Volume 13 Chapter 172 Newcomer In The Underworld, Fearsome Shirogane Kingdom
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
I live in the underworld.
…That said, I only came to this world about ten days ago.
[Urgent recruitment due to staff shortage! You there, who wants to work in the fascinating dark society! Yes, yes, I’m talking about you who’s looking at this flyer!! Why not work with us while being embraced by the darkness of this world!?]
The moment I saw this flyer, I felt a spark.
Ah, I guess a normal life isn’t for someone as special as me, who is loved by the darkness.
Saying goodbye to my peaceful daily life, I quit the company I was working at and called the number on the flyer.
’Oh, are you the one who saw the flyer? That’s great! It really is true that if you throw enough darts, one will hit. Ah, sorry. This is our conversation. Haha… By the way, can you speak Japanese?’
’Well, I did learn it in school.’
’Yay!’
According to the explanation from the lady on the phone, the industry is currently facing a serious staff shortage.
I heard that I could obtain a professional license through free training and that they would quickly arrange big jobs for me.
For a moment, I thought it sounded too good to be true, but the lady on the phone said I had a special talent, so I must be the only special one.
With my self-esteem boosted, I applied right away.
…It’s definitely not because I had to leave my company without thinking. No, that’s not it. Absolutely not.
And a week later.
’Wow, you really have talent! It’s been a week, so I’ll issue your license now.’
It seems I really do have incredible talent.
Hehe!!
’Is it really okay? I’m still just a beginner, you know?’
’It can’t be helped. The client is already pushing for it. Seriously, if they want it so badly, they should just go themselves.’
Huh? Is there some kind of conflict there?
Did I mishear something? Huh. If that’s the case, then it’s fine, but please give me my professional license quickly.
’Here’s your passport and new ID.’
’For the mission, watch this video. Oh, remember the content here.’
’The people from the organization on-site will support you.’
The next couple of days were a bit hectic.
Still, to think my first mission is in a foreign country, I’m amazing!!
I wonder which country I’m going to?
’Huh? Where to? It’s the hottest country in the world right now.’
With the passport handed to me by the last sister I met, I arrived in Japan, the hottest country in the world.
I entered the room provided by the organization, called a 4-and-a-half tatami mat room, and turned on the TV to study the situation in this country.
’Okay, everyone? Right now, the world is shaking due to environmental issues and global warming!!’
’Good job, Prime Minister!’
’Are you in serious mode today for a change!?’
Mrs. Habu, the top leader of Japan, was giving a speech in the parliament known as the National Diet.
’Therefore, we, the Congressmen of the National Diet, should take the lead in tackling environmental issues and global warming!’
’That’s right!’
’This isn’t just some kind of setup, is it!?’
Mrs. Habu is a celebrity in the country. Seeing her passionate face made me unintentionally serious too.
’I propose that during the summer, all Congressmen should perform their duties in swimsuits as a serious Cool Biz initiative!!’
’That’s impressive, Prime Minister!’
’This isn’t just another grand setup, is it!?’
What is this? The Prime Minister, now in a swimsuit, was surrounded by other Congressmen.
I watched the Japanese parliament with a look of disbelief.
I had heard it was a country with a peace-induced naivety, but I never expected it to be like this.
”Well, this isn’t the time for that.”
I opened a special site that only members of the dark organization could use anonymously.
1 Newbie Anonymous-chan.
Today is my first mission. Nice to meet you!
2 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>1
Where’s your work location?
3 Newbie Anonymous-chan.
>>2
Japan!
4 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>3
You came to the craziest place, LMAO.
5 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>3
Ah, so the newbies are finally being sent out…
6 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>3
You can come back if it gets tough.
7 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>3
Japan is crazy, be careful…
Hmm, it seems Japan is quite a tough country.
I thought it would be easy at first, but it wouldn’t be interesting without a bit of a challenge.
I feel a sense of purpose, and it actually motivates me.
15 Senior Anonymous-chan.
Japan? Just stop, stop it, lol.
The organization really doesn’t change, huh? Seriously.
18 Senior Anonymous-chan.
And so, yet another victim has appeared.
22 Senior Anonymous-chan.
Just be careful of Wild Morikawa Kaede.
What is Wild Morikawa Kaede?
I think it was written in the documents that she’s a national broadcaster’s announcer, but she’s just an announcer, right?
Isn’t she just a little smart?
Yeah, I used to think that too.
Then, I quickly visited the site for a preview and observed Shirogane Kingdom from a nearby skyscraper.
Ugh… what a country with such lax security. It’s completely visible from above.
Looking around, I saw many women with bloodshot eyes peering into Shirogane Kingdom through telescopes from the observation deck.
Seriously… are the women in this country that bored? Well, thanks to them, I can focus on my mission.
I peered through the telescope again and accidentally made eye contact with someone in the view.
──Stareeeee.
No, no, that’s way too much staring at me.
──Stareeeeeeeeeee.
Huh? Wait. Could it be that we’re making eye contact?
After looking around, I peered through the telescope once more.
There, smiling at me with a double peace sign for fan service, was Morikawa Kaede.
──Waaaaaaah!
Huh? Huh? C-could she see me?
No, no, no, no, I’m over 50 floors up!? How far do you think that is!!
It must be my imagination, right?
”Hey, is this your first time here?”
”Ah… yes.”
I accidentally replied to the veteran-looking woman who spoke to me.
Oh no. I’m part of the underworld; I shouldn’t engage in conversation to avoid involving people from the surface world!!
”Don’t worry about Morikawa’s usual antics.”
”It’s surprising, right? But you shouldn’t take what Morikawa does too seriously.”
”Eh? She really can see you from over there? Hehe, that’s Morikawa-san you’re talking about.”
”Morikawa’s got super vision!”
I asked my seniors for advice using the smartphone in my hand.
25 Newbie Anonymous-chan.
Is that Morikawa person good at seeing things?
26 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>25
Hey… how far away are you right now?
27 Newbie Anonymous-chan.
>>26
More than 150 meters (164 yard)!
28 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>27
Ah, no way. You need to be at least 1 kilometer away from Morikawa-san.
29 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>27
Unfortunately, that’s within Morikawa-san’s territory.
30 Newbie Anonymous-chan.
>>28-29
Huh? Morikawa is a human, right?
31 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>30
When did you start thinking Wild Morikawa-san is in the same category as humans?
32 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>30
Morikawa-san is Morikawa-san. Not a human, but an existence called Morikawa-san. Also, it’s not just Morikawa, it’s Morikawa “san.”
33 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>30
Morikawa is seriously insane, like, wow!
W-what is going on!
I turn off my smartphone screen for a moment and take a deep breath to calm my mind.
Yeah. In this peace-dazed country where they have such a ridiculous parliament, there has to be at least one crazy person.
Rather, this is perfect for my first mission. I decided to think that way.
Yes, I am very positive.
A few days later.
I open the bulletin board, which has become my daily routine since I got here.
473 Newbie Anonymous-chan.
Um… Who is that tiny maid next to Shirogane Aqua?
474 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>473
Ruuna-chan? Maybe it’s Rin-chan?
475 Newbie Anonymous-chan.
>>474
It’s Kazami Rin. When I tried to test the defense of Shirogane Kingdom by sending killing intent towards the building, I got killing intent back even though we didn’t even make eye contact…
476 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>475
You’re lucky to be alive…
477 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>475
Morikawa-san is a joke, but Rin-chan is serious.
478 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>475
What the heck did your instructor teach you to pick a fight with a ninja!?
479 Newbie Anonymous-chan.
>>476-478
Huh? Are ninjas really that amazing?
480 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>479
Sigh… This is why newbies…
Listen up! Ninjas can use the technique called “Body Replacement Technique.”
The Body Replacement technique allows them to completely avoid an opponent’s attack 100%.
It’s such a cheat technique that you can use it not just once but multiple times, and you can even spam it. In other words, it’s impossible for a ninja to assassinate. Moreover, the other day, what was it? A self-proclaimed knight from Stars or something came and said, “Knights have shields, so it’s fine!” and recklessly challenged head-on, only to get her back taken all the time, shouting, “You’re dirty!” while getting beaten up by a ninja.
481 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>480
Ninjas are unfair! Ninjas are cowardly! Ninjas are dirty!!
482 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>480
Ninjas are a real cheat that exists in modern times.
483 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>479
Be careful, because the ninja squad protecting Kukuri-chan is called the Garden Guard!
Well, it’s not as strong as Rin-chan alone… haha, haha…
484 Senior Anonymous-chan.
I’ll post this as usual.
A tier chart categorizing the reasons why people in the underworld want to quit this job based on their comments on the bulletin board.
SSS Aqua-sama.
S Morikawa-san.
A Rin-chan, Mikoto-chan, and that crazy worker-holic.
B Pegonia-san, Rinon-san, Emily-sama.
C Holy Aqua Religion, that crazy group.
485 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>484
So accurate, LOL.
Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>484
You can tell Aqua-sama stands out as SSS, right? LOL
487 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>484
Morikawa-san being second here is just insane!
488 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>487
Morikawa is really amazing, seriously!
I quietly close the bulletin board.
The seniors in the underworld are already hopeless.
They’ve been completely bound by something strange in this country and are useless.
I mean, they’re always on the bulletin board.
Are these people really doing their jobs? I guess I have to work hard…
Just as I think that, there’s a knock on the door of the apartment I use as a hideout, 3 times.
This is a secret signal.
It seems like the organization’s contact person has come to visit.
”Shassu! Is anyone there!?”
Wait!? We’re people from the underworld! You can’t be shouting so loudly that even the neighbors 3 houses down can hear us!! Usually, we have to have a coded conversation before opening the door, but I hurriedly open the front door at the loud voice.
”Shassu! I brought the package you asked for!”
Who? It’s a different girl from the last contact, and I’m on guard.
”Ah, are you the previous contact? That person said something about going back home, I think. I just started recently, so I was just told to say this if anyone asked about the previous person, but I don’t really know much.”
That girl quit this job…
She said seeing happy people made her miss her home.
I’ve heard that surprisingly many people in the underworld get homesick and quit.
I also start to feel a bit nostalgic thinking about my mom that I left behind.
”Are you a newbie?”
”I saw the ad for a side job in the underworld and came temporarily! Shassu!”
So that’s why her voice is so loud.
I remind the new girl to keep her voice down.
”Sorry. I usually work part-time at a ramen shop. Shassu!”
”Um, you don’t need to say ‘shassu!’”
”Shassu!”
I hold my head in both hands.
This isn’t working.
After receiving the package from the contact, I told her to leave quickly.
”Arigato gozaimashita!!”
”That’s why I said your voice is too loud!!”
Not just 3 houses down, but everyone in the neighborhood can hear you! Seriously.
Is the organization so short on staff that they have to hire someone like her…
Anyway, I’ve received the important item.
Now I just need to infiltrate the Shirogane Kingdom.
On the day of the operation.
Fortunately, today is a day when there are no dangerous individuals around.
The ninja is accompanying Shirogane Aqua, and I’ve got intel that Pegonia and Kagari Rinon are absent for the check-ups of Shirogane Kanon, Morikawa Kaede, Kirika Kotono, and Yukishiro Emily.
And yet…
”Intruder detected! Intruder detected! Beep! Gar!”
Eek! What the heck is that maid!!
Her eyes are glowing red, and suddenly a multi-launch rocket launcher pops out from her back, and beams are shooting out from her nipples!!.
She’s not human; she’s just a robot!!
Huh? Why does this country have such advanced technology, but doesn’t take military action against other countries…?
With her, Morikawa-san, that dirty ninja, and the Holy Aqua Religion, they could conquer the world in seconds!
I hid behind an object to calm my mind, then opened the bulletin board to post.
721 Newbie Anonymous-chan.
Can someone tell me why this country doesn’t try to take over the world?.
722 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>721.
Oh, so you’ve finally grasped the reality of this country to that extent.
723 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>721.
You were a newbie just the other day, but you’ve really grown…
724 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>721.
This country wouldn’t waste time on something so pointless.
Unlike those bored countries that only know war, we have so much to do that every day is busy!! But, this isn’t the time for that.
I need to go to the Beryl shop to buy the summer-exclusive Ai items!!
725 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>724
It’s pointless to go now.
You have to properly reserve online like I did.
Certainty is the key to victory, remember what the instructor taught us.
726 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>721.
This country and its people don’t live in that dimension.
It’s okay. One day you’ll understand.
Wait, hasn’t it been over a month for you? Huh? And you still haven’t been influenced by this country and Aqua-sama?
727 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>726.
This newbie is more capable than I thought.
I was already influenced after just 3 days of being here when I saw a live performance.
728 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>721.
Morikawa Kuruzosuguni Gero! (Morikawa is coming! Run away immediately!)
I quietly closed the bulletin board and decided to retreat for a moment.
At that instant, I felt a pain in my back as if a knife had been stabbed into it.
I quickly touched my back with my hand to check.
So, I wasn’t stabbed?
Then what was the cause of that pain? When I looked towards where I felt the stab, I saw Kazami Rin, who had returned from the Shirogane Kingdom, looking at me.
I’m going to be killed.
Gushhh…
Pissss…
Ah, ah, ah, no.
I can’t stop peeing.
Having wet my tights from leaking, I turned bright red and desperately held down my skirt.
”Are you okay?”
It was a really… really gentle voice.
”Ah…”
Through my teary eyes, I saw a familiar figure.
Shirogane…Aqua….
In Japan, he’s the most important person in the mission, chosen by seniors who surpass Kazami Rin and Morikawa-san, sitting at the very top of the tier list.
I can’t believe I’d run into him here; it’s over….
Oh mother, I’m sorry.
You told me not to get into the underworld because it’s dangerous.
To be honest, the fate of those who work in the underworld is tragic.
I thought I’d probably get killed too.
”What’s wrong? Your face is really red; do you have a fever?”
Shirogane Aqua’s hand parts my bangs and presses against my forehead.
It’s cold…. I’ve heard that people with cold hands are kind, but is that really true?
”Ah, no, it’s not that…”
I roll my eyes and glance down at the tights with drops of pee on them.
Shirogane Aqua’s gaze follows mine.
”T-this is…!?”
I’m sorry.
I’m sorry! I brace myself, expecting Shirogane Aqua to yell at me for being dirty and push me away.
But instead….
”Rin-chan. Sorry, but could you go buy some spare underwear? You can spend as much money as you want.”
”…Leave it to me.”
I lock eyes with Kazami Rin.
Somehow, I felt like I was warned that I’d better not do anything unnecessary.
Don’t worry; I’m not stupid.
I never intended to do anything with him in the first place.
”Well then, I’ll excuse myself for a bit. You can hold on tight.”
”Eh?”
Shirogane Aqua picks me up in a princess carry and walks right into Shirogane Kingdom.
No way… I was told it was impossible to get in, yet here I am, entering so easily.
”How old are you? Are you maybe the same age as Lapis?”
Ah…. I press my hands against my flat chest.
I see, because I’m so small, he mistook me for a middle schooler.
”U-um”
I lied about being over 20.
It’s just too embarrassing to admit I’m an adult who wet herself.
”Hey, could it be that you got separated from your mom or your sister who came to play together? Um…”
Ah… the name…
”It’s Tise.”
”Tise-chan, right?”
Oh noooooo!
I got so caught up looking at Shirogane Aqua’s face up close that I accidentally introduced myself with my real name instead of a fake one…
”And I came alone today.”
”I see. It’s impressive that you can come by yourself.”
No, no, I’m in middle school, right?
If you’re in middle school, it’s normal to go out alone without your parents.
I wonder if this person thinks middle school girls are the same as elementary school girls.
Well, it’s not something I, an embarrassing adult who peed myself at over 20, should be saying…
”Sorry to keep you waiting.”
Wow, that was fast!
By the time Shirogane Aqua arrived at the bathroom in Shirogane Kingdom, Kazami Rin had already brought the change of clothes.
When I entered the bathroom, I took off my wet tights and underwear and changed into new ones.
Ugh, having to wear cotton panties like a middle schooler as an adult!
”Tise-chan, I’ll take your wet tights and underwear. I’ll wash them over here.”
”N-no, it’s fine to just throw them away.”
”Throw them away!? If that’s the case, I’ll make sure to… umm, I’ll throw them away, so don’t worry.”
I opened the door just a little and handed Shirogane Aqua my tights and underwear that were wet from pee.
At that moment, I remembered a friend from elementary school who had an accident at school.
’Hey, you’re dirty, go away!’
My friend, who got kicked in the back by a boy, ended up getting hurt when he stepped on her back.
When I scolded the boy for kicking my friend, I ended up getting expelled from elementary school.
I thought all boys were like that…
”Um, um, you won’t kick or step on me, right?”
What am I even saying? I thought that myself.
”Huh? Why? Step on a girl? Sorry, I understand more than anyone in this world about being stepped on by a girl, but I can’t really understand stepping on a girl.”
I felt like I was about to cry.
This person is different from the other guys I know.
I now understand why my seniors placed Shirogane Aqua… no, Aqua-sama in the SSS tier.
”Um… thank you very much.”
”You’re welcome, you’re welcome. Come visit the Shirogane Kingdom again, okay?”
Saying that, Shirogane Aqua gently patted my head like she would with a little kid.
…I take pride in my silky hair, but maybe I’ll skip washing it just for today.
I peeked into the bulletin board where the bored seniors were hanging out after I got home.
920 Newbie Anonymous-chan.
I messed up.
921 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>920
Don’t worry.
It happens.
922 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>920
Just the fact that you tried makes you awesome!
923 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>920
You survived long enough for the thread to fill up, so that’s impressive.
Most newbies would be despairing and going back to their home country, or like us, giving up and getting absorbed into this country.
924 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>923
Exactly!
925 Newbie Anonymous-chan.
>>921-924
Thank you.
And as expected, Aqua-sama was SSS on the tier list.
926 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>925
Right?
Morikawa-san and Rin-chan are amazing too, but Aqua-sama is just too strong.
927 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>926
I know.
You can’t even beat Aqua-sama in pure strength.
Aqua-sama is stronger than female pro boxers.
I saw Aqua-sama hitting the punching bag, and it felt like you couldn’t win with normal techniques.
928 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>927
Plus, Aqua-sama’s close combat style is somehow like a Marine’s.
Oh, by the way, I used to be a Marine in the States.
Nice to meet you!
929 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>928
I get it.
I wonder where Aqua-sama learned that hand-to-hand combat.
It’s like he moves like Katie Back from “The Silent Runaway Express”.
930 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>929
Wait, could it be that Aqua-sama is a monster (bakemono) even beyond Morikawa-san…?
931 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>930
That’s right.
There’s no way a normal person could beat Katie.
932 Senior Anonymous-chan.
To put the military strength of this country in simple terms:
Aqua-sama → Johnson Tatum + Katie Back.
Prime Minister Habu → Arnon Schwarz-Nelter + Jill Stallone + Harris Feed + Tonia Cruz.
Morikawa-san → A kind-hearted Barg who was drenched in a lot of Hoge-lar Wave. By the way, her intelligence is low.
Emily-sama→Rino-chan from Trouble Saintness. For some reason, when you encounter her, you get lucky.
Rin-chan→Ninja is dirty.
Mikoto-chan→True Getcho Robo + Idegon.
933 Senior Anonymous-chan
>>932
It’s getting worse and worse LOL.
Especially the last 2, it’s despair!
934 Senior Anonymous-chan
>>932
Who the hell is this idiot trying to pick a fight with this country!
Get out of your own country and come to the front lines!!
You’ll understand in an instant…
935 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>932
This country is definitely messed up!
936 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>932
With just these guys, they could film a live-action X something or a Marvelous movie lol.
937 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>934
This is how everyone realizes that picking a fight with Japan is a mistake.
938 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>937
I get it.
I’ve been trying not to make eye contact with Japanese people.
939 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>938
I totally get it.
Just the other day, Morikawa-san was pretending to be an ordinary person in Japan.
They’re still hiding, but there are probably a lot of dangerous people around.
940 Senior Anonymous-chan.
>>932
Morikawa is kind, I’m on their side!
Yeah…
I quietly close the bulletin board and turn my gaze to the paper bag lying on the tatami mat.
”Ah, I couldn’t end up delivering that ‘thing’ after all.”
My mission was to deliver this to someone named Toa in the Shirogane Kingdom.
It would be great if I could just hand it over normally, but when meeting the intended person in the Shirogane Kingdom, you have to submit what you’re bringing in beforehand.
The problem is that between the submission date and the actual delivery date, information could leak, and there’s a possibility of being attacked by people from other countries.
That’s why, secretly and surely, to outsmart others, we have to deliver this to her faster than any other country.
”Well, there’s still a chance, right? I hope next time it’ll be easier to sneak in.”
Hmm, I wish someone with connections in the Shirogane Kingdom was in the organization, but there’s no way something that convenient exists.
While I was thinking about that, someone knocked on the apartment door 3 times.
”Shassu! I brought you my special Heaven’s Sword Ramen for dinner! Shassu shassu!”
Ugh, it’s that girl again…
I told her that her voice can be heard by everyone in the neighborhood! I made a puzzled face and slowly opened the door.
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