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The Raven Dark Hero 85
🕑 Added 2021-09-02 00:01:03 +0000 UTCChapter 85 : Arrival in Germany
TL:SummerPeanut
Author’s Note:
Updates will resume today! I will be updating every five days from now on, thank you for your patience! m(__)m
-Munich, Germany
“Uoooo! We finally arrived, GERMANY!”
Kouki, Rumi, and Hannah were giving him a cold stare from a distance as Takahiko yelled his first words as he walked out of the Munich airport.
In case you are wondering, when you use a transfer stone, you need to place a certain device at the coordinates of the location but Kuroyume did not have one at this location so they had to travel by plane. Afterwards, they are planning to use the transfer stone on the way back.
“Hmm? What is it? Since we're finally in a foreign country, why are you guys not more excited?”
“You really are... We' re here to find Hannah's sister! We' re not here to play, okay?”
“That’s true, butー! There's three of Kuroyume’s Numbers here, right? It'll be easy! Don’t you think so too, last boss!”
In the past year, Teaser had developed her talent and become recognized as the number ten.
“……Sigh, I know you want to have fun but we have to do what we have to do first. Work is work so cut it out, will you?”
In contrast to the very excited Takahiko, Kouki was calm.
“What the hell, even you Kouki. But I understand you, you know? You really want to get it on with that German chick, don't you?”
Rumi's stab-killing gaze pierced Takahiko. While he was looking at her, Takahiko was activating his God's Eye towards Kouki.
“……Sigh, God's Eye won’t work, okay? I'm properly putting up resistance against it. You're gonna have to give up trying to activate God's Eye on me.”
“Tsk! What a party pooper!”
“Kouki is nothing like you! Not at all!”
’Good grief’, Kouki sighed.
“Now then, Let's stop playing around and get to the client. As long as we finish the job early, we'll have free time to do whatever we want. Right, Rumi?”
“Well…… A little free time should be fine as long as we get the work done……. In the end, Kouki wants to play with the girls here(Germany) like Takahiko said?”
“Hahah, that might be a good idea. But I don't understand the language so I can't do that with the local girls. If there’s spare time, why don't I go sightseeing with Rumi and Hannah? Since Takahiko seems to be busy.”
“HEYー! Are you trying to get ahead with two flowers in your both hands?!”
“Yeah. I can't believe you're looking for other women when there are two such beauties right beside you.”
When Rumi saw Kouki and Takahiko laughing and joking with each other, she thought again.
When we first met, Kouki would have probably tried to take Takahiko up on his offer, and Rumi would have gotten angry with him. Now, however, Kouki seems to be taking Takahiko's jokes in stride, while staying composed and mature in Rumi's eyes.
Is it because he has grown up? It would be normal to think that’s the case but Rumi still felt something stuck in her mind.
The car that picked them up was a black limousine.
The four of them immediately get into a limousine and head for the client's place.
They were told that the client this time was someone in the top of the German government, but unlike Japan, Germany does not have a major discrimination against people with gift nor is there a clear divide between those with gift and those without.
Only those gifteds who have actually committed crimes are called filths. In a sense, this is a country that has already realized the ideals of Kuroyume.
Kouki stared at the window of the car during the journey, looking at the cityscape of Munich. There are many historical buildings, museums, etc., giving him the impression of a calm city.
“Hey, Kouki. Lately…… Don’t you feel like you have changed a bit?”
“Hmm? That question again? No, not particularly....... Have I changed that much?”
“……I don't know, you seem to have become more mature lately.”
“Is that so? Then, maybe I should let loose once in a while and pick up girls like Takahiko said?”
“……Oh? As expected of my dear ol’ pal! So after work, let's go to Berlin! Munich is a bit too boring...”
“Stupid! That's not what I meant! Sheesh!”
Rumi’s cheeks turned red as she glared at Kouki teasing her but in the end she still felt the change in him.
-Munich City Hall
“Thank you for coming! Gentlemen of Kuroyume! My name is Adolf Buchwald. Strictly speaking I’m the former chairman of the federal parliament. I look forward to working with you.”
Hannah originally has German blood in her veins, while Rumi had mastered five languages including German, and Takahiko that could directly translate foreign languages as part of his God's Eye ability. In other words, Kouki was the only one here who could not recognize German words. Kuroyume's mobile device had a simultaneous language translation function but he didn't use it at the moment and Rumi was translating directly to his ear.
“You're that Darkflash Bright! The cartoon based on you is very popular in Germany. I can brag this to my grandchildren when I tell them I met you in the flesh.”
This was also a part of Kuroyume's campaign to spread Bright's activities more widely in the media through manga and anime. This was a bigger hit outside of Japan than in the local, and the manga and anime version of ‘BRIGHT’ has become a huge hit all over the world. There is even talk of a Hollywood movie version.
“Somehow…… I feel embarrassed.”
“Besides, if a young, handsome guy like you turns out to be Bright, women all over the world might fall for you.”
…….Rumi instantly knew that she couldn't translate the words as is……
“He said he didn't expect Bright to be such a young man.”
He told Kouki with a slightly different nuance but Takahiko tried to object to this.
“Eh? Wait, that’s not what he said, was it? Just now…… erm, never mind.”
……Takahiko tried to disagree with Rumi's interpretation but Rumi's single glare downed him without any resistance. Rumi's glare, as read by the God's Eye, was interpreted as ‘say any extra stuff, I'll kill you’.
“Now, let's get down to business. This time, I'd like to ask you to pursue allegations of kidnapping by ‘Core’, an organization operating in Germany.”
Kiryu had given them a rough idea of what the kidnappings were about, and it seemed that the government was aware of the high possibility that this Core was involved in the frequent kidnappings in Germany.
The conversation continued as planned, and they decided on their future course of action.
“There is no policy, no nothing, Why don't we just let Bright infiltrate and get the evidence and be done with it?”
As Teaser said, Kouki's Silent Stealth has reached a level where it is impossible for the average person to detect. But that doesn't mean it's perfect.
“My Silent Stealth can almost completely eliminate sight and sound but it can't hide heat, so long-distance infrared glasses and special cameras can't be fooled. Well, I'll eventually be able to get away with it if I use it in conjunction with Flash and make do somehow...”
“It would be fine if this mission was to destroy Core but the purpose of this mission is to find the evidence of the kidnapping. If possible, it would be best to get the evidence without letting Core know that they are being suspected.”
Core's research capabilities are world-renowned. If we destroy such an organization for any reason…… In addition, if the country was found to be the one inciting, Germany may lose its reputation. This would also damage Kuroyume, the executing force, and would undermine the clean image it has built up in Japan.
“So let's put Bright's brute force method as the last resort and gather enough evidence to get the government to investigate Core first. I'll gather the information on my own, but for now, Bright and Teaser can cover the area around Core's laboratory.”
“Roger. Then Evil, you will take care of Hannah.”
“I know, I know. It’ll be just me and Hannah…… ufufu.”
Perhaps afraid of Evil's creepy smile, Hannah somehow hid behind Bright's back.
“Just so you know, if you do anything weird to Hannah, I'll kill you, okay?”
“I-, I know that! Sheesh…… Can't you even take a joke?”
“It's a matter of daily mannerism, Evil. Hannah, he might talk like that but he doesn't have the guts to do anything to a girl who doesn't want to be with him, so don't worry. If he does anything to you though, I'll lock him in my specially made cage for a month.”
Evil was terrified, imagining being locked in a cage built out of Lonsdaleite.
“No, Seriously, give me a break. At least make it three days.”
With a languid atmosphere in the air, the mission to investigate the kidnapping in Germany begins.
Author’s Note:
Kouki and Rumi arrive at the village at the foot of Core's laboratory, where they hear the suspicions around Core from an old villager.
Next time: [Warn Me First]
“I'm warning you. If you say anything other than what I ask, I'll cut you down immediately. Next one...how about the fingers?”
