[Launch 2]

Relying on the few photographs Marquis had given him, Nishino rushed around the city. After two more attempts, similar to the first, he was finally able to identify the name he was looking for. He was told that the kidnapping and confinement was in fact a crime led by the end of the organization, although the details of the reason for the crime were not clear. 

He finally arrives at the entertainment district of Shinjuku. An abandoned building there is said to be the place where Kurogal and Yukki were taken. Heavy machinery is parked in front of the ground floor, and the doorway has been cut wide open, with blue sheets hung everywhere. It seems that the demolition work has only just begun. Naturally, all the tenants on each floor have already left.

" ... here?"

It was unlocked and had been left open for some time before his visit. Fortunately for him, he stepped onto the first flight of stairs. At the same time, he heard a noise from above him.

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It sounded like a heavy object hitting the floor with a thud. It seemed to be coming from a higher floor than the second or third floor. It was as if the noise was coming from higher up. The building has nine floors. Nishino decided to check the floor from above and started to climb the stairs. 

The lights were already switched off and the light switches did not respond. The sun had long since set and the only light source inside was the moonlight streaming in through the windows. He walked up the stairs in the gloom. It was after the sixth floor that he heard the sound again. Suddenly a hard thumping sound reached his ears. 

" ... Is it above?" 

The sound was coming from a higher level. The momentum increased as he climbed the stairs. Eventually, he reached the top floor of the building. The interior of the building is divided into several rooms by a narrow corridor of a metre and a few tens of centimetres. It is a typical building of the kind that can be found all around the area, built as offices before and after the bubble period and converted into restaurants. 

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In front of the rooms there are some dilapidated shop signs lying around. It seems that each of them had originally housed a separate cabaret or snack bar. There is a noticeable signpost with the same design. One by one, we stepped into the building to check it out. As I approached the fourth door, I heard the sound of a thump again. It was coming from the other side of the door.

"Here...... " 

Without hesitation he pulled the doorknob. The door was unlocked. The door opened into a dark corridor, not much different from the one they had been walking through. There was a window at the far end of the corridor, however, and the light from the outside world shone through the glass and dimly illuminated the room. 

The interior is not very large, a single room. A few steps in and you can see most of the space except for the kitchen. With one hand in his trouser pocket, Nishino walked into the room with his normal gait. 

Then, what came into view was a shocking sight.

"Why don't you just say it? You're the one who messed with Nishino-kun, aren't you?" 

Rose was there. 

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Furthermore, under her feet, there was a kurogal lying on the ground, being kicked. Beside her, the figure of Yukki lying on the floor could also be seen. In the latter case, the marks of violence could be seen. Even in the dim light, the marks were clearly visible. Blue bruises around the eyes. The little finger of the left hand is bent in the wrong direction. 

"What are you talking about!? I didn't do anything! Yukki's in trouble, please! Can you take him to hospital? He's been beaten up a lot and he's in a lot of trouble! You can't just leave him like this! " 

"What kind of nonsense do you think I'm talking now? "

"What do you mean by nonsense ? I'm an idiot with a high school education. ...... "

The kurogal is in tears. 

Rose stomped on her slumped shoulder with one foot and pulled her hair with one hand, making it jiggle from the neck up. Yukki, lying on the floor beside her, seems to be unconscious, lying on the floor in a heap and not reacting. 

Nishino's reaction to this scene was remarkable. He could hear the pieces of the puzzle clicking into place in his mind. It wasn't quite right, but it was there nonetheless. Without needing to say anything, his arm swung.

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"You're Japanese, but you don't speak Japanese ....... "

The fierce Rose's leg was amputated around his thigh. As usual, the wound freezes without a break. The surroundings are not soiled with blood. The cut-off leg flew backwards from its momentum and rolled on the floor. At the same time, the unbalanced body collapses.

"Ah ... "

Her vision caught sight of Nishino as he stepped into the room. Her eyes widened in astonishment. A moment later, Rose's body slumped to the floor. 

"It was you, wasn't it? It's unusual for the Marquis to miss a check."

Looking down at the figure, Futsumen continues his words. The tone she talks about is no different than usual. However, only today, it's a futsumen with a slightly low voice. Rose was kicking her foot on a girl of the same age who had been with the bottom of the caste and youth talk over the last few days. For Nishino, who found extraordinary value there, he was as frustrated as if he had been destroyed.

"Wait a minute, please."

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"What do you have to wait for ? " 

"Maybe you're misunderstanding ? " 

 Rose panicked when she felt the relentless murderous intent. It's a rare occasion when a blonde-haired Lolita is truly upset. You can see the twitch in her mouth as she speaks.

"What room for error is there in this scene?"

"Ah ... " 

Nishino's arm was swung again. The other leg that was left was cut off just above the knee. 

"I'm going to match you with her."

"Wa, wait, Nishino-kun! I want you to listen to me!"

"There is no reason to wait"

"I don't care if Nishino-kun kills me!. I just want it to be you and me, alone, in a clean place, not in this filthy place!"

 "That's a luxury you'll have to pay for elsewhere. " 

" Uh ... "

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Two more times, Futsumen shook his arm. Rose's arm is cut off from the root.

As he declared, she ended up exposing herself the same as Gabriella. Bleeding is prevented by unidentified freezing. The site will not get dirty with blood. However, due to that effect, her natural healing seems to have lost her momentum.

"Regenerators are a pain." 

" ...... Nishino-kun" 

Rose has grown up, unlike when he was bullying a kurogal. She lay on the floor. She keeps her posture and stares at Futsumen standing near the doorway. She just burned the sight in front of her into her eyes. 

"How long will it last? "

"...." 

" Don't die easily " 

Although she is beginning to heal, she is still feeling the pain and strain. Rose's complexion is getting worse and worse. Sweat is suddenly appearing on her forehead. But, she was still staring at her futsumen, as if she had forgotten to blink. It was a Kurogal who was in a hurry.

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"Wait a minute, Nisshi ! "

"I'm sorry, but I want you to close your eyes. It's a little exciting from now on ..." 

""No! This person isn't bad! So stop!"

In a panic, Yamanobe pulled herself up and stepped in between Rose and Nishino. Then she spoke loudly. 

"I don't know what it is, but this amazing thing, Nisshi is doing it ? It's not magic or magic, isn't it? If it's really going to be difficult, please stop it!. "

" ... What do you mean ? "

"It's a mistake! I'm the one who gave her the wrong idea! "

"Mistake ? " 

"She was helping us! It's just that I called her 'nissy' and she misunderstood me and that made her angry! So please! Please don't do anything worse than this!"

" ...... "

Nisshi who lost the following words. He had misunderstood that the mastermind behind the incident was Rose.

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We thought it was due to the woman's deeds. That's why we were surprised to hear Yamanobe say that she had helped us. In the meantime, Gabriella appeared from the kitchen floor in the corner of the room. The cooking area was set back from the counter on one side of the hall. 

"Sister, I have tied up the men and put them in a corner....... " 

 Immediately after, Gab-chan stopped.Rose, who lost his hands and feet and lay on the floor, and Nishino, who stands calmly beside her. She, who wields the same power as the latter, could easily understand how the former was treated. However, she is confused about what happened there. On the other hand, Nishino was also stationary because he heard the words of the kurogal. Barely a sound of confirmation escapes from his mouth.

"I want to know one thing, did this woman save you?" 

"She saved us! Me and Yukki, we were trapped here! "

 " ....... " 

This was the first time I had ever heard of such a thing. The pieces of the puzzle that were supposed to be in place fell off the board with a crunching sound.

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◇ ◆ ◇

While Rose is saying goodbye to this life, on the fourth floor of the same building, there are others who are in a similar predicament. I'm not sure if you've heard of this, but I'm sure you've heard of it. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it. 

It was not long ago that they spotted Rose and Gabriella on the fire escape of an abandoned building next door. They had followed them there and, while exploring the interior of the building, had encountered a strange man. In any other building, they might have thought he was a tenant or an employee. But this was a derelict building, about to be demolished. The sun had long since set, so it was unlikely to be construction workers. 

If the other party looked like a thug, Takeuchi and his friends naturally took a step backwards. In the event that you have any questions regarding where and the best way to get in touch with us, please do not hesitate to contact us. In the event that you have any questions regarding where and the best way to get in touch with us, please do not hesitate to contact us. As soon as the three of them saw the man, they ran away like rabbits. 

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Then the other chased them. So now there are three people running for their lives inside the building.

"Chairwoman, you can jump downstairs from here !" 

Lisa raised her voice. As she pointed out, the floor had fallen out in one part of the room. Looking down, we could see what was going on downstairs. There is a height difference of a couple of meters, but it seems that it is not impossible to jump down. It's not too much of a problem for these girls, who work out all the time at the sports club.

"Oh, you're going down?" 

"You two go ahead and get off first! I'll hold the door!" 

It was in one of the rooms that they jumped into without thinking twice. In the corridor there was a man banging on the door. The sound is quite loud, as if he is hitting a piece of building material. The impact is also quite strong, the whole door shakes and rattles every time a blow is struck. The whole door shakes. The hinges creak. It is Takeuchi-kun who is trying hard to hold this thing from the inside. In fact, the door was successfully locked from the inside, so there was no need to hold on. However, it is the handsome man who turns a pinch into an opportunity. You'll be able to get a lot of points by pretending that you're standing in the line of fire.

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Didn't the door have a lock? was the thought that flashed through the chairwoman's mind for a moment. But there was no time to check this.

"Okay, then I'll go." 

"Risa, please don't hurt yourself! Don't hurt your ankle!" 

"Okay, I know ! "

Lisa held up the light of her terminal to check the floor below. Fortunately, the foothold was a wide flat floor. This would be enough for her to land on. So she jumped down with a single breath. The sound of her landing reached the ears of the two people waiting on the floor above. Shortly afterwards, Lisa's cheerful voice said.

"I'm down!" 

"Takeuchi-kun, we're off too!" 

"Ladies first. The chairwoman can go first. " 

"You'll be here soon, won't you? " 

"I know."

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Inwardly, Takeuchi is scared to death. Even now he is worried that a man might break through the door and enter his room at any moment. Still, the fact that he's in the company of one of the prettiest girls in the class makes him feel more confident, and he's ready to put on a show. He is a handsome man who understands Nishino's feelings a little.  

"Risa, let's go ! " 

"Yes!" 

After Risa, the chairwoman of the committee jumped down to the floor below. I'm not sure if you've ever heard of it or not. I'm not sure what to make of it. It was his turn next. So the handsome man looks around the room. He found a sofa abandoned in the corner. Just in case, he dragged it to the front door. He decided that this would buy him some time in case the lock was broken. 

After finishing the move safely, he took a breather. Then he noticed something. The man's voice and the knocking on the door, which he had just heard, had disappeared. He had been so busy moving the sofa that he hadn't noticed. It was only a couple of minutes. 

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" ... Wait a minute." 

Immediately his attention turns to the floor below. He moved away from the door and went to the edge of the hole where the two girls had jumped. He looked fearfully downstairs. And there, just as he had imagined, was the scene.

"Mmmmmm ! Mmmm!! " 

"Mmmm !! "

The chairwoman and Risa-chan were being held up by two strangers. One of the men was the one who had been banging on the door in the corridor just a moment ago. It seemed that Takeuchi and his friends had been deliberately cornered by these men. And the men's consciousness had already left Takeuchi-kun. Apparently, the two girls were the objective. They took custody of the chairperson and Risa-chan, and then walked away to nowhere. Of course, they were pulling their arms forcibly. They left Takeuchi, who was still on the floor above, completely alone.

" ... Seriously?" 

Two feelings arose in the handsome man's heart.

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One is relief for what he was saved. He could understand that the men weren't interested in him. He could run out of the building now. He could hide in his room and wait for the police to arrive. The other reason is the camaraderie between the chairwoman and Risa. It would take several minutes for the police to arrive at the scene of the emergency call, no matter how quickly they rushed. As a boy, he could easily imagine how the girls would be treated in the meantime. In some cases, he might be taken away to another place. 

" ...... "

The intelligent Takeuchi-kun wanted to choose the former. He was well aware that he was not dealing with a legitimate person. The location of the abandoned building also made him fear the presence of unknown men. The possibility of being targeted by a strange group of men later on was also a possibility. All sorts of speculations and imaginings came to mind, and he naturally became reluctant. But there was one thing that came to his mind. It was the image of Tarosuke, whom he had caught a glimpse of during a trip some time ago. He was attacked by a group of men armed with guns and knives in a strange land. When it looked like it was going to be all over, he was rescued by a man who happened to be there and whom he admired, and it was a very exciting experience that Takeuchi will never forget.

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What if Tarosuke was here with us? Such an imagination makes Takeuchi's heart light up with passion.

" ...... "

In the past, he would have left the scene immediately. He would have rushed to the police station. In fact, when he and Matsuura-san were abducted by the yakuza, Takeuchi-kun was the first to run away. Today, however, he was a little different. After making a quick call to the police, Takeuchi looked up with a determined look on his face. He moved the sofa he had just moved out of the way and ran downstairs instead of going to the ground. This handsome man never dreamed that Tarosuke felt the same way about some futsumen. 

◇ ◆ ◇

Thanks to the kurogal hard persuasion, the misunderstanding about Rose was cleared up. The situation has now changed and Nishino is in a difficult position.

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"...... I'm sorry." 

" Is it just ok for hit a woman half to death? " 

" ....... " 

Rose stands proudly with her arms crossed. In front of it, the futsumen is stubborn. In front of seeing the kurogal, Nishino has a bad feeling. By the way, Gabu-chan is standing in the corner of the room, quietly. It was the first time in a long time that she had witnessed Nishino's magic, and it must have stimulated some trauma in her past. She is standing at a distance from the two of them.

"But how do you know what's going on here? " 

"I checked with him in Roppongi." 

"I was wondering why."

"That woman told me where you had moved to. I've been in touch with her about where you're moving to, and since this has come up, I'm wondering if it's because we go to the same school. I've been trying to help you, but this is just too much."

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" ...... " 

Rose's spirits were lifted by the unexpected opportunity that had presented itself.

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She was not about to let this opportunity pass her by. She was not the kind of woman who would justify trespassing in her new home. 

Thanks to her, Nishino had no excuse. 

" I'm sorry." 

" Do you really feel sorry ?" 

" ......"

She glared at Futsumen, and remembered a pleasant run on her spine.She was excited to see the man she wanted bow his head and apologise in a mature manner. Remembering the thrilling things on her spine, her mouth gains momentum.

"If it hadn't been for me, you'd be in a lot of trouble." 

" ... That's right." 

"Do you think it's a good idea to just say you're sorry? " 

" ........ " 

Rose is the one who makes the accusations. Inwardly, she struggles to keep the smile off her face. 

"Oh, you're not going to tell me?" 

"Tell me honestly. What do you want?"

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"Want? I don't want anything in particular. The only reason I am asking you this is because I want to hear your honest thoughts. You don't think that everything you do can be paid for with money, do you?" 

Rose was well aware of the warmth of Nishino's pockets. It's not like she's going to end up begging for money. I'm not sure what to make of it. With a three-month deadline looming, she can't afford to hesitate. 

"I'm sorry, for real" 

"I don't know what you're feeling." 

"How can I feel anything?" 

" Why don't you check with the person you're apologising to?"

" ...... I don't understand you." 

"I don't understand you either." 

" ...... "

Since she is usually hated and has a constant mouth, she rarely has the opportunity to play around with him unilaterally. It was Rose who was getting more and more happy to harass Nishino. She was beginning to think that she would like to continue for a while longer. 

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However, such exchanges do not last long.

"I'm sorry to interrupt your conversation." 

Yamanobe screamed. Rose ignored this, but Nishino's consciousness shifted to it, and she turned her gaze without help. She knew from their previous conversation that the futsumen in front of her was aware of the importance of the jurogal presence.

"I want to take Yukki to the hospital ... "

In her arms she held Yukki, who was still unconscious. She hadn't had a chance to talk to him since the arrival of Nishino, when he and Rose had started talking.

" Are you still there ? Go quickly." 

"Before we part ways, I was wondering if you could give me your contact details? I have to thank you for your help and I want to explain to Yukki about this later. ...... " 

"That's fine."

"Yeah, but..."

"He's unconscious, isn't he? You'd better hurry."

"......."

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They want to get rid of him as soon as possible. Rose deliberately tried to make them feel threatened.  

"Go before it's too late." 

"You're both from the same school as Nisshi, right? We'll be in touch!"

" ...... No, thank you."

 Rose's expression becomes cloudy when he hears the sound of Nisshi. Apparently she doesn't like she calling him by that nickname. Nishino's misunderstanding is also due to the fact that the kurogal nicknamed Futsumen in the first place. It was a one-sided jealous outburst by a blonde Lolita who was jealous of the situation of them sharing a house.

"Well then, thank you!"

A kurogal who bows down with a pecopeco. When it comes to apparel work, she often picks up heavy luggage on a daily basis. Shee carries Yukki, who is taller than herself, and manages to walk from the room to the hallway, dragging his legs. Looking at this, Futsumen screamed.

"Wait a minute, let's at least call an ambulance."

"No, it's okay. I'll call from the convenience store outside!"

"OK, I'll do it. Then walk me out of the building. ......"

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"Nishino-kun? " 

Naturally, Rose glared at him. She's not going to let him away with this.

"I'll be back soon." 

"It's all right! I'm sorry for the trouble I caused you, Nishino-kun." 

It was the moment when the call of Nisshi was lost. The kurogal smiled. Then she left the room, bowing her head repeatedly.

"Now, Nishino-kun. I'd like to continue the talk...... " 

For Rose, this is a unique opportunity to take on the challenge of capturing the futsumen.  She is determined not to give him away to another woman. 

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