7. Kill Felix (3)
After being instructed by Ian, Kati left the room.
They changed their clothes to light, leather clothes that made it easier for them to be active.
Corridor at night, thickly covered with darkness.
Her new form seemed to be gradually enveloped in shadows and then blurred.
A stealth technique that cannot be perceived unless Ian, who is familiar with Kati, or a superhuman with excellent senses.
It is one of her abilities as a demon.
Kati took off her eyepatch and tied it like a ribbon around her neck.
In the dark, the vertical pupils widened.
Her naked eyes can perceive things that even other demons and superior superhumans cannot see.
Looking at the dark floor, several traces can be clearly distinguished.
Footprints, drag marks, tiny scratches, saliva sticking marks, even a thin strand of hair.
Among them, what Kati needed was a footprint.
Out of thousands of footprints, he picked up what he believed to be Felix’s.
Kati followed the trail down the stairs.
In the building of the silent night, when everyone was asleep, Kati’s movement was like a ghost, and there was no sound or sign.
I followed the footprints and arrived at the place where I had previously registered the test site.
There, he clearly identified the traces of Felix.
Now, even if it blends in with other footprints, only it is recognizable.
I followed the identified footprints and arrived at a door.
[D-401]
She too learned a lot from Ian.
Think, judge, and act according to Ian’s teachings.
‘The number of people in Ogan Footprint is at least 5 people. One of them is Felix. Not a place I visit often. It is highly likely that it was the accommodation for the warrior party he was in charge of. There was no one inside. There must be a room to be used alone.’
Kati went down the trail again.
206 this time.
‘There are several footprints, but Felix’s mark is particularly clear.’
I quietly put my ear to the door.
There was a hint of sleep.
Katy pulled out two lock picks and easily unlocked them.
As she walked, there was no sound.
Carefully opening the door and entering, the large room was filled with sight.
Felix is lying on the bed inside.
‘this… .’
The man who tried to kill Ian when Vivian was taking an exam.
Ian wouldn’t have been killed by this thing, but the fact that he had the intention to do so was offended.
Carty shook off her thoughts and followed Ian’s instructions.
I searched the room for something useful.
It was a strange sight, walking around casually and opening drawers without making a single noise.
It was the result of a combination of innate talent for infiltration, skills as a demon, and acquired dexterity.
The only drawer on the table next to the bed was locked.
When I opened it with a lockpick, there was a ‘Silent Seal’ scroll and a contract.
[Contract for Superhuman Training Plan in Arche Village.]
‘Contractor, Harmon. Could it be the name of the chief of Arche Village? Contract subject, Humphrey. This is most likely the child’s name. The contractee is Felix, manager of the Supervia Manager Guild Aspirant Management Department… .’
Kati is a Mine, but with Ian, she got used to the physiology of human society.
I roughly guessed what level Felix was.
‘Somewhere in the building on this site, there must be a work space or seat only used by Felix.’
Other than that paperwork, there was nothing to write about.
Kati left the room and followed the trail again.
After walking in the dark, we arrived at our destination.
[Aspirant Management Office]
Kati unlocked the lock and went inside.
It wasn’t even a gesture of caution, but it didn’t make any noise.
Walking through the darkness like a ghost, he searched for Felix’s seat.
Several papers came out of the locked drawer at the bottom.
[Internal disciplinary agenda for attempted assault and intimidation of aspiring student]
[Notice of punishment for disobedience of temporary test results]
[Notice of Accusation of Other Party’s Intimidation Case]
[Treatment of attempted special violence against female aspirants]
Looking at the terrible history of Felix, Kati was not very impressed.
I just took care of it because Ian seemed to need it.
[Disciplinary statement on illegal superhuman training for ordinary people]
I even took the documents at the bottom.
Nothing more seemed necessary.
‘master.’
[yes.]
‘We secured data by searching for places other than private bedrooms to handle business. There’s no corner to find out more than this, so I’ll go back.’
[yes. Come quickly.]
‘… … .’
come quickly
Kati repeated the voice in her mind and quickly went back as she said.
***
I said it without much meaning, but Kati came really quickly.
Within seconds of being told to come, he entered my room with a calm face.
Kati came over without saying a word and placed the papers neatly on the desk.
“It was hard. thank you.”
If there is something to do secretly, I always leave it to Kati.
If I had tried to do this, it would have taken a while.
When I checked the documents from above, Kati, who had transformed into a cat, came up to the desk.
Leaning on his left hand, he scratched his chin and passed the papers with his right hand.
After doing what he always told me to do, he asks me to stroke him like this.
-Gorongorolong… .
From the top, I only check the title of the document… .
How does Felix remain in this guild?
Is the story too flashy?
Does Penny know about the little things that go around her guild? ?
If you’ve been disciplined within the guild a few times, but your neck is still attached… .
It seems that the top line is punishing and ignoring it.
It’s shit, it’s shit
I checked everything else and put the two most important documents side by side.
[Contract for Superhuman Training Plan in Arke Village]
[Disciplinary statement on illegal superhuman training for ordinary people]
Along with the titles of the two documents, what happened in Arke Village, and what Marie said.
All the elements fit together into one.
The contents of the contract with Arke Village were simple.
It was a deal to raise a child who is not yet a superman, but who seems to have a high possibility, at a low price in advance.
Felix is good because you can get a superman at a cheap price, and Arke Village is good because you can make money selling children who have no possibility in the first place.
Examining the terms of the contract, it was clear that the penalty that Felix had to pay in case he did not become a superhuman was specified.
Even though Felix was trash, he was a guy who used to play with power in the Managers Guild, so it didn’t seem like he was able to receive money in Arke Village.
In the end, it was reported to the top of the guild, and this incident was dismissed as something that hadn’t happened to both sides.
What seems to be the flow… .
Maybe that’s why the village chief bothered to check if it was a manager’s guild?
Because I wouldn’t want to get involved with him.
“Hmm… .”
The military police would have sorted out Arke Village on their own.
The problem is Felix and this kid named Humphrey.
Was he alive or dead?
It must have been one of Vivian’s children… .
If you ask Vivian, things will be a little easier.
But, if not alive.
If Vivian were to find the dead Humphrey.
I’ll have to find her, but will Vivian be able to handle it after that… .
I wish I could stay alive.
Even if it wasn’t because of Vivian.
I wrapped up the papers, rolled them up, and put them in one of the subspace pockets.
First of all, what we will learn today ends here.
Call Amos tomorrow, we’ll have to figure out a way to grow this and put Felix’s throat on hold.
“Are you going to sleep here?”
-purr… .
Kati rubbed her head with a pleasant sound.
If you’re already in this state, you won’t listen to anything I say.
I have already closed my eyes and dozed off little by little.
I lay down on the bed and put Kati on my stomach.
Even when they were cats, when they were in their original form, there were many times when they slept together.
… Still, if you think about his true face, it’s a bit like that.
It’s because I don’t sleep on the boat in my true form.
I slowly stroked her back, and Kati roared and quickly fell asleep.
I closed my eyes and organized the tasks to be dealt with tomorrow and the next destination.
Call Amos and talk to him, and call the military police.
Next, find the next member, the priest, at Magdalen Abbey… is it… .
*
“Nyaang-.”
Something gritty and slightly damp licks your face.
Every morning I wake up like this when I sleep with Kati, who is in a cat state.
… To be honest, I’m still a bit surprised.
When I think of the way I saw him… , No, I have to get used to it now.
“woke up… .”
I opened my eyes as I stroked Kati’s hair on my chest.
A white cat with pricked ears looks down at me with golden eyes.
“Did you sleep well?”
“Nyaung-.”
Back in the day, I couldn’t understand the sounds that cats made.
At some point, I just found out.
The sound you just made is ‘yes’, the sound you make when affirming.
“Let’s do something later today.”
“Nyaung.”
I will send Kati to find Amos.
I put Kati down and got up with a sulky body.
It’s already a pitiful body with no corner to get stronger, but I can’t neglect exercise to maintain even this.
The time is the dawn just before sunrise.
Before Vivian wakes up, she starts each morning with exercise.
*
said Vivian at breakfast.
“You want to go to Taylor’s?”
“yes. I just want to say thank you. I also want to let you know that I passed.”
You probably already know, but I’m the kind of person who would be grateful if Vivian went and told me about it.
“Okay then. It’s training, so you just have to come back and digest it.”
“Hee hee, thank you.”
What are you thankful for?
“Kati, come with me.”
“Yes.”
“uh? I’m fine alone… .”
“You never know. What are you going to do if something happens?”
“Mmm, that’s it too.”
“You could get lost.”
“… I am not a child.”
In an emergency, you may need to wear the Ring of Subordination, so Kati’s companion is necessary.
I’ll just say hello and come back, so it’s not too late to find Amos after that.
*
After the meal, Kati and Vivian left for Taylor’s clothing store.
Mercy and I came straight up to the inn.
I’m about to show her Felix’s papers.
As she read through the documents one by one, Mercy’s expression hardened coldly.
“her… .”
Mercy lamented as she put down the last document.
“Seeing only the soft Vivian these days, it feels new to me. That is the evil side of human beings.”
Mercy frowned as she looked down at the papers with lonely eyes.
“It is a life worthy of being torn to pieces.”
It was completely unsuitable for an elf, a symbol of fraternity.
However, Mercy, who had grown tired of humans early on, was different.
Her love is focused only on her own person.
If that Distortion is a mechanism to protect her, then he can’t be bad either.
Honestly, it’s true that Felix is that kind of guy.
“So, how peaceful it would be if the people of the world were nice like me.”
“… It makes me more angry because I have nothing to deny.”
“What happened?”
“Because the truth is the truth.”
Mercy, who smiled bitterly, sat down next to me and leaned on my shoulder.
“Ian. You’re still trying to save the world, aren’t you?”
There is no such thing as a sense of mission to save the world.
I’m just trying to kill the Demon King in order to live.
I can’t do that with my body, so I’m raising warriors to take my place.
However, it was also true that the ultimate ending was in line with saving the world.
“It should be.”
“… okay. If you are, then I am on your side. Just know that.”
“I already knew that from a long time ago.”
Mercy smiled lightly.
“It did. Anyway, is there really nothing I can do? It’s a little uncomfortable these days, as I feel like I’ve become a beetle that eats up food uselessly.”
“No, what’s so… . You can just rest for now, that’s right. Don’t say it’s hard when you’re busy later. And I have enough money to feed you for free.”
“still! I am not at ease!”
Mercy whined.
“I’m thinking about it… .”
Mercy’s abilities are enormous, and all of them are useful.
The problem is that I don’t have the skills I can use right now… .
… What do you really have?
[master.]
While thinking about it, Kati’s telepathy arrived.
‘Yes why.’
[I found a kid named Humphrey.]
… uh? suddenly?
[Vivian wants to take her. What should I do.]
‘Now, wait a minute.’
I don’t know what happened.
Of course there is no reason for Kati to lie about something like this.
If it’s possible, did that kid named Humphrey find Vivian while wandering around Supebia alive?
Vivian’s name is spreading recently, so it’s possible.
Fortunately, he didn’t die… .
‘Yeah, even if you bring it… .’
uh, wait a minute.
Humphrey, who was sold to Felix.
Felix, who once treated Vivian harshly.
Reunion with Vivian.
Public debate using monthly magazines and Amos… .
Several pieces fit into one picture in my head.
‘Bring it right away.’