NOVEL WEB Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Enter Chaldea
The restoration of humanity that began with the abduction has begun!
Finally, the fake blood donation event is over, and Ritsuka-chan should have been abducted by now. With that, the story finally starts. During the preparation period, I was able to teach Homo-kun a lot of things, so if everything goes according to the chart, we should breeze through to Chapter 4. Ah, now I can finally do something that feels like an RTA.
Now, while Ritsuka-chan was being abducted and taken to Chaldea, the truth is that Homo-kun had already arrived at Chaldea a few hours before Ritsuka-chan was taken.
The reason is simple. It's to set up the survival flag for Director Olga Marie. What does that involve? It's to create a special doll for the soul and body swapping ritual. And the material needed for that doll is the body tissue of the target. Especially blood, that's perfect.
That being said, if you suddenly ask Director Olga Marie for her milk... Oops, I meant blood! If I say that out loud it would drastically lower her affection level like crazy! (1 loss).
So, the plan is to prepare smoothly in order to obtain blood. The method? During the initial briefing, I'll cut Director Olga Marie's finger with the necessary paperwork. Even paper can create small wounds through friction, so I can obtain blood without being suspected. There's another reason for this, but I'll get to that later.
...Now, those of you with a sharp sense of deduction might have figured it out, but Director Olga Marie is going to need to die once. If you try to mess with the Lev bomb, Lev will definitely catch on. At that point, it becomes troublesome. Lev will reveal his true nature and attack (1 loss).
It is possible to fend him off, but if I do, it'll just make things even more troublesome. So, in order to progress quickly, I need Olga Marie to die once (ruthless).
"Isn't this supposed to be a no-one-dies rule?" you ask? In the end, as long as everyone is alive, there's no problem at all. Even if someone dies along the way, as long as they're alive at the end, it's no issue.
Now, let's quickly get some blood from Director Olga-Marie... by stealing the documents that are being taken to her by the staff working nearby.
Hey! Hand over the documents!
"Huh? Oh, you're going to help? Well, then take this to Director Olga-Marie. She should be in the central control room."
(> You obtained the documents to deliver to Director Olga-Marie.)
Alright, let's head there right away. We need to get the blood as soon as possible, or it'll be too late. If we can't get it, we'll have no choice but to borrow some of the Director's hair. It'll be a little unstable, but we can activate the soul-switching spell.
(Heading to the central control room)
Alright, Here we go!
(> You listened to the staff's conversation and headed to the central control room where the director is.)
(> On the way, you encountered a man with orange hair tied into a ponytail.)
Oh, you've encountered Romani! Romani is well-versed in myths and the history of magic from around the world, so if you ever need to manage flags related to Servants, he's a great character to talk to. Is he the best or what? After the collapse of human history, he works nonstop, so you'll need to make sure he gets adequate rest and care, or else his stress levels will rise, and he'll collapse from overwork. Yo, are you alright? (concerned)
For now, I'll try to build rapport with Romani, so I'll talk to him.
(> You approached the man with the orange hair tied into a ponytail.)
"Ah, hello. I don't recognize your face, but are you one of the 48 Masters who arrived today?"
Yes, that's me.
"Your name is Hoshizaki Mochiyuki, right? My name is Romani Archiman. I'm in charge of the medical department here at Chaldea. For some reason, everyone calls me Dr. Romani. It's easy to say, so feel free to call me that too. And if you ever have any questions, don't hesitate to ask."
Ah, got it. I'll definitely take advantage of this for flag management! Oh, but I'll pay you for it (with some daifuku).
Romaniki affection is pretty easy to raise. If you give him some red bean daifuku, his affection will go up easily, and his stress will go down. However, Once Romaniki's affection hits a certain point, it'll stop increasing so suddenly. It's something that can't be helped if you know about the Romaniki past...
By the way, the benefit of raising Romaniki's affection is magic power. It's definitely worth raising, so let's keep going.
Now, let's head to the central control room...
"…Hmm? Sorry, but could you show me the knife you have hanging from your waist?"
Oh? It looks like Romani reacted to the old knife. Well, even though it's in a knife holder, carrying a knife around might raise some suspicion.
Since there's no particular reason to refuse, let's hand it over honestly.
(> You handed Romani the old knife, which emits a mysterious light.)
"Well... this is a Caucasian dagger, isn't it? But the decorations are remarkably similar to those of a Jamadhar. And yet, this knife... it feels like it has some strong power imbued in it..."
Oh, so this knife has that name, huh? I've heard of Jamadhar! It's a weapon made in India, I believe. If we use this as a catalyst, maybe we could summon an Indian Servant? Indian Servants are all pretty great, so I'd like to go for one! Oh, but there was one exception.
Still, Romaniki's saying something strange. He mentions there's some strong power in it. Well, it does seem to be sparkling, so I can see why he'd think that. But let's keep this in mind. It might be a flag for something later.
Could you give it back to me now? I'm ready to head to the central control room.
"Hmm, oh, thanks. That knife will probably be of help to you, so it's best if you keep it. ...Well then, see you later."
(> You received the old knife, which emits a mysterious light, back from Romani.)
(> It seems Romani has gone off somewhere.)
Haha... From Romani's words, it sounds like this knife has some kind of special skill. But since I couldn't find any skills listed, maybe it's a hidden stat or something?
Either way, it's good information, so let's keep it safe.
Now that I've built some rapport with Romani, it's time to head to the central control room! *Da-da-da-da-da-da-da!* (Ka-ching)
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You arrived at the central control room. Just as the mob staff mentioned, Director Olga Marie is preparing for the briefing. Let's quickly hand over the documents and fulfill our objective.
Director Olga Marie! Give me some milk!
(> You spoke to the woman with white hair and a braid on the left side of her head.)
"You are... ah, the Master candidate, Hoshizaki Mochiyuki. I am Olga Marie Animusphere, the director of this Human Order Continuity Protection Agency, Chaldea. What can I do for you?"
This is a delivery. A blood signature will be fine for the sign!
(> You handed Director Olga Marie the documents you received from the staff.)
"...These are the materials for the briefing. Thank you... Ouch!"
(> It seems that Director Olga Marie accidentally cut her finger while receiving the documents.)
(> Blood began to drip from the small cut.)
Yes, thank you. I have now acquired the item I need.
And by the way, the favorability rating has dropped because Homo-kun injured Director Olga Marie. By doing this, it won't be a big problem if you're not there during the first Rayshift. And even if your favorability rating drops, it will rise to almost the maximum due to the developments that follow, so it's no problem.
"...Thank you. But still, your healing spell is impressive, isn't it? It gives the impression that you're quite experienced."
I've done it on my own body many times. I'm pretty used to it! Now that I've got your autograph, I'll be heading back home.
(> You bowed to Director Olga Marie and left the central control room.)
Now that I've got what I needed, let's start making the vessel for Director Olga Marie. But if I create a vessel specifically for her right from the start, it'll raise suspicions, so instead, I'll make a general-purpose vessel that I'll adjust to become Olga Marie's exclusive one when I move over there.
I've already got a rough idea of where to make it, so I'll head there. Let's move quickly before meeting Lev.
Alright, let's go...
> A man wearing a moss-green tuxedo and a silk hat, with messy reddish long hair and a high nose, smiling cheerfully, walked towards you. Alongside him was a girl in a white coat with short hair, the flaxen bangs hiding one of her eyes.
Dodo! (Extinct bird)
Why do we have to meet them? Ugh, I really don't want to deal with this. For now, let's just nod and casually slip away.
Homo will leave like a pro...
(> As you passed by, you gave a quick nod, but the man spoke to you.)
"Oh, you're Hoshizaki Mochiyuki, right? I didn't realize you were already here."
"Professor Lev, who is this person...?"
"Ah, this person is one of the 48 candidates for the Master position this time. From what I've heard, he seems to be quite competent."
"Is that so?"
F***ing hell, don't talk to me, you idiot. (Harsh)
"Ah, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Lev Lainur. I'm a staff member here, and I look forward to working with you. Come on, Mash, you should greet them too."
"Yes, I'm Mash Kyrielight. I look forward to working with you."
Nasubi-chan, I look forward to working with you! Lev, just get split in half already, please.
Well, since we've greeted each other, I'll take my leave now. Goodbye!
(>You introduced yourself just like the other two, then bowed before starting to move.)
"..."
Ah, I don't want to, I don't want to. Why do I always encounter him right after saying something like that…? And on top of that, he was staring at me while I was trying to escape. It's pretty clear that I've caught his attention now. Uncle, please stop~.
From the fact that I encountered Lev and that he was staring at me, it's pretty much certain that a game of tag flag has been set.
To put it simply, if a bomb is set to blow up Chaldea and Homo-kun is still alive, Lev will wander around Chaldea and come to kill Homo-kun. Once you're spotted, the battle will start, so it's better to sneak around. After a certain amount of time or by reaching the control room, he will disappear. By the way, at this point, neither Romani-kun nor Ritsuka-chan will ever encounter Lev, so no need to worry.
A point to note: Using magic will get you spotted instantly, so it's best not to use it (1 loss).
Well then, let's quickly move to a place where we're less likely to be found and start working on the creation of the vessel. The necessary materials have already been prepared during the preparation period, and the crafting itself shouldn't take much time. By the time I finish, Ritsuka-chan will arrive, and after that, I'll be with her for a while.
So, that's all for this time. Thank you for *watching.