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Operation Superhuman (The Act: Part 2)

Kazuto- Here you go~

???- T-Thanks...

Kazuto- What was that? Were you a tsundere all along?

???- What the----

Kazuto- Don't fall in love with me now... We're enemies you know?

???- That's---

*People start laughing*

???- Jeez... How can you guys laugh in this situation?! *smiles*

Kazuto- Because that's all I can do for now... Anyways... Who else wants a brand new artificial limb?

*A nearly dying punk guy comes in front using someone else as a support*

????- Oy old man... Can you give me a good leg? With something like a spring attached to it? I love playing basketball... But... There is someone who I can never beat... He can jump really high... And... I want to see his face when he freaks out after seeing me jump as high as him...

Kazuto- Now that's a customer I like... But... You have to know something...

????- You can't make that?

Kazuto- Oh... I can make it... But... You called me an old man when you started talking... You should take that back...

????- Don't try your luck old man...

Kazuto- Oh... I'm a lot scarier than you are...

*Looks at the punk guy with a creepy face*

*The punk guy lets go of the person and falls down and bows down, scared*

????- I AM SORRY FOR CALLING YOU AN OLD MAN!!

Kazuto- Just so you know... I'm turning 20 this year... So... I am not old... It's just all the stress that makes it like this... *Starts hitting the back muscles on his shoulder* Maybe you should give me a massage once you get your leg...

????- DON'T PUSH YOUR LUCK OL---

Kazuto- Hmmm?*Makes that scary face*Do you want your leg or not?

????- I-I do!! Sorry!!! *Bows down again*

Sap- My my... That's funny...

???- You are really a devil...

Kazuto- And you just made a deal with the devil... I'll take your other arm when I feel like it...

???- Oh no!!

Sap- Seems like the old man has let his guard down near the devil...

Kazuto- By the way... I added a secret gun to your hand, old man... You can activate it by saying “PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR!!”... Though this gun will shoot mana bullets, the strength of which will depend on you... And... The projectiles will come out of your palm... So... You will have to learn how to target your enemies once again... In a different way...

???- I can kill you with that you know?

Kazuto- Ah... You will never be able to kill me with that... I am a lot stronger than that...

???- Oh really? What level are you?

Kazuto- Let's say I'm as strong as the ones who destroyed your workplace...

???- Hah!! Dream on!!

Kazuto- Oh... I'm done with the leg... Hey kid...

????- What?

Kazuto- You might have troubles keeping your balance when you jump... So... Best of luck...

????- I ONLY HAVE ONE WEEK FOR THE MATCH!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!

Kazuto- JEEZ!! How about it... I'll help you master your balance...

????- Oh... I live---

Kazuto- I know where to find you... Don't worry... I know about every person in this country...

??- That's creepy...

Sap- Oh... You're the journalist...

??- How do you know about my job? Are you like him?

Sap- Nah... Your daughter joined our school this year, didn't she? I saw you dropping her... And... You were looking really interesting wearing that cap and that camera hand of yours...

??- Oh... Are you a freshman as well?

Sap- Yeah... One of the two level 1s to join this year...

??- Ah... So that's why you suck mana?

Sap- Yeah... It's more like I disperse mana...

??- But two level 1s huh? That's interesting... Anyways... How did you know about my profession?

Sap- You are the only one here who came here without having any injuries or any injured family members... So... I just took a wild guess back then... But then I saw you clicking a picture of the Doc. healing people... So... I became quite sure that you were one...

??- My my... You're an interesting one, aren't you? How about you try joining the authorities in the detective department? You seem to have an eye for noticing stuff...

Sap- Thank you... But... I guess school comes first... I want to enjoy a good life in school... And... I even have a good senior from the Yamada family helping me...

??- Someone from the Yamada family is attending the school?! Don't all Yamada family members learn from the leaders of the clan?

Sap- Apparently he was kicked out of his home... Because he was too weak to be the son of the Yamada Clan Head...

??- Are you talking about the child who was banished to the forests?

Sap- So the rumors urs about him training while fighting wild animals and eating raw meat weren't false?

??- How did he get into the school?

Sap- I don't know that yet... He is just in the same club...

??- Ah... This seems like something the public would want to know...

Sap- Want me to help you? When I came here, I thought that I wouldn't get to read any newspapers here... But... Seems like there are still people who are doing these stuff...

??- You're not from here?

Sap- Nope... I'm from India...

??- I'm hearing a lot of interesting stuff today...

Sap- Well... Do you want my help?

??- How much payment do you want?

Sap- Just add my name in the articles as someone who helped you get these news... Or as someone who solved some mysteries... If we find any and solve it down the line...

??- Why?

Sap- It'll be something which will help me if I try to get a job at the authorities...

??- My my... You're quite smart, aren't you?

Sap- You can say I'm someone with high hopes...

??- Be careful with your words... They can be misinterpreted in many ways and used against you later on...

Sap- I said it so that you would misinterpret it... You're not the only one judging your potential partner...

??- Ugh... You are quite something... I'll hire you...

Sap- Thanks...

??- You're welcome...

Sap- Guess what... My senior from the Yamada Clan is here... I came to meet him... He was hurt in an encounter with some criminals...

??- How is he?

Sap- Really hurt... He is still recovering... I'll just go check on him for a bit *Walks towards Ken's cabin*

Kazuto- So... Is anyone else left who would take an artificial limb? Or are the others gonna keep their pride?

*Silence falls over the whole place*