Comprehensive: Beginning with the Killer Queen

Chapter 428 Even my elder sister has never hit me!

"I'm sorry, Mr. Roland, I was too reckless!"

Shirai Kuroko knelt respectfully on the sofa and apologized to Roland sincerely in a dojo posture.

There was no trace of falsehood in the guilt on his face.

"Hmm...what should I do?"

Roland rested his chin on his hand, tapped the tabletop with his fingertips leisurely, picked up the strawberry cake in front of him and took a bite.

After Hatsuharu Saki and Saten Ruiko arrived and resolved the misunderstanding, he was half-heartedly brought to this family restaurant in order to apologize.

"I'm so sorry! This is all Shirai-senpai's fault!"

Hatsuharu Shikiri, who was standing next to Shirai Kuroko, also bowed deeply to Roland, who looked nonchalant.

But in the face of the two girls' pitiful pleas, Roland remained unmoved. He just fiddled with the strawberries on the cream, as if he was thinking about something.

This made Riri Saten next to him feel a little sorry and she tugged at Roland's sleeve.

"Well, Mr. Roland, it seems that they didn't do it on purpose. And it's because I directly warned Hatsuharu that Shirai-senpai was so anxious. Can you forgive them?"

She wasn't feeling sorry for Shirai Kuroko, she just felt a little bad seeing her good friend being implicated and having to apologize as well.

"That's not okay. Making your subjective judgment public outside the school without seeing the crime scene is a serious act of exceeding your authority."

"Especially when it comes to the mistake of arresting the wrong person. In other words, there was no one on that street. What if there was? Even if the misunderstanding is clarified afterwards, in this information-based society, there will still be many people who don't know the truth and take it seriously."

"Besides, if it only involves my personal reputation, it would be fine, but as you know, Saten-san, I am still an employee of Blue Dream Company."

"At this critical moment, it is inevitable that some people will make a fuss about this matter."

Roland looked at Saten Ruiko's pretty face with righteous words.

"I understand, I didn't think too much about it...

Riri Saten was speechless and apologized to Roland with a terrified look on her face.

"As I said before, Saten-san, the victim, did nothing wrong. The only mistakes were made by some greedy and reckless discipline committee members."

Roland smiled gently.

"I don't mean to hold on to this matter, but if we don't correctly understand the seriousness of this matter and take it lightly, it will not serve as a warning."

Listening to Roland's meaningful words, Hatsuharu Shikiri couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Roland's attitude of not wanting to give up at all accurately grasped their pain points.

In this city basically composed of students and schools, the duties of the Discipline Committee have been further expanded, becoming a role with law enforcement power, similar to that of a civilian police officer.

But having said that, as an autonomous organization mainly composed of students, rather than stopping sudden crimes, community services such as helping to find lost items and traffic duty are the daily routine of the discipline committee members.

Therefore, after officially joining the company, Shirai Kuroko has always hoped to take some actions that are more in line with her dreams. For this reason, she often exceeds the rules and actively participates in stopping criminal activities outside of school.

To be honest, this is nothing. After all, although the age limit for discipline committee members is very loose, they are still official personnel who have to undergo training and assessment before they can take up the position.

Even if they participated in preventing crimes outside of school, they would just write a letter of repentance. If they made contributions, they would be treated with great pride and be easily let go.

But it is completely different when the wrong person is arrested and the basis for survival is lost.

As a civilian law enforcer composed of students, the discipline committee members have always been questioned by the outside world.

Once this violation is exposed, not only their branch but also the fairness of this profession will suffer a devastating blow.

Therefore, after understanding what happened, she did not even bring Roland back to the branch to take a statement, but hoped to reconcile with Roland in private.

Seeing that Roland didn't seem to give in, Hatsuharu Shiri pressed down Shirai Kuroko's head again without hesitation.

"I'm very sorry. Shirai-senpai will definitely realize her mistake. As long as you can forgive her, she is willing to do anything!"

"Oh, how confident are you to say such a thing? You are just her junior, are you capable of shouldering her reputation? Don't say things you can't do."

Roland chuckled, his eyes somewhat amused.

"Eh?"

Hatsuharu Shiki's smile froze on her face. Although she was sharp and determined, she still underestimated the filthiness of the adult world and was caught in the sore spot of the words.

"Hatsuharu's words are my attitude!"

But just as the girl was hesitating, Shirai Kuroko also spoke sternly.

She looked at Roland with gritted teeth, glaring at him viciously. If the timing hadn't been wrong, she would have bitten him.

Although being spanked was not an unforgivable punishment for girls of their age, Shirai Kuroko was also aware that she was somewhat inclined towards the M side.

But the same thing, done by different people, will produce completely different results.

For Shirai Kuroko, who had never suffered any setbacks since childhood, being held in the arms of a man and spanked was a complete nightmare scene. It would not be an exaggeration to describe it as the most humiliating experience in her life.

After all...even my elder sister has never hit me!
However, one thing at a time, now is obviously not the time to worry about this.

She already felt guilty for causing Hatsuharu Saki to apologize along with herself, and when she realized that all the discipline committee members would be implicated, Shirai Kuroko's sense of responsibility increased.

"Just like she said, as long as you can forgive me, I will do anything! But that kind of thing is absolutely forbidden!"

"… Although it's good to be confident, if you are too blind to a figure that can be mistaken for an elementary school student, you will suffer a great loss in the future."

Roland shrugged and said helplessly.

"But since Shirai-san is so sincere, I can't keep pestering you. So how about we just do as Uiharu-san said and let you owe me a favor? How about that?"

"May I?"

Hatsuharu Shiki cried out in surprise. She had been worried that the other party would hold on to this handle, but she had not expected him to be so magnanimous.

After all, as a student of Shirai Kuroko, she hasn't even changed her uniform yet. The stereotype that all the students at Tokiwadai Junior High School are rich or noble ladies always easily arouses other people's greed.

It's great that things have landed so smoothly.

By the way, he also saved Ruiko. It turned out that he was so angry because he was wrongly accused by Shirai-senpai, but he is actually a good person at heart.

Hatsuharu Shiki, who had begun to think from Roland's perspective, began to feel more and more attracted to Roland.

"It's okay, don't worry about it."

Roland said calmly, glancing at Shirai Kuroko who was patting his chest in relief.

The reason why the other party can still be so relaxed is probably because he has no idea how terrible the debt of favor, a debt that has no size, no scale, and no time, is.

The more principles a person has, the more he will be trapped by them.

Of course, he is not a devil, and he is just starting from this favor.

Shirai Kuroko should make up for the mistake she made today with the rest of her life.

"Come to think of it, this is too much of a coincidence, isn't it? Uiharu, you are actually a colleague of Shirai-senpai."

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, Riri Saotome also quickly coughed and said.

"I always hear you mention how outstanding that senior is. I didn't expect to meet you at such a good time. Although I came a little late, you were really cool at that time!"

"Saten-san... Even if you praise me with words like that, I won't feel happy at all."

The corners of Shirai Kuroko's mouth twitched, and he looked speechless.

If it weren't for the fact that Riri Saotome's excitement didn't seem fake, she would have thought that the other party was being sarcastic.

"Hehe, although it's a little strange, this is also a wonderful fate."

Riri Saten smiled sheepishly, put down the spoon after eating the parfait, and her eyes secretly drifted towards the hem of Hatsuharu Shiri's skirt.

Already familiar with her friend's personality, Hatsuharu Shiki immediately pressed down the hem of her skirt vigilantly and pulled her white legs into the sofa.

"You are the one, Saten-san! Mr. Roland is here! It's really rude of you to try to lift my skirt here!"

"Does this mean that I can just lift it up when no one is around?" "Of course not!"

Hatsuharu Shiki puffed up her cheeks cutely and scolded her friend.

"Why did you go to the Blue Dream Company? Being too obsessed with urban legends can bring disaster!"

"Ah, you don't know this yet."

Riri Saotome touched the back of her head embarrassedly and waved her fist excitedly.

"Actually, I received a project invitation from Blue Dream Company. I went to attend the briefing today, so I was able to meet Mr. Roland."

"An invitation from Blue Dream Company?!"

As soon as the words fell, Shirai Kuroko and Uiharu Shikiri spoke in unison.

Shirai Kuroko looked at Roland suspiciously and said, "I heard from Uiharu that you, Saten-san, seem to be a person without special abilities..."

In this city, people with special abilities are the absolute core.

Therefore, those without the ability have no chance of receiving invitations to research projects.

Although it would be a lie to say arbitrarily that all projects do not require the participation of incompetent people.

But programs that require disabled people are basically just to increase the number of control groups, which generally has no benefit and is dangerous.

There are even people with bad intentions who use this excuse to extort money from the aspiring and incompetent people, and it is possible that this may even cause a crisis in their personal safety.

Even at Blue Dream Company, there is only one project that requires incapable people.

“Have you participated in the Dream Makers program?”

Hatsuharu Shikiri excitedly slapped the table and stood up, "That project is to install equipment on the cerebral cortex, which is too dangerous for us! And to be honest, the reputation of Lanmeng Company..."

"Cough cough!"

Shirai Kuroko gave a dry laugh and gestured to Hatsuharu Shikiri, who was peacefully eating cake next to him.

Even if you are genuinely worried about your friend, it is still too offensive to expose their secrets in front of others, especially when the other person has done them a favor.

Hatsuharu Shikiri had no choice but to suppress her inner doubts and confusion and sat down angrily.

She knew that Lanmeng Company was not as bad as the rumors said. On the contrary, it actually promoted the development and implementation of many technologies.

But precisely because of this, the fact that it went from an unknown underground organization to a leading enterprise in Academy City within a year revealed its danger even more.

"In that case, do you want to come and see?"

Roland looked at Hatsuharu Shikiri.

"What does it mean?"

The girl was stunned by the sudden click.

"Looking at the project briefing of Blue Dream Company, it is natural for you to have such concerns. After all, Dream Creator is something installed in the brain."

Roland couldn't help but sigh.

"That's why I want to break this prejudice as much as possible. After all, fear comes from the unknown. However, considering the development of the project, I can't make a big fuss in the early stage. It is still within my ability to allow a few observers to join the class."

"Having Uiharu-san, the discipline committee member, observe the entire process will probably help alleviate some of your anxieties."

“Well… But, with Shokuhou-san here, there’s no need to worry about that.”

Roland said lightly.

Uiharu Shiori was stunned again.

“Um, Shokuhou-san, are you referring to…”

"Shokuhou Misaki-san from Tokiwadai."

Roland smiled slightly.

“She is not only the spokesperson for Blue Dream, but also one of the leaders of the Dream Makers project.”

"Will the fifth person also participate?"

With the endorsement of the superpower user and Roland's assurance, Hatsuharu Shiori relaxed a lot.

"Well, actually, she's kind of my close friend. If you're so looking forward to it, how about having her do the first project briefing?"

Roland casually dropped a bombshell.

Saten Ruiko, who was not interested in people with super powers, did not react much, but Shirai Kuroko, who was drinking tea, almost spit out her tea and glanced at Roland with admiration and disbelief.

"Close...close friends? Mr. Roland and Shokuhou-san are actually that kind of relationship?"

Hatsuharu Shikiri's pretty face turned slightly red.

Even though she was a little precocious due to her work as a discipline committee member, she still had some admirers.

One of them is Tokiwadai's ace, Misaka Mikoto. Whether it is her inspirational experience or her identity as a young lady who is like a modern princess, it makes the girls full of longing.

The other one is naturally Shokuhou Misaki, who is also a psychic.

Not only did she become the recognized queen of Tokiwadai in her first year, she also transcended her student status and made great achievements in her career. She is simply a mature and perfect ideal woman.

She wants to become such a cool woman in the future, and this has become Hatsuharu Shiki's life goal.

And now, an idol like that was going to appear in front of her?
"I'm going!"

"Hey, Hatsuharu?"

Because Hatsuharu Shikiri acted so quickly, Shirai Kuroko was so surprised that she almost dropped the teacup.

Didn't I just try to dissuade Saten-san from falling for this unreliable scam? How come he fell for it as soon as he heard that woman's name?
She looked at Saotome Ruiko absentmindedly, hoping that she could give some response to this matter, but she found that the girl didn't even look at her.

"I'm sorry to trouble you so much!"

“It doesn’t matter. The ideal of Blue Dream Company is to allow everyone to freely control their own destiny. We want to prove that the incapable are never useless.

“People are all stars, but some have not yet reached the moment when they should shine.”

"Even if we are misunderstood, we will not stop and we will not give up."

"This is really..."

Looking at Roland's compassionate face, Riri Saotome was so moved that she almost cried.

Even if you are misunderstood and hated, you should still think about everyone. What a noble character this is.

"I will try my best, Mr. Roland!"

Saten Ruiko showed a determined expression.

Oops...this kid is already a believer.

Shirai Kuroko held his forehead with a frown on his face and glanced at Roland.

Although the other party acted so righteous, no flaws could be found.

Even though this might just be due to her still aching butt, Shirai Kuroko chose to trust her intuition.

——This guy doesn't look like a good person at all.

In order to prevent the two friends, who were already as confused as pure lambs, from being sent into the wolf's mouth, Shirai Kuroko also sighed.

Although she didn't want to involve her elder sister, she had no choice.

"Mr. Roland, since you said it's okay to have a few observers, can I also invite an extra friend?"

(End of this chapter)