Cheryl's stronghold in the ghetto had a grim expression.

Because of the restlessness, I consciously want to suppress it, but I am not good at this field, and I can't go smoothly, and I become more unhappy.

From an onlooker, it looks like that.

However, that face revealed a small anxiety that anyone with insight could understand.

Cheryl herself was aware of this, and desperately made a calm expression.

Anxiety and unhappiness, which are easy to understand, are a mask to hide the heart full of anxiety and uneasiness from others.

A teenager named Elio accosted Cheryl.

There was a slight suspicion on that face.

"Cheryl. What happened to the hunter named Akira? ”

"Shut up and wait. That's what you said, right?"

"However, you said you were going to come here the day before yesterday and yesterday, but you still didn't come......"

With fierce rage, Cheryl stopped Elio's words.

"Shut up, I'm the boss, follow my instructions, is that the agreement!?"

That angry gesture was originally intended to cover up Akira's non-appearance performance.

But it became overly intense due to inner restlessness and anxiety.

Elio couldn't help but keep his mouth shut.

Then sigh softly.

「...... I know. Top dog

It is a fact to admit that Cheryl is the boss and remains in the Saints Party.

Elio also stopped pursuing further.

But the doubts and dissatisfaction did not disappear, and they were also evident in his face.

Cheryl's half-time performance, gasping for air.

Then in order to suppress the suspicion of the other party, these words were spoken.

"Hunters are very busy, just a little bit later.

Even if I told Akira to come over, I couldn't order him to come right away.

Don't you even know that level of things?"

"yes. I'm sorry. ”

"If you know, go back to work"

"Understood. Top dog

Elio replied with a hint of sarcasm, but retreated like an adult.

But after leaving a little bit and said dissatisfiedly.

「...... Aren't you Akira's favorite?"

Cheryl listened to the mutter.

His face couldn't help but reveal his inner uneasiness and anxiety.

But in a panic, he regained his original anxious expression.

Then, after confirming that no one saw him, he took off his anxious mask.

Shirley revealed her true sincerity, her face full of anxiety and unease.

(...... If it goes on like this, it's not going to be easy.

What should I do to find Akira again?

...... No, I can't. If you do that many times, you will be suspicious)

On the day Akira said she was going to show up at the base, everyone was waiting for her, but Akira didn't show up.

Didn't come the next day.

And it didn't come on the third day.

As a result, Cheryl's position deteriorated considerably.

The new apprentice party, which is made up of the children belonging to Sibel's apprentice party, has begun its activities with Cheryl as the new boss.

In places like the territory and the nearby wilderness, look for things like broken iron and metal.

Everyone went to the food ration in the slums together, and the other gangsters knew that the activity was resuming.

There has been no harassment or violence at this time.

Cheryl's apprentices believe it's because Akira has their back.

But Akira never made an appearance in the stronghold.

There is no way to do anything about people who are dissatisfied and uneasy.

Cheryl kept her calm on the surface, and at the same time made that explanation, barely coaxing everyone.

But there are limits to that.

The anxiety that could not be concealed began to appear on Cheryl's face.

People who see this become distrustful and uneasy.

Cheryl was lying.

Not a lie, just toyed with by Akira.

Or have already been abandoned.

Behind the scenes, the people of the gang showed all kinds of dissatisfaction and suspicion.

The sight of Cheryl has also been mixed with suspicion of Cheryl.

Although it is not yet rushed over on the surface, it is also a matter of time.

Cheryl also noticed everyone's situation.

But there is no way.

I couldn't get in touch with Akira, and I couldn't find it even if I looked around the hotel.

I couldn't think of a way to make the situation better, and I was so anxious.

Akira's appearance is just when the limit is approaching.

"Is there a guy named Cheryl? Ah, there is. ”

"Akira!"

Cheryl's involuntary voice only gets louder when she's cornered.

For that reason, the voice resounded through the depths of the stronghold.

Of course, there was a lot of attention, and the children came to see the situation from other rooms.

Cheryl came to her senses and quickly forced Akira to her room.

Take Akira's hand and enter the house together and close the door.

Then find a way to suppress what is swirling inside.

Why didn't you come on the appointed day?

If you shout passionately, you'll be completely over.

Said desperately to himself, and smiled at Akira.

"Thank you very much for coming to the base.

We look forward to seeing you there.

I thought you could visit me the other night, what's the matter?"

Cheryl didn't care that Akira was late.

Cheryl indicated it with a smile.

At least that effort was made.

"I'm sorry.

I was going to go, but I was kind of dying. ”

"Dying!?"

Cheryl couldn't help but cry out loud.

Akira was taken aback in surprise, then regained her sense and replied calmly.

"It's the hunter's job. There are also cases like this."

Cheryl was speechless, not knowing what to say.

Cheryl had thought something had happened.

But I didn't expect to die suddenly.

As soon as he came back to his senses, he showed a panicked expression.

"Are you alright!?"

"Ahh The injury and the body are fine. ”

"Oh, yes.......

May I ask what happened that day?"

"On the same day, I was attacked twice by a group of monsters.

It's not so much the after-effects of that battle as the delay caused by fatigue and the like.

I'm sorry. ”

Akira apologized softly in a calm manner.

Maybe there's no need to tell yourself about the thing that you have completely forgotten about that agreement, so I won't talk about it.

Cheryl exhaled a sigh of relief, a sigh and a variety of other things.

Then regain your spirits and smile gently.

"Really?

In that case, you can't help it.

It's not easy.

Nothing is better than anything.

I wanted to talk to the two of us first, so I took everyone to their own room.

But everyone is waiting for Akira, so let's introduce Akira first.

Is it okay?"

"Got it"

Cheryl walked out of the room with Akira.

And then whining inwardly.

(...... I don't know what caused you to be late, and you won't be threatened.

Anyway, it's just an exaggeration of the story of Wu Yong and hard work, I hope you don't make those boring jokes)

Their own stand is Akira as something behind the shield.

The story of the threatening one, etc., as well as jokes, I find it annoying.

But Cheryl is not in a position to complain.

In order not to affect the mood, here is to match what he said.

Thinking so, Cheryl distorted her face slightly in order not to let Akira see her.

Because Akira replied too calmly, she didn't realize that everything was true, whether the other party believed it.

The children gathered in the base square looked at the happy Cheryl and Akira next to her, and talked about their feelings one by one.

"It's really coming. I was skeptical, but true. ”

"That's the hunter who killed Siberia? He's a kid like us. Is it really him?"

"Great. It's not a lie. So I'm relieved. ”

"I said I wanted to talk to you, how much can you help me? I'm worried."

"Ah, you don't look very strong, are you alright?"

Although various doubts have emerged, the doubts about the words with Mr. Akira have been dispelled.

Cheryl smiled and confidently introduced Akira.

"He's Akira.

I know what you guys are thinking, Sibel they attacked Akira and were repulsed.

Please don't be rude to help us on this basis. ”

Akira, who was urged by Cheryl's gaze, began to speak with a little trouble.

"I'm Akira.

I'm just personally assisting Cheryl personally.

I don't want to be a part of it.

Cheryl is your boss.

Ask Cheryl what she wanted to ask.

Don't ask me anything extraneous.

Don't ask again about what I said I shouldn't hear.

That's how I am. ”

The children started making a lot of noise because of confusion and confusion.

Nominally Cheryl is the boss, but as the backing of the ruling party, he becomes the substantive boss.

On the contrary, they will take care of us a lot.

Because the other party who thinks this way, he shows an attitude of no interest in the disciple party.

Cheryl's expression was also a little stiff. But Akira didn't care at all.

"Cheryl. I have something to do, you come with me. ”

"What? ah, yes. All right. ”

Akira went out with Cheryl like this, and Elio, who had returned to his side, stopped him in a panic.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute, are you really Akira??"

Akira paused and looked troubled in reply.

"Yes"

"Leave us behind, what have you been doing so far!

What does it mean that you don't want to join the gangsters?

Aren't you taking care of us?"

"That's what you just said.

Ask Cheryl about that area.

Don't ask me."

Always saying that this troublesome attitude will greatly irritate Elio.

When I heard that a hunter who had taken revenge on Sibel had become his companion, I felt anticipation and uneasiness.

There was no show at all for that person, and there was growing distrust and dissatisfaction.

At the thought of his gradual appearance, the man was a child who did not look strong at all even if he was armed, and remembered even a slight disappointment.

Plus what I just said and this attitude.

Elio's suspicions about Cheryl and Akira swelled all at once.

(...... Maybe you'll be weaker than me.

Are you okay?

Putting our lives in the hands of such guys?)

Killing Sibel was a problem, and many of the Hunter's characters collapsed.

But, despite this, he still has the strength to close his eyes.

It is precisely because of the death of the northwest that the party can only easily collapse and become an important armed force.

Elio didn't expect that he would be able to replace the child in front of him.

(...... Am I being scammed by Cheryl?

No, Cheryl was also deceived by this guy, right?)

If you beat Akira on such an occasion and take the gun and aim it at it, you may be able to easily skin the youkai.

I can't help but think so.

Akira's figure, which had his back to him and wanted to go out again, looked full of flaws and loopholes.

That troublesome attitude made him feel stupid.

Sibel's life after the collapse of the gang was really hard, and I thought I could get out of that life, but I felt that it ended with rice bran.

All of this fueled Elio's actions.

"Kill!"

Elio shouts and punches Akira.

Behind the surprise attack.

Just a few steps away.

It doesn't look like it's been discovered.

It didn't take more than a few seconds to clench a fist, throw a fist, and pound the back of Akira's head.

He was sure that it would be in the meeting.

However, the fist with this passion was briskly dodged by Akira, who shook himself without looking back.

「...... Huh!?"

Surprised, Elio is hit in the face by Akira's fist.

Elio was knocked down by that blow and fell to the ground.

Akira's combat ability, through Alpha's training and several actual combat experiences, has risen by leaps and bounds in a short period of time.

Already those laymen are almost impossible to defeat Akira.

If it is suddenly impacted, even a layman may fight hard, but Akira has lived in an alley and is good at vigilance.

Even if it's not a very serious situation, it won't come as a surprise.

Coupled with the invisible existence of Alpha, it is impossible even if many means are used.

Now also informed Akira in advance, Elio's attack.

Thanks to this, he dodged Elio's attack without looking back.

In other words, from the very beginning, Elio had no chance of winning at all.

As he collapsed on the floor, he pressed his face to the pain to find Akira looking down at him.

With a gun in his hand, he looked unhappy and met the muzzle of the gun.

Elio's face stiffened with fear.

The surrounding children panicked and pulled away.

Akira pulled the trigger without changing her expression.

There is a hole in the floor.

There were no holes in Elio's body.

It's a conscious hands-off.

But Elio couldn't move as if he had been shot.

That face was already frightened.

Cheryl and the other children were speechless.

Akira told Cheryl upset.

"Cheryl.

I don't mind you, who joins the gangsters, I don't want to know.

But you are the boss, and the lessons of your subordinates must be done well.

He wanted to kill me with Cheryl's orders.

Before I misunderstood. Let's go. ”

Akira walked out of the room like that.

Cheryl followed in a panic.

The only people left in the room, Elio, who couldn't get up for the time being, and the children, who were frightened by Akira.

Cheryl spits a curse on Elio as she spits out at Akira's side.

There is no sound for the time being.

Guided by Akira, he left the stronghold and advanced through the slums.

While Cheryl wasn't told where to go, Cyril didn't have time to listen to that either.

She silently scolded Elio as she silently followed.

So, I was suddenly accosted by Akira.

"Wouldn't that be nice?"

“......... Huh?"

Cheryl is unable to reply because she is suddenly attacked, and she does her best to return a strange expression.

Akira didn't realize that Cheryl didn't have time to spare, but felt that words weren't enough, so she chimed in.

"No, I wasn't called you to make me feel that way, did I?"

Cheryl gradually began to spin head-on, thinking to confirm Akira's appearance.

There was no displeasure to show in the stronghold anywhere.

Be fearless.

Judging by this, Akira's attitude in the stronghold is half-acting, at least he doesn't remember the anger.

He breathed a sigh of relief, and then said Akira's words with a wry smile.

"I really want to ask for something like that. But maybe it's a little too much."

"Really? I'm sorry, Cheryl is going to do the follow-up over there.

Even if you expect me to do that, it's not easy. ”

"I see. So, where are we going?"

"It's almost there. Ah, right there."

Akira gestured to the chariot parked in the clearing.

It is also the chariot of the bonito simple shop.

When she takes Cheryl there, Daris, who is in charge of the gatekeeper, discovers Akira.

"Are you Akira? Are you alright?"

"Ahh Never mind.

It's been three days since I came back to my senses, and I'm really surprised. ”

"Yes, safety is more important than anything else."

Akira and Darys chuckled softly.

There are different ages, positions, and strengths, but there is a sense of security between people lurking on the same dead line.

"What's the matter with you, if you're a guest, go check it out. ”

"No, I have something to say to the bonito. Can you call it for me?"

"Wait a minute. Akira is coming, I don't know what to say!"

From inside came the bonito.

Then he looked at the Akira and smiled softly.

"Are you Akira?

Even if you faint and fall, you still take a woman out, it's really rich.

So what do you say? Talk to the businessman.

Is there any other way but to make money?"

Akira smiled a little defiantly.

"That depends on the business talent of bonito"

"That's the money-making thing. ”

The bonito also regained his calm smile.

With a serious expression, the silver carp pondered Akira's proposal.

I hope that Cheryl's disciples can easily replace themselves and bring the relics to the shop of bonito katraji.

Continuing to accept Akira's proposal, the gains and losses are accountable.

There are many relict buyers in addition to the hunter's office direct sales store.

The demand for relics is great, and the stakes are great.

Although bonito is not in this industry, it is in the process of acquiring relics.

For Cheryl's convenience, it's no problem to use your own words to convey it.

Just to prevent the slum people from being killed and killed, etc., is also a great aid to Cheryl.

Even for people in the slums who have no credit at all, a little work mediation is possible if someone like Bonito intervenes.

Akira's strength is clear.

With his strength, he speculated on the quality and quantity of the relics brought back from the ruins, and from the benefits of buying and selling, he took care of Cheryl's space.

That profit and loss account becomes a surplus in the hypothesis.

On top of that, bravely turn your surprising gaze to Akira.

"I owe Akira too.

And the buying and selling of relics is also a matter of making money.

Indeed, this is a money-making story worth looking into. ”

"Is the deal open?"

"Ah, wait.

There are a few things I want to ask before deciding on that.

The first is your relationship with her. ”

Skipjack tuna turned the attention of various valuations to Cheryl.

Cheryl's nervousness was high.

Akira looks a little incredible.

"Why do you ask such a thing?"

"Why do you do that? You're not the one who always says let people help you.

I have some minds.

In addition, in the process of taking care of each other, they may become long-term business partners depending on the situation.

What kind of relationship is that?acquaintance?friend?family?lover?mistress?""

"There was a little connection between the kids in the ghetto.

It's good enough to bring up something like that.

But if it's in the way, throw it away.

It's such a relationship."

"Really?"

Judging from Akira's attitude, Bonito put it on hold for the time being in order to see the relationship with Cheryl.

"The second is the person who buys the relic, and for the sake of prudence, let's talk about it first.

Bring the relic to my shop, and the rank of the Hunter will not rise.

Regarding the sale of relics, I did not cooperate with the Hunter's Office.

It's a proposal based on that, right?"

In order to increase the Hunter Leaderboard by selling Relics, you need to bring at least it into the partner store of the Hunter's Office.

With the efficient rise of the hunter level as a bait, there are also bad businesses and frauds that buy relics at a cheap amount of money improperly.

Disputes may arise because the seller mistakenly thinks it is a partner store.

The hunter level is an important factor in determining the strength of the hunter.

Even if the ignorance of the other party is used to obtain benefits, it will not create a dispute that the hunter ranks are entangled.

At least to that extent, I admit that Akira is a very talented hunter.

That's why I'm able to confirm that part.

Akira replied calmly.

"As long as you can buy it for me at a fairly high price, it's okay.

I want money more than my current hunter level.

If you are not satisfied with the purchase amount, you will go to the acquisition office of the hunter's office as before. ”

"Really?...... Okay, the deal is set!"

Bonito shook hands with Akira with a businessman's smile and agreed.

Continuing with the same smile, she asked Cheryl to shake hands as well.

But Cheryl was strangely confused and didn't grab that hand.

"What's wrong? We need to shake hands. ”

"I'm sorry. ”

Cheryl shook the bonito hand in a panic.

As a result, he was captured with an unexpectedly powerful force.

I couldn't help but look away from that hand to the bonito.

Then at the sight of that face, Cheryl froze.

Only the smile of the eyes disappeared from the smile of the bonito.

"Don't betray me?"

The bonito is a clear threat to Cheryl.

The expression, the sight, the voice, the grip convey the outcome when the extreme request is refused.

Man dies for money, and birds die for food.

The silver carp knows it well as a businessman.

Then, financial hardship lowers the lower bound of that amount.

Because of this, life and credit in the slums are very cheap.

The fraction of a bullet is enough to trample on the lives of others and one's own credit.

To make a serious deal with the inhabitants of that slum would have to be a threat from the start.

That's what silver carp thinks.

But it's a little too much.

The business of bonito is hunters who kill each other with monsters in the wilderness.

The power of the arms dealer against the hunters in normal times was a little too strong for the only child in the ghetto.

Cheryl was under pressure, trembling, unable to answer.

I thought that the bonito was also doing too much, so the coercion was weakened.

Akira clamped her mouth there.

"If you get too much trouble, just let me know. That's how we deal with it. ”

"To what extent?"

"How about killing him and throwing him in the wilderness?"