Infiltration Begins! (2)

“Soo-ah (alias), Seri (alias), and ChuChu (alias) will share Room 1903. You’ve all worked hard today, so get some good rest~.”

“Th-thank you…Master.”

“You can just call me Ma-chan, you know~ Uhuhut… ChuChu, you’ll come to the 8th Floor Studio tomorrow~.”

Kkung-

Black Rose, 19th floor, Staff Dormitory.

As Ma-chan, who had been wiggling his thick fingers like octopus tentacles, closed the door, ChuChu, seemingly relieved of tension, dropped the clothes she was holding.

Unlike the single Bunny Girl Leotard that was in my hand-not a pass necklace-her hands were piled high with all sorts of cosplay outfits, from Shrine Maiden Outfits and dresses to Academy Uniforms that looked like they came straight out of a novel.

They said the clothes would be replaced daily, so there was no need to wash them oneself, and they only needed to be worn when going to work… ChuChu’s clothes looked incredibly luxurious, incomparable to Soo-ah’s or mine.

“This room is really amazing…”

The spacious room, enough for three people, was lined with all sorts of skin care lotions and cosmetics, and dazzling lights greeted us, reminiscent of a Seven-Star Hotel I’d never been to.

The size of the beds, the refrigerator… they really take care of their staff’s welfare, don’t they? It wouldn’t be bad while we’re staying here.

Anyway…

“…We passed.”

“Uh, somehow… hehe…”

………

Time rewinds to thirty minutes ago.

“You’re rejected, ChuChu.”

“Wh-why…”

The Interviewer casually skimmed the documents Ciel had prepared, then immediately announced that Soo-ah and I had passed.

Other girls also passed besides us, but ChuChu, one of the key members of the crucial infiltration operation and a Paladin Magical Girl, was rejected.

“It doesn’t seem like you forged your documents… but you’re too childish, so you lack charm.”

“….”

Perhaps it was due to her youthful appearance, despite being cute. Indeed, I initially thought she was a middle or high school student myself… It seemed neither my nor Soo-ah’s words could sway the stubborn Interviewer.

Although we came here for infiltration, this was the Seductive Castle, Black Rose.

A filthy place where people relieved stress by drinking in No-Touch Booths, and in more extreme booths, they would press their bodies against women, unleashing their depravity.

They say that the entire place is enchanted with magic similar to a Magical Girl’s 『Blessing of Contraception』 to prevent STDs and pregnancies… but no sane person would want to step foot in here.

Anyway, to summarize, the Interviewer’s point was this… she lacked charm.

“What do you take Black Rose for? You don’t have breasts that men would like, like those two, and your thighs aren’t thick. To me… you don’t even seem qualified to apply here.”

“…Ugh…”

“Hey, aren’t you being a bit too harsh?”

“Yeah, and you’re not even as hot as Seri and I.”

…..You didn’t need to add that last part, Soo-ah.

ChuChu, already self-conscious about her small body, flinched at the rude words that felt like daggers to her heart, when a gentler phrasing would have sufficed. I instinctively stepped in front of her.

Ah… this is screwed from the start. I know we won’t fight, but if we get rejected like this, the infiltration operation will end right here…

But I couldn’t pretend not to see it, which is probably why Soo-ah stood by my side too.

Hooo-

Annoyed by our attitude, the Interviewer pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and blew smoke right in our faces.

Even though he was human, an incomparable sense of disgust welled up in me, far greater than what I felt towards the monsters.

“Why don’t you two shut up? You came here to earn money, not to fight me, did you?”

“Hey, did I say anything wrong? Can’t you see the bodies of the bitches working here? She has no market value.”

“I think she has more value than your rudeness.”

“Yeah, and it’s been three months since you were last picked.”

“H-how did you know that?!”

Indeed. How did you know that, Soo-ah?

Perhaps it was an unintentional decisive blow, as the Interviewer’s face, which had maintained its composure, gradually twisted in a grimace.

“G-get out!! Get out now! You two are rejected too! Rejec-!!”

Ttokak-

“Oh my, oh my… Interviewer, why are you shouting so loudly~?”

What stopped the Interviewer, who was furiously trying to call the security guards, was a muscular man with a thick, greasy voice who had opened the door and entered.

Pointed ears, shiny hair, grey skin… he was a giant, comparable to Guld, but his hip-swaying walk evoked a different kind of disgust than what I felt for the Interviewer… no, it sent shivers down my spine.

ChuChu and Soo-ah also seemed startled by the appearance of the monster, who had a shiny bald head, bunny ears, a string belt covering only his nipples, fishnet stockings, and leather panties only covering his private parts.

“M-Master…!”

“You must be the little bunnies who arrived this time~ Oh my, my introduction is late, isn’t it? I’m the Master of Black Rose. Call me Ma-chan~, okay?”

“Master, these girls must all be rejected. They’re low-class bitches with problematic personalities from the start.”

“Hmm~? In my opinion, the real problem is~ isn’t it that nasty mouth that puts others down, and your eyes that couldn’t recognize a gem?”

As the Master clapped his hands twice, hands as big as my face, in a manner befitting a noble, security guards immediately rushed into the interview room, grabbed the Interviewer, and dragged him away.

“L-let go of me! Master, Masterrrrrrr-!!!”

Kkung-!!

“Honestly~ I can’t believe I have to conduct interviews myself… And did you just glance at the documents once and then crumple them?”

Ma-chan unfolded the crumpled documents and looked at the three of us in turn…

He pouted his bright red lips, his eyes darting busily as he scanned us, then nodded and smiled, seemingly satisfied… He *was* satisfied, right?

“Good… very good. I really like you two. Especially when you argued with the Interviewer, it was like watching a Magical Girl!”

“That beautiful sight of protecting the world from the 『Unaffiliated』… It makes me want to formally scout you, not just pass you through an interview.”

..*Gulp*.

The Master of Black Rose… it was good that Ma-chan had a good impression of us, as it would make the operation smoother… but…

Could you please not get so close to my face…?

It was not only disgusting but also extremely overwhelming. For some reason, even with a half-naked man in front of me, my 『Corruption Desire』 wasn’t activating… which was a relief, I suppose.

“Seri and Soo-ah, could you step aside for a moment~? I’m going to re-evaluate the assessment that incompetent Interviewer made~.”

As Soo-ah and I stepped aside, ChuChu’s tear-filled face was revealed.

Ma-chan made a finger camera, pointed it at ChuChu, and moved it back and forth, then nodded as if he had made a decision.

“Hmm… ahem, ahem… ChuChu?”

“….Yes…”

ChuChu’s answer was softer than usual. Her voice was even more timid due to the Interviewer’s criticism.

“It’s a shame, but… I also don’t think you can work as a Bunny Girl in the No-Touch Booth. Each booth has a different charm, so can you understand?”

“I-I guess so… I’m not as big as Seri or Soo-ah unnie, so-”

Ah… so it’s going to be like that after all…

“BUT! IN! STEAD~! I’ve thought of a business only you can do! Oh~ hohohohoho!”

Kkigik, kkiik, kkigigigigigigik-!!

Ma-chan, letting out a laugh like a villainous noblewoman, suddenly started doing ballet. As he spread his arms and spun, a wind blew around Ma-chan in the windowless room…

…..How much did he spin for the floor to get scorched?

“I wanted talent like you~!! A lump of cuteness with Beauty 10, Cuteness 75, Super Cuteness 15! Haa… sorry, I guess I got too excited.”

“Um… Master-ssi?”

“I told you to call me Ma-chan~ my little bunny ChuChu?”

“Ahaha… thank you…”

“Haa… I’m already agonizing over what to dress you innnn…!”

So ChuChu also passed safely, for now? Somehow, all three of us got in safely…

“Alright, attention~. From now on, I’ll assign outfits and rooms to the successful applicants~.”

…….

And so, back to the present.

“Lupin? What are you doing?”

“I’m checking if there are any Surveillance Cameras or Wiretaps… but nothing’s coming up. Can either of you use detection magic?”

After casually tossing the clothes aside, I pretended to clean and checked every nook and cranny, but not a speck of dust was found.

‘Do they think there’s no way to escape even without surveillance…?’

“Yeah… I tried as soon as we came in… there’s no magic inscribed in this room.”

“There’s nothing. It’s clean. Ma-chan seems like a good person too.”

“That’s something we don’t know yet, Soo-ah.”

The owner of Black Rose, Ma-chan, might have seemed to make a good impression, but we couldn’t rule out the possibility that it was all superficial.

He looked like a noble… but his image was the exact opposite of the arrogant nobles I’d dealt with… I just couldn’t figure out his true intentions.

Even if he didn’t seem like it, as the top administrator of a facility that kidnapped rebels, I expected him to be watching us 24/7… but there wasn’t a single piece of equipment that could be called surveillance.

A comfortable shower room, a soft bed that sinks in when you lie down, a refrigerator that dispenses food at the push of a button, various game consoles, and even a gym next to the room… I was actually impressed by the welfare system.

“Both of you, absolutely do not undo your transformations. Understood?”

Let’s not let our guard down. As Ciel showed us, beneath this place is the heart of a Red Light District where all sorts of obscene acts occur…

I had roughly memorized the faces of the Rebel Army, but they don’t seem to be on this floor… Do they manage them separately? More than anything, the camera I heard about from the kid on the outskirts of the city… that worries me.

If we don’t even know what it looks like, we could be caught off guard in an instant, so let’s add that to the information we need to gather.

“Let’s meet in the room after work every day and share what we’ve each investigated.”

Ciel’s ventilation duct data showed it was full of lethal weapons, so we’ll have to find another way to investigate the path to the basement… This is going to be a longer fight than I imagined.

“Let’s win… no matter what.”

“…Yeah…!”

“Of course.”

We’ll meet Halo, get rid of the Negative Skills on our bodies, and turn back into men..!

“Tomorrow is operation time, so let’s rest for today. Everyone worked hard~.”

“Everyone worked hard… Thank you so much for protecting me today…”

“What should we have for dinner~ Steak is also available? You two will eat this too… huh?”

While choosing a menu from the refrigerator panel, I saw the scattered Bunny Girl Headband and Leotard, and fell into a complicated train of thought.

Even if I could overlook the headband or stockings… no, I can’t overlook them. I have to wear this kind of crap in front of people?

It really makes me lose my appetite…