Vol. 1 Ch. 2

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Vol. 1 Ch. 2

Chapter 2

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Chapter 2

I ran and rushed into the second-year classroom, class 4, but I was still late. First period had already started. A long time ago, and everyone except me was sitting in their places. The strict literature professor Classic, famous for his severity, he gave me a withering look and, without saying a word, pointed to the blackbHe ordered: “Convert the text to modern reading.” Although I somehow responded, he made me repeat it a fefive times.

Incidentally, my appearance had reverted to that of a man. As I ran, the bracelet glowed and my uniform… The sailor’s outfit transformed into a blazer. Harakiritora’s words about automatically returning were annoying, but she wasn’t lying.

I don’t know how Sakura-san is. Considering I definitely arrived late, they probably are too.

making them respond in the same way. Maybe in math class.

Incidentally, at this school, boys and girls do not share the same classroom.

To be precise, they don’t even share the same school building. The private Seitetsu Academy I attend It appears to be mixed, but it isn’t.

This institute was originally a girls’ school. It was founded before the war. Although it bears the name “Tetsu” (iron) was not intended to train miners, but was a training school for brides. that brought together daughters from good families.

The school began accepting male students ten years ago. Under the pretext of “adapting to the trends of the time and, also, because they needed the registration fee,” the door was opened to the male applicants.

As is often the case with old schools, the opinions of alumni were quite reflected in the management. And with a history like ours, this was even more true, and Seitetsu Academy was no exception. exception to this rule.

The former students said that “accepting men now is unfair, that is, you don’t know what might happen if…” “It becomes a co-educational school,” so they objected. And seeing that their objection would not succeed, the”Let’s not even separate school buildings by gender.”

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After much back and forth, this opinion was approved by a narrow margin in the board of directors. The extensive grounds were divided in two, separate buildings were constructed for boys and girls, and They erected fences and walls to separate them. Surveillance was increased so that it was rare to leave one siside by side, resulting in a situation where, although we attended the same school, “we didn’t quite know what “They were doing on the other side.” Thus, Seitetsu Academy, in exchange for the peace of mind of the formerdescribed as “a waste of money” in admissions magazines.

All of the above constitutes the dark history of Seitetsu Academy that is passed down among the students

boys. The reason for this darkness is that, although it’s a co-ed school, we can’t see the girls. Among There also seems to be a similar legend for girls, according to which “the boys’ and girls’ grounds were separated only by a white line, but as many girls tried to cross the border, a

“Wheel.” Well, well.

Until yesterday, I was a genuine man, which is why I’m enrolled in the male section of the Academy. Seitetsu. From here on, I’m not so sure.

The classes, except for the first period, went smoothly. Lunchtime arrived.

I quickly put away the onigiri I bought at the convenience store (which I ended up not being able to eat during (rest). I planned to sleep somewhere suitable with the time I had left. I like to sleep the A siesta. It has the advantage of making any boring moment fly by. I don’t know of any other advantages. While I was throwing the trash in the bin, a classmate with a strange smile and frivolous appearance made a sign.

This is someone named Higashida. He proclaims himself president of the Beauty Research Club of the

Seitetsu Academy. Of course, such an extravagant club isn’t officially recognized, and it continues with clandestine activities.

He boasts of having the ability to “guess a girl’s name from Seitetsu just by her breathing.” In fact, I heard him mention the name of a girl walking on the other side of the wall. However, I couldn’t confirm whether it was the correct answer or not.

—Senou, they’re calling you.

—If it’s the teacher, tell him I’m dead.

—Don’t mess around.

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Higashida approached, whispering.

—She’s a girl. A student in the girls’ section.

“What?” I asked, puzzled.

The boys’ and girls’ sections have separate school buildings. In addition, there are quite a few Restrictions on coming and going between them. After all, even the main entrance is different, all for “Avoid mixing boys and girls as much as possible during the journey to and from the destination.” The only oneStudents who belong to committees and class representatives are the ones who move freely. For the Students in general require a permit pass. The process was as complicated as the instructions. of assembling an extremely expensive and complicated scale model.

Even so, there are those who risk their lives to interact with the opposite sex, and various shortcuts are passedorally. There are even illegal extracurricular activities designed to facilitate these

interactions.

—What’s wrong with the girl?

—Someone is looking for you.

—So, is it Sakura-san?

—Idiot. If Sakura-san comes to the men’s section, it would be a huge scandal. If it’s discovered that

You met her; those who hate you could form a group of assassins.

Sakura-san is one of the most outstanding beauties at Seitetsu Academy and has exemplary conduct. He would wander in and out of the men’s section for no apparent reason, which adds an aura of mystery to hisThere aren’t many girls who are so admired by the male students at this point. Aside from Sakurasan, perhaps—Hey, I ran into Sakura-san this morning.

—Ah, it seems Sakura-san was late too. What a coincidence. If it were unavoidable, it would be a miracle. —You are well informed.

—I wouldn’t miss any information about the beauties of Seitetsu.

Higashida felt strangely proud.

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—What about the girl who wants to see me?

—Oh, yes. It’s in the hallway.

I thanked Higashida and abandoned my nap plan, leaving the room.

In the hallway, there was a girl standing.

She was a sophomore. She seemed like a girl without much presence. I’m also quite discreet, but she She was too. She wore her hair tied back with a headband, something unusual these days. She wore He was wearing glasses and his face wasn’t easy to see, as he was looking down and couldn’t be seen well. The girl and I stood there in silence for a while. It’s really annoying that she doesn’t speak after… that they call her.

—Eer… did you call me?

-Yeah…

His voice was barely audible.

—Do you have something to tell me?

-Yeah…

There was some conversation up to that point, but then it stopped again.

—Um… Is it okay if I’m the person you’re talking to?

-Yeah…

-What’s your name?

—Uh… ah… e-eh, I’m a member of the library committee.

-Hey?

Putting my doubts aside, she continued talking.

—Because I’m a member of the library committee, they ask me to come to the men’s section. The senpais They said that sometimes the committee members have to come to the boys’ building… ah, ah… After saying that, he seemed to realize his mistake and hastily apologized, bowing his head.

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—I-I’m so sorry. A-Ah, I said something strange… I-It’s just… I haven’t talked to guys much before…

She seemed quite innocent and pure. She appears to be panicking in front of a boy. —I’m sorry. I apologize. I’m so sorry…

He lowered his head several times.

—Okay, you don’t need to apologize so much.

I waved my hand. I also lack experience with the opposite sex, but I don’t intend to go that far. —You don’t have to worry about that. Eer, so what’s your name?

-… Is…

-Hey?

—… My name is Mishima Akane.

-That…!?

I opened my mouth so wide I thought my jaw was going to fall off.

Akane blushed intensely and looked down.

Akane and I moved to the library. This building is separate, built right on the dividing line.

between the male and female sections on campus. Everything that needs to be shared between Men and women are concentrated here, including the student council room. It’s a kind of refuge. But the entrances are separate for men and women, and are guarded by guards, being considered a example of unnecessary spending.

Akane had been saying, “I’m embarrassed to be in the men’s section…” So we came here. Like She’s a member of the library committee, she shouldn’t be nervous here.

We sat facing each other at a large desk intended for studying.

Akane continued to act nervously as usual. Although she seemed to be in a familiar place, she He made an effort to try to speak, and little by little the conversation began to flow. —I am also a “Kämpfer”.

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That’s how she began to speak, showing a bracelet she was wearing on her right arm. —This is called an oath bracelet.

—Yes… I’ve heard about that.

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—It seems to be the symbol of the Kämpfer.

—I have one too… but…

He stared at her face as if it were a hole.

—Are you really the girl from this morning?

-Yeah…

Akane blushed again.

-That’s me…

—You’ve been saying some really intense things.

-Yeah…

—Things like “I’ll kill you.”

-Yeah…

—And “damned bitch”.

-Yeah…

—Is it always like that when you become a Kämpfer?

-Yeah…

—Do you always have that kind of personality?

—Please, stop bothering me!

Behind her glasses, she looked like she was about to cry. In fact, she was already crying.

—I wanted to apologize to Senou-san. When I transform into Kämpfer, I end up saying vulgar things all the timTime. I’m truly sorry!

Akane, while sobbing “fuueeen”, bowed deeply. Because of this, the students around They started looking, and frankly, I felt nervous.

—Okay, okay, don’t worry about it. I was just a little surprised.

Trying to reassure her, I forced a smile.

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—When I become Kämpfer, I also become a woman, you know. I didn’t know that even my personality would change.

-That’s how it is…

Akane stood up with tears in her eyes.

—I can’t believe it myself. Suddenly I feel so brave and I’m not afraid of anything anymore. It surprised me a lot…

Once again I watched her. Not with threatening shouts, but with a delicate, trembling voice. Her appearance Nervous, with a restless look, he didn’t seem at all like the same person who had faced the people that mornina wild beast.

—Why do you want to fight me?

—Suddenly, on my way to school, I transformed. Then, I started shooting. I felt like I started shooting, and as I looked around, Senou-san and the others arrived…

The sudden transformation was the same for me. In my case, it began when I met Akane. —The opponents of the Kämpfer are designated as Kämpfer. Senou-san is a boy, so I thought that It was strange.

—But you stopped fighting, right?

—I understood that you are an ally.

—Huh, an ally?

—This bracelet. If it’s blue, it means it’s an ally.

Looking at it, Akane’s bracelet was also light blue.

—So I shouldn’t attack.

—Hee, and the enemies?

—They also wear bracelets. They’re red.

I was impressed.

—You know that quite well.

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—The plushie-san showed it to me. It’s a Sepulchral Rabbit from Visceraless Animals. It appears the moderators’ henchmen are not just one, but several. Furthermore, they seem to be possessed.

in animal entrails. I thought about asking if they like that grotesque series, but I decided against it. There seems to be a difference in the amount of personal information they have. That Harakiritora seems to be in a rather unpleasant category.

—What makes you change shape?

—I can transform myself at will. If there’s at least one Kämpfer nearby, it seems I can I’m transformed by that. This morning, I probably spotted Senou-san, don’t you think? —Now it seems normal.

—I have no intention of fighting.

She seemed to blush. Ooh, she’s quite cute. After all, a smile suits girls. She was

quite pretty.

As I recalled what happened this morning, I said:

—Eventually, you’ll return to normal, right?

—If you get used to it, you can return of your own free will. At first it’s random. Sometimes I come back in five minutes, other times it takes me two days.

Ugh, that sounds complicated. I’m fine being a boy now, but I wouldn’t be able to attend classes if I stayed… like a girl.

—Oh, by the way, you had a weapon, right? A pistol.

—I fight with a “firearm.” And Senou-san fights with “magic,” right?

—It seems so, but…

I have no idea about any of this.

—The “items”… ah, in my case it’s a pistol, but the Kämpfer use “items”. But Senou-san is unarmed, Right? Being able to attack with nothing is truly impressive.

—Hee…

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Even if they tell me, I don’t really feel it. It was the first time this morning that I heard about the media.

stroke.

—Sepkukurousagi-san says there are three types of weapons: “gun”, “magic”, and “sword”. —There’s still more, huh?

I’ve never seen a sword. After all, apart from myself, I only know Akane as Kämpfer. —But things like “Gewehr” or “Zauber” are difficult to say, aren’t they?

—They are German words.

-Oh really?

—Yes, “Kämpfer” is also German. I think for female names it would be “Kaempferin,” but everyone says “Kämpfer”, do you know why?

I’m sorry, I have no idea about foreign languages.

—Do you know why we have to fight?

—I don’t know either…

Akane seemed saddened as she said:

—I asked Sepkukurousagi-san, but he wouldn’t tell me. I tried asking him again, but he wouldn’t tell me. He said. I gave up.

She also seems not to know some things.

I was in the same situation. Although I’ve come to understand several things, the underlying issue remains a mI also didn’t know how many other Kämpfers there were or where they were. If I only understood my immediateBut there are still many uncertainties.

Akane looked worried.

—Uhm… Did I talk too much?

-Hey?

—I’m sorry, I butted in. I thought I should say what I knew, and I ended up talking so much…

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Once again, she seemed on the verge of tears. I felt nervous.

—Oh, no, I was just thinking for a bit. Sorry about that.

—What a relief…

Her face showed an expression of genuine relief. She didn’t seem at all like someone who had… pointed a gun at him and cursed on the way to school.

—So, uh, that… um…

She was restless and nervous. She didn’t seem to want to go to the bathroom. —P-… Please tell me more about… Senou-san.

-Yeah?

—Ah, I-I, it’s my first time dealing with a Kämpfer boy, and besides, I don’t know much about boys… so I wanted to hear Senou-san’s story… Sorry, sorry!

Akane’s face turned completely red, and then she threw herself onto the desk. —I’m sorry, I’m really sorry. It’s rude to ask someone I just met. I always do that My senpai says. They tell me I should get more used to boys. I blush so much… But today I’m so

I’m happy to be able to talk to you, Senou-san. Although if I say I want to keep talking, I’m sure my My senpais will tell me I’m too forward. I’m so sorry, please forget it!

She talked almost nonstop, without giving me space to intervene.

A girl who started sobbing and buried her face in the desk is a touching scene when… You see it on TV or on screen, but facing it in real life leaves you not knowing what to do. I’m missing somethinThe ability to find the best solution in moments like this. Look at the other students around me. They began to look again.

There was no other option, so I decided to do the only thing I knew how to do to comfort her. —No, it’s alright, just lift your head. Mishima-san, it’s not your fault.

Rather, I wanted to state that “I am not guilty,” but even the carved bear souvenir from Hokkaido with salmon She knows that saying that would be counterproductive.

—Let’s talk, let’s talk. Anything, let’s talk. It’s about me, right? Well…

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I started talking without waiting for their reply. My class (second year, class 4), my parents (who had moved to Kumamoto), my favorite TV show (comedy), my grades (average), and my dream for the future (none in particular).

As I spoke, I was thinking about how unremarkable I am. I’m like a typical student figure… The high school stereotype you sometimes see in newspapers and such, the “average student stereotype.” LivMy parents’ actions might be considered unusual, I suppose.

Even with such uninteresting content, it seems Akane found it quite intriguing, as she… She listened with great interest. Without me noticing, she stopped crying, which was a relief. Of course, or rather naturally, I also told him what happened this morning. The sudden change to Woman. Harakiritora’s provocative words. And how her voice turned out to be Shizuku-chan’s. She laughed softly at Shizuku-chan at that moment.

—It’s interesting, isn’t it?

—Do you like anime?

—Yes. Not just anime, I like books too.

Oh, now that I think about it, she’s a member of the library committee.

During this conversation, I also relaxed a little. Thinking about it, my experiences with women They weren’t that significant. Well, it’s not like I don’t have female friends.

—Then tell me about Mishima-san.

—Uh, uh…

Her face suddenly turned red. It was a remarkable change from her inconsolable weeping just a few minutes afive seconds.

—I… I’m a discreet girl…

—No, I don’t think so. What class are you in?

—I’m a second-year student, class 4, in the women’s section. I don’t have any particular subject I’m particularly

Okay… that’s pretty much it…

Her voice grew fainter and fainter. She seemed unskilled at talking about herself.

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After reflecting a little, I asked a question that I could easily answer.

—Since when did you become a Kämpfer?

—Six months ago. I woke up feeling a strange heat in my body, with an urge to shoot. So I hit whoever, I took the gun from him and thought about making it mine.

We’re in Japan here. Unless you’re a cop, a yakuza, or a drug dealer, you don’t carry guns. Oh, and the… members of the Self-Defense Forces. That’s why I think it makes no sense to hit a passerby, but I suppose that’s how it felt at that moment.

—That’s when Sepkukurousagi-san started talking. You are a Kämpfer.

Akane assumed a serious expression.

—Suddenly, I got angry for some reason, and then suddenly a gun appeared in my hands. At first, I thought about making a lot of holes in Sepkurousagi-san, but I managed to restrain myself. I responded with a “hmm…” as an affirmation. There are limits to being impatient.

—After asking several questions, I understood what a Kämpfer is. Although I threw Sepkukurousagi-san out ofwindow about six times.

It was a similar process. It’s truly amazing how it gets rid of things.

I asked him something crucial.

—If it was six months ago, were you fighting against other Kämpfer?

—… Yes, I did.

He lowered his head slightly.

—I was fighting a Kämpfer who uses a sword. I couldn’t win, but I didn’t lose either, so in the end it was It was a tie. But I was shouting a lot of really vulgar words…

The end of his sentence was unintelligible. He had undoubtedly been saying things just as awful as those he’d

There was no need to ask for more details.

—I always think I should stop saying those things. But when I become Kämpfer, I just I can’t help it.

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—Maybe it’s something like that.

Upon hearing my words, she stopped speaking.

—Mishima-san changes personality, and I change sex, right? Maybe becoming Kämpfer is something Like that. Like a ritual for fighting.

—… It’s an unpleasant ritual.

Exactly. Who asked to become Kämpfer? Becoming a woman is also too much. —Well, that’s just what I think. It’s like a switch that changes the everyday to the extraordinary.

—It’s like when a hero transforms and defeats the villains.

—We don’t know who the hero is and who the villain is, you know?

In any case, that stuffed animal didn’t explain anything important at all. Changing to a woman without Ask me, this isn’t right.

Akane was acting as if she was worried about something.

—Ah, you can forget it. They were just thoughtless words on my part.

—No. I was thinking the same thing.

—Ah, I see. Mishima-san too, huh?

—… Uh, well…

She began to hesitate.

“Akane is fine. My classmates call me that too. I’ve never been called that by a boy before…” but…

She blushed again and looked like she was about to sink, so I answered quickly.

—Then I’ll be fine being called Natsuru too.

—I understand, Natsuru-san.

I glanced at the clock on the wall. It was time for lunch to end.

I stood up.

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—I’m leaving before you.

—I spend most of my time at the library. If you need anything, don’t hesitate to talk to me. —Thank you… Ah.

This morning, I remembered the words Harakiritora told me.

—Well, I have a request to make, may I?

-What’s happening…?

—I want you to come with me for a little while.

Akane blinked rapidly. Then, she quickly turned red.

—Uh… ah… accompany you…?

-Yeah.

—However… today was the first time we met, and…

—No, I just want you to come shopping with me.

She looked surprised, then her shoulders slumped. What kind of reaction was that? —I don’t have any girls’ clothes, so I would appreciate having someone to help me choose. —I see… If you’re happy to work with me, I’d be delighted to help…

-I apreciate it.

Akane seemed discouraged about something, but I felt relieved for the moment. One of the many Those worries were allayed. Although there are still enough left to make pickles. I checked the clock one more time. Even though I was getting hungry again, it was already time for class. If I arrived late here, my reputation with the teachers would worsen.

—See you later, Akane-chan.

I stood up and turned around. Suddenly, something flashed in my field of vision.

The bracelet on my right arm was flashing. And pretty fast, too. Wait a minute, is this… is…?

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A hard object hit the back of my head.

—Hey, you bastard. You’ve got nerves of steel to call me with a term of endearment. With that hoarse voice, Akane said that.

With a slow, deliberate gesture, like in an old west, I raised both hands and turned around, praying I wouldn’t bThere, Akane had turned into a ferocious woman this morning, pointing a gun.

—Akane-chan, huh? You’re being way too insolent. Am I some guy’s fat pet cat who lives in the

hilltop?

It was difficult not to provoke the other person while also making a complaint. After much thought, In the end, I decided to express my complaint directly and normally.

—Didn’t I tell you to call me?!

Akane was not willing to listen.

—There are two things in this world I can’t stand. One is when buttered toast falls with Butter facing down. And the other thing is that they call me with a term of endearment. Understand this well, yowith familiarity and without formalities.

—Friend? Is he a colleague?

—Did you forget? I explained it to you. It’s the color of the bracelet hanging from your flabby arm. If you don’t rI’ll send you a lead bullet as a gift and blow you up all the way to Hawaii.

—I know. But that’s not it; even allies aren’t always comrades.

—I think so too. But, you know, something tells me in my head that we should work together. So we are

friends, right?

—It seems pretty improvised, don’t you think?

Did someone influence her? What radio frequency is this person on? I can’t believe she’s taking this. so seriously.

But Akane’s gaze, though fierce, was serious in its own way.

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—Do you think I’m an obsessive maniac who could appear in a Dostoevsky novel? No, I’m not. This It’s intuition. If you resist it, you’ll lose your mind.

—Can’t you figure it out with your intuition?

—I was turned into a Kämpfer for something trivial. If you don’t even believe my intuition, then there’s nothing tto talk about.

It’s possible. I was also transformed into a woman, and they even told me to become a Kämpfer and

I’ll fight. If I don’t have something to believe in, I’ll go crazy. But calling him “partner” based solely on… Intuition is also something.

Suddenly, that intuition began to operate in me as well.

—Akane… chan.

—You really want to die.

—Akane, why did you transform?

-Hey?

“Why do the Kämpfer transform? You taught me. They have to have the will to fight, and then…” Inside the library, a gust of wind blew.

—There’s a Kämpfer nearby.

Something crossed in front of me. It was a timeless, blinkless instant. A loud sound echoed as the desk It was sharply carved in front of me. Was that a dagger?

Akane’s gun was reacting.

A gun similar to a US Colt Government spit death from its grooves. Like a dog

A hunt that finds its prey, a pack of bullets rushed forward without looking away. It’s an expression poetic, even if I say so myself, but all the bullets fired disappeared somewhere.

—Get down, Natsuru!

Akane screamed, but didn’t do anything else, so I threw myself to the ground on my own. “If you stand there, you’ll end up crossing the Sanzu River without stopping! I’m not going to force you to stop,

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—I don’t accept!

—Then figure it out yourself!

Upon realizing this, I observed myself and suddenly realized that I had changed into a woman without noticing. account. She was wearing a tight skirt.

The other students seemed surprised by the shooting that had suddenly started, and they went to somewhere while they were making a commotion and shouting. Among them were female students who were uncontrollably, they ran off, stumbling all over the place, which even won me sympathy. Poor things. I hope it doesn’t traumatize them.

The ferocious dog-woman lay still, her head firmly in place. She carefully observed her surroundings without loguard, with a pistol in one hand.

“It was an intense thirst for blood. If I were an old man, I would have died of shock.” —Hey, is he pointing at us?

Akane shot me a death glare.

—Of course! Do you have Baby Star ramen stuck in your head?

I don’t have Baby Star in my head, but I’m practically an amateur. Be a little nicer.

Akane didn’t seem to be in any mood to be nice and grabbed me roughly by the collar of my shirt. “Hey, that huWhat about us as colleagues?

—Listen carefully, Natsuru, pay attention. We’re going to run to the shadow of that bookshelf. It was a bookshelf full of encyclopedias. It was completely full, and besides, there was no one around. Sure, if we do it right, it could serve as a shield.

—When I count to three, one, two, three… you will run.

Just as I was about to jump, I slipped. This woman is a real hottie, don’t pull weird pranks at this time. So. What era is this from?

To make matters worse, Akane didn’t seem to have intended to make a joke. —If you ignore the count, you’ll be cut to pieces. Make no mistake.

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—Cut into pieces? How do you know?

—I know. The one attacking us is a Kämpfer with a “sword”.

This girl was completely serious.

Even though I cursed Akane, I had no choice but to obey. I’m a novice who’s just starting out with this. Kämpfer today, but she has a six-month head start. With 180 days of experience, her words They have weight.

—What is Schwer?

—I’m going to kill you. Don’t you know what a sword is? Did you even get a basic education? —So, what kind of sword is it?

—I don’t know. All I know is that I saw a leaf fly past my eyes. It wasn’t a large, easily handled weapon. With both hands, it might be something more like a knife. If you want to know more, ask the person who’s helpiattacking now.

—Even if I want to ask, I can’t see his figure.

Akane moved her dog-like eyes from side to side as she scanned the area. I

I also tried to imitate her, but I didn’t really understand what was happening or where. -Come on.

I started counting.

-One two three!

At the same time, we started running. I’m not particularly confident when it comes to exercise, but this distanceIt should be a problem.

I slid into the shadow of the bookshelf as if I were diving. Me below and Akane above. The The body of the ferocious dog woman was superimposed on mine.

Hmm, surprisingly light. And soft too. Well, she’s quite busty. Also, she smells really good and She’s wearing a rather short mini skirt, so her bare legs are quite tangled up together. He didn’t spend even half a second thinking about it, but Akane’s look was extremely mean.

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—I’m not a lesbian. I have no intention of getting involved with someone who’s a man on the inside. Do you wa

kill you?

No, I want to live.

Heeding the warning, I decided to look away from Akane’s body. Cling, cling. Sounds could be heard. metallic sounds resonating.

-Ha ha.

Akane smiled maliciously.

“With men’s weapons, you won’t be able to get through this bookshelf. So, stay right there.” Books are heavier than they look. Especially thick encyclopedic dictionaries.

Naturally, the shelves supporting them are sturdy and made of steel. They’re perfect as a makeshift shield. —Why don’t we fight back, fellow lesbian?

When did I go from being a teammate to a lesbian teammate? Hey, I don’t remember. I’ve accepted that. And besides, I’m not a lesbian.

—Well, where is the enemy so we can counterattack?

Fearfully, I peered through the crack. There was only dust floating in the air; there wasn’t a single enemy soul in sight.

—He’s hidden somewhere. Just like us.

—If we can’t see it, we can’t counterattack.

“Now it’s your turn, partner,” Akane said as she looked down at me from above, perched on top of me. “You have to leave here and show yourself. The enemy will attack you. I will counterattack from here. It’s perfeTRUE?

—Wait. Is this okay?

—Don’t underestimate my gun. I’ll rid it with holes like a honeycomb.

—No, that’s not what I mean. What about me?!

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In this plan, it seems I’m just bait, and then I’m completely out of the equation. The way things are going,

I’ll be the one who ends up getting cut to pieces.

Frustrated, Akane showed surprise.

—You’re a pathetic girl. Figure it out for yourself.

—It’s not a matter of “for myself.” I don’t intend to take responsibility if you die.

—Why should I take responsibility for my death?

Just as I was about to yell at this stupid woman, she covered my mouth with both hands. —Don’t speak. He’ll find out if we keep arguing.

—What does it matter if he finds out?

—Stop talking and come out there. With your magic you should be able to defend yourself. If we know the eneThere shouldn’t be a problem. I’ll take care of the rest. Trust me.

Akane smiled mischievously.

—I depend on you, partner.

Unexpectedly, I felt confused. When she smiles, this girl isn’t so bad after all.

Deceived by her smile, I crawled to the edge of the bookshelf. I still didn’t sense the enemy’s presence. nowhere.

—Akane, give me a sign.

—I don’t care if you go out on your own. I’ll do something about it.

It sounded a bit sloppy, and it probably was, but my mind was elsewhere. In short, it I’m trying to adapt. Confirming the enemy and shooting without timing myself is really difficult. She probably chooses this method because of the activation of my “magic”. Hmm. I thought about it for a moment, but dismissed it immediately. Akane would have no reason to worry about Me. It doesn’t fit with her personality.

I took a deep breath and got ready.

-Let’s do it.

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—Then go quickly.

I jumped to expose my body.

At the same time, it dawned on me. How do you activate this “magic”? I have no idea. Damn it, this ferocious dog woman is talking nonsense. What will I do if this turns into a spectacle? Tuna butchering? I’m also a fool for having accepted without thinking.

But there was no need to worry about that. The enemy didn’t attack me.

The flash of the white edge shone right behind me.

He paid no attention to me. He had figured out I was a distraction. The gun passed right through me. As I expected, the enemy’s weapon was a dagger. There’s no doubt about it. I saw it clearly, and probably Akane saw it too. There were two of them in total. It’s quite a challenge to use both hands. The problem was that each handle was connected by chains. They twisted like snakes and attacked. with freedom. I couldn’t see their shape. The enemy Kämpfer was handling them from a considerable distance.

A loud metallic clang echoed as the steel shelf snapped in half. Who the hell Did he say the shelves couldn’t be moved?

—Whoaaa!

The bookcase collapsed on top of Akane. Quickly, I grabbed her hand and pulled her towards me. The dagger was pointed at us. Akane fired in that direction.

The bullet deflected the dagger, causing it to retreat into the distance.

—You insolent, cursed beast!

Perhaps she even cut herself in the mouth; she spat out saliva mixed with blood. —I can’t stand it anymore. I’ll send you to the other world.

—Wait a moment. I don’t know where he is. He could attack me.

—I don’t care, you bastard. I’ll find you and make you suffer the same fate as Ceau■escu. The dagger flew towards us again. It grazed us by the hair and then retreated.

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—I didn’t hear it anywhere.

—Wasn’t Ceau■escu the problem?

“The enemy is cunning. Then it will be Giren Zabi. I’ll shoot him in the back of the head.” —And that too…

Suddenly, our vision went dark. Someone was there.

I turned my gaze in that direction, as Akane pointed her gun. Next to the half-destroyed steel shelf It was none other than Sakura-san.

Without time to think about why she was there, Akane screamed.

—Was it your doing!?

Sakura-san, who had been threatened with a gun this morning, was stunned. It was understandable. —Damn it, die!

Just before Akane pulled the trigger, I grabbed Sakura-san’s arm and pulled it with all my might.

The bullets tore off several strands of Sakura-san’s freshly shampooed hair. We fell to the ground together. again.

—Stop, Akane!

—Treason, pumpkin head!

—Who’s pumpkin head?! Listen, Sakura-san isn’t a Kämpfer.

Akane’s eyes, tinged with anger, softened slightly.

—What did you say?

—He doesn’t have weapons. He’s a normal person.

—Even if he is, it doesn’t mean he’s not an enemy.

—I understand. But—

From above, two daggers fell on our heads. We rushed to jump.

The daggers made holes in the ground and returned to somewhere far from Sakura-san’s hands.

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—See?

—… Tsk.

With a frustrated expression, Akane turned away.

—Perhaps, even though she looks calm, she could be manipulating the situation. —I don’t think so. That chain extends much further.

Only a little bit could be seen, but it was outside the entrance. It’s hidden and pointing this way. Its shape It is visible. Now his figure is not visible.

Upon hearing that, Akane became even more irritable.

—I don’t like her at all. She’d be better off as an idiot and a Kämpfer.

Wait a minute. What makes you call it that?

Sakura-san was as pale as a sheet. I tried to calm things down a bit and spoke to her calmly.

—Sakura-san, what are you doing here?

—A-Ah… I-I was doing some research in the library… and then, there was a loud noise… I got scared and coulescape…

That’s how bad luck is defined. Today she’s been dragged into trouble twice. Although, I also I include myself.

—Idiot, don’t mutter to yourself. I’ll kill you.

As always, Akane is harsh with Sakura-san. She’s selling hostility for next to nothing. When she was about to point the gun barrel at her forehead, I rushed to stop her.

—Hey, what are you doing?

“I’m not going to stop. We have to escape from here. Kaede is a burden. We won’t be punished if we…” We get rid of it, right?

No, we will be punished. If we bury a pretty girl, all the men in the world will turn on us. And on top of that, we’re treated like enemies. Even if we don’t go that far, the police will make a huge fuss and

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—Stop talking so much, Natsuru. Are you my husband?

“That’s the most unpleasant position in the world. Put that weapon away.” —I’ll fire at least once. How about we leave the rest to the bullets?

—You only move in a straight line! You’re like a wild boar.

—If we’re lucky, Kaede will survive too.

Akane’s eyes glowed dully. Was he serious?

But just before he fired, a dagger emerged from the cracks in the books. It grazed his neck. Sakura-san’s and rushed towards us.

Akane fired, and I rolled away.

The dagger twisted and moved from side to side, then disappeared again. How dangerous! I was almost completely impaled and sold as a new version of kebab in

a street stall.

—Damn it! It’s getting on my nerves.

Akane seemed to be directing her fury from Sakura-san towards an invisible attacker. “If I find her, I’ll fill her face with holes and freeze her brain. Natsuru, what is that idiot doing?” Is there a woman there? She’s not urinating, is she?

—She hasn’t urinated, but she’s dizzy.

Thanks to the wild woman’s swift and decisive shot, Sakura-san was unconscious. When death passes Before your very eyes, it’s natural to want to take a break in the world of the unconscious. —How boring. She has no guts.

—No, this is a normal reaction. Your nerves are too thick.

Speaking of thick, I am too. Aside from what I’ve been doing, my mind was at peace. Perhaps this is also a byproduct of becoming a Kämpfer?

Ding dong ding dong. The bell rings, marking the end of lunch.

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—Oh no, being late would be a problem!

Akane sighed.

—You’re quite responsible.

—Of course. It might not seem like it, but they consider me a good girl. Besides, I like to study. —You’ve got quite the mouth, huh?

—I’m not going to class like this.

Akane pointed the gun barrel at me. This isn’t good.

—And what about you? Aren’t you an exemplary student?

—What a shame. I’m late at least one out of every three times. Everyone’s accepted it. —It’s not something to brag about.

—I’m not a good girl, nor do I go unnoticed, you know?

After talking to no avail, we fell silent. This is no time for distractions. The enemy It’s still here.

However, the attack never came.

It was silent. There was no sound cutting through the air like short knives, nor any human movement. “The attack stopped,” Akane said.

—There are no signs.

—There weren’t any from the beginning.

—Shut up. Where did she go?

I didn’t answer. There was no way to understand it.

After a while, Akane and I got up. Although it was a risk, there was indeed no attack. —It seems he has retired.

—Hmph. Did he back down in front of me?

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-I don’t believe it.

—What did you say?

The enemy was calm. He had seen through the decoy. He didn’t seem to be someone who was easily frightenThere was a reason behind his withdrawal.

Akane stamped her foot on the library floor.

—Damn it. I can’t miss any more class. I’ll be late.

I completely agree. I’ll be late too. Although I’m not going to complain about it now.

Suddenly, something occurred to me.

—Hey Akane, what if it turns out the enemy isn’t a good student?

—Huh? What nonsense are you spouting?

—No, it’s just that you were worried about being late, weren’t you? I thought maybe the enemy would be bothe

arrive late.

—So he’s a good student… Does that mean he’s a student at Seitetsu, like us? —Well, yes.

Of course, it’s just my guess. There’s no proof at all. But somehow, I felt that my My intuition was correct. Is this also part of the Kämpfer’s power? —I’m going back to the girls’ club. Natsuru, do whatever you want. —I’m leaving too. And, Sakura-san?

At her feet, Sakura-san was still unconscious.

Akane, scratching her ear with an annoyed expression,

—Don’t make women work hard. You’re the one who should be doing the work. —I am a woman too.

—Just saying it sounds strange.

—You’re noisy. Don’t try to have fun by yourself.

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—I am an intellectual worker.

“What did you say?” I began to say as the gun barrel greeted me.

—Physical work is men’s work, right?

Faced with the persuasion of a gun, words are worth no more than a wet piece of paper. I accepted. without hesitating.

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She clicked her tongue and tucked the dagger back into her sleeve. The weapon, with its sturdy chain, slid out noise.

I’m returning my left wristwatch. It’s time.

—… I don’t want to be late.

I’m supposed to be a good student. Although spending student life just living the image doesn’t seem ideal. Nor am I going to refuse and worsen my reputation.

I clap my hands together to shake off the dust. The library has become a mess. It’s sad to see Damaged books. I like books too. I’ll have to mention it to the library committee later. the need for a budget.

She straightened her uniform and walked purposefully toward the girls’ section of Seitetsu Academy.

As planned, I should arrive at the classroom just before the teacher arrives.