"Thirty D-rated ghouls, thirty-seven C-rated ghouls, sixteen B-rated ghouls, eight A-rated ghouls, one S-rated ghoul."
After detaining all the ghouls, the investigator announcing the results sucked in a cold breath.
'These are ghouls, not his damn hens! Why does it feel like he was stocking up on goods?'
According to the ghouls' levels, they would be sent to different places.
Dangerous ghouls like the Gourmet, classified as S-rated, required special personnel to escort them to a highly fortified detention facility, Cochlea.
"How could this be! How could this be!" Mado was beyond shocked, muttering to himself.
A high school student without even a Quinque managed to round up this many ghouls, what kind of joke was this?
He had lived so long, yet had never seen such an absurd thing.
Even that person known as the "CCG's Reaper," Arima Kishou, couldn't have done something like this at that age.
But the facts were right before his eyes, and he couldn't help but believe them. These ghouls were real, even several of them were CCG's wanted criminals.
Cunning ghouls wouldn't obediently lie on the ground waiting to be caught. The other party must have used some method to knock them all down.
As a First-Class Investigator, he possessed keen observation skills. There were no external injuries on the ghouls.
'Did he use some drug that caused them to instantly lose consciousness?' Mado rubbed his chin and speculated.
Regardless of the method used, to round them up without alerting the ghouls, without a doubt, Jotaro had passed the test, and far exceeded his expectations.
"When can I become an Investigator?" Jotaro didn't want to waste time, and asked the question he cared about most.
Mado didn't reply, pondering silently for a long time.
To be honest, now things were tricky. If Jotaro had merely achieved a small merit, he could've directly used connections to give him a lower Investigator position. But now…
He looked up at the cold-faced Jotaro and secretly evaluated him.
This might be a talent no less than Arima, his future could be immeasurable. Moreover, such a shocking incident would definitely attract headquarters' attention.
This was no longer something he could decide.
"I will help you submit the application. As for your official position, that will be up to headquarters to evaluate."
In Mado's view, these achievements were already enough for Jotaro to be promoted to First-Class Investigator.
'First-Class at 18!' Mado clicked his tongue inwardly. Even Arima back then didn't advance this fast.
———
Inside a spacious great hall, only one person sat at the head, while the others stood below.
"Kujo Jotaro? What do you all think about this matter?"
A man in a black suit and a black round-brimmed hat said, "Although he performed exceptionally, he is, after all, human. To us, he poses no real threat."
"Rather, we might as well absorb him into the CCG, let him serve us, and deal with other ghouls."
The elder sitting at the top nodded slightly and said deeply, "I was thinking the same."
His sharp gaze fell on a refined middle-aged man and asked, "Yoshitoki, how's the discussion going on your side?"
Yoshitoki revealed a bitter smile. "A human, without relying on a Quinque, captured this many ghouls, truly unheard of."
"This counts as an unprecedented event. As for his appointment, there's been fierce debate within the bureau."
The elder above said, "Oh? What's the result?"
Yoshitoki said, "According to the letter from Special-Class Mado, this Jotaro person is eager to join the CCG and eliminate the threat of ghouls."
"Based on this achievement alone, even promoting him to Special-Class would not be excessive. However, to consider the feelings of our subordinates, I suggest first appointing him as a First-Class Investigator."
"Depending on his performance moving forward, we can further evaluate him. After all, how strong he truly is, we still don't know."
The elder above said, "Directly appoint him as Senior Investigator!"
Yoshitoki hurriedly said, "Chairman! This move will stir much dissatisfaction."
A ghostly light flickered in the elder's eyes.
"That's exactly what I want, the heavier the gunpowder smell inside the CCG, the easier it is for us to rule. If they are united as one, it would be bad for us."
"Yoshitoki, aside from dealing with external ghouls, you must also create internal conflict!"
Yoshitoki lowered his head and replied hoarsely, "Yes!"
———
An eighteen-year-old high school student becoming a Senior Investigator of the CCG, such a huge matter not only stirred the bureau, but also triggered a massive uproar in society.
Within a few days, Jotaro's appointment letter was issued. The CCG Bureau Director Yoshitoki personally received him.
Mado was a bit stunned when he saw the Senior Investigator ID. Rubbing his chin, he said, "What's the meaning of this? Although you destroyed the ghoul restaurant by your own strength, there were factors of luck involved."
"After weighing the pros and cons, the bureau should've had you start as a First-Class Investigator. Directly stepping into the ranks of Senior Investigators, this will cause a lot of discontent."
Jotaro didn't care in the slightest. He stuffed the ID into his pocket and asked, "What's the login password for the CCG database?"
Mado laughed and said, "You really are eager, huh. So soon you want to hunt the next ghoul?"
"Oh right, you haven't been transferred out of the 20th Ward. What mission did they assign you?"
Jotaro said indifferently, "To investigate the gluttonous ghoul who has disappeared from the 20th Ward."
Mado said, "Then work hard. The Glutton is also a dangerous ghoul, estimated to be even more dangerous than the Gourmet."
He patted Jotaro on the back, told him the database login password, and said, "Young man, I've got my eye on you. You've got the potential to become the next Arima Kishou."
With the database password, Jotaro could now directly access the CCG's data system via computer.
"Oh right." Halfway through walking off, Mado suddenly turned back and said, "Your physical capabilities are indeed very strong, but you should still choose a handy Quinque."
"The Gourmet was captured by you, he counts as your spoils of war. If you want, you can directly have him turned into a Quinque."
"If you have any questions in that regard, just ask me. I'm—"
"Yare yare daze…" Jotaro closed his eyes and said impatiently, "I don't need it. You old man, are you annoying or what? Hurry up and scram!"
Under Mado's dumbfounded gaze, Jotaro, hands in pockets, walked into the office beside them.
"What a hot-blooded youngster. But Quinques are very important for investigators." Mado hunched his back, carrying his Quinque, mumbling to himself, "Could it be he just doesn't like this old man?"
"Should I let Akira take him to choose a suitable Quinque?"
"Hm... Senior Kujo also needs a team member. Akira might be a good choice."
In his view, Jotaro might possess formidable strength, but acted too impulsively.
His daughter Mado Akira, with a calm personality and meticulous approach, would complement the other well, almost like a perfect pair of teammates.
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