episode_0024

“Sigh…”

“…”

“Sigh…”

“…”

“Sigh…”

“Ah, talk to me, with words.”

Dinner time.

As I was eating and thinking about various things, Eclipse looked at me with a vexed expression.

“It’s not like you can do anything if I tell you.”

“Why are you complaining when I’m worrying about you?”

Eclipse, as if annoyed, mumbled and shoveled rice into her mouth.

“Stop it…”

“We’re not fighting.”

“We said we’re not fighting.”

“…”

Upon hearing our answer, Firebringer disappeared back into the corner.

“…So, what’s really wrong?”

Eclipse looked at me again, and I had no choice but to tell her my worries, somewhat diluted.

I couldn’t exactly say that I was a little disappointed to hear my survival rate, though.

“You mean Snow.”

“Yeah.”

“I feel like something really big is going to happen.”

“What are you going to do worrying about a hero? Aren’t you a villain?”

It’s a bit much for Eclipse of all people to say that.

I looked at Eclipse with that emotion, and she avoided my gaze and mumbled.

“She’ll figure it out.”

“What happened between you two?”

Anyone would think you’re mortal enemies.

“A lot.”

And Eclipse mumbled, avoiding my gaze.

“To be exact, Eclipse fought with Snow every time she tried to do something.”

“And lost.”

“That’s right.”

Firebringer, who was listening to the conversation, raised his hand and answered my question, and Eclipse glared at Firebringer as if to kill him.

“Hey…”

“So, sorry. You seemed curious…”

“You’ll find out if you watch TV anyway.”

If you just look up video streams, there’s probably a ton of “Eclipse getting taught a lesson by Hero Snow.avi” stuff.

Although I’m not sure these days since Eclipse is being re-evaluated.

Recently, due to the confrontation between the villain Badface, who is scary-looking and inhuman in his actions, and Eclipse, who is stopping him, Eclipse’s popularity is rising.

Of course, it’s also because of Eclipse’s beautiful appearance, but in any case, her rising position is a good thing for me.

The more that happens, the more my survival rate increases, and if Eclipse becomes a little more famous and isn’t hunted down by heroes or villains, at least she’ll take me to the end.

Or… I’ll have to stick with Firebringer then.

“I’m done eating.”

And Eclipse put down her half-finished rice bowl and mumbled.

“There’s still some left?”

“I’m on a diet.”

“Suddenly?”

“I think I can do it now.”

“…”

Could it be because I increased her determination?

Eclipse picked up her bowl and walked away, and Firebringer looked at me.

“What are we doing now?”

“We don’t necessarily have to do anything.”

I had to take action earlier because there was an unfortunate incident where my survival rate dropped a bit, but now my survival rate has returned to normal.

“Let’s wait and see for now.”

That doesn’t mean I can just sit idly by.

I watch the news.

Since I’ve already stirred things up properly, the response will come soon.

And it’s not like I’ve been doing nothing.

I’ve been planting seeds diligently with all the things I’ve been doing recently.

The contact should be coming soon.

-Ring Ring!

As expected, my cell phone immediately started ringing.

“…A call?”

Eclipse and Firebringer looked at me as if they were amazed.

It’s because they’ve never seen me make a phone call.

I don’t have any connections in this world, and I don’t have any friends, so I don’t have anyone to call.

At most, Firebringer and Eclipse, but both of them are stuffing their faces with rice so their cheeks are about to burst.

But I also had friends that I made using my excellent sociability.

“Yes.”

“Oh, yeah. Are you all ready?”

“Okay. Do it as soon as I tell you.”

“No answer?”

“I got it.”

“Okay. Let’s meet at the agreed-upon place.”

The call ended with a click.

“…”

“…”

Eclipse and Firebringer stared at me.

“What are you looking at.”

“Did you threaten someone?”

“Look at my face. Do I look like someone who would threaten someone?”

“Well, you have a face that’s more likely to commit murder than threaten someone.”

“That’s right.”

Should I hit them?

*

There has probably never been a time when hero society has been so noisy.

Snow thought that as she watched the news.

The names of the people written in the ledger were also mostly members of parliament who used heroes like private soldiers, rather than being honest and upright.

And above all,

“Please stop them!”

“Yes!”

At her shout, another hero rushed to stop the protesters.

“Stop! Stop!”

“Please calm down!”

“How can we calm down!”

The protests are still ongoing.

The still-angry ability users were protesting, and Snow was working with other heroes to stop them.

Everyone’s attention has shifted to something else, but that doesn’t mean the fundamental problem has been solved.

“…Ugh…”

Could it be that the bruise hasn’t faded yet?

Snow frowned, touching her lower abdomen.

She was hit too hard.

Come to think of it, did Badface come here?

Snow hurriedly looked around.

After that incident, Badface had never appeared in front of Snow even once.

“…”

If I met him, I’d want to ask him why he did it.

Snow looked around, thinking that.

There’s still no bloodshed.

-Waaaah!

And, with the disbandment broadcast, the ability users disappeared again.

People disappeared like the tide as if they had never protested, and as Snow was quietly watching the scene, her junior appeared behind Snow.

“Senior?”

“Ah, yeah. Let’s go.”

She answered calmly and walked away.

Badface. When is he going to show up?

Thinking that.

That’s why Snow didn’t know.

“…”

That the junior who had just spoken to her was staring intently at her.

*

I arrive at the promised place.

I arrived a little earlier than I thought.

“PD.”

“What.”

Firebringer looked at me as if he was curious.

“What are you thinking this time?”

“Just watch.”

“You always tell me to just watch, so I just watch, and you only do weird things.”

“Are you complaining? Those weird things saved your life.”

“I’m not complaining, I should at least know why I’m doing these weird things!”

This guy, I haven’t been making scary faces lately, so he’s trying to climb all the way to the top of my head?

There was a face that I always made when there were guys who got a little closer to me in the hierarchy and tried to climb up.

First, I frown like this, and clench my lips.

Everyone was busy watching me even if I just made this expression.

Of course, this isn’t the end.

Then lower my voice…

“Why are you acting up. Do you want to die?”

“C-came…”

As I was looking at Firebringer with that expression, I turned around and looked at the person who called me.

“Hu-heo-eoeok!”

The person who saw my face staggered back and fell on his butt.

“P-please save me! Just my life! I won’t act up again!”

“…”

I didn’t intend to threaten him.

“…Huh?”

And Firebringer, who was looking at the person, made a strange noise.

“This person is…”

“Yeah. A familiar face, right?”

I released my scary face and looked at the man who was still sitting down.

A face that looks like a model student if he keeps his mouth shut.

And above all, a friend who is familiar with me.

What was his name. Hyun-sang, was it?

Anyway, he’s the friend who got hit by Eclipse and fell out during the orphanage raid.

I did another thing at the orphanage, so I exchanged contacts with that friend, and that friend, who was moved by my will to exchange contacts, willingly exchanged contacts with me.

“Why are you here…”

“You’re going to be our mole.”

I explained instead to Firebringer, who was wary and baring his teeth, and Firebringer looked at me as if he was embarrassed.

“A mole?”

“Yeah. Just watch.”

“…”

Hyun-sang, who couldn’t get up, glanced at me.

“Hey.”

“P-please, my sister…”

“Your sister will be safe as long as she’s in the orphanage.”

Why wouldn’t she be safe when she’s in the orphanage.

“…!”

And Hyun-sang knelt on the floor when he heard my words.

“I-I will follow your instructions well.”

“…What did you say to make him listen so well?”

“I said his sister was pretty?”

She’s pretty because she looks like her brother, so I complimented her, and he’s freaking out all by himself.

And it’s also true that it’s safe as long as you’re in the orphanage.

Firebringer is so concerned about it. So it’s safe.

Rather, it’s dangerous if you leave the orphanage, so it’s safe as long as you’re in the orphanage.

The man kneeling looked up at me humbly.

“Th-then…”

“Uh-uh, get up first.”

Anyway, he decided to help, so I had no intention of refusing.

“Wh-what should I do?”

“Uh.”

I opened my mouth, looking at him.

“I’m going to go to the protest and cause a ruckus now.”

“…Yes.”

“You stop Eclipse and me and become an icon of peace.”

“…Yes?”

“Yes?”

Firebringer and Hyun-sang looked at me with blank expressions.

It’s time to move on to stage 2.