Vol. 8 Ch. 3
Vol. 8 Ch. 3
Chapter 3
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I woke up in my own bed. It’s my own bed, so it should be the room where I should be staying.
There’s nothing strange about that.
I woke up. Hmm, haven’t I changed my clothes? I thought about putting on a t-shirt or a yukata to sleep in.
Because?
I seem to have fallen asleep just as I was last night. Was I that tired? It’s not like I did anything.
It’s an intense sport, but swimming involves all the muscles in the body. That’s probably why.
I looked at the clock on the nightstand and it was six in the morning. Ugh, it’s already morning! Out of the curtain That’s also clear.
I got out of bed carefully.
—Ah…
Someone moved to the side.
—Natsuru-san…?
—I’m sorry. Did I wake you up?
-No…
Akane peeked half her face out from under the blanket.
-Are you OK?
-Good?
I bowed my head.
—Natsuru-san, you fainted. The president brought you here…
-When?
-Last night…
—Is that so?
I don’t remember much. Oh, I think I went to the next room. But after that… My stomach hurts like crazy. It’s not much, but does it have anything to do with it? After coming back from the bathroom, I should have gone —Are you getting up?
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—Yes. But I’d rather keep sleeping.
I woke up. It’s still too early for breakfast. Anyway, I opened the bedroom curtains.
The sun is bright. It would be nice to go for a run or something. But since I don’t like running, I don’t mind if I don
good.
—Uhm… Natsuru-san…
-Yeah?
—Please, don’t come near here.
-Because?
—I’m about to change.
Ah, yes, yes. I did as they asked. I heard the sound of clothes rubbing together behind me. I decided to keep wa
the exterior landscape.
However, at the hot springs, he was bathing naked in the same tub as me (although he
(I assumed it was a girl). Although she seemed much less resistant to changing clothes, she didn’t understand m
this mentality.
-… Alright.
When I stopped to watch, Akane already seemed ready to leave. For some reason, she seemed dissatisfied.
—… Natsuru-san, aren’t you the type to spy on people while they’re changing?
Even Akane in her transformed state told me that.
—Well, I have my own body, so…
Although I don’t look at myself. Although it’s not perverse narcissism, I’m still not interested.
Akane looked at me slightly with her eyes narrowed.
—Would you… would you, if it were Sakura-san…?
—Mmm, I’d like to, but it’s better not to.
He’s an angel to me, so I’d rather not touch him. Although I’d like to spy on him while he’s changing, actually.
I don’t want that. It seems I’ve made my image too sacralized. Akane spoke timidly.
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—Maybe… if I were the president… you’d look… or something like that…
—Definitely not.
I shook my head. How could that be? At the hot springs, I didn’t even look at her. If I were to see her
If I changed my mind one day, I’d have a premonition of absolute disaster. Like my house was about to burn do —…?
I frowned.
-What’s the matter?
—I don’t know, my head just hurts a little.
A sharp pain deep in my head. As soon as the topic of Shizuku came up, this happened.
In short, she’s like a misfortune delivery service in my life.
Akane, worried about me, mentioned something different.
—That’s right… Natsuru-san, something strange happened last night…
—Do you mean I fainted?
—Yes, but… there was a stuffed animal in front of the room.
—A visceral stuffed animal?
—Yes. He disappeared, so I looked for him with Kondou-san, but suddenly he was rolling in front of the room…
What the hell is going on? We checked where the others were.
Initially, we couldn’t find them inside the room. Then I thought of the bag, and there they were. I took them out.
Harakiritora. Akane also performed Seppukukurousagi.
—Wake up, come on.
—Yes, yes…
Harakiritora’s eyes opened. But do stuffed animals sleep too?
“Oh Natsuru-san, why did you get up so early? You look very unwell…” —Shut up. Weren’t you here yesterday?
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—It seems not.
—What were you doing?
—I don’t remember. I suppose I spoke with Seppuku-san and then went to sleep. When I came to, I was
in front of the door.
—Hmm…
I was about to accept his explanation until I remembered.
—Ah, you were in the bag when we went to the hot springs, right!
—Oh, really?
—Yes, that’s right! What did you do after that? The bag was noticeably lighter, did you go anywhere?
-I have no idea.
I asked Seppukukurousagi the same question, and he simply said, “Has Natsuru finally lost his mind?” Curse!
Something seems to have happened that I don’t know about. What is “something”? I literally don’t understand.
Last night I went to a hot spring bath and something resembling sexual harassment happened. I went back to m I don’t know what happened. Apparently, I was unconscious, but when I came to, I was in bed. I can’t
blame Harakiritora for that.
Try as I might, I can’t remember anything. To begin with, I wasn’t that confident in my memory.
There wasn’t a single example of someone getting it right on a quiz that said, “Look at this image for ten
seconds. Then, find the differences in the next image.” There are countless excuses like the The image is distorted.
While he was still worried, the phone in the room rang.
-Hello.
(It’s me.)
It was Mikoto. Her voice, as always, was strong and somehow comforting.
(Let’s have breakfast.)
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Is it time already? It got out of hand and it was already seven o’clock.
—I’m sure you won’t do it.
(Why do we have to come all the way to the hotel to cook for you, Naturu? Do you really want curry that badly?
-No, thanks.
(I’ll do it next time.)
I replied, “I don’t want curry, but I’ll be right there,” and hung up the phone.
After getting ready, I invited Akane over and we went out into the hallway. The three people from the next room
outside.
—Good morning, Naturu-san.
Sakura-san bowed her head. I replied, “Good morning.” I liked that politeness of hers. By the way, Shizuku He looked at me strangely, what’s wrong?
On the way to the restaurant, Mikoto whispered to me.
—Hey, did you do something to the president?
-Because?
—You were unconscious. You were in our room. I suggested calling an ambulance, but the president
He said he was fine.
-I’m fine.
There’s nothing wrong with me. The stomach ache is gone.
—But, when she took you to your room, the president always said, “Did I do something regrettable…?” What’s wrong with that? I haven’t done anything regrettable towards her.
I told Mikoto that maybe it’s just Shizuku’s paranoia. That person works so much at the school. It wouldn’t be un
if I were having a nervous breakdown.
Mikoto, although she belittled me by saying, “You’re quite rude,” said nothing more.
Breakfast was buffet style. Unlike dinner, there weren’t any heavy dishes. Eating steak from the Is tomorrow something only Americans do, or is that a prejudice?
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I went into the restaurant and immediately filled my tray. Rice and miso soup. Seaweed with egg. Anchovies. Dried vegetables with grated radish. Scrambled eggs. Sausages. A combination of Western and Japanese food This is real Japanese breakfast food.
Sakura-san had toast. Akane and I had rice and miso soup. Shizuku served lots of fruit and salad.
Mikoto was the only one shouting, “No curry?” She’s hopeless.
We sat down together at the same table and started a relaxed breakfast.
—It was fun yesterday, wasn’t it?
Sakura-san said while eating toast. Yes, although I don’t remember much.
Mikoto and Akane had ambiguous expressions. Hey, those are Sakura-san’s words. Shizuku was still the Same as always. That’s just how she is.
—We’re going swimming today too.
—I’m sorry, I can’t do it right now.
Shizuku said so.
—Shizuku, it’s summer.
—I have student council work tomorrow. I need to prepare for when I get back, so… Ooh, can’t that girl escape the constraints of school even during the holidays? It’s a bit… regrettable.
Shizuku, who is widely trusted among all the students and staff of the school, is often
She becomes embroiled in complicated problems. She is assigned the task of solving these problems. Her abili Resolving conflicts is incredible; rumors say he’s even had run-ins with the Yakuza.
—Eeh, Shizuku-chan is here!
—Impossible. Kaede, are you going tomorrow too? Didn’t you say you were interested in working on the counci
student?
—I said it, but…
Sakura-san pouted slightly. It was a natural reaction for someone whose plans had been ruined. interrupted, since students always prioritize having fun.
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—It’s an opportunity for all of us to have fun together.
-That’s how it is.
—Shizuku, will you leave your boyfriend behind?
Wait a minute. Who do you mean by your boyfriend? It’s not me, is it? Maybe the cook who Did you recently restock the food?
—I’m not worried about my boyfriend. Maybe I’m just relieved he’s not here.
—Natsuru-san, you’re so cold. You should keep her inside.
I agree that it’s nice to be relieved not to have a boyfriend. But please, don’t spread strange rumors.
—No, that boyfriend…
—You’re dating Shizuku-chan, right? I also sent messages to my school friends about Shizuku-chan. having a boyfriend.
-That!?
I was surprised out loud.
It is truly diabolical, though without malicious intent, it is diabolical. Was it really the incarnation of A demon? That would be great, in the style of a manga character.
—N-No, Sakura-san, that’s too…
—If the popular student council president got a boyfriend, everyone would be shocked!
And of course they’d be surprised. Even I’m surprised.
But what a devastating force this news has. Akane is stunned and devastated, while Mikoto was left speechless I was speechless with a pickle in my mouth. Which of my friends did she tell? I hope this doesn’t happen. propagate.
Shizuku commented, “That’s a bit problematic.” —Were you upset?
—I’m fine. But maybe Senou-kun might be jealous.
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He could be killed. By the club called “Shizuku Sangou-sama’s Scolding Club” or by “the group of
Friends who murder anyone who gets close to protect Shizuku Sangou without getting their hands dirty.” Furthe A false accusation. I have nothing to do with Shizuku. I’m so determined that I want to declare this on NHK. national level.
However, Sakura-san seemed to agree, not caring what he thought.
—Shizuku-chan is very popular, isn’t she?
—I will not comment on popularity.
—Natsuru-san, if anything happens, please tell me too. I’ll tell those people, “Natsuru-san is “I’m dating Shizuku-chan, so you shouldn’t bother me.” Firmly.
No, that’s not how it is. What a shame.
What kind of nightmare is this? If this continues, I really might end up dating her. That’s something I refuse to do In what world do people voluntarily go into the mouth of a shark?
The cold student council president remained unfazed. Doesn’t she have any human blood in her?
girl?
—Well, I have work. We’ll see about being with my boyfriend later.
Stop that boyfriend thing.
—If you’re interested in the student council, go.
Shizuku told Sakura-san.
—Will you only be there tomorrow?
—I’ll be busy at school for a week straight. I have a lot of work piled up.
Is she busy? Good. My sympathy for her has completely vanished. It’s the punishment for involving… someone without their consent.
Sakura-san turned towards me.
—Natsuru-san. Isn’t Natsuru-san coming today?
Suddenly asked, I was taken aback.
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—W-Well. I don’t think he’ll come.
Constantly changing is a hassle. Swimsuits are particularly troublesome. Changing from that to clothes is even
For women it’s even more complicated, and I’d have to pack women’s underwear just in case. Currently, I have it in my bag, and it would be a problem if I were interrogated while dressed as a man.
—I see. They played together in the bathroom yesterday.
She puffed out her cheeks. No, I was abused unilaterally, please.
Sakura-san was still muttering something like, “I wanted to buy a waterproof camera…” Terrible. What What would have happened if it had been used in yesterday’s onsen?
—It seems he doesn’t like swimming very much.
—Oh, really… I wanted you to teach me how to swim.
Sakura-san can’t swim at all, so I guess she wants to touch the girl I am. What is she doing?
Thinking of doing it in public?
—Senou-kun, what are you going to do? Are you going to keep playing?
Shizuku asked me.
-I don’t know what to do…
—Ah, I’m sure you’re going to play…
Akane intervened at the opportune moment.
—Since we’ve come all this way, let’s swim some more!
—But isn’t it almost time to check out of the hotel?
—You can store our luggage here until this afternoon. Let’s go swimming…!
Mikoto also said, “I’m going swimming too!” Well, that’s fine.
—Then let’s go swimming.
When I answered, Akane’s face lit up. Is she that happy about it?
—That’s the right attitude.
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Shizuku said. “Why are you deciding what’s right and wrong?” —Then, I’m going to get ready with Shizuku-chan for tomorrow.
“Eh,” I said. Shizuku accepted those words.
—Ara, it seems you’re interested in the student council.
—Just a little.
—I’m tough on people. I might make you go out for a week.
Probably. I don’t know much about the student council, but I’m sure working in an environment where the
Female workers would be astonished. Sakura-san, you’d better gather evidence and report her.
-It doesn’t matter.
Sakura-san said.
—Then go.
That’s fine for Shizuku, but what about me? The happy time I spend with Sakura-san.
—Sakura-san, are you leaving?
—I’m sorry. I feel more comfortable when Natsuru-san is around.
—…
—When you see the girl Natsuru-san, please tell her that we should play again.
When he said it so cheerfully, I couldn’t say anything. Hmm, can’t a man like me approach the figure of A woman? Although she came very close during the fireworks.
Hmm? Fireworks? Something surfaced from the depths of memory. What was that again? Was it first Was the place a good place?
I can’t remember completely. Oh well, what does it matter? I put dried hirasu and grated radish in my rice and…
I ate with enthusiasm.
Hmm, this is pretty good. Lately, even at hotel buffets, they don’t skimp. It was reported in the
television shows that there is a tendency to spend money on food.
For some reason, Shizuku was looking at me.
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—It’s okay to swim, but keep an eye on Senou-kun, Mishima-san.
-Yeah…?
Akane bowed her head.
—He has an unexpectedly wolfish side, you know.
What is this woman talking about? I thought she was the reincarnation of an English gentleman.
—Wolf… Madam President, did he do anything to you?
—No. I shouldn’t have done anything.
That “shouldn’t” sounds suspicious. No, since I don’t remember anything at all, is that right?
—After all, he’s a man, so be careful.
—If… If he did… something to me… it wouldn’t be… a problem…
Akane sank deep. It seems she’s set another trap. When it comes to this girl, she’s a Endless swamp throughout Japan.
With some unresolved tensions (Have there been any tension-free moments so far?) we finished We ate and got ready to return.
We packed our things and went to the lobby. After waiting a while, everyone came out. The women were wearin
different clothes than yesterday. Women rarely wear the same clothes twice. I am a man and also a He was a bit lazy, so he was wearing the same clothes as yesterday. He was fine like that.
We left our luggage at reception. It was time to say goodbye to Shizuku ya Sakura-san.
—Okay, we’re leaving.
-Thanks for everything.
Shizuku waved her hand and Sakura-san bowed. I said, “Until next time,” and watched them disappear from My sight. Actually, it’s already disappearing.
—Okay, without anyone bothering us, let’s have some fun!!
Mikoto began to stretch her arms out, shouting at the top of her lungs. What the hell.
My childhood friend was turning her head.
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—Aah, my shoulder hurts. When Sakura-san was around, I had to worry about Natsuru. Because it would be It would be bad if he found out about Kämpfer.
—Yes, that’s true…
Akane agreed.
—It’s difficult to deal with when the president is present.
—I agree too…
Why are they nodding to each other? I couldn’t care less about Shizuku, and if there are complaints, I’ll join in.
But I will not allow them to speak ill of Sakura-san.
—Let’s go swimming, Natsuru!
—Oh, just to confirm, you’ll be swimming with me, kid, right?
—Of course, what about you?
Mikoto said: “idiot”.
—Today, stay a man at all times.
I felt relieved. At the same time, I thanked Mikoto a little.
The weather today is sunny. It feels nice and warm.
After quickly changing in the locker room, I jumped into the pool. Plop.
Mikoto was also dragging Akane along, running back and forth. The theme park is big, so she must There are many interesting things to see. Aren’t you going swimming? Are you going to run a marathon?
Anyway, I was finally able to relax after so long. It’s sad that Sakura-san isn’t here.
But it’s amazing how calm I feel without Shizuku.
Many men rave about Shizuku, but I don’t understand at all what’s so special about her. Of course, she’s She’s beautiful and has a great body. But she’s a monster.
I’m being constantly raped by her, so there’s no way to say it that isn’t disgraceful. Right?
Is there a way to reset this life at some point? Please add a reset button.
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—Kyaah!
Mikoto and Akane jumped into the pool in front of me. Mikoto is fine, but Akane seems to be in trouble. Isn’t she Did I need to use a kickboard to be able to swim?
Just as I thought that, Akane sank to the bottom, as expected. I hurriedly approached.
Bashya bashya bashya. Mikoto moved forward with energy. I picked up Akane.
She was about to faint.
—Th-… Thank you…
-Are you OK?
-Yeah…
Mikoto’s foolishness operates according to its own logic. She thinks, “If I’m okay, everyone else will be too.” Despite being a high school girl, she’s used to working in the desert and the jungle, so most
most people wouldn’t be able to keep up.
Akane and I sat down by the pool.
—Shall I teach you to swim later?
—Ah… yes. Please.
She nodded. In this way, she was calm and submissive, and nothing like the fierce woman. If I put it that way, I I would also become a woman.
Sitting there, for no reason, we splashed around in the water. Meaningless.
—Natsuru-san… are you getting bored?
Akane asked something strange.
—No, not really. Why?
—Because neither Sakura-san nor the president are here, I thought it would be boring…
—That’s not really the case. It’s a shame Sakura-san isn’t here, but I don’t mind Shizuku not being here either.
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—What a relief…
She was clearly relieved.
—If I said I wouldn’t like it if I weren’t president, what would you do?
—I’ve always told you. I’m not interested.
—I got a little nervous when I was carrying Natsuru-san, who fainted.
—Why? Did I do something with her, the president, in the other room?
—No… in the other room, perhaps something strange was happening…
—What kind of weird thing?
—That… the president and a bed… or something like that…
Red face, looking down.
—There is no chance.
I smile and shake my head. There’s no way I can take her down. Even if I did, it would be strange for her to com
supported by Shizuku. The only possibility would be that she would counterattack and knock me out, but I don’t remember anything like that.
—I’m not attracted to beauties like her.
—Even though I have a good physique…
—It would be better to sleep with a mannequin.
I really don’t understand when she says things like, “I’m her boyfriend.” Wouldn’t it be better to correct that now? —They kissed…
—I try to forget it as if I’d been bitten by a dog.
—Is that… serious…?
-Yeah.
I confirmed it firmly. At that moment, Akane spoke bravely.
—?
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—Wh-What if… Instead of the president, what if it were me…? —Would you run for student council president?
—Not exactly. U-… Instead of the president, if I could be… your… er… girlfriend…
The last words faded away, or rather, they had disappeared.
—Uh… Girlfriend?
—Your girlfriend…
—Akane, do you have a girlfriend now?
—That’s not it. I’m asking you to be my girlfriend!
Suddenly he shouted it at me, I was stunned. I almost fell into the pool.
I almost managed to stop myself. Akane was as red as a tomato and seemed to regret something.
What did she mean by “girlfriend”? The shy librarian rarely speaks like that; it must be some kind of punishment —Hey, stop joking-…
—I can’t say something like that as a joke…
—But it’s part of the punishment game. Is this a trap set by someone? By Higashida?
—That’s not how it is…
Hmm. She must be being threatened by someone really bad. That can’t be allowed.
—But Natsuru-san says he likes me…
—I said it.
—So, uh, it doesn’t have to be the president, or Sakura-san, she should be fine with me…
This is a problem.
My gray matter brain has long since deduced that this is part of the punishment game. But Akanechan’s stubbo Becoming a Kämpfer smells like a conspiracy.
There’s someone truly despicable. I’m really angry.
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Even with her face red, she was still breathing heavily. She must have used up a lot of energy to say all that.
This. I tried to speak in a friendly voice.
—Okay, Kaede-chan.
-Hey…?
—I will do my best to help. I will protect you.
—…Does that mean it’s okay?
—I’ll ask the others and expose whoever is forcing you to do this, so could you just hang on a little while? further?
—…I don’t quite understand, but I can see that Natsuru-san is confused…
—The decisive moment will come after the end of summer. For now, forget these difficult things and let’s go
have fun.
—Ah… I’d rather forget it…
I made a firm decision. For some reason, Akane was depressed.
For now, this matter is closed. I’ll have to investigate after the summer. I won’t allow anyone
bother such a quiet girl.
As I think about that and watch the pool, something like a torpedo with white waves hurtles towards me.
—Aah!
When Mikoto screamed, she crashed sharply into the edge of the pool.
—Ouch!
He said that while he was floating. I was amazed.
—Of course. Aren’t you going to turn or stop?
—This feels good.
She smiled shyly, but you’re quite resilient.
—Oh… Akane-chan, you don’t seem cheerful.
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-It’s no big deal…
-What’s happening?
—Nothing in particular…
—Ahaha. This is Natsuru’s fault, right?
Mikoto nodded without having heard anything. I hurried to correct her.
—That’s not right. Akane-chan is playing a naughty punishment game.
—Yes. It’s Natsuru-san’s fault…
Akane murmured. Huh.
Mikoto nodded deeply.
—I figured as much. Anyway, you said something to hurt a girl’s feelings, didn’t you?
—I wouldn’t do something so cruel.
But Akane beside me nodded slightly. “Huh, is she defending those who imposed the punishment?”
—In the end, it was Natsuru’s fault. You can’t expect a heartless guy like him to be anything more than a clumsy
Lazy one, understand a woman’s heart.
After talking nonsense, he got out of the pool.
—Cheer up, Akane-chan! I’ll treat you to some juice.
Mikoto said that and headed towards the store.
I wanted to file a complaint about the insults directed at me, but Mikoto also bought something for me, so I’ll do I let it go. That’s fine, let’s keep working hard in the future.
There was a chair with an umbrella, so the three of us sat down.
The sun was still strong. Truly summery.
Akane was sipping orange juice. She was much calmer than before. However, sometimes I He looked at her with resentment.
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Mikoto, meanwhile, was having a self-argument about what to do to become a good
women.
—Look, to oppose the president, perhaps we should become more capable women, don’t you think?
Mikoto said, arms crossed. “What is it supposed to mean to be a capable woman?” —Are you going to start with that nonsense again?
—Just because we’re childhood friends doesn’t mean you can say whatever you want.
—Surely you can do things like loot, smuggle, traffic, right?
“I don’t do illegal things that often. It’s about something more, something that touches a man’s heart.” Even Akane seemed to agree with what Mikoto was implying.
—So, only the president is getting her way…
“We can’t compete with her style and appeal; at least we should match her intelligence or something.” So.
Although Akane doesn’t count, what about you? Her school grades aren’t exceptional. However, if the world If it were destroyed right now, this girl would undoubtedly be the only survivor, which reminds me that the
Study and life skills are different things.
—What are you going to do to confront the president?
—If you don’t, you’ll be at an increasingly greater disadvantage.
—In what sense?
—Your slowness… I want to carve it in stone and display it in a museum.
Mikoto continues to criticize me relentlessly. Does she hate me that much?
—Okay, so what are we going to do to achieve it?
“Mmm…”, she crossed her arms and groaned. She hadn’t thought of that.
—… What if we try the student council?
“Huh?” Surprised by her suggestion, I uttered a silly voice. Even Akane seemed puzzled.
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—Join the student council and become famous as one of the elites of the all-girls section of the high school.
You could be chosen as one of the ten beauties of Seitetsu. What do you think?
—I don’t think that works that way.
The idea that getting a job at a good company makes you popular with men. If only it were that simple.
Easy, nobody would be in trouble. Mikoto seems dissatisfied.
—Is Natsuru against it?
—No, rather… isn’t an election necessary for that?
Although I expressed my doubt, Akane responded.
—If it’s in the form of assistance, there’s no problem even if you’re not elected in the elections.
—Ah, that’s it!
Mikoto clapped like a sumo wrestler.
—Let’s do it. Let’s infiltrate the student council and gain an advantage over the president.
—Hey, now you’re changing your target.
—I divided the objective in two. That way, if one fails, we can recover. It’s the best plan, even if
I’m telling you. Akane, join the student council too.
—I am… the librarian…
According to her, it is impossible to assume a dual role.
—Sometimes they call me to help…
—Okay. Starting tomorrow, the president is going to school all the time, right? We’re going too.
-Us?
—You’re included too.
Mikoto told me this as if it were the most natural thing in the world. What’s going on in her head?
Akane asked fearfully.
—Uh… I…
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—Of course, Akane-chan is included too.
-I understand…
—Then we’ll go to school.
Mikoto announced it out loud. That’s how a dictator makes decisions without considering people like you.
I, an ordinary person.
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And so a few days passed.
Mikoto kept insisting on “school, school,” but I ignored her. Why go to school in the middle of Summer vacation?
Problems began to pile up with Higashida and the others, but it didn’t matter for the moment. There would alrea
opportunity to talk about the matter.
I woke up after a deep sleep. Although I should have recovered from the exhaustion of the Swimming, could my deep sleep be due to a mental problem? Anyway, I had only
reason to feel down.
Although I’m usually a big sleeper, lately I’ve been waking up early because of the
mornings. It’s not right to waste summer vacation like this. I should get more sleep. late.
I jumped out of bed.
—It’s time to get up!
I spoke to my stuffed animal on the desk, but I didn’t get a response.
-I heard.
—… Ah, yes.
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Finally, Harakiritora spoke. Ever since he returned from the amusement park, this guy had become more
reserved.
—What are you thinking about?
—I don’t know. I guess I was too lazy to talk.
What a lazybones! Lazy people usually love to talk, but this one seems to be too lazy.
—Are you about to die?
Are there timelines for stuffed animals? It’s just that I feel strange. Even though I’m relaxed, my mind She is bright.
—That’s a contradiction.
—Perhaps there will be new orders, who knows.
—Orders… from the moderator?
—It-It may be, or it may not.
Harakiritora responded ambiguously.
But what kind of new orders are there? First of all, he’s never received orders other than “fight.” Nor
They didn’t even say anything when the white Kämpfer appeared.
I shook my head. There’s nothing going on now, so forget it. I want to spend my vacation peacefully. Even if We stayed overnight at the amusement park; we shouldn’t have to fight.
Now, what should I do…? Oh, right, we just had that discussion about whether or not I should go to school since
swimming pool. When I think about it again, how awkward! Does anyone actually like that place?
At that moment, someone knocked loudly on the first-floor door.
—Hey, Natsuru!
It was Mikoto after all. I quickly opened the door.
-What’s happening?
—Good morning. You’re going to school, right?
I saw her, and she was wearing her school uniform. Huh?
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—Let’s go together. I won’t let you say you forgot.
-Together…?
—Akane-chan is here too.
A girl with glasses appeared from behind and nodded slightly. She was also in her uniform.
—Please hurry up and change.
—How noisy, I understand now.
So, are we going?
—I haven’t had breakfast, so wait.
—Haven’t you eaten yet? You’re slow.
-I’ve just woken up.
—I thought about it and prepared it properly.
With a radiant smile, Mikoto pulled out a container wrapped in a bag. I know what’s inside, even though I can’t s See.
—… Curry, right?
-That’s how it is.
Without me saying anything, Mikoto came upstairs from the entrance. So I had no choice but to tell her Akane also entered.
As if it were her own home, Mikoto began working in the kitchen.
—It’s beef curry~…
—It doesn’t matter what it is anymore.
I already feel like I’ve tried every curry in Japan. I wouldn’t be surprised if a curry from [unspecified] appeared.
diamond or uranium curry.
-I’m sorry…
Akane apologized.
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—It’s okay. It must have been difficult for you to have Mikoto bring you here.
—No… if I go today, I wanted Natsuru-san to come too. I want to be with everyone…
Hmm, he seems like the type to get nervous when he doesn’t know anyone. Could it be that the atmosphere ch When it comes to the student council compared to the library committee?
Will the president be there?
—It seems so. Kondou-san confirmed it over the phone.
Is she burning with rivalry against Shizuku to that extent? What could be the reason behind all this? Will she ha What does this have to do with me?
Women are complicated to understand. Although in terms of outward appearance, I may be a woman, But I haven’t gone that far lately. Although when I do, I don’t really care.
—I heated it up~!
I heard Mikoto’s voice from the kitchen. I decided to have breakfast.
With the smell of curry following us, we headed towards school. I swear my curry-scented uniforms didn’t
They are my responsibility.
I arrived at Seitetsu Academy. There’s no need to go through the main hall, so I went straight to the student cou
student. I knocked before opening the door. Shizuku was there, wearing her uniform properly.
At the theme park she was a movie star in a swimsuit, but today she was an excellent president of the
student council.
—Ara…
She seemed surprised. Probably because she saw the two people behind me.
—Why are they dressed the same?
—Oh, it’s no big deal. I just wanted to see how the president works.
I really didn’t intend to come.
—I-I have something to do.
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Mikoto raises her hand.
—I want to help the president. And Akane-chan too.
They forced me to raise my hand. What a shame.
Shizuku’s expression did not change noticeably.
—Mishima-san has asked me for help several times, but even Kondou-san?
—Ah, I just want to be a cool girl.
The more I listen, the more surprising her motivation is. Although this is the same girl who traveled to the river Amazona saying, “I want to see a big school of piranhas,” so this is pretty normal for her.
—Do you want to join the student council?
—I suppose there are assistant positions, right? I want that one.
—The assistant position is just the assistant position.
—But maybe I could become student council president someday, right?
—Well, for now, I’m going to make tea.
Shizuku subtly introduced the topic of rest into the conversation. I think she was trying to lighten the mood.
But I don’t think it will work with Mikoto.
The president of the council opened the door to the next room and announced something.
Soon a student arrived with a tray with a glass of barley tea.
-Please.
I was stunned.
—Sa-Sakura-san!?
Smiling, it was Sakura-san carrying the tea. This isn’t assistance, is it? Oi, Shizuku! Why are you doing this?
Do this? I was about to complain.
-Chairwoman…
—Don’t worry, Natsuru-san. I like doing this kind of thing.
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She seemed happy somehow. Apparently, I was told that Sakura-san likes taking care of others. It seems
who also enjoys taking care of children.
“If I can be of service to you, Shizuku-chan, it makes me happy. Besides, I must improve for women like you.” Natsuru.
Those are reasons similar to Mikoto’s. But I think the student council’s purpose is different from improvement. oneself.
She placed the glasses on the table. She wouldn’t tip them over by slipping her hand; that was more Akane’s ro Yes, at the cultural festival we had a girl who played the disastrous waiter, she really liked it! people!
The barley tea was cold, which I thought was great. There’s no way to go outside in the summer.
Shizuku and Mikoto were talking about the student council. I just drank my tea without joining the conversation.
Sakura-san made it, I’m sure it’s especially delicious.
As I passed by to go back to the next room, Sakura-san whispered to me.
-After…
Huh? What happens next?
I turned around quickly, but Sakura-san bowed and went back into the next room. Looking at the other girls, It didn’t seem like she’d been called. Nobody had noticed.
What was that all about? What’s going to happen next? Should I go somewhere?
Suddenly, from the depths of my memory, a pair of eyes appeared. A sharp gaze…
It showed.
—Senou-kun, what’s wrong?
Only Shizuku spoke to me. I came to my senses.
-I don’t feel it.
—I see… So, speaking of the topic, the student council assistants don’t have much work to do in the
everyday life. It’s only when the cultural festival or the sports festival arrives that they become busy.
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Without realizing it, the conversation had progressed to that point. Mikoto was listening with an attitude that didn I knew whether he was enthusiastic or not.
—That’s fine with me.
—It’s recorded in the school report, so I think it will be advantageous for exams, but…
—I don’t care about the report. Anyway, whether I go to college or whatever I do, I’ll keep going.
traveling abroad for excavations.
So what’s she doing on the student council… oh, maybe to become a good woman?
But I wonder if following Shizuku’s example is the right thing to do. If it’s her specialty, it would be something like
like tearing out people’s throats or forcing them to obey with hurtful and cruel words. Not only Mikoto, but I would also like Sakura-san to wake up.
In that respect, Akane is impressive. She has prepared an escape route as a member of the committee of library. Even so, they caught her.
—Basically, I’ll call you to come over after class or other times, okay?
—Of course, sure. Natsuru, you’ll do it too, right?
Mikoto spoke to me. What is she thinking?
-I won’t do it.
—You said you wanted to do it at all costs, right?
—I didn’t say that.
—Come on. Even though you cried saying you wanted to be with me.
—At what point!?
Actually, it’s not entirely untrue. By the time I graduated from kindergarten, I thought we’d go together. to elementary school with Mikoto, but she suddenly decided to go abroad. Although it was an act of
It was brave of him at his age to want to be a primary school student; I was just a normal kid and, therefore, I simply… quit. I couldn’t say more.
—We’re childhood friends and we’re together, right? Childhood friends.
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For some reason, he emphasized our childhood friendship. Also, he occasionally glanced at Shizuku out of the What are you doing? When you graduate, you’re going abroad again, right? Natsuru-kun, your friend from the
childhood, is in the country.
—It seems that Senou-kun is not interested.
—Don’t worry. If I say it, he’ll listen.
What nonsense. Why should I help the student council and become Shizuku’s henchman by following her?
Mikoto? I am a free person. I am not willing to be used by the president.
It’s a good time. I got up.
—Hey, Natsuru. Where are you going?
—To the bathroom.
It wasn’t that I was really in a hurry, but I had things to take care of.
I left the student council room. Shortly before I left, Mikoto said, “Even though Natsuru says that, he’s shy.”
giving an unnecessary explanation. Please, nobody believe it.
I check the hallway. Hmm, could it be this way?
I went down one floor via the stairs. I visited the floor with the student council room and the library on the floor It goes down several times, but this was the first time.
I think half of it is the floor of the book warehouse. I’ve forgotten the other half. There’s no light, just the light from That’s enough.
Someone was waving on the corner. I felt relieved and headed that way.
—I’m sorry, I’ve finally managed to escape.
-No problem.
It was Sakura-san who was there. I believed her when she said “later” and came all the way here. If you think a It’s strange that such a short conversation leads you to a place on the floor, but I’m not worried.
I was nervous. I always get nervous when a beautiful girl calls me. If it’s Sakura-san, even more so.
Although they are beautiful, the situation with Shizuku makes me feel like I’m in the middle of a storm.
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She was smiling. Ah, truly the smile of an angel.
—Um, what do you need?
I asked out of politeness. When there’s a guy and a girl alone, it’s definitely a confession, but it’s
as a formality or an excuse to talk.
But Sakura-san said something unexpected.
—Natsuru-san, what happened after that?
Ah, this is not a confession.
—Well… we played in the pool.
—It was after the hot springs.
Hmm, I remember fainting in the next room. I don’t remember why… now I can Remember that!
—That’s it… I pushed the president…
-Well.
Sakura-san clasped her hands together with a radiant smile.
—Were you successful after all?
-No…
The memories of that moment come flooding back. Yes, I pushed Shizuku onto the bed.
—Eer, everything was going well up to a certain point…
—…
—I failed…
Suddenly, a change occurred throughout Sakura-san’s entire body. Something like a shadow fell over her. uniform. It blocked my vision for a moment, but it soon cleared.
—Sa-… Sakura-san!?
I couldn’t help but scream. I just couldn’t.
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The woman in front of me was very different from the figure I had always admired. Although she seemed a little Shy, her ever-smiling expression radiated a determination akin to the ferocity of a bird of prey.
stalking its prey. Its eyes shone brightly, and the corners of its lips were slightly raised.
Her hair hadn’t changed in color or length, but it floated as if it were weightless only in that area.
Her body was brimming with dynamism, and there was no trace of the shyness she used to show when she sai “good at sports.”
-No…
It’s great!
I am a devoted follower of Sakura-san, but this time her stunning appearance made even those
who weren’t fans wanted to praise her. Well, maybe I only feel that way because I’m a fan. No It matters. Their dignity is simply irresistible.
When Sakura-san was at the theme park, only at night could a terrifying aura be perceived from her.
Although that still lingered, it had transformed into something charming thanks to her dignity. You know those ch
of games that are attractive like seductive enemies? It’s something like that.
This new attraction of Sakura-san’s was different from her usual appeal, but at that moment I no longer…
It mattered. My body was full of weak electrical currents.
She turned her head toward me, and her gaze pierced me. Oh no, I shudder. It seems my masochism…
The inmate is about to wake up.
—Natsuru-san…
Her thin lips spoke my name. Hmm, it wasn’t any different than usual, but there was a feeling
A comforting tingling sensation was stimulating me. Uhm, if you could insult me, please.
—Did you fail…?
—Y-Yes…
—I asked you so much…
Sakura-san took a step forward. She was approaching me.
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Something’s making me nervous. This fresh, intellectual beauty like Shizuku is commanding, but I don’t feel her Absolutely not. I want to accuse her of rape! Shizuku’s fans are weird, don’t they eat strange mushrooms or som
So?
But this Sakura-san is different. So sensual and fresh, she makes my heart flutter. I can only become
masochistic.
He’s coming closer again. What does he intend to do? I can’t resist if he asks me to lick his shoes. May I?
Should I take the shoes with me after licking them?
—Hey, Natsuru-san…
What if he does the theme park thing again? Will it be real this time? Will I get trampled on again? There should
heard at the theme park if this is like heaven.
—Y-Yes. What’s wrong?
I had to answer. Here, I have to be polite.
Sakura-san smiled slightly.
—… Can you do what I’m asking again?
-Of course.
I nodded several times. Immediate response.
—I’m happy… I have a request…
—I’ll listen to you.
-I’m glad to hear it…
She laughs again. Too charming. I felt like a dog following its master.
—What should I do?
—It’s easy…
She whispered.
—Die.
In an instant, I was about to say, “yes.”
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—Natsuru, what are you doing?
When I turned around, I only heard shouts and the soles of shoes.
—Ouch!
I screamed as I fell backward, hitting my forehead. A direct hit. —What do you think you’re laughing at?! Do you want to die or what?! I’ll kill you!
Even without looking at her face, I can tell. It’s Akane in full-on rabid dog mode. She flies toward me and kicks m Stars twinkle before my eyes. I feel like a character in a fighting game. Dazed.
—It hurts, you idiot!
I manage to scream in response. Of course, Akane doesn’t back down from that.
—You have no right to call me an idiot!
—After he suddenly kicked me! I thought I was going to die!
—Then just die already! You’re alive, you idiot!
She’s really angry, I can’t deal with her. It doesn’t matter, but girls shouldn’t kick like that. I saw Your lace panties!
Akane looks at me like I’m her parents’ enemy. Aside from her, I’ve never received a look like that. that.
—You are human scum!
—What are you talking about!?
—Laughing like you’re Sakura-san’s son of a bitch!
—Don’t speak ill of Sakura-san.
—You blockhead! You were almost dying!
—But it was you who was trying to kill me!
—Idiot, Sakura-san almost killed you!
I stop. Now that I think about it, there was something about “die” or something like that.
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Sakura-san looks at us with a seductive aura and smiles ironically.
—Ufufu…
I understand that even I. Clearly a provocative and contemptuous attitude.
I thought, “Even so, Sakura-san wouldn’t just throw me away like that,” but the furious dog woman was about to
blow.
-You!
She extends an arm. A revolver similar to a Colt Government appears.
—Die, you’ve always caused me trouble!
Making unnecessary statements, Akane fired back.
With a loud bang, the bullet was fired. However, Sakura-san sprinted forward and dodged everything. What
scare!
His right hand trembled. In an instant, a long Japanese katana appeared.
Sakura-san brandished the sword in a single movement.
-That-!?
Akane jumped back. The tip of the Japanese katana dug into the ground.
—You use a weapon too!?
Sakura-san said nothing. She just released a murderous aura.
-Shit.
Akane composed herself, trying to aim her weapon. But Sakura-san moved first and lunged forward. in a pocket.
-That!?
Sakura-san knocked Akane down. She tried to balance the steel sword, but Akane lost her balance. In that
moment.
—I’m sorry if I catch up to you.
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From behind, a dagger with a chain flew. One struck the Japanese katana, deflecting its trajectory; the other sla A few strands of Sakura-san’s hair. Oops, that was close! It almost hit Akane in the face.
While filming, Akane screamed.
—And if I get enough, what will you do!?
—I apologized to you at the beginning, didn’t I?
Coming in from behind was the student council president with black hair and platinum blonde highlights.
—Do you intend to apologize even if you hit someone?
—Even if you get hurt, I won’t pay for your treatment!
—Compensate me psychologically!
—Are you saying that at a time like this?
I could only stand there stunned. Sakura-san had already composed herself.
Upon seeing Shizuku, she slightly moved her left hand. A smaller pistol than the one she had seen appeared th
Akane. A sword in her right hand and a gun in her left? Is that even possible?
Sakura exhaled slowly. She looked as if a beast was about to fight.
Shizuku was stunned.
—Is this… Kaede?
Despite being the cold and ruthless student council president, she was surprised by the change in her friend…
But he was wrong. Swiftly manipulating his daggers, he drew one toward his heart and held the other. flying to keep me at bay. It seemed as if her emotions and actions were separate.
And then, I was kicked again by Akane, who had gotten up.
—What are you doing standing there!?
His scream was more effective than any alarm clock.
—I’m not standing still!
—You’re lying! If you die like that, I’ll kill you for that alone!
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What a contradictory speech. But thanks to her, I was able to regain my composure and channel my power into
bracelet on my right arm.
Transformation into a blue Kämpfer. Like the other two, she carried no weapons.
Although I didn’t want to admit it, I was facing an enemy in a one-on-three fight. Of course,
There were three of us. The difference in numbers was overwhelming, but Sakura-san showed no fear at all.
He wasn’t indifferent as usual. Rather, he seemed to have desired this situation.
—Well, Shizuku-chan.
Sakura-san spoke in a rather casual tone.
—Confirming the friendship in this situation is like a Hollywood scene. It’s exciting!
Shizuku accepted it calmly. She, too, was very brave.
—It sounds fun, Kaede.
—It’s fun, if you have to say so. There aren’t many opportunities to use katanas or pistols, are there?
—Not many, actually almost none. Although we do use them.
—Being a Kämpfer must be difficult. I’d find it tedious.
—… From what you’re saying, you’re not Kämpfer, are you?
-Hey!?
I was the one who screamed.
Kämpfer is an existence for fighting. So I thought everyone who is fighting is a Kämpfer. Right?
Is that so?
I look at Sakura-san’s wrist. There, the bracelet that should always be present on a Kämpfer, was not.
She smiles slightly.
—Shizuku-chan is too smart, it’s a problem.
—It’s natural to think that if you fought without the bracelet, isn’t that right?
—Ah, I understand. So, now you understand what my purpose is?
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Shizuku looks at me out of the corner of her eye.
—… Senou-kun, right?
-Yeah.
Sakura-san nods easily.
—Perhaps you intended to kill him?
—Yes, but…
To say something so shocking. Was he serious?
—Well, I don’t actually intend to kill him. You just don’t listen unless you’re confronted by the Death, right?
How chilling! What kind of slave trader is this?
—After promising to give him a reward, what a useless person you turned out to be!
I’m getting depressed. One of the most hurtful things I’ve ever heard. My Sakura-san, my Sakura-san.
Shizuku remains calm until the end. You’re strange in your own way.
—When did you make that promise to Senou-kun? At the fireworks festival, perhaps?
—Yes. You understand perfectly. I ordered him to attack this scoundrel.
That was an order.
—So, it seems I had some effect. I was almost raped.
—How unfortunate.
—But unfortunately, I am pure.
—Shizuku-chan is a virgin. It would have been better if Natsuru-san had done it.
—If he went of his own free will, I would be happy.
Shizuku waves both hands. The knives fly across the room.
Sakura-san stops, taking a step back. With that, she avoids the tip of the sword. Shizuku screams.
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—Senou-kun, jump!
-Hey?
I didn’t quite understand, but I jumped aside anyway.
Almost at the same time, Sakura-san extends her left arm and fires at me. Damn, that would have been…
would you be caught if you didn’t follow his orders!
—This beginner!
Akane fires. Sakura-san remains motionless, waving her katana. The bullet strikes the blade and falls.
—Hey, Shizuku-chan, I have a question to ask…
-That?
Shizuku carefully prepares herself, holding a dagger.
—Since when have you suspected me?
—… One year later.
—Ara, how fast!
—When Tamiko-senpai died. That person taught me a lot about the Kämpfer. But she was defeated.
Tamiko-senpai told me that the visceral animal plushies were something she had received from Kaede. Who is Tamiko? She’s someone I don’t know. The visceral animal plushies must be the Hyapurilion that He was buried under that tree.
Sakura-san laughed.
—Ah, she wasn’t very useful, was she? Compared to Shizuku, she was quite inferior.
Suddenly, Shizuku’s demeanor changed. Although she said nothing, she gripped the hilt of her dagger tightly.
—Are you insulting me?
—Don’t get angry. I was complimenting you.
—…When Tamiko-senpai spoke, I never seriously doubted my best friend. My suspicions deepened. when the white Kämpfer appeared.
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-Recently…
—Kaede… aren’t you the moderator or something?
Sakura-san neither confirmed nor denied. She simply said, “Hmph.” —No comment.
The tension increased. Despite being alone, Sakura-san showed not a hint of hesitation.
At that moment, I heard footsteps behind me.
—Natsuru, so late? What are you doing?
Mikoto made her appearance. How calm can she be? All eyes turned in her direction.
Suddenly, Sakura-san kicked the ground.
An impressive move. In an instant, she was close to Shizuku.
The katana swung.
—Kuu!
Shizuku’s uniform was torn, but there was no blood. Just in time, she had stopped it.
—Mikoto, you transform too!
Akane screamed. Mikoto didn’t seem to fully understand the situation, but she was enveloped in a red light.
Then the fierce woman fired.
—Natsuru, fight!
Huh? With Sakura-san! But it seems I shouldn’t hesitate. First, I’ll activate my magic.
—Toaaah-!
This is Mikoto’s scream. She lunged forward with her sword, her weapon. And my bullets of fire along with the g Akane’s.
—…Huh?
Mikoto and I screamed at the same time.
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Incredibly, even though Sakura-san was fighting four at once, she managed to block all of their attacks. He avoided ranged attacks with his katana and fired his pistol at point-blank range. He dodged all the swings. with the katana with agility.
It didn’t hurt us. In fact, we were being outmatched in this situation.
—Get down!
An unusual cry of fury, one we rarely hear. We threw ourselves to the ground.
From right to left, the bullets flew past. Despite being an automatic weapon, it seemed to be
firing like a machine gun.
It was quite dangerous, but we weren’t hurt.
—… Hmph.
Sakura-san jumped with agility. She didn’t seem tired at all.
—What a disappointment. It seems none of them are anything special.
Wow, she’s so calm.
—If it’s one against four, we should try a little harder.
—Don’t boast about the numerical advantage, that won’t do any good.
Shizuku spoke while holding her daggers in both hands. She was tense. She didn’t show the composure of
always.
—No matter how much more numbers you increase, it will be difficult for you to win, Shizuku-chan.
—Kaede has the white Kämpfers, after all.
—Ah, those girls. I wish they were a bit more useful. They seem like they were made into a crop.
and they’re not in good shape.
—What a disappointment if we listen to him.
—Therefore, I was aiming at Shizuku-chan.
Sakura-san and Shizuku’s gazes turned towards me at the same time.
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Uh, pointing at her…? Does that mean I did something? I don’t remember at all.
I see. After the hot springs, I went to Shizuku’s room with the others. That’s where I pushed her.
The memories returned clearly.
—Natsuru-san, you should do better too.
—I’m not that cheap, you know?
—Yes, that’s right. Ufufu.
Sakura-san smiled maliciously and waved her arm.
The weapon and the katana disappeared.
—Perhaps we should leave it here for today. At some point, we’ll have serious things to do.
And then she turned towards me.
—Although there may be things we don’t do.
And Sakura-san kicked the ground. She jumped towards the window.
The sound of breaking glass. Her body fell from the student council building to the ground.
I hurried to the window, but there was no sign of her.
-That-…?
What the devil!
Sakura-san suddenly bared her fangs and attacked us. And she wasn’t a Kämpfer. What the heck is she doing?
What’s happening?
I looked for answers by looking at Shizuku.
The student council president shrugged.
—You see it for yourself.
—It seems Sakura-san has become an enemy…
“It doesn’t seem like she’s become an enemy,” Akane said. She was in furious mode, so her words
They were quite direct.
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—Damn it, she finally revealed her true identity. The next time I see her, I’ll kill her.
“That’s a bit extreme. I want to observe a little longer,” Shizuku said. Akane frowned suspiciously.
—Observe? This isn’t the time for that. Let’s go to his apartment and settle this once and for all. “Her usual attitude worries me. That girl probably didn’t mention that she could also fight for herself.”
same.
That’s right. A long time ago, when Akane and I fought the Kämpfer in the library, Sakura-san He was there too, simply afraid.
—Was he hiding something all along, or did Kaede really not know… I want to investigate it a little.
—What a nuisance. We could just make a cadaver and examine it, couldn’t we?
—As her best friend, I reject that idea.
Hmm. So Shizuku still considers Sakura-san her best friend? That’s natural. Not even I.
I can’t believe what happened right in front of my eyes.
—Hey, I don’t really understand…
Mikoto approached with her katana.
—Attacking without thinking, was it right to do so?
—Yes, it was correct. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be alive now.
Shizuku replied. Being able to analyze the situation under the guise of being friends is surprisingly cold.
—Why is Sakura-san doing this?
—That part needs more consideration.
Exactly. I don’t want to believe that someone as beautiful as her has become an enemy.
Mikoto looked at me. It wasn’t a friendly look.
—Also, he said something about targeting the president, right?
—I was targeted, but not directly by Kaede. She used Senou-kun as her henchman.
—Natsuru, what did you do?
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I felt a chill. I wanted to deny everything, but I remembered everything, unlike that morning at the hotel.
—N-No. I just…
—You tried to rape me, didn’t you?
Shizuku casually let it go.
-That-!?
It wasn’t Mikoto who screamed. Well, she did too, but there was a louder voice.
Something hard hit the back of his neck.
—Hey, Natsuru! You tried to rape the president, huh?
Naturally, it was Akane who was pointing the gun. Although her face wasn’t visible, it was clear that She was full of anger.
—Wait, it’s a misunderstanding!
—It wasn’t a misunderstanding.
Shizuku added something unnecessary again.
—I was almost killed.
The intent to kill grew right behind me. I ducked quickly.
The bullet whizzed past my head with the sound of the gunshot. Damn, if only I had delayed a moment In that instant, he would have gone to the afterlife!
—Hey, do you want to kill me!?
-That’s how it is!
What a woman! She doesn’t deny it at all. When I looked at Akane, not only her face, but her whole body was
completely red.
“It would be better for the world if tender souls like you died. Without understanding the feelings of others…!”
I know nothing about the heart of a rabid dog.
The barrel of the gun she was holding was shaking. Why is she so angry? Calm down!
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—When planning to take advantage of that moment after the hot springs…!
—I was manipulated! Probably.
—But you must have had ulterior motives!
—Impossible if it were the president!
At that moment, Shizuku’s attitude changed.
—… Unhooking your bra, and you say that…
—No, I…
—Die!
Another bullet flew towards me. I rolled on the ground to dodge it several times.
In front of me, a pair of feet. Mikoto was looking down at me. She was facing Akane.
—Akane-chan, stop.
—What are you saying? Are you going to interfere?
—I will be the one to kill him.
With that, Mikoto slowly raised the Japanese katana.
—Hii!
The steel blade came down. I got down on all fours and ran everywhere.
—Are you planning to run away?!
—Mikoto, leave it to me!
—No, I will kill him!
The two ferocious dogs cornered me. I felt like a rabbit chased by hounds. Trying to
Without clearing up the misunderstanding, I ran towards Shizuku.
But the president was walking away, ignoring them.
—Wait, Madam President!
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—Take care of it yourself.
A dialogue devoid of emotion struck me.
—If you can attack me of your own free will, then you will be safe.
Regardless of the true meaning of his words, after that I was forced to run all over the
school for about two hours.
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This is Tsukiji. I bring you the eighth volume of “Kämpfer”. The story continues from the last volume. After From the commotion at the pool comes the commotion at the onsen. Although we’ve already touched on the su Sometimes the rate of nudity increases. Well, it’s a mess.
The story of “Kämpfer” progresses primarily through human relationships and battles running in parallel.
But since the previous volume, they’ve begun to intertwine. Simply put, the feelings toward
Natsuru’s battles now affect her. I think it becomes more apparent from this volume onwards.
The interactions surrounding Natsuru (though it’s an exaggeration to say so) are currently shining brighter. with Shizuku. Although there are also rumors that the female version of Natsuru is the best. At first, no
She was more than just a regular cool girl, considering she was an enemy in the first volume. But with the Time passes, and he quickly approaches the protagonist. Although I said I wasn’t very surprised, the truth is tha It moves faster than expected.
As I mentioned before, Shizuku is very popular with readers. At first, it was a tie between Natsuru and Akane, but now the student council president has secured her position. Does everyone like her that much?
Cool older sisters?
When it comes to the cool older sister in my work, the class president and Shizuku are the best.
Both are capable in their work and leaders within the organization. Inevitably, these individuals end up…
being more competent than the protagonist. Of course, it would also be interesting to have a cool but clumsy ch
that you might want to try it sometime.
The next most popular character is Akane, a violent and short-tempered character I wrote for
first time in “Kämpfer”. I’ve written enough exclamation marks at the end of his dialogues to
To surprise her. Making her go crazy makes her easier to write. Her popularity among readers is high.
And I think it’s because his brusque way of speaking resonates in their hearts.
And then there’s Akane before her transformation. It seems the detail of her being the librarian with glasses has Quite a lot, which gives it a deep-rooted popularity. Although there aren’t many scenes in which it appears.
By reading books properly, I’m thinking of trying to write a short story if the opportunity arises.
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As for her personality, she loves novels and is subtly obsessed with fantasy. She is currently… challenging the original version of “The Lord of the Rings”.
Mikoto turns out to be surprisingly simple, rather relegated to the role of simply complaining. Ever since she rev
Her hidden love for curry at the beginning, I feel her character has become more distinctive. With just “curry” And “adventure” is enough to describe her. Oh, and there’s also the fact that she’s a “childhood friend.” I’m not I’m not sure what appeals to Mikoto’s fans, but for me, it’s very easy to write. I don’t need to worry.
Much is said through words; simply talking about curry and adventures, the story takes shape. However, to thin
Thinking about “what adventures you had over there” requires a bit of effort. Right now, I tend to give Natsuru was circling around, screaming at the top of her lungs, so I’d like to work that out a little more.
Compared to them, Sakura-san inevitably falls behind. She should have been a beautiful girl.
Envied by all, but perhaps because the other characters are too strong, it seems that she doesn’t
It stands out enough. Although I think her way of being blindly and naively devoted to Natsuru is
Charming, what do you think? It’s a digression, but even when I speak with the editor in charge,
I end up saying “Sakura-san” (he calls her “Kaede”). For some reason, I only add the suffix to her name.
I may fear it deep in my heart.
In this volume, the time has finally come to have no scenes, but I think the trio of girls from
The female section is also popular… For now, all the girls are established as cute. No
They show not a trace of cuteness in their attitude, and I don’t think they will in the future, but they occupy a pla
Higashida has a firm place as a supporting character. For me, the president is the most popular. It’s quite She’s talented and comes from a wealthy family, so the men who date her are sure to be attractive.
They will have to face many difficulties.
And then, in the quintessential supporting role, Higashida. He shines in all his glory as the King of
The Idiots. In a world with few male characters in “Kämpfer”, he is an extremely unique character.
Valuable, he can do silly things, no matter how absurd. Although making girls do things
Strangers would ruin his image; if it’s Higashida, that’s fine, he’s really considerate of the author. I don’t have the I have less intention of helping Higashida get a girlfriend, but I plan to keep pushing for it as the main attraction. livelier secondary school.
On the other hand, there’s the gang of white Kämpfers, and Rika is the most prominent character. She’s quite s
and capricious. She has a penchant for loving horror movies. Since she currently stands out more than As for the other characters, I plan to delve deeper into them from now on.
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This is how the characters have come together. We’re heading towards the climax, so thank you in advance.
June 2008
Toshihiko Tsukiji