Yogyakarta-Sothoth Railway A vehicle that can cross dimensions and time. Just pay 'good luck' as compensation. No matter what kind of world or time period If passengers want, they are ready to take them as they wish.

The 8th generation of Yogyakarta-Sothoth Railway employees are happy to serve you with kindness. Just follow the rules and stay calm on the train until you reach your destination. You will gain experience that is more valuable than gold. Otherwise...

You may find 'good things' from our employees. We warned you!

This short story entered the contest [

WF contest]

From the publishing house 1168, in topic 1, a train that can cross dimensions and time with travel conditions that...

Anyway, I'd like to share my work with you ^ ^ I hope you enjoy it.

Yog-Sothoth Train

This procession is chaotic.

Have you ever felt anything like this?

Feeling that the world in which you live is boring or too bad to endure

Have you ever thought that if we could live in a world like this, it would be quite nice? Or if we were born in a different time than now, how happy would we be?

If you've ever thought about it... We have good news for you.

We can make your wish come true.

Our Yog-Sothoth train will take you across space and time to get where you want to go. No matter what kind of world or time We are ready to arrange it. There are only conditions for using our travel services that...

You will pay us your "luck" at a commensurate rate.

Are you willing to give us your future from now on?

Now it's night time

The moonlight shone brightly on the black cloth, bathing the city in a faint glow. A figure in a black robe and a wide-brimmed hat of the same color that blended in with the darkness stood on the tallest chimney of the city, anxiously looking up at the sky, as if waiting for something.

Suddenly, a bright light flashed from across the sky. Its brightness was as bright as the moon's light tonight, or even brighter. A loud popping sound and silver mist moved closer. It was a glittering gold train that was approaching. It descended from the sky and climbed beautifully and mesmerizingly, as if there were visible train tracks directing its every move.

It drove closer to the figure in a black robe, whose eyes were gleaming.

There really is... The Yok-Sothoth Railway really exists!

The figure in the black robe hurriedly reached into his pocket. He lifted the ticket and waved it until it sparkled with red light. The train pulled in and stopped in front of the figure with a ladder leading up to the figure from the door. The Yog-Sothoth train stood still in mid-air. The bright gold body contrasting with the darkness is very impressive.

The black cloaked figure sneered. Pull the brim down low, hiding the top half of your face in the shadow of the brim. Still, those blue eyes were dazzling, like a child finding a toy.

This time I will definitely not miss it. I will create my legend that will reverberate throughout time and space!

5:30 a.m. in passenger compartment number 3

A medium sized conference room attached to a restaurant was filled with Yok-Sothoth railway employees. Today's daily chatter is quiet. There was only the sound of forks and knives hitting plates. Today's meal consists of buttered croissants, undercooked fried eggs, ham, bacon and ketchup.

Dessert consisted of half an orange and half a kiwi. With a cup of coffee It's delicious food as always. But everyone ate noticeably less.

Every pair of eyes glanced periodically towards the head of the table, as if waiting for that person to finish eating.

The person being watched was a jellyfish creature with a round face and long white hair that trailed down on the ground. Has silver-colored eyes, clear blue skin, and wears a dark gray train conductor's uniform. Mustaches flowing like lacy ruffles from the sleeves of shirts. Hands deftly picked up spoons and forks to scoop up food and smiled happily.

Until making this creature look like a cute and cuddly mascot doll. Even the other employees had to restrain themselves from rushing in to express their love by hugging and hugging.

I loosened my tie a little because it felt uncomfortable. A very strange atmosphere filled the room. There were a few people who were completely indifferent to what was about to happen. They ate normally. As for me, I fall into the latter category, meaning I only ate half of it and felt so dizzy that I had to stop eating. Turn your attention to something else to pass the time.

I looked at each of my coworkers sitting at the table together. Our two-colored uniforms were mixed among the seats. It was divided into two colors, white and black. I wore a white uniform with a silver chain wrapped around it for the day shift. Black uniforms with gold chains on them were night shift employees.

The gray uniform worn by the head of the table is a special uniform for train captains that combines the two colors.

That's right, this Yog-Sothoth train has Gelse. That strange jellyfish was actually the captain. And today will be our first day of work.

I was just as excited as everyone else. Working with hands for the first time Without teachers to direct and supervise, I felt both nervous and worried. At the same time, I also challenged how much work I alone could do.

Seriously...

The sound of Captain Gelse placing the fork and spoon on the plate drew everyone's eyes to their attention as if they felt that the time had come. and automatically tensed up

Captain Gelse stood up. He was very tall. The captain's hat he picked up and put on almost touched the ceiling in a few centimeters. Captain Gelse spread his hands (?) or those lacy mustaches and smiled so wide that his cheeks were as red as tomatoes. Until some of my friends were trembling and fighting the urge to fight with diligence.

"Finally it's time. Every employee of the 8th generation of Yog-Sothoth Railway, the first day of becoming a full-fledged railway employee has been waiting for after 10 years of training and learning with the teachers. Now is the time to show your potential." Captain Gelse said in a voice that resounded with mirth.”

And as you know from now until 100 years is your working time. When the retirement date is due as promised We will return you to the original world. At the same time ready to give you one of the things you desire most. It can be anything: magic, money, wealth or family. We are happy to provide this as compensation for your work.”

I take a breath. This proposal isn't too bad. However, my goal is not only this.

Captain Gelse continued. "For those who accumulate number one work points That person will be chosen as the train captain. But the captain will have to work for another 100 years to lead the next generation. But the rewards are worth it. For captains after retirement, they can choose to live in any world they want with one more wish as compensation.”

Everyone's eyes lit up. This offer is the best one. I also aspire to get the position of captain. Living in another world is what I desire most.

“As for the top five people with the highest scores, they will return to their original world but choose the time period in which they can stay. Whatever time you like, we will send you there with one request.” Captain Gelse waved his mustache. “For the rating, I would like to keep it quiet for now. However, if you perform your duties well and do as I tell you, there is nothing to worry about.

Because the points I will give are based on the work of all of you.”

There was a loud moan from some employees. There was both excitement and apprehension. I clenched my fists tightly. I had to do it. Become a captain so you can live in that world...

Ring...ring...

heavily!

The sound of the bell ringing to announce the start of work time for the day shift workers startled many people. Captain Gelse took out his pocket watch and examined it again before tucking it into his shirt.

“Alright, it's time to start work. For all day shift employees This is the first question I will give you.”

The train employees in white uniforms and me who were getting up to leave the room to work stopped. Then wait to hear the question:

"From now until five o'clock in the afternoon The night shift staff and I will not be on the Yok-Sothoth train. Therefore, from now on, you must do your best. When the night shift staff and I return, everything will be in order. Do you understand?"

It sounds simple but I think there's something hidden about it. And no matter what test the captain gives Anyway, I must pass! I promised myself to be accurate.

"Yes, Captain!"

Day shift employees responded in unison. Captain Gelse nodded in satisfaction.

"Then I'll see you at five, everyone."

6:00 a.m., passenger compartment number 1, male staff room

I returned to my room to deal with myself a bit more. Today is my first day at work but I woke up late. Because I was so excited that I couldn't sleep. The water still hasn't bathed. I didn't comb it into place. My teeth haven't been brushed yet. I dressed very casually to get to the restaurant in time for the appointment. Even though my friend didn't notice anything wrong.

But I spoke so little that I could count my words and tried to sit at the far end of the table away from people. However, I don't want my friends to smell anything unpleasant...

It took me fifteen minutes to organize myself. Take a shower and brush your teeth until they're spotless. Combing her shoulder-length blue hair and pulling it up into a ponytail. There are a few dark circles under my blue eyes from lack of sleep. My face is still smooth and there's nothing wrong with it, but my friends like to say that I have a sweet face and that I'm smaller than all my male co-workers.

Many passengers even mistook me for a woman!

That's my weak point. Most men are 170 and even women are 160. Why is my 21-year-old height only in the early 150's?

I blame my short jeans. Or the environment in which I was born. which made me shorter than the villagers as I picked up my name tag and fastened it to the left side of my shirt. The letters of my name, First Time Irigan, shone brightly. I checked myself one last time before leaving the room. Grab a thin notebook and a pen.

“First Time, Erigan, the train patrolman. I'd like to start work."

6:30 a.m., passenger compartment number 2, female staff room

I opened the door at the same time Ms. Forra opened the door to her room. Mr. Forra is a chubby cook on the Yog-Sothoth train. Her black hair was tied up in a bun with a pin made from red chopsticks. She had chocolate colored eyes and a gentle face like a mother's. Ms. Forra is about the same age as me, but I don't know how many times more mature than I am. Her expression now looked so frightened that I couldn't help but ask.

“Miss Forra, what happened? Why are you making that face?"

Ms. Forra turned to look at me. A clearly distressed expression

"So... my apron is missing."

"apron?"

Having said that, yes. Besides the white uniform she wore, Ms. Forra always wears a pink lace apron. It's a uniform that catches everyone's eye. Most importantly, she wore it all the time. Why did it disappear?

"Do you remember the last time you saw him?"

I immediately took on the role of detective and picked up a notebook to take notes. Train inspectors are also responsible for maintaining the orderliness of the train crew's work. And if any employee has a problem, the inspection staff must help. Therefore, this is considered to be my duty as well.

“I think it was still there when I was washing the dishes. But when I came out to set the table in the passenger dining room It no longer exists."

"Did Ms. Forra take it off and leave it somewhere?"

"First Time has you ever seen me take off my apron?"

"Well...no."

I admit it and feel like I asked a stupid question. We have been together for ten years and I have never seen Mr. Forra take off her apron. except going outside

Ms. Forra bit her nails, “If I were to take it off, I would take it off in the guest room. But I went to check just now and there wasn't any.”

This is very amazing. How did the apron disappear? On the first day, I already encountered a lot of work. Ms. Forra has never cooked without her trusty apron before. I heard that the apron also belonged to Mr. Forra's beloved teacher. Like this if you still can't find it. Lunch and dinner, don't even think about having food!

"Was there anything unusual before the apron disappeared?"

I asked for some more clues. Ms. Forra looked thoughtful.

"I felt like at that time... I smell something sweet.”

“Smells good? What kind?"

I started writing down more information. Ms. Forra wrinkled her eyebrows.

“That's it... It smells strange. I wouldn't say it's like flowers. When I smelled it, my nose felt strangely clear."

I listened to Mr. Forra's explanation and thought of lemons. Or the smell of balm, inhalant, and all sorts of other things, but what is certain is that this smell might be the cause of Ms. Forra's beloved apron disappearing.

"I understand. I'll find an apron for you. Anyway, please help me go back and prepare the food."

This is what I ask for. After glancing at the clock, he saw that it was time for the passengers to have breakfast. I hope Mr. Forra has already done it. There's not much food for the employees because everyone would understand, but definitely not for the passengers. Especially today there are many problem passengers. I can't even imagine what the condition of the train would be like!

"I've already prepared for that matter," Mr. Forra replied somberly. “Just the first day of work already caused problems. I apologize for causing trouble.”

"It's okay. Ms. Forra," I patted her shoulder to comfort her. “Anyway, it's my job. As long as Ms. Forra continues to do her best, I'm happy."

I hope she agrees to cook lunch. That's all I ask!

"Well, I'll try." Ms. Forra smiled slightly. before stumbling into the kitchen I looked at her and felt that there was a high possibility that she wouldn't make lunch. Because I know very well the day when Mr. Forra didn't have an apron. We didn't touch her food all day!

In fact, I count myself as having some cooking skills. But they will cook food for everyone on the train. That is impossible. I can't cook for everyone in 10 minutes like Ms. Forra!

Damn it, I had to find an apron. Even if you have to demolish the floor of the entire train!

7.14 a.m., passenger cabin number 4, normal passenger cabin

After I checked the fairies' food offerings in cabin no. 3 that transformed the room where employees ate breakfast into a dining room for passengers Greeting and welcoming guests Including looking for an apron, but couldn't find it.

It was considered that the passengers' breakfast went well. All the food is prepared with exquisite precision and precision as always. This is the point where I lost to Mr. Forra. I can only cook simple food and am not good at decorating it in a luxurious way, even if it's omelet rice. Ms. Forra was able to make it into a high-quality Imperial menu.

I passed into the adjacent regular passenger accommodation booth. As soon as I entered, the sound of eight tubes of music made my ears dizzy. The voice came from a little boy who was crying. Tears covered his face and next to him was a young man with short black hair and eyes the same color, crouching down to console the boy, diligently comforting him.

"Six, what happened?"

"First! Just survive! This child had been crying ever since he finished breakfast. I saw that his baseball was missing!”

"Lost baseball?"

What else is this? That bastard will disappear. This bastard will disappear. If you don't see that the lost item is something that doesn't have a price, I thought there was a thief on the train!

I squatted down and handed out the candy I always had with me just in case. When the boy saw the candy, he immediately stopped crying. Looking at the beautiful colored candy in my hand, it was as if I wanted to eat it. Bending down and looking at Candy and me in a funny way.

Not too careless, little one.

I thought to myself, kids are kids. I unwrapped the wrapper and popped the candy into my mouth. As a result, this child's mood immediately improved. Even though the face can't be seen anymore, it's so messy...

“Sigh... Thank you, First. I just gave you some candy yesterday. And forgot to ask for new candy from Ms. Forra. I think I'll go get it."

Six said, taking out a handkerchief and wiping it off the boy without disgust.

“There is no use in going now. Ms. Forra is in an extremely depressed state,” I told Six.

"Why is that?"

"Mr. Forra's apron is lost."

The words that came out of me Six made a face like the world was falling apart. He let his handkerchief fall to the floor and his voice shook.

"So... what do we do with the food?!" Ms. Forra didn't do it. We'll die!”

“That's why I'm here to ask for your help. Could you please inspect this cabinet in detail? In case I find Ms. Forra's apron."

"Of course."

Six promised firmly. As a close friend of mine, someone I can really rely on.

“But just now I said the baseball was lost. What's this like?"

“Oh, yesterday I played ball throwing with this kid. I remember that I returned his younger brother. But in the morning it was gone."

"Did something strange happen when you disappeared?"

"That matter... I saw that this kid said he smelled something.”

"Again?"

I scratched my head at the mysterious smell that came with the disappearance of things. Is there anyone using magic on the train?

Or is it Captain Gelse's cunning plan to test?

Six picked up the little boy. Looking at it like this, it's like father and son. My friend has an old face even though he's not much different from me.

"When Ms. Forra's apron disappeared, was it like this?"

“Hmm, I feel strangely complicated. It looks like Captain Gelse's plan."

Six grinned, "Maybe."

“Anyway, I'll help you find it. As for Six, I'm looking for an apron as well. to stay around here"

"can"

I wrote down the things I needed to find and added them to my notebook. Before inspecting this cabinet a little more. See everything is fine. So I went to the next booth.

7.51 a.m., passenger cabin number 5, room for important passengers.

"Are you really not interested in coming to live with me? I'm sure I'll take good care of you, Infinity."

“Thank you, Your Highness, but I prefer traveling while working like this. Your Majesty, please understand.”

I heard the conversation and almost froze in front of the gold-carved door and stood on the soft red carpet. Don't dare make a sound to interrupt. I had just recovered from that child's cries. I don't want my ears to dance right now from the high-pitched screams of the Wild Queen from the War World.

A dejected sound could be heard from the room. “Then it can't be helped. I really want you. Who else can serve as wonderfully as you? When compared..."

I could almost imagine the pecking look the barbarian queen had on her closest maid of honor.

"Aside from clothes, How useless!”

"I... I'm sorry, Your Highness."

The maid of honor let out a trembling voice. Followed by another round of cursing from the queen. I rolled my eyes and revered Infinity, holding on to the spirit that had endured service until it was pleasing and willing to listen to the sound that was destroying my senses.

I see that the war seems to be protracted and Infinity doesn't seem to stop it. So I took out a clear whistle from the chest of my shirt. This whistle is a must have for all Yok-Sothoth railway employees. It is a whistle that when blown does not make a sound like a normal whistle. This sound cannot be heard by ordinary people who are not employees of the Yok-Sothok Railway.

But for those of us who have been trained The sound heard was as loud as a megaphone.

I raised the whistle to my mouth and blew it five times in a row. After a while, I heard Infinity's voice say,

"Queen Paya."

"what!?"

Because the scolding had continued for a long time, the queen forgot to speak politely towards Infinity. Even so, my friend continued to reply in an unwavering gentle tone.

“Queen, your anger is destroying your beauty. I think His Majesty deserves some rest. Soon he would reach the world he had to visit. You probably don't want to appear with a very tired appearance, right?”

The Barbarian Queen was silent for a moment. before continuing

“You're right, Infinity. I should get some rest. But first, can I ask for something?”

It's still a big deal! I tapped my foot in frustration as I waited.

"Please take orders."

"Before I get off this train, I would like to have that special cocktail one more time, is that okay?”

"It's according to Queen Paya's wish."

Later, Infinity opened the door to face me. His handsome, star-level face smiled slightly. His short, golden hair and sparkling emerald eyes are a look that will easily make girls fall in love with him.

I crossed my arms over my chest, "That's so slow, Infinity."

"Sorry," my friend raised his hand in apology. "I don't think it will last long."

I turned the pages in the notebook. “It feels like another four stations until we reach that queen's destination. But at the next station, there would be a nobleman coming on board this train. Use the one-stop service.

“Sigh... The fact that they travel to different worlds or different times is good. But have you ever thought about having to pay 'good luck' as compensation?" Infinity said with a sigh.

The fare on the Yogyakarta-Sothoth train is 'lucky'. How the fare is charged depends on the good fortune that each passenger has. which collects 'good luck' It was enough to change their future forever.

I nodded in agreement. “We are lucky to be employees. You don't have to worry about whether you have luck or not. Plus I got to travel all over the place."

Be free and not bound. Can cross space and time anywhere. This is the Yok-Sothoth train.

"Looking at the time, it will probably be a while. Anyway, I'll have to go order a cocktail from Forra first."

"Miss Forra has lost her apron," I quickly explained. Until Infinity was stunned for a moment.

"What did you say just now? Forra lost her apron!?”

This is another person who has an expression that is no different from Six's. But when compared to the Infiniti, even in its shocking state, it still looks better than the Six.

“I know it's shocking. Not only that, the baseball belonging to the passenger next to the car was also missing. I'm looking for them. Anyway, can you give me some more help?"

"No problem," Infinity immediately promised. before making a face as if he remembered something "By the way, I lost my name tag too."

"Name tag?"

I looked at the chest of my friend's shirt. Actually, the label that should have been there wasn't there. Is this thing gone too!?

I don't know if it was because I had an angry expression on my face or something. Infinity hurriedly said.

“But you don't have to find that for me. I think I must have forgotten somewhere around here.”

I narrowed my eyes. “Let me ask you this when I felt it disappear. You smell something that clears your nose, right?”

Infinity's eyes widened, "That's right!" But how do you know!?”

I started holding my temples. "It's not just you, there are two others as well."

"Seriously! Has anyone used magic here!?”

“The one I can think of is Captain Gelsen. He's probably testing us."

"That's it... Now I'm starting to worry about the night shifters."

I'm worried too. What tough tests will the co-workers who work at night with the captain face?

"Let's just say I'll help you find your stuff." I added another thing in my to-do list. “The rest, you can help me find it. If you find it, blow your whistle."

"yes"

Finished inspecting this cabinet. I stepped onto the next booth.

8.28 a.m. Cabin No. 6, Fairytale Room

I could hear the sweet sound of music rippling. Cabinet number 6 was as decorated as the cabinets of important people. Just make it sweeter with pink and blue curtains and lace. It's eerily reminiscent of Candy and Ian. But for girls and the third gender, maybe they might scream in this room.

Everything looks calm and orderly. But there was no sign of Lucky. My co-worker is at this booth. It's not like she's taking time off work to read comics. If she were, she'd confiscate everything!

I started to investigate but my damn foot tripped on something and I fell headfirst. His forehead hit the ground beautifully.

Pork!

"Oh!/Whoa!"

The hand caressing my forehead suddenly stopped when I heard a woman's scream. When he looked up and turned left or right, there was no one nearby. Or will I be deaf?

“Lift up your stinky feet. Get yours off of me now. The officials are in trouble!”

A high-pitched squeal sounded from under his shoe. I was stunned several times when I lifted my feet and saw a little girl about the size of a thumb in a cute, fluffy skirt. Brown hair curled and tied with a pink ribbon She's cute and small with bright blue eyes.

If talking about stories This woman must be...

I clapped my hands, "Thumbelina!"

"Disrespectful! At least call me Miss Thumbelina. There was no training at all!”

Your mouth really laughs, Mom. Worth throwing into the water for the fish to eat!

My eyebrows twitched, but I suppressed it. With the duty to maintain the image

“I must ask for forgiveness. Miss Thumbelina I didn't mean to hurt you.”

Thumbelina raised her head. "You don't have to pretend to be nice! Men like to use sweet words to lure women. There's no way I'll be fooled like I was just now!”

Thumbelina's words made me tremble. "What did you mean just now?"

She stared at me wide-eyed. “What story do I have to tell a stranger? You employee is the wrong gender!”

Reading from the story, I thought Thumbelina must be cute. Sweet and innocent But it seems that her experience of traveling the world to escape an arranged marriage has changed her personality from the front to the back!

While I was thinking of finding a way to pry open the mouth of this foul-mouthed mother. The door to the corridor opened and the figure of a girl with bright green hair bobbed slightly at the tips. His brown eyes flashed with panic as well as his expression. She ran quickly to where I was sitting.

"That's bad! You First Time! One of my passengers is missing!”

"Wait a minute! Lucky, please stop..."

Grob!

The voice sounded very clear. I hardly dared to look at the results. But what is certain is that our Thumbelina is already flattened under Lucky's feet.

"Huh? I feel like I stepped on something..."

She lifted her foot. Then he looked at Thumbelina's(?) remains so close up that her nose almost completely decorated the tiny body. Lucky has severe vision problems, but she doesn't like to wear glasses or even contact lenses because she's afraid the glass will cut her eyes.

Knowing exactly what she was stepping on Lucky suddenly screamed, the mercury breaking. Well, that's what I predicted. My two fingers stuck in my ears to muffle her voice beyond her level.

"Scream!!! Miss Thumbelina!!!!"

Ah... Rest in peace, Thumbelina.

9:00 a.m. Cabinet number 7, nurse's room

“Don't cry, Miss Lucky. Miss Thumbelina only has two broken ribs. I'm not going to die."

Mina, a doctor on the Yogyakarta-Sothoth railway, smiles to comfort Lucky, who is crying until her eyes are swollen into the size of lemons. She has black hair braided into two braids. He wears big, round glasses that make him look like a nerd. In fact, Mina didn't have poor eyesight. She only wore it for experimenting with various medicines. The glasses can adjust the image size to zoom in or see as far as you want. So she always wore it with her.

If I didn't know that she was the most genius child doctor, I would never believe that Thumbelina was just a broken rib. As expected of a character in a very tough story, it's really hard to die.

Lucky wiped away tears, "I'm relieved. I thought I...murdered a passenger."

“You're in too much of a hurry. You should do everything a little more calmly.”

I blamed her. Good thing this passenger was a tough woman. If it were a fragile princess like Sleeping Beauty from last time. Maybe she would sleep forever. There's no way to revive it with a kiss of love from a prince.

"I'm really sorry. I was shocked when Miss Thumbelina suddenly disappeared while we were talking. I thought you were kidnapped or something.”

"Why do you think you were kidnapped?"

I asked, startled by Thumbelina's words about a man deceiving her with sweet words.

“When I was talking to Miss Thumbelina, suddenly It smells good. It's very clear to the nose. At that moment, I heard Miss Thumbelina talking to someone. When I realized it again Miss Thumbelina is gone. I searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Until this..."

I raised my eyebrows. Does it smell good again? But this time the lost item was a person. Even though Thumbelina will come back on her own. Little Jiw's words that she said she was deceived by a man It means that someone accidentally stole something by using the scent of perfume to lure them in.

Mr. Prime Minister raised his hand to cover his mouth. "Speaking of fragrance I smelled a smell just now. Plus, one of the test tubes was missing."

"Eh? Do you have a lady too?" Lucky looked surprised.

“What was the missing test tube?” I asked. Take a notebook and take notes.

"It's an atomic bomb."

Lucky and I were shocked, my goodness! This experiment was so dangerous that it could completely destroy the Yok-Sothoth train!

"Mina! Why did you create such a dangerous thing? If it explodes, won't we all die!?”

Mina smiled without distress. "Don't worry. That glass tube is special. It was a thick tube that even if dropped from a height of a hundred feet it would not break. Plus the atomic bomb substance that if you don't open the lid and pour There's no way it can explode. And opening it requires a special opener."

She picked up a tool shaped like a bottle opener. But there are more complicated elements. Lucky and I both breathed a sigh of relief. Even though she admits that she is talented and difficult to capture, in terms of crazyness and passion for experimentation, no one can surpass her.

“But I must report this matter to the captain. As you know, dangerous items must be controlled and treated with special care. Even though Mina is a doctor who is allowed to conduct experiments. However, you must follow the regulations, do you understand?"

She smiled shyly, “Yes, I understand. Maybe once I get some ingredients, I can't help but create it. Next time I create something dangerous, I will report it.”

"good"

But it's best to stop creating dangerous things! I didn't say these words because I knew that saying them would have no effect. The more she was forbidden, the more it pushed her to secretly create dangerous things. And unknown items are more of a threat to the Yog-Sothoth train than known items!

"Actually, there's something I'd like to ask the two of you to help with."

I briefly described the missing items. The reaction of the two guards when they found out that Ms. Forra's apron was missing was no different from Six and Infinity. The two promised to search the room and if found, they would send it to Mr. Forra immediately.

"I'd like to go back to work soon. And Lucky, two stations ahead, don't forget to pick up a 'Dwarf' as well. Calculate the 'lucky' value correctly as well. Don't give too much, don't give too much."

"yes"

Lucky gave me a cheeky smile. She went back to guarding her cabinet as well. Letting Thumbelina recover first Once it's cured, come back to pick it up. I am sure that with Ms. Mina's specially prepared medicine (including the strange taste) she will be completely cured in a matter of minutes.

I waved goodbye and went to the next booth.

9.25 a.m., passenger cabin number 8, Singsarasat room

When entering the next cabinet The stench of all kinds of animals permeated the air. Coupled with the musty smell and green stench in the air. It's a blend of scents that stir you up. But not to the point of vomiting.

The decoration of this cabinet has the atmosphere of a rainforest, with real trees, shrubs and flowers decorated. It's dazzled in green. I walked in, trying to avoid the cluttered and dark corners because I remembered that there were cobras and centipedes among the passengers. And soon it seems that a dragon will come up too. Hmm... will there be enough room?

As I walked around and surveyed There was something hanging upside down from above, startling me and causing me to drop my notebook into the mud.

"Agh! Damn it, don't startle me, Justin!”

A young man who looked a bit younger than me. Jumped down to the ground with agility. His white uniform was stained with dirt and leaves. His hair was light blue with a red cloth. The eyes are yellow like cat's eyes. A still face without a smile

"Sorry," Justin said shortly. before picking up the notebook Then shake off the mud I saw him frown at my notebook. Some parts of the paper have turned into brown stains that are difficult to remove.

"I'll buy it for you when I get my salary."

"I heard that you already took out my salary in advance and used it, right?"

I remind him Justin just remembered.

"Really, then I'll buy it for you in the next two months."

"No, it's fine. You save the money for the food."

Justin is a connoisseur of food from every world and dimension. Most of his salary was spent on food. He likes to wander around looking for delicious food. On the other hand, tasting his food also resulted in good recipes for Mr. Forra.

"Then..." Justin reached into his pocket. Pick up something and hand it to me. "I'm giving you this."

It's a baseball!

"Where did you get this!?"

I was shocked. I had been looking for something that had been lost for a long time and found it here. Even if it's just one thing.

"Of one passenger. He used some unknown scent to try and snatch my headband. When reacting instinctively, he dropped this thing.”

My eyes widened and I found an important clue.

Hurry and investigate immediately.

"And what do the passengers look like!?"

"Uh..." Justin was silent as if he was thinking hard. Then he shook his head. "cannot remember..."

"look for!? Why don't you remember!?"

I don't think Justin has a short memory, on the contrary, he has a good memory. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't have been able to tell Mr. Forra that many formulas.

"do not know But I feel like it's black."

"What's black? Don't speak ambiguously, okay?"

Black-haired passenger? Black eyes? Or that black skin?

“But that's all I really remember. It was as if the passenger was so ordinary that he was forgotten.”

“Is there such a person? Or is it a ghost?”

If this was the work of a passenger, it would be considered a big deal. Because it means that this was not Captain Gelse's plan. But it is an actual situation. And that wouldn't be very funny.

I turned serious "Do you know which way that passenger went?"

"I don't know. When I got my bearings He suddenly disappeared. Even the smell of everything disappeared."

He was considered an extraordinary thief. The smell was so indelible that even Justin, who had the best nose and instincts, couldn't catch it. I could only think of one possibility: the passenger compartment next to me might be able to shed some light.

“Thanks, Justin. Anyway, could you please give Six the baseball? It belongs to a young passenger.”

Justin nodded and sprinted out of the closet like a cheetah. I looked at the other person's actions that the script was going to do and did them and couldn't help but smile a little. This habit is the one thing that hasn't changed since they first met.

I crossed out the baseball in the notebook because I had already found it, along with unwrapping the fat leech that dared to sleep in the notebook and throwing it far away. Then I took out my whistle. Knock a few times until the whistle glows with a soft white light. Then I will walk to the next booth.

9.41 a.m., cabin number 9, spirit room

Darkness... is the only word that can describe everything in this closet.

Everything was as if it were empty and still so quiet that it was eerily lonely. I raised my whistle to let the light shine around me. But this darkness seemed to form as dense as fog. I couldn't see anything beyond a one meter radius.

Bang!

The door slammed shut with such force that I jumped. I quickly turned to look at the light on the door but couldn't find the person I wanted to see.

"Two Eyes... Are you around here..."

"I'm here..."

"Wow!!!"

I fell and fell on my butt. When I went back to shine the light in the hallway, I saw a co-worker in front of me shouting hello.

I thought I had encountered a ghost again. I almost had a heart attack!

I put my hand on my chest. Take a deep breath in and out. To ease the rapid heartbeat due to shock and return it to its normal state.

“Damn it, Two Eye! I told you, if you're going to help me make some sound!"

If I have a heart attack and die, who will be responsible?

Two Eye is the eldest employee among us. Tall but pale skin He has long black hair that hides his face so that his eyes cannot be seen. We have been together for ten years and until now no one has ever seen his eyes. Except for his teacher who warned us not to look into Two Eyes' eyes because it might cause problems later.

We therefore understood that looking directly into Two Eye's eyes might have been cursed. They immediately lost interest.

Two Eyes answered me with a straight face. “I made my voice first. But First suddenly turned around while I was here..."

The last part of his voice softened as if he felt guilty. Until I have to give up Maybe I was too shaken. Still can't compare with the teacher when visiting this cabinet. Even his eyebrows didn't twitch!

I still need to practice a lot. I'll stop by here often so I can get used to it.

When I regained my composure, I began to ask, "Seriously, I have something to ask you."

Then I explained everything to him. Two Eye listened quietly, not moving, like a mannequin displaying clothes. Until I told him, I got goosebumps. Especially when the whole carriage was completely silent with only my voice resounding.

Finished story, Two Eye shook his head.

“First, do you think the culprit was a passenger I was taking care of? It's impossible. Because since I started working today They are always with me.”

"Are you sure about that?"

“Of course. My passengers will be seven. But they are definitely with me. Because they are sharing their horrifying experiences with me.”

"Wha... this was a terrifying experience..."

I even stammered at Two Eye's horrible taste. But think again, if he wasn't a person who liked things like this, he probably wouldn't be able to manage this cabinet.

"But... spirits can flash around, right?" I commented. “It's dark in here. How do you know they aren't going anywhere?”

Two Eyes smiled slightly. “Don't look down on me, First. You can't see a spirit with the naked eye. We rely on our mind's eye to see. In case you hadn't noticed, First, that nostril-clearing aroma couldn't have come from my passenger. You must know what a spirit smells like.”

I shut up. I had made a huge mistake. If I combined the facts and thought about it more, It should have been thought that there was no way this was the work of these spirit passengers. For one thing, they could almost be called faceless. Picking up things is already impossible. Second, in this state of intangibility, Justin, who had a negative spiritual sense power,

There is no way to see the person who said that. and three important The smell cleared the nose, a scent that couldn't come from the spirit. Every soul smells good!

My face dropped. How could I have missed something important? If it weren't for the clever Two Eyes talking to make me think. I must be lost somewhere!

“Sorry, I was thinking too little. Didn't have any inkling at all."

"It's okay. First has done well in its own way."

This time, Two Eyes comforted me. He even reached out and rubbed my head. Even though I'm shorter and younger. But I don't like being petted on the head, especially by hands that are as cold as a corpse.

I don't have to shake my head. Two Eyes withdrew his hand first. He cleared his throat to correct his embarrassment. Probably just realized that we're not young anymore. If it had been before then it would have been possible. Now it's embarrassing.

Oh, maybe except Justin. That person likes having everyone rub his head.

"Then there's only one person who can be the culprit..."

I ran my eyes down the dark corridor to the end where there was a door leading to the next closet. Two Eye nodded.

"I'm just like that..."

10.28 a.m. Cabinet number 10, criminal room.

Because of the good guidance of Two Eyes As a result, I didn't encounter any mysterious things on the way to the other door. He probably remembers when I was still in training. Seeing a live ghost makes you feel sick for a week. In fact, I've become mentally stronger (a little). I guarantee that I won't go into shock until I get a fever. Maybe just... fainted.

As I reached for the key card to open the door Feeling cold in the back His nose smelled of putrefaction. But he didn't dare turn to look. I could feel Two Eye keeping himself close to me, thinking he wouldn't risk letting me see anything. Until I managed to open the door to another closet.

Been in the dark for a long time When I came across the bright light, it made my eyes hurt. When I blinked to let my eyes adjust Something flew close to my face, followed by a loud bang.

As soon as the picture came back clear I was stunned by what was in front of me.

Two passengers passed out in the aisle. The thing floating close in front of me was also a passenger in the shape of a young sumo wrestler. If this thing were to fly and hit me, I will never be as lucky as Thumbelina. That was a broken rib but he probably died from a broken neck instead!

At the middle of the walkway There was a young man with hair as red as flames. Amber eyes sparkled with a burning radiance. His cold, half-brutal face made the giant man who was about to be strangled tremble. A gasping sound, begging for life, came from a throat that was about to suffocate. Seeing this, I immediately rushed in to intervene.

"Go! What are you doing? Stop it! We can't hurt the passengers to death!"

Go turned and looked at me coldly. "Don't get in the way. Until I know where that bastard has gone. I won't give up!"

“But if you keep strangling him like this, there won't be an answer! The other party will die. Let go first!”

I persuaded him when the large passenger began foaming at the mouth and his eyes widened. Ko made a noise of displeasure before throwing the body against the wall of the car. Surviving passengers coughed, pounding the lost air into their lungs.

I'm going to go take another shot. I hurriedly hugged his waist to prevent him from causing harm.

"Calm down! Please tell me what happened. In case I can help!”

Go stopped moving. Still, I held onto him tightly and refused to let go easily. If I let go and Go gets the opportunity to hit that passenger, I feel bad!

"What else is there to do? A nifty thief stole my keycard and whistle! Plus it's still gone! When he asked them where the other one had gone, They said they didn't know! Clearly lying, just now I saw five people playing cards together. How can you not know and not see! These guys must be colluding with that thief!”

The more he spoke, the more angry Go's mood became. The passenger who had been strangled earlier shrunk in fear, losing his criminal expression. Of course, when it came to fighting, no one was better than Go. Therefore, I was surprised that the thief easily took Go's keycard and whistle. What a genius!

“Then... when I felt that something had been stolen. Did you smell something like this?”

Go looked down at me, "That's right. That one was wearing a very strange-smelling perfume. It's strangely clear."

"Then the culprit is actually a passenger in this train," I muttered when I finally got the evidence. He quickly released his hand from Go's enviable narrow waist. Direct access to train schedules and passenger lists. With Ko following me closely. Ignore those passengers by default.

"What do you mean?"

“That thief said he stole things from other cabinets as well. besides here"

The face that had returned to indifference suddenly radiated murderous intent once again. It gave me goosebumps. The most scary person who is angry is Go. No one among us would dare dare to anger His Father. Because I don't want to live a short life. Even his teacher said he was sure but he still couldn't believe it!

I ignored the deadly aura that caused all the criminal passengers to scatter. Picking up a document from the room, he grabbed Go's hand and touched it to the list.

"Look, who are you that you don't see in this carriage?"

He wrinkled his eyebrows before closing his eyes. This special paper not only records passenger names but also records images. Where to board the train and where to get off the train Just close your eyes and use your finger to scroll through the list. Which name does your finger touch? The information of that passenger will appear in the brain, very convenient.

Go slid his finger down until it stopped at a name and then opened his eyes.

"That bloke isn't in my carriage."

I looked up and saw that Goji's finger was poking at Wizard's name. I tried touching it with my fingers while closing my eyes. The image shown was a tall, thin man in a black robe and wearing a wide-brimmed hat. Besides blue eyes His face was also very dull. To the point that people still have to look past it or they might easily forget the face.

It's no wonder Justin has such a good memory that he forgets so many faces.

When reading further information I made a messy face. This passenger is a thief but... Not famous in London in the 1950s, but the bad news is that the next station is about to get off!

I picked up the watch and looked at it in ten minutes until eleven. The next station will arrive at 11:15 AM. Oh my god, if I don't hurry and catch it first. Both the atomic bomb and Mr. Forra's apron would disappear into the clouds!

This time there was no need to use Go's strength. I used my foot to dig into the ribs of the fat pig passenger, causing him to roll several times. When he regained consciousness, I stepped on the fat lump until he cried out.

"Don't... don't do this to me!"

“I won't do anything to you. If you'll tell me where the passenger in the black suit and wide-brimmed hat is.”

At the same time, I squeezed the hand wand with a loud clatter next to Meeko, who was working as a chorus, sending out full killing intent until the fat pig died of suffocation.

"Ah... I'm willing to say it now!" Ha... I saw that he was going to steal something from the locomotive to gain fame! And... then he'll give us a gem to keep us quiet... if we can get the guards here to stop staying with us long enough!”

“That bastard tricked me into beating passengers to delay his own theft?”

Knowing this, Go almost transformed into a rampaging giant. I was shocked when I heard that he wanted to steal something from the locomotive and that the captain's important things were there!

I stomped my foot into his stomach until he coughed. I feel irritated and want to kill people!

"I'm just one gem. Are you guys willing to become Go's punching bag? If I die, will it be worth it?!”

Fat Pig didn't answer or didn't have the energy to answer, I don't know. But one scrawny passenger smiled crookedly in return.

“Can't help it. In the world I live in, money is everything! Even if you have to hurt yourself, it's okay. By the way, I know that Yog-Sothoth train conductors are not allowed to kill passengers! If this is done, the soul will be confined to the train, unable to emerge or be reborn for all eternity!”

Ko and I's expressions changed at the same time. Where did these people get such insider news? No one besides us is likely to know about the prohibitions of the Yok-Sothothi Railway employees.

I'd like to ask further, but I don't have the time. I leave it to Go to handle the interrogation to the point of being serious but not lethal. Of course, Go smiled happily. Meanwhile, the four passengers' faces were as pale as boiled chicken.

10.58 minutes Locomotive Captain Gelse's office

I ran all the way to the locomotive. Sweat soaked the uniform. I gasped until my ribs flared and my throat burned. Damn it, I ended up going back to the beginning. If I catch you, I'll beat you to pieces!

Open the door. I met the wizard. The other party was sitting cross-legged on the table. One hand held a crystal paperweight. The other hand spins the captain's hat. A dull smile flashed on his dull face.

“I couldn't imagine that someone would come to this room. Oh my god, I thought it was a good place to hide before I got off at the next station.”

“I have to give credit to one passenger who was willing to speak up. Otherwise, I wouldn't know where you were hiding or what your goals were.” I smiled. “This time, you probably won't be able to escape. Please return all the stolen items now.”

Wizard clicked his tongue. "What's the matter?"

"Then you must force it by force!"

I stepped in, just as the wizard snapped his fingers. Then my body did somersaults. Before I realized it, I was stuck on the ceiling!

"What!?"

Damn it, did he set a trap for this?

"sorry "Mr. Inspector," the wizard said, reaching into his shirt and taking out my notebook. “I will keep this notebook as a souvenir. And this hat, too."

The wizard twisted his hat once more before tucking everything into his cloak. I bared my teeth. The captain's most important hat had been stolen by him!

"Alright, it's almost time for me to get off. Please excuse me. Please enjoy the view from up there."

Finished, the wizard waved his hand and left. I bite my lip. What would make it possible to steal things? Don't look down on the Hermes train employees!

I struggled with all my might. Even the birdweed hung out of his shirt. I twisted my neck until I almost sprained it, used my mouth to grab the strap, then used my teeth and my whistle-like tongue until it came into my mouth successfully.

Let's try to see what the hell is like. You stupid thief!

I took a breath and blew as hard as I could.

Peek!!!!!

Wizard walked slowly and cheerfully towards the private passenger compartment. As long as he has the employee's key card, any door can be opened. Even if you get off in a different booth from the one you got on, there probably won't be a problem.

On the way the wizard walked past the kitchen. The pungent smell of garlic was dizzying and Forra. The girl whose apron he just stole was there. I was chopping garlic on a cutting board, making a loud, continuous noise. I didn't raise my head to look at him.

Well, let's take this moment...

Shock!

A huge dagger slammed into the wall, narrowly missing the tip of the wizard's nose, a line of red pills split into eight!

"Where are you going, Mr. Thief?"

A sweet, clear voice from a chubby girl holding another cleaver knife in her hand. And around her were knives, spoons, forks, and many other types of kitchen utensils floating around. But they were all facing the direction the wizard was in one spot!

"What is this!?"

"Please return my apron."

Just move your hand Everything came crashing into it. Startled, the wizard ducked into chaos. But there are many kitchen utensils. He was unable to completely escape, so he was hit and cut from time to time.

A knife sliced ​​through his cloak. Then Fourra's apron fell off. Wizard didn't have time to pick it up as the pan and pot lid smacked him on the bottom. Until the wizard had to rush out of the closet covered in bruises.

“I got an apron. Now let's make some food. How about some garlic ramen for lunch~"

"Ba... Damn it! What the hell is wrong with that woman?!”

Wizard sat down on the floor of passenger cabin number 4, gasping for breath, unable to believe that the female cook could control kitchen appliances and attack him.

"I don't feel good at all. I have to hurry and get away from this train. Then take the things to... gulp!"

A baseball slammed into Wizard's face. When he turned around, the others followed closely behind like bullets!

“Mr. Thief likes balls, right? Take it to your heart's content!”

Six turned his cannon and fired without stopping, with many passengers cheering in support. The baseball slammed into Wizard's body, causing it to crack. He quickly fled from this carriage when he realized that he couldn't stay there any longer!

"crass!"

He fell into another booth. Infinity's name tag fell out of his bag and bounced down the aisle. Wizard crawled over to pick it up, but then the tip of his sword stabbed him, blocking him from picking up the sign.

“Oh, Mr. Thief is the one who stole the sign. Looks like I might have to teach you a lesson."

The wizard rolled and dodged the blade in time before being stabbed. Infinity, clad in shiny silver armor, held a sleek but sharp sword. Stance like a high knight Even though he looks like just a young boy But the skill of laying down a sword without hesitation is real!

"Being able to admire Infinity's swordsmanship before getting out of the car was truly a pleasure."

The queen smiled, raising her fan to cover half her face. Looking intently at the exhilarating sword fight

"What the hell are you all?!"

Wizard was no longer in a good mood. A cook who controls kitchen utensils, a bullet ball, a swordsman, a Yok-Sothoth train!

Infinity smiled faintly. “Just now we received a signal from our patrol officers. 'Deal with the kind of thief that will never be forgotten for a lifetime'."

"What!?"

Before the wizard had recovered from his shock, The blade came again. It cut his arm until blood flowed. Clothes are starting to get torn. Blindfolded, Wizard flees to the next booth. But as soon as he entered The wizard bounced up and slammed into the wall.

"He's the one who dared to kidnap us. Take care of him, Lucky!" cheer Lucky raised an eyebrow.

"Let's go!"

"Wow!!!"

Wizard bounced around. Some hit the ground. Kiss the wall Some pressed against the ceiling. Both hurt and dizzy. Unable to respond in any way.

"Fly away!"

Lucky waved her sparkling pink wand at the door. Sending Wizard's body through to the waiting hospital bed. Next to Mina, she was sitting and waiting with all kinds of potions in her hands.

“I'm just looking for a test subject. Congratulations, Mr. Chom Thief, for being honored. And please return my test tube."

She dug into her cloak and searched for a while and found it. Wizard was completely bound in chains. Can't move His face turned pale as a sheet of paper when he saw the multi-colored medicine in Mina's hand. And she trembled even more when Mina smiled so wide that her lips parted until they touched her ears.

"Let's try it out."

"Nooooooo!!!"

11.14 a.m. Cabinet No. 10, Crime Room

"Have you arrived?"

Go jumped off the bench and came over to me. He looked behind him and let out a loud laugh.

“Hahaha! What? Is that really the Wizard Thief?!"

I smiled wryly, following Ko, "Yes, it's the situation after being treated to my heart's content by everyone."

The pale-faced thief was now no different from a piece of rag. After being tested on various drugs by Ms. Mina, she transformed into a fat man with a bushy mustache like a great thief. Justin then went all out by releasing a huge slug along Wizard's body until his opponent was itching. There is a red rash all over the body. When he arrived at Two Eye's cabinet

My co-worker told me to go to another room and close my eyes and plug my ears. Still, the howls from the wizard made the hairs on our arms dance. And the colder it got When Wizard's originally black hair turned completely white in a matter of minutes. I think the spirit's deception made even the thief go crazy.

“Everyone played so hard. I have nowhere to teach.”

Go said regretfully. He tilted his head back and forth before he came up with a plan to prank him by using magic paint to decorate his face and write a curse word in the middle of his forehead.

"...Sometimes I feel like you can really pretend like a child."

I shake my head, fed up. I was startled when I saw the four passengers in a pitiful state, not much different from the thief's.

"Now you can throw it down to the station," Go said with satisfaction, laughing. “People are sure to be amazed when they look at this thing. It must be loud overnight!”

“That's right,” I agreed. Or it might be famous across the world and across time as the Wizard who was hit hardest by the Yok-Sothoth train workers!

5:00 p.m., passenger cabin number 4, normal passenger room

Six and I stood waiting to greet Captain Gelse and his night shift colleagues. When the train stops at the pier Our friends immediately rushed into the car. The whole body was battered. soiled with mud Sweat pouring down my body.

Six and I were stunned. "What happened to you guys?"

“What is it? Our captain brought us to hand out leaflets in the Mesozoic Era. Encountered a Tyrannosaurus rex It's just not enough that we almost didn't survive a meeting with the super-intelligent Verociraptor." My friend wiped away the sweat, leaving a brown stain on his forehead. "Good thing we're not ordinary people. Otherwise, you'd already be eaten!”

“Erm... go distribute flyers there. "Dinosaurs can read?" I said wryly. I feel incredibly lucky that I didn't go there to hand out flyers.

"I don't know. He ate all of our flyers."

"It's become food..."

I couldn't help but feel sorry for them. Those of us who worked the day shift volunteered to work a few hours early so the night shift workers could shower. Eat and rest for a bit. Otherwise, they might faint.

"Everything seems fine."

Captain Gelse approached me with a beaming smile. He was the only one who was still spotless. scratch free Even the clothes are smooth and like new.

“Yes, everything is fine,” I reported. Since the afternoon

Captain Gelse nodded, “Good, then I give everyone full marks today. It's a reward for today."

My friends who heard this smiled widely. I'm happy too. Even though a lot of things happened today, it was a lot of fun. It was a great first day on the job!

The Yogyakarta-Sothoth train stops at the next destination. The door opened and a figure of a passenger stepped in. I gave my duty a smile and bowed my head.

“Welcome to the Yog-Sothoth Railway. Vehicles that travel across dimensions and time as you desire. Are you willing to pay your 'good luck' for the cost of a trip to a magical world?”