350話 犯罪都市を見通す猫の魔眼(1)
「あら、しばらく見ないうちにタロさんはまた軍勢をこしらえたのですか?」
「天士様......そのお二人って、もしや急上昇ランキング常連のクラルスですか!?」
「ユウ君やコウ君が、タロ君はいつも発想の斜め上を行くって言ってた意味がわかりましたー」
改めてリリィさん、ミナ、トワさんと合流した途端、3人はクラルスやその護衛たちを見て心底驚いている様子だった。俺はそんな3人にクララちゃんやルルスちゃんを紹介し、ファン護衛さんたちとも挨拶を交わす。そこはかとなく護衛さんたちのみんなを見る眼が輝いているのも無理はない。
なにせここには美少女集団が勢ぞろいしているからだ。
昔の俺だったらこの場にいるだけで頭がクラクラしそうなほど緊張していたかもしれないが、今となっては俺もその輪の内の1人に入っているわけで......慣れというのは怖いものだ。
「あら? そちらのお嬢さんは......以前もお見掛けしましたわね?」
リリィさんがエルを見て疑問を口にしたので、そういえばまだ義妹のミシェルをちゃんと紹介する機会がなかったと思い出す。
「リリィさんは天士さまとのお付き合いが浅いから、知らないのも当然ですね。あの子は天士さまの——」
アルカナム】ぶりだね! あの時は本当に助かったよー!」
ミナがリリィさんにエルを紹介しようとした矢先、まさかのトワさんがエルへ親し気に話しかけた。
「うむ、トワ。元気ー?」
エルもエルで、我が妹にしては珍しくトワさんに関心があるように頷く。基本的に他人に無関心がデフォなエルだが、興味のある人物に対してはわりと反応が早かったりする。
そして、そこはかとなくエルがトワさんに偉そうなのは気のせいか?
いや、エルの生態系うんぬんよりも、さっき聞き捨てならないワードが出たよね?
知識欲の塊ことクララちゃんとまるっきり声が被ってしまう。
「あっ、タロ君には言ってなかったね。えっと、テイム系のスキル持ち? の
「トワ、わたしの弟子」
そういえばトワさんは接触したモンスターの思考を1回限り読み取れる【同調者】って称号を持っていて、もしかしてトワさんも今ではけっこうな特殊スキルを習得してたり?
エルは卵型のコントローラーと接続できたモンスターを操る特殊スキル【
いつの間にか、自分の好きな同級生と妹が仲良くなってる事案に複雑な心境ではあるけど、2人が良好な関係を築けているのなら兄として一安心である。
なんて、そんな風に思うのはちょっと気が早かったかな?
「テイム系のスキル......ほうほう」
クララちゃんとミナの2人は興味津々でトワさんの話に耳を傾けている。
正直、俺も【獣王の天骸アルカナム】について詳しく聞き出したいところだけど、ひとまずは大罪殺しのために集まったのだから目的が盛大に逸れる前に話題を戻しておこうか。
「エルとトワさんが一緒に遊んでたなんて俺としては嬉しいかぎりだよ。大罪殺しの際は、2人の連携とか見てみたい」
「あー......エルちゃんとの連携は私にはちょっと厳しいかも?」
「トワはまだまだ。わたしと一緒、戦える、お兄ちゃん、お姉ちゃだけ」
「でも、この都市の聞き込みなら私に! いえ、私たちに任せてタロ君!」
俺の目の前でバンッと自信たっぷりに胸を張るトワさん。
とっても可愛らしいのだけど、俺の目線のすぐそばで理性をかき乱す膨らみを強調させるのはやめてほしい。目のやり場に困ります!
「え、えっと、その......聞き込み?」
「聞き込みだけに限らず、都市内のあらゆる場所を監視できますわよ」
「なのです。わたしとリリィさんとトワさんの手にかかれば、天士さまに必要な情報を網羅してみせます」
3人の話を詳しく聞けば、どうやら彼女たちはこの都市で
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ここ最近、誰かに......いや、何かに見られているような感覚がある
たるこの俺が、何の根拠もなくビビり散らかすなんて他の連中に知られたらお笑い草だが......妙な気配を感じるのは確かだ。
「この都市は決して油断ならねえ......」
「グリードロアは心配性っぽ。これだけ警戒してれば大丈夫っぽ」
ちぃッ! 嫌な予感は深まるばかりじゃねえか。
だが、どの看破スキルを使用しても覗かれている気配はないとのログが流れるばかりだし......
この感覚は確かに、誰かにつけられているような——
しかもこの俺に場所の特定を許さない状況が、ここ一時間以上も続いているとなると——
相当の使い手だろう。
「立派なアジトじゃないですか」
鈴の音を転がすような美麗な声が、背後から響いた事で的中しちまった。
しかも、一番あってはほしくない内容で。
月夜すら届かない、四方が建物に囲まれ暗く湿った空き地。
そんな場所に月光が降り注いだのかと、錯覚してしまいそうなほどの輝きを纏った少女が2人。
のごとく、忽然と姿を現した少女たちを見て背筋に悪寒がゾクリと走る。
俺は舌打ちをせずにはいられなかった。
だがここは切り替えるしかねえな。クソ天使の唐突な訪問に内心の動揺をひた隠し、軽くおどけてみるとするか。
「キヒヒッ、どうした今更。闘技場イベントが始まるまで双方干渉しない......それで手打ちだったはずだろうが?」
もちろんそんな約束をした事実ないし、互いの意思を確認した覚えもない。
それでもラッキー・ルチアーノが出現し、天使と共に掻き消えてからはなるべく大人しくしていたつもりだった。
なにせコイツらとやり合うのは多大な損耗を強いられる。それは【夜叉組】や【
『俺たちは今のところアンタに手を出す意思はない』
『俺たちは争わない。少なくとも闘技場イベントが開始されるまでは』
この2つの主張を強引に承諾させられれば......。
「あなたは以前、俺にこう言いました。『俺には、この都市に合わないって』」
静かに、ひどく静かな声音で天使は告げる。
俺は相手の空気に呑まれる前に、相手が言わんとしようとする言葉を先取りする。
「んで、お前さんは不遜にも『この都市には俺流に合わせてもらう』って豪語してたっけか。って、おい......まさか」
「うん。事情が変わりました。だから『俺流に合わせてもらいます』」
ニコリと笑う天使の顔には、俺がどう言葉で取り繕おうが戦いは避けられないと、潰すつもりだと物語っていた。
どうやら問答無用らしい。
「クソ天使が。そのお前が言う『俺流』ってやつは......?」
「とりあえずは、大罪スキル持ちの
「あっ、この先何度もキルしますよ?」
可愛らしく小首をかしげながら悪魔みたいな言葉を口走る白銀の天使に、思わず腰が引けちまうのも無理はないだろ。
「お前、悪魔か天使かハッキリしろよ」
俺の文句に対し、即座に返事をよこしたのはクソ天使の隣で佇む少女だった。
瞬間、俺の視界が大きくぶれた。
354 Episode 350: Cats Beat Greed (1)
Oh, after a while, did Taro seize the army again?
"Angel... are you two Krall's regulars on the soaring leaderboard!?"
"I can see what Yu-kun and Kou-kun meant by saying that Taro-kun always goes diagonally above the idea..."
As soon as they met again with Lily, Mina, and Toisan, they were deeply surprised to see Kras and his guards.I introduce Clara-chan and Lulus-chan to these three people, and I also exchange greetings with the fan guards.Not surprisingly, the eyes of the guards were shining.
After all, there was a group of beautiful girls all over the place.
I used to be so nervous just being here might have made me nervous, but now that I'm in one of those rings... it's scary to get used to it.
"Huh? Your daughter... you've seen her before, right?"
Lily looked at Elle and asked her questions, so she remembers that she didn't have the opportunity to properly introduce her sister-in-law, Michelle.
"Lily has a shallow relationship with the angel, so it's only natural that she doesn't know."She's an angel- "
"Wow, El-chan! It's the first time you've seen a [Beast King's Sky Skeleton] Arcanum!"It was really helpful at that time! "
At the tip of the arrow where Mina wanted to introduce Elle to Lily, Twa spoke affectionately to Elle.
Um, Twa. How are you?
Elle also nodded in admiration for Toi-san, which is unusual for my sister.Elle is basically indifferent to others, but she may react quickly to people who are interested.
And is it because of her imagination that Elle seemed to be so great to Ms. Twa?
No, Elle's ecosystem is better than vomiting. You just came up with a word you can't ignore, right?
A lump of knowledge, Clara-chan's voice is completely shrouded.
"Oh, I didn't tell Taro."Um, do you have a Tame skill?There was a place where only the mercenaries (players) were invited, and El-chan was very helpful at that time. "
"Twa, my disciple."
Speaking of which, Mr. Tova has the title [Synchronizer] who can only read the thought of the monster he touched once, so maybe he has mastered some special skills now?
Elle had a special ability to manipulate monsters connected to an egg-shaped controller.You said that you had mastered the title [Amusement Park Kid (Children)]......
At some point, I feel complicated about the case where my favorite classmate and sister get along, but I feel safe as a brother if the two have a good relationship.
Was it a little early to think like that?
Tame's skill... better.
Clara and Mina are both curious and listening to Tois.
Honestly, I'd like to learn more about the [Beast King's Skull Arcanum], but for the time being, I was gathered for the Great Sin Kill, so let's get back to the subject before the purpose deviates greatly.
"As long as I'm happy that Elle and Twa were hanging out together."I would like to see the collaboration between the two people when killing for a felony. "
"Ahh... maybe my cooperation with El-chan is a bit tough for me?"
"There's more to this. You can fight with me, oniichan, only oniichan."
"But if you want to hear about this city, ask me!"No, we'll take care of it, Taro! "
Mr. Tois is so confident that he's stretched his chest out right in front of me.
It's very cute, but I want you to stop emphasizing the disturbing bulge right next to my eyes.I'm having trouble seeing you!
"Um, uh, um... listen?"
"You can monitor anywhere in the city, not just just the interviews."
"So, with me, Lily, and Twa, I'll cover all the information you need about the angel."
If you listen to the three of them in detail, it seems that they have gained an unparalleled information network (...) in this city.
*
Recently, someone... no, I feel like I'm being watched by something.
[Hell's Number (Orthros) Dog] If the others knew that I was the boss of the family, I'd scare them off for no reason, but... I'm sure I'd feel a strange sign.
"I'll never be alarmed in this city..."
"Greedor is worried about sex." As long as you're this vigilant, you'll be fine. "
Shhhh! Your bad hunch just keeps getting worse.
However, no matter which detection skill is used, the logs keep flowing saying that there is no sign of being peeped... I hope the pig bastard (Gratnio) is distracted, but that's not supposed to happen.
This feeling is definitely attached to someone.
Moreover, if this situation does not allow me to identify the location, it has been going on for more than an hour...
You must be quite a user.
Isn't that a fine thing to do?
A beautiful voice that rolled the bell rang from behind.
Moreover, it is the most unwanted content.
A dark, wet clearing surrounded by buildings on all sides that can't even reach the moonlight.
There were two girls with a glow that seemed to illuminate when moonlight fell on such a place.
As if it was a haze, the chills ran sharply on the spine of the girls who suddenly appeared.
I couldn't help but bang my tongue.
But we have to switch here.Why don't you let the sudden visit of a damn angel drown you out?
"Kihihihi, what's the matter now?" Until the start of the arena event, both sides won't interfere... so I guess it was handmade? "
Of course, there is no fact that we made such an appointment, nor do we remember confirming each other's intentions.
But after Lucky Luciano appeared and was scratched out with the angels, I thought I'd be as quiet as possible.
In any case, it would be very damaging to fight them.It was a situation held back by strong enemies (rivals) such as [Night Fork Group] and [Fate Nostrado], and it was only negative for us.
"We are not willing to touch you at this time."
We don't fight. At least until the arena event starts. "
"If I can force you to agree to these two claims..."
"You said this to me before." To me, it doesn't suit this city.
Quietly, with a terribly quiet voice, the angel tells us.
I'm ahead of what the other person is trying to say before I'm swallowed in the air.
"So, you were unassumingly saying, 'This city will match my style'?""Hey, hey... no way"
"Yeah. Things have changed.That's why I'll let you follow my style
On Nikoli and the smiling angel's face, he said that he was going to crush me, saying how I could fix it in words, but that fighting was inevitable.
Apparently, no questions asked.
"Fucking angel. Who do you call" me "...?"
"For now, we've shifted to a policy of hunting down mercenaries (players) with heavy sin skills."
Ah, I'll kill you many times in the future.
It's no wonder that the silver angel who spoke the devilish language with a cute little neck, unexpectedly pulled his hips back.
"You, the devil or the angel, be clear."
It was the girl standing next to the fucking angel who immediately replied to my complaint.
In the blink of an eye, my vision was shattered.
I Became a Beautiful Girl, but I’m still an MMO Junkie
美少女になったけど、ネトゲ廃人やってます。
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