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The Embassy’s Disposal MechanismsAuthor: Unno Juza

Original Title	大使館の始末機関
Author	海野十三
Genre	Modern Short Fiction
Author Type	Male Author
Summary	In a foreign embassy’s shadowy corridors, Dr. Kin—a brilliant, eccentric inventor dubbed the "King of Weapons"—awakens inside a mini tank, unfazed by the chaos left by those who tried to breach it. His voracious appetite and unshakable calm hint at a man accustomed to danger. The embassy’s staff, led by the scheming Wang Laoshi and Jiang Maishi, deploy increasingly elaborate traps: poisoned wine, venomous snakes, hidden machine guns, and even a fiery furnace. Yet Dr. Kin strolls through each deathtrap unscathed, casually critiquing their execution between bites of smoked salmon. \nAs tension mounts between the plotters, their frustration grows—how does he survive? Bullets ricochet harmlessly, serpents cling uselessly to his limbs, and lethal poisons vanish without a trace. Behind his nonchalant demeanor lies a secret that turns their machinations into farce. With every failed attempt, the mystery deepens: Is Dr. Kin impossibly resilient, or is there something more ingenious at play? \nThe answer lies in a twist that redefines the game, leaving even his adversaries baffled. A tale of wit, invention, and dark humor unfolds, where survival hinges on outthinking the unthinkable—and where nothing is as it seems.