The information given to Nishino was immediately shared with Francisca, Rose, and Shimizu. The most remarkable reaction came from Inchou, who is not used to such situations. Her face was pale, and she looked as if she might collapse at any moment.
"I-Is it true? Risa and the others were
kidnapped....."
She looks upset and screams.
As can be judged from the fact that she said Risa and the others instead of Takeuchi and the others. She is the type of person who puts friendship before affection and later regrets it. In fact, she has been doing so since the middle of elementary school, when she first became aware of the opposite sex, and has continued to do so up to the present. And this time, she repeats the same mistake again.
"Um, where are Risa and the others now! "
"Inchou, calm down. Everyone is safe. "
"But......"
"The target is Rose. I'm pretty sure it's that gothic lolita."
While admonishing the furious Shimizu at his side, Nishino continued to explain the situation.
Rose's mouth naturally leaked out a complaint.
"It's so annoying. It's ruining the whole trip for me. "
"I'll agree with you on that."
They had just gotten out of the pool and changed into their normal clothes.
They were sitting on a couch in the living room, having a strategy meeting around a low table. Nishino and Shimizu, Francisca and Rose are sitting on the wide couch. They are facing each other over the table.
"Can't you do something about this Francisca?"
"You've got to be kidding me. I wouldn't have bothered summoning you otherwise. "
"...... Okay. "
"If I lose any more people over this, my neck is on the line, not to mention my superiors."
"A liability to the likes of you?"
"There's no such thing as a liability issue. Why don't you just get it over with?"
"The other party has specified that I should come alone. In this case, I thought you guys would know better than me that if safety is a priority, it's always better to go from behind."
"But that doesn't make it any easier to beg for something that isn't there, you know? "
"I know."
The Futsumen began to rack his brains about what to do.
If the other party was of the same caliber and organization as the one that had attacked Tarosuke, Nishino would not hesitate. He set out with light steps and solved the whole thing in less than an hour. The remaining spare time would have been spent on vacation.
This time, however, the opponent was an exceptional and formidable foe. After only an hour of intense fighting, it became clear that the gothic lolita was a formidable opponent. And this is something that only Nishino, who has directly crossed fists with her, can understand.
Furthermore, he is hesitant to take a step forward because he is not the same as he usually is now.
"This is so unlike you. Did the winds of cowardice get the better of you?"
Rose asked in a casual tone.
"The hostages are classmates. It's only natural to be cautious, right?"
"Oh, is that all? I'm a classmate of yours, too. "
"You can die in the streets wherever you want. "
".......That's horrible. Shimizu is here too. "
"......"
Rose points this out, and Nishino's gaze turns to Inchou.
It seems that he had forgotten she was there.
"I don't really know how Nishino-kun and Rose are getting along, nor do I want to know. But if Risa my friends are not safe, this trip for sure will be the worst trip I've ever had."
Naturally, everyone's eyes were on them.
The Inchou made an effort to reply.
"So, if there's anything I can do to help, I'll do whatever it takes. I want to help everyone. Please, this isn't the time to fight. At least, Nishino-kun, please read the atmosphere. !"
It was very sincere.
I was going to cry even in the next moment.
Thanks to this, the Futsumen's mouth was reflexively moving. A virgin is vulnerable to the tears of the opposite sex. He was an idiot who had been fooled many times by similar situations before coming to this place today.
"Leave it to us......"
However, his thoughts did not last until the end, when he was interrupted by Rose's words.
"I don't want to."
She is a blonde Lolita who continues to show her pace.
The Futsumen expressed his doubts as his voice rang out in a dignified manner.
"......Why?"
"What's in it for me if I cooperate?"
She was very cold-hearted.
Her tone was even more dismissive than usual.
"The lives of our classmates will be saved. What could be better than that? "
"In exchange, I'm going to be surrounded by that woman and turned into a sex slave? "
"That's not what I'm saying."
"Or will you escort me to the end? Prince Charming? "
"........"
Rose was more confident since they met at noon.
Even now, she is smiling and looking happily at Nishino with a nasty smile on her face. The Futsumen, who is not familiar with the subtleties of the opposite sex, has no idea what her intentions are. However, it didn't seem like she was in a bad mood, and he couldn't figure out her true intentions.
"I'll go in as backup. You'll take the front door, as they want you to. Francisca is not going to be useful, so she's going to stay behind. I want you to stay here and take care of Inchou."
"I don't have a problem with that."
Francisca nodded as she tipped the bottle of sparkling mineral water. She could not find it in the hotel's refrigerator, so she went to the trouble of asking an employee to order a bottle for her. She seemed to be in a good mood, and did not seem to have any problem with the bottle.
On the other hand, it was Rose who did not agree to the request.
"I demand another compensation. "
"Ah, that's fine. I'll provide you with the amount you're willing to ask for."
"Did you really think I would ask you for something so trivial as money? "
"......Then what do you want?"
"Let me see."
She puts her hand on her chin and looks puzzled. Her long blonde hair, still damp from the water, is pulled back into a ponytail, and the side of her tail that hangs high reveals the nape of her neck, which is beautifully defined. She has just finished swimming in the pool.
"I might take Nishino-kun's virginity. "
"My classmate's life is at stake. I'm willing to give you whatever I have. I'm going to ask you just once more, what do you want? "
"It's boring when you answer so honestly."
"We're running out of time, so don't play
around and say it quickly."
She is Rose, who rather seriously wanted Nishino's virginity. In spite of her appearance, she is a strong advocate of virginity. The reason for this is that she is a fastidious person by nature. However, when she realized that she was not being taken seriously, she had no choice but to change her request.
She held up five fingers of her right hand and told him.
"That's all I'm asking."
"Fifty million? Fine. "
"Oh, that's not what I'm asking, is it? "
"500 million? No problem. I've got that amount in my savings account. "
"Wrong."
"...... How much? "
"Five billion, and I'd like it to be in cash. "
" ...... "
The expression on her face changed from her previous smile to a serious one. It did not seem as if she was joking. It was a very serious look. Her eyes were staring at Nishino as if she had forgotten how to blink.
Nishino hesitated to say anything else. Even though he is a successful man in the industry, he does not have that much money in his savings. Even if he scraped together all the money he had deposited with Marquis and put into investment, he would barely be able to reach his goal after several years of hard work. Depending on the current market conditions, it may take even longer.
"Isn't this a bit much to ask for? After all, my life is on the line. If I'm not careful, I may be tied to that woman forever. I am not such a cheap woman that I would move for a pittance of 500 million dollars. "
"I'm tempted to forget that you are in the same business as me."
That amount of income is more than reasonable for Nishino, who works in the same business.
It is not the same as those who work in a company.
"Do I make myself clear?"
"It's not possible to pay in cash. Neither can I pay in full."
"Then I will have to ask you to pay for the rest with your own body, if that is all right with you? If that's not possible, then I'll make myself a priority."
Rose refrains from smiling and tells him plainly.
From her behavior, he must have understood that she meant what she just said.
Nishino nodded and answered honestly.
"All right. I'll be your pawn. So cooperate with me this time."
" ...... "
The sight of the Futsumen, who had never fallen no matter how hard she pushed him, however, falling on his own accord with his classmate on his back, was accompanied by no small amount of grumbling and frustration. She wondered how much he hated her now.
"What's wrong? You still need more?"
"No."
Rose gritted her teeth and felt a sense of frustration in her heart, which was no small thing. But it lasted only a few moments. She quickly regained her composure and began to think about how she should move forward.
At this moment, the loan she made to Nishino was very large.
"You can ask me for anything. From now on I will obey every word you say unconditionally. "
"......Ok."
She, a beautiful looking girl, answered reverently with a serious expression on her face.
The obedient manner in which she tried her best to behave was a far cry from her previous attitude. If he told her to lick his shoes, she would do so without a moment's pause. Of course, her heart is always open and receptive to licking.
Nishino was surprised by such a reaction. At the same time, he was convinced that she, like him, had a certain amount of pride in her work.
Her long eyelashes did not move even a twitch as she gazed at Nishino. Looking at the dignified expression in front of him, Rose's reputation increased in Nishino's mind, albeit only slightly. From his aesthetic point of view, it seems that her words and actions just now were highly valued.
The difference between the two is overwhelming, as everything up to this point has been exactly as Rose had intended.
"As I told you earlier, I'll provide backup. You are here alone and will deal with the woman from the front. As soon as I rescue Takeuchi and the others, I will return with you and leave the scene. "
"Well, that's surprising. "
"What do you mean? "
"It's a rare case that you're the one to run away, isn't it? "
"The safety of the hostages and yours is our top priority. "
"Well, I guess that's one way of putting it. "
"Whatever."
Rose also gulped fresh saliva when she saw the ever-cautious Nishino.
"I'm not trying to flatter you, but I'll be honest and thank you. Thank you, Nishino-kun."
"...... I don't deserve your thanks."
Rose suddenly changed her attitude before and after the agreement.
The gap left her speech a little unclear, and it was only because Nishino is a virgin. While expecting a light-hearted response, his honest gratitude was an unforeseen and unexpected surprise, and it gouged his flanks. A virgin who could not make the complaints that usually flood in uncontrollably.
And since the whole exchange was a strategy for her to promote herself, it was Rose who was the strong one. However, she also seems to be enjoying the conversation by expressing her honest feelings to her partner. This may be the reason why they have such a good relationship.
"Oh, um, me too!"
Immediately after the conversation between the two of them came to a close, a voice suddenly came from the side of the room. It was the Inchou. She looked very moved and was staring at the two of them with serious eyes.
"I want to go with you!"
The hostages are her dearest friends. One of them was a boy she was attracted to. And she is the type of woman who values getting back her close friends and the man she is in love with by her own hands.
At this very moment, Nishino-kun is really grossing her out. In fact, she has goosebumps on her arms after a series of cynical comments, but she is the type of woman who can read the atmosphere of a situation.
"No. Inchou, you stay here."
"W-Why? "
"You're holding us back. "
"Huh? Why do you act like that? Nishino-kun, you're a liability, too. I mean, you're a homebody, right? Well, then, I'm a better athlete than you are!"
The Inchou's complaint was valid.
At least, that is the way Nishino is viewed in the school.
Thanks to this, explaining the situation was quite a challenge.
"I said I'm probably more experienced in this kind of hassle. "
"That's why I'm asking why!"
The Futsumen is a man who cannot reveal his true identity to his acquaintances at school. As a result of explaining the situation, even he understands that a bad future awaits him. However, in order to get out of this situation now, the first move is not enough.
"I understand what Inchou is saying. But I need you to let me handle this."
"There's no way I can leave it to you! Why are you going to help Takeuchi-kun in the first place? I hate to say this, but you two don't get along. You two have terrible chemistry. I don't get it! "
"That's Inchou's judgment. I don't hate him. "
"How can you say that! It's strange that he torments you so openly! "
"It's true that Takeuchi has a very picky personality, but he's not a bad person by any means."
"So, you're talking over me like that again......."
Inchou's frustration was steadily building up as a result of the constant stress and trouble she was experiencing. It seemed as if she was nearing the end of her patience. It is Nishino who is being told terrible things, but now she is so concerned about her friends that she is unable to see what is going on around her.
Furthermore, the trip started with a car accident, and then the public transportation system was in the wash. She was dragged around by Rose and forced to go sightseeing in the city, and the first day was about to end without her being separated from the handsome guy she was looking for. This fact was causing her to boil.
In response, Rose made her move.
Sitting up from the sofa, the blonde Lolita bypasses the table in front of her and stands in front of Shimizu. Her unexpected approach caused Nishino and Inchou to brace themselves. The expression on her face, which is like a blank stare, is devoid of any emotion.
"Hey, Shimizu-san."
"W-what?"
The next moment, Rose's fist caught Shimizu in the jaw.
A good thud echoed through the living room.
"Gyaa..."
With an uncharacteristically girly scream, Inchou collapsed on the couch. Her head was resting on the back of the sofa, her arms and legs thrown out. She looked like a middle-aged man who had gotten drunk at a cabaret club. After that, she did not move.
A precise blow to the jaw had knocked her out of consciousness.
Her eyes were completely white.
".....Hey, there are so many other ways you could have done it!"
Nishino said with a reluctant look on his face.
Rose answered without seeming to be moved in the slightest.
"If it were up to you, the sun would set. "
"It's already dark. No problem."
The night view through the window was where Nishino's gaze was directed.
Indeed, the sun was setting and the sky was filled with twinkling stars.
"I love your twisted nature. I get wet every time you make a remark like that. Did you have a bad childhood?"
"I don't care about my childhood or how wet your crotch is. Let's go."
Nishino sits up, answering the expected complaint with no omission.
As if following his back, Rose also started walking quickly.
"Please do not take it too seriously."
Over their backs, orders fly from Francisca.
"We'll do our best. "
"And I have a favor to ask of you. "
"...... A favor? "
"Can you please keep her alive? "
"What do you mean? "
"There's a reason for that. And she has a very messy background."
Just as they were about to leave, Nishino stopped walking because of the strange information given by Francisca. Rose followed his lead and stood by his side. The Futsumen was in a hurry to get going, so he was feeling very impatient.
"Elaborate on that."
The tone of his questioning naturally became more forceful.
In response, Francisca continued in a hushed voice.
"I don't want to explain if possible. So please promise me that you will not tell anyone about what I have said here. If you tell anyone else, you and I will both lose a lot."
" ......Ok."
The Futsumen nodded in a serious tone at the mutterings of the beautiful woman, who seemed to be growing more serious.
Francisca confirmed this and continued.
"She is the only daughter of a wealthy family. Not just any wealthy family, but one of the wealthiest in the world. When I first saw her face, I didn't think so, but now that I have had the chance to check her out up close, I'm sure of it. "
"How did you know that? "
"I had to get close to her because of a little trouble I was going through. Once I saw her distinctive body, there was no way to deny it. I'm sure of it. I've never had the opportunity to speak to her myself, but I've witnessed her presence in person."
".....Continue"
"You know the story that's been going around everywhere? The daughter of a rich family was kidnapped and hung up to star in a great movie. She was gone just before they put her on an operating table and inserted a scalpel in preparation for her final film role."
" ...... "
The Futsumen's expression becomes tense with the unexpected information.
"I don't know when it happened. A story broke that she had disappeared from the hospital room where she had been hospitalized. There is still a lot of commotion in the area, wondering if she was kidnapped again, but that's what amazes me. I don't know what happened to her, but she's working for herself now. "
"Is that information correct? "
"She used to be a very quiet girl, but I guess people can change. I have goosebumps just remembering that tongue crawling all over me.... "
".......I see"
"That's why I want this to end as
peacefully as possible."
"Can I consider this a separate case? "
"Yeah, fine. "
"Understood. "
"But if things get out of hand, don't leave a trail. If you do anything wrong, you might not have a place in this world. I don't want to be a part of this, so please be very careful with that."
"Understood. I'll take care of it. "
"Yes, please."
Nishino confirms Francisca's nod and walks away once more.
Rose follows silently.
With a flurry of footsteps, they left the hotel.
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On the other hand, here are all the
tough-looking men led by a Gothic Lolita girl.
They are located in the hotel room where Takeuchi and the others were abducted, and in the room next to it. Here, the dozen or so men were divided into two large groups, arguing over the course of action.
The way in which they were divided was whether or not they would follow the Gothic Lolita girl from now on.
"That's why I said you should be obedient and quiet now."
He stands at the head of the group that says the girl's wishes should be followed. Apparently, they had seen quite a few frightening things, and it appeared to be a choice made conservatively in favor of their own lives. Even now, when the girl is nowhere to be seen, the tone of his speech reveals a hint of fear.
On the other hand, there is a group of people who think that they should leave the girl.
"Don't play dumb with me. Our boss was killed right in front of us. Why should I follow a person like that? I'm not going any further. If you want to continue like that, you guys can do it on your own."
The representative is a thug like man wearing an aloha shirt.
This man is the boss of the group. However, he also seems to be more than a little fearful of the girl. But the degree of fear is a little milder than that of those who insist that they should follow her, and therefore, the idea of desertion.
And the two men seemed to be in the top two. The other members of the group were all silent, watching their argument. They were afraid that if they made too much noise, the girl in the next room might hear them.
"What if you guys get us in trouble for running away? "
"I don't give a shit. Then why don't you guys just run away too? "
"I don't think it's that easy, that's why I'm trying to convince you. "
"Convince me? It looks like you're scared of her."
They had already discussed the issue many times. There was no sign that the two sides' arguments had reached a mutual understanding. Rather than a discussion, it was more of an exchange of accusations. They seemed to have realized that it was impossible to make peace with each other.
Or perhaps they are engaging each other in this way to escape their fear of the girl.
"Aren't you afraid of her? I'm not going to watch another human being being sliced open in front of my eyes. You can curse all you want. But don't provoke her any further. We just want to live in peace."
"Ha, you've got to be kidding me. What if the locals find out that we're stuck in the middle of nowhere because we're scared of one little kid? We'll never be able to do business again. I don't want that. I'm not going to be a part of this shitty job!"
Behind the two men's fierce confrontation, the two representatives are exchanging glances as if they were engaged in a war of words. Everyone is desperate because their own future is at stake.
"Everything depends on life. You want to be like the boss? "
"I'm just saying, if you get away before that happens, there won't be any problems. "
"That woman's obsession is extraordinary. I can't stand it if she comes after me. "
"Hey, hey, hey. You're pretty scared. This is serious."
The man in the aloha teased the other man with a playful gesture.
The man in the suit was not bothered by his provocation and continued calmly.
"Say what you want. We're just trying to survive. As long as we can get through this situation, the rest will take care of itself. That woman is not a member of our organization. The boss hired her from somewhere. She'll just have to be patient and do as she's told for a little while. "
"That's what pisses me off."
"Diego, can't you just listen to me? "
"Okay? Daniel. I don't know if you're the second or the third or whatever, but with the way things are going, it doesn't matter who's on top or who's on the bottom. We're going to do what we want to do. You guys can go suck on that little kid's toes to keep yourselves in good graces."
He probably thought that any more would be a waste of time.
If they argued too long, the girl who noticed the commotion might come to complain. It would be a disaster if the topic of conversation leaked out. Although they were in different rooms, they were only a dozen meters away from each other.
"We don't have time to deal with a monster that can't even be killed. We're out. "
"Hey, hey, wait! "
"I ain't waiting!"
Diego, in an aloha shirt, says shortly and is about to leave the room.
Daniel wearing a suit stopped him.
The former left the room with his supporters, without regard to the latter. The noisy footsteps, which had been piled on top of each other, soon faded away, taking no more than a few minutes. All that was left were a few supporters of the man in the suit.
The room instantly became quiet.
"Da-Daniel, what do we do?"
A young man slightly younger than him, standing beside the glass suit, asked.
"There is no other way. There's nothing else to do except to be honest with them."
Daniel, as he was named, had sweat on his forehead in response to this. Even the young man watching him had a thick layer of greasy sweat on his face. This was despite the fact that the air conditioner in the room was running at an ambient temperature.
"I'll go. You guys stay here."
"Excuse me, sir. "
"If I don't come back, then you guys make your own decision. Bye, guys."
Then he, too, left the room.
No further words were exchanged between the remaining men.
◇ ◆ ◇
"Here?"
Looking at the exterior from the street facing the building, Nishino muttered.
"I think it was 801?"
"Yeah."
Like many hotels, it was built along a cliff, with rooms arranged in rows. Thanks to this, it is impossible to make a formal guess as to what floor the eight hundredth room is on.
In fact, the architectural style of the building, which is not even connected to the adjacent buildings, makes it difficult to determine at a glance, as is the case with other hotels.
"I guess we'll just have to wait and see? "
"Keep your phones on. I'll go around the balcony. "
"I understand."
"She's probably not going to attack you. Even if she did, there would be some hesitation. We'll use this time to rescue Takeuchi and the others. "
"What's the plan?"
"As you like."
"You really like that. Is there a reason for that?"
It is Rose who also loves such a boorish personality.
"I'm sorry, but I can't tell you this time for various reasons. "
"Reasons?"
"I apologize for that. However, your situation is just as important to me just like the others. So, I am sorry, but please trust me on this one. I cannot share the details with you at this time."
"So, after all these times, now I can see it in front of my eyes. "
"Well, we'll see about that......"
Nishino speaks in the same casual tone as usual. However, sticky sweat dripping along his neck in streaks. If it had been daytime, Rose would have noticed this.
"Well, you should go. "
"Yeah, I'm counting on you."
Rose left Nishino at the front of the hotel. The way she walks is no different from the way she behaves at the school. She passed through the entrance with a graceful gait, her chest out proudly. Following the front desk's directions, she headed toward the room she wanted.
Nishino hid in the shadows and watched her closely from the street until she disappeared from sight. When her presence disappeared completely from the ground floor, he whispered to no one in particular.
"However, this time it's a series of disasters......"
He pulls out the pistol from his pocket.
It was the one he ordered from Marquis.
"I doubt very much how far I can go with just one of these, but I guess I'll just have to trust it for now."
He stared at the work tool in his hands and mumbled a line that seemed so unnecessary. If Shimizu had witnessed this, she would have screamed out her disapproval with her skin crawling all over her body. Nishino-kun, you're really grossing me out, she would have said.
But for the person in question, it was a matter of life and death.
The Futsumen has not been able to use his mysterious power since just the other day.
According to him, it is the day which comes every once in a while.
◇ ◆ ◇
In contrast, this is Tarosuke and Takeuchi's group.
The location is still the living room of the hotel. On the sofa in the center of the room, the gothic lolita who kidnapped them can still be seen. She is playing around with her phone as if she is bored.
Perhaps they ran out of topics after talking to some extent, or perhaps they became more nervous as time passed. Before they knew it, there were few words exchanged. Just a few minutes ago, in response to the men's yells echoing from the next room, everyone's eyes turned to the floor, completely shutting down.
Thanks to this, the atmosphere in the living room was terrible.
The silence that followed must have finally become unbearable.
"Rose-san, I-I wonder if you're really
going to come?"
Matsuura-san muttered in a casual tone.
Rather than directing it at someone else, she said it as if she was clinging to everyone in the room. It was very typical of her to say, Help me, whoever you are, as if she were only thinking of herself. Thanks to this, the Takeuchi-kun group understood her true nature, even though they had been together on the trip for only a few days.
"If Rose-chan comes, she'll be in trouble."
Perhaps that is why Risa-chan's words were so harsh. However, Matsuura-san is a strong person in a life-threatening situation. She even easily surpasses the school caste. She can even talk back to Risa-chan without hesitation.
"But then we ......"
However, her words were interrupted by a sound that came from somewhere else.
With a light slam, the door to the living room was opened.
A man in a suit with glasses appeared from the hallway, the same man who had exchanged words with the gothic lolita in the living room when they first met. He looks around the room, sees the girl sitting on the sofa, and walks down to her.
"Excuse me, can I have a moment?"
"......What is it?"
"There's something I need to tell you while I'm here."
"What's that you want to tell me? "
"Diego betrayed you and ran
away."
"Diego? Who is that?"
"The man in the aloha shirt that was with me......."
"Oh, you mean the creepy guy? "
"I just thought you should know."
The gothic lolita who answered the polite response from the suit man was very appropriate. Her gaze was limited to an initial glimpse, and the rest of the conversation was conducted while she stared at the screen of her phone.
Thanks to this, Tarosuke and the others who were watching the exchange between the two were not in the least bit happy. They also understood that a pistol was in the pocket of the man in suit. They could not stand still at the thought that their frustration might be directed at them.
"I don't really care. Let him do what he wants. "
"........ You don't mind? "
"And more importantly, is my sister here yet? How long do I have to wait?"
Unaware of Tarosuke and the others' concerns, the gothic lolita grumbles and complains.
As a result, a blue streak appeared on the forehead of the man in suit.
The exchange was short-lived, however. The sound of the door ringin echoed in the room, interrupting their conversation.
Without a pause, a young woman's voice echoed in the distance.
"Oh, nobody is here after all?"
It's Rose.
Naturally, the Gothic lolita had a
reaction.
"Sister!"
She gets up from the sofa and runs to the doorway.
This is a far cry from the time when she was confronted by the man in suit.
Upon seeing her, the man clenches his fists in frustration. I'll definitely kill that little shit someday, was his honest feeling that was muttered in his mind. Watching her joyfully running out of the room, he almost reached for his pocket as soon as he saw her.
After these series of events, Tarosuke saw an opportunity to take advantage of the moment.
"Maybe, just maybe, it's an opportunity."
"......Tarosuke-san?"
"Keep quiet for a minute."
He mutters quietly so that only Takeuchi and the others can hear it.
At the same time, he started moving slowly.
Behind the man in the suit, he slips on his feet so as not to be noticed by the other party. When he moves, he lifts a large vase of flowers from the corner of the room and holds it high in both hands. It is a sight that even the casual observer can understand what the man is trying to do.
He swung it at the man's head.
"Huh!?"
Just before, as quickly as possible, the man in suit looked back.
But it was already too late.
The bottom of the vase had been swung down with great force at his forehead.
A clattering sound echoed through the room.
At the same time, Tarosuke shouted.
"Now! Let's go out to the balcony!"
A man is hit on the head and lies motionless on the living room floor. His entire body is drenched and soaked. Shards of a shattered vase pierce his skin above his suit as his body falls, smearing the red stuff onto the floor. It looks very painful.
"Eh, why are we outside?"
"The corridor must be secured most likely! "
"But there’s a cliff outside !?"
"In Santorini, where many hotels are located, there are many buildings standing in a row, overlapping each other. There are some ups and downs, but if we move the balcony along the wall, we should be able to go down to the ground via the next building."
Tarosuke answered Takeuchi-kun's question
smoothly.
"It's better to go through the window. Also, I have a strong rope."
In their hands, they held up the tight ropes that had bound them. They had already tasted its strength with their own bodies. It would not be shredded in the slightest.
"Are you serious? Wow, that's cool...."
The same goes for the other three.
Takeuchi gazed at Tarosuke with a passionate gaze.
His eyes were sparkling.
The impudence he had displayed at our first encounter had been completely wiped away. This was all thanks to Tarosuke's good looks and his title as a successful entertainer. If the person playing the role had been the Futsumen, none of them would have followed him.
"We will make it through with this."
Tarosuke answered one after another, raking
his proud long hair with one hand.
The key is to give a small smile.
"Oh, and by the way, the hijacking was also in the news because of Taro-san......"
"We'll talk about it later. Right now our priority is getting the hell out of here, okay?"
He is a daze man who receives envious glances from boys and girls and does not feel quite so bad about it. He tries to look good here. But his one hand, shoved into his pants pocket, is still frantically shaking the flesh of his thighs, struggling to keep his legs from shaking.
"I'll take the lead. You guys follow behind."
"Yes!"
"Understood! I'm getting nervous!"
"Hey, hey, you're being too loud. If some scary guy comes again, we'll be in trouble!"
"Let's go, let's go, let's go....."
The response from Takeuchi-kun's group has
been excellent.
"Okay, here we go."
With the daze man in the lead, they moved from the living room to the outdoor balcony.
From then on, they steadily gained distance from the same place by climbing over the wall, sometimes jumping down and sometimes climbing up. As it was the middle of the night, they were hidden in the darkness, and if intentionally kept out of sight, they could not be seen by anyone.
◇ ◆ ◇
Immediately after Tarosuke and Takeuchi-kun's group escaped, someone was there.
Fortunately or unfortunately, it was Nishino.
"....... It's awfully quiet inside."
It was Nishino who emerged from the opposite direction from Tarosuke and the others who fled to the south. Thanks to this, the two never met. They had switched places. Futsumen crossed the doorway, which had been left open, and entered the room from the balcony with light steps.
Naturally, he saw a man lying on the floor.
" ...... "
Huh, what happened?
I tilted my head in doubt.
As I did so, a response came from the doorway of the living room.
"Oh? You look familiar......"
She is a gothic lolita. Rose is also there, accompanied by her.
They met in the living room.
The latter confirms Nishino's appearance and opens her mouth in admiration. Her eyes dart back and forth between him standing in the middle of the room, soaking wet, the man in suit on the floor, and the broken and shattered vase.
"Pretty smartly done, isn't it?"
"No, this is different. It's been this way from the beginning."
"Hmm? Maybe they escaped on their own?"
"It's possible. Takeuchi-kun would be working with him."
For what it's worth, Nishino-kun has a high opinion of Takeuchi.
On the other hand, the Gothic Lolita is not at peace. As soon as she sees him in the living room, she loses her excitement, and her face becomes tense.
"Why did you come? I thought I asked
for my sister to come alone."
"This is my job. I'll have her back."
" ...... "
Nishino and the girl exchanged glances.
The distance between the two was about five or
six meters. For someone who handles mysterious powers, this seems out of the
question. And since Nishino possesses similar strength, he was well aware that
he was already within range of his opponent.
Thanks to this, the atmosphere was tense.
"I decline. Do you want to have fun with me, sister?"
"That woman has no interest in a homosexual relationship. Give her a break."
"I do. I have no problem with that."
".......Okay."
Nishino's arm moved as he muttered something.
With a vigor uncharacteristic of the Futsumen, he draws the pistol at his waist and fires it at the Gothic Lolita. As the trigger is squeezed, a dry cracking sound echoes out. The sight caught the torso of the opponent.
However, the bullet stopped a few dozen centimeters in front of her.
"Stupid Asian challenging me with that level of armament."
"As expected......"
"I'll give you this one back."
"....."
A chunk of lead floating in mid-air flew toward Nishino, following the trajectory of the shot that had just been fired. He quickly jumped to the side to avoid it. It was a counterattack that he was able to avoid because he had anticipated it from the beginning.
Otherwise, he would have fallen to the floor just like the man in suit.
"You're surprisingly quick......"
"I heard about you from Francisca. As
long as you return the woman, I won't do anything bad to you. From what I've heard, your parents are very worried about you. I don't know what happened at home, but you should talk to your parents."
The Futsumen is now turning to negotiation.
It's not just about defeating her.
Francisca has also made some strange requests.
"I have found freedom. I can't be locked up in a hospital forever. I have the power to do so. I am the freest person in the world now."
"I see."
"Life is short and very boring."
"I agree with you."
"That is why I have decided to enjoy it to the fullest. I won't let anyone get in my way."
"...... Okay."
What the Gothic Lolita conveyed were words that resonated with even the Futsumen's heart. Because he, too, is trying his best to live in the present moment with similar sentiments. If it had not been for his promise to Rose, he might have turned on his heel.
"But work is work. I can't simply nod my
head."
"Is that so?"
"Yeah."'
"......If that's the case, please die
here."
The girl's arm was raised high above her head.
However, she did not swing it down.
"......"
The next moment, her knees snap and her body wobbles wildly. As if the strings holding the puppet in place had been severed, her hands, legs, and torso all fell to the floor under their own weight. The scene was so distorted and inhuman that it was almost unsettling to watch.
At the same time, the expression on the gothic lolita face changes.
It was one of astonishment.
"Ah........ again, why....."
Her eyes widen as she realizes her body is collapsing.
After a few moments, the impact of her jaw hitting the floor forced her eyelids to close.
A small scream escaped from her pretty mouth.
"I guess you were no exception to the rule, though we have some differences."
Watching her, Nishino speaks of the misfortune that has befallen her.
The look in his eyes as he speaks is somewhat like looking at a distant landscape.
Her eyes, which are already narrow, become even narrower. It doesn't suit her at all.
"...My body! .....My body!"
The girl panicked.
She fell face down on the living room floor and frantically moved her arms and legs. However, at best, her prosthetic arms and legs are just moving around in a random manner. Even crawling around on all fours seems difficult.
It was as if the figure that had been standing around so comfortably until now was a lie.
"What do you mean? What is going on?"
"Relax, it's not that big of a deal. At least it's not life-threatening."
"Do you know something about this? No way, you're ......"
"I hope so."
Nishino took a step forward as if to admonish the girl.
Fortunately, he was able to capture the girl.
"......"
Fear appears on the other's face.
She lets out a short scream and tries to retreat in a prone position. However, it is difficult to do so with the limbs that are no longer able to move. As far as she is concerned, her body does not move at all, and her prosthetic arms and legs make only a clattering sound as they collide with each other.
"Stay calm. We mean you no harm."
"Don't come here! Don't touch me! "
"......"
The girl screamed in desperation.
She was so disgusted that her brow wrinkled. Witnessing her expression, Nishino retracted his hand that was about to reach out. The Futsumen felt as if he were a rapist as he looked at the frightened girl shaking her head in disapproval.
Instead, he turns his gaze to Rose.
"I'm sorry, but you're going to have to carry her. I'm a man. I'm not sure she be comfortable with a man like me."
"To be honest, I'd like to decline."
"It's part of the job."
".....I understand."
With an air of reluctance, Rose extended her hand to the girl.
However, she handled it in a very appropriate manner. She grabbed the girl's hair and lifted her up like a crane. The girl's hair fell out with a whimper as she was lifted with such force. However, Rose showed no sign of caring.
"Hey, can't you handle it a little better?"
"I mean, she's a lesbian, right?"
"The client wants her."
" ...... "
With a particularly reluctant expression on her face, Rose put her arms around the girl torso. In the past, the girl's eyes might have lit up at this fact. But now, she was shaking as if she had been immersed in ice water.
"What the hell."
Suddenly, a voice rang out.
Everyone's eyes turned to see the figure of a man in suit with a pistol in one hand, propped up face down on the floor. His sights are pointed at the girl held by Rose.
"What, you've been sleeping in the floor."
"I'm sorry, but I can't let you have her."
"Why not?"
"She's killed my boss. At the very least, we need to settle up."
"I see"
"Whoa, don't move, kid."
The man slowly raised his body.
Meanwhile, the muzzle of the gun remained pointed at the girl.
Incidentally, the term kid was directed at Nishino.
"You're quite mean around children,
aren't you?"
"I've already seen the pain you go through with that woman. I'm not gonna give you mercy just because you're a kid."
"You're trying too hard."
"Fuck you. Say what you want."
An Asian Futsumen and a handsome Southern European facing each other head-on.
The distance between them is a few meters.
A scene that should have been more or less presentable, however, was spoiled by the former. The leather jacket, which has become a favorite of him since his visit to Santorini, accentuates the unattractiveness of the Futsumen. It is also one of the reasons for Inchou's irritation.
"Die, you son of a bitch."
The finger on the trigger squeezes.
A dry bang sounded.
"Huh!?"
Maybe there was a future in which Nishino could have died.
But the next moment, it was the man in the suit who fell to his knees. Before he knew it, Nishino had a pistol in his hand, and the muzzle of the gun was smoking. It was a frighteningly rapid shot. The bullet that was fired shot through the man's hand.
The pistol of the man who was blown away drew a parabola and flew out through the broken windowpane.
"You bastard...."
The man stares at the Futsumen with a devilish look on his face.
For what it's worth, Nishino responds with a cool expression.
"I'm sorry, but this is my job."
"Damn! I don't know what's going on with you and that woman!"
"You're going to die anyway. There's no point in explaining."
As he continued, Nishino aimed at the man's head and pulled the trigger.
However, the next shot did not fired.
"Daniel-san!"
Instead, a bullet flying from the doorway interrupted Nishino's mouth. Apparently, the man's companion had rushed to the scene. They must have heard the sound of gunfire. From the sound of their footsteps, it was not just one or two. The sound of footsteps indicated that there were quite a few of them.
"Tsk..."
The Futsumen can't take it easy on this one.
He is now nothing more than a high school boy. If he is shot with a gun, he will die, and if he is stabbed with a knife, he will still die.
"Nishino-kun?"
Rose, sensing an uncharacteristic impatience
in Nishino's voice, spoke up.
"You take that girl and get out."
"Yes, I know that. But you..."
"Go quickly"
After being told what to do, Rose does as she is told and takes a step forward. She has no concerns about the Futsumen's ability, based on the work she has seen him do. There is nothing to worry about.
Even so, the bright girl felt a sense of discomfort at the series of exchanges.
She had never seen Futsumen use a gun before. Even though she had worked with him several times in the past, this was the first time she had ever seen such a scene. Therefore, she was hesitant because she naturally had some doubts.
However, if she is told to go, she obeys.
In the meantime, the suit's male companions had rushed into the living room. There were nearly ten of them. Every one of them is armed with firearms and knives.
"That was a gunshot! "
"Daniel, what the hell is going on!"
"Oh, man, what the hell is going on here?"
"What happened to that woman? What happened to her?"
"Get the fuck out of the way and get inside!"
A string of Italian words with a heavy southern accent.
The men emerged from the hallway into the living room in a rush.
"You're one of them......."
"How dare you little shit shoot me in the hand? Fuck you! I'm gonna kill you, I swear to God. It hurts. It hurts like hell. It's gonna heal, right?"
"Don't get all hotheaded over something like that. It's your fault for being so slow."
"What the hell?"
He should have stopped, but a light word leaked out of Futsumen's mouth.
Even after he said it out loud, he felt as if he had said too much.
Thanks to this, the men were furious.
"I don't know what's going on, but I'm going to kill you all. You guys, no need to be shy, just fuck them all! We're going to escape anyway! Don't even think about what happens next!"
The man in suit, with a serious look on its face, barked loudly.
His companions responded with hesitation.
"But, Daniel, that woman..."
"Yes, I don't want to end up like the boss!"
"I mean, what's with the kid over there? Is he one of them?"
"I'm sick of it. Give me a break. I want to go home!"
Apparently, they were quite scared over the idea of working with the girl.
However, their attitude changed when they overheard the words of the man in the suit that followed.
"Don't worry about it. For some reason, she can't even move right now, so it's now or never. I'm going to get revenge for killing the boss! If we don't do it now, she'll kill us later!"
Everyone's eyes turned to Rose and the girl she was holding.
The woman in her arms was carried away by the flow of the moment, and asked a question with a mixture of confusion.
"...... Will you help me, sister?"
"Yeah. But it's my job, it's never my intention. Do I make myself clear?"
"No, but I'm glad you do. I'm glad you're helping me out like this.........."
The silver haired Lolita gazes at the blonde Lolita with watery eyes. Her cheeks are flushed red. Having been saved from a tight spot, she seems to be more passionate than ever.
On the other hand, the person who was staring at her was responding with goosebumps on her arms as she embraced her. By making full use of the monstrous strength she possesses, she is stretching out her elbows and trying to keep as much distance as possible from the subject.
"I don't have that kind of taste. Would you please stop looking at me strangely?"
"When I look at you up close like this, you look more beautiful than ever. I want to kiss you."
"...... I'm going to toss you out."
"I love the cool look in your eyes and the dignified manner in which you speak. Can I love you?"
"I don't think so."
The exchange was one-way.
Meanwhile, gunshots began to ring out in the same room.
The man in the suit and his associates seemed to be on the offensive.
Nishino turned over a low table set up in front of the sofa and made the table stand on two legs to use it as a shield. In contrast, the men in suits were standing in the doorway.
Considering the number of people in the room, the latter seemed to have the better of the two.
The table was set up to protect not only him but also Rose and the gothic lolita behind him. He continued to kick up a number of other pieces of furniture from one side to the other, creating a barricade to cover his immediate surroundings. It is no exaggeration to say that it was a miraculous stage set up in the midst of a hail of bullets.
"......Nishino-kun?"
This makes Rose doubtful.
Some time ago, he had slipped into the middle of the opponents' noses, who were not comparable to the forces he was currently fighting against, and took the head of his boss without a drop of blood on his face.
"Quickly leave the area."
There were only five bullets left and zero magazines. Considering the situation in which seven or eight people were still shooting at them energetically, it was a gap in strength that seemed hopeless. However, unperturbed by the situation, Nishino calmly gave instructions to Rose.
"Perhaps something's wrong with you?"
"Come to think of it, I haven't slept for the past two days. I need a good night's sleep."
He fires off a shot while speaking lightly and scores a head shot.
At the end of the barricade, one of the men standing in line fell down before he could scream. The men in suits, perhaps realizing that standing still is not a good idea, begin to move into the shadows of the building walls and behind furniture.
"Well, that's not what I'm saying."
"I'll make a way. On my signal, run off the balcony. And I'm sorry, but I need you to be prepared to take two bullets. Tell me where it would be bad for you to be hit. The gun is a Beretta 9mm."
If Shimizu overheard this conversation, Nishino-kun, it would be seriously creepy, but it is a conversation that cannot escape judgment.
"I don't mind if it's your head or your chest, however........"
"That's very encouraging. Well, then, one, two, three, let's go!"
"Hey, wait a minute!"
Nishino proceeds to talk regardless of whether she wants to or not.
It is Rose who is upset.
She wonders what happened to the frozen head she had seen earlier.
"One, two..."
"I-I understand!"
Still, she could not resist in the face of Nishino, who had started the count. If he told her strongly, she would reflexively follow. It was the blonde Lolita who did not expect Nishino to lose.
"Three!"
"I'll be waiting for you at the hotel!"
"Yeah"
Nishino moves out from behind the table into the open.
The men aimed at Nishino as he emerged. In the midst of a hail of bullets, he protects himself with a piece of furniture in his hand. Most of the bullets were poorly aimed, and even if he did nothing, they would drift backward and hit the walls and windows. The rest of the direct hits he somehow manages to avoid.
In the meantime, Rose runs toward the balcony.
Then one of the stray bullets hits her in the buttocks.
"........"
Her face twitches with unexpected shock.
The bullet remained inside her body without penetrating and did not reach the gothic lolita she was holding. Her whipped buttocks were taking the full force of the impact. It was a victory for Rose's buttocks, which were plump for a loli.
However, she was the one who wanted to sell her favor in style, preferably with an injury to her shoulder area.
"Sister?"
"Shut up!"
The pain from the shot made her scowl. But she never stopped walking. Holding the girl in both hands, she jumped up to the balcony without screaming, using her legs like no other human being. He could not show off his ugly appearance in front of Nishino.
She was desperately trying to make up for the fact that she had not been shot.
And with her extraordinary physical abilities, it was easy for her to escape. Holding the silver haired Lolita under both arms, she bounced along the balcony of the adjacent hotel and left the scene.
"Damn it, we missed the girl!"
In the living room, a man in a suit barked abominably.
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