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Alexander Luthor had done a lot of things to make his business thrive, and murder wasn't the worst of them, and the best hacker in the world couldn't find direct evidence of it, digitally anyway... but Cortana is the smartest AI on this planet and was able to model the connection between the cases of "strange" deaths of business owners that LexCorp had absorbed. Blackmailing people at the top with the help of their families and veiled threats is also on his list... however, many of those he blackmailed are far from saints.In general, Cortana was right to call him an ambitious individual, devoid of any sympathy.
«But that's the kind of person who succeeds most of the time. - I said as I thought about it.
«That's true. - confirmed the AI. - But he also has delusions of grandeur and, judging by the data we've gathered, he's quick to lash out when he feels he's sure he won't suffer any losses. He also doesn't care about losses as long as they don't affect his reputation. - added the "girl" avatar.
«Yeah, that sounds like him. And he needs to be dealt with, preferably without a second chance. He is a genius and is one of the most dangerous villains of this world because of his intelligence and his ambition.
«Speaking of the latter, what do you want? - Cortana asked casually.
«I... heh, I think I have some things in common with my brother. - said I thought about the answer to that question a bit. - I want to live my life without fear of Superboy or other creatures of similar power falling on my head. Or that they won't want to take over... and in the end it all comes down to power, which is also ambition.
«Ambition is not a bad thing. They are often the fuel for people's movements. - said Cortana.
«I understand and accept. - I stood up and went to the window, we lived on the ground floor of a high-rise, otherwise Lena would have difficulty going down and up. - That's why our target is LexCorp.
«Stealing from a thief is very practical. Well, considering he dumped you, it's okay. Tony, did I hurt your feelings? - she asked after a while in a concerned voice.
«You're more human than most, you know that? - I glanced at her avatar on the table. - No, I didn't, it's a fact, so I understand. He left us and he doesn't care about what happens to us... so it's okay if we take away what he's worked for over the years. I may not like the idea, but it's for the best... especially for Lena.
«Yeah, so that rich guy. - nodded the AI avatar. - But... I haven't done anything like that yet. I mean, I haven't really done much of anything yet... I mean, I literally just appeared in front of you. So what do we do?
«Can you take control of all his communications, i.e. access to his mail, phone and so on?
«You're asking me, it's done. - The girl raised an eyebrow with a playful flick of her finger and the laptop screen went dark for a moment. - The power of this laptop is low....
«I have another one. - I pulled out the card of the laptop I received through Gacha and soon there was a new, more massive laptop on the table that clearly doesn't exist in this universe.
«Yeah, it's better. - Cortana nodded approvingly and in a couple of seconds I was reading all the not so secret correspondence, listening to calls and accessing the office cameras. And all of those cameras had a huge amount of security, which showed how much Lex valued his privacy. There were no cameras in his office, but even so, I was able to find out a fair amount of information.
He only had a more or less trusting relationship with Mercy Graves, who is his right-hand woman... it's odd that he trusts her with his protection. However, considering that he was already married to the daughter of a rich businessman and they eventually divorced, and he got some good money out of it, it's clear that she's obviously not an ordinary woman. And Cortana had confirmed that, finding information about her and that she had extensive experience in many areas, including being a good bodyguard.
Thinking about killing my "brother" was somewhat unpleasant... but knowing what he could do and the fact that he would shamelessly destroy Lena and me if necessary gave me the right frame of mind. On the second of next month he has a meeting with a couple of investors, whom he is also blackmailing by the way, it would be nice to deal with him immediately after to make them the ones to suspect. Since Luthor is the sole owner of the company and the only shareholder, after his death the rights of the company will go to his next of kin... that is Lena and me.
There's still a couple of days until that date, since it's the twenty-eighth. By the way, the opportunity to buy Gacha Glasses is renewed every first day of the new month, so the day after tomorrow I'll theoretically have another opportunity to buy a hundred glasses... because I got Gacha today and basically missed the first day of the month, but I was still given the opportunity to buy glasses.
I asked Cortana to try to stay out of the most protected places on the planet for now, and I went to spend time with my sister. We decided to watch a comedy through her laptop, while I made us a snack.
«She fell asleep. - I said the obvious an hour and a half into the film. Lena lay next to me and put her head on my shoulder she fell asleep. Gently picking her up, I carried the girl to bed and put her pram next to her.
Today was going to be a very busy day considering my incorporation, meeting the space entity and getting Gacha with Chat... speaking of the latter. As I opened the chat room, I noticed that a previously silent chat member was talking to Rias. She wrote that she was looking for information on house elves and had been ignoring Chat all day because of it....
Unbrushed Know-It-All: Demons don't exist, at least not the kind you described. I've read about Dementors and that they are called demons...
Rias Gremory: So they are very good at hiding).
Unbrushed Know-It-All: Don't be silly. Is this some kind of Weasley joke? Surely it's those jokers again....
UnbrushedWhisperer: Spatial Chat even sounds stupid... what could possibly link multiple worlds in this way? It's not scientific!
Rias Gremory: A man of science? I thought you said you were a wizard and probably not from my world. So miracles shouldn't be anything new to you, so why don't you believe in it?
UnbrushedWhatever: It's different.
Anthony (Admin): Greetings to you, "Unbrushed Know-It-All" in our chat room. I can assure you that this is not a joke by the Weasley brothers or anyone else from your school. Remember that moment when the letter from Hogwarts came to you, that feeling of wonder and magic... what did you think of magic before that? Surely that it's all fairy tales and just fiction, that's what a normal person would say. but you're a wizard and other normal people think people like you are fiction too. So why shouldn't something else exist?
How do you know about Hogwarts?! It's definitely Weasley!
Anthony (Admin): I doubt the Weasleys would have thought of that. And I know about you the same way I know about the world of Rias. That is, from the fiction in my world. That's why I knew who you were from the mention of Weasley... apparently you're a big fan of reading in real life too, huh?
Unbrushed Know-It-All: Of course I like to read, books are knowledge. And let it be known that using my old and hurtful nickname is no fun at all!
Anthony (Admin): The member name was added automatically, if you want to change it scroll through the Chat above, I gave instructions to Rias there.
UnbrushedKnowing: Changed the name to "Hermione Granger".
Hermione Granger: Thank you.
Rias Gremory: What's Hogwarts?
Anthony (Admin): It's a school of witchcraft and wizardry for wizards living in the UK and Ireland. In her world, it's one of the best schools... but the security there is so-so.
Hermione Granger: You don't have to talk about my school!
Anthony (Admin): Are you saying it isn't? A troll for first year? Basilisk for second? How many times could you die at this "safe" school?
Rias Gremory: That sounds dangerous
Tongue of God: Changed her name to "Erina Nakiri."
Erina Nakiri: Do you have any magic food? Fruit vegetables?
Anthony (Admin): Apparently you've already cooked everything with devil berries)?
Erina Nakiri: Yes! I managed to cook four different dishes and it tasted even better with these berries! You can send items here, so here goes.
Erina Nakiri: I mailed an item to the members "Anthony (Administrator)", "Rias Gremory", "Hermione Granger", and "Shinoa Hiragi"
I noticed the notification and clicked on the item I received, as it turned out to be Panna cotta with devil berries. It was worth selecting it as a plate with a beautifully formed dish appeared in front of me. A sharp pleasant smell hit my nose and I was even stunned for a second.
«Were you the one using the Gacha now? - Cortana asked, clearly noticing the plate appearing in front of me. She was probably watching the room through the camera in her laptop, and I had put the nanosuit back in the Gacha's inventory.
«You could say that. There's also a chat room where you can communicate with people in different worlds. - I nodded.
«Interesting. - I heard a voice from the holoprojector, and she was probably watching Lex right now.
«Mmm..." I barely restrained myself from a full-blown groan when I tasted it... it really was the most delicious thing I'd ever eaten. After all, I only took a bite of the main course with the berry.....
Anthony (Administrator): This is the most delicious thing I have ever eaten, thank you Erina)))))))
Erina Nakiri: I got some kind of award from Chat for a hundred Chat points!
Anthony (Admin): For submitting your dishes?
Erina Nakiri: Yes...
Anthony (Admin): Check your Spatial Store, maybe there's something in there that can improve your talents?
Erina Nakiri: Indeed, it says that I can buy something that will increase my cooking skills by an order of magnitude! It's called the "Master Cook" talent! Costs a thousand points... I only have a hundred and twenty-five. You know, I'm not surprised it exists anymore.
Rias Gremory: I have a lot of useful things in the Shop too, too bad it's all so expensive... By the way, Anthony-kun, what you sent me... would it seriously go like this? I compared it to what's going on and I have about five months before everything that was going on there starts.
Anthony (Admin): You can just call me Tony. And that's probably what it was.
Erina Nakiri: You mean the plot of DxD? I only watched the first hour... it's very embarrassing, do you really like sleeping naked?
Rias Gremory: Yeah, I don't like sleeping with my clothes on...just looking at myself from the outside.....
Anthony (Admin): Frustration coming in? I can understand you, believe me. But that's why Chat changes destinies, now you know what's going to happen in the near future, what are you going to do?
Rias Gremory: I don't even know... in that Real Memory I was... weak. I never looked at my actions from the outside, Tony-kun, can you honestly tell me your opinion of me?
Anthony (Administrator): Honestly? You're a very beautiful, kind girl... always living in luxury under the wing of your family and brother. You have great potential comparable to your brother, perhaps even greater, but you don't utilise it. You are quite capable of defeating Burning Cockerel on your own, but you are trying to find additional people to your peerage without taking care of yourself and your existing team.
Rias Gremory: Do you really think I can...?
Anthony (Administrator): Who else but you? You have the power of Destruction that can do so much! Just take ideas from the same anime or manga! Train your power, if you want I can give you some ideas for training. I'm more than sure you can do it.
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In the occult research club next to Kuo Academy, a red-haired girl sat with a tear rolling down her cheek. After learning what the future held for her, that Issei was the master of Longinus the Vallian Dragon, one of the strongest Holy Mechanisms, she immediately wanted him in her peerage, but somehow managing to calm herself down, she stopped. The girl had to admit that no matter how smart she was she had little experience and was often too impulsive... she realised this after watching the Realistic Memory part of her world.
Watching herself from the outside was a surreal experience for the girl, but she quickly accepted this one and began to pick up on the details, trying to emulate her friend Sonia Sitri who always beat her at chess. She watched her possible future self get such a strong pawn in her peer, not even paying attention to its... perverse flaw, it was even kind of cute in a way. She could understand why she clung to him so desperately, after all, he was basically her last hope of winning, even if she realised now that she was foolish to think so. She could perfectly understand her mindset at a time like this, with the wedding just around the corner.
And now after talking to Tony-kun, you could say her new friend... even though she didn't immediately believe in Other Worlds, she realised that... that she had never done anything to achieve her goal. She'd never trained until she had to and even then she hadn't worked her arse off. After reading Anthony's slightly hurtful but honest message, she realised it was time to get herself on track.
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