Bab 3: Sweet Home Tokyo
Several days have passed since the whole deer villain debacle.
Late in the afternoon, an alluring lady wore a simple white blouse and black shorts. She sat on an expensive-looking sofa while watching the news from a wide OLED television.
Her crimson scarlet hair glistened as it trickled down to her back. The hypnotic radiance of her golden irises glimmered with intrigue as she looked at the news with interest.
*Strange phenomena have been occurring throughout metropolitan Tokyo these past few days.*
*Various witnesses have described the phenomena as eerie.*
*Groups of people within establishments have been randomly frozen in place. Sometimes, it would take a couple of minutes for them to continue moving, but the longest took an hour.*
*Countless citizens also felt being watched by something or someone. There have been thousands of cases throughout metropolitan Tokyo.*
*Though, according to our statistical reports from on-scene newscasters. Such occurrences do not cause lethal damage to their victims.*
*Is this the work of a new villain?*
*Will Tokyo be in complete terror for the entire duration of April?*
*The Hero Public Safety Commission has vowed to discover the cause of the strange incidents. Whether it be natural or evil in nature.*
*Hero agencies have also increased their patrols, and police precincts are collaborating with the HPSC in their investigation.*
*We have a hero here today.*
*Good sir, what do you think of the terror attacks happening throughout Tokyo?*
*As a hero, I am disappointed with myself for having our civilians be terrorized by this phenomenon.*
*But to those watching me, be brave and hopeful. For as long as you have hope, terror will lose its power.*
*These are the words of our hero here. Why don't we continu-*
Before the newscaster could continue, the gorgeous lady turned off the television and gave a pleasing silent chuckle. Never did she think her tests would affect the entirety of the metropolis.
Her name was Makima, and once again, she was the Conquest Devil.
It has been quite a while since the whole debacle with the villain.
Ever since then, her life has been peaceful and quiet. No one bothered her, which was a piece of good news.
She also took her time to test the capabilities of her Conquest, and the results were good.
Currently, the range of her control over those she dominated was unknown. But it seemed to go far and wide.
First, she tested the surrounding hundred-meter radius.
Afterward, she controlled those under her Conquest within a kilometer radius.
Then, she had them ride the subway, which was a ten-kilometer radius in distance.
The power of her control over those under her Conquest doesn't appear to get stronger or weaker through distance. So... It didn't matter if her dog was in the Pacific or the Atlantic.
They would still follow her orders with glee.
At present, she was enjoying long-lasting peace in the metropolis where people hoped and despaired.
Gazing down through the windows and looking at the busy city, Makima couldn't help but smirk. Looking down on everybody felt good as the Conquest Devil.
'I'm really turning into the Conquest Devil.'
She chuckled with amusement, not being bothered with becoming a Devil.
Perhaps it was easier because the only memories she gained from her past life were the vast knowledge of Anime and Comics.
"Though, will I become the worse version of Makima? Unchained by anything or anyone, free from any beliefs and worldviews."
"This sounds like the cliche dialogue of a classical villain."
"Let's not think about it."
Makima sighed and stood up from the luxurious sofa. She stretched her arms upward, unknowingly showing off her bust once again.
She walked towards the kitchen and began taking some ingredients from the refrigerator. The sun had almost set, so it was time to make herself dinner.
Now, while Makima's cooking a delicious meal, how did she get a penthouse in Tokyo? Especially with no money of some sort?
The answer was simple.
A few days ago, after she dealt with that villain, she wanted to find a home for herself. Obviously, she didn't want to sleep in the streets. So, like an ordinary Devil, she looked for the highest building in Tokyo.
And there it was, the Azabu Tower.
When Makima entered the Tower, she immediately took control of the staff upon meeting them and had them lead her to the manager's office.
Expectedly, she took control of the manager after encountering him.
But it didn't end there. Makima had the manager guide her to the owner of the Tower. Luckily for the Conquest Devil, they were having a shareholder meeting.
She barged into several floors, planning to dominate over the rich monkeys. There was some resistance, but they soon joined her as a guide.
As Makima arrived at the meeting, she took control of the wealthy monkeys and changed their perception of her.
It didn't take a minute for the entirety of the Tower personnel to treat her as if she were the owner, even though it seemed illogical on the outside.
And since she was the new owner. As a sign of respect, the shareholders and CEO gave her the highest residential floor of the Tower.
This was how she got her new home.
Conquest was an extremely overpowered and dangerous ability. Its trigger was simply the user's perception, which was already being affected after becoming the concept of the fear of control.
"I love my evening dinner."
Makima was pleased with her peaceful and unchained life. It wasn't as bothersome as her life in Chainsaw Man and not as dull as her past life.
However, things were about to change.
As she was regally eating her dinner, the telephone rang, interrupting the Devil from her precious silence.
Makima, although displeased, picked up the telephone and wanted to hear from the other side. The Tower should know she disliked having her peace and quiet broken, so this must be an important call.
"What may I help you?"
"Lady Makima, black-suited men from the Hero Public Safety Commission wish to meet you."
On the ground floor of the Tower, the female receptionist was looking over the group of black-suited men while holding the telephone tightly in her fingers.
"Take them to the meeting room. I'll be there in ten minutes."
A pleasant and soothing voice escaped the clutches of the telephone, making the receptionist slightly blush. But she didn't forget the lady's orders and swiftly responded.
"Understood, I'll do as you say."
Placing the telephone back to its former place, the female receptionist turned her gaze to the group of men and informed them of the meeting.
"Lady Makima will be in the meeting room in ten minutes."
"Follow me if you wish to meet her."
The female receptionist left the reception to another nearby receptionist and led the black-suited men to the meeting room.
While walking through the seemingly endless hallway of the Tower, the blacks-suited men took glances at one another.
For some reason, they felt intense pressure all over their body.
As if someone or something was watching them.
"Don't lose your resolve. Remember the mission given by the executives."
The leader of the black-suited men reminded his subordinates of their goals.
Their mission was simple.
They must secure the suspected individual named Makima and bring her to the headquarters of the Hero Public Safety Commission.
The black-suited men looked at each other and nodded with determination.
They were the agents of the HPSC, and their covenant was the stability of Japan. They must cleanse the unstable factors and variables that threaten the Hero Society. Even if they have to sacrifice themselves.
The female receptionist and the black-suited men arrived at the meeting room.
It was a large room with an extravagant wooden oval table at its center, and it was also clad with luxurious furniture and sophisticated technology.
It screamed wealth when eyes were laid upon it.
As the group of black-suited men was directed by the receptionist to the left side of the oval table, an executive from the Tower entered the room.
"Lady Makima will be stepping into this room. Prepare yourselves."
Even though he was an executive from the Tower, he acted like a perfect butler and a good dog, which deserved praise.
The group of black-suited men waited for a minute until the fancy wooden door of the meeting room opened. A beautiful lady with crimson hair stepped into the room with arrogance and regality.
Wearing a jet-black suit and a dark necktie, the lady appeared like the usual government worker.
"What brings the agents of the Hero Public Safety Commission to meet someone like me?"
Makima pleasantly asked with a smile, making those around her slowly and naturally let down their guard. She appeared to be an easy-going lady.
It looks like the mission wasn't as burdensome as they previously thought.
The leader of the black-suited men regained his confidence and went on an offensive.
"The Hero Public Safety Commission has suspected you of unilaterally using your quirk in public areas without permission from the government."
"Your public record also hasn't appeared in the national archives. You don't seem to be a foreigner, but you are currently within the country as an immigrant."
"So the Commission wishes for Ms. Makima to follow us and clear her crimes through interrogation to deem her clean from suspicion."
The words leaving the black-suited leader's mouth sounded like he was reading a script. The Tower executive frowned upon hearing his words and was about to intrude on the discussion.
But before he could do so, Makima looked at him with her hypnotic golden eyes. He couldn't utter a single word from his mouth and was forced to shut up.
"I see... I guess it is understandable for the Commission to be suspicious of me with my unknown identity."
Makima's response was soothing to hear. She was like an understanding mother who only felt pity for those pitiful ones.
"But there's no need for the interrogation from the Commission. If you wish to know my identity, you could ask your superiors about gaining more access to the public record."
Resistance from the interrogation was to be expected, but straight-up refusal wasn't something they thought of.
With her refusal, the leader of the black-suited men was dumbfounded. The fact that someone did not comply with the authority of the HPSC was astonishing.
"What do you mea-"
"Shush..."
Conquest was swiftly and quietly activated.
The leader of the black-suited man was forced to shut up.
The group of black-suited men stared forward like unmoving robots. They were like programs waiting to be ordered. A perfect fate for tools like them.
"The discussion you had with me went well."
"All of you understood a bit about how my quirk works."
"Your explanation to them will be."
"Makima's quirk requires vision to be triggered. Upon activation, it will automatically freeze anyone she deems hostile in her eyes."
"The quirk's called Halt, and its limit is unknown."
"I hope all of you will deliver this message to the executives of the Commission."
"Why don't you take your leave?"
Makima gave a fake story about what had happened to the black-suited men. During the conversation, she maintained a tranquil smile as if she wasn't forcing her will over a living being.
"Understood, we will take our leave, Lady Makima."
"We will also take our leave, Lady Makima."
The group of black-suited men left the meeting room with the story constructed by Makima ingrained in their minds. The female receptionist and Tower executive followed suit as they left the meeting room behind the men.
Makima placed her arms at the back of her head with glee. Her circumstances made her supple lips squirm in delight.
She was excited about what would happen later in this life of hers.
"As expected, there's no way things would become boring."
"I guess my precious peace will have to take a break."
"I wonder what they'll do next."
Makima wanted to return to her penthouse and take a deep slumber. Her home was the only place where she could feel comfortable and safe.
"Hahh... Sweet Home Tokyo!"
Meanwhile...
In the Hero Public Safety Commission Headquarters, Basement Level 6. Enveloped by pitch-black darkness with dimmed radiance emanating from the round table, the Commission's executives were having a meeting.
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