Memoirs of the Returnee - Chapter 193



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Episode 193

Internship (4)

A luxury edit shop in a wealthy area of ​​the capital.

Elise is choosing what to wear to a high-society party. She’s not usually interested in aristocratic parties, but this one is a little different.

[Blue Dayluneman].

This masked social gathering was attended by many of the social leaders and descendants of great families, so it was something on my bucket list.

“Raye. How about this?”

Elise asked, looking into the full-length mirror. The dress wasn’t too much.

A black one-piece dress that highlights her white skin. Her shoulders and collarbone are a bit too obvious, but I think it’s okay.

“… … It’s okay.”

Raye’s voice was calm. Elise looked back at her.

“What about you? Blue Dayrune is the place you wanted to go the most.”

Raye waited and sang the song [Blue Dayruneman] throughout her time at Endex. You couldn’t get an invitation unless you were an adult.

“That’s true, but… … I’ve been having a lot of tiring things to do lately.”

“If you’re not going to buy clothes, then decide on a mask. I’m going to wear a camel, so don’t copy me.”

“Who wears a camel mask?”

“I.”

“… … Haaaaaam.”

Raye yawned. Have you been working too much with Mila lately? I’m tired, tired, tired.

Oh right. I had something to say to Elise.

“… …Ellie.”

“why.”

“Do you know Raquel Draco?”

Raye quietly started talking.

“You mean the Trick City killer?”

“In Trick City, they call me a villain.”

“I know. Why?”

Elise fiddled with her earrings. Then she put on the camel mask she had made.

“… … How about we do that for our club’s work? Catching villains! We’re investigating Rakel Dra! If we catch her, our specs will skyrocket!”

“… … Haa. How many lives do you have?”

Elise glared at her as if she found it pitiful. Raye’s eyes narrowed.

“what.”

“The villain named ‘Rakel Dra’ means that we are no match for him at our level.”

“Ellie, you’re so scared. You have no confidence. You’re top of the College Board.”

“I don’t abuse my power. Oh, by the way, I heard that person was mentioned in the Matap community too.”

Elise said, playing with the wrinkles in my dress.

“Rakel Dra’s ‘Chimera Magic’ was also a subject of study by magicians. So that Rakel Dra-”

“Villain.”

“… … We even had a discussion about what level the villain would be. As a result, what is the academic consensus?”

Elise held up three fingers.

“Based on the skills revealed to the media alone, Raquel Dra is at least a third-tier wizard.”

“… … Four, three ranks?”

Gulp- Raye swallowed.

The 3rd tier wizards are at the level of a one-man army. If Elise enters the magic tower right now, she will start from the 9th tier.

“There are rumors going around that it could be second tier in terms of combat power.”

There aren’t many second-tier wizards in Edsilla.

“How can we catch someone like that? … … Please calculate it for us.”

Elise paid with her black card. Raye pouts her lower lip at her calm demeanor.

“Still. Isn’t Ellie being too irresponsible? Villains kill people!”

“Yes. Murder is the origin of humanity?”

“What are you talking about?”

“It’s the job of police officers and knights to catch murderers. I’m saving a dying person.”

Elise is always volunteering in the medical field. She works in the emergency room at least 10 hours a week.

“… … Rather than that, are you really not going to buy clothes? I don’t have much time today.”

“I have a lot of clothes.”

Raye replied indifferently. Elise twisted her lips in a smirk.

“You’re not the type of person who doesn’t buy things just because you have a lot.”

“… … .”

Wee wee wee wing───

At that moment, a box flew in through the open door of the editing shop. Elise called it over.

“Oh. It’s my box.”

“Delivery Box”? Looks like Elidu uses this technique too?”

“Yeah. It’s called ‘Biantu’”

“… …Biantu? Did you give it a name?”

Raye looked at her box. It was a box, but it was decorated with various things. There was even a rabbit headband?

“It’s a call from Professor Matap. He wants me to attend his lecture.”

Elise said, holding up the contents of the box and the stamped letter.

“… … What should I do? Are you bragging?”

“I’ll be going now. Just forget about Raquel Dra. There are already people stronger and more sophisticated than you planning to capture her.”

Raye looked at Ellie with discontented eyes. Then she quickly turned to look at the staff.

“Please give me the same thing he’s wearing.”

“… … Are you crazy?”

“Why? Let’s go like twins? I’ll wear the same clothes as Ellie.”

“Huh. Do whatever you want.”

“And when I go, I’ll wear a camel mask too.”

“… … You. Just try that.”

In an instant, Elise’s face hardened coldly. Raye went out, grumbling.

“You really should just try that!”

Elise quickly followed and shouted at her back.

“The camel is mine!”

* * *

Endex’s old building’s residence. Late at night, with quiet moonlight streaming in through the cracks in the windows.

I’m reading the documents related to my second internship, [Blue Day Lunaman] security.

Drumroll─

Solliet is sleeping on the sofa. She is training harder than ever these days. It’s special training to deal with the Nightmare, and the increase and speed are amazing.

I couldn’t even last 3 minutes during her heartfelt duel. Especially during “Fire Sword,” my clothes almost got burned.

Of course, I didn’t use “Sword Absolutely”. I consciously hid it. I was afraid that she might show interest in Sword Absolutely.

Perhaps it was because of that, but Soliet, who slept well, ate well, and trained diligently, was becoming a different kind of expert than before her return.

Now her weapon was not the “Flame Sword” but the “Fire Sword”.

“……wait for a sec.”

Then suddenly.

I opened my work papers again.

[Blue Dayluneman Security Service]

“this.”

A document detailing my route and role as a bodyguard.

This year’s Blue Day Lunar New Year is in big print at Trick City.

Some memories emerged from it.

… … Breaking news. Senator Amota has been kidnapped at Trick City’s Castle during the Blue Dayruneman social party.

It was the voice of a news anchor.

Blue Dayluneman Raid Incident.

Some bold guys are after [Blue Dayruneman]. No, not bold guys, but crazy guys. The ones behind it are the “Monster Association”.

Anyway, here, one of the members of the National Assembly is kidnapped and murdered. The method is so unique that I think I’ll remember it even if it’s not a “notepad.”

─This is footage from the scene. At the time of the incident, the ‘Blue Dayruneman’ guest room where Rep. Amota was staying completely disappeared, and in addition to Rep. Amota, many high-ranking officials were trapped in a malfunctioning barrier… …

I recalled the reporters’ voices. Among them, I looked for information related to ‘Libra’ that might be relevant.

─Also, monsters and beasts suddenly appeared inside the barrier… … Libra’s second son Jade and youngest daughter Jia were evacuated under the leadership of the second son Jade… …

“… … Jade was there.”

Anyone with Jade is invincible.

Also, Jade is not a good person enough to save others out of good intentions. Rather, she will never show her powers in front of many people, so she will leave with only one person, Jia.

There is no place for me.

I put the papers down and muttered while stretching the back of my neck.

“I thought it was a chance to score some points.”

Gia is coming. Jade is coming. As an intern, I’m tempted to do something heroic to save Gia, but without Jade…

“… … No.”

I leaned forward again. I looked through the [Blue Dayluneman] [room tickets], [attendance list], etc. on the desk.

“Amota Senator 107A. Cieric 110C. Jade 108B… … .”

* * *

The most famous official socialite in Edsilla, [Blue Dayluneman].

This year’s venue is Trick City’s Old Castle.

However, there are no reporters or cameras in this area, as the entire castle is surrounded by a “barrier.”

Most citizens simply wave from afar to welcome the vehicles entering Goseong.

“… … .”

I stand at the huge gate of the castle. I am wearing a mask like a thief. Because I am tall and neat, I am assigned to be a ‘guard’ to check the invitations.

Rather, it is good.

─The distinguished guests are coming soon. Wait.

The voice of the security team leader was heard from the inside.

I don’t know who this team leader is, but he probably isn’t too worried. He probably believes that the barrier of Gosung will protect him.

But today, an error occurs in that barrier through magic hacking.

“I will check the invitation.”

I asked for invitations from the guests who came to the door. They presented me with invitations in masks, and I confirmed the names.

“Please make yourself at home in the room listed on your invitation. The party starts at 6 p.m.”

How many minutes passed while I was repeating this?

─Representative Amota enters.

Senator Amota appears. A strong-willed congressman who hopes for cooperation between Trick City and Edsilla and who is trying to take down the cartel. She is middle-aged and does not yet wear a mask.

I reached out to her.

“I will check the invitation.”

Rep. Amota pointed to his own face as if puzzled.

“… … You don’t know me? I haven’t even put on my mask yet.”

“As far as I know, Rep. Amota is not in his 30s.”

Then a smile spread across the congressman’s lips.

“Hehehe. Right. Right. Look at my mind.”

She shook her head and held out the invitation. I accepted it, and the “trick” unfolded.

To prevent her from being kidnapped─the room listed on the invitation was changed to a different one.

From [107 A] to [108 B]

“Please make yourself at home in the room listed on your invitation. The party starts at 6 p.m.”

“What is the room key?”

“None. Please go into your room and have the doctor set the password for you.”

“Ah, I understand. Thanks for your hard work.”

She tapped my shoulder and went inside. I looked at her back.

The best way would be to cancel the social circle itself, but [Blue Dayruneman] is a continental emergency social circle. No matter what I say, it won’t be canceled. I’ll just be treated like a fool.

So, it is right to protect only those who want to be protected.

─Guard. Good comment. Are you an intern?

I looked around.

I see you’ve been watching me from somewhere. Are you really the head of security?

─They keep coming. There must be someone who forged the invitation, so we have to find them.

Since then, quite a few people have come.

Most of them were celebrities… … .

“… …Here’s an invitation.”

There was a guy wearing a camel mask. He hesitated as he handed me an invitation.

“I… …Are you by any chance?”

She asked me. I just returned the invitation without saying anything.

“Haha! Ellie. How about me?”

At that moment, Raye appeared behind her. Elise turned around quickly.

“I told you! If I have to do it, I will do it!”

Rayedo, like Elise, had a camel mask.

“You, you! How dare you!”

“I’ll go in first~”

Raye went inside, and Elise followed her.

─Focus! It’s Libra’s direct descendant. It’s the third generation. Don’t say weird things for no reason. You don’t even have to check the invitation.

Then, a man with a blue appearance appeared. He got out of a luxury car and approached me with long strides, swinging his long legs.

It was Libra’s Jade. Her mask was ordinary.

I told him.

“Please give me an invitation.”

─I told you not to check the invitation!

He handed me the invitation without saying a word. I ran my hand through his invitation.

He said as he gave it back.

“It is an honor.”

“… …Thank you for your hard work.”

Jade, who seemed to recognize me, snickered and went inside.

─… … That’s strange. Why is No. 3 not saying anything? Still, from now on, don’t check invitations or anything like that. No. 3 hates that kind of thing.

I looked at my wristwatch.

5:55 p.m.

It seems early for Jade, but there’s no sign of Gia coming.

“… …Are you here early?”

That could be possible, since Jia is extremely averse to other people’s gaze.

I looked back for a moment.

The tall spires. The huge castle surrounded by a barrier. I took in the entire scenery.

I don’t know how today’s social gathering will proceed…

* * *

Squeak squeak──

[Blue Dayruneman] A mountain ridge with a clear view. A monster with black arms and legs is chewing gum while staring at the castle.

─Are you ready?

He asked, a strange voice coming from his soot-covered vocal cords.

“yes.”

The man wearing the robe answered.

─Then activate the barrier first.

“yes.”

The operation was all planned in advance.

The barrier has already been hacked, and the room tickets have been obtained in advance, so magic techniques have been installed in the room where Representative Amota will be staying.

Today, a secret agreement between the Monster Association and Marcus Cartel is made.

The Monster Association kidnaps Senator Amota, who was annoyed by Marcus Cartel, obtains information from him, and then kills him.

In return, Marcus Cartel cooperates with the Monster Association in several operations.

Also known as──「Day of Birth」.

“… … has been activated.”

The man in the robe said.

─Is this the end?

“Yes. Now, the flow between the inside and outside of the barrier is impossible, and the beasts will soon surge in.”

─Hmm. Good. Then let’s call in the congressman.

“yes.”

Rob turned around. There was a huge spell on the ground there. “Spatial Transfer” to kidnap Senator Amota.

“… … Hmph!”

The man breathed magic into the drink. In an instant, the ground beneath him turned blue, and crackle───! A lively spark flew. A small vibration rippled.

Within seconds, the entire room, including the door, walls, and ceiling, was transferred to the ground.

The entire room of Representative Amota was taken over.

─Open the door first. He’ll be trembling with fear, so calm him down first.

“yes.”

The robed man opened the door.

“Congressman. Please don’t be so flustered and listen to what I have to say… … .?”

The man who was about to speak evil suddenly trembled. He stepped back with a bewildered look on his face.

“……this.”

─What’s going on?

The monster asked. The man just blinked blankly. He just opened and closed his lips like a goldfish.

The monster had no choice but to approach him himself. He crossed his arms indifferently and looked through the open door of [107A] room.

─What… … .

They saw him.

He was not a member of the Amota Assembly.

It seemed as if he was changing into his party attire, with his bangs slightly unbuttoned. His coat and mask were neatly placed on the bed.

Blue eyes glaring at them with an arrogant frown.

Libra’s second son, Jade.

* * *

3.

Javed was rummaging around. He cleared dungeons alone, slashed zombies in the sewers, and asked around like crazy about ‘nail clippers’.

There was no result.

No one ever told me the answer to the question ‘Nail Clippers’.

“……FALSE.”

A night when darkness has fallen.

The ground on a mountain ridge where a campfire was built for camping.

“Just that one word, that this world is fake, makes me… … .”

Just how far are you taking this?

Javed looked up at the sky with a hollow laugh, sipping his whiskey and counting the stars that filled it.

“If… …this star also has an end.”

I muttered blankly.

“What if… … this world is really fake.”

Suddenly his eyes opened wide.

“If it’s fake!”

If indeed this entire world is fake.

If this horizon I walk and run on, and the sky I look up at, are fake.

There will definitely be a ‘boundary’.

In other words, there will be an ‘end of the world’.

Javed quickly got up and started running into the mountains, but then stopped.

“……word.”

I need to talk. No matter what, I can’t run on two legs.

Let’s save the famous horse and run to the end of this world.

Let me see with my own eyes what’s there…