Lille shrugged—hackers loved to dig up secrets and thus believed secrets must hold great value.
That's why nobody liked hackers, especially politicians.
"Politicians hide secrets as weapons but are also constrained by them. The system is a secret killer—or perhaps a guardian of secrets."
"I don't care about that; right now, I just want to help Aiden take down this gang leader..."
"Then you keep on doing that."
...
All in all, life was very comfortable and uneventful until the next afternoon.
Lille took some time to visit Empire State University, bringing Matt along to sign an official contract with Professor Conner, while Matt also brought the contract he had signed with XMSC.
After finishing their work, Matt rarely showed a relaxed expression.
The two sat by the window in Professor Conner's office, enjoying a moment of ease.
Lille asked, "Been busy lately?"
"Quite busy," Matt acknowledged. "People have not only learned to take action but also feel more confident in suing.