Rebuild World

Shiloh thought he could get Carol's approval right away and was waiting for a response with an extra smile.

But I don't get that reply. The look on Shiloh's face changes into something slightly surprising. And gradually it joins to the point of impatience.

"... I'd like to hear your reply"

Even urging her to do so, Carol keeps her mouth shut. He has a hard expression that reveals strays in his chest.

"... What are you unhappy about? Or some kind of rush? Whatever it is, you have to say something, or you can't make a concession.

Still, Carol kept quiet.

"... hey, why don't you do something about it"

Carol's impatience and nervousness to remain silent passes to Shiloh at some point. The rush and tension for both of us had dissolved into the air and the place was beginning to drift with urgency.

Carol's lost her response because she found out Akira was an old realm connector. I had doubts about the possibility for a long time, but this incident confirmed it.

I want to make a deal with the old realm connectors. Yes, the person Shiloh told is Akira, not himself. Carol didn't realize it at that time because of the excessive reaction, but when she thought calmly, she knew right away.

And Carol noticed a growing concern after she told Akira about her past without thinking about it. When I know Akira is an old realm connector, I mean Akira knows me.

It stains me how much I don't want to be known by nature. Will Akira tolerate being known to herself about it? Once I realized that and doubted it, I couldn't shake it off.

(Maybe we're talking about this acceptance, being tested by Akira?

Akira put herself down and went out of the car. He said something about using the camo function at that time, but at least he didn't use it in the car. If you want to keep in mind, it is right to use it from the moment you are in the car.

Was that convenient to leave me in the car? Too much thinking?)

Akira put Shiloh in the car normally. I am certain that negotiations have already been concluded between Akira and Shiloh that I do not know about. At the very least, it considers that the amount has been adjusted.

(Even for Akira, the 50 billion aurum should be a lot of money for boulders (that's right). He said he didn't have to worry about it. To erase the element of 50 billion aurum for reasons of acceptance? To not make excuses for it? Is 50 billion aurum true in the first place? What if we're just talking together?

If we are talking ahead of time, there is a risk that Shiloh's story may include Akira's actions as well.

(Next to someone who wants to hide being an old realm connector, if they greedily seek out or identify it, they see it as hostile? Trying to make sure of that? Did you mean to reward me?

I know there are no cuts if I doubt it. I also come up with my own objections. Except if you can believe that objection. I don't want Akira as my enemy. I don't want to lose whoever taught me my past. But I didn't know if accepting would be an enemy or not.

Carol was in a hurry, lost.

Shiloh was also in a hurry and lost.

I was a little surprised when Akira came up with strange conditions, but that was all. I thought it was just a simple story to persuade lightly. But that's frustrating. I suppress putting it into attitude but the upset was huge.

Shiloh really needs his strength to achieve his goals. As things stand, we cannot afford to look for any force other than Akira. Above all, if you refuse the request, you risk catching yourself and passing it downhill. We chose people to keep them from doing so, and we're about to get 50 billion aurums. Failure was not tolerated.

(Why get lost? Where's the reason for saying no?... First of all, it is impossible to hire a 50-billion-orum bounty neck for escort in the first place.... Are you working with Akira? Is this guy a local support guy? Could it be that this guy is also an agent of Tsukisha? Akira's boss? Is that why you threw judgment at me?... No, the surprise then is not acting. That's why... Wait, maybe someone else? replaced......)

Because of the rush, my head lost a bit of calm, creating suspicion without clapping. Usually, gathering information, investigating, etc., is the job, and the negotiation itself was not so accustomed to some acts (because of it), and Shiloh was becoming embedded in the doppelganger.

Akira pinches her mouth as Shiloh and Carroll circle her thoughts and cause her to become anxious and nervous.

"Hey Shiloh. It's the old realm connector info, and I know it's Carol's reward, but can I ask you something too? I'm interested because I'm an old realm connector too."

Shiloh surprises Akira when the agent of Tsukisha Kaizakan knows without having to ask.

"... good, but interested, are you? You don't know that?

"I don't even know how to judge or think about another company."

"I think it's similar or close. Whoa, you can talk, but that's after Mr. Carroll agrees."

Akira and Shiloh's gaze gathers in Carol.

Carol smiled after looking a little unexpected.

"Fine. Agreed. Bye, Akira. Shall I hear it with you?"

Shiloh exhales relief (mostly), then whispers zero (spill) stupidity.

"... what's bothering you?"

And make your voice a little louder so you can switch everyone's mind.

"Okay. That's a deal.... If you want me to talk to you right away, give me something to drink. I'm thirsty."

"Oh, I'll get it"

That's what Akira says and goes get a drink. Carol told me to help, but I turned it down and left the living room alone.

The remaining Shiloh and Carroll had also been relieved from a strong rush and tension, exhaling (mostly) with fatigue and relief. And I thought they were both over-thinking.

Carol's concern disappeared when Akira told her she was an old realm connector from herself. Shiloh's concerns disappeared with Carol's attitude afterwards. The two of them, whose concerns had disappeared, recalled their earlier concerns and were bitterly laughing that they had an idiotic idea.

Akira, on the other hand, looked unhappy with Alpha as she removed her drink from the fridge.

"Alpha. You had to suspect that much?

Alpha answers with a serious face.

'You have to be careful. Even if it's acceptable for Akira to be exposed as an old realm connector, it's unacceptable for her to know her connection to me. I don't think Carol will try to look behind any more poorly if that looks like it, and Shiloh's mistake will continue. It was necessary to make sure. "

'... well. Okay.'

It seemed a little too much for Akira. But Alpha also remembered that she probably had a situation and thought, and went back for a drink without worrying about it any more.

The next day, when Carol woke up from a sleepy sleep, she ate slowly, exhaling many times. Watch how it goes and laugh in good shape as Shiloh eats the same thing.

"You don't have to be so depressed. Nothing. It wasn't all for nothing, and even if it was close, I think it's a good idea to prepare for a low-probability situation.

Even though I knew I wasn't being ridiculed, Carol was a little overwhelmed and pointed her fortified gaze at Shiloh. But Shiloh keeps eating without worrying.

"This is pretty delicious, but I'm sorry to say it, but it's like this. This is also a vice accustomed to cages. I got out of there. What are you gonna say, but if you want to be locked up, I'm gonna keep my mouth shut? After my work."

Carol exhaled deeply again.

The information Shiloh told Akira and the others yesterday about the old realm connectors significantly rewrote Carol's perception of the treatment of the old realm connectors. It included stories of large companies leading large armies to secure former realm connectors by force, and now there are no more.

Sure, there were things like Carol used to fear. That's all the old realm connectors were worth. However, technological advances had reduced their value in relative terms.

The communication line functionality over the old area, which used to be too expensive to be used unless it was about the intercity communication backbone, is also so inexpensive that it is still expensive now, but it is also installed on items about the top product of the information terminal. An increasing number of devices are also capable of using the augmented reality of ruins for the augmented reality response function of information gathering equipment.

If even expensive equipment can substitute connections to the old area with modern machines, companies will also proceed with the use of machines rather than mediating the old area connectors, which depend on personal qualities. Connection aids have also been gradually developed to treat those who were not seen as (all of) the so-called (so-called) old realm connectors by standards a long time ago as if they were ordinary old realm connectors.

As a result of those technological developments, large companies that were able to invest money with huge people had already stopped (or stopped) securing the extent of mediocre old realm connectors by force. Because it doesn't fit financially or reputationally.

Of course (of course) this is about the five largest companies and comparable large companies, and SMEs are still looking for former domain connectors. Some continue to secure it by force.

However, in small and medium-sized enterprises there is also a limit to the force available. Assuming you have an old realm connector with combat power equal to Hunter Rank 50, and you succeed in trying to capture that person at your best, if your strength as an old realm connector is mediocre, you will undoubtedly end up with an unworthy result. It is therefore not a negotiation by force, but a negotiation in the direction of fishing with profit. At this point, most (mostly) of the anxiety that Carol has had so far has turned into worry.

Of course, Carol did not pelican the story of Shiloh, and argued with the example of the noise when a connection device to the old area was found at the Higalaka Residential District site, or at the Mihazono Street site, which probably would have occurred (to secure Shiloh).

But it is also well explained to Shiloh.

The noise in the connecting device was due to the fact that the current company Lyons Tail purchased it at a high price as a means of connecting to the old world company Lyons Tail, and the same thing would not have happened if it were just a connecting device to the old area.

And the noise at the ruins of Mihazono Street is the result of the shapeless movement of a man named Yanagisawa, a powerful man in the city of Kugamayama, in addition to the collection of former realm connectors and extremely skilled operatives belonging to the downhill heavy industry, drawing a line with the mere securing of the old realm connectors.

Therefore neither matter can be disproved. Carol was convinced by Shiloh's explanation, who answered that confidently.

These stories aren't out on the wall because it's more convenient for large companies. If SMEs secure the former domain connectors in an abusive manner, large companies can ensure that those they find are ethically correct in the name of their protection. In addition, you can be thankful if you help out of a cruel situation. So dare (ah), I'm restricting my information. Carol's mistake is also to blame.

In all cases, SMEs will also have the technology to connect to the old area, which will significantly reduce the value of the old area connectors. Ordinary people just need to use old realm-compatible equipment, and even old realm connectors are a little more convenient than others. Talk about it to that extent. It's that transitional period now. That's how Shiloh summed up the explanation.

Carol was subtly depressed remembering that story yesterday. Of course (of course) Shiloh is only saying that, and I think there is a risk that it may contain lies, lies, exaggerations, etc.

But even so, it didn't seem like total bullshit, and he had zero (spilled) melancholy voices.

There. Now Akira speaks.

"Carol, do you want to stop the escort? Based on yesterday's story, I think the point of hiring me as an escort until Carol risks being with me has diminished, and that's the kind of decision you're gonna make, huh?

Carol put on a difficult face. I can understand it, and I'm probably glad that you care, but I was also dissatisfied with my face.

"No, I'm gonna need an escort until the separation Akira said before."

"Is that good? As far as I'm concerned, it helps."

I laugh like Carol blew it out somewhere for Akira with a strange face.

"It's fine. Let me help you with all the apologies you asked Akira to shut up and thank you for taking them on."

"... well. Thanks."

Akira laughed and gave it back too. Seeing how it was, Shiloh suspected it was still working together, and Alpha was raising her concerns.

Akira and the others took the form of being hired by Shiloh, but were told to wait without work for the moment. Technically, Shiloh told me that verbally, and Carol thought so.

But in fact, the work had not even begun because Shiloh did not meet the remaining conditions offered by Akira. Akira asked Shiloh for a loan as an advance on her request.

Shiloh was asked by Akira to explain his purpose and the ruins of attacking him as a condition of his request, but he stubbornly refused. It was inherently dangerous just to work and teach the ruins entanglement, and refused to give any further details.

But Akira also declined to accept such an overly vague request, questioning whether the information on the ruins would really be her feat in the first place. And if you want me to take that request, I told you to make a loan big enough for me to take it without even listening.

As for Akira, it was used as a way to make concessions to each other. But Shiloh took it when he found out. I was afraid that Akira would discern my purpose because I gave her some more information.

With that background, Shiloh stayed in the vehicle without going back to the safe house to make a loan to Akira. I thought it would be easier to lend when I was nearby.

Blurry with readings so Shiloh won't be heard by Carol.

"Hey Akira. I figured we could use an advance? Ten billion, no, up to 15 billion aurum, I'd give it away?

"No way."

"Then do some research as a lunar agent. I'll help you. You need merit, don't you? You're not gonna get it if you don't work, are you? I'll work with you. Now's your chance, right?

"There's no way we can investigate a situation where you can't go back to the city with monster certification from Kugamayama City and you're being targeted with a 50-billion-orum prize neck. Why don't you hang down the hill and erase my monster certification and prize money? That's all I owe you?

"There's no way I can do that with you out of the hill."

Shiloh exhales in his heart.

(If you're an agent of an old realm connector in a place like this, I thought you'd jump if you flinched the feat)

There will also be a situation where there are too many old area connectors who have secured that they will also be the five largest companies. And there are individual differences in talents and abilities among former realm connectors. Geniuses like Shiloh are highly educated in dedicated facilities to hone their skills, and are so privileged that those like Harmers are attached to escorts. But the mediocre will be treated quite well, and for the most part, they will have duties that hinder their work if they cannot connect to the old realm at least.

And those who have been judged less than ordinary and incapable of work involving the old realm are sometimes assigned duties outside the walls. They are sent as agents for intelligence purposes to other regions and companies.

If communication via the old region is possible even if the work involved in the old region is incompetent, communication failures, etc. can be almost ignored without a communication device in a remote location, and interception is extremely difficult. It can be a very powerful weapon in the job of an agent whose interruption of contact can be fatal at times.

Shiloh thought Akira was the handler too. Akira was an ostensibly hunter on instructions from above and coincidentally had that talent as well. However, I used to live in the upper compartment within the fence, and I still want to go back there. That's what I was guessing.

There are similar agents of downhill heavy industry. The desire to go back there is strong because you know life within the fence. If we tell such a man that if he merits, we will put him back inside the wall, he will try to merit even willingly. Shiloh knew very well, from his own point of view, the man of the frontier of his hand. I stepped on Akira that I couldn't kill myself because I knew it.

However, I was also surprised that Akira was weakly fed. And unconsciously tries to match the tweezers.

(No, are you jumping just because you can't believe my story? Just handing me over downhill will make a loan downhill. Are you just putting up with it to make it more awesome? If so, I'm crossing a dangerous bridge, too. I only have a month left...)

Though he had no other means, Shiloh made his face slightly more risky because he felt he was wasting his time because of Akira's condition.

Akira's hunter code will be notified again. The contents were, as before, the connection cord to the secret line, but Akira, who confirmed the sender, made her face slightly tense (frightened). And once I took a deep breath and regained my composure, I left Carol and the others to come out for a moment and go outside the car. I watched Carol and the others look strange at how it was going.

Akira stares at the information terminal outside the vehicle. And then I got a little ready to connect to the other secret line.

"…, it's Akira"

"... it's Elena"

Akira and Elena stopped the words by saying that to each other.

Elena already knows she's a bounty neck. Akira guessed it because a connection code was sent to the secret line. And from what I could imagine, Akira mocked herself in the heart when she realized that she was unexpectedly concerned about her physique and that she simply had few people to care about it.

Elena opens her mouth first as Akira continues to be so troubled and silent about what she wants and what she should be talking about.

"Long time no see, or how have you been? Like, how have you been? Like, that's what I'd like to talk about, but that's not going to be the situation, so I'll stop. So? I called because I need to talk to you, but I need to tell you something before I do."

"What is it?

"We're on Akira's side, at least we want to be. Would you believe me if I told you that?

Akira shut up. He deceived why he couldn't answer because he hesitated to involve Elena and the others if he answered he believed.

Elena, who sees Akira's silence as a denial, continues by changing her tone to something slightly sad.

"... at least we are not Akira's enemies, nor do we want to turn Akira against them. How about this? If this doesn't work, there's no point in talking about anything later. Hang it up."

Hearing Elena's slight seepage, Akira opens her mouth.

"No, it's okay"

Allies. Not enemies. Akira avoided making a clear statement about which of those words it was for. I didn't hide it, I wasn't sure myself.

Elena also guessed it, but still exhaled in relief (mostly). And deliberately brighten the tone.

"Thank you. That would help. So, we're talking about our employer wanting to talk to Akira. I'd like to get back to the public and talk a little bit about it, but I'll change it."

"It's Hikaru. Long time no see."

As for Hikaru, I was going to tell him intimately not to give him a useless enemy. But Akira gives me a pretty grumpy voice back even though I can't call it hostility.

"Let me ask you why you involved Elena and the others."

Hikaru raises tension inside, yet returns a considered answer to the question as expected.

"To get people to believe I'm on Akira's side. I told Elena and the others about our situation, and they took on my escort. Akira's side is my escort after listening to me. If I didn't make it in that situation, if Akira didn't know what the city was all about, she would say that city officials were enemies, and I felt like I was going to hang up without even listening. I'm sorry. I'm sorry if I bothered you."

Sure. Akira thought so. Hikaru's statement showed understanding, but did not lead to a complete recovery of her mood.

"Then why don't you ask Kibayashi to mediate? If I go through Kibayashi too, I'm gonna listen to you.

"Well, Mr. Kibayashi sometimes moves as a hunter's office employee right now, so it's a bit of a contact as a Kugamayama City employee. You know Akira around here, right? If not, I'll explain."

"Oh, no, I'm fine"

Blow up the Kugamayama City fence with front-line armaments. Hikaru, also as an official of the city, would be difficult to come into contact with someone who would say such a thing in this situation. Akira was convinced to think so. And with the Kibayashi thing on my mind, I thought it might be a more common sense story than negotiating with Kibayashi, and I regained my composure.

"Okay. So, what's the story?

"I need to talk to you about clearing up this case peacefully. Why don't we meet once and talk?

"In peace, huh? Uncertify me as a monster and then tell me."

"That's why. If you let them recognize you as a broken person who is willing to continue negotiating with the city even in that state, it will be easier for Inabe to convince the city's management that this matter is also a matter for Akira and Lyons Tail, and that we are just involved in it. I told you, didn't I? We're on Akira's side. Are you still trying to figure this out?

Akira can't go without it if she says (to) to de-certify the monster. At first it is also the suggestion of those who name their allies. However, if we were to meet directly, we would probably meet Elena and the others face-to-face. Akira got a little lost.

"... ok. I'll see you once."

"Thank you. That would help. Then it's a good way to meet... Oh, I'm gonna change it a little."

"It's Sarah. Akira. Long time no see."

"Ah, yes. Long time no see."

Akira also tried to respond as best she could to how Sarah tried to behave as usual. But Akira's tone was somewhat strong. Sarah guessed that, too, but she keeps talking without changing her attitude.

"I might be saying something weird, but how have you been?

"Ah, yes. I'm doing fine."

"How are you sleeping or something? Some kind of ruin?

"No, I'm sleeping in a camper"

"Is that it? Akira, did you have that? Or the one that was discarded somewhere?

"Well, there was a bit of a lot there..."

Sarah dared to (ah) listen to Akira's recent developments like a chat at a mild pace. And based on Akira's condition, he decided he wasn't in the mental state he was worried about. I don't know how it happened, but I'm relieved to find that I'm also getting an environment to support that extra space.

Normal people don't keep their spirits, such as being prize necks, even monster certified, and spending long periods in the wilderness wary of monster and hunter raids. However, Akira's condition was solid, and she felt neither anxious nor frightened. I felt a little nervous when I was talking to them, but Ning's degree was evidence of Akira's leeway.

"Still, Akira's in trouble, too. Well, Hikaru seems to be working together so Akira can return to the city, so good luck with Akira. Please let us know if you need any help. We're hunters, too. Depends on the reward, I'll give you as much as I can think of."

"Thanks for that. Helpful. Well, just after I updated my gear, I don't have that kind of money."

"That's too bad"

Sarah spoke like a joke and Akira also answered like a joke. But Akira did not respond to Sarah's desire to seek help if we were to help.

Afterwards, it is replaced with Hikaru again. And I set the date, time and place of the negotiations and finished the correspondence.

Smile gently (cheeks) at Akira, who exhaled heavily, as if Alpha were embarrassed.

"Akira wasn't responsible for the prize money. But that process certainly includes Akira's choice. Accept it there. I don't care if you make another choice or the same choice next time. '

"Oh, I know."

'It's okay. As far as I could tell from the tone of Elena and the others, I didn't throw up. Elena and the others are on Akira's side. "

'... right. Thank you.'

It is difficult to switch consciousness. But Akira still laughed.

How can I help you?

Alpha laughed and gave it back too.

Sarah looked lonely after she ran out of communication with Akira.

"... now you're not a senior you can count on anymore. Too bad."

I think there's still something we can do to help, so rely on it if you can. That's what Sarah told Akira before. I meant it.

But today, it's gone. He could not rely on it and became only cared for when it became annoying to get involved. That understanding was depressing Sarah.

Hikaru laughs vigorously, not realizing how Sarah is doing with the relief (mostly) of good previous negotiations.

"Mr. Elena. Sarah. I know it's hard, but as I said before, if you're good, it's to help Akira. Please do it again soon."

Sarah looks surprised when Hikaru carefully bows her head. Then Elena, who noticed in Sarah's chest after many years of dating, laughed cheerfully to encourage Sarah.

"I know. We are going to help Akira in the future. Hey, Sarah."

Laughs brightly after Sarah looks a little surprised.

"... right. Good luck next time!

I'm not trying to help Akira because she's counting on me. Sarah noticed the thing again, regaining her mind and smiling at her best friend.