Chapter 11

Because I'm just a mob

โ€œAh, ojisan.โ€

When I looked back, the only one waiting there was Thanatos-chan, alone for some reason.

โ€œWhereโ€™s Livia-chan?โ€

โ€œShe went home ahead because she hadnโ€™t reserved the TV. Something about a special feature on endangered species?โ€

โ€œHmm?โ€

โ€œAnd who is that person?โ€

She glanced briefly at Lambda. In response, Lambda tilted his head and then asked me in return.

โ€œSheโ€™s not your daughter, given the age. So, is she your lover or something?โ€

โ€œNo, thatโ€™s not it.โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s about right.โ€

โ€œNo, thatโ€™s not it.โ€

โ€œBut ojisan, wouldnโ€™t you say that our relationship is already at the level of lovers, to the point where it canโ€™t be described in just a few words?โ€

Thanatos-chan persisted for some reason.

โ€œNo, you,โ€ I thought about admonishing her, but then I remembered that there was a potentially dangerous person next to me.

โ€œโ€ฆLetโ€™s change the location for now.โ€

So, we entered a restaurant near โ€œMarine Sky,โ€ our original destination, and took our seats.

Thanatos-chan immediately ordered a cola, and then Lambda told the waiter, โ€œThis is part of my job,โ€ and declined.

There were no other customers in the restaurant, which felt odd, but then I remembered that there had been no one around during the incident in the restroom either, so the theme park management must have done something.

โ€œWell, that being said.โ€

I immediately asked Lambda.

โ€œWhy did you attack me?โ€

โ€œItโ€™s my job as staff to deal with any dangerous individuals that come in.โ€

He answered confidently.

โ€œPeople from the organization known as โ€˜The Thirteen stepsโ€™ are well aware of you. Youโ€™re some kind of enigmatic danger.โ€

โ€œI wonโ€™t ask if itโ€™s okay for you to tell me that.โ€

After thinking for a bit, I asked something that was on my mind.

โ€œIs it because I come from a knightโ€™s family?โ€

โ€œWhatโ€™s a knight?โ€

From there, is it?

โ€œIโ€™m just a lowly underling, so I donโ€™t know about that stuff. But I do know the name Lux Light, and that eliminating you would definitely yield a suitable reward.โ€

That might even get me promoted to an executive position, or perhaps even earn me a rank.

Lambda said.

I see, so Iโ€™m somewhat known among โ€œThe Thirteen steps,โ€ almost like Iโ€™m on a wanted list?

But at the same time, Iโ€™m probably not a high priority.

After all, โ€œThe Thirteen stepsโ€ already controls most of Neon City, and if they wanted to deal with me, they could easily do so.

The reason they donโ€™t isโ€”

โ€œBecause โ€˜The Light Kingโ€™ hasnโ€™t given the order?โ€

Lambda reacted to my words.

โ€œDo you know about โ€˜The Light Kingโ€™?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆโ€

โ€œWell, even I know about โ€˜The Light King,โ€™ and anyone involved with โ€˜The Thirteen stepsโ€™ would. Even a lowly guy like me has received emails from him.โ€

โ€œHeโ€™s light on his feet and friendly.โ€

โ€œLike an ideal boss. Even if itโ€™s just through email, he listens to my concerns and quickly provides accurate answersโ€”right, Lux Light?โ€

Lambda showed a moment of hesitation before speaking.

โ€œFrom what Iโ€™ve seen, you donโ€™t seem like such a bad guy, right? So why not join โ€˜The Thirteen stepsโ€™ instead?โ€

It was an unexpected scout offer.

I was naturally silent.

โ€œThe pay is good, and the benefits are solid. Well, if youโ€™re in the dark side like me, youโ€™ll end up doing some shady work, but you seem pretty accustomed to that sort of thing, donโ€™t you?โ€

โ€œSorry, but Iโ€™m not used to people dying.โ€

โ€œI seeโ€ฆ Then, Iโ€™ll ask for you to be placed in a more peaceful job. Itโ€™s better to have you as an ally than an enemy, and I think the higher-ups will make that judgment. Most requests go through, you know?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆโ€

After all.

This is something Iโ€™ve come to realize after living in this world for a while.

The evil organization โ€œThe Thirteen steps.โ€

They operate in the shadows, committing evil deeds, aiming to dominate this world.

Most of Neon City is already in their grasp.

But that also means that if you live in Neon City, youโ€™re likely benefiting from the organization in some way.

This theme park is one of those benefits.

โ€ฆFamilies, couples, young people who seem to have come alone.

Everyone was smiling.

The money spent here all goes into the organizationโ€™s coffers, but most people donโ€™t know that.

Itโ€™s a cold truth, but even if inhumane acts like human experimentation are being conducted, most people are unaffected.

In fact, more people are living happily because of the organization.

A country cannot stand without its people.

โ€ฆThe organization may impose tyranny, but even if they keep people on a tight leash, they donโ€™t squeeze them to death.

Considering the true identity of โ€œThe Light King,โ€ itโ€™s certain that theyโ€™re running the city more decently than most people.

The protagonist of this world.

He is oppressed, a victim, and undoubtedly a casualty of โ€œThe Thirteen steps.โ€

Those who have been oppressed gather together, form a group, and take up the sword so that no more such people will be born.

Itโ€™s wrong for someone to be consumed for someone elseโ€™s ambition.

โ€ฆHowever, itโ€™s also true that in this city, there are more people benefiting from the organization than there are victims.

The original story where the protagonist fights โ€œThe Thirteen steps.โ€

In that story, โ€œThe Light Kingโ€ goes mad and causes many casualties.

Therefore, it makes sense for the protagonist to defeat โ€œThe Light King.โ€

The original story definitely ended on a happy note.

Many people were saved, wrongs were righted, and corruption was washed away and purified.

Evil disappeared, and good triumphed.

But thatโ€™s convenient storytelling, something that only works because itโ€™s a story.

โ€ฆI donโ€™t know.

I canโ€™t easily come up with an answer because the current โ€œThe Light King,โ€ while bearing the title of โ€œevil,โ€ is generating benefits and supporting the lives of many people.

While continuously creating victims, he keeps people alive.

More victims will continue to emerge, and what will happen after โ€œThe Light Kingโ€ completely dominates the world is unknown.

And I canโ€™t make decisions that affect the lives of many people like โ€œThe Light Kingโ€ can.

Just as I canโ€™t simply say โ€œyes, cut off the bossโ€ because Iโ€™m suffering or because I dislike it.

Iโ€™m stuck in the middle, just a mob.

A character who doesnโ€™t belong to any of the forces that appear in the story, just a slightly stronger human being.

Without the motivation to absolutely defeat evil, nor the ambition to join it.

Iโ€™m somewhat satisfied with the status quo.

Thatโ€™s right.

A transmigrator who has nothing to do with the story.

โ€œojisanโ€ฆ?โ€

Thanatos-chan voiced her concern, and I replied โ€œIโ€™m fineโ€ before turning back to Lambda.

โ€œSorry, but for now, I donโ€™t intend to join any major organization, nor do I have any intention of being hostile. Thatโ€™s all I can say.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆIโ€™ll pass that on to the higher-ups. But even so, someone from above might still send an assassin after you.โ€

โ€œIโ€™ll deal with it when the time comes.โ€

โ€œAlright.โ€

Lambda then reached into his pocket and handed something over to me.

It was a discount ticket.

โ€œItโ€™s a discount coupon. If you want to talk, just ask for staff member Lambda, and I think theyโ€™ll get the message.โ€


I Reincarnated as a Strong Character Type Unrelated to the Story

I Reincarnated as a Strong Character Type Unrelated to the Story

Monogatari Ni Issai Kankei Nai Type No Tsuyo Kyara Ni Tensei Shimashita, ็‰ฉ่ชžใซไธ€ๅˆ‡้–ขไฟ‚ใชใ„ใ‚ฟใ‚คใƒ—ใฎๅผทใ‚ญใƒฃใƒฉใซ่ปข็”Ÿใ—ใพใ—ใŸ
Score 10
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Artist: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
Just by chance, there was a presence there โ€“ the strongest. A Japanese-style RPG based on modern times, โ€œNeon Lightโ€. I, who spent my life on that game and loved it so much that I played it over and over again, am now standing on the stage of that dream โ€“ no, I was reincarnated. The character I was reincarnated as is a young man in a tired salaryman style named โ€œLux,โ€ whom I have never seen even in conversations, a strong character that makes you worry if the game balance will collapse. Despite living quietly to not ruin the scenario of the beloved gameโ€ฆ saving characters who were supposed to die, being respected by the final boss more than the original protagonist โ€“ how did this happen!? An out-of-setting character unconsciously overpowering!? A new sensation, an otherworldly fantasy!

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