Chapter 168

That's why Exusiai joined Penguin Logistics.

Croissant... is very simple, because it has a lot of money.

As for why Sora and Texas were at Penguin Logistics, he didn't know and didn't ask.

Because they are now all employees of Penguin Logistics.

Current situation in 164 Slums

"Hmm... do I really have to dress like this?"

Looking at the clothes he was wearing, Shirou felt extremely uncomfortable.

It's not that it's particularly shameful... well, it's just quite shameful.

"After all, it's a concert with huge crowds! So the Knights of the Round Table will need some people to wear ordinary clothes and move around inside. This is a perk that ordinary people can't get! After all, you need a certain level of personal combat ability to get this!"

Hoshiguma, who was standing to the side, said with a smile, while several sets of clothes were scattered on the table next to her.

She is currently assigning Shirou the tasks he will face next.

That is, to blend into the crowd at the upcoming MSR concert while wearing ordinary clothes.

Normally, the Knights of the Round Table would arrange for uniformed personnel to assist in maintaining order, but considering that Director Wei mentioned that Lungmen needs to be on high alert recently, this additional task of blending into the crowd was added.

Considering both his observational skills and personal combat abilities, Shirou was ultimately chosen.

There was no better option, and the other party was familiar with Penguin Logistics, which would be relatively convenient.

After all, one of the people at this concert is one of Penguin Logistics' own people!

"Couldn't you have chosen something more ordinary?"

Looking at the floral shirt he was wearing, Shirou felt a bit overwhelmed.

It's clearly the kind of style that A-Xing likes to wear. If it weren't for the fact that it was only slightly too big, Shirou would have thought that Hoshiguma had borrowed it from A-Xing!

At this moment, Shirou was wearing a dark shirt with some red patterns, a pair of all-black suit trousers, and a belt.

With Hoshiguma also holding a white coat, Shirou felt something was off.

Fortunately, her hair had grown a little longer, otherwise, with that old hair and this outfit, she would definitely have been mistaken for a thug when she walked into the concert.

Shirou felt embarrassed just thinking about it.

"It needs to be something special! Shirou, you don't have any obvious racial features. If you want the other members of the Knights of the Round Table to remember you, you can only start with your clothes. If you don't like this one, you can refer to these."

Hoshiguma directly refuted Shirou's request.

"Can't you just give me some kind of badge or something? Or at least let me wear Knights of the Round Table or Penguin Logistics uniform while on missions?"

Shirou didn't look at the clothes Hoshiguma was pointing to, since this was the only dark-colored outfit there, and the most plain one at that.

He had absolutely no idea what he would look like wearing those pink or light purple clothes.

So Shirou put forward his own idea, trying to struggle a bit.

"Forget about it. Leaving aside the Knights of the Round Table uniforms, the work is basically all arranged now. As for the Penguin Logistics uniforms, do you want to cause panic among the people there?"

Upon hearing Shirou's words, Hoshiguma immediately rejected them without even thinking.

Why did it cause panic?

Shirou expressed his confusion.

"Think about Penguin Logistics' reputation in Lungmen, right? Although they've toned it down a bit recently, the negative reviews from the past haven't been forgotten, have they?"

"I tossed my coat into Shirou's hands, "Hoshiguma said.

It wasn't that Hoshiguma was deliberately trying to mess with Shirou; it was just for convenience, and this was the best way to dress.

If I had to say something, I only had a tiny bit of a desire to mess with Shirou.

Originally, there was only the outfit that Shirou was wearing. The other outfits were found by her and Swire together, mainly because they wanted to see Shirou.

I did see it, and it made me feel so happy. The pressure from working overtime these days has been much less!

The uniforms from Penguin Logistics would be acceptable, but considering Penguin Logistics' reputation... it's best not to use them.

If something goes wrong, Shirou, wearing the Penguin Logistics uniform, might be suppressed.

Although MSR entrusted the Knights of the Round Table with maintaining order, they also hired other personnel to protect the safety of their idols.

She can guarantee that everyone in the Knights of the Round Table knows Shirou, but she can't guarantee that other people will know Shirou.

"Sigh... Okay, I'll take this set back and wash it. It's not very comfortable to wear it directly."

Hearing Hoshiguma's words, Shirou knew he was destined to wear this outfit.

He sighed and shifted his clothes slightly.

I don't know if it's because it hasn't been washed or because of the material, but Shirou started to feel itchy after wearing it for a few minutes.

"Of course, don't forget there's a pocket inside your clothes where you can put your Knights of the Round Table ID, and then put your temporary work ID in your pants pocket. That way, even if you're cut in half, you'll know which side is your lower body!"

Seeing that Shirou had accepted reality, Hoshiguma pointed to the area slightly below Shirou's left chest and said...

That was a safe spot; my work ID and Knights of the Round Table identification were in my jacket pocket and trouser pocket, respectively.

"This topic is terrifying!"

Shirou held up the Knights of the Round Table uniform and complained.

What the hell is this about being cut in half at the waist and still finding the lower body? It'd be faster to just tie an identification tag to the ankle!

"Just kidding. If someone doesn't recognize you, you can just show them your work ID or Knights of the Round Table badge to prove your identity. Packing them separately is just to prevent you from losing them."

Hearing Shirou's complaint, Hoshiguma laughed and then made room for Shirou to change his clothes by taking a few pieces of clothing from the side.

After briefly explaining the precautions to Shirou, I have to get back to work. Lately, under Director Wei's orders, almost everyone in the Knights of the Round Table has been working overtime to increase patrols, and they've all developed dark circles under their eyes.

Only Shirou, the intern, could leave work on time, which made everyone envious.

After all, interns don't have much to do, and in other companies they might be treated like a tool to be ordered around.

But Shirou is different. He is now the Sniper Team's treasure, and anyone who dares to order Sniper Team will be the first to disagree.

This resulted in only Old Chen and Missy being able to order Shirou, while the others above him basically didn't care much about Shirou's affairs.

None of the three of them deliberately assigned Shirou any work, but of course, they would still have to pull Shirou out to fill in when something happened.

The casualty rate of the assault team has dropped significantly recently, thanks to Shirou's efforts.

It's just that the window is a bit worn out, but that's understandable since he's a sniper.

Compared to the medical expenses and follow-up costs for the injured person, the compensation for the window was only a small amount, and the person involved was quite happy when signing the relevant compensation agreement.

And I don't know if it's just my imagination... Hoshiguma has a feeling that Old Chen seems to be getting lazy, letting Shirou go first all the time.

Not just Old Chen, Missy is the same.

This is not good news! Shirou is not a permanent member of the Knights of the Round Table, but a temporary intern. He will be able to retire honorably in about two weeks after this MSR security maintenance.

I just hope that everyone in the Knights of the Round Table doesn't experience any withdrawal symptoms.

Hoshiguma said she had gone to great lengths for the Knights of the Round Table.

"Why the long face? Weren't you just laughing happily?"

Shirou, having changed his clothes, came out and saw Hoshiguma looking melancholy.

He was laughing so happily inside just now, how come his expression changed so drastically while he was changing clothes?

"It's nothing, I just think the workload ahead is a bit heavy."

Hoshiguma didn't voice her concerns, as doing so would be akin to emotional blackmail.

Although she also hoped that the Knights of the Round Table could receive strong support, such a forced relationship was not sustainable and would also damage feelings.

I'll talk to Director Wei later and try to sign a relevant treaty with Penguin Logistics so that the Knights of the Round Table can requisition Shirou in emergencies.

Special talents deserve special treatment!

"Work... you guys are definitely very busy."

After considering the recent state of the Knights of the Round Table, Shirou agreed with Hoshiguma's statement.

After all, Chen's desk next to theirs was piled high with documents, and even though Chen was extremely efficient, the stack of documents didn't seem to be getting any smaller.

It's fortunate that Chen handled it; if someone had been a little more lax, they might not have even seen the person anymore.

Moreover, I've been attending classes much more often lately. In the past, I might not even attend once a day, but recently it's become the norm to attend twice a day.

Fortunately, they were all minor incidents, and taking turns to work prevented them from becoming too tiring.

"You need to step up your game! I'd like to forward a few more documents for you to process!"

Hoshiguma handed the paper bag to Shirou so he could put the clothes in it, and patted Shirou on the shoulder while saying something friendly.

"... I'll try my best."

Looking at the horn on Hoshiguma's forehead and then at the other person's kind expression, Shirou smiled slightly and said.

Although the smile seemed a bit forced.

Although I know that the Oni doesn't eat people, there are some things I've heard since I was a child, and they can cause me some PTSD in certain situations.

For example, the shoulder that Hoshiguma had just patted was sending a signal of pain to him, and Hoshiguma's expression reminded him of the stories he had heard as a child.

"Look at you, you're done. Time to get to work. Here, bring your things, I'll put them on the table for you."

Seemingly noticing that Shirou's smile seemed somewhat forced, Hoshiguma withdrew her hand and spoke.

"Then I'll head over to the sniping range first."

He put the clothes in his hands into a paper bag, handed it to Hoshiguma, and then jogged away from Shirou scene.

"Wow... you run really fast!"

Watching Shirou's figure disappear into the distance, Hoshiguma glanced at the upper right.

Although some of them are not very visible.

The rumors about the Oni were ultimately somewhat unfounded.

After a moment of stunned silence, Hoshiguma immediately left to attend to her own business.

On the other side, because he was in a hurry to get to the sniping range, Shirou ran all the way there.

He should have been here half an hour ago, but Hoshiguma pulled him aside to explain the security situation for the concert and to help him choose his outfit, which is why he was late.

Fortunately, no one said anything to him, and they went straight into the guidance phase.

After the initial enthusiasm and drive wore off, the number of people in the sniper range has decreased slightly.

While we can't rule out the possibility that work was the reason he couldn't come.

Thanks to this, Shirou's teaching pressure is not as great as before. In addition, after teaching others how to use them for a long time, Shirou can now operate these crossbows to attack without using Magecraft.

While the effect wasn't as powerful as it was in actual combat, it was still quite good.

There was also an unexpected bonus: Shirou became somewhat familiar with these people, and in his spare time, they would chat about things related to the Knights of the Round Table or Lungmen.

It is common knowledge that every sniper has a very good eye.

And these very good eyes can help them see many things that ordinary people cannot see.

However, the overall security in Lungmen is quite good, so this keen observation ability is completely useless under normal circumstances. At most, it will only make you notice some small details and then use your brain to detect them.

"Tsk tsk, let me tell you, yesterday Hoshiguma and Officer Swire were picking out skirts over there, with those sly smiles on their faces. They were definitely plotting something!"

A member of the Knights of the Round Table who had just finished sniper training whispered to himself.

"Really?"

Another member of the Knights of the Round Table, wearing goggles, put down his crossbow, turned around, and asked curiously.

"Real!"

The two of them talked back and forth.

Shirou was standing right next to them, and after hearing their conversation, he looked a little puzzled.

Little skirt?

Hoshiguma and Swire seem to be fine together, right? Swire seems to wear that outfit quite often.