Chapter 19: She Got Angry After I Humiliated Her in Public
“However, even though the organization can handle the vast majority of abnormal events, there are still some fish that slip through the net. These fierce ‘big fish’ could potentially turn the ‘net’ upside down, which is where your abilities come in, Juncheng An.”
“My abilities…”
My title revealed itself, the ability to see through an opponent’s essence. I see.
“I must say, the organization’s investigation capabilities are somewhat lacking. Some Anomalies hide too well, and their cloaking techniques are also very advanced. But with your ability, this problem can be easily solved.”
Indeed, with my ability, no matter how well the opponent hides, I can see through their true nature at a glance. It’s perfect for searching for Anomalies.
“In summary, the organization needs your abilities and hopes you will accept our invitation.”
The Principal released her hands, leaned back in her chair, and looked up slightly, extending an invitation to me.
“What if I say… I don’t want to join?”
…It seems she’s already figured out my personality.
The Principal wants to tell me that the organization’s ideals align with what I desire, making our cooperation more relaxed and enjoyable.
But…
“But to maintain this daily life, I myself need to delve into abnormalities?”
This would be putting the cart before the horse.
What I desire is to maintain *my own* daily life, while the organization’s actions are to maintain *everyone’s* daily life. I’m not noble enough to sacrifice myself for strangers I don’t know, so this reason isn’t convincing enough for me.
However, even if I were to be stubborn, there are those more stubborn than me.
The Principal shot me a sharp gaze, as if X-rays were piercing me, seeming to see through my very bones.
“You don’t still naively believe you’re still an ‘Ordinary person’, do you?”
“You have already been caught up in the ‘abnormal’. What you need to do is ‘reclaim your daily life’, not ‘maintain daily life’.” I don’t want to be involved in abnormal events anymore, and these abnormal events will come to find me anyway.
“While I can’t remove ‘that thing’ from your head, I am merely a branch leader. Other branch leaders around the world may have specialists in that regard. And even if no one in the organization can help, perhaps others can. Of course, these people would also be Anomalies.”
The Principal stopped speaking here, just looking at me calmly. The implication was, “Now that I’ve said all this, it’s up to you.”
I let out a rueful smile and met the Principal’s gaze. This wasn’t a collaboration at all; it was a unilateral compromise. The outcome had already been decided before the conversation even began, and I could only follow orders.
It’s terrifying. Have they calculated this far? They say I’m unnervingly calm, but aren’t you the same?
She maintained her imposing demeanor. No wonder she said in my dream that her real-life self was a better fit for the title of ‘Ruthless Succubus’. It seems to be true now.
Was it because it was a dream that she could show her true emotions? Or were those illusions, and the current Principal…
I don’t know… What I do know is that the Principal herself seems to have some issues, much like Lianbing.
My brief silence was taken as hesitation, so the Principal continued her offer, detailing the benefits of joining the organization to entice me.
“Of course, the organization won’t treat you poorly after you join. I heard you’re in urgent need of money lately, is that correct?”
“That’s right. My initial goal was to find a job… Do you get paid for joining the organization?”
“Of course. You’ve used Jiang Xueqing’s Black Card before, haven’t you?”
That card… when I asked Xueqing before, she told me the Black Card was a reward from the organization.
It seems the organization might be very wealthy. Putting aside other things, if all the Extras in Black Street are members of the organization, the salary for them alone would be a terrifying sum.
“To be honest, the organization lacks nothing more than money. So if you can be useful, we can offer you a high salary. Think of it as a part-time job.”
“Whoa, so it’s really like applying for a job. But this job seems a bit dangerous, doesn’t it?”
I’ve never heard of any job that involves the risk of losing one’s life. If I were to encounter a crazy guy like Ye Liusu again, I’d have no confidence in escaping unscathed. Although my three newly acquired abilities might buy me some time, escaping without anyone’s help is another matter entirely.
The Principal didn’t hide anything and directly told me the risks.
“There is a certain level of danger involved. After all, the Anomalies that the organization cannot apprehend are not simple individuals. If news of your abilities leaks, you will definitely be targeted. Therefore, I will assign people to specifically protect your personal safety and grant you the authority of an external employee.”
“Does ‘external employee’ mean like Xueqing and the others? What’s the difference between that and other cadres within the organization?”
“An external employee is someone who doesn’t belong to any specific department but is indispensable to the organization. They have the same authority as department heads, second only to me as the leader, and can mobilize one or more departments to handle urgent matters in times of crisis. They will also have members from the Administrative Department specifically assigned to care for them, which are what we call ‘elite members’.”
“That sounds very impressive. Is it really okay to give such a position to a newcomer like me?”
Receiving such a high status upon joining the organization would surely cause dissatisfaction among other members.
“If your abilities are revealed within the organization, no one will object to my decision… However, it’s possible that we have a few moles within the organization lately, leaking internal information to outsiders. So, I will temporarily assign you to the Investigation Department, but you will receive the treatment of an external employee.”
“I see, that’s understandable.”
In the previous serial killer incident, it was precisely because someone leaked information that the original encirclement plan failed, and I and others in Black Street nearly died at the hands of the serial killer.
This leads me to believe there must be a spy within the organization.
The pros and cons have been clearly laid out. It’s time to make a choice.
I first glanced to my left. Teacher Lili frowned, seemingly worried for me, while Yu Hui nodded, indicating that she would support any decision I made. If I refused to join, even if they tried to force me to stay, Yu Hui would fight desperately to help me escape. The thought of this put me somewhat at ease.
Then I looked to my right. Kaoru Tsukiyose stared at me with expectant eyes, as if saying, ‘Hurry up and agree! Hurry up and agree! If you agree, we can play together!’
…Are you a child or something! Perhaps my previous theory was wrong. There really are Lolis who have lived for five hundred years but are still mentally and physically Lolis, with an eternal shelf life.
As for Li Nai… she seemed to have just woken up, yawned loudly, and wiped her mouth. What is this person even here for?
I closed my eyes, let out a long breath, and then opened them again to say,
“Alright! I agree to join the organization, Principal! No, wait, Leader!”
“Eek!”
… *Gulp*…
What did I just hear? She let out… a very cute sound?
The others also heard the sound and looked at the Principal in confusion, but she remained expressionless, as if nothing had happened.
“Why are you all looking at me? Since Juncheng An has decided to join the organization, come here and sign the contract.”
A contract?
No, before that, when the Principal called my name, didn’t her voice tremble a few times?
…As expected, the contract was successfully established…. This means she’s been holding on by sheer willpower until this very moment…
With a strange expression, I walked up to the desk. The Principal, without a smile, pushed the contract towards me. I picked it up and pretended to review it, while actually observing the Principal’s every move, hoping to spot a flaw.
But she lived up to her reputation as Principal. Although she accidentally let out a strange cry earlier, she instantly concealed her lapse in composure. She was practically flawless.
“Well? Any problems?”
“No, none.” I hadn’t actually read it, and considering how thick the stack of papers was, how could I possibly finish it so quickly? But it didn’t matter if I read it or not. I didn’t think the Principal would deceive me or tamper with anything. After all, if the contract from the dream was truly effective, she wouldn’t be able to do anything to harm me.
“Then sign your name.”
I picked up the quill on the desk and signed my name on the contract. Immediately, the characters I wrote seemed to catch fire, and a magic circle appeared on the paper. It seemed the contract was also some kind of magical artifact.
After signing, the Principal said again,
“From now on, you will belong to the Investigation Department’s Class 6. Our branch headquarters are in Black Street. Li Nai will take you to get acquainted. She is also a member of Class 6, and you will be colleagues from now on.”
I nodded and was about to turn away when I suddenly heard a sound. She let out a sigh of relief. Although the sound was quiet, her chest didn’t rise and fall much, and her mouth only parted slightly, but I still noticed it.
…Relief? Was she relieved that I was finally leaving?
Oh well, since I’m leaving, it feels like a waste not to do something before I go…
I turned my head, squinting at the Principal, who looked like an icy CEO, and suddenly turned back to her, bowed ninety degrees, and shouted loudly,
“Yes, Principal! Understood, Principal! I get it, Principal! No, I should call you Leader now! Thank you, Leader, for allowing this humble me to join the organization and giving me a chance to prove myself! I will definitely work hard and never let down your expectations!”
I meant every word when I said that!
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I wasn’t looking for the Principal’s, Nana’s, embarrassing moment at all, not at all!
“…Ahhh!!!”
What did I just hear? The contract’s effect was quite potent. Hearing me call out “Principal” and “Leader” so many times, and with a deep bow, the effect was no joke.
Finally unable to contain herself, she let out a sultry sound from her ruby lips. I surreptitiously glanced up at Principal Nana in front of me. She could no longer maintain her composure. Sweat beaded on her forehead, her cheeks flushed slightly, and for some reason, she shifted her posture from leaning back in her chair to leaning forward on the desk, her upper body straightening, her lips twitched slightly.
…Damn, I really want to laugh.
Ah, my stomach is starting to cramp. No, I can’t laugh now, or the Principal might want to kill me…
“Hahahaha! I can’t! This is hilarious! Hahaha! What was that cute sound? You were pretty fierce when you were with me! Pfft, I didn’t expect Nana to have such a cute side! Hahahaha! The Sadistic Queen also has such a girlish side, hahahahahaha!” Kaoru Tsukiyose was the first to break, clutching her stomach and laughing. She seemed to know the Principal very well, calling her by name. But it made sense, it was precisely because she knew the Principal so well that she could use this opportunity to get me into the organization. However, even so, aren’t you laughing a bit too excessively?
Lili also seemed to realize something. She looked at her mother’s reaction, then back at me, and her expression became quite remarkable. First, she went pale, then her face turned ashen, and finally, her entire face turned red. She buried her head so low it almost touched her chest, clutching the hem of her clothes, looking ashamed.
Yu Hui frowned and said, “How unseemly!”
Crap, the Principal’s expression… it’s scary.
It’s over. Should I not have played this prank? I had already seen how bad it got when I called her Teacher Lili. Yet, I called her by those more respectful titles so many times this time. Even if she could endure a lot, she must be suffering greatly. It’s entirely possible that the seat of the swivel chair she’s sitting in is already wet.
In reality, that was precisely the case. Mr. Steve, standing behind her, was already preparing a mop. Huh, strange. Why did I notice so many details? And even Mr. Steve standing behind me… Is it because my Spiritual Power has strengthened?
Alright, now that the contract’s effectiveness has been confirmed, let’s make a quick exit. I originally thought it was best to stop here and not provoke the Principal further. If it continued, she might…
But contrary to my wishes, even though I wanted to stop, the situation had already spiraled out of my control. Fatefully, at this very moment, Li Nai awoke from her daze and, scratching her head, said the most inappropriate thing.
“Huh? What’s going on? What was that sound just now? Did someone’s mother cat go into heat?”
“Pfft! Mother cat… in heat, pfft pfft pfft hahahaha! I can’t! My stomach hurts! Ah… help, I’m dying of laughter! Hahaha!” Kaoru Tsukiyose had completely lost it, laughing uncontrollably, doubled over on the floor, clutching her stomach with one hand and hitting the floor with the other, tears streaming down her face. It seemed she had laughed so hard she pulled a muscle, and her smile contorted, but she was still laughing…
This is bad.
Lili had already crouched down, covering her face with her hands, muttering, “Was I… like this before? No, it was worse than that, because I’ve never experienced that… But that ahhh… I want to die! I want to die! I want to die! I want… Speaking of which, why did Mom sign a Master-slave contract with Juncheng? Doesn’t that mean mother and daughter are serving the same master? What kind of manga plot is this… Does Mom also like Juncheng? No… Ahhhhhh! Let me die! Let me die! Let me die!”
…It seems things aren’t looking good either.
At this point, it’s irreversible. I subtly gestured to Yu Hui, signaling her to leave the scene quickly. Yu Hui nodded and disappeared, and I slowly retreated. The idiotic Li Nai hadn’t grasped the situation yet. She crouched down, patted Kaoru Tsukiyose’s back, and asked with a curious look, “Hahaha, haha, I can’t, I’m going to die… Hahaha, to be the first to die laughing… How embarrassing… No, I can’t be the only one dying of laughter, that’s too much of a loss… Haha, come, let me tell you, Nai-chan, just…”
Is this girl not making things bad enough already…
“Although it started with me, the development isn’t entirely my fault! I thought the Principal hadn’t signed a contract with me, so I wanted to test it. Who knew it would turn into this… This was the tipping point.”
Documents scattered like snowflakes from the desk, the glass tabletop shattering completely! The Principal stood up. Horns that were previously invisible grew from her forehead, and huge demon wings unfurled, covering all the windows behind her. She wore a smile… anyone could tell it was a smile born of extreme anger.
“All of you! Die!”
Even the floor was cleaved, and sword energy flew towards me!
“Get! Out!”
Seeing that I couldn’t dodge, I quickly activated my first ability and, just barely reacting in time, I leaped backward. The final sword energy dissipated precariously in front of my crotch, and I scrambled out of the hall. Before leaving, I saw behind the broken desk that Principal Nana’s professional skirt had a wet ring, as did her stockings, and a puddle of unknown liquid on the floor. Indeed, it had gotten wet after all…
And so, I joined the organization.
