Chapter 26 The female protagonist who agrees to join the Port Mafia...

At only fifteen years old, Dazai Osamu, with half his face wrapped in bandages, appears somewhat sickly at first glance. However, anyone who actually thinks that way probably won't even know how they died.

Although the future Armed Detective Dae will stand on the side of justice, the current Black Dae probably has black blood flowing in his veins. Even though he has a smile on his handsome face, it doesn't make people feel at ease. It always feels like he is scheming something. Could it be that this legendary man who holds the script has seen through my plans?

I frowned, hoping I was overthinking things; being remembered by someone who is not human is no good.

Just as I was thinking this, the handsome young man in a black suit and overcoat looked at me with an ambiguous smile, which made me feel a chill again. I then turned to look at Mori Ougai. I should deal with the scumbag leader first. I am quite confident in dealing with this lolicon.

"What's wrong with children's programs? Did I eat your rice while watching children's programs?" I retorted to Mori Ougai without any politeness, but he showed a rather pleasant smile. "Uta-chan is so interesting! This is the third time we've met. The first two times you were with other people, you were a little nervous in front of me, but now that you're alone, you're much bolder."

I suspected that Mori Ougai was testing me, so I cautiously said, "My strength has recovered quite a bit during this time, so beating you into the hospital shouldn't be a problem!"

"It seems that Uta-chan has misunderstood me! Lord Fukuzawa and I are from the same school!"

Mori Ougai started trying to appeal to my emotions, but I scoffed, "So what? Aren't there plenty of people from the same school who fight each other?"

"My views and those of Lord Fukuzawa are different, but we can fight side by side when necessary."

Mori Ougai's serious explanation made me look at him with less resistance.

I believe that. There's a saying: "Divided, they are each kings; united, they are unparalleled." That perfectly describes Fukuzawa-sensei and Mori Ōgai.

"So?" I waited for him to invite me to join the Port Mafia; I was getting sleepy from all the nonsense!

Thankfully, the future boss finally stopped with the small talk and got straight to the point.

Then a lolicon said in a seemingly sincere voice, "I've always admired Uta-chan, especially after learning what happened last night. Compared to her fighting ability, Uta-chan's medical skills are even better. Why don't you join the Port Mafia?"

"No!" I refused without hesitation, genuinely disdaining the Port Mafia faction to which Mori Ōgai belonged.

Faced with my rejection, Mori Ougai, who had previously exuded a strong boss-like aura, immediately turned into a round-faced bun. "Won't you reconsider? The Port Mafia offers very good benefits."

Alice next to me chimed in, "Uta-chan, join us! We can play together every day!"

"I think I'm more likely to be working overtime every day!" I said with a look of disgust, then added casually, "I ran away from home to enjoy life, I don't want to be a corporate slave!"

Mori Ougai immediately seized on the information I had revealed and said enticingly, "Human desires are endless, and Uta-chan will want more and more things. You'll soon run out of money."

"Then let's earn more!"

"If you make money the way you do, it won't be long before all the police in Yokohama are after you!"

"I'm not afraid of them at all! I'm very strong!"

I said childishly that I was just waiting for Mori Ougai to find a reason to convince me, but the man changed the subject abruptly, catching me completely off guard.

"Does Lord Fukuzawa know what you're thinking?"

My breath hitched, and I immediately felt uneasy. I couldn't imagine how my teacher would react when he found out. I was so worried that he would expel me from his school!

"It seems that Uta-chan still cares a lot about Lord Fukuzawa!"

Mori Ougai accurately found my weakness, revealing the cunning smile of a Port Mafia boss who was confident of victory.

"Uta-chan hasn't realized yet, has she? The things you've done will implicate the people you care about. Whether it's Lord Fukuzawa or that kid named Yoriichi, they'll both become targets for those who want revenge on you!"

My face immediately darkened, revealing a cold expression that didn't belong to a seven-year-old child. "What exactly are you trying to say?"

"As long as Kaga joins the Port Mafia, no one will dare to retaliate no matter what you do. You can enjoy life to the fullest and live the happy life you dream of."

"What obligations do I have to fulfill? There's no such thing as a free lunch."

"I will contribute my strength when the port Mafia needs me. Don't worry, I won't let Kagami become a corporate slave. This cute little girl can just dress up and have fun every day."

I don't believe a word Mori Ougai said. How could a notoriously ruthless boss let me have fun every day? He's probably planning to lure me into the port/black market first, and then figure out how to exploit me.

I was too lazy to refuse again, so I put on a reluctant look and said, "If that's really the case... fine. But I have a few requirements that you must agree to, otherwise don't even think about me getting the job."

"Please speak," Mori Ougai said, appearing all ears.

"First, no killing, that's my bottom line. Second, I won't accept any work that opposes the Armed Detective Agency. Third, prepare a laboratory for me where I can conduct human research."

I made three requests, and I am confident that Mori Ōgai will agree.

He did agree, and tentatively added, "I'm not surprised by the first two conditions, but the third one... I didn't expect Kagura-chan to make such a request."

"I'm just very interested in superpowers and want to study them."

That's obviously a lie. I'm not interested in superpowers; what I'm really interested in are the demons from the Demon Slayer world.

I really want to study those immortal monsters that live by eating people, so when I decided to join the Port Mafia, I planned to rely on the organization's strength to acquire all kinds of advanced medical equipment in this world. Then I would make a storage scroll to bring these devices to the Demon Slayer world and study those demons to my heart's content. I can't wait to think about it.

"Researching superpowers?"

"Yes, I'm really curious about the difference between the superpowers that humans in your world possess and the chakra that humans in my world possess!"

I spoke frankly, deliberately revealing the fact that I am not a human being from this world. It was a kind of honesty before I started working here. Otherwise, Mori Ōgai probably wouldn't be able to find out my background and wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully at night.

It's not that I don't want to hide it, but the fact that I'm not from this world is impossible to hide. With Dazai Osamu's mischievous nature, he'll definitely use No Longer Human on me when I use ninjutsu in the future. Being passively exposed like that would be very disadvantageous for me, so it's better to be clear from the beginning.

As for whether being from another world would arouse Mori Ougai's suspicion or vigilance, I don't care. Dazai Osamu was wary of him, and Nakahara Chuuya was still Arahabaki, but he still needed to use them. For Mori Ougai, having useful subordinates is more important than anything else; everything else has to take a backseat.

Because of the information I revealed, Mori Ougai, who had always appeared completely at ease, showed surprise for the first time. "You're not from this world?"

"I come from a world of ninjas. Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm a Jonin-level medical ninja. My medical skills are second only to the rest of the ninja world. You've hit the jackpot, you know that!"

I said with a smug look, while Mori Ougai looked at me with a glint in his eyes and asked, "Will Uta-chan go back in the future?"

"I can't go back for now, but it doesn't matter. That backward world where you have to start a ninja world war all the time is actually pretty boring. Since I'm in this high-tech world, I should enjoy life to the fullest."

When I revealed my own persona, Mori Ougai's smile deepened.

Just as he was about to speak, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the door, followed by gunshots accompanied by screams. My heart tightened instantly, and I vaguely guessed the identity of the person who had forcibly broken into the Hong Kong/gangster encirclement.

Sure enough, Dazai Osamu, standing at the door, said in a smug tone that seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold, "Boss, the president of the Armed Detective Agency is here, looking for the kid who ran away from home."

I immediately became restless. Mori Ougai glanced at me and then gave the order with a smile, "This is not how the port mascots treat their guests. Please invite Lord Fukuzawa in."

"Rintaro is so mean!" Alice, sitting next to me, seemed to be standing up for me, while Mori Ougai smiled and turned to look at me. "It's better to be clear about things, don't you think, Uta-chan~"

I snorted, confirming that my third request had put him at ease enough to invite Professor Fukuzawa in.

After I became arrogant about my medical skills and became interested in researching supernatural abilities, Mori Ōgai, who was also a doctor, knew very well what could truly move me.

Looking across the entire Yokohama, only the Port Mafia has the capability to build a fully functional laboratory for me, which is why he isn't worried at all about me and Professor Fukuzawa leaving.

With Mori Ougai's command, the sounds of fighting outside ceased, leaving only the clatter of wooden clogs on the stone slabs. Though the sound wasn't loud, it seemed amplified countless times to my ears, like footsteps pounding on my heart.

I nervously swallowed, my eyes darting around instinctively, wanting to find a place to hide. I absolutely didn't want to face Fukuzawa-sensei!!!