Another Life

October 4, A.D.

Scarface, fleeing Pandora, was up for the morning upstairs at a cheap apartment in Lake City.

It's morning already... Last night, it was really the worst night ever.

I can't believe that princess was a raven... this needs to fundamentally revisit the plan. That maid and I stopped replacing her.

And that sense of smell.

Aren't you really human, a beast man or something?

Anyway, the princess rarely comes out of the Central section, and she'll be fine now.

With that in mind, Scarface prepared the fruit to take to the outdoor shop, and last night, trying to forget, he changed his mind and opened the door, and there was a testa standing there.

……

"Good morning, I'll sit down, actually..."

"No, it's a different person!

That's what Scarface said, he just shut the door.

Why, why, why! Why the hell would they find out?

That princess, what the hell kind of hand did you use to find out!

... Let's get out of here.

The question is, where do we get away from... yes, through the window?

If someone doesn't see us upstairs, there's nothing wrong with that, and if it's time now, we'll all be busy getting ready.

That's what Scarface thought, the moment he looked out the window, he discovered a luxurious carriage, parked downstairs.

Carriage...... no way!

That's what Scarface thought, and when he looked closely into the carriage, Pandora was looking at us from the carriage.

No, he's also spotted escaping through the window.

Why did you come here?... yeah, maybe a mouth seal? Because you saw that sight yesterday?

It's a possible story. I know who the princess is, so my mouth is sealed, it's too much reason.

No, that princess would kill for no reason. What do we do? What do we do?

Yes, open the door, slay that maid, and escape through the back door.

Yeah, while I'm at it, it's the perfect plan.

Scarface, who thought so, was letting him lurk in his thighs, when he tried to take out the knife, when the door of the room was slashed by something and collapsed.

Huh?

Unexpectedly, something even more shocking happened to Scarface, who didn't know what had happened.

Beyond the collapsed door came a testa with a large reaper sickle, feathered with a black feathered cape on the maid's clothing.

This one, this one too, Raven!

"Hey, hey..."

"I'm sorry, I thought it was locked, and I slashed it.

But we weave Raven's cloak just in case, so you're not guilty.

Well... you're Master Katie, aren't you?

In all that happened, Scarface had to snort.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm late for the introduction.

I, the House Keeper of the Sakura family, will sit with you at the testa.

As you already know, I'm one raven out of ten, called the Black Reaper Testa, and the rank will sit in the Lieutenant Colonel.

My princess is waiting downstairs, could you come with me?

Oh, it's over... my life's over...

Scarface, who thought so, was caught in the arm by Testa, forced, dragged straight to the carriage, and went.

Exactly when the carriage door opened in front of the escorted Scarface, feeling like he was headed to the death row, taken by Testa, to the front of the carriage, there was a woman there whom Scarface most missed.

Yes, it is Pandora.

But in addition to Pandora, there was another woman in the carriage, with a jacket of military uniforms on her shoulders, smoking a cigar, a woman with a penetration.

Of course it was my mom.

My mom followed me on Scarface when she heard that Pandora was going to play, then she said she wanted to play too.

So, who is this guy... he's very penetrating.

Yes, it was Scarface who was distracted by her mom, but Pandora's voice, at once, pulled her back into reality.

"Yesterday, good job, Kelly. Just get in the carriage."

No, princess...... you definitely forgot my name. Ke, it only fits.

Then we have to get out of this state.

"Princess, I have a job for you, and I have to work, and I can't even pay the rent.

So today... "

"Okay, let's buy everything"

"Huh?"

No, I know what the princess is saying... I know, but I don't want to admit it.

"So let's buy all the products from your store"

I knew you'd come! This princess, her father is Admiral Left Kingsguard. I have money.

"Yes, no, look, it's also bad for General Left Kingsguard..."

It's okay. It's my money.

"Huh?"

"I'm still a military and a colonel, but I don't spend the money that comes in on my salary because I live at my parents' house.

So I won't bother your father in any way. "

Admiral Left Kingsguard, I've never seen you before, but don't let such a dangerous person have a lot of money.

Well, they totally prevented the escape route.

"Oh, I see."

Scarface said so reluctantly in the carriage.

"Um ~ How far are we going?

Yes, Scarface asked terribly.

"It's a good place.

Yes, let me introduce you, the woman next to it is Major Sonia Visik.

Sonia, this is my Omoti... this is my friend Kenny "

"Now you almost said absolutely a toy! And I'm Katie! Just now, Ke, it only fits, doesn't it!

... Excuse me! I'm sorry for being so busy!

So Scarface apologized to Pandora with all his might.

"Hahaha, I like it funny.

It's Major Sonia Visik, for those other than the Knights, he's called Mama. You're welcome, Katie. "

Good. This guy is relatively decent.

"Nice to meet you. Are you escorting the princess today?

"... you know who this princess is, don't you? Do you think this princess needs an escort?

I'm here to protect the unrelated when the princess breaks out. "

Oh, that's what you're saying, I'm convinced. Wow.

When Scarface was convinced, Pandora looked outside and told her mom.

"Sonia, what happened to those guys yesterday?

"Oh well, after I sucked the info out... oh, I just saw it, I decorated it somewhere else"

Before Mom said so, there was a sight of a hedgehog on the main street, and a samurai in the bullet house trying to keep people away.

What is it?

Scarface, thinking so, looked up when Pandora stopped the carriage.

……

Scarface was unexpectedly stunned.

At about the height of the third floor, the hanging object was clearly a pair that attacked itself last night.

The death face of that thinner man told the story of it all.

Clearly there was a tear of blood, a painful expression, hanging, which meant that a spectacular torture had been committed.

Hih, that's terrible... are we gonna get this far?

Maybe they'll take me like this, and I'll be like that, too?

That's what Scarface thought, his whole body trembling with fear, he couldn't stop.

At that time, the carriage window was knocked, as if to mock the fear.

For a moment, it was a freaking scarface, but Pandora opened the window and told her.

"Bullet positive. What's wrong?

Yes, it was Bullet Fujinaga who knocked on the window.

"Because that corpse was done by the Knights of the Princess?

"What's wrong with that, Bullet?

"No, I won't ask, but I'd appreciate it if you could call Bulletin House next time."

"Bulletin, because you give me an opinion?

Pandora's eyes, who said so, were clearly cold-blooded and transformed.

"Yes, no, there is no annihilation."

Ho, it was true... Raven's saying that no matter what you do, you're not guilty.

Seeing that, beside Scarface, who was surprised, my mom was desperate to laugh.

"... but, well, bullets and duties, I have to say novels like this.

Okay, next time, let me give a shout to the Bulletin Mansion. "

"Thank you, Princess. I thought you'd understand."

When Bullet said so, the carriage moved again, in which her mom held her belly and laughed.

"Hahaha! I've never seen Fujinaga's grandfather freak out so much."

"Sonia, please don't say too much about bullets.

Well, your father and I are friends of the dog monkey, but I need you to treat me with due respect. "

Fujinaga's grandfather? Of the Bulletin Mansion? Could it be Fujiyoshi Fujiunaga, the general manager of the Bulletin Mansion in Lake City?

Right, are you unfriendly with General Left Kingsguard... this is information to say.

Why am I working in discipline until this time?

Running away from this place now, survival is paramount.

But the only decent person came, I thought, but in brutality, this major is a good contender with the princess.

We have to do something.

One line of thought came to the Lake City administration.

"Huh? What is this place?

Looking at the government, Scarface said with an unexpected strange voice.

"You promised me last night that you'd let me make you an ID card with a reward."

And shit! My life was saved, but this is it, you suck.

I can't move worse than I don't know the system, what the hell am I supposed to do?

"Well, I'll park the carriage."

"Then, in the meantime, I'll come and wash your hands. Sonia, please come back later."

"Aye. I'll wait here with Katie."

When Mom said so, Pandora and Testa went, and Scarface and Mom were left alone in front of the government.

It's just the two of us...... can't we just run away here?

That's what he thought, and he talked to me.

"Hey, Katie, if you stay like this, you're gonna be a princess toy and die."

"Ya, I knew it, right... even running away like this..."

"Stop that. At that moment, I will kill you.

For this reason, my maximum attack range is the size of this compartment. No matter how fast your feet are, you can kill everyone in this compartment in an instant, for nothing.

But... shall I help you?

"So, can you let me get away with it?

"Idiot, even my own life is important. But, you know, if you disappear tomorrow, it's not a story.

... You, can you stand this Lake City, even if you can't get out?

"So, if life helps..."

"Right. First, an ID card is issued, but this can be renamed once due to Luthai habits.

Ruthai samurai seem to change their childhood names and those of their adults. This time, use it.

So, after you make an ID card with your current name and break up with us, you rename it again.

So if you change it, if you hide somewhere in the clouds, you'll be fine. "

"Is renaming good because I like it?

"The name, you can register freely, but only twice, and make it, and then tell the princess the name of the ID card, when she sees it, it's tricky, so stop it."

"But if I could change my name, wouldn't I be able to escape Lake City?

"You can't do that.

The creatures in this world differ in strength from person to person, but they have magic in their bodies, and wavelengths vary from person to person.

That ID card registers its magic wavelength, so counterfeiting is impossible, and if you disappear, the princess will turn her hand to the castle gate.

This Lake City has only one castle gate to get off the island, so seal it up and it'll be easy. "

"But the destination..."

"I can't help it, I'll introduce you to where you can work in your dwelling... don't break your mouth if you die instead.

If he dies, I'm the one who sucks the information out of his head, so it's okay. "

Suck the information out? Can you do that... This guy is too bad, but now we have to get on with this story.

However, it is difficult to get information that you can register your name freely.

"Thank you."

"Then change your name tomorrow, be in front of North Station in the general compartment, next time it opens, be at the bar saying Rabbit Shot, go meet the guy saying Jack.

There's a sign out there, you know, I'll let it go through.

Well, for once, do whatever you can to disguise yourself. "

"Oh, thank you.... but why are you helping me?

"That princess has an idea that anything will work.

It would be nice if you could take this opportunity to change your mind... and lend me one this time, I hope you return it sometime. "

"Okay. I'll pay you back someday."

That being said, Scarface thanked his mom by bowing her head.

Just in case, let's change the skin on your face too.

This guy, even if he finds out, if he says he's disguised, he'll convince you.

But it's not good to change too much... go home and look at the stock and think.

With that in mind, Pandora and Testa came back and the four of them went into the government.

People were overflowing in the government to issue ID cards, register land, etc., but when Testa talked to the receptionist in some way, a line was passed to a separate room.

The table in front of Pandora and the others who moved to the separate room contained the first bewitching magic machine, with an integrated water crystal and keyboard, and a dark elf man was seated.

"My name is Urba, and this time I'm issuing you an ID card.

This time the Black Knights (Black Knights) will have a special ID card, so this time we have a separate room.

So let's start with the general public... Yeah, that's the woman there.

Come here and touch this crystal with both hands. "

"Oh, I see."

That said Scarface, when touching the fearful crystal, was what Urba had asked.

"Now let me ask you a few questions. What's your name?

Here he is! The Major said, oh, will you be all right? … as planned, do I have to say?

It's Katie.

"Yes, you're Mr. Katie. Race and gender next, would you mind if I were a human woman?

With that said, Urba was hitting the keyboard with Kachakacha.

"Yes, a human woman."

"So you're not military, you're ordinary?

"Yes."

"So at the end of the day, now you live in Lake City?

"Yes."

"Then you will be a citizen of the Luthai Empire, will you?

If I refuse this, what will happen?

But now you're going to be suspicious of something to refuse.

"Yes, please"

"So you're a Luthai...... now we're going to go into creating the card, please stay put"

With that said, the moment Urba hit the keyboard with Kachakacha and put the card in the crystal, the indescribable weakness struck Scarface's body.

So this is what you're saying about using magic?

With that in mind, a white card came out of the crystal with a chin.

"That will be Katie's ID card.

The place written there, called reward and punishment, when you commit a crime and get caught by Bullet Square, it will be described and various penalties will be imposed... Well, if you don't commit a crime, it's a good story, so you won't have to.

If you lose that card, you will be asked to submit a loss report, which, as a reissue fee, will cost you five shillings.

Finally, can you put your card in the blue glowing area of your box to confirm the operation?

Urba told me, Scarface, when I put the ID card down, it just sounded like a pip.

"It's working fine.

In the future, we may ask you to leave a card in this box for confirmation.

Please note that if a different card is placed, an alarm will sound and you will be investigated. "

"Oh, I see."

This makes it impossible to replace them... this is out of business now.

With that in mind, being disappointed, Urba called Pandora.

"You're the princess next, then, just like Master Katie, please put your hands on this crystal.

Everyone with wings has been notified by the military to sign up like this, so there is no need for a Q&A. "

"Oh, that's easy and good."

Pandora said so, putting her hand on the crystal as it was, Urba looked at the paperwork and struck in.

"Yeah, her name is Pandora Sakura, a human woman. The rank of the Luthai Empire is Colonel... or the official position is the Left Guard Gatekeeper in the sixth place, and the Black Knights Commander.

… and now we will go into creating the card "

Urba said that when he put the black card in the crystal, it rang a chin for a while and the card came out.

"This card, with the Knights crest on the back"

"Yes, you're right, each Knights has a bespoke ID card with a crest, and you can put it in what I said, a leather pass case."

After all, the Knights are treated differently than the general public.

But it's a new name... what shall I make it?

With that in mind, the two remaining people also registered their ID cards.

"So, after this, what if it's a meal?

Out of the government, Pandora said so, smiling at Scarface.

Shit, if it stays like this, there's a possibility of incarceration as it is, without going home.

Yeah, let's take advantage of that.

"Excuse me, Princess.

Lieutenant Colonel Testa broke the door to my house today, so I have to go apologize to the landlord, so I'm around here... "

"That's what..."

Pandora, who said so, glanced at the tester, and the tester's eyes were clearly swimming.

"That, you have no choice. Then let me send you home.

Testa, get the carriage... and I'll treat you when I get home. "

"Yes, thank you. Sit down, Princess!

So said Testa, smiling and picking up the carriage.

Why does Mr. Testa seem so, so happy with the princess's ordeal?

I think I saw something, something I shouldn't have seen.

With that in mind, the line took the carriage to the central district of the general section, where Scarface's house was located.

――――――――――

Well, thank you for your time.

That said Scarface, when he got out of the carriage in front of his apartment, when he received his reward from Testa, he went back to his home.

Looking at that scarface's back, Pandora spoke to her mom.

"Sonia, how was the end of the example?

"Of course it's perfect, I led him to Jack's.

I scared the shit out of you, so you're definitely going. "

"Really? Shall we leave it to the Shinobi Kazama clan?

But the only thing I'm not happy about in this operation is that I'm a terrible woman. "

"But Princess, I don't care what you think, you didn't look like you were acting."

"Oh, is that right?

The carriage carrying Pandora and the others went back to the Left Kingsguard.

――――――――――――

During the following day, Scarface left in front of Jack's basement before dawn.

The moment Pandora's carriage left already, she went to the government office again and, as my mom told me, she had changed her name.

The face was also replaced with a face close to Katie's original face.

Indeed, there was a store called Rabbit Shot.

But I didn't ask when that Jack was coming... you failed.

If no one comes like this, what do we do... why is this happening?

Yes, originally I had absolute confidence to infiltrate.

But I came here and I was reminded of my lack of skill.

I was confident in my power too... but when I saw the strength of that princess, I wondered how weak I was.

I've been a coward ever since I killed you from behind.

Hey, I'm freaking out because my life's in danger, I'm a coward.

With that in mind, as he sat down and plugged in, he heard a voice coming from over his head.

"I'm sorry, but when you sit there, you can't go in there."

As soon as he heard the voice, Scarface looked up unexpectedly, for some time, what an inexistent man stood.

"Mr. Jack?

"Oh, it's definitely Jack... oh, Sonia was saying, is that Mr. Katie?

"Yes!

"... well. Well, what is it here, so get inside."

That's what Jack said, he opened the store and put Scarface inside.

"The interior is made, but the liquor and stuff are still there. Oh, sit down appropriately."

When Jack prompted him to sit down, Jack put down a glass of water and said something surprising.

"... Mr. Katie, your face is off"

……

Shit! I just replaced it, but when I sat down and plugged it in, it was hitting my face.

What are we gonna do? If they see us like this, they're gonna have to kill us.

That's what Scarface said when he grabbed a subtle fat knife.

"I was friends with Sonia.

Well, that was a battlefield, a glorious fight, but I was an intelligence agent, so the department's different.

That's when I heard the name Scarface, replace him with the skin of his face and assassinate him close to the target.

... Scarface?

Found out! We only have to kill him here...... but what do we do with him? I haven't done any research or anything to replace them.

That was a mistake the other day, didn't you think... Ok!

"Yes, it's Scarface...... do you want to report it to Bulletin House?

"Hmm? You don't know what that means. Murders and assassinations are killing more than I can count.

Now that you know you're an assassin, I'm not going to turn my back on my comrades. "

Good, with someone who speaks plainly.

When he thought so, Jack said something unexpected.

"Katie, don't you dare take the skin off that face. That princess smells like a dog.

If you come to this store, you'll find out soon enough.

But if you're scraping off your nose or something, you have to think of another way. "

"Talk about that princess's sense of smell, I understand. Because I actually experienced it.

My nose is fine, but I shave all my hair... I think it will grow after a while. "

"Then, while you grow, you just have to wear your hat deep and work in the back.

The place to live has an empty room upstairs here, so you may want to use it there.

And pay, but 80 shillings a day, okay?

"From what, thank you. So I beg you."

"Well, for today, you should leave your stuff in your room, peel it off, go to bath, and wash that blood.

If you just wipe it, you can't take that smell off.

Once there's a rash, or when I go to the market, I'll find it. "

"Thank you so much for everything."

That's what I said, when Scarface was about to leave, Jack threw the key and asked.

"It's 203 upstairs. Yeah, I heard you changed your name, but what did you make of it?

It's Melissa.

Scarface, who said so, smiled like a possession had been taken, and told Jack to leave.

Then, after a while, the store door opened and my mom came in.

"There you are... what, Sonia"

"What, there won't be. Where's the end of the line?

"Everything's fine, but we're still a long way from hiring the Kazama clan.

Besides, you told me yourself it was Scarface. Well, it was a coincidence.

... Hey Sonia, that kid is full of hope right now.

From there, if I drop it into despair and kill it, I think it'll look absolutely good... can't it?

"... stop it. It's not just the princess. She's gonna kill you to the left."

"Oh, I knew it wouldn't work."

"Totally, say you, say testa... really, the Knights here are full of freaks, it's fun"

That's what I said. My mom smiled and left.

―――――――――

That night, in the living room of the mansion near the left, my mom was reporting about Scarface near the left.

"Right, you said to Jack yourself Scarface... are you going to wash your feet?

"I don't know, I can't stand it, Holle"

Mommy, who said so, was posing, not just offering her hand near the left and telling her to give her something.

"Mom, what is this?

"It's settled, it's a reward for this one.

I'm not as fond of people as I am of moving for free. "

"I'm paying you, and I'm letting you stay for free until Nassau's mansion is complete.

If it's true, I think it's a good place to hang out... "

"I'm telling you, you stink. If you say that, you're going to live alone, like Nassau's one-eyed jerk.

Well, good. This time it's a service. "

This time, will you take the money next time?

That's what Pandora came to talk to me about.

"With that said, Father, are you experimenting with skills or something?

"Not at all, not at all"

"I discovered one interesting thing. Well, look.

Pandora said that, when she opened the item box and put her hand in it, she was doing some movement to touch or slide through the air with her remaining hand.

What are you doing? Looks like they're manipulating the smartphone.

So Pandora took the fruit like grapefruit from the item box and said to the beads.

"Sister, please let me see you're not here."

That said, when the beads received the sword offered to Pandora, they did the absenteeism.

"Okay, let's go."

On that signal, Pandora threw the fruit in the direction of the bead, and the bead slashed the fruit in two beautiful pieces.

"Pandora, is this what's wrong?

And the bead with the sword in its sheath asked Pandora, wondering.

"Now eat this grates fruit"

You can eat it, but I don't even know what it tastes like.

Yes, if it's delicious, no one can beat it, there was one.

"... Lana, you want some?

"Huh? Is that good?

Oh, I don't know what it tastes like.

"You did it. Okay, I'll take it."

So Lana said, wondering the moment she put Greats' pulp in her mouth.

"Is that it? Not sour at all... why? It's not that good."

"Pandora, what's this supposed to mean?

"That's right, you pulled out the citric acid from that grated fruit."

"Citric acid?

The word was marked with a question mark upon the head of a man other than the near left.

"What is citric acid... Father, please explain"

Oh, it's me... definitely the Pandora guy, that's getting hard.

"Citric acid is a sour ingredient in fruits, etc. But you pulled it out..."

"Yes, as your father guessed, in the item box, I unplugged that ingredient.

This is just a hypothetical story, but isn't it something to do with the awakening braves and inventors of the profession?

However, the only thing I can do so far is to examine the ingredients, remove them, and add the ingredients. "

Isn't that a pretty amazing skill?

Now, in the item box, we may be able to produce scientific substances… but not mass production?

Beads noticed something and told Pandora.

"Wait, did you let him slash you instead of the knife for the current absence?

"Correct."

"... the next time I do it, I'll kill you"

"Oh, whenever I get your father's permission, I'll deal with them."

"Well, get on the table?

"It's where I want it"

Shit, if you get in a fight here, Lake City's gonna blow up.

"Enough, stop, it's ugly to fight in a place like this!

Don't you dare, Pandora, start experimenting and researching skills tomorrow. "

"Okay. Do me a favor."

"What?"

"Beginning in April, His Majesty will serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors, I'd like to go to what I call a school."

To school? Does it have any purpose? But if we go to school, maybe we can make friends.

"Okay, let's arrange it. But no matter how much you say you're my daughter, I'll tell Freya not to treat you special, okay?

"Of course you are"

Pandora was smiling because she could go to school.

But here Kojiro came, grinning like a wicked man near the left, and said to the left.

"My Lord General Left Kingsguard, those who remain inside have contacted me, but apparently it took a fish."

"What?... Is that fate?

"I don't know, but I think it's probably not.

There's been contact with the Kazama clan from Koga, and it looks like they're going to set fire to us in Lake City.

There are no numbers now, so if Koga and I are joint, I said I would take it, would you?

"Of course I did. I think that's better information."

"In Lake City, I'll kill them all, but there's one problem... if they run into the river, we can't help them. Come on.

Koga is good at fighting underwater and seems to have the skill to dive long. "

A battle in the water... yes, there are cranes here too.

I want to see the battle of the cranes up close, once and for all, and it's exactly one stone and two birds.

"Let's get our hands on that here"

"Then please.

They say the attack is in December, and if I know a detailed schedule, I'll report back.

We'll take care of the people on earth. "

Kojiro, who said so, was showing overwhelming confidence.