Chapter 1561: The Striker 1 (1/2)
”The Striker?”
”Yes.”
Jin nodded and said, ”I have seen how you fought my little brother last time and I have seen how powerful you were, Kasugano-kun.”
Haru was looking at Jin and wondering whether this guy didn't feel angry when he beat up his little brother.
”Is that so?”
”Yes, I have heard from Principal Shimon that you're a Rank A Savior. I've had doubts before, but after seeing how you could make Gin do ”dogeza” without doing anything, I can see that you're a very strong Dark Mage,” Jin said.
”Dark Mage, huh?”
Haru didn't feel surprised when Jin thought of him as a Dark Mage, considering he was using a spell rather than a close-range weapon.
”What's wrong?” Jin asked in confusion.
”Nothing, but...”
”But?”
”I feel like I haven't remembered all the memories from my previous lives and once I have remembered all of them, I know that I can become even stronger...”
His tone was full of confidence and there was no doubt about his words which caused both Jin and Shizuno to be amazed since both of them knew very well how strong Haru was.
When Haru was fighting against Gin, he only said one word then Gin was defeated without being able to do anything and if he could become even stronger...
On the other hand, Jeanne was rolling her eyes, thinking that this guy's acting skill was very awesome and she thought that she might need to learn a lot from him.
”Sorry, let's return to our previous conversation,” Haru said.
”Ah, yes.” Jin was a bit dumbfounded, but then, he asked, ”I want to invite the three of you as a member of the Striker.” He looked at them and asked, ”Do you know about the Striker?”
Haru nodded and said, ”I have heard of it, but can you explain the details of the Striker to us?” Before he entered the school, he also started to do research about this school, and of course, the Striker.
”Of course.” Jin nodded and started to explain about the Striker.
In simple terms, the Striker was an elite team from Akane Academy that was led by Jin to eliminate the metaphysical that appeared in this country.
Jin also told them that the three of them would get the scholarship from the Academy Academy and they would be guaranteed employment at the White Knight Agency after they graduated. He also told them that they would receive quite a sum of money as a reward for joining the Striker.
In the past, most of the students would agree without hesitation since they didn't need to worry about money and the economy of the world was quite a mess since the metaphysical attacked various places randomly from time to time.
It was very hard to get a job so everyone who heard that they would get a stable income from both scholarship and employment of the White Knight Agency, would be more than happy to accept the invitation from the Striker.
Jin also thought that the three of them would happily accept their invitation, however...
”I am sorry, Isurugi-senpai,” Haru said without hesitation.
Shizuno was a bit dumbfounded, but Jeanne didn't say anything since she believed in Haru.
”I see...” Jin nodded, but then he was dumbfounded and asked, ”I am sorry?”
”To tell you the truth, both of us don't lack money and the sum of money that you will give us as a reward for joining the Striker, personally....” Haru let out a sigh and said, ”It's a bit too small.”
As a capitalist, Haru also understood that the rewards that had been given by the Striker weren't that much because of their status as a student, and because of that status, the school and the White Knight Agency could lower their reward.
In truth, Haru felt that the reward that was given by the Striker wasn't fair, especially when their power was bigger and their reputation was bigger than most adults on the White Knight Agency.
If Haru was the leader of the Striker, then, without doubt, he would get the sponsorship of a lot of conglomerates, magnates, industrialists, and a lot of rich people then become their bodyguards since he was sure that they could give them more money.
Jin thought that Haru was going to reject him and he also knew that compared to the employee of the White Knight Agency, the reward that was given by the Striker wasn't much or rather small, but he didn't think too much since he was a student, or rather, he didn't think that he could change it.
On the other hand, Shizuno, who heard Haru's words, was wondering which family that he came from since she could really tell that he was really rich from his bearing and habit.
”But... even if the reward that we receive isn't that much, I am interested in the opportunity to fight against the metaphysical.” Haru looked at Jin and said, ”So Isurugi-senpai, Jeanne, and I will join the Striker.”
Jeanne nodded and said, ”Yes, we will join the Striker.” She knew that joining the Striker was part of the quest, so she agreed without hesitation.
”Re - Really?” Jin was surprised since he thought that he was being rejected, but then his expression became serious, and asked, ”Don't you need to think about it twice? You need to know that there have been casualties before.”
”Isn't that the reason why you have decided to invite me? I can heal most people with my ability,” Haru said calmly.
”.....”