Chapter 292 – #3-6 Missing Staff, Things Get More Complicated (2)
“Are you here, number 13?”
The hideout of the villain organization [Abyss].
Dorothy, who was spending time in her lab, opened the door and greeted Room 13 as if she had been waiting all along.
However, when he arrived alone, he quickly became curious.
“No. 13? Who is that hero girl?”
“… I have something to think about.”
“What is there to think about! You saw the boss! He said you would bring it right away for the boss!”
“Wait, wait. Because I have something to think about.”
“… Okay. But then why did I come?”
“…”
Thirteen stared down at Dorothy.
Seeing that gaze, Dorothy only looked up at him with a puzzled expression.
“What’s wrong, number 13? What’s going on?”
Sensitive to boss Violet’s issue, she was a bit dissatisfied with No. 13 for not bringing a spade, but she was worried and worried when she saw No. 13 showing a strange feeling.
“… Dorothy. Haven’t you heard anything from the staff?”
“Staff? Why? Didn’t you?”
“Really?”
“… What’s going on? Tell me number 13.”
Thirteen sighed, running her hands through his heavily frizzy hair, then pushed Dorothy’s back into the lab with determined eyes.
For a moment, I need to share a story.
* * *
“The staff disappeared… ?”
When No. 13 explained what had happened, Dorothy asked with a hardened face and her eyebrows together.
The change in expression was slight, so it was a little difficult to see what was inside from the expression.
“First of all, let me tell you, I have never received any contact from the staff or [Dawn]. Trust me.”
“… Okay.”
No. 13 obediently nodded his head.
On the contrary, he was so docile compared to the circumstances that Dorothy blinked at his wonder.
“It’s a little bit like what I’m saying, but aren’t you thinking too much of Room 13? On what grounds did you just tell me all these things in the first place?”
“Even if you believe me, what are you saying…”
Number 13 continued with a sigh.
“Then can you? I thought about it a lot until I came here, but in the end, there is no other way for me than this.”
Number 13 became an Awakener with powerful superpowers, whether by luck or bad luck.
But that’s all.
In the first place, he is an ordinary man from the very beginning, and if he hadn’t been entangled only in matters related to the Awakened, he would have lived an ordinary college life as an ordinary member of society, went to a normal job, married normally, had a normal child, and lived an ordinary life. Would have enjoyed
It’s not like the main character of a novel or movie who takes something precious and uses the smallest clues and hard-boiled connections to get it back.
No. 13 was even proud of itself, saying that a staff member, Dorothy, or the boss would be a much better fit for the main character of the story.
As much as he is.
He knows the limits of what he can do, and that’s why he chose the best option among them right now.
“I have no way of knowing now whether Dorothy lied or not. I don’t know what would happen if it was the boss’s ability, but right now I’m not in a situation where I’ll bring up the staff, and above all, I won’t use it.”
——Do not use abilities on teammates.
That was the rule that Boss Violet had declared, and that’s why I hadn’t used my abilities on my teammates until now, except for really exceptional cases.
So, in the end, we don’t know if Dorothy is lying or not, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do anything without drawing a conclusion either way, black or white.
Right now, the boss is in a situation where the boss has been greatly shaken, and there is no staff that can be called brains.
In such a situation, if No. 13 was suspicious of Dorothy and behaved lukewarmly, at that time, the entire Abyss would really become a situation that was no different from being torn into pieces.
“So, I decided to make the assumption that I believe in Dorothy. You will be on my side.”
“… Goofy That’s what I always say! You’re soft and you’re an idiot! If you do that, one day it will be really big!”
“Then what! Because in the first place, what I can do is limited! I really can’t do anything without you, Aide and Dorothy!”
And, he says.
“What is important to me right nowIt’s just the boss, the staff, and you and this organization called 【Abyss】… So, what does it mean for me to doubt you…”
“…”
Dorothy was enraged, perhaps because she was angry at No. 13’s pitiful behavior, but at those words, though a little bit, her temper was gone.
I don’t think I hated #13’s word ‘important’.
To Dorothy, Number 13 continued her words.
“Once now no matter what I’d think of believing in you unconditionally. Rather than wasting time doing what you are doing because you doubt it, that would be better.”
“… Tsk. Really pathetic guy.”
“Know. … I know.”
Dorothy grunted, but her eyes and face contained worry and concern for No. 13.
No. 13 couldn’t have made such a decision without thinking.
He was more than an idiot, but that doesn’t mean he’s not an inferior man either.
To begin with, No. 13 is better at social skills, strategy, and wisdom than Dorothy, who is stuck in a small room and only studies.
Recalling all those parts, Dorothy, whose face was covered with thick dark circles, sighed in annoyance.
Then, he drank the Dr. Pepper that was placed next to him in one go.
“Pu-huh… Alright, number 13. If that’s the case, I’ll have to decide on a future plan first. In the current situation, it wouldn’t be the time for me to do research or invention.”
“Yes, Dorothy. Because two people are better than alone. Lend me your strength.”
An ordinary man with curly hair, and a sickly-looking scientist with unkempt blue hair.
While facing each other, the two put their heads together and try to figure out a way to overcome the current situation…
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On the other hand, the time when two people from 【Abyss】 exchange each other while thinking about what to do right now to overcome the current situation.
Violet, the boss of the organization, was in agony and suffering to the fullest in her office.
Suffering is, of course, about the younger brother.
‘… Is what I’m doing right now…’
‘No, I know it’s not right… That this is pointless…’
‘But… But… !’
Violet’s younger brother died when he was still a minor.
A fresh age, waiting to enter high school after graduating from middle school.
Now that he is an adult, when he sees it with his own eyes, he is a child of that age who only looks infinitely young and immature.
Because of this, the remorse and sadness for the younger brother who was sent away early grows.
He feels so bad and desperate that he couldn’t protect the opponent he had to protect.
I couldn’t even imagine it, let alone prepare to send it off, and my heart hurts, hurts, hurts, and hurts again because I couldn’t do anything and sent it away.
So… It becomes unbearable…
“Flaw… Ugh… Black… Black… !”
My thin shoulders tremble, and the tears that had barely stopped welling up again.
Moisture rose in front of his eyes, clouded with tears.
I cried all night yesterday too.
I think I’ve already squeezed out all the tears that will come out, but when I think about his brother, I cry again.
It hurts it hurts it hurts
Sad sad sad
‘… Spade.’
‘It’s called a spade.’
And in proportion to that sadness, The anger and hatred of losing the way also grew out of control.
So far, they have simply turned their anger on this society, and on the state’s policy of not protecting the Awoken.
The reason why the villain organization [Abyss] Was established was great.
But now.
The enemy of the younger brother became clear.
I got to know the person who took my brother’s life.
He even knew that he was living freely, receiving compliments from people with the title of hero.
That’s why I can’t stand it.
That’s why it’s unstoppable.
That’s why I can’t stand it… !
Boo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo—
“… ?”
Sharpening the blade of anger and hatred in my heart, drowning in sadness and remorse.
The smartphone next to me vibrated and rang.
It was a message.
‘No. 13… ?’
Could it be the message from No. 13, who faithfully carried out his orders?
Thinking so, I checked the screen, and then I squeezed my smartphone tightly with a disgusted face.
Sender unknown.
However, the number was the same as that of the person who had previously informed her of the news and sent her video.
Although the burden of anguish is heavy enough because of what has already happened.
If I bring some bad news here, if I add a little more weight here.
Then… He felt like he was going to fail.
That’s why Violet thought about it with a face that showed fear and fear.
However, he soon made up his mind and checked the message that came.
Indeed, the contents of the message.
Just as Violet feared, she It was a hopeless thing that put a new burden on you…
