Chapter 114 - Chapter 114: Emblem Squad
The man who came from another world, the one we met -- Tetsuo.
If it is an item powered by a magic stone, which he called a magical tool, it can be used inside dungeons.
Magic stone lights, magic stone stoves, even bags like the item box I have seem to be creatable with magic.
That is not all.
In short, magic stones can be used as batteries.
This is an energy revolution.
The world will change if this exists, right?
I judged that it would make money and decided to sell it to the Yaegashi Group.
Tetsuo also seems to be in need of money, so he is eager.
These items seem to be things used daily in his other world, though somewhat expensive.
Even if sold in this world, they can be bought back immediately upon returning to his own world.
Science does not seem to be advanced in the other world, but a culture called magic seems to be flourishing.
We confirmed that the items Tetsuo had could actually be used inside a dungeon.
After helping his companions register as adventurers and returning to the hotel --
A pitch-black tiltrotor aircraft descended, tearing through the sky.
Its appearance was eerie, like a giant bird gliding to target prey.
Its wings spread sharply, the steel flapping cutting through the cold wind.
The shadow it cast seemed like a nightmare seeping into the earth, weighing heavily on my chest with unease.
"I have a bad feeling..."
"Huh? That airplane?"
Tetsuo reacted to my muttering.
"Well, with this group, we won't lose no matter who comes."
"I don't know? Perhaps -- they could be the shock troops of a god opposing my God."
"Are there such people?"
"There are, that's how it is."
It seems they have fought against Saints and Saintesses among the enemies as well.
"That's a problem!"
"We have to do something about it!"
"Hehehe."
It seems the old men understood each other.
The young ones just looked completely confused.
Let's not do anything stupid and enter the hotel.
Seeing our faces, the staff ran around frantically.
"What's wrong?"
"A-ah, regarding Master Hasegawa... um..."
"Regarding Sana?"
So it was that black tiltrotor from earlier.
"Eh?! Me?"
She was surprised.
Well, if there were strange customers, my place was the usual spot.
"Y-yes."
"Who is it?"
"I-It is the Emblem Squad..."
"The Emblem Squad?!"
The so-called Emblem Squad I had heard rumors about has appeared.
"Geh?! The Emblem Squad?! Big Brother, this is bad!"
"Yes, the ones you said can use magic or power outside the Special District."
"That's right!"
"I get that, but why Sana?"
"I don't know..."
Sana also seems to have no idea.
"Hmm? Since they are an administrative agency, we can't just run away..."
"If we run, we'll be wanted, right?"
"We aren't criminals, after all."
"But if they are government officials, they can do whatever they want."
"For real, if that's true, I'll refuse all work from the government..."
"Darling..."
The Princess looks worried, but I don't really understand, so we'll just have to go see.
Everyone walked through the special corridor and took the elevator at the end.
"... ..."
Inside the elevator, everyone was silent and tense, except for one person.
Tetsuo was carefree.
Well, he says he has nothing to do with this world, and if push comes to shove, he has the confidence to overcome any hardship with that black partner of his.
If his story is true -- the other world is a battlefield where many gods exist and their shock troops fight each other.
He said he has killed thousands of people.
While I was lost in thought, the bell rang and the door opened.
No one was in the corridor, but a shrill female voice shouting could be heard.
"Kirara-san?"
"Yes, that is Kirara's voice."
Sana also seemed to realize who the voice belonged to.
"They must be arguing."
As Tetsuo said.
Kirara has a strong personality; she must be picking a fight with the so-called Emblem Squad.
"No choice, we have to go."
"Yes!"
Sana also seemed to have made up her mind.
"Eh?! Are we really going?"
"You can hide if you want? Or rather, it has nothing to do with you."
"Hehehe, I'll do that~"
Ichiro stepped back at my words.
"Darling, I hear the Emblem Squad is quite formidable."
The Princess is also ready.
Although she and Sana bicker, they are adventurers.
If an outsider is the opponent, they will turn to help the adventurers.
"They catch adventurers causing trouble outside the Special District, right?"
"Yes."
"Here, I can still use my magic."
Kaorulko also seems ready, but magic is significantly attenuated here.
"Wait, wait, we haven't decided to start fighting yet."
If we break the corridor again, the hotel will be pitiful.
I think we should compensate this time, at least.
Walking down the corridor and approaching the room, the voices grew louder.
Turning the corner -- a group of people in black robes stood on the red carpet of the corridor.
Four men and women in black suits with black ties.
Black gloves, black shoes, straight backs, no hesitation in their movements -- yes, they are clearly not ordinary at first glance.
They might be wearing silver accessories, but they are not just chuunibyou patients.
"What do you want?!"
I tried talking to them for now.
"A! Daisuke!"
Kirara also noticed me, but it seems she was indeed arguing.
The Emblem Squad also noticed us and came over.
The woman at the front is the leader.
Black short hair, an aura like a pitch-black blade.
Her hair swayed lightly just above her ears, and her slightly slanted bangs emphasized her sharp gaze.
Her almond-shaped eyes were calm and sharp; just looking around gave a sense of strength that could control the entire scene.
"We have no use for you!"
"What?"
The woman went in front of Sana, sent a severe gaze at her, and took out something black from her inner chest pocket.
"Is your name Hasegawa Sana!?"
What the woman held up was a black notebook carved with a gold relief.
"Y-yes."
Sana, trembling, clung to me.
"These guys say they are taking Sana with them!"
Perhaps that was why Kirara was shouting.
"It is the Emblem Squad! Come with us!"
So this is the so-called Emblem Squad I heard rumors about.
Encountering a rare character -- there is no time to be happy about that.
Their target is Sana.
"Why her?!"
"We cannot leave those who can use magic outside the Special District unchecked!"
"Yes, I get it, Daisuke."
Tetsuo nodded at something.
"What is it?"
"The Emblem Squad scouts those who can use magic outside the Special District and makes them work to monitor them."
Probably, what he says is true.
"I understand your argument -- but this is the Special District. I have no intention of obeying public authority."
"Oh? -- Conversely, that means we can take you by force without being charged with a crime?"
It seems the other side is also ready to fight.
"We have the top-ranked adventurers gathered here! Do you think you can win?"
For real, the people here are undoubtedly the top-ranked adventurers.
I might not know since Sana and I are not listed.
Still, is the Emblem Squad's power that amazing?
No matter how I think about it, I don't think they have power that can match my level...
"Daisuke, Daisuke!"
Tetsuo came from behind.
"What is it?"
"Are they targeting that woman?"
He pointed at the woman of the Emblem Squad.
She is certainly beautiful, but...
"There's no way! I just want to protect Sana."
"Mm~"
The Princess was glaring from behind...
"Princess -- you wouldn't say we should just hand over Sana like this, would you?"
"S-such a thing would never be said."
"I'm relieved."
The Princess should understand the pride of adventurers.
"Then, let me take over."
Tetsuo stepped in front of us.
"Eh? It's fine..."
"Hehehe..."
What is he planning to do?
"Daisuke, who is that man?!"
Kirara stuck her head out from the doorway.
"An acquaintance."
"What are you?!"
The woman on the other side was confused by the sudden appearance of an unrelated man.
"Shazam! Target the men behind! Shazam Punch!"
Suddenly, a huge black fist appeared, tearing through space.
It writhed like a living creature, extending flexible tentacles.
Like a snake targeting prey, it slipped through the women in the front line without even letting them grasp its trajectory.
With a roar that split the air, it exploded on the upper bodies of the men in black suits in the back row.
The men hit by the impact were blown away before they could groan.
Slammed onto the corridor carpet, they rolled around.
This is not magic.
No chant, no preparation movements.
The opponents rolled onto the floor helplessly before the suddenly appearing black fist.
"Eh?! Magic?! First time seeing this!"
Emma, a girl from the same guild as Kirara, also appeared.
The black fist wavered as if it had a will, returned to Tetsuo, and disappeared into the void.
"You bastards! Light Bullet! Strike my enemies! 《Magic Missile》"
The space in front of the woman shimmered, and multiple arrows emitting dazzling light quietly emerged from there.
As the woman's fingers moved slightly, the arrows of light were fired, splitting the space with sharp flashes.
The corridor echoed with a growl, and the arrows rushed straight toward Tetsuo --
At the moment they reached before his eyes, they vanished in an instant of brilliance, as if their existence was rejected.
Not even the aftermath of the attack could be felt; only silence remained in that place.
Could it be that Tetsuo can nullify magic?
"What is this?! Could it be -- Anti-Magic 《Counter Magic》?"
Kaorulko was also surprised by the miracle he caused and seemed to think the same as me.
"No -- the black ones returned to the black hole that person created."
It seems Sana can clearly see the entrance and exit.
"Hey!"
The woman of the Emblem Squad raised her voice.
"Hehehe, what is it?"
Tetsuo was grinning.
"What was that just now?! Is that hole magic?! Is the black fist that blew those guys away magic?!"
"Before that -- can you guys see that hole too?"
"What does that matter?!"
"Whahaha! I thought since you call yourselves the Emblem Squad, you might be something special, but you are our believers."
The black hole Tetsuo uses.
If they are believers of the God he serves, they can see it.
Sana also said she could see the hole.
If the Emblem Squad members can see it, they might actually be believers.
The power they use, which does not originate from dungeons, is probably power granted by Izal -- that God.
"Hey! Answer the question!"
The woman who seemed to be the leader of the Emblem Squad was getting impatient because Tetsuo was dodging.
"If you are our believers, you must have a black Holy Engraving on your body, right?"
"Holy Engraving?"
"It is a black pattern on the body."
If I apply kanji to his words, it would be Holy Engraving -- right?
Reacting to the unexpected word, she wrapped her hands around her body as if to hide something.
Perhaps there is a black pattern there.
"..."
"Alright, show me a little."
Tetsuo approached the woman roughly.
"Why, I..."
She refused, of course -- I thought so too...
"Oi, show it."
"A, Big Brother! This is bad!"
Ichiro's voice came from behind.
"It's not bad, just watch silently."
What will happen?
Watching the unfolding events, a change appeared on the woman of the Emblem Squad.
"Eh?! My, my body... is moving on its own..."
Contrary to her words, she started lifting her white blouse.
Beautifully toned abs appeared from underneath -- indeed, a black pattern could be seen.
"A, ah, Daisuke-san..."
Sana's voice came from behind me, and I could tell she was quite worried.
"So the Emblem Squad are people with powers similar to yours?"
There was a black pattern on the leader's abdomen, and it was also on the abdomen of the other woman with long hair.
It seems people with powers not dependent on dungeons have these patterns.
"I will explain kindly to my believers. The power you are using originates from a certain God."
"H, how dare you!"
The woman strongly denied Tetsuo's words.
"And I -- am the Apostle of that God. The believers call me a Saint. In other words, my position is higher than yours."
"Eeeh?! A, Big Brother! Are we sticking with that setting?!"
"Shut up! It's not a setting!"
It seems he is not believed by his companions either.
"Do you expect us to believe such nonsense?!"
Indeed, if asked if we can believe it immediately when told there is a God, it is certainly quite suspicious.
"Alright! I held back. The men behind are alive, right?!"
"... ..."
As he said, the men who had fallen on the carpet got up.
"I have no interest in you, so you can go back? I only need the women."
"... ..."
As Tetsuo said, the men in black suits began to leave.
Their clothes were wrinkled, blood was coming from their mouths, but they could walk.
"Hey, you lot!"
The woman desperately tried to stop them, but the men's steps did not stop.
"W-we apologize! We cannot disobey what this man says!"
"W-well, me too!"
It looked like a gag, but they were not joking around doing this skit, so is what Tetsuo said true?
"Good, good, men are not needed."
"What do you intend to do with us?!"
As expected, shadows of anxiety appeared on the women's faces.
"What do I intend? That is decided, isn't it? Alright, take off your pants right here."
"W-what?! Doing such a thing..."
The woman tried to resist, but she quickly took off her black panties.
"Kyaa!" "Kyaah" "O-oh!"
Screams came from the women -- Aoi and Sana.
Ichiro's cheers could also be heard, but the Princess and Kaorulko remained calm.
"Alright, turn your butts around."
"N, stop it!"
The women of the Emblem Squad shouted, but their bodies would not stop.
They turned their white butts toward Tetsuo.
He was doing something.
"Ku ku ku -- as I thought."
"W-what did you think?"
Is there something different?
"Good, good, I will spoil you."
"N, stop it!" "H-help me!"
As expected, the women began to cry...
"Well -- those who tried to forcibly take Sana are our enemies, so there is no reason to help them."
"Uhihi."
Tetsuo seemed to be enjoying something.
"Noooo! Don't spread them!"
What exactly is he spreading?
It is a mystery.
"Uwa, so gross..."
Sana, Kirara, and the other girls were looking at Tetsuo with white eyes.
"Uu..." "So awkward..."
The Princess and Kaorulko were also awkward.
"O-okay! I'll stop it!!"
"Huh? What?"
I should confirm at least.
"Stop taking Hasegawa Sana with you!"
"Fuu..."
It was good that they gave up on Sana, but will Tetsuo listen to me quietly?
"Tetsuo, is that okay?"
"Eeeh?!"
He made a very unpleasant face while rubbing the women's butts.
I don't understand the feeling...
"Please."
"Well... but!"
He snapped the leader's woman's butt.
"Nyaaaaaa!"
The woman's scream echoed down the corridor, with a twang-like reverberation.
"But... look this way."
"Uu..."
The woman stood up and faced Tetsuo, and he traced his finger over the black pattern carved into his toned abs.
"Hyaahhh!"
The woman screamed and collapsed to the spot, twitching and convulsing.
"W-what? What happened?"
"Actually, this Holy Engraving can be cultivated. If it becomes bigger and more beautiful, you can use even bigger power?"
"Tetsuo, is that true?"
Some interesting settings have come out.
No, I don't think it is a setting...
"For real, for real!"
It seems there was an organization of magicians called the Tower of Magic in the city of the other world where he lived.
The female leader there seemed to be the owner of a beautiful Holy Engraving from the lower abdomen to the neck.
"So the Holy Engraving becomes like that."
"Yes, and the quickest way to make the Holy Engraving bigger -- is to do it with me, the Apostle of the God."
He started saying something outrageous?
"Is that a true story?"
"It's not a lie, whahaha!"
"For real?"
"-- So, I think you should do it with me~"
"...w-we apologize." "Please, forgive us."
The women of the Emblem Squad, with their lower bodies exposed, were bowing deeply before Tetsuo.
"Uwa..."
All the women were awkward.
"What a bore. With people like these, you should crush them completely at the start and break their hearts?"
"Look, this is not the other world, it is Japan..."
"Hmm, that is true. They say when in Rome, do as the Romans do."
"I didn't say that."
"Whahaha!"
He seemed to be having fun.
"Kuh!"
The women of the Emblem Squad put their pants back on and ran past us.
They were probably heading for the elevator.
"O, remember this!"
The women who left the scene leaving such a villainous line were caught by black tentacles.
"See, they don't learn unless they get hurt..."
The black tentacles firmly restrained their limbs, squeezing their bodies to the limit.
"Gyaaa!" "Hiiiii!"
"Daisuke, it would be better to finish them off now to avoid future trouble?"
"Well, well, let them go."
"Well... then, as a service, at least rip their clothes..."
As the tentacles entered the gaps in the women's shirts, they began to tear them.
"Hyaah!" "Kyaa!"
Released from the tentacles when their chests were exposed, they were thrown away.
"Whahaha! Good look! As expected, it has to be like this."
"Uwaaaaa!"
The women ran down the corridor crying, but is the tiltrotor aircraft still up there?
"... ..."
All the women present were looking at Tetsuo with white eyes.
"Whahaha! You have been thoroughly hated by your princesses."
"Because he is the enemy of women, drawn in a picture!"
I think what Sana said is true.
Is he really the Apostle of the God?
"Please don't lay a hand on them? Well, since they are top-ranked, I don't think it will be easy -- but I am worried about Sana."
If Tetsuo uses the power of the Apostle, she will become like the women of the Emblem Squad.
"It's okay, it's okay! If you do such a thing to a Saintess, you don't know what the God will do."
The blessing he receives will also be discarded.
Tetsuo seems to have a family too, so well -- I think I can trust him.
Suddenly my terminal rang.
Looking at it -- it was Kako.
'Hey! There is a black aircraft on the roof and I can't land! Who is it?!'
"Ah~"
It seems the Emblem Squad's tiltrotor aircraft is still there.
Maybe they are reporting up there.
"It's okay, I think they will fly soon, so wait a moment."
'Is that true?!'
"Yes, I think they are returning now."
'A, the rotors have started turning.'
It seems they are taking off.
The communication cut off.
"Princess, Kako seems to have come."
"Fast."
"Daisuke, did someone come? Another trouble?"
"No, someone who will buy Tetsuo's items."
"Oh, I see."
That aside, I should send a message to the Prime Minister.
"Um, 'The people called the Emblem Squad tried to kidnap a woman named Hasegawa Sana, who is my companion. I absolutely cannot forgive such an act of forcibly taking an important companion. Therefore, if you approve of such things, I will not accept any work from the government in the future. Furthermore, if it is by force, we will resist by all means, so please understand.' -- Something like that."
"I am sorry because of me."
"It's not Sana's fault."
"But, Darling. What will you do?"
"I will do nothing. I will protect Sana and not do government work. Whether they are the Self-Defense Forces or the Emblem Squad, I will crush them."
"That is the thing, Daisuke-san."
Kaorulko raised her hand.
"What is it?"
"Daisuke-san, Sana-san, the Princess, and I -- the four Heavenly Kings of top-ranked adventurers are gathered, but are those Emblem Squad people stronger than us?"
"Hmm -- I thought that too. Just because they can use magic outside the Special District, they look weaker than us in combat power no matter how you look at it."
"That's right..."
"Whahaha! I am here too."
"No, if what Tetsuo says is true, the Emblem Squad cannot disobey, right?"
"That is correct -- but won't they come back again without learning? Can I do it next time?"
"If they really come, there is no choice."
"Yosh!"
As Tetsuo was getting very excited, I heard a voice calling me.
"Darling!"
Someone jumped onto me while running at full speed.
-- Suddenly a flower-like scent flew into my nostrils -- it was Kako.
"Gugigi!"
The Princess seemed about to explode at Kako's actions.
Anyway, how was the Prime Minister's reply...