Chapter 100

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In Tokyo's 39th Ward, Fairy Tail...

Noah, sitting on the sofa, was flipping through a file.

"Kitsuji Kageyuki, originally ranked 134th in the IP, was a police officer whose ranking was frozen and whose police license was revoked due to excessive killings."

"Kageyuki is a human weapon created under the New Human Creation Project, with most of his internal organs replaced by chromium machinery. He can generate a repulsion field for defense, theoretically capable of withstanding attacks from Phase IV parasites, even deflecting anti-tank rifle shots."

"Currently, it is estimated that his strength is at least at the level of a top 100 IP-ranked Promoter, making him extremely dangerous."

Noah silently turned to the next page of the file.

"Kitsuji Kobine, Kageyuki's former police partner, ranked 134th in the IP, is a Mantis-type Initiator whose ranking was also frozen due to excessive killings."

"In close combat with bladed weapons, she is nearly invincible, possessing high-level physical abilities even among Initiators."

"Her weapon is a chromium tanto, and it is estimated that her current strength is at least at the level of a top 100 IP-ranked Initiator. She has a penchant for killing and is extremely dangerous."

In addition to these, the file in Noah's hands contained all the information and intelligence about Kitsuji Kageyuki and Kitsuji Kobine before they became police officers, filling at least ten pages.

Noah had requested this file from Seizen when he left the Holy Ground.

Noah still had many things to learn about Kitsuji Kageyuki. Although he had agreed to Seizen's request to have Fairy Tail's police officers participate in the search for the Seven Stars' legacy and the whereabouts of the Kitsuji father and daughter, he himself was still observing the situation.

This world was far from as simple as the one Noah originally came from.

Without even mentioning other aspects, just the dark side of human nature, the complex world order, and the treacherousness of human hearts were far beyond what people in Noah's original world could compare to.

Having spent a year here, Noah fully understood this and was not rash enough to lend his strength just because of Seizen's request.

At least, before determining whether Kitsuji Kageyuki would truly bring disaster to Fairy Tail and understanding his motives for summoning Phase V to the Tokyo area, Noah would not act rashly, to avoid being used as a pawn and doing more harm than good.

Therefore, Noah needed to first understand what kind of person Kitsuji Kageyuki was.

However...

"Eh?" A twin-tailed little head poked out from behind Noah, with big, round eyes looking at the file in Noah's hands out of boredom.

"Ranked 134th in the IP? Is this little one really that strong?"

"Aren't you a little one too?" A slightly larger head, with waist-length black straight hair, poked out from the other side of Noah's back, speaking thoughtfully.

"Kitsuji Kageyuki and Kitsuji Kobine were already ranked 134th in the IP before their rankings were frozen. Their current strength is definitely much stronger than before, and they might really be top 100 monsters."

"Are we really going to fight such opponents?" Finally, a head with a listless expression appeared, speaking with a hint of unease.

"Even if all the top police officers in the Tokyo area mobilize, the chances of winning against such monsters are probably not high, right?"

Listening to the three voices behind him and feeling the warmth from the heads poking out from his left shoulder, right shoulder, and the top of his head, Noah sighed.

"Why are you still here? Isn't the Kudou Civil Security Company not planning to participate in this operation?"

"I'm the president!" This was the emphasis of the president of the Kudou Civil Security Company, which had zero income last month and came to seek help this month, otherwise they wouldn't even have food to eat.

"Does a president personally go out to work?"

"I'm just an Initiator!" This was what a ten-year-old girl with a big head and a small body said, raising her head proudly as if it were a great honor.

"Before the Promoter Rintaro mobilizes, I must stay in my place, or I will tarnish the name of Fairy Tail!"

"I'm also waiting for reports on the whereabouts of the mission target. Don't say I'm afraid to go out and act!" This was the complaint of a police officer who was always bullied.

"Also, Enju, you are now my Initiator and a member of the Kudou Civil Security Company. Even if you want to emphasize your identity, you should emphasize this, right? Why would it tarnish Fairy Tail's name?"

"Even though I have joined the Kudou Civil Security Company, I am still a member of Fairy Tail!" Enju said, bouncing around.

"This is where my school is, where my home is, where my friends and companions are. Even if you are my Promoter, you can't make me leave Fairy Tail!"

"I never said I wanted you to leave Fairy Tail, did I?"

"That's exactly what you meant!"

"Hey, you two, we're discussing something important right now. Can you stop arguing?"

What kind of feeling is it to have three heads within twenty centimeters of your head, bickering?

Anyway, Noah felt that the noisy voices of Fairy Tail were much cuter than these three.

At that moment, Noah could only speak up.

"I know your company is small and doesn't have a dedicated intelligence organization to gather mission information. If you want to participate in this operation, you can only wait for information from other sources and try to act first. I promise that Fairy Tail's intelligence department will notify you immediately once we have any news. So, can you please wait quietly and not bother me?"

Upon hearing this, Rintaro immediately shut up, while Miki's face showed a satisfied and smug look, which Noah clearly noticed, making him feel both amused and exasperated.

It seemed that this girl was deliberately causing a fuss to force him to say those words.

"By the way, President, this is the first time all of Fairy Tail's police officers are mobilized, and you personally issued the order. Aren't you planning to participate yourself?" Enju said, eager to go.

"If the President personally takes action, those two won't stand a chance!"

"I have considered going myself," Noah shook his head and narrowed his eyes.

"But there is something I am very concerned about, and I must investigate it first."

"Something you're concerned about?" Miki leaned in, asking curiously.

"What is it?"

Noah smiled but did not answer, making Miki somewhat dissatisfied.

Suddenly, Miki asked, seemingly thinking of something.

"At the Ministry of Defense, Kudou Kikunosuke said he had a grudge against you. What kind of grudge is it?"

Rintaro and Enju also turned their gazes to Noah.

"Regardless of my grudge with Kudou Kikunosuke, Miki, I remember that Kudou Kikunosuke is your grandfather and Rintaro's stepfather, right?" Noah looked up at Miki and Rintaro, his eyes becoming meaningful.

"If I said I wanted to kill Kudou Kikunosuke, what would you do?"

Rintaro and Enju were stunned.

To Noah's surprise, Miki's eyes lit up, and she put on a fierce expression.

"I want to too!"

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