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Since Iām not feeling well enough to write, I thought of somehow covering up todayās update, but then I found the data for the bonus SS when Volume 1 was released in the depths of my foldersā¦ā¦ Itās already been 4 years since that was published, so I thought it would be okay to publish one of them.
The content is the story from another point of view, about the scene just before Kaito got lost in Volume 1.
My name is Weissā¦ā¦ A 286-year old Elf. Iām a nice guy with the good looks of an elf and the sex appeal of an adult. Of course, a man such as I must not just depend on my good looks. A top-class male must also be proficient at his work.
I donāt mean to brag, but Iām an elite agent in the Intelligence Department of Symphonia Kingdomā¦ā¦ and beneath the shadows, I work to support the country. Ridiculed I may be as someone shady, I am proud of my work. Well, itās partly because the pay is good.
Thereās no better way to make a good living than to have a good job that allows āmy beloved Mariaā back home to eat great food.
Now, a few hours ago, I received a direct mission from the king. It seems that an accident occurred during the Hero Summoning this year, and several other people from another world were summoned along with the Hero.
And the mission I was given was to investigate one of those otherworldersā¦ā¦ There were three otherworlders that were caught up in the Hero Summoning, and there are two other agents investigating the other targets.
The reason for this is that they are irregulars, and our king just wanted to be sure.
Well, I really wanted to just retort with āArenāt you really just worried about your sister?ā, but there was no way I could complain about such a thing to His Majesty, the King, so I quickly agreed to the mission and decided to keep an eye on the target.
The otherworlder I was in charge ofā¦ā¦ was unfortunately, a bastard. Iāve been told that two out of the three are girls, so if it was possible, I would have preferred being in charge of one of them.
And speaking of my target, heās currently walking along the streets with a peaceful look in his eyes. Next to him is a beautiful maid with light blue hairā¦ā¦ I can designate that bastard as an enemy already, right? Isnāt it alright if I just report him as an enemy? What the heck are you doing, walking around with a woman on your first day in this world?
W- Well, putting aside my personal anger towards the targetā¦ā¦ I can only see him as a normal brat. His magic power wasnāt that great, and his footwork shows that he isnāt an experienced fighter. At the very least, I donāt think itās necessary for the elite me to conduct surveillance on him.
Currently, Iām hiding in an āexhibition of an airborne carriageā to monitor the target, but it seems like I didnāt really need to hide so carefully. Good grief. Letting out a sigh, I relaxed a moment and peeked out from the carriage to continue watchingā¦ā¦ but I immediately felt myself shudder, I pulled my head back to my hiding spot.
What? That brat is ālooking my wayā? Donāt tell meā¦ā¦ He noticed my presence? N- No, thatās not possible, this place is too far away from where he is!
Feeling a cold sweat running down my back, I moved my gaze and peeked againā¦ā¦ That man really is looking at me, he even had a smile on his face.
T- Thatās impossible! Even though I should have properly hidden my presenceā¦ā¦ Hahh!? C- Could it beā¦ā¦ Was the reason he was scurrying around earlier to find out who was watching him? P- Pretending to be a harmless bratā¦ā¦ It was all to throw me off guard!?
N- No, I may just be thinking too much. Iām sure our eyes meeting was just a coincidenceā¦ā¦ That much is obvious. Iām the top scorer in searching for Her Highness, the Princessā lost dog among the Intelligence Department after all.
Imbuing courage within my shaking body, I moved my gaze and turned towards the target againā¦ā¦ but heā¦ā¦ disappearedā¦ā¦ I could see the maid who was with him, but the manās figure has disappeared like smoke.
Thatās impossible! It had only been a few secondsā¦ā¦ and during that time, āfor that man to have disappeared from my sightsā, thatās impossibleā¦ā¦ H- He had moved to a position out of my sight, all in but an instant? F- For what purpose? D- Donāt tell meā¦ā¦
[T- To get rid of meā¦ā¦]
A dry voice leaked out of my mouth. What awaits those who misjudge the strength of oneās opponent is deathā¦ā¦ These words rang clear within my mind.
What should I do? What could I do? That smile that appeared on his face when he looked at me, I remembered how it looked like a predator, seeing its prey. No, Iām pretty sure thatās how it looked like. Thatās definitely the smile of a bloodthirsty beast.
In that case, what would be his means of attack? M- Magic? Does he intend to use ranged magic to shoot this carriage down from the sky? Would he destroy everything within this plaza with a Wide-Area Annihilation Magicā¦ā¦ or perhaps, he might even use the legendary āSpatial Annihilation Magicā! N- No, heāll definitely use a ācertain-kill move unique to otherworldersā.
T- This is bad! If I stay here, Iāll die! A- At any rate, I need to move awayā¦ā¦
It was often said that when one is on the verge of death, their thoughts accelerate and it seemed like that was exactly what was happening right now. With a thought that occurred in only a flash, I immediately escaped from the carriage. However, where should I run toā¦ā¦ No, in the first place, the idea of running away is probably wrong. If I turn my back on him, I could be wiped out at that moment.
It was obvious that he was hiding his abilities. If the reason why he disappeared now was that he didnāt want other people to see his abilities, it would be better if I remained in a place with many peopleā¦ā¦ I donāt have any choice but to wager on this idea.
In the first place, Iāve already taken the initiative in this battle. If thatās the case, then I must dare to jump into a deadly situation to find my way out!
Iāll do thisā¦ā¦ Iāll freaking do this! Running away here would be a stain in my honor! Youāre on, otherworlder!
As I slipped through the crowd of people, I single-mindedly aimed for the center of the plaza. Ahh, itās been a long time since Iāve felt my blood run coldā¦ā¦
As I reached the center of the plaza, I could feel a smile creeping onto my face. Ducking behind a nearby stall, I looked at the fountain in the middle of the plaza.
I could hear my heart beating very loudlyā¦ā¦ Good grief, Iāve taken on a very tricky job this time. Where is he? ā¦ā¦There he is! Heās waiting for me in front of the fountain? He sure is underestimating meā¦ā¦
The moment I found my target, the otherworlder, I reached for the knife on my waist. However, my heart was immediately filled with despair.
T- That isā¦ā¦ T- The thing he possessesā¦ā¦ itās a āmagic toolā!? M- Moreover, the color of its magic crystal is jet blackā¦ā¦ Isnāt that an extremely rare item that I could never hope to acquire!?
T- Thatās impossibleā¦ā¦ Why does a guy who just arrived in this world today have such an amazing item? This is bad. This is really badā¦ā¦ That magic tool is definitely an āOffensive Magic Toolā. Possessing a jet-black magic crystal, it would definitely be engraved with a magic technique of considerable power.
No good. I was totally lured in by him! D*mned bastardā¦ā¦ From the very beginning, he wanted to lure me out and finish me off with his magic tool!
Chanting or deploying a magic circle wonāt make it in time. My whole body was shaking and sweat began to pour out of my body. Thereupon, the magic tool in the otherworlderās hand glowed, and a line of light extended towards me.
D- D*mn itā¦ā¦ They already know where I amā¦ā¦ His marker for aiming is already set on meā¦ā¦ Iām sorry, Mariaā¦ā¦ It seems like Iāve made a mistake.
No, donāt give up, Weiss! You canāt let things end here! If I die here, what about Maria? Iā¦ā¦ I still needā¦ā¦
Sometimes, a man needs to know when to retreat. The winner isnāt the one who is strong, it is those who survived.
ā¦ā¦I donāt know if I had escaped from him or if he had overlooked me, but that otherworlder was clearly hiding his magic power. I guess he just didnāt want other people to see it. If he had actually been serious, I probably would have died. I canāt predict how, but it was probably with āsome otherworldly super-technologyā!
Realizing that my life was safe, I shuddered once and opened the door to my home.
Welcoming me was my beloved ācatā, Mariaā¦ā¦ Yes, I made it back safely.
After showering Maria with my love for a while, I sent out a hummingbird back to the royal palace.
Sending it to my respected king, I wrote down in detail how dangerous that otherworlder is, and how powerful he might be.
The reply came back immediatelyā¦ā¦ āInvestigate again, Idiotāā¦ā¦ I donāt understand.