Vol. 1 Ch. 5

Chapter 5

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Chapter 5

The next day was also surprisingly sunny. I felt good, but when there are things to do, it gets hard. Things get complicated again. I unusually woke up early and rushed to school. Of course, I was back to being Man. And I arrived at the classroom before anyone else, waiting for the person I was looking for. The target, Higashida, arrived humming off-key.

—Hey, I have a favor to ask you.

I grabbed the guy’s uniform.

—What the hell, just like that?

Higashida was a little surprised, but I continued without caring.

—Hey, you know how to get in and out of the women’s section, right?

—What are you saying now?

—You didn’t mention anything earlier about an illegal club…

—The Underground Club for Normal Boy-Girl Relationships, right?

Although the name contains the word “clandestine”, it is actually an illegal club known for Those who are aware. Seitetsu Academy is very strict about contact between boys and girls. Except For certain students with privileges and responsibilities, it is almost impossible for them to enter each other’s argenre. However, many high school students, passionate about romance, are looking for to evade school surveillance. And that’s how those students organized the Underground Relations Club Normal between Boys and Girls.”

The organization was formed just after Seitetsu Academy became a co-educational school, and Apparently, the student council secretary at that time was the boss. They devised a method for the The boys and girls were to stay in contact, which has been passed on as a top secret. What’s impressive about this organization is that it has abundant funds, and it’s said that some of the money

The money raised at the cultural festival is used to bribe certain employees.

Higashida, being the president of the Beauty Research Club, an illegal club, also had connections with the Underground Club for Normal Relationships between Boys and Girls.

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—Why are you interested in that, Senou?

—I want to know more about the student council president.

-That?

Higashida was surprised.

—Hey. It’s hard to get in touch with Shizuku-san. She’s very popular.

According to this guy, many male students are interested in Shizuku and are waiting their turn to at least I admire her during class. I can’t laugh at those lazy people; I’m practically the same.

—It’s not just to make contact. I want to know everything about the student council president. Especially what he’s been doing lately.

—Hey, do you want private information? I have no idea. Even if I wanted to look into it, I’d need a lot of money. and help…

—Also, I want to infiltrate the women’s section.

—That’s crazy. If you get caught, you won’t get away with just a suspension.

—That’s why I need you to connect me with the Underground Club for Normal Boy-Girl Relationships. —Until when?

-Right now.

Higashida growled for a moment, from the very depths of his throat.

—… It’s impossible.

—Don’t tell me that.

—Hey, hey. I can’t get any information about Shizuku-san even by contacting the Underground Club

of Normal Relationships between Boys and Girls and moving the members of the female section. It is impossible.

—Infiltrating, how about that?

—It depends, but it’s not possible today. It should be full with other reservations.

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—Please, use your influence, Higashida, to fix something.

—It has nothing to do with influence. First, we must move the members of the women’s section and Organize the preparations. There isn’t enough time. The impossible is impossible.

There was no room for discussion. From their perspective, it makes sense. Illegal activities are seen as Enemies from the school and the student council. If something reckless is done and their true nature is revealeWithout the organization, we would suffer considerable harm. But we too are desperate. —Then, let’s do this. I’ll introduce you to a pretty girl from the women’s section. You can take pictures of her.

Girl, interview her, do whatever you want at the Beauty Research Club.

As expected, this guy took the bait. In an instant, his expression changed.

—Really? You don’t have any friends in the women’s section, do you?

—Hey, hey, have you seen how I’ve been lately? How many times do you think Sakura-san has come looking fHigashida really stopped to think.

—So, to begin with, tell me who that pretty girl is.

—Okay. I thought you’d say that, so I’m waiting for her at the library. Follow me.

—It seems you’re prepared.

Although this plan wasn’t mine.

I quickly took Higashida to the library. There was still time before classes started.

That was the reason I arrived at school early.

There weren’t many people locked inside the library since morning. The interior was quiet. —… There are no members of the library committee, are there?

Higashida seemed intrigued.

—Because they’re busy.

—Even if there’s nobody there?

—It’s because we’re going.

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With my finger, I signaled to Higashida this way and that.

—She’s there, in that shadow. Do you have the camera?

—Yes, I have it just in case.

He showed a slim digital camera.

—You’re free to take pictures. Do whatever you want. If you can take them, of course. -That?

Suddenly, a gun was pointed at Higashida’s digital camera.

—Well, so you’re Higashida. I have a small favor to ask of you, will you listen?

Akane had a mischievous smile as she bit into a Pocky.

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Higashida cooperated. Well, if a woman you don’t know points a gun at you, it’s understandable that you’d… return to cooperative mode.

First, the information about Shizuku. Although she said she barely knew anything, Higashida told me a scoop. Fresh. According to him, Shizuku has rented part of the school building through the student council and not She prevents anyone from getting close. Although it’s just a rumor, it’s suspected that she might be keeping solocked up there.

For Akane and me, this was crucial information. There’s a high possibility that Sakura-san is being kept prisoner. It’s because she should be within sight. However, when I asked

When asked why he hadn’t told us about this matter, Higashida replied insolently, “I thought about selling the

“Information for money.” What kind.

The problem is how to infiltrate the women’s section. Higashida also knew a method. —There is a tunnel.

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Akane pretends to fire several times (apparently, it wasn’t a simulation, as she was actually going to fire). if I hadn’t stopped her), and finally she began to speak.

-Where is?

—In the shadow of the physical education storage room. It’s right behind the chemistry lab in the section feminine. You’ll come out right below the window.

Did something like that exist?

—We completed it just two months ago. It was difficult to work the land.

According to Higashida, some people would dig during their break and then throw it in the toilet.

—It’s like in the movie “The Great Escape”.

—Exactly. We only had candles for light, and there were landslides as well. Some people developed That’s why neurosis.

The desire to infiltrate the women’s section was as intense as in that film. We felt it too. The same thing now.

Akane said in a surprised tone:

—You do some interesting things. Show me how to use it.

—Don’t shoot, don’t shoot! Behind the gym storage room, there’s a built-in irrigation tap. If you Remove it completely, and it becomes a tunnel.

—That sounds great.

—But first, we have to contact the women’s section and remove the cover from the entrance of on his side.

—Let him do it.

The power of a pistol is impressive. Higashida’s action was faster than a cockroach’s. discovered by a human.

First, establish contact with the female section. At Seitetsu Academy, the waves to interfere with Mobile phones are constantly active. Of course, this is to prevent communication between

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Men and women. This really hinders emergency communications, but it seems that “something of Sacrifice is inevitable.

Higashida was using carrier pigeons to communicate. It seems to be a necessary method. due to the urgency. It seems as if we are in the era of warring states.

After a while, I received a reply that said “I’m preparing everything.”

—It’s ready to use at any time. They’ll also guide you once you’re there.

—Understood. I’ll borrow it.

—Use it with care.

I will do everything I can to make it happen.

I signaled to Akane to leave the library. If I get lost in my thoughts for too long, I will end up transforming into a woman.

—Hey, Natsuru, why don’t you give me some kind of reward? —If it’s money, I don’t have any.

—N-No, I…

Higashida moved his eyes from side to side.

—Could you take a picture of this girl? I like them a little rough. —… Are you a masochist?

-Quite.

As expected, even his breathing was rough.

Akane, quite disgusted (which is understandable), protested, saying, “I’ll blow your limbs off and Then I’ll shoot you dead!” Despite everything, I managed to get her to pose for the photo. The condition was thIt was only shown from the neck up, but even so, Higashida was very satisfied.

Now, with the image of Akane in my possession and leaving a man lost in dreams, I headed Akane went back to the girls’ section to wait, behind the physical education storage room.

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Following Higashida’s instructions, I lifted the iron lid and hooked a section of the concrete to I cut a vertical hole. Then, I just had to follow the water pipe down.

The side tunnel was so narrow I had to crawl through. Plus, it was sticky from the

humidity. Even so, it seems this is a very popular route, which reveals just how fearsome the male desires.

Upon exiting the vertical tunnel on the women’s side, I encountered a member of the Underground Club

of Normal Relationships between Boys and Girls waiting for me.

The girl laughed happily and waved both arms.

—Welcome! I’m Masumi Nishino, the representative of the female side of the club. This was surely going to be the worst part.

—You’re the guy who came from the men’s section, right? Nice to meet you!

Can you understand my feeling of annoyance? I’m sure you can.

—Wow, you’re quite a dull person! Don’t you have a girlfriend? You dare to infiltrate the women’s section! How brave!

Interfering in so many ways is really annoying.

From there, Akane runs towards us. When she sees Masumi, she’s a little surprised. —Oh, is that person your girlfriend?

It isn’t. Besides, that fierce girl is someone you know very well.

Akane glances at Masumi and whispers something to me.

(What’s going on? Are you trying to show me a comedy?)

(She’s a member of the women’s section club, you know?)

(It’s a bad joke. What are we going to do?)

(I can’t do anything about it. If I’m not careful, this is where I end up transforming.)

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At that moment, Akane was before her transformation, and I had already transformed. It’s the pattern. reverse. Masumi made a sign with her hand.

—This is a forbidden garden for boys, you know? Don’t even think about spying while we’re changing, okay? We don’t have time for that.

—Okay, I’ll guide you from here. Follow me this way.

Masumi urged. The women’s section has more space than the men’s section. Furthermore, there is

Well maintained. The men’s section looks a bit messy, but there are flowers here, and the lawn is fine. Be careful, there are fountains and even sculptures; it’s like another world. This is something that is also knowmale, and several “projects to bring freshness to the boys” have been planned, but all were cancelled in advance.

Physical education class has started in the field. Now that I think about it, our class also had Physical education. I’m sure I’ll be absent. Professor Nakazawa is really strict about absences. I moved forwartrying not to be discovered by other students as much as possible.

—Couldn’t we hurry up a little more?

I told Masumi. During class, the president can’t leave the classroom, but it will be a problem in the I need to rest. Before that, I want to get Sakura-san back.

—Okay. Ah, they do look alike, don’t they?

-That?

—I’ve met a second-year girl who has a voice similar to yours.

I have one too. In the mirror.

Behind the women’s section building, there is a building specializing in audiovisual and music, known like the specialized building. The student council had been temporarily using a corner of the third floor there. According to Higashida’s information, the curtains in that room are always closed. the day, and apparently nobody knows what they’re doing.

We glided towards the specialized building.

—Here’s the room the student council rented. But…

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Masumi bowed her head.

-What do you need?

I could tell you, but you probably won’t believe me. That Sakura-san was kidnapped, that the president is the guilty, and that we are Kämpfer. Masumi’s eyes were full of curiosity.

—Hey, hey, please tell me.

Instead of me, who was bewildered, Akane said.

—I’ll tell you.

-Brilliant!

-Over there.

Akane pointed behind Masumi.

-Hey?

Bang! Akane struck Masumi on the back of the head with the grip of a pistol as she She turned around. Muttering “Kyuuuh!”, Masumi collapsed.

—Hey, is it okay to do this?

—It’s self-defense.

That way of using it is absolutely incorrect.

Anyway, the intruder has disappeared. We went up to the third floor trying to make as little noise as possible.

Even so, we proceeded with caution. At the end of the corridor is the room rented by the student council. At this time, the specialized building is not in use.

My body turns white. Thanks to Akane’s power, I transformed into Kämpfer.

I hastily stopped Akane as she started to run.

—Don’t take risks. Don’t expose yourself at the window.

This hallway leads to the first school building. Furthermore, although it is separate, it is visible from the classroStudent council. Shizuku probably chose this place because of this advantage.

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—Well, leave it to me.

Akane crouched down, pressed her body against the hallway wall, and carefully walked around the corner of The window, like a cat, staying out of the blind spot. It seems unable to move forward like

a dog.

—Come on, you come too.

I hurried to do the same.

We finally reached the room. I reached out and touched the doorknob. I turned it slowly. —Oh, the door isn’t locked!

—Open it quickly.

They didn’t need to tell me. I opened the door wide and walked in like Tom Cruise in “Mission Impossible”. —Sakura…san?

Inside it was completely empty.

There were no chairs or desks. There was only a mop and a bucket. Of course, Sakura-san wasn’t around. nowhere.

Both Akane and I were there, our mouths wide open in surprise.

—Hey, is there nobody here?

Akane said disdainfully.

—That guy Higashida tricked us, didn’t he?

—He probably spreads a lot of lies, but at that moment, he shouldn’t have lied. —Look in front of you. It’s not here.

—Higashida’s eyes are in love with you. He’s not lying.

—Don’t joke around! I don’t like M-sized men like him.

I don’t think there’s another man who would suit her better than him, except M.

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Anyway, it’s a fact that Sakura-san isn’t here. Was she kidnapped somewhere, or was she really A lie?

Suddenly, a noise was heard from behind.

—Uhm…

A female student was watching.

—What are they doing? They shouldn’t be in class…

—That’s exactly what we need.

Akane approached with a firm step.

—Hey, this is the room the student council rented, right? There should be a girl here, you know. Where did it go?

-Hey…?

-Tell me.

The student was perplexed. After transforming, Akane was undoubtedly beautiful, but her mannerisms… Her manner and atmosphere were harsh. Anyone unfamiliar with her would initially be overwhelmed. I intervened to stop Akane.

—Hey, stop it. You’re scaring the girl.

—Shut up. Come on, just say it!

—Ah… uh… the student council hasn’t rented it here…

That?

In front of me and Akane, who were stunned, the student spoke to us fearfully. —It’s not being used here. The student council rented the fourth floor…

Without waiting to hear everything, we both started running.

There’s no more time to hide. If we stay here much longer, it’ll be time for a break. I ran upstairs. stairs.

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The fourth floor had a similar layout. There was a room at the end of the hallway. We both ran there. At full speed. I arrived first.

—It’s locked!

—Move it!

A pistol appeared in Akane’s hand. Without hesitation, she inserted it into the lock and hinges. The door opened by itself.

Inside it was slightly dark because of the curtains. There were chairs and desks, and it seemed clean and tidy. maintained due to frequent cleaning.

In the center, Sakura-san sat. She appeared unconscious, her head bowed.

—Sakura-san!

This time I ran towards her. Her hands were tied with rope.

Sakura-san, Sakura-san, your knight is here to help you. Please fall in love with me. From the male side. But at that moment.

Before my eyes, a dagger with a chain was stuck in.

“Oh, my! Even though you’re a Kämpfer, what a rude way to behave,” he reflected as he turned around, encountering Shizuku standing there.

I inadvertently became puzzled. Why is Shizuku here when the competition is tomorrow? Besides, we’re in the middle of class right now!

She remained unperturbed,

“It’s shameful for a model student to miss class, so I pretended to be sick. Besides, the…” The girl who was downstairs is a member of the student council.

It appears that there has been some kind of communication.

“Anyway,” muttered the chairman of the council, frowning.

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—Tomorrow is the day of the competition. I’m not impressed that you showed up the day before. “Don’t give me that sweet talk! The important thing is to win,” Akane replied disdainfully. At that moment, I I agreed too.

—Taking hostages would be even more impressive. My partner is obsessed with Kaede. I’m determined to

recover it.

—That’s right. Kaede also mentioned Natsuru-san. It seems this woman has taken a liking to her. As I suspected, it’s towards women. I felt at least a tenth as happy.

His fingers moved. The dagger slid from the floor and returned to his hand. It seems more like a magic trick thasnake handling.

—You’re going home today. The competition is only tomorrow. I’ll let you go.

He has incredible confidence. He seems certain of winning. I considered turning back, but the fierce The woman next to me had other plans.

—I cannot accept mercy from the enemy.

—Ara, so we’ll do it here?

-Of course!

Akane pointed her gun at Shizuku. With a single movement, she pulled the trigger all the way down. The bang The gunshot rang out, and the lead bullet shot from the cannon. It was moving toward the student council presi

the entrance.

Just as they were about to hit, Shizuku’s figure disappeared.

-Here.

A chain twisted more than a snake and the tip of a dagger are heading towards me and Akane. —Aaahhh!

This scream is mine. The dagger cut part of my clothing.

Shizuku suddenly moved behind us and stood on the desk. Her ability to handle The sword, with its graceful movements, was surprisingly beautiful.

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—Don’t just stand there! Move!

—Aren’t you going to do it?

—This place is no good!

Akane pushed me and made me roll, escaping from the room. Several times the dagger grazed my skin. SuddI realized.

—We forgot about Sakura-san!

“Leave that tasteless woman alone! She gets into trouble for collecting gruesome animals!” I can’t allow them to speak ill of Sakura-san, but it’s difficult to argue about her taste. Perhaps I should think abin it as a collector of rare objects.

This isn’t the time to think about that. I have to help her.

—Let’s go back!

—After defeating Shizuku!

Despite acting like a raging madwoman, Akane was surprisingly calm. She glanced back from time to time. when.

—Is he following us?

-No…

Before me, the chain and the dagger saluted.

—He’s following us!

From the fourth floor to the third. Then to the second.

Akane stopped. Colliding violently against his back.

—It hurts! Look ahead!

—You suddenly stopped!

—We’re locked out! To some class!

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The stairs down were blocked by a fire emergency door. Nothing more remains. option to turn around.

I ran back down the third-floor hallway. This time I ran into the nearest classroom.

It turned out to be an audiovisual room. The blackout curtains were drawn and everything was completely dark.dark.

—Wow, you can’t see anything at all.

The woman muttered angrily. I was thinking the same thing. My eyes still hadn’t adjusted. —Let’s go outside. We can’t fight in here.

I urged Akane. I peeked my head out into the hallway and looked left and right. Good. Shizuku’s there. It was at that moment when we both took the first step.

The deafening sound of the concrete being destroyed echoed. Daggers pierced the hallway and the ceiling, cueverything in its own time.

The one holding the origin of the chains was Shizuku, the student council president. —They’ve caught up with us!

—Natsuru, it’s because you were distracted!

Is it my fault?

They both threw themselves to the ground. The speed with which Shizuku wielded her dagger was ferocious; itseveral.

Crawling, we slowly retreated.

—Get up already! This isn’t the Imperial Hotel!

With those perfectly apt insults, I jumped up quickly.

The dust is terrible. No, because we’re inside the building, I should call it sooty dust. Mostly It’s concrete dust, but if there’s asbestos mixed in, the future would be very bleak. Now that I think about it, Sepkurousagi said something similar.

“Stop worrying about nonsense and hide somewhere! That damn woman is still pointing a gun at us!”

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Since there was no other option, I hid in a slightly sunken area of ■■the hallway. It was probably where

There used to be a fire extinguisher. Now all that’s left is the clamp.

A little further back was Akane, still shouting angrily. She was firing incessantly, which was one of the causes. of soot.

—Natsuru! Don’t hide in that place! I can’t stand the sight of that rotten woman!

It seems I was blocking her view, and Akane screamed again. This girl has a husky, loud voice. Although I should be at a reasonable distance; it seemed like he was shouting in my ear.

—Get out of my way! Do you want me to put a keyhole in your back?

—Don’t scream so much!

Unable to bear it, I replied.

“You’re the one who told me to hide! You have a ranged weapon, so shoot through the smoke!” —I can’t shoot because you’re in the path!

—Then come here.

—If I do it, I’ll be the one they’re aiming at!

—And it’s okay that they’re pointing a gun at me? You’re the one who let her get away! —What did you say, idiot?

As soon as she came out of her hiding place, Akane ran towards me. Instead of going towards the soot, she sliwhere I was.

This woman, no less, pointed a gun at my head.

—Stop talking nonsense. I’ll cut off your head and send it to Guam via DHL.

Should I back down? They’re trying to kill me too.

—What are you saying? Midnight anime otaku with childish tastes. Sepkurousagi said you’re a hit to television at night.

—Do you really want to say goodbye to this world?

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—If that means cutting ties with you, I’m happy to say goodbye.

-… Damned!

Akane pressed the gun barrel hard against my forehead. The sound of the friction echoed inside. of my skull.

—That’s quite a way to talk to your colleague. Even Ghibli films say you should be kind to others. friends.

“You have the nerve to say that, in that husky voice that sounds like Yui Horie’s. First of all, be nice to me.” “If I’m nice to someone who’s crazy about a rotten woman like Kaede, I’ll end up in hell. You need to.” A bribe for Enma. Did you know that?

—Don’t lie! And don’t speak ill of Sakura-san!

Shu. With a sharp sound, a dagger passed between us. I felt a sharp pain in my cheek and confirmed it. with the hand.

There was blood.

—This is bad!

—Don’t just stand there, Natsuru!

Akane had already changed position some time ago. She was hiding behind the half-open door of the living roaudiovisuals.

—Its movement is fast. If you don’t get out of there in two seconds, your heart will stop from happiness. —Hurry up and tell me!

“I can’t do that!” I yelled and kicked the ground. I confirmed Akane’s location and launched myself toward her. headfirst.

—Natsuru, did you see Shizuku?

—No. Although my eyes are good.

—Try covering them with aluminum foil or something like that.

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Akane fired from the doorway. The sound of gunfire and impacts echoed.

Relentlessly. It was a constant barrage of fire, with no regard for the bullets, since Kämpfer’s weapons weren’t.They were out of ammunition.

Akane stopped shooting. A deathly silence fell over the surroundings.

—…Isn’t he here?

She murmured.

—That’s not the case. That killer samurai is definitely aiming at us.

“Get off me,” I said. Akane was on top of me, shooting.

“If he’s a killer samurai, you’re a combat maniac. Firing overhead, how noisy.”

are you.

—What are you saying? Comparing me to a weak woman next to a gorilla from the United States Marine Corp—Compared to you, even a Marine Corps soldier would be a follower of Gandhi.

Although we exchanged insults, we listened attentively. There wasn’t a sound. It was such a silence

so deep it seemed we could hear a pin drop.

—Where did he go?

“He’s probably playing hide-and-seek. He’s a child at heart.” Natsuru peeks his head out the door. moment.

-Because?

—She may come to attack.

—What? I’m the decoy?! What will you do if I die?

—I’ll offer flowers at your grave and cry. Kaede will probably cry too. That’s nice.

—That’s not right!

Suddenly, something appeared above our heads. Silently, someone was standing there. Without checking the figure, we stepped back. The leaf passed over where we had been a moment ago. We wWe could have been torn in two if we had stayed there carelessly. I smelled steel.

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—Natsuru, move further back!

-Understood!

We moved towards the center of the audiovisual room.

Upon closer inspection, it appeared that a class had been held just recently. On the blackboard There were endless notes about the lesson’s content. I sighed involuntarily. —We study during the day and also during battles. When do we have free time? —Do you think you said something clever?

We were standing with our backs to each other. Akane was waving the gun barrel from side to side. —He’s gone back into hiding.

—Perhaps he has cornered us.

This classroom has only two exits. If both happen to be blocked, there will be no escape. —That may be. It seems we should be prepared for the worst.

—It’s the worst.

I murmured.

—I used to be an ordinary high school student, but now I was almost killed alongside a woman Sharp-tongued. Wake up if this is all a dream. The sooner, the better.

—If a beauty like me dies, they’ll think it was a double suicide. How nice.

—Everything has a limit, even jokes.

The darkness wavered. Something was approaching.

—Ugh!

Akane fired as she jumped. The flame from the shot left an afterimage on her retina. She continued Firing bursts. I jumped too. My skirt was billowing. I see, is that what pantyhose look like in these moments?

Because I was thinking about that, my jump was kind of mediocre and I ended up hitting my head first on the d

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-Oh!

—Don’t scream like a girl. Do you still consider yourself a woman?

—I am not a woman…

His words were drowned out by the sound of gunfire and the clash of swords, turning the classroom into a stage of a rock concert.

I finally made out Shizuku’s figure. She was near the entrance. Because of the backlighting, her expression wacompletely unknown.

—Natsuru, use magic!

The fierce girl kept firing without looking at me at all.

—I’ll take care of stopping the daggers. Send my regards to his head!

—… I don’t know how to activate it.

That’s right. Akane can summon her weapon freely, but I don’t know how to do it. I’ve only used it once. Also, It happened suddenly. I also had problems with that at the library.

—What the hell is that?! What are we going to do?

There is no way to express it other than as a problematic situation.

—I think I can do something if I find the opportunity.

—This is all about concentration, concentration! Try to grab the dog poop with your clumsy hand! What kind of method is this?

On the other hand, Shizuku increased the speed of her attacks without considering my concerns. Akane He tried to defend himself.

I focused my energy into the palm of my hand. I didn’t consider the dog shit. I let go of the force. unnecessary and I focused solely on my mind.

My fingers began to turn red. In the next instant, a fireball appeared and flew away. directly toward Shizuku. The student council president barely managed to dodge it. It left a mark. Burned into the wall behind her. Woah!

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—You did well!

Akane repeatedly hit my back.

—That attitude. Make that president (who I don’t like at all) end up like a smashed watermelon. Me Those student council guys are annoying. I’m going to kill them all.

Akane seemed happy. I don’t let myself be swayed by her personal preferences, but I do understand her methIt was crucial. Now we are on equal footing, or rather, we have an advantage in a proportion of Two to one. Even so, how can Shizuku still be as brave and fearless as ever?

—It’s been a while since I’ve encountered a magical Kämpfer. Why don’t you try shooting? What happens to this trust?

I hesitated, but Shizuku didn’t defend herself and exposed herself completely. I can do it.

I extended my palm forward. The blazing flames formed a ball and captured to the student council president. Shizuku moved her dagger aside.

With just that simple movement, the fireball I threw was repelled and fell to the ground. —It’s not a big deal, is it? With this, defeating me will be impossible for you, even for life. Shizuku smiled maliciously. It was as if the ice itself were laughing.

His movements became even faster than before. His two daggers even left afterimages. It was like watching a scene in fast motion, similar to the movie “Six Million Dollar Man”. —This useless guy!

Akane said the last thing she should have said.

—Shooting softballs like you’re a grandpa. Even grandpa’s shit is better than that! —Shut up! I’m a beginner! Be nicer!

—There are no beginners or anything like that! You’re less useful than a bargain-basement DVD. The video store! Only the ×××× ones sold well!

—You dared to say that!

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My blood ran hot too. I don’t know much about late-night anime, but I understand when they’re watching it. belittling. This girl specifically mentioned the number 24.

—Save the internal disputes for later.

A dagger flies toward me. It comes between Akane and me.

—Move it!

Akane screamed and started running quickly. I followed her and we left the audiovisual room behind. In the hallway, I shouted:

—Let’s jump out the window.

—Do you want to become a public spectacle? It would be problematic if we were discovered.

—It will be disadvantageous to fight here.

—There’s no other option. Shizuku has it all figured out too.

In other words, we’ve fallen for the student council president’s plan. Although I’m attracted to the Intelligent and beautiful women, I don’t like this.

We run down the corridor. A slithering dagger comes from behind. There should be another staircase down. go ahead, but it’s blocked by an emergency exit.

—Great, it’s open!

Akane fired as she descended. I descended as well.

—Hey Akane, if we go outside they’re going to find us!

—Who said anything about going outside? The first floor has been turned into a large hall. Let’s go there. —And what’s so special about that?

—The main hall is under renovation; there are no desks, chairs, or anything. In such a large space, I can Follow the trajectory of Shizuku’s sword. If nothing obstructs us, my weapon has the advantage. There That’s where we’ll end this.

This girl was laughing even in this situation. She’s happy to be able to fight. She’s really crazy.

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We walked past the second floor and went down to the first. We opened the door to the stairs and went inside. to the great hall. It’s dark here too.

—I don’t see anything. Natsuru, there must be a switch, right?

I fumbled around for the switch. It’s usually located just inside, right after you enter.

There it is, I pressed it.

—… It doesn’t work.

Are you pressing correctly?

—Yes, I’m pressing on it. It seems like some cable is cut.

—Tsk! Should we open the curtains?

Akane headed towards the window.

—Hey, these aren’t curtains. There are boards nailed down here!

Then I cast a spell. The flames licked at the boards and the burnt fragments fell to the ground. Through the cracks, sunlight filtered in.

—Ah…

Akane and I moaned in unison.

Inside the large hall, there are piles of objects stacked up. There are no desks or chairs, but cabinets, sinks, and baseball equipment (why?). It looks more like a warehouse than anything else. —That’s right. It’s a warehouse, after all.

Shizuku’s voice was heard. From the entrance, only half of her body was visible.

—The women’s section is being renovated. This space is being used as a storage area. For me, in this This is a perfect scenario.

His words are not a lie. Normally, a complicated labyrinth like this would be overwhelmingly…

favorable for escape. However, any place we enter becomes a point of advantage. for Shizuku’s daggers that are pursuing us. Conversely, we cannot use our weapons as we want.

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—… Cunning woman! She’s cornered us!

—You were the one who came in here without permission.

—I haven’t liked the way you speak from the beginning!

—A woman who barks like a dog is also not suitable for our school. —Don’t joke around!

—You have a rather limited vocabulary, huh?

The student council president’s body twitched.

Its appearance as it jumped was impressive. However, that impression lasted only a moment, and then I I simply panicked and ran desperately.

The two short knives wielded by Shizuku attacked freely from all directions. My magic and Akane’s firearm also had difficulty aiming due to obstacles in the way.

-Curse!

Akane’s sailor uniform was ripped. Her cleavage was exposed. Oh, she’s wearing a white bra. It should be of the ferocious type, but it seems pure.

—What are you looking at, idiot?

Just before the shot rang out, I rushed to hide behind a cardboard box. They formed Irregular holes in the letters of Ehime Oranges. This woman really shot me. My heart almost stopped. close.

This is no time for arguments between comrades. The short knives are drawn close, as if there were many of tIncredible speed. And precise, too. No matter where I hide, it finds me immediately. Although I’m trying to defend myself with magic and a firearm; it’s only a matter of time.

-Oh!

As I was thinking about that, a leaf cut my shoulder. Sometimes Akane complains too, but probably She’s just angry.

I remained still for a moment.

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It was the worst. Plus, I was thirsty and hungry. I rummaged in my pocket hoping to find something like chewinI didn’t find anything.

Instead, something touched my finger.

—Hey, Akane.

“What do you want, you pervert? After Shizuku, you’ll be next to die.”

—…Can you dodge the president’s attack?

—Idiot, it’s clearly impossible. Until recently I might have managed it, but now I’m serious. Like It’s almost break time, I suppose he wants to resolve this soon.

—That dagger has incredible speed, doesn’t it?

—Yes. That’s why Shizuku is so determined. She’s the type to disappear right before your eyes and things like—So, how do you plan to defeat him?

“What do I know, you bastard? She’s underestimating me, that idiot. Anyway, I won’t rest until I’ve killed her.” Her eyes were bloodshot. She must be very angry. Not Akane, but Akame.

—Then why don’t you follow my plan?

-That?

—Slow down the president’s movements and the speed of the knives. Take advantage of that opportunity. —How would you do it?

I explained the plan I’d just come up with. Upon hearing it, Akane had an expression like that of a security guard obsessed with robberies.

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—…Will it work well?

—Who knows? This is a gamble. There’s no option to stay out or get in. —What’s the profit if we win?

—If we lose, we’re finished. And if we win… it won’t be a very good thing. —You’re unlucky. Even horse racing has better odds than this. After that, she laughed and said,

—Alright, let’s do it, shit!

I threw a fireball to stop the short knives that were hurtling toward me. Akane too.

He fired his weapon. However, the ceiling was not a place to make holes.

She jumped onto a rusty wardrobe.

—Natsuru, come here!

I pushed off the floor. I used a cardboard box as a platform, climbed onto the wardrobe, and put my foot on theAkane’s.

—Don’t fall!

—Don’t you fall either!

We jumped with all our might. The classroom ceiling was high, but with the height of the wardrobe plus our owOf the students, it was enough to reach. Akane hooked her fingers into the hole she had made. I hate doing pull-ups, but I stuck it out here. I lit the lighter I had in my pocket and held it close to the fire detector.

The president’s two short knives were moving toward me. If only I could hold on a little longer, just one That’s about it, so this would be…

It rang.

The fire detector emitted a sound similar to dropping a tray of coins down a slope. Although There was no fire, but it started to sound like there was. The sprinklers activated and began spraying water. like a waterfall in every corner of the classroom.

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That was the planned strategy.

—Akane!

With my scream, the ferocious woman began to run. Her objective was to occupy the area near the entrance. Skilled short knives didn’t move well because of the sprayed water. This was directly related with the length of the chain.

Akane dodged the points of the short knives. Although the chain was still moving, my fireball sent it flying.

through the air.

The ferocious dog leaped onto the student council president’s chest. Driven by anger, she knocked it down anHe pointed the cannon directly at the center of her forehead.

—Die, you damned bitch!

Gunshot sound.

The bullet made a hole in the ground right next to Shizuku’s head.

—Natsuru… you…

It was Akane who, in her anger, even made her words turn red.

—Why did you get in my way?

The fireball that had contained my power deflected the cannon.

—Don’t ruin my good mood.

—And what do I care about your mood? I told you, I won’t be satisfied until I kill her. I approached the two of them. Shizuku’s eyes, who was being dominated, were serene but at the same time

They looked at me with contempt.

—You shouldn’t show compassion towards your enemies. —It’s not compassion. It’s a deal.

I crouched down next to Shizuku. My fingers were still warm. —A deal. Kämpfer exists to defeat enemies.

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—I am not as combative as she is.

—… Hmph. Are you going to help me?

—If you accept.

—What are the conditions?

—I want you to release Sakura-san.

I looked at her and said:

“Release Sakura-san and never touch her again. That’s the condition.”

—… Don’t mess with me!

The first to object was the fierce woman. She had expected it, but there was no room for negotiations or strate”Leave Kaede alone. If we don’t get rid of her now, we’ll be in trouble.”

—Shut up. Mr. President, yes or no?

—… It seems there is no consensus on the will.

—That doesn’t matter. What’s the answer?

—I say yes.

I took a deep breath.

—Akane, put the weapon away.

—Don’t joke around.

—Do it already!

I looked at her with a surprisingly firm tone. Akane clicked her tongue, then looked away and

The weapon disappeared.

Shizuku stood up slowly. The short knives were gone.

—… I’ll regret this, you know?

—I believe in someone who will keep their promises.

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—I said yes. I said it myself.

She emphasized it more than necessary. Was she implying that there were other Kämpfers with red armbandsof herself?

“I won’t say it’s sweet. But the deal will be secure. I will keep my promise. Kaede will be freed.” Shizuku continued, saying, “If you come back soon, classes will be over and the firefighters will arrive.” —Yes, yes. Natsuru-san, what do you think would have happened if you had let yourself be shot after

Stop him?

—Of course, that would be death…

—You don’t know anything, do you?

The student council president, who interrupted my lines, curled his lips slightly. —Even so, I think it’s a happy thing.

She disappeared from the great hall without saying another word.

For a while, the elegant shape of her back was reflected in my retinas.

—Hey, Akane, what did the president mean at the end?

Before I could finish speaking, a fist slammed into my cheek. I spun around and fell into a group of tables.

—This is no time for jokes.

Akane stroked the hand with which she had hit me.

—Acting like a good boy, you let Shizuku get away. If you’re so keen on making those kinds of deals,

You should get involved with a brokerage firm or something like that.

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Pressing my dizzy head, I sat up.

—…If I hadn’t done that, I wouldn’t have been able to save Sakura-san.

—You should have just ignored Kaede and that’s it.

—I’m not doing it just out of admiration… If I leave her there, I feel like I’ll lose something important as a KämpfHe wasn’t lying. That was why he stopped Akane just before she fired. Something inside his heart It emitted a stop sign. I didn’t know why. In the first place, I wasn’t sure if something as pompous as

“As Kämpfer” was his role. Nor did he intend to become a traffic light.

—I don’t feel those things.

—Maybe it’s just me.

—… Ha, what an attempt to show off.

Akane yawned widely and then washed her face with water from the spray bottle. “Can’t you drink this?” —I guess I’ll put that important thing in the bank safe deposit box or something. I’m going home. You… Kaede’s orders. But oh well…

She stopped just as she was about to leave.

—The idea for the sprayer was pretty good, huh?

Akane smiled shyly.

When she smiles, she’s quite pretty.

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The cleanup after the battle was a difficult task. Well, I didn’t do it, but it was.

I went to rescue Sakura-san, but she had already been freed from the classroom. It seems Shizuku did it. The

The student council fulfilled its promise correctly.

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There was a huge commotion in the specialized school building. Of course, because the fire alarms went off. and the sprinklers activated. In the girls’ section, the teachers tried to guide the evacuation, and It looked like five fire trucks arrived. At the building’s entrance, I found Masumi, who was Dizzy. Akane and I blended into the crowd of evacuated students off campus and escaped temporarily out of danger. It turns out Shizuku was on the side of guiding the students. It really is Impressive, isn’t it?

After that, Sakura-san was taken to the infirmary in a state of “uncertain memory.” She says she doesn’t remeNothing from the last few days. What happened to our appointment? As for her health, there is absolutely nothiproblem.

Anyway, it seems Higashida is excited about the idea of ■■presenting it in the Club’s newsletter. Beauty Investigation, a section titled “A pretty but foul-mouthed girl” and “An unfriendly girl who I saw it in the city.” Perhaps, in the end, it will be me who has to deal with this. …I explained all this to Harakiritora. The chemical fiber plushie let out a laugh like Mito Komon’s. —That was complicated.

—It was more than complicated.

In my room, while munching on a potato chip, I said:

—Although I managed to save Sakura-san somehow, I’m not confident I can win if I have to fight… new with the president.

—However, even if Natsuru-san retreated, the other side will not stop.

—… So all that’s left for us to do is fight.

—It is the destiny of the Kämpfers.

Harakiritora spoke lightly, but his words had multiple meanings. Why the Kämpfer

They have to fight, and what happens if they are defeated? I don’t know anything about that. Don’t look so sad. Come on, let’s do this quickly, quickly!

Sepkurousagi was making a joyful racket. For some reason, he started coming to our house without fail every tdays.

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—We already won, so it’s fine. You should be happy.

—I don’t feel like we really won.

“How silly of you. She retired. That’s a victory. It’s even in the classics, you know.”

“A war is considered good if it reaches fifty percent.”

Oh really?

Of course, it was Akane who brought Sepkurousagi. She had the plushie in her lap while she ate.

cookies.

—But I’m glad no one was hurt.

She seems deeply relieved. When she becomes a Kämpfer, she becomes a “everyone must die” type. So I don’t understand women.

“I don’t want to become a murderer while I’m just a high school student, you know?” -That’s how it is.

Akane has had transformation abilities for half a year. Has she defeated any enemies during that time? That time? It seems there have been ties, at least.

—Did you answer Sakura-san?

-Hey?

—She asked you out with her, didn’t she?

—Ah… right. I didn’t answer him.

Without a yes or a no, Shizuku took her. It was left hanging in the air.

Of course, or rather, my feelings are undefined. For now, I just hope Sakura-san doesn’t

remember.

Harakiritora and Sepkukurousagi were laughing uproariously as they imitated some comedian. Thanks to Television and the internet have rapidly increased their cultural knowledge. I wonder what would happen if… introduce Shizuku’s Kanden Yamaneko here.

Akane took a sip from her cheap teacup and looked around nervously.

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—Natsuru-san, you live alone, right?

—Well, yes.

—Don’t you have any siblings?

—No, none. There was someone like a sister, but she’s abroad now, I suppose.

—Oh, a woman?

—Yeah… Hey, stop that. Stuffed animals can’t drink cola!

I took the cola bottle from Harakiritora, who was trying to take a drink. Then I grabbed Sepkurousagi, who was trying to steal french fries, and I threatened him saying, “I’m going to rip your ears off.” Sepkurousagi said things like, “Imitating Akane in her transformed state? You’ve become rude too,” and She started arguing seriously with me, actually trying to rip my ears off. Akane intervened. hastily to mediate.

Harakiritora jumped around happily, prolonging the commotion for a while. Thanks to that, I didn’t realize that My mobile phone had been ringing the whole time.

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—… Really, no matter how many times I ring it, it doesn’t answer.

The young woman became enraged and cursed at her mobile phone, which returned to the standby screen. —Fine. Even if you call me again, I’m not going to answer.

He closed it and put it in his pocket. Then he began to walk briskly.

The landscape around him seemed familiar. Although it was just an ordinary residential neighborhood, it was tShe had grown up. Although she had been abroad for personal reasons, her homeland remained something precious to her.

My cell phone rang. I thought it was him, but it turned out to be someone else.

—Hello, who is…? What a surprise to see you after so long!

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My voice naturally became more cheerful. It wasn’t him, but a friend.

—Yes, I’ve already completed the transfer process. We’re going to the same school. We’re going to hang out tOK?

On the other end of the phone, there was a rather lively girl.

—Huh? You say there’s someone great? Don’t tell me you have a boyfriend! Oh, no, she’s a sophomore.

Do you really have those kinds of tastes?

And then he laughed with a “haha”.

—Oh no, I’m just kidding! Okay, fine. Introduce me to her, please.

I nodded several times.

—Yes, I understand. We’ll meet at school and talk more slowly. Well, see you, Masumi. I hung up the phone. It was a pleasant surprise to receive a call from a friend from elementary school. Suddenly. I’m glad I let you know about my return to the country.

—From now on, I will live here again. I will receive instruction from him regarding my studies. Or perhaps, I couIt turns out I’m the one who’s going to teach him. Before that, I’ll have to take him shopping with me. After so loIt’s been a while since we’ve seen each other, it’s nice to do something like this, right? As I was smiling maliciously, a middle-aged woman spoke to me.

—Ara, if it isn’t Mizuki-chan! You’ve returned.

She tilts her head slightly.

—It’s been a while since we last saw each other. I returned from my trip abroad yesterday.

—It’s nostalgic, isn’t it? And your parents?

—They’re still abroad. I returned a little before them.

—I see… By the way, you know Senou-san’s son, right?

-Yeah.

She somehow checks the pocket where she put her cell phone.

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—It seems her parents moved to Kyushu due to a job transfer. It seems she’s living only.

-… Oh really?

—Since he’s a boy, he seems to be having a lot of difficulties. You should take care of him a little. —Yes, I will.

She tilts her head again. So Natsuru is alone? Good, then I’ll go and visit him suddenly and I’ll surprise him. Anyway, he’s probably not interested in girls. I’m sure he’ll be surprised. While thinking about that, Mizuki Kondo walked briskly forward.

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Author’s Words

My name is Tsukiji. This is my first appearance in MF Bunko J. Thank you in advance for your support. This work is a romantic comedy about battles, but it’s actually about an individual with a fetish for cross-dressing, multiple personality disorder, a homosexual who talks to a stuffed animal—these are all things riots… As I write this, it might seem like I’ve lost my mind and you’ll think, “Is this guy finally going to riot?” Did he go mad?”, but they wouldn’t be entirely wrong. Of course, the characters involved They do normal things too. Well, maybe “shy” is too mild a term. They are

completely normal throughout the entire story. The adorable characters designed by Senmu wouldn’t do such tstrange. Probably.

They’ve also allowed me to write a school story here. I quite like these kinds of stories about “communities of a certain size.” So I decided to build a rather unusual school. I divided the land by the half exactly in the center. I also made it impossible to move freely from one side to the other. In In my imagination, it’s like Cold War Berlin. Eventually, I’ll add watchtowers and barbed wire. Spikes. At night, students will be monitored with spotlights!

Joking aside, “school life” plays a very significant role in life. It’s an experience

who are going through the most sensitive and emotional period of adolescence. Even those who do not attend They cannot help but be affected by it.

And this is something that can never be repeated. It’s something you can only look back on once it’s over. The past. It’s something that can only be preserved in memories. When you’re actually experiencing it, you donYou realize it, but after you graduate, you can understand the “weight” of it all.

So, the desire to go to really strange places is also a motivation to keep creating

Peculiar schools. If the school is strange, if the teacher is strange, if the classmates are strange, If one is strange oneself… If there really were people like that, one might be a little reserved, but in the world In fiction, it doesn’t matter how many there are. In fact, the more there are, the more welcome they are. My high school years were quite enriched thanks to some rather peculiar classmates. However, it was a shame they remained just classmates. The school and the teachers were Normal. If everything had been strange, it surely would have been quite interesting… Although I don’t know.

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He knows if it would work that way; there’s a reason why the protagonists of stories are surrounded by people. strange in my works.

Seno Natsuru’s world will eventually become something like that. She won’t be allowed to have a life. Calm and without incident. For now, will her classmates be the first? Being a maniac of the

Taking photos alone is rather lonely, isn’t it? So far.

October 2006

Toshihiko Tsukiji