episode_0018

As if the medicine was slowly taking effect, Leon’s expression began to relax.

I looked at the clock and it was about 14 minutes. A little later than Lily.

Olivia next to me poked me and whispered quietly.

“Director, may I ask you a question regarding the Granat project?”

“What question are you going to ask?”

“Hehe… I’d like to hear how the experiment went.”

“What does that have to do with looking for a roadie?”

Olivia smiled and answered as if she had anticipated my question.

“Hehe… Aren’t there necessary equipment depending on the type of experiment? There are only a few black market dealers who deal in experimental equipment, so if you interrogate them, wouldn’t something come up?”

Olivia somehow came up with a good idea.

“Hmm, that’s a good idea.”

“Hehe… ”

I checked Leon’s condition.

I was in a dazed state due to the drug.

Lily was calm in this state, so Rion would be the same.

Believing so, I asked cautiously.

“Leone, can you tell me how the Granat project progressed?”

“……I don’t really want to think about it.”

“It’s necessary to find my younger brother.”

Leone’s limited cheat is to trick his younger brother.

Leon spoke with difficulty with a disapproving expression.

“……It was so long ago that I don’t remember clearly, but the experiment was so terrible.”

“The details of the experiment were not explained to us, the test subjects. But, I got the general idea. The gift humans have… It is a surreal force generated from a specific part of the brain… It can be artificially strengthened.”

Perhaps because of a memory he didn’t want to recall, Leon’s face was distorted.

“They opened our heads… Part of the brain was removed… And with a nearby electric shock… The brain was forcibly awakened… ”

‘As expected, it’s a crazy experiment.’

Removing the brain?

Is that why Lily and Leon have trouble controlling their emotions?

“So… When the preparation process is over… Most of the children died.”

It’s even more amazing that they’re still alive when their brains are removed and electric shocks are given.

Rather, what about the preparation process? This isn’t the end?

“They threw us into limbo… Into a cage filled with monsters… In order to survive, they were forced to use their strength… ”

By default, all humans are born with a gift, but only a few awakened people can use it.

And the most effective way to awaken that awareness is through a life crisis.

The dormant gift is awakened by stimulation of the survival instinct, the strongest human instinct.

Therefore, there were often people who deliberately jumped into danger to artificially awaken the Gift, but 99% of them died, so it was in fact dismissed as an exotic method of suicide.

But to actually make it possible.

‘How many people would have been consumed… ‘

As expected, it is a technology created during the war era.

“Oh… Cut out the brain and give electric shocks… ”

Olivia, who was quietly listening to the story next to her, was muttering to herself as if something came to mind.

“Do you think you know anything?”

“Hehe… Removing the brain requires quite precise equipment. They said it was an electric shock, but in reality, it was probably a process of inserting electrodes into the brain to stimulate it and develop a specific area. In any case, both require specialized equipment that is difficult to obtain.”

“Then you can search the black market and find guys who specialize in experimental equipment.”

To put it simply, the scientists at the Granat Project are similar to Olivia.

People who are crazy about science.

Are those guys going to give up just because their lab exploded once? Absolutely not.

We will prepare the facilities again and resume experiments again.

I even have the experience of creating ‘successful works’ for 5 people.

“Olivia, after the interview, go shopping with the employees.”

“Uh..? show… When it comes to shopping, are you saying that you should go directly to the black market?”

“Of course. What do the employees know about the experimental equipment?”

“I will explain in detail what the item is… Can’t we?”

“Seeing is worth hearing. Seeing it in person is the best.”

“Ugh… Ugh… ”

I patted Olivia’s drooping shoulder.

“I’ll give you some pocket money, so go buy any equipment you like.”

“That… that… It’s good, but… Ugh… ”

While Olivia was confused as to whether the situation was good or bad, Leon spoke to her.

“Also… Is there anything you want to ask?’

“Hmm… ”

Looking at Olivia, I think she needs some time to come to her senses.

While wondering if there was anything worth asking,

I just threw whatever came to mind.

“Why are you looking for your younger brother?”

“……”

Even when I asked, he was a bit surprised.

What reason would you need to find your separated family?

I think we need to get rid of this annoying behavior sometimes.

Anyway, I was just going to pretend it never happened.

“……To resolve what has accumulated so far.”

A somewhat shocking answer came back.

‘Holy shit… ‘

Solving what has piled up?

Is it okay to say this out loud?

Did growing up without parents make you have a strange sense of ethics?

Of course, it may not necessarily be the one that has accumulated, but

‘If something has accumulated in severe Bracon… ‘Isn’t it a hit?’

My thoughts keep returning to that direction.

I had doubts about it when I talked to Lily, but hearing it from her own mouth was even more shocking.

“Umm… I see.”

I used a pacemaker to make a calm face.

It seems like it’s been a long time since I was this embarrassed.

As we exchanged a few questions, it slowly became time to end.

Leon was desperately trying to hold back the drowsiness he felt from the medicine.

“I have a final question. Leon, you went to extreme lengths to find your younger brother. Likewise, do you think your younger brother Roddy will stop at nothing to find you?”

“……”

Leon was silent for a moment and then spoke calmly.

“She must be worse off than me.”

*

*

I lay down in the director’s office and turned on the system alarm that had been turned off for a while.

[Lion’s strategy progress has increased. (4 -> 8%) Acquire 200 strategy points]

[Lion’s strategy progress has increased. (8 -> 12%) Acquire 200 strategy points]

I didn’t realize it because I tend to turn off the system alarm when I need to concentrate, but my progress increased by a total of 8% due to the interview I just had.

Finding your younger brother is the primary goal of conquering Leone, so the increased progress means you are getting closer to Roddy.

‘I think my prediction was right… It might work out surprisingly well?’

When multiple problems arise, the simplest and most effective way is to combine them and solve them.

And in my head, union and finding my brother. These two problems are merging into one.

“Huhuhuhu… ”

I stopped laughing because I thought things were going well.

I glanced at Bir’s gaze. Perhaps he was used to seeing the owner like this, but there was no change in his expression.

No, there was no change in Bire’s expression in the first place, really.

I got up from the sofa and grabbed the calendar lying on the desk.

Today is Thursday, June 17th.

I check my future routine in my head.

‘I have to stop by the northern temple soon, I have to go see Ryuka, and I have to go to The Snowy Land with Veronica… Oh, that’s right, coffee time has also been revived. Ah-oh… ‘

There is so much to do.

Even though I can’t help but do other daily routines because they are for the sake of targeting heroines, coffee time is so annoying.

What on earth is so good about drinking coffee with me for a few minutes?

‘Ha… It’s all because of the unnecessarily high attractiveness.’

The only status and attractiveness that exists in the game system.

It is literally a status that becomes more attractive the higher it is.

‘Actually, nothing changes, it’s just that people around us perceive it that way.’

There is a saying:

There is nothing wrong with being handsome.

There is one condition missing from this statement.

Even if you are handsome, you have to be moderately handsome. It is dangerous to be too handsome.

My charm level is 100, the maximum in the system.

How high is this figure?

Among the general public, there are people in their 30s or 40s who have pretty good looks.

Celebrities with outstanding looks are around 60-70 even if you give them a good score.

The average heroine with an unrealistic appearance is in her 80s.

Rupiah, who can be said to be the most beautiful woman in the empire, is 93.

The 100% appearance that overwhelms them all,

It was too dangerous for me, the weakest person in the world, to have it.

By the time I realized this…

‘Wow… ‘Fuck.’

All kinds of dirty traumas come to mind.

In places where security was poor, people of all ages and genders harassed and molested me.

There was even a time when I was kidnapped and attacked.

Even though it was a place with good security, it did not mean it was completely safe.

There were people around me who kept courting me and tried to do something with me, even using alcohol or drugs.

There were also offers of sponsorship from rich people and high-ranking officials.

There were women among them, but most of them were old men.

When I was assaulted by young women, I could tolerate it even though it was unpleasant, but when I was assaulted by men, I felt it was beyond unpleasant and indescribable.

‘Stop being such a dick to such a bastard.’

Of course, there were only a few horny bastards who were dominated by sexual desire,

Among them, there were only a handful of times when he forcibly attacked me.

But those few experiences left me with severe trauma.

The reason why I am confined to the management office as much as possible,

And why the bureau only hires 100% young women.

It’s all because of fucking trauma.

So, wouldn’t this be solved by just raising the attractiveness level moderately?

Of course, after experiencing those things, I maintained my attractiveness level around 50.

However, among the heroines, there was a severe idiot, so I had to force the level up to 100.

Damn game.

*

*

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The familiar knocking sound on the door of the director’s office. It’s Mariela.

In the first place, there was a 99% chance that the visitor to the director’s office was Mariela.

“Come in.”

The door opened, and as expected, Mariela entered the director’s office.

This time, instead of the document case I always carry with me, I was only holding a piece of paper.

“Director. I heard you brought back coffee time?”

“That’s right. If I kept putting it off, it seemed like someone would die.”

“……Are you okay?”

“I don’t know. It will work out somehow.”

Honestly, it’s so annoying that I want to kick them all.

It would be nice if this attractiveness were maintained even when returning to reality.

Then, your life can be ruined based on your looks alone.

‘It’s not like life is just a waste of time. He could even make a mark in the history of the world’s handsome men.’

Even if only heroines were to go to reality right now, they would be fighting celebrities, but I am at an even higher level than that.

At that point, money won’t be a problem.

Your family will be able to live comfortably.

‘Maybe it’s because I’m tired, but all kinds of random thoughts come to mind.’

“…Director, are you listening?”

“Huh? What did you say?”

“Really… I know you’re tired, but please concentrate during work hours.”

Due to Mariela’s nagging, I had no choice but to adjust my posture and sit down.

Perhaps she liked my attitude, Mariela smiled slightly and held out the paper she had brought to me.

“This is… A list? Is this really a list of coffee time applicants?”

“Yes.”

The names of the employees were written in order on the paper, with numbers next to them.

The last name listed is number 46.

“…46 people all applied?”

“Yes.”

“…You also applied.”

“…Yes.”

We’re always together anyway, so why bother…

“Let’s see, the first thing is… ”

Looking at the name written first,

From the first step, the hardships were clear.

*

*

Interview room on the third floor of the management bureau office building.

I have coffee time with Sophie.

“……”

“……”

It’s already been 10 minutes since we just looked at each other in silence.

I couldn’t stand it any longer, so I broke the silence first.

“Sophie. Are you going to just watch like that for 30 minutes?”

“Yes. I like it just by looking at it.”

“I am not good. Even if it’s something trivial, it’s okay, I’d like to talk about something.”

“Story… Yes.”

I was hoping to find something to talk about, but

“I’m happy because the director is so handsome. Job satisfaction is the best.”

“Oh, that’s right. It went well.”

From then on, Sophie continued to admire my face in silence.

All remaining 20 minutes.