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Inside an old-fashioned car, exciting music flows from a portable record player. Since the game world is set in the mid-1900s, there is no music streaming. So, you have to place the LP record directly on the player and play it.

The good news is that the size of LP records is quite small, and the size of the player is also small, so portability is good.

Anyway, while I was enjoying the rhythm, I felt eyes on me and looked at the passenger seat. Bir was looking at me with an expressionless face.

[Heroine profile]

Name: Bir

Height: 161cm / Difficulty: D

Progress: 100% / Like level: MAX

If the crush level is at MAX, it’s normal for anything to show, but Vir looks at me with an expression that shows no emotion. It was amazing that people could hide their emotions this much, no matter how much training they had.

“……Why?”

“Nothing.”

“Why are you looking at me like that when it’s nothing?”

“I don’t know either.”

If you don’t know that, who does?

There was silence for a moment, and out of confusion, I asked Bir.

“Aren’t you excited?”

“What do you mean?”

“This song. Aren’t you excited?”

“I agree with the owner’s opinion.”

Is this not a person but an artificial intelligence robot?

I think there’s a good chance that a robot could be the heroine in this crazy game.

“If you’re excited, have some fun too.”

“I’m enjoying it.”

“Is that the attitude of someone who enjoys music?”

“Then what should I do?”

“You shake your body to the rhythm like this.”

I showed Bir a demonstration by moving my upper body from side to side.

“Now, try it.”

“Yes.”

Bir straightened his upper body with an expressionless face and bobbed from side to side.

Meanwhile, the thing that moves in time with the beat is not some kind of metronome…

“Wow, that’s it.”

“Sorry for disappointing you.”

“There is no need to apologize. I told you to take it easy.”

“Sorry.”

I’ll be amazed.

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When I first met Bir, she tried to kill me like other heroines. Of course, while the other guys just caught my eye and killed me for the sake of it, Bir came with the intention of killing me.

She is a top-notch assassin. Born as an orphan, he was picked up by an assassination group and honed his assassination skills from a young age. Thanks to this, her actions became indifferent, and her face became emotionless.

Three years ago, I was wandering around the back world collecting pixies, so I had a lot of enemies. Therefore, there were a lot of people who would ask for help from her, a top-notch assassin.

Bir infiltrated the Administration. As Birr has never failed a request so far, it was a camouflage that was close to perfect. In order to be more careful, I built trust by seeing real work at the management office for half a year.

Poor Bir. What would you do if you worked so hard to disguise yourself? The system tells you everything.

I knew Bir was a heroine from the moment she joined the company. In addition, thanks to the strategy information that can be purchased by paying strategy points, I also knew that she was an assassin.

I pretended to be deceived by Bir and kept her close to me, and proceeded with the strategy slowly. Of course, he was assassinated about 30 times in the process.

As expected, he succeeded in targeting her with countless Retry techniques, and the assassination group she belonged to was disintegrated in mid-air.

Afterwards, as you know, Bir began to serve me as my master, saying that she would become my exclusive maid, and supported me to the point of perfection in all aspects of my life.

When he was disguised as an employee, he showed a variety of facial expressions through acting, but now he always has a blank expression, so it feels more distant.

However, it was a bit too much to ask him to act friendly, so I just left him alone. In fact, it is more comfortable for Vir to keep his distance like this than for the heroines who attack without hesitation.

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As I was thinking about this and that, I arrived at the isolation wing.

It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to walk, but if you take a car, you can get there in just one song. Because I have a severe lack of exercise, I walk whenever possible, but when I need to get there in a hurry, like now, I use the car.

The reason why I had to come back to the quarantine building so urgently was because there was a pixie that hadn’t been awarded yet. For other guys, delaying it for a day wouldn’t be a big problem, but this guy has a beginner’s mind and gets seriously upset if it’s even a little late.

I rang the doorbell of isolation building A2.

An elegant voice is heard soon after.

“Please come in.”

I entered the isolation room with Bir.

“Nice to meet you, Director. It’s been a week.”

A mature beauty welcomes me in the living room. A voluptuous body with a mysterious appearance. Even elegant behavior. A being that literally embodies the ideal appearance of a dignified noblewoman.

“Nice to meet you, Banshee. This time, I benefited from your information, so I came to give you a reward.”

A big-time intelligence dealer from the back world who is said to hold all the information about the empire. Nevertheless, he is a living ghost whose identity is completely shrouded in mystery, commonly known as the Banshee.

She covered her mouth and smiled softly.

“Huhuhu– I’m so glad it was helpful.”

“Can I handle the award as usual?”

“Ah… Actually, I’d like you to give me something a little different this time.”

“Really? What is it?”

The banshee hesitated, uncharacteristically, and glanced at the tightly closed master bedroom.

“That’s… The body will speak for itself.”

“……The body? Why?”

Eventually, the door to the main room, which had been tightly closed, opened, and about five women came out of it. The faces everyone knows are management bureau employees.

And finally, a short boy strode forward.

“Heung!”

A rude little boy who crosses his arms arrogantly and looks down at me as I sit.

[Heroine profile]

Name: Veronica

Height: 144cm / Difficulty: A

Progress: 84% / Likeability Level: 5

The true owner of quarantine building A2, the true identity of Banshee, is Veronica, a dog both physically and mentally.

“It’s too late! Do you know how long I waited!? Even if you come early in the morning, it won’t be enough. I can’t believe it!”

Veronica began to babble in a childish voice. The sound is already giving me a headache.

“Veronica, sit down first.”

“Don’t give orders! Heh, I was just about to sit down because my legs hurt anyway!”

Veronica reacted nervously, but sat down obediently. Across from me, on the banshee’s lap.

“So, what is your business?”

Veronica asked, still crossing her arms and turning her head to look at me.

“You said you want a different award than usual? Banshee wants to ask you a question?”

“What? You just called me for something like that? You don’t even know what I want?”

First of all, it’s impossible to know without being told.

Second of all, I didn’t call you, you came out on your own, you idiot.

“He acts arrogantly as if he knows everything about me. It’s disappointing that you don’t even know what I want.”

After Veronica finished talking nonsense, she snapped her fingers. Then, an employee who had come out of the living room with her handed Veronica some water.

Veronica took a cool shot and slammed the cup down on the table.

“Well, if you ask me to tell you, I can tell you.”

“……Am I the only one who doesn’t understand right now?”

As I looked around, Banshee and the staff were shaking their heads. Bir is still standing upright with an expressionless expression. How can it be so consistent?

“Then since you don’t seem to have any intention of telling us, we’ll handle the award as usual? Would it be okay if you let about 5 of your clones out?”

I asked, looking at the banshee. The banshee hesitated, looking at Veronica’s gaze.

“Ah… That’s it… ”

Veronica must have been angry because she was being ignored, so she gritted her teeth and shook her head. Then he screamed, “Bwaaak!”

“Get down on your knees and pray!”

“Why me?”

“Just! Villa noodles! Pray!”

Veronica makes an absurd request.

Why on earth do they want to see me kneeling down and praying so much?

“Could it be that kneeling down and praying is the reward you want? Then I’ll do whatever I can.”

“No! There’s no way something like that could be an award!”

“So you’re not getting the award you want because of something like that?”

“Ugh!! it’s annoying! If it wasn’t for the Director of the Management Bureau, I would kill him… Town”

The banshee urgently covered Veronica’s mouth. A kid like that saying he’s going to kill her is cute compared to other heroines who actually kill, but the problem is that the polarizing maid behind me doesn’t even tolerate such things.

“Veronica, please be careful.”

Veronica swallowed her saliva at Vir’s murderous voice. Then, trembling, he removed the banshee’s hand.

“Hmm… joy! main… What happens if you aren’t careful? main… Are you going to kill me? Zeke won’t forgive you if you kill me!?”

Really, it’s so sad. This kid is older than me…

Clap – I applauded to brighten the mood.

“Veronica, I think kneeling down and begging is a bit too much, so I’ll ask you this. Can you tell me what you want?”

I spoke in as kind a tone as possible to please everyone. Procrastinating any longer is a waste of time.

“……Hmph! If you ask that much. Let me tell you something special.”

Veronica continued speaking with renewed vigor.

“There’s a place I want to go, so take me there. Originally, I wanted to go alone, but it was obvious that I wouldn’t be able to, so I’ll allow at least one person in particular to accompany me. Instead, the other guys can’t do it!”

“……If there’s a place you want to go, you can send an alter ego, right?”

“Fool. There is a big difference between the information sent by the alter ego and seeing it in person!”

The alter ego, Veronica, is the gift holder who creates the alter ego.

The created alter ego thinks and moves independently of the main body, and the alter ego and the main body can exchange information with each other.

Actually, it’s an alter ego, but since you can freely set the appearance and personality except gender, it’s more like the ability to create a highly advanced android that simply follows Veronica’s orders.

And those clones are spread throughout the empire. My guess is that 2.5% of the Empire’s female population are Veronica’s alter egos. From women in the red-light district to ordinary women living in society, they may also be the wives or concubines of magnates, or they may be working in high-ranking government positions.

In fact, there is a possibility that all women within the empire are Veronica’s alter egos. Even if it is the wife of the Imperial Chancellor.

Naturally, there are clones that process the information received from those countless clones, and there are archives that record and store information throughout the empire, but the management bureau has only identified three.

At first, they tried to capture all the clones in order to completely isolate Veronica, but in the end, they had no choice but to give up.

There were two reasons: one was because the aftermath of Veronica’s alter ego disappearing was expected to be too great, and the other was because there was no way to know whether it was an alter ego or a real person until it was killed.

Thanks to this, Veronica’s main body is locked in an isolation room, but she can use her alter egos to do as much as she wants. Of course, the fact that the management bureau holds the main body’s new recruits is enough to suppress them, but since Veronica also holds all kinds of secrets of the empire, they are in a state of mutual concern.

On the outside, she’s just an elementary school student, but no matter what, she’s definitely an A-difficulty heroine.

“So where do you want to go?”

“That’s a secret. I’ll let you know if you let me.”

“You have to know where it is to give permission.”

“No! Permission comes first!”

I don’t even know that such a big guy is making noises in front of me right now.

“So, are you asking for permission to go to an unknown place, just you and me?”

“Why? Is there a problem?”

“Ask your alter egos. Is there a problem or not?”

The Banshee and the five employee clones looked at me and shook their heads.

“They said there was no problem!”

Damn Hive Network biodum bitches. They’re busy criticizing me behind my back, but only looking at me in front of me.

I crossed my arms and looked at Veronica with mischievous eyes.

Veronica made eye contact with me and said, “Hmph!” He turned his head. At the same time, his eyes are glancing at me and his face is slightly flushed. Since liking level 5 is the stage where a person begins to feel love for you, this attitude can also be seen as a typical tsundere tsundere.

‘I guess he’s still telling me to go on a date.’

What kind of place does a hikikomori who has spent his entire life locked away and dependent on his alter egos want to go? It’s probably just a good excuse.

“Ugh… ”

I sigh. If the body had grown less, the mind would have grown better. What if both of them are stunted?

Anyway, in order to proceed with the Veronica strategy, you have no choice but to accept this offer. It’s obvious that he’s plotting another shady plan, but he needs to be caught first for the event to proceed.

“Yes, yes. okay. I will allow it. Although I’m a bit anxious.”

“Really!? Ah, hmm. Of course it should be.”

Veronica awkwardly concealed her joy and maintained a haughty attitude.

“So where do you want to go?”

“Ah… that is… ”

The arrogant attitude from before quickly collapsed and he began to hesitate. I waited and wondered where on earth he was hesitating,

“The Sunny Land… I want to go.”

“Phew… ”

“Woo… Don’t laugh!”

There are quite a few things in this game that are inspired by reality. One of them is Thesney Land, the world’s best theme park created by Empire’s famous animation brand Thesney.

I also wanted to go there at least once in real life, but I never imagined I would go there like this.

“Ah… anyway! I decided to go! Since I’ve only brought you along, you need to prepare properly!”

“I don’t know what you’re asking me to prepare, but I’ll do it. But do I really have to go alone? Even if I go alone, I think Bir will follow as he pleases.”

“Then stop them from coming! You have to come alone! Unconditionally, absolutely, absolutely!”

Veronica spoke firmly and had a snowball fight with Vir. Normally, I would have immediately closed my eyes in fear, but this time, I opened my eyes wide and did not back away.

“Hmm… Okay, I’ll try.”

“It’s not an effort, it’s something you have to do. If the others followed, I’ll pretend I didn’t get the award.”

“Yes, yes. Do that. Instead, I decide the date. Because I also made many concessions in one way or another.”

“……Hmph, that’s about it. Instead, you must notify us at least 3 days in advance.”

“Of course.”

I felt like the story was somewhat over, so I got up from my seat.

“What is it? Why is it happening?”

“Huh? The story is over. I have to go now.”

“Hmm… Hmm, isn’t it a waste? The opportunity to welcome me may not be common. If you wish, I may give you a special opportunity to serve me.”

“Just ask your clones to do the service, I’m busy.”

“Now… Wait.”

Veronica urgently called me and beckoned me. Then, five clones in the form of employees stood around me.

“How about it?”

“What do you think?”

“Surely you don’t recognize me? They’re your subordinates. I specifically selected the smooth ones. Of course, it can’t compare to my beauty.”

Of course you can recognize it. I don’t favor certain employees or anything like that, but as Veronica said, employees with a striking appearance are inevitably remembered.

“But? What is that?”

It was obvious what Veronica was going to say, but I asked anyway.

“It was a reward, but since you listened to my request, I guess I should repay you. Now, these clones here will serve you. So that you can have the best night. Let’s freely pour out all the dirty desires that we haven’t been able to reveal until now!”

Veronica spoke with a confident expression. First of all, I think the purpose is to want to be with me a little longer.

Since the majority of her alter egos are prostitutes, she has biased knowledge in many ways and this is her way of doing things.

Still, it’s definitely an offer that’s hard for a man to refuse. Although they are not heroines, they are quite beautiful and have five alter egos who accommodate all kinds of dirty and dirty desires. When you’re done, you just dispose of it as ‘discarded’, so there are no problems with cleanup and you don’t have to be held accountable.

Thinking about it this way, shouldn’t Veronica have been running the agency rather than being an information dealer? A dream Changgwan that can be customized from appearance to personality, can be played in any way, and has no problems at all.

Wow, the sound of money being swept up can be heard all the way from here.

Of course, to the extent that I can think this nonsense, her suggestions have no effect on me.

“There’s no need for that. Going.”

“Uh… ? I refuse this… ? why… ? why… ?”

Veronica muttered pitifully with a lost expression.

If you had honestly and cutely asked me to stay with you a little longer, I would have thought about it. Because I have a weakness for children.

Of course, that kid is older than me.

“See you all next time. Bye.”

After lightly waving to Veronica and the clones, I hurried out of the isolation room out of fear of being caught again.

“……It’s really going. A heartless bastard.”

Veronica, who was left miserable, mumbled something, but I couldn’t hear it.