Chapter 102: How many years will Sato Shinichi be sentenced for being arrested?
A low-key black van was driving on a muddy path in the countryside, its worn exterior covered in various stains and scratches, just like all the delivery trucks that shuttle between cities and villages for a living.
But the interior of the car was completely different from what one would imagine.
The seemingly cargo-filled rear was just a decoration. Several strongmen in full combat gear and armed with weapons were seated in the hollowed-out rear space, proving that their purpose was far from simple cargo delivery.
The leading blond strongman sat on a small stool that clearly didn’t match his physique, looking particularly out of place. However, the strongman himself didn’t seem to mind. He curled up, holding a small mobile phone and looking at something.
“Shin adult, we will reach our destination in about half an hour.”
A man in a black uniform walked up from behind and respectfully said to Sato Shinichi. Although the man’s physique was not as robust as Sato Shinichi’s, his body was still sturdier than that of an ordinary person, and the special metal device on his wrist proved his identity.
Hearing the voice, Sato Shinichi turned his head, looking at the pale blue-haired strongman beside him with a helpless smile.
“Uncle Hayami, you’re joking again. Just call me Shin. I don’t deserve to be called ‘adult’.”
“Hahahaha, our young man is the person in charge of his first mission, so we have to give him some face. Don’t you agree, old Inoshimizu?”
The man called Hayami laughed heartily twice and then slapped the tall and thin man in the back who was wiping his weapon.
The tall and thin man was wiping his long sword with his head down, as if he hadn’t noticed Hayami’s action. But just as Hayami’s large palm was about to touch him, another arm extended from inside the black robe, blocking the latter’s slap.
His cold face was raised slightly, and he looked at Hayami Inoshimizu in front of him with disdain.
“Yes, yes, yes.”
Then he turned his head to Sato Shinichi again, smiled slightly, and said.
“Then I congratulate Sousuke in advance on completing his first solo mission as a leader. And as a senior, I’ll give you a piece of advice: if you form your own team in the future, never choose guys like Inoshimizu, they’ll mess things up.”
“Toujou, what do you mean by that? When have I ever messed things up on a mission?!”
“On March 22nd last year, you were late due to a stomach ache, which almost affected the rescue plan. On June 18th, you accidentally stepped on a branch and made noise, exposing your stealth and making the person to be apprehended vigilant. On October 17th…”
“Are you a crow? You hold such a grudge!!”
“…….”
Watching the two begin their usual bickering, Sato Shinichi smiled. This was probably their habit. Before missions, they would always bicker for various reasons, using it to relax their somewhat tense mood due to the mission.
If it weren’t for these two seniors comforting him during his first mission, he probably wouldn’t have been able to move from nervousness.
Hayami Inoshimizu, a professional hero of the Heroes Association, whose ability is [Water Arm], capable of spraying water from special organs on his wrists.
Moriyu Tojo, a professional hero of the Heroes Association, whose ability is [Hand], skilled in weapons and combat, he can grow arms from any part of his body, making him virtually unmatched in close combat.
Recalling his first mission, Sato Shinichi couldn’t help but laugh at himself. The abilities of these two seniors were not very strong, even considered average. Their heroic activities were limited to these remote areas. Sato Shinichi had no idea why Hamano Tsukasa had sent him here.
Not to mention his own abilities, Sato Shinichi had grown up sensing the terrifying thunderous power of Hamano Tsukasa, and the elders around him were all powerful figures with various strong abilities.
With his youthful mindset, although he outwardly obeyed his teacher’s arrangements, Sato Shinichi still felt a bit disdainful in his heart towards these two seniors who couldn’t even get into the association’s ranking.
Then, during his first hostage rescue mission, relying on his own strength, Sato Shinichi naturally messed everything up.
Moreover, even his messing up was within Hayami Inoshimizu’s plan. Instead, he used Sato Shinichi’s oversight to successfully subdue the villain and rescue the hostages.
It was probably from that moment on that Sato Shinichi vaguely understood why his teacher had sent him here, and he willingly became a little follower behind the two.
Cruel reality shattered Sato Shinichi’s hero dream. The experiences he had with the two were no longer the glamorous hero deeds of saving cities and defeating giant monsters on TV. He would not receive cheers from the public and interviews from the media after resolving troubles, but rather a series of tedious, desperate, and true events that revealed the dark side of society.
He slowly began to understand what a hero truly needed to face, and that when encountering actual problems, the decision-making was definitely not as simple as defeating the opponent.
[Perhaps, what they do is the true heroism…]
Looking at the two bickering, Sato Shinichi’s eyes were a little dazed. As his age and experience slowly grew, he found that the dream of being a hero he had set as a child seemed to be getting further and further away from him.
“What’s wrong, staring at your phone and spacing out? Did you get a girlfriend?”
Hayami Inoshimizu, after arguing with Moriyu Tojo, noticed Sato Shinichi spacing out and approached the strongman holding his phone, patting his shoulder and asking.
“Ah, yes, yes.”
Sato Shinichi, who was lost in thought, was jolted back by the slap. Hearing Hayami Inoshimizu’s somewhat exaggerated question, he was stunned for a moment, and finally nodded.
“Oh ho, you found a girlfriend in such a short time, Shin? Is she a psychic or a civilian? Do you have a photo? Come, come, let Uncle have a look.”
Gossip is human nature, even heroes who are psychics are no exception. Originally, Hayami Inoshimizu was just habitually teasing, but he didn’t expect Sato Shinichi to give such an answer. He quickly pulled a chair next to Sato Shinichi, and Moriyu Tojo behind him also stopped what he was doing with his weapon, showing interest and turning his attention over here.
Seeing their actions, Sato Shinichi smiled a little embarrassedly, but still backed out of the message and showed them his phone screen.
“She’s not a psychic. We just got together a while ago.”
The silver-white phone was handed to the two, and the background of the screen was a photo taken as if in a corridor. In the photo, the back of a petite young girl could be seen, wearing a uniform and leaning against the windowsill, looking at the sky. Her whole body exuded a vibrant youthful aura. Even without seeing her face, one could feel that youthful vibe.
Hayami Inoshimizu and Moriyu Tojo exchanged a knowing glance, then looked up and down at Sato Shinichi, who was a head taller than them. After some consideration, Hayami Inoshimizu finally said earnestly.
“Shin, even if we are professional heroes, we are still subject to the law. Seducing a minor… that’s at least three years in prison…”
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