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[ Shinjuku Ranger (4) ]
Red looks embarrassed I looked at my drunk colleague.
“So ah~! Are you saying that our leader is too withdrawn? “Why can’t I get a word out of that cheesy Inspector Soma?”
An attractive girl with short hair and light freckles was getting angry at him with a red face.
Red sighed and said, as if he was embarrassed.
“yellow. “You’re too drunk.”
“What kind of yellow is this, even coming here to drink! “Call me Rin, Hayato!”
Hayato was startled and covered Rin’s mouth.
He looked around and lowered his voice.
“Shh! “Have you forgotten that you swore not to mention our past names anymore?”
Rin shook off Hayato’s arm and raised her voice as if she wanted the whole neighborhood to hear.
“Do you know who is curious about our names? “Isn’t that right, Sakai?”
“…….”
Ranger Blue Sakai, who was quietly sipping his drink alone, nodded silently.
When Lin saw that, her clothes exploded.
“Aww, it’s frustrating! One is a passionate otaku and the other is a silent practitioner! “Do you know how stressed I am because of my brothers?”
Rin took a gulp of alcohol, which had a fairly high alcohol content. Hayato said with a worried expression.
“yellow. “I told you to stop drinking.”
“joy. How long has it been since you last drank this alcohol? “I’m going to drink until my nose gets crooked.”
“…If your body and mind are distracted by alcohol, you cannot prepare for an emergency. “We must be ready at any time to protect Shinjuku.”
Hayato spoke with a solemn expression, but Rin, who had seen him since childhood, only snorted.
“You’re funny. If Shinjuku gets really dangerous, we won’t even call you. Do you know why? “It’s too weak to be of any help.”
“you…!”
Hayato’s face turned red even though he was not wearing a red helmet. He said, jumping up from his seat.
“Ranger Yellow! As a leader, this is an order! “Stop drinking right now!”
“Ndu~.”
“hey! Lynn! “You’ll keep doing this!”
Daein was standing at the entrance of the bar and watching the skit. He had just entered the bar.
The great man grinned and muttered.
“They’re doing that with their helmets off, so they’re just kids.”
Shinjuku Ranger. All three of them looked like they were in their early 20s at most.
‘It’s fun. Should I look around some more?’
The great man deliberately sat at a table far away from the Shinjuku Rangers.
A few hours ago.
Upon arriving at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the group immediately met with high-ranking officials of the Japanese government.
While Joo Sang-wook met with high-ranking officials of the Japanese government and had a complicated conversation, Dae-in made a suitable excuse and escaped.
‘The talks will have to be quite long. ‘It came out roughly, so there’s no need for me to be there.’
After some self-justification, Daein immediately contacted the Shinjuku Rangers and decided to meet them here after they got off work.
After that, I succeeded in the almost impossible plan of leaving Lily in the dorm and sneaking out, and arrived here…
“Please be quiet!” Yellow Ranger!”
“I hate yellow! “I’d rather wear pink!”
“you idiot. “If you use pink, it’s not the three primary colors!”
“What do you know! “There weren’t even three of us in the beginning anyway!”
“…….”
“I’m sorry. “I didn’t mean to do that.”
The atmosphere suddenly became cold and there was silence between the three.
‘It wasn’t originally three? ‘I think there’s a story.’
The great man sat at a far table and observed the three people.
But it wasn’t just mindless watching.
The great man’s eyes closely analyzed the three people’s body shape, flexibility, and moving habits.
“All three of you don’t have bad muscles. “You’re still young.”
It was when Daein gave a brief evaluation.
thud!
A sturdy, thick forearm placed a beer glass down in front of the man. However, the beer glass contained not beer but alcohol with an unidentifiable odor.
“Isn’t the stuff the colorful kids do pretty cute? “Those three have been hanging out like that for a long time.”
“…….”
The great man raised his head and looked at the person who spoke to him.
He was a large black man, wearing only a tank top, and his muscular upper body was covered in scars that looked like tattoos.
The man said, shaking the man’s hand.
“It’s Jack. “I run this bar.”
“Himura… no, he’s the landlord.”
The great man no longer used a pseudonym. It will be known soon anyway.
Jack sat down across from Daein. As a large man sat in front of him, a shadow seemed to fall over him.
“Can I sit down for a moment?”
“From now on, ask before you sit down. But the owner. “Have you known the Shinjuku Ranger for a long time?”
Jack nodded and said.
“It’s already been a while. “I’ve known you since those terrible times when the damn First Gate opened… and now it feels like heaven.”
Jack took out a piece of tobacco and paper from his pocket, rolled up a cigarette himself, and glanced at the man.
“Shall I give you one too?”
‘For some reason, there was a lot of smoke in the basement.’
“I’m done. But how did you get tobacco leaves in this neighborhood?”
Phew-.
Jack blew out a long puff of cigarette smoke into the air and grinned, showing his yellow teeth.
“It’s about cigarettes. “If you have money, you can get nuclear weapons.”
“You were a great bar owner.”
Jack laughed and asked. He wasn’t the type to ask questions in circles.
“What brought you here from Korea across the sea? I heard it came from the government? “What did you ride when you came?”
Jack openly expressed interest in the reason Daein and his group came to Japan.
‘As expected, the rumor has spread.’
It wasn’t just Jack.
More than half of the customers in the bar were glancing in this direction.
“…….”
“…….”
Rumors about the Korean diplomatic mission that arrived at the Metropolitan Government Building a few hours ago had already spread widely throughout Shinjuku.
Although specific information about what purpose they came for is still unknown, it is clear that it was of greatest interest to the people living in Shinjuku.
It wasn’t just Shinjuku. The whole of Tokyo began to pay attention to their appearance.
‘The fish are slowly gathering.’
The great man drank leisurely, feeling the gazes of the people.
But soon his brow furrowed.
“Yuck! It’s so fucking tasteless. “What on earth is this alcohol made from?”
“Fuhaha! If I knew, the taste of the drink would be worse, right? Don’t expect decent alcohol in a town like this. “All I had to do was get drunk.”
Jack burst into laughter. Soon he lowered his voice and asked Daein.
“I’m dying of curiosity, so please tell me. “What brought you here from Korea?”
“not a big deal. “I came to form a military alliance with the Japanese government.”
The great man answered indifferently.
But the impact of that answer was enormous.
Jack asked again, his eyes wide.
“Military alliance? “Was that rumor true?”
It seemed like rumors were already circulating. But it seemed like everyone was just going about their business.
The great man shrugged his shoulders and said.
“Why would I lie? “It will be announced soon anyway.”
Since contact with the Japanese government had already been made, there was no need to keep the purpose secret any longer.
Rather, it would have been better to actively inform the public.
That way, the fish will see the bait and react.
“Tell me more about it.”
Jack said, leaning his large body towards the man. The others who were eavesdropping also pricked up their ears.
“This is still a secret. So, don’t go anywhere and make noise.”
The great man lowered his voice.
But strangely enough, everyone in the bar could hear Daein’s voice very clearly.
“To be honest, it’s closer to aid than an alliance.”
Korea – and the Whitehouse Guild – planned to shower the Japanese government with state aid-level support.
In addition to providing enormous funds and materials, the plan was to share some of the technologies that currently exist only in Korea, such as potion gateway technology and martial arts.
It was an offer that the current Japanese government, caught between the four major tribes, could not refuse.
Jack asked with an uncomprehending expression.
“Why is Korea helping Japan so much? “I don’t know because I’m American, but don’t you guys hate each other?”
Some of the Japanese people in the bar nodded. The great man said with a grin.
“Of course, there are people somewhere who still have anti-Japanese sentiments. But there’s something more important than that. Have you ever heard of Hellgate?”
“Hell…gate?”
“We found this out a while ago.”
The great man began to talk about the existence of Hell Gate.
The near future.
At least tens of millions of demonic beasts and demons that will appear tearing through the sky.
And each one of them is a demon king so powerful that he destroys the world.
“We caught a guy named Demon King in Busan. “I found out by torturing him that within a year, tens of times that many people would invade Earth.”
“!!”
Jack and the people in the bar were shaken by the story that a huge disaster that could destroy the world was coming.
“Nonsense!”
“hey! “You’re bragging too much!”
Among them, there were some who did not believe Daein’s words at all and said,
“But that’s why you came from the Korean government…?”
“Then doesn’t that mean there is some level of credibility?”
“Tell me more!”
There were also people who asked Daein more questions with a skeptical expression.
“Then let me tell you what the devil I saw looked like.”
While the great man was talking about various things, people were flocking around him.
Before we knew it, everyone was concentrating on Daein’s story.
At that time, Hayato pushed past the people and came over to ask the great man.
“Is that all true? “We didn’t hear anything.”
“I guess they thought it wasn’t the right time to talk about it yet. Or…”
You don’t deserve to hear it.
The great man didn’t say that, but the Shinjuku Ranger understood it that way.
“…….”
The great man looked around, pretending not to notice the sight.
“When Hell Gate begins, the entire world will be invaded by the demon world at the same time. That’s why we came to propose an alliance. “This is a catastrophe that cannot be prevented unless the whole world joins forces.”
There was silence in the bar for a moment.
There were still some who did not believe what Daein said, some who were skeptical, and some who rushed out to contact someone somewhere.
The great man thought as he watched several people leaving the bar.
‘By tomorrow, this news will be delivered to other tribes except Orochi.’
Joo Sang-wook’s role was to lead an alliance against the Japanese government. Under the most favorable conditions.
In the meantime, Daein was planning to create a sense of crisis and create an atmosphere for Japan’s superhumans.
To do that, quite a few supporting actors were needed.
‘Lords of the Tribe. ‘How will they come out?’
There were some expected reactions.
‘If possible, it would be better if we both choose a method that is less tiring.’
However, in my experience, things rarely go as planned in these cases.
The great man looked around the bar, where the atmosphere had become quite serious, and then stood up. He scratched his head.
“I came here today to have a drink, but I ended up talking about too many other things.”
The great man looked at the Shinjuku Ranger, who was standing with a serious expression.
“Let’s have a drink next time. “I don’t think it’s an atmosphere where you can enjoy a drink.”
“…….”
The three people nodded silently. He seemed to be thinking deeply about something.
“Owner. How much is it here? “I’ll even count what the Shinjuku Ranger ate.”
When Daein took out his wallet, Jack waved his hand and said that it was okay.
“It pays for the drinks. “It’s enough for what I just told you.”
“okay? “I was already thinking it was a waste of money.”
“Damn you.”
Jack laughed. The great man turned and left the bar. Jack shouted at him.
“Come again next time! “I’ll give you a lot of service!”
The great man waved his hand lightly without looking back. After a while, his figure disappeared beyond the stairs.
The people who remained in the bar were constantly talking about the rice cake that Daein had thrown away.
“Is what that kid said true?”
“Oh, that’s ridiculous. “It’s all just a bluff.”
“Suddenly you are a diplomatic mission in Korea. “It looks like there’s something going on…”
While various stories were being exchanged, someone suddenly said something.
“But what happens to the Tribe if the military alliance is concluded? Actually, those are all illegal occupations, right?”
“…….”
At that moment, the atmosphere in the bar became cold, as if ice had been poured on it.
Hayato, whose expression had been stiff until then, turned to his colleagues and said.
“If the disaster called Hell Gate begins, as Mr. Landlord said, this city will be in great danger again.”
Lin sighed next to me. After hearing such a serious story, I sobered up.
“And we won’t be of any help. “Because I’m pathetically weak.”
They were at a loss even for red-spotted wild dogs. There was no way I could fight monsters such as demons and demon lords.
“…It doesn’t matter if you’re weak.”
Nonetheless, Red clenched his fists.
Once was enough.
The experience of not being able to do anything and losing family and friends.
These are the days where I spend my days curled up underground, hiding without hope, unable to die.
“You have to prepare somehow. “I need to talk to that person more.”
Before he could hear his colleagues’ answers, Red ran up the stairs.
Lin sighed as he looked at that figure.
“That hot-blooded idiot…”
“…….”
Sakai wordlessly pulled Rin’s arm. It meant following the leader.
“okay. “I knew.”
Soon the two also ran up the stairs, following the leader.
“Colorful little kids. “I went out having fun.”
Jack cleaned up the table they left. The customers kept talking and the bar quickly became noisy again.
After finishing cleaning up, Jack sat down and smoked a new cigarette.
Phew-. Thick cigarette smoke spread throughout the store.
Jack muttered to himself as he looked at the door where Daein and Shinjuku Ranger had disappeared.
“I guess I should call the boss.”
[ Shinjuku Ranger (4) ] End
ⓒ Ganjjajang
