Published at 11th of December 2020 08:12:08 PM
Chapter 101
[The Collapse That was Seen One Day]
There is a small village called Derrida at the opposite side of Saint Celia and Mt . Jiize .
Originally, Derrida was an independent village that was not protected by the Self-Defense Forces, so it seems that they lived in a primitive and poor life .
Anonymous and this village made a deal, that is for Anonymous to provide supplies and financial assistance regularly in exchange for building a branch in the village . However, as the villagers joined Anonymous one after another, the village became completely occupied by the organization . Therefore, the Derrida branch, which is a village only on the surface, functioned as an excellent branch .
Although the village is surrounded by forest, since Derrida is close to Saint Celia, it enables us to perform guerilla activities .
Boss decided this place as the new hideout because of such advantages .
There were various sections that it lacked in order to have it to function as a hideout, but it’s not a big problem because the members belonging to the headquarters were completely wiped out because of the incident last time .
Boss announced a policy to integrate each branch into Derrida .
It has been half a year since then .
“Haah, it sure is humid here . ”
With tuxedo on her shoulder, Roll in short short-sleeved shirt walks ahead of me . I was walking after Roll .
The floor of the underground passage is muddy; when combined with the humidity, it releases a strange smell .
It was raining yesterday, so when everyone walked through this place with muddy soles, it will become like this .
We were on our way back to the hideout after completing our mission .
The distance from the hidden underground parking lot to the current hideout, Derrida, is quite far . So, we had to go through this underground passage to get back to the village .
“However, in just half a year, Derrida sure has become a great place as a hideout . ”
With the matter last time, I thought Anonymous was over, but I didn’t think it had such a strong root .
Although there are some inconveniences, there is almost no problem in daily life now .
The shelled underground hideout in Derrida Village had already has its construction completed down to the 4th basement floor; it is already as big as the previous hideout .
And its population has mostly restored due to the integration of the Tsuhara branch and the Limbragal branch .
However, the fact that the residing personnel were restricted in the hideout was a bit of a problem . This is because it wasn’t easy to get in and out of the hideout due to its location .
Because it is close to Saint Celia, the possibility of being noticed by the Self-Defense Forces increase as well .
Therefore, we are no longer allowed to go out to the city without permission .
This is the reason why the number of members who choose to live in each city and perform works that can be completed from there has increased .
However, as a kind of reform, the turnover rate of Anonymous is increasing . It seems that Boss wants to gather the members in one place for some reason .
Perhaps he is wary of attack like last time .
“Well, that’s right . It’s not as comfortable as Slaceid though . ”
“I really want to be excused from the lots of bugs . ”
“I’m fine with the bugs, but there’s no entertainment here . And we have to get permission even if we’re just going to eat out and shopping . ”
Certainly, you can get them if you ask the supplies group, but there’s no fun in that .
“We’re still better off because we can go out often on missions . ”
“You’re right . ”
As we walked while talking, we passed through the underground passage and came out to the underground hideout .
When we entered the hideout, it immediately became cool thanks to the air conditioner . Though it seems that the most difficult problem here is to pull electricity and water down here .
“Well then, I’ll return to the room after reporting the mission . Shion should go back ahead and prepare for the next mission . ”
“Got it . ”
With that said, Roll head for the mission office, and then I go down the stairs to the room .
The one who filled the hole of the dead Shikkou-san was Cuffs-san who was in charge of the management of the Tsuhara branch . Unlike Shikkou-san, she seems to be unable to connect with the Observer, but she is an excellent administrator .
In the new hideout, the monitor room and the mission office are separated . It seems that it was because there’s no one who could manage them at the same time like Shikkou-san .
The hole opened by the death of Desuko-san was not filled yet . There seems to be no candidate so far .
Byakurei-san stopped wandering because he was berated by other executive members, and now he is settling down in this hideout .
“Ah . ”
On the way to the room, I saw Tameiki-san in the cafeteria .
Tameiki-san is eating a meal alone in the corner of the cafeteria .
I wonder if Tameiki-san also just returned from her mission, her suit is tattered and her hair is a little unkempt .
It is undeniable that the current Anonymous is shorthanded during its rebuilding period . It is inevitable that the executives who are strong and has a high mission success rate would be exploited .
However, we are expected to work more than twice as much to appeal that Anonymous is alive and well .
Therefore, Tameiki-san looks like she is tired . No, she always looks tired, but these days, she looks extra tired .
Besides, I often see Tameiki-san looks lonely since the matter of Desuko-san .
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They said that during such a busy time, Desuko-san used to help Tameiki-san .
“…………”
I go to the cafeteria and stood in front of Tameiki-san . Tameiki-san only moves her eyes to catch sight of me .
“Shion, huh . ”
“Hello, Tameiki-san . Seems like you’re busy . ”
“Ahh . Seems like you are doing your best too . ”
“I’m just doing some chores . ”
“I see . Then, I’ll complain to Hyde to make up for it . ”
“No, please spare me . ” After I said that, the conversation is paused for a while .
I sit in the chair opposite to Tameiki-san and check the time with the phone I took out of my pocket .
The time is 5 pm . It’s still two hours before I have to leave for my next mission .
“So, do you need something, Shion?”
“No, I just came to talk because I saw you . ”
“What . I thought you would like to get more training . ”
“I have no time to train in the current state of Anonymous, you know . ”
“Indeed . ”
“By the way, Tameiki-san, what kind of mission did you go to today?”
“It’s an extermination of a large number of demon beasts near the Basara branch . I had quite a hard time . ”
Uwa . I definitely don’t want to do such a mission .
“Hee~ . As expected of Tameiki-san . Do you also have a mission after this?”
“Ahh, though it’s not a big deal…”
Suddenly, I feel someone standing behind me .
“I’m sorry for interrupting such a fun conversation . Tameiki, can you give me a minute?”
The one who interrupted our conversation was Shido-san .
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When I turned around, I saw Shido-san still wearing hot-looking clothes even though it’s already summer .
“Shido, huh . ”
“It’s been a long time, Shido-san . ”
“It’s been a long time, Shion-kun . ”
“Shall I leave my seat?”
“No, you don’t need to . ”
Being told so, I continue to sit in front of Tameiki-san .
Tameiki-san is looking at Shido-san with a slight frown .
“You bring a troublesome matter right, Shido?”
“Fufu, you know me well . ”
“You have such a face after all . ”
“Though it is troublesome, it is a good news for the organization . Just a while ago, there was an information on the sighting of Utsusemi . ”
Utsusemi-san .
One of the current six Anonymous executives .
A man whose wandering habit surpassing Byakurei-san and rarely returns to the hideout .
He didn’t even come back while the hideout was being rebuilt, so he became a kind of wanted target recently .
That Utsusemi-san was found?
“Sorry, but I’ll refuse . ” Tameiki-san stood up and said so . I frown .
“Wait, I’m just saying that there was a sighting information of him . ”
“You want to tell me to bring him back, right? Utsusemi I mean . ”
“Yes, as you’ve said . I wonder if I can ask Tameiki – or so I thought . ”
“I’m willing to take on most works, but I refuse only this . ”
“Eh, is Utsusemi-san such a dangerous person?”
Seeing Tameiki-san complete refusal, I couldn’t help but open my mouth .
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Tameiki-san is a person who tends to find most things troublesome, but even so, as long as it is a work, she will handle any kind of mission properly . It is unusual for such Tameiki-san to say she hates it that much .
“That’s not the case . However, he has a difficult personality, or rather, he kinda has a dual personality…
In certain situations, it will be a mission that uses a lot of physical strength . ”
“I see . So that’s the case . ”
“Can you go Shion-kun?”
“Eh?”
“Don’t be stupid . Shion has never met him . ”
“That’s why I want to ask Tameiki to do it . ”
“That kind of job should be left to Byakurei . ”
“Byakurei is currently out you know . ”
With that said, Tameiki-san sits in the chair again and folds her arms .
She raises her head a little and turns to Shido-san as she if she has decided .
“……Okay . Then I’ll go . ”
“Really…? As expected of Tameiki . ”
“But . ”
“…But?”
“I’m taking Shion . ”
“Wai-, I have a mission with Roll after—”
“Got it . I’ll reassign the mission . ”
Shido-san said, interrupting my words .
And following that, a new person appeared from behind Shido-san, adding a circle to this situation .
“Wait, Shido-san . It’s okay for me to tag along in that mission, right?”
Looking at Roll saying so while brushing up her golden hair, I think to myself,
It seems that it became a troublesome matter .