Otherworld Company Chapter 23.1: The Code of Hammurabi said, Return Work for Work, and in Recompense, Return the same, or so it Says (Evil Laugh)

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Jiro Tanaka: 28 years old – Unmarried – Suela Handelberg

Occupation: Dungeon Tester (Regular Employee)

Magical Aptitude: Eight (General Class)

Job Title: Warrior

 

 

“Oh, I think you guys have calmed down overnight, so the topic for today is the dungeon improvement, calmly and mercilessly come up with a plan.” (Jiro)

 

 

It’s been two weeks since the incident the other day. The anger that had been simmering for so long had disappeared, but what had replaced it was sticky, resentful anger like coal tar that had cooled and changed.

 

The dungeon is closed today, as I’ve been working as hard as I can, thanks to the summer vacation I started last week.

 

Standing in front of the borrowed whiteboard, the usual members of the team gathered in the party room.

 

 

“Since this is the Ogre King’s dungeon, that it is, can we at least put in a man-eating demon?” (Minami)

 

“You mean like a Namahage? If that’s the case, I think a Japanese-style horror monster would be better.” (Jiro) [T/N: Namahages are red-faced man-eating Japanese oni/demon/ogre.]

 

“It should be more like a curse than a meal. If I, were you, I’d introduce ninja goblins! They can blend in with the crowd of goblins then stealthily kill them!” (Kaido)

 

 

It was the same for these guys.

 

The driving force called anger is the most accessible and explosive energy if it is not used blindly.

 

The downside is that it lacks staying power, but that’s a matter of use.

 

You don’t have to use it all at once, but just throw it in one at a time.

 

I’ve been thinking about ways to get back at my boss from that black company, so managing a report like this is no problem for me.

 

 

“It’s better to make people feel troubled from the beginning considering the cost. The traps also need to be reviewed.” (Jiro)

 

“That’s right, what if it’s easy to enter the labyrinth but far more difficult to exit?” (Masaru)

 

“Yes, if we can make it so that you can’t follow the path you came in on, we can create a very troublesome dungeon if it’s not mapped properly.” (Jiro)

 

 

Thanks to this, the whiteboard was filling up with more and more text.

 

The concept is biased towards harassment, which is a good characteristic of the Demon King’s Army.

 

The target is not the hero but a certain Hizumi.

 

Well, it’s a hero-like party, so there’s no problem.

 

I’ve learned over the past week that my party, including myself, has the aptitude to blend in even if we join a black company.

 

It’s not just a matter of being swept along, it’s the kind of talent that allows you to work overtime with a smile on your face.

 

 

“Better yet, how about imitating the tactics of the SDF?” (Kaido)

 

“It’s difficult because we don’t have the information, that we don’t, but the military’s operations in a closed space should be a good reference, that it should.” (Minami)

 

“I’m sure there are history books in the library, and the way they used to operate should be a good reference.” (Masaru)

 

 

Even in their current state, these guys are discussing seriously, but the light in their eyes is suspicious.

 

If we do this, we can outsmart them.

 

If we change this, we can set them up, can’t we?

 

Wouldn’t it be more efficient if we added more of those?

 

I didn’t get to the 18th floor of the Ogre King’s dungeon in one week because of the date and I was too “drunk” to do it.

 

And no one but Suela and Supervisor Evia knows this fact.

 

We’re still supposed to be wandering around the fifth floor.

 

 

“I’m looking forward to your next report.” (Evia)

 

 

The demon supervisor who had made the arrangements smiled happily and took my opinion into consideration.

 

Oh, it’s so nice to have a boss who understands me like this.

 

 

“Don’t overdo it, Jiro. It had been quite the scare last week.” (Suela)

 

 

But on the other hand, I was worried about Suela.

 

Due to the influence of my previous company, I retaliate against such things in such a way that they cannot argue with me head-on.

 

It had become so ingrained in the blackwork world with the weak and the strong that things had gone a bit out of control.

 

 

“I’ll help you if I can. So, don’t do what you did back then.” (Suela)

 

 

I had to thank Suela for telling me not to do such a thing.

 

I felt a little sorry for her, but at the same time, I felt more love for her than that, which made the day more exciting.

 

What? What do you mean? Don’t make me say it.

 

Thanks to you, I can calmly take action for a good reason: work.

 

 

“Okay, now that we have some ideas, let’s put them all together.” (Jiro)

 

 

After writing all over the whiteboard with black and red markers, I looked at the report paper on the table.

 

In this day and age, handwritten documents are a thing of the past.

 

There are many companies that have adopted the format of typing into a computer, but even so, handwriting has not disappeared.

 

This is a summary of the improvements I found in the field dungeon.

 

 

“Regardless of priority, it’s something that the other party doesn’t like. This will boomerang back on us, but it’s our job. Give up. Get over yourself and make something that’s impossible.” (Jiro)

 

“Atrocity first, that it is… Let them burn, that they should!” (Minami)

 

“Senior, my former company’s motto was “Don’t look ahead, look at the present!” I’ve strangled my own neck as much as I could!” (Kaido)

 

“That’s not a very good idea.” (Masaru)

 

“Masaru, the day will come when you will understand.” (Kaido)

 

“It’s right in front of you. But for now, our priority is our work. Our reputation will change depending on what we do this time. I don’t want people to think we’re just doing this for amusement. From here on out, drop any… self-respect.” (Jiro)

 

“Oh, that’s good, that it is.” (Minami)

 

“Our senior looks like an omnivore, but he’s a carnivore who specializes in hunting.” (Kaido)

 

“You just have to hunt him down so he doesn’t notice you and then you’re done…”

 

 

You’ve got a bad smile on your face.

 

I’m aware that I have the same expression on my face.

 

Because I can finally do it again.

 

It will be fun, of course.

 

More and more ideas for improvement are being filled in on each floor.

 

The lab and the person in charge of the dungeon will decide if it’s possible or not.

 

What we submit is a summary of the dungeon’s ideas in a way that is easy for them to understand.

 

The attached map that we made for the party is also a document for that purpose.

 

The structure of the dungeon may change based on this, but that’s okay, we’ll just have to adapt and move on.

 

And once again Minami will be useful here.

 

 

“Oh, Minami still has quite the fast typing skills.” (Kaido)

 

“Nufufufu, I have been running several websites personally, that I have been giving instructions while fighting in the net game, that this is no problem for me.” (Minami)

 

“What a wonderful skill, isn’t it?” (Kaido)

 

“I’ve been told that if I have this skill, I can get a job.” (Masaru)

 

“That’s a hobby, that it’s not a job, that it’s not!” (Minami)

 

“What a quick reply.” (Jiro)

 

“I don’t care what it is as long as it’s useful to me. Well, if I can give you some advice from a Senior who worked for a black company, it’s best not to put those skills out there. If you can do it, you will be used and scraped.” (Minami)

 

“”Wow!”” (Kaido & Masaru)

 

“That’s the reality.” (Jiro)

 

 

This report reflects the talents of Minami, who was paid a lot of money to run the site.

 

The document is easy to understand after she arranged the paragraphs in the format I prepared so that they are easy to see.

 

To be honest, I feel that it would be more useful if she worked as a clerk instead of a dungeon taker.

 

Well, she’s happy to do it for now, but if I reassign her, I’ll never see her typing like this again, never stopping while chatting.

 

She’s motivated, so she works agilely.

 

At best, the person who sets this example is Minami.

 

 

At worst, she’s a sloppy person who is only motivated by what she wants to do, but it’s my role to make sure that she doesn’t make mistakes in the areas she works on.

 

 

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