Otherworld Company Chapter 226: I Want To Accomplish My Goal And Get The Job Done Quickly.

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　Run, run, run.

　If I don’t run, I can’t do it.

　People say that if you have a sense of purpose, you can do a certain number of things.

　It may be to get money, or to get the girl you like, or for different reasons for different people.

　If your life is on the line, who wouldn’t give it their all?

　A dry, cracking sound coming from behind me.

　The sharp sound of the wind cutting through the air that my ears catch.

　I feel multiple small objects flying toward me.

　I’m aware that I’m in the midst of a Hollywood-style getaway.

“I just made a mistake! Hey! What’s with the possession of firearms law!” (Jiro)

　I run, jump, sometimes hide in the shadows, and sometimes jump out, trying not to stay in one place.

“This is dangerous!!” (Jiro)

　And to obstruct the opponent’s actions, I throw things that are easy to throw, such as strange pots and figurines that I find around.

　I wondered where the phrase “Japan, the land of peace” had disappeared to. I wondered if this kind of thing happened even behind the scenes in Japan, and I felt out of place as I tried to reenergize my legs, which were about to loosen.

　Knowing that if I stopped, I would be in trouble, my mother and I have to keep running.

“Hahahaha! I guess I’m still good looking. I’m being chased by so many men!” (Kirika)

“Are you really laughing right now, mother? We are running non-stop; do you have any idea how to get out of this?” (Jiro)

“There’s no way that’s possible! We’ve come this far; we’ll just go to town on every last one of them!” (Kirika)

“I knew you would say that!” (Jiro)

　We are running through gunfire like a mafia movie or a spy movie.

　If we try to break into a place like this and are found and held at gunpoint, it is only natural for us to flee.

　And it is also inevitable that the guy who points a gun at you will not just let you go, and you will be chased.

　My mother is amused as she uses her intuition to avoid the occasional bullets that fly at her, and I am also using my five keen senses to sense their killing intent and deal with them by moving away from the line of fire.

　It is obvious that I will be caught sooner or later if I just keep running around as usual.

　Then we must do something about it.

“Jiro, cut the cord for the tent over there.” (Kirika)

“Roger!” (Jiro)

　What do we do?

　If we are outnumbered, guerrilla warfare is the only way.

　For the time being, if we found some fragile structures around there, we would be able to sabotage them.

“Mother, let’s climb up that structure and run.” (Jiro)

“Yes! Huh! My muscles will be sore tomorrow. I hate getting old, my body is not as sharp as it used to be.” (Kirika)

　If they try to go around in front of us, we have to make a path out of the blockade and push forward.

　Well, they are a group of people armed with modern weapons. WE can’t get away from them in the normal way.

　Basically, we have to be careful to get behind their plans, and then concentrate on escaping.

　The rest of the time, we make full use of sabotage.

　Defeating the enemy is secondary.

　Even though I say that.

“Die!” (Cultist)

“I won’t die until I attend my grandchild’s wedding!!!” (Jiro)

“Gugaa!?” (Cultist)

　At the very least, I have to defeat our opponents.

　If enemies appear in our path, we deal with them quickly.

　Mother leaped forward and landed a lariat on the man in the monkey mask who was holding a pistol in front of him.

　She crushed their throat cleanly, and I saw how they spun around in a vertical motion while emitting a cry that people are not supposed to emit.

“Mother, I’ve been wondering for a while, but what’s going on with your superhuman strength? Do you have magical powers or anything?” (Jiro)

　I ran through without stopping when I heard the sound of a crashing fall behind me.

　If my imagination is correct, it must be quite painful, I thought to myself, as I held my hands together in my heart at the end of the man’s life.

　I ask my mother, the one who caused such a disaster, a question that I have not asked her since then.

　My mother has always been a superhuman, and even after she grew up, I thought she was more amazing than other people, but I had never thought that her physical abilities were due to some mysterious ability.

　I had never thought that it was because I had some mysterious ability that I had such physical power.

　This naturally led me to wonder about this superhuman physical ability.

　I was in a state of emergency, and this was not the time to be asking such questions, but it was hard to keep my nerves taut.

　I asked her this as a joke.

“Well, you know, I’ve been able to do it since I can remember. I don’t know about that. Well, my parents called me a child prodigy and said I was one of the best in a hundred years, so maybe I can at least use some physical-type supernatural power.” (Kirika)

“Physical-type supernatural powers are dangerous, right?” (Jiro)

　I asked her about it, but she replied that she did not even know if it was her natural body or some mysterious power.

　I chuckled at the answer, which was typical of my mother, and said, well, I don’t want to know the details either, so it’s not a problem…

“Okay, we’re almost in the center, what should we do?” (Jiro)

“I’d like to say rush in, but that doesn’t sound good. My intuition says it’s dangerous.” (Kirika)

“It looks like it’s going to be dangerous no matter what.” (Jiro)

　In addition to that, it can also be said that it is necessary to interrupt the conversation because the destination is approaching.

　After repeated attempts of obstruction, escape, and combat, we succeeded in hiding in a little shady place. It was close to the central plaza, and if you peeked in quietly, you could see the scene of the plaza.

　The area beyond this point is a fairly large plaza, and there is a magic circle-like pattern drawn on the ground.

　The final touch.

“Is that a heart?” (Jiro)

“It’s very eye-catching, but I’ve never seen a heart that big.” (Kirika)

“Maybe a whale?” (Jiro)

“…Do you think there is a whale with a heart like that?” (Kirika)

“I’d hate it if there were.” (Jiro)

　In the center of the square.

　An eye-catching something was tied with a rope on top of the turret and is pulsating.

　I guess it’s a heart based on its shape and the fact that it’s pulsating and making something like a heartbeat, but I’m a little unsure.

　The dark reddish-purple color of the heart, as well as the fact that there are no organs other than the heart, and that the heart is still active even when exposed to the open air, is also strange.

　The size of the giant, which must be over five meters long, is also strange to begin with.

　Even if we were told that it was the heart of a blue whale over 25 meters long, we would still tilt our heads back.

　In fact, the question of whether it is the heart of a normal creature comes to mind.

　But one thing is certain.

“There is no doubt that that is the center of this ceremony.” (Jiro)

“If it’s not that one, then what else could it be? It’s not a wonder you think so.” (Kirika)

　Surely, it is intended for something.

　If we can destroy it, it will destroy what they are trying to do here.

“Mother, have you ever destroyed an armored car?” (Jiro)

“I’ve blown one with an RPG before.” (Kirika)

“What about with the equipment you have now?” (Jiro)

“If we throw a grenade inside the car, there’s a chance.” (Kirika)

　Security is also said to be tight.

　There are two armored vehicles within sight.

　What’s more, instead of the half-baked equipment like before, there were more than ten security guards who looked like special forces like us.

　They had firearms in their hands, and the fact that they were not from the Self-Defense Forces, or the police made me want to tell them to do their job.

　In addition, there is also a presence that looks like a onmyouji dressed in a formal ceremonial outfit.

　A collaboration of modern weapons and fantasy.

　It has been realized here.

“What about the decision to leave it alone?” (Jiro)

“I wish I could but look. It looks like they’re restarting the ritual.” (Kirika)

“…Seriously?” (Jiro)

　In the company, modern weapons could be disabled by magic.

　A special circuit called a magic crest takes in magical elements and generates magic power to suppress interference damage from non-magical things.

　So, when I see a scene like this, I feel uncomfortable, but there is no point in saying that when it exists in reality, and it has become today for me in the flesh.

“If I could do something about one of them, I’d be able to handle it.” (Kirika)

“Which one is it?” (Jiro)

“Huh? Well, dodging the bullets is a little troublesome, so if you can do something about that one, I’ll take care of the other one.” (Kirika)

　I said he could do something about the opponent, who by the looks of it could be said to have assembled the best of the best.

　And.

“What a strange coincidence, mom. I was also thinking that if the onmyouji could be stopped, I could move better.” (Jiro)

　It was the same with me.

　Of course I’ve never fought an armored car, but since Ms. Kirie isn’t around and I have a mother who knows the situation with my partners, I can say that it’s a suitable environment to use the pendant given to me by Suela.

　If I activate the magic crest, the guns can become just a toy guns.

　However, things regarding onmyouji was unknown.

　If they affected my magic, it would mean that I will be vulnerable.

　While the thought is that I should use it now, the tactical part makes me hesitate whether to use it or not.

　I thought I should at least eliminate the dangerous part before using it.

　But then my mother said, “I was wondering if I should cut this trump card at this point.”

　We grinned at each other, making it seem like we were just a normal parent and child, and after lightly bumping our fists, we nodded, and finally gave a thumbs up.

　I take out the pendant from around my neck next to mother who nods her head as if she has decided what to do.

“What’s the time limit?” (Kirika)

　Look at me taking out an accessory at this timing.

　Mother realizes that it’s no ordinary pendant and guesses what I’m going to do and what kind of power I’m going to use, so she quickly asks me about my possible weaknesses.

“Thirty minutes at full power, double if I use sparingly.” (Jiro)

　Immediately understanding that I would have used it from the beginning if I didn’t have a time limit, my mother confirms my words briefly.

　If I had the Mineral Tree, I could circulate the magic power and sustain it more, but I couldn’t take that out, as expected.

　It would have been better if I had at least some equipment or magic tools…

　I can’t afford to ask for something I don’t have.

　So, I honestly do what I can do now.

“I’m fine with that. Jiro, you go to the front. I’ll hunt down the ones that seem to be bothering you first.” (Kirika)

“Got it.” (Jiro)

　Mother stood up, smiling as if she was looking forward to what she was going to do and flexing her hands.

“If they start acting up, I’ll move in.” (Kirika)

“Do it in moderation.” (Jiro)

“Is it really okay to do this in moderation?” (Kirika)

“Well, just enjoy it to the fullest.” (Jiro)

　After a quick joke, we quietly disappeared into the darkness.

“Now then, time to get wild huh?” (Jiro)

　No need to wait for my mother to get into position.

　If I go wild, she will move on her own.

　Slowly, I grasped the pendant that Suela had given me and was grateful for the subtle feeling of their magic.

　I close my eyes and breathe in slowly for three seconds, then exhale for the same amount of time.

“Magic crest, activate.” (Jiro)

　The magic power in the pendant is connected to the magic crest and activated.

　That alone filled up the strength my body lacked.

“Now, I know it’s not my style, but let’s get a little flashy from here on out…” (Jiro)

　Feeling my body’s senses becoming sharper, I lit the cigarette I had brought with me for a bit of a change of pace.

　The smoke in my lungs and clear your head, I slowly leap in front of the other person with a cigarette in my mouth, the other person pointed the gun at me surprised.

　I don’t care about that.

　What we are going to do from this point on is already decided.

　Yes, it’s that simple.

　To thank them for chasing us around so much.

“This is a throw down.” (Jiro)

　Let’s show them the kind of aggression that the instructors trained me with.

Note for the Day

I’ll finish my work quickly and take it easy.