I'm not going to be an Spirit! (Translate)

Every action has a purpose. 

The more eye catching the action, the more this holds true. 

Kayo Senju originally thought that the reason Nia Honjo had shown off her abilities in front of her and mentioned religion was to win her over as a believer. 

But she hadn't expected the purpose to be much simpler than she imagined: just to wash away the filth on their bodies. 

Although summoning dark clouds just to take a shower sounded like an exaggeration, the smell on the three of them was indeed unbearable. It was already impressive that they could hold it back and not vomit, let alone walk all the way back while enduring the stench. 

"Anyway, thank you for your help." 

The mature Kayo Senju quickly adjusted her mindset and expressed her gratitude to the two: "If it weren't for you, I definitely wouldn't have been able to stop this Gastrea. If it had entered the city, the casualties it caused would have been incalculable." 

"You're welcome. It was just a matter of convenience. Even if you hadn't asked for help, we would have stepped in to get the reward." 

Then, Nia Honjo looked around and asked in confusion, "By the way, I remember your promoter is Shougen Ikuma? Why don't I see him by your side?" 

Shougen Ikuma was a prisoner and a promoter ranked 1,500th among the police. 

Unlike other police partnerships, where the initiator is responsible for fighting and the promoter assists or acts as a monitor, this pair worked in the opposite direction. Shougen Ikuma, who had brute strength comparable to that of a cursed child, was responsible for fighting, while Kayo Senju, with her dolphin gene, high IQ, and relatively weak combat power, was responsible for assisting. 

That's why Nia Honjo found it strange to see Kayo Senju fighting alone. 

"Mr. Ikuma didn't accept this commission. My presence here, fighting the Gastrea, was just a coincidence," Kayo Senju explained. "Today, while I was out shopping for daily necessities, I met a cursed child from the fringe area who came for help. Her friend's erosion rate had exceeded 50%, and she mutated into a Gastrea." 

"I see. No wonder you didn't even bring your custom weapons." 

Nia Honjo nodded, now having a general understanding of what had happened. 

The cursed children living in the fringe zone didn't know how to control the Gastrea virus in their bodies, and occasionally, they would mutate into Gastrea when their erosion rate exceeded the limit. 

This time, the mutated cursed child had a companion by her side. After the mutation, her companion couldn't fight her alone, so she ran to the city to find someone to help deal with her. 

While shopping outside, Kayo Senju happened to meet the cursed child who had come to the city, so the two joined forces. 

Since she had gone out alone without any weapons and Shougen Ikuma wasn't with her, she had been caught in a tough fight earlier. 

"What about the cursed child who asked you for help? Why didn't I see her?" Nia Honjo looked around. "We didn't sense anyone's presence when we first arrived. Where did the cursed child who asked for your help go?" 

"She was eaten by her friend," Kayo Senju said expressionlessly. "That's why this Gastrea evolved so quickly." 

Nia Honjo was speechless for a moment. 

Although public opinion made cursed children deeply hated by ordinary people, the cursed children themselves were also part of the reason for their exclusion. 

Once the erosion rate exceeded 50%, these once-lovely girls would mutate into bloodthirsty Gastrea and destroy everything. 

Whether friends or family, they would be torn to pieces by these beings who had lost their humanity and reason. 

But even if they mutated and became man-eaters, it would still be considered a relatively good situation. If they were to eat the flesh and blood of other cursed children, their evolution speed would increase exponentially. 

"Well, now that the matter has been resolved, I should go back." 

After resting for a while, thanks to the cursed child's self-healing ability, the injuries Kayo Senju had sustained were almost healed. 

So, she bowed slightly to the two lifesavers in front of her: "As I said before, I won't take a penny of the reward, and I won't tell anyone else what I saw just now. Please rest assured." 

After saying goodbye, the girl tidied up her tattered clothes and walked toward the city in the distance. 

Looking at Kayo Senju's receding figure, Nia Honjo wanted to speak up and say something more to her. 

But after hesitating for a moment, she quietly watched the girl leave. 

Earlier, she had shown her Whispering ability in front of Kayo Senju. Although the main reason was indeed that she couldn't stand the smell on her body, she had more than just that in mind. 

Another reason was to leave a deep impression on Kayo Senju. 

This way, it would be easier to poach her in the future. 

Yes, when Nia Honjo had first arrived and seen Kayo Senju's face, recalling her identity, she had decided to poach her. 

Kayo Senju, who possessed the dolphin gene, had an extremely high IQ, and it would be a waste of her talent to stay with Shougen Ikuma. 

With talents like hers, helping her build a future for the cursed children would be the true manifestation of her abilities. 

If possible, Nia Honjo would have liked to recruit her to her side immediately. 

But Kayo Senju obviously wouldn't agree so easily. After all, Nia Honjo currently had no reputation, no background, and no money. For Kayo Senju, it would be better to continue following Shougen Ikuma. 

Although Shougen Ikuma was a muscle-bound idiot whose mind was filled with fighting and violence, and who treated initiators as tools, he was still a qualified promoter. 

At least he would give Kayo Senju enough food and clothes and basically satisfy her needs. Even if he treated her as a tool, he still took good care of her. 

Among the mixed police force, it was even a blessing to be able to join the monitoring team with Shougen Ikuma. 

Because among other police officers, there were many promoters who abused their initiators. Some even vented their own desires on these children, killed the initiators after a period of time, falsified the cause of death, and then went to get new initiators. 

The International Initiator Monitoring Organization simply turned a blind eye to this phenomenon. After all, in their eyes, the cursed children were nothing more than renewable resources. 

The cursed children had never been treated as human beings. They could be anything but human. 

Therefore, it was impossible for Kayo Senju, who had a stable life with Shougen Ikuma, to easily accept Nia Honjo invitation. 

Not to mention, even if she did accept, it would be useless because her ownership belonged to Shougen Ikuma. If anyone wanted to poach her, they would have to get past him first. 

Taking various restrictions into consideration, Nia Honjo had only shown off her skills in front of Kayo Senju to plant the seeds of curiosity in her heart, without speaking rashly. 

"We can grab the child later when we have a chance. For now, we should focus on the things at hand." 

After taking a look at the stage three Gastrea that had died in such a miserable state, Nia Honjo gaze quickly turned to Nibelcole. 

She had to admit that the combat effectiveness of this sub-Spirit was quite high. 

At least, it was higher than Nia Honjo own abilities without using the Whispering Volume. 

If it hadn't been for Nibelcole, it would have been much harder for her to escape from the Gastrea's stomach today. 

With this thought, her feelings toward Nibelcole improved a lot. 

"You did a great job this time and played a significant role. You deserve a reward!" Nia Honjo patted her head. "Do you want a reward? I'll buy it for you with the bounty from this mission." 

"Anything?" Nibelcole asked with shining eyes. 

"Of course not. Anything beyond our capabilities is off the table." 

"All right." 

Nibelcole racked her brains, and many things she wanted flashed through her mind, making it difficult for her to decide. 

After a while, she settled on the reward she wanted and said excitedly, "I want French fries! For all three meals!" 

"French fries from the Golden Arches? Sure, which three meals?" 

"Breakfast, lunch, and dinner." 

"No, only two meals." 

"Okay, this meal and the next one." 

"No, only one meal." 

"Fine." 

"Which one?" 

"Every meal." 

"You're teasing me," Nia Honjo said, slapping her on the forehead. "Can you use your cleverness in eating for other things?" 

"What other aspects are there...?" Nibelcole muttered. 

"That's it... Never mind." Nia Honjo sighed. "I'll give you half of the bounty this time. Just go buy whatever you want." 

"Yeah!" 

Seeing that Nibelcole had no interest in anything other than eating, Nia Honjo couldn't help but laugh and shake her head. 

Although her personality wasn't like the Demon King's daughter in the original novel, her fighting ability was just as good, which was enough for her. 

"Okay, let's report the mission." 

Nia Honjo took out her phone and called her boss. 

"Kisara, I've finished hunting the Gastrea here." 

"Very good. The personnel handling the scene will be with you soon. Once you've completed the handover, you can leave." 

"Okay. Speaking of which, this Gastrea was stage three. Can the bounty be increased a bit?" 

"Stage 3?! Those damn bastards told me it was only stage one!" 

"For some reason, its evolution speed was a little faster," Nia Honjo said, coughing awkwardly. "But I can confirm that it was indeed a stage three Gastrea, and it was extremely difficult to deal with. I almost capsized in the gutter." 

"Are you okay?" 

"I'm fine. I just suffered a little. Giving me a bit more money will help me get rid of the trauma in my heart~" 

"No problem. I'll only pay for the elimination of a stage one, but it's actually stage three? I won't accept this kind of loss!" Kisara Tendo said angrily. "If I don't collect double the bounty from the person who issued the commission, I'll write my name backward!" 

"Then I'll leave it to you." 

Just as Nia Honjo was about to hang up, Kisara Tendo spoke up to stop her. 

"Wait a minute. Actually, there's something else I want to discuss with you." 

"What's going on? Is there something wrong with the progress with the boy?" 

"This isn't a love discussion! This is business!" 

"Love is a serious matter. For a girl of Kisara-chan age, it's the most important thing." 

"I'm not interested in talking about this kind of thing before revenge is complete. Ahem, let's get back to the point." Kisara Tendo said, "Just now, the Ministry of Defense sent a message that there's a major commission for all the police security companies in Tokyo, and I've also been invited." 

"A commission from the Ministry of Defense?" Nia Honjo narrowed her eyes. 

The Ministry of Defense was the most core area in the Tokyo region. 

It was the residence of all important figures, including those in power in the Tokyo area, as well as political families, business families, military tycoons, and more. 

Generally, when the government had important announcements, it would invite the bosses of major police companies to attend. 

Although Kisara Tendo was the boss of the least famous police company in Tokyo, and before Nia Honjo joined, her only employee was Rentaro Satomi, she was still the boss of a police company. 

Therefore, even she was qualified to be invited. 

"You may meet some important people in the Tokyo area at the meeting. Since you said your goal is to change Tokyo, I think you should attend this meeting with me," Kisara Tendo said. 

"Ah... thank you for your kindness, but forget it." 

"Why? This is a great opportunity." 

"I'm not used to such serious occasions," Nia Honjo said perfunctorily. "I still prefer to stay in my sanctuary. You can go with the boy. If anything happens, he can protect you." 

"It's just a meeting. What could happen?" 

"Haha, I can't explain it clearly, but remember to notify me after the meeting." 

"All right." 

After hanging up, Nia Honjo pinched her chin, thinking about something. 

Based on the information she had as a time traveler, if she guessed correctly, this commission should be related to the search for the lost [Seven Star Relics] in the original work. 

A relic of the Seven Stars, with the ability to summon the most powerful Gastrea in the world, the Twelve Stage Fives. 

If it were lost and used by someone with evil intentions, the consequences would be disastrous. 

This was why the Ministry of Defense had invited all the Tokyo police companies to attend this commission meeting. 

It was also a very good opportunity to get in touch with the Holy Emperor. 

Because in this meeting, the nominal head of the Tokyo government, the Holy Emperor, would also attend in person. 

"But... there will be more troublesome people at this meeting, so I'd better not join in the fun." 

Nia Honjo, who finally had a rough idea of her own weight, stretched her body and let out a breath. 

"I'd better stay in the safe rear as much as possible and leave the matter of attracting attention to the boys~"