Vol 1 Chapter 2 (1/2)

Chapter 2 – Ether Float

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One night have passed and yet, Takeru still have not settled down

Staying in a stranger’s rooirl’s room even if for a while However, apart fro ht his interest

And he saw a girl who use such weapon,Sakuya

Sakuya see to her school unifor screen

Moving her wrist, she tossed so

“This is the Key Card for this room”

“Is it fine to get such authority?”

The key to her rooht that she would hand it over frivolously

“I a out for a while Also Takeru, there’s the toilet if you want to use it If you want a drink then getting yourself one is fine…”

He thought she was being cold

“I will! I will! Thank you!”

To the flustered Takeru, Sakuya nods in satisfaction

“That’s right, that’s right It is best that you are an obedient person And also, don’t let yourself get found out by others okay?”

Said Sakuya as she raised one of her hands

“It helpsobedient Well then, see you later”

“Where are you going Sakuya?”

“Un I’ to school”

When Takeru heard her, the yesterday’sto that place where people with abilitiesare gathers For so to that placeit out

“…you said yesterday, that’s the place where you learn to use those swords right?”

“Yeah that’s right”

Those harly echoed in his ears when he heard it

Takeru fir, it was the first ti time

“H-hey!”

Takeru who’s shaking earlier made Sakuya to become wary from the tone of his voice

“What is it?”

“Let o with you”

Sakuya made a displeased face with an “Eh”

“You know, I’ht? And also, those guys uses it too right? I want to see it”

“What’s that? What are you, a kid? Hey, are you a kid?”

“I wanna see”

“That’s a no No way, no way Absolutely not allowed”

“Wait! Wait and listen to me!”

“Rejected The plan’s for you not to be seen, so basically, staying on this room is the plan

“so, how long will you be gone?”

Sakuya answered while folding her arether

“You don’t get it don’t you? I don’t want you to be found until I graduated from Academia…”

“By the way, how long before graduation?”

“Right now I’m still a first year, so there’s 2 years and 10 months left—“

“That’s impossible!”

“I will be feeding you properly”

“That’s not the problem here! You! You have shownconfined until I’m dead!”

“Everything’s fine I’ you outside from time to time,”

“NO WAY! I don’t have that kind of patience! I’ll follow you!”

“Rejected Anyherever I go, Takeru ait for me obediently”

Said Sakuya while wearing her shoes on the entrance

Takeru also followed

“I told you not to follow! You want us to be discovered!?”

“Please, I’ you!”

“I’ you not to!”

“It’s alright! I’!”

“Liar! You’re definitely bad at lying don’t you!?”

“I’ht”

“Just where is that confidence co from!?”

“Just have faith in me!”

“Idiot! I don’t trust that confidence of yours!”

“Please, I’ you…!”

Said Takeru who followed Sakuya who’s starting to get outside with quick haste

Sakuya turned around pouting while talking to him in an irritated tone

“Ah mou, I understand! I cos!”

“Yes, yes! Of course!”

“First, when I get to Acadeo back to the room”

Said Sakuya as she dragged Takeru back to the room

Sakuya took off her shoes when she entered, there, her panties can be seen from the closet

There was a rustling sound when she was searching for so inside then, she thrown it to Takeru’s face

Takeru received so that is colored blue, apparently it was a hat

“Here’s the second promise Wear that hat Never ever let anyone see your hair okay? It’s a big casket so I think it’s alright but”

With her sudden words, Takeru let out an “Heh?” in an idiotic tone

“If it’s just to hide the hair, then isn’t it just pointless?”

“Still better than nothing I don’t want the trespassing be exposed you know The biggest trouble would be, if they will know that the trespasser is from the Yamato“

“Why?”

Takeru asked as he put the hat on

“Wait a bit There’s still a bit of your hair sticking out at the back”

With Sakuya’s slender fingers, she slid Takeru’s hair inside the hat

“Your black eyes and your black hair, one would definitely think that you’re from Yamato The Yamato, before it was ruined I’e of 50 yet”

“I guess that’s too much for a downfall…”

She cannot fit in an old society It’s a checkmate no matter how one thinks

“Though most of the country’s territory is taken ae still have shi+koku left Even here in Ether Float long tio, Yamato owned 1/7 of it, that 1/7 is now the territory of another country”

It’s ht

“…And that territory became this room?”

“Yes Well, enough with the stories about territories, it’s not that iht nohen the remainders of Yamato appeared, there’s no students from the country left”

Though Takeru don’t want to get exposed there’s still so he didn’t understand When there’s only one person to increase the people of a country on the verge of collapsing, that doesn’t change anything

“I don’t understand…However, I do understand That mine and Sakuya’s common sense are different”

“Must be because your coerous person though”

Said Sakuya as she opened the door

As soon as Sakuya got out frorumbled in displeasure

“Ahsomeone with me…”

“Thank you, thank you I’rateful”

“…I don’t feel any sincerity from that”

“Even if you say so, that building sure is huge Then that single room of Sakuya, what is it”

To Takeru who ca looked at it A 21 story building, a blue sky that surrounds the buildings

“To chatter irief That’s the institution where I’lish for this?) There are lot of unused classrooe depository, a small part of it is used for classes”

“Isn’t this school facility a house Sakuya? It’s really strange”

“That’s right The board chairperson lent it to us He uy”

Sakuya’s self-confidence eakening as her voice was slowly fading

“So, where’s the school building?”

“That way, you go straight then go to the right There’s another building on the back”

Seeing it fros that stood up Modern buildings with stylish visuals And that’s just one school building

To the road that leads to those buildings were international students that have various colors on their hairs, they were scattered as they walked

“There are 3 ht about this yesterday but this place is really vast”

“What do you s you know Buildings for departments are not included yet”

“Oh…”

“Froh school, there’s approximately 20 thousand students here”

“20 thousand!? That’s on the scale of a town already That is”

“Yes Every year, there’s 3 thousand students co in And then, they try to aim for the top of h competition Here, inside the Academia”

“…by military power you mean”

“Yes That’s what the Academia wants They trained students here so therefore there will be no more quarrels between countries Even if it’s possible to win, there’s still the regret of lacking power”

“Wow they sure do train the trained here, it sure is nice”

Takeru spat out words of admiration He wished that he will be one of them If he put it that ouldn’t it be fun?

Hih school student approaching near theht to them

He’s a man with the fresh look of a westerner

“hello Sakuya, it seeether with you”

Speaking to Sakuya with a s face, she only answered in a stony voice

“Shut up You’re in my way”

She coldly shook his hands off

“Oi Sakuya, wasn’t that a bit cru—“

Takeru tried to finish his words but got interrupted by another boy who came in

He spoke to Sakuya with such cute voice that you can actually irl

“Sakuya-chan This time, you’ll play with me In the town at the center, there are shops with delicious sweets”

“I like eating alone more”

After that, he felt like he tasted a wild flavor

“Say, how about abandoning Yao smoothly for both you and me Please think consider a bit more”

“Rejected”

Bride he say… what’s with this street proposal? That’s what Takeru though however, another batch of several men approaches

“Leave that guy alone, just go out with me instead Won’t you Princess of Yamato?”

“Silence your mouth”

So blunt Sakuya sent solares

It see rejected For so With such spectacle to see, Takeru’s mind was dazzled

—But still, this fellow, for her to be so popular Frankly, it’s abnormal

Certainly, her looks aregood She’s really cute, Takeru gives her that However, for these people to worsen the current condition for crowding is going to far

Until now, Takeru felt so the appearances of theserejected

What if these guys truly like her? Though Takeru thinks that he can’t feel sympathy to more suitors Her suitors continued to woo her, but a smile is nowhere to be seen on Sakuya’s face

Of course Sakuya doesn’t see to worry

But as how Takeru saw it, it seems that she doesn’t have that much confidence Because he had no experience in rohtest idea about it

“–ination”

“Takeru? Did you say so?”

“Nope It’s nothing”

Because Sakuya spoke to Takeru, the suitors sent solares towards him

“Say Sakuya I feel that this is a bed of nails?” (TLN: Bed of Nails = a situation that feels difficult/unpleasant)

“I think…so?”

To Sakuya’s words, Takeru took a deep breath His ears heard the words of those people around him

“Who’s that guy?”

“What’s with that look”

“I’ve never seen such clothes, who is he?”

“Which country are you froood”

“At last, to think that Princess of Yao out with the man of her interest”

“However, he’s not a great man”

“I guess he will be abandoned soon”

“Ah Then it ht be my turn then?”

Those voices, Sakuya ht probably have heard it

Sakuya pretending not to care about it was tightly squeezing her fist She’s not feeling alright at all

Her suitors that kept on speaking as if taunting Sakuya

With that said, Takeru was angry

Sakuya is not a bad person Particularly, she never did anything wrong Nevertheless, why so like that must be said

“Oi you bas—“

Trying to end this subject, Takeru’s words were cut off by another man

“Leave it at that you people Excuse me Sakuya-kun”

It’s abody with a sharp face He wore so some intellect on him

The boys that got reproached by the Golden Glasses put up reluctant faces

However, they did not object hih they have their faces full of frustration, they did not do any more actions

Not only that, it seems that they understand the difference in status between them and the Golden Glasses

With the stop of theh

“Besides, Sakuya is ive anymore who lays a hand on her”

Ah… he’s not——- This guy is just the same as them

“Noith that Konozuka Sakuya-kun Would you give me a little bit more time?”

Said by the Golden Glasses with a smile

Sakuya went to Takeru’s side with the co him

“Don’t bother”

“Please don’t say such things I will surely bring you happiness”

Sakuya responded back

“I told you that you don’t need to bother”

“You and me We will have a child and our own home You don’t need to protect your country”

Ignores

“Say Sakuya-kun What you’re doing is pointless You should open your eyes that Ya to have a bright future”

Sakuya was irritated and cried in anger

“Won’t you just leave me alone!?”

“Such an unreasonable child You should know that everything’s not going for you, don’t you?”

The Golden Glasses extended his hand to Sakuya’s shoulder Then Sakuya shriveled up with tears in her eyes

With that, Takeru held his hand

“Hey Don’t you see that she dislikes it? Just give it a rest”

Then Sakuya said “It’s nothing really” with a glum look

The Golden Glasses only now notice Takeru that he held his hand

The expression of someone who just noticed someone now,

“You Are you perhaps, talking to me? Just what are you to Sakuya-kun?”

“I’ the Stockholm Syndrome”

The Golden Glasses frowned upon Takeru’s words

“huh? I fail to comprehend with your humor”

He approached Takeru while shrugging his shoulders off

“Hey How did you win Sakuya-kun’s favor? Will you able to tell me?”

“So like that, hoould I know?”

Takeru said and the Golden Glasses hatefully glared at him

Takeru was gripping his hand forcefully

“Just how long are you gonna hold my hand? Or do you have that kind of hobby?”

“It’s not Good grief Aren’t you going to toss awayit? Look at yourself, what’s with the face?”

Golden Glasses straightened himself and said to him

“I am Alberto Blueforest Don’t you know my name? I’m Neorika‘s 3rd rank and owner of a Tier 7 《False Sword》 With that Olivia followed by the former Ranada prince, Lennard next to them is me, Alberto”

Even if he says that, Takeru did not understand Who’re they? This Olivia and Lennard

“Uh……”

While Takeru’s looking for words to say, Alberto boastfully crossed his arms

“Fufun Was hearing my name a surprise to you? Can you not foolishly open thatmust be poor You can’t even do a self introduction even”

“It’s Takeru Kisaragi Takeru”

“He your na your hair is not good”

As if he was laughing, Alberto twisted his mouth

“Do you seriously think that I’ll believe that you’re one of the Yamatos? You should know that Yamato now only feeds upon the power of Sakuya”

Losing to what Alberto said, Takeru shrugged his shoulders

“Well, I think I should pull out for today Sakuya-kun When your burden with your country becomes unbearable, please rely on me You’re alelcome to be my bride And to you, you better not lay your hands on Sakuya-kun That’s because, she’s mine”

Said Alberto as he left All the men that surrounded Sakuya, because they heard what Alberto said also backed off and left

Seeing them left, Takeru ask with a whisper

“…Say Sakuya What the hell was that? Just now”

“Didn’t I tell you People of Ya trouble I told you before, there was a great war”

“Yeah Does it have any relation to it?”

“The Great War where they used swords A fight with the 《Regunare》 and 《False Swords》 I a poe kept on winning Those with the original swords have displayed their powers”

“to see which one is stronger?”

“That’s right Even if the other countries had more excellent soldiers However, the power of Yamato’s soldiers was different from the others”

“The hell you mean?”

“Those researchers have said Those who have the blood and genes of those Ya out the 《Sword》‘s superior power In other words, if one of the parents is from Yamato, their child will surpass others and become an excellent user of the 《Sword》 If both parents are from Yamato, it would be all the way more than that”

“So, is that a good thing or not?”

“It is It is just normal However, if it’s a case like this It’s not It’s no different froer next generation To their very eyes, they don’t see as a hu maiden from Yamato, there’s no other than me”

Sakuya looked very sad when she said that which

“The strong creates a stronger one then it also creates another stronger one The Blood of Yamato, it’s a very useful tool for that purpose”

Sakuya ended the story with a wave of her hand

“…So, do you want to hear more of it?”

Well, Takeru was left with some questions

With that said, it doesn’t even matter if they are family or not, that should be what Sakuya is worried about

“If there’s so you don’t understand tell me okay? I’ll listen”

As it was shown fro man of Yamato for Sakuya There may be some possibility with that idea

He obediently followed Sakuya till they reach the road inside the Academia

At that tiirl have blocked their way

“Konozuka Sakuya Did you caused soain?”

She looked like a fairy, a very beautiful girl With her age just as the same as Takeru

Her light brown hair have been tied into two The hairstyle called Twintails (TLN: ALL HAIL THE TWINTAILS~!!!)

Her e will

She’s a little bit shorter than Sakuya, but now that he thought about it, Sakuya is of quite the short stature However, her breasts are quite rich Sakuya can’t compare to her

And on her back, is a huge sword that looks like a cross that she carries around

“There’s no particular trouble at all Please don’t take it on the wrong way”

“You’re always like that—no, I shall give you the sermons later And? What’s with this person? Who is he?”

Such stern voice She glared at Sakuya,her report

She cutely clears her throat Then turns to Takeru

“Excuse me For cases such as this, an adequate introduction must be held A similar description exist in my Goertz National Defense Army Manual on the 6th Clause of Article 2” (TLN: Goertz is like the Germany of this world)

She suddenly took out a thick book froes

“Like I though, it’s there”

With a snap, she closes the book and returns it to her bag

“Well to start again I am the school’s Vice-Commander of Disciplinary Corps, Noel Lieven I cae 15 years and 8 months and my sas born in the year of 68, October 12(TLN: I’m confused about why she added the sword’s birthdate) I’m part of the discipline corps that maintains the public order of the Academia”

This Noel girl that introduced herself, perfectly demonstrated a perfect bow

“Now then And, who ht you be?”

Noel said while looking at the face of Takeru

Before Takeru answered her question, Sakuya panicky intervened

“W-what do you mean who? There are only students here you know?”

“Though his uniform seems to be not of those from the Academia?”

Sakuya was at lost for words Takeru was seen tried to make an excuse

“Well, that is, ot dirtied It’s a different clo—“

Before he could finish speaking, Noel intervened

“Let me tell you three reasons for that uniform”

Noel started to count by folding her fingers

“First I don’t recognize you This Acade about their students

Second In spite of being a student of Academia, you don’t carry a 《False Sword》 with you

Third Konozuka Sakuya seely”

Sakuya’s cheeks swelled, she gave a glare at the twintail girl

“W-what do youwell!”

…She retorted back That’s what Takeru thought

“Are you sure with that? It seeo Smile is a facial expression where thepositive It’s written in☆ Communication』”

Just what’s with that book Takeru grumbled in his mind

“Y-you are mistaken!”

“Is it really? What the corners of my eyes have seen is that the corners of your mouth have raised a little That’s the definition of a smile that I remember…… Well it doesn’tthat aside, that boy there”

“I’m in a hurry I’ll listen to what you’ll say later”

“Rejected Your answer to her priority”

“That’s unnecessary Let’s do it later”

“Trying to make excuse, are you? Quite the despicable man”

“A-anyway! Is thatreally that important?”

Noel have knitted her fine eyebrows, clenching her fist

“Konozuka Sakuya Why can’t you recognize the importance of the manual? The manual is, the crystallization of theco to repeat the same mistake and be more efficient, they were summarized in the form of the manual”

Sakuya sneered at it

“This is why you people fro too much fuss about trivial stuff Those kind of trivial stuff doesn’t really matter Can’t you people be a little bit flexible? I don’t even understand why you guys built a machine solely for the purpose for apple’s heart” (TLN: Automatic apple peeler Sakuya They’re quite…… useful)

It can’t be seen froave Sakuya the glares

“The Apfuel Kellner has nothing to do with this Konozuka Sakuya! I aht now…… I feel very frustrated However, the action that I’ to do with my frustration is any way” (TLN: リンゴの芯抜き器Device and has this アプフエル・ケルナー for furigana Any alternative for Apfuel Kellner that sounds more like German?)

Says Noel as she draws out that Great Sword off froana Great Sword)

What a huge sword that is

It was a weapon of destruction Crush, break, and to kill with a slash That is what kind of savage weapon it is

“Wai-!? What are you doing!?”

“What, is it? You don’t understandto prove your social status Or could it be, you’re saying that you’re escaping? If you’re not suspicious, then what’s to be suspicious about?”

“T-the status of this boy here He’s the Yauarantee you that”

Sakuya started to sweat on the nape of her neck while Takeru spread his hand as if to protect her

Not even one lie can pass through Noel, that’s why she motionlessly stared at Sakuya’s face

“That, I cannot bring myself to believe You, as a person from a cornered country cannot be trusted”

The two have stubbornly scowled at each other

With the present situation, the students noisily gathered It wasn’t only coirls have joined and surrounded that three of them

“It’s Noel again? She’s in a fight with the Yaain?”

“Who could be that boy? I have not seen him Which country could he be from?”

“I don’t know… His eyes are black but it’s kind of covered by the hat…”

Not s, Noel and Sakuya still continued to quarrel like geese praising one another And now it’s already a battle of insult to one another

Is it really fine to do this in the middle of the street? Takeru rack his brains and then, Noel turned around to Takeru

“Well Sakuya-san You’re an exception With that said, you there boy Hope your ready”

Under Noel’s calmness was her ferocity Her 《False Sword》 was then pointed to Takeru

Not only that, he felt like she just sent him violent pressure to his body

Takeru’s chest was loud He then realized that he was strongly clenching his fist He strongly gritted his molars

Is this the feeling of dread and happiness? Thisinside Takeru It’s been a long time since he have felt it

He was tre This may be the best one yet

“Fine Coht?”

The surrounding students have become more noisy

“No, no, no What kind of joke is that?”

“Hoould you fight without a 《False Sword》? What an unreasonable decision”

“Either one of us will be remain”

Understanding fro difference in war potential

Ah, hy? Why is this so fun?

Takeru naturally smiled

At that moment, a refined voice of a man was heard

“You people What are you doing?”

Looking at hi an aloha shi+rt While having a tough face, he’s quite the dandy one Furthermore, his shadiness felt like was amplified

“O-oh…?”

Takeru’s exciting event was obstructed also, the tension he felt have faded out

“And also you Isn’t it quite the unusual uniform Where did it come from?”

He walked closer to hi those words

While Takeru was troubled on how to reply, the old rumbled with a nod

“Well That’s not good”

“Why not…”

“Well aside froe are you kids studying? Outrageous! Now keep doing it!”

“Which one is it!?”

Takeru unintentionally retorted

Whether it’s outrageous or to keep doing it, doesn’t he have to be consistent on what he has to say?

“Do it more!”

“That power!”

The old man’s expression have become stiff

“Which one is it? The young one’s obligation is to study and improve their selves However, it’s not that I hate it in fact, I LOVE IT! I REALLY LOVE IT!”