Vol 4 Chapter 5 – I will kill (【Revolver Maid】 Arc)

Today, somewhere in the world, someone is leaving this world.

Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after that too.

Death comes for everyone equally.

So, you know.

Even if I kill someone today, that’s just fate, isn’t it?

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In the dim light, a large round table.

There, the Empress’s executives had gathered.

The room was shrouded in an eerie atmosphere.

Normal people probably wouldn’t be able to breathe in it.

“Well then, let’s begin the report meeting and discussion on future matters.”

Hirata Shizuku, the “Boss Proxy,” announced the commencement of hell.

In response to her announcement, someone was quick to raise her hand.

“Boss aside, are you alright with the fact that there are two executives missing from this room?”

It was Satsuki Tsutsuka—crossing her legs with a dissatisfied expression—speaking.

The two she referred to were Nonomura Ganji and Meido Arisu.

“As for Nonomura, that’s fine, but it’s unusual for Arisu to be absent. There hasn’t been a word from her at all. What a problem child.”

Following Satsuki’s words, Kuzuryuu Kazuto criticized Arisu’s actions.

Hirata answered Satsuki’s question.

“Nonomura-san is in his usual lab, preparing the boss’s cure.”

“That may be so, but the problem is not that stupid maid. She’s been completely out of touch ever since ‘that day.’”

The “that day” Satsuki mentioned.

That was the day the Boss returned to the hideout.

After seeing the Boss still asleep, Arisu collapsed, crumpling to her knees, and then ran off somewhere.

After that, no matter how many messages were sent, there was no reply at all.

“Well, this morning’s reports have made it clear that she is alive, though…”

Right now, an incident is stirring up the public.

It is a serial mass murder incident on the streets.

It has mainly occurred in residential areas, where people walking at night are hacked to death with a billhook-like blade.

The perpetrator of the incident had a distinct characteristic.

“If I recall correctly, the incident was named… the Murder Maid Incident, wasn’t it?”

“…Just as it is.”

According to witness accounts, the perpetrator was a woman dressed in a maid uniform.

Thus, the incident was dubbed 『Murder Maid Incident』.

Currently, the police have issued warnings to people walking at night to be cautious of individuals wearing maid uniforms.

“I don’t know why Arisu is killing so many people, but knowing her, she’s probably acting on impulse.”

“Sigh… I really hope the Boss comes to his senses soon. Only the Boss can stop him.”

“If Mayuzumi Ouga removes his limiter, wouldn’t that maid end up getting whooped?”

At Satsuki’s suggestion, Mayuzumi Ouga shook his head broadly.

“Give me a break… Why must I disable my limiter just to fight that lunatic…?”

“Oh, are you scared of losing?”

“Of course not. It’s because there’s a chance I might end up killing Arisu.”

“Heh… So you actually feel a bond with that maid, huh?”

Suddenly, Satsuki Tsutsuka’s demeanor changed.

Words can’t describe it, but every executive present instantly shifted into combat readiness.

Hirata Shizuku discreetly gripped a karambit knife in her right hand.

“Ah, at least I believe that maid is a comrade.”

“Hmph. How caring of you.”

“Don’t you think so, Satsuki?”

“Yeah, not at all. I don’t care about anyone except the Boss.”

Several executives reacted to Satsuki’s remark.

Yet none of them said anything or revealed any emotion.

That figures—they joined this organization solely for the Boss.

Each has his or her own reasons, but no executive is as devoid of camaraderie as Satsuki.

“Alright, enough of this comradeship talk—let’s settle Arisu’s matter first.”

Hirata Shizuku abruptly cut off the discussion in an attempt to rein in the situation.

At that moment, the grim atmosphere that had shrouded the round table vanished without a trace.

“Besides, as long as Arisu doesn’t cause any inconvenience here, we might as well let her rampage. Interfering would be pointless, I think.”

Many of the executives nodded in agreement with Satsuki’s opinion.

Surprisingly, Takanashi Hitomiko followed suit.

“I agree. She’s been off the rails ever since she returned to the hideout.”

“Is that about the alternate personality mentioned in the last report?”

Takanashi Hitomiko recalled the events following Arisu’s awakening after sustaining fatal injuries.

Her behavior at that time was like that of a completely different person.

It seemed as though a second personality had sprouted.

Perhaps it is her second personality that is responsible for the 『Murder Maid Incident』.

Arisu never kills indiscriminately unless ordered by the Boss.

Above all, she always prioritizes the Boss.

In other words, she’s nothing less than his most zealous fanatic.

“That other personality is the one triggering this incident, huh…”

“That’s highly likely.”

“Then, what is her objective?”

No one could immediately answer Hirata’s question.

Arisu’s objective…

“———————I only know it from that ‘yandere Murder Maid.'”

I felt that Satsuki’s words held an even wider smile than usual.

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“Ru-ru-ru-tururu…”

A maid always acts in the best possible way to delight her Master, no matter when or where.

Today, I’ll perform the dismantling of “meat.”

This is the incinerator of an abandoned factory.

For now, I’ve gotten rid of the factory manager.

Honestly, I’d rather not dismantle anything and immediately burn the meat in the incinerator to offer to my Master, but…

“Really, this incinerator is useless…”

The incinerator is too small—the meat won’t even fit.

So I plan to dismantle it now.

The total weight is about 110 kg.

It’s quite heavy work, but thinking of my Master’s smile makes it a piece of cake.

“A bit heavy, isn’t it…?”

Carrying it with one hand was no easy feat, and moving it to the factory was a struggle.

I vividly remember having to force it onto a large cart.

“Now then, shall we begin?”

What comes in handy for dismantling is the large cleaver I have.

With this, I can chop through bones with a satisfying zakuzaku.

It doesn’t go giko-giko.

“Mmm, it smells good…”

The metallic aroma tickles my nose.

I absolutely love this smell.

That’s why my work proceeds so smoothly.

gucha
gucha-gucha
gucha-gucha-gucha

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“Sigh… This should be enough, I guess…”

About an hour into the work.

I managed to dismantle it successfully.

Every part is small enough to be held with just my left hand.

Delicious-looking meat.

I want to eat it, but I’ll hold back.

After all, my Master is probably hungry too.

Now, the incinerator has been lit, so I’ll put the meat in ——————————

“—————————I’ve finally found you, Murder Maid.”

An unfamiliar voice.

A voice coming from behind me.

When I turned around, there stood

“…Who are you?”

A red-haired woman in a lab coat stood there.

I’d truly never seen her before.

And why did you call me Murder Maid?

Well, either way —————

“—————————I’ll kill you.”

I simply can’t let you live.