Vol 4 Chapter 1 (2/2)

”Haa? Even though I saved you before when you were fighting, you still say things like that? Also, in recognition tocare of the ic loosened, don't talk as if you didn't know that, all right?”

ishi+shi+ Mari hed wickedly

After that battle, Mari's Gleipnir was iic a little now Even so, she wasn't able to release enough ical power to harm others and would explode immediately if she created an attack-oriented operative procedure without peres, and ic was allowed for every level of restriction released

However The ones who had the authority to release the limit were——

”Hic without my permission, your head will be blown off”

Just Ouka and the Chairetsu trusted Ouka's sense of responsibility and her hate against the witches, and allowed her to release the restriction up to level two

”Guhh why is it you instead of Takeru!”

”Because I won't hesitate to trigger the explosion”

”Don't make it explode!”

”I wonder just how far would the ignited fuel tank be bloay”

”Just how long are you going to use that nickname!”

Ignoring Mari's outrage, Ouka shook her head and sighed

”Back to the topic, I don't agree with this Witch-Hunting Festival The test platoon syste an Inquisitor Getting points for money is counter-productive”

”Just how stiff are you Maybe those annoyingly well-shaped breasts of yours are stone hard too?”

”Stop that mockery You're a student of this school too, so you should drop that sloppy attitude This is not a normal educational institution”

”I know But for you there is no 'later' right? Think of it as of a chance”

”That has nothing to do with you”

”It does! If you guys are not here——”

I'll be alone! Mari atte face

Ikaruga glanced at her while grinning knowingly, Ouka also guessed what she htly troubled reaction

”Anyway, rather than participating in the Witch-Hunting Festival, I think we'd better be off seriously doing soi, as a captain, you think so too right?”

”————”

”Kusanagi?”

Wondering why there was no reaction, Ouka looked at Takeru's face

Suddenly——a chill ran down their spines

And then, the one as the most i Takeru

”Ku-Kusanagi?”

Although Ouka tried to place a hand on his shoulder, she retracted her hand in response to the heat that was ei in shock

Weird They have never seen Takeru so motivated before

”Kusanagi Double-Edged style initiate, Kusanagi Takeru For personal reasons, I shall participate and dothis festival!”

Suddenly a war council was announced, the Sathered in the platoon room

After everyone sat down on a sofa, Takeru said that with his arms crossed in front of his chest

Because of this mysterious and abrupt declaration, Mari and Ouka whispered to each other while hiding behind the others

”Eyey, why did Takeru blurt out so a battle scene?”

”No idea his personality changes when he gets heated up but, why now even if he wants points, he's much more motivated than usual”

”He really has a lot of mysteries I know he has a little sister and he's poor, that's all In the first place, what kind of swordsed style? I have no idea why he shouts the technique names in the middle of combat”

”! I've been also thinking about that Maybe that's what he was taught to do, orspirit, or”

”or?”

”Maybe he simply shouts that because he thinks it sounds cool”

”No way, if its the latter than although it's a bit weird, it's also quite cute”

While the two of thea put a mint candy in her mouth explained the mystery to the two

”Let's put the technique naht now is money, mo・ne・y”

Both Mari and Ouka frowned

””Money?'”

”That's right This guy is living alone, aside from his little sister, he's alone, and there see chased by debt collectors often, and had to flee to this school”

”I kneas poor but other than that, it's news to me So he's that poor”

Ouka looked at Takeru with sympathy

”I was poor as well so I can understand his feelings, even so, this is”

Mari glanced at Takeru as practically burning

”The special currency can be converted to normal money, and he can use that ht now is a er”

”You y with money?”

”He's incredibly stingy But only when it coo with you for a date, prepare to split the bill Make sure not to have hiine him make an expression as if he was to vomit blood”

Hearing the word 'date', Mari blushed

”I-I didn't even think of having Takeru treat me I can pay foron a date with him”

”You really are a shallow small-chest”

”Adding 'small-chest' was unnecessary!!”

As usual, the trio was noisy but then, donn, Takeru hit the table with both of his hands causing them to turn towards him in amazement

”Listen you three, this ti Festival is no joke We need to brace ourselves and do our best We need to properly think of a plan As soon as the initial draft is deteroods and ht have to prepare and reserve a free classroom, that's e need to carry it out as soon as possibleThe location is most important when you open a store”

””””””

”We certainly are incredibly clumsy, however, business should be out of the others' specialty as well it's definitely an opportunity Although I'm bad at it, I am accustomed to customer service because of a part-time job at a convenience store I should be able to teach you what to do Let's do itlet's take over the world!”

”K-Kusanagi is speaking captain-like lines!”

”Scary! Takeru really sounds like a captain!”

Everyone was taken aback

Takeru was so motivated, it seemed very creepy

”Gonna do it I' to win! I'll carry this burden and not half, but everything, I'll carry it all! If anyone is unhappy if in, I I——I won't hesitate to use witch hunter form!”

”Nonono stop! Stop, don't go there! Why would you use the witch hunter form at a school festival?!”

”It's useless He's not listening at all And his eyes are sparkling”

Both Mari and Ouka were in shock because of his drastic change

However, Ikaruga saw it before, and she was familiar with Takeru as like this She knew that he would still turn back to normal if he's rebuked

”Kusanagi Before we h points to reach the quota Or maybe you want to throw our future away for money?”

Ikaruga said it calmly, with an absent-minded expression

Takeru hen facing the sense of responsibility for the other three The heat evaporates frolowed red also momentarily turn back to normal

He returned to normal, and sweat appeared on his te his hand on his chin But after a few seconds he heated up again

”Don't worry There's 120 points re——in other words, we need to earn hundred and twenty thousand In other words, we can split everything we earn above that sum equally between us!”

Berserk He was positive in vain

”Do you know just how hard it would be to make hundred and twenty thousand in one day〜?”

Ikaruga responded with a decent question, but Takeru responded with a fearless and evil smile

”It's difficult but not i important”

”?”

”During this Witch-Hunting Festival, you can ally yourself with other platoons right? If for exaroup earns two hundred thousand, it's mechanisether This is the opportunity we can use———there is no way I would have missed it!”

Takeru pointed at Ikaruga showing his spirit, as if he outwitted a formidable enemy

However, there was no change in Ikaruga's expression, as if she was daydrea, she opened her mouth slowly

”So, which platoon do you want to partner with?”

”———?!”

”Of course there is per joint platoon activities However those points are divided between platoons And you didn't think of that plan up until now right? But even if you still want to team up There is no one we can partner with”

””

”Or maybe you have some connections? Because I don't”

Takeru a, and stared at Ouka

Of course she shook her head, although she was popular airls in the class, but because she was stiff and had a bitter at it hard to approach her, she didn't have any friends

Next was Mari She made a bitter s a witch, and the fact that she didn't attend school for long yet Her acquaintances were only the platoon members

And Takeru hiirls were scared by his scary eyes that seeht of hi on his waist On the other hand, not only was he thought of for having a scary appearance, but people were also jealous of the fact that all his platoon e specs

He had no friends, and the only ones whom he talked with; Kyouya and Akira were in hospital

pshoo, Takeru's fighting spirit was quenched like fire being splashed with a bucket of water It deflated like a balloon before disappearing

”Sorry somehow I was lost in dreams sorry”

Takeru went to the corner of the roo his knees

”That's a really ah he was so frantic, he's like a dried potato now”

”Ta-Takeru it's not a bad thing that you were motivated, okay? Let's do our best like normally you know, normally”

Mari approached him timidly and rubbed Takeru's back to comfort him

”Sorry everyone I'ot heated up by a short-term benefit makes me disqualified as a captain haha, I'm really an idiot”

Both Ouka and Mari and uy is so troublesome'

””

Usagi finished the examination of her injured eye, and heard a voice from the other side of platoon's rooh it usually was a noisy place, this tiely far away

It seemed like there was no problems even if she wasn't there

The Small Fry Platoon would work even without her

These were the thoughts that appeared in her head

She didn't think of things like that too often Even a the previous battle, she thought of herself as the one pulling everyone else's legs She, a sniper as a decisive factor, risked everyone's lives It's not that she felt bad She didn't feel apologetic But even Usagi could feel responsibility That's hen she remembered the fear and tension she felt at the battlefield, she considered it a failure

She thought that one day they will say 'you are not needed'

The same way her own parents did

Usagi was always afraid of that

This was the only place she could stay at The only place she didn't want to lose

That's why up until now, she clung desperately trying to keep up with everyone

And yet

it see to it any longer

Usagi narrowed her eyes and raised her hand

what kind of expression should I have when I enter

And what kind of face should sheschool She didn't know

Even so, she forced herself and put a hand on the doorknob

『”Sorry, it seei not done yet?”』

『”It see It's best if its cured properly Details aside, the sniper is a cornerstone of our platoon Saionji's eyes are also our eyes”』

Hearing her own nai's ain

At a tis that will make me happy

If she's told that she's needed, she will be happy And at the same time, she felt painful

『”We need her for the Witch-Hunting Festival too Did you know? That girl is unexpectedly popular with boys Noin custo potential”』

”nn?

Contrary to the deep ei, the flow of the conversation turned suspicious and Usagi noticed

『”Ahh, Usagi-chan is really cute〜 Rather than a rabbit, she's more like a puppy Soht? When her eyes beco”』

『”Mari you”』

『”Ehh?! Takeru doesn't think so?! No way?!”』

eh?

『”Haa I know there is a pervert muffler here”』

『”Stop giving me weird nicknames every time!”』

『”If it's 'bully me' aura, then Nikaido has it too It seems like you would die if you were left alone”』

『”I'll thrust that mint candy up your nose?!”』

『”I was re called by her first name But to me, that headband really looks like rabbit ears it's really, umm, I think it's cute”』

『”Ooh It's rare for Ootori to call so 'cute'”』

『”Mu Even I have minimum of sensitivity as a woman Don't make fun of me”』

『”That's not convincing when it's said by a tasteless woman who only eats anpan〜”』

『”——What do you know about anpan!”』

『”You snap because of that?! Don't pull my mufflerr!”』

『”But now that you say it I wonder why is she wearing that rabbit-like headband”』

『”Ufufu you really don't understand, Kusanagi That girl actually likes being called 'Usagi-chan' She continues to say 'don't don't', because she can't be honest Ufufu, that girl”』

『”She's turned into a pervert coi-chan' All right, I won't refrain froi-chan from now on!”』

bam

”I won't ever allow you to call me that way, you rotten mandarinss——!!”

She was stupid to indulge in deep eer surged in her

Inside, were the platoontea and biscuits as usual

No one showed any surprise, and just stared at Usagi with mouths full of biscuits

”Yo, welcome back, Usa-chan”

”Welcome back〜Usa〜chan”

”You're late Welcome back, my mistress Usa”

”?! W-welcome back, UUsa-chan?”

At full strength, everyone called Usagi like that She was happy, but also pissed

”Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii I told you not to callit on purpose or are you bird brains?! Did you realize that I overheard you?! Even though you know h behindto read the mood, it's impossible for you!”

”No I tried to read the mood but h-hoas it?”

”It's not 'hoas it'!! It's fine if you don't read the mood in here!”

After she was yelled at by treain” and slumped

Usagi's tone of voice returned to normal, and she placed a hand on her hip

”Good grief, good grief!! This headband is a keepsake fro fun of me”

”Well it's not like ere ood on you Kusanagi thinks so too, right?”

Although Ikaruga suddenly passed the ball to him, Takeru immediately nodded

”Yeah I think it's really cute It suits you”

Takeru stared straight at Usagi and said it with a smile

Usagi was frozen stiff

”Cc-c-cu suddenly what you all of a”

Feeling her cheeks turn red in no tii put her hands on them

Why does this s without any ulterior h she was happy about his praise, she wasn't accusto praised and was incredibly embarrassed

”Hm? Eh? I don't really have any ulterior motives That's what I honestly think”

”Yes, thank you for the treat〜”

”Suginami, what? What treat?'

””””

”The two of you as well, why are you glaring at me?”

””Nothing really, I'm already used to it””

Ikaruga was grinning, Mari and Ouka sipped tea, discouraged

Usagi couldn't hide her agitation, and peaked out from behind both of her hands

Yeah, why does it always turn out like this

Whenever she's here, it feels like being discouraged is foolish

””

Unlike before, she didn't feel any distance at all This place was so close

Usagi thought again and decided not to talk about leaving the school till the very last moment

There was still a bitfun until that date

It won't be er but a little more, just like usual, as it is now

Usagi thought of it as important and narrowed her eyes, and stood in front of the others as the usual Saionji Usagi

”Ehe a war council for the Witch-Hunting festival? Seriously, why do you always divert the topic and it becomes a worthless chatter Really, if I'ood——”

——Without Just when she was about to say that, a hand was placed on Usagi's shoulder

”Excuse me I'll take a moment”

When they looked behind, there was a strange female student there

She wasn't alone, there were two other students in the back behind her

”Did so happen?”

”is the Captain here?”

The female student entered the platoon room and stood in front of Takeru

”I' abrupt, we're the twenty-third test platoon Sorry for being straightforward, but ant to consult with you about the Witch-Hunting Festival”

Being told that they want to consult Takeru his dropped his shoulders in wonder

The schoolgirl looked towards hi her eyebrows she said in a heavy voice

”Won't you——form alliance with us?”

It was a surprising proposal for the Small Fry Platoon