Episode 196: A Noisy Midnight Exchange Meeting
It seems that there are some shoddy copies of Solciera circulating around.
Yu, I can’t forgive this…
“But maybe having one wouldn’t be so bad, right? Adjust it to get closer to the real thing… no, cleanse it… well, you’ll figure out how to use it effectively enough ^ ^.”
Absolutely not. Don’t treat her like some kind of Solciera cultivation kit.
This is a serious situation.
“Let’s create your very own Solciera!”
“My Lord is correct. Though it’s not my place to say, if the angels have made preparations to mass-produce Solciera, it could lead to something terrible. Even if each individual may be weak, any existence with the ability to interfere is dangerous. It’s a crisis for humanity. The world’s Loli girls are in danger.”
Kame-kun…!
“But what if Loli Ciera were mass-produced…?”
“…Eh?”
Hey, don’t give up.
Show some pride as an angel.
“You can create your ideal Loli Ciera. Isn’t that quite appealing?”
“…But that would be my ego. I want that child to grow freely. That child mustn’t be bound. I want her to become someone who loves freedom and even solitude. My Lord, you should just be yourself and grow as you are.”
“An unexpected answer. I’m surprised…!”
Perverts talking about useless stuff…
What did you do with my imaginary self to obtain such ridiculous emotions?
Anyway, all the fakes must be eliminated!
How can we let those who attack people like Toa roam free?
“But since they’re dangerous, we need to recall them from all toy stores nationwide.”
So the Solciera cultivation kits are being treated as hobbies…
“The situation has changed. I didn’t expect it to escalate to this extent.”
“It’s because they’re fake Solcieras… Ah, Mizuki, take a picture with me! I’ll post it on SNS.”
At a time like this…?
“Yay!”
“I-I guess…?”
Ryuko leads Mizuki Senpai into making a peace sign without much thought.
Then, tilting her head, she snaps a photo.
Only Ryuko seems completely relaxed as she messes with her phone, muttering something about “making it go viral… and the popularity vote…”
Hey, why are you here?
“Ryuko! There are still evil Dark Solciera armies out there! We can’t let our guard down!”
“Ho ho ho, it’s fine. After all, I showed everyone how cool I am by defeating them, right? Honestly, ever since I first met her, I thought I could beat Solciera.”
“You’re getting too cocky!!?”
Hikari’s shocked voice makes Ryuko scratch her head sheepishly.
No, that wasn’t praise.
Since joining, this beautiful girl has been acting this way nonstop.
Now that Kogare-sensei has left to report to the Student Council, we’re deepening our connection with Ryuko through friendly conversation.
However, Ryuko, who defeated the fake, is riding high and, frankly, annoying.
I shouldn’t think this about a beautiful girl… but Ryuko is getting too full of herself.
“Besides, didn’t your group of three also defeat one? I did it alone though ☆”
“Nah, Hikari basically did all the work. Breaking the barrier was especially impressive.”
“Hehe…”
Hikari blushes shyly.
Seeing this, Ryuko opens her mouth in surprise.
“Lie… You broke the barrier…? Not like me killing them slowly with poison after a surprise attack…?”
“Ryuko, what’s wrong?”
Mizuki-senpai tilts her head curiously.
Apparently, she missed the latter half of Ryuko’s statement.
Indeed, directly defeating Solciera might not be the norm.
Using sneak attacks like Ryuko does is probably more reliable and safe.
Well, the real one wouldn’t lose even then!
“Have you forgotten about Kanon? She clearly lost due to a sneak attack back then!”
It’s fine since I won in the end!
That counts as a victory in mysterious ways, right?!
“Don’t let your guard down, My Lord. Small lapses in attention can eventually lead to big mistakes. Assess the battle situation.”
Don’t suddenly start saying reasonable things.
“The real Solciera isn’t that weak. They’ve been significantly weakened. I realized while fighting that their magical power differs.”
“Huh, huh… Well, with two S-Rank members, it should be easy, right?”
Your voice is trembling ^^
“That’s right! Remember, the real one is far stronger and amazing! Right, Kei?”
“Eh? Oh, yeah…”
Mizuki-senpai earnestly conveys how formidable Solciera is,
while Hikari strangely gets worked up trying to emphasize Solciera’s greatness.
Meanwhile, Ryuko feels shocked that she was the only one to use a sneak attack.
The atmosphere is rather peaceful, but considering the unconscious strength of these girls, the situation is actually pretty serious.
“Well, those creatures were probably all the fakes we defeated together. Now we can peacefully have our tea party and disband ‘Ah! There they are again!’ … Ehh!?”
Looking in the direction Hikari pointed, there stood another fake Solciera.
There are already so many…
“Ah, I see. Kei, Hikari, this is our chance to capture one.”
“Understood.”
“Eh?”
“Yes! Alive!”
“Eh? Eh?”
Only Ryuko doesn’t seem to understand the rhythm of Factom General Academy.
Same as before, huh?
“Capture it alive? Why such a dangerous thing? It’s not a kitten you know???”
“Aww, it’s a cute little kitty ^^”
Yours is biased and makes no sense.
“Cat-eared Loli Ciera…?”
Even more off base.
What are you saying?
“We might learn something by bringing it back alive.”
“We’ll catch it next time!”
“Dangerous! Shouldn’t we just kill it? A surprise attack from stealth would definitely be more reliable. It’s not human, so we wouldn’t face legal consequences!”
“…?”
Mizuki-senpai tilts her head.
“Why complicate things when we can beat an opponent directly? Didn’t Ryuko defeat one head-on? Weren’t you the one who said two S-Ranks should handle it easily? With two of us, capturing it alive should be possible.”
Poor Ryuko, completely defeated.
Alright, let’s press our advantage ^^
“Say, Ryuko,”
I approach Ryuko with a smile.
“Are you scared…?”
“H-Hah!? Don’t underestimate me! This is nothing compared to the real deal. Fakes are so easy!”
Everyone responds with “Oh~”.
Ryuko puffs out her chest.
Just as we applaud her bravado, the fake prepares its artillery attack.
We ready ourselves to counterattack, but Ryuko steps forward and signals us to stop.
“If you insist, I’ll show you. Just capture it, right! Dragon Succession—Basilisk!”
Behind Ryuko, Baltius transforms into a massive snake.
Its emerald scales glint, and its crown-like horns protrude, forming a legendary beast.
A monster feared by many.
“Baltius, please!”
Responding to Ryuko’s words, Baltius locks onto the fake with his piercing gaze.
In the next moment, the artillery formation deactivates, and the fake itself freezes in place.
The fake remains motionless as if turned to stone.
Without moving from her spot, Ryuko has neutralized the threat.
“Motionless Solciera… brilliant idea ^^”
Absolutely not.
I don’t know what you’re planning, but stop it.
“Hurry, tie it up with super strong rope or something while it’s like this! Or call Rokuhara or Tatarai! Both me and Baltius can’t move right now!”
For just a moment, Ryuko looked really cool, but immediately after, she turns to us with a pitiful voice.
She looks like she’s about to cry.
“…By the way, how exactly do we restrain it?”
“Ah, good point. What should we do?”
“Should I go get some rope?”
“Why are you so improvisational!? Is that normal at Factom General Academy!?”
Let me introduce our crazy team members!
Without Miroku-senpai, Mizuki-senpai seems a bit absent-minded!
Without Clam, Hikari acts without thinking!
Normally meticulous and perfect, I, with my silver chains, should be able to restrain anything, but now I can’t move because I’m Kei!
We’re the Improvisation Squad!
But somehow, things usually work out! Everyone’s full of talent!
“My Lord, isn’t that an outrageous amount of arrogance?”
“Can I wrap it with flames?”
“Should I use light wings?”
“Actually, I should try paralyzing it with my dagger…”
“Hurry up already!? Even though it’s a fake, keeping Solciera restrained is super scary– ah!”
Following Ryuko’s muttered words, we look to find the fake has turned into a pile of sand.
Capture failed.
“It turned to sand again!”
“Apparently, applying Basilisk-level magical pressure continuously might be enough to kill it. Its durability isn’t that strong.”
“Even without targeting the core, breaking through the barrier and striking the main body might be sufficient to defeat it…”
Mizuki-senpai and Ryuko seriously discuss the matter.
Meanwhile, Hikari and I busy ourselves filling a bag with the sand.
Right at that moment,
“Mi, everyone, I’m back!”
After finishing her report, Kogare-sensei hurriedly runs over.
To this, Ryuko proudly declares,
“You’re late, Kogare-sensei! I’ve already defeated another one!”
“Eh!? Did Ryuko act on her own initiative!?”
“What do you mean by that?”
Kogare-sensei quickly averts her gaze without answering.
As Ryuko attempts to pursue the matter, Kogare-sensei interrupts,
“For now, we’ll temporarily halt the investigation. B-Because President Dia is holding an emergency meeting! All S-Rank members are requested to attend!”
Even to the untrained eye, this was clearly an extraordinary meeting.
At least, neither Hikari nor I have any business being there.
Only those bearing the title of S-Rank can attend this meeting.
“Eh? But I hate meetings…”
“I don’t mind. If I can be of help.”
Even among S-Ranks, reactions differ so greatly…
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