By Effugium January 3, 2024
While it took Rintaro three whole days to clear up the misunderstanding, a rescue operation was underway in front of Tokyo Tower.
The huge amount of swords that had collapsed were scattered over a wide area, making it difficult for even bulldozers to wade through them. Unlike a mound of earth, the swords were falling down as soon as they were dug out, and each one was a sharp blade.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the collapsed mountain, the leading experts in archaeological research were in a frenzy.
「Oh, this is a bronze sword from the Yayoi period……! It’s also in such perfect condition……!」
「This one is also amazing! It’s a badelaire, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has the same one……. It’s brand new!」
「This is an Egyptian mejai, and the same one was excavated from the pyramids.」
「Hey you guys! You are interfering with the rescue operation!」
While the removal work was being carried out using heavy equipment, Will and Lamar, who despite being injured, participated in the rescue operation, unearthed a dented armored car. The twisted hatch was cut with a burner, and the person in need of rescue was pulled out from inside.
Chief of the General Staff, Komorodo Utako was finally rescued after about 100 hours, exhausted and emaciated from stress.
「Are you alright, Utako!?」
Utako’s eyes were unfocused and her teeth kept on chattering.
「Abubububu… international bashing… liability issues… dismissal… ruined, desuwa…」
「……I can’t believe she’s still worrying about her career at her current condition. What an amazing girl!」
「That’s what Utako is all about. Hey Will, we’re going to be fired anyway. Why don’t we audition to be a comedian?」
「Fuh, I’ve already signed, as a trio.」
「「HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!」」
Their breakthrough as a trio of comedians was a little further down the road.
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Meanwhile, at Hero’s temporary headquarters in Asagaya, Commander Samejima Asaka was reporting to Director Kazami on behalf of Chief of Staff Komorado.
「……The casualties at the Hero Headquarters was five people, both seriously and slightly injured. That’s all for the report」
「Thank you for your hard work, Samejima-kun. As expected, I can rely on you when you’re on-site.」
「No sir, It’s my job after all.」
He is an unreliable man, Asaka thought. The Director had been called a weather vane with no knowledge of the scene, but he was the first to issue an emergency evacuation order on his own, limiting civilian damage to only property damage.
Some of the nearby embassies were also damaged, but miraculously there were no casualties. On the contrary, the unprecedented “local disaster” that struck Japan was sensationalized by the mass media and garnered sympathy and large donations from the international community.
But that was not the only surprise. The unexplained inactivity of the Sword Mountain Monster had somehow become the credit of the Hero Headquarters.
「I’m glad it all worked out, really.」
「I’m sorry for making you deal with so many things.」
「That is my role after all.」
He didn’t just settle things, he put them together in a way that was convenient for them. It’s not that Kazami doesn’t know the scene, it’s that he doesn’t need to know.
So far, there had been no checks made until now but, he might have thought that it would interfere with his future plans.
Asaka felt a chill toward Masayuki Kazami, a man who had managed to win Morikuni’s place through “politics and information manipulation” alone.
As Asaka was about to leave the director’s office after finishing her report, Kazami called out to her.
「By the way, Samejima-kun, you haven’t been home lately, have you.」
「……Well, Yeah. How did you know?」
「I can smell the disinfectant in your report. I’m not saying don’t worry about your men, but make sure you get some rest.」
「……Thank you for your concern.」
Asaka bowed to the Director and quickly left the Director’s Office. The place she was heading to is the hospital ward.
As Kazami said, Asaka has never returned to her home in Shimotakaido since the incident. She wrote her report in the hospital room and borrowed a printer in the hospital ward for printing.
There is only one reason she would go that far.
「…………」
「Hmpf! Hmpf! Hmpf!」
When she opened the door to the hospital room, she saw a brown-skinned man hooked to a tube doing push-ups on the bed.
「Ah, good morning, Asaka-san!」
「Kurenai-san, is it safe for you to get up now?」
「Yeah, I am already in a good shape!」
It was an unbelievable sight. This man, Kurenai Retto, had been in a coma until just this morning and had been told that he was on absolute bed rest.
Asaka, who had been staying in the hospital room for several days after Retto was rescued, knew this best.
「By any chance, Asaka-san, were you worried about me?」
「I am not worried. I’m just trying to fulfill my responsibility as your supervisor who gave you the order to be dispatched.」
「No way! Ah, but listen Asaka-san! When I was unconscious, I feel like someone kept holding my hand! And then……」
「Alright, please be quiet. I’m going to call a nurse right now.」
Asaka made Retto stop doing push-ups and slipped out of the hospital room. She stepped out into the cool hallway and turned her back against the wall, covering her eyes with her hand, hiding her face, and then took a deep breath.
Asaka did not want the staff members passing by to see her face. She cooled her head and quietly regulated her breathing. But what she really did not want others to see were not the blushing cheek that no one would notice.
That man, the man who couldn’t read the air, the man who was the only one who could compete with the heinous mysterious Death Green at the current Hero Headquarters. He knew nothing about Asaka, her thoughts, or the plan that Asaka has in mind.
Asaka was also the one who let the Sword Mountain Mysterious Being Swordminas escape from the base that once existed underground in Jimbocho.
「Kurenai-san, I am only using you.」
Asaka muttered quietly so that no one could hear her. The words, which should have reached no one, tightened Asaka’s heart like a chain.
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At Ark Dominion’s underground secret base, the “Great Heinous Mysterious Deathgreen-sama ■■■■■ Great Heinous Legion Inauguration Party 2” was being held in a grand scale.
Furthermore, the words “Wedding Reception” can be seen faintly floating in the area that has been roughly inked. The reason for this was that Rintaro had to bow down to many people for cancelling just before the event was to be held.
At the usual party venue, almost all of the Ark Dominion Mysterious Beings were in attendance, including President Dragius and the three executives, who were all dressed to the nines.
「Oh? I heard it was a wedding, wasn’t it?」
「Don’t you want the wedding gift? Lucky, maybe I should buy a new camera.」
「Eeeeh, but I already made a wedding cake! Well whatever, let’s eat it!」
In the midst of the chaos of information, Rintaro, who had shed no more tears, was receiving a toast with a dismal face at the guest of honor’s table. On the large monitor displaying an organization chart of the heinous legion, the names of the Death Green Mysterious Being, the Fanged Shark Mysterious Being Samegaro, the Darkness Mysterious Being Drakirika, and the Sword Mountain Mysterious Being Swordminas were lined up.
「Aniki, I found some delicious-looking juice, so I got some for you too, ssu. Apparently it’s called Vichyssoise. Abaaah, it’s not sweet, ssu…」
「Shark, that’s not juice, that’s potato soup. Here, wipe your mouth.」
「Fufufu…… It’s sweet, Samecchi-san. Here you go, Senpai, a cup of cold oolong tea to refresh you.」
「Yeah, I’ve been watching you. What did you put in there? Did you think if it was tasteless and odorless, I wouldn’t notice?」
Rather than a leader leading a legion, he looked more like an older brother taking care of his younger sister, or a kindergarten teacher.
There was a shadow staring at Rintaro’s group from afar. The one who was gazing at Rintaro from behind a pillar was Kenmochi Minato, a.k.a. Swordminas, the Sword Mountain Mysterious Being.
She was wearing a new red dress with a hint of makeup. Combined with her tall stature, she stood like a model.
「Uuuu, this is the first time I’ve ever worn a dress… However, when it’s time to go, I am nervous…」
「What are you doing there?」
「Dokiiiiiii!」
A razor blade flew out from the top of Minato’s head when she was suddenly approached. Thanks to the fact that she was able to control her abilities to a great extent, she was able to avoid damaging her dress.
「Wh- Wh- What, so it was Colonel Usanyi-Chan……!」
「I see. It’s very tough, isn’t it? You’d better attack him aggressively, too, or you’ll be in deep trouble.」
Minato looked around the venue as if she had just realized what had happened. She was so focused on Rintaro that she did not notice the people around her who were gazing enthusiastically at him.
「Gehihihi, if she’s free, there’s no need to hold back, right? …Jyururi」
「It’s tamanokoshi(money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man) nyan na…… I’m going to be a dog that get close to a promising general and take a shot at him, nyan zo……」
「Ahaan, that means I still have a chance right, nnnnnmukimuki!」
The female Mysterious Beings, their eyes bloodshot and their tongues licking like beasts hunting their prey. Rintaro’s wedding banquet withdrawal fiasco has created a new firestorm within the Ark Dominion.
「Awawawawawa, Wh-Wh-Wh-Wh-What should I do……」
「There’s no point in getting lost, you can only attack. Go ahead, Medic Minato.」
「…………Un!」
With a push from her friend, she ran towards the bright light. Her face filled with a little anxiety and a lot of hope.
By Effugium January 3, 2024
While it took Rintaro three whole days to clear up the misunderstanding, a rescue operation was underway in front of Tokyo Tower.
The huge amount of swords that had collapsed were scattered over a wide area, making it difficult for even bulldozers to wade through them. Unlike a mound of earth, the swords were falling down as soon as they were dug out, and each one was a sharp blade.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the collapsed mountain, the leading experts in archaeological research were in a frenzy.
「Oh, this is a bronze sword from the Yayoi period……! It’s also in such perfect condition……!」
「This one is also amazing! It’s a badelaire, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has the same one……. It’s brand new!」
「This is an Egyptian mejai, and the same one was excavated from the pyramids.」
「Hey you guys! You are interfering with the rescue operation!」
While the removal work was being carried out using heavy equipment, Will and Lamar, who despite being injured, participated in the rescue operation, unearthed a dented armored car. The twisted hatch was cut with a burner, and the person in need of rescue was pulled out from inside.
Chief of the General Staff, Komorodo Utako was finally rescued after about 100 hours, exhausted and emaciated from stress.
「Are you alright, Utako!?」
Utako’s eyes were unfocused and her teeth kept on chattering.
「Abubububu… international bashing… liability issues… dismissal… ruined, desuwa…」
「……I can’t believe she’s still worrying about her career at her current condition. What an amazing girl!」
「That’s what Utako is all about. Hey Will, we’re going to be fired anyway. Why don’t we audition to be a comedian?」
「Fuh, I’ve already signed, as a trio.」
「「HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!」」
Their breakthrough as a trio of comedians was a little further down the road.
………………
…………
……
Meanwhile, at Hero’s temporary headquarters in Asagaya, Commander Samejima Asaka was reporting to Director Kazami on behalf of Chief of Staff Komorado.
「……The casualties at the Hero Headquarters was five people, both seriously and slightly injured. That’s all for the report」
「Thank you for your hard work, Samejima-kun. As expected, I can rely on you when you’re on-site.」
「No sir, It’s my job after all.」
He is an unreliable man, Asaka thought. The Director had been called a weather vane with no knowledge of the scene, but he was the first to issue an emergency evacuation order on his own, limiting civilian damage to only property damage.
Some of the nearby embassies were also damaged, but miraculously there were no casualties. On the contrary, the unprecedented “local disaster” that struck Japan was sensationalized by the mass media and garnered sympathy and large donations from the international community.
But that was not the only surprise. The unexplained inactivity of the Sword Mountain Monster had somehow become the credit of the Hero Headquarters.
「I’m glad it all worked out, really.」
「I’m sorry for making you deal with so many things.」
「That is my role after all.」
He didn’t just settle things, he put them together in a way that was convenient for them. It’s not that Kazami doesn’t know the scene, it’s that he doesn’t need to know.
So far, there had been no checks made until now but, he might have thought that it would interfere with his future plans.
Asaka felt a chill toward Masayuki Kazami, a man who had managed to win Morikuni’s place through “politics and information manipulation” alone.
As Asaka was about to leave the director’s office after finishing her report, Kazami called out to her.
「By the way, Samejima-kun, you haven’t been home lately, have you.」
「……Well, Yeah. How did you know?」
「I can smell the disinfectant in your report. I’m not saying don’t worry about your men, but make sure you get some rest.」
「……Thank you for your concern.」
Asaka bowed to the Director and quickly left the Director’s Office. The place she was heading to is the hospital ward.
As Kazami said, Asaka has never returned to her home in Shimotakaido since the incident. She wrote her report in the hospital room and borrowed a printer in the hospital ward for printing.
There is only one reason she would go that far.
「…………」
「Hmpf! Hmpf! Hmpf!」
When she opened the door to the hospital room, she saw a brown-skinned man hooked to a tube doing push-ups on the bed.
「Ah, good morning, Asaka-san!」
「Kurenai-san, is it safe for you to get up now?」
「Yeah, I am already in a good shape!」
It was an unbelievable sight. This man, Kurenai Retto, had been in a coma until just this morning and had been told that he was on absolute bed rest.
Asaka, who had been staying in the hospital room for several days after Retto was rescued, knew this best.
「By any chance, Asaka-san, were you worried about me?」
「I am not worried. I’m just trying to fulfill my responsibility as your supervisor who gave you the order to be dispatched.」
「No way! Ah, but listen Asaka-san! When I was unconscious, I feel like someone kept holding my hand! And then……」
「Alright, please be quiet. I’m going to call a nurse right now.」
Asaka made Retto stop doing push-ups and slipped out of the hospital room. She stepped out into the cool hallway and turned her back against the wall, covering her eyes with her hand, hiding her face, and then took a deep breath.
Asaka did not want the staff members passing by to see her face. She cooled her head and quietly regulated her breathing. But what she really did not want others to see were not the blushing cheek that no one would notice.
That man, the man who couldn’t read the air, the man who was the only one who could compete with the heinous mysterious Death Green at the current Hero Headquarters. He knew nothing about Asaka, her thoughts, or the plan that Asaka has in mind.
Asaka was also the one who let the Sword Mountain Mysterious Being Swordminas escape from the base that once existed underground in Jimbocho.
「Kurenai-san, I am only using you.」
Asaka muttered quietly so that no one could hear her. The words, which should have reached no one, tightened Asaka’s heart like a chain.
………………
…………
……
At Ark Dominion’s underground secret base, the “Great Heinous Mysterious Deathgreen-sama ■■■■■ Great Heinous Legion Inauguration Party 2” was being held in a grand scale.
Furthermore, the words “Wedding Reception” can be seen faintly floating in the area that has been roughly inked. The reason for this was that Rintaro had to bow down to many people for cancelling just before the event was to be held.
At the usual party venue, almost all of the Ark Dominion Mysterious Beings were in attendance, including President Dragius and the three executives, who were all dressed to the nines.
「Oh? I heard it was a wedding, wasn’t it?」
「Don’t you want the wedding gift? Lucky, maybe I should buy a new camera.」
「Eeeeh, but I already made a wedding cake! Well whatever, let’s eat it!」
In the midst of the chaos of information, Rintaro, who had shed no more tears, was receiving a toast with a dismal face at the guest of honor’s table. On the large monitor displaying an organization chart of the heinous legion, the names of the Death Green Mysterious Being, the Fanged Shark Mysterious Being Samegaro, the Darkness Mysterious Being Drakirika, and the Sword Mountain Mysterious Being Swordminas were lined up.
「Aniki, I found some delicious-looking juice, so I got some for you too, ssu. Apparently it’s called Vichyssoise. Abaaah, it’s not sweet, ssu…」
「Shark, that’s not juice, that’s potato soup. Here, wipe your mouth.」
「Fufufu…… It’s sweet, Samecchi-san. Here you go, Senpai, a cup of cold oolong tea to refresh you.」
「Yeah, I’ve been watching you. What did you put in there? Did you think if it was tasteless and odorless, I wouldn’t notice?」
Rather than a leader leading a legion, he looked more like an older brother taking care of his younger sister, or a kindergarten teacher.
There was a shadow staring at Rintaro’s group from afar. The one who was gazing at Rintaro from behind a pillar was Kenmochi Minato, a.k.a. Swordminas, the Sword Mountain Mysterious Being.
She was wearing a new red dress with a hint of makeup. Combined with her tall stature, she stood like a model.
「Uuuu, this is the first time I’ve ever worn a dress… However, when it’s time to go, I am nervous…」
「What are you doing there?」
「Dokiiiiiii!」
A razor blade flew out from the top of Minato’s head when she was suddenly approached. Thanks to the fact that she was able to control her abilities to a great extent, she was able to avoid damaging her dress.
「Wh- Wh- What, so it was Colonel Usanyi-Chan……!」
「I see. It’s very tough, isn’t it? You’d better attack him aggressively, too, or you’ll be in deep trouble.」
Minato looked around the venue as if she had just realized what had happened. She was so focused on Rintaro that she did not notice the people around her who were gazing enthusiastically at him.
「Gehihihi, if she’s free, there’s no need to hold back, right? …Jyururi」
「It’s tamanokoshi(money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man) nyan na…… I’m going to be a dog that get close to a promising general and take a shot at him, nyan zo……」
「Ahaan, that means I still have a chance right, nnnnnmukimuki!」
The female Mysterious Beings, their eyes bloodshot and their tongues licking like beasts hunting their prey. Rintaro’s wedding banquet withdrawal fiasco has created a new firestorm within the Ark Dominion.
「Awawawawawa, Wh-Wh-Wh-Wh-What should I do……」
「There’s no point in getting lost, you can only attack. Go ahead, Medic Minato.」
「…………Un!」
With a push from her friend, she ran towards the bright light. Her face filled with a little anxiety and a lot of hope.
