158: Shark-fin Mask
A blue mask with a fang pattern! Light movements like a ninja!
Yes, she is the mysterious Shark-fin Mask!!
『Cartilaginous fish floating gently in the ocean of white mats – the secret weapon of our super strongest Japanese professional wrestling! The “blue peashooter” Shark-fin Mask is intruding! !』
「Waawaaa! Do your best, Shark-fin Mask!」
「Avenge Chita-kun!」
Shark-fin Mask once again climbed up to the corner post, looked down at Rintaro, and crossed her arms with a bang.
「Get ready, ssu, Green Destroyer!」
「Sa- Samecchi……?」
「Samecchi? Who is that, ssuka? Samecchi is Shark-fin Mask, ssu! ……Ah, that one doesn’t count, ssu.」
The introduction of Samecchi here was unexpected for Rintaro. Perhaps this was the scenario that Bearion had drawn up, in which the Green Destroyer would be defeated here.
「Although they say it’s a serious match, Hundred Beasts Legion is also properly “entertain”, don’t they.」
「By the way, the fight money will be for 2 fights, ssuyo!」
「Now, Shark-fin mask! Go with all your might! Guhahahahaha! ! !」
Green Destroyer Kuriyama, the great demon king of fear, was very honest with money. His disgusting act was also quite imposing, just like a real prick.
「Take on the essence of the amphibious fist! Toou, ssu!」
Shark-fin Mask leapt from the top of the corner post toward the flippant Rintaro. As soon as her small body spun around, Rintaro was struck by a kick from a high angle.
「Deadly Move! S (Super) A (Ultimate) M (Miracle) E (Extreme) Kick, Ssu!!!」
「Samecchi! The initial letter of Ultimate is U!」
「Wawaa, ssu! It turned into SUME Kick, ssu!」
Unexpectedly, the blunder caused Samecchi to lose her balance in mid-air, and she fell head first onto the hard mat below. Rintaro made a mad dash to close the distance and barely caught Samecchi before her body slammed into the mat.
However, no matter how light the child’s body may be, what fell down was a Samecchi weighing about 30 kilograms.
Rintaro’s cracked side was in great pain.
「Ogyapaaaaaaaaah!!!!!」
「Anikiiii!?」
Green Destroyer Kuriyama rolled around on the mat in agony.
「Yaay! The deadly move SUME Kick made a hit!」
「What power, what a great SUME kick!」
「「ＳＵＭＥ Kick! ＳＵＭＥ Kick!」」
Kankankan!
A SUME kick call from the audience. Then the gong rang out, signaling the end of the match.
「You did it, Shark-fin Mask! The name of SUME Kick will live on forever!」
「Waaaaaaan, it’s not SUME kick, ssuuuu.」
Minato, the second, immediately rushed over and picked up Rintaro’s upper body, which was convulsing.
「That’s amazing, Rintaro! It’s as if you weren’t acting!」
「I’m not acting…… I’m not acting……」
「Ah, be careful! Hurry up and get the stretcher… Ugh, heavy…!」
Rintaro’s body was slack as he muttered a grumble. The weight of an adult man, Minato couldn’t even budge when she pulled.
But the next moment–
Rintaro’s body was jerked up and he was lifted into the air. His back and legs were held in a princess carry.
「Who……?」
In Rintaro’s hazy vision, a dimly shining silvery-white shadow shimmered. And through the type of mask that only covers the eyes, sky blue eyes with a strange air of excitement peeked out.
「Ma-Ma-Ma-Ma-Mayuzumi……?」
「Please leave the rest to me. This Darkness Genocider Mayuzumi will defeat Shark-fin Mask even if it costs her life. And then…… Fufu…… After that, a generous reward…… Fufufu……」
The beautiful voice heard was filled with a devious heart.
After that, Darkness Genocider Mayuzumi battered Shark-fin Mask and other elite wrestlers of the super strongest Japanese Pro Wrestling. She continued to accumulate white stars, setting a legendary record of overtaking 18 wrestlers in a row.
…………
「Gahahahaha! We made a lot of money! It’s been a long time since we’ve had such an exciting show!」
「……Eeeh, Yes.」
「There you go! As thanks for your help in our activities! Thank you again, brother!!」
Rintaro left the Hundred Beasts Legion office in Maebashi with a slap on the back from the Bearion. In his hand was an envelope containing fight money, handed to him by the beaming Bearion.
Rintaro, Samechi, and Kirika together had a total of 22 matches worth 1.4 million yen, including the big bag of money.
That’s more than enough money for one night.
…Most of that money was earned by Kirika.
「Haha… Even after doing all that, it’s still not enough…」
Compared to the large sum of money, Rintaro’s expression was not so cheerful. Even though he was compensated for his labor, this money was in effect a “loan” from the Hundred Beasts Legion.
They may be able to make ends meet for the time being, but there are 44 people they need to support, it will burn away in no time. Besides, it is not a business that can make money continuously, he heard that the next show will be next month.
Even with all this, it will still not be enough to support the large household in the future.
「Haah…… Long way to go……」
A deep sigh faded into the cold starry sky.
…………
When he returned to the secret base, the other three had already gathered in Rintaro’s room. Kirika, who had taken all the good parts this time, rushed up to him as if to say that she had been waiting for him.
「Welcome back senpai, how was the earning?」
「Thanks to you, we made a reasonable amount of money, 1.4 million, which is still not enough, but it will be fine for the time being. Well, about 1.2 million of that is from Mayuzumi.」
「I see, 1.2 million? Well then, I can have Senpai freely for about a week.」
「What?」
Rintaro, who was absentminded, suddenly felt the staring eyes on him. But besides Kirika, only Samecchi and Minato were in the room.
「……？」
「What’s wrong, Senpai? Shall we go right away?」
「No, it’s nothing. Okay, put on your jacket.」
There was no sign of another mysterious being lurking in the room. In fact, if that were the case, Kirika, who had a sharp intuition, would not remain silent.
「In any case, it’s like money that just fell down with no follow up. I need to think of other ways to make money.」
「If it’s about that, a golden letter had just arrived, ssuyo!」
Saying this, Samechi pulled out from the pocket of her hoodie an extravagant envelope decorated with what looked like golden leaf.
The ivy-like design and the anachronistic sealing wax exude a certain elegance. Compared to the brown one holding banknotes that they received from Bearion, it’s certainly “golden”.
「You don’t mention who sent it, who is it from?」
「It was already on the table when we got back, ssu.」
「Scary! It sure isn’t gentle！」
That could mean that someone snuck into the room and left it there while they were away. A letter from an unknown sender was delivered secretly.
When Rintaro cut the seal with trepidation, he found a letterhead and four cards that appeared to be entrance passes.
Rintaro immediately looked over the letterhead, but his brow gradually creased and the corners of his mouth hung open.
「Oi, Rintaro, what was written there…?」
「We’re leaving now, get ready! Dress as well as possible!!」
As soon as he stood up, Rintaro shouted out instructions. With that reaction, it was clearly something out of the ordinary.
「Is it an emergency, ssuka, aniki!?」
「You can also say it’s an emergency, brush your teeth immediately! Damn it! Where is my suit and tie!」
There was something uncanny about Rintaro as he hurriedly arranged his hair in front of the full-length mirror. The group members had never seen Rintaro so distraught.
「Mayuzumi, arrange a car immediately!」
「I got it. Should we use the usual wagon?」
「No, make it a sedan! The most expensive one!」
「Understood.」
Despite his haste, Rintaro’s precise instructions flew.
「Minato, get a new coat from the closet, not the usual tattered one!」
「A- Aah, okay! But what’s the matter, Rintaro, it’s like you’re going to meet the President or something.」
「If that person called me, I wouldn’t hesitate to cancel my plans with the President!」
Pushed by Rintaro’s spirit, Minato followed his instructions in a bewildered manner and picked up the letterhead on the table. Who is this person that Rintaro is so devoted to that even the president can be put aside?
「I don’t know much about celebrities…… Is this person really that amazing?」
「He can no longer be called amazing! He is said to be a man who can deceive even the gods!!」
Rintaro’s cloudy eyes didn’t sparkle like a boy’s, but his pupils were fully dilated with excitement.
Minato looked down at the letterhead, the quality of which was evident just by holding it in her hand.
There, in purple letters, was written.
『Considering your skills, I would like you to serve as my magic assistant. Daily allowance available』
The sender’s name is — magician, Shiba Yuuka —
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