Becoming a Shadow in the New World

But one must face reality; as school ends, she still has to confront her current situation.

What should she do now?

What attitude should she adopt when facing the Lion King organization?

How will the Lion King Organization treat her, the sword witch who already knows about their plans?

The Lion King Organization thought it impossible that she still didn't know about their plan. During the battle, after Rudolf revealed that she was his blood companion, she was a beat too slow in her movements and was defeated. However, Shizuka Yoshimi saw everything clearly.

Of course, the Lion King Organization would be happy for her to pretend not to know, as long as she continues to become Akatsuki Kojou's blood companion according to their plan while pretending not to know.

She didn't want to think of the organization that raised her, adopted them, and taught them to become magicians and fight for justice as so bad.

But she heard Shadow's words clearly: a teacher who fought against the demons for humanity, and hundreds of thousands of lives on the island almost lost because of the Lion King's organization.

The best outcome she could imagine was that the Lion King Organization would transfer her away and make her, as taught by the Lion King Organization, become a sword sorceress fighting for justice.

The worst-case scenario is that the Lion King organization sends someone to kill her to prevent the secret from being leaked.

She would rather die than be forced to become Akatsuki Kojou's blood companion as arranged by the Lion King Organization.

As for resistance?

No matter how she resisted, the Lion King Organization only taught her how to become a magic attacker, but nothing else.

"Ugh!"

Thinking of this, Himeragi Yukina sighed again. A pile of worries made her want to lie on her senpai's back like yesterday and feel that motherly warmth. At least she wouldn't have to think so much, or she could go to her senpai to confide her troubles and see if her senpai had any solutions.

"No, no, no, wake up, wake up, Himeragi Yukina, you can't drag your problems into your senior. He's a good person, but you can't think of him every time something happens."

She patted her cheeks to clear her confused thoughts, and sighed again as she thought about her predicament.

"Dong dong dong."

The sound of a hand tapping on the table caught Yukina Himeragi's attention. Following the hand, Yukina Himeragi saw a smiling elf.

Chapter 49 Understanding the Shadows

"Thank you, thank you so much."

"No need to get so excited. With your abilities, you are more than qualified for this treatment."

Staring at the contract she had just signed, Himeragi Yukina still felt like she was dreaming.

She was still worried about how to deal with the Lion King's organization when an elf came and brought her here, giving her a part-time job that matched the job of a magic user, with very lenient conditions, even ridiculously lenient ones.

Looking at the black-haired beauty sipping red tea in front of her, Himeragi Yukina gently bit her lip. Although she was terrified of losing her job, she still asked the question that had been nagging at her.

“Um… President Gamma, I… I want to know why you asked me to sign this contract. You should know my identity.”

She knew the identity of the black-haired woman in front of her; she was the president of the Mitsukoshi Trading Company. According to Senior Sid's introduction, some people in the school already knew her identity, and the woman in front of her was definitely one of them.

Mitsukoshi Trading Company, originating from another world, is waging a price war under the banner of the global battlefield after the world has merged. It seems to be using this banner to maintain its original global status and even further become a new global business behemoth.

They have a good relationship with Netheril and were the first faction to align themselves with Netheril when it was first established. Perhaps for this reason, although the Mitsukoshi Merchant Guild is not as eager for chaos as Netheril and stirs up trouble everywhere, it still has a hidden tendency to gloat and have fun.

These details were all presented in the limited information the Lion King Organization had given her, especially regarding the person before her, who was highlighted in particular.

Thinking of the information the Lion King Organization had given her, Yukina Himeragi's eye twitched. Even though she knew it wasn't the right time to think about these things, she couldn't help but want to complain. She had grown up in the mountains, but that didn't mean she was stupid.

They even got her information on the president of the Mikoshi Trading Company, who was clearly unrelated to the Fourth Progenitor, but they wouldn't give her any information on the Fourth Progenitor. Did the Lion King Organization really think she was stupid?

"Hmm...why should I help you?"

Seemingly stumped by the question, Gamma put down his black tea and placed a finger on his chin in quiet contemplation.

"Ah, if it's inconvenient, there's no need to trouble Chairman Gamma to answer me. I'm already very grateful that Chairman Gamma is willing to accept my answer."

Noticing Gamma's troubled expression, Yukina Himeragi quickly spoke up to ease the tension.

"Hehe, there's nothing hard to answer. The reason I helped you is probably because we're very similar and were both saved by the same person."

"Saved by the same person?"

Himeragi Yukina tilted her head, not quite understanding what Gamma meant.

Gamma noticed Himeragi Yukina's confusion, took another sip of black tea, a look of reminiscence in his eyes, and a longing and nostalgic expression on his face. He spoke in a gentle tone.

"Yes, we were all saved by the same person. He was a man who brought hope to others just by standing there."

I believe it will be the same this time. He may or may not know the predicament you are facing, but as long as he sees you, he will see your troubles.

I simply resolved the issue for him before he met you.

"Who...is that person?"

Himeragi Yukina thought of someone, but... that couldn't be right.

"You already have the answer in your heart, don't you?"

Gamma smiled faintly.

"Alright, from now on you'll be a member of my faction at school. Given the nature of the forces behind you, they should agree... no, let you join, unless you really want to be their enemy."

Of course, I don't mean to force you. I hate that. If you want to back out after graduation, that's fine too. You've seen this contract, and I haven't left any restrictions on it.

I hope that by the time we talk next time, you will have found your meaning in life. Goodbye.

After saying those words, the black-haired elf stood up and left the room with the others, leaving Yukina Himeragi alone, stunned and lost in thought.

"What exactly did she mean? Was the person she was talking about... really her senior?"

Putting the contract into her backpack, and thinking about the conversation just now, Himeragi Yukina began to wonder if she was overthinking things.

"Never mind, based on this, as long as they don't intend to do anything illegal or criminal or attack the Lion King Organization, I'll do whatever they want."

She took the contract out and looked at it again. Even from Yukina Himeragi's perspective, the contract was far too simple.

She will be provided with enough money to live on unconditionally until she comes of age. All she has to do is sometimes take on the security work for the Mitsukoshi Trading Company and has the right to refuse for any reason.

Upon reaching adulthood, she can choose to renew or refuse the contract. If she chooses to refuse, the Mikoshi Trading Company will help her obtain a Magician qualification certificate or provide her with a letter of introduction for other jobs, and will also give her an additional permanent Netheril Magic Use Qualification Certificate.

This contract, which is essentially a money-giving deal if the signatory agrees, actually has a boss who dares to offer it.

Even if someone dares to open the business, would anyone dare to sign the agreement?

But Yukina Himeragi didn't care about these things anymore. As a magic user who came from the Lion King Organization, she shouldn't theoretically be thinking about "how to survive if she left the Lion King Organization".

But even though she already knew the purpose of the Lion King Organization sending her to monitor the Fourth Progenitor, and did not intend to comply with the Lion King Organization's arrangements, the thought of leaving the Lion King Organization would still involuntarily pop into her mind, even if she did not want to think about it.

But only after truly thinking about it will one realize how naive her idea of ​​leaving the Lion King organization was.

She was an orphan; her parents sold her when she was a child.

After being rescued from human traffickers and sent to the Lion King Organization, she received training in the deep mountains from a young age. She learned how to be a demon hunter, and her understanding of modern society came entirely from written descriptions.

In other words, all her interpersonal relationships came from the Lion King organization. Not only did she have no one in society who could help her, but she was also unfamiliar with modern mechanical devices.

She possesses skills honed by the Lion King Organization, but what good are they? If she leaves the Lion King Organization, her Demon Slayer license will be revoked, and using spiritual power to harm others without a Demon Slayer license is a serious crime.

The Anti-Demon Bureau may not be able to control other forces, but it can definitely control her after she has broken away from the Lion King Organization.

Being employed by the Mitsukoshi Company means I don't have to worry about what to do in the future, and I can also give an explanation to the Lion King Organization without having to be an enemy of the Lion King.

"This is really... wonderful."

With this thought in mind, Yukina Himeragi walked out of the school gate.

Meanwhile, in the teaching building facing the school gate, Gamma watched Himeragi Yukina grow further and further away before drawing the curtains.

"What's wrong, Newt? Are you confused?"

Noticing the puzzled brown-haired human girl standing next to her, Gamma asked.

"...Yes, Lord Gamma, I can't fathom Lord Shadow's thoughts."

"Yes, when I first saw your report on Lord Shadow's actions, I couldn't figure out what he was thinking either. It wasn't until I saw another report about the Lion King Organization that I understood what Lord Shadow wanted to do."

He picked up a document from the table and handed it to New, a mocking look on his face.

“New, you were also the daughter of a nobleman before you joined us, and you had a fiancé, so I would like to ask you, what are your views on nobles raising children for marriage alliances?”

"Of course, their noble status gave them a privileged life, so it was only natural for them to marry into other families for the benefit of their families when they grew up, even if they didn't like the person they married."

Taking the document from Gamma, New carefully began to open it while cautiously answering the question.

"So, when did you come to understand this principle, New?"

A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips, and Gamma's voice gradually rose in pitch.

"I've known this since I was a child, Lord Gamma, this is something most nobles are told when they're young..."

Newt's cold voice abruptly stopped, his hand holding the document trembled, his expression was blank, and his pupils dilated.

“That’s right, most nobles are taught this principle when they are young, to prevent their children from refusing arranged marriages when they grow up. But what about this Lion King Organization…”

She pulled out another document, held it in front of her, sat down on the table with her pert buttocks, and put on a mocking smile.

"They actually taught their disciples justice. It's hilarious that an organization whose real business is human trafficking is teaching its disciples justice."

Is their sense of justice simply sending their disciples to the beds of high-ranking officials under the guise of bodyguards, currying favor with them to obtain resources?

Heh, hahaha…”

Gamma chuckled, while Newt, standing in front of her, remained silent, reading the document over and over again.