Chapter 209

"Hmm. Is there anything interesting?"

After looking around for about 10 minutes, Uranus gathered everyone and began to speak in the middle of the road.

With a face that was hard to stitch together,

"... I really don't understand.

Is this a game event? And that

"Me too.

I mean, aren't there too many part-time jobs?"

Uranus gave a bitter smile at Meleoron's complaint.

"That's right. It's attractive that we can earn money without risk by providing labor, but this isn't what we do, nor is it what a Nen User does.

For those who weren't prepared when they came here, this is a remedial measure.

I think it's just a job, a part-time job to survive in an emergency.

If you don't put this kind of thing aside, players who can't go home or players who can't fight due to injuries will get stuck."

"Oh, that kind of thing... then there's no help for it."

"..."

I don't know if this is ironic for me; I am now a person without spirit, and even though I have been in Greed Island for a long time, I accidentally found a part-time job.... No, it's fine to consider unnecessary things.

"Is Aisha pretty?"

Uranus asked me, and I tried to remember something,

"... It's not that interesting.

Fighting is something I can't do, and looking for things and people is what I am like now...

It doesn't look very interesting."

"Oh, I see. Hmm."

After saying so much, Uranus lowered his tone.

"... Lotteries that don't require Nen Ability take time.

I don't think Aisha can participate in many lottery events in a short time..."

"Excuse me..."

"No, this isn't Aisha's fault, and I'm not blaming her either.

It would be good if I could find something in good condition, but... it's difficult."

"..."

I'm in trouble. I'm sure this is a problem that will arise in the future... Can I capture the game like this?

Meleoron, who was listening to the story, tilted his head,

"Well, how do you distinguish between a lottery and a job in the first place?

Even if you look at it, which one is it? There are quite a few

"Yeah, I don't know either."

Uranus shrugged at the siblings' words,

"It's simple.

Is the reward gold coins or items? If it's an item, it's confirmed to be a lottery.

Money is mainly for labor. There are some prizes with reward money, but you can basically distinguish them."

"Just as I thought."

"Oh, is that so? Isn't that simple?"

"Hmm..."

Meleoron and I nodded. The seams didn't seem to be coming together. If you've never looked for a job, you might not know.

"Then there is one thing that bothers me."

Meleoron cut it off and gathered our gazes.

"I want to visit my sick girlfriend, so I hope you can find flowers to take with you."

"Ah, I see..."

He seemed to know, and Uranus made a face that seemed to remember him.

"Is there such a thing?

It would be easy if I only had to buy it from a flower shop..."

Hearing my words, Uranus crossed his arms and groaned.

"Thinking like that, and then trying it... it's surprisingly difficult.

It's the type where I search for clear conditions by repeating failures in forced events after a condition. First of all, can you tell me what flowers I should bring and how many bouquets?

Even so, they kept saying no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, every time the flowers I brought as a bonus were taken away, so I ended up being endlessly deprived of the cost of the flowers."

"Wow."

The three voices were in harmony. This is exactly my event...

"For example, she doesn't like cool blue flowers because her body temperature is low.

Sick people have a low tolerance for scents, so flowers with heavy scents are useless.

Just like that, I would pick from 20 types of flowers, looking for the popular ones. Continue until you hit it perfectly.

... By the way, if you only bring one and don't give me any hints, you'll be beaten to a pulp. This is not a bouquet."

"Wow..."

I can only say that it looks easy, but it's really terrible.

"It's a real pain to locate the boyfriend who checks the correct answers with the flower shop.

The average cost is 1,500 Jenny. The Transparent reward Crystal Brooch sells for 30,000 Jenny. Therefore, through a simple calculation, if you still haven't succeeded after buying 20 types, you are losing money.

After that, this event ends with one success per person. One person cannot exceed two."

Meleoron suddenly thought,

"Then, if someone knows the correct answer, wouldn't it be profitable to take four?

By the way, did you clear Uranus?"

"……I did. Last time I was alone, so I lost about 10,000 Jenny.

But there's no guarantee you'll still be able to clear it under the same conditions, right?

If it's the same, I can clear it as long as I know the 8 types."

Seam tilted his head,

"Why don't you try it?"

"……

Many correct flowers are slightly higher. I think it costs about 14,000 Jenny in total.

So, my current budget is 27,000 Jenny.

Do you know why I don't want to try?"

"Ah," I scratched my cheek. It's my own money, so I don't want to.

"It's too painful when you fail……"

"By the way, it's not always the same answer as other players……

I couldn't verify this myself, and I couldn't find anyone else who made that event a success, so I don't have that information."

"…Let's stop."

When I said that, all three nodded.

Uranus looked around again,

"Little buddies, do you think there are no other similar lottery events?"

"I don't."

"If I didn't do well just now, I would have been annihilated too."

"Neither do I."

"Okay.

Well, why don't you try my Suggestion?"

Saying this, Uranus walked toward the Wall with the prize. We followed.

"This.

Hope within 30 minutes."

When facing this direction, point at the prize sticker with your thumb.

The Phantom Thief Black who troubled Antokiba has received a challenge letter! The police let him escape many times, none of it reliable. 30,000 Jenny if you catch me────

Meleoron and I said: "Hmm? 'He wondered. This is……

"The reward is money."

"Maybe this will be a battle?

It's a small reward, but……"

Or rather, what is Black Ghost? I didn't breathe in the sense of my naming……

Uranus gave a bitter smile at us for pointing that out,

"This is an exception mode.

It's a legitimate lottery event, but the reward is Ging. It's not labor, it's actually a serious battle.

This is an event you can do many times, but once you succeed, you cannot do it again on the same day."

Hearing this, Meleoron and I also tilted our heads. I don't think it's worth it.

Seam was small, I raised my hand,

"A battle is fighting an enemy, right?"

"Hmm. That's right."

"When you fight an enemy, do you get any items?"

For some reason, Uranus hesitated to answer, so I interjected.

"When you defeat a monster or enemy, that opponent turns into a card.

Sell it to make money."

As I explained, Seam looked at me and said,

"Hmm, it's not like that……

After defeating it, I don't know if it drops rare items or something."

Hmm?

There is such a thing…. I know what you mean, Seam. This kind of thing happens often in ordinary games. But as far as I know, it has never happened here……

While thinking, Uranus was smiling. Oh?

"Seam, that's right.

I felt this event was a bit strange, so I looked it up.

Therefore, when the conditions are met, the enemy drops items. This is a Hidden event, you can get a Magic Sword."

"Hmm. That's amazing……"

Exclamation mark stitch. Yes, this is correct. Magic Sword... it really is like a game.

"By the way, once you obtain the Magic Sword, you can no longer do this activity.

But, hey. There are many rewards, and it's not an easy task, I want to do it over and over again, so I don't think it's too bad.

That is why I am going to try it immediately.

Aisha, will you participate?"

"Hmm?"

Participate in a combat activity?... Even if it is brought up suddenly.

"Are you going to fight me too?"

"No way.

Do you want to see where we are fighting? I mean, I am asking—"

"Hmm...

Isn't it dangerous just to visit?"

"I see...

I think it is fine as long as you watch from afar.

Basically, I will solve it alone, and if it is dangerous, I will evacuate under the protection of Meleoron and Seam. Isn't this part of your Training?"

"Hmm..."

It should be dangerous. Do not take it lightly. As long as I don't know the opponent's ability, I cannot say I am fine.

I understand what Uranus wants to say. Seeing that I can handle it without worry is definitely my Training, and most importantly, it will be good Training for Meleoron and Seam to protect me.... I don't understand.

I only know one thing—

If we take safety measures here, it will be the same as last time.... That seems to hold you back too much.

Meleoron glanced at me,

"By the way, if Aisha refuses, what will you do?"

"I will complete this battle alone.

Meanwhile, the three of them will wait in another place. Regardless, I need you to protect Aisha."

Hmm.... I guess. In that case, for my sake, it deprives my siblings of the chance to watch the battle. You don't have many choices...

"... Understood. I will participate too.

Are you three okay with that?"

"Yay yay yay yay yay!"

"If it is for the Princess!"

Seam and Meleoron saluted and expressed their gratitude in an amusing way.

"Seam.

This is not 'Sir' for a woman."

"Hmm?

Isn't this what you sometimes say?"

After all, did you say it without knowing... never mind.

Uranus probably understood, laughed at our exchange,

"Alright, let's go.

First, meet with the client, and after receiving the request, go to the warehouse.

... If it is the same as before, but"

I went to find the requester written on the prize sticker, and for some reason received a request from a man in a place like a back alley. Headed to the warehouse mentioned in the challenge letter explained by the client.

"Here.

... Same as before."

Stopping in his tracks, Uranus muttered.

Compared to other buildings, it was a rustic building without any decorations. The entrance was closed by a large double door. A bit like a warehouse.

"Do not enter through the door. Basically, the Phantom Thief will not leave the warehouse.

If you linger for a while or break your weapon, it will try to escape through the door, but if you just pay attention to it, you will be fine. I have no intention of running away."

I confirmed one thing with Uranus, who explained while unloading the luggage he was carrying.

"By the way, if the weapon is destroyed, what will happen?"

"Hmm...

When I first intended to disarm it, I accidentally broke its arm, but...

The next event will happen normally. At that time, the broken Magic Sword also revived."

Hmm.... I thought breaking the arm was about destroying the weapon, but disarming?

Seeing our question marks, Uranus made an "Ah" expression.

"Sorry, I was careless.

Let me explain, breaking the arm means destroying the weapon—does that make sense to you?

Disarming means to disarm. In this case, it is better to steal the opponent's weapon.

Specifically, use your weapon to tap their hand, drop it on the ground, and then pick it up."

"I see, anti-weapon technique in Sword arts."

"That's right. You know it well.

If your goal is not to steal it, or if you have a weapon yourself, there are other ways to do it, but this time that is it."

Hmm. After all, martial arts commentary is easier to understand than game commentary.

I mean...

I know Uranus very well. Seriously, whether it's literature or martial arts. That was a lie, I'm stupid about that. Do you remember doing all the research yourself? Do you seriously suspect you forged your age?

"Go."

Just as I was wondering, Uranus slowly opened the door. I changed my mind.

Inside a pitch-black warehouse. Inside, illuminated by the light filtering in from the entrance and windows, wooden crates of various sizes were stacked like a jigsaw puzzle.

As soon as Uranus stepped into the warehouse,

"Welcome, police!"

…………

Somehow, I heard something that gave me goosebumps. At the back of the warehouse, a person stood amidst a pile of wooden crates. That person was illuminated by the light from the window, just like a spotlight.

Black dress, black gloves, black hat, black mask... Wow. Just looking at it made me shudder.

"Are you here to catch me for sexual harassment?

The pathetic clowns are amusing me again with their humorous, flustered appearance—

... Oh, you aren't the police, are you?

Hired hounds, or police dogs?"

I felt like someone asked me something, but no one, including Uranus, responded. Probably crazy.

"It's impolite not to reveal your name... well, never mind. I will accept anyone's challenge!

This phantom thief, catch me if you can!"

... Do you do this exchange every time you do an event? It's a simple answer, but... I'm full after eating.

I took a step back from the doorway. Seam and Meleoron stood side by side in front of me, leaving a slight gap before me. I felt an invisible pressure from the two of them—I guess they did "Ren." Seam has a dull impression, but Meleoron is just a word. It's a pity, as it has absolutely no connection to his usual behavior, but I can see now that there is an aura about him that has been sincerely polished.

Just as I was thinking this, the phantom thief began to move. He jumped onto a nearby stack of wooden crates, and from there—

Damn it! Duck, duck, duck, duck!

I started jumping around. Moving at high speed on the wooden crates and the floor, the goal was to toss about irregularly and blatantly.

On the other hand, Uranus maintained a natural state. The cherry-colored hair and the hem of the White Dress swayed slightly. I think I was wearing an aura, but what I felt was a very quiet Flow. ──The contrast between the light shooting in and the dancing pitch-black shadows gives you the illusion that you are looking at a beautiful painting.

Not bad... I want to fight too.

The phantom thief moving at high speed in my field of vision was quite fast, just as they call themselves phantom thieves. They are not as good as the moss balls that hop around in the Rock Area near Masadora, but they still have a rhythm. The wooden crates and the warehouse environment make the movement more complex.

Uranus stepped back half a step, leaning his left side back—at the same time, the phantom thief's Sword grazed past, and Uranus grabbed his arm.

The phantom thief immediately pulled his arm away and started jumping again.

……

Uranus could probably avoid it. We didn't do that because we were at the doorway. Uranus didn't open the door too wide. To prevent the phantom thief from escaping, and to make it easier to protect ourselves if we were attacked by other players.

The reason he didn't attack Kaito... is probably because he hasn't used the Magic Sword yet. He is bare-handed. If you attack the phantom thief, you will defeat him, and the event will end.

Meleoron and Seam looked restless as they watched the battle unfolding before them. ──I hope you both keep this in mind. Even if I don't understand it now, one day I will understand how advanced he is.

The phantom thief approached several times, and each time Uranus caught the black attack, blocked it, and then dismissed it.

Uranus was clearly buying time. Perhaps one day—

The phantom thief changed his posture significantly, standing where the wooden crates were stacked high at the back of the warehouse where he was.

"Isn't it hard to do!

Alright! Since that's the case, let's treat it as a chorus with my black partner!

Earn the honor!"

Saying this, the phantom thief turned black just as he had declared. He pulled a strange-looking knife from his pocket with a twist.

From here. In preparation for an emergency, I shifted my breathing and center of gravity into a more combat-ready stance to react immediately.

The phantom thief's movements changed. This was not a big move to toy with like before, but a small feint to attack. Leaving afterimages in your field of vision. And there were no footsteps.

Black flash—

Uranus turned half his body, dodging the pitch-black that was thrust in, entering with the Flow, Hand Sword and a high kick simultaneously, into the hand of the phantom thief holding the Magic Sword. The black blade spilled out.

Uranus wrapped his arms around the phantom thief's body and pushed him into the warehouse at high speed. Bang! And the sound of a Collision with the wooden crates rang out.

His gaze did not move from the phantom thief, he returned to our front, picked up the Magic Sword, and walked backward with a steadiness that could only be described as light and cold. The blade in his right hand turned into a card.

────The phantom thief rushed in with the fastest movement ever.

Uranus's outstretched left arm caught him, and while grabbing his neck, he slammed the phantom thief's body onto the floor without delay.

The phantom thief's body bounced—the next moment, it turned into a card along with the smoke.

I slowly picked up the card in the air, recited "Book," and opened the Binder that appeared. Pachin, pachin, put the two cards in,

"────'Black Phantom Thief' and 'Moon Eclipse Magic Sword', obtained."

He turned his head toward my side and announced the end of the battle.