On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 201

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 201

 

What Happened in Garden (5)

 

He spared his life.

 

That’s what Boss did.

 

Gilbert had kept his eyes tightly shut during the terrible scene that lasted about 20 minutes, as memories of the past came flooding back.

 

‘I’m glad I didn’t resist more back then.’

 

His first meeting with Boss!

 

Though it was embarrassing to admit, there was a time when he had tried to harm a student.

 

That was when he was first caught by Boss and tasted extreme terror.

 

At first, he had resisted a bit.

 

The Mayor had done the same.

 

“I, I’m the Mayor of this Garden!”

 

“You’re also a kidnapper.”

 

Ziel probably would have answered the same way even if it had been the Emperor standing before him.

 

Anyway, after receiving ‘appropriate measures’, the Mayor spilled everything when asked.

 

“It, it, it was a proposal. I received a proposal. Suddenly someone came and said they’d provide a dedicated assassin… so I should prepare 30 children…”

 

“I see. And this facility?”

 

“They secretly prepared it for me. Th, this was originally a storage I used.”

 

30 children.

 

They weren’t just ordinary kids.

 

They were children with assassin talent.

 

‘So that’s why they even detected the risk and took the Deshaf Family’s child…’

 

From Gilbert’s perspective, it was the worst choice, but it seemed different to the Mayor.

 

“Th, that child has high talent. More than the other children! So I had no choice but to…”

 

“Kidnap him.”

 

“Yes…”

 

“How?”

 

“With my secret arts…”

 

“I see.”

 

The Mayor was answering everything he was asked.

 

How intense must his fear have been!

 

‘That makes sense. He got it worse than I did.’

 

The fear of death!

 

Once someone tastes that, they answer whatever they’re asked.

 

It wasn’t just a sword at the throat.

 

An incredibly powerful person against whom no resistance worked!

 

“Tell me the brainwashing technique.”

 

“I, I’ll tell you.”

 

He even extracted the brainwashing technique.

 

And Ziel took his final measure.

 

Thwack!

 

“Bo, Boss!”

 

He spared his life.

 

He struck his head hard to knock him unconscious again.

 

“I induced short-term memory loss.”

 

“…Was that possible?”

 

“It’s possible. If you hit a specific point on the head with appropriate force, a person loses their memory.”

 

“…”

 

It seemed completely absurd, but since it was Boss, he didn’t question it.

 

Instead, Gilbert suddenly tilted his head in wonder.

 

‘Could I also have amnesia?’

 

When he couldn’t remember something, had Boss hit him!

 

“What are you thinking about?”

 

“Could I also have amnesia…”

 

“Then go see a doctor.”

 

“Ah!”

 

It seemed unlikely the Mayor would recognize Ziel and Gilbert again.

 

‘At least he won’t suspect me.’

 

The Mayor probably felt something strange about Ziel’s questions.

 

Because he knew too much in detail.

 

To outsiders, Ziel would be seen as someone who ‘coincidentally’ discovered the Mayor was the culprit and came to rescue the children.

 

“Now I just need to break the brainwashing and collect the 10 million cel.”

 

Just then, a faint commotion could be heard from outside.

 

Gilbert heard it too.

 

“I’ll go check it out.”

 

“No need. It’s outside the window. That inefficient man seems to have escaped.”

 

“Ah.”

 

“He’s helping us.”

 

Someone might come to the Mayor’s Office to check the situation, but thanks to Kelvin, the security guards seemed very busy.

 

“How grateful.”

 

“Yes. It was worth leaving him alone.”

 

He wasn’t sure if that was really worth it, but anyway, Ziel began breaking the brainwashing.

 

“Huh?”

 

“Where is this…?”

 

The children who had been repeating the same actions and words began to panic as their brainwashing was broken one by one.

 

Some children were crying.

 

It was natural.

 

When they came to their senses, they were in a strange place, and instead of family, two unfamiliar men were looking at them!

 

“D, don’t cry. Be good, okay?”

 

Gilbert hurriedly tried to comfort the children, but it was no use.

 

“I, I’ll block the door first, Boss.”

 

“Stay calm, Gilbert.”

 

“Don’t you know any methods?”

 

“I don’t know either.”

 

Ziel coldly turned away!

 

Actually, Ziel really didn’t know.

 

Maybe if they were students older than these children.

 

For now, Ziel focused on breaking the brainwashing.

 

Meanwhile, Gilbert calmly blocked the door first.

 

“Now, now, be good? If you wait a little, we’ll take you back to your parents.”

 

Then he tried his best to calm the children as peacefully as possible.

 

The last child to have his brainwashing broken was Kyle Deshaf.

 

The very child the Deshaf Family had been searching for, even putting up a 10 million cel bounty.

 

In other words, the very child said to have exceptional talent as an assassin.

 

‘At what point exactly?’

 

He wasn’t sure, but Boss would probably figure it out.

 

Anyway, all the children’s brainwashing was broken, and Ziel stepped forward to help Gilbert.

 

“Everyone listen carefully.”

 

A strange uneasiness crept up from Gilbert’s instincts.

 

“You were all kidnapped.”

 

“….”

 

As expected.

 

“K-kidnapped….”

 

“Huuung….”

 

The children that Gilbert had been trying so hard to calm down started whimpering.

 

And Ziel added one more thing.

 

“And they were brainwashed.”

 

“Brainwashed…?”

 

“Is that a bad thing…?”

 

Gilbert scolded Ziel for the first time.

 

“Boss… If you say it like that, it sounds like you kidnapped them….”

 

“I didn’t kidnap them.”

 

“Oh my.”

 

Of course, there were still things left unsaid.

 

“But we’re going back soon. We caught the kidnapper.”

 

“R-really? Who kidnapped us?”

 

“This city’s mayor kidnapped you. He’s a Secret Arts user, by the way.”

 

“…?”

 

Things were getting worse and worse.

 

Finally, Gilbert, who couldn’t stand it anymore, stepped forward.

 

“Listen carefully, kids. Something a little bad happened to you, but we solved it and you’ll be able to go back to your parents soon. Fortunately, none of you got hurt.”

 

“I’m hungry!”

 

“Th-that will be solved soon too!”

 

“My back is itchy!”

 

“I’ll scratch it for you!”

 

Ziel nodded as if understanding.

 

“So that’s how you handle children.”

 

“I-I don’t really know either, Boss.”

 

Anyway, all the children were healthy, and since it was relatively basic brainwashing, there didn’t seem to be any aftereffects.

 

“We’re done with the explanation, so should we call the security guards?”

 

“Let’s do that.”

 

It was finally time to wrap things up.

 

From Gilbert’s perspective, there was something a bit unsettling.

 

‘If someone is trying to create an assassination group… this might become a big deal.’

 

But one thing was certain.

 

Unlike with Siren, the Boss’s achievements would definitely be recognized.

 

‘At this rate, won’t even the Emperor make a scouting offer?’

 

* * *

 

The security guards initially tried to arrest the two of them.

 

After all, the city security guards were directly under the mayor.

 

But when the children in the mayor’s office, the hidden space, and the children’s testimonies were added, the security guards had no choice.

 

It was unimaginable for security guards to arrest the mayor, but a situation had been created where they had no choice.

 

And Kyle, who was one of the children, provided unexpected help.

 

“I am Kyle Deshaf, the eldest son of the Deshaf Family. That man clearly kidnapped me and even brainwashed me. So arrest him immediately.”

 

The Deshaf Family!

 

He was the eldest son of a family with quite a high reputation even in the Western Region.

 

Although he was young, the security guards flinched at his intimidating tone.

 

Eventually, the mayor was dragged unconscious by the security guards and loaded into a transport carriage.

 

And Ziel and Gilbert also discovered Kelvin, who had been imprisoned at that time.

 

It seemed he had caused a disturbance and was eventually captured again.

 

Seeing the surrounding security guards groaning from injuries, it looked like he had put up quite a fight.

 

“The city security guards should be capable too, but he almost destroyed about a dozen of them single-handedly.”

 

“Mm. He helped us and got caught.”

 

Then Kyle asked from beside them.

 

“Are you two his benefactors?”

 

It was quite a clear question for a child.

 

“Not quite benefactors… just lucky enough to help? He drew the security guards’ attention.”

 

“Mm.”

 

Kyle, who had been pondering Gilbert’s answer, ordered the security guard.

 

“Release that man.”

 

The security guard was flustered.

 

“Th-that man assaulted city security guards, was imprisoned, and even tried to escape.”

 

“It seems he did that to help them.”

 

“B-but!”

 

“The mayor committed the heinous act of kidnapping children! In that process, he did it to divert the attention of you who are loyal to the mayor.”

 

“Even so….”

 

“Hey, I am the eldest son of the Deshaf Family!”

 

“Ah, understood.”

 

Gilbert thought he would become someone great later.

 

To already use his position so well like that.

 

‘But since he was kidnapped, he has a right to be angry.’

 

Suddenly Gilbert asked Ziel.

 

“But Boss, is it okay to release that guy? It seems like he might keep following us.”

 

It was a bit bewildering that the kid had suddenly decided to release him just to show off.

 

“It doesn’t matter now whether he follows us or not. The bounty is ours.”

 

That’s true.

 

What does it matter who follows?

 

The opponent would be the Boss.

 

“However, if he follows us again, I’ll kill him then.”

 

Of course, the Boss was also cold-hearted.

 

“Damn it, to think we have to release a guy like this….”

 

Meanwhile, the security guards reluctantly released Kelvin while lamenting.

 

“Since the situation is what it is, let’s not get on the nobles’ bad side for no reason.”

 

“To think the mayor was the culprit….”

 

“Exactly! At this rate, we’re all going to die too, aren’t we?”

 

A situation where they might be punished for being associated with the culprit of this shocking incident!

 

“Should we just abandon everything and run?”

 

“Run where? We’d just get caught in the Western Region anyway. Let’s not arouse suspicion and just do as we’re told.”

 

Thus, Kelvin, who had been too timid and ended up attacking the security guards with his greatsword first, was released.

 

“…?”

 

Kelvin had an expression that said he didn’t understand what was happening.

 

‘Why me?’

 

“Hey, mercenary! You’re lucky. You were originally going to be executed, but those nobles told us to release you, so live a good life!”

 

Kelvin was confused.

 

Those two people told them to release him?

 

‘What does that mean?’

 

He couldn’t ask the security guard for the reason.

 

Because he was timid.

 

He was even more unable to speak to the people who had been suddenly attacked.

 

“Uh….”

 

“Get lost, I said!”

 

When the furious security guard shouted, Kelvin flinched and hurriedly backed away.

 

‘My sword… I couldn’t get it back…’

 

But he couldn’t ask for it.

 

Because he was timid.

 

In the end, Kelvin had no choice but to trudge out of city hall.

 

‘I guess I’ll just have to buy a new one.’

 

But he couldn’t even say thank you.

 

However, he couldn’t speak up.

 

Because Kelvin was very timid.

 

“That Big Sword guy, is he perhaps unable to speak?”

 

Gilbert, who had been quietly watching Kelvin leave city hall, tilted his head in wonder.

 

“Looking at him, it seems like he doesn’t talk at all.”

 

“Even that is inefficient.”

 

Kelvin had already been completely branded as an inefficient man!

 

Of course, he was now out of their interest.

 

The mayor was still unconscious, loaded in the transport carriage.

 

“He’s not dead, is he?”

 

“He’s breathing.”

 

“If he doesn’t wake up when we get there…”

 

“He’ll wake up within an hour.”

 

“Phew.”

 

Anyway, now it was time to go collect the bounty.

 

“Sigh… Let’s depart.”

 

“Everyone move! We’re going to the guild hall!”

 

Ziel and Gilbert set out into the night streets with the dejected-looking security guards.

 

Of course, the children came along too.

 

“Boss, what will you do with the bounty money?”

 

“I’m thinking of decorating the faculty dormitory.”

 

“With that much, wouldn’t it be better to just buy a house?”

 

“Can I build one inside the academy?”

 

“…Then what’s the point of having a house?”

 

“A house is a space for sleeping and resting.”

 

“Capital housing prices keep rising. Everyone says today is the cheapest it’ll ever be.”

 

While chatting excitedly, they arrived at the guild hall.

 

The guild hall duty officer who came out after hearing the commotion was immediately shocked.

 

“Wh-wh-what kind of situation is this!”

 

“We brought the criminal. We captured him alive.”

 

“So who is that person!”

 

“The criminal.”

 

Ziel added as if he had just remembered.

 

“And he’s also the mayor. Though he probably won’t be in the future.”

 

“What do you mean…”

 

At Ziel’s fragmented explanation, a security guard stepped forward to explain.

 

The guild hall employee’s face hardened in real time as he listened to the explanation.

 

“…That’s what happened.”

 

“…”

 

An unbelievable incident!

 

The mayor was the culprit behind the kidnapping case?

 

“Th-the evidence…”

 

“The evidence is crystal clear. In the mayor’s office… traces of keeping the children there were discovered. They say he confessed with his own mouth too.”

 

During the day, he locked the children inside to conduct brainwashing work, and at night he repeated the same actions in the mayor’s office to make them accustomed to brainwashing.

 

Plus his own confession.

 

There was a reason for this farce of city security guards dragging the mayor in a carriage.

 

“When we opened our eyes, we were in the mayor’s office!”

 

“Actually, we didn’t know it was the mayor’s office!”

 

“Later, those two uncles came and told us it was the mayor’s office!”

 

The children’s testimonies followed one after another.

 

At least Kail stepped forward to explain somewhat coherently.

 

“When I first opened my eyes, I was in the mayor’s office. After that, I only have scattered memories, and occasionally someone made me smell an unpleasant scent in a very dark room.”

 

Kail was describing what was probably the brainwashing process.

 

Since even the kidnapping victims were explaining it this way, the guild hall employee had no choice but to believe it.

 

“Then who…”

 

The security guard quickly pointed to Ziel.

 

“It’s this gentleman here. His name is…”

 

“Ziel Steelheart, official instructor at Edelwein Academy Sword School.”

 

“…Official instructor.”

 

In the midst of all this confusing situation, the mayor happened to wake up.

 

“Ugh…”

 

And seeing the reality of his situation, he looked around.

 

“Wh-where is this…”

 

Realizing he was inside a criminal transport carriage, he muttered blankly.

 

“Is this a dream?”

 

Surely he had been in the brainwashing room just moments ago…

 

“It’s reality, Mayor.”

 

Then a voice was heard.

 

It was strange.

 

Just hearing the voice made his body tremble and fear wash over him.

 

“Wh-who are you!”

 

“You haven’t forgotten your fear of me.”

 

The mayor didn’t know who Ziel was or what he had done to him.

 

Only the fear that his body remembered remained.

 

“You kidnapped children and brainwashed them. In exchange for a promise of a dedicated assassin and a huge sum of money.”

 

How did he know that?

 

He felt his blood run cold.

 

Black Sky.

 

Though destroyed, its ripple effects still remained.

 

The unprecedented terror that people thought of when they heard ‘Black Sky’!

 

Having such a Black Sky assassin move solely for him was truly an unimaginably tremendous thing.

 

So the mayor had accepted.

 

Kidnapping?

 

Even if a few children from the slums disappeared, no one would care.

 

If he hadn’t kidnapped a child from the Deshaf family, his trail would never have been discovered.

 

“You said so clearly with your own mouth.”

 

“I don’t remember saying that…”

 

“No, you definitely said that. And all the evidence has already been found. The children are also still in the mayor’s office being cared for by the security guards.”

 

“…!”

 

The mayor’s body trembled violently.

 

“Th-this is ridiculous. Someone framed me!”

 

“Go argue that with someone else. I’m handing you over and collecting the bounty.”

 

Ziel asked the guild hall employee.

 

“Is the bounty reward paid immediately?”

 

“The person who posted the bounty reward must personally confirm and approve it before payment. In this case, since the head of the Deshaf family must come…”

 

“I see. I’ll wait.”

 

“First, I’ll send a telegraph to the Deshaf family right away. And the mayor… I mean, we need to detain this person.”

 

The mayor was in denial of reality.

 

“Release me immediately! I’m the mayor of this city!”

 

“You’re also a kidnapper.”

 

“Hiiek!”

 

The mayor trembled strangely before Ziel!

 

Except for Gilbert, no one knew why.

 

‘Even though he lost his memory, the fear remains the same. Boss is truly incredible.’

 

Fear that was inscribed directly!

 

But thinking that the head of Deshaf would soon come to give the bounty reward made him feel purely good.

 

“Now we just need the head of the Deshaf family to come and it’ll be over, Boss. It looks like it’ll be a very fulfilling day.”

 

“Right. It does seem like it’ll be a fulfilling day.”

 

Ziel suddenly looked at the roofs near the guild hall.

 

“What’s wrong, Boss?”

 

“The mayor is the kidnapper, but there are others who ordered that kidnapping.”

 

“…Right?”

 

Gilbert, who was answering, followed Ziel’s gaze toward the roof.

 

‘No way.’

 

“It seems like those people have come.”

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