Rebuild World

Akira is in a white world. Akira's consciousness was ecstatic, but she somehow understood that this was a dream and that she had seen the same scenery before.

There's an alpha a little further away. Just like in my previous dream, Alpha hasn't noticed Akira.

Alpha is talking about something faceless.

"Commencement of evaluation of trial 499. Estimate the probability that the subject will step on the goal, less than one percent. Estimate the probability that the subject will survive untapped. Less than one percent. Ineligible. Continue to improve target's battle power"

Alpha keeps talking.

"Draw up guidance for the current subject. To take into account the principle of conduct with which the old subject has discarded his contract with this one. The elements on which the old subject determined and affirmed his own behavior are presumed to be: unspecified human well-being, the realisation of salvation and its continuation, which would be possible if the actions of the old subjects were successful. Take care that the current subject does not get the same idea to act as the old subject"

Alpha keeps talking.

"Considering the personality of the current subject, it is determined that it is unlikely that the current subject will acquire the same idea as the old subject. This is judged by the current subject's human mistrust, neglect of others, and self-prioritization. The possibility that the present subject will gain the same ethical, tolerance, moral and fraternal spirit as the old subject is below the danger zone"

Alpha keeps talking.

"To take note of changes in the personality of the subject in order not to reproduce trial 498. Above"

Akira's consciousness fades. The world darkened and the dream ended.

Akira woke up in the hospital room. I think I was dreaming of something, but I don't remember anything about it. I just have the feeling that I've had similar dreams before.

The hospital room where Akira is located is intended for personal use by living humans. When I get myself out of the bed where I was sleeping, Alpha smiles and talks to me.

"Morning Akira. Did you sleep well?

"Morning, Alpha. Oh. I feel like I haven't slept plenty in a long time '

No drowsiness at all. Very good health. The injury is completely healed and does not hurt at all. Akira's body was in perfect condition.

Akira looks over the room. There's not even an iron lattice in the window. Room surveillance cameras are used to check the patient's condition, not to prevent escape. It's not bad treatment. But that doesn't entirely affirm Akira's situation.

"So, where am I?

"It's a hospital in Kugamayama City. Akira was brought here for treatment. '

"Really?"

A huge general hospital exists in the city of Kugamayama, where both the city and the hunter's office breathe. It is also compatible with the living, the righteous, and the cyborg, which inevitably makes it a huge institution. Many of the patients need combat skills, such as hunters operating in the wilderness and security guards in dangerous areas.

The primary role of this hospital is not to treat illnesses, but to treat injuries (injuries) sustained in combat. A very expensive regenerative treatment for those who have lost limbs in battle. Repair or adjustment of a prosthetic body, conversion process to another prosthetic body. Replacement or modification with stronger cyborg parts. It is also a general hospital that also conducts the process of conversion from biological to prosthetic body.

Akira lost her mind on the way to being taken by a member of the City Defense Corps. They suspected him of being an artifact raider. It wasn't surprising to wake up in a cell.

"What am I treating you like now?

"Someone will explain what's going on around here later. Akira is safe and not even misunderstood as part of an artifact robber. Don't worry about that. '

"Good for you."

Akira stroked her chest down.

Akira's in good health, but that's why she can't just leave the room on her own. A city official man walked into the room as he was chatting with Alpha and crushing his spare time. Kibayashi.

Kibayashi is in a very good mood for some reason.

"I see you again. He seems to be as impotent as ever."

Akira looks at Kibayashi with a surprising face. Kibayashi realized Akira didn't remember herself.

"It's me. Kibayashi. Look, you would've done the bike in advance on the reward, wouldn't you? Don't you remember?

"When the monster that came out of the ruins of Kuzsuhara Street raided the city of Kugamayama, Akira took an emergency request and went to the rescue by motorcycle alone, right? Hunter's office clerk."

Akira remembered the skies, such as Kibayashi's face, but was explained to Alpha and remembered.

"I remember. You're the hunter's office employee who was driving the truck, aren't you? of that emergency request..."

Kibayashi snorted joyfully.

"That's right. Do you remember? I was there then as an employee of the Hunter's Office, but now I'm here as an official of the city. It's a good idea. Akira."

Kibayashi reaches out to Akira for a handshake. When Akira responded, Kibayashi shook his gripping hand up and down. Kibayashi is in a good mood.

"Well, I'd like to talk to you personally about a lot of things, but first things first. I'm here to negotiate with you today."

"Negotiate?"

"That's right. As a precedent, let me start by explaining a lot about your current situation. You want to know a lot about why you're here and what happened to the artifact raiders after that?

"Oh. Tell me."

Akira snorted strongly at Kibayashi's words.

Kibayashi hands Akira several sheets of paper. That was a dossier describing the details of this incident.

"The details are on it, but well, listen as you read"

Kibayashi began explaining the situation to Akira with the same materials.

Akira and Nelia were handed over to the medical team at the Underground Strategy headquarters for first aid after being secured by city defensemen. It was then transported as an important reference to the city of Kugamayama.

It soon became clear that Nelia was part of an artifact robber. Because other artifact raiders talked about washing and dredging.

Nelia responded extremely cooperatively to the investigation. I spoke honestly and accurately to the questions asked, including details of the Relic Robbery Plan, the number and information of my people, the location and quantity of relics hidden, and the location of the transport vehicle. I even told him all the useful information that had not been asked. Of course (of course), we're talking about Nelia's own commutation of sentence in return for providing information, asking for pardon.

Akira was a little concerned about Nelia's human attitude in a death fight with herself.

"Was it Nelia? Did he tell you that honestly?

"Oh. They said it was a very cooperative attitude. He asked why the official in charge was so cooperative because he was too cooperative even if he was conditioned to commute his sentence."

"What did you say?

"I don't look back on the past."

Akira gives a mixed look of fright and emotion.

"Strong or fast switching, some of them."

"They said it made the investigation easier. Your suspicions cleared up because of that. If it's true, it's normal to look a little more closely into it. Maybe Nelia was just a very good employee when she looked into him."

"That's why I'm not thankful for the Nelia guy. I almost got killed.... what happens to that Nelia after this? Looks like you've been commuted a lot from listening to me now, but don't you have to die? Wouldn't be a release or anything soon."

"No way. It's just not going to be a maximum sentence. Forced labor under the control of the city. An entity with higher authority on the urban side than the user has on the urban side for the operation of the prosthetic and prosthetic bodies prepared by the urban side. It is implanted in the brain up to a bomb, and the biocidal appropriation is carried out with neglect or deprivation of physical freedom. Scouting dangerous ruins and crusading dangerous monsters. I guess you treat abandoned pawns the same way. Prison term or long before I finish paying my debts for this case. It's possible she'll be released depending on her hard work, but maybe don't die before then."

…… Right. "

When Akira heard about Nelia's future, her drinking dropped when it came to not letting Nelia stop her. But there was also a lingering feeling that was not interpreted.

Even though she deserved it, Akira had a mild dissatisfaction with the fact that all those powerful people were even deprived of their physical freedom and forced to work much longer in the future.

Kibayashi notices Akira's subtle complexion.

"What's wrong with you?

"... no"

"Oh, are you unhappy that I can't kill you with my own hands? He's already in the custody of the city, so don't even think about finding him and killing him. The worst we can do is push the rest of the debt, okay? If you're gonna do it, you have to do it after he finishes his sentence."

"I'm fine. I'm not selling a fight to a city like that."

"Good for you. I'm here occasionally. Well, I don't know what it's like."

That's all Kibayashi says and goes on explaining.

Most (mostly) of the looters were caught lightly. Transport vehicles were also seized by the city, and the collection of the relics that had been loaded was complete. A small group of people had taken out a small amount of artifacts and fled, but the city side had their information figured out thanks to Nelia's information. It was only a matter of time before they were caught.

However, Kane's whereabouts were completely unknown. Based on Kane's information from Nelia, the city also proceeded to investigate, but it was only found that it was all altered information. We also analyzed the heavy reinforcement clothes that were left on the scene, but no information appeared that could be connected to the identity. All we know about Kane is that he's the person Yazima brought in, the main culprit of the plan.

An investigation progressed while Akira was unconscious, revealing that Akira had nothing to do with the relic robber. Akira stayed in the hospital and woke up just now.

Kibayashi finished the entire explanation about the artifact raiders and their plans and beyond.

"... that's about the explanation for him. Any questions?

Akira thought a little, but can't think of anything in particular she'd like to hear.

"Does Alpha have anything to ask you?

"I don't."

I also asked Alpha just in case, but Alpha doesn't seem to want to hear anything in particular either. Nothing. Akira tried to answer that, reminding me of something.

"You did some research on Kane's heavy-duty fortified clothes, didn't you? Besides, do you have any idea if there was a suicide bomber on board?

"A suicide bomber?... Just give me a minute."

Kibayashi operates his own information terminal to view survey materials. Then check for more information on Kane's heavy reinforced clothing.

"No."

That's what Kibayashi replied. Akira smiles slightly. Because I found out that Nelia's story was a lie. Alpha laughs bitterly.

"You're fucked."

'... well, this is the one who won. Be good.'

I said that Akira doesn't match her expression. Nelia lied and Akira was deceived. Nelia was good at one. That's all we're talking about. Akira thought so, but did not distort (boil) her mouth dissatisfied.

Kibayashi speaks in wonder.

"At least as a result of the Urban Defense Forces technical team's investigation of heavy reinforced clothing, the internal mechanism in question has not been confirmed to exist. Why are you asking me that?

"... no, I ignored defense and dodging, so I thought I was going to blow myself up."

"Probably just buying time." If that big thing comes in, we'll have to deal with it somehow. "

"Right. That's about all I want to hear."

"Then let's get down to business. Look at the last piece of paper I gave you."

Akira sees the last piece of paper. Akira's face is all over me. I'm pulling. It was an invoice to Akira.

Akira had undergone various treatments after being transported to the hospital. Details of the treatment and individual treatment costs were billed on the bill. Also, Akira was unconscious for a week. Hospitalization costs had also been charged in the meantime.

The detention period for requests to crusade the Yarata Sasori nest is seven days. A four-day cancellation fee had also been charged for Akira's unconsciousness.

The total amount invoiced is approximately AUR 60 million. The bulk of this is Akira's cost of treatment. It was enough to make Akira's face blue.

Akira skipped consciousness for a moment, but managed to hold out. Had Akira not been fit enough, she might have lost her mind as it was.

Kibayashi laughs lightly watching Akira react as expected.

"That's the debt you have now. I may be dissatisfied with the amount charged, but let me tell you something first that it's no use seeing you at the hospital. The cost of treatment is legitimate, and it is good for the hospital to decide whether or not to actually receive treatment if the patient is unconscious due to an emergency, etc. To prevent the patient's unconsciousness from confirming his or her intention to undergo treatment and not being able to do so. Well, it's pre-construction."

Akira answers in panic.

"So, that's why I can pay this amount......!

Akira's upset has been anticipated by Kibayashi. Kibayashi forgives Akira.

"Calm down. Even the hospital doesn't overtreat the one who has no prospect of paying. It's not charity, and charity can't do it without money. We can take it from the guests we can take it from. Specifically, it will be deducted from your reward."

"Reward?"

"Yes. A reward. I told you to start, didn't I? He said he was here to negotiate."

That's what Kibayashi said and grinned.

"Let's conclude. If you drink this request, you can get out of here with 100 million aurums, after offsetting that claim. What do you say? That's a good story, huh?

If you think you've brought in a debt of 60 million aurums, they say you'll get 100 million aurums after offsetting it, and Akira's margin has disappeared. Akira lost her temporarily as she was.

"Akira. Time to get back to your sanity."

"... Ha!?

Akira returned to me on Alpha's call. Kibayashi laughs bitterly when he sees Akira like that.

"If you're back to sanity, can we just keep explaining?

"Ah, oh. What's the demand?

"The demands are simple. I want you to give up your history of fighting in the basement. Specifically, it would mean that you were normally guarding defensive points in the basement, with nothing in particular, and that Yarata Sasori attacked you and transported you to the hospital. You have a duty of confidentiality, and don't tell anyone about it. If someone asks you about the incident you're asking for, answer that you were guarding the defensive point without difficulty, or even tell them that you can't talk confidentially. Your hunter's personal page request history in the hunter's office will also be accordingly. It is also possible that the history of the war sold out will become the history of other hunters and will appear in the history of the hunter's office. Of course, I did that, but I can't even talk."

That's all Kibayashi says and waits for Akira to react. Akira waited for the continuation of Kibayashi's explanation, but asks briefly because Kibayashi remained silent.

"... is that all?

When Akira said that, Kibayashi laughed in a superior mood to keep her voice down. I'm not going to say anything weird at all. Akira looks at Kibayashi with surprise. Kibayashi, who managed to contain his laughter, talks as he looks at Akira.

"Yes! That's it! All you have to do is lose the war history of defeating the three main culprits of an artifact robber by yourself! The two of them wore heavy-duty fortified clothes, but they repelled it by themselves! Still, I can't help it. It seems reckless. What do you care about your war history? If they erase that kind of war history, normal hunters would be furious, right?

Hunter rank is an indication of the strength of the hunter, but apart from that, war history is also an important element. Strong monster repellency and expensive relics sales history are among those many hunters pride themselves on as indicators of strength not influenced by hunter rank.

The record of repelling battle fighters and wearers of heavy-duty fortified clothing would greatly enhance the ratings of that hunter. A record that simply repels a powerful monster can be obtained relatively easily if it operates in an area inhabited by a powerful monster. But it's hard to get a record of engagement with a man who possesses high combat skills and possesses powerful armaments.

The fighting skills required are also different between monsters and humans. The history of advanced interpersonal combat will be highly appreciated by clients looking for strength in that direction. Moreover, the Hunter's Office and Kugamayama City guarantee the accuracy of the records. Its value is high.

In other words, Akira is demanding something more precious than she can imagine. Even if Akira didn't understand its value, Akira's attitude toward treating it like a greatly worthless object was soaring Kibayashi's mood.

Akira looks at Kibayashi in confusion.

"As far as I'm concerned, I don't think it's worth 160 million orum if you include the offsetting portion of the bill in that demand. If it's not like fraud, explain it to me, including the validity of the amount."

Akira asked, reinforcing her suspicions a little. It shouldn't seem like Akira has some kind of back.

Akira can't turn this deal down. If you refuse, Akira will bear a debt of 60 million aurums. There will be some compensation for the underground request, but there is no guarantee that it will offset the debt.

Many of the expensive treatments applied to Akira are also meant to keep you from turning down this deal. That's about what I realize. But just because you realize it, Akira doesn't have the power to fight.

Akira didn't think Kibayashi would answer her own questions easily. But Kibayashi answers softly.

"Nice? However, the explanation is also covered by the confidentiality obligation. So I can't explain it unless it's after the deal is closed. Do you mind if we make a deal?

"Oh."

Then sign this paperwork.

Kibayashi gives Akira the paperwork and pen. Akira, who received it, attempted to read the description of the document, but was astonished to fill it with very fine letters, which she immediately declined to do.

Alpha, who scrutinized the contents of the documents instead of Akira, communicates the results.

'It's okay. It doesn't say anything weird. Be careful if you tell anyone, they could turn the city against the enemy. It just says a lot about that when you explain it abusively. "

When she heard that, Akira safely filled out the paperwork. Kibayashi laughs niggly when she receives the completed paperwork.

"Good! Now we have a deal! My job is done! Yeah, just give me a minute to explain. I'll get back to you with a deal. Quite suddenly."

Kibayashi took out the information terminal and contacted somewhere. Then other staff entered the room. Kibayashi collects the materials he gave Akira and gives them to the staff along with his other materials and the documents Akira signed. After checking the contents, the staff stored them in a bag and left.

Kibayashi talks in a good mood.

"Now my ratings are also climbing eels. Please let me know if you have any additional requests. You're gonna say a little bit of a thank you, aren't you? You look like you have quite a bit of authority. Put a motorcycle on the advance on your reward. Adding the city's equipment to the reward on its own is actually pretty high authority, isn't it?

"In the meantime, please explain just now"

"Whoa, you did. 160 million aurums. No wonder he thinks it's a little too expensive. It is natural to assume that there are many backs. So, well, the story behind it is that there's a quick story, a stopping fee and a publicity fee in it."

That's what Kibayashi said and went on explaining.

Kuzsuhara Street Ruins The robbery of relics in the basement showed a one-off settlement. As an urban side, it fortunately ended to the extent that it could be evaluated as minor damage. But the full story of the incident probably included deficiencies and negligence on the part of the city. that he had not promptly recovered any artifacts found in the underground area. That the artifact raider had been in the dungeon hunter for a long time. The city's intelligence department failed to anticipate an artifact attack in advance. The urban side's failures in this case are significant.

It's impossible to cover up a case. In addition to the death toll on hunters belonging to multiple detachment parties, the city's defense forces have also been dispatched. There is no reason to simply publish the contents of the case. By chance, a hunter in the underground defeated one of the main culprits of an artifact raider, and destroyed and retreated the rest of the main culprits on the ground. Achievements on the urban side have since come to an end, not a laudable feat.

The city side was incompetent, but luckily we managed with overlapping coincidences. The city's management has to report such reports externally. It is against many customers who live in the city of Kugamayama paying large defence costs and the management of other cities that regularly exchange information, as well as against the top organization, the Unified Enterprise Union. This was a matter that could be a major pain in the ass for the city of Kugamayama.

The management of the Kugamayama city, which received the report, explored measures to improve the current situation. As various investigations and adjustments are carried out, the person responsible for cleaning things up learns that the main culprits of the artifact raiders misinterpret Akira as an agent of the city. They had managed to look for a means to shallow the wounds the city side would suffer, and they laid eyes on it.

Instead of a hunter in the basement accidentally repelling an artifact raider, a city that had previously grabbed (one) information about the artifact raid sent an agent to the basement to repel the artifact raider who appeared as informed. If that is true, the rating of the city will increase.

Fortunately, very little effort was found to alter the facts. In other words, all you have to do is negotiate with Akira. Akira has received requests personally and does not belong to the Jailed Party or anything else. If you negotiate with Akira and convince her, you'll have to adjust inside the city.

And to reduce the difficulty of that negotiation, Akira was given treatment that required a lot of treatment. With the city side guaranteeing payment, the hospital side was able to treat Akira without any concern for the unpaid cost of treatment. As a result, Akira was to bear nearly 60 million in debt.