I don't want to be an elf!

A dark curtain of light appeared in the outer district of Yokohama, triggering a tsunami and an earthquake, leaving countless people homeless.

The pitch-black curtain of light enveloped half of Yokohama's outer district, swallowing up the people, houses, and even the land within.

After the black light disappeared and the disaster subsided, all that remained was a circular crater, hundreds of meters deep, that occupied one-third of the outer area.

People say that it was the disaster brought about by the awakening of the sealed Araba-to.

In reality, only a few people know that the awakened monster is not Araba-to.

It was Nakahara Chuuya.

"This is a nickname that some bored people gave me without my permission. I have never accepted it."

Chuuya Nakahara's gaze swept across the table and his eyes lit up when he saw the red wine on the table where Mori Ougai and Ozaki Kouyou were sitting: "Oh, what day is it today? Boss, you actually opened such good red wine?"

“Fine wine is fine wine no matter when you taste it, so drink it whenever you want,” Mori Ougai said casually. “Besides, it’s rare for the three of us to get together today, so what’s wrong with having a small drink?”

"It smells so good, Sister Hongye, would you like me to have a glass too?"

"Forget it, I don't trust your drinking habits at all." Mori Ougai smirked. "I don't want you, my bodyguard, to be fast asleep when I confront Ms. Tokisaki later... No, I should say this might be the best-case scenario. If you drink too much, the real danger might not even be Ms. Tokisaki."

"Pfft, am I really that bad when I'm drunk?"

"Slightly better than Akutagawa-kun."

Don't compare me to someone who can't handle a drink!

"That's all. But once you've finished protecting me, you can take this bottle of wine with you after Ms. Tokisaki leaves."

"we have a deal."

"Of course, I mean what I say."

Having received Mori Ōgai's promise, Nakahara Chūya's mood immediately improved considerably.

Not knowing when Tokisaki Kurumi would arrive, Ozaki Koyo knew that she shouldn't get involved in the upcoming scene. After finishing the remaining wine in her glass, she bowed slightly and left the office.

After watching Ozaki Koyo leave through the closed door, Nakahara Chuuya asked, "Boss, you didn't make things difficult for Koyo-nee just now, did you?"

"Of course not, I just gave her a slight warning. I can't bear to punish her," Mori Ougai replied. "After all, I had to plead with her several times before I finally convinced Kureha, who was disillusioned with the organization, to continue working for it. It would be a huge loss if I forced her to leave."

"That's good. Sister Hongye and I have a long-standing friendship. If you, Boss, are really planning to do something, my position will be in a difficult position."

"I'm your boss, after all. Even if it's just for show, shouldn't you at least say you support me unconditionally at a time like this?"

Mori Ougai shook his wine glass helplessly.

But what can he do to Chuuya Nakahara?

If Chuuya Nakahara claims to be second, no one in the organization would dare to claim to be first.

All of my subordinates are problem children.

However, the organization cannot function without any one of them.

Being this boss is really not easy.

"So, next up is to deal with that Kurumi Tokisaki, right?" Chuuya Nakahara clenched his fist with great enthusiasm. "I've disliked her for a long time, and now I finally have a chance to beat her up."

Although this was the first time that Chuuya Nakahara had officially met Kurumi Tokisaki, Kurumi Tokisaki did not have a good image in his mind at all.

Two weeks ago, when Tokisaki Kurumi was on her first mission, he witnessed firsthand the atrocities she committed in that drug manufacturing factory.

No, calling it an atrocity is a bit inappropriate.

Because she really didn't do anything violent.

Even the people she killed had no wounds on their bodies, and there was no indication that they had suffered any painful torment.

Instead, they die in their dreams, devoured like food, dying silently.

Although he didn't know how to describe the turbulent emotions in his heart, Chuuya Nakahara knew that after witnessing Kurumi Tokisaki's method of killing, he had developed an irreversible aversion to this new member he had never met.

"Wait, don't cause me any trouble," Mori Ougai said quickly. "Your mission is to protect me. I need to talk to Ms. Tokisaki first. If things fall apart, then you can intervene. I don't want us to start a conflict first, understand?"

"Huh? You and that guy haven't fallen out yet?"

"If things really fall apart, why would I possibly meet with her?"

"But given her stealth abilities, whether or not you meet her seems to be beyond your control, right?"

"By then, I'll replace all the lights in headquarters with shadowless lamps. Without shadows, even Miss Tokisaki won't be able to sneak in here, right?"

"There's such a thing? I never thought of that!"

"In short, don't make a move before the negotiations break down, understand?"

“Since Boss has given such an order, I will naturally do as you say.” Chuuya Nakahara shrugged. “But if I fail to seize the initiative, don’t blame me if we lose the fight later.”

"You'll lose?" Mori Ougai raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

"Ah."

Chuuya Nakahara was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Let me rephrase my words. Although I may not be able to win, I will not lose either... as long as you can afford to rebuild the headquarters."

"Small idea."

"Then I have no worries."

Chuuya Nakahara stretched his limbs, his smile gradually turning into a ferocious grin.

"Next, we'll see if that woman chooses to turn against the organization."

Chapter Sixty-Six: The Approaching Time

five minutes later.

As usual, a girl in a black and red dress emerged from the shadows in the corner.

However, when Tokisaki Kurumi peeked out and saw the two people waiting for her in the room, all the muscles in her body tensed up instantly.

"Nakahara Chuuya? Why is he here?"

Looking at Nakahara Chuuya, who stood beside Mori Ougai like a bodyguard, her mind raced.

A sense of regret welled up in my heart.

It seems that Mori Ougai is already prepared for a complete breakdown in negotiations.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have kept someone as busy as Chuuya Nakahara by his side as a deterrent.

"I miscalculated. I should have sent a clone to negotiate," Kurumi Tokisaki thought with some regret. "If I really fought this monster, I wouldn't stand a chance."

In terms of combat power, both Tokisaki Kurumi and Nakahara Chuuya are monsters who could threaten the survival of a nation in the eyes of humans.

However, if the two were to fight one-on-one, victory would undoubtedly belong to Chuuya Nakahara.

Kurumi Tokisaki's ability is indeed very overpowered; if she stores it for a sufficient amount of time, she can become immortal and indestructible. No one wants to be entangled with such an existence.

However, it cannot be denied that most of the abilities she can use are support and survival-oriented, and none of the first to twelfth bullets can cause considerable massive damage.

The only means of attack is spiritual energy bullets.

However, even if more than five hundred clones fired at him at the same time, it would be of no use against Chuuya Nakahara.

They couldn't even break through his defenses.

The only AOE skill that every Pokémon can use, Spacequake, is something that Kurumi Tokisaki cannot use.

Because the principle of spacequakes is the spatial cracks created by the collision between the neighboring world and the present world, and since there are no neighboring worlds in this world, she cannot control spacequakes with her mind.

As for the City of Food, it is indeed the most powerful weapon against ordinary people, but it is somewhat inferior when dealing with people with superpowers.

These days, she has conducted several experiments on Izumi Kyōka, and the results all show that the superhumans standing within the city of food are minimally affected.

Although they will still have their time forcibly absorbed, they cannot be forced to fall asleep.

Not to mention that Chuuya Nakahara isn't even human, so the City of Time Eaters is even less likely to have much effect on him.

[Random Task Released]

[Mission Guide: Defeat Nakahara Chuuya and force him to admit defeat to complete this random mission]

Just as Tokisaki Kurumi was about to begin her conversation with Mori Ougai, the system popped up for the first time in a long while.

Upon seeing the text displayed on the system page, Kurumi Tokisaki's eyes twitched violently a few times.

Nakahara Chuuya, his special ability is called "Within the Turbid Sorrow".

Simply put, the effect of this ability is to control gravity.

He can manipulate gravity to make each of his attacks as powerful as a bomb explosion.

At the same time, any enemy who comes into contact with his body or clothes will be deprived of gravity the moment they make contact, becoming a toy that he can control at will.

If all 500+ clones of Tokisaki Kurumi were to fire at him simultaneously, there would be no other possible outcome.

The bullet formed from spiritual energy was controlled by him the moment it made contact with him, and then its direction was reversed, flying back in the direction it was fired.

There aren't many superhumans in this world that Tokisaki Kurumi would be wary of, but Nakahara Chuuya is definitely one of them.

Spiritual bullets can't break through defenses, spatial tremors are unusable, and the City of Time is ineffective...

Chuuya Nakahara is practically the natural counter to Kurumi Tokisaki.

And now, the system actually wants her to defeat Nakahara Chuuya?

"System, if you want to change hosts, just say so. There's no need to beat around the bush."

She was seething with anger at the system inside, but on the surface, she maintained her usual elegance and composure.

Her figure slowly emerged from the shadows, lifting the hem of her skirt and bowing slightly: "I have come at your summons, Mr. Mori."

"Let's skip the pleasantries and get straight to the point."

Mori Ougai leaned back in his soft chair, with the Port Mafia's strongest ability user standing beside him, which gave him confidence in his tone: "Why are you unwilling to complete your mission and bring Nakajima Atsushi back?"

Although Mori Ougai had guessed his thoughts, Tokisaki Kurumi did not react much.

Because the current situation is just as she expected.

Someone who can become the boss of the Port Mafia is definitely not someone who can be easily fooled.

"The Armed Detective Agency is not to be underestimated. I want to make thorough preparations before capturing Atsushi Nakajima in one go," Kurumi Tokisaki said with her smile unchanged. "After all, it would be bad if we failed multiple times and they became wary."

"Since you intend to complete the mission, why did you secretly cooperate with Hongye and receive the reward after the mission was completed?"