Chapter 200: Prohibition Order
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 200: Prohibition Order
Is there any fool who would leap off a cliff in a fit of pique just because it’s right in front of them?
Apparently, the world is vast, and lunatics are many.
We came to provide support—and while it wasn't exactly "free" since the party keeps all the byproducts from the dungeons, we weren't here just for the money. We came to help Japan, yet they went ahead and blocked the very heroes who arrived to assist them.
It was a blunder that would tank the heroes' morale and earn them a massive amount of backlash from the international community.
Isn't Japan a country notoriously sensitive to how others perceive them?
Thinking about it, the fact that they’d take such a self-destructive, extreme measure must mean that Satomi is just that precious to them.
No, if that was the case, they shouldn't have given her hero qualifications in the first place.
"We’ll be able to gather research data even when we aren't entering dungeons."
Jane was the most excited one after we got banned by Japan.
While she says it's important for research to observe various situations, she shouldn't be so openly happy about it.
Atsuko was sitting on her knees in the middle of our gathering, looking like a criminal who had committed a mortal sin.
"Miss Atsuko."
"Hieeeek! I’m sorry! This notice came down from the higher-ups, so there was nothing I could do!"
The moment I called her name, Atsuko immediately prostrated herself, speaking at a rapid-fire pace.
"No, you didn't do anything wrong, Miss Atsuko. Can you tell us why we were... prohibited?"
"Yes! Well, that is..."
She fumbled through her bag, pulled out some documents, and began to read.
"Use of unauthorized equipment, health concerns due to excessive dungeon raiding, the possibility of becoming a target for villains, creating a sense of disharmony, and a threatening attitude toward Japanese residents."
That’s quite a list.
And isn't it all a bit of a stretch?
After listing the reasons, Atsuko, drenched in sweat, glanced at me and the other members before slinking back down into a prostrate position.
"Lift your head."
"Yes!"
She looked so terrified that she seemed ready to bolt the second I told her she could leave. Since I told her not to prostrate herself, she sat with her back rod-straight, her body tense.
Lee Yu-na approached her as she sat there trembling in a rigid posture and took photos of the documents.
"What’s this about 'use of unauthorized equipment'?"
"Uh... I believe they are referring to the extractors. Let me check... Yes, it’s the contamination extractors."
"Ha! We can't even use our own personal property? Is this a communist state?"
As Hornet scoffed, Atsuko’s eyes darted around, unable to offer a response.
The extractors might still be called prototypes, but they are officially authorized items that have completed clinical trials and are ready for market release.
And only Black Unicorn uses them.
It’s not like we’re selling them; strictly speaking, they’re personal equipment. Calling it 'unauthorized equipment' is a massive reach.
It felt like they just threw every possible excuse at the wall to see what would stick.
Health concerns? Ah, I almost burst out laughing.
Since when did the Association and the government ever care about a hero’s health?
Fine, let’s give them the 'villain' thing. But what the hell is 'creating a sense of disharmony'?
When I asked, Atsuko trembled as if the moment she dreaded had arrived, barely forcing her mouth open.
"U-Um... well... because Black Unicorn has cleared too many dungeons, it is demoralizing the other heroes. Hieek! T-That’s not my opinion! It’s written in the materials sent by the Association!"
As we stared at her blankly, Atsuko eventually prostrated herself again.
Did I hear that right?
Because we’re clearing dungeons too fast and creating a gap, it makes other parties uncomfortable, so we should stop.
Is that really it?
"It is a communist state. Let’s all be number one together, equally. Welcome to the Red Paradise."
Hornet cackled before letting out a wave of bloodlust.
"Are you kidding me? Is it our fault the other bastards are incompetent? These pieces of shit should be giving us awards, but instead, they’re pulling this absolute bullshit."
"I'm sorry..."
I stepped in to stop Hornet before Atsuko started crying.
Scratching her head in irritation, Hornet pulled her baseball cap down over her face and flopped onto her back, clearly done with the conversation.
"And what about the 'threat to Japanese residents'?"
"Why are you looking at me?"
Lee Yu-na nodded at Kwon Ye-jin as if she understood perfectly.
"Because you’re the most likely suspect, Ye-jin."
"We have Hornet-unni now, too."
"Oh, that’s true."
"Do you two want to die?"
Seeing as they had the leeway to joke around, I figured I didn't need to worry.
Leaving the three of them to bicker, I turned my gaze back to Atsuko, who was reading the documents while still pressed against the floor.
"It says Hero Tsurushima was aggressive toward reporters, and Hero Jeong Yeon-woo made threats."
They cleverly avoided writing down exactly who I threatened.
Those politicians... I guess they don't want their own names appearing in the official records.
"I'm sorry. I will file a formal protest."
"No, there's no need for that."
Satomi spoke with a troubled expression, but I shook my head.
There was really no need for her to do anything.
Since they were acting like this, I couldn't let her go and bow her head to those people.
Besides, isn't this a common cliché?
They put shackles on like this and then say some third-rate line like, 'If you want Black Unicorn to be free, you must leave them—'
With Satomi’s personality, she’d probably fall for it, so I absolutely couldn't let her go.
You can't leave Black Unicorn now, kid. You're under a life contract.
"Since Japan is so worried about us that they told us to rest, let’s do exactly that. I’ll redraw the training schedule, so take a good rest this morning."
"Uh... Master, why are you changing the training schedule if we're supposed to be resting?"
"Since we aren't going into dungeons for a while, you’ll have leftover stamina. We have to burn it off."
"I knew it."
As Kwon Ye-jin slumped in despair, Anna patted her head to comfort her.
You have to train hard when you have the time; when else would you do it?
"If I speak up, I can resolve this ridiculous forced ban."
"No, it’s fine."
Satomi looked apologetic and tried to find a way to fix it, but Lee Yu-na shook her head with a light smile.
"It seems like a big deal, but it isn't."
"But..."
"Yeon-woo told that woman, didn't he? To be careful where she points the gun before pulling the trigger. Right now, the Japanese government has pressed the barrel against their own temple and fired. Time will solve this, so you don't need to worry, Satomi."
As Lee Yu-na offered her gentle consolation, Satomi fell silent with an awkward expression.
"And manipulating the media is one of Black Unicorn’s specialties. Well—there isn't much we can't do, actually."
Lee Yu-na’s bright expression looked almost villainous.
Indeed, Black Unicorn is very good at using the media.
We have plenty of experience.
"Let’s go. It’s been a while since we met with the fans."
Having watched my antics from the side for so long, Lee Yu-na smiled confidently and dragged Kwon Ye-jin out by the scruff of her neck.
"Huh? Today isn't a broadcast day."
"The fans will want to hear the breaking news. Anna, Satomi, you come too. Let’s all do a broadcast together. Hornet, do you want to come?"
When Hornet, her cap still pulled low, just flipped her the middle finger, Lee Yu-na left unbothered, as if she had expected it.
After today’s broadcast, Japan is going to get absolutely shredded.
Lee Yu-na will handle the intensity and coordinate with Satomi’s opinions, so I’ll leave it to her.
For now, my tasks are to inform Song Jae-ah of the situation, adjust the training, and see how Japan moves.
"If there's nothing to do, I'm going to sleep."
"Yeah, go rest. See you at lunch."
Once the members left, Hornet went outside and climbed onto the roof.
She says she can rest peacefully there without being disturbed by people, but she really acts like a cat.
"Um..."
Are you still doing that?
Atsuko was still prostrated on the floor, looking up at me with pitiful eyes.
She was wearing a neat suit as an Association employee, but because she was kneeling and bowing, her figure was fully emphasized.
"Thanks for letting me know. I have a few more things to ask; do you have a moment?"
"Uh... yes, that’s fine. But I don't know very much..."
"Still, you're with the Association, so couldn't you look into things?"
When I subtly asked her to take my side, Atsuko’s eyes darted around as she hesitated.
"There are too many eyes here, so let’s go up to the room and talk."
"I shouldn't..."
Despite her hesitation, she allowed herself to be led into the room.
A short while later.
"Ha-aaang! Hah-eut!! I understand, ah-heut! I'll do as the Hero says, h-heeeeu... eut...!"
Pinned beneath me, Atsuko looked up with a disheveled face.
With heart-shaped eyes, her body bounced repeatedly from the recoil of my cock thrusting into her pussy.
Her breasts and hips weren't massive, but her youthful body gave off a sweet scent, and her skin felt soft against mine.
"Aaaang, this, it's t-too strong, huu-eut...!"
Liking the way I was stabbing deep inside, Atsuko drooled, her body trembling from the pleasure.
The vaginal walls, which were tightly gripping my buried dick, began to spasm. After shaking as if she’d been electrocuted, Atsuko’s body went limp and she whimpered.
"Hah-eu-heu-eung... Hero-samaaa..."
Having reached her climax, she looked up at me with vacant eyes and hugged me.
When I gave her my tongue, she nibbled and sucked on it lightly like a nursing infant.
As I slowly began to move my hips again, my dick sliding in and out, she twitched her waist while still eagerly tasting my tongue.
After taking my time to make her climax several more times, Atsuko became a slave to the pleasure.
"Chuu—chup, lick. I heard rumors, but the prohibition order was directly ordered by Councilor Masami. Haup—"
Atsuko sat on her knees on the floor, sucking my dick while telling me what she knew.
Her face looked lewd as she applied her tongue to the shaft with a blissful expression, as if she were eating ice cream.
The fact that she could explain things so casually while doing that made her seem surprisingly prone to getting excited by such things.
To confirm if the woman who warned me yesterday was Masami, I asked for a description. Atsuko shook her head while keeping my dick full in her mouth.
The sensation of her clingy tongue and the innocent nodding of her head made my aroused dick throb before I ejaculated.
Jubut—Byurururuk—
Startled, Atsuko gripped my dick with both hands and carefully sucked up the semen as if she wouldn't let a single drop escape.
The sensation of her throat gulping while my dick was in her mouth felt incredible.
After swallowing all the semen, she pulled my dick out and cleaned the glistening shaft with her tongue.
Even without being told, she was devoted to her service. I stroked her head and asked more about Councilor Masami.
However, she was just an Association employee, not a government official, so she didn't know the fine details.
Instead, I fucked Atsuko—who was exceptionally good at sucking dick—one more time before sending her back to the Association.
Satisfied by the sex, she passionately promised to help me, though I hope she doesn't overdo it.
It would be a shame if she got fired from the Association for trying to help us.
If things end poorly for Black Unicorn, we can just go back to Korea, but that’s not the case for Atsuko.
Anyway, so that woman is the problem.
I figured she’d collapse under the weight of public outcry even if I did nothing, but it’s hard to believe she didn't predict such an obvious outcome.
She’s not some naive person; she’s someone who has survived the trials and tribulations of politics.
It’s strange.
It would be nice if it was just loyalty to the royal family or concern for Satomi that drove her to overreach, but it feels too fishy for that.
There were too many red flags, so I contacted Han Ju-hee and asked her to conduct a thorough investigation into the woman.
"Understood. I will have everything organized and sent to you within two days. And please, be careful."
Han Ju-hee ended the call after expressing her concern for me.
I’ll have to give her lots of affection when I get back.
Councilor Masami. If you’re underestimating us and trying to pull something strange, you’re going to have a very bad time.
You’d better watch out.
I’ve already sent a few people packing back in Korea.