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[ Shinjuku Ranger (2) ]
“Korea? “They really came from afar.”
Red looked at Daein and the others in a surprised voice.
Two adult men and two young girls.
The combination alone was unique, and their clothing was also unusual.
Not only Joo Sang-wook, who was dressed in a suit, but Lily and Shin, who were wearing flowing dresses, were as pretty as dolls.
However, among the group, the person who caught Red’s attention was definitely Daein.
‘An old samurai outfit with clogs… and the Three Swords style. ‘You know something.’
Sigh. A meaningful smile appeared on Red’s mouth hidden behind the helmet. The great man felt somewhat uneasy and frowned.
“That’s right. “We came all the way here to meet with the Japanese government.”
Unlike in Tribe Orochi, Joo Sang-wook properly explained the identity and purpose of the group to the Shinjuku Ranger.
It was because of the Shinjuku City logo engraved on their chests.
‘I can’t believe I met superhumans from the Japanese government so quickly. ‘I got lucky.’
The three Shinjuku Rangers – Red, Blue and Yellow – were one of the few superhumans belonging to the Japanese government.
While patrolling Shinjuku Ward for the purpose of maintaining public order, they came across a group of looters and rushed over.
Red said, pounding his chest.
“Please rest assured that from now on, we will take you to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Shinjuku Ranger! “Spread out in an escort formation!”
Blue and Yellow rode their bikes and moved to the left and right of the vehicle, hearing Red’s clear voice like a voice actor.
“Please have this with you for smooth communication while on the go.”
Red handed the radio to Joo Sang-wook and moved to the front of the vehicle.
After a while, Red’s clear voice was heard over the radio.
[Then we will leave. Please follow while maintaining a safe distance.]
Buaaaaang!
Red’s bike took off. Suddenly, Joo Sang-wook also started the car.
“Something is happening at a crazy pace.”
“It’s good that I got to my destination comfortably.”
The great man shrugged his shoulders and looked at Red’s back.
‘Shinjuku Ranger? Red?’
It was a name I had never heard before.
If it was such a unique appearance and voice, there would be no way I wouldn’t have recognized it, but no matter how hard I tried to recall it, I couldn’t find it.
That means…
‘It probably means that he died not long after.’
Maybe that’s the truth. Because the magical power they possessed was objectively quite low.
‘At best, it’s D grade. Probably less.’
The great man turned his head and asked Shin, who was sitting in the back seat.
“Are they famous here?”
Shin shook his head, saying he was seeing this for the first time.
“This is my first time hearing that name. But it was more than a year ago that I was in Shinjuku…”
“So, you’re a superhuman who awakened in the meantime.”
‘That’s a rough estimate.’
These young superhumans who have just awakened.
Fools who dress up in hero costumes and play hero, but die before they can last long.
‘It’s a common story.’
At that time, Red’s voice came from the radio.
[Sorry, but…]
“What’s the problem?”
[Rather than that, can we go via our usual patrol route? If we don’t show up even for a day, the citizens become anxious.]
Joo Sang-wook nodded without much hesitation.
“of course. “We are in a position to receive help.”
[haha. Thank you for your consideration! There will be a little delay, but we will hurry as much as possible.]
With time to spare, Joo Sang-wook decided to have a conversation with Red.
“But, superhuman. “Your name is…”
[You can call me Red.]
“That’s not your real name, is it?”
Then the voice coming from the other end of the radio turned bitter.
[The name of the past… I have long since forgotten it. Please just call me Red.]
If he could act with just his voice, Red would be an Oscar winner.
“…….”
In the end, Joo Sang-wook gave up talking to Red. Instead, he looked at the person sitting in the passenger seat.
The great man asked with a puzzled expression.
“Why are you looking at me?”
“I think the Vice President is better at this type of conversation than I am.”
“…It’s quite unpleasant to say things like this, don’t you think?”
Joo Sang-wook said while looking at the samurai clothes Daein wore.
“But as someone who wears a similar cosplay….”
“I just wore this for sightseeing. Anyway, give it to me.”
Since there was something he was curious about, Daein received a walkie-talkie from Joo Sang-wook.
“Red Ranger. “Can I ask you a few questions?”
Red, who was ahead, turned his head and looked at Daein. For some reason, I felt like I was grinning.
[You seem to know something. Feel free to ask anything.]
“As expected!”
“As expected, what is it?”
Daein glared at Joo Sang-wook, who was admiring from the side, and asked Red a question.
“First of all, what is the current situation of the Japanese government? “It didn’t look too good when we arrived.”
[You hit the nail on the head from the beginning! you’re right. We are going through a very difficult time right now.]
The Red Ranger’s story that followed was similar to what Daein and his party had personally seen, heard, and experienced.
The central government collapsed during the First Gate.
The forces called the Tribe have taken care of the chaos on their own and are now so powerful that they cannot be controlled.
[After Chiyoda Ward was swallowed whole, the newly reorganized government took its place in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. However, its power is still much weaker than that of the Four Great Tribes of Tokyo.]
Other officials of the Japanese government would have spoken more cautiously, but the Red Ranger spoke of the reality they were facing without any hesitation. That was his personality.
And it was his personality not to despair of the given reality.
[But it’s okay. Justice will win in the end!]
‘He’s a positive guy without any measures.’
While they were talking, the Shinjuku Rangers escorted Daein’s vehicle and patrolled the area as usual.
As we entered Shinjuku Ward, the number of intact buildings increased and the number of visible people also increased.
The people living in the city that had turned into a slum were all frowning.
“Tsk. “They’re doing that again.”
“Anyway, you don’t even know you’re embarrassed.”
“Boo! go away!”
Citizens who discovered the Shinjuku Rangers laughed and mocked them. There were also people swearing loudly and telling them to turn off.
“No matter how ridiculous it looks, it is too much for superhumans who patrol to protect themselves.”
It was time for Joo Sang-wook to watch with a disapproving look on his face.
“ha ha ha! everyone!”
Red raised his upper body from the running bike and soon stood up completely.
It looks like a circus stunt.
Red said, saluting with his left hand.
“Peace today too! “Shinjuku is protected by Shinjuku Rangers!”
When the deliberately funny voice and playful salute were combined, it seemed like a scene from a comedy.
“Fuhahaha!”
“You idiot! “Salute with your right hand!”
Laughs broke out on the faces of the once fierce people. Red seemed embarrassed and quickly changed his hands to salute.
“Oops! Peace again! As for the peace in Shinjuku… how far did we go earlier?”
“Puhahahaha!”
Laughter spread throughout the city. Red sat back on his bike, scratching his head. Things like rotten food and stones were thrown towards him, but they contained no malice.
“…It looks quite impressive.”
“…Iknow, right.”
Daein and Joo Sang-wook looked at Red’s back with strange expressions.
‘Is it possible that he wore that jjoljolgi on purpose to make people laugh?’
Shinjuku Rangers continued patrolling.
But it was more like a circus performance than a patrol.
“Peace today too! “Shinjuku is protected by Shinjuku Rangers!”
Every time Red arrived at a place where people were gathered, he showed off his bike tricks and shouted slogans in a funny voice, while
Blue silently took out colorful rubber balls next to him and juggled them,
Swish Swish!
Ranger Yellow hung a hula hoop around his neck and twirled it at incredible speed.
“Puhahahaha!”
“You idiots!”
“It’s a waste of superpowers!”
At this point, it was not the Shinjuku Rangers but the Shinjuku Circus. Wherever they went, laughter erupted.
“Ahahaha! “It’s so funny!”
Lily also held her stomach and laughed. A slight smile appeared on God’s cynical face.
Adults also laughed and watched the strange circus show shown by the Shinjuku Ranger.
It occurred to me that there are really all kinds of people in the world.
‘If I had hunted and trained during that time, I could have survived rather than died.’
It may have been a stupid and strange behavior in the eyes of adults, but I had no intention of saying anything to people who lived like that.
“It’s all their fault and they sell it.”
After muttering to himself, Daein leaned back on the seat and leisurely watched the circus. After a while, Red’s voice came through the walkie-talkie.
[sorry. The response is better than usual, so the patrol is taking a little longer.]
“It’s okay. “We are having fun watching it too.”
[haha. I’m glad that’s the case!]
At that time, Shin, sitting in the back seat, muttered in a low voice.
“A person like that. “It wasn’t there when I was here.”
At that moment, an idea flashed in Daein’s mind.
However, the idea did not materialize immediately.
Before that, something strange happened.
Swish!
Daein and Lily spoke at the same time, looking in the same direction.
“It’s the gate.”
“It’s the gate!”
After a while, a gray gate opened in the sky. It was not far from where they were.
Jiiiing-!
Red Ranger, who witnessed the scene, shouted to the people around him.
“Gate appears! Everyone evacuate!”
People scattered in all directions and began to run away. Red also spoke to Daein’s group via radio.
“If you wait here, I will take care of it right away.”
[Can I help? There is also a superhuman in our group.]
Red shook his head at Joo Sang-wook’s suggestion. He spoke confidently.
“You can’t ask guests to clean their rooms.”
Then he turned to his colleagues and said.
“Shinjuku Ranger! “Go to battle formation B!”
Red, blue, and yellow bikes raced down the street in three lines.
Joo Sang-wook, who watched the scene, asked Dae-in.
“Shall we go and take a look?”
“Of course. “There’s nothing to do if I stay here.”
Joo Sang-wook cheerfully stepped on the accelerator. The jeep carrying the group ran toward the place where the gate was open.
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Kkkkkkkkkk!
The monster that opened the gate and came out was a pack of red spotted wild dogs.
Daein, who arrived at the scene, was even happy to see it.
‘They were the first guys I fought after returning.’
Even back then, the red-spotted wild dog was a monster that was not difficult to hunt, so much so that a single person could easily deal with a dozen of them.
Joo Sang-wook also looked relieved after confirming the identity of the enemy.
“The number is a bit large, but I don’t think there’s a need for us to come forward.”
However, unexpectedly, the Shinjuku Rangers’ battle unfolded fiercely.
Red took the lead with his sword drawn and gave instructions to his colleagues.
“I take the left! Blue takes the right side! “Yellow takes cover!”
It was a word without any specific instructions. Red burst into spirit and rushed through the pack of wild dogs.
“Haaaab!”
What followed was a desperate struggle. Red swung his sword vigorously. From top to bottom, left to right, diagonally….
Wow! Wow!
The unlucky wild dogs were beaten by the basic swordsmanship. At the same time, bite marks increased on Red’s tights.
“Ugh! These guys are not normal! “Everyone be careful!”
‘Not usually. ‘Because they are at the bottom of the monster ecosystem.’
Out of courtesy, the great man did not say those words out loud.
“Whoop! Whoop!”
Blue’s skills were slightly better than the leader. Every time he took a short breath, frost formed on the tip of his spear.
Damn it!
‘You have ice skills. But…’
The great man muttered, clicking his tongue without realizing it.
“I can’t even make Coke refreshing at that level.”
Fortunately, Blue Ranger, who was preoccupied with the fight, did not hear those words. If I had heard that, I would have been quite hurt.
Whoosh- whoosh!
At that time, an arrow flew out and stuck in the butt of a wild dog.
Kkkkkkkkkk!
A very angry red spotted wild dog rushed at the Yellow Ranger who shot an arrow at him.
“That’s right! “Give me a hit!”
Yellow Ranger continued to shoot arrows, aiming for the wild dog’s head. However, most of the time, you have to miss or get lucky and hit the torso.
“profit! “Isn’t it okay to just kill them somehow?”
The yellow ranger, overcome by evil, took the arrow in his hand and shot the wild dog’s face.
The scene where the battle took place was truly chaos.
“Take it! Red flash!”
“Whoop! Whoop!”
“Tell me to hit you!”
Against only about twenty red spotted wild dogs, the Shinjuku Rangers were showing what true dog fighting is all about.
The great man watched their fight and shook his head.
‘I understand why he died early.’
At the same time, I had another thought.
‘I guess they would be perfect?’
[ Shinjuku Ranger (2) ] End
ⓒ Ganjjajang
