Chapter 153

Episode 150: Lost! Blizzard Girl!

It was going well up until that point.

Seriously, it was incredibly good.

There was the gluttonous and timid beautiful girl, the cool guardian beautiful girl, and the beautiful girl who worries about her lack of personality.

It was practically a template from a sparkling slice-of-life anime.

I thought we had perfectly entered the heartwarming everyday life pattern filled with beautiful girls.

That’s why I let my guard down.

To be suddenly pulled back to reality like this is terrifying.

Academy City is seriously scary.

“Hmm, this hamburger steak is salty but delicious. I’m satisfied.”

The scene shifts to a certain family restaurant.

The cute little girl sitting across from me said that.

After that, we moved according to Ryuko’s instructions.

By the way, she isn’t currently naked but instead wearing a frilly Gothic Lolita outfit.

And for the record, I didn’t choose it. Absolutely not.

It was Toa.

“Aww, so cute ^^”

Holding the fork in her small hand and chewing away cutely.

But, this person is probably the Student Council President of Kisou Academy…

Her mannerisms, the first-person pronouns, and self-centered actions are unmistakably her.

Reiko Hyououdou is closer to a natural disaster than an enemy in the original story.

When Rokuhara sides with Tourak, she stands in their way as the leader of Kisou Academy, but her actions as an enemy are limited to just that.

Otherwise, she and the rest of Kisou Academy become a gag group that causes problems, prompting people to say things like “Oh, it’s the student council again.”

However, she shouldn’t be underestimated.

This person is one of the more dangerous individuals even among S-Rank members.

Her ability to freeze can interfere with concepts, freezing time itself and even the abilities of others.

Among those of S-Rank, only the invincible mode of Rokuhara can counter this, which is precisely why there were two S-Rank members at Kisou Academy.

So, if this girl turns out to be Rei, we’d lose the moment we became her enemy.

Freezing is such a cheat. How are you supposed to win against that?

“？ If it’s just freezing, then interfering with it should be fine, right? You’re underestimating me too much~”

Freezing is for weaklings. It’s overwhelmingly easy to beat.

“As always, what a splendid reversal.”

Cut it out, no amount of praise will make anything come out.

But, if I can handle freezing, then I can relax already.

Why she’s turned into a young girl is unclear, but I’ll play along ♥

There’s an open spot for a loli anyway. The four of them have distinct attributes, and everything fits nicely.

“You’re even making content out of young girls… Is that alright? Rei, wasn’t she older in your memory?”

Well, it’s Academy City after all…

In the original story, there was also an episode where the heroines turned into lolis because of relics…

So, this isn’t really surprising.

If things get really bad, we can just go to Ariannrod.

“Toa, I’ll give you a bite of my hamburger steak. In return, give me a piece of your steak.”

“Ahh, sure. Here you go.”

“Ah! It’s delicious! I’ll give you some of mine too!”

“Thank you… Yeah, it’s delicious!”

Right before our eyes, Toa and Rei (in her young girl form) are feeding each other mouthfuls.

Star Reader’s Staff, if you could see this scene, wouldn’t you think the reason she’s turned into a young girl is trivial?

Since they’ll probably sort it out over there, let’s just enjoy this happiness, shall we?

“Ohh… This is love. The shining brilliance of the human heart…”

Are you the final boss?

“Kei, aren’t you going to eat? Why don’t you order this meat sauce spaghetti? If you do, I might exchange it with a bite of my hamburger steak.”

“You just want me to eat, don’t you? I’ll pass. I’m already full.”

“Hmph, if that’s the case, I won’t force you.”

Saying that, Rei began eating her hamburger steak without showing any signs of being upset.

Next to her, Toa was looking at the menu.

Come to think of it, she did mention wanting a parfait.

…Wait, are you really going to eat that?

“…Ah, could you order a parfait for me too? A chocolate Mont Blanc parfait please.”

“Ryuko’s back.”

Turning toward the sound, we saw Ryuko with a tired expression on her face.

Being S-Rank, she had been handling the mess Rei caused at the crepe shop.

Leaving us with Rei, Ryuko stayed behind at the crepe shop, and the melancholy lingering off her back remains unforgettable.

“Is everything okay? Do you want some steak?”

“I’ll give you some of my hamburger steak too.”

Thinking that food would somehow fix things, Ryuko ate the meat offered by the two and said “delicious” with low energy before sitting next to me.

Oh my!

“Why isn’t Rokuhara here…? I don’t even know where he went… Tatarai’s unreachable too… Kirika’s ignoring my messages… And Yukihira is just scary…”

Muttering to herself, Ryuko gradually lowered her head.

Indeed, having an S-Rank troublemaker turned into a young girl must be something Ryuko wants nothing to do with from her perspective.

You’re truly someone who avoids trouble and prefers peace.

Your lack of individuality is your individuality after all!

“Would you like me to contact Mizuki for you…?”

Toa asked worriedly.

At that moment, Ryuko’s face lit up as she looked up, but then she quickly shook her head.

“N-no, it’s fine! We can’t keep relying on newcomers. Yeah, seriously. I, S-Rank Watatori Ryuko, will handle this somehow!”

She was already half giving up.

However, Ryuko’s unique ability, Baltius, is probably unsuited for situations like this.

What can you possibly do with a dragon?

“Hmm, then how about turning that Baltius into a dragon girl?”

What kind of “then” is that?

That doesn’t solve anything.

“For now, let’s go with the parfait! Let’s think about difficult things after eating that!”

“Ryuko, I want a parfait too.”

“…Got it! Then let’s order!”

Something inside Ryuko seemed to break.

All I can do is worryingly act as the cool beautiful girl.

Sorry, if it comes to it, I’ll turn into Solciera.

Though, I don’t think it’ll come to that, haha.

■

The roots of Kroma Music Academy were actually a national agency.

Explaining its origins traces back to the establishment of Hinotuchi Academy City.

It could be considered one of the oldest academies, comparable to Kisou Academy.

Nowadays, there’s a designated tourist area, but beneath this repeatedly remodeled city lies a clear void.

100 meters underground in the commercial district designed for tourists of Kroma Music Academy, there was a theater hidden from everyone’s sight.

Simple decorations and minimal lighting.

It almost seems to say that the main focus is solely on the person on stage.

On that stage, a lone man was playing the piano.

For some reason, his face was quite pale.

“–Ah, so the backup plan ran away, huh,”

Sitting in the middle of countless seats, a woman muttered dismissively into her call.

Then, sighing, she scratched her head vigorously.

“Did I misjudge the timing of the awakening? Doesn’t matter, it’s fine, no problem.”

The eccentrically styled woman, with black and green mixed hair, rummaged through her disheveled lab coat while speaking.

“Go chase after him, at least. He might be necessary later, that kid too.”

The woman retrieved a candy, popped it into her mouth, and crushed it loudly.

Her face, though frowning, curved slightly at the corners into a smile.

“We own the original. So killing and retrieving it is fine too, worst-case scenario.”

With her other hand, the woman made a gun shape.

Its aim was directed at the man playing the piano.

“I forgive you, this scholar does.”

While mimicking the motion of firing a gun, the woman chuckled.

At that moment, ice began covering the piano the man was playing.

Still, the man didn’t stop playing the piano, yet his face looked like he was about to cry.

His performance grew increasingly wild in response to his emotions.

Finally, driven by fear, the man stood up, intending to flee.

“So, you’ve risen from your seat. And stopped playing,”

The scholar remarked, clapping her hands.

It sounded cheerful and lively, like applause.

However, the face of the person supposedly receiving the applause was filled with terror.

Multiple times, he pleaded for forgiveness from the scholar, no longer resembling a performer.

“It’s a punishment game, unfortunately.”

Frost descended around the man.

It was like the breath of death, spreading ice over his feet.

From then on, it happened in the blink of an eye.

Like fast-forwarded video, the ice rapidly covered the man’s legs and within a few seconds enveloped his entire body.

No sound of the piano or the man’s cries could be heard, and silence fell around them.

Seeing this, the scholar stood up from her seat.

“Next is violin.”

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