Otaku Translation: I! Anomaly Cleansing Agent! C177

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Chapter 177: You Investigate Me, I Investigate You—It’s Normal

The ancestors of the twelve royal families… were all once guardians of ?

Leon had initially felt a bit awkward about bringing up his troubles to Chief, but after hearing such a closely guarded secret, he couldn’t help but break the silence with a question. “So, does that mean is also…”

“Director Taurus has no children,” the red-haired chief replied matter-of-factly.

“But if she did have descendants and harbored aspirations for power, would offer certain conveniences. We’d even support her offspring in establishing a new nation. If all went smoothly, the twelve kingdoms might become thirteen within a century.”

The chief paused, then added, “Leon, this world is far bigger than you think. It’s not just the twelve kingdoms where humans can thrive. The Watchers' Palace is the final bastion protecting the world. Considering the sacrifices made by those who once stood guard over it, granting their descendants some privileges isn’t entirely unreasonable.”

“…”

Despite wanting to comment on the absurdity of ancient saviors ruling the world like some kind of celestial elite, Leon held his tongue. After all, compared to those fictional "chosen ones," the twelve royal families seemed relatively grounded. While there were certainly corrupt monarchs among them, most weren’t absolute rulers; their powers were checked by various systems of governance, keeping them within human limits.

Cleansing Bureau itself operated under a decentralized structure, prioritizing secrecy and imposing harsh penalties on any interference with the natural order. Each branch enjoyed significant autonomy, making it less of an ironclad authority and more of a loose coalition. Aside from granting special treatment to descendants of former palace guardians, the bureau didn’t appear overly invested in propping up the twelve kingdoms. Instead, the relationship between the two entities seemed symbiotic: the kingdoms relied on the bureau to fend off anomalies, while the bureau depended on the kingdoms to maintain surface-level stability and provide assistance when needed—a delicate balance.

“And one more thing,” the chief interjected, breaking Leon’s train of thought. “Be extra cautious during this period.”

Leon frowned slightly as the chief hesitated before continuing, “I suspect this incident might also involve .”

Director Aquarius again?

Leon’s brow furrowed deeper. “Are you saying the rebels’ abilities stem from him? Do you think he orchestrated this attack?”

“There’s some truth to that, but what concerns me more is the sheer strength of the ability involved.” The chief’s voice grew tense. “Forgetting an ordinary person isn’t particularly difficult—many anomalies possess that capability. But erasing a princess from everyone’s memory entirely? That requires immense power, a high-grade anomalous artifact, and an astronomical cost. Even among branch chiefs, only a handful could pull something like this off.”

“And yet,” the chief continued, “despite the disappearance of someone so crucial, no one noticed anything amiss. Everything was forcibly ‘rationalized,’ as though the kingdom never had a princess at all. Does this sound familiar to you?”

Everything being rationalized…

After pondering for a moment, realization struck Leon like lightning. “You’re talking about… the responsible for wiping out traces of abnormal events?”

“More precisely,” the chief clarified, narrowing her eyes, “it’s likely the combination of the Brain of the Evil God and its housing—the [].”

“This forgetting ability exceeded normal parameters. My theory is that someone highly knowledgeable about how the [Illusion Jar] operates exploited its mechanisms to achieve this effect. The initial forgetting ability may have acted as a trigger, but the real magic happened afterward when the [Illusion Jar]’s trace-erasure function kicked in. By misleading the jar into believing the event concluded and the princess ceased to exist, it initiated a large-scale purge of evidence, creating the current situation.”

She leaned back, crossing her arms. “If it were merely a simple forgetting ability, inconsistencies would have surfaced quickly—old newspapers or documents signed by the princess before her disappearance would’ve raised alarms. Only the [Illusion Jar] could ensure these discrepancies were forcefully rationalized. And who do we know has intimate knowledge of the [Illusion Jar]’s rules and connections to the rebels?”

Who else but the Director Aquarius himself?

As Leon connected the dots, a chill ran down his spine. It felt as though he’d been marked by a cunning old fox.

“Chief…” Leon glanced at his contamination value—still a mere 4.1—and sighed inwardly. His body wasn’t ready for another round of stress. “After the Lion County Blood Night debacle, headquarters launched an investigation on me within a week. Yet here we are, days after reporting suspicions about Director Aquarius, and headquarters hasn’t budged. What gives?”

“What did you expect?” The chief shot him an exasperated look. “Do you think they’d just march in and arrest a director based on your word? You’ve only been with Cleansing Bureau for a month. Your accusation carries as much weight as a shepherd from Lion County accusing the king of stealing sheep—it’s laughable.”

She leaned forward, lowering her voice. “Even with my backing, getting this taken seriously is no small feat. To initiate an official review of a director, we need approval from at least three directors. And let’s not forget, most directors keep their identities hidden—or may not even reside in this world anymore.”

“So we wait,” she concluded firmly. “ are coming up soon. Three directors will oversee them, and Director Taurus is already en route. By next week, I’ll have notified at least four directors. At that point, the review of Aquarius should finally move forward.”

A week, huh?

Leon mulled it over, feeling marginally reassured. Just as he opened his mouth to speak further, a faint creak echoed from the drawer behind the chief.

“That must be a message from headquarters,” she muttered, rising to retrieve it. A moment later, she pulled out a damp, ink-stained form and skimmed through its contents.

“I thought it was something urgent,” she murmured, her expression darkening abruptly. “Turns out it’s your investigation results. You… hmm?”

Her eyes widened fractionally, and her brows knitted together in alarm. “Leon…”

She scanned the document, lingering on phrases like “suspicious,” “dangerous,” and “unstable.” Taking a deep breath, she turned to face him, her tone grave. “Your investigation results… aren’t looking good.”

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