"Hm-hm-hmm~ Finally made some money and barely made it onto the train~ Safe~"
What good luck~
On the sandy beach of Abydos, Yami walked leisurely towards his home and shop, the toy store, feeling cheerful.
"Still. This is nowhere near enough to pay off the debt, though~"
An academy with a debt exceeding 900 million in this Kivotos... We must be the first~
Well, it can't be helped.
Looking at Serika, she works part-time until her bones creak to earn money, but even that has a clear limit someday.
So, I'll have to go to Trinity and sell to that student who loves Peroro for a high price.
From what I saw, she looks like a rich young lady~
Normally, I'd go to Gehenna, but if I went there, my goods would just get broken, not bought.
"I'm here~"
Perhaps because he'd been thinking about the future, he arrived at the shop in no time.
"Hoshino-senpai~ I'm back~"
In his joy at having earned some money, he flung the door open and said, intending to brag to Hoshino.
"You've arrived."
However, the person inside was not Hoshino-senpai.
Black smoke billowed from a cracked head, and an adult in a black suit sat behind the counter, looking at Yami.
"..."
Seeing the bastard sitting at the counter, Yami's cheerful mood plummeted into the abyss.
"....No wonder my luck felt too good today."
Clack.
"Why are you here?"
Of all places.
He loaded the handgun in the holster on his leg, one he didn't usually use often, and aimed it at the figure.
The figure, as if surrendering, raised both hands and spoke.
"That's harsh. At least, I'm in a position something like your guardian, you know."
"Even guardians have boundaries...and you crossed that line."
Black Suit.
"It's you, isn't it? You manipulated the company made of scrap metal to steal the land in Abydos, and created that ridiculous debt with the intention of experimenting on Hoshino-senpai."
As if confirming Yami's words were correct, Black Suit clapped its hands together and spoke.
"Yes, that's right. Miss Hoshino possesses the greatest Mystic in this Kivotos."
"That's why I said you crossed the line. You're planning to experiment on her again."
"I won't deny it. And boundaries, you say. Are the students in Abydos truly that important to you?"
"What do you mean?"
"Honestly speaking, I cannot understand it. They picked up someone like you, who has no memories. Yes, normally one would value them. They are saviors, after all. However..."
You are different.
"Shut up."
"You can absolutely never stay with them. A peaceful everyday life? Nonsense. Don't you know? They possess something called Mystic. On the other hand, what do you have?"
"Die."
Bang bang bang!!!
Unable to listen any further, he pulled the trigger, and bullets flew towards the Black Suit. However, before long, the flying bullets vanished.
"Tch."
"....I'd appreciate it if you would listen to me completely."
"If what you're about to say is about that person or my nickname, I'm calling Hieronymus right now, got it?"
"That's a bit...Haah. It can't be helped, I suppose. I don't particularly want to fight a child I've raised like a son over a mere conversation like this."
Were you really going to say that? You must be desperate to die, huh?
"So, why are you here?"
"It's simple. I came to make a proposal to Miss Hoshino."
"But she refused, right?"
"Yes. And not just a refusal, she even fired a shotgun at me. I almost lost an arm."
Just as expected of our senpai.
He'd been wondering what he would do if Hoshino accepted this guy's proposal, but thankfully, that worry was unnecessary.
"Well, there isn't much time left anyway."
"...You're up to something else again."
"Heh heh... You'll find out what it is the next time you see me. Well then, I'll be going now. Even though I appear this way, I'm a busy person."
"Beat it."
"Ah, speaking of which. This is a message from that person. They said they'd like to grab a meal sometime."
"...Tell them I refuse."
"Understood. Well then...see you next time." Black Suit said, opening the shop door and leaving.
Left alone in the shop, Yami closed his eyes.
"..."
'Yami, you are my greatest masterpiece!!!!'
".....No."
I am not your masterpiece...
I am...
Yami, first-year student belonging to the Abydos Foreclosure Task Force.
In the past, present, and future, I am...
Just a young student.