The next day, Saturday –

I didn't sleep all night and ushered in the morning of the ancient city.,And Yukina、Chonghua and the three.,Take the monorail to the station in the north area of Xianjin Island.。 Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

As a "Demon Special Zone", the city of the gods is a city of pedants. Large companies such as pharmaceuticals, precision machinery, and high-tech materials industries, as well as research institutes of famous universities, are located on this island.

One of the places that is known as a large-scale research facility is Research Institute Street, the second floor of the northern area. It is a futuristic street that still has the color of an artificial island.

"—Meiguscraft?"

Looking up at the guide board set up in front of the station, Guro asked Yukina.

Yukina spread out the handwritten note and confirmed.

"Yes. Nagisa told me that Hase-san's residence was the dormitory of Mega Scraft Company. ”

“…… I guess it's a company like a robot for sweeping. ”

While recalling the ambiguous memories, the ancient city muttered to himself. The logo of the floor sander and the automatic sweeper for home use that you see at the cleaning site of the building is the name of the company.

"That's right. It is a company that is known as a robot for the main manufacturing industry. The research facility is in the city of String God, which is also where Hase-san's father now works. ”

“…… You say the father now...... By the way, I remember that Haze said that she used to live in a convent. ”

"Yes. I heard that it was after the closure of the monastery that Hase-san was adopted by him. ”

Saying this, Yukina closed her eyes a little embarrassed. For Yukina, who was raised by the Lion King as an orphan, Natsune's situation is more of an object of sympathy than sympathy.

The ancient city grimaced and scratched his head.

"Generally speaking, it's a good thing...... But after seeing that yesterday, I was a little ......."

"I think so too. I can't let go of it. ”

Yukina nodded in a serious manner. And then she suddenly had a worried expression,

"Haze-san's business...... Did you tell Teacher Nangong?"

"I haven't said it yet. It's better to say that I can't say it. The true identity of the 'masked attacher' may be Haze or something. At the very least, I'll have to gather some more information. ”

The ancient city wrinkled in annoyance and exhaled.

Of course, Gucheng did not think that his judgment was absolutely correct. In order to prevent the damage from spreading, it should be left to that month. However, Gucheng is not a member of the SAR garrison, but only a student. It is impossible to hand over acquaintances to a management company without knowing anything. At least until then, even if it's only once, I want to talk to Natsuin.

"I'm curious about what kind of child that Xia Yin is. Chonghua said.

"It's a very gentle girl, I feel like the two of you can talk very well. Yukina said.

Seeing Chonghua put on a puzzled expression, Yukina said as a matter of course, "Because Nangong senior, you are actually a very gentle person." ”

"I don't think so......" Chonghua looked a little embarrassed and turned his head, "Anyway, let's see what's going on inside, but just in case...... Ancient City, you don't mind letting me stay in your shadow, do you?"

"Ah, I'm fine. ”

"Then standing up, there may be some discomfort. Chonghua's body slowly melted into the ground, and then turned into a black shadow, fusing with the shadow of the ancient city little by little.

"Alright, let's go, I'll protect you in secret. Chonghua's deep voice sounded in the ancient city's mind.

"It's ......"

"Psychic connection, only temporary, you can say whatever you want to me in your heart. Chonghua said.

"It's reliable. ”

"Of course. ”

"Let's go inside. The ancient city looked at the building in front of him, which was covered in mirrored glass, and had an aggressive appearance.

"Hmm. Yukina answered.

"—Welcome. ”

As soon as they entered the entrance, they heard the voice of a young woman coming from the front desk.

"Ah...... Excuse me. We are looking for Miss Natsune Hase, who lives here. ”

Gucheng smiled unnaturally and told the other person.

The receptionist, looking up at the ancient city with emotionless eyes. That's when Gucheng realized that she wasn't human. She's a robot—a mechanical puppet made by a simulated human.

"Haze Natsune in room 204 is still going out. ”

While operating the terminal in hand, the receptionist replied while talking.

"Do you know when she's coming back?"

"I don't know. ”

For the response of the polite but indifferent receptionist, the ancient city felt speechless unhappiness.

The same being is made by human hands, but she is completely different from Astarout.

Astarut is an artificially created human, but this receptionist is an artificial object with only a human appearance. There is no sense of self. However, it behaves like a human, and the ancient city is disgusted by it. This sense of indifference is very similar to the atmosphere that floats around the building of the Mega Scraft Company.

"Mr. Kense, are you at home?"

In place of the silent ancient city, it was Yukina who spoke. The person named Haze Kensheng is probably Natsune's protector.

"Excuse me, but you're it?"

"I'm Ji Hiiragi of the Lion King Agency. ”

In response to the receptionist's question, Yukina reported the name of the organization she belonged to. The ancient city was a little surprised by this.

Obviously in this situation that has nothing to do with the original mission, the name of the Lion King agency is reported, which doesn't feel like Yukina's serious style. Then, the receptionist's answer to this was slightly different from what they expected in the ancient city.

- Understood. Please wait there for a moment. ”

After the receptionist finished speaking, he pointed to the sofa in the center of the hall.

"Explain what's going on?"

"I don't know, but it's just right. ”

Guro and Yukina were slightly confused, and sat down and waited as instructed.

Although it is very comfortable to sit on the expensive sofa, it is not cool because it is in the middle of the large hall. It's like being a piece of display.

Just like that, after fifteen minutes of waiting for the ancient city, they felt bored, and then they saw someone coming down from the elevator in the depths of the hall. She is a foreign woman in a women's suit like red wine.

She is a woman with gorgeous blonde hair. If you count the high heels, I'm afraid it's even taller than the ancient city. And it has a wonderful body that matches it.,In short, it's a beauty full of flesh.。 The curves of the legs that emerge from the tight skirt are also gorgeous.

"That's Hase's father...... Of course it's impossible. ”

While squinting suspiciously, the ancient city muttered to himself.

"It's the logged demons. Chonghua's voice sounded in the ancient city's mind.

The woman in the red women's suit wears a metal wrist wheel about five centimeters wide on her left wrist. It was the Demon Clan Registration Certificate issued by the Artificial Island Management Company.

However, for them living in the ancient city of the "Demon Special Zone", it is not uncommon for them to have a login card or a demon with a login card. What attracted the attention of the ancient city more than that was the presence of the woman's body itself.

"Anyway, what a gorgeous man. ”

Looking at her breasts, which seemed to be about to burst through the collar of a women's suit, Gu Gu unconsciously expressed his feelings. Staring sideways at such an ancient city, Yukina sighed as if she was very unhappy.

"That's rude, senior...... It's better to say that it is a sin to look at others with that obscene eye. ”

Do you need to say that when the ancient city was slightly attacked, women in red women's suits walked in front of them in the ancient city. A demagogic expression appeared that fascinated the seeer, and he smiled.

"I'm sorry. I've kept you waiting. ”

"No...... We're just, and we're sorry all of a sudden. Awe-inspiring stood up, and Yukina replied.

Since the name of the Lion King's organ has been revealed, it can't be shown weakness, maybe that's how it was judged. Even in the face of opponents with a height difference of nearly 20 centimeters, she has no stage fright.

Looking back at Yukina like that, the woman in the red women's suit also stared at her eyes in surprise.

"You are, yesterday's—"

"Huh?"

"No, I'm sorry. Because I didn't expect the attackers of the Lion King Organ to be so young. ”

Shaking her head casually, the woman continued in a transactional tone.

"Once again, I'm Beatolis Basra from the Development Department. I'm Kensheng Hase...... How to say it, it is equivalent to the identity of a secretary. Is there anything going on with Haze today?"

"I'm so sorry I can't say it right now. Because we want to talk to me directly. ”

Yukina said in a tough tone. But the woman, Beatoris, nodded her head without losing her mood.

"I see. However, this is really hard. Because today Haze is not here. ”

"Absent?"

"That's right. Haze is now off the island. Because the company has its own research facilities in the management area of the 'Demon Special Zone', I went there. ”

"Outside the String God Island? Could it be that Hase-san...... Did his daughter go with him?"

"Yes. That's what I heard. ”

Beatoris smiled kindly and nodded.

Floating on the dragon veins that flow through the ocean, the island is an excellent terrain in the sense of magic. However, there are also boundaries that exist on artificial islands. The influence of waves and currents cannot be completely blocked, and all magic tricks that must interfere directly with the earth cannot be used.

In order to compensate for these shortcomings, companies that have their headquarters in the "Demon Special Zone" are allowed to borrow some uninhabited islands from the Izu Islands as "administrative areas". The facility where Hageo Haze is located is also somewhere in those uninhabited islands.

"Do you know when they'll be back on the Isle of the Gods?"

The ancient city asked in a voice mixed with nervousness. Beatolis shook his head with a look of pity,

"It's not decided yet. I'm not very clear about the details of the plans that Haze is carrying out now-"

"Yes...... ?

Looking at the depressed ancient city, she smiled happily.

"So, if there's something urgent, I think it's quicker to go straight to the research facility. ”

“…… Is it okay to do that?"

Gu Gu, who opened his eyes dumbly, asked rhetorically.

"Yes, of course. Because there are two round-trips in one day, a light plane for communication, so you can take that one. If you go now, you should be able to catch the morning shift. ”

"That...... Can you arrange that for us?"

"I see. So, please come over here. ”

They beckoned to the ancient city, and Beatoris stepped forward. Gurucheng panicked and stood up to catch up with her, at which point Yukina closed her eyes for some reason and stood alone.

"Airplane ......"

"Hiiragi?"

The ancient city looked back in confusion.

"Nope. It's nothing. ”

Yukina clenched her fists and shook her head. Her lips trembled slightly.

"Did she just say 'yesterday'?" Chonghua reminded the ancient city, "It's very likely that they were the observers of the two 'masked attachers' yesterday, be careful, and promise her." ”