Junta & Wizarding World
#57 Confirmation From Association
The Association Building is usually a crowded building, no matter what city the Junta goes to, the Association building is always filled with many different people. But in the Association building in this city, it looks quiet like a store that has few customers, you can count the people in this building with just 1 hand only. When viewed from the state of the city that is indeed deserted should be something like this is not surprising, but still the Junta was surprised because it was a sight like this had never been seen by the Junta before.
But thanks to these desolate conditions, Junta and the others had no trouble reaching the reception desk, no longer needing to walk carefully in order to not bump into people.
“Oh? The zone! You haven't been here in a long time! congratulations on your rise!”
“Thank you, being class 5 turned out to not be able to make me live so calm”
“Ahaha.. Maybe that's what the more your knowledge the harder your mind is
“By the way about difficult, I think this building is also in trouble”
Zonya said like that while looking around her.
“Many people leave this city because of the war, I can't blame the people who left it”
“Do all cities experience the same thing?”
“I hear almost all cities are like this, although there are still some cities that look alive”
“If most Association buildings are quiet like this, doesn't that mean no one is running requests?”
The receptionist woman let out a small sigh before saying.
“As you might expect, to overcome this the Association further allocates the demand that should be placed in this kingdom to another kingdom”
“I think that's what must be done, bringing in Association members from other kingdoms to complete the request here is a wise decision”
“So, what are you doing here? I don't think you came all the way here just to pick up a request right?”
“No, I'm here today to ask about the results of the investigation that I asked for his certainty to the Association”
The receptionist was seen thinking for a moment before finally remembering something.
“Oh, I remember something was entrusted to you a few days ago”
The receptionist woman spoke as she moved her hands under the table to look for something, after getting what she was looking for, the receptionist woman picked it up and placed it on the table.
“This was entrusted to you from the Association, this item until about a few days ago, I don't really remember how long the”
“Thank you, I hope I didn't make the Association wait long, is the second floor empty?”
“Of course, you can wear it, after all even if there is someone on the 2nd floor, that person must also be a class with you, so what do you need to ask?”
“Consider just in case, this is important information that I do not know whether all 5th class know it or not, I do not want to make panic”
“Oh, is there anything bad going on besides this war?”
“Take it like that, but take it easy, I think the Association will overcome this, so you don't have to worry about things that are not necessarily”
“Alright, I believe in you Zonya, maybe more precisely we all believe in you”
Zonya simply shook her head while saying.
“This is what I mean by being a class 5 makes my life not quiet”
“Ahaha... I cannot argue that the responsibilities of class 5 are indeed big”
“Then I will go up to the 2nd floor, if anyone wants to use the 2nd floor, you better tell me first”
”Of course, I'll remember that”
After hearing the receptionist's reply, Zonya picked up the large brown envelope on the reception desk and walked towards the 2nd floor, and of course Junta, Kou and Alicia followed her behind.
As usual the 2nd floor is a floor that is not too large and nuanced relaxed, really a floor that clearly visible purpose made is for a class 5 place to rest after tired of running requests. Junta and Kou walked towards the seat surrounding the round table that was there and sat next to each other, then Zonya and Alicia sat on the remaining 2 seats, which were left, fortunately the fireplace that was there was dead, so the Junta did not have to worry about feeling hot because of the heat of the air during the day coupled with the heat of the fireplace.
Unlike the Junta and Kou, Alicia seemed to pay more attention to what was on this floor, he looked towards the notice board that was beside the fireplace then made an expression like a person in awe, then he turned his gaze to something like a round clock that was above the fireplace and last saw something like an umbrella that was near the stairs. If Junta remembered, it seemed like this was indeed the first time Alicia had climbed to the 2nd floor because Junta did not remember that she had once climbed onto this floor with Alicia, judging from her reaction also showed that Alicia was unfamiliar with this floor.
After seeing Alicia for a while, Junta returned his focus to Zonya who had somehow opened the large envelope and held some paper in her hand, he was seen reading the papers meticulously and very focused, as if he was reading something very dangerous. It took quite a bit of time before Zonya finally shifted her focus to the other paper she was holding. It seems like the report is pretty much written down.
“I have not read until the end because this report is very detailed, but I can tell you that the results of Kou's research are justified by the Association”
Junta and Kou only made ‘oh’ expressions and Alicia looked very surprised and confused after hearing what Zonya said.
“Ba-How is this?!”
“Let's remember Alicia, more or less the content is the same as the results of Kou's investigation, The Fingers are trying to resurrect 2 class 8 monsters and they seem to be planning to resurrect her in Varka kingdom, The association did give me a special request to inspect an area in the kingdom, but they gave it to me because they received reports of suspicious activity around sana”
“It can be said that the Association previously did not know this and gave a request to you to check that area”
”You are correct Junta, after knowing the results of Kou's investigation, the Association grew suspicious of that area, so the Association ordered me to immediately complete the special request given to ku”
“A-Is there any chance that The Fingers will raise that monster there?”
“Please yourself Alicia, I know you are scared and panicked, but if you want to be a higher class, then you must learn to calm yourself first”
After hearing Zonya's reply, Alicia took a breath and exhaled slowly.
“Honestly, I also don't know if this has anything to do with my special request or not, the existence of the area link that I have to check with The Fingers is entirely my responsibility because the Association gave me that request, so if we want to know if indeed The Fingers will resurrect it in the area that I have to check, then we should move quickly”
“So, then what else does the Association say?”
After hearing Junta, Zonya read again for a while before finally saying.
“Of course to keep this a secret, the Association has already notified the other 5th class and ordered not to spread this information”
“Wait a minute, doesn't that mean Alicia shouldn't know about this?”
After Kou said that, Alicia's body seemed to tremble a little.
“Quietly, the Association is doing this to prevent panic and spread of information, as long as Alicia does not tell this to anyone then I believe the Association has no problem with my actions informing Alicia”
“A-I will keep this information!”
Alicia said that in a very confident tone.
“Then for the solution?”
“For the time being the Association will do something and the Association orders class 5 to obey the Association's orders if they lower the orders to them, it looks like the Association will do anything to disrupt The Fingers' plan Kou”
“Do something? What like?”
“I don't know, that's all it says here, class 5 is ordered to execute the command given to them and if it can improvise the order. Simply put all we have to do is run the orders of the Association to help them disrupt or even thwart The Fingers”'s plans
“And what should we do?”
“I haven't finished reading, wait a minute”
And Zonya continued to read it after saying that, looking very worried, Alicia also decided to read along with Zonya.
It does take time to read all of that because of the large amount of paper that exists.
“Hah?!”
And suddenly Zonya shouted while standing up from her chair.
“In-Where is the inn called Shell?”
Alicia said that with a tone like she didn't know what was going on.
“No no! Is the Association not wrong with this?!”
And Zonya went back to reading the paper from top to bottom once again.
“Let me guess, it looks like something unbelievable happened”
Junta said that with a relaxed tone.
“Se-Simply on that paper Zo-Zonya was ordered to destroy an inn called Shell.”
“Oh, I think I understand where this takes us”
Kou said like that in a relaxed tone as well as his brother.
“Shell Inn is the inn we stayed at last night!”
Zonya sat back down quickly and said.
“And now the Association ordered me to destroy it because they said that the inn was used by The Fingers to store the items they used for their operation”
“Wait a minute, doesn't that mean your friend who is guarding the inn is their member? I don't think that The Fingers will drop their stuff somewhere that doesn't take their side”
The junta suddenly said something that made sense.
“I don't want to say it but it is its greatest possibility”
Zonya said like that while throwing the paper she was holding onto the table.
“I really can't believe that he joined The Fingers, what he thinks”
And Zonya continued her words in an annoyed tone.
“There may be a possibility that The Fingers kept their belongings under that inn and without your friends' knowledge
“I don't think Junta, the Association has clearly said everything in their report”
“So it looks, so what are you going to do? You were ordered to kill the innkeeper and destroy the inn, are you able to do this?”
”Wait, what?”
“What? It says here that you have to kill the innkeeper and destroy the inn, what do I surprise?”
“I didn't see any kill command earlier”
Zonya said like that while seizing the paper the Junta was holding.
“Which part?”
“There is in the end”
“And also killed the innkeeper to prevent the Association from obtaining a new place.”.
Zonya said that while squinting her eyes reading the writing on the paper she was holding.
“I won't blame you for missing that part, the writing on the paper is so small, can't the Association buy more paper or something?”
His zone simply put the paper he was holding on the table and then sat leaning back like a very tired person.
The situation became silent for a moment, Junta very well understood that this order might be very heavy for Zonya, he said, but on the other hand the Junta also understood that this order was only one of the actions the Association took to disrupt The Fingers' grand plans.
“If you feel you can't run this, why not give it to another class 5?”
No Junta, I will run this, the Association gave it to me because the Association knows that if I will get to this city, handing it over to another class 5 will take some time, after all.”.
Zonya looked at the paper on the table and said.
“At least if it was me, I would give you a painless death”
“Are you really sure of Zonya?”
“Not at all Kou, but this was done for the sake of protecting everyone, to be honest I even felt like betrayed”
After saying that, Zonya stood up from her chair and walked down the stairs, she looked really like a person who was upset and confused how to, but her steps remained firm and purposeful. Junta felt he became a class 5 really not without reason, although in such a difficult condition like this, his Zonya was still able to come to her senses and keep going.
“Oh, have you finished Zonya?”
The receptionist woman spontaneously greeted Zonya whom she saw just coming down the stairs.
“Yes, you can think like that”
After saying so while walking, right in the middle of the street Zonya stopped and turned her head back to look at the receptionist woman.
“Yei, are you my friend?”
The receptionist woman tilted her head and looked like a confused person then said.
“Sure? Don't you think of me as a friend?”
“Then so nice”
And after Zonya said that, she walked out of the Association building towards the deserted streets.
“Do I have to do it for you?”
Junta said so after seeing her Zonya's reaction which was very difficult to explain, and in response Kou was seen getting ready to make a move.
“No, I'll do it myself, we'll take out our stuff that's in the room then put it on train”
And Zonya quickened her pace after saying that.
Thanks to the swift pace, Zonya and the others did not take long to get to their inn, after entering the inn, Zonya looked towards the reception desk, and there was no one there. After finding out that his friend was not here, Zonya immediately moved up and opened her room and went inside.
Of course Junta and Kou did the same, since the beginning of the Junta and Kou did not bring much stuff with them, so that there is actually nothing to take apart from the music box that Junta brought along and some other items.
After finishing, Junta and Kou came out of their room and found Alicia who was standing in the middle of the hallway and Zonya who was putting something into each of the rooms through the door hole.
“What are you doing?”
“Embrother something of explosives”
Zonya said like that while walking towards Junta, the inn was actually not a large inn, so there were not too many rooms here, either, make the Zonya does not need to linger stuffing explosives into every room that exists.
“Have you guys picked up your stuff?”
“Sudah”
“Good, we're out of here”
And after saying that Zonya walked quickly down the stairs followed by Alicia, Junta and Kou in the back. After arriving at the bottom floor, Zonya confronted her friend who was guarding this inn.
“Oh Zonya! You're leaving now?”
“That's how, I've finished my business here, more or less”
Zonya put down the item she was carrying and walked towards her male friend.
“Then be so careful on the road, and come back here if you have spare time”
And the innkeeper's man stretched out his hand towards Zonya signifying she wanted to shake hands.
“Are we friends?”
“Ahahaha, trying to cheer me up so I don't feel sad about your departure?”
Seeing the serious look from Zonya made the innkeeper slowly stop his laughter and start to look confused by what happened.
“What's up? Do I make you uncomfortable when you sleep? There's a little bit of improvement I need to make so I'm sorry if I interrupted your sleep”
“I gave you a chance to be honest with me, and maybe I could save you”
”Honest? Honestly what? I've told you that this inn needs a little repair”
“Once, repair yes, what needs to be fixed? Storage of goods? Because the place was the arrival of so many items that need to be expanded or something?”
The innkeeper fell silent after Zonya asked in an extremely uncomfortable tone, seeing this, the Junta ordered Kou to go closer towards the exit to prevent the man from escaping.
“Y-Yes is so ahahaha, I was trying something new to help me live in these difficult conditions, selling some stuff as extra income feels like a good idea right?”
“Oh, trying new things yes, is that also included like joining The Fingers?”
The innkeeper man fell silent again after Zonya said like that in an even more unpleasant tone than before.
“I already know what you're doing and I'm giving you a chance by being honest with me”
The man looked like someone who had lost before finally raising both his hands then said.
“So, you already know that I joined The Fingers”
“What do you really think?”
“You know the Zonya, life gets tougher when war happens, and The Fingers really offered me a really good opportunity to earn money, if there is none they may this inn no longer exist now”
His zone in a sudden rapid motion had already pointed a knife towards his friend's neck while saying.
“Do you know what you're doing? You're putting a lot of people's lives at risk!”
”Do you think I have a choice?! I love this inn so much, this is an inn passed down from my family, do you think I can just leave this inn?!”
“And do you think joining The Fingers is the right thing to do just to try to keep something that is very important to you?, joining The Fingers will only make things worse! You should know that! It will only make your inn become closer to its destruction!”
The innkeeper looked like he wanted to cry before finally saying.
“While I know that, although I know I will only destroy my inn, at least I hope that this inn will be safe even if there is a big risk that I have to accept, this is the only one I have”
Zonya gritted her teeth before saying.
“Go to the kingdom of Aruf and live while there, I will try not to destroy your inn so that you can build it again later”
“Wait, what? You want to destroy my inn?!”
“This is an order from the Association, don't blame me”
”Ta-But Zonya! You know for yourself that I have nothing left!”
“I've helped you very well here, should even I have to kill you! But since you are my friend and I understand your condition, I give you a second chance”
After saying that, Zonya quickly scratched the man's right hand and left hand with the knife in her hand so that the knife she was holding was filled with blood.
”Agh”
The man spontaneously retreated and leaned against the wall.
“It was just as a report to the Association and as my blow to mu”
After saying that, Zonya reached into her robe and threw a bag full of coins at her friend's man then said.
“Use this money, quickly get out of here, if I hear that you are in contact with The Fingers again, then don't blame me or the Association for what will happen to you later”
The man picked up a bag of coins on the floor and said.
“Thank you Zonya..”
His zone did not reply and simply turned his body around then walked out in a hasty step.
After getting outside, Zonya boarded the train with Alicia, Junta and Kou and quickly moved the carriage away from Shell's inn, and not long after they walked away from there, she said, the sound of the explosion can be heard.
