Graduation trip 11 [UPDATED Ver. 3.0]

The information Nishino had heard at the reception was immediately shared with Francisca, Rose and Shimizu. The most notable reaction was from the president, who was not immune to these events. Her bloody face looked like it was about to collapse.

- "I-is that true?! That Risa and the others were kidnapped?"

A screaming voice rises in a confused manner.

It is not only Takeuchi-kun and the others, but Risa and the others, judging by the fact that the charge was raised, this woman became very lively. She's the kind of personality who puts friendship before love and regrets it afterwards. In fact, it began in mid-primary school when she started realizing the opposite sex, and has continued to the present. And this time he makes the same mistake again.

- "What is happening with Risa and the others right now!"

- "President, calm down. Everyone is safe."

- "But..."

- "He's going after Rose. She's probably the Goth girl in question, in all likelihood."

While politely admonishing the fierce Shimizu at his side, Nishino continued to explain the situation.

The complaints naturally filtered out of Rose's mouth.

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- "This is so annoying. It's going to ruin our trip."

- "Let's agree on that point."

By the way, they got out of the pool and changed into regular clothes.

Sitting on the couch in the living room, they have a strategy meeting while sitting around a low table. Nishino and Shimizu, Francisca and Rose line up on the spacious couch.

They are facing each other with the table in the middle.

- "Can't you control this? Francisca."

- "You're not kidding, right? Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered to call you."

- "... I see."

- "If I reduce the number of employees further in this case, it will put my head in danger, without mention the top."

- "Even a peasant girl like you has a problem with this?"

- "How can I have a problem with that? Why don't you go and do it?"

- "The person asked to go alone. I can't help in public, you know? I've always thought that, in a situation like this, if one were to give a high priority to safety, would have to go behind the scenes, as is already known."

- "So what does it matter what we want from you if we don't get what we want?"

- "I know."

Now what to do, futsumen begins to reflect on what to do.

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If the opponents were of the same caliber of hand and organization as the one that attacked Tarosuke, Nishino would not hesitate to do so. He would go out with light steps and solve everything in less than one hour. He would have spent the rest of his free time on vacation.

This time, however, his opponent is an exception and a strong one. The fact that the goth girl loli is an opponent who can never let her guard down after only one hour of skirmish turned out to be a fact. And this could only be understood by Nishino, who had crossed the fist directly.

Also, it is not the usual one at this time, so hesitate to take a step forward.

- "That's not like you, you know? The wind of cowardice knocked you down?"

Rose asked in a casual tone.

- "The hostage is a classmate. So why not be cautious?"

- "Ara, is that all? Well, actually I'm kind of a classmate too."

- "You can die in the gutter, wherever you want."

- "... Why are you so mean? Is Shimizu-san watching you?"

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- "Wh-..."

When Rose points to it, Nishino's gaze turns to the president.

It seems he had lost sight of her existence, or is Rose such a rebellion for him intriguing?

- "I don't know or want to know how Nishino-kun and Rose-san get along. But if Risa and the others don't are safe, this trip will be lousy."

Naturally, everyone's eyes were drawn to it.

In response, the President appealed to them.

- "S-So, if there is anything I can do to help, I will help you with it. I want to help with the old days. Please, now is not the time to be fighting, right? less, you should be able to read the atmosphere, Nishino-kun!"

It was very sincere.

I was about to cry at the next moment.

Because of that, the mouth of futsumen was moving reflexively. The virgin is susceptible to tears of the opposite sex. They also say these people are good. He was an idiot who had been deceived by the same situation many times before coming to this place today.

- "Aah, I understand..."

Only those thoughts didn't last until the end and were interrupted by the words of Rose.

- "No."

The blonde loli is still the same, who is as fast as ever.

Receiving a dignified and resonant voice, futsumen spoke with a question.

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- "... Why?"

- "What would be the benefit to me if I cooperate?"

It was a very cold thing to do.

It's a very cold way to talk, even colder than usual.

- "You are saving the lives of your classmates. What more could you want?"

- "Do you think I'm going to let him keep me around and turn me into a sex slave in his place?"

- "That's not what he said."

- "Or maybe you'll just go with me to the end? Hey, Your Highness?"

- "..."

Rose was more optimistic than ever since they met at noon.

Even now, she is looking at Nishino with a smile, enjoying herself. What are the intentions, it is difficult to say for futsumen, who is not familiar with the subtleties of sex opposite. However, he never seemed to be in a bad mood, and it was difficult to measure his true intentions.

- "I will intervene as a backup. You will have to do what they want at the reception. Francisca is not going to be useful, so it stays outside. I want you to stay here and take care of the president of the class."

- "I don't care if that's all."

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Francisca nodded as she tilted the sparkling mineral water bottle. No could find it in the hotel's refrigerator, and went out to ask an employee to bring a bottle. This may have put her in a good mood, as she does not seem to show any difficulty in particular.

On the other hand, it is still Rose who does not comply honestly.

- "I will demand another kind of compensation."

- "Aah, it's okay. I will give you what you ask for in return."

- "You think I'm going to ask you for that little thing called money?"

- "... What do you want, then?"

- "Let's see."

You put a hand on your chin and show some pretense of anguish. His long blond hair, still wet from water, is collected in a ponytail, and you can see a well developed on the side of its tail, which hangs high. It is not only after a bath, it is after the pool.

- "Should I take your virginity, Nishino-kun?"

- "A classmate's life hangs in the balance. I will be worthy enough to to give you everything I have. So I'll ask you again, what do you want?"

- "It's so boring when you're so direct about it."

- "We're running out of time, stop fucking around and say something fast."

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This is Rose, who seriously wanted Nishino's virginity. She is a fervent believer in virginity, despite her appearance. It comes from her innate peculiarity. However, when she realized that he was not taking advantage of her, she had no choice but to change her demands.

He raised five fingers of his right hand and said to her.

- "Then I will demand this."

- "Fifty million? All right."

- "Ara, is it so?"

- "Five hundred million? I'll be fine. I have the means to do it."

- "Is that so?"

- "... How much?"

- "I want five billion in cash."

- "..."

It was a question that changed from the smile I had been giving him until then to a serious expression. It's not like I'm talking in jest. He has a very serious look in his eyes. His eyes stared at Nishino as if he had forgotten to blink.

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This made him hesitate to say the following words. Although he was successful in the industry, he did not I had so much in reserve. Even if I gathered all the funds I had deposited with Marquis and invested them, he might have to work for a few years, which could be even longer.

- "Isn't that the best I can do? My own life is at stake. If I'm not careful, it will be tied to that woman forever. And I'm not a cheap woman who can do it for a little more than 500 million dollars."

- "I don't want to forget it, but I know you're in the same business."

This income is not something that a person who works in the same neighborhood as Nishino can understand.

It is not something that can be followed in the footsteps of any employee of the company.

- "Do you understand?"

- "You cannot pay in cash. Of course, for the full amount."

- "In that case, you will have to pay the rest with your body, but is that acceptable? If you say that you can't, I'll put myself first."

Rose refrains from smiling and tells him directly.

By her behavior, she must have understood the words she just said as her real intentions.

Nishino nodded honestly and responded.

- "It's okay. I will be your man of trust. So cooperate with me this time."

- "..."

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Futsumen, which had not fallen no matter how hard she pushed it, but seeing him fall backwards with his classmates was a great frustration for her and a great complaint as she searched for his heart. She wondered how much he hated her.

- "What's wrong? Still not enough?"

- "No."

It is Rose who grinds her teeth and has a regret in her heart that is not small.

But it is only for a few moments. She quickly regains her composure and begins to think on how it should move forward.

At that time, the debt I owed Nishino was very large.

- "Please offer me anything. From now on, I will follow your every word unconditionally."

- "... Aah."

The beautiful girl responded reverently with a genuine expression.

Her behavior, obedient to the best of her ability, was far from her previous attitude. Yes

told to lick his shoes, it is likely to start licking them without pause. By Of course, if you talked about his mind, he was always welcoming and licking his shoes.

Nishino was more than surprised to receive such a reaction. At the same time, he is convinced selfishly that, like herself, she has a certain pride in her work.

The long eyelashes, which still stare at Nishino, do not move even a twitch. The Rose strain rose in Nishino's mind, though only slightly, as he watched the dignified expression in front of him. In its aesthetic sense, his words and actions were a moment seemed to be very much appreciated.

The difference between the two was overwhelming, since everything up to now was the way Rose wanted it to be.

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- "As I said before, I will be a backup here. You'll be the one who's going alone, and you'll have to deal with that woman head on. As soon as I've rescued Takeuchi-kun and the others early, I'll pick them up and leave the scene."

- "What a surprise."

- "What is?"

- "How weird is it that you're a getaway driver?"

- "The safety of the hostages and their lives is paramount."

- "Fufufu, that's something."

- "Call it what you want."

Rose also swallowed a raw spit, witnessing the unusually cautious Nishino.

She didn't know there was another reason.

- "I will thank you for your honesty, not your flattery. Thank you, Nishino-kun."

- "... I don't need you to thank me."

Before and after the contract, Rose suddenly changed her attitude.

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The only reason the gap between the two is not small is because Nishino is a virgin.

Before he expected a light comment, his sincere gratitude turned into a surprise unexpectedly and ripped his flank off. He is a virgin who could not make a good complaint that usually inevitably overflows.

And since the whole series of exchanges is a strategy for her to sell herself, it is Rose who is strong. However, he is also enjoying the conversation when confronting his partner with their own honest feelings. This can be a very good relationship.

- "U-Uhm, me too!"

Just after the conversation between the two ended, a voice suddenly emerged from his side. Speaking, she is the class president. She has a kind of emotional expression in her face and is looking at them seriously.

- "I want to go with you!"

The people taken hostage were his dearest friends. One of them was a male student who was in love with her. And she's the kind of woman who finds value in recover their good friends and old people with their own hands.

The title of class president and class organizer is no mean feat.

At this point, Nishino-kun is really creepy, but she has an extremely serious, soothing such punctures. In fact, after a series of cynical talks, he is goose bumps on her arms, but she is a woman who can read the atmosphere.

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- "No. The class president will have to stay here."

- "Wh-Why?"

- "You will delay me."

- "Ha? Why do you say that? If I'm a burden, then why shouldn't Nishinokun be too? You're the guy who goes home, right? I'm much better than the guy who works at the sports club!"

The president's complaint was justified.

At least that's the kind of child Nishino sees at school.

Thanks to that, explaining the situation is a challenge.

- "I said that I probably have some experience with this kind of problem."

- "So I ask you why is that!"

He can't reveal his identity to his classmates. Understandably, as far as he's concerned, as a result of the explanation of the situation, the future is not good enough. Without However, to get out of this situation, that is the first step that is not good.

- "I know what the president says. But please leave this to me."

- "I can't leave it to you! First of all, why are you going to save Takeuchi-kun? I hate to say this, but you two don't get along, do you? You don't get along with each other very well? No I get it!"

- "That's for the president to decide. I don't hate it."

- "How could you? It's funny, because you are being so openly tormented!"

- "It's true that Takeuchi-kun is a fussy eater, but he's not a bad person."

- "Y-You're looking at me like that again..."

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After receiving repeated problems, the class president is accumulating frustrations. Finally, the end of her patience seems to be near. It's a horrible thing for Nishino, but right now it's so important to his friends that he can't see what's going on around him.

In addition, the trip began with a traffic accident and the public transportation system was shut down. Rose dragged him around town forcing him to take a tour of the city, but ended up separating from the handsome man she was looking for, and the first day she was finally coming to an end.

In response, Rose made a move.

Sitting on the couch, the blonde loli passed the table in front of her and stood up foot in front of Shimizu. Nishino and the class president naturally prepared for their unexpected figure. From the expression of the Noh mask that began before, it is impossible to read no feeling of emotion.

- "Hey, Shimizu-san."

- "Wh-What?"

The next moment, Rose's fist caught Shimizu's jaw.

A good tapping sound echoes in the living room.

- "Gya..."

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A good sound echoes in the living room. "Gya ... "

With an unfeminine scream, the president collapsed on the couch. She rested her head on the back and threw his hands and feet in the gutter. Doesn't he look like a middle-aged man who He got drunk in a cabaret? and after that, he didn't move an inch.

A precise blow to the chin had left her unconscious.

She had gone completely blank.

- "... Oi, there were many other things you could have done."

Nishino said with a reluctant look.

Undisturbed by this, Rose responded.

- "It's going to get dark leaving it to you."

- "It is already night. No problem."

The night view through the window is where Nishino's eyes were headed.

The sun has set, and you could see the stars twinkling in the sky.

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- "I love how you have this twisted sense of humor, you know? I get wet every time you talk like that. Did you have any problems with your family history as a child?"

- "I don't care about my childhood or the moisture in your crotch. Come on."

Nishino stood up, responding to the expected unfiltered complaint.

Following his back, Rose also went out at a fast pace.

- "Try not to take too many hits, okay?"

Behind her back, orders fly from Francisca.

- "It will be done right."

- "And I need to ask you one more thing."

- "... What's that?"

- "Can you take her alive, please?"

- "What does that mean?"

- "There is a reason. She has quite a troubled history."

Just as he was about to leave, Nishino stopped on his way to the stranger information given to him by Francisca. Rose, who is following him, waits by his side. The futsumen feels very impatient to rush ahead at this time.

- "Explain in detail."

The tone of the questioning became naturally strong.

In response, Francisca continued in a low voice.

- "I don't want to explain, if possible. So I want you to promise me that you will not tell anyone about I have said here. If you leak it to anyone else, you and I will be doing a great disservice."

- "... Yes."

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The futsumen also nodded in serious tone to the murmurs of the beautiful woman, who seemed to be increasingly serious.

Confirming that, Francisca continues.

- "She is the only daughter of a certain rich man. And not just any rich person, but one of the people richest in the world. When I first saw his face, I didn't think it was possible, but After having the opportunity to check it out so closely, I am sure of it."

- "How did you find out?"

- "I had a little trouble and had the opportunity to get close to him. That distinctive body gives nothing to deny. There is no doubt about it. I have never spoken to him, but I have been present in their visits."

- "... Continue."

- "It's a story that's been around, okay? The daughter of a rich family was kidnapped and staging in a good film. She was rescued just before she was put in the operating table and scalp him for his last film."

- "..."

The expression of the futsumen became tense when it received unexpected information.

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- "When was it? It was reported that he disappeared from the hospital room where he was entered. I am surprised that there is so much commotion now, wondering if she has been returned to kidnapping. I don't know what happened, but he's doing a job."

- "Is this information correct?"

- "I heard she used to be a very quiet girl in a box, but people can change. The The sensation of that tongue crawling makes my skin crawl just thinking about it."

- "... I understand."

- "So I want it to be as simple as possible."

- "Can I think of this as something else?"

- "No, thank you."

- "Good."

- "But if you can't do it, don't leave any marks. If you're not careful, you can lose your place in this world. I don't want to be in the same boat as you, so be very careful with that."

- "I understand that. I will do my best."

- "Yes, please do."

Seeing that Francisca nods, Nishino walks away once more, now.

Rose remains silent after this.

With a flurry of steps, they leave the hotel.

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On the other hand, here is a group of tough looking men led by a girl with a loli gothic clothing.

They are in the hotel room where Takeuchi and the others were abducted, a room next door. The men, consisting of more than a dozen men, divided into two groups and discussed the future of the group.

The way they divided is whether or not to follow the Goth girl afterwards.

- "That's why I say we should obey her quietly now."

A man in a suit and holding a glass, who had talked to the girl before, said

He stood at the head of the group saying that they should follow the girl's wishes.

Apparently he had seen a rather horrible vision, and it seemed to be a choice conservative to put their lives ahead of their own. Even now that the girl is no longer the sight, the tone in which he speaks probably shows a hint of restlessness.

On the other hand, there is a group of people who argue that the girl should be left alone.

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- "Don't be silly. I have the boss in front of me, right? Why should I listen to this guy? I'm out of here. You can keep doing this on your own if you want."

The representative is a thug who wears an aloha shirt.

He says his boss is the one in charge of the cause. However, he also seems to have more than a little fear of the girl. But the degree of fear is a little more moderate than the side that insists that she be followed, so this is an escape plan.

And it seemed that these two, the suit and aloha, were two heads above the rest. The others sides were uniformly silent, watching them argue. They were afraid that if they did too much noise, the girl in the next room could hear them.

- "What if we get caught up in this because of your escape?"

- "It doesn't matter. Then why are you going to escape?"

- "I don't think you'll get away that easily, and that's why you're doing this."

- "Are you sure? You look like you're crying because you're afraid of him."

It must have been after many arguments already. Both sides showed no sign exchange of ideas. Instead of arguing, they were throwing accusations at each other. The narrative seemed to feel, in large part, that it was impossible to reconcile with the other.

Or perhaps they are resentful in this way to escape their fear of the girl.

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- "Aren't you afraid of that woman? I don't want to see a man become a laurel in front of me ever. You can curse all you want. But don't make me provoke you anymore. We want to live in peace."

- "Ha, you've got to be kidding me. Making the locals discover that you're so afraid of them to a brat who can't do business with them? I can never do business again. I don't want to be in business anymore. I'm not going to fall in this shitty place!"

Both sides are in fierce competition, and behind them, the supporters of the The demands of the two representatives are crossed, as if they were in a battle, without saying so. Everyone is desperate for their own future, as it hangs in the balance thread.

- "Everything is for the good of life. Do you want to be just like the boss?"

- "As long as we get out of here before that happens, I don't see a problem."

- "That woman's obsession is unbelievable. I would be very afraid if she ever came after me."

- "Oi oi, are you very scared? It's bad."

The aloha man makes fun of the other man.

The man in the suit ignored his mockery and continued calmly.

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- "Call it what you want. We just need to survive. And as long as we get through this crisis, we can do whatever we want. She is not from the organization. She's just a bunch of guys who the boss hired somewhere. It's just a matter of listening to what he says for a while."

- "That's what I'm saying, I'm sick of it."

- "Diego, didn't you hear me?"

- "You know what? Daniel. I don't care if it's the second one or not, but there's so much confusion in organization, no matter how high or low. We will do what we want. Do your best that you can with your little piss balls and make yourselves happy."

He decided that more of this was a waste of time.

If they argued for a long time, the girl who noticed the commotion might even complain about it. It would be bad if the topic leaked out. Although they are in different rooms, they are located at a dozen meters away.

- "I won't be able to deal with a monster that can't even use a gun. We are going to go down."

- "O-Oi, wait!"

- "I will not wait!"

Diego, wearing an aloha shirt, says he will be out of the room soon.

Daniel, in a suit, stops him.

The first one left the room of the second one without worrying about this one, and with a partner who agreed with him. However, the sound of the noisy, overlapping footsteps fades in less than a few minutes and soon you lose your hearing. All that is left In the background were a few supporters of the man in the suit.

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The room became silent instantly.

- "Da-Daniel-san, what do we do now?"

A young man a little younger than him, next to the glass suit, asked.

- "I don't know what to do. I have no choice but to tell him directly."

In response to this, said Daniel, and sweat appeared on his forehead. Even as the young man looked at him, he had a drop of greasy sweat on his face. This was despite the fact that the air conditioning was working at a sufficient temperature in the room.

- "I'll go. You guys stay here."

- "I-I'm sorry."

- "If I don't come back, then you decide. Goodbye."

Then he, in his suit, left the room.

No more words were exchanged between the remaining men.

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The hotel where Takeuchi and his friends were kidnapped is a few minutes walk away from the hotel where Nishino and his friends were planning to stay. Because the island is small From the beginning, the hotels are also concentrated in a specific area. This is probably one of those coincidences.

- "Here?"

Looking out from the street facing the building, Nishino muttered to himself.

- "Was it 81, as I recall?"

- "Yes, it was."

Like many lodgings, the hotel was built with rooms arranged in rows at the long of the cliff. Thanks to this, formal assumptions such as on which floor the 80 does not apply.

On the contrary, it was difficult to determine at a glance, as in the case of other hotels, from where the stores operated, as it was difficult to determine how far they were connected to the adjacent facilities.

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- "Is it going to be a guessing game?"

- "Keep the guard device. Catch the sound and go out to the balcony."

- "Good."

- "Probably, but that woman would never attack you. Even if she did, she would have more than one little doubt. We will use this time to rescue Takeuchi-kun and others."

- "So what's the plan?"

- "Sorry, I had to improvise."

- "You really like to do stand-up comedy, don't you? Is there a reason for that?"

Rose loves that, she also loves being such a stubborn person.

- "I'm sorry, but I'm too worried to tell you this."

- "Tell me what?"

- "I apologize for that, honestly. I'm sorry for this last-minute decision. But I am going to put your safety and well-being ahead of mine, like Takeuchi and the others. So I I'm sorry, but you'll have to trust me on this. I can't share the situation with you in this moment."

- "I've been at it for a while, now I can see it for myself, you know?"

- "Well, I'm not so sure about that..."

Nishino speaks in the same tone of voice as always. However, there were tufts and sticky sweat dripping along the stripes of his neck. If it had been at noon, Rose would have noticed that she was sweating more heavily than usual, and her shirt, which had changed color to a wider width, would have been noticed.

But in the darkness of the night, he did not realize this.

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- "Go ahead then."

- "Yes, I'm counting on you."

Rose split up with Nishino at the front of the hotel. The way she walked was not different from the way it was looked at in school. He passed through the entrance with an imposing chest and an elegant walk. Following the guide from the reception, he went to the room desired.

Nishino hid in the shadows and watched her from the street until her figure disappeared inside the building and was no longer visible. Finally, when his presence disappeared due to full of the first floor, he mumbled without saying a word to anyone with a blur. 

- "But this time it's a series of disasters..."

He took out the gun he had in his pocket and checked the safety.

That's what I asked Marquis.

- "I wonder how far I can go with this, but I guess I'll have to trust my instincts?"

He stared at the work tool in his hand and mumbled many lines. Yes Shimizu would have witnessed this, she would have shouted accusations as she shredded the skin of his entire body. Nishino-kun, it was really scary, but he couldn't escape the title of creepy.

However, this is a matter of life and death for him.

The other day, this futsumen, this mysterious power didn't work at all.

It is the day, according to this person, that comes with some frequency.

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On the other hand, this is the group of Tarosuke and Takeuchi-kun.

The place is still the living room installed in a hotel room. The figure of the girl Gothic loli, the one who kidnapped them, can also be seen on the sofa in the center of the room.

She is playing with her terminal and other devices as if she were bored.

Maybe they've run out of topics to talk about after talking to some extent, or such time the tension has increased over time. I don't know when it happened, but each time fewer words were exchanged. A few minutes ago, everyone looked down at response to the screams of the men in the next room, shutting down completely.

Thanks to that, the atmosphere in the living room was the worst.

The silence that ensued was eventually unbearable.

- "Rose-san, will she really come?"

Matsuura-san muttered in a casual tone.

It was not addressed to anyone, but was as if it went to everyone on the spot. This is very typical of She says she only cares about herself, as if she could help herself, no matter who she is.

Thanks to that, Takeuchi-kun's group understood their true nature, although were traveling for a few days.

- "Rose-chan will come, however, this time it would be more difficult for her."

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Maybe that's why the words Lisa gave him were so harsh. However, Matsuura-san, whose life is in danger, it is strong. It can easily outperform the school caste. It can even answer Lisa directly.

- "But then, we will have..."

But her words were interrupted by a sound that came from somewhere else.

With a slight slamming of the door, the living room door opens.

The man who came out of the hallway is the man in the suit who had exchanged words with Gothic girl from the living room when they met. Looking around the room, look at the girl sitting on the couch and walks to the bottom of it.

- "I'm sorry, can we talk?"

- "... What is it?"

- "I'd like to say a few words in your ear."

- "What is the story?"

- "The guy Diego betrayed the sister and ran away."

- "Diego? Who's that?"

- "T-The guy with the aloha shirt I was with..."

- "Aah, that sadistic-looking man?"

- "I thought you'd like to know."

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The gothic girl loli who responded to this was terribly appropriate for the costume, which was doing their best to respond politely. The rest of the conversation she spent looking at the screen.

Thanks to that, Tarosuke and the others who were watching the exchange between the two people they were uncomfortable. They also understood that the gun was hidden in the chest of the suit. They are not able to stand still, thinking that irritation could be directed at them.

- "It does not matter. Let them do what they want."

- "... Don't you care?"

- "So, has onee-sama arrived yet? How much longer do I have to wait?"

The gothic girl loli complains, not taking into account the concerns of Tarosuke and the others.

Thanks to that, a blue stripe appears on the front of the suit.

However, these exchanges are of short duration. As if to interrupt her conversation, the sound of a knocker resounded in the room with a thud. From none I would imitate knocking on the door among his friends, as did the one in the suit.

Without pause, a young woman's voice sounded in the distance.

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- "Ara, did you invite people to your house since you didn't find anyone?"

It's Rose.

Naturally, there was a reaction from the Goth girl.

- "Onee-sama!"

I get up from the sofa with great vigor and she ran to the door.

It's very different from when she's in contact with the one in the suit.

The man clenches his fists in frustration as he checks the figure. That little Bastard, I will definitely kill her one day, is her honest feeling as she murmured in her mind. He was so happy to see her run away that he almost put his hand in his pocket of the pacho as soon as he saw it.

Tarosuke saw a chance to win at this point.

- "Maybe this is our chance."

- "... Tarsuke-san?"

- "Shut up for a moment."

He whispered quietly so that only Takeuchi-kun and the others could hear him.

At the same time, they began to move slowly.

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Behind the man in the suit, he moved to avoid being noticed by his opponent. As he moved, raised a large vase of flowers in the corner of the room, a large vase with flowers in it, and he held it high in his hands. What he intends to do with the scene is understandable even for the casual observer.

He made it fall on the man's head.

- "Wh-?"

Just before, the suit quickly turns back.

But it was too late.

The bottom of the vase was being lowered vigorously to his forehead.

A thunderous, piercing sound resounded in the room.

At the same time, Tarosuke shouted.

- "Now! Let's go out through the balcony!"

The man was hit on the head and fell motionless on the living room floor. His whole body is soaked with water. Fragments of the shattered vase pierce the skin on the top of the person in the suit as his body lies, staining the floor with something red. It looks like it was very hard.

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- "What? Wh-Why outside?"

- "The corridor side will take a while!"

- "But there's no cliff outside!"

- "In this area of Santorini, the hotels are lined up in rows of buildings that overlap each other. There are some high and some low, but if you follow the wall to the balcony, you should be able to get down to the ground through the next building."

Tarosuke answered Takeuchi-kun's question with a twinkle in his eye.

- "It's better to go through the window. Also, I have a strong rope."

What he held in his hands was the strong rope that tied them together. After he tried the intensity with my own body, I confirmed it. I would not be able to break with a little effort.

- "Really? It's amazing, it's so great..."

Takeuchi-kun looks at Tarosuke with a passionate gaze, as if to say that he is in love with him from the bottom of his heart.

The same goes for the other three.

Their eyes were shining.

The innocence he had shown at the beginning of their meeting seemed to have been completely eliminated. This was all thanks to Tarosuke's good looks and his reputation as a successful artist. If the artist had been futsumen, none of them would have followed him.

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- "If this is how it looks, will you survive the fire?"

Tarosuke answered as he continued, scratching his precious long hair with one hand.

The key is to give a little smile.

- "Hey, you know, it's going to be on the news that Tarou-san was involved in a kidnapping..."

- "We'll talk about that later. We have to get out of here now, okay?"

The eyes of the boys and girls envy him, and he doesn't feel bad about it. He tried to keep good for the occasion. But his hand, tucked in his trouser pocket, keeps pinching desperately the flesh of his thigh and struggling so that his legs do not tremble.

- "I will take the lead. You guys stay behind me."

- "Yes!" "Got it! I'm starting to get nervous though." "O-hey, you're doing If another scary man or woman comes along, we'll be in big trouble! "Uhm, wh-, c-come on, quick..."

Takeuchi-kun's group responded enthusiastically.

- "All right, let's go."

They moved from the living room to the outside balcony, with the dazed man leading the way.

From then on, they climbed the wall by the pool, sometimes jumping, sometimes climbing, constantly gaining distance from the same place. Since it was night, if they avoided deliberately hid in the dark, and no one would find them never.

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This is a room right after Tarosuke and Takeuchi-kun's group escaped.

Fortunately or unfortunately, that's where I asked.

- "... It's very quiet in there."

Tarosuke and his friends had fled south, but it was Nishino who left the direction opposite. Thanks to that, the two sides never saw each other. They had lost each other. The futsumen crossed the open door and entered the room from the balcony with a slight step.

What he saw naturally was the one in the suit lying on the floor.

- "..."

What happened?

I bowed my head in doubt.

Meanwhile, there was a reaction at the living room door.

- "Ara? You look familiar..."

It's the goth girl loli. Next to her, accompanied by her, is the figure of Rose.

They had met in the living room.

The latter confirms Nishino's appearance and opens his mouth in admiration. Her look comes and goes between him, standing in the middle of the room, the one in the suit that got soaked and fell on the floor, and the vase that broke and splintered even more.

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- "You're handling things very well."

- "No, this is different. It's been like this all along."

- "Hm? You think they went out on their own?"

- "Possibly. Takeuchi-kun is probably working with them."

For what it's worth, Nishino-san's opinion of Takeuchi-kun is high.

On the other hand, it's the loli goth girl who's not at peace with her heart. As soon as she found him in the room, she may have lost the fun and excitement, and her expression may have become tense.

- "Why did you come here? I asked you to come alone, Onee-sama."

- "It's part of the job. I want the girl back."

- "..."

The look crosses between Nishino and the girl.

The distance between them is about five or six meters. Not so for her, who deals with a mysterious power. And since Nishino has a similar power, he knew very well that he was already in means of his opponent.

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Thanks to that, the tension in the room was high.

- "I'm not going to do it. From now on, will you have fun with me, onee-sama?"

- "The woman has no taste for homosexuality. Give her a break."

- "I got it. I don't have a problem with that."

- "... I see."

Mumbling, Nishino's arm moved.

With an improper futsumen impulse, he pulls the gun from his belt and shoots this to the girl gothic. There is a dry pang-pang sound when the trigger is pulled. The sight had caught the torso of the opponent.

However, the bullet stops a few dozen centimeters in front of it.

- "You are a foolish Asian to challenge me with that level of weaponry."

- "After all..."

- "I'm giving it back to you."

- "Wh-..."

The piece of lead that had been floating in the air followed the trajectory that had just shot and flew to Nishino. He avoided this by quickly flying away as quickly as possible possible. It was a counterattack that was avoided because he expected it from the beginning.

Otherwise, he would have fallen to the ground, like the one in the suit.

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- "Surprisingly fast..."

- "I heard about you from Francisca. As long as you give me back that woman, I will never do anything wrong. I heard that your parents are very worried about you. I don't know what happened at home, but why don't you talk to your parents?"

Futsumen came here to negotiate.

It's not just a technique to beat it.

I'm not only talking about beating it, but also about receiving a strange request from Francisca.

- "This is not a joke. I have learned to be free. I'm not going to be locked up in a hospital forever. That's how I got the power to do it. Now I am the freest person in the world."

- "I understand."

- "Life is so short and so boring."

- "I agree with that opinion."

- "That's why I've decided to enjoy it to the fullest. I will not let anyone stand in my way."

- "... I see."

The words conveyed by the Gothic girl Loli's mouth also touched the heart of futsumen, because he is also living the present moment with similar emotions.

Because he also lived this time of year as hard as he could for similar emotions. If had it not been for the promise he made to Rose, he could have entrenched her at his heels.

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- "But work is work. I can't nod my head honestly."

- "It's okay."

- "Aah."

- "... You will die here."

The girl's arm was raised high above her head.

However, it was not knocked down.

- "Wh-..."

The next moment, her knees were broken and her body staggered a lot. As if the The string holding the puppet in place has been broken, as if left to its own weight, hands, feet and torso fell to the ground. The scene was so distorted and inhumane that was disturbing to see.

At the same time, the expression of the Gothic girl changes.

It is a color of wonder.

- "Are... This, why...?"

His eyes were opened wide as he understood his own crumbling body.

Slightly, he had to close his eyelids because of the impact of his jaw on the ground.

A small scream could be heard escaping from the beautiful mouth.

- "I can see some individual differences, but I see that you are no exception."

Looking at the scene, Nishino talks about the misfortune that has befallen him.

The look in his eyes as he speaks is like looking at a distant landscape.

The even thinner eyes become particularly thin. It doesn't look very good.

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- "Wh-... I-It... My-My body! My body!"

The girl panicked.

She collapsed face down on the living room floor and desperately moved her hands and feet.

But at best, her prosthetic hands and legs were moving randomly.

Even crawling on all fours seems to be a challenge.

He has a random look that hides the fact that he has been standing so quietly so far.

- "What is this? Wh-What?"

- "Calm down, there's nothing to worry about. At least you'll be safe and sound."

- "Do-Do you know anything about this? You're not going to..."

- "It would be good if you did."

Murmuring to admonish the girl, Nishino stepped forward.

Fortunately, it's probably a plan to secure her.

- "Hii..."

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Fear appears on the other side's face.

He let out a short scream and tried to retreat into a collapsed position. However, that is also difficult with shortened limbs in the operating area. As far as she is concerned respect, his body does not move, and his arm and leg prostheses bump and collide with each other.

- "Shut up. I don't want to hurt you."

- "D-Don't come here! Don't touch me!"

- "..."

The girl screamed with a desperate look on her face.

She was so scared that her forehead wrinkled. Seeing the expression on her face, Nishino withdrew his outstretched hand. Shaking his head with a, no no, he looked at the frightened girl and made futsumen felt like a rapist.

Instead, he turns his gaze to Rose.

- "I'm sorry, but you have to take this girl. I'm a man, I don't think I can fit in."

- "I don't want to be honest with you, but I'd rather not."

- "It's part of my job."

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With an appearance of reticence, Rose extended her hand to the girl.

However, the handling was quite appropriate. I grabbed the hair and held it up like a crane. He stood up so vigorously that his hair fell out. But Rose shows no concern.

- "Oi, can't you do something else?"

- "She's a lesbian, isn't she?"

- "It's the client's idea."

- "..."

An extraordinarily reluctant expression appeared on her face, and Rose put her arms around his opponent's torso. If she had been a girl until now, her eyes could to have shone by that fact. However, the current girl only trembles as if she were immersed in icy water, her body trembling with a wobble.

This is what happened in the middle of all this.

- "Well, now for the good news."

Suddenly, a voice sounded.

Where everyone was looking, there was the figure of the man in the suit, holding a gun in one hand while he was in a collapsed and tense position on the floor. The sight is directed at the girl who has Rose.

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- "What, have you been sleeping like a raccoon dog?"

- "I'm sorry, but I can't let you keep her."

- "Why?"

- "I'm the boss. At the very least, I have to clean up your act."

- "I see."

- "Oh, and you won't move? Hey, kid. You too."

The man stood up slowly.

Meanwhile, the barrel of the gun continued to be pointed at the girl.

By the way, the word "boy" was directed at Nishino.

- "Aren't you rather pompous with children?"

- "I've seen her do some serious damage. I'm not going to hurt you just because you're a kid."

- "You're working hard."

- "Shut up, I don't care what you say."

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Asian futsumen and a handsome man from southern Europe face off.

They are only a few meters away.

However, what should have been a somewhat cold sight is ruined by the first. The leather jacket, which has become a favorite since his visit to Santorini, emphasizes significantly the misfortune of futsumen. It is also one of the reasons for the irritation of boss.

- "Die, you bastards."

The trigger finger was pulled.

You could hear a prick and a dry sound.

- "Wh-?"

Or maybe the future of Nishino's fall could have been.

But the next moment it was the man in the suit who knelt down. Before it happened He says, there was a gun in Nishino's hand, and the smoke came out of his mouth. It was a shot terrifyingly fast. The bullets that were fired had gone through the hand of the man in the suit.

The gun of the man in the suit drew a parabolic line and flew out of the broken glass of the window.

- Y-You...

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The one in the suit looked at futsumen with a demonic look.

Nishino responded with a cold expression, simply saying what happened.

- "I'm sorry, but this is my job too."

- "Damn it! I don't know who the fuck this woman is or you!"

- "You are going to die. You don't even have to check."

As he continued, Nishino lined up the sight with the man's head and pulled the trigger.

However, the next shot did not go off.

- "Daniel-san!"

Instead, a bullet that flew out of the door interrupted Nishino's speech. At It seemed that the companion of the man in the suit had rushed over. He must have heard the sound of gunshots. By the sound of their footsteps, they are not just one or two people. You could see which was a fairly large number of people.

- "Tch..."

Futsumen couldn't get any slower after this.

At this point I was just a high school kid. If he was shot with a gun, he would die, and if he was stabbed with a knife, he would die. The means to prevent this from happening were lost, and the exact date and time of his return was impossible to determine, even for him.

- "Nishino-kun?"

Then, finding the impatience not typical of Nishino, Rose raised her voice.

- "Take that girl and go."

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- "Yes, I know. But you..."

- "Go away."

Nishino's supremacy made Rose take the step as she was told. Because of the way she worked, is not at all concerned about the competition of futsumen. There is nothing to worry about in particular.

Still, as a bright woman, she was uncomfortable with the series of interactions.

I have never seen futsumen using a hand gun before. Although she had shared the scene with him several times in the past, it was a sight I had never seen before. So, naturally, something like doubt came to his mind and he hesitated.

However, if he is told to leave, he will obey.

Meanwhile, a group of men in suits rushed into the living room.

There were almost ten of them. All of them are armed with guns and knives.

Even so, the original Nishino would not have minded that number.

But how would the current one do it?

- "That was a shot, wasn't it?" "Daniel, what happened?" "Oi oi, what's going on here?" "I mean, a-aah, what the hell happened to that woman?"

- "You, what a pain, let's go inside!"

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Italian words with a strong southern accent are said.

A group of men emerge from the corridor into the living room.

- "Is one of us...?"

- "How dare you shoot me in the hand, you little shit? You're a fucking idiot, with a hole in the ass, you know!? I'll kill you, I'll never forgive you. It hurts, it really hurts. It will be that will heal? Son of a bitch."

- "Don't get so hot and bothered by that. You're slow."

- "What the fuck?"

I should have stopped him, but a slip of the tongue raised a light comment that leaked from the mouth of futsumen.

It is already in the realm of reflection.

After he said it, I wondered if he had said too much.

Thanks to that, the men are angry.

- "I don't know what's going on, but at this point, I'll kill them all. Oi, you! I don't care what you think, let's just go ahead and go! They're going to get away anyway! Nor even think about the consequences!"

The frown of the person in the suit screamed loudly.

In response, his companions responded hesitantly.

- "B-But, Daniel-san, that woman..." "Yes, you're going to let her end up like the boss!?" "I want I mean, what the hell is wrong with that kid? Is he one of them?"

- "I don't want to be a part of this, for God's sake. I want to go home!"

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Apparently, they have seen many frightening things because of their activities with the girl.

However, upon hearing the words of the man in the suit who followed him, his attitude changed drastically.

- "Don't worry about that. For some reason, that woman doesn't seem to be able to move as far as she can now. If it must be done, it is now or never. This is the time for me to take revenge for stripping me of my command, and we're going to do it! If we don't do it now, they'll kill us later!"

All eyes are on Rose and the girl she is holding.

The woman in his arms is a confusing question.

- "... Are you going to help me, onee-sama?"

- "Yes, I will. But this is a job, and it's not what I want. You understand that part, right?"

- "No, I'm glad to hear it." "I can't believe you're helping me like this..."

The silver-haired loli stares at the blonde loli with a dazed look in her eyes. Her cheeks are greatly reddened. She was the one who seemed more passionate than ever because he had saved her from her predicament.

On the other hand, staring at her made her get goose bumps on the arms that were holding her. 

Using the monstrous strength she possessed, she stretched her elbows to keep them as close to the target as possible.

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- "I have no taste for that sort of thing. Could you stop looking at me strangely?"

- "When I look at you closely like this, you look more beautiful than ever. I want to kiss you."

- "...do you want me to throw you out?"

- "I love the cold look in your eyes, and the dignified way you say it. Can I love you?"

- "It's not a good idea."

The exchange was like that.

Meanwhile, the shots began to ring out in the same room.

It seems that the man in the suit and his friends have gone on the offensive.

It's a gunfight.

Nishino turns the low table in front of the sofa and uses it as a shield, making it look like foot on two legs. On the other hand, the group of the man in the suit stood at the door of the room, and they were in a "go-go-go-go" state with their numbers telling them what to do.

As for the number of people, the latter seems to have the advantage in the competition between both.

The table was set to protect not only him, but also Rose and the Goth girl who was behind him. As he continued, he kicked numerous other pieces of furniture aside, creating a roadblock to overcome the urgency of the situation. In the midst of the rain of bullets, It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a miracle to set the stage.

- ".... Nishino-kun?"

Thanks to that, it made Rose wonder.

Some time ago, she had slipped into the bosom of an opponent who was now incomparable to the forces she was resisting, and had taken her master's head without a drop of blood returning. I wondered how difficult it would be to go through so much trouble, even if you were on the defensive.

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- "Leave the scene quickly."

Futsumen said as they beat their second prey between their eyes.

He has five bullets and zero magazines left. When you think about the fact that there are still seven or eight people happily shooting, it's a power gap that seems desperate. However, Nishino is not disturbed by such a situation and gives instructions to Rose.

- "You don't feel well, do you?"

- "Speaking of which, I haven't slept in two days. I'm sleepy enough."

He fired one shot and one shot to the head, despite the lightness of his words.

At the end of the barricade, one of the men in line fell before he could scream. Like result of this, the group of the man in the suit, perhaps understanding that it is not good to stand behind the columns, they also begin to move to hide in the shadows, as the walls of the building and the back of the furniture.

- "N-That's not what I'm talking about."

- "I'll make a path. On my signal, run across the balcony."

And I'm sorry, but get ready to receive a bullet or two. Let me know where you don't like to be hit. Guys have, politely, a nine millimetre beretta

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If Shimizu were to listen to the conversation, Nishino-kun would look really scary, but you can't escape the judgment. He's definitely a know-it-all, about the beretta, isn't he? I know that too. I've heard about it in video games. No doubt there would be a question and answer session.

- "It doesn't matter if it's the head or the breasts, but, that's not..."

- "That's encouraging. Okay, let's start on the count of three."

- "W-Wait!"

Nishino proceeds to speak without saying a word

It is Rose who is upset.

I was wondering what was wrong with the frozen collars cut at the base that were identified before?

- "One, two."

- "I-I get it!"

Still, I couldn't put him in front of Nishino, who had started the count. She would follow him reflectively if he told her to do it with strength. It was the blonde loli who didn't expect Nishino lost.

- "three!"

- "I'll be waiting for you at the hotel!"

- "Yes."

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The field danced from behind the table in the open air.

The men pointed at Nishino when he came out. In the midst of the bullets that were accumulating, he took refuge your body with the furniture in your hands. Most of them were aiming wrong, and doing nothing, They changed their course and hit the walls and windows. The direct impact course remaining is somehow overcome as well.

Meanwhile, Rose runs out to the balcony.

Then one of the missing bullets hits her in the ass.

- "Wh-..."

Your face moves with unexpected impact. Hey, what was that? It will be that...

The warhead remained inside the body without penetrating and did not reach the Gothic girl loli it was holding.

The flesh of the chubby butt was able to withstand the given shock. It was a triumph of Rose's fleshy buttocks.

However, as expected, she was injured, injuring the shoulder area.

- "Onee-sama?"

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- "Shut up!"

The pain of being shot made her frown. But her steps did not stop. With the girl in his hands, he didn't even scream, he just flew to the balcony with his inhuman leg strength. No I can expose my inelegant look in front of Nishino.

After all, I was desperately trying to make up for the fact that I didn't had been shot.

And with their physical abilities of the common person, it was easy to escape from the rest. With the hair loli silvery in his arms, he left the place by throwing himself off the balcony of the adjacent hotel, bouncing like a spring.

- "Damn, I lost the girl!"

A man in a suit shouted evasively in the living room.

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