Chapter 66 Visitors To Tanabe Ryuichi
Tanabe Ryuichi finished his duties at school, had a meal outside, and then made the usual phone call, a routine he followed every day. It was a call to his mother, who had raised him and his brother on her own.
Although they only spoke for two or three minutes on the way home to check on each other's well-being, his mother was always delighted. Today, however, she didn't answer the phone right away, which was unusual. Tanabe Ryuichi thought she might call back when she noticed the missed call. In the end, there was no callback from his mother, and he arrived home without hearing from her.
Upon opening the door and entering, he noticed that the lights in the living room were on.
Strange, he was certain he had turned them off. As he cautiously proceeded down the hallway, he found a man sitting in the dining room. Documents were spread out on the dining table.
"Hey, Tanabe-sensei. Welcome back!"
It's a young man.
Probably in his early twenties.
Despite the obvious illegal entry, he doesn't seem to feel guilty at all.
Maybe that's why he didn't feel much fear either.
"Um, who are you? This is an illegal entry."
"Well, well, well, well. These documents are interesting. I didn't understand why you involved the special forces, but... well, if it's in this state, I need to solve the lack of skills quickly!"
"..."
Even when Tanabe took a document, the man didn't particularly try to stop him.
He glanced at the document and was shocked.
The man had been displaying records of the [otherworldly item] transactions on the dark site.
And all of them were related to Tanabe.
"You're making quite a bit of money. With your [Isekai Shopping], you can really buy items from there, right? Otherwise, this amount of trading wouldn't be possible."
Yes.
With his [Isekai Shopping], Tanabe can use this currency to purchase items from another world. He can make a lot of money just by moving merchandise from right to left.
However, handling it isn't as easy as pie, so Tanabe has been careful in dealing with it... But these past few months, his skills suddenly became unusable.
He has been troubled by demands from regular customers. That's why, to resolve the situation, on that day when Shibuya visited at night, he chose to involve the Special Unit.
"Well? What is it about...?"
"Well, it doesn't matter to me, but my business is unrelated."
"Unrelated? What might that be?"
Perhaps he's trying to extort money? Then he can pay a little. As long as he can continue this "side job," he can manage the money.
"My business is one thing—Kurusu-kun's body. You haven't disposed of it yet, have you?"
Tanabe inwardly clicked his tongue. It seems that Ohashi Hana has spilled the beans to the Special Unit.
"Doing foolish things recklessly," he thinks. Using Kurusu's corpse as a tool to threaten her, he has no value other than as a tool to make her obey. And Ohashi Hana has chosen a path that does not obey Tanabe. In that case, when the skill is restored, he can only dispose of it quickly.
"No, what are you talking about... Kurusu-kun unfortunately died over there. I don't have a corpse."
Yes, in this case, the corpse is decisive evidence. Even if not only Ohashi Hana but other students testify that Tanabe has Kurusu's corpse, it's too late. Dispose of it, eliminate the evidence, and the problem is solved.
"Oh, is that so? Then the preparations were in vain..."
"I don't know what preparations you're talking about... Please take it with you."
Tanabe doesn't quite understand this man, but he seems to be someone involved with 'Special Force.' So, there's no need to be rough here.
He thinks being Japanese is great. Not only are the rights of returnees guaranteed, but they are even given special treatment.
"No, I thought you would like this business, so I thought I would follow suit."
Hmph, what a foolish conversation. The man probably want to prepare a large sum of money and buy corpses. But if it's money, Tanabe could earn it through buying and selling. There's no need to go over dangerous bridges unnecessarily.
The reason the man first mentioned the dark web is probably a warning that he won't be able to make money through buying and selling items in the future. In that case, it's fine even if the government buys them. There's still plenty of profit to be made.
"I'm sorry, but no matter how much you offer, I can't sell something that doesn't exist. I repeat, please take it back."
"Don't rush me like that. I think the basic principle of a transaction is still equal exchange. Lately, there seem to be more customers demanding excessive services. Don't you think it's a sad state of affairs?"
"Um, please stop this nonsense. I might as well call the Special Investigations Unit."
"Well, I wouldn't mind if you did. But don't you think it's better if we talk it out, for your sake? If you've been disposing of things, then I'll have to do the same."
Disposing of things? What is he talking about?
"What are you saying?"
"I'm talking about equivalent exchange. Hasn't it clicked yet?"
"...Do I look like I care about your thoughts?"
"Normally, when you make a call, the other person picks up. Any memories?"
With that single word, it all came crashing down.
"You! Are you planning something weird with my mom?! If you do anything strange, I won't forgive you!"
"No, you're really slow on the uptake. I've been talking about equivalent exchange, you know? I'm not that attached to Kurusu-kun myself, but what about you?"
The man used the [Item Box] and reached inside. In his hand, partially exposed, he held 'it.'
While Tanabe was at a loss for words at this unexpected turn of events, the man, with a creepy smile on his face, informed him of the terms of the deal.
“Hey, about Kurusu-kun's corpse──could I 'exchange' it with this?”
In the man's hands was the head of his mother, a thin layer of blood dripping from her lips, and her upper body was exposed from the item box.
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