The first lieutenant saluted in reply and said with a straightforward tone, “Requesting permission for the researcher Professor Koujiro and her assistant Reynolds to enter area S3.” “Undergoing confirmation.” The security guard switched on the metallic terminal in his hand, then using his piercing stare and the monitor he scanned back and forth over Rinko’s face. He nodded, and then looked over at the assistant researcher behind Rinko, using his hand to scratch the tidy beard before moving it to the side of his mouth. “I’m sorry, can you please take off those sunglasses?” “I see.” The research assistant lifted her large sunglasses, and her bright blond hair and clear white skin were revealed. The security guard had to narrow his eyes at that dazzling countenance, and nodded again. “Confirmed. Please.” Hou. Rinko showed a bitter smile and said to the First Lieutenant, “That’s quite the strict security considering that you’re in the middle of the ocean.” “We’ve already cut down on the body check and other procedures. We only did checks on metals and explosives around 3 times. As he answered, the man in the suit took out a disc from his chest pocket and put it into the plate beside the door, then used his right hand to press it into the sensor panel. A second later, the door opened with the sound of a motor, and the door leading to the central area of the Ocean Turtle slid open.