The Fighting Dog of a Ruined Organization

If I’m going to buy a necktie anyway, shouldn’t I buy an expensive one?

Thinking that, I entered a luxury store. It’s a luxury store called ‘Louis Goody’, which seems to be a combination of two real-life luxury brand names modified.

This writer’s sense of naming…

“But it’s disgustingly expensive.”

As soon as I entered, classical music that doesn’t fit noir at all started playing, which was ominous. I don’t know much about classical music so I don’t know what song it is, but it makes my mind peaceful.

However, looking at the price tag makes me uncomfortable. How can one necktie cost 3 million won?

“Even though I’ll be fighting every day to earn money, this is still a bit…”

Should I just leave?

Actually, wouldn’t any necktie do?

“No, it should be at least this much to be a surprise gift.”

I should show it with the price tag still attached. Then she’ll be even more surprised when she sees the price tag.

Eris’s reaction, who thinks 5,500 won pork soup is expensive food, is worth looking forward to.

“Oh my, are you looking for something?”

As I was wandering around the necktie section, a woman approached and spoke to me.

For a moment, I thought I was dreaming because she was so beautiful. How can such a woman exist in this world?

Overall wavy blonde hair, swept to the right but covering the left eye, giving a seductive feeling.

The exposed right eye looks like a sapphire embedded in it. The combination of energetic yet round eyes and sparkling blue irises also made me think she was cute.

The right side of her hair swept back is tied with a red butterfly-shaped ribbon, making her even cuter, and her clothes are a pure white sailor uniform with a pink necktie, giving a youthful impression.

She’s wearing a red choker with a golden cross on her neck, which harmonizes with her smooth collarbone, giving off a sensual feeling.

On top of that, she’s holding a large folding fan open with one hand, which makes her look elegant too.

How unrealistic is a woman who has everything from cuteness, seductiveness, to elegance?

And usually, such unrealistically pretty women in this world setting…

『Title: Carpe Diem’s Idol』

…I almost cried out without realizing.

It’s Carpe Diem alright, but what does idol mean within Carpe Diem?

I carefully looked at the detailed information.

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Title: Carpe Diem’s Idol
Rarity: EX
Description: An existence worshipped as an idol by all members of Carpe Diem. (Not meaning a popular singer.)

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Ah, no, this woman is the boss of Carpe Diem?

Something’s strange. As far as I know, the boss of Carpe Diem is named Rose Pale Psychorman, and doesn’t look like this.

Rose Pale Psychorman has a more boss-like image and has gray hair and eyes.

Moreover, Rose Pale Psychorman is called Big Mother. As befitting the name Big Mother, she’s beautiful but tall and busty, mature.

It means she’s a completely different person from the woman in front of me.

What the hell is she?

I can’t know, but let’s act naturally for now because it’s dangerous. It could be dangerous if I act like I’ve noticed something.

“Ah, yes. I’m choosing a necktie.”

“Is it for your own use?”

“No, it’s a children’s necktie.”

“Oh! Is it for your daughter? Or a niece?”

I’m 17, how could I have a daughter? That would be insane.

“It’s for my niece. She’s very cute.”

I respond with words that are half right and half wrong.

“Oh my, an uncle buying a necktie for his niece, how caring.”

“Haha, it’s nothing. By the way, are you perhaps an employee?”

“No? Do I look like an employee while wearing a school uniform?”

I know you’re not an employee. I’m scared to death, so please just leave.

“If you’re not an employee, why did you suddenly approach me…”

“I like luxury goods, so I buy a lot of items here. So I thought I might be able to help.”

I see.

But she’s more normal than I expected. All the Carpe Diem bastards who kept coming in and out trying to take our PC bang looked like total idiots.

This person rather feels classy. I don’t know exactly, but surely this person too,

must be a man who killed a young girl and took over her body,

but she doesn’t look like that at all and feels classy.

The unapproachable aura of Murim Alliance leader Nam Gung Cho-pung?
The hard and cold image of Esper Hunter Han Se-hee?

Men can do that too. Aren’t they just women on the outside but essentially no different from men?

But this woman is different.

Every gesture and way of speaking exudes the feeling of a classy noble young lady. Could she perhaps be just an idol as her name suggests?

But it said it doesn’t mean a popular singer…

“Ah, of course I’m wearing a school uniform, but I’m 20 years old. I couldn’t attend school for a year due to circumstances.”

Come to think of it, Shizu had said. That the bosses of organizations all possess formidable combat abilities.

“I’m Irina. Please call me Irina.”

Then I just need to check the combat power of the woman in front of me, who introduced herself as Irina.

One of the bosses of the top 3 organizations, how much combat power would she have?

I checked with a sense of tension.

The result was,

『Combat Power: 50』

50? Are you kidding me?

Of course, 50 isn’t absolutely low. When I checked the combat power of ordinary women who don’t exercise at all, it averaged 5, and in Eris’s case, it was 2.

But it’s ridiculously low for an organization boss.

What’s going on? I can’t understand anything about this woman from start to finish.

“Why are you telling me your age and name when I didn’t ask?”

“Isn’t it polite to introduce yourself when people meet for the first time? Won’t the caring uncle introduce himself too?”

“Woo Hyeon-woo, 17 years old. I don’t go to school.”

“Oh my, I was the older one? I’m sorry, you looked so strong that I thought you were older.”

Well, it doesn’t seem too dangerous anyway.

I can’t figure out her identity, but her combat power is only 50. Carpe Diem is an organization with many non-combat members, so it’s not strange to have a woman like this.

“Miss, it’s almost time for the banquet to begin.”

But while it’s not strange, it’s still scary, and a man approached with welcome words.

『Title: Irina’s Butler』

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Title: Irina’s Butler
Rarity: S
Description: A glorious position to serve Carpe Diem’s Idol by her side. Many organization members covet it, but not just anyone can do it.

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『Combat Power: 550』

How great of an existence must Irina be for there to be a title called Irina’s Butler?

With a combat power of 550, it’s more than twice mine, so I shouldn’t act cocky.

I should just tell them to leave quickly.

“A banquet, it seems Irina-nim is very busy. Why don’t you go now, and you can help later if needed?”

I think it’s an answer tailored to a noble young lady. Or not.

“Oh my, I’m not that busy. Since I’m the main character of the banquet, I can be forgiven for being late. I should have enough time to pick out one necktie, right? Isn’t that so? Sebastian.”

“That’s right. But please do it as quickly as possible. Today too, fantastic food and strong gentlemen are gathered.”

And Sebastian went outside saying he would prepare the car. Irina quickly glanced at the children’s neckties and picked one right away.

Oh? This is quite nice.

The material feels good when I touch it, and the price is 2.5 million won, cheaper than the one I saw earlier. It’s a short necktie that would come right up to Eris’s solar plexus when worn. The color is red.

“This is the necktie that wealthy children want these days. It’s better to buy the most famous item because children can’t appreciate the value even if you buy more expensive ones.”

“I see… Thank you.”

“You’re too kind. Well then, I’ll be going now. I hope we can meet again, Woo Hyeon-woo-ssi.”

─I hope Eris likes the necktie.

“…Pardon?”

For a moment I thought I heard wrong, so I asked again. But Irina walked towards the entrance without answering.

I never told Irina Eris’s name.

“W-wait! How do you know Eris?”

As I said that and took a step forward,

I could no longer move.

Because scope lasers were covering my entire body.

“……”

Silence fell.

Although no warning was heard, the countless scope lasers were silently warning me all the same.

Don’t move.

The scope lasers disappeared only after Irina had completely left the store. I couldn’t move until then.

“Whew…”

I let out a sigh of relief.

As Carpe Diem boasts of its technology, they have no hesitation in using guns. They might be the most difficult to deal with among all organizations.

Having to take revenge against such an organization, I don’t know if it’s possible, but unless we can dodge bullets, it seemed we shouldn’t touch them. It’s not like we have the money or authority to buy guns either.

But can we guarantee our safety just by not touching them first?

I had doubts.

The fact that Irina knows Eris clearly means she approached knowing from the beginning, but I can’t figure out why she approached.

“…Perhaps, is it a warning not to climb up without knowing our place?”

At that moment, as if affirming, the lights flickered once. The entire store darkened for a moment and then brightened.

Carpe Diem shouldn’t have much influence in the southern district. Yet they can do this? It seems they can do all sorts of things because of their good technology.

It’s scary, so I should get out of here quickly.

But when I went to the counter to pay for the necktie, the clerk’s complexion wasn’t good at all.

“C-customer… I’m glad you’re not dead. I almost called Murim Alliance…”

The clerk’s hand was on a button under the counter. It seems pressing it would start Murim Alliance’s protection service.

“Who comes if you press that?”

“I know that quite expensive executives from Kaibang, one of the 5 major factions, come…”

If Carpe Diem’s Idol and executives from Kaibang of the 5 major factions were to clash.

“It’s fortunate you didn’t call.”

“Huh? Why?”

“If executives came instead of Kaibang’s boss, they probably wouldn’t have been a match.”

“What do you mean…”

“You could get hurt if you know too much. Just process the payment please.”

I don’t know where they were shooting from, but the ones who shot the scope lasers are clearly somewhere. I should be careful with my words.

“Yes, yes I understand…”

The clerk received the card with trembling hands and processed the necktie. And as I was about to leave with the necktie, a siren sound rang from my phone.

It was an emergency rescue message from Eris.

『Help me.』