Rebuild World

Akira's vision shows the directions to Defense Point 14, which is the location, expanded with the support of Alpha. As we proceeded along it, we reached the iron lattice shutter at the wall of the hall. I see a staircase to the basement at the end of the shutter. The line of the travel route followed downstairs.

"... underground?

"I hear Yarata Sasori is nesting underground in the ruins of Kuzhara Street."

"Was there an underground street or something on the ruins of Kuzsuhara Street? I didn't know. '

A man on the side of the shutter (by the side) notices Akira and manipulates the console nearby. Then the shutter opens in an unwieldy motion.

Ask the man what Akira cared about somehow.

"Is this shutter a relic piece of equipment? Can you move it?

"This is the one that can be manipulated with buttons nearby. I can't do anything that needs hacking electronically unless I'm an expert. Most importantly, the ruins of the Old World are commonly equipped but made in the Old World. Most experts can't take over that control. If you find something like that in the basement, don't touch it badly. There's a chance the alarm will go off and lure the monster. I'm closing it right now, so come on in."

As Akira moves on, the shutter closes immediately. An iron lattice shutter made a noise in contact with the floor. It was a somewhat disturbing sound reminiscent of isolation from the outside world.

Akira stops and gets surprised when she tries to get down the stairs. At the end of that gaze was a large number of bombs installed.

A man notices and explains how Akira is doing.

"The bomb is ready in case. If a large number of monsters push us from the basement to this point, it's impossible to secure this spot. Blow this place up and stop the monsters from overflowing. If you step on it, it won't explode, but don't step on it or kick it in the ass, okay?

Turn the look on the man that Akira doesn't like.

"... what happens to us in that case?

The man replies, laughing lightly like a joke.

"If you guys were serious about your work, you'd be either withdrawn or dead by then. If you don't like the latter, do your job."

Akira exhales lightly and descends into the basement, where she works. The man's attitude was as mild as joking, but what he put out in his mouth is definitely true. That's how Akira knew.

The basement was illuminated with numerous lights installed by the forerunners, revealing what had sunk in the darkness for many years. The ruins of countless shops exist to compete. It's a sight that makes it easy to imagine what was once a bustle.

But now it's where the monsters live. A structure that intertwines like a maze and a monster adapted to the darkness of the underground. Both of them had dramatically increased the difficulty of exploring the ruins.

The location where the lighting was installed is the area where the preceding persons have carried out minimal exploration, and a certain safety is ensured at once. But it's also dangerous enough compared to the ground.

Akira had been asked by Alpha to explain the contents of the request as she proceeded through its illuminated passage through the underground area. I know because Alpha gave me a brief explanation in advance, but I was having a chat and listening again, combined with the meaning of checking the details of the defense team's work.

In this Yarata Sasori crusade, the hunters are mainly acting in three teams: Exploration, Crusade and Defense.

The search team is primarily responsible for exploring the underground. Carefully explore the darkness without any light emission, create underground maps, and search for the Yarata Sasori nest. It consists mainly of hunters with excellent information-gathering capabilities.

Crusade teams primarily take on monster crusades. Eradication of the nest of Yarata sasori. Expansion of the fully controlled area. Provide battle support to exploration and defense teams. It consists predominantly of hunters who excel in the combat aspect.

The main task of the defense team is to defend the designated location. It will be deployed at relay installation locations, critical defense points, etc. Miscellaneous services are also carried out for lighting installation work, etc. It is made up of people who have the strength to do a safe and easy job that doesn't require as high a level of competence as the rest of the team, and if you describe it badly, the extra people.

Judging from the designated location of Akira's work deployed to the defense team, it will probably be the defense of a relay installation location that is not particularly important. That's what Alpha told me. Akira looked a little happy.

'If you do, could it really be an easy job for kids? I don't know what to say. "

"Akira. I know you do, but don't let it get you out of your mind, okay?

"I know. I was wary that my client thought it was hard enough to drink all those conditions, but it seemed easier and better than I thought. That's all."

"I really hope so."

Akira makes a slightly uneasy surprise face at Alpha, who has returned profound words and expressions.

'... Alpha. If you're just stirring up anxiety to keep me in the mood, stop because I'm going to do my job seriously. Or are you also concerned about something?

"If you insist, it's bad luck to run into a bunch of monsters twice on the same day, to be the feather of being chased by a bunch of yarata sasoris if you go to rescue, or to try to get an emergency request even by running in the wilderness alone."

Akira shuts up and smiles. I am aware of my bad luck. And I found out that I was cautious of imitating things worse from myself and that I had been stabbed with nails.

"... I'll try not to be in a lucky situation."

'Right. Let's hope it's bad luck to some extent that I can manage with my support'

Alpha smiled back a little pranky (naughty) to Akira, who had been turning a bitter laugh.

The connecting points of the passages that make up the underground area, relays and lighting are installed in their halls. So eight hunters kept guarding as they seemed free. This is Defense Point 14, where Akira is deployed.

One of the hunters notices Akira coming from the aisle. And he laughed lightly and slapped (just) a hunter named Mimata on the shoulder.

"You're a replacement for me. After you."

"Wait! You're a kid again!

"'Cause it's okay. So much for sending a kid like that, is it safe here? Bye."

Hunter rubbed off from the hall with Akira, waving his hands gently as if he were waving (from) Mimata.

Mimata looked resentfully at the hunter who had gone back to the ground one foot ahead. After the hunter disappears at the end of the aisle, he shifts his gaze to Akira and deserves it. And he asks Akira to throw up with an eloquent expression that the rating is not Fang (Kanba).

"Hey. What's your Hunter Rank?

"Twenty."

Mimata's expression is easy to understand and distorted, turning into a mixture of dissatisfaction and stupidity.

"You're a farming kid again. Why are we collecting kids here?... Do it right so you don't get in the way."

Those who have obtained a higher hunter rank than is commensurate with their abilities, with support such as high-performance equipment for disproportionate matches and the protection of the powerful. Cultivation is a disdain for the hunters of that hand. Sometimes it is common for young hunters who belong to large hunter captivity parties, who are also cultivated by the captivation party for hunter rank earners throughout the organization.

Akira didn't know what that disdain meant, but the implications were somehow felt from the other person's attitude. However, I am aware that I am earning a track record that is not commensurate with my performance thanks to Alpha's support, so I ask without worrying about it.

"Are you the conductor here?

"There's no such thing here. If you decide on a leader poorly with an incoming staff, there will be more extra rubbing. I don't want to take care of you guys either. If you want to babysit, mix with them."

…… Okay. "

Akira looked at the hunters Mimata pointed to and then replied so, lowering her hips a little distance from those hunters and Mimata, and proceeded from the hunters on the field to isolate herself.

The others are pointing a slightly unexpected gaze at Akira. But Akira doesn't care at all.

"Akira. Don't you have to rendezvous with the other side?

'Oh, I feel less serious about that. If Alpha tells you to go, I will.'

Alpha shifts her gaze over once and returns to Akira again before smiling bitterly.

'Right. Shall I stop it?'

The hunters Mimata pointed at were the katsuya.

Eight hunters positioned at defensive point 14 continue to be guarded in three groups: Akira, Mimata and Katsuya.

In addition to the three Katsuya, Yumina, and Iri, there are a total of five girls named Raina and an adult woman named Siori.

The majority of the reasons Mimata judged the Katsuya and the others to be aquaculture hunters are in this personnel braid. Only one of the young hunters is mixed with an adult, possibly a distinct strength. From there, I decided that Siori was the babysitter of the Katsuya. Actually, it's different, but it was right that Siori was the only person with the upper hand compared to the Katsuya and the others, and some parts Mimata couldn't help but misunderstand so.

Both Mimata and Katsuya are killing their free time with chatter and stuff. Time passing unchanged without anything was depriving the scene of tension. Still, minimal vigilance is maintained with information-gathering equipment, etc., so it is unlikely to be ambushed.

An easy job for kids. So far, there has been no falsehood in that explanation.

Akira was studying while chatting with Alpha. Suspicious reading and writing and inadequate general upbringing due to Slam Street growth. I don't even have the basic knowledge of the basement so that I can gain the knowledge I need to become a hunter. The missing knowledge remains as much as a mountain. To make up for it, I spent some time in the sky like this studying.

Unexpectedly the alpha turns sideways. When Akira was caught and looked at you, she saw Katsuya and Raina about to walk out towards her.

Raina brings Katsuya straight down to (under) Akira. And asks in a strong tone as she looks down at Akira as she sits down.

"What's your name?

"It's Akira."

"Why are you splitting up by yourself? Come here."

"No, I'm fine here"

There is a wrinkle between Raina's eyebrows.

"Why? Are you gonna be skipping here by yourself?

"I'm not going to skip, and I'm not skipping"

"Spit out the lies. I haven't just been sitting there in silence since just now."

Both Katsuya and Mimata took turns and had minimal guards. Akira hasn't even done that. At least it looks that way from the others. Raina's rebellion is right from that point of view.

But Akira answers all the time.

"He continued to use information-gathering equipment to defeat a wide range of surrounding enemies. You immediately noticed the move you made to come this way, right?

Technically, it was Alpha and not Akira who kept fighting the enemy. Alpha is laughing, but Akira decided not to care.

More frustration is added to Rayna's expression. But I was convinced by what they said, and I couldn't say it back. Instead, find another reason to make Akira obey and put it in her mouth.

"What's Akira's Hunter Rank?

"Twenty."

Declare with a smile and tone Rayna is a little good at.

"I'm 23!

A slight silence flowed. Akira did not change her attitude, nor did she return any reaction. Rayna's expression returns to frustrating (needy) behavior, which is very different from her own expectations.

"Are you listening!? My Hunter Rank is 23! It's better than you!

"So?"

"So, no! I'm up there, so listen to me! Just get up and go over there!

"Shut up and follow the instructions of hunters of a higher rank than yourself, they have not said. It is not included in the request. You have no obligation to obey."

"... that's what it would be like not to be obliged!

Rayna told him off to scream in a strong tone.

Katsuya decides that it is no longer creepy (first) and breaks into Rayna's appearance when she gets hot.

"Uh, what, this attitude, but the point is, I'm just worried. Wouldn't it be safer to be alone when something happened?

"I'm not worried about this guy!

Katsuya's remarks were not intended to help Akira, but to help Rayna. But it only ended with the addition of Katsuya to Rayna's spearhead.

Akira answers flatly.

"Don't worry about me. If anything, I'll deal with it myself. In case you want to kill me, I want you to kill me."

Although Katsuya is a little surprised by Akira's words and actions, she manages to continue the conversation.

"No, that being said, I knew it would be safer for everyone, right?

"Leave me alone! You should die alone like that!

That's all Raina said and went back. Quite quickly, the anger peeked from behind.

Katsuya, who was following Raina with her eyes, turns her gaze to Akira. Akira had already taken her gaze off the Katsuya and the others just saying she was done talking.

Katsuya wanted to hear from Akira about her relationship with Elena and the others, if possible. But I didn't want to stay here any longer and Rayna's angry spearhead turned to me, and Akira's attitude didn't keep talking, so I had no choice but to go back.

Alpha's leaving. He's smiling.

"I don't know, you were so energetic."

'Right. You must have rubbed it before I got here.'

Mimata and the others are clearly looking down on the Katsuya and the others. I can easily imagine Katsuya's attitude toward them. I was divided into separate groups when I came to the square. Probably after rubbing it already. Akira had decided that, and that was right.

How far will we cover each other if we are raided by a flock of Yarata sasoris at present? If we're gonna abandon each other, we haven't, and there could be a deliberate misfire.

Akira is going to run away on her own in the worst case scenario. I also have a contractual right to do so. You may take your own actions whenever you like, including the decision to withdraw. Just in case, I wanted to keep my distance from wasteful rubbing.

Akira exhales slightly.

'... I thought you'd been placed in an easy place'

Alpha smiles deeply.

"I was lucky enough to be placed in an easy place to help. Akira, please make an effort to end with that, too?

"I know, baby."

Akira was unconsciously raising herself to the shelf and moaning. But Alpha's judgment is very different. The person most likely to lead the situation on the ground to the worst is its Akira. That's what I was thinking.

Akira did not hesitate to kill anyone who had threatened herself before, and took her body to her stronghold. I'm not talking about misfiring. The poor quality (s) at the time of the problem are probably jumping through more than anyone else on this scene. Further observation is needed to accurately understand the behavioral principles. That's what Alpha had decided.

Alpha continues to work on it with a smile on her face. Ever, ever.

Time passes without anything after that. Akira was not dissatisfied with it, but those seeking more rewards were dissatisfied with the status quo. The time that passes without difficulty skews the content of their chatter into the current grievances and how to solve them.

Mimata and the others' chat content was also beginning to take on specificity.

"You're free. Nothing happens to me. Exploration teams can finally make money collecting artifacts, but not defense teams."

"When you say collecting artifacts, there won't be any more big artifacts left around the outer perimeter, will there?

"The ground is. But they're still in these basements, aren't they? Few hunters go to a dark underground like this to collect artifacts. Besides, in the aftermath of the defense squad's flashy battle during the raid in that city, some parts of the underground area wanted to be connected to the uninvestigated part. Even Yarata Sasori came this way from a corridor connected to that uninvestigated part?

"So the guys on the exploration team can look all they want for the uninvestigated part of the artifact?

"That's what I'm talking about"

"No wonder the uninvestigated part has tons of artifacts left. It would make a lot of money (already). Damn. I had a good exploration team, too."

Mimata's chatter. The other guy regrets it. Mimata sees how it is and slightly hangs the edge of her mouth.

"So, it's impossible for those people to bring the relics back in the middle of a request to the boulder. It's a breach of contract. Once found, it will be taken up by city officials, and the penalties will be severe. I don't even want to leave the artifact found in the corner (because of it). What do you think we're gonna do with one of those?

"... don't hide the artifact I found in a place that only you can see."

"Right? That's what I do. I mean, there's no wonder there's the one around here who hid the relics of that hand. Why don't you just look for it?

Mimata and the others looked at each other with a greedy smile.

I notice the Mimatas trying to get away from the square slowly and call them off in a strong tone.

"Hey! Where are you going!

Answer in a way that Mimata is firm and unwilling to fix too much.

"... wherever you go, just go to the surrounding sentry."

Raina, who senses a degree of neglect due to her proper misdemonization (sesame seeds), increases her frustration.

"If you're here, you won't need a sentry! First of all, it's the work of the exploration team! Our job is to defend this place! Don't leave your place on your own! That's annoying!

The voices raised with the hearts of the enemies to Mimata and the others echoed in the underground. But Mimata answers in a light tone without any intention.

"'Cause it's okay. I'll be right back. The monsters wouldn't even come out at all, would they? If anything moves, I'll be in touch."

"That's not what we're talking about!

Mimata looking down at Raina. Raina rebelling against Mimata. There is no such word as walking or folding in that argument. When Mimata notices the gaze of a third party, not ourselves or Raina, as everyone gathers their gaze at the barren removal, she laughs lightly and asks for her opinion to get involved in the matter.

"What do you think?

Everyone's gaze gathers in its third party, Akira. Mimata looks slightly at her opponent, and Raina looks at herself with a tight gaze and asks her to agree with her opinion.

Akira, suddenly told the story, thinks a little before answering.

"... come back early if you want to go to the bathroom. I don't care if they do it here. Contact HQ to make sure you're safe, considering the possibility that you're engaged with a monster if you're too late"

Akira's remarks were condoning Mimata's actions. Rayna gives a grumpy surprised look and Mimata laughs in a good mood.

"You know what I mean. Yes, it's the bathroom. Actually, it's going to leak. Bye."

Mimata left that much to say and went out of the hall with her.

Rayna hated Mimata and the others. But when he lost sight of it, he turned to the next object to strike (bust) dissatisfaction and cast his angry gaze. And he yells as he approaches Akira.

"What are you going to do!? So you have their shoulders!?

Akira answers plainly and slightly troublesome.

"You won't hear me say anything. You'd better let them do whatever you want and come back early. That's all."

Akira's attitude, like that of someone else, is hampered by eclampsia, and Rayna is furious.

"That's not what we're talking about!? How can you let those guys do whatever they want!?

"I don't have the right to stop those guys from acting. If you're dissatisfied, hang with HQ. Or are you trying to poke a gun at those guys and tell them not to go? I'm not stopping you, so do it yourself."

Akira is also going to do whatever she wants independently depending on the situation in the first place. I'm not in a position to condemn Mimata and the others for their actions. Also, even if important instructions are issued from HQ while Mimata and the others are acting differently, such as withdrawal orders, there is absolutely no intention of waiting for Mimata and the others to return. It's not what I found out even if the leftover Mimatas were attacked by a bunch of monsters and died. I thought the danger to that extent was knowingly behavioral.

Akira's position is relatively closer to the Mimatas than the Rainas. Those were the reasons Akira didn't stop the Mimatas.

Akira completely ignored Raina, who has said a lot since then. I decided that ignoring it was better than answering poorly.

Raina thought it was useless to say anything. At the end of the day, she picked up Akira and went back to Katsuya and the others.

Akira exhales.

"Are they in shape or something to die for if you don't rub them?

Alpha smiles zero (spill) bitterness at Akira, who unconsciously raises herself on the shelf.

'Humans are compatible. Perhaps it simply doesn't go well with Akira.'

"Maybe that way."

I don't care who he is. If he was rubbing, he couldn't have acted as a group. But Katsuya and the others are teaming up to act. It would simply be incompatible with people like myself and Mimata. Akira decided so and stopped caring any more.