Campione! - Volume 19 - Chapter 3.2

Part 2 

「I wonder who will come attacking if I’m doing something like this.」 

Godou was lying down spread-eagled on top of a lawn. 

In front of his eyes was the starry sky. Even though he was at Tokyo that had dull sky, but the season was winter, the air was considerably clear. He could count the star reasonably well. 

Erica was sitting down at the right side of the relaxing Godou. 

「I don’t know about that. I think that there is really no reason to aim for Godou as their first prey you know?」 

「I also agree. As expected the first one that has to be made to drop out in this battle royal should be either the strongest or the weakest.」 

The one who sat on his left side was of course Liliana Krancjar. 

「This is simply my personal opinion but, I think that Kusanagi Godou is neither in that two category.」 

「I also feel the same. The one who should be considered as the strongest is of course the oldest Campiones, Marquis Voban and sect founder Luo Hao. It must be those two.」 

「As for the one that should be seen as the weakest, as expected I think it will be that honorable madam.」 

「You understand about that too, that’s why you gave that kind of instruction right?」 

「Well yeah. It’s just, that person is certainly the weakest, but」 

Erica was staring at him mischievously, so Godou smiled wryly. 

「She is also the most troublesome and absurd person. Surely everyone doesn’t really think that she will be the easiest to subdue. Rather we all have the feeling that want to take care of her while we still have leeway so……she will be the one that is targeted the first. That’s my hunch.」 Godou raised his upper body slowly. 

The lawn where the three of them were at wasn’t at a part of a park. 

Jinguu baseball stadium――. 

They were at the baseball ground that was inside the ground of Meiji Jinguu. The three of them were sitting slightly behind the second base. This stadium was used by the pro baseball as well as the six universities league. In a sense, this place could also be said as a holy ground for the baseball lover of Tokyo. 「I never even dreamed that I’ll come to Jinguu like this.」 Kusanagi Godou was a baseball player before. 

This was a place that he aimed to come to not as a spectator, but as a player. 

Tonight, Godou was taking position in Jinguu as one of the seven devil kings. 

This place was his present encampment in regard to the devil king civil war. This vacant land had the vastness where he could fight without spreading damage to the surrounding no matter which Campione came attacking. Furthermore it was also a base where it was easy to move anywhere at the vicinity of Tokyo. This place was a good site that happened to fulfill those conditions. 

「But Godou. For me the artificial lawn of this place is worth minus 300 point you know?」 

Erika decided elegantly and haughtily. 

「Lying down like this, or even sitting down, both doesn’t feel good at all.」 

「It’s vexing to be thought as the same kind like the selfish Erica, but actually I also have the same opinion. As expected what can be called as lawn is only limited to nature.」 

「Isn’t it fine, this artificial lawn. The maintenance is easy.」 

Even Liliana was in agreement, so Godou objected defensively. 

「Besides, generally even the home town of you two at Milan, the whatever stadium there is using artificial lawn right? If I remember correctly it is a mix between natural with artificial or something.」 

「That’s why. I want to say, including my nostalgia and longing that natural product is better.」 

「Exactly. Something like a lawn that is insulted by outsider as 『ptato field』and so on, even us one to be spared from that. It’s not beautiful.」 

「I think rather than beauty, functionality is better though.」 

Godou grumbled words that sounded like someone of the working class. 

「Try to put yourself in the position of the people who tend to the lawn. The maintenance of lawn seems to be really difficult just so you know. It need to be always watered and then cared for.」 

Erica and Liliana originated from Milan, a metropolis at the northern part of Italia. 

There was the Stadium Joseph Meazza there. Its popular nickname was San Siro. Similar like Jinguu Stadium, thanks to the too many matches that were carried out there, it was a stadium that had its lawn overused. Introducing an artificial product for replacement was a rational idea. 

「Anyway, it will be midnight in three more minutes……」 

The golden haired Erica was standing by at Kusanagi Godou’s right side, while the silver haired Liliana was at his left side. 

It was a picture of a pair of red and blue knights at the left and right of a devil king Campione. The princess shrine maiden that had the vision of this future when they confronted against Marquis Voban was absent here. 

But, as long as these two knights were here, there was no blind spot――. 

There was also back up from history compilation committee. Godou called at the fourth person here. 

「But Kaoru-san. I was the one that requested it but, to think I can use this place――」 

「Was this unexpected?」 

A handsome youth with neutral look, Sayanomiya Kaoru said that with a chuckle. 

Her pants look with white basic tone matched well with her elegant beauty. But, to the end her gender on the family census was 『♀』,on top of that she was also a talented woman that was a princess shrine maiden. 

However, inside Godou, she was one of his male friend to the end. 

「Please don’t underestimate us. If it is a request from Godousan, then the committee legitimately has the power of state that can push through an absurdity of this degree」 

「I thought that my request seem possible, but still」 

Godou earnestly spoke. Kaoru was someone older than him, so he naturally used polite language. 

「So even permission to use this kind of place can be granted huh……」 

「If it’s now when all the Campiones are gathering in Tokyo, I think that most absurdness will be allowed. Please give the order of various requests for a test. Actually I too am interested whether even request like emptying the national diet building or the prime minister residence to be handed to the Campione can be granted or not.」 

「As expected, that is a little bit――hm?」 

Godou focused his hearing. He got the feeling that there was a voice. 

「What’s the matter, Godou?」 

「Wait Erica. By any chance this present might be……」 

Liliana rebuked the blonde haired girl that looked suspicious. Most likely there was something that also pulled at the spiritual sense of a witch. 

In order to sharpen his senses as much as possible, Godou closed both his eyes――or so he tried. 

But, just before he could do that, 

「Emergency report. Godou-san’s reading is right on the mark.

」 

「Amakasu-san!?」 

Unnoticed Amakasu Touma had arrived nearby. 

Godou was surprised. They were at slightly behind the second base. But, Amakasu was now around the pitcher mount without giving any sound or presence. Perhaps it was just as expected from a descendant of ninja. 

Amakasu who was actually an owner of swift feet was making a bitter face. 

Godou and others quickly stood up from the lawn and greeted the agent. 

「The one who will likely move first will be either the marquis or the sect founder. Then, the one whose movement will be easier to pursue is the marquis-sama――that prediction of Godou-san is completely on the mark.」 

「The one he aimed, is it Aisha-san as expected?」 

「That much is unclear, but it seem that it will become a bit troublesome at the vicinity of Shinjuku.」 

It was an area that was the most bustling at night in the Tokyo metropolis. 

The opening battle of devil king civil war was going to start at that kind of place. Just how many civilian was gathering at that kind of place? 

It was natural for Amakasu to look bitter like that. 

Godou immediately made eye contact. The two knights at both sides nodded. 

Finally the curtain of the death match between seven Campiones was lifted open. Just how many more hours until they could take a breather next, or possibly it would be even a few days later――. 

「Kaoru-san. Can I please ask you to take care of all the matters after?」 

「Yeah. After all, I don’t think that we will have any leeway to follow along with Kusanagi Godou here.」 

「But of course. We are praying for your fortune of war, Godousan.」 

The person in charge of the rear gave their guarantee reassuringly. 

This base of Jinguu had been prepared for him with much trouble, but right now he should sally out. Guided by Amakasu, Godou and others headed outside―― 

It was at that timing, something was appealing at Godou’s heart. 

(……-san, ……Godou-san! My feeling, is it getting through!?) 

「So it’s really Mariya!」 

Godou got taken aback. Before this too he got the feeling that was hearing something from afar. 

The princess shrine maiden who departed to the realm of death. His companion that should be watching over the battle between Kusanagi Godou against the Campiones from the domain that was not of this world――was sending him a message! 

(Godou-san, please be careful. The one who you should be on guard against is not just the marquis. Other omen of danger is also――) 

「What did you say?」