After leaving the Sacred Residence, Drake sat inside the speeding luxury car, wearing a faint smile as he looked at the street scenery outside the window.
"It seems you are very satisfied, my dear."
Miori Shiba, who was driving, saw his expression and could not help but spoke.
"Still, being able to make the lofty Seitenshi beco your woman must indeed give you quite a sense of accomplishnt."
"It is only a contract. You are thinking too much."
"Hehe… things like bottom lines only get lower and lower."
"Where did that theory co from?"
"I thought of it a few days ago when I saw the average working hours and overti hours at my family's factories growing higher and higher."
"…Then you are indeed correct."
Faced with such a self-exposing argunt, Drake could only admit defeat.
The world of DanMachi was still better. Because actual gods walked upon the earth, Orario's social customs had always remained rather simple and honest.
Although there were also so people secretly stirring up trouble… at least they still resembled humans.
"Seriously, do you intend to make contracts with every Cursed Child in this world?"
Returning to the previous topic, Miori Shiba voiced her doubts.
"Even with Seitenshi's help, you will not be able to handle contracting that many Cursed Children by yourself, right?"
"Mm…"
Drake rely smiled at this question.
"It is precisely because Seitenshi exists that I proposed this plan."
The mont Drake t Seitenshi, he naturally used Appraisal without hesitation.
Based on the appraisal results he received, he then proposed the conditions afterward.
Contract Skill — Seitenshi
Can sign "Secondary Contracts" on behalf of the contractor, possessing the sa binding power.
Can only serve in the "Tax Collector" role.
When serving as the Tax Collector, even contractors who have not been assigned roles will provide money.
Seitenshi's Contract Skill was rather special. Its na was simply Seitenshi.
It might have sothing to do with the title "Seitenshi" itself being sothing passed down through inheritance.
She could sign Secondary Contracts with others on Drake's behalf, such as the Cursed Children.
A Secondary Contract had the sa binding power as the ordinary contracts signed by Drake.
All contractors who signed a Secondary Contract with Seitenshi would likewise obey Drake's every command.
In addition, Seitenshi also had the potential to serve in the Tax Collector role.
The Tax Collector was an NPC that could only be unlocked after Terraria entered Hardmode.
His function was to collect "taxes" from already unlocked NPCs.
However, judging from the description of Seitenshi's Contract Skill, in Drake's case, it should an "automatically obtaining money based on the number of contractors."
For Drake, this was naturally a good thing.
As long as there were enough contractors, even if he lay around doing nothing, large amounts of gold coins would still flow into his account.
Unfortunately, his current progress had not yet reached Hardmode.
For now, Seitenshi only had the ability to sign Secondary Contracts.
"With this, the main objectives in the Black Bullet world should all be complete."
"As for the rest… I only need to occasionally patch up this battered world so it does not break itself one day."
As far as Drake knew, even if he personally resolved the hive crisis currently facing the Tokyo Area, this city still had at least three enormous hidden dangers capable of bringing about destruction.
The first was the Legacy of the Seven Stars.
This was the culprit that later caused the Tokyo Area to be targeted by various forces.
If the news of the Legacy of the Seven Stars had not been leaked, there would not have been so many troubleso events afterward.
Before leaving, Drake had already instructed Seitenshi to make sure the Legacy of the Seven Stars was properly guarded.
As for the remaining matters…
He would naturally deal with them himself.
"This is also a good chance to solve Kisara's contract."
Thinking of Kisara, Drake secretly began planning.
The second huge hidden danger was Monolith Number 32.
This Monolith was a project built by the Tendo family ten years ago.
Because the Tendo family cut corners and embezzled funds during its construction, the Monolith's magnetic field strength was insufficient to deter powerful Gastrea.
This matter had once been discovered by Kisara Tendo's parents, who intended to report it.
However, before they could make their report, they were "coincidentally" attacked by Gastrea.
Only the young Kisara Tendo survived, but she lost her kidneys because of it.
This matter directly caused Kisara Tendo to break away from the Tendo family.
At the sa ti…
It would also lead to the outbreak of the Third Kanto Battle because of the defective Monolith.
Calculating the ti, that should happen in a few months.
"It really is one wave after another."
Drake sighed at the disaster-ridden Tokyo Area.
However, this was entirely a calamity brought about by human greed.
The third huge hidden danger was the Black Swan Project.
Sowhere inside the Tokyo Area, there was a secret research facility belonging to the evil organization known as the Goshokai.
The principle of this organization was very simple.
The Varanium ore used to oppose the Gastrea would eventually run out one day.
Rather than waiting until that ti, it would be better to first create Gastrea capable of adapting to the magnetic field of Varanium alloy, and use them to conquer the world!
That plan was the Black Swan Project.
In essence, it involved artificially cultivating Gastrea with resistance to Varanium.
Then, by using drugs to hypnotically control them, they could be sent to designated locations.
There was such a cultivation site inside the Tokyo Area, codenad Vineyard.
However, Drake did not know Vineyard's location either.
Fortunately, he knew which people in the Tokyo Area were secret mbers of the Goshokai.
Since he had no intelligence…
He could simply interrogate those people.
"Before long, the president of the Osaka Area should co to visit."
"When that ti cos… hehe."
Thinking about what would happen later, Drake could not help but laugh.
The following plot developnts in the Black Bullet world had already completely entered his control.
Next, he only needed to quietly observe the changes.
"My dear, are you really not coming back with ?"
Looking at Drake, who had gotten out of the car in a remote alley, Miori Shiba sowhat reluctantly tried to keep him.
"My bedroom is much bigger than that Tendo office, you know."
"There will be plenty of ti later. At least for now, I still need to maintain my identity as a Civil Security officer."
"All right."
Miori Shiba saw through Drake's plan at a glance and let out a faint sigh.
"Then I wish you success in quickly dealing with that troubleso woman. I do not want to be left alone in an empty room for too long."
"I'll take your blessing… Oh, right. Rember to transfer so money to Tendo Civil Security Corporation's account under your company's na. Treat it as my bonus from the joint operation."
"My dear, do you not think using my money to support another woman is very excessive?"
"Then I'll give you a three-hour Drake usage coupon."
"At least five hours. I believe my dear cannot possibly only last that little amount of ti."
"Tch. I really cannot refute that. Fine, five hours it is."
"Hehe… how much should I transfer to Tendo's company? Is sixty million enough?"
"Make it a little less. Do not scare her into a heart attack. That woman has never been that rich."
Because it had been inconvenient to bring Enju along when eting Seitenshi, Drake had sent her back to the company in advance.
When he walked into the office, Drake found that Kisara was currently holding Enju and happily spinning around in circles.
"Drake? Perfect timing, you're back! Do you know how much money was just deposited into the company account?!"
"Fifty million! A full fifty million! It is enough to maintain the company's expenses for several years!"
"Recruiting you into the company was truly the wisest decision I have made in my entire life!"
Hearing the reward amount Kisara reported, the corner of Drake's mouth twitched.
'Miss Miori, when I told you to make it a little less, you only changed sixty million to fifty million…'
'Look how happy you made this child.'
"Do not forget that this money was earned through the hard work and sweat of Enju and ."
As Drake spoke, he sat down in his usual spot.
Because the matter of the hive spreading into the Tokyo Area in three weeks was only known to a small number of people, such as himself and Seitenshi, ordinary people like Kisara, who were still unaware, did not feel any panic.
"I know, I know. Tonight, we'll use this money to add sothing extra to dinner."
Kisara confidently decided that they would eat out.
Suddenly, as if she had thought of sothing, her pretty face turned slightly red as she probed,
"By the way, since you earned this much bonus money, you must have completed a lot of commissions, right?"
"Commissions? I do not rember too clearly. I have been operating inside the forbidden zone these past few days."
Drake looked at her sowhat doubtfully.
"Oh, right. The joint operation is not over yet. In a few days, I will have to go out again for a while."
"Ahaha… then I wish you and Enju a smooth operation and a safe return."
Seeing that Drake seed to have forgotten sothing, Kisara secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile blood on her face.
"It's decided! Today, we will go eat conveyor belt sushi!"
"Hey, with this much money deposited, can't we go to a slightly higher-end restaurant?"
"This money is all company business funds! I need to use it to specu—invest!"
"You were about to say speculate in stocks, weren't you?!"
"You, you heard wrong!"
"Enju, hold her down for . Today, I am going to delete every stock trading app account on her phone!"
"Wait! Anything but that!"
In any case, after a lively commotion, the day after Drake returned from the forbidden zone, nothing happened in the Tokyo Area, and everything remained peaceful.
As for what would happen afterward…
That would depend on when Drake resolved all of the hidden dangers in this city.
"Eel rice~ Eel rice~"
After returning to the Terraria world, Enju was still savoring the delicious al she had just eaten.
"Next ti, I'll take you there myself. Kisara is too stingy."
Drake rubbed Enju's little head and soon heard the little girl cheer.
"Yay! I love Big Brother the most!"
While jumping happily, Enju leaped up and hugged Drake, quickly bringing her small face close.
After lightly pecking Drake on the cheek, Enju said with a blushing face,
"This is Big Brother's reward!"
"Then I am very happy."
Drake pinched Enju's soft cheeks and put her down.
"Today is free activity. But do not run too far. If you get lost, rember to drink a Recall Potion."
"Huh? We are not exploring together with Big Brother today?" Enju asked curiously.
Generally speaking, every ti Drake went exploring, he would bring her and Kayo along.
"I have other arrangents today."
Drake took a packed serving of eel rice from his inventory and handed it to Enju.
"This is Kayo's portion. She has been taking care of the herb garden these past few days, so she has worked hard too."
"Got it! I'll go give her a surprise right now!"
Looking at the little girl's cheerful departing figure, Drake nodded slightly.
After the number of contracted Cursed Children increased, this place should also beco lively.
"Before that, I need to make this place safer first."
Drake looked at the pile of items quietly lying in his inventory, and the corners of his mouth could not help rising.
Sli Crown, Desert dallion, Worm Food, Suspicious Looking Eye, Abeemination…
They were all items capable of summoning bosses!
"Co, strong enemies I have already conquered."
With a wave of his hand, Drake summoned the Shadow Queen Bee and flew in the direction of the Corruption.
"Next… you will fight for !"
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