episode_0028

“Uh, how could you… .”

“That’s right. I never thought we would meet again in just a few hours. It’s really fateful. Right?”

“… … .”

Pale face. Eyes that can’t make up their minds. My legs are so shaky that it’s difficult to stand.

Judging from the delicious response, it seems like I caught a really big catch. I wonder if there is anything bigger than this, jumping around so fast.

-Hi!

“First, shall we start with a brief statement?”

“… … .”

――Tadadat!

In keeping with the trend of today’s times where etiquette is important, I tried to open the conversation with a clear statement. But unfortunately, the other person seemed to have taken advantage of the bad news and immediately ran away.

His footwork was as fast as the one he showed when we first met him earlier in the afternoon.

“Where are you going?”

Since you succeeded once, did you think it would still be possible?

I’m sorry, but you underestimated me too much. Do you think I didn’t even think about that on the way here?

――Chaeng!

In “? What is it?”

――Cudang!

“Ugh!”

A chain protruded from the ground and grabbed both of her legs. Of course, she couldn’t react at all and fell forward, face down on the ground just like she did before.

The sound was quite heavy, so maybe my nose was broken.

“Oh… It might hurt a bit, right?”

――Kkiik

Although she had great momentum, she didn’t last very long.

I pulled the wheelchair and went nearby. As slowly as possible, let her savor the jarring metallic sounds so that she can fully enjoy the approaching fear.

“Uh, uh… .”

She must have been unable to let go of the lingering desire to run away, so she tried to crawl forward, but it was pointless. The chains were holding her completely.

It was a magic that was impossible to escape unless I solved it in the first place. To add a little bit of exaggeration, it would only be possible if an archmage came along.

what… He would have been able to escape if he cut off his own legs. Although he doesn’t seem like a person with the courage to do that.

――Kkiik

I calmly pulled the wheelchair in front of her. Then she slowly raised her head and made eye contact with me.

“Oh… That’s a bit harsh. I shouldn’t have been more careful.”

Two neat lines of blood are flowing from her nose. Her appearance was a little too disfigured for a girl to have been harmed by it.

“Well, I don’t know anything… .”

A voice that trembles without knowing the end. She was clearly terrified.

And in fact, his current action itself was the equivalent of admitting that he had done something terrible to me. If you didn’t really do anything wrong, there was nothing to scold or be afraid of.

“Now, shall we talk slowly again?”

“Ji, I really don’t know anything. Just do what you’re told… .”

“Mmm. okay. I understand. That’s quite possible.”

――Kkiik

“Yes… That’s right kwaaaa!!”

It seemed like he had no intention of talking to me obediently, and I also had no intention of leaving in a lukewarm manner.

She moved the wheelchair slightly forward, and the wheel of the wheelchair naturally crushed her right hand.

“Aaagh! Please save me!!!!”

“Hmm… .”

Take a moment to savor the scream.

If you take it out right away, the habit will just get worse, so it was necessary to educate it like this.

――Kkiik

“Ugh… . I’m sure my finger bone was broken… .”

Looking at her completely crushed hands, she began to cry. Are you still not fully aware of the situation? I think I need to threaten him a little more to make him come to his senses.

“ Hey, I guess you have enough time to complain like that?”

“Hee profit!”

“How can you lose that leisure if you lose the use of both legs like me?”

“Oh, no! Please, please save me.”

She held onto my legs with her broken hands. He was hanging on tightly and begging very hard. But what should I do about this? My legs are numb and I can’t feel anything.

“Do you really want to live?”

“ㄴ, yes!”

She nodded vigorously.

Just by looking at his expression, he seemed ready to do anything he was told to do.

“Then we can talk now, right?”

“… … .”

“What if you can’t do it? I should just die.”

“Hi! Yes, I will tell you!”

I finally felt like opening my mouth.

Wouldn’t it be enough to scare someone like this? Of course, if the answer is really unpleasant, I will continue to force it.

I hope she doesn’t make me more angry than this. Because I also want to do well.

“I’ll come back to the beginning and ask you again. What is your name?”

“, what’s your name? My name is Weasel.”

“Hmm… How can I believe that?”

With that question, he immediately placed his hand on the wheel of the wheelchair. The left hand would be better this time, right? Wouldn’t there be a different taste from the right hand?

“Ha, I have a student ID! wait a minute. I’ll give it to you… .”

Then, realizing my intention, she answered hastily. I guess I didn’t want to get my hands crushed again.

They say that education goes well only when you are beaten.

“5, 4, 3… .”

“Woman, here… Ouch!”

At my urging, Weasel immediately handed me his student ID card. It was so urgent that I chewed off my tongue. Judging from the screams, it looks like he chewed it quite hard. Well, it was none of my business.

“Hmm… .”

And she certainly wasn’t lying.

The photo on her student ID was the same as her, and her name was also Weasel.

Even if it was just a disguise, he was still called Weasel at the Academy, so just finding out about it was enough.

“Good. Weasel, then you were the one who sent this cat? Right?”

“Nyaan?”

“Well, that’s… So… .”

“Why? Do you suddenly hate talking?”

“Oh, no! So the cat… .”

“What about the cat?”

“… … .”

“Uh huh.”

――Chaeng!

It looks like the training on this hasn’t been done yet. Another chain was created by weaving the magic. This time, wouldn’t it be okay to lose the use of one leg?

“Now, wait a minute! Why does the chain have one more…? .”

“This? Just to rip your legs off. Actually, I want to pierce your mouth, but then you won’t be able to speak.”

――Chaeng!

“Ma, that’s right! Cat, I sent it to you… .”

“Good. For what purpose did you send it?”

“That… I’m going to keep an eye on you… .”

“Me? Why?”

“Well, I don’t know about that!”

“Ah… Really?”

――Chaeng!

“G, I really don’t know! I just did what I was told… !”

Even though she held the chain right in front of her eyes, she did not get the answer she wanted. It didn’t really seem like she was lying.

Perhaps her position itself involves things like surveillance and observation, at best she is an informant, at worst she is an outsider.

It was a bit disappointing that he wasn’t a major character, but I think I could get a lot out of him if I could persuade him well.

Now that I have a rough idea of how to deal with her, I lift the spell that was binding her.

――Suuuugh

“ㅇ, huh? Are you releasing me? ?”

“I will give you a special opportunity.”

“Opportunity… ?”

“Uh. Try to get as much information as possible. About the people you were asked to watch over. It’s really simple, isn’t it?”

“Well, that’s… .”

“Why? Do you think you can’t do it? Then what… I have to die here.”

“Ha, I will!”

She nodded vigorously again. I really liked the momentum itself.

“Good. And I warn you, if they find out about our meeting now, or if they tell you… Do you know what will happen?”

-gulp

“Okay, sure! I’ll be careful… .”

“I hope that happens.”

“Then can I go now… ?”

Weasel slowly began to take a step back.

This guy is really funny. If you leave like this, how can I trust you? I should have at least one insurance.

――Wow!

“ㅇ, huh? What is this?”

Created a magic ring. And hung it around her neck. It was safe to say that this was a leash that would give me complete control over her.

“How about it? I made it especially for you. Do you like it?”

“ㄴ, yes? That’s why you don’t have to give me a gift like this… .”

“Huh?”

“Oh, no! thank you! Actually, I really like it!”

The reaction wasn’t bad.

There is an act of sincerity in giving a gift, and this is the only way to express gratitude.

“Ah, there is one good feature for your reference. If I snap my fingers, it’ll just explode.”

In “… ?”

“I also need to have something to trust. How could I just let you go.”

“Ahaha… . I will never betray you. So let’s solve this… .”

“Yes. Just do it like that. Then the necklace will never explode. I’ll guarantee it.”

“If it explodes… ?”

“Then it’s a shame. And just in case, even if you try to dismantle it on your own, it will explode, so don’t bother doing anything.”

“Yes… .”

“Now go away. Come to the cafe next Friday. You know the place next to Building C?”

“Yes… . I will.”

“If you don’t come… ”

“Don’t worry!! I will definitely go!”

Weasel’s bold determination was quite satisfying.

That level of will was also a skill that any informant should have.

“That’s enough… Shall I go?”

“Yes. Get out.”

As soon as my order to congratulate the guests was given, Weasel turned around and started walking away.

The way he was trudging along seemed lonely and very heavy.

“Ah, that’s right. Weasel!”

“ㄴ, four?”

“Take this!”

“Nya!!”

I almost forgot.

I threw the cat at Weasel. The cute little thing flew gracefully through the sky and landed on her head.

I brought it back to her in the first place, but I can’t take it back.

“Nyaaan!!!”

The cat seemed to not like being in her arms and started to struggle.

But I couldn’t help it either.

It was a pity that we had become attached to each other, but it was impossible to keep him with us.

“Then I’ll look forward to the information.”

“ㄴ, yes… .”

That’s how our first, or rather, second meeting ended, and the story returns to the present.