Of course, it is good that you decided to do so, but unfortunately, the so-called heroes are not easy people.
At least for them, in a situation where life and death are at stake, there is no way they would just eat brainwashing pills... Even if they try to use other brainwashing tools, there is no way they will just accept what the villain offers them.
So what should I do?
It's not like the material itself isn't there.
Dorothy's brainwashing tools are equipped with a variety of tools to use everything from sight, hearing, touch, and smell.
Moreover, even if it is at the lowest level, there is one hero under their control.
There is no shortage of supplies.
What we want more from here is clearly luxury.
So, what we need now is...
"I need to come up with a plan."
Of course, I don't think I'll be able to take down the hero with a plan as crude as my own.
Fortunately, there is someone in this organization who is very suitable for this, a perfect fit, and much more capable than me.
Without any delay, as soon as I completed the small preparations, I set out to find that talented person.
* * *
The villain organization [Abyss] has fewer members compared to other organizations.
Now even most of that has disappeared.
I felt like I was going to get fed up as there were only four people left in this organization, including me...
However, what is really fortunate is that there is one more very reliable ally left, including Dorothy.
And now, as Dorothy said, I have shaved my beard and roughly combed my hair...
I stood in front of the door to the infirmary to meet that last one.
Whoa....
smart-
Take a deep breath and knock.
"Chief staff, are you inside? Are you going in?"
An answer came immediately from beyond the door. You can come in.
As I opened the door and went inside, the unpleasant smell of medicine, reminiscent of a medical room, wafted in the air.
"It's been a while… No. 13…"
A difficult voice coming from inside.
There was a patient on the bed, his whole body wrapped in bandages like a mummy.
It's somehow comical that his entire body, including his face, is wrapped in bandages, but he's still wearing glasses over his two protruding eyes.
――He was the last remaining subordinate, a ghost-like intelligence and a master of strategy, commonly known as a staff member.
* * *
A ghost-like mother-in-law. Judgment like a sage.
A tactician reminiscent of Zhuge Gongming.
...Even if my subjective exaggeration was included, the male staff member in front of me was a genius worthy of that reputation.
She is a genius with a different feeling from Dorothy, and although she is an awakened person, her genius has nothing to do with the abilities of the awakened constellation.
Originally, the awakened person could only be a woman, but due to various circumstances, the staff member also became an awakened person with a male body.
And through some reason, he is now a very reliable colleague who has pledged deep loyalty to this villain organization... especially to me.
"What on earth happened while I wasn't seeing you?"
He was originally an unlucky handsome guy with neat hair, a pretty face, and an intellectual air, who looked like a gisaeng old lady.
Now the bandage is so tight that you can barely see it.
I heard the general story from Dorothy, but when I actually saw it, it seemed like it was in a pretty dire state.
I heard that she was badly injured, but I had no idea she was in a bandaged state like a mummy.
From what I heard, it sounds like it ended up like this after encountering a hero of poor quality...
"Is that a spade? "Is it her?"
"no. It was a different hero. "It's the same 7th division."
Well, Hero Spade may be a monster-like woman, but she is still a hero with an upright personality.
You probably don't have a hobby of harassing people.
'Even on the day when I lost my strength, the guys who surrendered were looked after.'
Well, I was beaten to the point where I had fractures all over my body.
Although I was bullied very harshly, as if it was revenge for what I had suffered until now.
I can't complain because it's half my own business.
Instead, from what I heard, it seems that the staff ended up like this because their subordinates were taken hostage by some hero, but if that was the case, it was clear that it was not Spade.
Because she doesn't have the personality to do that.
A hostage to a hero theme.
He looks more like a villain than a villain.
"I'm sorry that you had to go to the field while I was away."
To hear that something like this happened while I was stuck in the mountains makes me feel sorry and guilty.
Anyway, I thanked him for protecting the organization while I was away and staying to look after the boss even when all the other subordinates were quitting.
"Do not worry. No. 13's work is my work. What No. 13 cherishes is also precious to me.
"No. 13, I have received so much grace that even ten lives would not be enough for me, so I will follow you and serve you by my side for the rest of my life."
With soft eyes and a smile that would make any woman melt just by looking at him, he made such an embarrassing noise.
Normally, I would have kicked him for being unlucky, but right now, I am in a situation where I am feeling weak after being beaten around here and there.
If you say these kind words in such a situation.
I feel like I'm going to cry for some reason.
I'm in tears right now.
"....."
But really, the dedicated attitude and the usual family attitude are also the same.
If this guy were a girl, I would definitely have fallen in love with him before.
The women in the same organization, like Boss and Dorothy, all treat me very harshly.
The only sanctuary and oasis for my heart in this organization is a man. It's amazing.
It's a shame that this guy is a man.
If it were a woman, I would have proposed right away.
"Please? "Then will you take responsibility when I become a woman?"
"Say something that makes sense."
I made a joke to ease the awkwardness, and the staff member responded wittily.
I just imagined it and burst out laughing.
That's absolutely ridiculous.
This guy is a woman.
"If you were a woman, I would really marry you. Honestly, what do you lack? "Dedicated, good at cooking, smart…"
"...is that so."
A topic without much substance sparked a conversation, even if only for a moment.
To be honest, I am 100 times more grateful because I can see the staff's delicate consideration in not making me feel unnecessarily burdened during the conversation.
If this guy were really a girl, I would fall in love with him right away.
This is the reality, so it's a waste in many ways.
Well, since this guy is a woman, something like that would never happen.
Something like that would never happen even if I were to die!
* * *
Once my mouth had calmed down a bit, I relayed the current situation.
In the first place, it seemed that the staff already understood the current situation of the [Abyss], and the main topic was this [brainwashing manual] received from Dorothy a while ago.
Should I call it a manual?
It felt closer to a report detailing progress and observations.
"As expected, it's Miss Dorothy. I knew they were experimenting with brainwashing tools, and I helped them a little bit.
"I never thought research would have progressed to this extent."
The staff member admired the manual I had copied as he flipped through it with his bandaged hands.
It seems that it was about three weeks ago that they kidnapped the hero named Apple and started brainwashing him.
Of course, if he was away for three weeks, he would be suspected, so it appears that he was given leave on vacation or used off-duty time to continue the brainwashing experiment.
There was a considerable amount of experimentation done on the general public, but unfortunately, only one person, Apple, was involved in the experiment on 『The Awakened』.
To what extent this brainwashing tool will actually work for the 'Awakened' heroes, who are stronger in body and mind than ordinary people due to magical power...
"How to use the hero called Apple... Oh, I wrote it here. "The plan is still on hold due to the high risk."
When it comes to brainwashing, the first thing that comes to mind is the feeling of brainwashing an enemy and using him as a spy.
That's why they give you brainwashing tools and try to delicately control your mind...
This is dangerous because there is a possibility that our cards will be discovered.
Because we still don't know how effective this so-called brainwashing is,
At least whatever you do, it would be wise to try it in a visible place.
"....."
First of all, Dorothy's manual and report, which I also looked through at least once,
The staff skimmed through it to the end in an instant, three times as fast as I did.
"I read Dorothy's report carefully, but the risks are too high. "I only have about a week."
The staff thumped the report and glanced in this direction.
Although what he was saying was grim, his expression, half-covered by bandages, was full of confidence rather than gloom.
Of course, if it's this guy...!
"I enjoyed Dorothy's report. The risk is high, and a week is a short time... So, what No. 13 wants from me."
A staff member who speaks triumphantly as if he knows everything. Even in this situation, it is still reliable.
I nodded my head loudly and smiled. Yes, that's right. As you can guess, what I ask of you is...
"Spade, the A-class hero of the 7th division...! I really want to fuck that woman! Help me!"
".......?"
The staff blinked.
Didn't you hear it right? I said it again.
"I really want to fuck that woman of spades! Help me, staff!"
"...I didn't hear it wrong."
The staff sighed heavily.
"Hey, No. 13. "Is that a serious request?"
This is a serious request. These are 100% my true feelings without any lies.
No, I'm not just saying this without thinking.
What is it... revenge for beating me up without mercy... or something else...
After all, Apple, a D-class hero, isn't enough to dedicate to the [Villain Alliance]... Well... something like that...
To put it bluntly, 90% was due to intuitive sexual desire and 10% was due to minor reasons, so the explanation was bound to be confusing in the end.
But it can't be helped, right? When Dorothy handed me the brainwashing device,
All I could think about was getting revenge on that damn hero bitch.
"I will also punish the woman who made you like that! Help me eat it, Staff! Please, sincerely! "I can't sleep like this!"
"......"
The staff remained silent for a moment. An eerie atmosphere in many ways.
After all, I don't like this kind of thing.
For some reason, my advisor doesn't seem to be particularly interested in women... Maybe it's difficult for him to understand my feelings.
Then, when I ask a guy if he's interested, he always just smiles and moves on, so I'm scared and can't ask him anymore.
But since I really couldn't do anything without the help of my staff, I just endured this heavy silence with anxious feelings.
And what finally broke the silence was the sigh of the staff.
"No... well... yes. I understand for now. all right."
"Really, Chief of Staff?!"
Without realizing it, I leaned forward. The aide pushed my face away with his bandaged arm,
"Yes, yes, it's okay. "He is a competent subordinate who responds to his superior's unreasonable demands."
"Thank you, Chief of Staff! love you!"
"...."
The staff sighed as if they were somehow troubled.
* * *
At the words of 13, the staff made a vaguely mysterious expression,
No. 13 himself did not seem to notice the subtle change in expression.
However, as the Chief of Staff himself said, his intention is to live up to No. 13's expectations...
Even if it wasn't mentioned in the first place, the staff would have suggested aiming for spades.
In fact, as the [Villain Alliance] currently does not know the exact conditions required for this [Abyss],
You cannot avoid 'expulsion' by showing mediocre results.
So, rather than simply targeting a C- or B-level hero, the optimal solution for now is to definitely target her as an A-level hero.
I would like to take it step by step if possible, but since time is overwhelmingly insufficient to target multiple people,
I had to put all my effort into the one opportunity to get the maximum return.
At least, the most I can aim for with the brainwashing tools and strategies I've come up with right now is... Grade A.
Beyond that, they are monsters that are so far beyond common sense that there is nothing they can do about them, even with the strategies of the staff, who are proud of their genius.
'As expected, it's No. 13.'
This person number 13 usually seems like a blithe fool, but surprisingly, there are times when he gets the right point right at the right moment.
Is this just luck or intuition, or do you actually know everything?
In the face of No. 13, as a staff member who admits that his knowledge is limited, it is difficult to judge.
As expected, he is a man who has devoted his allegiance.
And for the rest of his life, his staff will always respect him and be loyal to him.
From the day I was saved by No. 13 in a past that was more painful than just dying.
This heart and loyalty has never wavered and will never waver in the future.
"...."
In fact, as a staff member who has a minor secret hidden from No. 13...
Just a little bit, I felt a little offended by No. 13's request.
Anyway, I will definitely live up to my boss's expectations.
That's because he is a staff member who has devoted all his loyalty to No. 13.
'Okay then...'
What strategy and method should we execute... to catch that hero...?
..............
.......Hmm.
Yeah, good.
A good way came to mind.