Chapter 37 – #8 Kidnapped Hero (1)
――Club kidnapping After hours.
――The base of the 7th Division, that conference room.
In the atmosphere of sitting down heavily, the members of the 7th Division were sitting around a wide table.
The vice-captain of the 7th Division, Check.
A combat member of the 7th Division, Spade.
Coco, a dispatcher of the 7th Division and a member of the [Intelligence Department] Headquarters.
A member of the 7th division’s general affairs team, Apple.
And… Captain of the 7th Division, Rahe.
Originally, the 7th division had one more member after adding the club, and that’s how the total of seven members were all members of the 7th division.
And all of them are also Awoken.
“First of all, it seems that all the people who will be gathering now have gathered. Is that right, check?”
“Yes, chief. Arya is currently dispatched by headquarters and is not present. And the club is currently missing. Except for those two, everyone is in their seats.”
When Check, the unit commander, responded in a clear and clear voice, Rahe, who was sitting at the table, nodded.
As it is, I pounded the bundle of reports in my hand to organize them.
Long black hair with a smooth, fine color.
With a tall, slender figure like a model, and a voluminous chest,
A woman with the impression of being ‘perfect’ beyond the word ‘beautiful’ who has no flaws.
She, with her mature eyes, who maintains her composure in any situation, is the captain who leads the 7th Division, and she is the [Ice Witch] Who made countless villains tremble in fear.
Although she is young in her 20s, she has been recognized for her blindingly brilliant work in the [Great Disaster] Three years ago, and has been appointed as the Captain of the 7th Division, an important role in protecting the metropolitan area.
In fact, her achievements and abilities that she showed at the time of the 【Great Disaster】 seemed to be no coincidence,
After being appointed to the 7th division, most of the villain organizations in S City were almost destroyed within these three years, and it could be said that most of them were Rahe’s own achievements.
Of course, Rahe herself would say it was thanks to her superior subordinates.
She is not overwhelmed by emotions, she is a very affectionate person, but at the same time she knows how to distinguish between public and private affairs and can be cool when necessary.
Although she is a strong-willed and dependable person who has no enemies against her allies.
It is for this reason that her villains, who treat her as her enemies, refer to her as her “Her witch”.
Thanks to her flawless and flawless personality, she is excellent enough to be said to be highly praised by her superiors, but
As such, this incident may have a big impact on her reputation.
Her subordinates are kidnapped by villains.
Even in this era, there are still many villains who are so heinous,
It’s not uncommon for heroes to get seriously injured or die when dealing with them.
At least as long as Rahe was the captain, that had never happened.
It can be said that this case is unusual.
‘… With the era of peace, the number of people decreased… And what I didn’t pay attention to because of the newly emerging villain organization….’
‘… Whoa… Really….’
He doesn’t want to make excuses, but at least he has to do his self-examination soberly.
I was in the middle of a hectic busy because of the lack of personnel and the work that increased in inverse proportion to it.
Spades and clubs were reliable enough subordinates in terms of skills.
So, if she could go back in time and go back in time, she would definitely do the same thing.
That was the best option
That was the best option.
And unfortunately, the response of the other party in this situation exceeded that of the “Best” Of the 7th Division.
It’s just a story.
That would be all… Anyway, I can’t help but feel that my heart is getting heavy.
“All reports must have been delivered. Then, Apple, before we start the meeting in earnest, would you like a brief briefing?”
“Yes, Captain Rahe.”
As if alternating with Rahe, Apple stood up with the report in hand.
The report in hand was written with a spade.
Everything was written down, from what happened today at ■■ Department Store to how the club disappeared.
Everything, to say the least, was nothing but what they saw from the eyes of the two of them.
Maybe it was the villain’s work, but all the recording media and data, including the camera, were damaged, so the only thing I could rely on now was the testimony of the two people.
“First of all, as you well know, a notice of a villainous terror came today at ██:00 ███–“
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“――That’s all for reporting. Thank you.”
After Apple’s briefing, it was only then that sounds like sighs flowed from all over the conference room.
I wasn’t really blaming Spade for not protecting the club while he was on the field,
Anyway, Spade, feeling some responsibility for this incident, clenched his fists with a hard face.
“… Spade, moderately relax your shoulders. When I heard it, there was nothing I could do about it.”
Check, the vice-captain, said that as if to say spade first.
Unlike the way he spoke to Captain Rahe earlier, the way he speaks now has a strange dialect and intonation.
Where did she learn Korean as she is of mixed Chinese descent, when she speaks comfortably, a strange accent is mixed.
Anyway.
There was nothing wrong with Check’s words.
According to Apple’s report now, the club arbitrarily left its position and confronted the villain one-on-one.
From the circumstantial evidence, I can only see that he was defeated by the villain and dragged away.
This can be seen as entirely the club’s fault for not following the instructions of their senior, Spade,
In addition, as a person who has seen the club, it was not difficult to imagine the appearance of a sudden rush to the eyes of the public.
“I was thinking that I should pay attention to that part, but it’s also my fault that I didn’t do it properly because I was busy.”
In addition to Check’s words of encouragement for Spade, Coco, who was sitting next to him, added a helping hand.
With her gray hair, she has a somewhat clever impression,
Due to the compatibility of her abilities, she is in charge of the club’s education department.
“That child, from where he was originally, he was promoted as an ace. Too young I thought there was a lot of wind in it, but I never thought things would explode like this.”
“That shouldn’t be helped either. Still, isn’t it much better than when I first saw you?”
“Well, it ended up like this. … I would have taught you clearly that there is nothing that cuts down on the lifeline like useless stubbornness in the field.”
Does she somehow feel a sense of responsibility in her education, or is she feeling anger at the attitude of a student who does n’t listen to her own words her?
The sight of Coco’s disappointment stunned her.
She seemed to have something more to say, but when Rahe, the captain, opened her mouth, both Check and Coco shut up.
“We’ll do the scolding later.
And from what I hear now, it seems that the club’s negligence in acting arbitrarily on the field seems to be great,
Spades are also to blame for not controlling the club properly. Spade, okay?”
“… Yes, chief.”
“And Apple too. What if you defenselessly enter the building where the villain is sieging? I could have judged more soberly.”
“Sorry….”
According to the report, Apple was unable to look inside as all the computer equipment in the building went down, so it was said that it could not stand it and rushed inside.
Fortunately, Spade found her and protected her, so it’s her fault her. If she did something wrong, she would have taken her apple her as well as her club hostage.
It can be said that it is very fortunate that she, who cannot expect anything in terms of her powerlessness of her, was not kidnapped.
In addition, if you think about it like that, maybe it’s better to have a club that can protect your body by yourself.
“And, the perception of Villain No. 13 should also be revised. I’m sure I’ve heard from previous reports that you’ve lost all your strength.”
“There was a report from the last club. I wonder if some of the power has returned.”
Even when contacted at her clubs and department stores a few days ago, there were reports of her desperately running away from being able to deal with her in front of her.
In this case, she was unable to overcome the pincers of spades and clubs and ran away.
If you went head-to-head with the club, you won… Will have to see
If so, the risk level of Villain No. 13, which was arbitrarily lowered, must be raised a little more.
“This part was directly contacted by Spade, please write a more detailed report. Specifically, how far can that villain go…… “
――So, the meeting continued.
Even so, for now, it’s only to the extent of grasping the situation, and it’s only to the extent of setting a policy on what to do in the future.
It seemed that the 7th Division would do their best to find out the whereabouts of the villain organization [Abyss] In order to rescue the club right away.
In case of emergency, even seeking help from other units was kept in sight,
The story continues, each with worries, concerns, and various emotions.
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The meeting has already moved away from the subject of the club and into a specific villain organization that has recently emerged.
This is a story about a new organization that has recently emerged.
An emergency meeting of the organization was held today, and Lahenna Chek was also away from S City (Coco was simply on vacation).
You may wonder if he is being too plain even though his subordinate and colleague his have been kidnapped and are in an unknown state, but in the first place, the work of a hero is to die and kill is a common occurrence.
That doesn’t mean he doesn’t mind the kidnapped club, however, and he’s already done everything he has to do as a 7th division.
The rest can only be hoped for.
And even in the meantime, the hero’s work must remain the same.
Rather than the life of one hero who must be held accountable for his actions, it is to protect ten ordinary citizens who may be harmed by the villain’s absurdity somewhere.
Because that’s the duty of being a hero.
So, no matter how much you worry about your colleagues, you can’t neglect the hero’s work his, which you must pay attention to.
‘……………… What.’
‘Something… It’s embarrassing.’
However, throughout the meeting, Spade, who was present, could not solve her hardened face of her.
Of course, there are concerns about the safety of her club, her junior her, and there is also a feeling that she is responsible for her kidnapping her.
But more than that.
Neither the contents of this report written with Apple nor the contents of the meeting a moment ago are very unclear.
The incident at the department store where the villain terror occurred, the contact with No. 13, and the series of events that followed…
All of that is not completely wrong, but I feel a strange sense of incongruity here and there.
Like something is wrong.
It’s as if something has been definitively distorted.
‘…… Why?’
But no matter how much I think about it, I can’t figure out why.
Even why the hell you think you do.
Why Why.
I don’t understand well…
“…….”
‘Mr. Spade, you seem to be thinking about something. Did you realize something?’
And that spade.
Apple was peering through her round glasses so that no one would notice.
‘Later, I wonder if I need to fix my memories one more time… ★’
