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The Raven Dark Hero 23
🕑 Added 2021-04-08 01:08:32 +0000 UTCChapter 23 : Invitation to Joint Mission
TL:SummerPeanut
Author’s Note:
※There was an appointment until 9 o`clock (^^; sorry to all of you who were looking forward to the update at midnight) m(__)m
The day after the first mission. Kouki who didn’t go to school since it’s a Sunday was waiting for his equipment to be repaired in his allocated room at the hideout. By the way, there are about 100 other members living in the hideout and there are other members who rent the rooms similar to Kouki.
"I'm bored. I'm not sure what to make of it."
While lying sideways on his bed, Kouki hardened his fist with Lonsdaleite and returned it to normal repeatedly just as advised by Kiryu.
Suddenly there is a knock on the door.
(Who is it? There are only so few people I know in Kuroyume...)
"I’m Line. I'm coming in Yo."
He had been told by Kiryu that he should keep your Revived Hunter ability under wraps even from the other members. So he reflexively deactivated his Lonsdaleite.
(It’ll be weird if I got found out to have the same ability as the boss no matter how you see it after all...)
"What’s wrong, Line-san?"
Since his equipment is under repair, currently Kouki is wearing sunglasses and is wrapped from his nose down with a muffler.
“Well, you will be an active member of Kuroyume from now on, so there will be more opportunity to act with other members. Hence I want you to share the details of your gift with me because I'm the one who in charge of all mission-related matters. If you want to keep it a secret, that's fine, but I don't think anyone will cooperate with you Yo."
"Okay. Uhm....I have 3 gifts. Acceleration-type Speed Star, slash-type Invisible Slash, body manipulation-type Point Hardening."
Hearing Kouki's words, Line was stunned for a while with his mouth agape in surprise. In case you're wondering, Point Hardening is a moderately potent gift with rank of B and is the lower ranked version of Lonsdaleite. It’ll be suspicious if he has the same gift as Kiryu so he decided to lie.
"..a three gift holder…? ......Oh, my God?! I'm not even sure if there are more than five such people in the history of the world… I see. No wonder the boss is so partial towards you Yo."
As for Kouki, he has only been on one mission with the boss, but he wonders if that seems like favoritism to others?
"In general the boss prefers to work alone after all. He rarely accompanies someone else on a mission. Besides, it seems that the boss himself came up with the idea for your equipment. This has never happened to others before Ne."
"Is that so? I see~."
"...you definitely don't understand the gravity of the situation, do you? If the other members of the team find out about this, some of them will try to kill you, because they are very passionate about the boss. You'll have to keep it a secret that you two went on a mission together, okay?"
Being killed just because he went on a mission with the boss...he once again affirmed his belief that filths are a scary bunch.
"Well, getting back to the main point. Although you need to improve your skill level, it’s amazing that two of your gifts are A rank or higher, and the other is B.... You should prepare yourself for a lot of invitations for mission tomorrow, alright Yo?"
"Invitations for mission? How?"
"Here."
He was handed a mobile device similar to a smartphone.
"This is a dedicated communication device for Kuroyume members. It has functions that allow you to view the basic profiles of all the members, and it will also send you emails about currently available missions, applications for those missions, regular and ad hoc communications from the organization, and invitations to go on a mission by other members. So you'll need to carry it with you at all times."
"Hmm~~ Seems very convenient enough. But what happens if I drop it?"
"The terminal itself can only be unlocked by scanning your retina or fingerprint, but if someone else tries to open it, it will detonate after 10 minutes unless they succeed.
By the way, if you lose it we'll charge you 3 million yen per terminal, so be careful."
Since Kouki doesn’t want any more debts, he swore solemnly in his heart that he will never lose the device.
"Then, I’ll register mine okay."
After saying so, Line left the room.
(Body manipulation-type, Point Hardening eh. I suppose that's good enough as camouflage since it’s similar to the boss’s gift.)
It was also Kiryu’s suggestion to disguise his Lonsdaleite as Point Hardening. It’s a measure placed because there are few members that know Kiryu’s gift.
-30 minutes later.
When Kouki returned to training his Lonsdaleite, his terminal suddenly rang. Thinking that it was a call from the organization he opened it to find an email instead.
(This sudden?)
『From: Yoger
Hey, newbie! I'm Yoger. Nice to meet you!
I'd like to invite you to a mission! If you're up for it, meet me in the lobby in two hours!
I'll be wearing a red waistcoat!』
(...no way I’m going duh.)
Kouki didn't want to go on a mission with a complete stranger.
Then the terminal rang again.
(Not again! Who is it this time?)
『From: Mist
Nice to meet you. My name is Mist. I look forward to working with you from now on.
I'm sorry if it sounds rude, but I'd like to ask you to go on a mission with me. If you accept, it would be great if you could come to the lobby in two hours.
I always wear a blue waistcoat so you can spot me easily.』
(No, don’t word it like I’m going.)
Then the terminal rang again.
(Really?!)
『From: Teaser
Hi, newcomer! The name’s Teaser. Nice to meet you!
Although it’s a little sudden, but I was wondering if you could help me out on a mission? If you decide to help me...fufu♪. I'll be waiting for you at the lobby in two hours!
By the way, I'm 86, 57, 86 from top to bottom, so you'll probably recognize me the moment you see me!』
(.........since I’m free right now anyway, so why not take this opportunity to familiarize myself with others.)
Kouki is also a normal healthy teenage boy...
Author’s Note:
※I've been working on the illustrations for Bright ver.2 for a while now. I think I'm going to delete ver.1...(^^;
If you like, please have a look at the image. Don’t do anything weird otherwise the image will get ruined. Those who want to do so please don’t look at the image. The illustration is a combination of the black gatchaman and the wings of darkness, then divided by two.
