Great Great Asset Chapter 41 (Patreon)

I felt like a kid again... Sitting on a couch while a TV played some inane show that I had zero reference for. Eating some mac and cheese with hot dogs, and a platter of dino nuggies with several different dipping sauces. 

Truly a train autists' dream scenario.

"Sooo! A dimensional storage ability, those are always nice. I tell you, it's much easier to make force fields, damn near fully sufficient micro fusion cores, compared to making an actual stable pocket dimension." Tabane said as she sat sideways on her recliner seat.

"And what skill you have with it! Your ability to actually sort stuff within said stable pocket dimension is honestly the most interesting thing about you so far!"

Then Tabane's frivolous smile abruptly died and then she said in a cold voice.

"There aren't many people with spatial abilities from the Company or elsewhere. The Company likewise doesn't like people with the ability to leave this terrible place on their own volition. That and most importantly, have the ability to possibly mess with the seals that keep this universe as it is."

Matsu cleared her throat and said helplessly. "There is no need to be so angsty Tabane, sooo what did you want to speak about specifically?" 

Which made it all to clear that this wasn't JUST a trade loop.

My thoughts proved correct as Tabane's cold expression persisted as she spoke in a very uncustomary tone. "I found another one of those Reaper crews. Problem is, they are hiding in a realm in which magic is boosted while all physical and advance sciense is repressed."

At seeing my weirded-out expression, Feixiao lazily added. "This roaming city is mostly aimed towards hyper-advanced technology. With several scientist types whose tech-based powers can fall into personal reality manipulation, which magic can mess with heavily."

That remembered of that one universe with the Railgun girl and the guy with the dragons sealed in his arm. And also suffering extremely bad luck due to the fact that he himself had zero luck at all.

"Those 'Reaper' crews. I assume those are groups who are just... Raiders then?" I said as I was about to say they were 'evil' but I knew such a word would just get eye rolls.

Because by all metrics, Lust was evil as fuck. But she was one of my group's most important members with her natural charisma.

"Bingo, yes, you're correct Jackie! They are an annoying little group because their second in command has Aura and the ability to open portals. And their leader is Daki, from the Demon Slayer universe, and with that realm being one locked in nighttime, it's a major pain in the booty." Tabane said with a harsh pout.

With that question answered, Lust leaned forward and said the most pressing thing. "What do you want specifically, Tabane? Do you want them wiped out completely? And what is our remuneration?"

Tabane's expression pinched before she said thoughtfully. "While that magically enhanced Daki who has grown more powerful with the different special bloodlines she has been able to consume is annoying. I want that bitch Raven dead the most."

'Ah... Shit, she meant Raven Branwen. Or at least a clone of her. Whelp, If I ever run into that one group with Yang in it again. I need to keep this to myself.' I thought.

Because just imagine one of my Sekirei casually mentioning how we played a part in killing an annoying dark-haired aura user who used a katana and made portals everywhere.

Yeahhh, I'd rather not have aura-enhanced Mirko legit pop my head off my shoulders with her thighs.

Then Tabane nodded as she said more firmly. "Yes! Kill that bitch Raven Branwen who teleports them around. And that tank you guys rode in on is yours! If you guys also just happen to kill Daki as well... Then I can also send over three months' worth of nutrient blocks as well." 

Lust and Feixiao shared a look before nodding in agreement.

Belfast, who had been elegantly standing behind Tabane, then spoke out regally. "Then, with negotiations over. May I have your drink requests while you all share more leisurely conversation?"

While everyone else ordered booze in some form or another. I asked for some tea. Because there was no way I was going to pass up having a big titty maid not make me tea if I could help it.

"Oh. Someone is actually not going to be drinking up all our spirits. What a delightful change ufufu." Belfast said with a rather pointed teasing voice at Feixiao, who shamelessly just grinned.

Then I looked over to Tabane as Belfast went over to the drinks station on the other side of the room, and asked curiously.

"I hope this isn't an inappropriate question. But if it's possible, could I see an IS unit? I am a man, and I do love my mechs of course." 

Tabane's teasing expression as she needled at Feixiao's drinking ability turned a bit thoughtful as she glanced at me before she said with a raised eyebrow. "You aren't so stupid as to try to steal one of my IS cores with your pocket dimension, are you?"

I literally just blinked as that was not at all my intention and I said as such. "Uhhh no? This is YOUR roaming city, and while Feixiao is strong, I don't want to imagine all the scary defenses you have filled this place with."

As for me? I could throw a mean little magic missile, but the majority of the people in this room, even being tech or otherwise magic-focused, could fold me in half.

"I just want to see a sleek mech with big guns. That is my only reason to ask, as I am aware that back in your universe you keyed the cores to basically only work for girls as well."

Tabane tsked as she said, with a sigh of defeat. "Well, that's boring, I want to show a few off, and when none of them reacted. I could just say you weren't the chosen king of the IS and some other memes." 

Though... With my Gamer System, who knows. Maybe it would just count it as equipment that I could forcibly equip. But doing so, would obviously press on all of Tabane's buttons.

After that brief conversation, I was given a cup of tea by Belfast and as I took a small drink from it... I paused and looked at Belfast and barely held in desire to beg her to become my own maid as this tea was just too damned good!

Plus it also had really strong temporary buffs as well. 

I slowly took another sip of the tea and saw the timer in my mental eye of the buff being extended slightly again. I couldn't help but ask helplessly. "Belfast, now where else am I ever going to find such good tea again?"

Belfast raised an eyebrow before she said with amusement. "Hoh? Truly a young man of fine taste. And not another one of these alcoholics who wish to wash down fine dining and proper manners with paint thinner."

She then put a finger to her lips before she said with a smile. "Actually... Jake, how about you follow me for a minute. I have a couple of friends who would be interested in meeting you?"

Before I could say anything, Feixiao waved me off and said. "Go ahead and follow her Jake. We ARE going to just get wasted here and you are safe here in Tabane's workshop so long as you don't do anything too stupid."

With that, I shrugged and got up, as I was interested in seeing more of Tabane's workshop at this point. Plus, I was always up for seeing more waifus running around that weren't trying to kill me.