My Hero Academia: The Age of Ultimate Darkness
Chapter 28

The Problem Solver's True Member

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Yang Xiao hesitated for a moment before following him down. There was another door inside the secret room. After Wu Shiyin opened it, Yang Xiao entered and discovered it wasn't a drug trafficking den or some kind of laboratory. Instead, it was filled with surveillance screens and documents everywhere.

The secret room was at least a hundred cubic meters, a vast space. Yang Xiao had only seen places like this on television, and he never expected Wu Shiyin to actually have one.

Just then, Toga Himiko also entered. Wu Shiyin closed the door and looked at the two of them, asking, "Do you have any questions?"

"What is this place? Will we lose our lives if we leak anything?" Yang Xiao asked directly. He wasn't afraid Wu Shiyin would kill him. His current strength was enough to deal with ordinary people, and Wu Shiyin seemed like one, based on Yang Xiao's observations over the past few months.

Toga Himiko remained silent. Since Yang Xiao had asked first, she would just listen.

"This is the Problem Solver's core hub. In reality, the Problem Solver doesn't just take on ordinary jobs to get by; it relies on this place!" Wu Shiyin continued. "Before the two of you, three other people had already joined the Problem Solver's core hub. Those three are currently out on official business..."

"But I haven't seen those three people you mentioned in months. Could they be people who placed orders in the past?" Yang Xiao asked, confused. He had already guessed some things; the Problem Solver was far more complex than he had imagined.

"No, you just didn't know when they returned. I always let you off work on time," Wu Shiyin chuckled.

"Gin-san, what exactly are you trying to do? Bringing us two here now, are you planning to recruit us?" Toga Himiko narrowed her eyes and said.

Yang Xiao's eyes suddenly lit up. That's right! Since the plot had already changed, if Wu Shiyin recruited Toga Himiko, she wouldn't go to the League of Villains. Everything had changed.

"That's right. Anyone who has been with the Problem Solver for over six months and meets my standards after observation is recruited," Wu Shiyin nodded. "Moreover, after being recruited, you must think for the Problem Solver. If you leak any secrets, no matter how good our relationship is, you will die."

Yang Xiao swallowed and said with a bitter smile, "Gin-san, I'm just a student. I can do some work, and my Quirk is trash. What's your purpose in recruiting me?"

"As I said, I recruit people I find useful after observation. Those three before you were just university students, not much older than you," Wu Shiyin waved his hand. "Now that you know about the Problem Solver's core hub, I ask you: are you willing to join the Problem Solver?"

Yang Xiao was certain that if he refused, Wu Shiyin would definitely turn hostile. Since the other party was confident enough to bring them here, he was confident he could kill the two of them here without anyone noticing.

"Of course, I'll join. I'll join with Toga!" Yang Xiao said without hesitation. This was also one of his goals. He had been worried about Toga Himiko's situation, but now that the Problem Solver had this kind of power, why would he hesitate?

Once the Problem Solver recruited Toga Himiko, she would have no connection to the League of Villains. This was a good thing. Why would Yang Xiao disagree?

"Yang Xiao, on what grounds are you making decisions for me?" Toga Himiko said, somewhat angrily. She hadn't planned to join the Problem Solver because she had already received an invitation to join another organization. Although she hadn't gone yet and didn't know what that place was like, joining the Problem Solver's core now was absolutely out of the question.

Seeing Toga Himiko's expression, Yang Xiao knew she seemed to have other personal matters holding her back. He felt even more fortunate. No matter what personal matters she had, joining the Problem Solver was more important right now.

Wu Shiyin was a bit surprised. Yang Xiao had agreed to join the Problem Solver so readily. He hadn't even explained what the Problem Solver actually did yet.

"There's a saying, 'He who understands the times is a wise man'," Wu Shiyin said, quoting a Huaxia proverb. He looked at Toga Himiko, who felt his gaze and hesitated. Should she join the Problem Solver or not?

Originally, working part-time at the Problem Solver was just to earn some pocket money. In a while, she would voluntarily leave the Problem Solver and join another organization. No matter what organization it was, she wouldn't stay at the Problem Solver.

But today! Wu Shiyin, for some unknown reason, had let them learn about the Problem Solver's true core. If she quit the Problem Solver now, she didn't know if her life would be in danger.

Clearly, Yang Xiao had already considered the consequences of leaving the Problem Solver, which was why he agreed so readily. But she really didn't want to have accidentally stumbled into a mysterious organization just to earn pocket money.

"Aren't I your little brother? If you don't join, won't you be ruling alone here?" Yang Xiao said with a smile, as if the current atmosphere didn't affect him at all.

Toga Himiko was silent for a moment before speaking, "If I don't join... what will the consequences be?"

Wu Shiyin said expressionlessly, "I can't guarantee!"

"I'll join!" Toga Himiko agreed, as if relieved. She then turned to Yang Xiao and said, "You really have an M-type constitution!"

Yang Xiao was initially happy that Toga was joining the Problem Solver, but her last sentence made his face turn pale. What the heck, he'd just been labeled an M?

Damn it, that was just a strategy! If he hadn't said it like that, Toga might not have joined the Problem Solver, and the consequences would be unthinkable. But now, inexplicably, he'd become masochistic?

What an M-type constitution means needs no further explanation, everyone understands. That's why Yang Xiao was speechless.

Forget it, he'd correct this later. For now, it was enough that Toga Himiko had joined the Problem Solver.

"Hahaha!" Wu Shiyin laughed heartily twice, then suddenly clapped his hands and said, "Come on out."

Come on out?

Yang Xiao and Toga Himiko were stunned. At that moment, three people walked out from a room not far away. This secret room had six rooms, with the main hall, the core, in the center.

This meant that Wu Shiyin's earlier claim about the three members being out on missions was a lie. They were waiting here for them to make their decision. If they didn't join the Problem Solver's core hub, the consequences were imaginable.

When those three people walked out, Yang Xiao was completely dumbfounded. This was truly the 'Yorozuya', the Problem Solver!

Two women and one man. The man wore glasses, was at least 1.7 meters tall, and wore a men's kimono. In Yang Xiao's mind, the image of 'Yorozuya's' Shinpachi appeared. Yes, that was the character, exactly the same. If there was any difference, it was a centimeter-long black mole on his eyebrow.

As for the remaining two women, one was short, wearing a bright red qipao, with her hair in a bun. Like Toga Himiko, she had blue eyes and a cute face. Who else could this be but 'Kagura'?

The remaining woman looked about the same age as Wu Shiyin, also wearing a kimono, a pink one. She looked very beautiful and harmless – corresponding to Shimura Tae, Shinpachi's sister!

This Problem Solver was truly incredible!

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