You're amazing... Reyna.
A real-life Wonderwoman, I suppose. Working three part-time jobs is inconceivable, but by her standards, it's possible.
But what I still don't get is... "date with Miles?" So Sir Konstantin set me up earlier? And he's Reyna's uncle?!
What could she possibly get out of a date with me? Unless... No! That can't be right! Satan would have to apologize to God before that happens! No way in hell a girl would be interested in me, let alone Reyna!
I should forget I ever saw this, for Reyna's sake and mine. I should leave it on the ground...
|...|
"Miles, what were you about to say?"
"I'm h-heading out now!"
"Oh... well, bye! See you later!"
"Yeah... see you... later."
Ah, fuck... why are my eyes getting teary... Again, there's nothing to cry about, Miles!
Just walk away! Even if she is interested in me, I just can't see her that way!
But how hard she works... that's the only thing I
Let the night shift... begin! |...| "Miles, do you know how to climb a ladder?" "Who do you think I am?" "Let us get climbing then." "L-Let me go first, Reyna." "How gentleman like..." That sarcasm! I'm going first for you're sake, you know! You're wearing a skirt, so if you go first, I'll be seeing things I shouldn't! This she-gorilla doesn't know how to be a female... |...| "Miles, aren't you nervous?" That came out of the blue... I guess it's a police operation, after all. It'd be best to calm her down. I don't want a nervous wreck as my ally. "I'm not... honestly, I'm excited!" "Eh? T-That's a weird reaction." "You never asked what I was excited for, Reyna." "W-Well, what are you excited for?" "For all of this to end." "..." "I know you're nervous, but think about who you're doing it for. It helps you calm down." "W-Who do you th
"Looks like someone needs em' manners. We the Kuroi gang! Does it ring any bells?!"Oh fuck.|...|Why is the Kuroi gang here? I didn't see them when I used Nori! It's trivial to ponder about it. Reyna and I need to escape from this situation!"Oh, ain't you that Miles kid boss been all over 'bout? Finally came to join us, huh?""Miles, what is this guy saying? You're on our side, right? You aren't going to betray the police co-""Reyna! Be quiet! I'll explain later!"Fuck me! What am I going to do now?! If I play along with these gang members, Reyna will get the wrong idea. But if I oppose Hitoshi's subordinates, we'll be in a fatal circumstance!It's a lose-lose situation, so it'd be best to pick the scenario with minimal damage.Play along with these gang members and just hope Reyna discerns that it's an act sounds risky, but it's the safest choice.Trying to apprehend three grown men is... improbable even with
Even if I go insane, I still need you, Nori...|...|"Miles... what should we do to the guy I kicked off the rooftop?""Oh shit! I forgot about that! What if someone sees him?!""I should put his body in a dumpster.""Reyna! Do you hear yourself?! Y-You just killed a man!""Relax! That won't kill him!""A man! Just! Fell! From! The third floor! Of! A building!""You really are from another world... it takes more than that to kill a dude with a physical enhancement. From the fifth floor is the bare minimum.""B-But didn't you erased his enhancement?!""I deactivated mine just before the kick, so don't worry!"She has such fine control over her enhancement!"That's a relief! You're a she-gorilla, after all!""*Thud!""No punches in the stomach, Reyna!""Hmmph! Stop calling me a she-gorilla!"|...|"It's 11:55 Pm. The shift will end soon... what are you planning to do
"Nori?!"|...|"G-Good eveni-""Nori! You're back!""M-Master! W-Why are you hugging me?!""I... I missed you!""M-Master! Why are you crying! Didn't you get my message?!""Message?!""So he intercepted it, huh?""Nori, what are you talking about?""Master, did you see someone during your dream?""I scarcely remember, but... I was stabbed by-""Eric?""Y-Yeah... How do you-""I'm your enhancement, Master! How could I not know!""Eric is my... deceased childhood friend... and I... I killed hi-""It's not your fault, Master. It was an accident. I need you to calm down... we'll solve this.""O-Okay... but what's the problem, Nori?""I'm sure you've noticed it, Master. There's another person inside of you.""Yeah, I've noticed it. May you please explain?""It's only been few of the fewest cases, but people who have brain enhancements and undergo tra
I guess I miss those hell spawns a little, so I better get them presents... oh! Never mind! I'm broke! Hahaha...Speaking of being broke! The slums are miles away! How am I going to get there?!Ahh! Fuck! I'll have to borrow money from Reyna! I haven't seen those brats in ages, so I'll put in a little effort for them.|...|Ahh! That's a relief! I've managed to borrow enough money for a taxi ride! I got an earful from Reyna, which I honestly deserve... I suppose I'll pay her back tenfold.Alright! It's time for another existential crisis session!"Taxi, please!""Need a ride, sir?"'Yeah."|...|"So, where are we headed, sir?""To the slums, please!""So you're checking the changes in the slums, sir?Changes?! That's news to me! Now I'm curious!"Pardon me? What changes?""How clueless you are, sir!"I was too focused on the operation, so the world around me progressed wit
"Alright! Ya' brats! I'm goin' somewhere! Wait for the others to come! We'll start the party at 12:00 Pm!""Yes, teacher!"|...|I feel like a victim when I'm surrounded by these three... I'm seventeen, and they're barely eleven! Why must I suffer at the hands of these devil spawns! This is why I don't want kids!"Miles! Miles!""Yes, Ishigami?""Follow us! We have something to show you!""This ain't another prank, isn't it?""Stop being a puss, dead eyes!"Shiatsu and Ishigami are the embodiment of deception! Not a single word that comes out of their mouths can be trusted! But! Kiatsu... is like Ria... they're both dense, gung-ho people who act based on their own delight!Kiatsu... usually spills the beans with ease... Heck, all I have to do is ask him directly!"Kiatsu... you three aren't up to something, are you?""Hmm... we were planning to drop horse piss on yo-""Kiatsu...! Shut up! Dead
I came here to celebrate Ishigami's birthday anyway, so I'll play along... God! I didn't know it was this pleasant to be an older sibling! If only father wasn't such a puss!"D-Dead eyes! There's something wrong!"And there's my first opportunity to act like big brother!"What happened, Shiat-""You've come back, you brat! I'll teach you a lesson this time!"|...|Who the hell is this old man?! He looks massive! Is he a Six-foot bodybuilder or something?!"Uhh... Excuse me, sir? Are there any problems?""You're this brat's father?!"Do I look that old?! Ishigami and I do share similar facial features... heck, the resemblance between Ishigami and an eleven-year-old me is flawless!"H-He's my brother! So fuck off!""Y-Yeah! Ishigami is right! This man with dead eyes is our brother!""Hahaha! Ishigami and Shiatsu are throwing Miles under the bus!"Is this the moment where I defend my siblings? Ag
"Kiatsu! Shiatsu! Your brother ran away. What do you guys do if that happens?" "The answer is as clear as day, dead eyes! We follow Ishigami till the ends of the earth!" "Hahaha! We're running from the police!" "Alright then, brats! Last one to find Ishigami has to smell Uncle Jerry's socks!" |...| Barely slipping past the ocean-like crowd, Kiatsu, Shiatsu, and I ran like there's no tomorrow, simultaneously fleeing from the police and chasing after Ishigami. As the brats and I ran, Shiatsu suddenly halted and said, "Dead eyes! Kiatsu is grasping for air! He can't keep on like this!" I halted and asked, "Kiatsu, can you still run?" "Hahaha... s-sorry... Miles... I can't..." That's apparent. Kiatsu is on his knees... Ah! What should I do?! There's a considerable distance between the guards and our group, but they're still on our trail. The brats and I have only been running in one direction, so I guess we
Uhh... No reply?! What the hell is this supposed to mean? I feel like they know something I don't, and it's not good news. "Master... I'd like t-to update you about something." Nori barely muttered. "G-Go ahead..." While scratching her head with a poker face, Nori exclaimed, "Uhh... Master, you may die." "Eh?" |...| The fate of Midway lies in my hands. I can feel the unbearable weight of the task ahead of me, crushing my sanity like crumpling paper. And I don't know if some seventeen-year-old pessimistic sadboi can bear the burden. What's worst is, despite such arduous ordeal coming at my face full speed, the people I relied on are acting like children... at the MOST CRUCIAL moment of the crisis! "C-Come on, Master! What are we waiting for? Let us do the switch." Nori exclaimed as she awkwardly giggled. Even without trying, I can tell that smile is fake! It's no use trying to talk it out of her! Perhaps
"Wake up, you useless piece of shit! You're this close!" I cried out with all my might as I spat out blood. "Don't die! Don't die! Don't die!" I repeatedly yelled. Each scream gets silent as time passed by... while I slowly succumb to the void devouring my existence. The blank night sky and the crimson moon started fading away... as if a black hole was absorbing it. The harbor began disappearing too... Well, at least its remains. What used to be an iconic piece of infrastructure is now reduced to dust and pebble. And along with the dirt and shrapnel, a pile of corpses blankets the ground like snow. For every second, the void threatens to fully envelop the hell I've been living in... like it's mere moments away from becoming just another memory. "I want to go back..." I whispered to myself as I closed my eyes. |...| I opened my eyes and silently said, "I'm here again, huh?" I've lost count of how many tim
"Stop it? Don't fuck with me. I don't know when to stop. Not until I know the truth behind the innocent men and women you murdered-" Sir Rigor threw himself on the floor and started banging his head on the ground. While having a breakdown, he yelled, "Arghh! Stop it! I don't want to remember!" |...| A thud reverberated throughout the room. And then another... and another... and yet another. It turned to a rhythm, a decelerating cadence becoming more silent for every thump. "..." A few seconds passed, now the thud turned to a splat. It's like the sound of footsteps on water. 'How did the noise change?' You ask... Well, if I were to say that a man continuously pounded his head against the ground until a pool of blood gushed out from his face, will you believe me? I'm currently witnessing it now... from the man the least I anticipated to do so. Never in a million years would I have expected to see Sir Rigor in such a pathe
"Liar! Papa would never abandon me!" The kid cried out. "Don't fuck with me, brat. You know it yourself... Your father is a criminal. If he doesn't give an ounce of fuck about the law, what makes you think he cares for you?" "Liar! Liar! Liar! H-He said he wouldn't... He said he wouldn't..." Taking care of this child will be... troublesome. |...| An unknown substance is flowing through my veins. For all I know, it isn't my blood. I could barely stop myself from punching the air... Yes, that's right. That unknown substance is pheromones. I'm beyond excited! "Miles, you're wagging your feet. A-Are you nervous?" Reyna worriedly asked. "No, I'm... exhilarated!" This excitement can't be explained! Only two more hours left, and the one obstacle that's preventing me from having a delightful Isekai experience will be gone! Reyna looked me in the eyes and asked, "There you go again. You're Miles, right? Not Fukit
As Reyna's mother try to annoy us, a sobbing voice could be heard near the end of the tunnel. This voice sounds all-too-familiar, but I've never heard it sob before. "Elena... is that you?" |...| I have yet another query. If you don't mind, may I ask... what is happiness? It's a vague question with no incorrect answers, and of course, there are no correct ones too. It is simply subjective. Our definition of the pinnacle of life deviates from each other, but if there was one thing we could all agree on, it's this moment. Never in my unorthodox life have I witnessed such genuine happiness. If the world were watching, I'm sure even the most heartless individuals would be touched by this reunion. "Tintin... this is really you, right?" Elena barely whispered as she cried out an ocean. Her body trembles as she holds her brother tight with a warm embrace. "I'm an adult now... d-don't call me that." Sir Konstantin replied with teary ey
Before I could finish, I felt a soft sensation on my cheeks. It goes beyond the many elating experiences I've gone through in this world. "Thank you, Miles." |...| This soft feeling is like touching the clouds... it makes my chest fuzzy too-... Hold up! D-Did Reyna just... kiss me on the cheeks?! "Reyna! What was that for?! I wanted Ria to be my first! My purity has been stained! Well, it's not like it was on the lips. "T-That was just a little thank you! A-Anyways! I-I'll meet with my mother now. B-Bye, Miles!" Reyna muttered and ran away. What a troublesome woman! If you're embarrassed, why do it in the first place! But... I kinda liked it. Ah, fuck me! This isn't the time for that, Miles! For now, I should meet with the hostages. As I reached the end of the hallway, I heard laughter behind a shabby door. My curiosity got the best of me, so I decided to open the-. |...| Hmm... what the fuck is
The look of sheer determination written on his eyes. Even if God himself became an obstacle to his goals, he'd do whatever it takes to achieve it... That's right. This is Hitoshi. As I try to discern Hitoshi's action, Hitoshi stood up. In a moment of sheer disbelief, one that made me question the existence of this world, Hitoshi threw himself on the floor and begged, "Miles! Please take care of my son! |...| If it doesn't bother you, mind if I ask a question? You don't have to answer, just give me your thoughts... what is emotion? It's a vague question, isn't it? Well, back in the previous world, I've always thought it was nothing but a system created by humans to understand what they can't. A cliche phrase, but humans fear the unknown. Right now, I don't know myself. The man that has caused me countless troubles, the same man who put Ria in a coma, is asking me the impossible... take care of your son, you say? Sure, the creator's sins
Reyna broke the silence and said, "Miles, I'm sure you're unaware of this, but ten years ago, there was an incident called the night of noble snakes.""Your lady is correct, Miles... ever since that day, the police corps have killed ten thousand as a result of collateral damage."Huh... Sir Rigor's police corps?! That's... ridiculous.|...|An excruciating pain stung my back. Almost as if I was stabbed by a dagger. My emotions were hard to put into words... constantly shifting between anger and misery.Right now, I'm stuck to my chair while staring at the ground; It's like my soul had left my body. It left me clueless, but there's one thing I'm sure of... For some reason, I felt betrayed.It was glaring from the start. The same police corps that Sir Rigor is leading is the same police corps that murdered an innocent man and his daughter..."With that said, Miles, I have another proposal..." Hitoshi said.Another proposal? What
I could barely control my arms from shaking... Just like the words of Sir Konstantin, I have murder in my mind. Hitoshi... I have a lot to ask you. Where was this sympathy when you killed all those innocent people... |...| Have you ever hurt somebody before and regretted it? I'm sure you have... even God himself has regrets. But if you were to harm a criminal, would you still feel the same? Would you punish Robinhood for stealing from the rich and giving it to the poor? I know many of you won't, but what if I told you... that stolen money was supposed to be used for the pitiful. Will you still praise him like a saint? I've been through such a scenario... where I'm stuck between being "good" or "righteous." I exposed the student council president for bribery. That may sound like a "good deed," but it isn't the entire story. Why am I telling you this? Cause I'm currently going through it again. |...| "So, Miles... I'll gl