Chapter 10: The Umbrella

The so-called professional quality is to do the right thing in the right place, neither waste time nor make superfluous mistakes, and say that if you earn a hundred yuan, you will not take a penny.

There is a possible danger in the underwater park. So what should be done at this time?

Unprofessional security guards may be negligent and ignore the situation when they see it disappear.

A responsible security guard will send someone to investigate, maintaining the status quo and identifying the source of the problem.

A seasoned security guard like Kluet, on the other hand, trusts his instincts – he uses his common sense to analyze the situation and, if necessary, retreats with his employer.

Just like it is now.

"Daddy, you're too cautious. ”

"This is the wisdom of the old man. ”

The tremors were fleeting, as if nothing had happened.

Even Sora, who was the guide, was connected to the central control room - although the connection was disconnected for a while at first, and there seemed to be a signal failure. But after a second, everything was back to normal, as if the short circuit was just a collision, like the occasional malcontact on an old-fashioned radio.

But is there no problem if it is restored?

Not necessarily.

Cracked pipes can be tightened with strips of cloth, and broken wings can be repaired with adhesive tape. But is that okay? If there is no problem, is there no problem?

Wrong.

That's just a stopgap measure, just putting the issue on hold. If you don't face the problem and solve it, the problem will only get worse.

Whether it's just a safety hazard or something else – whatever it is, the first thing Klut has to do is make sure he gets underfoot.

In any case, an underwater park is not a suitable place for combat.

"Okay, okay, it's the same next time. ”

Although interrupted, Lemu still hasn't finished shopping. But Alice accepted Kluter's suggestion and followed the old man towards the elevator.

They made their way down the straight passage to the central area, ready to take the elevator there - although Kluet trusted the stairs more than the mechanical equipment, he had just asked the 'empty' to confirm that this was an unreliable solution.

As an underwater paradise, Lemu's architectural structure is in the shape of a sugar gourd.

Along the straight central column, three levels of flying saucer-shaped enclosures are strung together.

Although there are stiffeners connected to each other, the only mode of communication between the three floors is this 'central column'. Not only are there several elevators housed in it, but there is also an emergency passage buried in the center.

And the problem with this channel is ...... It is an iron ladder.

If it weren't really at stake, this ladder wouldn't be suitable for Alice at all. It's just too dangerous.

"It doesn't seem like a problem. ”

Kluet's greatest peace of mind is that the elevator is broken – if something serious happens, the elevator can become extremely unreliable.

Fortunately, Kluet's worst fears didn't happen. When you arrive in the central area, several elevators are working hard.

"Anyway, let's go up first. ”

Because it was a 'tourist', Kluet's group carried only the most basic pistols. Kluet's one was stuck under the ribs, and there was a quick-draw holster.

The humanoid girls, on the other hand, hid in their bellies and made full use of every artificial organ in their bodies.

To be honest, this is also a big reason why many people hate humanoid bodyguards. Because you never know if they're armed or not, and how they'll pull them out in the next second and give you a huge surprise.

"But...... It's always a bit of a bad feeling. ”

The elevator was getting closer, but a creepy feeling was rising in Kluet's mind.

Something is wrong.

Obviously, he chose to leave for the first time, but a certain abnormal feeling boiled in his chest.

What's going on?

What's missing?

Klute looked up at the light above the elevator. At this moment, the indicator light showing the position of the elevator jumped from 0 to 1 on the surface of the sea, which symbolizes the ground.

All elevators jumped to 1 together.

“Shit！！”

Klute yelled, turned around and picked up Alice and Fujino. Amid the screams of the maidens, Kluet strode back. The figures under his command lifted their shirts and pulled out their pistols from their cracked abdomen.

"What's going on??"

"Sure enough, something happened. ”

"I'll talk about it later, come with me first...... You're still free, are you still there?"

"Yes, I'm here. ”

The girl in white with a serious face flew through the air, listening carefully to Klut's language.

Although the feedback she received was that everything was fine. But Kluet's expression still made her nervous.

"Just in case I want to ask. ”

"Yes. ”

"Can you still get to the ground?"

"Yes, no problem?"

"So, please connect me to the Griffin branch. ”

Klute squinted his eyes and stared at the empty face.

"No problem, right?"

"Of course—"

Looking into his eyes, a shallow smile bloomed on his empty face. It's like comforting Kluet, telling him 'no problem, everything is planned'.

"—No. ”

However, in just a moment, the empty face distorted and disappeared. In her place was a blonde girl in red.

With a smile on her face, she held out her thumb to Kluet. Then—like His Majesty the Emperor in the Colosseum—she turned her palms sharply and pointed her thumb to the ground.

"Although there is no injustice and no hatred, but this is the kind of thing like fate~ It's not good for you to encounter this kind of thing, if you come another day, this kind of thing won't happen. ”

It was a naked declaration of killing, and it made Kluet's scalp tingle.

What should I do?

Let's admit it first.

"I don't think things have to come to this point, listen, whatever you want to do, we can act as if we don't see it. Whoever you are, it's not easy to mess with Griffin and Kaguya at the same time, right?"

"You have a point, but unfortunately, we trust the dead more than the living who swear by a curse. It's not us who will be hated by Griffin and Kaguya, it's the Rabili Pharmaceutical Bureau. ”

"Don't talk about it?"

"Of course. ”

Without hesitation, Klut pulled the headphones from his ear and smashed them against the wall on the side.

"Then there is no need to talk about it. ”

……

……

It's a good habit to memorize maps.

Especially when you're away from home, to a place you're not familiar with.

Although it doesn't necessarily come in handy. But if something happens, this habit might save your life.

Does Klut have this habit?

No.

But it doesn't matter, as long as your subordinates have it. Through the chip on his skull, Klute was able to share information with his subordinates.

[Daddy, where are we going?]

【Emergency Staircase】

【…… Where are we going to go up from there?]

[No, we're going down]

The group ran quickly and quickly reached the 'emergency passage' that they had not planned to use before.

It's a deep and dark vertical passage that makes people uncomfortable to look at.

Although it does have the function of an 'emergency passage', it is indeed only worthy of the word 'emergency'.

[The enemy is from the island, I'm afraid I've completed the suppression]

【……】

[If you want to survive, the road is only one day]

The access to the research room is located on the third floor of the park, and the emergency exit has the advantage of being better located than the elevator entrance.

If the enemy does not take countermeasures, Klute believes that there is still a chance to win.

After quickly arriving at the emergency passage, Klute handed over the task of leading the two eldest ladies to the human form under his command.

He pulled open the closed iron door, rolled over and grabbed the iron rods on either side of the handrail.

"Be careful!"

Then, in the face of Alice's worried shouts, the old man grinned, showing a wild face.

"Ah, don't worry. I'll go meet those bunnies first, and you go to the passage and wait for me first. ”

Then he let go of his hand, and fell into the darkness below with a sharp grinding sound.