I let out a deep sigh.
The start of another grueling day...
Stretching, I get up from the bench. A sunny morning, indeed.
"Did you sleep well~? Boss."
"Ah, yeah... more or less."
And from the tent right next to me, a mature-looking girl emerges.
Aru.
Wait, who's that? Oh right, this is a side story—an unexpected crossover event that came out of nowhere. Since this isn't some remote island FGO event, it must be something like this. Well, apart from that, the quality as a game is entirely higher on this side, so I have no complaints.
Anyway, what's the situation?
I got kidnapped in my dreams again, that's what. This time, instead of Chaldea, I ended up in Kivotos.
If you don't like crossovers, just hit the back button. Crossing dimensions is getting old...
"Is your back okay~? Didn't strain it?"
"I'm used to tent life, so... Thanks for worrying, intern."
"Don't mention it~"
For some reason, after landing here, I wandered the streets. What I encountered was the Problem Solver 68. They found me and were quite intrigued, immediately recruiting me. When they asked about the halo, I brushed it off as a Command Spell. In this other world, it seems Command Spells are visible even to ordinary people.
No, actually, they're not ordinary people to begin with...
For now, I'm hanging out with them because they seem the most fun.
"So, boss, what's the plan for today~?"
"That... first, we need to get a loan and secure an office!"
"Do you have any credit?"
"Ugh... it'll work out somehow!"
No plan at all~ Reminds me a lot of someone, doesn't it? The other members come out of the tent too.
"G-good morning, intern..."
"Good morning, Haruka."
"What are you going to do if we get into more debt?"
Kayoko, the only sane one, sighs with concern. Next to her, Mutsuki giggles, finding Aru's antics amusing—every day is fun for her.
Problem Solver 68 is a paper company, a club that's both legitimate and not, a group of outlaws.
They're the kind to easily take in a drifter like me. Though they're financially strapped, living in tents without a proper home.
"The reconstruction of our Problem Solver 68 is just around the corner! Can things get worse than now!?"
"Aru~ isn't that a flag?"
As Mutsuki says this, the sound of many footsteps approaches.
"Gehenna Academy Prefect Team! Found you, rule-breakers!"
"Eek, the Prefect Team!?"
At that moment, the Prefect Team from Gehenna Academy charges in. Here, they're called the Prefect Team, but it's more like a nation, I suppose.
A twin-tailed girl with a dark elf vibe. She leads the prefects, pointing a gun right at our faces. Trouble first thing in the morning~ When will this dream end~?
"Problem Solver, even if you're dropouts, you have to follow the rules! Vacate immediately!"
"I refuse! We have nowhere else to go right now!?"
Aru stubbornly shouts back, but then, over comms, the voice of the prefect's strategist, Aru, comes through.
Blah blah, talking about how they'll deal with Problem Solver to boost the Prefect Team's prestige, or something like that.
Whoosh~!
"Now's our chance, let's go~!"
Mutsuki detonates a smoke bomb she planted earlier, sending Aru, who can snipe, toward the building while the other members face the Prefect Team. In the smoke, Mutsuki, with her many explosives, is the most active. She might get along well with Jing Ke or Mephistopheles, maybe?
First... since Aru seems in danger, I should head that way~
I make my way up to the building where Aru is. An abandoned building without even an elevator...
Crash bang...!!!
What's going on...
Going up, I see the Prefect Team leader, Hina, pointing a gun at Aru. Whether she was properly hit or not, Aru is lying down, grinding her teeth and glaring at Hina.
If I were to use Servants as an example, in this world's context, she'd be a great hero, or even a divine-level powerhouse, I guess?
By the way, her head is always so big. Cute, but it reminds me of Maple.
"Then, it's over──"
"Boss, what a state you're in~"
"!?"
When I make a sound, Hina immediately turns the gun toward me and fires. This is really...
"Pointing a gun recklessly at people, this place isn't sane either, huh?"
"... A male student?"
"Surprised? Well, apart from that teacher, there aren't any males, right?"
"A male student... I haven't heard of one, is it from Shale?"
"Not sure about that~ I'm roughly an intern at Problem Solver."
"Problem Solver...? Even if they're dropouts, a Gehenna student recruited a male student of unknown origin?"
Hina looks down at Aru and glares...
"So, can you just leave? I don't like bullying for no reason~"
"What are you saying... Run, intern... Here, I as the boss..."
I stand in front of Aru, blocking Hina.
"It's admirable for the boss to protect subordinates, but it's not wrong for subordinates to protect their leader, right?"
"Intern..."
"... In that case, I'll continue with the execution."
Hina points the gun at my head and...
"Hey, I..."
Thud!!!
And a pink bullet flies from afar, knocking Hina's gun away.
"What...."
"I told you not to point guns."
Boom!!!!
Numerous shells fired from a distance send Hina flying. Hina lies fallen on the rooftop of the half-destroyed building.
"W-what kind of firepower is this..."
"Well, everyone has a hidden ace up their sleeve. So, are you going to leave? Or do you want more?"
"I can't just leave like this..."
Thump...!
"{Izutora・Seven Drive}(Eishouchuukou・79-shiki Chikkataishi)... You'd go this far just to evict a tent? I hate war too... Massacre isn't my hobby, you know? I'm going easy on you for messing with our cute boss~"
"....."
Hina picks up her gun and quickly leaves the spot. Still just a kid, after all.
"Come on, get up, boss. Time to eat, right?"
"... Yeah, thanks."
Helping Aru up, I grinned. How about trying that Shiba Soba Ramen for today's meal?
"Ahem... T-that, I'll promote you from intern to full-time, to assistant manager!"
"And what about the salary?"
"Ugh... I'll pay you later!"
"Sure, sure~"
Well, even though it's just a temporary stay, it feels like it'll be interesting days ahead.
But I didn't know it would turn out like this after staying long...
"The bishop's words are absolute..."
"You're insane, but properly insane, huh?"
Sigh... I shouldn't have called Kirei for fun. The sisters are...
Well, since I'm leaving eventually, it's not a part-time job, right?
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