「...... I always feel that I have become a hunter, but I just go to kill people.

I thought the hunters would fight the monsters harder. ”

"There's no reason to do it, trying to kill Akira is no different from a monster.

If you want to fight monsters, you have to get stronger quickly.

Now Akira's strength, I don't recommend you to fight monsters. ”

"I don't particularly want to fight monsters.

And so they are.

Instead of fighting monsters, fight me.

That's what they thought, and that's why they came to attack me.

Now I am like a wallet on the ground to them.

If I hadn't gotten rid of that thought sooner, I would have always felt like this....... What a hassle."

"If you sell relics at the acquisition station, the contents of your wallet will increase, so be careful. ”

Akira turned her nasty expression to Alpha.

Alpha smiled desperately.

The robbers did not attack him indifferently.

Even those who do not hesitate to use violence to grab money must control the attack if they judge that they want to fight back.

At least in order to keep money in the slums, it is necessary to have the strength not to be robbed of the money at hand.

The more money you have in your wallet, the more money Akira has, and the stronger people will come to grab things.

The corpses of the people who died in the attack on Akira were piled up, and the piles of corpses were compared with Akira's gold until they were judged to be unqualified.

At one point, the Akira left the scene, skirting the slum avenue to the acquisition house.

The corpses scattered here and there are also concrete examples of the fate of fools today.

In a slum alley a few days after Akira's attack, a teenage girl named Cheryl is at a loss.

Cheryl is affiliated with Sibel's Disciples.

But the gangsters simply collapsed because the Sibels were dead.

Most of the surviving members were swallowed up by other gangsters.

But there are also people who have failed to emigrate.

They were the ones responsible for the attack on Akira.

Although it was a burden, most of the people were just standing on the wall around Akira, not actually attacking Akira.

Not even Akira's vision went in.

The person who was able to explain so smoothly was welcomed by the other disciples.

But Cheryl couldn't do that.

Cheryl is still a child, but she is very good-looking.

Life in the slums casts a shadow over her beauty, but she still retains her striking appearance.

It will become even more beautiful in the future.

Thinking in this way, if you say well, you will be attracted to Sibel, and if you say badly, you will be tempted.

Because of that, it was also relatively close to Sibel at the time of the attack, and that place was in a safe position.

The extent to which the hunters who are attacked in the ghetto will take revenge is up to them.

Killing Siebel and the others destroyed the gangsters, but no one could guarantee that the revenge would be over.

There are also people who believe that if they are worried about the slum dwellers, they will endanger their lives, and for their own safety, they will insist on expanding the target of revenge and retaliation.

Whether it was her position at the time of the attack or her position within the cliques, Cheryl was relatively close to Sibel.

If Cheryl is added to his gang, he is afraid that he will be implicated in retaliation.

The other parties that thought so rejected Cheryl.

Cheryl muttered weakly.

"What's next......

In the slums, it is difficult for children to survive.

It's not impossible.

But it is necessary to master the corresponding skills.

What Cheryl is good at is not a one-person survival method, but a collective survival method.

Good at grasping and adjusting interpersonal relationships, sense of distance, and communication styles inside and outside the group.

If you fail in this area, you will be attacked by other groups, or you will be treated as an outcast for the benefit of the group.

Akira is arguably an example of extreme failure.

There is no way out, and the situation will not get better.

Although I knew this, I didn't think of a way to improve the situation.

Cheryl was just blindly overwhelmed.

Soon the sun sets and night falls.

I've been thinking about it all this time, but I haven't come up with a good idea.

Anxiety and sleepiness mix with anxiety, and thinking becomes strange.

Thoughts that come to mind that you would not normally think of, but immediately dismiss them, thoughts that you will not think of again, continue to think with a dull mind that is tired and sleep-deprived.

A little strange thinking, thinking about it, fell asleep unconsciously.

The next morning, Cheryl woke up in a corner of a ghetto alley.

Get a good night's sleep, and your clear mind remembers the memories of yesterday.

Stupid thoughts, which have been considered accordingly until going to bed, are summed up as temporary plans.

(...... If you don't force it, it will become a lie.

The likelihood of success is also not high.

If you fail, you will most likely be killed.

Even if I succeed, how safe will I be?)

Cheryl was confused.

To put it another way, last night's stupid thoughts are a valid choice to the extent that they are confusing to be implemented.

To the extent that you can bet everything, choose options with a sense of reality.

And if you don't participate in this bet, you can only continue to gradually become unfavorable in the present situation.

The days of the current situation that lead to death will continue to be spent without improvement.

「...... I had no choice but to do so. 」

Cheryl made up her mind.

Then he stood up with a serious expression and walked away in search of the object of the bet.

A man who destroyed the regiment to which he belonged.

That is, Jean Akira.

Akira has visited Hiska's shop several times and is already familiar with hiska.

Coming to the store today to replenish ammunition, Hiska chatted with two regulars at the counter.

Akira, who wanted to greet Hiska, noticed a recognized face and stopped moving slightly.

Those two people were Elena and Sarah.

Elena wears a belt on top of her hazmat suit.

On the body of a slender woman, but you can see the undulating flesh of the woman, the belt that supports the weight is wrapped around it, and it is gently fastened to hold the equipment securely.

The shape that accentuates each part and brews the charm and functional beauty of the flesh at the same time.

Sarah wears a protective suit with a black base.

Protective clothing is a clothing with considerable elasticity, and it is the result of the selection of suitable protective clothing for the body with a large range of physical changes due to the influence of consumer-based nanomachines to strengthen and expand the body.

Then, after replenishing the body of the nanomachine, as a result of the protective suit sticking out from the inside, the body with rich undulating shapes is restored, and the streamlined shape becomes intense.

It's easy to imagine that there's a charismatic limb thing underneath.

In addition, the chest is obviously in a state of inconsistent size.

I have given up the storage of plump breasts, and I can see the skin between the chests from the open front zipper.

That skin is adorned with pendants.

The ceiling was a decorated bullet that was buried about halfway through the valley of the chest.

Hiska tells Sarah that she is cold and bored with her attitude towards her guests and her friends.

「...... I'm familiar with that.

He was also saved by that mysterious person.

Because all the belongings of the people who attacked you are placed, you can also peel off the package and bring it back.

If you sell it, it will unexpectedly turn into a lot of money, and even pay a lot more for the replenishment of the nanomachine.

Because this is the fifth time I've told this story. ”

"Really, did you tell me about the recovery pills you got at that time?

Taking into account the current consumer segment, nanomachines are mostly supplemented.

However, after using the recovered drugs, it is surprising that the consumption efficiency of nanomachines has increased.

Listening to Elena, there is a high probability that it is not a modern product, but an old-world product.

So I always felt that my chest would soon become smaller, and men's eyes would become ......."

Sarah wanted to go on.

Hiska also likes to talk, but wants to avoid listening to what she already knows more than once.

It's even better if it's close to infatuation.

When Hiska was looking for a way to break or change the conversation, she spotted Akira coming to the store.

"Ah, the guest is here, I'll talk about that next time.

Welcome. Akira"

With her head bowed, Akira came to the counter and greeted Hiska.

"Hello. Mr. Hiska. Please give me more ammunition. ”

"As usual, okay?"

"Yes. Also, it's always all about ammunition, sorry. Buy a new gun please wait a little longer"

"Okay. The amount of sales of consumables is also a good amount to accumulate. Don't be greedy for money, come back alive first. ”

Hiska introduces Akira to Elena.

"He's Akira. A hunter like Elena.

As a hunter's senior, can you tell him something?"

"First meeting. My name is Akira. I'm basically a hunter. ”

Akira pretended to be meeting her for the first time and bowed her head to the Elenas.

Since we didn't meet directly, it was the first time we met.

Elena and the others also had a long relationship with Hiska, and they were trusted by the owner of the shop as friends and acquaintances.

Because it was introduced by the Hiska, it's not a bad boy.

Thinking like this, Elena will smile at Akira.

"My name is Elena. This is Sarah.

We are regular customers of this shop, and we are also hunters.

In what sense, are we all your predecessors?

I would say that there are skilled hunters with strong strength......"

Elena stopped talking with a wry smile, and Sarah continued with a wry smile.

「...... We just recently died. Luckily saved.

You also have to be careful. No matter how much you remind you, you will die when you die.

Because that's how hunters work. ”

In their wry smiles, Elena revealed their impressions of bad luck and gaffes.

A very dangerous state of affairs indeed.

Still, the reason why Wry Smile seems pleasant somewhere is because it eventually becomes an opportunity to overcome the difficulties of the time.

Akira nodded quietly.

"I see. I'll be careful."

Elena nodded in satisfaction, then told Hiska in a joking tone.

"The guests seem to be coming too, and it's almost time for us to go back.

It's heart-wrenching to have Hiska with Sarah forever."

"If that's what you say, Elena is going to listen to Sarah. There's a limit to the service you can provide to regular customers."

In response to Hiska's joke complaints, Elena also replied with a joke attitude.

"Maybe Sarah didn't make sense of what she said to the person.

And I'm usually listening, because I contribute to the store's sales, so I can do it occasionally. ”

That joke plus Sarah.

"Ah, in that case, if you go back, please listen to me. ”

Then Elena lowered the joke a lot, and gave Sarah a scared smile.

"Okay. In order to prevent Sarah from imitating you again, let's discuss it, right?"

"Hiska. All right. ”

Sarah smiled misneath and walked away one step ahead.

Hiska smiled wryly.

"That's it. No wonder Sarah wanted me to listen to him. ”

"That's just going to be talking for too long, that's good"

"Hmm. We look forward to coming back to us. ”

Hiska gently waved to the returning Elena, and shifted her mood to Akira's reception.

"Keeping you waiting. It's ammunition. I'll be ready right away. Wait a minute. ”

Shiska brought the ordered ammunition from the shop.

Akira found Hiska as she put that one in her backpack, which looked a little funny, staring at herself motionlessly.

「...... What's the matter?"

Hiska didn't answer Akira's question for the time being, and looked at Akira motionlessly, as if to confirm something.

Then he suddenly spoke.

"Hey, Akira. Why are you silent about helping Elena?"

Akira barely held back and was about to burst out laughing.

Then pretend to be calm as much as possible.

“...... That, I mean ......"

"Akira isn't very rich, is she? I asked Elena, and they said that the robbers that Akira had brought down made a lot of money.

Because it was Akira who was defeated, can you take a little less?"

“...... No, that. ”

"Is there anything wrong with Akira?

However, if that had anything to do with the other party's credit, I promise Elena that they can be trusted. ”

“...... Really?"

"In the dangerous work of hunters, it is very important to find hunters who can trust each other.

I think it's a good opportunity. ”

Faced with the attitude of Hiska, who smiled softly like persuasion, Akira's expression stiffened a little and fell silent.

Hiska said it entirely on the premise that she was helping Elena and them.

But if you don't open your mouth, there will be no physical evidence, and you can get away with it.

Akira thought for a moment and was silent, but Hiska continued.

"I've heard from Elena that Akira gave them the bullets, right?

The ammunition I sell in my shop has the production number on the magazine.

In order to grasp the sales channels of ammunition, consult the manufacturer in case of defective products.

Hey, I'm the guy I sold to Akira, right?"

I was told about the physical evidence brightly, and Akira notated.

「...... I'm sorry. Can you please stop talking?"

"Ahh Sure enough, it's Akira.

Since there was no evidence, I tried to say hello. I'm sorry. ”

Akira couldn't help but laugh. Then he hurriedly asked rhetorically.

"So, what about the bullet story!?"

"It's true that the pod says the manufacturing number.

But that alone is not enough evidence. ”

Hiska replied with a smile, and then looked a little sorry for Akira, who had been hit lightly.

"I'm sorry.

Akira also has a situation that I can't say.

I promise not to talk about it.

However, as I said earlier, it is important to have a relationship with a hunter you can trust.

Because there are also hunters of poor quality who work part-time as robbers.

If you combine it with someone you can trust, you will have a better chance of returning home alive.

...... It seems to me that both Akira and Elena are in a bit of a hurry.

I don't want to cause trouble for other people's lifestyles.

However, I would like to suggest a friend's way of survival.

I've said it several times, but I promise you that the Elena can be trusted.

Akira's mood has changed, and if you want to talk to Elena, please feel free to let me know. ”

"I see. Also, thank you for worrying about me."

Akira was glad at Hiska's unintended concern, and bowed her head solemnly with a smile.

"But if the pods can't be proof, how do you know?"

"The only intuition. There is no clear basis.

If I have to say anything, it is the bullet I just mentioned.

Sarah wears a pendant, right?

It's a bullet that I got from someone who helped me.

It is said to be a talisman and a ring.

I feel like that bullet is like the goods sold in my store.

Then, when Akira and Elena meet, I see Akira pretending to be meeting for the first time.

Near the story of a benefactor who doesn't know his face, voice, or name, some people pretend to meet for the first time.

I just remembered a little bit of relevance to those. That's it. ”

Akira held her head.

I didn't expect to be seen through just so little.

After that, Hiska continued to say a little uncomfortable to Akira.

"Ah, really? I think it's better to talk to two people earlier. So, the reason is ......"

Hiska hesitated a little before speaking, but her expression was close to a wry smile.

「...... Are you so glad you were rescued, tell me about that several times.

The expression on that ...... Isn't it a girl who has become in love......"

Akira, who listened silently to the rest of the meeting, also began to realize that his words were going in a strange direction, and began to have an uneasy atmosphere.

「...... After listening to the words several times, the words will change subtly.

Started calling someone of unknown age or gender as him.

Constantly imagining the unclear part of this, eventually ......

No, that's exactly what I expected, I hope you don't think too much about it......

The son of a wealthy man was hunting because of his interest and accidentally helped Sarah.

Hiding help is because I hate being entangled by women who aim for money and status.

He does not pursue monetary returns, nor does he hesitate to give him high-priced recovery pills, all because he has no defects in money.

...... No, I'm thinking too much. ”

Although it is inconsistent with the shortcomings of the current Akira, the truth is right.

Aki sweated in nasty terms.

"I'm from a slum and have no money at all.

I didn't even skim that imagination.

...... Let's keep silent. Please."

Akira and Hiska both laughed at each other with subtle smiles and stopped further conversation.