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Chapter 6 Episode 2 – Joachim

The management bureau has two information channels. One is the self-run intelligence department, and the other is the Banshee Network. Of course, the better of the two is the Banshee, and the Banshee would also have information about the Virgin Mary. Even if you don’t have the information, you probably know how to find out.

“Where is the Virgin Mary? . We don’t know, but there is a way to find out.”

also. Information gangster Bansiemont does not betray my expectations.

“However, it won’t be easy. The Church of the Virgin Mary strictly manages content related to the Virgin Mary.”

“It doesn’t matter. No matter how long it takes, as long as you can figure it out, it’s enough.”

“Well, the director is not limited by time.”

Banshee took a notepad out of her pocket and placed it on the table. And I wrote a word there.

“…Yoah… Power?”

“Joachim. He is called the father of the Virgin Mary. He may not be her real father, but he is a priest who has a close relationship with the Virgin Mary.”

“Hmm. So, all we have to do is find this person and interrogate him?”

“Yes. The problem is that the identity of Priest Joachim is shrouded in mystery.”

“There are a lot of secrets. So, are you saying we need to find someone who knows the identity of Joachim, who knows the location of the Virgin?”

“……No. No one knows the identity of Priest Joachim.”

“…What?”

Banshee began writing additional information under the Joachim section of the notepad.

“Did you know that the Virgin Mary is a kind of position that is passed down from generation to generation?”

“……I think I heard it.”

At first, I thought the Virgin Mary was a divine being, but I was surprised to learn that she was actually just a human with special powers.

Now that I think about it, I think Maria becoming a Virgin was similar to when I was trapped in this game. It’s not a very important fact.

“The Virgin Mary’s father can also be considered a position. Its role is to select and educate girls suitable to become Virgin Mary.”

“……Isn’t it just education in words, not brainwashing in reality?”

“That’s right. From what I heard, they are punished quite severely even for small mistakes.”

“That’s too much. The believers of St. Mary’s Church all over the country do not know this fact.”

“Hehehe. If this is known, the already bad image of St. Mary’s Church will fall even further. If you do it well, it might even be possible to completely destroy it.”

You’re thinking of destroying just because you found one weakness. The way of thinking is completely different.

“So that’s the end?”

“No, the important thing starts now. If the girl raised by Joachim becomes a virgin, Joachim will have to change his identity and go into hiding. So that no one can find it.”

“It’s a hassle. The reason why I do that is… . Is it to prevent people from using it for political purposes?”

The banshee nodded quietly.

“There may be a better way, but I think this was the best in the past. And that remains a tradition and continues to this day.”

“……I see. So in the end, how can we find Joachim?”

“You just need to find the ledger.”

A ledger?

“……Ah. Right. I think I know roughly.”

“Yes. Going into hiding and living on a remote island is more likely to arouse suspicion. Just as you have to go to the forest to hide a tree, a person has to hide among people. Perhaps Priest Joachim is living as a civilian.”

“I guess so. And since it would not be easy for someone who has been a priest all his life to acquire the skills to earn a living on his own, St. Mary’s Church will provide financial support.”

It is unlikely that St. Mary’s Church will provide financial support. If that were the case, all previous Joachims would have sacrificed their entire lives, and such an unreasonable structure could not continue for several centuries.

“However, it may not be easy to obtain the ledger.”

“For that, there is the right person.”

I turned my head back. I spoke to Bir, the world’s greatest assassin and spy, who is always waiting behind my back.

“Bir, come back.”

“Okay.”

If it’s a combination of Vir and Banshee, there’s no information that can’t be obtained.

*

After seeing Bir off on his mission, I was leisurely walking around the management bureau.

There is plenty of space right now, but no one knows how long this space will last. In particular, since the remaining heroines are all high-difficulty heroines, once the event starts, you will suffer for quite a long time.

So, I am going around the bureau with the intention of meeting heroines in advance when I have some free time.

“Zeek!”

As soon as I finished speaking, a hairball and two women came running towards me from far away. Ker is walking and the management members are struggling to catch up with him.

“Stop, uh-uh. Stop!”

Kerr ran at incredible speed. Even though I yelled at him to stop, that damn dog didn’t slow down.

“Zeekuuu!”

Instead, he jumped into my arms.

Ker’s body is relatively light, but when multiplied by its terrifying speed, a 1-ton truck would be laughable. Of course, I can’t handle Ker, who would fall behind even if I hit a car, let alone a 1-ton truck. It was impossible to avoid it.

I thought he was going to die, still motionless, but Ker settled comfortably in my arms.

“Hehehe. I practiced. Being hugged without getting hurt!”

“……Wouldn’t it be better to practice stopping?”

When I saw him burying his face in my chest and wagging his tail vigorously, the desire to scold him disappeared.

“Kereu~. I told you not to run suddenly. Ah, Director. Hello.”

“Hello, Director~.”

The management team members in charge of Ker came running late. You can’t question Ker for losing his leash. There are only a very small number of people within the security department in charge of combat who can stop Ker from attacking.

Rather, if Ker starts running away, teach him to just let go of the leash. As long as the sun is up, there is no need to worry too much about where Ker goes, and if you try to catch it clumsily, you will only end up getting hurt.

“Zeke! You know, I played with a frisbee today? It’s so much fun! Zeke wants to play frisbee too, right? Let’s play together!”

“No. I’m a little busy today.”

“Can’t we just play a little bit? once. No, twice. Oh, just three times!”

“Why does it keep increasing?”

Kerr looked at me with a dissatisfied expression, as if he was offended by my continued rejection.

Perhaps what I will do after this is… . It must be a lick of dissatisfaction.

As I expected, Kerr started licking my face. Licking is an expression of friendliness, but at the same time, for Ker, it is a means of expressing dissatisfaction. This is the result of learning that I find this behavior difficult.

“Stop. Stop!”

Kerr still couldn’t hear the call to stop.

“Okay. okay. I’ll just throw it three times. So stop.”

“Wow!”

If you keep losing like this, there is no answer.

“……Why are you looking at me so enviously?”

I wondered if I could feel the gaze of the management in charge, and sure enough, it was different. The two were looking at me as if they were truly envious.

“I also want to be licked by Ker.”

“That’s right. Just do it for the director, don’t do it for us. It’s disgusting.”

“……It must be because you do everything you ask.”

The liver and gallbladder are all removed before you even lick it, so there is no reason to lick it.

“But it’s so cute, how can you reject it?”

“That’s right. Unless you are a person without blood or tears like the Director, there is no way you can refuse Ker’s request.”

“Are you talking bad about the director who has no blood or tears?”

“The director has no blood or tears, and is not a petty person.”

It is said that it takes three years for Seodanggae to recite Pungwol, and it seems that the staff’s skill in tongue-in-cheek is gradually increasing.

“Zeke! disk! disk! Throw it!”

I roughly threw the disc given to me by Ker. Did he strengthen his shoulder muscles while playing with Kerr, or did he get the hang of it from throwing so much? The disc flew quite far.

Accordingly, Ker also disappeared from sight in an instant.

“So what were you doing here, Director?”

“……I think I’ll be a little busier from now on, so I’m going to take a look at the kids’ faces in advance. Do you guys know where Kuen is?”

When the name Kuen was mentioned, the employees’ expressions hardened slightly. Even after seeing it for such a long time, office workers are still afraid of Kuen.

The security department often carries out operations together with Kuen, so it seems like they get along well together.

‘No, he’s a murderer who plays with people like toys and then kills them. ‘It’s actually weirder to be close.’

I’ve been so influenced by this shit game. I can’t believe that Kuen is pretty good. It shouldn’t be like this.

“If it’s Kuen, maybe… . I’ll be at the training ground. Right?”

“Yes. I saw the people in charge applying for use this morning. He’s probably in the middle of training by now.”

The training center is one of the management bureau facilities mainly used by the security department, and is built underground. Unlike a gym full of weight machines, the training area is simple with a few training dummies in a large open space.

The heroine who mainly uses the training ground is Kuen. They say it’s to keep your body from rusting and to keep it sharp at all times, but it seems like your senses will inevitably decline if you’re locked in all day.

“Then I have to go to the training ground.”

As I was deciding my next destination, before I knew it, Ker was running towards me with a disc in his mouth. I threw the returned disc with all my might, and once again Kerr ran like the wind.

‘……Now that I think about it, there is no Bir.’

Whenever I go to the security department, I remember what happened before at the gym. It happened due to a combination of various adverse conditions, and I know that it won’t happen anymore, but… . It’s inevitable to feel anxious.

In addition, just because it is within the management bureau does not mean it is 100% safe, and power may be needed urgently. Therefore, it is easier to have at least one person accompany you as an escort.

‘Who should I entrust as escort?’

I thought about letting Kuen act as an escort on my way to the training ground, but I gave up because it didn’t seem like a good idea. There are many reasons, but the biggest one is that Kuen only specializes in interpersonal matches. It’s unfortunate that I can’t handle many situations.

Then what’s left… . It must be Leon. First of all, the ability itself is incredibly powerful, so it is useful, has common sense, communicates well, and gets along well with the employees.

The destination has been decided. Before stopping by the training ground, go to Leon’s isolation room.

“Hee hee hee!”

I received the discus from Ker, who ran towards me while exhaling heavily as if he was happy. This is the last time. I mustered up all the strength I had and threw the discus far away.

“I’m going. Be careful about your walking time.”

“Are you going already? Ker hasn’t even picked it up yet.”

“If you don’t want to get caught again, you should go now.”

Before Ker came back, I ran away. Ker may get upset, but it doesn’t matter because he’s simple and will forget everything after a day.

If things don’t work out, I’ll play with you all day.