[Club activities 14]

Kouasaka's entrance to the stage was perfect. Just as they had practised in the rehearsal, everyone came out from the back of the stage and rushed to their pre-designated positions. The positions were the same as at previous events, with Kouasaka in the centre, Rose and Gabriella on the left and right, and Takeuchi and Nishino on the outside.

Starting from the left side of the stage, they were Nishino, Gabriella, Kousaka, Rose and Takeuchi. There was plenty of room for Nishino's flamboyant blowing during the ad-lib parts. 

It seemed that the jumping action would be no problem. In the meantime, the music was going on, and it was time to start the dance.

Incidentally, all background sounds today are live. As this is electronic music, it is debatable how much of it is live and how much is not. But all the sound was coming from underneath the DJ who was operating the equipment behind them. Kousaka's body is the first to start moving. The rest of the group follows his lead. 

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The crowd in the hall began to cheer. Over the past few days, the dance footage of the club has been steadily gaining views and has had a considerable impact, even before the slow-moving media of television and newspapers have taken notice. The response from the audience was great, as they witnessed a dance they remembered

However, not everything is going well. 

" ... "

Immediately, the laxative that Rose gave Gabriella began to take effect.

The expression on hrt face suddenly frowns in response to the tingling in her abdomen. The body, which had been bouncing vigorously until just now, suddenly stopped moving. Her bowels, which had begun to churn and churn, were a serious impediment to her healthy dancing. But Gab danced hard. She was spending time with her favourite sister, no one else. She was desperate not to ruin it.

Maybe it was the drink that your sister gave me. I can't think of any other cause. Because I had a small breakfast. 

Even though I understand this in my head, I can't doubt the love of my life, so I keep dancing desperately. This is the kind of woman who, when she falls in love, is single-minded.

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It was Nishino, who was dancing diagonally behind her, who noticed the change before anyone else. She had been dancing more energetically than anyone else, so the change was noticeable to him. He didn't have to look at her to see it. But now there were tens of thousands of people watching them. It is difficult to take a step out of concern. 

"Oh... oh..." 

In the meantime, Gabriella is approaching her limit.

The movements of her abdomen began to be seen. 

"Afu..."

Her small body quivered. A fresh sound is delivered to the ears of Futsumen. 

Or so it seemed. At the same time, a bullet passed a few centimetres from her head.

It was the point where her head was about to move, a position she had failed to reach because of a slight hesitation caused by the pain in her stomach. If she hadn't had the pain in her stomach, she would have been shot through the brain. 

" ... "

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The bullet left a bullet hole in the floor of the stage where they were dancing, a few metres behind. 

Nishino's attention naturally turned to his surroundings. However, he could not see the source of the shot as it had been fired from a distance. 

The fact that he was aiming at the top of the stage suggests that he was not shooting from the audience but from a higher position. The position of Gab's head and the bullet holes in the floor gave us some idea of the position of the shooter.

However, there were plenty of tall buildings in the Odaiba area. It was impossible even for Nishino to identify them. So the Futsumen turned his attention in all directions and, just as they had done the other day when they had saved Tarosuke, they exerted an unseen and mysterious force. 

Immediately, two or three bullets rained down on Gabriella from an unseen direction.

The person who was shot was surprised. Not only does her stomach hurt, but she also feels nervous that her life is threatened. She is also holding back a bowel movement. 

This is followed by the most gruesome of instructions. 

"Dance. I won't let them hurt, no matter what." 

"Oh..." 

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In the midst of the deafening music, a voice calls out from behind. The voice does not reach the audience.

The woman with the stomach ache shook her head nervously. A little bit of piss leaks out, soaking her underwear, but she responds in desperation. 

The bullets coming out of nowhere are scary, of course. But even more frightening than that was Nishino, who whispered to me from behind.

" ...... "

Rose also sensed the situation after receiving two or three bullets.

It's a shame for her to see her enemy being protected by Nishino. She missed the first blow, but Rose was dismayed to see that she was protected from the follow-up attacks. 

" ..... ... " 

Rose decided that it was time to settle the matter. The rifle bullets that are fired relentlessly are the perfect opportunity to put Gabriella in the hands of a third party. There was no way she could not take advantage of this. With this in mind, she thinks about the improvised scene that awaits her.

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However, Rose's plans were thwarted by a voice rising from another place. 

"Oh, oh! Kousaka, that's a different person!"

It was coming from offstage. 

All eyes were on the corner of the stage, wondering what was going on. As well as the name of the unexpected junior member, it sounded familiar to everyone in the breakdance club. Of course, this was not part of the original plan. 

There was Takeuchi-kun. He was wearing only his underpants and had metal handcuffs on his right hand. In addition, if you look closely, you can even see a mark on his cheek, as if he had been beaten. It is easy to see at a glance that he has been involved in some kind of trouble. Behind him, a staff member with an armband on his arm was rushing towards him. Both were huffing and puffing.

The unexpected arrival of a handsome man changes the visuals who have been dancing on the outskirts. He has a knife in his hand, which he has not prepared for a long time. Perhaps it's a stage costume. 

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He must have been hiding it underneath.

"Eh? Takeuchi Senpai?" 

Kousaka's astonishment can't be helped. 

It seems that Takeuchi, who had been on the stage together, was a different person.

Nishino was surprised at this.

It was all down to the visual make-up that was applied to the handsome man. It's hard to even recognize the colour of the skin, and it completely blocks out the good-looking part of the guy. If you don't speak up, it's hard to notice the difference.

 Considering the way he was locked up, it was clear that he had been kidnapped and confined somewhere private.  It was easy to imagine. In fact, it was undoubtedly he who had shared the breakfast table with me at the hotel.

"Die ... " 

Fake Takeuchi, holding a knife, runs straight to Gabriella.

The expression showed a clear murderous intention that could be confirmed even from the top of dark makeup. 

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He screams as if to speak for him, and rushes under the leaking Lolita. 

The sequence of movements seemed mature even to the casual observer. It even looks good. 

To protect the Gabriela, Nishino interrupted the dance. 

He had been expecting a sniper, but he hadn't expected to be challenged on stage by someone else. He knew he would want to kill Gabriella in front of an audience. 

Thanks to this, Gab is about to have a full-blown shitting fit. Her anus is nearing the limit of its endurance. But no matter how hard she pleads, her thoughts fail to reach her. 

The breakdance club showcase is finally starting to show signs of collapse. Fake Takeuchi-kun, who has revealed his true nature, is heading straight for Gabriella. And even though he spots Futsumen in the direction he's going 

The first time I saw him, he didn't even seem to care about me. At the same time this was happening. A high-pitched scream rang out over the stage, drawing everyone's attention.

"Aaahhhh!" 

The voice belonged to a woman.

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This time, everyone's attention turned to the source of the sound. It was coming from the other side of the stage, opposite where the pantywaist Takeuchi had appeared. On the stage, Nishino and Gabriella are the closest. I was right on their backs. 

"Aaaaahhhh! Aaaaah!"

There was a girl there who looked like a demon. Her breasts appear to be in her mid-teens.

The most notable feature is the knife held in the hand. The handle, which is now usually made of plastic, is made of wood, which gives it an old-fashioned warmth. The blade, which has been sharpened to a fine edge, shines brightly in the sunlight.

"How did she manage to get on stage?"

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On the same day, Matsuura was ready to go. Takeuchi was going to make his debut as a dancer at a big event. When she heard the rumours, her determination was firm. She prepared all the necessary equipment and even visited the venue the day before. 

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She is very well prepared.

On the day of the event, she had used her vagina to gain access to the backstage area. A dozen metres away, a handsome man was dancing on the stage. 

"It's your fault, Takeuchi." 

She muttered to hherself and headed for the bottom of the curtain. The image of her ex-boyfriend is getting closer and closer. This made Matsuura quite a determined girl. And usually the people around you don't care about you. 

"....." 

A quick step over the curtain and onto the stage.

Immediately afterwards, the image of the old woman in the hardware store came to her mind. She was sitting on a small cushion over the counter, smiling at me with a gentle smile. I can still remember her shaking hands as she carefully put the products into the bags. I was reminded of the words she said to me as I left the shop.

"Come again. I'll give you something extra."

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What she has is a kitchen knife that she bought from such an old lady. 

A new, but a little old-fashioned one that she has never used. A kitchen knife from a hardware store. 

"....." 

"Come again.” 

However, it has nothing to do with Matsuura. 

A word that might have been enough for the chairwoman to take a step back. 

However, for Matsuura, a word that is not as valuable as the stones that fell on the roadside.

Because, all that is important for Mr. Matsuura is money and good-looking guys.

The other staff noticed her behaviour and rushed to stop her. But it was already too late. She takes out a knife from her bosom, holds it up and heads for the stage. 

He ran out of the room. 

"Aaaaahhh!" 

She had already made up her mind

"I will kill Takeuchi-kun on stage and I will die too." 

This would make me and Takeuchi-kun eternal in front of a huge audience. No one will be able to stop us now. Such are the poetic and ephemeral plans for the future.

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It's a big difference from the chairwoman who is crying at home and deleting her own silly video. 

She is very dignified. However, there is something unexpected for her. 

Ah ah ah Aaa, there ...... Oh?" 

There was two Takeuchis

Takeuchi, who rushes under Gabriella with a knife in one hand . 

The other was handcuffed and wearing only his underpants when the event staff seized him and beat him to a pulp. Both of them are Takeuchi-kun. 

Takeuchi is one of Matsuura's favourite men. So the clever Matsuura decided immediately. The real one must be the one on stage. 

For her, Takeuchi-kun is the strongest and most handsome man in the world. And yet, the one offstage, is naked and handcuffed at the wrists. In addition, his eyes were swollen, as if someone had beaten them. She quickly decided.

"Oh, Oh Oh Aaahh!" 

The princess of the humanities circle holds up a knife and pushes forward. 

"I look forward to my next life with a handsome man."

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Such a dream of her is a reverse harem by reincarnating as a villain daughter and abandoning her marriage. 

"....."

Nishino stands beside Gabriella and prepares for the approaching thug. A few steps beyond his side , a blow by the princess caught the fake Takeuchi's abdomen.  The knife I picked up pierced the other person's stomach deeply without any hesitation. 

"Eh ... "

The astonishing voice came from Fake Takeuchi.

His voice was not even similar to the real Takeuchi.

She never dreamed that there was another like him lurking on the stage. With the help of a large crowd of spectators, the fake Takeuchi, who had set his heart on Gabriella, was unexpectedly attacked and fell into Matsuura's hands.

"Takeuchi-kun, Im sorry. Don't worry, we will both be gone soon." 

A wounded princess whispering in the other person's ear. 

It was the farewell she had been practising for since the night before last. A small greeting that only her beloved can hear.

Her voice was completely different to the one she uses casually, and it was a strangely chilling.

The stabbed person is not happy about it.

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" ...... " 

"Let's meet in the afterlife." 

Matsuura moves the knife, heading to the internal organs. 

She is ready to kill.

She had been researching the location of the organs on the internet beforehand, she's a smart woman. 

The organs protected by the ribs are important organs, and she keeps moving her arms like a mad woman, trying to pick out the soft parts beyond the ribs, wondering if that is the right place.

"Gyaa! Aaaah! Aaaah!"

In response to the unbearable pain, the knife fell from Fake Takeuchi's hand early. 

He curls his back and falls down to leave her weight. 

The spouted blood flew away, dyeing Matsuura's cheeks red.

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In response to this, what happened to Futsumen?

" ...... "

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The music had stopped and the place was quiet. The audience had stopped shouting and were looking at the stage, wondering what was going on. Of course, the members of the club had stopped dancing. 

Unlike the previous event, the breakdance club's performance had fallen apart beyond repair. The bloodshed, with knives in the air, seemed to be difficult to mend. The real Takeuchi, who was seized by the staff, had a pale face. However, there was one person who would not give up. It was one of the guests who had been scheduled to appear on stage after them. It was Tarosuke 

"Nishino!" Tarosuke shouted.

He ran from the backstage to the top of the stage. In his arms he holds a guitar. He is already connected to the radio receiver, and by operating the terminal at the side of the stage, he can immediately connect to the sound equipment.

The equipment in question was already on the stage.

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He connected the machine and without hesitation jumped onto the stage. The audience shouted when they saw the handsome man who had suddenly appeared on stage. Seeing him out of the corner of his eye, Tarosuke crouches down in front of the equipment, which is lined with a large number of pluckers. 

With a picture in his mind of the tones he needed, he skipped over the preset settings for production and set these manually.

No trial playing, just one shot. After only a few seconds, the handsome man stood up, turned his steps towards Nishino and the others, and played the strings with his fingertips. 

In response, a booming sound began to echo from one corner of the hall to the other. It's the same background bass line that was playing earlier. 

"Didn't you come on a little later?"

"I'm telling you, if this event goes south, you're going to get a huge bill for it. I don't know how much you're being paid, but it's more than you can afford. And the people who were here will get involved." 

"That's another very expensive ticket you're selling around. Don't you want some help?"

"Can you do that? "

"Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! I got it!"

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Tarosuke finally gets the chance to say the words he has always wanted to say to the person he has always wanted to say them to. A burning sensation runs through his body. His heart beating fast, he starts to walk towards the centre of the stage with his guitar in his hand, ready to do his job. At the end of the stage, you can see Kousaka, the leader of the breakdance club of Tsunuma High School. 

"I'll leave the back to you so you can start dancing again." 

"Ah, haha!" 

Kousaka followed Tarosuke's instructions and began to dance to the music again, while the handsome man with the guitar in his hand began to wiggle around in a similar fashion. It's a style that has a reputation among women and some male fans as being cute and cuddly around the waist. 

Meanwhile, Nishino moved to pick up the stage. He looked at Rose and Gabriella, tucked his chin and announced that the dance was back on. The sensitive girls followed Nishino's instructions and began to move in the same way as Kousaka.

The next thing the Futsumen's attention turned to was Matsuura, who was frozen in the stabbing position of the fake Takeuchi-kun. There was no way she was going to leave her on stage. Nishino uses his magical powers to force the fake Takeuchi-kun to come to the surface.

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He also adds a touch of theatricality. He waved his arms grandly, and they flew offstage in a single breath. The trajectory was blatantly reminiscent of wire action. The audience cheered in return, apparently taking it as part of the showcase. 

As Matsuura and Takeuchi flew away, there was a staff member holding Takeuchi. They were struck on the chin and head by the arms and legs of Matsuura and Takeuchi, who suddenly flew into the air, and collapsed on the spot. 

In the meantime, Nishino took action against him. He thrust out his arms and beckoned him upwards. He was surprised at the inhuman behaviour of his impostor and Matsuura had never seen such a thing happen. 

After an unexpected signal from Futsumen, Takeuchi was hit by a feeling he had never experienced before. It was so frustrating that he didn't even notice the stares of the audience that had gathered below the stage, filling the hall to the brim. Nervousness, anticipation, fear, everything dissipated from inside the handsome man. 

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The fear of being locked up seems to fade away. Even the horror of their imprisonment seems to have faded away.

"Nishino, you know how hard I've worked to tell you that he was fake?" 

It was Takeuchi who seemed to have had more than a little adventure. And now he's in pantyhose. I've been to the same place with just a pair of boots.

The reason is the presence of Tarosuke, who he finds on the stage.

"Damn!"

Muttering briefly, Takeuchi rushed from the back of the stage to the dance circle. In response to Takeuchi's arrival, all the members of the Tsunuma High School Breakdance Club were on stage. They regained their original formation and continued to dance as originally planned, accompanied by the guitar sound given by Tarosuke. 

Shortly afterwards, the original background sound returned. The DJ in charge of the sound equipment started to work. The stage set-up shone brightly, visually stimulating the audience to break the silence. The audience cheered loudest of all. There were some suspicious moments, from Takeuchi's intrusion to Matsuura's knife, but somehow it all worked out. 

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The audience seemed to accept it. The unexpected appearance of Tarosuke was also a big hit with the audience. There were ear-splitting shouts from all over the place. 

"....."

The audience's eyes turned from Tarosuke to Nishino, as if to say, 

"What's going on?"

He's a rock star, and he's got a point to prove. However, the dance-obsessed Futsumen did not notice this. With the Windmill just around the corner, the overall progress is becoming more and more difficult. They are busy dealing with this. A few glances and glances did not change the result. He's a bit of a sad looking guy.

Gabriella, on the other hand, has not been helped in any way. Her abdomen is still showing status abnormalities. It's juicy and ready to stand by just before her anus. 

And thanks to Matsuura-san's hustle, the area where she dances is covered in blood. It is the blood of a man who is a stranger. Even so, with Nishino's eyes by her side, there was no way she could escape. If he asks me to dance, I have to dance. She dances hard, her whole body turning red. Her life is threatened, her stomach hurts, she is covered in blood, and she is at the bottom of her life.

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Perhaps that's why the heavens have come to her rescue. The play, which had been going on for some time, finally reached its climax. The clock was ticking for Takeuchi's pachinko ball part. Everyone's awareness was rising. The main dish was just around the corner. The change came from above the venue. 

A news helicopter was approaching the stage. The helicopter had the logo of a major news agency on it. At first, no one paid any attention to its approach. We assumed that it was there to film an event. However, as it gradually lost altitude, and without any sign of slowing down, it approached the stage. Everyone began to ask questions. 

It was about this time that the wind from the propellers began to affect the ground. 

"There's no one on board, is there?" 

Someone's voice echoed through the hall.

On closer inspection, the driver's seat is a shell of its former self. It must have been operated by an autopilot with pre-installed flight data. As Nishino guessed, the one who tried to assassinate Gabriella, whom he had not seen yet, was here.

They want to kill her in public.

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They left the stage like a spider. The breakdance club members who were in the middle of the dance also stopped and shuddered.

Kousaka and Takeuchi were completely reluctant, especially Tarosuke. 

On the other hand, Nishino, Rose, and Gabriella are calm. 

They were standing on the stage, looking calm and composed despite the fact that they were about to be directly hit. 

"You seem to be targeted by a lot of rich people."

" ... "

Gabriella shakes her whole body when Nishino calls out from behind. 

From that anus, her humanity leaked out a little bit again. It is only a matter of time before everything leaks out as it is. 

"Ni-Nishino!" 

Tarosuke screamed on the same stage. 

And then a strange suggestion came back to him. 

"Let's leave it to her."

Gabriella's face, which received the mission, is strong.

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She had assumed that the Futsumen would handle it. It's like a shotgun.

She's a gal, and despite her cheerleader outfit, she's got an air of authority about her. With her mini-skirt fluttering in the strong wind, Nishino is dressed to the nines. It's a good thing for him. 

It's a natural look. He puts his hands in the pockets of his skirt and holds it at an angle of 45 degrees.

"Oh, you're not going to touch me?"

"Are you going to live the rest of your life with someone to protect you?"

"You have to wipe your own ass." 

It was on a holiday last week that Gabriella was suddenly summoned to Rose's house and asked out on a date that she did not enjoy. The best of them are the ones who wield power and pride in their superiority. 

She impressed by Nishino. Until today, she had interpreted it as harassment by a twisted, shady bastard.

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"I've never taken my wallet out of my pocket on a date before." 

"You want me to show you how it's done?" 

"It's not easy teaching a girl how to date."

He even bought me some coins for the crane game. It's the perfect opportunity to be cynical. It doesn't matter what he does, he thinks it's cool. 

This left Gabriella speechless. It's not possible, she thought, as the light flashed in her mind, making her skin crawl all over.

A helicopter was approaching the stage, right in front of everyone. The helicopter was right in front of them, and Gabriella was in the worst condition she had ever been in.

It is impossible to say whether Rose will survive the blow or not. But, not understanding the details, she did her best. The presence of her beloved sister has given her some motivation.

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"Nishino! I'm here!" 

Tarosuke, who was in a state of confusion, shouted. 

Perhaps it was to warn Nishino of the danger, or perhaps it was instinct. His fingers began to move at an alarming rate, plucking the strings of his guitar at an unprecedented rate. From the speakers to the audience, it is an unprecedented speed.

It's been a long time since his sponsors and managers have judged him, saying that such things are not in fashion these days. He has been dissatisfied with his recent music career. 

"I won't let my sister get a single scratch!" 

Gabriella's gaze catches the helicopter. 

There was a change in the movement of the rotors. 

The propeller, which was spinning at high speed , suddenly drops the number of revolutions as he glances at her. 

At the same time, the aircraft's movement became sluggish, as if it were entangled in a spider's web. It was as if a car had braked suddenly. But the momentum could not be completely killed. Although the propulsion was rapidly lost, the helicopter was drawn towards the stage. 

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It was at its highest speed. From its maximum speed, it has changed to that of a slow-moving car. 

However, at this rate, a collision with the stage seemed inevitable. Gabriella's mouth dropped in a murmur as she realised that she had not done enough. 

On the other hand, Nishino, looking at this as if it were something else, saw something unfamiliar on the driver's seat of the helicopter, which was approaching in front of him. There was something boxy, large enough to hold in both hands, taped to the seat.

"It's a good thing you're prepared," he says, as he thrusts his right arm towards the helicopter.

The reaction came immediately afterwards. The aircraft, which was about to hit the stage, was enveloped in a dazzling glow. At the same time, there was a loud bang. 

It seemed that the helicopter had been loaded with explosives. The whole place was filled with shock and brilliance. The majority of the audience were on the ground in a shock-resistant position when the helicopter exploded. This was also the case for the staff who were working beside the stage to facilitate the event. 

A flash of light and the sound of an explosion went over everyone's head.

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There were screams from everywhere. But they were not shocked any more. This was similar to the time when he had been asked to protect Tarosuke from a number of bullets. 

In the nick of time, the impact of the explosion was contained to a certain area around the helicopter, as Futsumen had intended, and did not spread the heat or shock any further. 

"This is..." 

Gabriella looks up and looks at the stage. 

The other people who were present also began to look at the surroundings in the same way. 

The first thing you see is the wreckage of a burnt-out helicopter in the middle of the stage. The helicopter had fallen in the middle of the stage and burned to a crisp, but there was no sign of it spreading any further. It looked like a campfire about to be cleared out.

However, the stage building was not unscathed. There are dents in the area where the helicopter struck. Although there was no evidence of damage from the blast or impact, it will still take a lot of manpower to restore the stage. Some of the staff who were present were sitting on their backs, but there were no signs of any injuries. It is hopeless to continue the performance, but there are no casualties. This is why everyone looking at it has a questioning look on their face.

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"What's going on...?" 

In this moment, the urge to have a bowel movement seems to have receded from Gab. 

She asked Nishino timidly. There was an explosive device in the cockpit. The flashes and thumps are the result of that explosion. 

"I'm sorry to say that I left it up to you, but I took care of it myself."

"I was able to do something thanks to you. Thanks "

His words and actions are unusual in that they do not contain any of the pompousness or cynicism that was so evident just now. 

There were no signs of any pretensions. Even Gabriella, who did not understand him as well as she could have, could easily understand his intentions.

"You should have taken care of it in the first place"  

"Don't say that. I told you I couldn't have seen it on my own, didn't I?"

"But..."

"This is your achievement, too."

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She is at a loss as to what to say. The fact that the person she was talking to was someone she was not very good at was a big factor. Gabriella was not expecting a compliment from a man.

But it was only a matter of time before they were able to breathe a sigh of relief after surviving a helicopter suicide attack. 

"Don't move!" 

From one side of the stage came a voice. This time, everyone on stage turned their attention in the direction of the voice. There was the staff member who had seized Takeuchi.

With a pistol in one hand, before I knew it, He had Takeuchi with a gun to his head.

"Is that staff also an insider? It's a careful thing." 

Nishino stopped moving, understanding that the weapon was real. 

"If this guy's life is important, I'll exchange it for the girl there..." 

The staff man tells in a terrible manner.

It's not easy for Takeuchi to be the one who was put on the spot. He is the most handsome boy in the class and he never thought that he would be the one to be shot at.

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He said that he was going to exchange her for a girl from the school. Thanks to this, he can't even honestly beg for his life. The only people left on stage are a friend from school and Tarosuke. 

"Who is the man on the staff shouting at?" 

Finally, Takeuchi is unable to understand what is going on. He doesn't understand the situation at all.

But he is still a handsome man. He is the son of a doctor, well educated, clever and handsome. He can think for himself, make his own decisions and act on them. With no other choice, he immediately decides that Tarosuke is the one to talk to.

" ....... "

For some reason, Nishino answers to a staff member holding a pistol in front of Tarosuke. Nishino's frustration is getting the better of him. 

"I can't help but wonder why you're doing the talking," says the handsome man.

"It looks like you're behind the scenes, but are you sure you're ready to go public? The camera there is still alive. I'm sure it's going to be a problem later. Are you going to blow it up instead of the helicopter?"

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Looking at the lens on the ceiling of the stage, Nishino speaks. A man on the staff shouted at him: "Shut up! Shut up! Just give me the girl! Give me a woman! 

After the actions of the gun-toting staff, it was obvious to everyone that the whole affair was aimed at Gabriella. Rose, for her part, had a blatant scowl on her face. 

It 's just an expression that says it 's annoying. 

"How about the woman there instead?" 

" ...... Nishino-kun, isn't it terrible?" 

He made a plausible complaint. 

That's Rose, who wanted me to worry even if it was a lie. 

"Shut up! Give me the girl!"

" ...... " 

"What should I do now?" 

Nishino thinks. 

The other party seems to be cornered, and there seems to be no room for negotiation. And yet, it's not impossible for him to force a solution. However, the fact that the hostage is a classmate also makes him hesitate. The worst that can happen is that his face will be scarred.

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If his own body had been held hostage, Futsumen would have dealt with it without much concern. In the past he has lost an eye in this way. However, when it comes to schoolmates, Nishino's values are much more cautious. 

Takeuchi is one of the most handsome boys in his year, and he wants to avoid any damage to his face as much as possible. Then the man saw Nishino pondering, and felt he had the upper hand. 

He saw that Takeuchi was trembling in his arms and decided that if he pushed him he would fall. He regained his composure and shouted repeatedly for help.

The man's head was shot off by a bullet just as he was about to say, 

"If you understand, then give me the girl!"

There was a silly posh sound, and then my whole body relaxed. He slumped forward and fell to the ground. The bullet had gone through the back of his head, forwards and through his skull. The bullet had gone through the back of his head and forward into his skull, spewing out tissue from his brain and splattering the stage.

Behind Takeuchi, who was being held hostage, a large black man appeared from offstage. He was wearing a black shirt and jacket, and a black coat on top of that. All in black.

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In addition, he had a pistol in his hand, which was very frightening. When he was unexpectedly approached from behind, Takeuchi, who had just witnessed a staff member's death, let out a short scream and rushed away.

In response, Nishino speaks to him in his usual manner. 

"I thought you said you weren't going to work with me any more? Marquis."

"......I didn't pay my debts."

The conversation between them is naturally embarrassing because one of them is not very good at facial expressions. However, at this moment in time, there is no one to interrupt them. He's still a man of details. 

"What about the women?" 

"No, it's not that. It's that you're a bit of a stickler for everything."

"Really?" 

"Yeah."

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The stage calms down as the staff man leaves the stage.

However, the stage already looks difficult to continue the event. The cause was a helicopter that landed hard on the stage. 

 

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The scaffolding has been heavily dented. The fuselage is also puffing smoke from the explosion. It will take some time to remove it. In the meantime, the audience had retreated into the hall space. Just a few moments ago, people were crowded together facing the stage, but now the front row was a few dozen metres away.

"This is getting out of hand," says Rose, as if she were a stranger.

And the same goes for Kousaka and Takeuchi. In this situation, we are waiting for the police to arrive before we can discuss the merits of the event. 

The fake Takeuchi, who was stabbed by Matsuura, is still lying on the stage. He doesn't move a muscle.

With the stage now settled, for better or worse, Gabriella approached Nishino. Gabriella called out to Nishino after the stage was over, for better or for worse, because she was in dire need of help.

But her hopes are not fulfilled. A roar rose from elsewhere, interrupting the voice of the girl with the stomachache.

It was the roar of a prime mover. It sounded like the exhaust of a large diesel car. 

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Just then, a fence at the side of the venue came down with a cracking sound. It was the fence separating the event space from the adjacent road. Everyone's attention was drawn to the fence, wondering why it was falling. The next moment, a camouflaged armoured vehicle jumps out from beyond.

No sooner had they arrived than an avalanche of adults, many of them armed with shields, poured into the hall from the rear of the vehicle. All were dressed in camouflage uniforms, as were the armoured vehicles. Behind the shield bearers were others armed with heavy weapons.

With unparalleled discipline, the group entered the venue in less than a few tens of seconds. The camouflage personnel spread out, filling the wide hall to the brim. Every single one of them was facing the stage, shields and firearms at the ready.

In addition, a helicopter armed with a machine gun began to fly over the venue. 

"Seriously ... " 

Tarosuke's expression, which was already pale, became even more pale. 

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