Chapter 34 (1/2)

Chapter 34

TEORA – Maroon 5 – Chapter 34

I just don’t like you

On the night after he was promoted and commended, Neito found himself in a peculiar place with peculiar company

He was in a bar of a high class hotel, ten minutes away by taxi from Metallica’s main office in the don area

Neito had never set foot in such place before – with its high class feel, the leather seat, the extravagant counter and the expensive bottles lined up behind the bartender

Originally, Anice suggested that they celebrate his promotion and their return to the nment for the departments

No, they probably already started celebrating

Neito was running late for the party

The reason why he was in such a place was because he was invited while he was on his way to the party

[I won’t take ht you wanted to hear what I have to say]

Saying that, Neito had no choice be to accept But, it was unexpected that they were going to h class bar

One glass is 1000 yen? You’ve got to be kidding me I don’t have much on me

This made him think about how to spend his money

[…Hey Ikeno, do we have to talk here?]

He was invited by no other than his co-worker, Ikeno Reiji Ikeno was proeistics Departe multiple countries, and as a result, he was promoted to level 4

Ikeno was the same as Neito, but they each excelled in their fields

The plans Ikeno strategized, were at times, approved and it was executed in situations Neito knew that he was a competent person, both whom he would admire and respect

But, the last time they spoke was after the Harrison offense

[This isn’t so I want other people to hear We’re safe if we talk here The bartender is someone I know and have confidence in]

But if that’s the case, we could’ve just gone to the oden shop…

[What will you be having?]

The bartender whom Ikeno knew asked for their order

[I’ll have a Gibson]

Apparently there’s no menu here Ikeno ordered some mysterious drink He’s so smooth that he looks cool…

[E- a- I’ll have a shochu-… I’ll have the sa with him]

They probably don’t have such drinks here…

[Understood, give me a moment]

Once it was finished, it was served in a slass Inside it was a circular object

[…Ikeno, what is the circular thing?]

[You ordered so your not familiar? You’re so hopeless… That’s a pearl onion]

[Oni- Onion? Are you serious? We’re drinking onions?]

[……]

[Well, that’s that]

He took a sip of Gibson

Surprisingly, it was good

[This is good]

[Ha… I guess that’s good for you huh?]

Saying that, he wasn’t here to merilly chat with Ikeno After all he still had a celebration party to attend to

[So, what did you want to talk about?]

Neito decided to finish things off quickly

[Aa, you got reassigned to the FA section right?]

Apparently, Ikeno wanted to settle thisNeito in the eyes, Ikeno started talking

[…As expected How do you know that?]

[It’s easy to make women talk I’m friendly to the wo to know them better

]

Apparently, this person is famous He’s full of confidence, this made Neito loathe him but it wasn’t important now

[I’ll remember it… then?]

[So split into two]

[Eh?]

The research lab here research on human experiments, weapons and special equipment were done They were developed, maintained and modified It was an important part of Metallica

He heard that the Sales depart a research project for modified human experiments It was formerly headed by Professor H, but it was different now Apparently, Professor H had left soh to act as his replacement

[The research lab is going to be split? Why?]

[… The research lab was just gathering dust It may be the former research lab of the famous Professor H, but now he has ascended the ranks and has s to worry about With that, all of his researches on hu dormant in the research lab It can’t be said that it is actually helping Metallica in the long run]

Ikeno’s explanation was good After listening for a while, Neito soon begun to understand what had happened

The current research lab was just an ancient room once used by Professor H In order for the co the professor’s research, they needed to split the research room into two sections to maximize the efficiency The two sections would then cons, which would then be developed

It sounded a little tough, and Neito didn’t understand the reasoning behind it, but so better results

[I’n competition for modified humans]

Ikeno soh to call her Maki This bothered Neito, but he decided to put it off for now

(TLN: This concerns on the familiarity and respect of an individual in japan [呼び捨て])

Neito took a sip of Gibson, and gave a nod

[There are only two slots re for submission in that contest Maki’s proposal is included as one of the of the research lab, this chance may make or break the competition]