The Daily Life of Saiki Kusuo in Zoldyck

Kusuo Saiki leaned closer, wanting to remove the book to check if the person was alive or dead. It would be terrible if she died in her room, wouldn't it?

Suddenly, her wrist was grabbed.

It exerts tremendous force for a moment, but then it immediately relaxes.

He seemed to be doing well. Saiki Kusuo raised his hand, and the two separated.

"Ugh... what a noisy afternoon nap."

That would mean letting the barrier include you as well.

"It would be terrible if I were attacked because I couldn't hear anything, so I don't usually use this ability on myself."

Kuroro removed the thief's ultimate attack, put it away, and pushed aside the fur collar of his coat that was tied around his neck.

It was only then that Kusuo Saiki realized that this person was shirtless again. Are clothes such a nuisance?

Kuroro braced himself with one hand, turned around, and sat up. He flicked his coat with one hand and draped it over his shoulders.

"You're finally awake. Can you turn on the light now? Or open the curtains?"

Kusuo Saiki didn't respond; he simply used his telekinesis to pull open the curtains.

Hmm, it couldn't be pulled apart; there's no telekinetic control right now.

"...Are you really that reluctant to talk?" Kuroro took Saiki Kusuo's silence as her answering with her inner thoughts.

Kuroro sighed and summoned the Thief's Ultimate Technique again, flipping to the Synchronous Voice Transmission ability. He also reached out and touched Saiki Kusuo's arm, leaving a tabby cat brooch on the old-fashioned pajamas he brought from the hotel.

"I'll go draw the curtains. Let's sit on the sofa and chat later."

So something's wrong. With his top-notch night vision, Kusuo Saiki looked down. Why was the pattern different? What was the difference between the tabby cat and the previous American Shorthair cat?

Kuroro, who had already stood up, heard something and bent down again: "What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly."

No, it's nothing. Go close the curtains. I don't want to repeat myself about wondering why the two brooch designs were different, or whether they had a certain randomness like Kate's ability and thus different effects. Don't worry about it, go close the curtains.

"Oh, that pattern. Don't you like cats?"

Kousuke does seem to like cats, but why should I like cats?

“Ordinary cats can’t keep up with you, so I specially made an all-powerful little robot cat, didn’t I?” Kuroro said, pulling back the curtains.

Ah! It's blinding! The sunlight is so bright that only an ordinary person could feel it!

...Just kidding. Superhumans also have level one eyes. They can adjust their eyes by simply opening and closing them, so they don't go blind, their eyes don't hurt, and they don't shed tears.

But the light did illuminate the entire room.

Kusuo Saiki looked down and saw that in the corner of the sofa, Wapu, the little white cat robot, was sitting obediently.

Because the cat has switched to follow mode, its presence is very weak. Many of the cat's behaviors have disappeared; it's merely a follower.

"It's an amazing machine. It was flying and following you when you arrived in the hotel car last night."

I completely forgot about it; it's amazing it kept up.

"The only difference between the brooches is that I bought this set of different brooches. Since they can't be reused, I threw the one away after using it yesterday. The medium is actually irrelevant; it can be a brooch, a pin, a thumbtack, or even a handcuff."

You should put the handcuffs on yourself.

"To get back to the point, my lord."

Suddenly they changed their form of address; are they getting down to business? I'm getting a little hungry; let's finish this quickly.

Kuroro paused for a moment, then reached up and took the tray from above.

"Even though it's cold, if you don't mind."

I mind. You'd better tell me quickly.

Kuroro put the tray back: "Do you need to turn on the sound barrier? It's noisy outside, isn't it?"

Just say it directly. I've always listened to people's voices amidst countless unspoken thoughts. It's okay.

"Alright, let's get straight to the point. You won't use the Lord's Chess piece easily. Based on this premise, I've already sent the rest of the guild out to conquer territories and find allies. Next, you'll come with me to other areas where siege battles won't be triggered to obtain the Lord's Chess piece. Any objections?"

Why did you arrange someone else's schedule so casually? I need to find a place to rest and recuperate. If you want to fight, go ahead and do it yourself.

"With me here, there's no need to worry about safety. Hmm... So what's Qi Mu's plan? Let me hear it."

Shopping, eating, and sleeping are all I want to do. Ideally, no one should appear in my sight except for my younger brother and the housekeeper. Yes, my dream of a normal person's holiday is about to come true today.

Kuroro: "...Why did you come to the Dark Continent? Don't you have a purpose?"

Now that I have no superpowers, I guess I'll also be without purpose. It's a real shame I can't be a lord charging into battle anymore.

"Such fake acting."

You really don't know how to behave.

"You're only considering the problem from your own perspective. Qi Mu, is inaction really an option? Let's assume there are 25 territory pieces, and 6 is a large number, but that's actually the lowest tier of siege victory pieces. If someone has ever participated in a siege like us, you'll be overtaken instantly."

Well, it doesn't really matter.

"...Your confidence stems from your abilities, right? When will your superpowers return?"

I don't know, at least there's no sign of it yet.

"If Hisoka or other forces obtain the pieces, is it alright for them to be controlled and used? The princes and elites of the Kakin Empire are very likely to band together, and their numbers far exceed those of us. If they really use the power of the Lord's Pawn, the consequences could be quite dramatic."

Chapter 159 You shall be called Nanmao!

Did you develop a psychological trauma from being forced to undress yesterday?

"Yes, a little. At the time, I was moving as fast as I could. Luckily, I wore two belts yesterday."

Two belts are even more incomprehensible.

"Is it really acceptable for the future head of the Zoldyck family to let temporary lead lead to defeat?"

Don't lecture me like an elder.

Kuroro fell silent, covering his mouth in thought.

His plan had overlooked this crucial detail? This couldn't be called negotiation at all; it collapsed from the very beginning. Had someone already struck some deal with Saiki? But the Hunter Association members had already left the area.

A sense of incongruity. On one hand, it seems like Saiki really would make that choice; on the other hand, as the heir to the Zoldyck family, how could he allow his younger brother's and his own human rights to be in the hands of others?

Kusuo Saiki was also puzzled. They could do whatever they wanted with the Phantom Troupe, so why was he included?

Seeing Kuroro's incredulous expression, Kusuo Saiki rubbed his slightly hungry stomach. An ordinary person's stomach would be growling loudly after nearly twelve hours without food.

Okay, what's your plan? Let me hear it.

"Time is actually tight. I've already sent the rest of the brigade to find new territories to conquer. The plan is this: use you as a base..."

Hello, I'm alive.

"We will deliver the Lord's Piece to you once we collect 1-2 pieces, which will increase the threshold for starting a siege battle. After yesterday's battle, only a small number of people were unharmed. If we start another siege battle in a short period of time, we will not have the advantage in numbers when facing a democratic voting situation. The siege game may also be controlled by the other side, and they may choose a game that is closely related to the number of people."

Weren't those injured people treated immediately?

"By raising the bar for siege warfare, we can ensure that our territory is not easily challenged. This allows us to recuperate and also to win over elites by not using our power indiscriminately. This is the initial plan. Later, we'll wait for your superpowers to recover. At that time, your teleportation will make it easy for us to be invincible. You can freely travel between the Dark Continent and Kukuroo Mountain, right? You even brought such a big dog with you."

So that's why they were waiting for me here, using me as their base.

But what does this have to do with me going to take over with you? Can't I stay in this safe hotel?

"First of all, many people now know where you are and who Saiki Kusuo is. Secondly, you shouldn't have forgotten that chess pieces can be captured and used directly, right? How do you protect your chess pieces from being captured?"

Just kidding, how could anyone possibly snatch a piece from my hand?

Kuroro raised his hand, revealing six chess pieces in his palm.

Kusuo Saiki: ...

The despicable thief's thieving skills.

“Your nightgown only has two pockets, so the Lord’s Chess cannot be placed there. If it is far from the Lord, it will float to the holder’s side on its own. Unless it is stolen, a simple person like you has no other choice but to put it in your pocket.”

You want me to put it somewhere? What's the point of making clothes pockets if you're not going to put things in them?

“I don’t need anyone on my level. All I need is a slightly trained thief who brushes past you, and he can hold six pieces and make us all obey his commands. Qi Mu, I know you may have always been arrogant, but you are no longer capable. Can such a situation really happen? That’s why I specifically asked you to come with me.”

You can move the pieces yourself; what use is a lord like me?

"Huh?" Kuroro was surprised. "Then be careful. I'll take the pieces."

Kusuo Saiki: ...

No, wait a minute! Give it back!

Kuroro understood his concerns: "I won't use these six pieces for anything bad. I can return them to you after you regain your superpowers."

Remove the Phantom Troupe's description from Wikipedia before saying that.

According to Wikipedia, the Phantom Troupe is an evil organization that commits all sorts of heinous crimes.

"Ah...no, we really need that record."

Your Phantom Troupe is really strange.

“Since you’re not comfortable giving me the pieces, it can only be the situation I proposed at the beginning: you come with me, and I’ll be responsible for protecting you, both protecting and guarding you. I won’t accept waiting in place. Holding only these six pieces is a sure way to lose; we must go and conquer other places.”

How strong must you be to be confident enough to secure the Lord's Chess while protecting me?

“I will carefully gather intelligence and can also use my abilities to help you conceal your identity. It is precisely because only I can do this that I have become the person chosen to guard you. Otherwise, it would be Phinks or Feitan standing here.”

Both of them seem like candidates to assassinate me. At least let Nobunaga go.

"He will cut down anything within a three-meter diameter, often indiscriminately, making it difficult to protect people."

"I can try to challenge any territory that has no lord or has one or two lords. Ideally, it should be a territory that has no lord yet. For this, we may need to explore deeper into the continent."

This is getting more and more dangerous. Why are you taking an ordinary person to the depths of the Dark Continent? Are you trying to protect me or lure me to a deserted place to assassinate me?

"Assassination is your business, right? We don't do that. If I wanted to kill you, I could do it now. There's no point in lying to you, and we've known each other for so many years... Do you really think I'm the kind of person who would kill you so easily?"

I think you would easily kill ordinary people, I really think so.

“Hmm…you’re right.” Kuroro couldn’t refute it. “So, what is your final decision?”

"Wow!! The door suddenly opened!"

Inside the room, Kusuo Saiki leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, next to several sofas and cabinets, some upright and some tilted.