Action Determination, Episode 94
Who the hell decided this was going to be a heartwarming spin-off!?!
It was me.
Sorry about that…
“Hey, what’s your name?”
“…Na Takikai.”
“Huh? You’re from the Na family? So you’re related to them then?”
“Kind of.”
I can’t say more than that.
I’m the third son who was disowned by the main family.
“Ai, I’m Konnie Misaki. Call me Konie-senpai.”
“A-ah, yes.”
“Still, the Na family huh… Alright, go sit on that bench over there.”
“Yes…”
Konie made me sit on the bench and sat down herself with a thud, staring at my face intently.
Um…you’re too close. Are you about to punch me or something?
“Year?”
“First year.”
“Which academy do you belong to?”
“Factom General Academy.”
“I see. Factom, huh? That’s the place where they say someone recently picked up a Demons Gear and got recognized as S Rank, right? Always in the news for some reason or another.”
She slung her arm around my shoulder and forcibly pulled me closer.
“Kisou Academy also knows about your gutsy reputation. …Alright.”
Konie wore a ferocious grin.
Ah, this felt familiar… This is the Rokuhara type.
“…Yeah, barely passed.”
“Eh?”
“Sorry about before. I was thinking of killing you depending on your response, but… yeah. Born into a prestigious family, your academy may be trash now but it has potential. Plus, you’ve got a good face.”
While evaluating me, Konie nodded.
Feels like a father checking out his daughter’s boyfriend.
“You would’ve been perfect if you’d brought Miuye here. I thought I could declare war without any qualms if Miuye wasn’t around.”
“Um…what’s your relationship with Miuye?”
“Do you think Miuye is talented?”
Answer the question already…
“Yes. Actually, she’s supposed to create my senior’s Dive Gear. Even to an amateur eye, her maintenance work is impeccable. To put it simply, she’s a genius, isn’t she?”
Satisfied with my words, Konie nodded.
“Yeah, that girl’s a genius. She could excel on the front lines at any academy and be highly valued.”
“Um…so what exactly happened to Miuye?”
“So, what about her personality? Does being around her make you feel bad?”
Ask me already…
“No. Though we’ve only met for a few days, I think she’s a great person. She treats everyone equally and is very energetic. Just being around her gives me energy too.”
“That’s true.”
The sun had already illuminated every corner of the Jilnias Academy Autonomous Zone.
The mornings start early for Jilnias Academy students, and sounds and signs of people moving about were already evident around us.
This area will soon be bustling with students.
“She’s smart. If asked, she can make most things, and she doesn’t act superior about it. Since she’s still a first-year, there’s room for growth. For other academies, she’d be an invaluable asset.”
With those words, I understood what Konie was implying.
“…Are you asking me to take Miuye to Factom General Academy?”
“It’s not a bad deal, right?”
“I don’t understand the reason.”
“You’re so stiff. Think of it like winning the lottery.”
She said this with a sigh, but the next moment, she suddenly bowed her head.
Confused by the sudden action, I hurriedly asked her to lift her head.
“Hey, stop it!”
“I’m asking you.”
Konie kept her head bowed.
“Please take Miuye to Factom General Academy.”
“Will you tell me the reason?”
“I want Miuye to have friends who treat her as equals, not out of pity or sympathy. It’s my selfishness, but please let this happen. I’ll protect you guys even if it costs me my life.”
Is this person living by chivalry?
Despite being a beautiful girl, her way of life seems too straightforward.
“Can you just see Miuye as Miuye?”
Her voice was serious.
Strong yet pleading to my ears.
Looking at her expression, I realized.
“You were the one who formed a party with Miuye, weren’t you?”
“…Yeah, that’s right. I expelled her.”
Because it was necessary, Konie added.
There must be some circumstances behind this, but there are still many things I don’t understand.
Since I don’t sense any malice, I couldn’t easily nod along.
“Why did you leave her in the Dungeon? There was a possibility she could die.”
Though you said you wanted to let her escape, your actions seem contradictory.
But after hearing my words, Konie raised her head and said, “Is that all?”
“Miuye has a system embedded in her that activates when she’s in danger.”
Konie tapped her head lightly while continuing to speak.
“Maybe call it an artificially created survival instinct. She’s not a robot or anything. So even if no one rescued her in the dungeon, she would eventually escape on her own. Where she would end up afterward was a gamble though.”
If what Konie says is true, Miuye isn’t a non-combatant but someone capable of fighting.
Hmm? Wasn’t Nameless weak back then?
“Huh? What’s wrong?”
“Um…when her survival instinct kicks in, does she become stronger? How exactly…?”
Does she not want to say? After thinking for a while, Konie opened her eyes wide.
“Something cool happens. You’ll know it’s powerful.”
“Uh-huh…”
‘Not giving detailed information means this might be something she doesn’t want to reveal either.’
Konie is currently trying to gain my trust by revealing the minimum amount of information.
The goal is likely to get Miuye into Factom General Academy.
I welcome beautiful girls joining our academy, but if there’s some tragedy surrounding Miuye, I’d rather avoid it.
“I don’t mind Miuye joining Factom General Academy. In fact, two of our seniors seemed to quite like her and were pretty blatant in their recruitment attempts.”
“Really? Thank you, I owe you one.”
“But please tell me about Miuye.”
“…”
“Konie-senpai!”
Following her character, I stared straight at her.
Transmit my love for beautiful girls!
“Factom General Academy accepts any kind of Miuye. We won’t sympathize or pity her. We’ll treat her as an equal teammate.”
Did my honest words resonate? Konie straightened her back and looked back at me.
“…Is that true?”
“Yes. It’s the kind of academy that would pick a fight with Kisou Academy to help a teammate.”
Don’t underestimate mysterious beautiful girls.
And we have Mizuki-senpai here too!!!!
“I see. …Yeah, alright.”
Deciding her resolve, Konie nodded and handed me a piece of paper.
Then, she whispered quietly so only I could hear.
“Go to the place written on that paper at midnight today. Bring your companion and Miuye.”
“Yes…but why the paper?”
“If it was data, there’s a chance Kanon could see it. Given the timing, I can’t explain the situation here either. There’s a high possibility that a doctor could be mixed in with the crowd. I’ll explain everything when we meet again.”
After rapidly speaking, Konie stood up.
Then, without even glancing at me, she disappeared into the increasingly crowded main street.
Konie…
Next time we meet, you’ll explain the situation and have a nighttime rendezvous.
That’s practically suicidal behavior.
Isn’t that a death flag…?
‘Shall I follow her?’
No, if her words are true, crowded places are dangerous.
Let’s trust Konie.
“…Guess I should re-focus.”
Something really bad is definitely happening.
Around Miuye, there’s a tragedy of considerable scale.
Star Reader’s Staff, let’s change our mood.
We can’t afford to treat this as a simple mysterious beautiful girl story anymore.
‘That’s right. Besides, helping Miuye ultimately means dealing with Kanon anyway.’
The heartwarming spin-off atmosphere ends here.
Actually, with all the deaths in Lutra’s Mirror World, it didn’t make sense for the spin-off to stay lighthearted.
“Alright, let’s gather information.”
I still don’t fully understand, but I’ll work hard to save the beautiful girl!
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