Aldrich, who was taken care of by Rowena, thought that he should be paid enough to be paid by others, which was his code of conduct, so he began to think of ways to make money before acting.

He didn't have a lot of money left on him, and if he wanted to repay Rowena, he would have to do something else.

Aldrich said that he had more power than ordinary people, and he could turn into a beast to defeat powerful enemies as long as he took medicine, but he did not plan to rely on this ability to rob, because then he would become a disgusting scum like the bastards who invaded his hometown in the past.

Although Aldrich's ultimate goal is 'revenge', he also has his own rules, so he will not break his bottom line in this situation.

Lost in thought, Aldrich stared at the sky, where the stars hung on a moonlit night were exactly the same as those of his hometown.

Life in his hometown was completely different at that time, and of course the change didn't make much of a difference to Aldrich.

Now that the stars were filling his vision, suddenly he thought of a solution.

When he was looking for targets and waiting for opportunities around the city, he heard from several people of the same age in suits that 'night deliveries are very profitable, anyone can do it', so he decided to go out and look for them.

Those young people look rich, and most of them are a decent job.

But as soon as she arrived at the door of the hotel, the girl named Rowena put down the book in her hand and accosted Aldrich, who was carrying a gray backpack.

"It's evening, does Mr. Aldrich have a job at night?"

"Yes, I'm going to find some night delivery work."

"Evening delivery jobs?"

Most of them heard the conversation between the two, and the boss, who had just been in the kitchen, walked out of it.

"Hey! Young man, do you know what 'night delivery work' is? ”

What else is special about the delivery job? Or are there any precautions?

Shaking his head, Aldrich quickly replied

"No, I don't know, but I've heard from other people that the job is lucrative and I need money right now."

"If you don't know, listen carefully, during this sports conference, many people will participate in gambling and carnivals, and the goods that circulate in the market are 'poisons', so I will let you ignorant little devils send them."

Was it to send contraband? But it doesn't have to be that kind of work, right?

Aldrich knew that the world was not gentle, but he thought there were more good people.

"I want to go and see, and if it was that kind of work, I'd stop those people."

"Stop those people? Is this the so-called 'newborn calf is not afraid of tigers'? Do you think those people are ordinary gangsters? People have layers of relationships, and it was in that situation that my friends in the past were ruined, so don't think that the sense of justice in your heart can save others. ”

It seemed that the innkeeper was a man of understanding, to which Aldrich was silent.

Seeing his puzzled look, Rowena asked

"Why does Mr. Aldrich need money?"

"This ...... You saved a life, so you have to repay it. ”

"Hmm......? Mr. Aldrich is making a big fuss, we just carried you to the room hungry after the fight. ”

To outsiders, this is true.

At that time, Aldrich had basically no wounds on his body, only some blood and an empty stomach, but if he had not been carried to the hotel by them when he fainted, he would probably have been discovered by the pursuers.

Therefore, for them, the gesture was a lifesaver in Aldrich's eyes.

"Even so, I must repay you."

"If you really want to help, then go clean up the warehouse."

"Cleaning up the warehouse?"

"Rowena, you look like you have a lot of strength when you bring this guest over, right? After all, I went to find someone to fight before. ”

"Worked out ...... before"

In order to make himself stronger, Aldrich works out almost every morning, but has been a little lazy in recent days.

Hearing the order of her boss, who was her father, Rowena looked at Aldrich with a serious face, and finally set off to the back door of the hotel.

"Come with me, father lately...... The boss has a little pain in his lower back, so he is thinking about how to clean up the warehouse. ”

"I'll give it my all."

"Mr. Aldrich is also taking it too seriously."

Instead of reaching the back door of the hotel, she turned left on the way, and Rowena pointed to a thick gate

"This is it."

"I'll open it."

"Yes."

Aldrich turned the rudder-like doorknob and made a circle before he heard the click of the lock, and then he pulled the door open, and a chill came over his face at the same time.

The 'warehouse' they refer to is actually a cold store, because in addition to accommodation, the inn also offers some set menus, so it is full of ingredients.

However, due to the fact that there has been no cleaning for a while, some places have been frozen, and some of the goods in the refrigerated and frozen areas must be taken out immediately.

Rowena rolled up her sleeves and put on her gloves.

"The gloves are right next to you, Mr. Aldrich, please."

"How?"

"Just de-icing and moving the designated materials, I'll look at the list."

The 'clean-up' began at Rowena's orders, and the cold was much cooler, and it was not until thirty minutes later that the cold room was removed.

I was in the cold room, but I ended up sweating profusely, because the work of de-icing and carrying containers was not easy.

"Do you have too many ingredients in your warehouse?"

"That's right, because my hometown often sends some seasonal vegetables, and the 'some' here are often a few boxes! Thanks to this, many customers say that the food here is delicious! ”

Speaking of guests, Aldrich stayed here but rarely stayed at the hostel, so he basically didn't see any other guests.

"Because Mr. Aldrich always leaves inexplicably, he hasn't tasted it, has he? Everyone orders food here before they go out. ”

"The meal before was delicious."

"Thank you."

At the end of the work, Aldrich was led by Rowena to the courtyard of the main entrance, where flowers were planted and the air was filled with refreshing smells.

"It's a grape drink, make it yourself."

"Thank you very much."

"You're welcome!"

Rowena smiled and patted Aldrich on the shoulder.

After understanding it, it can be understood that the young man named Rowena is very bold, but this personality will also expose her to some dangers.

Sipping on a sweet grape-flavored drink, Aldrich was glad he had met them.

The wind was blowing at this moment, and the flowers swaying in the wind dotted the courtyard of this night, and they were much more dazzling than the lights at the entrance.

It was a sight never seen before, and Aldrich couldn't help but reach out and touch the cold petals, most likely from the freshly watered water, and the fingertips were soaked with water.

"Miss Rowena, this flower garden is beautiful."

"I've been taking care of it for a long time."

"It's ...... Miss Rowena, please go back to the room. ”

"Did something happen?"

"Please go back to your room."

Seeing a nervous Aldrich, Rowena returned to the hotel at his urging.

Aldrich smelled a familiar smell, and several people appeared at the entrance to the inn, numbering about five people.

"You're Aldrich, aren't you?"

“……”

"Don't worry, we're not your enemies, we're your companions, so to speak, and you're invited to participate in tonight's action, I think it's about to begin."

"How did you find me?"

"It's the same method you use, and you're the most adaptable of all the 'drug users', right?"

Aldrich didn't respond and continued to ask questions

"What's it exactly?"

"It depends on whether you want to join or not."

"You didn't make it clear."

"Sanctions are given to those people, that's all, we have the list, so we can't be mistaken, we're going to kill them all tonight."

Faced with this approach, Aldrich did not respond.

"Forget it, it's okay if you don't want to, but remember to beware of other people, your companions are only yourself, or we are also your companions, it just depends on how you choose."

"Tonight's action?"

"Then, here's the address."

Got something like a notebook, and when he let it go, the first page had the address of the attack written on it.

Aldrich looked back.

"I'll check it out."

"Goodbye."

The four who appeared at the door left to leave, but Aldrich could sense the breath of others nearby.

After they had all left, Aldridge, who had been given the address, did not plan to act.

He explained to the innkeeper father and daughter, who were unaware of the current situation

"My friend is in trouble, I have to go over and help, if I don't come back after this, please get my room out."

Before they could speak, Aldrich left the hotel.

If those people really want to do something to the committee members on the list, they will definitely attract the 'sole manager'.

"However, this is probably the reason for this development...... Xia Sen failed. ”

Looking at the gray backpack, there was still enough medicine in it, so Aldrich, who was full of confidence, quickened his pace and hurried towards a few recording points in the notebook.

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【girl's talk】The first topic to talk about is my most interesting experience.

The story that Shimazaki shares is the story of her 'encounter' with Altair, for whom Altair is no longer a creature, but a human being who exists in front of her.

In the face of this topic, Kasumigaoka shared some of his uneasiness when he debuted as a writer, and those are past experiences, and it is very interesting to look like a fool in the current Kasumigaoka.

"Interesting experience, the most interesting when playing games with the master!"

Tina nodded her head at Louise's remarks.

Although Tina is her sister, she didn't express her thoughts directly, but under the gaze of everyone, she still spoke slowly.

"The funniest ...... I think it should be when I saw Gu Wu defeat those protosagulars. ”

But it's not actually 'funny', it's 'surprise' and a little bit of 'worship'.

Hearing the Lori group's answer, Yuri asked

"And what about the previous experience?"

"Are you sure you want our past story?"

The person who quickly answered Yuri's question was Louise, her expression no longer so relaxed.

At a time when the atmosphere was gradually changing, Senho stood up as a conciliator.

"It's my turn! The world that You and I were in was completely different from here...... But some of the experiences there are also meaningful to us, are they a bit off-topic? ”

Hearing Chinohe's self-questioning, Shimazaki hurriedly spoke out in denial.

"Don't worry about it, in fact, this conversation will essentially be free to speak, say what you want to say, and this topic is just for the beginning."

"Moment, do you want to wear an extra piece of clothing?"

"Altair, thank you."

"I'll turn the temperature up a little more."

The attentive Altaïr noticed the change in the air and Shimazaki's instantaneous movements, and at this point Kasumigaoka opened a new topic.

"I always feel that Mr. Gu Wu has been hiding something recently."

"I agree with that! The master must have a secret! And the master also said before that there is a group of girls who have not yet arrived! ”

"Girls, the ones we'll see at dinner before."

Loise nodded, and Kasumigaoka guessed

"Probably something strange happened."

While everyone was speculating, everyone focused on Altaïr, who had just finished talking to Gu Wu.

Altaïr, who became the spotlight, made a statement in advance.

"I don't know much, and I don't care about it, Gu Wu must have his own reasons."

"It's suspicious."

Hearing Kasumigaoka's puzzled tone, Artiel couldn't help but let out a sigh, and then ......

There was an explosion outside!!

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Where did the explosion come from?

Alan, who was in his room, jumped out of his bed in confusion, and the feeling was as unsettling as if the town he lived in had been invaded by giants.

"What happened?"

"Alan, are you awake too?"

"Mikasa? Wait, this is my room, right?! ”

"It makes no difference."

"Huh?"

At this time, Armin also entered the room through the door.

He had in his hand what was called a smartphone, and Amin, who was very good at learning it, was already able to operate it.

"Alan! Yes! Mikasa too? That's right! There's everyone talking in this chat room! ”

He handed the screen to the two men.

Among them, Silla's statement was: "There was an explosion on my side! Is it a terror, a terror, an attack?! 】

This was followed by Levi's speech, "I'm also near the scene of the explosion!" Really! The convenience workers in the store are not working! 】

In order to figure out the current situation, Amin asked them to go to investigate when it was safe to do so, and at this time, Kanekiken's speech also appeared on the screen.

[It's a monster, please be prepared.] 】

A short message that heralds trouble.