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Two cars passing through the slummed Silver Side.

Astoby sat in the passenger seat next to Datihi, and the back seat was occupied by Silvia and I.

The vehicle from Ildong’s office, driven by Deoksu, was also following close behind us.

Youngmin, who was sitting in the passenger seat, reacted every time I looked back.

“Am I that good?”

“It was probably love at first sight.”

Sylvia answered straight away with a confident voice.

“What about Sylvia?”

“I’m not so soft-hearted as to fall in love with a baby.”

“Really?”

“….”

When I approached her and asked her again, Sylvia turned her head and refused to answer.

But her expression reflected in the window was very easy to understand.

Before I knew it, her eyes and mine met in the window.

She quickly turned to me and this time I turned my head away.

‘ah.’

At any rate, my face was just reflected in the window on my side, just like before.

Despite the slummed scenery of the Silver Side, I didn’t think much of it.

I felt sympathy for the refugees I saw through the window, but there was nothing I could do to help.

It feels like seeing homeless people through the bus window in the real world.

The attitude of a bystander who feels sorry for them but has not yet reached the stage of solving the problem.

Meanwhile, Sylvia’s terminal started ringing.

“Yes, Adem. What’s going on?”

It seemed that Adem in the office had contacted Sylvia.

“I think it would be a good idea to send that official document to my terminal.”

The call ended quickly, and Sylvia began checking something Adem had sent.

“Official document? What official document?”

“They said there was an official letter from the security maintenance office.”

Datich and Astoby were also interested in the conversation between me and Silvia.

But I was the only one who could see the contents of the official document with her.

To summarize… the security of Silver Side had deteriorated significantly due to the large number of refugees from Miller Town.

That was information that even I, who was in the car right now, could know.

The real point was below.

The Public Safety Office had apparently formed a vigilante group made up of Silver Side residents to respond to this situation.

Due to the nature of the area being populated by many retired fixers, the skills of the vigilantes did not seem to be a problem.

Rather, it could be said that it is too strong and that is the problem.

Anyway, the last part of the official letter asked our Blue Heart Office to cooperate with vigilante activities.

“Oh, so now we are also doing vigilante activities?”

“Vigilante?”

Astoby perked up his ears at my words.

Sylvia shared the contents of the official document with two other people.

Datich was driving, but he opened his mouth to something that needed confirmation while Silvia was speaking.

“Are there any disadvantages to not cooperating with the vigilantes?”

“Although it is not specifically stated in this official document, since we are in a mutually beneficial relationship with them… it would be better to cooperate.”

Sylvia mentioned that if we don’t cooperate, we may have to face disadvantages in other areas.

“Then I think it would be better to just cooperate.”

“Yeah, that’s better.”

Astoby seemed happy to be immediately involved in vigilante activities without any time to be bored.

In a way, Astoby is like a workaholic at times like this, right?

***

Sylvia wanted to hear our opinions before making her own decision.

Our opinions were broadly similar.

Unless there is a special reason, it is better to cooperate with vigilantes.

Sylvia then immediately contacted Adem and had him inform the Public Security Office of our Blue Heart Office’s cooperation with the vigilantes.

“I don’t know about Badek and David, but Johnny won’t be able to do it for the time being.”

“It doesn’t seem like there’s a big problem… but there’s nothing wrong with being careful.”

When I mentioned Johnny, Sylvia nodded and said,

“Well, that inspiration. That’s my age too.”

“But since it’s black oak, isn’t it sturdy?”

Meanwhile, as soon as Astoby spoke about Johnny, Datihi reacted.

Astoby said that just because it’s black oak doesn’t mean it’s stronger than oak.

‘uh? As far as I know, it’s more sturdy.’

Datihi’s reaction to her words was similar to mine.

Perhaps she was distorting the facts out of pride.

‘Hmm… I don’t think it’s a good habit.’

Having high self-esteem isn’t a bad thing, but it’s all about balance.

Not having enough is a problem, but having too much is also a problem.

“But Sylvia, then the entire office will also cooperate with the vigilantes, right?”

“Well? Since I’m busy here and there, I think I might not cooperate.”

“Still, wouldn’t it be better to cooperate in times like that so as not to show that it’s difficult?”

“If you mention the number of cases like that, there will be no end.”

Hmm. What Sylvia said was not wrong.

“Then the best way to be sure is to ask directly.”

“Huh?”

Dattich said and changed lanes and slowed down.

Then we and the vehicle from the office that was following behind us were able to face each other.

“Hey!”

When Datihi and Astoby opened the front seat window and said something, Deoksu also rolled down the window.

“Why?!”

“Are you planning on cooperating with the vigilantes too?!”

“Well, I’m not sure yet!”

To Deoksu’s honest answer, Datihi loudly replied that he understood.

“I heard so?”

“I may not have contacted Deoksu yet.”

If you’re a citizen, you probably want to cooperate with the vigilante group.

Then, you can travel around the Silver Side with me under the pretense of acting as a vigilante.

No, thinking about it this way makes me feel like I was hoping for something… but that wasn’t the case at all!

That can’t be possible!

After confirming with Deoksu, Datihi returned to his original position.

However, there was no significant change in the number of refugees as they moved south.

Wherever I went, they were there.

“It seems like public order has worsened.”

***

“Chris.”

As I spoke while looking out the window, Sylvia suddenly covered my eyes with her palms.

“What?! Why is this happening all of a sudden?!”

“Sometimes it’s better not to look.”

She spoke calmly, but I wondered what the hell was going on.

After struggling back and forth, I was able to escape from her palm.

ah….

But what came into my sight were children shaking the bodies of their already dead parents.

And as if killing their parents wasn’t enough, they were the problem solvers who pointed their guns at the next target to be killed.

Datihi increased his speed, so the sight remained in my sight for only a short time.

“…Silvia.”

“Yes.”

But I called Sylvia over to check something.

Sylvia also responded to my call as if she knew it well.

“That person just now. We’re regulars, right?”

“…Yes. That’s right.”

Conakry office? Thank you to the people who helped us overcome the threat of those hyena beastmen.

Since they had even overturned their retirement to help me and Sylvia, I was shocked to see such a different appearance from back then.

Before I knew it, chicken skin had grown on my forearms.

Before I knew it, my body reacted to the eerie sight.

“I didn’t look like people who would be laughing while killing kids.”

It was a fleeting moment. But the smiles on their faces were unforgettable.

“Chris, the reason they helped me was purely out of interest.”

Sylvia responded as if it were reality.

Of course, she still covered my eyes with her palm again.

This time, I remained silent as her actions seemed indifferent, but she did not forget to be considerate of me.

-Aaaah!

But this time, a woman’s scream was heard.

Even if I covered my eyes, I couldn’t cover my ears.

I wonder if this wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t missed the white mouse… but it never occurred to me!

I had no idea at that time that things would turn out like this.

I wasn’t that pessimistic. However, the butterfly effect of missing the white mouse seemed to be serious.

“Will Astoby do that too?”

“What?! I don’t. I don’t know if they are the ones who attack me first.”

When I asked Astoby just in case, she said rather embarrassed.

Still, I was glad that he didn’t like to bother people.

You were just an ignorant person who liked to fight!

***

All the worries and conversations in the car ended when we arrived in front of Sylvia’s bar.

“What, where are you two going?”

“We are going to the office.”

It was just me and Sylvia who got off.

I waved my hand vigorously as I watched the car with the two of us driving away.

The same goes for the vehicles of the Ildong office that follow behind them.

Youngmin was screaming loudly and silently, but he was used to it now.

“Ah, I already miss Silas.”

“Then shall we cooperate with the vigilante group and call Scylla?”

“Really?!”

“Olivia paid me more than I expected, so that’s okay.”

“Oh!”

But if you think about it, it makes sense that cat moms paid generously, right?

If you think about the cost that the Blue Heart Office and Ildong Office incur every time they put in a request for a cat mom’s children…

In the end, the money she gave us would go back to her.

As expected, I thought the cat mom had a plan.

“Ah, but I don’t want to show Sila the same side as before.”

“That’s if we don’t do that.”

I wanted to ask what other problem solvers were doing, but for now, I went into the bar with Sylvia.

“Boss.”

“Martin, you had a hard time while we were away.”

Martin welcomed us along with a few guests.

“Hey!”

A guy like Ttodogas! Honestly, did you miss it?

“Chris.”

“Thanks to your gas, work was a bit easier. Thank you!”

Martin just raised his head as if nothing was wrong with my praise.

They say praise can make even a whale dance, and this guy is no exception.

“But why are there so few customers?”

“Why? It’s because they’re vigilantes and all.”

“Ah….”

I wondered if the noblemen who liked drinking so much liked refugee hunting that much.

Do you want to sweat it out while hunting refugees and come here for a drink?

I thought the only vigilante activity would be patrolling around the Silver Side.

“Silvia, are you going to start working as a vigilante starting today?”

“No, since Johnny is not here right now, I have to do his share of bartending.”

“Then it will start tomorrow!”

Sylvia nodded at what I said.

It’s been a while since I returned to my role as the bar’s mascot.

By now, I was used to seeing him climb up on guests’ tables in the form of a baby bat and make jokes.

After confirming the customers’ orders, I started flapping my wings vigorously to return to the captain’s office where Sylvia and Martin were.

But suddenly!

I felt an unexplainable pain in both wings.

“Ah!”

“Chris?”

“Aaaah!”

The transformation was released regardless of my will.

In an instant, I was rolling around on the floor of the bar, writhing in pain in my shoulder.

“What! Sister, what’s wrong?!”

Several customers who called me ‘sister’ also approached me and quickly got me up.

When Sylvia hurriedly approached me during the argument…

My little wings say ‘Bong!’ And then it fell, and a pair of even bulkier wings appeared.

‘oh!’

Although it was extremely painful, I couldn’t help but smile at the sudden upgrade.