[Episode 36] #8 Kidnapped Hero (1)

――Club kidnapping ■Time later.

――The 7th Division's base, the conference room.

In a heavy atmosphere, members of the 7th division were sitting around a large table.

Commander of the 7th division, check.

Spade, a combat member of the 7th division.

Coco is a dispatched member of the 7th Division and a member of the Headquarters [Intelligence Department].

Apple, a member of the 7th division's administrative department.

and… Rahe, captain of the 7th division.

Originally, the 7th Division had one more member after adding the club, making a total of seven members.

And all of them are also awakened.

"First of all, it looks like everyone who needs to gather has gathered now. Is that right, check?"

"Yes, sir. Aria is currently unavailable as she is being dispatched at the headquarters' request. And the club is currently missing. "Everyone is present except for those two."

As the unit commander, Check, answered in a clear and clear voice, Rahe, who was sitting at the head of the table, nodded.

Just like that, he pats the bundle of reports in his hand and organizes them.

Long black hair that is smooth and beautiful in color.

With a tall, slender figure like a model, and a voluptuous chest,

A woman who goes beyond the word 'beautiful' and has no flaws to be found, and who gives the impression of being 'perfect'.

With mature eyes that maintain her composure in any situation, she was the captain of the 7th Division and the [Ice Witch] who made countless villains tremble with fear.

Although he is only in his 20s, he was recognized for his dazzling contributions during the Great Disaster three years ago and was appointed captain of the 7th Division, an important role in protecting the metropolitan area.

In fact, it seems that the performance and ability shown at the time of the [Great Disaster] were not a coincidence.

After being appointed to the 7th Division, it would be safe to say that most of the villain organizations in S City were almost completely destroyed within three years, which was mostly Rahe's credit.

Of course, Rahe himself would say that it was thanks to his excellent subordinates.

He is a very affectionate person who is not swayed by emotions, but at the same time, he knows how to distinguish between public and private matters and can be calm when necessary.

Although he is a reliable and dependable person who has no enemies except his allies.

This is why villains who treat her as an enemy call her "witch."

Thanks to her flawless and flawless personality, she is so excellent that it can be said that her superiors give her high praise.

As such, this incident may have a significant impact on her reputation.

My subordinate was kidnapped by a villain.

Even in this day and age, there are still many villains who are extremely vicious.

When dealing with them, it is not uncommon for heroes to get seriously injured or die.

At least as long as Rahe was the captain, something like that had never happened.

It can be said that this incident is unusual.

'… As the era of peace began, the number of people decreased... And because of the newly prominent villain organization, I couldn't pay attention... .'

'… Phew… really… .'

I don't want to make excuses, but I need to at least calmly examine myself.

It was hectic due to the lack of staff and the workload increasing in inverse proportion to it.

Because Spades and Clubs were subordinates who were trustworthy enough in terms of their skills.

So, if I could go back in time and go back in time, I would definitely have done the same thing.

That was the best choice.

That was the optimal solution.

And unfortunately, in this situation, the other party's response exceeded the 7th Division's "best efforts."

That's just the story.

That would just be it... Anyway, I feel my heart becoming so heavy that I can't do anything about it.

"All reports have been delivered. "Then, Apple, I would like to give you a brief briefing before the meeting begins in earnest."

"Yes, Captain Rahe."

As if taking turns with Rahe, Apple stood up with the report in hand.

The report in my hand was written with spades.

Everything was written down, including what happened at ■■ Department Store today and how the club disappeared.

When it comes to everything, I can only see it from the perspective of two people.

Perhaps it was the villain's doing, but all the recording media and data, including the camera, were damaged, so the only thing I could rely on now was the testimony of the two people.

"First of all, as you know, a notice of a villain terror attack came in at ███ today and――"

* * *

"――This is the end of what I will report to you. thank you."

After Apple's briefing was over, a sigh-like sound came from all over the conference room.

I wasn't specifically blaming Spade for not being able to protect the club when he was there, but

In any case, Spade, who felt somewhat responsible for this incident, had a stern expression on his face and clenched his fists.

"… Spade, relax your shoulders moderately. After listening to it, I can't help it."

The unit commander, Check, said that first, as if admonishing the spade.

Unlike the way he spoke to Captain Rahe a moment ago, his current tone has a strange dialect and intonation.

She is half-Chinese, so I don't know where she learned Korean, but when she speaks comfortably, a strange dialect comes out.

anyway.

There was nothing wrong with what Check said.

According to Apple's report, the club voluntarily left its position and confronted the villain one-on-one.

Looking at the circumstantial evidence, we can only assume that he was defeated by the villain and dragged away.

This can be seen as entirely the club's fault for not following the instructions of its senior, Spade.

Moreover, as someone who has seen the club on a daily basis, it was not difficult to imagine them rushing forward because of their achievements.

"I thought I should pay attention to that part and teach it, but it's also my fault that I didn't do it properly because I was busy."

In addition to Check's words of encouragement to Spade, Coco, who was sitting next to him, added in a helpful tone.

She has gray hair and a somewhat cunning look,

Due to the compatibility of abilities, etc., he is in charge of the club's education department.

"Because that kid was considered an ace in his original place. I'm young too. "I knew there was a lot of wind involved, but I never thought something would blow up like this."

"That can't be helped either. Still, isn't it a lot better than when I first saw it?"

"That's why it ended up like this. … "I would have clearly taught him that there is nothing worse than useless stubbornness in the field."

Do you feel a sense of responsibility as part of the educational community, or do you feel angry at the attitude of students who did not listen to you?

Coco frowned, looking disappointed.

It seemed like there was something more they wanted to say, but when the leader, Rahe, opened his mouth, both Check and Coco remained silent.

"I'll leave the scolding to you later.

And from what I hear now, it appears that the club was largely at fault for acting arbitrarily on the field.

Spades are also responsible for failing to properly control such clubs. Spades, understand?"

"… "Yes, sir."

"And Apple too. What should you do if you defenselessly enter a building where villains are staging a sit-in? "I could have judged more calmly."

"sorry… ."

According to the report, Apple was unable to inspect the inside as all the computer devices in the building were disabled, so it couldn't hold back and rushed inside without permission.

Fortunately, Spade found her and protected her, so if she had been wrong, not only the club but also Apple would have been taken hostage.

It can be said that she was very fortunate that she was not kidnapped, as she had no expectations in terms of force.

In addition, if you look at it that way, it may be better that he was taken to a club where he can protect himself.

"Also, we need to change our perception of Villain No. 13. "I heard from a previous report that he lost all his strength."

"There was a report from the last club. "I wonder if some of my strength has come back."

There was a report that when I contacted her at a club and a department store the other day, I couldn't deal with her from the front so I desperately ran away.

In this case, he was unable to withstand the combined attack of spades and clubs and ran away.

If you go head-to-head with a club, you win… You will have to look at it.

In that case, there is a need to raise the risk level of villain No. 13, which was arbitrarily set low, a little more.

"Spade, who had direct contact with this part, please write a more detailed report. Specifically, how far is that villain capable? … "

――So, the meeting continued.

At best, for now, all we can do is understand the situation and establish a policy on what to do in the future.

It seemed that the 7th Division would immediately focus on finding out the whereabouts of the villain organization [Abyss] in order to rescue the club.

If the situation arises, we even keep in mind to seek help from other units,

The story continues with each person having worries, concerns, and various emotions.

* * *

The meeting had already moved away from the topic of clubs and moved on to a specific villain organization that had recently emerged.

This is a story about a new organization that has recently risen to prominence.

An emergency meeting for that organization was held today, and Lahena Check was also away from S City (Coco was simply on vacation).

You might think he's being too plain-spoken when his subordinate and colleague is kidnapped and his fate is unknown, but killing and killing is a common part of a hero's job in the first place.

That doesn't mean we don't think anything of the kidnapped club, but we have now come up with all the measures we need to come up with as the 7th Division.

For the rest, we can only hope for some kind of result.

And in the meantime, the hero's job must continue.

Rather than protecting the life of one hero who must take responsibility for his actions, it is better to protect ten ordinary citizens who may be harmed by the absurdity of a villain somewhere.

Because that is the duty of a hero.

So, no matter how worried you are about your colleagues, you cannot neglect hero work that requires careful attention.

'… … … … … … what.'

'Something… 'I feel uncomfortable.'

However, throughout the meeting, Spade, who was present, could not relax his frozen face.

Of course, I am worried about the well-being of my junior at the club, and I also feel responsible for her kidnapping.

But more than that.

The contents of this report written together with Apple and the contents of the previous meeting feel very unclear.

The incident at the department store where the villain terror occurred, the contact with No. 13, and the series of events that followed…

All of that is not completely wrong, but it leaves me feeling a strange sense of discomfort here and there.

Something seems wrong.

It feels like something has been decidedly distorted.

'… … 'Why on earth?'

However, no matter how much I think about it, I cannot figure out the reason.

Why on earth do you even think that way?

Why? Why.

I don't understand very well....,

"… … ."

'Mr. Spade, you look like you're thinking about something. Did you realize something?'

And such spades.

Apple was looking through her round glasses, glancing around so that no one would notice.

'I wonder if I'll need to fix my memory one more time later... ★'

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