Vol. 1 Ch. 4

Chapter 4

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Chapter 4

The weather was clear with a bright blue sky. Apparently, this type of sky is called a “pecan” sky. From what I heard about Higashida, this name originated because the Peace tobacco tin he had was blue. Beautiful. It’s interesting to learn these things. Although I don’t smoke.

And so, I stood in front of the station with no apparent destination. It was almost ten o’clock. I still had a little bittime before the appointment.

He was dressed as a woman. Personally, I’d prefer to go on dates as a man, but that’s what the other person He wants to, so there’s no other choice. It’s really complicated. I’ll probably worry about this for a while. the rest of my life.

Right next to me was Akane, in her usual appearance.

Initially, I was in my “rabid dog” form. That’s because that’s how I can transform. Without However, she quickly returned to normal.

Naturally, I protested. But Akane, almost crying, rejected me with a “I don’t want to…”. -Because?

—It’s just that, Natsuru-san, you’re always alone with Sakura-san…

-Hey?

—It’s nothing… But when I transform, I say really vulgar things and I start to hate everything. Also I fight easily with men…

—Anyway, if Akane-chan doesn’t stay in that form, I’ll become a man again.

—I also feel like hitting Sakura-san.

That’s a problem.

Despite my attempts to convince her, she was determined, and ended up reverting to her original form. I grabbed my head.

—What do I do? If I turn back into a man while I’m on a date with Sakura-san, it’ll be embarrassing. —Perhaps you should pray.

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The one who said something so irresponsible was Harakiritora.

—The gods of this world might grant your wish. Although the moderators will probably ignore it. He sounded completely indifferent. I brought him here because he said he wanted to go out, but now I regret it.deeply.

—Isn’t there any way to increase effectiveness? Any medication or something like that? —I already told you, but you need to gain experience.

—I’ve gained some experience during the day.

—That’s not enough.

Shaking her head as if to say, “I don’t understand.” Damn it.

—Well, it doesn’t matter. If you try, maybe you can manage somehow.

The one who said this was Seppkukurousagi. Since he was also bothering to go outside, Akane explained that He brought it.

—A while ago, Harakiritora said there’s nothing to be done.

—If you think from the beginning that it’s not going to turn out well, it will truly be the worst thing. Maybe you capositive thinking.

He knows boring words.

Worrying about the transformation going wrong certainly won’t help. It would be rude to my date. Leaving aside positive thinking.

Akane shrank silently. Each of them held Harakiritora and Sepkurousagi in their hands. He looked like a puppet in a sketch.

-Alright.

Giving up everything, I said:

—I’m going to keep going out with Sakura-san like this.

-I’m sorry…

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—Akane-chan, please stay hidden somewhere.

She answered in a low voice, “Yes…”.

The stuffed animals didn’t say anything useful, like “I’m praying for death before the parents” or “If you fail, at le”It’ll be funny.”

I was left alone. Under the bright sun, I absentmindedly watched the crowd of people leaving the season.

I wonder how many people like me are in there. Probably none. There are a lot of students. high school girls who wake up in the morning and suddenly are women, but could that actually happen?

However, there could be Kämpfers. Probably not at the moment, but I’ve heard they tend to appear suddenly. We may meet again in the near future. Furthermore, there are enemies who They’re pointing at me, Akane.

—I’m sorry for the wait.

I regained my composure.

Sakura-san was smiling in front of me. Her uniform looked fine, but she also looked adorable in a skirt. It was a little short and had short sleeves. Actually, it was cute.

—Sorry, did I bore you?

I shook my head. I’d been busy with various people, so time passed quickly.

—I’m glad. I was undecided about what to wear and worried I’d be late. It’s our first date, after all, with Natsuru-san, so there shouldn’t be any problems.

It’s not so bad after all. I’m lost in this too. Besides, I also hesitated about the clothes. Sakura-san was looking at the clothes she was wearing.

—I only knew you from the school uniform, but casual clothes suit you well too. You look great. She was wearing jeans with a wide belt and a light shirt. She was also wearing a silver necklace. around the neck.

This is all I have. It’s men’s clothing. I don’t have a single piece of women’s clothing at home, and I couldn’t I’ve bought none recently, so I had no choice but to do this. It was difficult to choose because of the size

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The chest and shoulder area didn’t fit well. The jeans were tight around my hips. The necklace It was the only thing I borrowed from Akane for.

After transforming, I opt for a complicated method of removing my uniform and changing. It would be I find it strange to wear the sailor uniform even on a weekend date. However, if I transform from I’d turn around while wearing it, I don’t know what would happen. It would be better to leave it on, but if I end u

that I had to abandon everything and consider escaping Japan. As a precaution, I asked Akane to accompany Clothes. Well, dating is really exciting, isn’t it?

“Shall we?” Sakura-san said. She didn’t ask, “Where are we going?” Did she have an idea in mind? We bought the tickets. I glanced back and saw Akane struggling in front of a machine. A vending machine with both arms occupied holding plushies. At least let go of Harakiritora. I went through the turnstiles and boarded the train. Akane was completely lost in front of the turnstiles. Automatic. So put down the stuffed animals.

While we waited for the train on the platform, Sakura-san was smiling the whole time. It seems she’s Excited for what’s to come. I’m excited too. It would be even better if I weren’t in shape. women.

—You seem so happy…

I inadvertently murmured.

—Oh, you understand?

She blushed and covered her cheeks.

—I’ve been really looking forward to today. I’m excited to go out with you, Natsuru-san. She said it without hesitation. I wondered if anyone was thinking, “What are these girls doing?” and I looked at around involuntarily.

The train rolled onto the platform. I waited for the passengers to get off before getting on. Since only half the seats were occupied, I sat in an empty seat.

-Where to…?

—So… If you don’t mind, I’d like to watch a movie.

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A movie, huh? Not that I hate it at all.

—I was eagerly waiting for it to be released. Aren’t you interested?

I accepted. When it comes to movies, I only watch Hollywood and Ghibli, and I haven’t rented videos in ages, b

It’s not that I dislike it. It’s fine once in a while.

After a while, they told me to go downstairs.

The place we arrived at was a bit far from the center of Tokyo. This area has just been redeveloped and They have just built a cinema complex.

Sakura-san pulled my arm.

—That place, that one.

A large billboard hangs. It’s titled “The Poet’s Love.” A romantic film that could be perfect. for a date.

Sakura-san paid the entrance fee. Although I felt a little bad about it, she didn’t accept my offer to pay, saying “Since I was the one who invited you.”

I handed my ticket to the woman at the box office and went inside. Instead of “The Poet’s Love,” I headed towaHey?

What she was about to see was an animation titled “Move Forward, Animal Organs and Blood, the Prison

“From the Gnawed Hell!”

—A film about animal entrails has become a movie.

And Sakura-san explained it to me.

—I’ve been waiting for this for a long time and I really wanted to see him with Natsuru-san. Let’s go enter.

She took my hand, while I stood there stunned.

The seats were empty. This is not surprising, considering that in addition to being unpopular products, the The title itself seems to invite a complaint. I sat in the middle, but the old man in the front row was clearly… asleep, and there was only one other enthusiastic maniac. Then Akane came in, but there were still only five ofThey could barely be counted on one hand.

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They showed me the brochure Sakura-san had bought, and it was lined up with sales phrases that looked More like a suicide attack, like “A coup de grâce for the unpopular organ series.” This manufacturer He seems to be being scammed by some con artist.

Meanwhile, the screening began. Right after it started, more spectators entered, and finally We reached a sufficient quantity to require both arms.

The story was a complete mess. Visceral animals descended in the Edo period, eliminating villains. while they were pulling out their entrails, a kind of detective story. However, that kind of plot It disappeared in the first five minutes, and the spirit of “if the picture is good, you can include anything” vanish”thing” dominated with aliens, tanks, and monsters appearing.

Even so, Sakura-san remained engrossed in the screen.

—It’s interesting, isn’t it?

I can’t say that it is.

On the screen, strange creatures called “visceral fighter jets” were whizzing all over the place.

Parts. Is that one dragging intestines a Zero Fighter?

—Well, maybe a little…

—Exactly. I’m glad there’s someone who understands how interesting visceral animals are. It’s rare to find to someone like that. I’m glad Natsuru-san enjoyed it.

It seems it will still take some time for him to like it.

The story, completely out of the ordinary, revolved around visceral animals that saved the city. from Edo playing volleyball. The enemies were a group of surgeons trying to relocate the entrails inside the bodies. Doesn’t it seem more like the doctors are the ones who are wrong? Sakura-san’s profile is beautiful even in the dark. However, she appears to be involved. emotionally attached to the visceral animals, and becomes frustrated every time the surgical team scores with a closing.

Another person entered the cinema. It seems there are quite a few curious onlookers here. On screen, the viscAnd the surgeons suddenly make peace, and as a symbol of reconciliation, they all smoke LSD together.

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Psychedelic colors fill the scene, and the computer-generated characters are distorted in a wavy. They only spend money in places like this.

Suddenly, I looked down. My heart skipped a beat. The bracelet was glowing.

Oh no, this is serious! It’s a sign that my transformation is about to unravel. If I suddenly revert to Normalcy? Sakura-san will be very surprised, don’t you think? After all, when day breaks, there will be A man was sitting next to her. I could call the police.

I confirmed Akane’s location and hurriedly signaled to her. But she was engrossed in her screen and didn’t… She realized it. What a situation, even here there are fans of visceral animals.

The blinking speed increases. Wow, this is really no joke.

Just as I thought about going outside, the blinking suddenly stopped.

I hurriedly checked my body, but I was still a woman. I hadn’t become a man again.

Once the crisis was over, I felt relieved. However, why did I emerge unscathed? As Harakiritora said, I don’t haexperience to control it.

I sat back down in the chair and relaxed. The movie had become chaotic, and a child who hadn’t appeared At no point before did he shout, “I’ve got a visceral animal!”

Who the hell are you?

After the movie ended, Sakura-san and I went outside. She kept saying, “It was really…” Interesting. I had to bite my nails.” And it was true, during the scene in which the visceral animals They were shouting “Deadly Attack, Catormutation!” exchanging their entrails, I sweated so much that I broke from behind.

The sweat on my hands pooled elsewhere. I almost reversed my transformation. Although I managed I narrowly avoided it; I can’t afford to let my guard down.

—Do you want something to eat?

Sakura-san clutched her stomach.

—There’s a place that’s a famous pasta restaurant. Let’s try it.

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There was an Italian restaurant with a green sign hanging on it. I hadn’t heard of it before, so It didn’t appear to be a chain.

It was lunchtime, but there weren’t many customers. Thanks to that, we were able to get a seat quickly. We ordered the dishes randomly. Sakura-san ordered spaghetti with shiitake mushrooms and cod. I ordered spasta in soup.

Akane also arrived and was ordering something. As always, she was still holding the stuffed animals. The waitHe was making a rather strange face, but he seemed polite and didn’t say anything. “It was fun,” Sakura-san said.

—Going on a date with Natsuru-san is like a dream. I’ve never done anything like this before…

She blushed in embarrassment as she looked down.

Hoo. It seems that even the famous Sakura Kaede, who’s been on everyone’s lips lately, doesn’t have one eithDating experience. Although, between women, is this also considered a date?

The dishes we had ordered arrived. We ate in silence for a while.

I finished eating faster than she did.

—Uhm… so…

She stopped eating for a moment.

—Natsuru-san… are you dating anyone, or something?

I slowly shook my head in denial. I’m not gay.

—I see… I’m glad…

Clearly, Sakura-san was relieved.

—It’s just… from the first time I saw you, Natsuru-san, I couldn’t get you out of my mind. I even dreamt about it with you…

She said it clearly while looking down.

—If you don’t mind, would you like to go out with me…?

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He finally said it.

Behind me, like the Toei logo, the waves roared loudly. Kaede Sakura was confessing to me. Could there be any greater luck in this world?

However, how should I respond to a girl’s confession to me, since I am also a girl? I looked intently at Sakura-san. She seemed restless, as if she didn’t know where to stand. Around the table, silence had settled in as if there were an invisible barrier. It wasn’t that what was He said now others would hear him, but that’s how he felt. Okay, fine, what should I do now? First of all, this is the first time a woman has confided in me. I always thought this only happened in games or novels. They call you under a big tree somewhere, “Natsuru-kun, I like you,” “I like you too.”

“I want to,” and that’s how they start dating. I always thought these kinds of things blurred the line between realand fiction.

But when they actually confessed to me, my mind went blank. It seems like I’m commenting like If it were something external, but I simply can’t believe it’s real. As proof, my gaze remains fixed on forward without moving.

After all, I’m in womanly form now. And she’s asking me out. It’s shocking that

Sakura-san seems uninterested in the opposite sex. What do you call that? Yuri or lesbian? Never mind. More important than that, Sakura-san is completely red-faced waiting for my answer. Now I It’s time to return the favor.

“Uhm…”, I tried to keep my tone of voice as calm as possible.

—Why… me?

—You’re lovely.

Sakura-san replied while looking down.

—Natsuru-san, you’re strong, beautiful, quiet, and amazing, but your voice is so raspy… I’ve always admired thof people.

The reason I’m quiet is so I won’t be discovered. Even if I become a woman, my voice will still be… the same.

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—I’m sorry… It might be strange for two girls to feel this way. But I… I care about you, Natsuru-san. Now, what should I do?

Regardless of how this ends, I have to respond. She asked me out for this reason. If not I respond to her feelings; I don’t deserve to be considered a man, even though I look like a woman. The answer is simple. There’s only “yes” or “no.” I once saw a poorly printed survey card that said “Yes” or “fine” due to a typo, and I thought both were affirmative, but this time it’s verbal, so

That there is no possible error. Yes or no?

Personally, I would prefer to be confessed to when I am a man. That way, the answer can only be… to be “yes”. Sure, I could also consider dating her as a woman, but since I don’t know when I’ll be myself again Deep down, I’m still a man. Although rejecting her isn’t an easy option either.

I took a deep, slow breath. I had two options. What should I do?

I decided to take a third path.

-One moment…

I got up from my seat. I’m going to the bathroom. For now, I’ve decided to postpone my answer to clear my minIn the corner of my vision, I saw someone else also heading towards the bathroom. I ignored them and went inI tried to open the men’s restroom door, but quickly changed direction with the red marker. I noticed a clean and nice sink.

Women’s restroom. It seems cleaner than the men’s. It’s unfamiliar territory for me. Although It’s just a bathroom; it’s a first experience for me in many ways, which makes me feel nervous. several aspects.

While waiting, the door slowly opened and Akane entered holding some stuffed animals in her hand. —Akane-chan…

I began to speak without preamble.

—They’ve confessed to me. What should I do?

The answer came from the stuffed animal he was holding in his left hand.

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—Uhahahaha. Just as I thought. Hey, Natsuru, sometimes there are things that simply can’t be resolved. TRUE?

Sepkurousagi looked very pleased. He seemed to think it was someone else’s problem. —Shut up. What happened to positive thinking?

—That’s just a consolation prize. So, what are you going to do?

That’s why I’m worried. Ignoring Sepkurousagi, I asked Akane.

—In these kinds of situations, responding appropriately should make the other person happy, right? —That… probably so.

Akane responded with a lack of confidence.

—Would a “yes” be better?

—If they tell me “no”, it would be sad…

That’s a typical response from a girl. I suppose boys would feel the same way. It’s not exclusive to love; Nobody likes being told no.

However, I, how to put it, want a more “everything’s sorted” answer. I want an answer of Sakura-san, let it be more like “everything’s settled.” Without hurting Sakura-san and without needing to go outIn the form of a woman, I’d prefer to get along with her as a man, even if that’s a bit selfish, that’s how desperaI’m.

—Hahaha. There is no perfect solution.

Harakiritora said.

—To choose something, sometimes you have to make a sacrifice. It’s too presumptuous to want to have everywhen your partner is such a beauty.

That’s true. But why do I have to be scolded by a stuffed animal? All this happened because you turned me intin women.

—I have a good idea.

-Which is it?

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—Be a man again and leave. You can say that Natsuru the girl left first.

For a moment, it seemed like a wonderful solution. But immediately afterward, I grabbed the head of Harakiritora with force.

—Idiot. That would disappoint Sakura-san, and it would be too obvious if I left.

—You don’t have any other suitable option, do you?

Nothing infuriates people more than sound logic. And even less so the opinion of a stuffed animal. Once again,I found myself in a dilemma.

-… Good.

Determined, I turned on the tap and washed my face with water.

—Let’s return to our seats.

—…Are you going to answer?

—No, I won’t. I’ll say something vague to prolong the conversation.

That’s what I told Akane. In the end, I was just putting things off. Because I hesitated so much, I left the bathroPopular with the girls. I wasted a lot of time. Maybe they misunderstood me.

When I entered the store, I noticed there were fewer customers than when I arrived. Therefore, I found a table Empty easily.

But Sakura-san wasn’t there. Instead,

—Welcome back! You’ve been gone for a long time.

The student council president, Shizuku, smiled calmly.

I was startled. For a moment, I thought I’d gone to the wrong table, but I hadn’t. Where Sakura-san was. Shizuku was sitting there a moment ago, now she was sitting down.

—Sit down. We’re not here to talk standing up.

The pasta dishes had been cleared, and only a glass of water remained on the table. I sat down. carefully.

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—It looks like you’ve finished eating. That’s just in time.

Shizuku’s hair was as black as a flowing river, but it had a special sheen somewhere. In front of She had placed a stuffed animal there. What is this? A series of Visceral Animals?

—I have something to discuss with you, Natsuru Senou.

Her eyes were gleaming slightly. She had clearly discovered my true identity. —Don’t be so surprised. I know who you really are. It hasn’t been that long. Not since you became That’s how I realized it.

I felt a chill run down my spine. What does this mean?

Shizuku slowly rolled up her right sleeve.

A bracelet just like mine was shining. However, its color was red.

—That’s right. I’m a Kämpfer too. Your… enemy.

I reacted instinctively.

I kicked the chair and prepared to throw myself to the floor. The Kämpfer spirit was about to respond. automatically.

—Don’t rush.

Shizuku said. Just as I was about to lift my hip, I stopped.

—I have no intention of fighting here. That’s fine. If possible, I’d do it at the movies. —…Were you keeping watch?

“You didn’t revert to your original form because I was there. You should be grateful for that.” Rather, I couldn’t let my guard down. I didn’t realize at all that she was here. They used to tell me a lot My childhood friends: “Natsuru is always distracted.”

I was told to sit down, so I did as instructed.

—You too, please.

Akane, who was suddenly behind me, was startled.

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We stood face to face, just like in the old film club room. However, now it was much more… gloomy than back then.

—I asked Kaede to leave. That girl probably wouldn’t understand the conversation here. —… President of the student council.

—You can call me Shizuku.

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I spoke without reservation, changing my tone.

—Shizuku-san, what are you really?

—I already told you. I’m a Kämpfer on your enemy’s side. That’s why my armband is red. —…Were you the one who attacked us in the library?

—It was me.

Suddenly, a murderous intent emanated just to my right.

In an instant, Akane’s body changed. There she was, the ferocious dog woman. My transformation takes time, But his is instantaneous. This is what it means to be so fast that even the eyes can’t keep up. —Hoo… this is going to be fun. Were you the one who challenged me to a fight?

Akane waved her arm. A gun appeared.

Thanks to you, my stomach is as red as a fire truck. I wonder what color the brain is. from the student council president. I can’t help but want to check it out.

Raising a gavel, not caring if it was a restaurant or not. She’s always completely serious. She still harbors resentment over what happened in the library.

Shizuku seemed completely indifferent.

—Violent person. It’s shameful to be on the same Kämpfer side as you.

—What did you say?

Something shone under the table.

It was a dagger. A dagger with a chain, from the shadow of the tablecloth, pointed at Akane’s abdomen. —Why don’t we test which is faster, your gun or my sword?

Shizuku-san also looked at me. The other dagger had been pointing at me for a while now. —Natsuru-san, please don’t do anything strange.

I don’t intend to do that, so I would appreciate it if you kept it.

Contrary to my hopes, she left the dagger as it was and began to speak.

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—Relax, I have no intention of fighting here. I just wanted to see you for a moment. —But we can easily meet at school, right?

Akane said resentfully.

—I wanted to have a quiet conversation. I noticed your transformed state yesterday. The three of us walking to

They looked impressive.

I answered him.

—The president doesn’t seem to have changed.

—I am.

She lifted her long hair. The silver flowed smoothly. The surface of the hair was black, but the inside had changed to silver.

—There are several types and levels of transformations. You can change your gender or your personality. In mI changed a lot.

It was something I didn’t know, but the explanation sounded extremely natural.

—The Kämpfer tend to appear suddenly and solidified… you know that, right?

Well, yes.

—So you shouldn’t be surprised that he appears before you.

—If I am attacked suddenly, the normal thing would be to be surprised.

Me too.

—I became a Kämpfer two years ago. From my point of view, you came along later. I didn’t know that. She’s quite a veteran in this industry. Well, if you can even call it that. With a bored expression, Akane said:

—So, our senpai only came here because she likes looking at our faces?

—That too, but I also have other matters to attend to.

—Just say it. I don’t like that face of yours that looks like a mask. Your eyes will rot and fall out.

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—Well, well, what a rude person.

The high-pitched voice wasn’t ours or Shizuku’s. It was a stuffed animal on the table. Among Shizuku’s belongings was, if I’m not mistaken, a Kanden Yamaneko. It’s notable for its fur. Bristling as if struck by lightning. The peculiarity of its entrails protruding despite

The fact that it is electrified seems to be a detail from the manufacturer.

“You have committed a grave offense against Shizuku-sama. It would be fitting to stab you with a dagger.” —What are you saying, you stinky doll? Even if you have Kondou Nana’s voice, shouldn’t you be saying that? Akane knows a lot about anime. By the way, she also commented on Sepkurousagi, saying something like, “It’like a foul-mouthed Yukari Tamura.”

—Ohoho. You can’t just get away with talking to Shizuku-sama like that.

—Forget it, it’s a manufacturer’s inventory error. I’m going to throw it in the stove.

—If you can do it, try it.

Shizuku roughly grabbed Kanden Yamaneko and turned him around.

—Excuse my rudeness. Kaede gave it to me, but she has a very foul mouth.

—… Will Sakura-san’s plushie always become a tool of the moderator?

—I’m not that interested in that.

Shizuku answered my question without further ado.

—Our issue is about us, the Kämpfers.

The student council president began slowly.

—I know you know this, but the Kämpfer exist to fight. They are divided into two groups and fight against entitiOpposites. But do you know why they’re fighting?

I shook my head. I asked Harakiritora several times, but he wouldn’t tell me.

—I don’t know either. That’s why…

He firmly pressed his finger against the head of the Kanden Yamaneko.

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—Even if you ask this child, he won’t tell you anything. Perhaps he hasn’t been taught. The plushie said things like, “There are many things I don’t know, Shizuku-sama.”

On the other hand, Akane waved her hand indifferently.

—It doesn’t matter. The Kämpfers don’t need reasons.

—So, what are you fighting for?

—To fire the weapon. To find the enemy. Bang! And that’s the end of the story. Easy to understand, right? She’s a petty warmonger. This girl is surely causing conflicts all over the world. Even so, she’s completely different from the original figure which appeared to be weak.

—Yes, it’s simple but it makes sense. So, what do you think?

The spear’s beam was directed towards me.

I reflected for a moment. By the way, what am I fighting for? I haven’t been given a reason, but I must. Do it. Although I’ve had my doubts before, I’ve never come to a conclusion.

I feel uncomfortable.

—I don’t understand. I feel the same way. This kid…

He punctured Kanden Yamaneko again.

—He says that becoming a Kämpfer grants you immense power to fight, but I’m not as naive as…

to believe it blindly. The moderators must also have a purpose in making us fight. —… For what reason would that be?

—I want to know that. Why does something like the Kämpfer exist, and why do we have to fight? After all, I’m the student council president, so it’s important to understand these things.

Shizuku is truly impressive. It seems she too was drawn in and became a Kämpfer, but His thinking was much deeper than mine.

Certainly, simply fighting in silence is unpleasant. It’s worse than the treatment of gladiators in the past. Roman times. Even those who fought with their torsos bare as slaves should have understood at least what they were fighting for.

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—Did you also fight other Kämpfers for two years?

—Quite a lot. I took down several.

He answered coldly. There was a certain intensity in his words.

—I think if I keep fighting, I’ll eventually find some reason. If I win, maybe one day I’ll get some attention. From the moderators. At that point, I’ll be able to understand everything.

—…

Shizuku’s face as she spoke like that resembled that of a philosopher.

This student council president sometimes displays a kind of melancholy. Even though we are students. from the same high school, her mental age always seems much higher, which is one reason why which is appreciated by masochistic boys and liked by older men. Well, I am

completely in love with Sakura-san.

She suddenly smiled.

—Then, until I resolve this with you, I’ll have to fight you.

She said something surprising. Although I was the most surprised, Akane was laughing out loud. —Ooh, how interesting! Let’s do it!

—No, wait a moment.

I said hurriedly.

—Didn’t you just say you didn’t understand why you had to fight? But now you’re going to fight! —I also said that I would continue fighting.

—But don’t you think it’s unnecessary to push yourself? I mean, I’m just a newly turned Kämpfer rookie. Won’t I be insufficient to face Shizuku-san?

—Please, do it with Akane-san. I don’t mind.

—Accepting the challenge is admirable. Natsuru, don’t hold back and give it your all.

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The dog woman is enjoying herself. However, I cannot accept it like this. This council president The student force is clearly superior. I don’t even understand why we have to fight, and be defeated in these.

The circumstances simply don’t make sense.

—Don’t you want to fight?

-Well…

—Then here’s an incentive. Kaede is in my custody.

It was the biggest shock of the day. You kidnapped Sakura-san?! The woman I was dating a while ago? Wait a minute!? The student council president!?

Shizuku showed no change in her facial expression at all.

“She’s probably the person you admire. That girl hasn’t come home. She’s in my custody.” —Did the student council president kidnap her?

—I really am despicable, aren’t I?

—But Sakura-san is friends with Shizuku-san, isn’t she?

—That’s right. I also received a stuffed animal; she’s a very special friend. Doing something like this breaks myWhat was terrifying was that she didn’t seem to feel any pain at all.

—I thought you wouldn’t fight unless I did this. If you fight me, I’ll set her free. Ah, I already apologized to the Kaede’s parents, so don’t worry. Now it’s up to you.

I made a decision.

—… Where and what time?

—The night of the day after tomorrow. You can choose the place.

—So, how about the nearby park? What do you think?

—Were you planning to have a date with Kaede there?

—It’s spacious, so it doesn’t matter if we make a little noise at night.

—That’s fine. As a model student, you must make sure you don’t become a burden to society.

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She stood up from her seat. It was a casual gesture, but even in those details, she was elegant. —I’ll pay the bill here. I’m looking forward to the night after tomorrow.

I watched her walk away gracefully while I, in a dazed state, and Akane, murmuring “what “Pretentious,” we watched her leave.

The meeting ended quite disastrously, or rather, in a way I never imagined. So, Together with Akane, I returned home. Of course, the two visceral animals also accompanied us. They were noisy plush toys, but they really seemed overwhelmed by the situation. —She really is an incredible woman.

—Yes, it scared me quite a bit. How about you kneel down and apologize, Natsuru? Why should I apologize?

Shizuku’s goal is to fight. Apologizing makes absolutely no sense. Probably not even While he insults me for being a coward, he will continue to insist that I must fight. With only one real combat experience, and being shot down quickly, do I have any chance? To win?

—I don’t have it.

I said it without thinking. Frankly, I don’t feel I can win.

—Totally agree. How are we supposed to beat that girl?

Akane spoke in a hoarse voice. She was munching on some Glico Pocky she’d bought at the store. convenience. With that attitude of hers, she inevitably seemed to be smoking. According to her, she needs to hSomething in your mouth at times like this to feel calm.

—Don’t play dumb. If you don’t win, you won’t be able to save Sakura-san, right?

—I don’t think I can win.

—So it’s about thinking about how we can win from there.

—Hee, so you have a good strategy?

That’s precisely the problem.

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I don’t know what her intentions are, but Shizuku has given us until the day after tomorrow. We must take advaThis is the time to come up with a good plan.

—Akane.

-Hmm?

—What kind of weapon does the student council president have?

—Probably a sword. He seems to handle a dagger with a chain skillfully.

—Doesn’t he have any weaknesses?

—I don’t think so. It could attack unexpectedly from outside our field of vision. If we just keep thinking about it, will defeat.

—If he doesn’t have it in his hand, won’t he be vulnerable in hand-to-hand combat? “What do you think? The speed with which she withdrew the dagger was surprisingly fast. It seems Shizuku…” It has also taken measures.

—Ugh…

I nodded and slumped to the ground. I’m completely out of ideas. If we keep fighting like this, I’ll end up gettingBecause of Shizuku’s gun. Mom, Dad, it seems your son’s life might be shorter than expected. “Thinking won’t get us anywhere. We’re going straight to the front,” Akane said.

—We both go straight for it, and I go all out. While you’re fighting, I’ll come up behind you and bam! What seem to you?

There is no option.

—You must be the one who described the president’s weapons. He has two daggers. Can you easily pick therear?

Her handling technique is not normal. She will attack with ease as if she had eyes behind her. —Don’t talk about trivial matters. It makes me doubt and worry. I’ll shoot before I think.

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Acting before thinking, that’s a persuasive tactic used by pyramid schemes (multi-level marketing). I was

Lying down, flailing my limbs without a care. By the way, I’m still a woman. The skirt clings to my thighs and it’s annoying and unpleasant. Who invented something like this?

—Um, can I ask you something?

The talkative Harakiritora began to say something.

—It’s not okay, teddy bear.

—Since Kaede is trapped, Natsuru will fight, right?

—Well, yes.

—Where do you think Kaede is trapped?

—I don’t know. The president doesn’t talk enough to know.

—Then why don’t we look for her and help her?

—Idiot. Let’s fight to help her.

—No, that’s not it. We should ignore the president and just help Kaede. Then, we’ll leave her standing there. We’ll go to the scene of the confrontation and recover the hostage. Everything will be alright.

Sepkukurousagi, who was listening, burst into laughter and irresponsibly cheered, “That’s great. Do it, do it.” “If we don’t fight, even their business will be affected, don’t you think?”

—I’m not saying we should fight all year round. Even dishonest methods are valid, aren’t they? I tried to tell him not to be stupid, but I stayed quiet. Hmm, as a method it’s not bad. It would be difficult. We can’t confront them directly, but it seems possible to save Sazura-san. There’s no reason why we should hto fight fairly and directly in this case.

If we’re going to do it, it should be tomorrow, not the day after. Shizuku shouldn’t be neglected either. embargo…

—How will we find out where Sazura-san is and what she’s doing?

Harakiritora waited a moment and then said, “That’s a matter of human ingenuity.”

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Can we solve this with human ingenuity? The president is very secretive. We don’t even know where lives.

Shizuku rarely speaks of private matters. From her height and weight to her body measurements, her His hobbies, the high school he attended, and where he lives are a mystery. When asked He responds directly with an evasive “Before you concern yourself with others, improve yourself,” leaving everlimbo. Curiously, the school also refuses to disclose this information. Incidentally, the data that the The Beauty Research Club’s newsletter mostly contains conjectures and estimates. —That’s a good idea.

The plushies, it seemed, thought similarly, Sepkurousagi agreed. “Find a way to

Investigate that. And take the opportunity to find out Shizuku’s weakness.

—The president has no weaknesses.

—Don’t give up, even though you’re human. You’re worse than a stuffed animal.

—I’m going to set this guy on fire.

I searched my pocket. I still had the lighter I’d found earlier.

-Hang on a minute.

Surprisingly, it was Akane who said it.

—We will follow Harakiritora’s proposal.

—Huh? Did you eat something bad?

I should have just bitten into a Pocky.

—I’ve had a great idea.

Akane’s expression was like that of a mobster who had just heard about a lucrative business opportunity.