I see... So that's why I had an undying suspicion on her.
Her knowledge of the ventilation system. Her willingness to obey me. Why was there even a nurse checking on a boy who they had mercilessly injected a drug that could very well kill me?
It explains all the missing pieces.
Laura Esmeralda... Who are you...?
Laura then put her hand into her pocket grabbing something.
A phone? But no. I can't see any screen. What is this thing? I have never seen this in my odyssey on the internet.
Laura seeing my curious gaze smirked.
"This is a phone I developed with my team. It's something the world has never seen yet. A hologram phone working 24/7 with 15 accessible apps so far can be charged automatically using the energies we convert from air chemicals. It has access to 720p, fully touch screen-- or rather touch light-- you know what I mean. Anyways, it also has an AMOLED display with the all-new VUPO color rendering. It's... revolutionary."
She said it so fast that I couldn't keep track. All I understand is that the thing in her hand is something very- very advanced. Perhaps too advanced.
"I- I see," I said. Wait... Hmm... I touch my mouth. Wait... touch? Said?
Seems like my mouth and hand healed. Nice.
"So? What is your plan on getting through the front yard?" I ask.
"Oh. I haven't decided on that one."
"..."
Silence envelopes the area. We both look at each other's eyes.
"Eh?"
"Mhm. Like I said I haven't planned that out."
"Pardon?"
"*sigh* It's all your fault, you know."
"WH- The audacity of this bitch! No- NO! How is it my fault? Huh?"
"Well, you weren't supposed to wake up yet until next week."
Shit. This girl is too rash. Alright, Logical, calm down and find out who she is first.
"Who sent you, girl?"
"That's... top secret."
"It's the Moriarty family isn't it?"
"EH? HOW DO YOU KNOW?!"
Haha... This girl underestimates my intellectual prowess. Fine. I'll show you, girl.
"Isn't it obvious? The unhackable Kirisu family's system was suddenly hacked by an unknown third party. The only one who possesses such strong individual like you who can do feats I can assume to be humanly peak are the top underworld organizations. So I sorted it out. I read many books in the past regarding underworld organizations." That's how the narcotic business idea comes to hand. "Let's start with Myriad Triad. The one who rules half of China. They sell an enhanced version of opium. They're very strong, very. However, they respected their ancestors' tradition by using traditional weapons such as katanas and swords. But oh no... Since all guns have disappeared isn't that option the best? Well, yes but what I meant is even more profound than perceived. What I meant is that they never-- Never in life will dare use this thing called technology. So, Myriad Triad is out. Leaving ten giant organizations left.
Let's move on with the Dispectria family. This one's tricky because not only did they posses a large number of powerful subordinates, but they also had powerful technicians backing their side. I can eliminate them from my suspicion through the fact that they will not care about a feeble boy like me. They're merciless, ruthless, and remorseless when it comes to this stuff. No-- it can't be them. The criteria don't fit.
Next is the Desperados. The largest meth and cocaine cartel the world has ever seen. Leading the cartel is an individual that is speculated to have the same wits as the 3 Pablo Escobar put together. All he cares about is money and money only. Nothing else. So scratch that out. Now, there are seven organizations left.
Let's cut down all of them and leave the most important ones.
The main suspects in this act are the Moriarty family and the Melancholy 20.
Melancholy 20 certainly is one of the most precarious underworld organizations. Leading around a million armies around the world, it's the largest living organization in terms of quantity. This seemed like the most robust organization, however since now I know that there are some individuals with the prowess to beat even more than 100 men, I guess quality truly tops quantity. The Melancholy 20 is a subscriber to the Ruler system and has contracted many Rulers to fight in the name of the organization. This seems like the best fitting organization that would come and help me, but the one vital feature they have that doubts my heart is that they do not have the technological prowess the Moriarty family has.
So, I'm going with the Moriarty family."
The elevator's still going up. Laura is staring at me with the 'Shit, this kid knows too much.' gaze.
"If you're not talking then I should start another conversation by saying that I initially thought you were a boy," I added to her shock list.
"Are you saying that I'm flat?" She said with a hint of irritation on her face.
"Precis- *BAM*
She dropped me down.
"OUCH! What the hell man? I was..." I stared at her chest. "Totally not joking."
She punched the wall beside her and cracked it.
Haha. It's always fun to tease girls. *sigh*
I tried to get up and was surprised that I got up successfully.
"Whoa. You already healed?! B- but that's impossible. Then, it was the carfentanil. Now, this? Wh-what are you? You're not human."
Hmm... True. What in the world happened to me?
"Average fighter's recovery rate." I said to her blank face.
I don't know what's going on with my body. But we can put that matter aside for the moment.
I look at the elevator's level. We're nearing ground level.
I cracked my shoulder. "What's the plan?"
"Hmm?" She saw the change in my attitude and looked at where I was looking. "*sigh* Well, what other options do we have left. This fortress only has one exit. Looking at the time now, there is a 50-50 chance that the trainees are taking a break in their rooms. Kirisu's elite team, Ryuk team is out. The only issue left is the guards roaming. Don't worry about Yuto Kageyama. This is the only elevator here. I guess we have to work together now."
"*sigh*" I crack my neck and stretch my body. "Fuck. I don't want to surrender my body to Monster again, but now there's no option."
"Is Monster the name of the personality I saw when you fight? That masochistic beast."
"Mhm." I simply say.
Then, I enter my Mind Conduit.
--
In the Mind Conduit,
"I passed on the information directly to your head," I said to what appeared to be a boy with half of his face appeared as a skull. He has light blue hair and a body shorter than me. This is Monster's true nature.
"Ara... This is nostalgic." He gives me a tap on my shoulder while leaning into my ear. "Shake my hand, and you promise to give me free access to the Switch like you give to Goofy."
"If I shake your hand, the only time you appear is either there's a fight happening in the Outside World or if I ordered you so. Understand that, Monster?"
"Deal."
I look at Goofy who is with his joyful aura again besides Monster. They had always been friends it's weird.
"Very well, then. I'll leave the fighting to you. Like the olden days." I stretch my hand out for a shake.
"Like the olden days."