Reawaken the World

Lost Wallets (Part 2)

"It roughly looked like he didn't want to kill any more humans, but Alpha ignored him and continued to smile as usual."

 

"Bandits will not only attack people indiscriminately. Even for those who attacked people for money randomly, they would refrain from attacking others if they thought that they might get a reply. So for the people in the slum city who wanted to accumulate money, they should at least have the ability to protect themselves."

 

"The thicker the wallet gets or the more money Akira has, the stronger and stronger people will come attacking him to get the money, at least until the list of the dead who tried to attack Akira exceeded the amount of money Akira brought."

 

"About then left the area and took a large detour avoiding the slum city as he headed to the Exchange Center. All the scattered corpses were added to the list of fools who were tempted by their greed back then."

 

"***"

 

"A few days after that fight, a young girl named Sheryl was standing in the middle of an alley in the slum city. He looks confused."

 

"Sheryl is a member of the Sibea gang. But after Sibea and his friends are killed, the gang is disbanded and some of the remaining members join other gangs."

 

"But there are also people who cannot move to other gangs. They were the ones who helped Sibea attack Akira. But even if they helped Sibea, they did not do much other than just block the way. So that doesn't mean they actually attacked Akira and Akira might not even see them at all. People who are able to make such excuses are acceptable to be a different gang."

 

"But Sheryl is not acceptable in a different gang. Even though she was only a little girl, she had a good figure. And despite her life in the slum that overshadowed her beauty, she was still a beautiful girl. Thinking that she will grow into a more beautiful girl in the future, Sibea accepts her, or if you say bad words, she notices her. That's why when he attacked Akira, he put him in a relatively safe position."

 

"No one knew how far the Hunters attacked in the slum city would take their revenge. Sibea may have been killed and the gang may have been disbanded, but no one can guarantee that it is the end of Akira's revenge. There were Hunters who were worried about their safety and decided to complete their revenge target thoroughly."

 

"Sheryl's position was actually quite close to Sibea both in the gang and during the attack on Akira. Because of this, there are concerns that he might be included on Akira's revenge list, so no gang would want to let him join them."

 

"Sheryl muttered softly."

 

(“What should I do from now on ..”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"It is very difficult for a child to survive in a slum. Not impossible, but it requires a certain level of skill."

 

"As for Sheryl, rather than learning how to survive in a slum alone, she was more knowledgeable about how to survive in a group. He knows how to get along and put the right distance with others. He is also able to ascertain and adapt his relationships with others skillfully. If he cannot do that, he will be attacked by other gangs or used as a pawn that could be spent on the benefit of his own gang. And it could be said that compared to him, Akira's expertise in the department was really dangerous."

 

"Sheryl knew that nothing would change if she just stood there in confusion, but she couldn't find a way to fix the situation either."

 

"Finally, the sun had set and the day had turned into night. He spent all his time thinking, but no good ideas came to his mind. Despair mixed with drowsiness drove him crazy."

 

 

"All the ideas he usually didn't consider started to come to his mind, but he immediately rejected them and tried not to think about those ideas anymore. This cycle continued to occur within his mind that had been blunted by exhaustion and drowsiness."

 

"The next morning, Sheryl awakens on the side of an alley inside a shantytown. His mind was clear after a deep sleep so he remembered what had happened the previous day. Since he kept thinking of stupid ideas until he fell asleep, he already had some kind of plan in mind."

 

('. I'd be lying if I said that I didn't push this too far and the chances of success weren't that high either. If I fail, I will probably be killed. And even if it's a success, I don't know how long I can stay safe.') 

"Ts: this code is the sign → (‘......’) to indicate a thought or word bubble that appears in someone's mind."

"Sheryl hesitates. To be more precise, he was at a loss as to why the stupid things he thought of last night seemed like a valid option to him now. It had become the choice he wanted to make and bet."

 

"But if he does not bet on his fate. He would be forced to remain in the current situation that was getting worse every day, awaiting his death."

 

(“. ”) 

 

"Sheryl made up her mind and stood up with a serious look. He then sets out to find the person he's betting on, the one who destroyed the gang he's affiliated with, Akira."

 

" *** "

 

"Akira has visited Shizuka's shop several times. So much so that Shizuka already remembered her face. Akira visits the store again to buy ammunition. When he stepped up, he saw Shizuka talking to the 2 customers at the counter."

 

"About about to talk to Shizuka, but she stopped when she saw that the 2 customers she was talking to were someone she knew. They're Elena and Sara."

 

"Elena was adjusting the armour she was using and tightening the belt that locked her information terminal in place. Even though she was a bit thin, she had pretty good body contours that were only unique to girls. He tightened the belt that wrapped his good figure to keep the heavy equipment he was carrying in place that made the contours of his figure more prominent and displayed the beauty of his figure."

 

"As for Sara, she used black armor made from elastic material. He chose that armor because his body would change frequently depending on his nano consumption used for his physical reinforcement. It really highlighted his body that had already returned to a noble state. His armor tempted anyone who was looking to imagine what lay beneath it."

 

"Moreover, he had already given up putting his voluptuous chest in his armor, now his chest was peering through a large gap in the front zipper of his shirt. A pendant hung over his skin. It was made of a reprocessed bullet designed for decoration and half of the bullet was buried inside his chest."

 

"Shizuka smiled at Sara, it was an official smile for the customer and a friendly smile to a friend. Then he said in a voice as if he was fed up."

 

(“. About the mysterious person who saved you girls and how that guy just left the equipment of the people who attacked you lying on the ground so you could gather them all and bring them back. Then you girls sell it and make a lot of money, which you still have even after using it to refill Sara's nano-stomach. After all, this is the fifth time you have told me that story !! ”) 

 

(“Is that so? Then, I've already told you about the medicine that person gave us, right? Thinking about what had just happened back then, I consumed a lot of nano for recharging just to be safe, but since I was using the drug, my nano consumption rate was strangely low. According to Elena, there was a good chance that it was a medicine from the old world. Because that's why my chest that I thought would flatten out quickly remains big like this, so the views of the men are somewhat ... ”) 

 

"Sara continued to talk continuously. Shizuka is a person who likes to talk, but she doesn't like to talk about things a few times. Especially if the other person is bragging."

 

"When Shizuka tried to find a way to make Sara stop or at least to change the subject, she noticed Akira."

 

(“Ah, a customer just arrived. Let's continue another time, okay? Welcome to Akira. ”) 

 

"About then walk over to the counter and bow to Shizuka."

 

 

(“Halo, Shizuka-san. Can you sell me more ammo? ”) 

 

(“The ordinary one is fine with you, right?”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“Yes, and also, I'm sorry because I always only buy ammo when I'm here. Please wait a moment before I can buy a new weapon. ”) 

 

(“It's okay . You will be able to raise a lot of money little by little if you continue to sell small items consistently. It is better to be sure to come back to life rather than recklessly trying to make a lot of money at once. ”) 

 

"Shizuka then introduces Akira to Elena and Sara."

 

(“It's Akira. He's a hunter like you. Don't you have something to teach him as a senior Hunter? ”) 

 

(“It's nice to meet you . I'm Akira. I work as a Hunter. ”) 

 

"About pretending that it was their first meeting and bowing his head. Well, it's not like they actually met before, so it's technically their first meeting."

 

"Shizuka has been friends with Elena and Sara for a long time. Elena trusted him both as a friend and as the manager of the shop she frequented. Since Shizuka was the one who introduced Akira to him, Elena thought that he must be a good boy and smiled back at Akira."

 

(“I'm Elena. And this is Sara. We are often customers of this store and we also work as Hunters. Wait, doesn't that make us your seniors in two ways, huh? Although we look like this, we are actually pretty strong Hunters .. Or so I want to say it but .. ”) 

 

"Elena smiled bitterly and stopped in her tracks. Sara also smiled bitterly and continued."

 

(“. You have to be careful out there, because being a Hunter you might get killed at any time. ”) 

 

"Elena and Sara's bitter smile showed how bad their experience was on that day. It is a dangerous situation. But there was a hint of happiness in that smile, after all, they were somehow able to handle it in the end."

 

"about to nod."

 

(“I see, I'll be careful out there. ”) 

 

"Elena somehow seemed satisfied with how honest Akira was and replied with a nod. He then turned to Shizuka and spoke in a tone as if he was teasing Shizuka."

 

 

(“Well, if you're going to say that, then you have to listen to all the stories, not me. There's a limit to how many special services I can provide to frequent customers, you know? ”) 

 

"Shizuka replied back with a joke mixed with complaints, which Elena also returned with a joke."

 

(“Maybe Sara won't be happy talking to someone who's there too. And also, I always listen to the story, you know? Not to mention we also contribute to the sale of your store, so can you listen to the story at my place from time to time. ”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Then Sara joined in on their conversation."

 

(“Yeah, then, I'll have you listen to my story when we get back. ”) 

 

"Elena came back with another joke while making a scared face."

 

(“Sure . Let's talk about it so you'll never try to do that again. ”) 

 

(“Shizuka, see you later. ”) 

 

"Sara smiled and immediately ran away from there, Shizuka laughed bitterly."

 

(“So so, yes. That explains why Sara would rather talk to me. ”) 

 

(“I only use it if it looks like it will be a long story. Later then. ”) 

 

(“Alright then, don't come again.”) 

 

"Shizuka waved at Elena and Sara as they left the store. After that, he immediately turned to Akira."

 

(“Sorry to be waiting. Ammos, right? I'll take them right away, wait a minute. ”)

 

"Shizuka went to the back room and brought back the ammunition ordered. After Akira stuffed it into his backpack, he realized that Shizuka was looking at him meticulously."

 

(“Uhm ... Something wrong?”) 

 

"Shizuka did not immediately answer Akira. He kept staring at Akira as if he was confirming something. He suddenly asked."

 

(“Say, Akira. Why are you keeping it a secret that you saved Elena and Sara? ”) 

 

"About almost a cough, but he could endure it. He then tried to regain his composure as much as possible and said."

 

(“... Uhh, I don't understand what you're talking about-”) 

 

 

(“Not you have excess money, right? From the story of Elena and Sara, it seems that the equipment from the bandits you defeated made a lot of money. Since you are the one who killed them, there is nothing wrong if you take a part of it, you know? ”) 

 

(“... Uhh, yeah. ”) 

 

(“You have some kind of circumstance, right? If you are not sure whether you can trust them or not, do not worry, I can guarantee you that they are trustworthy. ”) 

 

(“... All right, you know. ”) 

 

(“Because being a Hunter is a dangerous job, it's important to find a fellow Hunter you can trust, you know? I think this is a good opportunity for you. ”) 

 

"Akira's face stiffened as Shizuka smiled at him as if she was trying to persuade him."

 

"I guess think that Shizuka is talking assuming that she's the one who saved Elena and Sara. But he has no real evidence. So as long as he didn't say anything, he might have a chance to avoid it. That's why Akira remained silent. But then Shizuka continued."

 

(“I heard it from Elena and Sara, Akira, you threw a bullet at Elena, right? That bullet, it's among the batch I sold to you, right? The bullet from my shop had a manufacturing number carved into his skin. This is for the purpose of tracing back the sales route or returning it to the factory if a defective product is found. ”) 

 

"After hearing Shizuka's evidence, Akira decides to surrender."

 

(“... Sorry, can you keep it a secret?”) 

 

(“Aah. So it really is you, yes. I don't have any real evidence, that's why I'm really asking you a question, sorry. ”) 

 

"I can't help his cough. He then asked back in panic."

 

(“B-then about the bullet?”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“They do have manufacturing figures carved into their skins, but that's not enough as proof. ”) 

 

"After Shizuka answered back with a laugh. He looked at Akira with an expression that said he was sorry."

 

(“I'm sorry . You have to have circumstances that you can talk to other people. I promise to keep it a secret. But still, about the thing I said, it is still important for you to find a fellow Hunter that you can trust. After all, there are many evil Hunters out there who also work as bandits. You will also have a better chance of survival by working with people you can trust . You, Elena, Sara, and the other Hunters. You guys look like you're rushing to your death in my eyes. It's not that I want to criticize other people's way of life. But at least I want to give my friends advice so they can last longer. I know I've been saying this over and over again, but you can trust the girls, you know. I can guarantee it. If you change your mind and want to contact Elena and Sara,”) 

 

(“I understand . And also, thank you for worrying about me. ”) 

 

"It's about nice to see how good Shizuka is to her as she smiles and bows at Shizuka."

 

(“But, if the bullet wasn't good enough as proof, how do you know it was me?”) 

 

(“Call it intuition. I don't have any definite proof. But if I have to say it, then from the bullet that's what we're talking about. You saw that Sara was wearing a pendant, didn't you? I heard it was made from a bullet Elena received from their savior. They say that it's some kind of lucky charm for them. Somehow, I felt it was a bullet from this shop. Besides, when I introduced you to them, it seemed like you were pretending as if this was your first time meeting them. They speak of their savior whose face, name, and voice are unknown, and then some pretend as if it is your first encounter with them. So I just connect the dots. ”) 

 

"About looking surprised, he never thought that he would be found out just because of this."

 

"After that, Shizuka looked hesitant as she said."

 

(“Aahh, and also, if you want to talk to them, you might want to do it right away. Anyway..”) 

 

"Shizuka hesitated a little, but then she continued while making a bitter smile."

 

(“... It looks like they are very happy that they were saved, so they keep telling me about the story, you know. And look from their faces when they talk about the story .. It was the faces of the girls who fell in love ..”) 

 

 

"Although Akira listened to Shizuka inwardly, she felt their conversation was heading in a strange direction. But then it turned into a more disturbing direction."

 

(“. They started calling the person as ‘dia’, a mysterious person of unknown age and gender. At this rate, it will only get worse, then in the end .. Well, this is just my imagination, so there's no need to take it too seriously, but, it might turn out to be a certain son of a wealthy billionaire who works as a hunter due to a hobby of saving Sara and Elena by chance. The reason why he wouldn't say anything about her was because he didn't want any girls stalking him. And the reason why he would not receive any gifts and be able to give such powerful medicine was nothing because he was a rich boy … It might even turn into something like that .. Or maybe I'm too worried, yeah . ”) 

 

"About this time did not bear the slightest resemblance to the rumored man, but it matched the rumor. So Akira started to worry."

 

(“I'm just a boy from the slums. I don't have any money. The picture is far from reality .. So as I said, please keep it a secret. ”) 

 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Akira and Shizuka just smiled awkwardly at each other and their conversation stopped there."

 

 

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