"Looks like someone needs em' manners. We the Kuroi gang! Does it ring any bells?!"
Oh fuck.
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Why is the Kuroi gang here? I didn't see them when I used Nori! It's trivial to ponder about it. Reyna and I need to escape from this situation!
"Oh, ain't you that Miles kid boss been all over 'bout? Finally came to join us, huh?"
"Miles, what is this guy saying? You're on our side, right? You aren't going to betray the police co-"
"Reyna! Be quiet! I'll explain later!"
Fuck me! What am I going to do now?! If I play along with these gang members, Reyna will get the wrong idea. But if I oppose Hitoshi's subordinates, we'll be in a fatal circumstance!
It's a lose-lose situation, so it'd be best to pick the scenario with minimal damage.
Play along with these gang members and just hope Reyna discerns that it's an act sounds risky, but it's the safest choice.
Trying to apprehend three grown men is... improbable even with
Even if I go insane, I still need you, Nori...|...|"Miles... what should we do to the guy I kicked off the rooftop?""Oh shit! I forgot about that! What if someone sees him?!""I should put his body in a dumpster.""Reyna! Do you hear yourself?! Y-You just killed a man!""Relax! That won't kill him!""A man! Just! Fell! From! The third floor! Of! A building!""You really are from another world... it takes more than that to kill a dude with a physical enhancement. From the fifth floor is the bare minimum.""B-But didn't you erased his enhancement?!""I deactivated mine just before the kick, so don't worry!"She has such fine control over her enhancement!"That's a relief! You're a she-gorilla, after all!""*Thud!""No punches in the stomach, Reyna!""Hmmph! Stop calling me a she-gorilla!"|...|"It's 11:55 Pm. The shift will end soon... what are you planning to do
"Nori?!"|...|"G-Good eveni-""Nori! You're back!""M-Master! W-Why are you hugging me?!""I... I missed you!""M-Master! Why are you crying! Didn't you get my message?!""Message?!""So he intercepted it, huh?""Nori, what are you talking about?""Master, did you see someone during your dream?""I scarcely remember, but... I was stabbed by-""Eric?""Y-Yeah... How do you-""I'm your enhancement, Master! How could I not know!""Eric is my... deceased childhood friend... and I... I killed hi-""It's not your fault, Master. It was an accident. I need you to calm down... we'll solve this.""O-Okay... but what's the problem, Nori?""I'm sure you've noticed it, Master. There's another person inside of you.""Yeah, I've noticed it. May you please explain?""It's only been few of the fewest cases, but people who have brain enhancements and undergo tra
I guess I miss those hell spawns a little, so I better get them presents... oh! Never mind! I'm broke! Hahaha...Speaking of being broke! The slums are miles away! How am I going to get there?!Ahh! Fuck! I'll have to borrow money from Reyna! I haven't seen those brats in ages, so I'll put in a little effort for them.|...|Ahh! That's a relief! I've managed to borrow enough money for a taxi ride! I got an earful from Reyna, which I honestly deserve... I suppose I'll pay her back tenfold.Alright! It's time for another existential crisis session!"Taxi, please!""Need a ride, sir?"'Yeah."|...|"So, where are we headed, sir?""To the slums, please!""So you're checking the changes in the slums, sir?Changes?! That's news to me! Now I'm curious!"Pardon me? What changes?""How clueless you are, sir!"I was too focused on the operation, so the world around me progressed wit
"Alright! Ya' brats! I'm goin' somewhere! Wait for the others to come! We'll start the party at 12:00 Pm!""Yes, teacher!"|...|I feel like a victim when I'm surrounded by these three... I'm seventeen, and they're barely eleven! Why must I suffer at the hands of these devil spawns! This is why I don't want kids!"Miles! Miles!""Yes, Ishigami?""Follow us! We have something to show you!""This ain't another prank, isn't it?""Stop being a puss, dead eyes!"Shiatsu and Ishigami are the embodiment of deception! Not a single word that comes out of their mouths can be trusted! But! Kiatsu... is like Ria... they're both dense, gung-ho people who act based on their own delight!Kiatsu... usually spills the beans with ease... Heck, all I have to do is ask him directly!"Kiatsu... you three aren't up to something, are you?""Hmm... we were planning to drop horse piss on yo-""Kiatsu...! Shut up! Dead
I came here to celebrate Ishigami's birthday anyway, so I'll play along... God! I didn't know it was this pleasant to be an older sibling! If only father wasn't such a puss!"D-Dead eyes! There's something wrong!"And there's my first opportunity to act like big brother!"What happened, Shiat-""You've come back, you brat! I'll teach you a lesson this time!"|...|Who the hell is this old man?! He looks massive! Is he a Six-foot bodybuilder or something?!"Uhh... Excuse me, sir? Are there any problems?""You're this brat's father?!"Do I look that old?! Ishigami and I do share similar facial features... heck, the resemblance between Ishigami and an eleven-year-old me is flawless!"H-He's my brother! So fuck off!""Y-Yeah! Ishigami is right! This man with dead eyes is our brother!""Hahaha! Ishigami and Shiatsu are throwing Miles under the bus!"Is this the moment where I defend my siblings? Ag
"Kiatsu! Shiatsu! Your brother ran away. What do you guys do if that happens?" "The answer is as clear as day, dead eyes! We follow Ishigami till the ends of the earth!" "Hahaha! We're running from the police!" "Alright then, brats! Last one to find Ishigami has to smell Uncle Jerry's socks!" |...| Barely slipping past the ocean-like crowd, Kiatsu, Shiatsu, and I ran like there's no tomorrow, simultaneously fleeing from the police and chasing after Ishigami. As the brats and I ran, Shiatsu suddenly halted and said, "Dead eyes! Kiatsu is grasping for air! He can't keep on like this!" I halted and asked, "Kiatsu, can you still run?" "Hahaha... s-sorry... Miles... I can't..." That's apparent. Kiatsu is on his knees... Ah! What should I do?! There's a considerable distance between the guards and our group, but they're still on our trail. The brats and I have only been running in one direction, so I guess we
I laid on a sofa next to Ria. It appears that I've made the hospital my home. "What a long day it's been! You deserve some rest, Miles!" In the previous world, I never would've fathomed that I would be able to say that, but ever since the transfer, I've been saying it every day. This world is Hades's domain, but within this shithole, I found plenty to die for. First, the person in a coma next to me, Ria... After a month of staying by her side, I noticed something in myself. My feeling for her is broader than what I think it is. I don't know what to call it, but it's similar to what Reyna feels about me... Well, that's enough protagonist monologue! Time to doze off, Miles. |...| "Master! Good morning!" "Nori! What am I doing here?!" I'm back in the void! What is it this time? "So, Nori... why'd you summon me?" Nori frantically stood up and exclaimed, "I came here to warn you, Maste
"A-Again! Answer my question!" "Don't be so cold to yourself, Miles! Let's have a pleasant and long talk..." "Answer my fucking question, damn it!" "Isn't it obvious? I'm... you." |...| Calm down, Miles! This isn't the time to be flustered! You can't let the other you win! I clasped my fist, sharpened my eyes, and controlled my shivering! With all my confidence, I questioned, "You must be here for a reason. State your purpose." The other Miles sat down with his legs crossed and replied, "Come, sit. Let's have a long talk. You have two days to spare, right? My eyes widened a couple millimeters. It's shocking how calm the other Miles is. He may be more capable than I'll ever be. But the duplicate Miles is still Miles, so I am whatever he is. I sat down across my other self and asked, "So, what do you want to talk about?" "Hmm... can you imagine us in the café? The one from the previous world."