The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer (拷問バイトくんの日常)

It really lacks impact.

Should I bring out the ultimate torturer combo?

This idea you just sent me, the torturer duo, is great!

They're inspired by my mentors at work.

People like this actually exist?!

They do.

We should definitely run with this idea!

Will do!

Books

Books

Torture Bullet

Cleaning, cleaning!

You really like to clean, don't you?

It's just so much fun to watch the water in the bucket turn red!

I totally get it!

But you can leave it there for today.

Huh?

The cleaner is here.

The Daily Life of a Part-Time Torturer

Huh? You two haven't met yet?

This is the first time.

This is Rische, the cleaner,

who cleans the torture rooms for us at regular intervals.

Oh, I see.

Whisper, whisper, whisper...

Sure thing.

You're being asked for your name.

GLOOM...

I-I-I'm Mike!

Not often you see that one ask for someone's name.

Huh?

Maybe you're her type.

She's a woman?!

If she asked you out, would you say yes?

Oh, I'm good without any of that.

I have three older sisters, and...

I'm in the right here.

No, I am!

No, it's me!

It just makes me feel like women are too much work.

Aw, what a waste.

What about you, Sero-san?

Didn't you break up with your girlfriend?

We broke up, but I got another one and then broke up with her.

You're just rotating them at this point.

How rude.

They're the ones who come to me and then leave.

And I always only date one at a time.

You really are popular, aren't you?

Sero, I'm finished. Please sign.

Sure!

That room was way too dirty. I'm adding an extra charge.

Come on. Give us a discount.

Nope.

Penny-pincher.

What?!

I'm not a penny-pincher.

A beautiful young woman?!

Loves Beautiful Faces

She had a face that cute under the mask?!

Um, Mike-chan...

Y-Yes?

Are you, by any chance, the Mike-chan of Torture Bullet?

What's Torture Bullet?

A novel. It's good.

Really?

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The main characters are genius torturers and their apprentices.

What? That's like Siu-san and me!

The author's name is the same, so I thought...

It's me.

I'm the one writing those,

and Sero-san and the others are the inspiration for it.

For real? Sweet!

I feel oddly embarrassed!

Sero-san, I did get permission from you and everyone else.

Is it okay if I model characters after you?

Yeah, go ahead!

Sure.

Oh, right. You did say something like that.

I really like that novel!

Thank you.

I never imagined I'd get to meet the author.

Or that you were...

such an adorable girl.

Huh?

Can we exchange contact info?

Would you like to go hang out sometime?

Rische, you have the wrong idea about something.

Mike is a man.

What?

Um... just the contact info, then.

Please keep working hard at your writing.

Of course.

Just when I thought she was being unusually forward...

Th-Thank you.

Birthday: 2/28 Age: 20

Height: 145 cm Weight: 38 kg

Blood Type: B

Siblings: 2 Older Brothers

Interests: Trying Different Bakeries

Skills: Calculations on an Abacus

Favorite Food: Croissant Disliked Food: Fish Innards

Her Type: People with Compatible Interests

A Later Day

What?

You met up with Rische after that?

Yes, a few times.

And after she was so disappointed that you're a man.

She's been telling me all about being a cleaner.

I'll be seeing her again to gather more material.

I see.

Still, I had no idea she'd mistaken you for a woman.

It happens sometimes.

But if I were more manly,

people wouldn't dote on me the way they do, so I don't mind.

Well, your cuteness is your weapon, after all.

And my adorable self would really like to eat a delicious steak today!

Very well.

Your big brother here will treat you to one.

Yay!

This... definitely doesn't make sense.

This must be some kind of conspiracy.

They're just too cute!

So this is your usual spot, huh?

I come here sometimes.

I stopped going to cat cafés after I started working at Spirytus.

Well, kitties are sensitive to smells.

After I tried the detergent you recommended,

it wasn't a problem anymore. It's so much better.

It's a little expensive, though.

Thank you for your patronage.

To Rische-chan

Is this okay?

Yes!

Thank you! I'll treasure it.

Torture Bullet

Torture Bullet

Torture Bullet

I'll buy an antibacterial case and keep it in storage.

That's unique.

So you aren't going to just focus on your novels?

My publisher has asked the same thing.

Sometimes my schedule gets pretty tough,

but I feel like I shouldn't quit.

Since I started torturing, my writing has gone better,

so I think I need both things.

Together, they're like your calling.

Our regulars are torturers.

All my other jobs always come in without warning.

I see.

And I've taken normal cleaning jobs, too.

Like after a conflict.

A conflict?!

It seems like there's a lot more to cleaners than meets the eye.

The work itself is pretty boring, though.

Should I ask our president if you can come along and watch?

Curious

Curious

Yes, please!

Inquisitive

Inquisitive

Café

Come to think of it, when we first met,

you mistook me for a girl, didn't you?

Sorry.

It doesn't bother me!

It seemed like you were disappointed. Do you hate men?

It's not that I hate them,

but it's easier to be more open with your own gender.

I see.

Girls are cute, and they smell nice. I love them.

Would you prefer if I was a girl, too?

No!

I think you're fine just as you are.

You're cute, and you smell nice.

But...

you can smell even nicer!

Wow! What a nice smell!

Would you like to try our fabric softener?

You're such a shrewd saleswoman.

Mike!

How was your date with Rische?

I told you, we just hung out.

Oh.

I bought some fabric softener.

That sounds like she sees you as a mark.

You say that, but you're using it, too, aren't you?

Well, their products are just so good!

That's right.

They're so good, I can't help buying them!

Victory.

The Daily Life of a Part-Time Torturer

The Daily Life of a Part-Time Torturer

Do you two work at Spirytus?

Huh?

Yes.

There's a man there called Doppel, right?

Could you take me to him?

Doppel is...