――Su――zuha――ra.
I hear a voice in
the distance.
――Suzu――ha――ra-san.
I've heard that
voice many times, but I don't know who it is. I can't remember, but my heart
feels strangely warm.
"Suzuhara-san! It's time! Please
wake up!"
The voice that I
heard clearly reminded me.
Oh, right, I was
asleep.
That's right, I
couldn't move.
When I opened my
eyes, my vision was blurry and I couldn't see much.
I frowned at the
blurry vision and blinked a few times to check my surroundings.
My vision came into
focus and I could see Rikka's sleeping face up close.
She was hugging me
tightly and breathing soundly with a loose face.
I looked the other
way and saw Yuka's face, also very close.
She was hugging me
tightly and breathing soundly in her sleep.
I wondered if the
reason I couldn't move was because Rikka and Yuka were hugging me from both
sides.
When I looked in
front of me, I saw Marina's face.
Marina was on all
fours on the bed, looking into my face.
"Yo"
"Not "yo"! It doesn't
matter how many times I wake you up, you won't wake up! It's time to go!"
Marina, looking very
angry, shouted angrily as she glared at me.
How many times have
you woken me up? I didn't notice that at all. It seems that I was very tired.
"Is it time?"
"Yes, it is"
Marina nodded in
response to my question, glaring at me.
So it's time.
It was a short time,
but Tamamushi's house was comfortable.
I wonder how many
times I laughed here.
I think I laughed
more in the short time I spent in this house than I have in the ten years I've
lived on my house.
In short, it was
fun.
But I don't know if
I'll ever be able to come back here again.
"Suzuhara-san......"
Marina, who was
staring at me, called my name with a worried expression.
Oh, that's right.
She can read minds.
It's really a tricky
ability.
"Where's Tamamushi?"
"She was lying hard on the bed, so
I took her to the basement. Now she's awake and preparing with Nanafushi."
"What should I do?"
"Suzuhara-san and Rikka-chan will
follow Tamamushi-chan and Nanafushi-chan who are ahead of us. Rikka-chan doesn't
need any defensive equipment, so she can just prepare her weapon. Suzuhara-san
is physically weak, so I'll make sure you're well equipped."
I felt relieved when
I saw Marina looking at me as she spoke.
I''ll leave it to
Marina.
"What time is it?"
"It's 10:50 at night. The
designated time is midnight, so I'll have Tamamushi-chan and Nanafushi-chan
head for their destination soon. Tamamushi-chan and I will communicate with
each other, and depending on the situation, Suzuhara-san and the others will
also start their activities. We don't have much time left."
It was already
eleven in the evening. I must have slept a lot.
"Where are Asahina and
Hizuki?"
"Asahina-san, Hizuki-chan and
Kazehana-chan are in the living room. I told them to stay in the living room on
Suzuhara-san's orders. As expected, Asahina-san obediently listened to me when
I mentioned Suzuhara-san's name. I'm sure she'll be quiet until tomorrow
morning or so"
"I see"
Asahina was the
biggest source of anxiety for me, but it seems that Marina did everything
right.
There is no problem
with Rikka, as long as she is equipped with the machete that Tamamushi gave
her, then all I have to do is get ready.
"Please take care Yuka"
"Then who's going to protect
me?"
Marina's lips
twitched in a grimace as she looked at my request.
"Please"
"Even if Suzuhara-san doesn't ask
me to, I'll always protect Yuka-san. She's my best friend."
When I asked again,
Marina smiled and answered.
It will help. Yuka
is invincible in her abilities, but she has a weak heart.
"Once she starts moving, there is
no stopping her"
Marina, who had been
smiling, tightened her expression and muttered.
"Oh, I'm sure you're right"
It depends on how
the other party goes about it, but if this one is a trap, it will probably turn
into a battle. If that happens, there's no stopping her.
Before our
information is exposed to the other party, we have to run up to the other
party's leader at once.
"Suzuhara-san"
"What?"
"Can I kiss you......?"
Marina's eyes
moistened as she said this, and when she closed her eyes, she brought her face
to mine.
The moist, sweet
feeling on her lips.
I let my lips
lightly touch hers and Marina pulled her face away.
"Am I a good woman?"
Marina asks with a
smile and a tilt of her head.
"When I first met you, I was pissed
off and thought you were a cheap woman, but now, well, you' re a good
woman"
When I replied that,
Marina was pissed off, but then she giggled.
"Would you like to hold me
more?"
"I like your big, useless tits, you
know."
"Then make sure you come back
alive."
"I've got Rikka by my side. I can't
die even if I wanted to. Rikka is the strongest."
Marina smiled sadly
as I answered that.
I went down to the
basement with Rikka and changed into the combat clothes that Tamamushi had
prepared for me.
A black jacket and
pants that looked like they were made of leather.
Painted on the back
was a spider web. The other guys' uniforms had spider webs and spiders on them,
but mine had a mantis on the back.
The other guys'
crests seem to represent Tamamushi's hometown and family, but Tamamushi told me
that mine is the one that Makiri was carrying.
Makiri. She was
probably the same as me, an insect user who died in the middle of her dream
after gathering her friends to challenge Kudan in battle.
Nanafushi told me
that I was a lot like her. She was selfish, devious, and selfish.
It's just like me,
he said, in that I'm selfish, devilish, and despise my own life.
I was surprised at
how easy it was to wear, even though I heard that this combat suit could
withstand heavy weapons fire.
"It's light and easy to move around
in, maybe Rikka should wear it too?"
I asked Rikka, who
was wearing a black hoodie and black hot pants.
"I'll be fine with this."
Rikka looked up at
me and put her right hand behind her back. She pulled out the large knife
Tamamushi had given her and showed it to me.
It's a huge, thick
blade that shines brightly and dully.
It was hard to
break, but it was heavy.
But that's why it's
something that can withstand Rikka's physical strength, and it's also something
that can show off Rikka's power to the fullest.
"I see."
I nodded, put on my
black boots, and put on my black gloves as well. Then I put on the black bag
that Tamamushi had prepared for me.
In the bag, I have
my weapons and tools.
These are things
that I, a physically normal person, can handle. I don't know if it will work
against a psychic, but it's better than nothing.
"Now, let's go."
"Yes!"
Rikka replied to my
call.
When I started
walking, Rikka followed suit.
When I walked out
the door, I saw Marina standing there in the dark. Ahead of her, I saw
Tamamushi and Nanafushi riding a giant spider.
"We're going with Hecho. Suzuhara
and the others should follow us on Gunso. Hecho and Gunso will know each
other's location." (Note : The spider that assault the delinquent back in
the factory)
As Tamamushi said
this, a giant spider appeared noiselessly on the wall of the house.
The spider was
bigger than the spider Tamamushi and her friends were riding.
Tamamushi said that
spiders were not strong enough to fight, but if it was that big, it would be a
threat.
However, they are
only a threat from a human point of view.
"Well, we're going on ahead. This
may be the last time I see you, so I have something to tell you Suzuhara."
Tamamushi, who was
riding a giant spider, looked down at me and spoke up.
"When our business is done, please
go back to the back of the room."
Nanafushi, who was
behind Tamamushi, turned her gaze and Marina turned her face away, her cheeks
flushing.
I wondered what
Tamamushi was going to say with a straight face, but as expected of her, she
didn't disappoint.
"Oh, okay."
I nodded, and
Tamamushi, who had been keeping a straight face, gave me a carefree smile.
"Let's go, Hecho!"
With her call, the
giant spider began to move without a sound.
As the spider
changed direction, I could see the backs of Tamamushi and Nanafushi riding on
top of the spider.
Nanafushi was
wearing her normal clothes, but Tamamushi was wearing her battle suit. Painted
on their backs were a pink spider web and a spider.
Tamamushi was
excited when she said that she only wore pink because it was cute.
Tamamushi wanted
"friends" more than anyone else. That's why...
"Nanafushi!"
I shouted, and the
spider stopped moving. The spider stopped moving, and Nanafushi and Tamamushi
looked back.
"Your master is an idiot. So take
care of her."
When I spoke to
Nanafushi, Tamamushi's eyes widened and Nanafushi giggled.
"I don't want to lose my master
again, you know."
When Nanafushi says
so, she laughing. Then, Nanafushi patted Tamamushi's shoulder, who looked even
more grim and pouted her lips.
"Hmm, I'm an idiot anyway."
She muttered
sullenly with pouting lips, signaling to the spider.
The spider began to
move again, but without a sound, it instantly disappeared into the darkness.
"It's started, hasn't it?"
Marina muttered to
herself after watching the spiders disappear into the darkness.
A cold night breeze
blew and shook Marina's chestnut-colored hair.
Oh, it's started,
hasn't it?
I stroked Rikka's
head as I answered Marina in my mind.
If they are against
us, we will show no mercy.
"I agree with you. We're fighting
for our lives so that we can come back here."
Marina must have read
my mind. Then when she saw me, she raised her voice.
Her eyes were sharp,
her expression stern, and her voice cold to the point of chilling.
Kukuku, after all,
Marina is a scary woman.
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Edited by kanaa-senpai. (www.tinytranslation.xyz)
