa looked at Harley sternly and said, "Do your job well now!"

"Yes, I'll do it." Harley immediately took the necessary tools, but she realized that her work would take time. Therefore, he asked Fisa and Jormac, "Maybe this will take some time, can you guys wait for 6 hours?"

Harley began removing the yellow flash from her laptop in a slightly frustrated feeling and said, "I haven't gotten anything out of this, but will take care of it later." Then he plugged in a purple flash, played his laptop and connected the signal from the antenna that Jormac had installed.

The antenna was an important link between his laptop and the hacking network, so it could be said to be the life of Harley in the hacking world. If the antenna breaks, then it could end his hacking career.

On the other hand, Fisa and Jormac could only be confused and speechless when they saw Harley doing her job. Although Jormac had a basic understanding of computers due to his previous work experience in the office, but Fisa really did not understand what was going on.

Then Harley plugged a blue hard drive into his laptop, and started busy typing codes and commands that were very complicated. For Jormac and Fisa, the content on Harley's laptop screen is completely incomprehensible, just a bewildering array of characters and symbols. They could only stare in puzzled amazement, not knowing what Harley was really up to.

"I'm sorry to interrupt, Harley, but why would you lie if you took some of your friends to New York?"

Harley smiled when she heard Jormac's question, despite being busy with his duties on the laptop. He replied calmly, "Jormac, in the world of hacking, sometimes we have to spread false information or lie to protect ourselves and our goals. That's part of the strategy that needs to be executed."

Jormac listened seriously, trying to understand the reason behind Harley's statement.

Then Jormac began to realize that Harley was not actually bringing any friends while going to New York, especially when he hired a seemingly less-than-scrupulous guard. Although Jormac wanted to know more about Harley, he felt that Harley was the type of person who kept him very secret. Therefore, he decided not to ask Harley too many personal questions, such as her origin, her family, or her true age.

"Don't bother him, Jormac!"

Fisa suddenly interrupts Jormac's thinking which looks as if he wants to ask further, decides to switch the topic and talk to Jormac, he tries to delve into Jormac's feelings related to Harry. He asks if Jormac isn't worried about Harry. However, Jormac firmly stated that he did not feel worried about Harry, as he was only a stranger to Jormac.

Fisa then tries to dig deeper by asking if Jormac also considers Fisa and Harley as strangers. But Jormac honestly said that they were both different and interesting to him, especially Fisa. Hearing Jormac's sincere confession, Fisa felt embarrassed and decided to take her eyes off.

Harley, who heard Jormac's heartfelt acknowledgment of his interest in Fisa, laughed loudly and stated that his plans would be made easier with this kind of situation. However, Fisa, upset by Harley's laughter, asks what the laugh actually means and what it means with a plan that will become easier.

Harley explains that the three of them are going to pretend to be a family. Jormac will play husband, Fisa as wife, and Harley as child, given that Harley has a smaller posture.

Hearing the proposal, Jormac and Fisa were both shocked and together uttered "AH?!" in their spontaneous reactions.