The name of that child is Hatoba Tsugu. A small girl that was about the size of the man's waist, with short gray-brown hair, and was wearing a uniform with the addition of a black bow across her chest.
In the current scenario, Hatoba Tsugu was just a little girl who was about to be kidnapped by some evil kidnappers, and luckily she got aided by some random savior who had prevented the kidnapping.
"Could you tell me more about that guy who saved you? Like how he look, what he's carrying and some more?"
"... U-uhmm..."「Hatoba Tsugu」
Because the case of her kidnapping is still being handled by other intelligence bureaus elsewhere, Hatoba Tsugu is now being asked a number of questions from one of the officer who has come for a visit at the hospital.
Even though she was feeling very difficult and exhausted from what she had been through, the girl tried her best to give a satisfactory answer based on what she knew.
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As she tried to remember what she could, her memories slowly resurfaced again.
Back then when she thought there'll no one who could hear her scream anymore as those men beginning to forcefully undress her, Hatoba Tsugu the little girl saw someone knocking on the van's window.
With the rain flushing all of the red liquid down into the drain, she slowly recalled the dying groans of the two men's beside her at the exact moment when that someone gently opened the vehicle's door.
Holding a gun on his hand, he reached to the two dying man who're trying to resist him. Grabbing them by their jaw, and dragged them out one by one from the van.
Not once did the mysterious man look at her, like he didn't even look straight on her face. He just glanced and glanced without any real interest. It was as if he had no interest in the little girl from the beginning, and there's not even a hint of pity from his eyes.
Despite that, she got a slight chance to peeked at his face. She only saw a moment before the mysterious man turned around, and left her there to be alone after he's done with his business.
After the mysterious man who saved her left without a word together with his stuff, not long after an ambulance arrived along with some of the police's cars around the perimeter. Unfortunately she fainted due to her trauma caused by the two men who had been "handled" by the mysterious man.
When she regained consciousness, Hatoba Tsugu found herself lying on a hospital bed with her hazy memories, which unfortunately returned when these two officers asked her about the tragedy that had befallen her.
"Yes, it was... a food cart... a food cart filled with- Huurhggg!"「Hatoba Tsugu」
The last memorable thing she remembered was a cart, Hatoba Tsugu herself wasn't sure if it was a food cart or not, but she could tell that the pungent smell coming from the cart was similar from some kind of a soup.
Nevertheless, no matter how good the gravy smelled she still couldn't forget the terrifying sight plastered on the cart's showcase, where every piece of "human" pieces was put in a perfect display.
"Ahh! Geez Takina, what're you doing asking this girl something like that right when she woke up? Here, drink this."「Nishikigi Chisato」
Talking about display, she's one of the two officer who've visited Hatoba Tsugu. Her name is Nishikigi Chisato, a partner who work with the other one who previously asked that little girl about the man's detail.
As young as a highschooler and having a quite bright demeanor, Nishikigi Chisato looks to be quite of the opposite from her partner who had the urge to immediately apprehend the mysterious man.
"I'm sorry... have you calmed down?"「Inoue Takina」
Inoue Takina is the partner of Nishikigi Chisato who work together in the current case. She's around the same age as Nishikigi Chisato, however she's more upright and uptight despite that.
"Thank you..."「Hatoba Tsugu」
Calming herself down, Hatoba Tsugu closed her eyes from the exhaustion that suddenly appeared from behind her back.
"Looks like we're bothering at the worse time huuuh... Well then, we'll came again! Have a good rest. C'mon Takina."「Nishikigi Chisato」
"U-Uhh, yeah. I'm sorry for bothering you at the wrong time, and to made you remember about something unpleasant. Have a good rest, Hatoba-san."「Inoue Takina」
"Just wait Tsugu-chan! This big sis will definitely caught those bad guys who did these to you! Bye bye~ O-Ouchii! That's hurt Takina."「Nishikigi Chisato」
"You're being noisy, look around."「Inoue Takina」
As the two of them didn't seem willing to force another investigation with Hatoba Tsugu's condition still in the recovery stage, they soon left the hospital after bidding their farewell for the little patient.
Despite making a fuss before they left, and apparently being a rowdy bunch… hidden beneath those high school uniforms was what could be called as a secret. A secret that has guarded and prevented the vileness of evil in order to achieve the right peace.
"Lycoris", that's the name of their all-girls agent group who worked beneath another secret organization known as DA a.k.a "Direct Attack".
Their duty mostly involved some crime that couldn't be revealed for the public, such as disposing, erasing, monitoring, etc. These girls are somewhat hidden supporters who have been working backstage to ensure the peace of the city they live in, and more in a wider sense.
"... zzzz... zzz..."「Hatoba Tsugu」
As strange as it may sound to have to delegate the responsibilities of the world to a group of schoolgirls working undercover, that's just how it is.
Their current scenario will continue to chase them, no matter how far they turned their back and then the moment the stopped their foot, they'll be turned into an exchangeable token.
Because unfortunately... they weren't the protagonists in the current scenario. They are, indeed, just another "thing" that the main characters can use with their applauding eye's.
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Hidden deep beneath that ***** city, there stood an underground base that not even the Lycoris nor DA could detect.
The place is indeed dark, but that doesn't mean it's shabby and dirty. Instead, the underground base looked like a normal modern office, except for a room placed in the middle which was specially made for the boss of that base.
It was a throne room, something that stood out a lot to be built for an office. Nonetheless, it was the taste of the owner. Right in front of the entrance, there was a scratched nameplate which was the old and the true name of that base.
[ Shadow Garden ]
Which has been discarded at the current time.
Standing tall before his throne, there's a man in a mask and black clothes who looked down upon one of his subordinates. The aura he gave off, the voice he gave off, and even the way he was sitting could make one admit that the person in question was not an ordinary person.
"Another failure? Why can't you bunch do something right for a while when I'm in a good mood?"
"*Growl!*"
Hidden beneath a shade of that throne-like room, there growled a three headed hell dog who followed suit according to her master's foul mood. The black furred hell beast bared her fangs with her three heads.
Facing the air and pressure exuded from the two, of course the subordinate could only lie still in fear of the fate that would befall him.
"N-No I don't know anything! Our head was suddenly got killed and-"
As it turned out, that henchman was another one who has dirtied his hand by plotting Hatoba Tsugu's kidnapping plan. Although he's just someone who put their plan in paper, but after all of his crew is dead now he's the only one responsible.
Which means... it's time for him to die.
"Enough, I'm bored with your excuse. Just dead to atone for your failure."
Walking away from his throne-like room while hearing a happy growl from his pet, the black themed clothes guy entered his own chamber and plunged his face first onto his comfy bed. He didn't bat his eyes as he heard the agonious scream from that henchmen.
"... no one is following me."
Removing and throwing all his black themed clothes into the wardrobe, he finally showed his true self after he stared at a mirror plastered in his own personal room. A body who is around his teen years, black hair and eyes, as well as a bulging underpants thanks to his excalibur.
"*Sigh*... I'm tired, acting like some dark league boss is really tiring... Why did I got reincarnated as some extra known as Cid Kagenou in the first place..."
Indeed, it's time for his back story.
His name was Cid Kagenou, or at least that's what he was called in this world. In the first place, he was someone named Chung Cheng Liang, a grown man who had lived on「Earth」as a doctor while working part time as a black market surgeon.
During one of his surgeons' time in the black market, he was caught by some local authorities who cost him his life as he was too late to escape. His last dying wish, was to get a second chance so he could change into a new leaf with his skill as a surgeon.
However, if he truly regretted his actions… then why would he carry out his plan such as kidnapping and perhaps even worse things against that child.
"*Sigh*... What is the price of that girl Hatoba Tsugu?"
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As it turns out, he never really reflected upon his wrong doing.
"Hmm... yeah she's still alive fortunately and her price... alright! It's still high."
After he was reincarnated into the body of a young man named Cid Kagenou, instead of changing, he returned to the same misguided path he had previously walked.
Not only had he returned to his vicious ways, he had also become intoxicated with the powers he could obtain with easy access as well.
With the identity of Cid Kagenou that he uses as a mask to carry out his plans, along with the 「System」that he received when he was reincarnated, Chung Cheng Liang has become another threat far worse than his previous life.
〈1. Claire Kagenou : Pendant (x40) & Coin (x300.000)〉Bisection complete
〈2. Alpha : Pendant (x100) & Coin (x2.500.000)〉Bisection complete
〈3. Beta : Pendant (x30) & Coin (x150.000)〉
〈4. Delta : Pendant (x45) & Coin (x350.000)〉Bisection complete
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〈18. Mika Kurumi : Pendant (x30) & Coin (x180.000)〉Bisection complete
〈19. Nishikigi Chisato : Pendant (x80) & Coin (x2.000.000)〉
〈20. Inoue Takina : Pendant (x60) & Coin (x900.000)〉
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NEW TRADE OFFER!〈43. Hatoba Tsugu : Pendant (x150) & Coin (x5.000.000)〉
NEW TRADE OFFER!〈44. Amano Pikame : Pendant (x200) & Coin (x8.000.000)〉
NEW TRADE OFFER!〈45. Mysterious??? : Pendant (x????) & Coin (x???????)〉
Human trafficking for his growth, bisecting them for his own hobby. He has become the real "Shadow" it self, and even the authorities couldn't catch him very easily.
Numerous victim has once again fell, and this time it'll be much much more than his previous killing spree especially with the「System」 backing up his misdeed. Together with his power dwelling in the body of Cid Kagenou, just what kind of monster will be born from this atrocious scenario.
"Status."
「〈Name : Cid Kagenou (Chung Cheng Liang〉
〈Age : 16 Years old〉
〈System : The Fallen Shadow template system〉
〈Balance : Pendant (x8) , Coin (x160.700) & Money (10.000.000 Yen)〉
〈Title : Surgeon of Malice〉
! Title's effect : The more body you bisect, the stronger you are !
! Title's effect : Perimeter gained according to which part has been bisected!
! Title's effect : Perimeter gained will be rebalanced according what has been bisected ! 」
"Looks like I need to raise more of my INT to use this 10th circle magic. Should I change my target this time? ... Since she's with those DA, probably there'll be many Lycoris roaming around. This will be a good catch."
After he looked at the grades, numbers and letters emblazoned on his status. He changed into his usual schoolboy clothes and also hid his Shadow disguise in his inventory.
Stepping out from that room, he entered into another where a member of the real shadow garden's awaits him. A woman with dark clothes, short white hair and pointed ears like an elf stiffly bowed before her master.
"Greetings Master Shadow, what is this humble vessel could do to please you?"「Beta」
"... I suppose you already know."
She is Beta, one of the original members of Shadow Garden that he deliberately let live because she's still very useful. Because of her as well, he's able to know and got many subordinates for him to control at will.
"Y-Yes! I'm going to do it! Please wait for a pleasant news!"「Beta」
"Money is not our concern, keep collecting more into our brother and sisterhood so we could prevent the rise of calamity in this world. Keep working with the enforcer of this world but stay low as we're... the Shadow Garden."
"Yes! My lord."「Beta」
"And then... look for the person with this name."
After finishing with his lip service while continue to thinking that Beta is "What an easy bitch." , he left the base by his own route and arrived at an old park's toilet in the city of ***** just like some student who're late from his school due to an upset stomach.
He easily blends in, and disappears into the crowd like an extra character, and even if he's talking on his own like a weird person, no one paid him any heed befitting his name as an extra.
"Based from what I know, Hatoba Tsugu is still in the hospital. I could give her a visit whenever I want, then I guess its time to enjoy some time as I wait about the other two name from that chick."
Feeling that his role as Shadow was finished for the day, he walked around the area where there're many malls and street food stalls for eyes can see. After all money was no object to him, and with a thick wallet full of yen notes, he started buying some items and food that he found interesting.
"Huh, Lycoris everywhere. Not like I hate it, should I take one of them... but it'll be better to stay low before I got information about that Ameno Pikame."
Along his way, he saw many girls wearing school uniforms. Maybe ordinary people didn't know the identity of these Lycoris, but it's different from him who can find it out very easily with Shadow Garden's intel.
"And that mysterious... just who is she to be rewarded with four-digit? Hmm, well... let's take it easy. Every second chance to live in some another world is better to be enjoyed with "Slow Life" after all."
Thus, while people were enjoying their time at the various stalls, a very deadly threat was spending his time right in the middle of the crowd.
Not the DA, and not even those Lycoris could stop him as he's not someone so easy to be dealt with... or at least... that's what many believe.
*Ting-Ting-Ting-Ting*
"Hm? What is that? A wooden food cart?"
*Ting-Ting-Ting-Ting SooooBakso Ting-Ting-Ting-Ting*