Leone raised an eyebrow. "So this guy not only hacked into Le Bel's bank account, but also into his security camera feed? What is he, some genius computer science major who got stuck teaching keyboarding class at this school? Hell, I'd want a fatter paycheck myself if I had to deal with dozens of brats all day."

"Er, not quite." The other man handed Leone the case file.

Leone flipped it open and couldn't help but laugh. "A kid? Seriously? A preteen managed to tap into the security feed before one of the Dove's techs?"

"Regardless of his age, his presence is troubling. His approach was rather chaotic, and it's only a matter of time before Le Bel's security team is made aware of his doings. Such a discovery would put us at a disadvantage, as they would then up their security even further and become much more vigilant. You must remove him from the picture, Leone."

Leone glared at the other agent. "I'm not killing a kid."

The man chuckled as he got up to leave. "I'm sure you'll come up with a sufficient solution."

Leone grunted and returned to the file. Yuuya Sakazaki, aged 13, a student at the Poubelle Fantaisie Preparatory School for Boys. His grades seemed average, nothing to suggest he had the know-how to infiltrate digital security. He also had quite a history of delinquent behavior, getting into fights with the other boys at school. The most interesting thing of note, however, was that the Le Bel family seemed to be paying his tuition. Leone wondered if the kid was Le Bel's bastard, but then found that he was just a child from one of Le Bel's wives' previous marriage.

Leone closed the file with a sigh. It was time to get to work.

When he got to the school, there seemed to be a commotion in front of the principal's office.. He flashed a fake badge. "Paris PD. What seems to be the trouble here?"

A man, he assumed the principal, flustered at the sight of the badge. "Oh my... are you here about Sakazaki? It was just a schoolyard scuffle; I hardly think the police need to get involved. We haven't even contacted the boy's family yet."

Well, this was awfully convenient. "A concerned parent called the department, so I'm just following up. I'd like to speak to him at least."

"O-of course." The principal gestured down the hall. "This way, please."

Leone followed the man as he prattled on and on, mostly about how esteemed his school was, though he did bring up bits and pieces about Sakazaki's behavior. By the time they stopped in front of a classroom, Leone was feeling a headache coming on.

"Here we are, this is the detention room." He opened the door to a mostly empty room. There was a woman at the teacher's desk, and one sullen looking boy sitting at the back. "Josette, ah, this police officer would like to have a few words with Yuuya. If you would please."

The woman almost looked relieved as she got up to leave. The principal started for the door after her. "I assume you want a moment alone?"

"That would be ideal," Leone responded. The principal nodded and left, closing the door behind him.

Leone grabbed a chair and sat across from the boy. Up close, he could tell that he had a black eye and a busted lip, a souvenir from the fight that landed him in detention. He didn't acknowledge Leone at all, but instead glared at a wall with an angry scowl on his face. But despite the tough demeanor, Leone couldn't help but notice a sad loneliness in his eyes. "You look like shit, kid."

No response.

"But, from what I heard, the five guys that jumped you got it even worse. You managed to knock one unconscious and break another's arm? That's pretty impressive." Still nothing. "Though I have to wonder why none of those boys are in here. Unless they didn't start the fight. But why would one boy pick a fight with five other people?" Yuuya's glare tightened on the wall. "Though if they goaded you into it, I can see that. Maybe they were insulting you and your common parentage?" Yuuya's hands balled into fists and he was now visibly shaking. "Well, if you're not going to talk to me, maybe I should call up the Le Bel house and get your father to-"

"That man is not my father," Yuuya finally said, "And he doesn't give a shit about me. He won't come." He still wouldn't look at Leone.

"Oh, so he does speak," Leone chided. "And I'm guessing that feeling is mutual? Is that why you hacked into his bank accounts?"

Yuuya flinched, then turned his death glare on the Dove agent. "I don't know what you're talking about."

Leone smiled. "Yuuya Sakazaki. That's a Japanese name, right? You speak Japanese?" Leone didn't wait for an answer and just continued in Japanese. It was unlikely that many people in the school could speak it, so there was little chance of a random passerby hearing something they shouldn't. "Don't try to deny it. We tracked a security breach back to this school, and it seems that you have to check one of their computer out under your name in order to use it. So tell me, why did you hack into his security cameras too? Stealing money from him I can understand, but why are you spying on him, too?"

"...Are you going to kill me?"

Leone was bewildered. Sure, the Dove Party had hinted at the suggestion, but he would never hurt a kid. "Why would you ask that?"

"Stop fucking with me and just do it. That's what he's paying you for, right? To knock out some goddamn kid who's annoying him? Just do it and be done with it. I'm tired of this game, and I'm not going to tell you anything."

Leone leaned back in his chair. "Just who do you think I am?"

Yuuya rolled his eyes. "You're part of Le Bel's security team. Obviously."

Leone sighed and shook his head. "You are so far off the mark here, kid."

"Bullshit! How would you know if his shit got hacked?"

"Because we've been trying to hack in ourselves for months.

Yuuya flustered. "Wha?"

"And then some punk kid goes and gets in before us. Impressive, if you ask me, but IT says you did a sloppy job, made too easy for someone competent to notice the breech, and too easy to track it back to you. I wouldn't be surprised if Le Bel's actual security team notices soon."

Yuuya looked utterly confused. "I don't... Why... Who are you?"

Leone smiled. "How about we talk about who your step-father is first. He's involved with a group of seedy people. I, however, am from a bright and massive group that opposes Le Bel's group. He's not a very good man, so we've been keeping tabs on him. Then we found you."

Yuuya stared at him. "Does this have something to do with the Doves and the Hawks?"

Leone clapped his hands together. "Very good, kid!"

Yuuya's angry glare returned. "Don't patronize me! I'm not stupid. The teachers and students here may think that, but I'm smarter than all of them."

"Well, you certainly managed to outsmart 20-or-so over-paid computer nerds over at the Party, so I'm willing to believe that. Actually, I think we might even be able to make use of your talents."

Yuuya's eyes widened. "You want me to join the party?"

Leone shrugged. "Why not? It's easier to train a kid than it is to train an adult. Plus kids can easily get to places that would be too suspicious to send someone older."

"And why would I want to join you, anyway?"

Leone stroked his beard. "Well, there is still the little fact that it's just a matter of time before Le Bel finds out you've been hacking into his things. If you join the Doves, I'm sure they'd find a way to cover it up and get you off scott-free. But if you don't," Leone smirked at him. "Well, you did seem awfully concerned that I was going to kill you when you thought I was with Le Bel, didn't you?"

Yuuya narrowed his eyes. "Are you seriously threatening a kid right now?"

"Hey, I'm just telling you how it is, kid."

Yuuya's gaze drifted back to his favorite spot on the wall as he thought it over. "If I join you... it would negatively affect Le Bel, right? I might even be able to hurt him somehow?"

"I don't see why not, especially if he stays with the Hawks."

An evil grin came to Yuuya's face. "When do I start?"