Vol 6 Chapter 4 (1/2)

Chapter 4: Music

Part 1

”------Starting froh school union festival, the Tennou Festival!”

At the sa from the speaker installed on the roof, the whole exhibition hall was covered with claps and cheers

Septeh school students' long-awaited Tennou Festival

Near the front entrance was Hall 1, Hall 2 had booths related to food and drinks as its main, Hall 3 was deep inside and Hall 4 was filled with simple attractions like research publications and haunted houses

shi+dou was currently in Hall 2 It was Raizen highschool's important location for victory, the food and drink base

But, shi+dou as supposed to be in that i both his hands on the grounds while releasing a dark at out from his body

”Ou, Oooouu…………”

The reason was so very simple

shi+dou raised his head tiredly, and looked around his nearby surroundings His surroundings were filled with refreshment booths set up Takoyaki, crepe, and the famous minced cutlet

But, shi+dou and the Raizen high school group's absolute winning plan was not so that simple

shi+dou turned his head around and faced towards the signboard placed behind him

”Maid Café (☆) Raizen”

After that merciless title was pondered inside his head, he then lowered his sights Over there was,

”Ooouu! It's frilly!”

Tohka as s on the hem of the apron with many frills attached on it,

”Pu,kuku…………shi+,shi+dou, you, look quite good as a girl”

”Defeat Yuzuru can't stop fro”

They leaked giggles after looking at shi+dou, he saw Kaguya and Yuzuru wearing the same outfit as Tohka

After reconfirhts even further He looked at his clothes again

---Tohka, and the Yan

On top of a dark blue long dress with a tint of black as a neutral color on it, was a pure white apron with an excessive amount of frills Incidentally on their heads, they were also wearing a cute headdress with frills decorated on it

To put it in one word, this is thecan top

”Why………did this……………”

A girl's school uniform was probably the saht the day would come when he would have to cosplay as a maid-san

He felt an iain dropped his shoulders

And, on top of shi+dou's shoulder, pon, a gentle hand was placed on it-------it was Ai (Maid-san version) Behind her, he saw Mai and Mii wearing the same outfit

”What's wrong poster girl Hora, it's alet into shape”

After saying that, she made her thumb stand up shi+dou stood up on the spot tiredly

”…………err, this Maid café”

”Aah It's nice right? We decided this is the only way to win against Rindouji”

”No, rather……………it's aot permission for this”

Although the scale of the Tennou festival is huge, in the end it is still a high school festival It does look unrestrained but it unexpectedly has a lot of regulations If it is judged as [Not appropriate for students], originally the whole thing isn't even supposed to get permission On that point, this type of questionable custoory

They probably know about these pointsher shoulders

”That's why ie manipulation was a lot of trouble-- Since we submitted hostess at first”

”Buu!?”

shi+dou spurt out in reflex Ai Mai and Mii started laughing

”We got scolded badly that time”

”Yeah Yeah But thanks to that, the h”

”Well actually, I wanted the skirt a little shorter though”

While saying that, Mii went beyond shi+dou's skirt and draws a line along his butt shi+dou's face turned blue and he instinctively pushed his skirt down Looking at that, Ai Mai and Mii laughed again

”Well, shi+ori-chan and other stage o and stand at the entrance and beco about how to serve the customers so rest assured and call them in”

”Yeah Yeah We're counting on you girls to be as showy as possible In a spirit that can make a line!”

”Un Un, if a day where an innocent and peerless beautiful girl, tith different type and a tall tiuys that won't be lured in would be either a mature lady lover or a homosexual”

”……………”

He was categorised as a timid type before he knew it He made a wry smile in a complex mood

And, at that moment, shi+dou [Hnn?] tilted his head

”Speaking of which…………I wonder what happened to Origami-san?”

Yes Although all the other stage ami was the only one not there

”Hnnn? Tobi+chi-san? Now that I think about it, I haven't seen her since ”

”Although her assigned spot was supposed to be the maid café but………”

”It's not that day right--?”

When Mii said that, 3 of thehed shi+dou didn't knohat reaction to take and made a aard smile

”Well, she should coe”

”I-I guess so…………”

The sa his cheeks, they could hear a large nu from the front entrance It would seem, the customers……………rather the [Goshuujin-sama[6D 1] ]s and [Ojou-sama[6D 2]]s have arrived

”Now then, we are counting on you here-----!”

”We will call you if it's time----”

”Ah---, everyone, we are leaving this place to shi+ori-chan so, listen to orders properly okay---”

After saying that, Ai Mai and Mii withdrew into the shop

”Eh……, wai------”

The ones left in front of the shop were shi+dou, Tohka, the Yamai sisters, and around 10 othercusto at shi+dou as appointed as the custoo

”E,err………”

After shi+dou let sweat run down his cheeks while h

”Er, for now, everyone please do your best”

””Yes!””

Replying to shi+dou's voice, thewith their hands joined properly in front It looks like they were properly trained for this or that ……well, there were people like Tohka and the Yamai sisters who raised their hands with a [Oh---!]

In any case, the battle has begun The custo one after another

There were various types of customers People who appear to be the students' fae students froirls, andwhich school should they advance to were spotted Within these groups, there were fan uards] embroidered on the back It looks like they heard of the reports that the phantoe

Si battle coht and the exhibition hall was filled with liveliness immediately

”Come now, enter, it's fun! It's delicious!”

”Kuku…………from this way onwards, it's the iron pot of hell Can you normal people stand it?”

”Bulletin This is thesystem”

On the right side of the h it wasn't really uya was saying words that were either for attracting custoht beside her, Yuzuru was carrying a placard with the menu written on it Probably because of these three, people started entering the maid café one after another

”Oooh……………Isn't this a success”

Even when coinning At the very least inside the shops visible from shi+dou's position, he could not see any other place that had asas the maid café

And

”……………Looks like things are going great, shi+n” Wondering how an, he heard a sleepy voice co from in front

He was familiar with that voice <ratatoskr>'s analyst official, shi+dou's class's assistant homeroom teacher - Murasame Reine

”Aah, Reine-san you came-------”

And, when shi+dou turned over to her norht there just like that

Over there was Reine as he predicted Until there was okay ……………but, that Reine brought one girl wearing a straw hat on her head, if he added that, then things will change here

”Ee,err…………”

Yoshi+no blushed, and averted her sight as if she'd seen so she should not see

After that, the puppet [Yoshi+non] worn on her left hand, clatterclatter shook its head while letting out a high-pitched laugh

””Yahahaha, is that perhaps shi+dou-kun? It really suits you-- Why don't you just wear the top and take the bottom There's demand for that you know--?””

”Yo,Yoshi+no……………”

”……………I-I came”

When shi+dou called her name in a blurry voice, Yoshi+no replied back

It's true that, shi+dou hie at all

But, it looks like she was not told about theYoshi+no aardly returned her sight to hi from the top

”Err……e,err…………you're cute”

After she said that, she made an aard smile towards hi the back of his head with theon to

”Aaah! Stop! Don't talk to me with those kind words! Don't look at the stained me!”

In front of everyone's standpoint, he can't allow hi feminine words shi+dou shouted with a shriek-like voice

Wondering why Whether it's Tohka, Origami, or the Yamai sisters, he was not like that when he was seen cross-dressing by the that time but, when he was seen by both of Yoshi+no's clear eyes, for some reason he was attacked by an illusion that he has done so very bad

It was like, a va shi+ned on by sunlight No, if that is all there is to it, then that exaht, then it will become ash on the spot and vanish

”Ee,err, I am not……………”

”……………Listen here Yoshi+no You should nothimself in a very lofty and proud work It is by no means his hobby”

Without a moment of delay, Reine's help came in Yoshi+no opened her eyes in surprise

”I-is that so………?”

”………aah He got used to cross-dressing recently, and the posture when he puts on lip gloss could only be seen as a girl but, it is by noit because he likes it”

”What are you putting in her head Reine-san!?”

Unable to stand it anymore, he stood up and shouted But, Reine tilted her head in wonder

”………………I was intending to help you……”

shi+dou dropped his shoulders In reality, she was probably serious about that He felt wicked instead

……………rather, he wondered when he got skilled doing it shi+dou made a resolution to be cautious not to fall into the dark ways

He took a deep breath to cal back at Yoshi+no

”You're going to enter right? It's quite packed but, I think you can enter right noithout lining up?”

”Ah……o,okay”

”…………well then, ill be intruding”

After saying that, Reine took Yoshi+no and entered the maid café

And,

”Err……………the stage, I a forward, to it”

After saying that, she ht hand and showed him

”Ou, watch me I'll do my best”

After he said that, he patted on Yoshi+no's head through the straw hat Yoshi+no twisted her body feeling a little embarrassed and ticklish but, shi+dou could not see her expression because she earing the hat

Yoshi+no made a quick bow and entered thea small smile

He gained courage from somewhere unexpected With this, he has to win no matter what happens

And------

”………hnn?”

A few minutes after Reine and Yoshi+no entered the café The number of customers crossed over the shops capacity and by the ti noisy suddenly started happening nearby

”Did so happen?”

Feeling strange, when he asked a maid nearby, the maid said [that………] with a face filled with nervousness, and pointed toward the passageway to Hall 1

Over there, a large crowd had forh there were many people inside the exhibition hall but, that spot obviously has a different population density

In a beat, shi+dou found out about the identity of the group

At the sairl wearing a school uniforh the middle like Moses

Around her, he could see a group of fe sailor unifor closely, he saw photographers carrying television ca after her

It looks like he wasn't mistaken That is

”Izayoi…………Miku”

He called her name with a soft voice

It was impossible for shi+dou's voice to reach her but, Miku moved the sides of her eyebrows and noticed shi+dou at the same time as he said that, She then closed in on the maid café and stood in front of shi+dou, Nii she then raised the corners of her lips

”Good , shi+ori-san Looks like it's very successful—”

”…………Thank you It can't be coh”

shi+dou as surrounded by the crowd of people, replied that while so

”Fufu, it looks good on you---- that outfit It's nice When shi+ori-san beco to have you wear that outfit forever”

In order to infer the true athered around starteda co photos of Miku and shi+dou alternatively …………how do you put it, it was uncal

After Miku turned her head irritatedly, she then directed her voice toward the television crew around them

”-----You're a bother Please go somewhere else”

”……………!”

The instant Miku said that, the crowd gathered around Miku immediately scattered away nearby Not only the television crew, but also the students made to follow Miku also left, and finally Miku was the only one left there

He twitched his shoulder a little There was no …………it's the same [Voice] he heard that time in Miku's house

”Fuu, I finally feel refreshed I should have done this faster”

”……………My goodness”

He could not make a reference to Reiryoku here shi+dou let sweat flon his cheeks while saying that

”……………so? what kind of business do you have here? Don't you think you're standing out toothe enemy's movement?”

””It's not like that you know---I just, want to give an invitation”

”Invitation…………?”

When shi+dou tilted his head in suspicion, Miku [Yes---] replied back flat

”I thought of wanting to go on a date with shi+ori-san a little”

”………Huh?

shi+dou not understanding theof what Miku said opened his eyes wide

”Da………te?”

After repeating that word, shi+dou immediately twitched his shoulders If Tohka and the Yaet even worse

Fortunately, since they are separately attracting customers further up front than shi+dou, it see with Miku He hts back to Miku

”Yes We can't----?”

”No, that's………”

shi+dou thought about it for a little and then opened his mouth

Part 2

Inside the JGSDF Tenguu second garrison hangar, an unnatural silence filled the space

Even though it isn't late at night yet, there are no signs of any mechanics or AST members at all It was like--------someone cleared out the people in it with some kind of intention in mind

Origah the unlocked back door, silently directed her eyes towards her targeted spot

”………………”

Her dry footsteps, echoed nearby even though she didn't want it

Origa louder whilea quiet deep breath

Her current outfit, was not the Raizen unifore dress she was supposed to wear today, it was the AST basic equipic armor worn by humans in order to oppose the Spirits It was the battle clothing used to sharpen Origami's consciousness to its limits

Although the space quake alar, that didn't a that was because of another existence

”……………………”

While silent, she stopped her legs in front of a certain block in the hangar

From what could be seen, all of the security had been cut off With this, if anyone tries to infiltrate the hangar, and takes out a CR-unit, no one will notice

It was such a perfect condition Origaht in front of her

”…………shi+dou”

After saying that, she moistens her throat with her saliva

After hearing Ryouko's grand [ Jessica's and her team's movements

Nonetheless, it wasn't thatit in words properly, it became necessary to do so

When Origa about the [ue] Even Mily who missed those words, called in later to complain and talk about the circumstances

---hearing the general idea of the plan, Origami was horrified

Leaving aside Tohka as a Spirit, as shi+dou also being targeted …………Origami held onto that question only for an instant

That's because, Origami has an idea of what it is

June In front of Origami, shi+dou showed freet>'s recovery abilities

A human that uses the power of a Spirit

No----putting it correctly, probably, it should be a human that steals a Spirit's power

Although she doesn't know the reason why shi+dou has that power but…………if that inforet why there is a capture entry for shi+dou as a target

And if he was captured by DEM industries, it was not hard to iine what kind of treatment he would receive

”…………won't let you”

After Origami said that in a low voice, she made a step forward

She looked towards the crystallization of huence that is placed in front of her eyes------the combat Realizer

If she were to use the CR-unit without permission, she would probably not escape disciplinary action this time Most likely, she would be kicked out of the tea her memories disposed of and will never be able to touch the Realizer ever again

That would e on the Spirit who killed Origami's parents

”………uh”

The ami stopped for an instant

But, she gritted the back of her teeth, and continued walking forward

During that tih shi+dou was exposed to danger, her conscious was filled with a powerless feeling for not being able to do anything

That tiami who doesn't have the Realiser, the CR-unit couldn't do anything at all

But----this time it's different

”This time for sure…………I will definitely save him”

Even if she will be chased after by the AST for this act, she couldn't afford to have shi+dou be in danger

Losing both her parents, Origami can't let her last place of support for her heart be lost

When she used her palms to touch the Unit's terminal, the verification started

Together with the low sound of a running est weapon

Part 3

”Here, shi+ori-san Strawberry creaht?”

”a,aah…………”

shi+douthe beautifully decorated crepe from Miku

After Miku made a satisfied smile, she took a bite of the chocolate banana crepe she was holding in her other hand and made a very happy face ”Hnn~~,I can't stand this-- If this keeps up, it will turn into a shop—”

While saying that, Miku swing her unifor her body

While looking at her like that, shi+dou let one line of sweat droop down his cheeks

”……………What are you doing, me”

”Don't daydream Isn't it convenient for the other side to invite you”

When he said that, he could hear Kotori's voice coht ear

”Even if the shon isif we leave her affection level increased If by any chance you beat Rindouji and Miku's affection drops, then you won't be able to seal her Reiryoku”

”Well, that's true but…………”

While saying that, poripori he scratched his cheeks Incidentally, needless to say whether he is male or female was already decided already but……………he stopped it froain

Yes Right now shi+dou, left the maid-café to Tohka and the rest and set out to have a festival date with Miku after being invited by her It was a very weird feeling going around having fun with the opponent he was going to have a stage duel with but, Kotori's words were true It's best to just quietly go out with Miku

”Don't make a mistake this time and say you hate Miku now”

”……………I get it”

”Oh my----?”

When shi+dou was having a conversation with Kotori using a soft voice, Miku let out her voice thinking it was strange

”Aren't you going to eat----?”

”!, no…………I'll eat it”

He transported the crepe he was holding to his mouth in panic The sweet taste of the fresh cream wrapped in thin batter and the sourness of the strawberry spread though his mouth Probably because the batter was cooked properly, although it was simple, it's true that the result produced has a unfavorable comparison to those sold on the road

”Hnn……delicious”

”Ufufu----, that's ”

After Miku said that, in the next moment, she took a bite of shi+dou's crepe

”Waa!?”

”Hnn----, this is delicious too It's a good work----”

While rubbing her cheeks, Miku said that in satisfaction

Probably noticing shi+dou's surprised face, ahaha shethe chocolate banana crepe she was holding

”Here, ill be even with this”

”e,err…………”

”What are you hesitating for Take a big bite, a big one”

Pushed by Kotori, he took one bite of the crepe while being urged ………it was delicious, but honestly speaking he couldn't get most of the taste

”Is it delicious---?”

”A,aah………its delicious ”

”Fufu, it's an indirect kiss---”

”Bufuu!”

Being told the word he was thinking about but was avoiding saying, shi+dou spurt out in reflex Although he sohed lightly

”I'm sorry, shi+ori-san is pure---”

Miku laughed while rubbing his back

”N-no……I'm okay I'm just a little surprised”

shi+dou cal and made a small nod

After Mikuat shi+dou in that state once more, she ate the chocolate banana crepe she held in her hand and pointed towards the assembly hall

”Well then, we don't have ins, let's walk around more”

”ah……wait”

Miku pulled his hands quickly shi+dou shoved the re paper left in his hands into his apron pocket and followed Miku

And following Miku's heart, they passed the food and drink booths and headed towards the area with target practice booths and ghost houses lined up

”………hey, Miku”

Midway, shi+dou talked out towards Miku as in front him

”Yes---? What is it, shi+ori-san”

”Why is it, that you invited me at a time like this?”

When shi+dou asked, Miku send her sights to her back

”That's because, if today's results come out then won't shi+ori-san beco the rare shi+ori-san who hasn't become mine before that happens”

”…………………”

It would seem inside of Miku, her victory was already a fixed case shi+dou clenched the back of his teeth and send Miku back a sharp glare

”Taking you at your words, today we seriously plan on beating Rindouji Don't you think it would be best for your side to prepare yourselves?”

”Fufufu-----, will you be able to do it?”

”I'll have you keep your promise”

”I understand--- shi+ori-san too, don't forget”

Miku laughed, in a state where shi+dou's words did not even beconificant pressure to her

Even though they were preparing for the battle, she was in a relaxed manner which is very hard to believe He so disordered, so shi+dou scratched his head violently

And, after walking for a while, Miku let out a soft voice

”shi+ori-san shi+ori-san, look at that It's a ring toss Let's go try it out”

She said that and ahead where Miku's finger was pointing, there was a fair stall-like space There were oodies lined up on a red carpet

”Ring toss……huh”

”Yes----- Which one do you want----? I will take it for you----”

”Eh? Eh----……then, that one”

shi+dou quickly got lost by that question and, pointed at the cat doll placed relatively before him from his stand point

”Okay desu Please leave it to me---”

Miku showed a rolling up her sleeves posture while paying the fe 3 plastic wheels

”Hoiyaa!”

She threw the first one together with a weird call The wheel fleard the day after tomorrow

”Haii! Soryaa!”

Not giving up, She threw the reoods and KaraKara fell on the ground …………it was an astounding poor control

”Oh my----, this is quite hard”

”haha…………” ”shi+dou, what are you laughing for If Miku can't, then you be the one to take it and give it to her”

When shi+dou ht ear's eardrum shook

”aah…………hey Miku, if it's okay----”

But, when shi+dou was about to talk to her, Miku once again talked with the female student

At first he thought she was going to try one , the word Miku told the female student was