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Vol 12 Chapter 3

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Chapter 3: Vacation TimePart 1

“………………………”

Ellen was walking down the corridor of the temporary DEM industries building while perking up her shoulders in irritation.

Her mouth was twisted to a へshape, her eyebrows were brought closer to make a frown and her walking seemed somewhat violent. For the strongest- Ellen, who has dedicated to fulfill her everyday life with an elegant behavior; this was a rare occasion.

However, that’s only normal. That’s because, even though she was not in her wiring suits, she was totally toyed with by Itsuka Shidou who’s supposed to be a normal human. There was no higher humiliation than this, to the prideful Ellen.

“……………kuh”

That hateful young man’s face floats up her mind each time she thinks about it. After Ellen gritted her teeth, she clenched her fist with a *Don*! before punching the corridor wall.

“Auuu…………..”

It was more painful than expected. She crouched down on the spot with teary eyes and rubbed her hand.

Nonetheless, this was not the time for her to being doing that. Yes, right after she get back to the building, Ellen was told that she was being called by Westcott. After Ellen regained her composure, she rode the elevator and headed to her goal before knocking on the door.

“----Ike. It’s me”

“Aah, enter”

“I’ll be intruding”

After a short reply, she opened the door. Just like usual, Westcott was leisurely sitting down on a chair as if he was waiting for Ellen.

“Sorry, for calling you all of a sudden”

“No-----Did something happen with [Material A]?”

If he had business with Ellen at this timing, that’s the only thing she could think of. She said that without breaking her posture. Westcott made an exaggerated shrug.

“Yeah, that’s also one of it. Apparently, <nightmare>attacked us when the transporter was about to take off”</nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare>Ellen frowned her eyebrows when she heard that name. <nightmare>Tokisaki Kurumi. Unlike the other Spirits, she’s still lurking around without receiving <ratatoskr>’s protection; she’s a mysterious Spirit. She’s someone who holds a deep connection to DEM; in the last battle of the DEM japan branch, she’s the spirit that caused the most damage.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“How……….so does this mean that <nightmare>know about [Material A]’s identity?”</nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare>“Who knows. But, if that’s really the case then-------she might want to know something”</nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare>Westcott giggled in interest.</nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare>If something happened the [Material A] then this won’t end as a joke but, his expression does not look like he is acting tough or is bluffing.</nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare>“So, what happened to the transporter”</nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare>“Thanks to the Wizard guarding it, we apparently escaped the problem”</nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare>Ellen slightly narrowed her eyes when she heard those words.</nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare>“-----Adeptus 2 huh”</nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare>“Yes. She did a great job the moment she got enlisted. [Material A] should be reaching here by tonight”</nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare>“Is that so. That’s great news”</nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare>Even though she said that, Ellen had question marks in her head. “[Material A] was taken by <nightmare>, so get it back”-----she would understand if he told her that but, Ellen had no roles to play if it was getting send here safely.</nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare>But at that moment, she recalled back the words Westcott said just now.</nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare>“-----You said that this was one of it right?”</nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare>“Yes. I called you over for this other case”</nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare>Westcott agreed before continuing on.</nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare>“Just now when you were out, we detected a strange Reiha reading in the city. I thought it was a new spirit but, it’s seems weird. I heard, It’s as if several Reiha were forcefully condensed into one frame”</nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare>Ellen reached a certain conclusion opened her eyes widely.</nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare>Yes. Ellen met it. She met the young man that had a strange power that can only be performed by using Reiryoku……….!</nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare>“-------Leave it to me”</nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare>Before Westcott could finish his sentence, Ellen said that as if she was biting on the office table.</nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare>“Looks like your quite fired up. did something happen?”</nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare>“That is not true. I am as usual.-----I will definitely bring the target’s head here”</nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare>“No, if possible, I want you to capture it as a sample for us”</nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare>In a rare occasion, Westcott said that while his eyes were wide opened in surprise.</nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare>After Shidou got away, the girls gathered in a briefing room in a corner of the underground <ratatoskr>. While surrounding a round table, everyone was making difficult expressions.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“Muu………..what should we do”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>Tohka said that while placing her elbow on the table, the Yamai sisters then nodded to show their agreement.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“Is that really Shidou in the first place? His words sounded a little weird”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“Consent. He has turned into quite a gigolo”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>It’s true that Shidou was acting different from usual. He was oddly filled with confidence and if it was the usual Shidou, he would answer the girl’s demands without placing any weird conditions. And more importantly, if it was the usual Shidou, it’s unthinkable that he would use Natsumi’s power to fully turn into a female.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>As if to answer that question, Reine, who was sitting down, raised her voice.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“………..Of course, that’s Shin. But, due to the influence of his fever and Reiryoku, his self-restraints got a little off and he turned high”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“Eh, perhaps darling had the urge to turn into a girl?”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>Miku twisted her body around while her eyes were glittering. Reine scratched her cheeks.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“………….who knows. I think that’s a method to run away from you all”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“No matter which one it is, it doesn’t change the fact that this is an annoying situation. Kuh……….that stupid brother; getting carried away like that. Does he even know how dangerous his condition is……!?”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>Kotori crunched down her chupa chups in irritation, and took out 2 more from the candy holder around her hips before shoving it in her mouth.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“Nothing will start with complains”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>Origami said that quietly. She then continued her words with a calm manner.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“Shidou said he would accept our kisses if we make him fall for us before midnight. If that’s the case, we just have to take it on. -----how’s the time?”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“……………that’s true. Judging by the numbers, we have plenty of time to make it if you all are able to kiss him by midnight. The problem is-------is everyone able to make him fall for you all by then though”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>Everyone looked at the wall clock after hearing Reine’s words. The time was currently 6pm. Basically; they only had 6 more hours left of time.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>The total spirits count to 8 people. In a simple calculation, one person will take 45 minute. What’s more, it includes the time for preparation and the time to get in contact with Shidou. Each person probably has even less time than that.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>Tohka made a gulp. She planned on taking light of the situation but, now that the remaining time was shown to her like that, she felt her heartbeat turning faster regardless of her own will.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“Anyway, we have no choice but to make Shidou-san fall for us……right?”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>Yoshino, who was sitting beside Tohka, nodded with a slightly nervous expression. As if to respond to her, Natsumi *muu* folded her arms.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“……..But, how are we going to do that?”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“Yaaann, what are you trying to make Yoshino say? Natsumi-chan you pervert~”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“Wha, i-I didn’t have those intentions…………”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>Natsumi made a panicked reply when [Yoshinon] said that while skillfully covering its face. Yoshino was making a wry smile while looking at that exchange.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“………….I have a suggestion for that”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>After saying that, Reine erected her index finger and *Ton**Ton* pointed at her own right ear.-----it was to show us the incam that everyone was wearing.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>Maybe they understood Reine’s intentions from looking at her actions; Kaguya and Yuzuru hit their own hands at the same time.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“I see! It’s the plan we used in Arubi island!”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“Agree. That’s the best move”</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>After Tohka tilted her head, Reine continued with a brief explanation.</ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr>“…………basically, I am going to give support from this side by using the Incam. The <fraxinus>is in repairs but the AI is safe and it’s possible to give instructions from here. Even though it’s to make him fall for you all, Shin already has high affection levels regarding you all. Basically, we just have to make Shin’s heart go doki[12c 1]once within the time limit and that should gain his qualifications”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“Fumu………..So that means Reine and the gang are going to help”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“……………Yeah. I will monitor Shin’s heart beating values and mental state too at the same time. Let’s set the [Doki] when his excited level is over 90% as a foundation. When that happens, a clear sound will ring in the Incam”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“Heeeh, so it has such a function too huh? That’s encouraging”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>After Miku’s voice bounced out, Reine made a small nod before saying [Also].</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“……………I have one warning I need to tell you all. It’s regarding the Reiryoku limit release”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>Natsumi tilted her head when she heard Reine’s words.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“..........? With the pass narrowed down, it means that Reiryoku won’t counter flow between us and Shidou right?”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“………..that’s normally it. But, only a little Reiryoku is left inside all your body in the first place. Most likely, if you all put your mind into it, it won’t be impossible for you all to put it into practice even though it’s for a little time though”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>Right when Miku reached that far to her sentence, Reine swung her head.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“………….but, please don’t use your Reiryoku as much as possible. If you all forcefully used your powers in a state where you can’t get your Reiryoku supply, I don’t know what kind of influence it will cause in all your bodies”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>The spirits all looked nervous. However, Tohka swung her head sideways.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“No, but if it’s for saving Shidou”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“…………If by any chance any of you collapse, It will become impossible to save Shin right?”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>After being told that, Tohka fumbled in her mouth. It’s true that, this method won’t fix the problem.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“I understand. I will try my best not to use my Reiryoku”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“That’s true. Well, with everyone’s adorable side, darling will still fall to his knees even if we don’t use our Reiryoku”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>Miku laughed thoughtlessly. It was really optimistic but…..well, being too worried about it isn’t good either.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“…………..the next problem is time. If possible I want the conquering limited to one spot”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>After Reine said that, Origami looked down and placed her hand on her chin while immersing in thought-----after a few seconds, she lifted her face.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>Reine quietly replied back.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>When Shidou was walking on the road, the cellphone inside his shirt pocket suddenly started ringing. ------He thought it was taken away by the precision equipment’s when he was being examined but, apparently it was moved to his shirt.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>Judging by the rhythm of the vibration and the ring tone, it was not a phone call. It was a message. When he looked at the screen, he found out it was sent from Kotori’s cell phone.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>After seeing that, Shidou lifted the edge of his lips as if he thought this was interesting.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>A map of a certain place was attached in the mail; and the address thought to lead to the place was written on the text.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>It was a simple text but, it was enough for him to know what it meant.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>Basically, they are done preparing to answer Shidou’s request.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>After Shidou said that, he put back his cellphone into his pocket before *ton* he kicked the ground.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>Just with that action, Shidou flew up to the sky as if he was released by the yoke of gravity. The people walking in his surroundings were all opening their eyes in shock when they saw Shidou do that.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>It’s not desirable to expose the Spirit’s power to the public but; the Shidou now doesn’t care about that. Each time he freely use the power, his feverish head will be filled with uplift. This is probably how it feels to take drugs and Shidou does not think anything about it.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“Okay-----then, I guess I’ll take this invitation”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>After Shidou lifted his face, the map he saw just now appeared in his head. The place was not that far from here. The Shidou now can reach there immediately.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>He lightly contracted his feet before kicking the sky. The same time he did that, the surrounding wind started to swirl and that caused Shidou to fly in the sky in high-speed.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>It felt like he was a bullet. The sceneries shown in his view all passed by dizzily and the wind was hitting his skin painfully. The normal Shidou will definitely lose conscious half-way in flight and slam his head on the ground.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>But, the current Shidou won’t do something that pathetic. After a while of flying, Shidou turned around and performed a beautiful landing.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>He then made a simple fix of his hair and clothes which were messed up by the strong wind pressure before he looked around.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“This is the place…….”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>After saying that, Shidou lifted his face. A giant building was built inside a lonely forest separated from the city. The vertical height isn’t that much but, the width of it was amazing. If a baseball dome was covered with a rectangular box, it might turn out looking like this.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>Even by looking around the building, he could not find any sign showing what kind of facility this was. It gives off an extremely suspicious feeling because it looks like a secret factory that produces some kind of dangerous medicine.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>Nonetheless, there were no signs of fear left inside the current Shidou. While feeling a light uplift and expectation, he walked over to the building-----and opened the door.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>And at that moment.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“Shidou!”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“Shidou……..san!”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“Darling!”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>Shidou opened his eyes wide unintentionally.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>After a glaring light flashed into his view, a scene that looked like a beach from southern countries expanded out--------and the Spirits wearing colorful swimsuit were there welcoming Shidou.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus>At the same time. In the <ratatoskr>facility located under Tenguu city. Inside a certain room in a corner, the crew members of the airship <fraxinus>were gathered.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus>“-----Target, has entered the dome!”</fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus>After saying that, <deep>Minowa operated her console. After she did that, the giant monitor installed at the wall showed Shidou’s appearance; on the side, numbers signifying his mental state and affection value were shown.</deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep>Yes. The room built inside the underground facility was a temporary commander room. The facility was not at the same level compared to the one in <fraxinus>but, with this; this should be enough to act as a support for the Spirits.</fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus>While looking at the image shown on the monitor, the tall man standing beside the commander seat----- <fraxinus>vice-captain- Kannazuki Kyouhei raised his voice loudly.</fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus>“Okay. Let the conquering begin. This might be an irregular but; this is an extremely important mission. All members, be prepared”</fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus>And to respond to him, a purposely low toned voice could be heard from the speaker.</fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus>“………..Kannazuki. I think you know this but, no messed up choices okay? The last time I wasn’t there, I heard you did a lot of things you know?”</fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus>In the corner of the monitor, the commander-Itsuka Kotori was shown wearing a white separate swimsuit. She was glaring towards the automated camera with a sharp gaze. However, as if Kannazuki did not feel this thorny atmosphere, he leisurely saluted towards his owner like a tamed dog.</fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus>“Of course! Leave it to me! This unworthy Kannazuki Kyouhei will definitely bring down Shidou-kun!”</fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus>“Those words pulls a nerve……….well forget it. Anyway, we are stopping Shidou here”</fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus>The crew replied with a [Yes!] again after hearing Kotori’s words.</fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus>And after that, <dimension>Nakatsugawa raised a loud groan.</dimension></fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus><dimension>“However, it’s just as what we’d expect from the commander. With this [Doki! Swimming tournament filled with Spirits] strategy, not only can you all approach Shidou-kun immediately, his Doki doki point is secured with everyone’s swimsuits”</dimension></fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus><dimension>Just like what Nakatsugawa said, all the Spirits in the pool area were all wearing cute or sexy swimsuits. Every young male will probably go to heaven just by seeing them; it was a dream-like scenery.</dimension></fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus><dimension>“That’s true. Coupled with the mismatch of “a swimsuit during the winter”, the impact is more than enough. With this, Shidou-kun will fall to his knees”</dimension></fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus><dimension>As if to agree with him, <bad>Kawagoe agreed consented. However, Kotori shrugged her shoulders while sweat was dripping down her forehead.</bad></dimension></fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus><dimension><bad>“No, the one who planned this strategy isn’t me----“</bad></dimension></fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus><dimension><bad>“----I am displeased”</bad></dimension></fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus><dimension><bad>And to interrupt Kotori, a quiet voice echoed through the speaker. At the same time, a new window opened in the monitor showing Origami in a black swimsuit.</bad></dimension></fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus><dimension><bad>“The strategy I proposed is not something of this level. It is still not too late. Let’s change the policy”</bad></dimension></fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus><dimension><bad>“Oh come on you……….a nudist beach is just impossible okay!?”</bad></dimension></fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus><dimension><bad>The crew members coughed reflexively when they heard Kotori’s sentence.</bad></dimension></fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus><dimension><bad>“……………th-the first plan was something like that huh……….."</bad></dimension></fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus><dimension><bad>“How should I say this……………..as expected from Tobiichi Origami”</bad></dimension></fraxinus></fraxinus></deep></fraxinus></ratatoskr></fraxinus></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></ratatoskr></nightmare></nightmare></nightmare>

<nightmare><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><nightmare><nightmare><ratatoskr><fraxinus><ratatoskr><fraxinus><deep><fraxinus><fraxinus><dimension><bad><nail>Shiizaki and