Volume 11 Chapter 2 (1/2)

Second Period : Time of AU Collision And Dealing With It

Part 1

「──Well, because of that the mysterious phenomenon called AU Collision happened I guess.」

On the teaching stand of second year first group's cla.s.sroom, Sakisaka-sensei was carrying out her teaching with no motivation just like usual.

「But throughout the world there are people with smart head yeah. They invented technology to predict the generation of Entrance due to the collision with AU, and the AU collision prediction that even everyone know well was created. And, they then also talked about the training of personnel for exterminating the magic weapon that appeared from the Entrance, and so, that became the beginning of this Ataraxia academy.」

A hand was raised at the center of the cla.s.sroom. It was the cla.s.s president Hyakurath. Kizuna's seat was near the window at the back, so from diagonally behind he could slightly see the frowning expression of Hyakurath.

「Excuse me, sensei……I think the way to use the word beginning is slightly different though.」 (TN: The wording that the teacher used in the raw is used to talk about the beginning of love, it's unusual to use it to talk about the beginning of school.)

[It's fiine, it's fiine, geez, Hyakurath-chan is really sensitive. Something like word change in its use along with the era anyway.]

All the students in the cla.s.s thought, 'Is that something a teacher would say? In the first place, there is no one other than you who use that word in that kind of way'.

「For example, the AU collision prediction for today……what is it again…..eee, then, Himekawa-chan.」

It was unclear whether she forgot or she didn't even check the prediction in the first place. But in any case she was stumped so she looked for help from student. Himekawa stood up while feeling that the teacher's att.i.tude was problematic.

「At the afternoon there is the possibility of collision occurring at megafloat j.a.pan's Tokyo. The occurrence probability is 70%. The scale is medium size.」

「Ooo, I see, I see. And, who is in duty today?」

Diagonally in front of Kizuna, Grace raised her hand energetically. Originally she was first year, but because her marks were exceedingly excellent, she skipped grades and admitted into the second year first group.

「It's us of Vatlantis team. Because we are in duty, there is no need of worry at all. Everyone, you all can spend your day with peace of mind.」

This time a voice came from the side that was near the corridor.

「Sorry but, can you let our Izgard team to partic.i.p.ate too?」

It was Izgard's leader, Gravel.

「I don't mind but……wasn't your team on duty yesterday too? Is it fine for your team to not rest?」

Gravel brushed up her blond hair and made a bitter face.

「Right now there is someone who is being noisy asking to be allowed to fight……」

A green haired girl crossed at the back of Grace's mind.

「Aah……looks like you too have your own difficulty.」

Speaking of before, Aldea was originally a member of Vatlantis team. However her behavior was just too bad that she was expulsed from the team, and then she was picked up by Gravel.

「The, I too cannot pretend to not see your difficulty.」

Gravel made a wry smile.

「My thanks.」

Amaterasu, Masters, Vatlantis, Izgard, the AU collision was dealt with the rotation of these four teams.

Aldea was a pure battle fanatic, but among the other group there were also people who defeated magic weapon aiming for the reward money. Leila of Masters was the representative example of that type. Of course, naturally there were also people who fought with the objective of protecting the students and megafloat j.a.pan. However, no matter what their reason was, as long as they were fighting then magic power resupply and power up were imperative.

That was to say, there was necessity for Kizuna to do Heart Hybrid with all the magic knights.

Kizuna took out his information terminal and confirmed his own schedule.

──'So after school today, it will be with Hyakurath.'

'Quite a formidable opponent huh', Kizuna murmured inside his heart.

Part 2

When the cla.s.s of that day was over, Kizuna headed toward Hyakurath's seat.

「Do you have a bit of time?」

When Kizuna called out like that, Hyakurath's back twitched and her body jumped. However she didn't move away and stiffened still.

「Hyakurath?」

Was it just his imagination that sweat was trickling down her neck? Kizuna reached out her hand toward her shoulder. And then just before his hand touched, Hyakurath's body quickly evaded and stood up from her seat. And then without pause she was rus.h.i.+ng out of the cla.s.sroom.

「Ah! Wait!」

Kizuna also chased after her.

This was Hyakurath whose motor nerves were outstanding. It would be difficult to chase her if she escaped in seriousness. But, this place was inside the school building. There wasn't any problem at all. The reason was──,

Kizuna ran and without any difficulty he caught up with Hyakurath who was escaping by fast walking just shy of slow jog.

「Wait a bit, Hyakurath.」

[Wha……running in the corridor! That's a violation of school rule!]

「My bad about that……but, this is about something more important than that.」

「The school rule is the law of the people doing their activity here. The same like military rule, it's something that has to be adhered to. Just what in the world this thing is that is more important than that?」

「It's you, Hyakurath.」

「Ye……yes?」

After making that stupid sounding reply, her face went so red it felt like there was a poof sound.

「Wha, wha wha wha wha what are you running your mouth about!?」

「Last time you also neglected doing Heart Hybrid right? Hyakurath's remaining magic power is already too little. If you don't do Heart Hybrid with me after this, then you have to refrain from sallying out tonight.」

「But……」

This was Hyakurath whose sense of responsibility was strong. She must have reluctance of being the only one refraining from sallying out. But doing Heart Hybrid with Kizuna had higher hurdle for her. With how serious and strict she was, it was very hard for her to surpa.s.s that obstacle.

「What are you doing?」

A voice came from behind Kizuna.

When Kizuna turned around, a girl with reddish hair was standing there.

「Mercuria……」

She was Hyakurath's childhood friend and also best friend. There was also some rumor that they were lover. Mercuria was glaring at Kizuna with a grim face. She approached him with fluttering hair.

「Mer! Don't!」

Mercuria stopped just a step away from Kizuna because of Hyakurath's pleading. And then she sent Kizuna a look that could kill before she pa.s.sed through his side and grasped Hyakurath's arm.

「Let's go Hyakurath.」

「But……」

Mercuria forcefully pulled Hyakurath's arm and walked through the corridor.

「Were you forcefully asked to do Heart Hyrbid?」

「……We were, only started talking.」

「I see.」

They turned at the corner and came to a stop under the stair where there was no presence of people. And then Mercuria turned around and stared at Hyakurath.

「Don't force yourself. I'll protect Hyakurath.」

「But……I also get what Hida-kun is talking about. I'm actually the one in the wrong……because, Hida-kun was only carrying out his duty. Besides, he was worried about me……」

Mercuria was getting increasingly irritated while hearing those words of Hyakurath.

「There is no need to defend that guy at all. Hyakurath……you are fine as you are now.」

There was a figure staring at such scene of the two from behind a cover. It was a figure with small stature like a little girl, sticking out their head from the stair above to peer below.

「Hahaa,so  those are the two who still haven't done Heart Hybrid with Kizuna.」

「Yeah. Mercuria still has reserve energy, but it will be dangerous for Hyakurath soon.」

They were the board chairman of this academy Hida Nayuta and the headmaster Hida Reiri.

Nayuta often led Reiri around under the pretext of inspection.

「Kizuna also seem to be at a loss huh. Perhaps it will be better to say it clearly to the person herself soon.」

Seeing Reiri's strict words, Nayuta smiled with her fan pressed on her mouth.

「Now now, let's wait and see a bit more. Tonight too it seems an AU collision will happen in a nice timing anyway.」

「It will be great if she won't run out of magic power in the middle of battle though.」

After saying that and sighed, the two left that place.

Part 3

The bright moon was illuminating the sea. A dark shadow was floating at the sparkling sea of night. A giant silhouette of an island looked like a part of the starry sky was cut apart to leave behind a black hole. That was a super large floating offsh.o.r.e structure, megafloat j.a.pan.

In order to deal with the AU collision that was predicted to happen, Vatlantis team was gathering in the sky above Tokyo float.

Grace and the student council president Zelcyone. In addition was the four student council members Clayda, Elma, Lunorlla, and Ramza. Also Hyakurath and Mercuria.

Tonight Aldea and Gravel from Izgard team were also present for further a.s.sistances.

There should be Vardy too in the Vatlantis team, but in realite she was turned into the bodyguard of Reiri, so she wasn't here. By the way it wasn't actually her duty, but something that Valdy done by her own initiative.

But there Grace found one more silhouette of a person arriving and Grace raised her voice energetically.

「Mu? Oo, isn't that Nii-sama! Just what is the matter?」

With a smiling face that was a mix of surprise and joy, Grace welcomed Kizuna who arrived with his body wearing the magic armor Eros.

「I just want to observe a bit. It's okay right?」

「Right! I greatly welcome it. It's fine isn't it, Zel?」

The student council president Zelcyone glared fiercely at Kizuna. She was an upper cla.s.sman, so Kizuna felt a bit nervous. He once more thought that Grace who was always talking to Zelcyone without any tension was amazing.

Honestly speaking, Zelcyone far older than just being an upper cla.s.sman. If he misspoke then it felt like she could even pa.s.s as a married woman. But, there was a persistent rumor that anyone who said something like that would be consigned to oblivion from darkness to darkness, so Kizuna didn't even breath a word of his thought. Or rather, there was also a rumor that the student council president could read mind, so he desperately tried to blur his thought by recalling the content of his dinner.

Perhaps doing that had some effect, because Zelcyone's glare loosened and she said to Kizuna.

「Well, I'll allow it if he doesn't become a hindrance.」

「Thank you very much.」

His heart wasn't read or his mind brainwashed. Kizuna expressed his grat.i.tude with a sigh of relieve and lowered his head.

The current leader of Vatlantis team was Grace, but before this Zelcyone was the one who served in that position. She saw through Grace's genius and wasted no time to make her succeed the position, but her influence on the team was still going strong.

「Now then……」

Kizuna peeked at the state of Hyakurath that was his purpose. She was moving away from Kizuna and beside her Mercuria was standing by as though to protect her. Even though Kizuna wasn't causing any particular harm, yet he was sent a glare that looked threatening. Kizuna raised his hand with a wry smile and made his greeting.

At that time, Gravel yelled sharply.

「It's coming!」

The sky split and fissures ran through the s.p.a.ce where there was nothing.

In front of Tokyo station that was dismantled from mainland j.a.pan and rebuilt here, a mysteriously s.h.i.+ning rift appeared.

──AU collision.

A rift in s.p.a.ce that was produced from the collision between another universe with this universe. From the Entrance that was created from the collision, invading weapon 『Magic Weapon』 that resembled something from another world showed their face.

Mechanical machine that was nearly ten meter tall Bluehead, and then the winged Albatros, they appeared one after another. Furthermore there was the hardly armored Viking army. From behind them, category A magic weapon Dragre whose form was a fusion of dragon and knight appeared.

Zelcyone clicked his tongue and yelled toward everyone.

「Their number is many! Disperse with two people forming a group! I and Grace will take care of the Dragre.」

Clayda headed toward the Albatros force with Selene in hand.

「We are going, Elma!」

「I understand!」

Elma materialized a huge hammer and chased after Clayda with her white hair fluttering.

The red haired Ramza faced Lunorlla and smiled brightly.

「Then, we are going for the Viking! They look strong, so let's go carefully!」

Ramza materialized her weapon that was a large tomahawk and gripped it with her hand. Lunorlla unsheathed her short swords and stared at Ramza.

「Yes. But, was the Viking really that strong?」

「Eh?」

Ramza tilted her head and peered into her close friend's face.

「They are strong you know! Aren't everyone went through trouble because of them? Besides, you said 'was'……saying it like that sounded like they were weak before this.」

「Yes……that's right. Sorry, I said something strange.」

「You are okay already?」

Lunorlla smiled faintly toward the brightly smiling Ramza.

「Let's go, Ramza.」

「Yup!」

Lunorrla and Ramza went toward the Viking army.

Kizuna was staring at their action from a slightly distant spot.

「I wonder if Hyakurath and Mercuria are fine……」

Mercuria was protecting Hyakurath from behind while conducting support fire from long range with her favorite bow, Arc Drive in her hands.

Although Hyakurath was readying her sword, but she couldn't partic.i.p.ate in the battle at all. It could also be perceived that Hyakurath herself was hesitating. It seemed Mercuria was intending to protect Hyakurath to the end without letting her fighting.

Vatlantis team also had a lot of members, so even like that they might be able to endure through this…….

A laughing voice in high tension could be heard from the communication floating window.

『Ahahahahahahahaha lovely! Aa, shees.h.!.+ I'm killing them rapidly here!』

Aldea was a.s.saulting Bluehead that was advancing through between the buildings of the business district.

『Aldea! Leave the bunches that came out to the city to Vatlantis! We are holding back the bunches appearing from the Entrance!』

Certainly taking control of the gateway would be effective. The Entrance wasn't that big. At best the Magic Weapon could only materialize from there by two at the same time. In that case with Gravel and Aldea, they would be able to defeat the majority of the enemy the moment they showed up into this world.

Like that then certainly Mercuria's tactic might work. But, even if they weathered the battle today, what would they do at the next battle?

When Kizuna was thinking, at the faraway place, the s.p.a.ce split at the edge of megafloat j.a.pan.

「Don't tell me!?」

At the tip of megafloat j.a.pan, around Hokkaido float an entrance manifested. From that rift, Blueheads and Albatrosses were being spat out successively. Kizuna faced his communication window and yelled.

「Everyone! A new Entrance broke out at Hokkaido district!」

『What!?』

Continuing after Grace's fl.u.s.tered voice, Zelcyone's calm voice responded.

『Hyakurath, Mercuria. You two deal with that.』

『Ye, yes.』

『Bu, but……president』

『What's wrong? Is there any problem, Mercuria?』

『No……roger.』

Actually Mercuria not only needed to deal with the enemy by herself, but she was required to do it while protecting Hyakurath. That was something far harder than just fighting alone.

Kizuna stared at the back of the two who were heading toward the new Entrance and made a grim face.

──'Should I ask for reinforcement? But, even if they scramble in a hurry, will they make it in time?'

『Haai, Kizuna! Do you need help I wonder?』

A window suddenly opened and a red haired girl was reflected in it.

「Scarlet!」

When he turned around, Masters that was led by Scarlet was heading his way.

「Yeah, it's a big help! Please take care of Hokkaido district!」

In a moment Masters arrived beside Kizuna and they looked over the battle situation. Henrietta corrected her gla.s.ses's position while staring at the newly appeared Entrance.

「I see, that way look lacking in manpower.」

「Uhihi, there is a lot of easy mark♪ Let's start earning a lot.」

「I can press the trigger! Kufufufu♡」

Leila and Clementine made a questionable smile and they looked like they were going to rush out anytime. Shannon and Brigit were checking their gun's operation.

Gertrude withdrew out her two particle handguns and moved her body in a warm-up. She moved her hands quickly like in a hand-to-hand fighting skill, showing a gesture as though as though she was sniping unseen enemy.

Magic weapon Brigand that had the same size like human appeared in large number from the Entrance near Hokkaido. Kizuna stared at Gertrude and grinned.

「With your quick draw Gertrude, you are really good in consecutive shooting at melee. This is really ideal for you.」

「Leave it to me. I'll take care of all the d.a.m.n Brigands.」

「Then, everyone we are going! Let's show them the power of Masters!」

When Scarlet gave that order, Masters jetted their thrusters and headed toward Hokkaido district.

「If Masters go there, it might be okay……」

As though to mock Kizuna who was relieved like that, the sky of Kyushu district shook.

「Wha……impossible!?」

An Entrance with the biggest size until now appeared.

──'Just what's the deal with tonight!? There isn't anything in the report about so many appearances like this!'

Dragre showed up its face from Kyushu float. Not just one, but they kept appearing in succession.

「These guys……they are bad news.」

When Kizuna whispered that, a familiar voice could be heard from the communication window.

『What is bad news I wonder?』

「Aine!?」

Beside Kizuna who turned around, a white meteor pa.s.sed through him.

That light flew toward the Dragers that just appeared.

「Aine! Don't be reckless!」

「I'm fine. We are going for her support.」

Kizuna's shoulder was tapped to rea.s.sure him. There he saw the gentle smile of Himekawa.

「Since when……」

「Kizuna-kun went out by yourself, so we were worried. And so, everyone too……」

『Hayuru, I'm going as back up, so take care of the cutting apart role okay.』

A window opened and it projected the relaxed smile of Yuris.h.i.+a.

『Kizuna, from here on properly call out to me okay☆』

Saying that, she winked.

「Thanks Yuris.h.i.+a, everyone……but, you all really noticed my going out huh.」

Both of them twitched and they averted their eyes.

「Tha, that's……just by chance.」

『Right right, it's a coincidence see. A coincidence.』

「? Anyway you all really saved us.」

At that time, a huge figure that stretched out the Kyushu Entrance appeared. Its majestic body was so large that the other magic weapons didn't even compare. It was a giant dragon that possessed three heads.

──Category ultra, Tri-Head.

Aine's window opened and a yelling voice that sounded taken aback could be heard.

『What's that thing! If something like this is going to come out then at least give a prediction beforehand!』

Certainly it was like she said. With the current prediction technology, something this gigantic appearing should be able to be predicted. This multiple appearance of Entrances, the prediction today had very low credibility.

Suddenly in Kizuna's head, the figure of s.h.i.+kina Kei who was doing the prediction of Entrance in Nayuta Lab crossed his mind.

Kizuna renewed his feeling and sent a transmission through the whole battlefield.

「Tri-Head appeared at Kyushu float! For the time being Amaterasu is holding it back! Please reinforce them when the battle at each area is taken care of!」

Although he said that, but in the end could Amaterasu hold the enemy back?

It was an opponent that couldn't be defeated without almost everyone cooperating. If it wasn't defeated quickly, there was high danger that the damage would reach megafloat j.a.pan.

At that time, a cute voice resounded in Kizuna's ear.

『Captain! Sylvia made you wait desu!』

「Sylvia!?」

The apprentice team member of Amaterasu, Sylvia Silkcut of the middle school. Her talent was an eye-popping one, her small body was hiding a terrifying strength.

The form that was established by that strength was cutting through the night sky.

──'Big.'

From a glance, it was a huge frame that could be mistaken as magic weapon. That was Sylvia's magic armor Taros. And then one more machine, a magic armor that was about the same size was flying side by side with Taros. There was only one thing that had a huge body that wasn't inferior from Taros. It was magic armor Demon. The magic armor of Ragris who was also in middle school.

『Wait Sylvia! Don't look like you are rus.h.i.+ng here by yourself! I'm also here after all!』

『Of course desu! Sylvia is always together with Ragrus-chan desu!』

『I, I'm not telling you to say it that far! Do, don't say something so embarra.s.sing!』

Ragrus was an apprentice team member of Vatlantis team. Both of them had little real battle experience.

But, the two's talent was the real thing. And then the power of their magic armor. It was more powerful than all other magic armor. It made him wanted to clash their side's own monster against the monster that was Tri-Head.

「Roger that Sylvia, Ragrus! But don't be reckless!」

『Understood desu!』

『Just leave it to us!』

The large frames that weren't inferior from magic weapon charged fiercely toward Tri-Head. The powerful arms of Taros and Demon caught the neck of the Tri-Head and twisted it up. And then fists that was like a giant iron ball struck on that torso.

The Tri-Head's armor warped, it raised an agonized voice and its neck moved wildly.

──'Amazing.'

Kizuna spontaneously felt astonished.

There was n.o.body else that could do that kind of stunt other than them.

──'If this much battle strength gathered, isn't it fine even if I make Hyakurath retreat?'

Kizuna stared at the Hokkaido district and opened communication with Hyakurath. But, the moment it connected, Hyakurath's yell struck Kizuna's face.

『Mer! Get a hold of yourself! Mercuria!』

「!? What's the matter Hyakurath!?」

Hyakurath was sitting down at a park between buildings. There was the figure of bleeding Mercuria inside her arms.

And then above them were multiple Albatrosses readying their gun sword, aiming at Hyakurath.

'I'll contact Masters to ask them to help, no──,'

He hesitated for a moment.

And then he picked the optimum choice from the multiple choices.

'After the practical skill cla.s.s, at the shower room I──then!'

「Mode Cross!」

The pink colored light running on Eros's armor changed color to gold. And then the armor on his back unfolded, forming a new machine. In the blink of eye, Cross's Differential Frame was created.

「Go-!」

The golden particle cannon rushed through the night sky and pierced the Albatross above Hyakurath. Then this time Kizuna turned the Differential Frame's propulsion power to maximum and instantly dashed toward Hyakurath's position.

「Are you okay!?」

「Ki……Kizuna-kun……Mer she, pro, protected, me……」

Hyakurath's cheeks were wetted by her tears. Mercuria who she hugged onto her chest groaned and opened her eyes.

「Hya, Hyakurath……don't worry. It's just a graze……」

And then she looked up at Kizuna and her lips warped.

「Fu……this is unsightly. Leave me behind……take Hyakurath to a safe place. Do that for me, Kizuna.」

「What are you saying Mer! Something like that is no good!」

「It'll be all right if it's me ……I can protect myself. That's why……」

「Just what are you saying even though you cannot even stand!」

Hyakurath was shedding tear while embracing Mercuria's body.

Kizuna looked up at the sky and glared at the approaching Albatrosses.

──'Five in total. Can I defeat them while protecting the two?'

However the next moment, several flame explosion bloomed and blocked the way of the Albatrosses.

「This is, Scarlet's──」

Ten-odd missiles exploded in the sky once more. And then a bright voice resounded from the communication window.

『Kizuna! Sorry! Over here we also had our hand full! Everyone, fire all at once!』

The Albatrosses that were checked in place by Scarlet's missiles were a.s.saulted by Masters' all out attack. The magic weapons became riddled with holes right away and exploded.

『Boss Kizuna! The d.a.m.ned Entrance here is closing!』

Just as Gertrude said, the Entrance at Hokkaido float was in the process of closing.

『This is Grace, the enemy at Tokyo float is also annihilated! The Entrance is closed too!』

Kizuna yelled at a communication that was directed to all teams.

「What's left is only the Kyushu float! Amaterasu is holding back Tri-Head. Everyone, please reinforce them!」

Zelcyone's face was projected into the window and she ordered to all members.

『There is no enemy we cannot defeat if we combine our strength! An all-out battle! Show them the strength of Ataraxia academy!』

Replies of 『Roger!』 came back from each one.

And then, Vatlantis, Izgard, and Masters headed toward Kyushu district.

Perhaps as the result of their habitual practice, even without any particular instruction each member made use of their forte and naturally shared the burden. And then using splendid coordination they fired an all-out attack and at the end of a few minutes of battle, the Tri-Head was destroyed. The Entrance that appeared at Kyushu float also vanished.

And then, at the sky of the night megafloat j.a.pan, the victory song of Ataraxia academy was sang.

Part 4

After that, Mercuria was carried to Ataraxia academy's infirmary for the moment. In case of the unlikely event, the nurse teacher Landred was standing by and first-aid treatment was applied to Mercuria until the Nayuta Lab was prepared to receive her.

After the first-aid treatment, Mercuria was carried by a helicopter that arrived to pick her up.

Other than Landred, inside the infirmary there were Kizuna, Hyakurath, Zelcyone as the one in charge, and Hida Reiri who arrived after receiving contact.

Landred took off her white coat and put it on a hanger.

「Now, my work is finished with that. Everyone too, you all should return home too and rest okay?」

Reiri nodded and then she spoke after looking over the face of everyone.

「You all have worked hard. Your achievement will be mentioned in praise at the general morning a.s.sembly tomorrow. Perhaps it's troublesome, but it will also become the goal of the other students. I'm counting on you all.」

Zelcyone called out from behind Reiri who opened the door and was about to get out of the infirmary.

「Wait, headmaster. I want to talk.」

Reiri glared with a sharp gaze.

「What is it, student council president?」

「What's with today? The Entrance and enemy appearance were far different from the prediction. What's the meaning of that?」

「I don't know even if you ask me. The data is in the middle of a.n.a.lysis at the lab right now.」

「We aren't scared to lose our life in the battlefield because we are soldier. But still, I too am someone who is entrusted with the life of everyone as the student council president. There is no way I'll let their life to be thrown away pointlessly. If I cannot obtain an answer that can satisfy me, then even if you are the headmaster I won't show mercy.」

Both of them glared at each other from very close distance. Not one of them averted their eyes. Their serious gazes scattered sparks in between.

「Wait, wait~ geez, both of you, fighting is no good you knowww?」

With the intermediation of Landred who was lacking in nervousness, the place's atmosphere was softened. This person mysteriously had the strength to calm down other people. For some reason she healed wound, whether it was body injury, or wound of heart.

「Currently the lab's team is in the middle of a.n.a.lysis. The result will be collected for the moment at 4 in the morning. I don't have any guarantee that you will be able to obtain an answer that will satisfy you, but if you want to ask then come at that time. I'll give an answer without hiding or masking anything.」

「I'll come for sure」

Zelcyone pa.s.sed beside Reiri and left the infirmary.

「Headmaster has it hard too isn't it~」

Reiri sighed and let out the tension in her shoulders.

「It's a good thing that she has sense of responsibility. However, that woman has the tendency for favoritism though. Also, abusing authority is also not acceptable.」

Reiri smiled with a sigh 'fuh' and exited the infirmary.

「Ah, headmaster. I'm also going home, so let's go together until there……how about having a light gla.s.s of sake while we are at it too?  If you agree, it will be in my room♡」

「I'll take a pa.s.s. You two also go home quickly.」

「Geez……that's too cold.」

Kizuna stood up and took Hyakurath's hand.

「We should go back to the dorm too.」

Howevefr Hyakurath didn't move. She kept staring at the floor with a worried gaze.