Trouble pops

'I feel nothing? Was the spatial portal succeeded? It should be.

How long have I been here? It must have been an eternity? Well, a few lights off can always make me feel relax. Not like any other, I'm always waiting.

This is very peculiar. Have a year already passed by? I did feel like I was being bitten by ants all the time but I'm unable to do nothing about it.'

As she feels like floating in an endless void, her senses turned off. Feeling empty inside, she could do nothing but thought inwardly but it all immediately end as she opens her eyes.

She faintly see herself, a litte Iroha with tentacles appearing behind her back, full of black goo and it dripping continuously. It keeps appearing, from a wide variety of herself.

Full of stories, different action, different background, and mostly different 'Iroha'.

'What have I stepped into?' As Iroha subconsciously took a step back, the little 'Iroha' beneath her chuckle madly before disappearing and everything, isolating her once again.

'What was I just saw? I am piqued.' Having her mind set in exploring what she percieve as an illusion or hallucination, she feels like she is slowly being pulled back up.

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Appearing on the symbol beneath her once again, she feels like she returned where she came from. The cave where she drawn the symbol is very different to what she faintly see here as her skill "Night Vision" is sealed up.

"Hah, this place feel dark. I better found my way out of here, fast since they might feel suspicious of me being out of place here." As Iroha explores around the area, she faintly hear a sound of water dropping down in the ground.

Looking above, she also see bats but what was confused her is that the bat seems to be several times bigger than what she perceives as normal from her Earth's memories.

Shrugging her head off, thinking it is the work of 'natural selection', she immediately see a faint glow of light near to the right after walking back and forth, trying to find the exit.

'Is this really where the exit will be?' Iroha inwardly thought, she unconsciously gulped, nervous by the fact that it was not the Earth that she may imagine it to be.

Taking a step forward, she feel a dull ache from her head. She still wasn't able to use her body properly yet due to spatial symptoms.

Continuing, she put up one of her hand beneath her face as she walks forward while blinded by the sun. Slowly putting it away, she was mesmerized by what she see.

'Buildings! Billboard signs! And most of all!' Looking at the language near the signs, she concluded one thing.

'I am on Japan! Although, my memories of myself living here are kinda vague after over a millennia. It is really fascinating what have Japan have become.' Clutching her fist, she finally accomplished her goals.

'I am really back! The years of preparation is really worth it!' Raising her fist, she cries tear of joy. Her peaceful life may come easily as she slowly integrates herself in the society.

But as if fate is laughing at her, she heard the sound of a gun being cocked.

It was only one, then it increase by one, to two, to five, to ten. Suddenly surrounding her all over the place.

"Eh? Why-

"We do not suggest for you to do anything, ojou-san? Put your hand slowly up and nothing will happen to you, do you understand?" As Iroha notices how serious the man behind her, assuring her and waiting for her to response. She oblige as she also doesn't want any trouble upon arriving in this place.

"Much appreciated this, if you are any other 'transmigrant' that we have seen, we already put this bullet in your head." As the people surrounds her put away their gun, they immediately cuff her hand as they're wary on what the girl will do next.

Iroha in her disguise, just quietly nod her head and they all walk down from the mountains.

Soon gossips came by, that there was a beautiful girl in her 20's being led by soldiers around the city upon leaving the mountain, it was such a very comedic act as they always take detour upon detour going into a wide array of food shops and manga before being led by a vehicle. Her expression upon being forcibly taken away was like a puppy that doesn't want to leave her playground.

Unknowingly, this made the reputation of the soldier squad sink but it will be a story for another time.

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As the dim light focus on the inspector and Iroha inside of an isolated room, they were being observed by two men from the outside.

"Ojou-chan, what are you doing outside of that restricted area?" The inspector questioned, seemingly serious and agitated from what the girl have done before arriving at their headquarter.

".... Well, when I first wake up, I didn't know that I was inside of the cave. So I keep finding my way out, and then I see a faint light leaking, I thought to myself 'is this the exit of the cave?' and when I go there, the scenery that I see was a forest." The girl meekly respond, acting nervous and fidgeting.

"Why were you at the cave?" The inspector asked again, wanting to know what happened.

"I didn't know, when I woke up, I was already there like time slipped past by me." The girl which is Iroha answered back, complying to the man questioning.

"You are lying, ojou-chan." As the man known as Inspector Fujimo stand up, and move near her. He suddenly bash his hand at the table.

"B-but I already tell you what I know! Please believe me!" The girl pleads, grabbing the coat of the men. Fujimo tries to pull her back, but her grip only tightened.

It was then that the inspector eased his expression, caressing her hair before he move his head near her ear, whispering.

"This isn't your true appearance, aren't you Ojou-chan?" As those word hit Iroha, she was immediately flabbergasted.

"E-eh? Wh-what are you sayi-"

"Don't play with me, missy. The mountain is strictly prohibited to be entered. The security there is so abundant that there should be no one to appear from the inside. The conclusion that I made as we escort you keep going up and up as we take detour and detour. Your disguise is flawless but your 'mask' is fully showing." As silence ensued around the room, the temperature around the room sharply decrease.

".... Can I ask you a question?" As Iroha undo her disguise, Inspector Fujimo was suddenly surprised but immediately calm down.

"You're asking me how I am able to know, right?" As the man also remove his beret and mask revealing an old burly orange hair while he grins, Iroha just nods her head.

"Well.... I just guess. Didn't think it will work!" As Inspector Fujimo scratch his head, Iroha on the side facepalm.

'I can't believe that I fell to the textbook.'

"Well, don't fret missy. I'm sure that you will-

As the door suddenly bash aloud, numerous men came inside and surrounds them.

"What's the meaning of this?" As Inspector Fujimo look around the room, confused. Their guns cock and aim straight through Yumeko and Iroha's head.

"Glory for Maleficia Goddess!" As one of the man shouts, Inspector Fujimo flinched before gritting his teeth, realizing who they were.

'Maleficia, don't tell me!' As the bullet seems to slow down at Fujimo's sight as he used his ability 〈Overclock〉. He sighs before looking at the girl. Surprisingly, she wasn't near him but at the enemy which widen his eyes.

"I don't want owing a favor, old man. That's why, ■□■■!" As the table flops, the Inspector directly roll towards it to take cover, trusting his intuition and hopes that the girl successfully did what she would do.

（ The user utter the sinful word ［■□■■］releasing a portion of the user power by 1% for five minute. ）

（ Temporarily re-acquire the skill 〈Imagination〉 and permanently gain the skill 〈Numb〉 ）

（ A temporary or permanent side effect will be imposed on the user after the spike is over! ）

'Tch. Eitherway, let's play, shall we?' As Iroha widely grins, the soldiers spray their bullets towards her and hits her?

"Kid!" As the Inspector shouts at Iroha, buried by the bullets, she fall to the ground. Blood flows as her corpse lays from the ground.

"Sir! The girl is dead!"

"Leave her be, our goal is the inspector!" As they focused towards Inspector Fujimo, he grits his teeth but realize the girl's body is gone!

"Wait a minute, sir! Where is- Gyaa!"

"Damn- Oof!"

"The girl! She's- Agh!"

As the soldiers around fall one by one, the leader of the soldier immediately swings from his right, hitting his henchmen, causing them to be blown away and pile up from the side.

The Inspector who takes cover keeps getting bewildered by what was happening. It was then that Iroha appeared, from the bodies of the leader's henchmen.

"Old man, thank you for the detour from a while. Taking a peek from that manga, makes me takes an inspiration from it!" Taking a pose menacingly, the leader of those men suddenly laughed.

"Kid, you don't know who you're dealing with!" Appearing immediately near Iroha, she was blown away near the old man but what happens next, confused the leader.

The girl disappears! Unknown to be seen, as if it was magic trick created by a real magician. As the table fall backs to its place, two Iroha suddenly dropped from the table.

It suddenly increase by four, to eight, and sixteen, overwhelming the man in terms of number.

"Baleful Bastard's Bargaining done for a Rapid Progression. (B3RP)." As the girl keeps increasing, the leader continue to punch the clones the girl keeps making.

'Is this your plan? A diversion? You think I'm a fool!' As the man gathered his strength from his right fist, he strike the air causing all of the clone to be blown away.

Leaving the old man and Iroha, who wield a sword in stance. His instinct suddenly kicks in, the bells keep ranging loudly inside his head, realizing how bad his situation is.

"No, you!"

"This will not be enough to kill you but it can drop you unconscious." As Iroha grins, she slowly slash towards the man.

'Basic Sword Technique. 〈Slash〉' As the movement of the two stopped as she finish her arc, the man flop and falls while fuming in his mouth.

（ You have re-acquired the 〈Basic Technique〉 without the system's help or advice. ）

（ The system unsealed the Title 〈Experience Master〉as conditions have been met. ）

'Tch. Not this again, ugh!' As Iroha heard the system's voice, she immediately gnash her teeth upon what she have seen.

'D*mn it, I overdid it! This will be hard to cover up.' As she looks towards the old man, she suddenly thought of an idea and looks at the face of the inspector, a sly smile appears on her face.

On the other hand, Inspector Fujimo suddenly shivers as he feel like he will be used if he agrees to the girl's favor.

"Old man, you cover this up, kay? Well, see ya!" As Iroha slowly phase through the shadow of the table, Inspector Fujimo was the only one standing inside of the room, leaving him and the group being led from the unconscious culprit from the fight.

".... Arisu, are you here?" As the inspector quietly mutter, the door opens revealing a woman in her 30's.

"Yes, Inspector. What is the things that you need?" As the woman bows, Fujimo lit a cigarette and took a puff.

"Call the others. There will be a purge that will be happening." As he spoke those words, his shadow began to enlarge.

One man who regains his consciousness, seeing his leader unconscious and the man's shadow keeps darkening. His face immediately pales.

"Wa-wait, no. Not yet, I don't want to-" Ignoring his pleads, the man's shadow engulf all the things that's inside of the room, leaving no trace behind.

"Who says kid should leave the elderly behind? Haah~, Arisu! Prepare me my tea afterwards." As he looks at Arisu, his outfit change to a lounge suit. She bow her head, obeying his order as he tighten his tie.

"I understand, Inspector. No, President Fujimo."