Worthless Skill Escape (WN)

Chapter 200

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Chapter 200 – Incomprehensible

“You might have the qualities―that’s what Sensei said.”

Kandori’s words make Yamato look doubtful.

“Qualities?”

“Sensei said that your determination to take revenge on him for your beloved sister is admirable. But that alone is not enough to make you one of the children. Do you understand what I’m saying?”

“You said it was a chance earlier.”

“You are not a bad thinker. So why don’t you do what you have to do? Then, you’ll be classified as the children, and you’ll be able to wait for your chance to take revenge. Well, I guess you’ll never get your revenge.”

“So you want me to sacrifice these guys with my own hands?”

The explorers of the Men’s Association shuddered at Yamato’s words.

“You know how Cold House is. Follow the tradition and get your hands dirty.”

“I see.”

During their conversation, I approach the entrance of the small room, killing my presence.

If Yamato wanted to use them as guinea pigs for Kandori’s experiment, it would be easy to jump out and stop him.

But

“…What about you, Kandori Kiriko?”

“Me?”

“You’re the leader of the Women’s Association, aren’t you? Are the members of the Women’s Association just convenient pawns for you?”

“I still believe that women are superior to men in many ways. Ninety percent of violent crimes in the world are committed by men, and almost all perpetrators of sexual crimes are men. Moreover, there is no rational reason for this kind of male aggression. Men are creatures who use violence simply because they are stronger than their opponents.”

“It depends on the person.”

“No. Even men who don’t appear to be violent can use violence when they feel like it. They think it’s easy to use violence to subdue the woman in front of them when they feel like it while saying condescending things like ‘I don’t use violence against women. Behind men’s actions is always the conceit that they can win by using violence if the situation calls for it.”

Kandori explains her theory in her usual matter-of-fact way.

As for me, I’m not interested in a discussion that seems to have no conclusion.

I would have liked to hear an explanation for the “Cold House” and “Children” mentioned earlier, but it seems to be something that is obvious to both of them.

On the other hand, the new generation of debaters seems ready to respond to the discussion.

“I’m not saying there aren’t men like that, but in most cases, it’s just paranoia. If you start talking like that, men won’t even be able to talk to women. Or rather, your warped ideology wasn’t just an act to use the Women’s Association, was it?”

“I really believe in the superiority of women over men. Women are more emotional, more empathetic, and better communicators. With the exception of violence, there is nothing in which women are inferior to men. Men are obstacles for women to overcome, nothing more than remnants of an evolutionary theory that is no longer necessary. The elimination of men has been the long-cherished dream of all women since the dawn of history.”

Since the dawn of history,” and “all” are pretty big claims.

There seems to be an infinite amount of evidence to the contrary, but for me, “Serika doesn’t think so” is QED for now.

However, Yamato seemed to want to make a more witty rebuttal and said,

“Hmph, think about what you just said, but with the genders reversed. If a group of men said that to a woman, they’d be accused of misogyny. At the very least, since everyone is different, we should refrain from judging people based on their gender alone… If you’d kept your argument to that tone, you would have gained a wider range of support.”

He added a sarcastic comment.

“I know that without you lecturing me.”

“Then why do you make such extreme claims that no one will accept?”

Well, that’s a fair point.

That is unless it was said by a video blogger who is a master at creating conflict.

In short, it’s “look who’s talking.

That said, I’m also curious about Kandori’s principles.

Depending on the content, it might also be possible to understand her relationship with Seiji Tozaki.

What is Kandori’s ultimate goal?

Is it to use the Women’s Association to spread her twisted ideas of sexism to the world?

Or is it to cultivate monsters in the moss and put herself forward as a candidate for the Nobel Prize?

Or is it both or neither?

Kandori’s answer, which was the focus of attention, came as a complete surprise to me.

“The main reason I think women are absolutely superior to men is that women can be wives and mothers.”

“…Huh?”

Yamato let out a stunned voice.

I think I might have let out a similar voice myself.

“You suddenly started talking about something very old-fashioned. Do you think a woman’s role is to bear children? I’m surprised you have such a traditional view of the family.”

“Traditional family values? No, that’s not it. There’s no value in such a stupid custom that forces women to have children with men who are inherently inferior to them just because they’re women. All sexual relationships in this world are nothing more than socialized sexual exploitation that deprives women of the right to live as women and binds them to their homes and children. It’s horrifying to think that this has been going on since the dawn of humanity.”

“So, by your logic, all heterosexual sex is a conspiracy hatched by men. But if you go around saying things like that, then humanity will be unable to leave any descendants… Oh, is that okay with the Women’s Association? I don’t agree with it, but I understand it.”

According to the Women’s Association’s argument, the number of men would gradually be reduced, and reproduction would eventually take place outside the body in an artificial womb.

I thought to myself and strained my eyes at the “lab” where Yamato and the others were.

The “lab” was lined with what looked like personal items that Kandori had brought in, and it had the atmosphere of a university research lab.

According to the Men’s Association, Kandori was developing a virus that would selectively kill people with the Y chromosome.

I don’t know what kind of facilities are needed to develop a virus, but it doesn’t look like they have anything too big.

There’s no sign of anything like an artificial womb or a male-destroying virus being made.

The biggest thing I can see is a generator making noise in the back.

The generator, which appears to run on gasoline, has a cord leading to a computer and other devices I don’t understand.

The generator is about the size of a 1.5-meter cube, so I guess it was made to fit into someone’s item box.

While I was making these observations, Yamato tried to refute Kandori’s argument.

“But why does becoming a wife and mother prove a woman’s superiority? If it is possible to create children artificially, wouldn’t that mean that it doesn’t matter if the parents are male or female?”

Kandori shook her head at Yamato’s question.

“This is not such a low-level conversation. Being able to become a wife and mother means that I can become his companion and bear his children. While I enjoy this happiness and honor, I’ll mutter to myself one day that I’m glad I was born a woman. Fufu… Fufufufu…!”

“Huh? Are you serious?”

Reluctantly, I agree with Yamato.

“All men are stupid, but he’s special. Do you understand? He’s in another dimension than someone like you.”

“You’re not in love with Seiji Tozaki, are you?”

“In love? No way! There’s no way that I, a tiny existence like me, have the right to feel that way about him. Even if there were a woman who felt that way, there’s no way he would react to it as a man.”

“Didn’t you just say that all women are potential mates for Tozaki? I thought you meant that you would offer him women of your choice.”

“That kind of base desire is impossible for that person. All women are potential brides for that person, wives of the god-like being, and they absolutely surpass men who have no such potential. Women are superior to men in that they have even the slightest possibility of being useful to that person who transcends humanity!”

Kandori exclaims.

In short, is that what this is all about?

The hierarchy of all humanity in Kandori’s mind is

Seiji Tozaki > insurmountable barrier > all women > insurmountable barrier > all men.

If the members of the Women’s Association, who know nothing about this, heard about it, they would probably faint.

The Women’s Association is a group that basically aims to protect women, but even quite radical feminists have rejected it as not being feminism.

Their leader, of all people, has claimed that “Seiji Tozaki (as a man) reigns as a god over all women.

It’s no exaggeration to say that this is the worst betrayal of the members of the Women’s Association.

But even so, it’s a hard idea to understand.

The idea is to see Seiji Tozaki as absolute and despising all men living together in the same head.

The idea that Seiji Tozaki is the only exception among all men is a forced and unreasonable theory.

I wonder how such a convoluted ideology came to be?

I guess the sexist ideology came first.

I don’t want to pry into Kandori’s personal history, but it was out of her own pain and ideology that this extreme ideology of seeing men as an inferior species arose.

And then, on top of that extreme ideology, Seiji Tozaki came on board.

It would be natural to think like that.

“I see. So you were brainwashed by Seiji Tozaki as well, huh?”

“Brainwashed? No, I just woke up to the truth. He saw through everything about me and accepted me as I am. My scars, my weaknesses, my deceptions, my despicable nature… everything. If you don’t call someone like that a god, then what do you call him?”

“You can call him an ambitious man or a crook if you like.”

“Sensei’s ambition is not ambition. It is ‘evolution,’ ‘destiny,’ and ‘truth.'”

“Hmph. Only conspiracy theorists and idiots jump on the word ‘truth.’ Why bother using such a fancy word when you can just say ‘fact’? It’s simple: because it’s in your own interest to make others believe it.”

Kandori shakes her head with a slight smile on her face at Yamato’s words.

“Don’t worry… the time will come when you will understand. This person said you have potential. I have been entrusted with the task of assessing that potential. What and how much are you willing to sacrifice for your own goals? Now show me your determination. If you are willing to sacrifice others to get revenge on this person, then this person’s generous idea is to give you the chance to do that.”

“Are you saying that he wants to keep me close to him, knowing that my goal is revenge?

“He said he would prepare a place for you if you were willing to be his personal assistant. That shows how much he values your ability to stir people up. In the future, people with that kind of ability will be extremely valuable.”

“It’s an honor to be appreciated by an MP who is about to lose his seat in a single-member constituency.”

“If you understand, you’d better hurry. If you delay too long, I’ll report to that person that Yamato Sakurai lacked determination. That is after I’ve used you as my test subject.”

The explorers of the Men’s Association, having listened to the whole story, turned to Yamato with pleading eyes.

Some of them were still hostile, but there was no point in staring at him when they could not move.

The reason why the Men’s Association explorers were unable to move was because of the “Freedom Contract Collar” they wore around their necks, which made them absolutely obedient to Yamato’s orders.

Item──────────────────

Freedom Contract Collar

When equipped, the wearer cannot disobey the orders of the person who gave them this collar. It must be worn of the wearer’s own free will, not by force. Removing the collar requires the consent of the person who gave it to you. If you leave it on, the effects of the collar will reset after three years.

The person who gave the wearer this collar was Yamato Sakurai.

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This is an item that can only be described as dangerous.

It claims to be a free contract, but in reality, it seems to be nothing more than a tool for enslaving someone.

If anything, it would be more accurate to call it a ‘slave collar.’

As long as they wear this collar, the Men’s Association explorers cannot disobey Yamato’s orders.

If Yamato orders them to cooperate with Kandori’s experiment, the men will do as they’re told.

A sense of intense fear can be felt emanating from the men’s backs.

Originally, they were a group of overly hot-blooded men who came to the scene to lynch Kandori after believing a false rumor on the Internet.

But now they are overwhelmed by their fear of Kandori, who is capable of anything.

What they don’t know is that if they were to be used as Kandori’s guinea pigs, they would probably suffer a pretty miserable fate.

Like having all their body tissues turned into a dungeon and being turned into a farm for slime macrophages.

…Should I intervene?

Just as I was beginning to think that, Yamato let out a huge sigh.

Could it be that he really wanted to sacrifice the members of the Men’s Association?

I was about to lean forward, but the words that Yamato spoke immediately afterward were contrary to my expectations.

“Damn, I screwed up. There’s nothing I can do about it, so you guys go get that woman!”

At his command, the explorers of the Men’s Association rushed out to capture Kandori.

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