Otaku Translation: I! Anomaly Cleansing Agent! C66

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The chief pondered this unexpected question. Though the broom’s flight ability was invaluable for survival and reconnaissance, its overall strength wasn’t particularly high. On the other hand, despite the toad’s diminished power, it was still a Sacred Spirit imbued with divinity, capable of wielding concepts and rules through faith. Comparing the two...

"Probably around sixty or seventy. To reach peak potential, maybe close to ninety."

After stating the number, even the chief seemed taken aback by how large it sounded. Frowning, she added, "But you can’t just compare everything to the Witch’s Broom. Its main advantages are stability, low consumption, and flight capability—it’s not known for fast transformation. Most anomalies accelerate conversion much faster, often doubling the rate."

"I see."

Almost double, huh? Leon recalled that the Contamination Value of the Witch’s Broom was precisely 0.5. After quickly calculating in his head, he ventured, "What if we assume a hypothetical value to describe an anomaly’s transformation speed and the effort needed to maximize its potential? Let’s assign ‘most’ anomalies a value of 1, while the Witch’s Broom gets 0.5. Based on what you said earlier, if it takes ninety Witch’s Brooms to hit the upper limit, then the first option’s maximum potential would be around 45. Does that sound right?"

"Huh?"

Surprised by Leon’s method, the chief glanced at him thoughtfully. Since anomalies varied wildly in effects and were influenced by the user’s own abilities, their strength was nearly impossible to quantify—only rough estimates based on usage could be made. But if they ignored effect calculations and focused solely on transformation speed and potential maximization... it might actually work?

...

"This calculation seems valid," the chief concluded after mulling it over and finding no glaring flaws. Smiling approvingly, she said, "Your method is quite valuable. Write it up and submit it to me—I’ll pass it along. If headquarters adopts it, you might even get promoted. Worst case, you’ll earn a hefty bonus."

"Ah? Okay, I’ll do that right away..."

"Hold it."

Seeing Leon attempt to slip away, the chief’s brief smile vanished. With a flick of her finger, she used the hair around his neck to drag him back. "Rewards are one thing; explaining your poor choice is another. These are separate matters."

"..."

"What are you staring at?" Glaring at Leon, she continued irritably, "Using your system, the first option scores 45 on the ‘Leon Value,’ the second about 43 or 44, and the third, the weakest, maybe 41 or 42. How infuriating is it that you’re picking the lowest score? Explain yourself now."

Shouldn’t this be called Contamination Value? ‘Leon Value’ sounds so awkward…

Faced with the chief’s rapid mood swings—from smiling seconds ago to glaring daggers—Leon sighed and began explaining. "While the first option has the highest ceiling, it’s far too ‘late-game.’ According to Emma, agents typically acquire one anomaly every three missions, and each mission lasts one to three months.”

“To accumulate 45 points—if we call it ‘Leon Value’—it could take twenty or thirty years, assuming bad luck. And during those decades, I’d need to survive without encountering disasters like that toad incident. Do you think that’s realistic?"

"..."

"And even if I survive, buying things requires willing sellers. Even after enduring decades and completing nearly two hundred missions alive, many items simply can’t be bought. Sure, I could purchase weapons or hire armies through the bureau from the Kingdom Military, but against threats like Sacred Spirits—or even another Red Brick Road Hospital—sending armies would be pointless. They’d just get slaughtered.”

“Even if I stationed twenty cannons in the capital and blew up entire buildings, how would you explain that to the Kingdom?"

"..."

"Besides, given the bureau’s relationship with the Kingdom, wouldn’t you call in reinforcements when needed? Why should I spend money hiring troops?"

"..."

"And beyond raw power, the first option has other issues."

Noticing the chief deep in thought, Leon pressed on. "Do you know economics? Flooding the market with unplanned currency will cause devaluation, potentially harming ordinary people. Plus, powerful individuals claiming such authority might provoke backlash. The Scale of Gold might tolerate losing control to veterans, but a newcomer like me? Their true god might take notice—and not kindly. Moreover, frequent transactions risk exposing my abilities, drawing dangerous attention. Do I have the strength to protect myself? Should I pay Emma to guard me 24/7? And there’s more…"

"Enough, I get it. Fine, your reasoning holds." Massaging her temples, the exasperated chief muttered, "It all boils down to being too weak. If you were a branch chief, none of this would matter."

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