chapter 4 Wastelanders guild
Welcome, to new Edo.
In front of us was an enormous city, surrounded by walls. I had never seen a city like this, guess I should have expected as much from a future city.
Guess this is what they call culture shock, or in this case future shock.
Yeah it's pretty cool. Would be even cooler if I didn't live in the sewers. Come on, let's go be millionaires.
The 2 unlikely heroes to be entered the city with no problem. Once inside Anna was amazed at the architecture and technology of the future.
Woah, this is beyond awesome. Must touch everything.
No you won't! You trying to get me in trouble?
Me? Cause trouble? Where'd you get a funny idea like that?
Just focus! Turn in documents, profit, live the high life. That simple.
Okay captain killjoy. Your no fun.
After many more moments like that they finally make it to the guild. The build looked like a traditional Japanese building from the 16th century.
Even the doors were old fashioned.
And here we are. this is the wastelanders guild.
A little old fashioned don't you think? I mean I'm old but I'm not that old.
Well what are we waiting for? Time to get rich.
Hold on. A word please.
What?
Listen it would be great if you didn't tell anyone who I really am.
Why?
Why? I'm assuming what I did in Japan is in the history books. Or did you sleep through history class?
Oh right. I forgot that. You killed a lot of people back then. Still why did you go to Japan? Your an american criminal.
It was a job. But that's not important right now. So please don't tell anyone okay?
Alright.
Once inside everyone's eyes were on me. I mean it's no surprise I'm the only foreigner here. Even back then the Japanese were distrustful of foreigners, guess that never changed.
Woah check it out. Loser-kun got himself a pet foreigner.
One of the other wastelanders came up to us, a man in his 30s.
Tatsuya, I didn't know you were into lolis.
She's 20 years old.
Really!? Man she is so tiny and young looking. That's some pet foreigner you got. Does she come with a leash?
Oh sorry, I seem to have left my leash in my other pants. But I brought a muzzle you could use.
HAH, she's got a mouth on her. Still if your starting a harem you could do worst.
Harem?
Woah there, I'm not starting a harem tatsuya says blushing redder then a tomato.
Yeah, harems bring nothing but problems. Besides, he's not my type.
Well, since he's not your type how about me?
I like older men but I don't think you'd measure up.
This made the man visibly angry.
Did you just insult my manhood?
I can't insult what was never there.
The man screamed in rage at that comment and was about to punch Anna but a lady dressed in armor intervened and stopped the punch.
Really Kashiwagi-san? You going to break the rules and start a fight in the guild just because a foreigner has a mouth on her?
You know what the consequences are for breaking the rules right?
Kashiwagi looks at anna, then back at the woman, and calms down.
Your pet foreigner needs a zipper Tatsuya. Make sure you get her one.
And with that he leaves. The woman then turns toward us, looking down on us with a disappointed frown.
And who is this Tatsuya? Please don't tell me you brought her here just to insult everyone.
No Keria, she's a trickster and I brought her here to make her an honorary guild member so we could team up.
A trickster? Like yourself? Tricksters are quite rare to find since the civil war.
Yeah but I got lucky.
Well it's not like it's my business but she's your responsibility okay?
Yes ma'am.
And you, foreigner. Next time don't go looking for trouble okay?
I can't help it if I'm so adorable. I was cursed with this cute face.
Hmph, okay smart mouth. carry on then, but next time I won't interfere if she starts trouble again.
She leaves and Anna takes Tatsuya aside for a private chat.
Who was that girl?
That was keria tasagi. She's a samurai, the highest rank you could get in the guild.
That explains the sword and fancy clothes, but I thought women weren't allowed to be samurai.
New century, different rules and she's the only female samurai. The requirements to become one are very strict after all.
I see. And wait, only an honorary member? Why can't I be a full fledged member?
Cause your a foreigner and the guild doesn't know you. For all we know you could be out to hurt the guild in some way.
Seems fair.
Now come on, time to turn this in.
We make our way toward the reception area and meet a lady at the desk. When she's sees tatsuya she immediately is displeased and hopes that he won't come to her. But she doesn't get her wish.
Hey there gorgeous.
What the hell? Trash shouldn't socialize with the elite. Just give me what you got and get out of my face.
Jeez does everyone hate this guy? I'm starting to see why he's so depressed, everyone treats him like garbage. I should be nicer to him, he clearly needs a friend, not a jokester.
Ouch, that stings Yumi-chan. And here I have documents and research on tricksters that could benefit medical science for years to come.
Her eyes widen when she hears that.
Give me that!
Going through it all with the excitement of a child, she devours the pages with her eyes until there's nothing left.
It's all legit. I...I gotta make a phone call.
One phone call later.
Well maybe your not so much a loser after all. I've been authorized to give you over 500 million yen.
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!
Tatsuya took the news like I expected. That sadness in his eyes disappeared, he just started dancing as he started grabbing all that cash.
Quickly shoving it in a bag he took all the cash out to the lobby and looked like he was going to give a speech.
Listen up all you jerks I got an announcement to make.
Everyone looked at him, expecting something lame or appear uninterested.
For 7 years you all made fun of me, saying I can never make it in this business or I'm a failure.
Some of you even picked on me and treated me like trash the entire time I've been here.
Well, I'm here to tell you all that you can suck my balls cause I'm rich now baby. I just got over 500 million yen.
Seriously!?
If he didn't have their attention before he certainly had it now. Though they don't seem angry. If anything they give off a bad vibe for some reason. Though Tatsuya didn't notice and just laughed it off.
Now you guys can work your finger to the bone all you like but I'm leaving this place to live the high life. Good bye.
Now you reading this might think this is the end of Tatsuya's story. I mean he got the money, more then enough to retire and live however he pleases.
But this wouldn't be much of a story if things ended right here so naturally, something happens. Well, keep reading.
Oh, Tatsuya, your not going to leave without paying me back are you?
Annnnnnnnd there it is. I should have known a guy like him would have debts.
Mama, I'm sorry about you bar-
Don't give me excuses. On top of wrecking my bar, you have a two year long tab so guess what? It's payday and I'm collecting.
You could feel the pain Tatsuya feels as the woman takes millions of yen out of that bag and leaves.
Well, I still got a lot of money.
Oh really? You didn't forget about me did you?
Oh this is gonna be good. Man I wish I had some chips.
I gave you a loan so you could afford your rent. That was 5 years ago so now with interest I believe you owe me quite a bit.
And just like that more money lost.
Don't forget us.
One by one people lined up to take money and you know Tatsuya couldn't do anything about it. Debts are quite a fickle mistress. Even when your dead you can't outrun them.
By the time they were done he only had about 52 million left.
Are they done? Yeah I think their done. I still got some cash, so if I do a few more jobs with my new trickster friend I can make that money back easy.
Oh really? Don't tell me you forgot about the guild fee?
Yumi!?
Honestly, you run off before the guild takes their cut? You really are trash. 10% goes to the guild so I'll be taking 50 million now.
Noooooooooooooo!
My gosh, this is really painful to watch. I mean he's on the verge of crying at this point. Oh I just remembered. I'm not gonna like telling him this.
I still have 2million. I still have 2 million.
Um, Tatsuya? I'm sorry but I'm gonna need that 2 mil.
He clutched the remaining cash and curled up into the corner, looking like he was having a mental breakdown.
Why? I don't owe you anything.
True but if I'm going to fight I need ammo, and a change of clothes and we need a new car so in the end you lost all the money. Sorry.
Taking his cash really left a bad taste in my mouth but it couldn't be helped.
This isn't fair. After all that I lose all my cash!
I'm sorry man but that's how it is. Now how about we stop moping and get ready for our next adventure?
Okay he says wiping the tears from his eyes.
