Vol 4 Chapter 2 (1/2)

HxH Vol 4 Chapter 2

Chapter 1 – Install

Part 1

She could hear a voice calling her from afar

What a noisy fellow It would be troublesoht

She threw open the door and went outside

So that she wouldn’t be caught, she ran with all her strength

It felt really good She loved running cutting through the wind

She looked back and confir her

She ran across a bridge built fro under the bridge, falling down to the waterfall ahead froerous, so she was alarned to not cross the bridge alone

But, it was fine Nothing would happen if she didn’t cross the fence

She went across the opposite bank, there was a lake after passing the hill If she went until that far, surely she wouldn’t be easily discovered Besides, the scenery was nice there The peaks covered in snoere reflected on the lake, it was very lovely

She wanted to see that scenery quickly

She crossed the bridge with fast beating heart

But, today was a little strange

The scenery was distorting What was going on she wonder? A dizziness?

Suddenly, her body floated

As though her foothold was suddenly gone due to a pitfall

She fell froe?

Her body was falling

How could that be, even though she was running right in the e and she didn’t cross the fence

Her vieas distorted She became unable to understand, the scenery, her own body, she didn’t knohich hich

There was a violent sound of water, her body sunk into the water

At this rate she would be washed away to the waterfall, surely she would die If she fell, she would be beyond help……that hat soain?

But, inside the water was really quiet without even a flow

Suddenly it beca up to the surface

Black sky

It was night

Silver ht sky

Pink flower petals were riding the wind and fell with that round

――Pretty

There was only such feeling

Nothing came to mind except that

She stared at the sky and continued to drift on the pond that was surrounded by stone fence indefinitely

Part 2

With his treat to school finally came

“Good

“Go, good ht at the day you are returning to school?”

In front of the school gate, there was the figure of Hi inspection

“Yes, because I had left all of my public morals committee member work to other student, I have to help a little at least”

Bathed inout to the students was really beautiful Her black hair was sparkling froht of the sun, her expression and voice were lively

Even though before this she was doing check with solemn look, now her atmosphere was completely different

He guessed that because for the current Himekawa, this normal day was a breather for her where she could feel tranquility

They had slipped through verge of death several ti from now on Until the next mission, this brief ordinary day was an important time

“? Is so the matter, Kizuna-kun? You will trouble the other students if you are standing still distractedly in that kind of place”

“Eh, yeah, I guess My bad Then I’ll head first to the classro――”

“Ah, please wait”

“H?”

Hi to left to the classroo, Himekawa’s hand suddenly reached out to Kizuna’s neck

“Oi, what are you……”

Hiers were put on the knot of the necktie that was at Kizuna’s collar

“Geez, the way you tied the necktie is untidy”

“Eh?”

She loosened the knot and untied the necktie temporarily

“You are the captain of Amaterasu, so please take care of your personal appearance”

“Ye, yeah……”

‘Wha, what’s with this need situation? This is the tiate you know?’

Hiht near Kizuna’s nose In this distance it felt like he could even hear the sound of her blinking Hier froaze fixedly at Kizuna’s collar, she briskly untied the necktie once and tied it again Her slender and soft fingers was ticklishly touching Kizuna’s neck

There was a gentle fragrance of flower

The glossy long black hair aying by the wind, swaying silkily like in a dance

‘Is this, the aroma of Himekawa’s shampoo I wonder?’

Kizuna’s heart was suddenly beating fast

The students who arrived at the school were throwing subtle glances at theate, but he became unbothered even by that

However right at that ti a curtain And then, his chest was lightly tapped Suddenly returning to his senses, his eyesup at him

“Ok, it’s fine with this now……is so the matter?”

Kizuna felt that not only his cheek, but even his ear became hot

“Hee-!? N, no, nothing at all-, then, work hard!”

Kizuna headed to the entrance with an aay of running

He walked through the corridor heading to the classroo the surprise attack of the AU, the war situation was in thestrained, but there was not even a little bit of darkness that could be felt from the expression of the students

‘Well……guess that’s how it is’

Soency situation had been there the whole time since the 2ndAnother Universe Conflict It was no use to make a fuss over it at this late hour

Rather, from Gua near to japan The nu, they had became able to defeat the eneed to do before this Even the weapon of anti-ic weapon use that was in thein real battle Surely even the students were feeling the at out in offense even further than before Far fro up in enthusiasm

Perhaps everyone’s strength would be necessary for the capture of Tokyo At the very least, the technical research department had to hurry in their development and mass production

He opened the classroo

“Kizuna―!”

The instant he entered the classroom, a read ponytail flew to Kizuna

“Uwaaa! S, Scarlet!? You, your year are different!”

“The class hasn’t started yet, so it’s fine right? My building is different, so I cannot co free period”

Her hands circled on Kizuna’s neck and her body was glued to him

“N, no Wh, why are youout in our class?”

“What’s with thatt, it’s no good?”

Scarlet puffed up her cheeks

“Leave it at that, Scarlet”

Yurishi+a stood froe breast was shaking

“What’s with you, I can decide ht? There is no reason for me to follow Yurishi+a’s instruction”

Scarlet averted her face standoffishly

“This is not an instruction or anything like that, the class is starting already you know? Go back to your classroom quickly”

“Hmm―ph It’s fine even if I’m late just for a little”

Yurishi+a released a sigh ‘haa’, she then took out communication device from her chest and put it on her ear

“Yesss, this is Yurishi+a Please come to collect your boss here ASAP After all if you are late for thirty seconds, there will be a dishonorable ru to class”

“Wa-, Yurishi+a, who are you talking with!?”

Without even waiting for the answer, the sound of several Heart Hybrid Gears flying in the corridor could be heard approaching here

“Scarlet!”

A student wearing a Heart Hybrid Gear on top of her uniforure with braided brown hair, Scarlet let out a panicked voice

“Cle here!?”

It was Clementine from Masters She also participated in the Okinawa capture battle, she was a gunenre with the braided brown hair as her trademark

“Scarlet yourself, what are you doing in the classrooet shouted at”

Cle

“We are going back quickly Henrietta, take care of the opposite side”

One more person entered the classroolasses The sa Heart Hybrid Gear over her unifor the arm of Scarlet forcefully

“Roger”

Because Henrietta was in charge of protecting the Megafloat at the previous battle, so Kizuna and others were not an acquaintance with her However after the Okinawa battle, she was transferring to Ataraxia similarly with the other members

“Then, let’s quickly return The class will start in ten more seconds”

“Ah, hey! Let go of me! YOU TWOOOOOooo”

Without even any tinited their thruster and literally flew back to their own classroom

Hi them

“……Just nohat happened?”

Yurishi+a answered with a wry smile

“Aah, don’ta seat? The class will start soon”

“Yes, I can tell you with confidence…that the first hour of today will be self-study”

The classroohtly cleared her throat and continued her notification

“It seems that Sakisaka-sensei, is late to school”

Finally that red jersey couldn’t even operate normally The whole classroom was enveloped in a disappointed air

‘――Well, it can’t be helped for Sakisaka-sensei’

Kizuna glanced at Aine’s seat from the side The desk without its owner looked lonely

He didn’t hear that Aine would be absent today Had so happened to her?

At that ti the door of the classroo her cool face as usual and took a seat at her chair while fluttering her silver hair

“Aine, what happened? Do you feel bad?”

“No, I’ class I think that it’s oing out to class”

Himekawa knitted her eyebrows and let out a worried face

“Aine-san, it’s better to not force yourself and rest in your room you know?”

“Eh…”

Aine was looking back at Himekawa in puzzlement from the unexpected reaction

“Because, your coetic”

“……”

Aine looked doithout even retorting back with her abusive tongue

Kizuna stood up and took Aine’s arently

“Himekawa, I’ll take Aine to the infiro to the lab after that……”

“I understand Please take care of Aine-san”

“Now, let’s go Aine”

Unexpectedly, Aine was obeying him obediently Her step was firm, but it was like her heart was not in it, she looked unreliable in any way

The doctor was absent when they went to the infirmary There was a pod for use of treatht to first examine Aine there, but Aine obstinately insisted that the nor on the bed

“So, how is your condition?”

“It’s fine……in the first place, I don’t feel bad anywhere”

Even so she fully lacking in vitality Even her usual abusive tongue didn’t make any sound

“……I just, saw a little bad dream”

“Is that so? It’s fine if that’s the case”

Kizuna confirn in his smartphone

“Your current Hybrid Count is 70 Heart Hybrid is not yet――”

The moment he said that, Aine wrapped her body inside the blanket and turned her back to Kizuna

“Aine As I thought, is Climax Hybrid scary for you?”

Aine didn’t ansith her back still facing him

“There is so that I have to say In the mission next tiest scale ofuntil now”

“So…?”

Aine raised a small voice

“Climax Hybrid cannot be avoided Especially, Aine’s Pulverizer will become the trump card at the crucial time That’s why Aine, I want you to do Climax Hybrid with me”

Aine kept her silence inside the blanket After quite a time passed, finally she answered quietly

“……I don’t want”

“The mission next time will be with the full power of Amaterasu and Masters It will be hard to survive unless we devoted all of our strength”

Kizuna touched Aine over the blanket

‘What?’

Aine’s body was tre in shi+vers

“Because……it’s scary”

Aine turned her face across her shoulder to Kizuna Kizuna felt like the heart inside his chest was clenched Aine wasto cry anytime soon, like a lost child

“Aine……”

Kizuna embraced Aine’s body

“Each tie things It felt like I was changing into so completely different”

Aine was scared of recovering her ht as so of this world, they were all just absurd scenes, so she was harboring fear toward those unknowns

“It’s fine Calm down Aine”

Kizuna gently put his hand on Aine’s shoulder to reassure her Aine didn’t resist and sat on the shoulder following Kizuna’s urging, but he couldn’t feel any vitality froure Her shoulders dropped like a withered flower

“There was no such thing like this before……I didn’t care as I and where did I coht……despite so, right now it’s scary The current one is really scary”

“Aine, noto fear No matter what happened in your past, all of those had come to pass”

Aine raised her face and glared at Kizuna with sharp gaze

“Don’t say whatever you like thinking that this is other person’s proble that I recalled back doesn’t seeht that s that I saw at movie or television in the past, but if that’s the case then the content should be ely feels connected as one It looks completely like a connected world Besides……even the drea…”

“Dream?”

Aine shut her aze

Kizuna too scratched his head aardly

“Aine…my bad Sorry, I only made you scared all this time”

Kizuna gently embraced Aine’s body closely Aine leaned her body to Kizuna as if to entrust her body to him

“……No, even I understand I’ like a dreaic Even if I think to welco……I cannot stop it”

Kizuna entangled his fingers in Aine’s hair And then he lightly slide his fingers as if to coers without getting stuck

“A……”

Aine partly closed her eyes and twisted her body

Her hair was beautiful silver The sensation of it slipping through between his fingers felt really pleasant It smoothly tickled on his skin, the co side

“Aine, no matter what kind of past you have, no matter who you were and where did you coe You are our iafuchi Aine”

Kizuna caressed Aine’s head repeatedly

“That’s why you don’t need to worry When your past become known I……not just me, surely Nee-chan too, even Hie”

“Kizuna……”

Aine buried her face onto Kizuna’s chest And then Aine circled her hand on Kizuna’s back and hugged hie breast was pressed on Kizuna’s body

“I’m happy you say that…but, surely……”

“Yeah It’s fine to not hurry It will be a large scale operation, but at the beginning ill only scout Let’s slowly put your thought in order Have faith in us more”

Aine kept her face buried and answered with a stifled voice

“Yes……sorry”

‘Yes No matter what I will becoe’

Aine sed back the words that almost came out from her throat

‘――The one ill change, is me’

Part 3

The bell that notified the end of the class resounded in the school building of the middle school

Saving the data, closing the monitor installed on the desk, and turned off the power The data of the class and the note was also synchronized in real time with her room and her student notebook She had a little point of uncertainty, so she was going to review on the way of going to Captain’s room

While thinking of such thing, Sylvia Silkcut collected her baggage There her classmate approached her with a smile

“Sylvia-chan, after this everyone will go shopping, won’t you coether with us?”

After Sylvia stood up froirl classmate All of her classmates, no matter if they were male or female, loved this cute and petite like a doll transfer student that came from Britain

The girl who called out to her, and also the group of seven, eight people waiting behind her, their eyes were shi+ning in expectation They were eager that today they would invite Sylvia who always looked busy for sure

“Shopping desu?”

“Yes, so to family restaurant to chat”

The girls behind her also began giving support fire

“Also it looks like there is new holograph print coether”

Sylvia looked at her wristwatch

“Yes, it’s fine if it’s for two hours desu”

“Waa! Really? Hooray!”

“But you only have two hours? You are really busy huh It’s work in the lab?”

“Ye, yes…so, so like that desu”

Actually she planned to go to the Captain’s rooht that it was inexcusable to refuse her classmate invitation so many time

‘This ti to the lab, his return will be late desu I planned to use that ti repertoire but……let’s do that in the next chance desu Today I’ll make curry that is also Captain’s favorite desu’

“Then, let’s go!”

“Yes”

Sylvia shouldered her leather bag like a rucksack and got out of the classroom surrounded by her class about the class and theThereupon they could see a li

“Hey, isn’t that Amaterasu’s exclusive limousine?”

“Really I wonder if it came here to meet the principal?”

When they finally got near the school gate while talking about such thing, the door of the limousine opened

Sylvia was surprised looking at the character that appeared from the inside

“Ca……Captain!?”

Hida Kizuna came down from the car with a serious expression

“Sylvia, get in I have so important to talk”

Part 4

“Eeh! Sylvia is going to be the pilot of Heart Hybrid Gear……desu!?”

Sylvia forgot to even close her mouth and stood stock still with a shocked expression

The ones present inside the research room of the lab were Kizuna and Reiri, Kei, and the Sylvia, just those four Kizuna answered with a quiet look

“That’s right A the current candidates, you are the top whether it’s in aptitude, talent, or anything else”

“Re, really……Sylvia is…”

“What’s left is only your feeling We won’t force――”

“Please let me do it! Sylvia will defeat the enemy for sure and retake Britain, the earth without fail desu!”

Sylvia didn’t hesitate Hard determination was conveyed from her expression and words

Rather, it was Kizuna who felt evasive as the side which was starting the talk

“Sylvia……that, it’s fine even if you don’t answer immediately We are not particularly in a hurry Think hard about it ive your answer after that――”

“I’ve been thinking! I’ve seen it all this time inside my dream desu!”

Sylvia appealed with a desperate look

On the contrary Kizuna was gri

“This is a significant decision for you No one will complaint even if you refuse”

“Sylvia looked at Kizuna’s attitude and her face clouded in anxiety

“Captain……Do you think, that Sylvia is not worthy to receive the Core desu?”

“Eh, no That’s not it, it’s not so like that at all That’s not it but……”

“Then, why is Captain talking in the way that recommends Sylvia to refuse like that desu? Captain was the one that said that you will give Sylvia the Core desu Sylvia, doesn’t understand Captain’s thinking desu!”

Sylvia clenched her small fist and questioned Kizuna

“That’s……”

“Captain……you don’t want to ht desu!?”

“Obviously!!”

Kizuna yelled in a conditioned reflex

After he yelled, Kizuna made a face of now he had done it

Enthusiasm quickly drew back from Sylvia

“Why……is Captain, doing such thing desu……after saying so Sylvia, to give it up is it desu……”

Sylvia’s eyes wandered Tears were gathering fast in those eyes

“No……Sylvia, wait, it’s aI……”

“So that’s how it is desu……surely, Sylvia was chosen but, that’s not Captain’s wish desu Actually Captain, want to hand over the Core to someone else desu……”

Tears were overflowing in the blink of eye, they were flowing down following her cheek

“But, if that’s the case then Sylvia……doesn’t want to be told this froh this is Sylvia’s objective for all this tiht this is Sylvia’s drea like this desu”

Tears were floithout stopping, she raised her voice and began crying

“Wait! I want Sylvia to――”

“It’s enough already desu!”

Sylvia ran away and rushed out from the research room

She was running through the long corridor Sylvia could hear fro out her name

However she continued to run

She didn’t want to hear anything

She couldn’t see well in front of her due to the tears

But, such thing was trivial

It was trivial even if she was going to crash into soot hurt After all, she wouldn’t be able to fight anyway

“Ah!”

Her foot slipped on the corridor corner Her body collapsed, she dragged a trash can that was put nearby, and slide on the polished floor Her back hit the wall and she stopped She was falling alone in the corridor without anyone

The place that hit the wall hurts, but it seemed that she wasn’t particularly hurt

‘――Rather, it’s better if Sylvia just break’

She sluggishly raised her body and crawled into a hollow in the wall It see an auto machine, but it wasreuessed that she wouldn’t be found in this blind spot even if someone peeked from the corridor Sylvia leaned closer to even n of people, she sat dohile hugging her knees

She didn’t want to meet anyone She didn’t want to be seen She didn’t understand any to do from now on She felt like her whole existence had been denied

It was iht the enemy with her ability

She didn’t know if it was other people, but it was the greatest shock that the Captain that she loved was thinking such thing about her And then at the sa up inside her heart

She had said such thing and then rushed out Surely it was impossible already to be of assistance to the Captain anymore Besides, she didn’t knohat kind of face she shouldin Amaterasu, she would surely expulsed out even from Kizuna squad It was just a two person unit that consisted of a single captain and a single squad member, but Sylvia was pleased with Kizuna squad She didn’t particularly went to battle or doing anything combat related, but even so she had emotional attachment to it

And that also ended already now

“Sylvia want to go home……to London”

She sniffed

Things like the hoone already Even her family, surely they had died Actually she understood that But, but, if by some chance――

‘That’s why I proether”

“Ca-, Captain!?”

Kizuna was standing in front of her eyes

“Tha……that……”

Sylvia as sitting inside a hollow had no place to escape There was also no place to hide, she didn’t even knohere should she look, her body fidgeted unable to calm down

“Have you forgotten completely the promise with me? I said that ill take back London with Kizuna squad’s strength”

“Ah……”

It was a talk when Kizuna had just arrived in Ataraxia, when no time had really passed

‘――Captain, remembered desu’

“……But, Sylvia is not recognized by Captain desu……Sylvia cannot fight together with Captain desu”

Sylvia asked hesitantly while looking up

“What are you saying? Whether you enter Amaterasu or not, you are my subordinate Aren’t you my first subordinate, the only member of Kizuna squad?”

Sylvia opened her eyes in surprise

Kizuna squatted and aze with Sylvia

“Sylvia, you are uarantee that You are my, Kizuna squad’s pride”

“But……then, why can’t Sylvia receive the Heart Hybrid Gear Core?”

Kizuna released a large sigh, and then spoke in determination

“I don’t want to make you die”

Sylvia’s heart ju a shock

“Captain……”

“It’slike this……but, it cannot be helped Sylvia is precious to me I believe you are soainst so that will make you hurry to your death!”

Kizuna spoke as if spitting out his worry