What the... we're suddenly in a carousel on a bridge! We were elevated earlier... about second-floor level, and now we're on ground elevation. The slums in front of us and a gigantic wall behind us?!
What the hell is wrong with this city?! So they're separating the pitiful and the blessed, I assume?! That's next-level human atrociousness! The level of bullshit with what I'm currently witnessing is equal to that of the Atlantic slave trade... I may have transmigrated to an extreme version of my previous world.
"Sir, are you alright? You look like you've seen a ghost."
"I-I'm fine!"
"You don't want to be moving too much, sir. Your girl's asleep..."
"Who... oh."
Again? I kind of like it this time! So I'll let it be.
"You two seem too close to not be dating."
"Seriously, we aren't!
"Then is she you're sister?"
"Do we look alike?"
"Figures... Seriously though. If you aren't lovers, then I don't know what you two
What is... this soft sensation... Am I in... a bed? I was... on the... floor with Ria... losing... consciousness-"Grahhh!""Don't startle me, peasant!""Ria! Where is she?!""Relax! She's next to you!"I made it out... Damn it, Francis! You clever bastard! And Ria... She seems to be well...Hahaha... Don't start crying now, bastard! You couldn't... protect her... you have no right to be this relieved.I can still hold her hands. I can still see her smile... Ah! Fuck it! Might as well let my tears fall."D-Don't start crying n-now. It's making me feel guilty.""I-It's not your fault, Ms. Alice. But tell me... who did this?""That's why we brought you in, to find who did this. It's been one of Equipoise's most dubious problems. The Kuroi Katen gang."How long is she asleep?""Eh?""She's in a coma, right?""Y-Yeah, for a month... How'd you-""She told me she'd only take a nap, so
"Why won't you pull the trigger? Too afraid of the consequences or the crowd? You want me to swallow the gun for you? I'm just an ordinary elf visiting his lovely uhh... g-girlfriend."Lesson three of Uncle Jerry's classes. If you want to attract attention, fuck with the police, legally. And the best way to do that is to be a "victim" of racism. If I were downtown, I would've died on the spot, but that won't be the case If I'm near a government facility with a fair amount of people. The police corps cowers in the presence of crowds or government officials, so what happened to the old man of the toilet was a freak accident."C-can you prove you're just visiting, and you're not a member of the gang? T-they've been rioting for a whole week!""And whose fault is it that they're rioting? If the police corps didn't murder an innocent man and his daughter, we would be living a peaceful life!"Good... he's trembling and stuttering. Dissecting him would be child's
That should be enough marveling at her face. It's 'bout time I patch up the cracks."So uh... how do I get to the lobby?"Where's a teleport enhancement when you need one? I've practically made this hospital home for the past week, but I still don't know how t-"*Thud."Ouch! Someone crashed into me..."S-s-sorry.""I-it's fine... here you dropped this...""T-thank you."How peculiar... This man, who appears to be a dwarf, has ambiguous behavior. Sweating, stuttering, adrenaline-like movement, and eyes full of... wrath. Could he be Hitoshi? He has the same frame, but I doubt that a leader of a notorious, world-recognized gang operates in such a sloppy manner, so I have to investigate."Excuse me? Can you show me where the lobby is?"Lesson fifteen of Uncle Jerry's classes, if a citizen of Midway is kind to you, they're up to something. To alleviate suspicion, they'd do anything to make them appear "kind.""
"Not to be rude, but can I decline that offer?""It's your choice, but I suggest you get familiar with them first.""Neh! What's your name? Tell me, dead eyes! What's your na-""Miles..."That's one lively kid! And why is Ms. Alice recommending a mere CHILD to join me in hunting a NOTORIOUS GANG LEADER?!"I apologize on behalf of my brother's behavior, so you must be that guy who tried to intervene with the corps last week?""Uhh... Have we met before?""Y-you don't remember me? After I gave you a wonderful date?"Date? I don't remember going out with anyone! And if I did, then it has to be Ria!"I think you have the wrong guy?""I'm the waiter who set you up before!""Now you're getting your identity wrong... The waiter who set me up was a guy!""No, it's me!""How?!""Oi! Don't leave me out! What are you talking about? Neh? Don't leave me o-""Will you please stop be being obno
"You're changing, Sir Miles.""W-what brought this on?""I've always thought you loathe social interactions, so you avoid them every time possible, but what you did earlier was... out of character, I'd say.""Is that a compliment or an insult?""*Giggles. It's a compliment, sir."Francis isn't exactly wrong... I've always thought that as long as you have one person you cherish more than your life, you won't need another one... since all that does is add more to grieve about. But ever since they've been taken away, I started looking.Freedom really is a lie... you can't decide anything for yourself. I've determined in the previous world that as long as I have my parents, I'll just live in the moment, go with the flow of life, but here I am in a completely different atmosphere, stuck with an idiot."Is that what you think? I-I didn't do it for them. I-It was for the sake of the mission!""I despise people who lie to themselves, S
"I thought we already had one.""Well, this is a plan to continue that plan, or not... maybe?""Is it fun? Is it fun?""Yes, Hermes! It's going to be entertaining!""...""You sound like a psychopath, Miles."That's right... every time I use Nori, I lose a piece of my sanity. Anyone who can stomach what I've seen is... not human. Just the thought of my humanity being consumed makes me tremble, but if I don't utilize my enhancement, the future for Ria and me look dim; that's the ultimate dilemma."Listen, the two of you! This is only a prediction but, Hitoshi will send fifty to a hundred men to create a commotion, and he'll use that confusion to assassinate the person beside Mr. Wissen.""That's quite the premonition, Miles.""I've already predicted the bomb, and it turned out to be true, so trust me.""Okay? But what do we do with your 'prophecy'?""Since we can teleport anywhere in or near the central plaz
Nori! Talk to me to me! What the fuck is this?! Come out! Please..."Good afternoon! Master!""This isn't real, right? Mr. Wissen didn't get shot, right?""Hmm... Congratulations, master!""...""Huh?! What the fuck is wrong with you?! I'm on my knees in distress, and that's what you say?!""Ahh... so you haven't reached that stage yet. I apologize! Anyways, this is the best possible scenario, so uhh-""Mr. Wissen fucking died! How is this the best fu-""Follow my finger...""..."Why is she pointing at... the toy store... Mr. Wissen's butler... shot him?! Hahaha... W-what the fuck?"I'm sure you saw congressman's eyes; he was ready to die. Rest easy, master. It will all make sense soon.""Why can't you just tell me now?!""You've reached your daily limit, and if I tell you now, you'll get in the way.""Arghh!""I'd go home if I were- Wait! Master, why are you running?"|.
"*Snap!"He went... away...That was an... unexpected conversation. Who would've thought that bastard would have such a human side?! Of all people! Why him?!"Excuse me, sir? Is there anything wrong?"A guard shows up now?! If this man was minutes earlier, I wouldn't have to suffer anymore! Keep it in, Miles! Just head back!"Nothing, sir.""Well, you better head out now. We're closing the hall of heroes.""Did something happen?""There have been sightings of the Kuroi gang lately, and most reports say the eastern graveyard is where most they've appeared.""Ahh... so, security reasons.""Let me know if you've seen them. Certainly, you haven't?""...""I-I haven't."Why am I not telling the security! No! They can't do anything even if I tell him... No! It's not that! Was I sympathizing with Hitoshi? That bastard doesn't deserve it!"Better get moving. My juniors are coming soon."