Now That I Can See Status Screens, I'll Definitely Save You! ~Case Files of Me and My Angel~ - Chapter 9
Chapter 9 – Petty Tricks
God’s craftsmanship, fit for divine approval.
Simple enough.
Send the fingerprints to the relevant parties.
That’s the best play.
God said “investigate,” but it’s a trick question.
Just investigating isn’t enough.
『No malice from God, you know~』
Shut up!
It’s definitely a trick question.
An omniscient, omnipotent being wouldn’t be clueless about the incident.
No doubt God made me investigate to solve it.
God’s testing me.
Testing if I’m a good guy or not.
In other words, whether I put in the effort to resolve the case.
Can’t just investigate and call it a day as ordered.
The real answer is “Make someone who can solve it investigate!”
How’s that, checkmate!
I ain’t spending my life as a virgin!
No way in hell!
『Kouta-kun… you don’t need to go full conspiracy mode against God…』
I hit the convenience store, stick black paper behind the lifted fingerprints, and make enlarged copies.
No appraisal skills means my prints or Haruka Yoshimura’s could be mixed in—can’t rule it out.
So I copy ten sheets per spot.
Originals go to the cops.
Back home, I stuff the fingerprint copies into envelopes with a typed letter.
To avoid prank vibes, I handwrite the address, name, cell, and email properly.
Middle schooler, so skip the formal “Dear Sir” or “Sincerely.”
Too polished looks sus.
TV XX “Chase Unsolved Cases!” Department
I’m Koutarou Sagara, 1st year Class 5 at XX Ward XX Middle School, Tokyo.
A transfer student just showed up at my school.
Calls herself Mei Ebina.
But she looks exactly like Hojo Rikako.
Like a spitting image.
Haven’t gotten close enough for a photo, but I nabbed fingerprints and hair.
(Original fingerprints and hair sent to MPD tip line.)
Please look into it.
Koutarou Sagara
This’ll do.
Send versions with tweaked station names to other networks.
Vary the wording for newspapers too.
Most’ll get buried.
Maybe tossed without a read.
Don’t expect much.
Cops are the main target—original hair and prints there.
To show I’m serious, toss in a photocopy of my student ID with photo.
If this flops, time for Plan B.
Posting online to expose her feels too harsh.
Last resort only.
Also wanted her mom to know she’s safe, so half the hair and fingerprint copies go to her old agency.
Might have current address or number since no contract breach firing.
Purely my selfish wish to reunite ’em.
Just self-satisfaction.
『Kouta-kun sure picks any means necessary, huh…』
Heh heh. Say what you want.
After all, I am Codename Falcon…
『Why stick to that?!』
You don’t get a man’s romance, punk.
Boys love this stuff!
I prep a stack of envelopes and head to the post office.
Wanted recorded delivery to avoid mishaps, but no dice.
Even if reimbursable later, cash is limited.
Middle school allowance, folks.
This lady’s about to sell her body…
『Say one more lewd thing and I’ll tattle to God! A girl’s listening, geez!』
Fine, fine. Just a joke. Geez!
End up sending TV stuff regular mail, cops get recorded.
Shell out from my meager funds and bounce.
…No expense refund means I turn to crime, God.
『Gah! Fine, got it!』
Time to head home?
Then I spot a distant figure.
Crap!
I Go●Go-style dodge into an alley.
『Wh-what?!』
Boobs.
『Ecchi finally fried your brain?』
Angel-chan’s snark is sharp as ever today.
Nah, those tits are Misao Hojo’s.
『Uh… you ID’d her by boobs from that far…?』
Yup. Got a problem?
Middle schooler with that size!
Any guy’s heart skips as a middle school dude!
『God~ Heavenly smite order pleeease~』
Hey! Nooo! Stooop!
As I protest, pirorin♪ chimes in my head.
『Skill Unlocked: Boob Meister』
Ooh…
Electronic announce, not Angel-chan’s voice.
『Worst…』
Right?
Time to check skills.
Name : Koutarou Sagara
Reading : SAGARA KOUTAROU
AGE : 13
Job : Middle Schooler (Angel)
Club : Aikido
LV : 33
HP : 200
MP : 250
STR : 200
INT : 178
DEF : 270
AGI : 152
DEX : 680
LUK : 28000
Skills :
Academics : LV35
Fighting : LV25
Phys Atk : LV20
Phys Def : LV20
Magic : LV380
Boobs : LV1
Bad Status :
Virgin, Naked Tribe, Boob Alien, Masochist, Virgin-Specific Paranoia
Notes :
Angel
Skill Points Left: 780
Seems skills cap at four chars.
Abbrev’d to “Boobs,” huh.
『…Headache incoming』
No prob♪
Might as well recheck stats.
Here ya go!
Name : Koutarou Sagara
Reading : SAGARA KOUTAROU
AGE : 13
Job : Middle Schooler (Angel)
Club : Aikido
LV : 33
HP : 200
MP : 250
STR : 200
INT : 178
DEF : 270
AGI : 152
DEX : 680
LUK : 28000
Skills :
Academics : LV35
Fighting : LV25
Phys Atk : LV20
Phys Def : LV20
Magic : LV380
Boobs : LV11
Bad Status :
Virgin, Naked Tribe, Boob Alien, Masochist, Virgin-Specific Paranoia
Notes :
Angel
Skill Points Left: 770
『Casually leveled ‘Boobs’ on us!』
Eh, milestone thing.
Wanna screenshot on my phone.
Nah! Misao Hojo’s inbound.
Why’d I hide anyway?!
Shoulda greeted bold.
Damn! Guilt made me chicken out!
『Kouta-kun acts outlaw but super sensitive deep down』
Shut up!
I hold my breath.
Doll-like perfect face passes.
Insane beauty.
Confirm she’s gone, exhale.
Didn’t get spotted…
『Dodged a bullet, huh』
What’re you on about.
Prime tailing time!
『Tailing?』
Yup.
Gonna scope her house.
『Su…』
Call me stalker and it’s all-night ero-site party.
I’ll binge porn vids till you cry!
『Grr. Won’t say it.』
After owning the lying angel, I tail Misao Hojo.
Safe distance, no lose sight.
She starts running after a bit.
Busted.
Nah.
She’s rushing to a suited salaryman-type.
Takes what he holds—grocery bag prob.
Looked like close family.
And that’s when my real trial kicked off.
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