Volume 1 Chapter 3 Part A (1/2)

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a particular day on the calendar an agreed upon tiinallyof ”aup at that tio out without interference from others

Hence, shi+na the seashore on a date

I don't quite understand either how this happened After a convoluted process, that was how the situation developed--

”Jirou-kun, what's with you?”

shi+namachi-senpai's attire was probably what one would call a white shoulder-less one-piece dress The skirt's hem was decorated with el to me The white straw hat was also an excellent match for her dress andlady

Anyway, I felt very happy to be able to go on a date with Senpai

”Nothingso elated to be on a date with you, Senpai”

Senpai in casual clothing and even exposing her shoulders and collarbone, I really didn't kno to get along with her

Of course, I knew that I could just treat her the usual way, but I really couldn't re with Senpai

”Fufu, actually… I feel a little nervous too”

Senpai see red… That's absolutely unfair

”I'lasses look like they're about to lasses and vigorously rubbed the mist off the lenses

”Should be fine now”

”Oh I' with you…”

To think it was just a joke… And I even failed to respond normally to Senpai's joke, clearly I'ot a chance to see you without your glasses, Jirou-kun”

”Ooh…”

Senpai looked up cheerfully at lassesI have is… There was one sun hanging high in the sky, and there also seemed to be another sun down below

”But so you currently, shi+na outside?”

”Hmm… Well…”

Senpai made a troubled look then said:

”The story ht, so perhaps trying to get targeted s? That sounds quite ahtkin are often cryptic in content The basic content of the stories ht ht be encountered in the future', 'on a certain day, certain things s aren't very clear”

So the Nightkin's stories were really a there would be more detailed content recorded in them…

”However, the majority is… How should I say it…? In erous parts so that's why shi+ki says I need vassals who can contribute in powerful ways But because… I'm almost unable to interact with boys, so…”

Born in a family of killers, I was forced to learn all sorts of professional skills Cos for Senpai, that's probably why shi+ki recommended me to her

”So, why are you able to interact with me?”

”…I don't know either So fro my hand to my nose to sniff

”Fufu, I don'tto a certain kind of atmosphere For soet a reassuring feeling”

”I-In that case, I'lad too!”

Seeing Senpai's reassured smile, I really felt thankful that I was able to exude this kind of aura

”I understand Since the story says so will happen, is there any related inforhtkin language so I can only tryTranslated directly, it feels like the eventis a path that gradually becoap between life and death'”

…I see That definitely was cryptic I recalled hoasn't able to understand the full lish

”The story is roughly co poetry So that's why I wanted to say, since it ', then probably… It ht, that sentence really does give a feeling like souous, it would be better to call the story a guessing ga to happen

”When you invited me, Senpai, as in the story?”

”Oh, h like 'The arrival of death, the joy of rebirth, the bonds of involvement'”

…Even after the event had happened already, I still found the story's contents rather difficult to understand

'The arrival of death' probably hinted at Senpai's death 'The joy of rebirth' represented… What did it actuallySenpai's vassal, so I'htkin's story is so hard to understand Is every day's story like that?”

”No It's only recorded in this format if it's a special day”

In other words, life every single day was auous and cryptic? Or it meant that no matter how the story's possessor spent their days, it was impossible to evade the content ht about it, the harder it felt to understand

”Today is a rare chance so that's e're going out on a date I'd like to investigate what does 'gap between life and death' actually refer to”

Senpai's suggestion was unexpectedly proactive, surprising eted for sure, she did not run away but decided to confront things head on instead

The ene advanced skills

Not only that, Senpai also knew that the enemy seemed to have some kind of Gift

My poas quite plain, si to die” but if used flexibly, I should be able to use it to accos

In the worst case, I can at least serve as Senpai's shi+eld

Thinking that, I decided at the same time to observe the situation carefully in this area

This national route followed the long coastline It was currently suestion could even be seen up ahead Beyond the railings was a vast seashore, lively as ever People werenoise on the beach while the beach restaurant was totally packed

There were no tall buildings on the other side of the sea so there was no need to worry about so Senpai from there But if someone made a move on Senpai then mixed into the crowd, it would be very difficult to search for them

…I suddenly realized that shi+na intently at , I just wanted to say that your eyes suddenly looked so serious”

”Oh…”

crap I was too preoccupied with thinking about the killer's actions that I accidentally allowedsoiven the rare chance to have a stroll with Senpai

”Sorry, was my face scary just now?”

”No, I found it very cool”

What!?

This pro in me Senpai is such a tease! Oh, so my face actually looked very cool? In that case, I shouldn't ht, it also meant that I don't look that cool ordinarily? Well true, I think o before it can be considered that of a pretty boy's

”Fufu, Jirou-kun, you really do think seriously about everything, don't you?”

”Part of it is because I's in a half-assed manner…”

I used to lead a life without any emotions Even now, I'm still often lost about whether h hly instructed e of nor of a problem, whenever I encounter exceptional people and situations like shi+namachi-senpai, I couldn't help but feel a bit confused

I know that the current ” with people, I' as the situation permitted, I hope to be able to face everyone with a sincere attitude I probably think that because I hope to really treasure the current ”me” who can act like a normal person

”But I don't want to talk about such a scary topic right now”

”Meaning that…”

”Jirou-kun, let's have a normal date!”

This sentence was repeated fro this sentence alone was enough to make my heart pound uncontrollably That also made me feel quite troubled

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Let's rewind back to last night

After shi+ki drugged me, I apparently feel into a coma

By the tiht

I had just noticed a sweet fragrance when a soft and tender sensation came from my lips

”…Hled to open ht in front ofon the bedside, Senpai shtly shyly

This action, this fragrance, that sensation just now

Could… Could Senpai really have done that to me just now…?

”E-Excuse uess Because you looked so full of openings just now”

Senpai'sexpression s really turned out as I thought and Senpai had actually kissed me, then how could I just lie here casually? But if Senpai only played a sers to imitate lips, then I…

…No matter what, it was still nice

In other words, no matter what Senpai did to me, I still felt happy That's the conclusion

”You startled ain, Senpai…”

”No, no way Since you're already awake, I can't do that kind of thing to you while you're conscious”

Senpai's cheeks went bright red

Froht after all

Okay, I'll assumed that it really was Senpai's kiss just now and savor the happy feeling in my mind carefully

But anyway, let's put that aside for now

”Uh…?”

The place I woke up seemed to be the saement room

I scanned for shi+ki but she didn't seem to be present

”Oh, shi+ki-san is currently ina bath”

”Really?”

”You're very concerned about shi+ki-san?”

Of course, she suddenly drugged me and putunconscious, I saw that terrifying golden eye A norive off that kind of pressure and terrifying aura

But what Senpai just said about ”concern” felt like it wasn't referring to that

”In terms of suspiciousness, I am very concerned about her, but if I had to coirl…”

No wait shi+namachi-senpai was shi+ki's friend after all If I said I wasn't concerned about her at all, wouldn't it ry or sad?

For exa such things about my friend That's so cold of you Hmph!'

In the past, my little sister asked me to comment on her friend I simply answered 'I think she's kind of cute but I don't feel anything towards her I think she'll grow up to be quite a beauty' but my sister inexplicably scowled at hts as my sister back then

My sister tirelessly rehts are very complicated

”I think that there are cute parts to her personality, but in terms of level…”

”Hmm?”

”Personally, the one I'm most concerned about is still you, shi+namachi-senpai”

”Hotten myself swept up into? In that sense, Senpai was definitely the one I' Senpai's face getting redder and redder, in that sense, I am really concerned about Senpai!'--I really wanted to say that, but the situation and mood hadn't really reached that point, so I endured it for now

”But what exactly happened?”

I was totally lost

Although shi+nmachi-senpai looked just as cute as usual even in a dark roorasp on the situation

”I think it's most likely one of shi+ki-san's experiments?”

”Experi raised froht to say anything, but this kind of experierous!

”What you , Jirou-san, trying to test out the extent you can resurrect It's probably that kind of experierous

”That's totally murder!”

”Yes But shi+ki-san said that she only put you fully in a state of suspended animation”

”…Oh really? Hroan

The ”killer”subconsciously so I couldn't help but think 'if death didn't happen, it's a failure' but I decided to forget these things for now and think like an ordinary school boy

…I fainted, hence this could be construed as assault, how about that? No, I couldn't find any abnorns on

Immortality was quite inconvenient in situations like these At this rate, I felt that shi+ki could indifferently say ”because I feel deeply interested” any time then perfor

”No, this isn't good at al I ht Even if I'll just end up feeling cos were unacceptable

”Yes, I think it's a good a idea but isn't it tiht It should be late night already, if I don't go home, my sister will be worried

”Uht just happened to pass”

I guess the excuse ”a bit of a night excursion” should still work at this time

If my sister caive her As soon as our positions were switched, I feel that it's okay as a boy… That's right, that's the kind of feeling I have

However, I totally hadn't called my sister and that's truly bad But ultier” and I answered ”actually I died”,withabout me

I decided to telllate at school

”Well then, het hoood idea too”

shi+nareeht?”

Senpai didn't quite seem to understand my question for a :

”Fufu, it'll be fine Or rather, as long as I stay in school, I'll be safe all the ti the word ”safe”, I recalled what Senpai had said about a safe day previous

Senpai, you got killed on your safe day… I couldn't help but think that

”Oh, today really will be fine, so…”

”…So? But last night actually wasn't fine… Was it?”

I couldn't help but seek confirht red and nodded atwith that day yet Senpai told me it was a safe day and not to worry

Upon further thought, I found this conversation quite adult in flavour, doesn't it feel that way?

”No, that day was truly a safe day”

Ever time I heard Senpai say those words in that cal uncontrollably

Breath out, calht, I didn't check carefully before opening the door because I knew you were co as I don't open the door to that room, no one can enter my room at all”

”No one can enter your room at all…?”

”Yes, even if they try to use a Gift Even if they try to teleport, they still can't get inside My roo a special technique Siht, Senpai accidentally let the culprit in because she thought it wasto her murder

Actually, that meant that I had indirectly caused Senpai to coht that, I couldn't help but feel quite regretful

”Fufu… Seeing you worry about oodbye if we keep staying here so let me see you off to the school entrance”

”Oh okay, after all, it's not far from the clock tower”

The school's back door led to a ate should be fine

At the sa: After all, shi+ki was apparently in Senpai's room in the clock tower…

Next, I suddenly felt that everything was very suspicious

”Oh right, shi+ki could be the culprit”

I told Senpai about Kuhou's conjecture

”Really?”

”Yes I was discussing the case with Fujisato and Kuhou Kuhou was participating quite a lot… She thinks that there are three suspects, Senpai, uess we didn't suspect ourselves”

shi+namachi-senpai pondered as she looked up

Then she nodded

”shi+ki-san is my vassal so I think she should be fine…”

Indeed, after all, shi+ki was her knight and vassal so there shouldn't be a problem I'd like to believe that too

Nevertheless, soolden eye of hers

”If shi+ki-san wanted to killa safe day on purpose”

”After listening to you, Senpai, I guess that ht

For exa Senpai's full trust, then there was no need for her to pick Senpai's ”safe day” to h it was also possible that she could have performed a death experiment on Senpai like how she testedwould have been si trouble for the sake of trouble

Also, if it really was her, I think she would have stepped up to say ”actually, I'm the culprit” when Senpai and I resurrected

”Oh, by the way”

”Hmm?”

”Didn't you say before that if you died, Senpai, I'll die as well?”

If I reht, it was after the first tiht If I were to die again, you would lose your life as well'

I think she said that to ht! Because your immortality is linked to my life, Jirou-kun”

”Linked with… Senpai, what does that , you're not actually immortal If I were to die, then you'll die as well”

So that's the situation? In that case, my responsibilities were truly heavy

In other words, I must protect Senpai's life securely

It really felt like being a knight and made me feel a little proud

”What about shi+ki? Will she die as a result of your death, Senpai?”

”H of which, shi+ki was the possibly the culprit whoSenpai would be equivalent to suicide for her, then all that would beco there, Senpai suddenly looked like she wanted to say so cheeks, she secretly glanced at me with shy eyes

”Basically, how should I put this? …On dangerous days… I hope you'll stay by erous days, staying by her side

Sigh, Jirou, could your heart stop beating madly every time you hear certain keywords, come on!?

”Of course there's no problem Even if my life was not tied to yours, Senpai, I still hope to protect you, Senpai”

I clenched my fist hard and vowed to Senpai

”Yes… Thank you”

Senpai placed her hand on htly cool handby ”

”Actually, I feel embarrassed too”

I made an eht, Jirou-kun”

Next, Senpai see until they were round

”You don't have suht? Jirou-kun, let's have a normal date!”

That was the sudden proposal she offered s developed to the current situation

”Fufu”

shi+naabout what conversation topics were appropriate for a date

Just looking at Senpai's face from the side, I felt very satisfied already

It was hard to believe that she was a Nightkin and that someone even wanted to kill her If possible, I really hoped she could live a carefree life, away from all such conflict

Then at that instant--

I sensed an unusual presence so I swiftly swept Senpai off her feet and into my arms

”Kyah!? J-J-J-J-J-Jirou-kun!?”

”Don't speak, Senpai”

I knehat the presence I had just sensed

Back whenthe ”fro you can to detect the presence and evade ot froaze

However, where exactly was it co from…? I searched desperately with my eyes

”Sorry!”

I pushed Senpai down on the roadside and put up esture

”Mmm… Mkay”

Senpai sed the scream she was about toto suppress the urge to screa flew past our previous location

Then a flying knife eround

I could feel Senpai gasp

Faced with this obvious attack, I iot up on my knees to shi+eld Senpai

Where did the attack co past us, all of thehtened looks at our sudden action Cars were driving along the road These people looked like they had not noticed that shi+namachi-senpai and I had been attacked Even if there was a knife stuck in the ground, it probably wouldn't occur to them that someone had thrown it to kill us

Furthermore, the same went for ”my current self”

At this rate, affected by excessive infors, I will become unable to narroho I should be wary off Not only must I protect shi+namachi-senpai but I also had to prevent the culprit fro ordinary bystanders and definitely could not let pedestrians notice that a s place here With all these preconditions plus the added require appropriate decisions on the spot, this was too difficult for h school boy's mind and rich set of eet caught up in the enemy's manipulations

If that was the case, what if I used the power sealed in ht?

I touched htly with ht now

'When using the power sealed inside the scar, you ” s” Once you use that ability, the power of a killer's clan will surely enable you to resolve the difficulty at hand But the final result will be that you , so no one can decide whether it is the right decision You row up as quickly as possible to become a person who can make that decision'

I recalledjust noas not yet the tiht to do was focus and carefully protect what's before me

I picked up the knife embedded in the sidewalk and entered a colasses, I closed both eyes to focusout of this difficult situation--

Protect shi+namachi-senpai

This point also pertained to whether other people would get hurt, hence…

Inside that dark space… I felt so object in the corner ofboth eyes, I threw the knife towards wherepain

On the other side of the road, thirtyThe house was separated fro just the naked eye, it was impossible to tell if there was anyone inside that house The enemy must have hidden either by beside the wall or inside the house Fro ordinary methods towards us, so it was possible that the ene device or possessed so