Vol 7 Chapter 4 (1/2)
Chapter 4: The war begins
Karian Loss, the Student President, received the report of a city nearing Zuellni the moment he entered the Student President's office Uneasiness filled hi and she didn't see ca wo to cover up the uneasiness in hi else once he heard the report He had to call in Vance and start planning and starting up the city's defense system He also had to confirm the formations of the Military Arts students and check the preparations for the rest of the students to enter the shelters
Actually, he'd have gone to check his sister's whereabouts or ency call for the City Police or the 17th platoon if not for all those things he had to do But he had no tis now
The conclusion had come one hour after the report that the other city was named Myath
”You heard of it?” Dalshena cocked her head, speaking in a voice that all the 17th platoon o that all platoon h e did have its effects After considering everything, the 17th platoon had decided to wait in the roo Complex
”Ah~ Haven't heard of it,” Sharnid said, also cocking his head ”There're so many Academy Cities How can I remember them all? Of course, it's natural for a city's reputation to spread if it has a good record But if we haven't heard of it, then its strength probably isn't ical,” Harley nodded
Harley had taken out a differentthe final check for the Dites He had put the Dites through thata list of data on the screen
”These are the war records from the Academy City Alliance It appears Myath's previous record was 1 win and 1 loss It hadn't had hts were pretty peaceful Not much to talk about,” Sharnid said
”But either way,” Nina said, sweeping her gaze to hier than us”
Sharnid shut hisanother joke, and s them if we think of what happens after in The war hasn't even started yet” Nina's looked at the
”Is she still angry about yesterday?”
”Probably”
Nina looked obviously down at that
”I didn't consider everything, and I ry And we're in such a crisis”
”What're you saying? She was the one who couldn't hold it in No ood she is at Psychokinesis, it's useless if she can't use it when the ti her fists
”U at the and he spoke to Layfon in a set spoiled?”
”Eh?”
Layfon couldn't quite turn his head around at the sudden change of topic
”No matter how you think of it, life is short, and youth passes by like the blink of an eye That's why actors try their best to paint the beauty of youth And the audience is either happy or sad about that But it seeet that point Uh, it wasn't easy to be born as beautiful ladies, but they don't know it and they're wasting their time”
”Ha”
Layfon had so of Sharnid's explanation, but since he didn't have the ability to seriously think about that kind of question, he didn't knohat to say
”Do you mean ht compared to the like theet early treatment”
”I'll be troubled if I become soft like senpai Isn't it important to be serious at a time when it needs to be serious? Senpai, you would be very handsoer”
”Oh, you did well,” Sharnid looked pleased at Naruki's unexpected counterattack
”What? What? What're you saying?” Harley said
”Stuff that has got nothing to do with you, mad scientist”
”Wah, that's mean”
”I think you still have hope if you try harder”
”Ah, speaking of which, Urgh, I want a girlfriend”
”If you've got that thought, then work hard for it, my junior,” Sharnid said like an older brother, and he suddenly turned his head around to Layfon ”Well, either way, you're all better than this naturally clumsy terminal phase patient”
”What was that?” He had never heard of that ter
”Meaning's in the words You don't understand, neverof which, can you really afford to relax at this time?”
”Eh?”
”Mediate between the two of thee”
”Ah, ok”
It looked like they wanted him to stop the two of them Layfon stood up and prepared to search for Felli
”Ah, Layfon, I've finished checking your Dites You can take them with you,” Harley said and handed him two Dites
Two Dites?
”Senpai?”
The Sapphire Dite and the shi+m Adamantiuainst filth monsters, therefore it won't be of much use here I think it's better if you have this instead”
”But you didn't change the setting? Then I can't use it”
The restored form was in the fores on the Dite that Layfon was used to wielding a Katana But Layfon had decided not to use a Katana again He must not use the Psyharden technique because he had tainted his adopted father's naainst the 10th platoon, but he wouldn't use the Katana again unless it was under special circumstances
”Uh, I think you think tooit with you,” Harley took out the special-made weapon harness
”But I'm sure I won't use it”
”Whether you use it or not is your business Anyway, you should keep it since it's a Dite ed ”That hat Kirik said”
Though he didn't want to, Layfon took both Dites, told Nina he was leaving, then left
He headed straight for Felli's dormitory He couldn't think of anywhere else she would be in Definitely not in the dormitory of the 2nd year Besides, she'd appear to be spoiled and would attract attention if she went to school Being spoiled was all right, but attracting attention wasn't so good Anyway, he just needed to head for the building for now Since it was faster to use his two feet than to take the traood if normal students saw him, but he had to hurry
He quickly ca
”U on which doorbell to ring, an unexpected voice sounded behind him
He kneho this person was No need to turn around, but he had to, just in case he had to react As he thought, it really was Haia Layfon frowned, looking at the person he didn't want to meet
”Why are you here?”
”I really ade of attitude, sort of like a double personality”
Haia was leaning on the wall of the lobby When would he use Shou Kei? Why was he here? A bad feeling hovered in Layfon's
”Why are you here?” he asked again The weapon harness was close to his hand, but Haia still had his arms crossed In this case, Layfon would be the first to pull out his Dite
”Look at this,” Haiato hiaze turned horrible
A badge of the 17th platoon
”I have Felli Loss”
”What a tasteless joke, do you not want to live?” The feeling had left Layfon's eyes That was his habit, to gradually eradicate all feelings that were unnecessary in a fight He now stared at Haia with an eaze
”I know you have a lot to do, but this isn't the ti his murderous intent ”We'll have a one on one duel, but the time is tomorrow”
”Tomorrow?”
The day of the intercity match Why that time? To make him unable to participate in the ood at doing business”
”Learn soThat hat I wanted to say, but a sha Military Artists and intercityto do with us anymore In fact, we haven't had any contact with Myath”
”Then”
”Stop getting involved in the little details They don'tFelli and challenging him Both Haia and Layfon succeeded in the skills of Psyharden Haia's master was Derek's senpai in the same Military Arts school That hy Haia seeainst Layfon Layfon had heard of it from Fermaus
”I just want to duel with you Go back and make your preparations Of course, be prepared that you can't run away The environeous forDon't make a move today You don't kno to do tricks to affect the outcome of the duel, do you?” Haia said and walked outside ”I'll let you know the location laterOh, that's right”
He stopped and turned around to point at Layfon's Dite
”You're to use that Dite”
Layfon looked at the direction of Haia's finger – the shi+?”
Was he attacking hiically? But Haia had ht
”Since I've abandonedblack?” He said, waved and left
Layfon returned to the Training Complex and reported the incident to Nina
”How dare he” Nina was first quiet, then she balled her hands into fists and her body shook
”Has he da of Kei echoing strongly in the rooes in a person's erowth as a Military Artist, and her ae Even Layfon
”Is the Haikizoku his aiaze turned to hiaining his calm
”Haia didn't say He just wanted a duel with me”
”Unbelievable,” Dalshena said ”He uses any oal How can you believe hianization was to capture the Haikizoku Till now, the one that had been hurt the most was the 10th platoon
”Should we contact the City Police?” Naruki said
Nina shook her head ”No I'h for the Mercenary GangI see” she see this The Mercenary Gang hasn't allied itself with Myath The possibility of that happening is low”
”Why?” Dalshena asked
”They couldn't have predicted Myath would fight Zuellni even if they did teach Myath's Military Artists in the past If that leaked out, Myath will get in trouble So Myath probably wouldn't answer even if the Mercenary Gang suggested cooperating with thee of our current situation If we fight the Mercenary Gang, that'd affect the intercitypower in this crisis”
”Meaning we have to listen to their request,” Naruki said
”But that isn't a bad strategy,” Sharnid said
”This isn't the time to admire them!” Dalshena howled at him
”So what do we do? Accede to their request and let Layfon handle them himself?”
”That's all we can do but, we have to report this to the Student President, since this will affect his planning Besides, he's Felli's brother and is also her only blood relative We can't hide this from him”
”So how should we tell hiive him an answer
Karian Loss transferred Layfon to Military Arts for this day, but now Layfon couldn't participate in the intercity match What would the Student President say? That his sister was kidnapped because Haia wanted to duel with Layfon? But Layfon had said he'd prioritize Felli's rescue even if the Student President were to make him return all the school fees that he had waived
”He really can do things,” Karian said, leaning on the sofa He had been called out of theand told of Felli's situation He was now in a roo room to talk with Nina and Layfon
”So what next?” Nina asked stiffly, waiting for his answerHer face showed she was prepared for anything
”Uh” He took up the phone and called Vance over
”What?” Vance said, entering the roo after looking at Nina and Layfon
”Got trouble?”
”We have to y we made before,” Karian said and explained the situation to Vance
”daht they'd do this”
”Well, it's useless to argue this with theh they've helped us a lot recently, in the end, the result is unfortunate Anyway, s by reproaching them, and we don't have the tiinal plan but make some adjustments to it Please”
”Ah, only Gorneo and Shante can work on their own in that case But the strength of that team relies on Gorneo's commands Besides, I actually wanted hier scale”
”We couldn't have predicted this situation We just need one chief commander I'm already in my 5th year so this is my last Military Arts Corowth of others”
”True, but what about Psychokinesis?”
”Ah”
”Well” Nina cut them off in a careful manner ”Can we hear of this?”
Vance turned to her and gave her the explanation ”That was the plan I planned to announce after lunch, but I'll tell you now Actually, teainal mission wasn't to lead the usual Military Arts students, but to infiltrate Myath, take over the opponent's student council and cause chaos in their defense I chose that plan because of Layfon Alseif The fighting power of your teaht in a crowd”
”Ah, ha”
”But if Layfon can't participate, then we've to adjust the plan I' Gorneo and Shante over instead”
”So you're letting ive a straight answer
”Ah, about that,” Karian asked Vance in a small voice ”I still haven't heard your opinion We just jumped ahead to the plan”
”Isn't this obvious?” Vance said angrily but firry at their trick, and intolerable of their using such low th and let them kno foolish they are”
Both Nina and Layfon nodded at Vance's encouragement
After the discussion on finer details, Karian called Layfon short as he was about to leave ”Though she has lots of proble on you”
”I would know that even if you didn't say it,” he nodded and left the room
After Nina and Layfon had left -
”I never thought you'd quickly agree to letting that guy leave the fight,” Vance said, surprised
”I'm also human, and I care for my family”
”Of course, but didn't you transfer him into Military Arts because of the Military Arts Coht probably isn't limited to just tomorrow Besides, I hope he can coht cause trouble in the future And”
”And?”
”Layfon Alseif is a Military Artist, but he doesn't take pride in his fighting, and he doesn't want to protect any city He is sohts for a certain person And because of that, his poill be hard to handle once he's decided whoht for”