Chapter 35 - Allmight's Agency

When Hermann exited the elevator and entered Allmight's agency he saw a reception in front of a wall of glass. Behind the wall sat 16 people at individual desks in front of computers with headsets equipped. If he hadn't known that this was an agency he would have mistaken them for streamers or professional gamers. Behind them was a large door with something written on the ground I front of it but due to the people seated in front he was unable to read the writing.

When he approached the reception the lady looked up from her computer and the files on her desk and asked:

Receptionist: "Hello there young boy. Why are you here alone with those boxes? Where are your parents?"

H: "Hello, I came here because my father told me to bring all of this stuff to my room."

Receptionist: "Your room?"

H: "Yes. Could you look at your files? My name should be on there somewhere."

With suspicion and slight confusion she took the visitors list for today.

Receptionist: "What's your name kid?"

H: "Kaiser"

Looking down on her list she slit her finger down to search for his name until she tapped on an entry and looked back at him.

Receptionist: "Interesting. So you are Allmight's son huh?"

Opening a drawer she pulled out a small golden card with Allmight printed on the front right side. Extending her hand she gave it to him. Looking closer at it he could see his name on the left right next to Allmight's picture. Looking at her still extended hand he shook it carefully to not hurt her accidentally. As she wasn't a hero and didn't seem to be overly physically strong he had to restrain himself. Normally he wouldn't do things like actively hugging someone or even touch them if he wasn't forced to. As such he grasped her hand with the same amount of strength he normally used to hold his pen.

Receptionist: "Nice to meet you. My name is Sakura. I hope we get along."

H: [Hopefully she is useful and good at her job]

H: "Nice to meet you too. Could you tell me something about this card? Why do I need it?"

Sakura: "This is your clearance. There are multiple clearance levels, namely copper, bronze, silver and gold. Normally if someone wants to talk to me about general information they need at least a copper card. If someone has a bronze card they can enter the room behind me and ask for live information as the people behind me all communicate with different hero agencies and the government to assign cases to the most suitable heroes. With a silver card you are allowed to stop one of them from their work and search for exclusive information as well as some restricted files just for you. This clearance only belongs to high level heroes and members of the government. With the golden card you just received you are allowed access to Allmight's personal space as well as all files in our possession be it restricted or not. You are currently the only one with a gold card. Allmight possesses a diamond one with which he can completely command the agency as he pleases."

H: "Why do you even need these cards? Can't you recognize the people who have a clearance above bronze?"

Sakura: "Yes, but this is a security feature. This way we can protect everyone from villains that can change their appearance or have invisibility. Anyway, good luck with your new dad. To enter the office simply insert the card in the small slit in the small iron pillar to the right of my desk."

When he walked closer towards the pillar on the right he saw a small slit, barely large enough to fit the card. Before he inserted the cared he turned to the receptionist once more.

H: "What if someone hypnotized you to give them cards? Or open the door on your own?"

Sakura: "I don't own a card. As for giving cards to people that don't belong to them...You'll see once you insert your card."

Septic Hermann inserted the card and waited. Just when he wanted to ask Sakura why the door didn't open he heard the sound of an opening automatic door (just imagine the noise of an automatic of a supermarket). Strangely it came from above. When he looked up he saw that a part of the ceiling had opened and a device similar to a CCTV camera looked down upon him. Shortly after he heard:

CCTV: "Scan complete. Compare to data files…complete. Access granted. Welcome Kaiser."

As soon as the announcement had ended a portion of the wall in front of him opened up, allowing him to enter after his card had had been pressed back outside the small opening into his hand.

Sakura: "This little device has access to all files in our office. It can compare them to all footage we have of you and depending on that calculates whether or not you are granted access. As it has access to almost every feet of all cameras in Japan as well as several other sources it always knows whether you are who you say you are. If it isn't able to confirm it then put a drop of your blood on it so that our scanner can analyze your genetic composition. If it matches you are granted access. No go. These boxes seem heavy. Take care!"

H: "See you next time!"

When he entered the call center like room a few of the people looked up as they had heard the door open. Contrary to the receptionist lady they seemed to be informed as they smiled at me. Some even waved before turning back to their work. Waving back with a small smile on his lips he walked through the rows until he stood before the large, massive door. Now he could also read what was written on the ground. Might only. This time the card receiver was located on the left side of the door.

H: [I guess I'm allowed. But Might only…Does that make me a mighty Kaiser? ???? Anyway. Let's get back to business.]

Inserting the card once more into the opening mechanism Hermann waited patiently. To his surprise the door simply opened without him needing to pass another check. When the doors slit open he set his boxes down and observed his new home.