CH 194

Chapter 194 – Still Refusing to Acknowledge

—The next day.

Today, I would be moving out of the room in the basement, just as Sayuri had said the day before.

According to Sayuri, they couldn’t keep ‘God’s Messenger’ locked up in a dark room in the basement. It really wasn’t that dark, and it was actually quite comfortable. But the new room was beautifully decorated, much like a luxury hotel room.

It was a spectacular room that had great natural lighting and could be locked from the inside.

Naturally, I suspected that there might be surveillance cameras or listening devices in this new room, but just like in the basement, I couldn’t find anything of the sort.

“This is totally VIP treatment…”

A huge change had occurred in a single night. But it just went to show how much Sayuri expected from me.

I let out a sigh as I stood in the middle of the spacious room, which was much too large for one person, when there was a knock at the door.

“Come in. The door isn’t locked.” (Torimoto)

Hearing my response, the door opened, and after a ‘please excuse the intrusion’, one of the blue bandana women and the Shakuhara-Saniwa combo entered the room.

Shakuhara and Saniwa were holding an attaché case much like the one before.

“Founder-sama instructed us to give this to you.” (Blue Bandana Woman)

When the blue bandana woman said that, Shakuhara and Saniwa opened the case they were carrying. Inside, there was a large amount of precious metals and cash. I could tell with just a single glance. The cash alone was enough to amount to ¥50,000,000. That by itself would be more than enough to cover the costs incurred during this request.

So Sayuri had properly prepared the reward as promised. If she had refused to pay, I would have helped myself to the money and left.

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“Thank you. I’ll be taking it then.” (Torimoto)

I put the reward that they had brought to me in the <Box>.

Shakuhara and Saniwa stared in shock, but the blue bandana woman, who had already seen it before, wasn’t surprised in the slightest.

“Please sign here.” (Blue Bandana Woman)

The blue bandana woman took out a sheet of paper and a pen. It seemed that they wanted proof that I had received the reward, even if it was just a formality. I wasn’t planning to double charge them or anything like that, but they probably wanted to make sure it was properly delivered since it was a large sum of money.

After signing, the blue bandana woman nodded in satisfaction.

“This is everything from my side. The rest is up to you two.” (Blue Bandana Woman)

“Uhh… Why are you two still here?” (Torimoto)

Shakuhara, who had been nice and quiet so far, glared at me sharply.

“I told you yesterday. We were designated to be caretakers. So every day, we need to ask you what you want to do and keep a record of it. My goodness, it’s the worst.” (Shakuhara)

“S-Sorry, Kei-chan… I-It’s all because I volunteered…” (Saniwa)

“I… can’t really say it’s your fault, Riwa. I get how you feel.” (Shakuhara)

“Mhm… Thanks, Kei-chan.” (Saniwa)

Receiving her thanks, Shakuhara turned away from her awkwardly. Then, she spoke suddenly.

“Anyway, you! What was that just now?! The money instantly disappeared!” (Shakuhara)

I knew they would have questions about that phenomenon just now.

“It’s similar to a skill, just like Saniwa-san.” (Torimoto)

“…?! I’d heard from everyone else, but you really do have a skill! Just like me…!” (Saniwa)

“Ah, no. I only said it was like a skill. It’s more like a power I was born with.” (Torimoto)

“Power…?” (Saniwa)

“What the heck is that? So weird.” (Shakuhara)

How is that weird? It was like she was only out to pick a fight.

“Ugh, Kei-chan! Don’t talk like that! Founder-sama already said so, didn’t she? This person is God’s Messenger!” (Saniwa)

“Hmph, I don’t believe it one bit. Besides, a man being God’s messenger would totally be the worst.” (Shakuhara)

If anything, there were more deities depicted as male throughout history, but whatever.

“U-Ummm… Messenger-sama.” (Saniwa)

“Wait a second, Saniwa-san.” (Torimoto)

“Eh?” (Saniwa)

“Sorry, but just as Shakuhara-san said, I’m not God’s Messenger, and I don’t like being called that.” (Torimoto)

“But yesterday, you performed the work of God in front of everyone…” (Saniwa)

“Well, it might seem like a miracle to ordinary people. But it’s nothing like a miracle of God or anything like that. It’s just a medicine that I made.” (Torimoto)

“See, I told you, didn’t I? There’s no way this guy is God’s Messenger.” (Shakuhara)

“Kei-chan! …But Messeng—Torimoto-sama saved my life, you know?” (Saniwa)

“….” (Shakuhara)

“In this world, who else could have restored my lost arm and leg to the way it was before?” (Saniwa)

“T-That…” (Shakuhara)

“I was supposed to be dead. But I was saved by him, remember?” (Saniwa)

“…I know that.” (Shakuhara)

“Kei-chan, Torimoto-san definitely isn’t a bad person.” (Saniwa)

No, no. I really am a wrongdoer who has bad thoughts and has even killed people before. I also don’t do anything that isn’t to my own benefit.

“I… wouldn’t be too sure about that. Men may seem good on the outside, but… you never know what they’re thinking deep down! That… That’s the truth of things!” (Shakuhara)

“Kei-chan, calm down!” (Saniwa)

“Men…! Men are only capable of hurting women!” Shakuhara shouted, flinging open the door and storming out of the room.

Saniwa gazed at the door and muttered ‘Kei-chan…’ as the door slowly swung closed by itself.