Kanata appears to be attempting an escape through the back entrance to evade the raid.
Rinsei is trying to force open the main gate, and party members are resisting them, preventing the gate from being broken.
This won’t last long. But I have to buy time until I can retrieve the goods and make my escape!
“It’s only a matter of time before they break through. I’ll handle this…”
“No, Comrade Kanata is the Secretary-General. It would be bad if you got arrested. Leave this to me.”
Comrade Bakura, with his squid-like head, brandishing a long spear, stood before the gate.
“I’ll join you. But when it comes to close-quarters combat against Rinsei, I’m at a bit of a disadvantage. Still, let’s give it our best shot.”
With a metallic clink of his prosthetic arm, Comrade Curtis stood next to Comrade Bakura.
“Old man, I’m scared of what my wife will say if I get arrested. Besides, the cafeteria would have to close!”
…So Isokichi was also a comrade. I can see why Omachi-san would be scary.
“Secretary-General, take the comrades with lingering concerns and escape through the back! But knowing Rinsei, they might have hidden reinforcements!”
“How will Comrade Bakura and the others escape?”
“We’ll manage somehow… Here they come!”
Immediately after Comrade Bakura’s warning, the main gate was breached, and Rinsei’s soldiers, led by Shigure-san, stormed into the warehouse!
“They’re here! I’ll hold them off! You go ahead!”
“I’m counting on you! Good luck!”
Fighting back tears, I led the comrades and attempted to escape through the back.
Before the encroaching Rinsei soldiers, the strongest man of the Oppai Kakushinto stood his ground.
“You’re Bakura, aren’t you? Just as I expected… I’ll be the one to teach you a lesson in place of Sensho!”
“Try it! If you think you can!”
Bakura-san swept away the swarming soldiers with his spear, exhibiting a magnificent, unmatched rampage!
Seeing that the situation was at a standstill, Shigure-san decided to engage Bakura-san in a one-on-one duel!
Shigure-san is a female swordsman who has mastered the Kyosui Jigen Ryu, but Bakura-san is also a powerful warrior who has mastered the Kidoin Ryu Gosojutsu. Neither yielded, and sparks flew.
“I’ll back you up!”
To save his comrade in danger, Curtis-san moved to support Bakura-san, and they began to push Shigure-san back in a two-on-one situation.
Seeing Shigure-san in danger, Abumi-san, instead of coming to her aid… reached for her jacket and bared her chest quite provocatively!
“Whoa! You’ve got quite the assets…!” “Hoo! Abumi, you’re the slender-type, aren’t you…?”
“Opening! Take this!!”
Shigure-san’s downward strike hit Bakura-san squarely on the head, and her returning blow struck Curtis-san in the groin!
“Gah! You… you used breasts as bait…! How cowardly…!”
“Hah! …Leave my balls alone… my balls…”
Stepping over the fallen Bakura-san and Curtis-san, Shigure-san and her comrades began their mass arrests.
Thanks to the precious self-sacrifice of Bakura-san and Curtis-san, we bought enough time to escape outside through the back…
“We’ve been waiting for you.”
…Damn it. So there were hidden forces after all. But it’s a relief that it’s only Asuna-san.
Hisame-san is probably in Torigen’s kitchen, and the child Sakuya has likely already gone to sleep.
“Prepare yourselves! Here!”
I managed to parry Asuna-san’s sharp sword.
With this much skill, you want to stay in a support role? You’re more than capable!
With Shigure-san and Abumi-san approaching from behind, and Asuna-san in front, it’s a case of being caught between a tiger and a wolf. What should I do?
Alright, here’s where… I’ll find my way out with my specialty: the whisper tactic!
While clashing swords with Asuna-san, I softly whispered, “Asuna-san, what do you think of Rasen-san?”
“No matter what happens, she’s a composed and dignified person. She wouldn’t participate in such foolish gatherings.”
I feel like that should be described as ultimate self-possession rather than composure.
And Rasen-san’s love is entirely devoted to curry, which is why she’s not interested in breasts.
“Rasen-san praised you.”
“Eh? Did Rasen-san say something?”
“She said you’re a capable woman. Perhaps she has feelings for you?”
“Eh!?”
The first half is true, the second half is a lie. The essence of lying isn’t to coat everything in lies, but to mix lies with truth.
“Opening!”
I succeeded in knocking Asuna-san’s sword away while she was frozen!
Huh? Even though her sword was knocked away, Asuna-san is still standing there frozen?
I don’t really understand, but this is my chance! Time to run!
We slipped past the frozen Asuna-san and successfully escaped.
That was a close call.
Having escaped the clutches of Rinsei, I somehow managed to return to my private room.
Lilith-san stopped reading, using Yukikaze as a pillow, and opened her mouth.
“Welcome back. Was the foolish gathering fun?” “Woof! (Welcome back!)”
“Very much so. But Rinsei raided us midway, so I had to escape in a hurry.”
“They’ve already caught wind of us. It seems the conflict is about to intensify.”
I imagine so. But we can’t lose to oppression. Especially since I’m the Secretary-General.
“I’ll have a drink and sleep while thinking of ways to evade the crackdown.”
The bed is occupied by Lilith and Yukikaze, so I’ll sleep on the sofa.
Lilith uses her psychokinesis to bring a glass, ice, and salami sausage from the refrigerator to the side table.
“Thanks, you’re so thoughtful.”
I poured whiskey from the table into the glass and decided to drink my nightcap while contemplating measures for the upcoming conflict.
“Woof woof!”
I woke up to Yukikaze pulling on my pajamas.
I must have fallen asleep while thinking of ways to evade the crackdown.
“Good morning, Yukikaze. Want to go for a jog?”
“Woof!”
I changed without waking Lilith, who is not a morning person, and went for my daily jog.
After a lap around the garden, I did stretches and martial arts in the courtyard before returning to my room.
My and Yukikaze’s breakfast was already prepared on the low table in my private room.
Lilith seems to have decided to indulge in her beloved second sleep. When she gets like this, she won’t wake up until noon.
After finishing breakfast, Yukikaze hopped onto the bed and lay down next to Lilith.
Yukikaze seems to be in the mood for a second sleep too. She’s really becoming like Lilith.
“Alright Yukikaze, please watch the house.”
“…Woof… zzz”
Now, I should go discuss formations with my squad members.
Shion, Vodka, and Rimse were waiting for me in a corner of the cafeteria.
“Kanata, you’re late!” “Good morning, Captain.” “Kanata, where’s Lilith?”
“She’s still sleeping. When Lilith decides to have a second sleep, she won’t wake up until noon.”
“Honestly, she’s such a girl with huge gaps between when she works and when she slacks off.”
“That’s her charm. Rimse, you’re okay with being assigned to my squad, right?”
“Kanata looks like he’ll make us money, so I have no objections.”
“All right, let’s begin.”
I handed everyone a memo chip with the basic coordination data, and had them input the data into their respective tactical tablets.
“Hmm, in this case, I think Rimse should switch places with Shion.”
As Rimse suggested while changing the formation on her tablet, Shion asked, “Can Rimse attack from mid-range?”
“Yes. She’s a master of the boomerang. Of course, she’s equipped with a brainwave guidance system.”
“But if she’s throwing boomerangs from behind your body, wouldn’t my larger physique be better? You have a good build too, Shion.”
“Shion uses ice-elemental pyrokinesis. If she freezes their feet, stopping them, I can attack from the front with a piledriver, and you can flank them with boomerangs from behind.”
“That’s a good idea. Let’s do that. Rimse, you’re smart.”
“Hmph!”
It’s a good idea, but it might need a slight adjustment.
“Shion, when you execute that, use an uppercut.”
“An uppercut? …Ah, I see.”
“What do you mean?”
“If their feet are frozen, it’ll be problematic if they duck and evade, won’t it?”
“Ah, indeed! Then the boomerang might hit Shion!”
“That’s why you use an uppercut to bring their bodies back up, preventing them from ducking.”
“That’s right. And don’t insist on simultaneous attacks. Rimse throws boomerangs from behind Shion. Shion freezes their feet, and immediately after the uppercut brings their bodies up, the boomerang attacks from behind. That’s ideal. If the boomerang gets stuck in their back, the rest will be easy.”
“We’ll have to practice the timing thoroughly.”
“Indeed. Next, let’s consider a case where our squad deals with a large number of moderately trained enemies. In this case, I’ll be in the lead position, using Wolf Eye to eliminate enemies. But if they’re moderately trained, some might escape or withstand Wolf Eye.”
“For enemies that escape Wolf Eye, I’ll handle them with long-range attacks, and Rimse with mid-range projectile attacks.”
“Prioritize those who have taken damage from Wolf Eye. If they’re moderately trained, the commander might not be defeatable with Wolf Eye alone.”
“I should block the commander, as I’m the guard specialist.”
“That depends on the situation. I might go after the commander, and Vodka should block those who escape my Wolf Eye from reaching Shion or Rimse in the rear.”
“We’ll leave those decisions to the squad leader.”
“You’re really working hard, Squad 1-1.”
Marika-san, with Natsume in tow, called out to us, so we all stood up and saluted.
“Marika-san. Are we Squad 1-1?”
“That’s right. Special Mobile Squad Comma One, that’s your section.”
“Special Mobile Squad, you say?”
“Yes. We’ll assign you as needed, regardless of your usual unit. There might be times when you’re assigned to other units.”
“Other than Crystal Widow?”
“Yes. Since you belong to Crystal Widow, our policy is to minimize assignments to other units. However, we’ll make an exception for Rinsei.”
It seems that was something discussed between Marika-san and Shigure-san.
“I have no objections to supporting Rinsei. …But please, spare me from Raokou.”
I get along with Raokou’s executives, but I can’t quite keep up with their “kill or be killed” attitude.
“You’re honest. Don’t worry, I won’t entrust Kanata to those suicidal maniacs. Also, you’re in charge of the welcome party arrangements.”
“Huh? The welcome party arrangements?”
“It’s for Shion’s welcome party. We did the same for you, remember?”
Ah, yes, there was such an event. That welcome party where Vodka challenged me to a fight…
“I accept. I will take charge of Shion’s welcome party!”
“I’m counting on you.”
“…Let’s go. I’m tired of looking at idiots’ faces first thing in the morning.”
She’s in a terrible mood. Is Natsume also suffering from low blood pressure?
