4-43: Blue and Red’s Declaration of War II (6/7)

4-43: Blue and Red’s Declaration of War II (6/7)

To think that the talk of the town, the great mask, would have his eye on me What an honor.

Perhaps there was also some embarrassment at play, but when she intentionally spoke in a formal manner, sure enough, Shinichi grimaced.

Myuhi was all smiles at that.

Stop poking fun at me. In the first place, what honor could there be? As far as society is concerned, you and I are both cut from the same cloth.

They were both splendid sinners(terrorists).

Yet despite having become the very thing he hated, it took him no effort to acknowledge it.

But Myuhi didnt agree. They were indeed not far off from each other, but Masquerade was doing his best not to harm the innocent.

That was true even for that eyecatching attack that vaporized the sea.

Given the scope, it shouldnt have been strange for at least a few ships or planes to have been caught in its fire, and yet, not even one was hurt.

They already knew from investigations that the submarines were teleported to another area completely.

Moreover, not even the aquatic ecosystem was damaged.

When the people realized that, they felt even greater fear for the mask.

But as merchants of death, there was a difference of heaven and earth between them.

Directly or indirectly, they were continuing to kill people even at this very moment.

No matter how terrifying the Mask might be, he was still better off than the murderers that they were.

They were not the same.

I understand.

Yet she could more or less tell that the boy did not recognize that difference.

Anyhow, it was much more productive to talk about the future instead of wasting time talking about something unnecessary.

Especially since, at the end of the day, everything depended on what he wanted them to do.

So basically, youll turn a blind eye to us in exchange for information on Garestos underworld society and the suspension of our activities at the academy and Kutoria? In other words, you want us to surrender to that threat.

More or less. Ill clear away the sparks that fall, and crush anything that catches my eye, but I wont proactively pursue anything beyond that.nove(l)bi(n.)com

Myuhi patted her chest while thinking to herself how arrogant the boy was.

Normally, this would be an unfair deal, but since the other party was the Mask, the conditions given were actually favorable.

Ahh, so it really was that sort of relationship. And you were a step ahead of me too. No wonder I couldnt find anything no matter how much I investigated them.

You were there at the scene of trouble on the first day, so thinking it would be dangerous, I made it so that our relationship couldnt easily be found out. I thought youd give up after failing to turn up any link, but you just wouldnt stop. So annoying. Thanks to that I had no choice but to just directly threaten you, Shinichi shrugged.

Doing so would of course stop the investigations, but it was also basically a confession that they were people that he would go that far to protect.

Of course, to the people who witnessed that scene, it was never possible to hide the fact that there was something there anyway.

However, to Myuhi, what was really shocking was that he made his move so soon.

For references sake, exactly when did you notice my true identity?

Right from the start I believed it was your job to observe me. But I didnt know your exact affiliation until you brazenly used your intercom in front of me While I was using my mask. If I recall correctly, you were grinning to yourself while looking at the peeping photos you took of me.

That mask is more unfair than Id thought.

Myuhi said with a twitching face, but deep inside she was desperately keeping herself from screaming, that time!!??

Revenge successful, Shinichi thought as he grinned complacently at her, but that smile quickly stiffened.

Im not asking to change our relationship. We can just act the same until now. But if you do something to them or try to use my relationship with them If you try to use them in some kind of scheme, I will crush you and your organization immediately No matter what.

The boy said flatly with a serious voice.

There was a sharpness and pressure emanating from his eyes that said he was not fooling around.

This was likely the most serious threat hes given yet, and Myuhi found herself inadvertently quivering.

Even if the world deteriorates because of that?

But she wanted to confirm that, so she borrowed his anxious words from earlier.

Yet before she could even ponder what sort of response he would give, he answered.

I will take responsibility.

!

It was such a brief and simple answer with no twists, and yet that firm declaration scared Myuhi out of her wits.

This responsibility was not the same responsibility where a person would pay for their mistake with their life or their resignation, rather it was a declaration that he would suppress the source of the problem without fail.

Despite appearances Nameless was an organization with great influence in Garestos underworld society.

Yet he was saying that he would crush that Nameless and calm the resulting waves and chaos himself.

Its because you can actually do it that that threat is so effective. So unfair.

Hed given that response so readily, but she couldnt even snort at it because he indeed had the power to do so. Because of that she could only wryly smile.