CHAPTER 87: ICISEI EPISODE 87

Episode 87: Almost Became The Esper Organization Boss

After dealing with the guards at the entrance, the three easily broke into the esper organization known as "Claw." 』

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~Dimensional livestream, Chat Room~

[ Saitama (One Punch Man): "This place doesn’t look like much, not as impressive as that big spaceship from before." ]

[ Boros (One Punch Man): "..., don’t compare my pirate crew to some rotten fish and shrimp." ]

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『 On screen...

On a winding mountain road, a car was slowly driving forward.

Reigen stared at the positioning icon on his phone, muttering to himself, "Sigh, Kageyama, even if something suddenly came up, he should at least have given me a heads-up!"

Then, the car stopped, and Reigen got out.

At the same time, the Mob trio broke into the "Claw" organization’s territory.

They were defeated one by one by the espers within the organization and were successfully "captured." 』

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~Dimensional livestream~

At this moment, everyone watching the video felt a sense of powerlessness. Even Mob had to surrender because his brother’s safety was threatened, and he was ultimately locked in a secret room where he couldn’t use his psychic powers.

Now, who could save them from their predicament?

Could it be that deceptive Reigen?

~Chat Room~

[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "I didn’t expect this guy who loves to bluff would actually come to rescue people now." ]

[ March 7th (Honkai: Star Rail): "But, logically speaking, he’s just an ordinary person, isn’t he? Isn’t running over like this just walking into a trap?" ]

[ Kagura (Gintama): "Exactly, exactly. He can’t possibly use his bluffing skills to make the people in this organization just release them, can he?" ]

[ .....]

『 The scene shifted.

Reigen arrived at the "Claw" organization’s lair based on his phone’s GPS.

At the base entrance, guards stood in formation. One of them, with sharp eyes, spotted Reigen approaching and questioned loudly:

"Hey, who are you? What are you doing here!?"

"Are you an accomplice of the intruders!?"

Facing the interrogation, Reigen remained composed, countering, "What are you talking about? What happened inside?"

Reigen’s nonchalant demeanor made the guards present even more vigilant.

"You suspicious person, state your name!"

Upon hearing this, Reigen casually reached into his suit pocket.

This action made the surrounding guards’ hearts leap into their throats!

Was this guy going to pull out a weapon!?

However, Reigen awkwardly looked at his empty pocket and said, "Darn... I’m out of business cards..."

"Business cards!?"...

"He said business cards!?"

Reigen waved his hand and said, "Let’s not talk about that for now. You guys, what exactly happened inside?"

As he spoke, he moved closer to the guards.

"Don’t come any closer! We have nothing to discuss with someone of unknown origin!"

The guards’ reaction made Reigen ponder, "That’s strange... If something happened, they should have contacted me immediately..."

The contact Reigen was referring to was naturally Mob contacting him.

But to the guards, these words were like a bolt from the blue, filled with confusion and shock!

Contact!?

Did something big happen at the base that needed to be reported to this person immediately!?

Speaking of which, they had been at this base for so long, they hadn’t even met the mastermind behind it!

This guy was so calm and composed, could it be...

He was the boss behind the scenes!?

Reigen spoke again, "But why haven’t I heard anything?"

For a moment, all the guards were stunned.

"What does that mean..."

"No... No way..."

Reigen sighed and asked directly, "Alright, I’ll be blunt. Can you use psychic powers?"

Upon hearing this, everyone became even more flustered.

They whispered among themselves.

"He knows about our organization!"

"And his attitude is so arrogant!"

Seeing this, Reigen guessed that they might be unaware of Mob’s situation and helplessly waved his hand, "Sorry, it’s useless to tell you guys."

As soon as he finished speaking, Reigen prepared to walk into the base. 』

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~Dimensional livestream, Chat Room~

[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "Talking to himself, this guy isn’t someone to mess with either." ]

[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "He’s just an ordinary person, can he really walk into this esper base?" ]

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『 "Hey! You suspicious intruder, stop!!"

A guard suddenly grabbed Reigen’s shoulder and shouted fiercely.

"Wait! Maybe he’s..."

"I also feel it might be like that!"

The surrounding guards immediately became tense, gathering behind that guard and whispering.

"Let go!"

Reigen said coldly, a look of indifference appearing on his face, and continued, "I’m just here to discuss business with my subordinate!"

"Subordinate!???"

Everyone was stunned, staring blankly at Reigen.

Subordinate!?

This was the organization’s lair!

Who could the subordinate be!?...

It could only be the leaders of those espers!!!

"You... don’t tell me..."

The guard who stopped Reigen also panicked. He couldn’t have stopped his own boss, could he!?

"Could it be... In the Seventh Division, only the Division Leader Ishiguro is the boss’s direct subordinate... In other words..."

Everyone’s minds were in a mess, especially that guard.

"I did such a rude thing, he’s definitely going to deal with me!!"

Reigen, however, looked confusedly at the man who had suddenly knelt down and asked, "What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Then, he turned to the people around him and shouted, "Hey! Quickly send him to the lounge!"

The others were so scared they trembled, momentarily stunned.

This boss actually didn’t lay a hand on that guy!?

Truly...

Too merciful!!!

At this moment, they were completely convinced!

This person is in front of them!!

Was their "Claw" organization’s boss!!!

Immediately...

All the guards surrounded Reigen and proceeded deeper into the "Claw" organization’s base.

Facing such enthusiastic people, Reigen was a little bewildered, but having been in society for so long, he naturally wouldn’t appear too awkward.

Therefore, he held his head high and proudly led the way through the heart of the base. 』

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~Dimensional livestream, Chat Room~

[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "Hiss, his bluffing actually allowed him to enter this base?" ]

[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "So cool!" ]

[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "Did he just become the boss of this organization the moment he arrived?" ]

[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "Then can’t he do whatever he wants?" ]

[ Oyama Minori (Onimai): "Onee-chan, not necessarily. This is just the lower-level people not knowing the boss’s identity. There should still be high-ranking officials here." ]

[ Oyama Minori (Onimai): "As soon as those high-ranking officials come, he’ll be exposed immediately." ]

[ Tohsaka Rin (Type-Moon): "So that means we can only hope to rescue them before he’s exposed, right?" ]

[ Oyama Minori (Onimai): "That’s the idea." ]

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『 On screen, Reigen walked step by step through the base’s corridors. Behind him, guards were densely packed in a circle, as if to ensure Reigen’s safety.

At the same time, in the higher-level area of the "Claw" organization.

Click!....

The door suddenly opened!

A cadre stepped in and reported, "Report!"

"What is it?" asked Division Leader Ishiguro.

"The BOSS has arrived from headquarters!"

Upon hearing this news, the cadres present were stunned, and Division Leader Ishiguro was even more confused: "Didn’t we agree he would come next month?" 』

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~Dimensional livestream, Chat Room~

[ Sawamura Eriri (Saekano): "So fast, the higher-ups here already know?" ]

[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "Things are going to get troublesome." ]

[ Tohsaka Rin (Type-Moon): "Now, it’s a race against time." ]

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『 On the other side.

Reigen, surrounded by his "subordinates," was searching for Mob’s whereabouts.

Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a figure flashing in the stairwell.

He stopped, muttering to himself, "Did someone just hide?"

He just said it casually...

All the "subordinates" immediately exploded into action!!

They all rushed towards the stairwell.

Immediately after...

Reigen looked at the five children surrounded by the guards and said helplessly to the person who was about to grab them, "Don’t be so rough with children!"

As soon as he said this, the person’s face changed in fright, and he shouted!

"I’m sorry! Big Brother!"

At this moment, the five children were dumbfounded!

The five little ones stared blankly at Reigen, completely confused by the scene before them.

They ran into the boss of the bad guys while escaping, and the bad guy’s boss stopped them. What should they do!?

But strangely...

Why did this boss look so kind and gentle?

Were they mistaken?

One of the children hesitated and asked, "Are you the boss here?"

Reigen looked at the other party in confusion. He was just here to find Mob, and he inexplicably became the boss, but he still honestly replied, "No, I’m not that impressive..."

However, these words earned him admiration from the surrounding guards.

"True masters really don’t put on airs in front of children..."

Seeing Reigen so kind, the children couldn’t help but speak, "Um, we were suddenly captured and locked up here, and my friend is still being controlled by them. Please save us."

Reigen frowned upon hearing this and coldly turned his head, saying, "You actually engage in such activities..." 』

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~Dimensional livestream, Chat Room~

[ Dehya (Genshin Impact): "Kidnapping children, too? There’s no need for this organization to exist." ]

[ Natasha (Honkai: Star Rail): "It looks like they were captured halfway, not legitimate orphans. Plus, Mob’s brother from before, what is this organization trying to do?" ]

[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "Cultivate new espers?" ]

[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "Starting with children, huh." ]

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『 Seeing the BOSS’s displeased gaze sweep over them, the guards’ hearts pounded, and they quickly explained, "But... but, this was personally ordered by the boss!"

Upon hearing this, Reigen felt even more annoyed. He had always disliked people who shirked responsibility.

"Is this a way of complaining about others?"

At this question, everyone’s hearts jumped into their throats, and they quickly apologized.

Reigen coldly threw out a sentence, "Ultimately, even if you’re ordered around, you shouldn’t deviate from the right path! If you only obey orders, you’ll end up being nothing but a useless parasite!"

The guard wanted to argue a bit more, but Reigen didn’t give him a chance to speak, sternly shouting:

"You scoundrels!! People like you, even if you stand at the pinnacle of the world, will only see the dilapidated mess you’ve created. I don’t care what your plans are, but climbing to the top by following the rules, that’s what feels truly satisfying, isn’t it!?"

His words were like a wake-up call, and the guards nodded thoughtfully, with admiration and conviction.

Then, led by Reigen, the group headed towards where Mob and the others were held.

Clang!...

On the other side, the Mob trio, who were devising an escape plan, suddenly had the door opened.

Immediately after, a large crowd of people swarmed in.

Mob was stunned, staring intently at Reigen-sensie, who was leading the way, his heart filled with questions, wondering how Reigen-sensie could be there.

Reigen, however, spoke first to greet them, "Hey~ Mob~ What are you doing here?"

Then, he noticed Ritsu beside Mob and said with some surprise, "Your brother is here too? Is something wrong?"

Teruki Hanazawa asked warily, "Who are you? Are you friends with the Kageyama brothers?"

Teruki Hanazawa ’s impolite tone didn’t get a response from Reigen, but one of his subordinates behind him roared:

"Bastard!! Show some respect when talking to the boss!!!"

Mob was dumbfounded, Ritsu was stunned, and Teruki Hanazawa ’s face twisted in fright!

"It’s actually the boss!?"

Before he could think further, Mob asked, "Master, why are you here?"

Mob’s address made everyone around them bewildered!

What did he just call him!?

What the heck!?

Master!?...

Mob’s master is the head of this organization!?

Teruki Hanazawa was completely dumbfounded.

Mob’s master, the boss of the "Claw" organization!?

However, Teruki Hanazawa quickly realized that this was a good opportunity for them to escape!

"Please help us! We’re locked up here!!!"

Teruki Hanazawa shouted for help, while Reigen looked bewildered, "Why are they locked up here???"

The guard next to him looked troubled and quickly explained, "This is because..."

The guard whispered into Reigen’s ear, and Reigen was a little confused.

"Why are you whispering?"

The guard seemed uncomfortable, "This is confidential, so..."

Reigen patiently listened, then frowned, "Isn’t this a crime!?"

Upon hearing Reigen’s words, the guards were all terrified, bowing repeatedly and shouting loudly, "We will reflect on this!!!"

Mob witnessed all of this, utterly shocked, never expecting his master to have such authority, effortlessly convincing these people...

Reigen waved his hand, "Alright, time to go."

With that, he led Mob and the others out.

The guard asked in confusion, "BOSS, where are you going?"

Reigen half-closed his eyes and glanced at him, a hint of confusion on his face, "Huh? Didn’t I say I was going back?"

"But..." The guard felt a chill in his heart from Reigen’s gaze, and he swallowed hard, saying, "At least wait until Division Leader Ishiguro arrives before..."

Before he could finish, Reigen suddenly stopped, looking bewildered at a few people not far ahead.

They seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

The other guards also saw the group of people opposite them, and their expressions instantly turned to panic.

Standing opposite were the high-ranking officials of the "Claw" organization’s division, including Minister Ishiguro.

Ishiguro scrutinized Reigen and asked coldly, "Who are you?"

A man next to him also added, "He shouldn’t be our BOSS..."

Reigen remained unfazed, calmly saying, "You people who engage in illegal activities should introduce yourselves first, shouldn’t you?"

Ishiguro calmly replied, "I am Ishiguro, the Leader of the Seventh Division of the Esper organization Claw. And who are you?"

Reigen appeared exceptionally calm, even trying to put on airs, and sneered, "I am Reigen Arataka, the strongest psychic of this century! You’d better pay attention."

As soon as Reigen said this, the guards behind him were all stunned.

What the heck?

This guy isn’t our boss after all?!

Were we actually played like monkeys by him?!

Ishiguro was also amused, and he snorted, "A mere swindler, daring to ignore my presence and claim to be the boss???"

Immediately, a powerful psychic energy surged out from him!

"Let me show you!"

Reigen, however, still maintained a calm and collected demeanor, as if he didn’t take the other party’s threat seriously at all, and said coldly, "What are you muttering about, little guy? For me, a green belt in Shaolin Temple boxing, someone like you doesn’t even register..."

Before his voice had even faded.

Ishiguro suddenly unleashed a terrifying psychic impact, heading straight for Reigen!!

Boom!!!!

A transparent shield suddenly appeared in front of Reigen!

It was Teruki Hanazawa and Mob; the two quickly reacted, jointly forming a barrier, saving Reigen’s life.

Reigen stood frozen; he could feel the intense heat in front of him, and even though it was blocked by the transparent psychic barrier, the strong airflow still hit his face. 』

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