Chapter 30

It being the last day of summer vacation, after finishing my homework, I made plans with Roll to go shopping in the downtown area yesterday.

The meeting place was the usual café. I headed there in an outfit that I put more effort into than usual.

This is my favorite outfit. Rin often mocked it as being unfashionable, but her sense of style can't be trusted. Roll will surely understand.

While thinking about this, I arrived at the café and noticed that I had a message on my organization-issued phone.

"Sorry. Come down to my room. Someone troublesome has come."

Someone troublesome has come?

What does that mean? It can't be that Tsukihana has returned, right?

If that were the case, it would be really troublesome... Well, I'll find out when I go.

I put my phone in my pocket and headed down to Roll's room.

When I arrived at Roll's room, there was another girl there besides Roll.

Roll's room was in a terrible mess, with signs of a struggle visible. The table was overturned, the bed was flipped, and there were several holes in the walls.

I looked down at the unfamiliar girl who was probably in a fight with Roll. She had her brown hair tied into twin tails... and was being pinned to the floor by Roll.

"I'll introduce you, Shion. This is Destrory-chan."

Roll said this while pinning the girl's head to the floor.

"Destrory... chan?"

"Yeah. She's usually called Destrory by others."

What a peculiar name, but it was probably given by the boss. I remember seeing "Destrory-chan" in the contact list of the organization's phone. It caught my eye because it was registered as "Destrory-chan" rather than just "Destrory." It's been over two months since I joined the organization, but there are still many people I haven't met, and most of them I can't match faces to names.

"So, what's going on here?"

"Can't you see? I'm pinning her down."

Destrory-chan was groaning in pain, pinned down by Roll.

"No, no, no, I can't understand the situation at all."

When I said this, Destrory-chan suddenly slipped out of Roll's grip and lunged at me.

"Shion-kun, help! Roll is bullying me!"

However, just before she could touch me, she was caught by Roll and brought back to the floor.

"You, stay still."

"It hurts!"

Destrory-chan, who is small in stature and has a young face, is clearly younger. For Roll to be so merciless with someone so young, she must be quite a problem child.

"Um, why is Destrory-chan in Roll's room?"

"She just barged in and started causing trouble. By the way, Destrory just returned to headquarters this morning."

"Is that so?"

So she returned from a branch office or a long mission, I guess.

"Even though she says she returned, Destrory has been kidnapped by the mafia and hasn't done any work."

"Huh?"

"Destrory often gets kidnapped because she starts fights with everyone. Her life is targeted by many people."

Roll said this while tying Destrory-chan's hands behind her back.

"Anyway, she always returns on her own, and since there's some kind of insurance for Destrory, no one goes to rescue her."

"That's a harsh story."

Destrory-chan, who had her hands and feet tied and was wrapped in rope, smiled and said:

"Hey, hey."

Destrory-chan looked like a caterpillar, with her twin tails resembling antennae. I wondered if it was necessary to tie her up so much, but Roll, not satisfied, also taped Destrory-chan's mouth with duct tape.

"Mmm...!"

"Hey, Roll... Isn't this going too far...?"

"It's not going too far.

Let me tell you, Destrory's ability is called 'Heart Layer Manipulation.' In simple terms, it allows her to read minds. Although there are conditions, it's a troublesome ability, and letting her talk won't end well."

While saying this, Roll placed Destrory-chan on a cart she had taken from the corner of the room.

"Hmm."

The ability to read minds... So there are people with such strong abilities.

It's indeed a troublesome ability. Moreover, since she can read minds, she probably knows a lot of important information within the organization.

Is it really okay for such a person to be kidnapped so often? Her very existence seems problematic.

"Despite her appearance, she's actually a high-ranking member of the organization and Sigh's partner.

Also, her age is..."

As Roll was about to say, Destrory-chan suddenly rolled off the cart at an incredible speed.

She rolled and hit the wall, and the ropes that bound her seemed to come undone on their own.

Roll had already started moving to catch Destrory-chan, but she stopped when Destrory-chan ripped the duct tape off her mouth.

"Stop!"

"Shit...!"

Roll stopped as if she had suddenly been paralyzed.

Destrory-chan slowly approached Roll and ran her hand along Roll's waist.

Destrory-chan had a genuinely delighted look on her face as she wiggled her fingers.

What is this...? Is her ability just to read minds?

Is she interfering with the mind and controlling the senses or something...? Scary.

"You're still too careless, Roll. By the way, my age is supposed to be a secret, right?

Do you want to wet the bed again?"

"Hey, that's...!"

"Shion-kun, listen! Roll used to... "

"Aaaaaah! I'm sorry, I'm sorry! It's all my fault!"

I could only watch the two of them in shock.

Moreover, Destrory... I mean, Destrory is Sigh's partner. That guy has a partner?

...They don't seem to match at all.

And she's a high-ranking member too.

I didn't think she was such an impressive person because I didn't see any respect from Roll.

From the current situation, it seems she has the skills of a high-ranking member.

"No, no, Roll, that's not it.

When you apologize, you have to say 'Forgive me, nya.' I've told you this many times."

"Y-You..."

"Come on, say it. 'Forgive me, nya.'"

"S-Such a thing..."

I was also paying attention to this exchange. What a fortunate turn of events for me.

Roll saying "Forgive me, nya"... I really want to see it.

"Shion-kun, don't you want to see it too?"

"I do."

"Here!"

"Shion, you..."

"If you don't say it quickly, I'll tell Shion-kun all sorts of things."

No, no, all sorts of things...

"Y-Y-Forgive me, nya..."

"Ooh...!"

I couldn't help but exclaim as Roll said it with a blush.

But Destrory looked displeased.

Is there something wrong with it?

"No ears or tail. Do it again."

"Enough...!"

"Shion-kun, did you know that Roll actually..."

Before Destrory could finish, cat ears appeared on Roll's head.

"Hehehe, good girl, Roll."

Destrory said this and stretched to pet Roll's cat ears.

Roll's face was red and contorted, but she couldn't move and was biting her lip.

"Shion-kun, do you want to touch them too?"

"..."

I really want to touch them, but if I do now, I'll definitely get in trouble later.

Control yourself. Control yourself, me.

"...I'll pass."

"Aww, what a waste. They feel so good.

Okay, Roll, say 'Forgive me, nya' again."

Destrory turned to Roll and said this.

I held my breath and focused on Roll.

Roll hesitated for a while but finally said it in a low voice.

"Y-Forgive me, nya..."

When she heard this, Destrory's face lit up, and she hugged Roll, rubbing her face against hers.

"Roll is so cute! Shion-kun, don't you think so too?"

"She is cute."

"Shion...!"

Oh no. She's angry.

When Roll glared at me, I was so scared that I clamped my mouth shut.

"Shion-kun, this is just Roll pretending to be angry. She's actually super happy! It's all just shyness."

Destrory peeked at Roll's face, which was trying to turn away, with a grin.

"Destrory, that's enough... I surrender, I surrender... Please untie me..."

"No way. If I untie you now, you'll definitely hit me.

Besides, you're almost free on your own, and I need to escape before you break my arm."

"..."

Roll glared at Destrory with a sharp look and gritted her teeth.

She must have experienced a lot of humiliation, but for me, it was a lucky event.

More importantly, the ability to keep Roll restrained for so long is really something... But it's reassuring to have such a person on our side.

"I'd like to enjoy Roll a bit more, but I have to go now.

See you, Shion-kun... Huh?"

Destrory waved at me, but then suddenly approached me and peered into my eyes.

"Hmm..."

What is it?

Is she reading my mind...? It feels rude to suddenly read someone's mind. I don't feel good about it.

"Hmm, I can't see anything.

You don't open your heart to people you just met. Good, good."

Destrory said this, tapped my head, and left Roll's room.

When I was left staring at the open door, Roll, who could move again, silently followed Destrory out of the room.

I was left alone in the room.

What about the shopping...?