The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

[This chapter uses emotional build-up to transition the plot of the meeting. The Dragon Maid won the hearts of Tohru and Elma, and I also plan to only win the hearts of two at most in Black Bullet, with the rest being friendship sweet moments. As for the main heroine position that Black Bullet should win over... I believe everyone (who has read Black Bullet) already knows~]

[There's no fixed time for tomorrow's update, it should be around noon or in the afternoon. I'll report back then... Also, I'm keeping this chapter under 3000 words to save you a little money (*∩_∩*)]

[Ta58 pros may not always crossdress, but those who crossdress are definitely pros!]

Rentaro received the mission and arrived at the crime scene in Machigi Street, only to be shocked to find that not only the residents, but also two police officers had been killed.

It is said that a man wearing a red tuxedo and a smiley face mask did it. Assaulting a police officer and causing death is a heinous crime. So, a surviving SWAT officer made a phone call for backup, and seven or eight police cars from the vicinity rushed over and gave chase to the smiley face masked man, also known as 'Hiruko Kagetane'.

Rentaro clearly had no idea that this fully armed and menacing police force was actually just rushing off to deliver Hiruko Kagetane's head.

After searching the surrounding area, Rentaro found the Gastrea with the jumping spider gene and, together with Enju Aihara who arrived later, killed it.

There were no problems on the way back to the Tiantong Civil Security Company.

There was also a strange feeling... Rentaro felt like he, as the protagonist, seemed to have lost a lot of screen time?!

...What happened to the promised bloody encounter with the comical forces? Why didn't I run into any bullied cursed child lolis when I came back?!

And most importantly, what about the two newcomers?

It would take an hour to walk there!

Therefore, as soon as Rentaro returned to the security company and entered Kisara's office, he couldn't help but complain to her:

"Kisara, those two new recruits seem to be slacking off! I haven't seen them since they went out together!"

"I don't care about slacking off... but why did you take my chestnut ball too!" Yeonju said sullenly.

After learning that J and Tina were affiliated with the Tendo Civil Security Company, the Holy Emperor found the phone number of the company's head, Tendo Kisara, and called her, revealing the matter of Hiruko Kagetane.

He also stated frankly that he had entrusted the two of them with a task worth 50 yen, which would be a lifeline for the company's current impoverished situation.

Yes, after J completed the task, the commission was directly deposited into the account of their affiliated Tiantong Police Company! Therefore, Kisara is in a great mood right now.

And Rentaro, who forgot to apply for the commission fee after completing the mission and was busy catching the discounted bean sprouts, actually accused the meritorious person of slacking off first?!

So, Kisara angrily flicked Rentaro on the head: "Slacking off, slacking off... what the hell are you talking about! He encountered the 'A+ rank' dangerous person Hiruko Kagetane, fought to a draw, and was invited by the Holy Emperor to visit the Ministry of Defense!"

Through misinformation, what was initially described as barely holding on under Hiruko Kagetane became a claim of being evenly matched, as described by Kisara. This greatly surprised Rentaro: "Evenly matched with an A+ rank dangerous individual?!"

“Even though the Initiator (Enju) is so outstanding…” Kisara sighed.

"Rentaro, get ready. You're coming with me to the Ministry of Defense tomorrow. Be serious this time...it's about our meals from now on!"

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The next day, the sun shone brightly, and the sky was cloudless.

Kisara, Rentaro, and Enju arrived at the Ministry of Defense together.

A black taxi briefly stopped in front of the central building, and after it left, three people, led by Mu Geng, appeared.

"This is it."

Tendo glanced up at the towering skyscraper, then turned to straighten Rentaro's black suit collar and tie, and said calmly:

"I heard that this time the invited police officers are all top-ranked in the Tokyo area, almost all of them are top-ranked within the top 10,000 in terms of IP. Although you are only ranked 120,000... you still need to put in your best effort and attend in formal attire. Don't let my encouragement go to waste and embarrass our Tendo Civil Police Company."

His words were so moving they brought tears to my eyes, and every sentence pierced my heart. Rentaro couldn't help but twitch his face: "Hey... what kind of encouragement is this?!"

Then, Kisara and his group arrived at the venue for the commissioned meeting—the fifth floor of the central building.

The elevator doors opened with a 'ding'.

Rentaro looked at the many people coming and going or standing at the door of the conference room in the corridor in front of him. Among them were the head of the civilian security company, the initiator and promoter group, and soldiers lined up on both sides of the corridor, holding submachine guns and looking murderous.

The largest and most prestigious meeting he had ever seen... "Is this the power of the Holy Emperor?" Rentaro thought to himself.

Kisara raised his wrist to check the time on his watch. At the same time, a pleasant female voice announced from the loudspeaker in the corner of the wall, "The commission meeting is about to begin."

The wide passageway, which had been quite noisy and crowded just a moment ago, became much quieter after the announcement. Then, under the guidance of the company leaders, the police officers lined up in an orderly manner and entered the venue.

"The timing is perfect, let's go in."

Kisara and his two companions quickly formed a line.

While Rentaro was feeling down, the woman with long, straight black hair continued to mutter to herself:

"Rentaro, when the request meeting starts later, don't be the first to stick your neck out. Tell me what you need to say, and I can help you."

"Why?!" Rentaro asked, puzzled.

"Because nowadays police officers like to ask about other people's IP rankings. It has almost become a basic rule to report each other's IP rankings before a fight. Even greetings and invitations to dinner require asking about the ranking. If the rankings are too different, they will most likely be rejected... because it is a very embarrassing thing."

Rentaro opened his mouth, but found himself speechless.

Thinking back to how Kisara and I used to look down on J's IP ranking... I suddenly felt a sense of shared sorrow.

Enju Aihara stood beside Rentaro, holding his hand. The little girl kept looking around. Because of the large number of police officers, there were also many Initiator lolis there. Enju tried her best to smile, wave, and greet each loli.

"Hey! You're so cute, can we be friends... Hey, don't say anything."

"(Makes a face) I scared you to death, I really made her laugh... Ugh! But her partner is so awful, he even dared to glare at me, I really want to kick his face to pieces!"

Compared to the quiet, melancholic, and silent nature of other lolis, the lively and energetic Yeonju seems somewhat out of place.

Because this is the reality of society: the cursed children have a low social status. Even when they become partners with the Promoters, these cursed lolis... are still used as lowly tools and props.

Enju is different because Rentaro treated her with genuine kindness. He used his culinary skills and sincerity to create beautiful memories in Enju that were unlike those of other cursed children, which shaped her current personality.

……

A long line of about forty or fifty people entered the conference room quickly, one group at a time, under the inspection of the inspectors at the entrance.

[Name?]

A middle-aged prosecutor, dressed in a gray-green uniform, with a balding head and wearing thick glasses, looked up and asked a question to the tall, masked man in front of him whose muscles resembled coiled dragons.

[Yi Xiong will be the supervisor.] A strong and resonant male voice.

"[Senju Natsuyo.]" A little girl, barely taller than his waist, spoke softly beside the muscular man carrying a giant sword.

[Oh, a commander under the Mishima Royal Guard...] The prosecutor's face beamed with respect and enthusiasm. [I heard you're a high-ranking officer, one of the top 1% of all police officers, your IP ranking must be...]

[IP ranking 1584] Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Jiang Jian's arrogant voice.

[Impressive! I'm confident you can help His Majesty the Emperor complete his mission perfectly. Please come in.]

A murmur of surprise and astonishment erupted throughout the hall. Exclamations such as "Wow, he's actually ranked 1584?", "This kid is no ordinary person!", and "Terrifying!" immediately exploded among the remaining crowd.

Although Rentaro was more focused on that little girl named Senju Natsuyo...

Kisara nudged Rentaro in the waist with his elbow.

"Oh, and one more important point: when someone asks you about your ranking later, be as vague as possible, ideally so vague that even you can't hear it clearly, and then hurry inside!"

Rentaro, sweating profusely: "Kisara-nee, is it really that embarrassing...?"

"Nonsense! It's fine if you embarrass yourself, but don't embarrass the Tiantong Security Company!"

Yeonjoo, who had been looking around, suddenly stopped and pointed at the two people being checked in front of her, shouting, "Aren't those the two newcomers?!"

The scene shifts, and the prosecutor, now with a meticulously serious expression, asks, "Name?"

[J...]

J frantically tried to wink at Tina, who remained expressionless, but after three seconds, she still seemed oblivious. J had no choice but to speak up for her.

[...Uh, this is my initiator—Tina, she doesn't talk much.]

[IP ranking?]

[52w1] He remained calm and composed.

The prosecutor adjusted his glasses in surprise and asked, "[The Tiandong Civil Security Company?]"

[Yes!] Without hesitation.

Kisara, who was behind him, was stunned for a moment. His ears were filled with the snickers and gossip of passersby. He was so angry that he was furious. Meanwhile, Rentaro and Enju were trying their best to laugh.

[Ahem, your ranking is truly exceptional among the many elites present. I apologize, but please allow me, on behalf of His Majesty the Holy Emperor, to refuse your entry.]

With a 'click', Tina, who had been quiet all along, pulled out a huge, wild double-barreled shotgun from somewhere and pointed it at him, the barrel almost shoving into his mouth.

The entire audience was shocked and paled, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Fortunately, just before the group of soldiers and guards were about to surround him, J suddenly snapped to attention, quickly pushed his gun back, and took out the special-grade certificate personally approved by the Holy Emperor to show to the already terrified prosecutor.

Two figures, one tall and one petite, walked silently into the conference hall amidst countless stunned gazes. The prosecutor, still shaken, choked on his water and beckoned the next pair forward.

“J and Tina are exceptions, as they have special permission from the Holy Emperor!” Kisara reiterated his stance. “...In short, Rentaro, no one else here has a lower IP than you, so you might as well just gloss over it.”

"What is your surname...and given name?" The prosecutor asked cautiously, looking at the boy standing in front of him with his hands in his pockets, who seemed to think, "I'm your boss."

[Nata.]

[Andu Sheng...] Beside Nata stood a cross-dressing man with a face as red as a ripe apple, long flaxen hair, and a beautifully rounded skirt. His shy and adorable appearance was even cuter than most of the cursed children present.

[IP ranking?]

[Ranked 66w2333, isn't that a pretty cool ranking?]

The prosecutor was about to refuse when he was sharply stung by an invisible, chilling aura of killing intent, followed by Nata's nonchalant voice: "Think carefully about the consequences before you speak. Don't say you weren't warned."

[Alright...you, you can go in.] That murderous aura was something no ordinary police officer could possess; he must be a mastermind pretending to be weak. The prosecutor mentally labeled him.

"Sister Kisara, this..."

[Next, name?]

[Wu Teng]

[Wu Teng, is that you...? This girl cosplaying a magical girl, is she your Initiator Mana? She looks about fifteen or sixteen. Damn, don't think wearing colored contacts makes you a cursed child! Let me see your ranking card... What?! 845,000? Aren't there only about 700,000 police units in total?! ...Alright, alright, you can go in now. Anyway, the mission still depends on your personal strength. Good luck.]

The dark magic girl followed obediently and quietly behind her master, while Wu Teng walked into the conference room with a pained expression, cursing as he went: "This fake document service is so damn unreliable..."

The first two waves had already broken the prosecutor's mentality, and the inspection became more and more decisive and efficient. As he just said, in the end, the choice of a client still depends on the individual's ability.

The next group after Wu Teng was Rentaro and Enju.

[Rentaro Satomi, Enju Aihara, right... IP ranking?]