The Evil Organization’s Recruitment Ad Chapter 57.1

Chapter 57.1

After spending the night in the hotel, Neito got up headed towards the main desk and payed for the two rooms he and Maki stayed in. He then rode a taxi to the place where he was to meet up with Tsurugi.

He had an important meeting today. He was about to attend a meeting where only the top five executives of the company were invited. Their topic of discussion would be their new management strategy as well as the policies and plans involved in it.

In all honesty, he wanted to greet Maki before he left. The time he set to meet Tsurugi was so strict that he had to leave without saying a word to her.

Their meetup location was on the beachfront park. They could’ve settled it in the main office but he wasn’t taken any chances in case someone might overhear their discussion. He decided to discussed it with his most trusted subordinate Tsurugi, and chose a place where there weren’t many people pa.s.sing early in the morning.

He arrived ten minutes earlier than the set time, but he found someone familiar sitting on a bench. The man was smoking a cigarette as he gazed out into the morning scene of the sea, the sea breeze blew by him, matching his character.

[You’re earlier than expected Boss. You could have taken your time coming here. I was expecting a change in meeting time but…]

He noticed that Tsurugi was about to put off his cigar as he approached but he stopped him from doing so.

[Go ahead, I don’t mind you smoking. It’s been a while.]

[Yes, it’s been a while Boss. Your fight in America was superb. As expected of the man I decided to follow.]

[It seems like you were busy too. You’re reliable as usual. By the way, have you recovered from your hangover?]

He threw a can of coffee to Tsurugi. Tsuurugi caught the can without even looking at it.

[Hangover…? Aah, I’m okay now. How was Maki-san?]

[Yeah, we drank for a bit yesterday. I invited her to stay over at the hotel… she’s probably still sleeping now.]

Tsurugi sighed as he answered.

[…I see.]

[W-What? Is something wrong?]

[No, nothing in particular.]

Their little reunion was over. After being separated for almost half a year, their reunion conversation was simple. They decided to go into the details when they would go out drinking together.

They both were running down the same path. They may have fought on different stages, but their goal was the same.

[Shall we finalize the idea we are about to propose to the M meeting?]

They already discussed a few things beforehand. The purpose of today’s meeting was just to clarify and reinforce their ideas. Niina was also present when they came up with the proposal, and truthfully, he wanted him here to discuss with them. Unfortunately, he was still in America managing the Crimson case.

Their meeting was concluded after thirty minutes of discussion. They didn’t deviate from the allotted time. Of course, this was expected because everything was already prepared beforehand. There were no changes. The next step they were about to take today, proceeded according to plan.

Neito and Tsurugi arrived in the main office. A few more minutes and the meeting was about to start. They headed off the area where only executives were allowed, and proceeded far deeper into the block where only the top five executives were allowed to enter. Tsurugi managed to get clearance to accompany Neito into the restricted area. Although they were prepared if someone objected his entry, Neito was glad he got off without any hitch.

After getting the clearance, they met General Raz on their way to the meeting room. As per se, General Raz eyed Tsurugi and complimented him on his battle history and his ability. At one point he asked Tsurugi ‘to work under me because the treatment is

far better’ but in turn, Tsurugi replied with ‘I have only one master. I have no intention of changing sides’. This frustrated General Raz, but in the end, he gave out a big laugh to shrug his response off.

Despite the situation, Tsurugi’s conversation with General Raz calmed Neito down. He arrived in the meeting room and took his seat.

As the most important meeting was about to begin, the atmosphere of the room had a profound meaning.

The room had a highly furnished floor and above them was the symbol of Metallica, with its wings spread over the ceiling. The dark table reflected the light and there was a huge monitor hanged up on the wall.

There were five seats prepared beforehand. The top five executives were called to gather into this specific room. Among the five, four had already arrived.

Managing Director: Komori Neito

Corporate Strategic Operations Director: Raz

Corporate Company Vice President: Headfield

Corporate Company Consultant: Hamet

The G.o.d of destruction, a mad scientist and an old man who embodies darkness himself. Each one of them had a t.i.tle of their own.

If it were him a long time ago, he would’ve gotten chills just by being in the same room with the three of them. Now, he felt natural as he was sitting with them. Maybe it was because he now carried with him “an evil charisma” as he made his way to the top.

Neito knew he was coming. He was about to arrive. The man he was after. The man who had the position he was after. The man who was considered as the ultimate villain.

“He’s about to appear in front of me. Come.”

He was prepared, but things made an unexpected turn.

[It’s about time… Shall we start the meeting?]

Hamet, the consultant made a suggestion.

“There’s still a vacant seat. He isn’t here yet. The president, Toujiro Blackmoa isn’t here. Why? Isn’t the purpose of this meeting is to decided new policies and plans? There’s no way they would continue the meeting without the president.”

Raz and Headfield didn’t give off any reactions.

Neito panicked and voiced his concern.

[W-Wait. What about the president? Wasn’t he supposed to be coming?]

Each member reacted differently to Neito’s words. Hamet was dilibrating with himself, Headfield looked afraid, and Raz looked irritated.

[Toujiro won’t come.]

Raz closed his eyes and made a sound as if he was biting his teeth.

[Can I ask why?]

He got the attention of the room again. This time, it was Hamet that responded to his question.

[(Fumu). Then I will tell you. We already decided to tell you since you were invited to this meeting afterall… After you hear this, you can’t go back. Are you prepared for it?]

Ever since his interview, Neito always felt a twist inside him as he spoke with the old man. It was like he was looking into his very soul. Now, he was asking him a foolish question. Prepared? Is that something you would ask someone who arrived at this point? He was already prepared a long time ago. If he didn’t prepared himself, he wouldn’t be there sitting with him. That’s why

[Of course, please tell me the reason.]

Neito stared directly into Hamets dark eyes.

[Good. Then I’ll get directly to the point… Metallica’s president… Toujiro-sama… already died eight years ago.]

[…Ha?]

For a moment he was confused. He got back to himself and started thinking. Dead? Metallica’s president? Dead?

Various question kept popping up in his head.

Who was leading Metallica now? Why did he die? If he died, why did they keep it from Metallica’s employees? The man was discussed on every textbook, if he died, wouldn’t it be common sense to let the world know? Even now, Metallica’s president, Toujiro was declared as the ultimate villain.

In the first place, who was this Toujiro Blackmoa? Hamet attached “sama” into his name, and Raz calls him casually.

On the other hand, there was one part he understood. As he rose up the corporate ladder, he never saw the president even once. For some time, he thought the old man Hamet was the president. He didn’t know that the president was already gone from this world. But

Why?

There was no other question more relevant. Why was Metallica even created? How did it come into power? Toujiro only took a generation to raise it from the ground and make it into the greatest evil organization in the world. He had that much influence in the world for him to be able to do that.

Toujiro was considered as the greatest enemy by the Rocks Organization and its heroes. Toujiro, the man who the hot blooded Raz and the genius Headfield, decided to follow. The man who made world domination a reality. The man various evil organization pinned as their greatest rival. From his actions, many villains rose up to take the world into their hands as well as heroes who tried stopping them.

In the twenty second century, heroes and villains were no longer considered fiction. He changed the world dramatically. Who was this Toujiro Blackmoa?

It a question that bugged Neito the most even before he knew the truth. He thought that he would get the answer through this meeting but he was wrong.  He only knew Toujiro Blackmoa as the world depicted him. From his achievements to his actions, he already knew beforehand.

Yet he still died.

[What do you mean? The president is dead? Why?]

Neito kept asking his questions. There was nothing else he could do.

He waited for a response. If he were to trust Hamet’s words, they should be explaining it to him

[… Komori, this is going to be a long one]

h.e.l.lo there. Well this is just part one. This isn’t even halfway of the chapter yet. More words and more explanations are yet to come.

Have some of my 2AM humor.

“Microwave (noun.) –  A hand gesture used by a midget to say h.e.l.lo”