106 – 106. Infiltrating the Octagon (8)
“Where… Where are you?”
Even if I tell you where the capital is used, I will make enough excuses, and there is no evidence to catch everyone to blindly reveal the truth about this place.
In order to get a definitive number of cases, a document indicating that an illegal act was being committed in this gambling house is desperately needed.
As a result, Charlotte entered an area where access was prohibited except for those involved, and was in the process of finding evidence here and there.
“Octagon participant statement…?”
As she flips through a few more pages, a smile finally forms on Charlotte’s lips.
This was it.
If the Octagon, which is the core of this casino, can be rooted out, all those involved in it can be caught, so securing this document was an initial move.
But the joy is only temporary.
Dubuck-Dubuck-
“…!”
To a foreigner girl, these footsteps are not very welcome.
The place where the girl hides is a restricted area except for those involved.
A place where even the proud nobles do not dare to say why we cannot enter, and strictly abide by the set rules.
It was a place where guests would never be allowed to enter.
I can’t help it because I’m not in a position to enter proudly, but that doesn’t mean Charlotte is an idiot who only stomps her feet.
The sound of my footsteps stops, and someone standing in front of the door grabs the handle and opens it. And Charlotte doesn’t miss that opportunity.
‘It’s just one person. If it’s just one person…!’
Two ice wedges to fire at the exact moment the door opens.
It was a gift that would greet those who entered the moment the door opened.
***
My body is quite sore.
There must have been a reason that he couldn’t relax because there were enemies on all sides, but rather than that, the fact that the opponent’s strength had risen noticeably accounted for the biggest share.
There is no great difficulty in dealing with slaves or creditors who have never even fought, let alone battle experience.
It’s obvious that they’re guys who’ve never even had a mediocre fight, so it’s awkward to use your body, and even if you’ve fought here a few times, it’s all there.
However, this time the opponent had completely changed. To the point where it feels like it’s blatant and deliberate.
There were no academy students, and there were one or two dropouts, but they weren’t in charge of this job. It seems a little more correct to say that he might be in charge if things go wrong sooner or later.
Then who is the opponent this time? The guys I faced in the ring today were quite familiar with fist fights and weapons.
They are probably from street gangsters or bandits who made a living through looting.
I was able to remain alone in the survival ring only when I intuitively sensed that I would be the target of serious damage if I dealt with them, and even mobilized an anti-cast.
“Oh.”
I feel it only after the work is over, but I tend to be one step behind in the order of pain.
It was only after I leaned against the wall that I realized that blood was flowing from a small cut near my right arm…
I looked around to see if there was anything to stop the bleeding, but I couldn’t find a bandage.
People who see this for fun or people who make and sell it for entertainment.
Putting everything aside, first aid comes first.
Find a place where you can have household medicine and a place where you can give first aid even if it is shallow, so that it does not interfere the next day.
I still have to go to the gambling house to buy time for someone who may be wandering around here.
“Come to think of it, our moderator father’s office was very luxurious, right?”
There must be at least one medicine box prepared for you to live in there.
I’m not an idiot who goes around messing around with other people’s offices or parlors, but since the other side has already sentenced me to treat me like a dog, I need to be a pretty idiot too.
As soon as I arrived at the door, all I could see was a signboard with the phrase “No entry except for those involved.”
There is a warning sign saying no trespass, but to me it’s a rather ugly warning. The moment I tried to open the door without hesitation, I immediately sensed the magic power.
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Shuuk!
“…!”
Kaang! Kang!
Looks like someone has already arrived. Otherwise, there’s no way he’d do this to me.
It can’t be the guy who is decorating the end of the octagon right now, and I wonder if he has a reason to send someone else. There would be even less reason to call in people to get rid of me now.
Perhaps, the opponent is something that can be called an intruder from the perspective of the Octagon and the gambling house. Then…
I quickly went into the room and shut the door.
“It’s not good to cause a fuss here, Charlotte.”
“…Senpai? Why are you here…”
“I don’t have time. It’s not the time to ask and argue, so grab what you need and leave.”
We know that Charlotte has been infiltrating this place and digging up her evidence.
But isn’t it time for the end to come to an end? I’ve never had a mistake where I was caught sloppily wasting time in this way.
Why did Charlotte make such a mistake when she told the other members to lift the noose with a triumphant look on her face, pulling out all the documents and pretending nothing had happened?
‘It’s a mess.’
There are too many traces of hastily searched, so there is a possibility that they will notice and run away at this level. I have no choice but to clean up after myself.
“I didn’t mean to ask you to help clean up.”
“But… At this rate, senpai…”
“Now is not the time to worry about me. Didn’t you hear me tell you to get out? Right now, before they come…!”
-As expected, the pendulum must be tight to have a good taste.
-That’s right. It’s a big hit this time. I can’t even compare. I need to increase the number of participants by releasing more people.
Oops, is that too late? Their voices are right in front of you.
The moment you come in here and inspect the room, the net you set up will be torn and they will scatter and create another place.
But what about Charlotte? It would be impossible for her to break through this strict number without causing a mana runaway yet.
The moment they are caught, the mask that hinders their perception will be removed, and their true identity will be revealed, and they will disappear without a rumor. The result is the worst.
I don’t know how she could escape if it was just me, but escaping with Charlotte is next to impossible.
I don’t have time anymore.
The sound of footsteps is getting closer.
You have to figure out how to make this a natural situation and not the behavior of an intruder caught trying to steal your documents.
‘…That’s it!’
Just one. There is a way. A way to make it all natural.
“Charlotte, are you clear?”
“Yeah…? I couldn’t have done drugs or alcohol…”
“Good. Then you don’t have to be smart from now on. Then you can get out of here cleanly.”
“What do you mean…?”
What is it?
I’m talking about showing some soulful method acting.
***
The number of customers visiting the gambling hall has increased significantly.
The people are changing, and they are doing eye candy because of the match where they win by the edge rather than an obvious matchup.
As the host and moderator, there is no other booming period than this.
I decided to stop by the office to find more participants in the Octagon and continue the booming period as long and boldly as possible.
But when he opened the door, he saw an unexpected sight.
“Bring him here! Huh?! Didn’t you hear me?!”
“…”
“…”
A certain noblewoman was grabbing Junon by the collar with her tongue twisted.
From the moment the door was opened, the man’s expression rotted away.
If the smell of books and papers is unpleasant, at best the smell of cigarettes should be gradually buried in the aroma in my office.
The office is currently in a mess, with books and papers all falling out here and there, as if a bull has attacked, and the inside is buried in the strong scent of alcohol with broken wine bottles and vases.
Junon replied to the female noblewoman in annoyance.
“No, even if I find him, what can I do… Ha, damn it.”
This is… That was the situation.
The truth.
The type of customer that is common in gambling houses and that is best seen early on.
Due to the nature of gambling houses where they lose money and make a lot of money, at least one person comes out every day without getting tired of it, so I have no choice but to leave it to the guards.
“Get it out. Call someone to clean it up.”
A man who says that without even hiding his distorted face. He let out a deep sigh at the fact that he had been subjected to this for the first time in a long time.
“Let go, let go Maria-!! Even if that bastard didn’t win against the guy I bet on!!”
“Gee lady. That young man is innocent. Yes?”
“Oh, the smell, damn it… Broken bottles all over the place.”
“Poisonous poison. What and how much did you drink? Taking out all the alcohol stored here…”
With the help of those who were instructed, the hand of the noblewoman who gripped Junon’s collar falls off, and a drunken, trembling voice fills the hallway.
This was a place where no one was allowed to enter, except for the organizers, who were closest to them.
There is no choice but to feel uncomfortable with him. If it’s a spy planted by the principality, you’ll have to sniff it and run away.
That’s why I’m adding a word.
“Oh, do people like that come all the way here? I don’t want to get caught every time I come.”
In terms of acting, even if one side acts so passionately, if the other person chirps, then it’s NG.
Junon, too, tidied up his disheveled clothes to match the rhythm and let out a high-pitched voice.
The high-pitched voices in the hallway died down, and a brief silence lingered between the two.
Whether to be suspected or not is determined by the next word.
The result is…
“Sometimes it’s just that kind of thing. A place called a gambling house always has a lot of people like that, young friend.”
“Oh, yes.”
“There are people who roll their eyes when money is involved. Don’t be too upset because I will compensate for you. Okay?”
It could be said that the suspicion was definitely avoided.
From the moderator, who sat cross-legged on the sofa as he put down his hat, there was no room for doubt towards Junon.
.
.
.
“Don’t even think about stepping in next time!”
“This person is a true customer. Make a note of it and don’t accept it from next time. Okay?”
─Yes!
Although she was recorded as the truth and kicked out, there is no reason for Charlotte to step into this gambling house again under a disguised identity, as she has served her purpose.
For a merchant who can clearly distinguish gains from losses, this could be said to be a definite gain.
“Whew…”
Charlotte breathes a sigh of relief after walking away from the gambling den. The depth of her sigh is even deeper because she knows that her own safety could be in danger if she did something wrong.
She
She And she double-checked the papers she brought, making sure nothing was missing.
As a merchant, her intuition speaks.
This document obtained without any loss will undoubtedly eradicate the gambling house, driving this momentum and properly destroying one axis of the aristocracy-centered society.
But rather than the joy of getting these documents out right now, I’m concerned about something else.
“Senior Junon…”
He is still here.
She was able to get out of the gambling house full of transgressions, and because she did as Junon instructed her, Charlotte herself was able to get out and she was not suspected, but the person who helped her was left here.
With that in mind, he had to step up to the arena called the Octagon.
There was no time to ask why, so we couldn’t have a proper conversation, but Junon must have a reason for stepping here.
Anyway, since I’ve seen what’s happening inside that building with my own eyes, I think the reason is far from being very positive and legitimate.
So… Are we supposed to go on with only receiving help from him?
No. It couldn’t be.
“…I’ll wait, senpai.”
So Charlotte shook her head and waited.
It was enough to grab her by the ankles and cause a nuisance like during the evaluation at the beginning of the semester.
***
At the same time, a scouting party returned from sh*t State.
“You worked hard today too. Didn’t everything happen?”
“Okay. All I did was catch a few rats.”
“Yes? But why did you keep burying things like that?”
As the saying goes, the clothes of the scouts were very dirty. To the point where you don’t want to get close to the appearance of purple liquid smeared here and there.
Those who are slightly dirty look like people poisoned by venom as they are also on the skin.
“Ah, this. I was worried about something at first too, but if I beat them up without paying much attention, they explode from the inside. In short, it’s just bodily fluid. It wasn’t acidic or corrosive, let alone venom. It wasn’t like the pheromones that call other demons.”
“Hmm. Is it…? It’s a bit unsettling though.”
“Everyone in the other scouts said the same thing. There was no problem, so please don’t run away. Other monsters won’t come anyway. Aside from getting a little dirty, the work was completed cleanly, isn’t it?”
“That’s right. You did a good job, so go in.”
The state of Sheet was disarmed as the group of mole-type monsters, Canolatle, who had been subdued once were subdued.
Because it usually takes time for the next wave to occur after one wave of monsters, it is rare for a large wave to develop into a major problem unless something special happens.
So the handling is not that tight. At best, he went out for reconnaissance, like today, to alleviate the people’s anxiety.
The magic beasts they will meet are not that threatening.
…Not yet.