"Please, you've moved something so heavy here! I must be useful, right?"

Akira looked at Elio with a somewhat blank expression.

That's because in order to hide the shaking of getting a huge amount of money, he desperately pretended to be calm.

But Elio didn't know anything like that.

In order not to upset Akira, he broke out in a cold sweat.

Elio only asked for half of it, and if that didn't work, he would be finished.

If she is considered to be an impolite guy and is even more upset, Cheryl will never admit to returning to the gangsters.

Elio has no self-confidence and lives alone in the alleys of the ghetto.

Once again, there were no fragments left of the power of the ruins.

So please proceed smoothly.

Thinking so, Elio prayed.

"So, let's go to Cheryl now, shall we?"

After saying so much, Akira and Elio followed with a half-believing look as Akela walked towards Cheryl's stronghold.

It worked.

Akira didn't mean to put this despicable and shameless guy into the gang to nail Cheryl in the coffin.

Hope followed Akira so nervously.

I looked at the way it looked and admired it a little.

Cheryl's student party activities went quite well.

Cheryl: They were originally members of the Siebel Party.

Akira, who killed Sibel, has his back.

With the assistance of a merchant named "Bonito", he was also given a money policy and firearms.

For these reasons, it is believed that Sibel's territory was inherited from other apprentices in the ghetto.

It's not just the children's rally, but it's also treated to the same extent by the new weak elementary school party with territory.

Although the slums are small, when a new gang emerges, there are usually people who join it.

Therefore, people who do not belong anywhere, people who are given a cold reception in the student party to which they belong, etc.

But Cheryl, the boss of the Apprentice Party, and his members, and even Akira, who is the backing party, are all children, so there are no adults among those who want to join the Apprentice Party.

As a result, all the members of Cheryl's student party became one of the few student parties in the slums of teenagers and girls.

Cheryl was talking to Eleo in her room.

"Is the territory cleaned up smoothly?

Are there any disputes?

The territory is supposed to be dirty, so even if someone complains, it's nothing unthinkable. ”

The student party, which has territory in the slums, has work that must be done silently.

That's the sweep of the territory.

Pick up the garbage that has fallen on the ground.

Cleaning the ground is correspondingly important.

As a tacit understanding of the slums, it is the gangsters who run there who are basically abandoned on the turf.

For those who throw it away, even if it is garbage, there are many beneficial things for the residents of the slums.

What can still be used is for your own use.

In the case of metal, the quantity is collected and sold as scrap metal.

What can be used after repair, you can use it yourself after repairing, or you can sell it to someone who has repair skills.

Still, the rest is to go to the wilderness and throw away.

In addition, cleaning the site is also an act of showing the people around you that the place is your own territory.

Elio pondered for a moment, remembering the words of her partner in charge of cleaning.

"Hmm. Many people complained that there were too many corpses. So be it. ”

"There's no way around it. Because no one has cleaned up lately. ”

It's not uncommon to see robbers in the slums.

There are also many cases where victims are killed.

The opposite is also a lot of cases.

Sometimes they will fight as opponents.

Of course, the body will be placed on the spot unless someone picks it up.

It was also the work of the gangsters to clean up the corpses and belongings left in the territory.

Because Sibel's apprentices were destroyed, the territory was temporarily blank.

Because no one cleaned such a place on their own, a lot of corpses were left in the meantime.

Cheryl gave instructions as usual.

"The corpse is to be disposed of as usual.

Peel off the package and put the contents in the warehouse.

The rest is in the frequented places of the wilderness.

Lend the gun to the man who moved to the wilderness. ”

Moving corpses to the wilderness was also the hardest.

If you attack in the wilderness, you will sometimes encounter monsters, so you must be armed accordingly.

Cheryl and others, with guns supplied by bonito, managed to equip themselves with a minimum armament.

Sorting out corpses that are not placed on site is also beneficial to the gangsters.

Where cities are implementing free food rations, slums are also choosing clean places.

If Okinawa is clean, the likelihood of being selected as a rationing site will increase.

In addition, if the corpses of the territory are kept and become seriously unhygienic, the city will sometimes burn the area.

Before this unsanitary condition spreads to other places, and before the pollution has an adverse effect on the upper part of the lower area, the area around the area is burned according to the rules.

Everything such as the people who live in it and the buildings are put into ashes.

Legend has it that it had to be burned because it had the potential to attract monsters to the city due to the stench of excessive appearance.

But there are also rumors in the village that the city is an excuse for evacuating slum dwellers.

The dirtier the territory, the easier it is to be the target of removal.

There have also been cases where the slums have been kept clean accordingly through the efforts of the gangsters who manage their respective sites.

Aryo asked Cheryl timidly.

「...... Hey, Cheryl. The number of disciples has increased a lot, hasn't it?"

"Yes, the number of people has not been cleared yet, and it has not increased that much.

If management is hard, it is indeed increasing. ”

Cheryl has never been the boss of the gangsters.

While slowly getting used to it, I groped for improvement, but whether I could do it well or not, honesty and no confidence.

"In addition to Elio, I also intend to be a person who summarizes the characters.

I'm thinking about the selection of people and stuff, and it's hard work, but I'll be patient. ”

It is difficult for Cheryl to directly manage the whole party.

It's harder when there are more people, but there aren't enough people.

It is expected that the number of personnel will increase in the future, so I plan to increase the number of summary personnel other than myself as soon as possible.

Because he is a person who is good at managing factions, he doesn't care about the problems caused by faction formation.

Elio continued indescribably.

"That's what I'm going to work on...... , not like that...... , that ......"

"What?"

「...... Cheryl thinks that if the number of students in the party is large, it doesn't matter if Elio is in the student party?"

Eleo worries about Elio's body.

Although he tried to stop him, Elio said that there was no other way and went to the ruins.

If Cheryl knew that she had given Elio the Gang's gun without permission, she might also be kicked out of the Gangsters.

Fully understanding this, hoping that Elio would come back alive, Elio handed the gun to Elio.

The reason why Elio accepted the position of summarizing the role from Cheryl is also because in this way, it is easy to hand over the gun managed by the gangster to Elio.

He thought that if Elio could help Cheryl, her attitude would soften.

Cheryl's eyes became stern.

"No"

Cheryl said fearlessly to Elio's sly eyes.

"No, I can't.

It's been less than a month since then?

Can't get Elio back to the Gang in such a short period of time, right?

How many times is Akira coming here from now on?

If Elio's figure had entered Akira's field of vision at that time, it would have been impossible to just drive Elio out this time.

It doesn't have to be just Elio.

Don't you even understand that kind of thing?"

Silence flowed between Cheryl and the others.

The pleas and rejections that flowed there did not make the will of the other party bad.

Cheryl said coldly.

"After that, I went back to work. By the way, the mind is also cooled. ”

「...... I see."

Eleo walked out of the room with her head down.

Cheryl sighed softly, wanting to get back to her work.

But the one was immediately blocked by Elio, who quickly returned.

Elio had a look of joy, confusion, fear, and so on.

"Cheryl. Elio came to the stronghold. ”

Cheryl stared softly at Aryo and let out a cold voice.

"Drive it back. Elio. It's so tireless. Discomfort can be stopped......"

Elio added indescribably.

「...... I came with Akira. 」

Cheryl's face stiffened.

Cheryl hurried to the room where Akira was waiting, and confirmed Akira's appearance from the shadow at the door of the room.

Then I looked unhappy, and first I was relieved.

As soon as he entered the room, he ignored Elio, who was looking at him fearfully next to Akira, and smiled at Akira.

"Welcome.

Thank you for being here today.

...... Hmm, did Aryo do anything?

That, Elio was already kicked out by my gangsters after that, so what Elio did to Akira doesn't have anything to do with us......"

Contrary to Cheryl, who does not spoil Akira's mood, Akira is normal.

"I think so.

If you don't like Cheryl, add Elio to me.

I won't say something unreasonable if I don't want to.

Because the owner is Cheryl. ”

Cheryl gave a surprised expression.

"If Akira says that, I'm fine...... That, is that okay?"

"Ahh He helped me a little. ”

Cheryl had no choice but to refuse Akira's request.

Whoever tells you to pick you up.

Tell him to add it.

It doesn't matter if it's incredible, unexpected or suspicious.

Everything is a trifle compared to damaging Akira's mood.

Amiably smiled and agreed.

"I see. If that's the case. Okay"

Elio let out a breath of reassurance.

Eleo smiled happily.

Wondering whether Cheryl should ask for details, Akira prick the nail with a somewhat serious expression.

"Elio. Don't gossip with Cheryl. Cheryl. Don't ask Elio about the rest. Okay?"

"Wow, I see. ”

"I see. ”

As well as Elio on the waist and Cheryl on the smiling voice, Akira nodded slightly.

"That's all I have to do. All right. ”

Akira said so much and went back.

Cheryl's amiable smile at Akira changed completely, turning a rather strange face towards Elio.

"So, what happened?"

Elio wanted to explain what had happened to Cheryl, but stopped before he could say the specifics.

After that, I began to slowly confirm the content of my speech.

「...... A lot of things happened for Akira to save my life.

After that...... Helped little Akira.

...... When Akira's affair is over, ask him to help Cheryl.

That's it."

Elio himself reconfirmed that he had not said anything excessive.

"He saved your life, what the hell is ......"

Cheryl wanted to ask in more detail, but stopped as Elio shook his head in a panic.

"Stop.

I know Akira said something too much not to say.

If Cheryl said she could speak anyway, say it all at the beginning.

But if Akira finds out, I'll be forced to say it by Cheryl. ”

Elio looked slightly afraid.

It's very different from when I fought Akira.

Cheryl asked solemnly.

"Just tell me this. Akira isn't angry anymore, is she?"

Elio thought about it seriously before answering.

「...... I think it's fine. If you want me to die, you have to see me dead. ”

"Yes. In that case, Elio will get to work right away.

In order not to have fools like Elio again, please convince and monitor.

There are a lot of guys with guns now, and if something like this happens next, don't think it's okay to get beaten like Elio. ”

Elio nodded forcefully with a serious expression.

"Understood. I don't want to be implicated. ”

Cheryl was very concerned about what was going on when she saw Elio's changed appearance, but decided to forget about it now.

Eleo is also glad that Elio is back.

If this is the case, Elio will no longer imitate stupidly, and the words of experienced people will help to tighten the newcomers.

That's fine.

Cheryl thought so, covering her interest.

Open the lid and maybe you'll be in the same situation.

After judging in this way, he closed the lid tightly.

Elio and Elio walked together, smiling happily.

"Even so, it's wonderful.

Elio returned alive from the ruins and joined the Gangsters.

I don't know, thanks to Mr. Akira, right?"

"Ahh That's right. Helped on the site. ”

"I will thank ...... in the future."

Eleo was next to Elio, who was happily talking, and remembered what had happened in the ruins, and showed a strange expression.

Akira fought as if he knew where the monster was in the first place.

And in retrospect, it seems that there were times when I looked in strange directions...... It's like there's someone next door......)

Don't talk too much.

Elio's mind came to Aguira's words.

At that moment, Elio felt an inexplicable horror and stopped.

Elio was incredulous when he saw Elio suddenly stop.

"Elio. What's wrong?"

「...... No, nothing. 」

"Really? That would be fine.

With his help, something very dangerous happened.

Or have you been attacked by a monster? or ask Akira to help......"

Elio

Elio suddenly showed a serious expression and let out a serious voice.

Then he asked the surprised Eleo in a somewhat ghostly manner.

"Please. You don't ask anything. ”

"Wow, I see. ”

Eleo nodded with a slight tremble.

Elio realized.

I'm afraid that's what Akira said.

If you tell someone about it, what will become of you when you say it, and what will become of someone who hears it?

If she had told Eleo, what would Akira do with Eleo?

The thought of this caused something cold to run up Elio's back.

Elio spoke to the look of Elio with some concern.

"Elio. Are you alright?"

Elio replied with a smile, reassuring Elio.

“......。 It's okay."

Absolutely do not speak.

Elio decided that.