Chapter 86，Part1: 1 - Interesting Man

Chapter86,Part1: 1 - Interesting Man

Chapter 86 Interesting Man

Part 1

“It is awesome, Cry-san. I checked it lightly but there isn’t any noticeable failure, so it can already be put to use.”

“Eeeeh, good for you.”

Sytry who was visiting the Clan Master room for the first time in a few days, was in a rarely seen, good mood. She is always smiling on the surface but now she can’t even hide her inner joy.

As usual, the loose khaki robe she is wearing is hiding her bodylines, but the quality of her expression is different.

“I was able to collect it safely because we left the venue quickly. As you may already know, there seems to be evidence of a trespassing at the auction warehouse. But It hasn’t been made public because nothing was stolen...”

“Trespassing...? ... It isn’t Liz, right?”

I don’t know where the auction lot were stored but the Zebrudia Auction is a country-led event. The security is also appropriate as the prestige of the Empire is on the line. I can only think that someone crazy can try to break into it.

When I half-jokingly, half-seriously ask Sytry, she says with a shimmer in her eyes.

“It isn’t Onee-chan. Cry-san, we have destroyed Noto Cochlear, but he was just the director of only one research center. In other words, their roots still remain in this country. Akasha’s organizational structure is that each research department is independent so if one of them collapses, there will be no effect on other department. Only through rumors, I could hear about other laboratories. However, Noto Cochlear was an excellent Teacher. With the collapse of his research department, movement to get his heritage has emerged! We can take this chance and may be able to get information about other laboratories!”

To be honest, I am not interest in it. I don’t care.

While appropriately answering Sytry who is speaking with excitement, I am heading to Lounge where the meeting place is at.

I am happy that Sytry is happy about that matter but what is in my head right now, is what can I do to get my hand on that mask.

According to my instructions, Eva did her best and has managed to deliver my message to Ark.

The meeting place is at the Lounge. From now on, everything rests on my skills.

Sytry walks next to me, make a full turn, hug my right arm and makes a cheerful voice.

Has your excitement gone crazy? Now, I am going to start a negotiation, but you are kind of distracting me, you know?

“Everything is thanks to Cry-san! Not only you obtained Akasha, the project which was eating up all the research center fund for only one billion, you also opened up new ways for me to go... Aaah, should I try to infiltrate inside once again or should I smash them and only take their research result...... However, the opponent is a huge organization, next time they will be wary of Cry-san and the Empire is also on the lookout. I also have my main job. I am really struggling to decide.”

Apparently, Sytry is really eager to fight against a secret society even though they have a wanted poster on them.

It seems that initially, Sytry was tracking Akasha from the beginning, I wonder if people called Hunters are all like that. I seriously don’t belong there.

Perhaps she notices that it is hard to walk like this, Sytry release my arm.

It is my personal opinion but... I don’t want Sytry to do anything too dangerous. Her job isn’t one of a fighters.

Now, I recognize her hospitality as some kind of training for my mind and will. Even though I have been idling around for the past few days, if I go to her place now, I will just become a cripple person.

Ark and his companion were already waiting in the Lounge.

Buried deep in her but at the same time being her true core strength, a Level 5 “Saint (Shinkan: Priestess)”, Yu Shiiragi.

A little bit too headstrong against me, a “Magi (Madoushi: Mage)” coming from the far north and Level 6, Isabella Merles.

The ones who are always asking for trouble against Liz, so they are always looking at us badly, Armelle Hellstrom, a Level 6 “Warrior (Musha)” and Benetta a level 6 “Thief (Tozoku)”.

And the only one black point among this magnificent Party Members... The strongest person in the Imperial Capital. The Leader of “Ark Brave (Holy Spirit’s Son)” who is also Level 7, Ark Rodin the “Infinite Silver Thunder”.

Bright personalities, well-organized appearance, and finally, powerful. A man who is born with everything and will one day become a hero.

Today, Ark is wearing his everyday clothes, rather than his usual adventurer style which is the uniform of “Footprint”. However, there is no opening in his appearance. His face has a cheerful smile, but he has a mysterious dignity on it. He must be busy, but his expression doesn’t show any sign of fatigue.

And then, there is Liz bossily sitting face-to-face with them even though I don’t recall calling her. When she finds me, she waves her hand and give me a big smile.

“Cry-chaaan, over here. Isn’t it awful to not call me when you are doing something so funny?”

Except Ark, the look on his companion eyes doesn’t look favorable. They might have something planned, but they were suddenly called by me and had to face Liz who had a communication disorder so there is no helping it.

“This is... Right. It isn’t like we will be talking about something funny.”

“Please, leave it to me.”

“At least, I know how to negotiate on my own. The opposite side is Ark, so I can do it one way or another.”

It seems that Ark’s meticulous personality backfired, even though I came early so they wouldn’t have to wait.

If it were my party then it would have been good if half of my members were on time, but it is different for “Ark Brave (Holy Spirit’s Son)”.

I make at least a smile and raise my hand. As usual Ark also cheerfully laugh.

“I am sorry about calling you so suddenly, Ark. Forgive me, it is an emergency. It shouldn’t be a bad story for you either, Ark.

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

Woooh Cry that was clearly an invitation to sleep with Sytry!

And will Ark accept Cry’s plead to get the mask? Watch out in the next part!

Tchao à plus!

This sentence was super ambiguous as there wasn’t any subject at all, I don’t know who is attacking or the one who is baiting, so I also tried to make it as ambiguous as possible. I think that the one who has a hole is Akasha, so Sytry think that if they attack now, they will be defenseless in case of a counter attack.

Isabella Merles (イザベラ?メルネス): Don’t know how to translate Merles, what is better? Merles or Melnes