A/N: Damn, I apologize for completely forgetting to release the latest chapter. If it weren't for one of my friends sending me a PM asking about the latest chapter, I might not have realized until next week that I hadn't updated the latest chapter.
And I will also release the first 10 chapters of the second book, which is also a fanfic, but as a warning, the second book has a harem genre and indeed a harem, unlike this first book where the harem level is still gray or doubtful, so for those of you who don't like harems, I have warned you to wait until I release the third book.
Okay, let's continue to the chapter.
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Several days after the incident in the city center, Kaoru, who was busy cooking, received news that the League of Villains had infiltrated and destroyed the prison, releasing many dangerous inmates.
The news spread very quickly, causing panic among many citizens, while the heroes were overwhelmed by the increasing crime cases due to the escaped inmates.
"See, I told you, you would regret bringing All For One into the prison," Kaoru incessantly taunted the decisions of the hero association's leaders.
"Come on, Kaoru! I don't think they themselves would have expected or thought that this would happen, because that place is the tightest prison in our country," On the other hand, Mirko tried to reassure Kaoru that it was not wrong for heroes to detain and imprison criminals.
"Hahahaha, well, they never really think, do they?" Kaoru laughed freely upon hearing Mirko's defense.
Mirko herself, who actually opposed the decision of the gods to imprison All For One, could not find any defense for the heroes, as she had disagreed from the start.
Mirko's reason for trying to defend the hero association was because she was a little annoyed with Kaoru, who was always right, especially when she saw his face, which remained handsome even when laughing in a manner that seemed very evil and annoying.
Thus, their mornings were spent with Kaoru continuing to laugh contentedly, and Mirko being annoyed because she always lost when debating with Kaoru.
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In an abandoned factory, a hero chasing a criminal who committed a robbery was unaware that he was being targeted by someone else.
A woman with short purple hair, wielding a long-barreled rifle connected to her hand, or more precisely, her hand transformed into a rifle, was aiming at the hero.
And as the woman was about to pull the trigger to shoot, her concentration was shattered by a sudden voice behind her.
"What if you worked at a candy store instead, because my friend owns such a store, and I'm sure you'd be perfect for working there, Kaina-san, or should I call you Lady Nagant?"
The woman quickly turned around and shot towards the source of the voice.
*Bam
But Lady Nagant was surprised by what she saw; the person speaking to her was a very handsome young man, yet it wasn't his handsomeness that shocked Nagant, but how the young man managed to avoid her bullets.
The young man created some kind of portal and redirected the bullet, so he remained unharmed.
And indeed, the young man was Kaoru, who casually taunted a sniper from behind while sipping bubble tea.
"Who are you, kid?"
Kaina Tsutsumi, or commonly known as Lady Nagant, asked Kaoru with a wary expression, ready to flee at any moment.
"Me? Don't know who I am? How mean... especially when we've spent many nights together."
Kaoru pretended to cry, which only made Nagant angry; she furrowed her brows, her lips twitched, then without further ado, she aimed her rifle at Kaoru.
But before she could shoot, Kaoru was once again behind her.
Pointing his hand towards Lady Nagant's neck, Kaoru began to threaten her mockingly.
"Now, its already clear right, Kaina-san, if I want, I can detach your head from your body in an instant. I have no ill intentions, so how about we talk over some food or tea... oh, I almost forgot, this bubble tea is delicious... *hoekk, you should try it, I'll give it a 3 out of 10, it's really unique, almost made me throw up."
Although offended by Kaoru's foolish behavior, Kaina, who knew the difference in their strengths, chose to yield and listen to what Kaoru wanted.
'Well, it doesn't matter; besides, he's right, if he wanted to, he could kill me without me knowing.'
Kaina then transformed her rifle back into her hand and began to stand up, signaling to Kaoru that she was willing to talk.
Kaoru then created a portal and asked Kaina to enter, which she did without hesitation.
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After entering the portal, Kaina found herself inside a grocery store selling various simple items from snacks to household items.
"Welcome, - *Buheeee"
A strange man, wearing a green robe and a striped hat resembling a candy, appeared from the ceiling but suddenly bounced to one corner of the store when kicked by the young man who had invited him earlier.
"Come on, Makoto-san, why do you always kick me when I'm doing the entry pose?"
"At least do a normal pose, what if your customers die of a heart attack, Urahara-san."
The strangely dressed man, or better known as Urahara, rose from the ruins of goods without any injuries, covered only in dust.
"Hahahaha, sorry, sorry, I won't do it again... maybe."
Hearing the unclear answer, Kaoru grumbled, and once again, Kaoru and Urahara argued about something useless, like Kaoru promising to bring someone named Yoruichi to beat up Urahara.
Kaina couldn't help but sigh and facepalm.
She never expected to be brought into a gathering of idiots.
"Um, may I ask, why did Makoto-san bring me here?"
Only after she spoke did Kaoru and Urahara look towards the person brought by Kaoru.
"Oh, we forgot you were here!" 2x
Hearing that, Kaina tried her best to contain her emotions from boiling over.
'Remember, Kaina, strong people are all idiots, strong people are all idiots.'
Kaina kept repeating this mantra in her mind until she finally calmed down.
After realizing Kaina had calmed down, Urahara and Kaoru began to explain why they called her to the store.
Urahara wanted someone to take care of his shop, especially after they leave this world later.
While Kaoru wanted to gather information about the criminals detained in the same prison as Kaina, in exchange for a new identity, freedom, and a job that didn't require him to kill.
Hearing the offer, Kaina was initially suspicious why they chose her, a criminal, but their answers made Kaina realize it was futile to expect anything terrifying from fools.
"Because you're a woman!" 2x
"Because you're beautiful," added Urahara.
"Because women are information treasure troves since they love to gossip," added Kaoru.
Kaina gave up thinking about all kinds of reasons but instead received a very unexpected answer.
"Alright, I give up, I'll work with you guys, are you satisfied now?"
"See, Makoto-san, we got a woman as a storekeeper, and she's beautiful too," Urahara said with a wide smile.
"Like I said, serious women like Kaina-san are weak to straightforwardness; let's be honest, if we're honest about what we want, she'll understand, accept, or reject it; it's her choice."
Kaoru and Urahara began to play like two children who had successfully gained a new friend and toy.
Urahara then quickly disappeared and returned, bringing several outfits from normal to strange.
"Now, just choose, which work uniform do you want to wear?"
Seeing dozens of maid-themed outfits, Kaina regretted agreeing to work for Kaoru and Urahara.
"Can I change my mind and quit this job?"
Kaina asked, but all she got was a shake of the head from Kaoru and Urahara.
With that, Urahara Shoten now had a new, very beautiful employee who was also strong enough if troublemakers came around.
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After a few days since the incident of the criminals' release, Kaoru along with his guild members gathered to discuss their remaining time in this world.
Kaoru and Urahara no longer had reasons to stay, as all their research had been completed.
As for Ryza, she only needed another 2 or 3 days to complete her new alchemy recipe.
The most worrisome was Subaru, who surprisingly managed to achieve his target of acquiring a useful skill to help him survive.
All of this was made possible due to the release of the criminals, providing a significant safe opportunity for Subaru to harvest points.
"Wow, Subaru is really amazing. In just a few days, he managed to achieve his target."
"Hehehe, it's nothing special."
Subaru, not accustomed to receiving praise, began acting foolishly.
"Well, with Subaru's success, it means we can go back earlier. So, is it okay if next week is our time to return?"
One by one, all members agreed, and Kaoru began to plan with Urahara to eliminate All For One and Shigaraki Tomura. Eventually, it was decided that Kaoru would face All For One, while Urahara would confront Tomura.
Meanwhile, Subaru and Ryza were focused on earning as many points as possible before they returned.
After the meeting, they asked Kaina to prepare drinks and dinner, and in an instant, Kaina appeared carrying all their orders.
Initially, Kaina was very surprised by the existence of this underground space, but after learning its function and construction method, she became even more amazed.
She never imagined that someone as peculiar as Urahara could create such a complex location. Knowing one of the functions of this underground space, Kaina wanted to try practicing fighting against Urahara and Kaoru.
The result was, she became a punching bag for those two lecherous men, until Kaina started to feel traumatized by the fights.
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Several days after Kaoru recruited Kaina, also known as Lady Nagant, as a guard for Urahara Shoten, now Kaoru and Urahara stood above the headquarters of the League of Villains.
"Urahara-san, remember, Tomura has a very dangerous quirk, so don't let him touch you."
Urahara, hearing Kaoru's warning, just responded with a smile, as he had planned various tricks to deal with Tomura, and also had a plan for every time his tricks failed.
While the heroes were busy dealing with small-time criminals or Deku and his friends, who were always involved in trouble like fighting one of the top villains known as Overhaul to save a child.
Here, Kaoru and Urahara were ready to end the fears of all citizens by eliminating All For One forever.
Without wasting any more time, Kaoru mimicked a move he knew very well.
Kaoru created a small black hole in his hand and effortlessly dropped it right above the League of Villains' headquarters.
"Chibaku Tensei!!!"
The falling black hole suddenly stopped in mid-air and began to suck in anything around it. The pull was so strong that it caused the earth to shake, and objects nearby were pulled into the black hole.
Likewise, the building that served as the League of Villains' headquarters began to crumble, dragging the unlucky villains into the black hole, which began to form into a giant rock ball.
Feeling satisfied, Kaoru stopped the pull of the technique and manipulated the space around, making the gravity heavier so that the rock ball started to fall back to the earth.
"Tengai Shinsei!"
The rock ball fell and hit the ground, causing an aftershock that could be felt several kilometers from the source of the event.
"Hmm, Makoto-san, that technique isn't originally yours, is it?"
"???, why do you ask, Urahara-san?"
"Well, how should I put it? Because the name of the technique is very simple, straightforward, and easy to pronounce, very different from the names you usually use."
Kaoru understood the hidden message behind Urahara's words very well.
"Arghhh, alright, I've decided, I'll press this button to summon Yoruichi."
But before Kaoru could move, Urahara had already disappeared.
"Hooo, my target is already in sight. Bye bye, see you later, Makoto-san!"
In an instant, Urahara vanished using shunpo, appearing directly in front of Tomura and taking him away to somewhere without any villains realizing it due to Urahara's swift movements.