Chapter 145

Episode 143: Pure-hearted

Oh nooo!

I’m Solciera, fifteen years old!

I was just an ordinary Mysterious Beautiful Girl you’d find anywhere, but my first kiss got stolen by Nameless ☆！

Could it be… that the person she likes is meee~!?

What’s going to happen to my school life now?

…………phew.

So, what was that all about.

“Don’t suddenly calm down like that.”

Whaaa!

“Sorry, but your sudden calmness is making me uncomfortable. That kind of character portrayal makes me inexplicably angry when I watch it.”

Seriously? You’re annoyed by my cute shoujo manga protagonist moves?

You should read more of those kinds of stories.

Besides, you’re pretty calm yourself.

Weren’t you panicking alongside me just a moment ago?

“I’ve already tweeted to release my heightened emotions. That’s called emotional control.”

What are you doing in the middle of a battle?

“It can’t be helped! I didn’t expect the possibility of ‘Nemushiera’!”

What’s with that unique way of calling me?

Is there some community around that?

“We’ve already decided on the five-page comic for this month’s premium plan.”

Wait, you’ve set up a premium plan somewhere without telling me?

Hey, let me know about that too.

“I won’t tell the main character. That would be against etiquette, wouldn’t it?”

Who are you to say that….

So, are you okay, Star Reader’s Staff?

It seemed like you were hit with a Trans Anchor or something.

“Not really an issue. It’s true that Nameless’s method is somewhat akin to a recovery magic that normalizes the condition, but your body is always in peak condition anyway. It wouldn’t have any effect.”

Really? But I feel incredibly light somehow.

“Oh, maybe because the infiltration state was canceled? In that state, excruciating pain occurs periodically, you see.”

So you were helped by the Trans Anchor then.

It did have meaning after all.

“Unnecessary interference… I had planned to appear afterward and completely crush Solciera…”

Thanks, Trans Anchor!

No idea why, but I’m grateful!

“A Mysterious Beautiful Girl was saved? …Nameless, who exactly are you…?”

Stop it.

I’m the Mysterious Beautiful Girl here.

“But haven’t you been found out recently? The recent evaluations of Solciera by everyone have already turned her into a tragic beauty. There’s not a shred of mystery left.”

D, don’t worry.

I’ll skillfully adjust from here using Orichara…

“Hooh ^^ Then, let’s see it right away. Clam has been trying to wake you up for a while now. Show us your mysterious beautiful girl act.”

Leave it to me!

I’m fundamentally a mysterious beautiful girl!

“Is that… a Mysterious Edo Kid?”

The presence of a beautiful girl hovering around me.

Opening my half-closed eyes, I immediately recognized it as Clam.

“Hmm, how should I wake you up? Without teleportation, there’s no escape… But forcibly waking you seems cruel too…”

It seems Clam is concerned about my injured self.

Indeed, Clam is a beautiful girl through and through, including her heart.

“…Right now, I could probably kiss you too?”

Clam!?

“Here it comes! A classic OTP is coming!”

In my head, Star Reader’s Staff starts a carnival all on its own.

It’s incredibly noisy, and honestly, it’s not even a classic OTP.

“Ki… Is it okay if I kiss you… Yeah, because I am your girlfriend after all.”

Waahh ><[



I'm being randomly claimed as someone's girlfriend and about to be kissed!

Just looking at the words makes it seem like I'm being attacked by a dangerous stalker ]<<



Closing my eyes, Clam approaches.
At the perfect moment, I open my eyes.



"What are you doing?"

"Eek!? S, Solciera!"

"You're making a racket..."

I furrow my brow, pretending to have just woken up.
I know you were trying to kiss me ^^
I know ^^



"Everything's ruined now. At least pretend to be embarrassed."



Why should I be embarrassed about a kiss from a beautiful girl?
Shouldn't I show sincere gratitude instead?



"O, you're awake... F, fine."

"Am I not supposed to wake up?"

"S, that's not what I said! ...Are you feeling alright?"



Clam looks worried, so cute...

She fears losing someone due to having lost a best friend before.



"Ah~ This resonates with the brain. This is it. Desperate Clam and Solciera accepting her underlying weakness. This is the brilliance people possess..."

"I'm fine. The infiltration has stopped."

"That's good... That's really good..."

Seeing Clam on the verge of tears, I smiled faintly and pulled her close,
Gently embracing her with both hands.



"Thank you, Clam."

"H, haw..."

"Wowww! This is it! Humans are truly the best!"

Star Reader's Staff seems satisfied.

Alright, Star Reader's Staff, isn't there something you've forgotten?



"Eh? Is there something more important than Clam and Solciera here?"



Tourak.



"Ah..."

You're technically a Star Reader, right?
When your sister goes berserk, isn't it your job to handle it?

And yet, you neglect your duty for hobbies? Come on, let's check on her.



"Sorry, but I think it's fine since I've calmed the situation down already."



As I wobble to my feet, Clam swiftly supports me.

Thanks.



"Shall we run away from here?"
"No, not yet."



Why does everyone leave Tourak behind?
Won't anyone check on him one last time?



"Well, he should be fine. I've repaired his body and stopped the berserk mode. What more can be done?"



We still have our Mysterious Beautiful Girl act to perform...!



"Tourak..."


Dragging my body slightly, I start moving.
Actually, I'm full of energy and could run normally if I wanted,

But dragging my feet suits better.



Supported by Clam, I reach Tourak and coolly murmur:

"Perhaps I've burdened you with unnecessary things..."

My melancholy whisper gets lost in the wind.
But that's fine.



Yeah, I'm satisfied. Let's go back.



"What was all that about?"



This kind of thing actually has meaning.
Look at Clam.



She's deeply analyzing meaningless empty words and appears troubled.
That's the essence of being a Mysterious Beautiful Girl.



"Come on, let's head back. If we stay here, we might get challenged by someone troublesome."

"You mean the Enforcers. I don't want to deal with them either."



Clam's words make me shrug.



"Same here."



We exchange fleeting smiles and activate the transfer magic circle.



The Territorial War will likely end soon.

Since Rokuhara is dealing with the Angel, that means Mizuki Senpai is unchecked.

With Hikari and Toa there too, they must be close to capturing the Kisou Academy Dungeon Core by now.



Just before entering the transfer magic circle, I look back.

"What's wrong, Solciera?"

"It's nothing. Let's go."



By the way, it actually meant nothing.
I just made a gesture expecting Clam to notice.



"It's really nothing."



Thus, my Territorial War came to an end.



"...So, what do we do with this Angel's head?"
............Ah!

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