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Vol 5 Chapter 1

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Chapter 1: DEM's PlansPart 1

"——so, I am going to announce your punishment."

The voice of a man with a calm but heavy tone resounded in Origami's ears.

Right now, in one of the JGSDF garrison's rooms, a few men were sitting in a row, and were staring at Origami, who was in the middle of the room. It seemed as if they were blaming Origami for something.

But, that was only natural.

After all, an interrogation was being held now, so that Origami could defend herself from her previous deplorable actions.

The man sitting in front of her——General Kiritani, continued to speak in a dignified manner.

"Master Sergeant Tobiichi will be reprimanded and punished. Think of it that you will not be touching the Realizer a second time."

"……………………"

These were the words she expected. Without changing her expression, she made a weak sigh.

The outcome was something that had already been decided long before the interrogation even began.

Through pro forma, even though the defense direct supervisor superior Kusakabe Ryouko was attending, she had not been giving a lot of proposals. This was, in the end, one of the processes that she was following on punishing Origami.

But even so, that was how messy the situation Origami had caused was. This was only normal. Rather than that, Origami did those actions despite knowing the consequences.

Only that Spirit. If Origami were able to bring down the fire Spirit <efreet>that killed both her parents, she would no longer care if she weren't able to fight anymore and pulled the trigger of the annihilation soldier clothing.</efreet>

<efreet>Origami's miscalculation……………… <efreet>, Itsuka Kotori, was not her target of revenge for her parents.</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>No——that fact had not been confirmed yet. But Origami also couldn't throw away the words Shidou told her after risking his own life as a total lie. If by any chance what Shidou said was true, that 5 years ago at that place, there was one more Spirit present, then Origami would lose the chance to chase to real culprit right here and now.</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>Because of that fact, Origami who did not get agitated to anything thoughtless, felt like her heart was being pressed tightly.</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>But——at that moment.</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>Suddenly, the room door opened, and all of the men sitting in a row in the room poured their sights towards that direction.</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>"What is it, there is an interrogation being held now. Who told you to enter——"</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>At the same time as Kiritani said that while frowning, he also turned his face to look at the intruder, and stopped his words midway.</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>"——Mister Westcott?"</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>Seeing his face of discomfort and his puzzled voice, Origami turned behind and took a glance.</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>Over there, a man was standing, accompanied by a girl who appeared to be a secretary.</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>He was a tall man wearing a jet black suit. His hair was dark ash blond, and he had a pair of sharp eyes as if a knife was used to cut a slit on his face. His age should be around 30 years old, yet, he was a mysterious man that gave off a feeling of being an experienced veteran.</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>Seeing that man's face, and hearing Kiritani saying that person's name, Origami moved her eyebrows a little.</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>DEM Company's managing director, Sir Isaac Ray Peram Westcott.</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>He was the substantial top of the manufacturers who were the only ones that could produce the Realizer in the entire world.</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>"——aah. Looks like all of you were in the middle of something. Sorry for the rudeness."</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>As Westcott looked around the room, he shrugged his shoulders a little while saying that in fluent Japanese.</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>"Wh, why is someone like you in a place like this……………..?"</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>Kiritani said that in a flustered manner and turned his eyes towards Westcott's direction.</efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet>"Well you see, although I managed to give you all a present, the <white>, I heard that Mana is down. And since I planned to come to Japan too, so while I am at it I thought I would come to give some encouragement to all of you but……………………something interesting reached my ears along the way. "</white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white>"Something interesting?"</white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white>When Kiritani tilted his head, Westcott nodded exaggeratedly.</white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white>"Is the AST member who activated the <white>and fought with the Spirit in here?"</white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white>From Westcott's words, Kiritani gulped.</white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white>That was probably a normal reaction. DW-029 <white>, the annihilation soldier clothing that Origami used recklessly, was DEM's experimental unit. It was the crystallization of secret technology. Before the talk of saying it was difficult for practical use, the said equipment was only permitted for DEM's transferred employee Mana to activate only.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Westcott probably guessed Kiritani's thoughts and swung his head in a manner as if he were in a play.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"You should not hastily jump to conclusions. It is not like I was planning, to blame you or use this deplorable act as a shield to make someone forcibly follow my demands."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"It is just pure curiosity. Although she was able to ride it for just a few moments, I was curious on what type of a person that Wizard, who was able to ride that crazy thing, would be. Well——"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>While saying that, Westcott turned his sights towards Origami.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"I didn't think it would be a cute and lovely lady like you."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>In his sights, Origami felt a weird and creepy feeling and *Gulp* she drank down the saliva in her throat.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>He probably thought that by doing that he had transmitted his thoughts, and made a dry smile while shrugging his shoulders.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>And, as if to interrupt that exchange, General Kiritani purposely coughed.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Please let us properly apologize later regarding on this matter. I was also planning to give the punishment to the First Lieutenant."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"What do you mean by punishment?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"We came to the conclusion that it would be proper to give her a disciplinary discharge following past treatments."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>When Kiritani said it clearly, Westcott made a huge sigh.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"What are you saying? There aren't many Wizards out there that are on the level to be able to control that thing, you know?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"…………That is not the problem, Mister. This is law within the squads."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>From Kiritani words, Westcott made a pose by exaggeratedly placing his hands on his forehead, and made a thin sigh.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>And then pointed his hands at Kiritani's desk, and brought his face forward without hesitation before opening his mouth.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Do you still not understand, even though I am saying this much?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>From Westcott words, all of the military officers sitting in a row gasped at the same time.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>It was certain that he had that much impact but——that was not all.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Isaac Westcott was the DEM Company's managing director. Which means, even though he was the man that controls all the Realizers in the world, he was not a man to talk much.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>30 years ago, a few people gained the technology of miracles.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>A fragment of [Magic] that could make daydreams manifest into reality.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Although it was not officially announced to the public, the Realizers were already deployed to each country's major organizations.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>If by any chance, by the whim of the DEM Company, the situation turned into them not supplying the Realizers to specific countries, there might be a chance that those countries might suffer a huge reduction in their powers.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>The sound of General Kiritani gulping down his saliva could be heard. In addition to that, the JGSDF right now had made a huge debt with the DEM Company. If he were to make a mistake in his judgments and make a mistake concerning Westcott's mood, then there is probably no mistake that things would be troubling.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>But, when Kiritani clenched his teeth, he hit the table with his fist.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"…………Don't underestimate me, you private entrepreneur. I will not change the decision. First Lieutenant Tobiichi is getting a disciplinary discharge."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>He said that, and then glared straight at Westcott.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>For a moment, the sound of someone gulping could be heard but——there was no one who wanted to make an objection.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>That was a normal thing to do. The precedence of things like the JGSDF executives giving into the demands of a foreign enterprise, couldn't be made in a place like this.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Splendid."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Westcott who was crossing his sights with Kiritani went silent for a few moments, and made a sigh.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>He then took out a smart phone from the pocket inside his jacket, and then started calling someone with it.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"——Aah, hello. Long time no chat. Yes, but in reality there is something I want to discuss with you…………."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>And after exchanging some words with the other side, Westcott handed the phone to Kiritani.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"You will understand if you answer it."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>While Kiritani was distorting his expression to doubt, he then took Westcott's phone.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>And then, after a few seconds.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"…………Minister of Defense Saeki……?!"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Kiritani rocked his chair with a clank, while his face was dyed in shock.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Ha………but. ——n, no, there is no way that kind of thing is………"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>While sweat was oozing out of Kiritani's forehead, there was a huge wrinkle carved in between his eyebrows.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Kiritani finished his telephone call and threw the phone right back at Westcott.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Ooototo. Treat it with care please, since this is the latest model."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"…………You bastard."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Fufu, the Siberian control is really a wonderful system, isn't it. Without using physical strength to pin down an opponent, the whole thing can be settled by being a little intimate with one gentleman."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Westcott then put the phone into his pocket, and send his sights back to Kiritani while shrugging, Westcott then showed the palm of his hands as if to quicken the proposal.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Kiritani groaned, irritated, raised the scroll he hit away and, slammed it on the table.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"…………First Lieutenant Origami, will be dealt with a house arrest for an interval of 2 months……!"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>From that announcement, all of the executives that were lined up opened their eyes wide. House arrest——in other words, the prohibition of using the Realizer was suspended.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>From the things Origami knew about, this was an unbelievably soft punishment.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"General. That is-"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"…………Silence. I already told you what the punishment is. The interrogation ends here. Hurry up and get lost!"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>When Origami was trying to say something, Ryouko panicked and grabbed Origami's hand.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Pa,pardon me!"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>She said that and saluted, she then took Origami and walked out of the room in a fast pace.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>At that occasion, Westcott raised his hands a little, performing an action as if he were a friend but, Origami replied back by only giving back a glance, she then passed through the door while she was still being pulled by Ryouko.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Ryouko then continued holding Origami and walked a little further from the room, and after reaching a distance where their voices could not be heard, Ryouko then let out her words again.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"………Origami, what were you trying to say just now?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"………No matter if it was indirect or not, for the JGSDF to give in to the demands of a foreign enterprise is——"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>During the time she was saying that, Origami was *SUPAN*!, hit on the head.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"What are you doing?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"That is my line. What are you going to do if you say something untactful and get punished again!"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"………That is a problem."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>When Origami said that, Ryouko scratched her head and sighed.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Then, isn't it okay like this? Whether or not it is by coincidence, think of it as God sending an angel with a scary face to help you. …………You want to take revenge, for your parents right?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Hearing Ryouko's words, Origami nodded while gripping on the scroll tightly.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Ryouko face slackened and she lowered her head as if she was satisfied.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>At that moment Ryouko suddenly frowned, and sent her sights to the depths of the pathway.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>When she turned her back to that something that was attracting her, she found two heads peeking out from the corner of a bend in the corridor.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>After exchanging glances with Ryouko, they walked quietly to that spot, and then,</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>When Ryouko suddenly shouted, 2 of the heads twitched and collapsed onto each other.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Mugyuuu, hea, heavy, Mike, you're heavy!"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>The 2 people here were girls that were around their mid teens. One of them was a girl with her hair tied into two tails, having a Raizen high school uniform covering her body. The other girl was wearing a slightly bigger white robe over her working clothes and was wearing glasses, she was a girl with blue eyes and blond hair.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Second-class soldier Takamine Mikie and Second-class non commissioned officer Mildred F. Fujimura. The difference between them was that one of them was part of the combat personal and the other a mechanic, but both of them were AST members just like Origami and Ryouko. Since this duo's ages were close to Origami's they were strangely attached to her.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Mikie and Mily. You girls…………What are you doing in a place like this?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>While folding her arms, Ryouko asked them with half closed eyes. The two girls corrected their postures, and started hastily swinging their hands.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Ah, err, Well that is about, ehhh, what was it again, Mily?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Ueh!? It's troubling even if you swing it to Mily——"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Looking at the state of these two, Ryouko made a big sigh.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"It's probably something like worrying about Origami anyway…………seriously."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"A, Auuuu………"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"I'm sorry."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Mily and Mikie said this apologetically, lowering their shoulders in despondence.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>But Mikie immediately raised her face and sent her sights towards Origami.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"S,so……………How did it go, Origami-san!"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>When Mikie shouted and said that, Mily followed her and came forward. From looking at the states of those two, [Seriously] Ryouko again made a face as if she had given up and spilled a long sigh. After that, [Answer them] she jerked her chin to Origami as if to tell her that.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>After Origami replied back to Ryouko by lowering her head a little, she moved her lips.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"…………I was told and given a 2 months interval of house arrest."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>The moment she heard those words, Mikie lost her strength on her knees and collapsed on the ground.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>But she immediately swung her head, and took out a brown envelope with the words [Letter of Resignation] from her pocket, and slammed it on the floor.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"No, now that things have ended like this, I will also quit this job~kyuu!"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Mike, you didn't say it properly."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Mily stroked Mikie's back as if she were calming an animal.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"I mean, calm down and repeat what Origami said just now."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Eh………? It's because Origami-san is getting 2 months of house arrest…………Eh? Arere? House arrest?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Mikie wiped her tears with her sleeves and stood up.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Hou, house arrest, which means you don't have to quit right!?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>At that moment, Mikie's face which was dyed in despair immediately turned bright.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Tha, that's great…………!If Origami-san was to get dismissed then I…………I………uh…"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>The tears that were wiped away, once again started floating in Mikie's eyes. Mikie, then overpowered by emotions, spread her arms and jumped at Origami.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Origami- Saaaan!"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>But Origami did not respond accordingly, and in order to ward off that small physique coming her way, she instantly twisted her body, and because of the height difference, she was able to give an elbow to the back of the incoming target's head.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Although it was not like she had the intention to attack her, but the sensations that were carved right into her body made her overreact when an opponent was coming right at her.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Hebuuu!?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>She raised a strange shout, *Slam*! Mikie got her face vigorously hit to the ground.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"O, Origami-saan…………"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"……………I will get surprised if you come like that so suddenly."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"N,No way………Just now, wasn't that a nice emotional scene……"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Mikie was rubbing her red nose and forehead while, slurping her snot.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>And, while looking at that Mikie with a sidelong glance, Ryouko bent down and picked up the brown envelope that was on the corridor floor.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Fu-un………………So you want to quit the AST. I guess there is no choice. Although it hurts since we are running out of help, since you were polite enough to prepare something like this, I guess I can't coldly reject the offer huh."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>She made an exaggerated gesture and shrugged her shoulders, then showed a sigh as if it was done on purpose.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>The one that raised that hysteric voice was obviously Mikie. Her eyes turned swirly with circles and then ran to Ryouko in panic.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Hmm——? Yes~. What's wrong Mike? ………… Aah, sorry for calling you in an overly familiar way, Takamine-san. Don't worry, if it is you, you will most likely do well in your life from now on.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Captain, tha-that's a mistake! That's a mistakeee!"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Mikie extended her hands to take back the resignation letter. But, just when she was about to take it, Ryouko held the resignation letter high up with her hand.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Tha-that was some kind of a misunderstanding! That was a plot of an evil organization!"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Misunderstanding huh………………Even though this was written by you."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>*Hop**Hop* Mikie matched the timing to jump, while Ryouko was holding the resignation letter further up each time she jumped to avoid it being taken.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>It was clear that she was playing. Although it was a rare action for the overly serious Ryouko but………There might have been accumulated stress from just now, so she was just releasing all of it by teasing Mikie with her whole body.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>And, when Origami was staring at Ryouko as always, *ahaha* Mily made a cheerful laugh.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Well, both of you, it's a happy thing that Origami didn't have to get fired……………but it's amazing how you managed to get only a 2 month house arrest. Honestly speaking, I didn't think anything besides a dismissal would be possible."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Origami, wondering where to start, had a problem explaining it. Mily immediately started trembling.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"!,Do-dododododon't tell me…………"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Mildred?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Thinking that she was strange, Origami called her name. But Mily completely did not realize that and blushed; sweat was then running down her forehead.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Thinking normally, that act is a punishable class deplorable act………………but, what was sentenced to Origaimi was a house arrest…………that punishment is unnaturally light…………in a dark room…………and the lustful smiles of the superior officers…………[You don't want to be fired right? Then you should know what to do to avoid that right?]……………Ah~, Origami is then made to wear humiliating clothes and to grovel on the ground, and then her maiden part where no one has ever seen-----"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Gyann!"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>*Bam* And Ryouko's fist swung down on Mily's head.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Wha, what was that for! Mily's brain is everyone's treasure you know!"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Shut up! All of the things you were thinking about were leaking out of your mouth."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"I, it was leaking out……………Don't tell me you're forcing that maniacal play on me!?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>One more time, Ryouko's fist swung down on Mily's head.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Ouch ouch ouch……………mouu, is Ryouko going to take responsibility if I get dumb---!?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"It's already festered you Mimidoshima[5A 1]."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>When Ryouko was in a given up state and opening her fist, Mily was rubbing her head.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>And at that moment, from the corridor, the sound of 2 person's footsteps echoed.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>When they turned their sights towards that direction, they saw a man with a black suit, and a girl wearing sunglasses. She was Isaac Westcott's secretary.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>*lower* Origami lowered her head. Looking at what Origami was doing, the others seem to have realized Westcott's existence. At that moment, they shut their mouths, stopped fooling around and stood upright.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Westcott realized the gang and moved his eyebrows, and the moment he passed Origami's side, he placed his hands on her shoulder.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"I have expectations for you, young Wizard. If it is you, you will definitely shoot down the Spirits."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Origami gulped.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>It was not like she felt hostility or killing intent. But, Origami's heart was unbelievably contracting over and over again which was thought to be impossible. It was like——she felt something like fear from the man that passed by her a moment ago.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>When Westcott said that, his secretary took a small piece of paper out of her pocket, and handed it to Origami.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Go ahead."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>She took it without saying anything. Over there was the name I.R.P.Westcott, a list of numbers that looked like phone numbers and a mail address was written there.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"If you have anything that is troubling you, you can call us anytime you like. ——DEUS.EX.MACHINA , will not spare any efforts in helping your cause."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"…………I am thankful."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>She took the business card and replied softly. But eventually, she could no longer stare back at him.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Whether or not he realized what Origami's state was going through, after Westcott made a smile, he then accompanied his secretary and walked away.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"E,errr………Who was that person just now?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Mikie and Mily were tilting their heads exactly at the same time. Ryouko who was making a nervous expression was now scratching her head as if she'd given up, she then faced to the both of them with half closed eyes.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"That's the DEM Company's Mr.Westcott. Haven't you seen him on television or magazines?…………It's still understandable for Mikie but Mily, Didn't you transfer here from DEM? How come you didn't know that?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>The DEM Company is the only one in the world that could manufacture the Realizer, the CR-unit's vital part.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Due to that, the countries' police organizations or the army which are supplied with the Realizers, would have supervisors or maintenance officials deployed by the DEM company. Mily is also one of those personnel.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>[Ah] Mily touched her chin with her fingers from hearing Ryouko's words.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Now that I think about it, there might be someone like that—"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Now that I think about it………………Isn't he your boss from your place?"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"Ahaha, that's because there rarely are chances for mechanics and managers to meet face to face—. Anyone would be satisfied if the management ranks were keeping quiet while sending out money to Mily and the others anyway—"</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"You made a dangerous remark so easily."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Ryouko made a dry smile, but Origami did not hear much of that conversational exchange.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>She looked at the business card that was left on her hand as if glaring at the words and numbers printed on it——then moistened her throat with her saliva, once more.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>Westcott was making echoes with his footsteps in the corridor, while making a soft sigh.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"——Did you see that, Ellen? Everyone there did not see how grave that matter was. All of the incompetent fools joined together, were weird enough to put the blame on a genius that is 1 in 10,000."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"I guess that's true."</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>She was walking behind a few steps before Westcott while the girl——Ellen replied back quietly.</white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white>"But, for an unpurified Wizard to move the <white>.... If by any chance that Kiritani still does not want to withdraw Tobiichi Origami's punishment, it might have been better if I invited her to my company. The meaning of that, it'll be a little regretful to give up on her."</white></white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white><white>"Aah. If a magic treatment was carefully conducted, compared to Mana or Artemishia, she might even become a Wizard that could surpass the world's strongest Wizard, Ellen Mathers.</white></white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white><white>Westcott said that while narrowing his eyes while the world's strongest Wizard kept silent. Although he planned it to be a joke, she might have turned a little sullen at it. Westcott thought that she was unbearably cute, and shrugged his shoulders.</white></white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white><white>But Ellen immediately remembered something and raised her voice.</white></white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white><white>"——Speaking of which, there was one report."</white></white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white><white>She said that, Ellen opened the file she was holding with her hand.</white></white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white><white>"Report?"</white></white></white></white></efreet></efreet>

<efreet><efreet><white><white><white><white>"Yes. The AAA Spirit code-name