51 – Episode 51. Familiar Faces (4) [Remake starts here]
“Why… why? I didn’t do anything?! How do you know and how did you come here…”
The maid was babbling and taking steps back. It was dizzying to see her shaking her head.
555? The numbering sounds familiar, but I can’t remember the face. Did I have a classmate with such rich emotions? Everyone else had dead eyes, except for Orphe.
Well, it’s not impossible to regain emotions, so I quickly accepted it. But why am I feeling scared? I haven’t done anything yet.
Orphe, who whispered softly, answered the question for me.
“If you shed the blood of the innocent, I will come for you. Do you remember those words?”
Ah, I said something like that. It seems like I mistook that they came here to kill me. I stood up slightly from my seat to calm down 555.
It’s a seat Amellia made to show her kindness, so I shouldn’t ruin it.
“Hey, let’s talk first…”
“hehehe~!”
555 raised both hands high and screamed like a person struck by lightning.
Why is he acting like this? It was the instructors who were exterminated back then, not the candidates.
“No…”
“eee~!”
555 ran away at an incredible speed. Judging by that speed, it’s certain that he’s from the Sakhalin tail.
“Adalli! Where are you going? Come back! Adalli!”
Amellia called out to her with a sad voice. 555, Adalli, had already disappeared.
…
The kitchen fell into silence due to the unexpected situation. Even Diana put down the meat she was eating and stared blankly at the broken teapot.
“Chimera…”
This guy just wanted to have a cup of tea.
“Ah… Maybe it’s because I’ve experienced a lot of hardships since I was young, but sometimes I act strangely. I’m originally a good person. It’s a shame… I’ll have another servant bring some coffee.”
“Alright. Don’t worry too much.”
“That could be the case.”
Amelia, who was putting in all her effort to resolve the situation, spoke, and her words resonated, refreshing the atmosphere.
.
There were many things Orphe wanted to ask about Adalie, but she held back because she was afraid it would lead to a fight. If they were in the same city, there would eventually be an opportunity.
“It’s a really big city, right? They say it’s five times the size of most territories.”
“Five times? That’s huge. I’ve heard it’s big, but… It’s impressive.”
“They say they bought up the land around Solitron and integrated it. They turned an empty wasteland into a metropolis in just six months. The reputation of the Red Whale Tower is understandable the more I hear about it.”
The food that had been meticulously prepared had long gone cold and unappetizing.
Amelia regained her laughter and chatted with Orphe while sipping her coffee.
“Why did they go to such lengths? What benefits are there in creating Neo-Solitron?”
“Well… From what I’ve heard, it’s because there are a lot of underground resources buried beneath the land.”
“Underground resources? Like coal?”
“I’m not sure about the details. I’ve heard there’s coal, but… There are also rumors that new resources have been discovered.”
“That’s really interesting.”
Orphe nodded and smiled slightly. It was a more natural smile compared to before.
“Oh, it’s getting dark outside. Time has already passed like this. I think we should stop here for today.”
After Amelia got up from the dining table, she clapped her hands twice.
The maids came in as if they had been waiting and began clearing the dishes. Naturally, Adalie was nowhere to be seen.
Did she run away after packing her things?
“It was really enjoyable today. May the path of brave warriors who stand against evil be filled with blessings for the people of Goldon.”
With those words, Amelia left the kitchen. She looks slightly tired, perhaps because of all the chatter.
We followed the guidance of the butler and left the mansion.
“Where is our house?”
I hadn’t asked the most important question until now.
Location is important. It shouldn’t be a place where people gather, like next to a park or a square. It’s easier to engage in ninja activities in a place where it becomes less crowded at night.
“Oh, right.”
Orphe nodded and pointed with his finger to the house next to Amelia’s mansion.
“There it is.”
“What?!”
What is it? Really? I was so surprised that I asked again, but the answer was the same.
“Are you very surprised? Your eyes widened.”
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Is this really the first house I’ve gotten, a two-story house with a yard?! This is even more of a gain than I thought.
“Wow…! If it’s that big, there must be a lot of rooms, right? Can I use a room by myself? I can, right?”
Diana, who was already excited, ran towards my house. I was planning to keep Pocket Yo-kai in the house if there weren’t enough rooms. She’s a lucky one.
[That’s great. Now I can engage in productive activities.]
“Productive activities? What on earth are you talking about?”
[I have various knowledge. With the blueprints, there are many things I can make as long as I have the materials and facilities.]
An explanation bug can even double as an engineer. It couldn’t be better than this. Maybe I can even make a repair sword for Trebora? I’m slightly hopeful.
“Alright. Let’s go check it out.”
They walked confidently up to the entrance. With Orphe and Trevo on either side, their presence was imposing.
A fist-sized padlock hung from two large iron rings.
“There’s only one key, but I’ll make a copy when I have the time. Should I hold onto it for now?”
“Sure.”
Orphe took out the key and inserted it into the lock. The door opened smoothly. It was nice that it didn’t make a creaking sound like a country house door.
“From today, this is the headquarters of the Escape Ninja.”
They opened the door and quickly scanned the house.
Two bathrooms. Five rooms. Two beds. A kitchen merged with the dining area. It was a good layout. The attic room was also spacious and to their liking.
“I’ll take the biggest room. Orphe, you take the second biggest. The rest is up to you. Once we finish unpacking, we’ll start cleaning. Since it’s a shared space, let’s keep it clean.”
Of course, I won’t do it.
“Nin-nin.”
I entered the room with just my luggage. It was time to fill the attic room, which would be transformed into a storage room for weapons.
I took out the equipment I had collected so far and laid them out on the floor.
The main ninja weapons, throwing knives, a ninja suit, an aming sword, and adventurer armor.
There was also a scythe that I had taken from Delbanas, but it was useless to me, so I had never used it before.
I briefly considered selling it since I was short on money, but I decided to hold off since there might be someone who recognizes it. It’s better to be cautious.
As I was about to stand up to put most of them in the storage room, the door opened.
[It’s me. I came because I have something to say. Is it okay?]
“Get lost.”
He lifted his ninja sword and aimed it at Treebo’s head.
No need to knock, you f*cking bastard.
If he had come in while we were having a good time, I would have made him some okonomiyaki dough with a tteokbokki recipe.
[…Sorry. I’ll definitely knock next time.]
I wonder if these bastards have any sense of remorse after their actions. Like realizing they’ve taken a sh*t without any toilet paper?
“What do you want? If it’s not important, I’ll kill you.”
[Robin. Solitron is a city created by the Observers. Just like Goldon. Do you understand what this means?]
“How would I know? Stop wasting time and answer quickly.”
[Ton-Granthen, war weapons like the Observers, could be buried underground. If I’m lucky, I might even meet my own kind. I wish I had a complete memory like you.]
The secret base of the Yokai-Nazi alliance. I should aim for it when Neo-Solitron’s life is stable.
I have to find out whether the bastard who claims to be the real owner of the city is a prosecutor or a toilet. I have a lot to do.
[Robin. I know you don’t think highly of me. I probably messed up from the beginning. It might be too late, but I’m trying my best to gain your trust. So if you want something, just tell me anytime.]
Today, Treebo is strangely submissive. He said what I’ve been thinking since earlier.
“Can you make a repair sword?”
[I don’t have the blueprint, but I can imitate its appearance. I need a facility to melt the metal, so it’s difficult for now.]
“Then it’s fine. Let’s go rest now.”
[I don’t sleep.]
“Then watch some VR porn secretly like you did earlier.”
There is no one pretending to sleep and secretly looking at Tree Wiki leaning against a tree.
Earlier, Orphe and Diana were there, so I let it pass easily, but I know the truth.
[…]
The sultry robot, Tribor, closed the door and left.
Buzzing, popping, whooshing!
After a long time, I practiced karate, judo, and taekwondo, then lay down on the bed. The space is wide enough to exercise indoors. Should I turn an unused room into a training room?
That’s a good idea.
Drip, drip.
My eyes slowly closed. Ah, I need to brush my teeth. In this world, there are no dentists, so if my teeth decay, I can’t get implants.
I got up again with ninja-like movements and headed to the sink.
***
“Inspector?”
James, who had been absentmindedly watching over the documents, turned his head. Lady Joanna of Goldon was looking at him with an anxious expression.
“Oh, excuse me. I was lost in thought.”
“I see. Is there anything strange?”
Behind the cautious Joanna, Trent and Leonard stood in an unruffled posture. James glanced at their faces and smiled.
“It seems like we might need a montage… Can you help me?”