Reawaken the World

People Responsible for Resolving. (Part 1)

"The "slum area extends from the outskirts of Kugamayama City and is located right next to the desert. It was a place filled with crime and a bad economy, and not to mention monsters roaming the edges, and bandits roaming inside for the weak. It's basically a landfill for the city. So, Akira decided to become a Hunter to escape from such a place."

"When Akira walks through the rundown road familiar with Alpha, it reminds him how strange this Alpha is. Smooth facial features with shiny and shiny hair. The delicate skin paired with the developed body is highlighted by her tight i gown. Alpha is a creature that seduces every opposite sex. It's just out of a place where such a creature doesn't attract attention."

"More than that, the so-called old world design should have been more than enough to attract people's attention, the quality is so good that even an amateur can easily understand that it is an expensive dress. If someone who is knowledgeable in old world technology sees it, he will soon be able to recognize that it was made with advanced technology from the old world. Although it was an ancient relic from the old world, anyone would be able to tell that such clothes were treasures among other relics. So in short, it's an object that will garner a lot of attention."

"Usually, it would cause an uproar with all the flashy things gathering in one place, but none of them reacted to Alpha at all. Thus, the fact that he was the only one who could see Alpha ended up surprising him."

"Then Akira whispered to Alpha."

(“So others really can't see you, yeah. ”) 

"Ts: This code→ (“..... ”) sign to show conversation bubbles. "

[Don't I tell you before? You don't believe me, do you? ]

"Ts: this code→ [...... ]mark to indicate special chat bubble 'nano' or mechanical device. "

"Looking at Alpha's mood turning rather sour, Akira tried to make excuses in panic."

(“Ah, I didn't mean it that way, it's just that it's not as usual I can realize it. After all, it's normal to think that other people can see what I can see, right? So I think there must be someone other than me who can see you too. ”) 

[Oh, I see, that's what you mean, yes. Well, explaining that would take a long time, so let's put it aside for another time. ]

"Unlike Akira who whispered, Alpha answered his question in a clear voice, but only Akira could hear the voice. If Akira replies with the same clear voice, he will look like a suspicious boy talking to his imaginary friend."

[Akira, what are you going to do now? Do you have anything you need to do after this? No need to worry about me, you can go and do what you want. ]

(“.... Something I should do, yes?”) 

"Again looking up at the sky. The sun is setting and the night is approaching."

(“I'll just sleep for today. ”) 

"Alpha looked rather surprised."

[You're asleep? This early?]

(“Ya. The night is coming soon, I have to prepare a place for me to sleep. ”) 

"About going into one of the dark back alleys. He still had time before the sun completely set, but he had already crawled to the corner where he usually slept and leaned against the makeshift wall made of scrap materials."

"It will be very difficult to find him there unless you already know that there is someone there and deliberately look around the place. Hiding himself like that was one of the things he learned to stay alive in the slums as a child."

"Basically, Akira will start his day at sunrise and end it at sunset. After all, he would need lighting to be able to work at night. But of course it's not free, so for a moneyless little boy like Akira, it's just something beyond his reach. Moreover, the already dangerous slums would become even more dangerous once night fell and Akira did not have the strength to be able to stay active at night."

"The biggest reason why he tries not to move at night is to minimize the danger. Because he knows that he will sleep when others are still awake. He himself did not know for sure if it was the right choice. After all, people who are awake at night may also be good people. But one thing he knew for sure was that he could stay alive until then by doing that, so he believed that his way of life was not wrong and decided to keep living that way."

"Once she set up her bed, her stomach growled to be eaten, which made Akira just sigh and ignore her. But then Alpha makes a suggestion."

[If that's possible, it's better if you eat food, you know? If you starve yourself like that, your physical abilities will diminish, which in turn will lower the success rate when you explore the Ruins. ]

"I think he shook his head lightly."

(`. I have nothing to eat. We really missed the food distribution of the city and I didn't have the money to buy food because I used it for my guns and bullets. I'll just hold it for today and wait until tomorrow's food distribution .. By the way, don't you need food, Alpha?` ) 

"Ts: this code→ (`...`) sign to indicate a low voice bubble or involuntarily eject a word."

[No, I don't need food. I also don't drink or sleep. So no need to worry about me. ]

(“I understand, well, I'm sorry but can you let me sleep? Good night . ”) 

"After he said that, Akira lay on his side. And then Alpha said to him gently."

[Good night and good sleep . ]

"About, who had closed his eyes, thought to himself."

(`. Good night, huh? It's been quite a while since the last time someone said that to me.. Wait, this might even be the first time`. ) 

"Ts: this code→ (`...`) sign to indicate a low voice bubble or involuntarily eject a word."

"When Akira allowed himself to be carried away by a stronger-than-usual drowsiness due to his weariness, he tried to search into the past about such memories. Leaving aside whether such a thing had actually happened to him or not, he at least could not remember when someone said good night to him. He slowly fell into sleep thinking about this."

"The next day, Akira opened his eyes just before sunrise. He stretched his body to really wake himself up. Everything was like her normal daily mornings until then."

"Alpha who was right next to him greeted him with a smile."

[Good morning, did you sleep well?]

"Alpha looked rather surprised at her reaction, but then she softly said to him."

[Sorry, did I surprise you?]

"Akira's expression changed from one that showed caution towards strangers to one that showed little confidence, albeit with a hint of hesitation. Then he finally remembered about Alpha."

(“...Alfa?”) 

"Different from Akira, Alpha shows a graceful smile."

[Yes, it's me. Have you forgotten me?]

"About finally calm down. He heaved a sigh of relief as he lowered his weapon and awkwardly apologized to Alpha."

(“... Sorry, I was a little surprised there. After all, most of the time, when you wake up with someone unknown by your side, there is a chance that the person is a robber. ”) 

[It's okay, don't mention it. ]

"About confirming that he didn't make Alpha angry, so he was relieved that he didn't lose the only supporter he got."

('. Now that I think about it, the bullet won't be able to hurt him, so I guess he didn't feel threatened when I pointed my gun at him. Thank God, it's very dangerous'.) 

"Ts: this code→ (‘......’) sign to indicate thought bubbles or words that cross the mind suddenly. "

"Although he had quite a lot of difficulties yesterday, for Akira, today is different from yesterday. Today is the day when his life together with Alpha begins."

"After that, Akira went to the food distribution area. This is a place where food from the city is distributed for free. They do this twice a day because the morning distribution is done early in the morning. Although there was still time left before it started, there were people who were already queuing up to buy food. Akira added himself at the end of the long line of people."

"Everyone should behave and line up well during distribution. If someone causes problems or cuts the line, that person will not get food. There were even times when the distribution of food was stopped because of it, and of course, the person responsible for it was beaten to death."

"It's also a kind of teaching method from the city. Cities would be better off if the people in the slums at least learned how to stay in line. It also reminded them that everyone in the slums would share the consequences if even one of them did not follow the rules set by the city. Thanks to that, and the sacrifices of those who were beaten to death in the past, even the most ruthless people in the slums would line up neatly during the distribution."

"Food distribution also serves as an event to gather people from slums who cannot get their own food. It is also a way to maintain civil order. After all, the people in the slums would not secretly wait for their deaths when they did not have food and money. Instead, those who had fulfilled their wits would take weapons, which were strangely circulating freely in the slums, and turn into robbers. So food distribution minimizes these kinds of people by only distributing food in minimal quantities. It was thanks to this distribution of food that Akira was able to survive to this day."

"The division has begun and finally it is Akira's turn to get his food. As soon as he got his food, he moved a bit away from the line. Keeping a certain distance from the line is very important for a child like Akira. If he moves too far from the line, then someone will come to rob his food, but he also needs to keep his distance from the line so that he will not interrupt the line or cause trouble. So it was the best course of action for him to eat his food at a safe distance. And since both robbers and robbers have weapons, it is best to avoid unnecessary quarrels that could get someone killed."

"About staring at the food she received. It was a sandwich wrapped in transparent plastic with a unique code written on it. For unknown reasons, he did not eat right away. Seeing that, Alpha asked him."

[You're not going to eat?]

"The food he received was synthetic food produced by a still-functioning suspicious device dug out of the ruins of the old world. The food was relatively safe to eat with vegetables that had been experimentally cultivated in barren land, although it was difficult to measure the contamination level of the area. It also comes with meat from biological monsters that are believed to be safe for consumption. This type of food is distributed freely to the poor in the slums with good intentions."

"After handing out the food, they would wait a while to check if someone died or mutated because of it. If such a thing did not happen, they would sell it to the commoners. And then another food made from ingredients that no one knows for sure whether it is safe or not, will be shared next time."

"That is the real identity of the contents of his sandwich; the bread, and everything in it."

(“. ”) 

"People who distribute food won't say anything about it, but the people who receive the food have little idea of what is going on. It was the same for Akira, he noticed it more or less, but not eating was something he could not choose to do. He'll die if he doesn't feed himself with that food."

"The food was a bit strange. Putting aside price and security, it is not something you will eat because you want it. You'll only eat it if you want to survive."

"Akira told himself that he would become a successful hunter so that he could eat safe and delicious food. As she continues to eat her sandwich that tastes strange and potentially poisonous, she glances at the person she thought would be able to give her the dream. Alpha reacts by showing her a gentle smile."

 

"Finally, people in slums who survive by relying on free food will pay back the generosity they receive. After all, they were the first line of defense against monsters attacking the city. They will fight against mutated creatures that eat humans and autonomous weapons that will attack humans, using raw meat, blood, and weapons that circulate freely in excessive numbers in slums. Thus buying time for the City's defense forces to completely annihilate all the attackers."

"Among all the survivors of the attack, there will be some who still remember how to fight against this monster. These people will be the lowest level of the Hunter. If they did well, they would be able to bring back the relics from the ruins and contribute to the economy of the city. A portion of the profits from this will be used to maintain free food distribution in the slums."

"So in short, Akira being a Hunter meant he did what the city expected of him. You might think that as someone without strength, he had no other choice but to do so. However, Akira strongly believed that this was a decision he made himself. So, even if he was forced to choose his life choice once again, he would still choose the same path to become a Hunter."

".…… "

"About going to the ruins of Kuzusuhara City for the second time, but this time, he crossed the ruins following Alpha's instructions. Some sections of the road in the rubble are buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings and hence, it is easier to get lost. There are even areas that are like labyrinths. If he wasn't careful, he might be stuck in it. Not to mention, there were monsters that had turned this baffling place into their lair and there were also places that were built as homes for them."

"The Hunters who came to the ruins to search for relics would hunt down the monsters that prevented them from reaching their destination. They sometimes maintain roads that lead deeper into the ruins to make their work easier. And, as they went deeper into the ruins, some of them would meet powerful monsters and meet their destruction. After repeating this process a few times, the terrain will be harder to traverse and filled with more powerful monsters as you go deeper into the ruins. But of course, thanks to that, there will be fewer people who can go to the deeper parts of the ruin, so you can find the precious relics still left there. In short, the deeper you go, the more dangerous it is and the more money you can earn."

"About also knowing that, that's why he was just exploring the fringes of yesterday's destruction. But today, he aims to go deeper due to Alpha's advice. Of course, Akira hesitates at first but Alpha convinces him and he decides to follow his advice."

"He knew that he couldn't get an expensive relic if he didn't go into the deeper parts of the destruction. And since Alpha told him that he was going to lead him and that everything would be fine as long as he followed his instructions, it was rather difficult for him to refuse. He had decided to become a successful Hunter and came to this place because of the deal he made with Alpha. So if he can't move forward despite Alpha's guarantee for his safety, then it's impossible for him to be a successful Hunter."

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