The Player is a Part-Timer

Chapter 4: Code: Prey Denied!

"Yo-You are..." Issei gulped deep, stumbling on his feet, eyes sparkling from recognition. "You are the vigilante from the news? You are the Kirisaki Jakku!"

It was rather odd he was so excited, as the man before him looked quite shady, named after the famous serial killer. No sane person would think of him as a hero or a savior.

Yet, everyone who watched the local news heard about the shady figure who saved people from the terrible "monsters" of the night on many occasions — almost looking like how the in/famous serial killer, Jack the Ripper depicted in many media.

And thus, this mysterious vigilante/villain received the same name!

Of course, this figure before him earned his nickname, not only due to his appearance. But out of three more reasons!

One! Many said this person was behind the numerous murders that happened in recent times, thinking, the so-called "monsters" the man killed under he saved the people were simple criminals, and as such, humans.

Only leaving those he "saved" alone to someone witness his "terrible" act —The characteristic of a real monster according to the police and the media.

Secondly... the tools and methods this person used ghastlily resembled that of "Jack the Ripper." People are describing him and his arrangements accordingly, using mostly sharp tools with surgical precision to get rid of the attackers, slice them up and bleed them dry.

Still, the ones saved were glad they survived, even if they were somewhat sour after the encounter.

This lead to the third reason behind this nickname. As this "hero" was not entirely selfless on his own right. Yes, a few people even called him a vigilante or a villain after the man robbed them — right after saving them.

Only saying: "This is a tool for your life..." or "You rather want me to drag you away instead of your money? Hell is quite hot this time, you know?"

Due to these reasons, he deservedly earned the title of the in/famous serial killer. "Kirisaki Jakku" — which simply meant... Jack the Ripper in English.

Some people say... he was the original one, coming back from hell just to haunt their town. Some say, he just a masked vigilante, undeservedly killing people.

"Kirisaki Jakku?" the figure turned to the teen, smirking under his mask. "Fufufufu! Curious title, the people of this land came up. Ahh! And indeed! How much this world changed under a hundred years." his face turned to the moon, ever wondering.

"That's how they call you! Uuuu! Motohama and Matsuda will be so jealous! Can I get an autograph?! Wait a minute? Hundred years?" Issei just now realized the weight of his words, paling slightly.

"For ten thousand yen, I can give you one. Please understand, even a gentleman like myself need to earn his living." lowering his head, the man pulled his top hat in his eyes, doing so ever elegant and polite.

"Ten thousand!?" Issei roared completely outraged, even shaking his fist. "I can buy a bunch of things from that! Ugh!" he grabbed his stomach, still feeling the fiery twinge.

"Plus... additional charges for saving you."

"How can you charge others saving them!? Ughhh!" now he knows why he was called Kirisaki Jakku! He really rips off the people he saves.

"Unfortunately, I am no Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark. Or whatever is popular nowadays. I don't have billions to offer my services free. The maintenance of my equipment is costly! A gentleman needs to earn his living." he brushed together his fingers, expecting money.