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Volume 11: Epilogue/ GO FOR NEXT!!!

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「——That bastard G-3!」

A FedEx package with the sender’s name, 『Angus, Friend of Deen』, arrived at my home where I was recuperating… When I moved to play back the DVD that came in the envelope, I inadvertently banged my leg on the table, and since it was the leg that I used Zetsurou with, I writhed in agony as I hugged my leg.

On the TV, flying a sport kite on the paradisical beach…

『Hahaha. How’s this Aniki? Not too bad, eh?』

…was G-3, who seems to have gotten a new artificial arm.

On the white sand, his female followers were playing beach volley ball in their swimsuits.

Angus was the one who was probably filming as G-3 flew his Oodako1 kite in his black coat…I could tell at a glance it was the gold-threaded overcoat he had worn on the Galleon.

That bastard!

He shows me a face like he was going to die– then changes his mind as he falls.

It seems that his coat must be made of the same P-Fiber that Kaname had, and he glided to safety like a paper aeroplane.

As for me, after landing in the water with the parachute, I was adrift in Sagami Bay for 24 hours. I also unluckily ran into a shark in the early morning and had to chase it away with my DE.

With great difficulty, I was rescued by a fishing boat and, finally reaching Kotsubo harbour, managed to get into contact with Butei High and they said I was 『 on my own responsibility』, so in the end I took the JR Yokosuka line back into Tokyo. Out of my own pocket, of course.

Of course, midterm examinations at Butei High started the next day. I did sit properly for all of them– although they were all flunks. Up until Phys. Ed., I used pencil-roulette.

And that jerk, to think you’re so leisurely and carefree… running off to the Caribbean for a holiday.

「Shit, Shit!」

Even my half-price bento rattled as I hit the table.

Seeming to realise this video message was intended for me, The fox-eared girl, Tsukumo, ran in front of the camera lens and stuck her tongue out at me before the scene ended.

Then, the next scene was a luxurious restaurant–

「Kana. Take care of that good-for-nothing brother Kinji for me. I can’t be bothered anymore.」

Wearing magnificent clothes like a celebrity, G-3 was stuffing his face with a 5 cm thick beefsteak and drinking red wine.

…It seems like this video message was also sent to Kana.

「Third-sama. Shouldn’t this have been sent to Kana alone?」

「It would be troublesome if Kinji Tohyama attacked. Your injuries haven’t completely recovered yet.」

Wearing evening dresses, the worried Tsukumo and the others said as much–

「Shut up! My fighting spirit will heal these wounds!」

….He’s putting on his fake-tyrant image. He’s just the same as ever…

「Oi, are you watching, Aniki? A stupid E-Rank Butei like you dared to call a Genion a 「stupid bastard」. That’s insulting Sarah’s research. It made me so angry that I forgot about dying. And I’ll say this right now–I don’t think I lost to you. That was a draw, I’ll be coming to Tokyo to play with you later.』

Please don’t.

「I’ll still be coming even if you don’t want me to. We’ll play for the 「Hidan no Aria」 and fight again next time.」

…That bastard. Even if it’s on video, you shouldn’t point your fork at people.

「–Basically, I’m telling you the case is closed. Also… take good care of Kaname」

The video ended with those words.

「…」

Just now…

… he said it. Not G-4, but 『Kaname』.

Seriously…

I suddenly realised that my reflection in the now-darkened TV screen… was unexpectedly smiling. If only bitterly.

Nii-san, Kaname, and now G-3… these siblings of mine… why are they all so difficult to deal with. Seriously.

Although, I guess if you asked them, they’d probably say I’m the same too.

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In Butei High, the first four periods of the day are regular classes, but from the fifth period onward are specialised subject classes. In between them is a break period for moving between buildings and lunch.

With the fatigue of the battle with G-3 and midterm examinations following each other, tired in both body and mind, I……decided to nap for a bit before heading over to Inquesta and slumped over my desk.

Glossing over the noisy Riko and Mutou, when all signs of life disappeared from the classroom…

「Kinji.」

…*Fwhoosh!*

Hearing Aria’s anime voice, I reflexively sat upright.

Of course, this isn’t because I have any good feelings towards Aria, but the last 8 times I was busted pretending to sleep, my chair was tossed along with me in a Dory Funk Junior-esque belly-to-back suplex. Furthermore, on two of those occasions I was thrown out of the classroom window entirely.

「What is it? I’m tired」

As I pushed Aria aside, too late I realised she already had grabbed the back my chair… and that Aria and I were the only ones left in the classroom.

Furthermore, the classroom door had been locked from the inside. Did Aria do that?

「I was waiting for everyone to leave. If Riko were here, it would be troublesome later.」

「What?」

「I wanted to praise you. For the fight with G-3. It must have been hard.」

During my return journey, I called the vice-leader of Baskerville, Aria, from the Zushi station platform and told her about what had happened in the sky.

Of course, leaving out everything about Hysteria Mode and Irokane.

「I heard from Watson, G-3 is an R-ranked Butei」

「He was half sick. I just got lucky that time」

「Even so. It’s a really impressive victory.」

「He only called it a draw.」

「Didn’t Assault teach you? Victory in a battle isn’t determined by acknowledgement, but instead by the changes in the situation around you after the battle. You beat G-3 back–you succeeded in repelling him by force. It’s a clear victory.」

With a slight noise, Aria sat down at my desk with a grin, smiling an adorable cat-like smile.

「T-Then winning and losing don’t mean anything! Call it whatever you want!」

Caught off-guard, I hurriedly turned my head to the side.

Don’t panic.

Aria is talking to me while smiling happily. Impossible.

「The damage Baskerville suffered is not too serious–I had light injuries. Riko had a nosebleed. Shirayuki and Jeanne need 3 days to recover.」

You are all incredibly tough.

Especially Riko. Taking a nasty attack from G-3, and ending up with a nosebleed.

「So, I’m going to give you a reward. From today onwards, with every victory earned, the reward will increase accordingly. So what would you like first?」

The top of my head firmly grasped, I had no choice, but was forced to face Aria…

Confronted directly, I was unable to speak.

The other day, I said something or other about 『making juice』, and she crushed an apple, single-handed. This girl…

「Then let me sleep five more minutes.」

「What do you want? Alright, time’s up. Please tell me what you’d like.」

What is this–in-your-face kind of reward? And what’s more, my earnest request was being completely ignored?

Well then, I could use some ammunition.

「I won’t cover any personal expenses.」

My wish was canceled.

「I don’t need anything. Even if you gave me something, wouldn’t have a place to put it.」

「Did you see me bring a wrapped present? Besides things, what else… I could… give… that…t-to y-you!?」

Aria’s breathing… became rapid.

It’s like a cat getting excited when it sees it’s favourite food.

Just what is going on inside her head?

「But, but only to the necessary extent. This place is as good as any. So hurry up! Desertion in the face of the enemy is against school rules!」

From Aria whose face was drawing close towards me–

Some kind of female hormones were being secreted, that had a very womanly aura.

「–In the sky–」

Her jasmine fragranced lips kept getting closer to my face as she spoke softly in her anime voice.

「Reki watched. She said she saw the flaming aircraft–when she said it exploded at the end… I, didn’t cry.」

Aria–

「Because I believed that Kinji would definitely live and come back.」

Ah, Oi!

What are you doing. Why did you close your eyes.

With me in the empty classroom. Hugging my head.

And m-my mouth and her’s are coming closer…!

Why? I don’t know why. I really don’t know why I have closed my eyes–

–The next instant,


「Now that’s out!」

*Clang*!

Above us, one of the ceiling boards shifted open, and a uniformed Kaname stretched her feet downward.

Her legs coiling around Aria’s neck and, hands on the edge of the ceiling tile exerting all of her strength as if doing a chin-up, Kaname pulled Aria upwards.

「Urk!」

Her neck locked between Kaname’s thighs and calves, suspended in midair, it was like Aria was being… h-hanged.

Kaname gave this a name, 『Figure-4 Hanging Tree』2 was it…!?

Kaname, this technique is beyond belief.

0253

It seems this little sister of mine is also an inventor of new techniques.

「Hu~ That was dangerous, Onii-chan. It’s no good if you’re not careful you know? I think Aria is the type that turns into a wild animal if she crosses that line.」

「W-Wha?」

Her legs still wrapped around Aria’s neck, Kaname said with a smile–

After suffering G-3’s attack, as I expected, she was saved by Kana.

She was also nursed by Watson later, and treated with Shirayuki’s supernatural abilities… So now, as you can see, she’s alive and kicking– to the extent that not even a scar was left behind.

You could say G-3’s goal that I pointed out midair, had been accomplished.

Kaname had also believed it, and I didn’t tell her about G-3. And according to Watson’s investigation, even though the USA had been monitoring, the official report states 『There was a falling-out between G-4 and G-3 and G-4 was killed. 』.

Watson upon receiving this news, reached out to her Liberty Mason superiors and successfully prevented further investigation into this sanctioned cover-up.

All in all, it turned out quite well. As for the secret leaking out… there’s no helping it. If it happens; it happens.

But I will protect her. No matter who my opponent is. Although it’s only half, we truly are siblings.

「Well, that’s that, Onii-chan. I still need to dispose of Aria with decisively compulsive force.」

Happily dragging the limp Aria with her back into the ceiling in a flash, Kaname gave me a wink as she replaced the ceiling tile.

Kaname.

Speaking of which, when you were still G-4… And you talked with me for the first time, by video on Reki’s cell phone, you winked like that too.

But right now, you look much better than back then. Although, there’s not much difference.

As for you, Aria.

I never figured out what that in-your-face reward was just now, but, you should listen to your own words. You’ve been forcibly repelled by Kaname, so should that count as a loss?

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Then, something happened that changed my perpetually miserable life.

After Inquesta lessons, the bespectacled beauty Yutori Takamagahara-sensei beckoned for me… she made me wait with her until the other students had left the lecture hall.

After that incident with Kaname, I couldn’t help but watch the ceiling.

「Tohyama-kun. I have received an important message, come with me to MASTERS.」

As Takamagahara-sensei said this, she adjusted my tie for me.

Summoned… to MASTERS?

This is not good. It’s one of the three most dangerous places at Tokyo Butei High.

But why would I be called there? Were my test scores that bad? No, I can’t imagine that our lazy teachers have already finished grading the tests.

Ah. I get it! This must be like that time in my first year when they drew names for ‘Quests’. 3

I’ll be appreciative. This gives me the opportunity to earn some extra credits.

While running a mental calculation, I began making myself presentable as Takamagahara-sensei led me along… and, finally. we entered MASTERS.

It’s really been a long since I visited MASTERS. This should be the first time in 5 months since Aria forced me to sneak in.

Getting into the elevator–going up…

…Eh… the fifth floor?

That’s even higher than the teachers’ offices. I haven’t been there before.

While pondering this, Takamagahara-sensei and I reached the fifth floor lobby.

There, Ranbyou-sensei met us while wearing a business suit…

「–Reki?」

I said aloud.

Her sailor-suit scarf tidily arranged, Reki was also there.

「…」

Silent as usual, Reki just looked at me.

…?

Yutori Takamagahara-sensei is the homeroom teacher of class 2-A, and I’m in class 2-A.

As for Ranbyou, she is class 2-C’s homeroom teacher. And Reki–is in class 2-C.

So it seems that the homeroom teachers have brought their respective students here.

「So this term, it’s these 2?」

「So it seems. The two of them are good children, so it is regrettable, but it can’t be helped, I suppose.」

The teachers spoke such words–and glancing at the clock, their expressions were becoming strained.

–What’s going on? This is my first time seeing you guys like this!

To think the Hong Kong Mafia daughter, Ranbyou, would be nervous… is this a joke?

And you, Takamagahara-sensei. I heard that before you were rendered unable to fight by a sniper bullet to the head, you were known as the feared mercenary 「Bloody Yutori」. So why are you nervous?

「Uh… why am I here?」

I now belatedly asked, and Takamagahara-sensei turned toward me.

「Oh, yes. Right now, the two of you have been granted a meeting with the headmaster」

–Headmaster?

We’re… going to meet headmaster Takeru Midorimatsu?

「Let’s go! It’s time. Butei should be punctual!」

Ranbyou said, gently ushering Reki and me to walk down the fifth floor corridor… stopping in front of the door with the nameplate reading 『Headmaster’s Office』.

Made of a slightly rich wood… but it was an extremely ordinary door.

The headmaster was surely inside.

Thinking about it, I was nervous as well.

The only one who could remain calm, was Reki who was just standing there stupidly stiff.

Ranbyou and Takamagahara-sensei exchanged glances, then nodded in agreement.

「Midorimatsu-san, sorry for the disturbance. This is Takamagahara. I have brought this semester’s 2 students to you.」

Through the door, we heard…

「Yes, Yes. Come in」

An ordinary… nondescript male voice replied.

With a *click*, the door opened… Inside, common houseplants and the headmaster’s desk adorned the office.

「Very good, very good. Good to see you. I am Midorimatsu」

Smiling kindly at his desk, I couldn’t decide if it was an ‘older brother’ or ‘kindly uncle’ kind of face.

This person–is the headmaster?

I should have seen him at each the opening and closing ceremonies of every year, so his face should be familiar…

I can’t remember this person.

I can’t pin down even a vague impression of this person. None of his features stand out. And this, is exactly why he is well known and feared in Butei society.

His nickname– 「The Transparent Man」.

But, he’s not like G-3 who uses optical technology to disappear. It’s completely different, utilising psychological techniques… He… has the ability to not be remembered by people.

You see him, but you don’t. You can’t remember. Unaware. You will overlook him entirely. Because he simply doesn’t have any features.

I don’t understand how it works, but one idea is that his manner, movements, voice, and even physical height and weight are that of the average Japanese person’s–so no matter how many times you see him, it is impossible to remember. Even if someone asked 「What kind of person is he?」, one could only answer 「Uhh… he’s a man……」 and end there.

In other words, if this man targets you, you’re dead.

No matter where you met him, he wouldn’t be noticed. He would be overlooked. Unstoppable. Even if someone said he was targeting you, you wouldn’t be able to sense him.

So… once you met Midorimatsu, you’d know were already finished. That’s just how it is.

I can’t imagine why such a dangerous person became headmaster, but that is exactly the kind of person that the headmster of Butei High is.

「I am Kinji Tohyama.」

「I am Reki.」

In MASTERS, no matter what office you entered it was required to report your name. Reki and I did so……

「Yes, yes. Then we have an important announcement for you.」

His voice was flat, expressionless, as Midorimatsu, indifferently, calmly went on–

「Class 2-A, number 23, Kinji Tohyama-Kun. Class 2-C, number 35, Reki-san. At the end of the month, you two–will be expelled from Tokyo Butei High.」

Go For The NEXT!!!

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1. Traditional Japanese large square kites.

2. This name refers to the shape of the numeral ‘4’ made when Kaname tucks her legs under Aria’s neck, leaving Aria hanging vertically underneath.

3. ‘Quests’ in Katakana. The name for ‘contracts’ or ‘jobs’ accepted by Butei.





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