Hundred - Volume 11 - Chapter 6.1

Mimi-chan of Carrotland 

– I came because you asked for a bodyguard, but… 

Hayato stood stock still in blank amazement in front of the decorated gate. 

There were many parents and children around. All the children had their eyes sparkling. The parents who looked at them were all contented. 

Yes, this place was?? 

– … An amusement park? 

– That’s right! 

Sakura replied dignifiedly in front of the gate, spreading her hands widely. She continued speaking as she spun and spun like a ballet dancer. 

– This is Wonderful Land! The world’s largest new amusement park created by Warslan! 

The beautiful spin was like the ones shown during a live dance. 

… But nobody seemed to know she was ?Oriental Witch?Kirishima Sakura. 

She disguised herself with a cap and sunglasses. 

– It’s our long-awaited day off, and we want to have fun in the amusement park. Isn’t that right, Karen-chan!? 

– Yes, let’s have lots of fun! 

Karen replied so. Although she wasn’t wearing sunglasses, she put on a hat to disguise herself. 

Now, Karen’s popularity increased, pulled by Sakura. 

Even though she remained practically the same as Sakura,?Little Little Witch?wouldn’t be recognized even if she looked like this. 

– In other words, you made me come with you as your amusement park’s guardian? 

Sakura took the arm of the bewildered Hayato and said. 

– Not as a guardian, but as a bodyguard. There’s no doubt that we need security, right? 

– Yes, definitely! 

Karen also took Hayato’s arm and leaned in close to him. 

– That may be true, but… 

Sakura and Karen??. 

The one who ordered Hayato to be their bodyguard was Little Garden Student Council President Claire Harvey. 

Fundamentally, Hayato was something like their exclusive bodyguard, and although there was nothing he could do, he wasn’t that much interested because Sakura and Karen weren’t working right now, they were on their day off, so this was to have fun. 

– Seriously, you two are… 

He was told that they would go in plain clothes because uniforms stood out, but he didn’t think it was an amusement park. He should have guessed a situation like this while coming here because no matter how many times he asked, both of them didn’t reply. 

(In the end, I’m more like a guardian than a bodyguard, huh) 

Thinking so, he immediately sighed in a big way. 

(… This is bad…!) 

He noticed that he was attracting attention from around him. 

Two strangely dressed women stopped their feet in front of the gate and surrounded him. What was their deal? Bloodshed and attracting attention seemed to be impossible to fight against. 

Even the guardsmen were suspiciously looking at Hayato and the others. 

Of course, Sakura also noticed their gazes. 

– Now. We’ll surely attract attention in a weird way if we stand doing nothing. Let’s go! 

– I agree, let’s go, Nii-san! 

– H-hey! 

Hayato was taken to the amusement park while his arms were still held by Sakura and Karen. There were girls watching over them as they hid behind a low grass wall. 

Those were Emilia, Latia and Mei Mei. 

– Jeez…. Why do I have to follow you and do this kind of thing? 

It was Latia who let leak a dissatisfied voice. 

She cursed Emilia who was peeking Hayato, Sakura, and Karen, using opera glasses held in her hand. 

Like them, they weren’t in Little Garden’s uniforms. 

Emilia wore a white dress. 

Latia wore shorts and a shirt, her usual everyday clothes. 

On top of that, she wore a hat and sunglasses, just like Sakura and Karen. 

– Err, well, didn’t Latia say she also wanted to go to Wonderful Land? 

Emilia, who took off the opera glasses, looked at Latia and said. 

– Certainly, I said so…. 

Originally though, she told Fritz about that. 

However, those words never reached him, they were caught by Emilia who was listening nearby, and a few days later, she ended up being dragged away to this place like this. 

Fritz had to stand by in Little Garden, so he couldn’t even be invited. 

– In the first place, Emilia. How did you know that Hayato and company came to this place? 

– It’s not a great deal. When I went to Charo’s place, I heard it by accident. Charo’s and Karen-chan’s conversation?? 

She heard that Karen, who came to do maintenance to the Hundred, said she would go to Wonderful Land with Hayato and Sakura on the weekend. 

Of course, this was a secret, hidden from Karen. 

– They were talking about treating it as a mission, it was difficult to intervene. Even if I said that I wanted to be their bodyguards with him, I would have been put in a weird job by the prez, and thus I’d be unable to monitor whether or not Kirishima Sakura does something strange, you see? 

If that were to happen, she wouldn’t be able to join them, pretending to be a coincidence. So, in order to not be found out by Karen, she asked Charlotte for details later. 

– I’m smart, aren’t I? 

Emilia showed a smile on her face. 

– Jeez, you’re… 

Latia sighed as if she were amazed and continued her words. 

– … You may have Hayato, but Fritz isn’t here for me… 

– Huh, did you say something? 

– No, not at all. Pretend that didn’t happen. 

Blushing like she felt embarrassed, Latia replied. 

– We can take turns with Mei Mei to monitor Hayato and the girls. After joining Hayato, we can have fun as much as… eh, come to think of it, where’s Mei Mei? 

She should have been right next to her, but Emilia noticed that Mei Mei wasn’t there. 

– Oh, now that you mention it, I don’t see her, ah…. 

Latia also noticed that Mei Mei wasn’t there and turned her eyes around. 

Ah!?? 

Emilia and Latia shouted together. 

Because they found Mei Mei surrounded by children. 

– It’s Mimi-chan. 

– Mimi-chan is disguised and came to attack Wonderful Land. 

– Is this a collaboration, a collaboration? 

The children talked to Mei Mei who wore glasses and clung at her feet. 

– Mimi-chan? 

– Who’s that? 

Emilia and Latia cocked their heads in puzzlement together. 

They were wondering the same as Mei Mei. 

– Excuse me, w-who is that Mimi-chan? 

She was showing a puzzled look to the children in front of her. 

Seeing that situation, Emilia said. 

– Right, let’s help her first. 

Latia immediately agreed. 

– Wait everyone! That girl isn’t an employee! 

Emilia and Latia ran to the confused Mei Mei and separated her from the children. 

Then moved to an uncongested location, slightly away from the gate. 

– Sorry, Emilia-sama… You saved me… 

Mei Mei bowed her head towards Emilia. 

– … No, it’s okay, really. 

Emilia confirmed her surroundings. 

Although the pedestrian traffic wasn’t that great, everyone that passed by turned their eyes to Mei Mei. Emilia turned her eyes to Mei Mei again, 

– Like I thought, your ears and tail seem to stand out. 

– … Uu, is that so… 

Heartbroken, Mei Mei dropped her shoulders. 

She had apprehensions from the start. 

But the ears and tail were also her communication devices. 

If removed, her movements would be impaired, so there was nothing that could be done, she came as she was. 

– But as you can see, a lot of people are wearing ears… 

– I can see that. 

As stated by Mei Mei, many customers were wearing headgears that imitated the ears of Wonder, the main character of Wonderful Land. 

– But those are dog ears, aren’t they? Mei Mei’s ears are cat ears… 

– But those kids called her “Mimi-chan”, didn’t they? Does such a character exist, I wonder? 

– Uum, I don’t know…. 

– If so, Mei Mei will check! 

Using the communication function, Mei Mei started to search. 

– Mimi … amusement park … mascot … I got it! Mimi-chan is like the attraction mascot character at Carrotland, another amusement park near Wonderful Land. 

Latia also connected to cybernet via PDA and confirmed the character. 

. Certainly, it looks a bit like Mei Mei…. Even if you go inside, you’ll definitely be called Mimi-chan. 

Latia glanced at Mei Mei and continued. 

– Especially that maid outfit! Mimi-chan also wears that! 

– But there’s no time for her to change clothes… oh crap! 

– What happened? 

– What happened? 

Mei Mei and Latia asked together to Emilia who suddenly opened her eyes wide and raised her voice. 

– Hayato and co. are gone! 

– Wha!? 

– You are right, Hayato-san and the others aren’t here!? 

Latia and Mei Mei said one after another. 

As Emilia said, Hayato and the girls were no longer in sight. 

– I’ll check his location with GPS… 

In a hurry, Emilia took out the PDA. 

– Ah, it isn’t reacting! 

– It is possible that they are in a place with a roof. 

– Then, the last place that could have that is…. Oh, the haunted house? 

– You truly look like a stalker, you know… 

Latia muttered, sounding disgusted. 

– Shut up. Anyway, let’s hurry. Mei Mei is. Oh right. For now, put on my hat! 

– Ouch! 

Emilia took off her hat and put it on Mei Mei’s head. 

– Your communication status may deteriorate, but with this, you should look a little normal. If something happens, you should take it off. 

– I agree. 

– Now let’s go where Hayato and the others are! 

The first thing Hayato and the others headed for was the haunted house. 

According to Sakura’s request. 

– That was really scary, don’t you agree, Karen-chan? 

– Yes, it truly was. 

Karen answered Sakura’s question. 

Both were smiling. 

It seemed that this state was the happiest form for them. 

Anyway, Sakura was clinging to Hayato’s right arm. 

And Karen was clinging to Hayato’s left arm. 

A form in which both kept Hayato to themselves. 

– How was it for you, Hayato-kun? 

– How was it? Even if you ask me… 

Hayato answered as he gave a wry smile. 

– … I pretty much saw nothing because you were clinging to me, raising scream after scream… 

– But it was fun, wasn’t it? 

– I know right? 

Seeing them laugh and look at each other’s face, Hayato ended up being at a loss for words. 

Although one of the two women clinging to him was his younger sister, it was better to be troubled than saying it was fun. 

That didn’t change even now. 

– … I mean, you’ve already left the haunted house, so let go of me fast… 

– Eeh? Are you that disgusted to be close to us and walk? 

– Do you really think so, Nii-san? 

Sakura and Karen fixedly stared at his face. 

Somewhat embarrassed, Hayato said as he turned his face away. 

– … I mean, we stand out way too much, don’t you think? You were the ones who said that it’d be bad if your real identities were to be found out… 

– That’s true. If a “Sign Attack” were to happen, we would be troubled because we wouldn’t be able to move.* 

*TN: Sign Attack is usually an action taken by fans who gather instead of the stars doing so to sign autographs. 

– Then get off me. 

– Uu, I know. 

– Good grief… 

When Sakura and Karen let go off him, Hayato sighed deeply. 

– Well, where are we going next? 

– Oh, Karen wants to ride teacups! 

Karen pointed her finger at the playground equipment near them. 

– Shall we do so? 

It looked safer for their bodies and souls than the haunted house. 

Hayato, Sakura, and Karen move to the teacups. 

The first one Sakura. 

Next was Hayato. 

Lastly, Karen rode a teacup. 

Ever since they entered Wonderful Land, Hayato was sandwiched between Sakura and Karen??that configuration was the same when they walked outside and even when they were walking inside the haunted house. 

– Ah, it started to move! 

As Karen said, the cup began to move together with a light movement and cheerful music. 

– Umm, if the handle is turned, will the cup itself rotate? 

– Yeah. Try turning it, Hayato-kun. 

– O-okay… 

With an uneasy look, Hayato put his hand on the handle and began to turn it. 

– Oh, it moved. 

He thought “what do I do if it’s too fast?”, but that wasn’t the case. The cup began to spin at the precise speed. 

Sakura also happily raised an apparently delighted voice. 

– Oh, it’s amazing. The scenery spins around… me, ah… 

At that moment??. 

Karen noticed that Sakura had a discontented face, unlike herself and her older brother. 

– What is it, Sakura-san? 

– It’s too slow. 

Sakura muttered in a low voice. 

She had a sullen look on her face. 

And Sakura put her own hand on Hayato’s hand on the handle, 

– Turn it quickly. Come on, Hayato-kun! 

– Hey, Sakura!? 

Sakura began to turn the handle. 

With that, the speed of the cup increased rapidly??. 

– … Ah, Sakura-san! If it turns this fast, I will feel dizzy! 

– That’s fine. 

Sakura stopped holding the handle, but the cup gained such momentum that didn’t slow down. 

While that happened. 

– Ah, Hayato-kun … I feel a bit dizzy… 

Sakura shook her body and leaned on Hayato. 

Seeing that, Karen seemed to notice Sakura’s scheme. 

– Oh, Sakura-san! Actually, you just wanted to do that, isn’t it…!? 

– I said it earlier, didn’t I? This is the true charm of an amusement park ?. 

Sakura stuck out her tongue and showed a mischievous smile. 

– Hmmmm, then Karen will do the same! 

– Wait, Karen! 

Karen began to turn the handle of the slowed tea cup. 

When Hayato raised his voice, trying to stop her, Karen didn’t stop her hand. 

The teacup gradually gained speed. 

At the same time as Karen released her hand from the handle. 

– Ah, Nii-san, I’m dizzy! 

– Hey! 

As Sakura did before, Karen also clung to Hayato. 

Inside the spinning cup. 

Karen and Sakura. 

Hayato’s own body temperature rose with their body temperature. 

(… What should I do?) 

During the moment Hayato was baffled. 

*Boom!*, A loud noise and shaking hit the three of them. 

– Kyaah!? 

– What the hell was that? 

Karen and Sakura said one after another. 

Then they decided to separate from Hayato. 

– … Could it be a Savage? 

Hayato muttered with a nervous look. 

– That’s possible. 

Sakura replied. 

Hayato stood up and searched the surroundings, but he didn’t get anything. 

– Nii-san, please look at this! 

– Eh? 

Karen held out the image of a social network service. Now, she searched for posts from people in the amusement park. 

– It looks like an explosion suddenly occurred at the roller coaster. 

– Then it’s not a Savage raid? 

Then that was a relief??of course that that wasn’t what she meant. 

After all, there was an explosion. 

Sakura said. 

– Then, it’s a terrorist attack? Either way, this is a problem… 

Then when they thought what they had to do. 

The PDA in Hayato’s pocket made a sound. 

It was an ?Emergency Call?. 

From the Queen and Captain of Little Garden, Claire Harvey. 

Hayato rapidly took out the PDA from his pocket and received the call request. 

Kisaragi Hayato, are you in Wonderful Land right now?? 

He heard Claire’s voice. 

– Yes, that’s correct. 

Hayato replied and continued. 

– It seems there was an explosion around the roller coaster. Is it because of that? 

That is correct desu? 

At the same time Claire’s words came back. 

– Kyaah! 

– … No way, again!? 

Karen raised a small scream and Sakura spoke bitterly. 

That sound and voices seemed to be heard by Claire. 

What!?? 

Claire, on the other side of the phone call, asked surprised. 

– … We heard the sound of an explosion again… but this time, it’s from a different place it seems… 

Hayato said so because this time he saw fumes from an explosion. 

Can you hear me, Claire-sama and Hayato-sama?? 

The one who joined the ongoing communication was Christ Steinbelt, the main analyst of Little Garden. He was in the briefing room below Little Garden. 

Chris continued. 

Now, the content of surveillance cameras in Wonderful Land is being analyzed by the intelligence department of Warslan! We will contact you as soon as we know the results of the analysis. In the meantime, Hayato-san and the others, please join Emilia-san and Latia-san. That way, it will be easier to move later? 

– Eh? They came here? 

Following Hayato, Claire also raise a surprised voice. 

Yes, why is Emilia there desuno? From this place where Little Garden is now, it takes two hours by airplane to get to Wonderful Land…? 

Huh? Neither Claire-sama nor Hayato-sama knew about it? Now, both Emilia and Latia are in Wonderful Land? 

– What…? 

What did you say!?? 

Claire shouted at Hayato who was lost for words. 

Both Sakura and Karen were unsurprisingly showing amazement on their faces. 

– Why are they here…? 

Well, actually there are many things for that? 

Charlotte joined the communication to rely to the dizzy Hayato. She told him that her conversation with Karen was heard by Emilia. 

– I can’t believe Emilia-san was there back then… 

Karen muttered, dropping her weakened shoulders. 

Sorry, I thought it was interesting so I didn’t tell you about that? 

– Good grief, you’re that kind of person. 

Sakura muttered like she was amazed. 

——But the situation was the situation. 

If it was about the result, then they being here might be nice. 

– Um, Chris. Then we’ll join Emilia. The place is?? 

I’ll send you their GPS data. Please confirm it? 

– Roger. And thanks. 

– You are welcome. 

Around the same time when Hayato and the others who received the GPS data from Chris left the teacups. 

Emilia and Latia were in chaos. 

– This smells like terrorism. 

With the second explosion, Emilia was convinced of that. 

The rest of the visitors seemed to have noticed that something unusual was happening. 

The inside of the amusement park was considerably noisy. 

*Ding* *Dong *Dang *Dong*, what resonated there was the sound of the chime. 

Informing all visitors. Informing all visitors. There was a mysterious explosion in the premises. We are currently investigating the cause. Please evacuate according to the instructions of the staff in the premises. We repeat??? 

As the broadcast in the park continued, a staff member approached Emilia and Latia. An elderly man with white hair. 

– It’s exactly as it was on the broadcast. Please gather in the plaza in front of the Ferris wheel for now. We have considered that it’s safe because there’s nothing around it… 

– … What do we do, Emilia? 

– Now that this has happened, we have no choice. 

Emilia said so then held out the PDA which was also Little Garden’s student’s handbook to the staff member. Following her, Latia also held out her PDA. 

– We’ll be alright. 

– Will you please make the rest of the visitors take refuge? 

– No way, those are…! 

He was just an employee. 

Although located at the edge of the organization, he was one of the staff members of Warslan. 

He showed a surprised look for a moment, but he quickly understood what the marks displayed on the PDAs’ screens were. 

– Don’t tell me that you’re from Little Garden!? 

– Exactly. 

Getting the replied she expected, Emilia smiled broadly. 

Then Latia murmured. 

– If this were terrorism, we might be contacted to resolve it. 

– And unexpectedly join Hayato, huh? 

In response to Latia’s words, Emilia muttered and the PDA made a sound. 

It was an?Emergency Call?from Claire. 

– See? Here it is. 

Emilia took out the PDA from her pocket and took the call. 

The voice of Claire was immediately heard. 

Can you hear me, Emilia Hermit?? 

– Yeah, I hear you. Latia and Mei Mei are with me. 

Of course I know that. Now, continuous explosions have happened in the amusement park where you are. Please cooperate with Hayato and the others to resolve it? 

– We were just talking about doing so. Give me a moment. I’m going to look at Hayato’s GPS data now… ah! I could get it this time. 

Good grief, you trespass Little Garden’s data as you please…? 

– Right, what about Mei Mei? 

Emilia ignored Claire’s complaint and asked Mei Mei. 

– I would like to help with the evacuation guidance with the staff. There are still a lot of people in the playground equipment. 

– I see. Then we’ll go to Hayato. Let’s go, Latia. 

– Alright! 

When Emilia and Latia were about to run. 

– Um, are you also a Slayer? 

The person in charge asked Mei Mei. 

– No, I am not a Slayer. Mei Mei is Mei Mei! 

– Err… 

Emilia suddenly stopped and looked back. 

Mei Mei’s answer seemed to just intensify the mystery. 

– … Um, mister. Mei Mei will be okay. She may look like that, but she’s actually strong. So, let her help with the evacuation guidance. See you later! 

Emilia and Latia ran away from the spot. 

– Well then, please allow me to help you! 

– S-sure… 

Mei Mei smiled next to the staff member who showed bewilderment. 

Emilia and Latia. Hayato, Sakura and Karen. They were able to merge immediately as each group was running towards each other. 

– To think you were stalking us. 

Sakura glared at Emilia and said to her the moment they met. 

Emilia talked back. 

– Although Karen is there, I don’t know what you’ll do to Hayato. So I thought I should monitor you. 

– What I’ll do? You really mean that? I just wanted to have a fun date in the amusement park with Hayato-kun like this! 

– H-hey! 

Sakura, who held Hayato’s arm, stuck out her tongue to Emilia. 

Emilia saw that and attacked Sakura in an attempt to separate her from Hayato. 

– Hey, stay away from Hayato! 

– Hey, this isn’t the place to have a quarrel… 

Hayato raised his voice, trying to mediate between them somehow, when. 

*Boom!* they heard another explosion. 

The smoke was not so far from there. 

Hayato’s PDA sounded. 

Hayato-sama! I know where the perpetrator is!? 

A communication from Chris. 

My guess is that there is one terrorist. It looks like it is in B block right now. Now I will transmit his portrait photo!? 

Soon the appearance of the terrorist was delivered to their PDAs. 

– So that’s the guy— 

Not from the front, but from diagonally above. They couldn’t see his face properly, but he was a 30 year-old man with glasses and a medium build. 

He is the type that doesn’t stand out in a city crowd, but he is a rare type in Wonderful Land. It is rare to be alone, so he was spotted right away? 

– Yeah, that’s right. 

Latia nodded and started to move. 

– Hayato, Emilia, let’s go get him! 

Hayato and Emilia followed Latia who started running??. 

Sakura and Karen started running, following them. 

– Is this B block…? 

Hayato and the others arrived at the place designated by Chris. 

A plaza with a large Ferris wheel in the back. 

– Isn’t this where we were before? 

Latia grumbled. Emilia said. 

– No way, the terrorist was this close to us. 

– … And where’s the terrorist? 

In response to Sakura’s words, Hayato and the others began to check the surroundings. 

The first thing they noticed was the group on the side of the Ferris wheel. 

People were coming down one after another from the gondola. 

After the people came down from all gondolas, they waited there to evacuate en masse. Hayato and the others confirmed the face of a person among them. 

– Ah, there he was! 

Latia raised her voice, pointing to the man with a finger. 

– Look, Emilia! He’s the one sent by the president and the others not long?? 

– Wait, Latia! If you raise such a loud voice, he’ll escape, won’t he!? 

Emilia hastily closed Latia’s mouth, but it was too late. 

The terrorist began to run, trying to escape from there. 

– Dammit! But we’re still in time! 

The hurried Latia pulled out her Hundred from her chest and grasped it tightly. 

– HUNDRED ON! 

She manifested her Martial Arts-type Hundred Strike Beast. 

However, because she wore casual clothes, the armament wasn’t deployed on her whole body. 

Only her right arm, the dominant arm, was covered with armor. 

– Hey, wait. What are you going to do!? 

Sakura swiftly jumped at the arm raised by Latia. 

Blinking in surprise, Latia replied. 

– It’s obvious what I’m going to do, isn’t it? By hitting the ground, I’ll create cracks which will make the terrorist fall down… 

– If you do that, the amusement park will be damaged! 

Sakura said as if being amazed. 

– That, may be true, but… 

At this rate, they would let the terrorist escape, the situation would became more dangerous and the damage would increase. 

Latia had an expression that said so. 

Then Emilia raised her voice. 

– If so, leave it to me! 

This time, Emilia threw the Hundred at her chest in the sky as if saying it was her turn. 

– HUNDRED ON! 

Her Innocence-type Hundred Arms Shroud was deployed around her body. 

She used it to create chains. 

– I’ll catch him with this! 

What she said was great, but the terrorist started running to the Ferris wheel. 

There were still about ten people on that side. 

The place where people coming down from the Ferris wheel temporarily gathered. 

– Crap, it’s too dangerous! 

There was the chance ordinary people would get rolled up in it. 

Because of that, Emilia was unable to release the chain. 

In the meantime, the terrorist grabbed the arm of a woman at the entrance of the Ferris wheel and thrust a gun at her neck. 

– Don’t get close! Unless you don’t care what happens to this woman! 

– Kuh! Ah… 

This went from bad to worse, Hayato and company stiffened their faces. 

However, they instantly turned into wry smiles. 

Because the woman who had the gun thrust at her was a girl in a maid outfit with cat ears and a tail. 

She was Mei Mei. 

– … You brought Mei Mei with you? 

Hayato asked Emilia in a low voice. 

Emilia responded in a similar manner. 

– Yup. She wanted to go to an amusement park. 

Charlotte gave her permission, saying, ?It’s been ages since your last day off. You may go? 

– … So, what do we do in this situation? 

– Whatever we do, I think Mei Mei will be okay, but… 

– Yeah, that may be the case. 

The back of Hayato, who was perplexed about what was the deal with this, was tapped twice. 

– Hayato-kun, Hayato-kun. 

– … What is it? 

Hayato looked back, only turned his neck. 

Sakura, who was calling out to him, had earphones on only one ear. 

Apparently, the earphones were receiving a communication from Claire. 

– It’s a call from president-san. The current situation is grasped by the surveillance cameras, and Mei Mei-chan is receiving orders from the president-san and the others via communication. It looks like they told her not to move for now. 

– … Okay. 

At the same time Hayat nodded. 

– Hey, you! 

Latia shouted at the terrorist. 

– We’re Slayers from Little Garden. Listen to us as members of Warslan Group! What’s your purpose!? Are you against humanity’s advance into space!? 

– Advance into space? I couldn’t care less! 

– … Eh? Is that so? 

Latia showed a surprised expression. 

Similarly, Hayato and the others were showing blank facial expressions. 

– Was your job taken by Warslan Slayers then? 

The terrorist immediately answered Sakura who asked so. 

– You’re wrong! In the first place, I’m an employee of a convenience store! 

– Is, is that so…? 

– Then why are you terrorizing…? 

Hayato asked next! 

– Because of Mimi-chan! 

– … Mi, Mimi-chan…? 

Hayat didn’t know what that was. 

– Could it be Mimi-chan from Carrotland? 

– Oh… 

When he heard Karen’s words, Hayato instantly remembered. 

Carrotland was an amusement park near Wonderful Land. 

Certainly, the mascot character over there was Mimi-chan. 

– Exactly! I, I have to say goodbye to Mimi-chan because of this Wonderful Land! 

– Wait a minute, could it be… 

– Could it be that you like Mimi-chan? 

Sakura said so. 

The voice of the terrorist returned immediately. 

– You’re wrong! I love her! 

– Finally, the cause is known to us. 

Latia sighed and said so. 

– … No, I don’t get it at all. 

– You see, Nii-san. Eighty years after its foundation, the deteriorated Carrotland will be closed and demolished next month. 

Sakura added an explanation after Karen. 

– That means that Mimi-chan will retire together with Carrotland. 

– Hey, you! Don’t call it a retirement! That’s not going to happen at all! If Wonderful Land is gone, Mimi-chan will be…! Mimi-chan will be…! 

The terrorist thrust his hand in his pocket and took out his PDA. 

He touched the screen, causing another explosion in the premises. 

Mei Mei shouted. 

– Please stop! Even if you do this, Mimi-chan will not be pleased! 

– Wha, Mimi-chan… 

The terrorist looked at Mei Mei’s face and showed hesitation for a moment. 

Mimi-chan and Mei-Mei were similar. 

But he immediately came to his senses??. 

– No, you aren’t her! Mimi-chan doesn’t say that! 

Saying so, the terrorist pulled Mei Mei’s hand and started running. 

– Ah, wait! 

Emilia and Latia ran after the terrorist. 

The terrorist turned around and shot at Emilia. 

– Jeez, this guy is so annoying! 

Emilia spat out while stopping the bullets with an E-barrier. 

To make matters worse, the terrorist rode the gondola on the Ferris wheel with Mei Mei. He threatened the staff with a gun and ordered them to move the gondola. 

– What is he doing…? 

Sakura gazed tediously at the Ferris wheel that begun to move. 

– Shouldn’t we secure the place once he has come down? 

Latia proposed, returning to Hayato and the others. 

Following her, Emilia also returned to Hayato and company. 

Of course, both cancelled their armaments. 

– It’d be great if it that turns out well, but… 

Unfortunately, Sakura’s anxiety probed to be right. 

Seemingly confused, the Ferris wheel staff ran up to Hayato and the others. 

– Excuse me… are you the Warslan Slayers, yes? 

The Ferris wheel staff asked. 

Hayato asked back. 

– If that terrorist was saying that, then yeah, I guess so… what’s wrong? 

– Well, you see… change places with us, the terrorist says… 

Hayato and the others looked at each other’s face. 

– What does that mean? 

Emilia inclined her head. 

– Could it be that he wants to demand something? 

Squinting, Latia continued. 

– At times like this it’s best to ask the prez. 

– Leave it to me. 

Sakura removed the earphones and began a phone call with Little Garden in a way that everyone could hear. What they heard was Chris’s voice. 

Oh, everyone. I was about to contact you from here? 

– Is that so? This has gotten a bit troublesome… 

Hayato answered. 

We have grasped that he took refuge in the Ferris wheel? 

– That will save us time. 

Hayato then told Chris that the terrorist was telling Warslan Slayers to come out. He also told him that maybe he was going to demand something. 

Let’s talk and listen to his demands. When you do so, it will help us if you keep the call ongoing so that we can hear it. And Emilia-san??? 

– Eh, me? What? 

Why don’t you move over the Wonderful Tower? From there, you can snipe inside the Ferris wheel??? 

– … I see. 

Fritz wasn’t here. 

Only she could change the form of her armament and therefore snipe him. 

It would be an “insurance” in case of. 

– Alright, I got it. 

Understanding everything, Emilia answered straightforwardly. 

Then, Hayato and the others, communicate with the terrorist? 

– Understood. 

Hayato and the staff headed to the control room of the Ferris wheel. 

Then they heard the terrorist’s voice from inside. 

Don’t stop the Ferris wheel. If you show any strange behavior, I’ll blow up this gondola and die with the girl!? 

– Wawah, he’s saying terrible things…. 

Karen unintentionally smiled wryly. 

– Jeez, with a terrorist like this… 

Latia approached the mic as she cursed. 

An image from inside the gondola was shown on the panel in the control room. 

The terrorist with a gun in his hand thrust the muzzle at Mei Mei. 

Standing in front of the mic, Latia shouted. 

– I’m a Little Garden Slayer. Do you have something to say? 

You finally came?? 

The terrorist continued, saying like he got tired of waiting. 

Tell your company president to close Wonderful Land now and demolish it. Then I’ll stop the explosions and release the woman? 

– Is that your demand? 

That’s right? 

Everyone showed troubled faces, hearing that answer. 

Karen whispered at Hayato’s ear, so as not to be heard by the terrorist. 

– … Nii-san, that “president” is Judal, right? 

Then Sakura told Hayato. 

– Hayato-kun, can you contact Judal-san? 

– Well, he won’t answer me though… 

Even if he did, he didn’t think the terrorist’s demands would be granted. 

Capture the terrorist no matter what it takes. If necessary, kill him, it’s not a problem. 

Hayato felt that was something Judal would say. 

… But it would be hard to hear. 

– President, did you hear our conversation? 

… Yes, this is another bothersome request…? 

Claire replied with a voice without enthusiasm. 

Maybe she was already seeing the answer of her older brother Judal Harvey. 

I will ask him just in case…? 

The line disconnected for a moment. 

Maybe to talk to Judal. 

In less than three minutes, the line was reconnected. 

At the same time, Hayato asked. 

– What did he say? 

Use anything at hand to capture the terrorist??. You can kill him, that’s not a problem. Keep the damage to the amusement park to the minimum. You should be capable of doing so. That’s the message from Onii-sama? 

– It’s like I thought… 

Hayato dropped his shoulders. 

The answer was exactly as he expected. 

The terrorist shouted as if he had grown impatient. 

Hey, you guys. What did the president say!? Doesn’t he care what happens to the hostage!? The closure of Wonderful Land has to be decided before the gondola goes to the top. Otherwise, I’ll kill her and let all the remaining bombs explode!? 

He demanded more now. 

The terrorist reflected on the monitor thrust the muzzle at Mei Mei’s head. 

With the microphone turned off, Latia dropped a feeble complaint. 

– … I’m at a loss, what should we do…? 

– Leave it to me. 

Sakura stood in front of the microphone instead of Latia. 

– Wah… hey, what are you going to do? 

– In other words, convince and catch the terrorists. I can do that. 

Sakura turned on the switch of the mic with a click. 

Then she began to talk with a dignified attitude. 

– Excuse me, terrorist, can you hear me?” 

Ah? Who are you?? 

– I’m Kirishima Sakura. 

Kirishima Sakura?? 

– That’s right. You know me, right? I’m?Oriental Wizard?Kirishima Sakura! 

I don’t care who’s that Kirishima Sakura!? 

Sakura squinted, looking offended. 

That was probably not the answer she was expecting. 

She was expecting a response such as ?Are you really that Kirishima Sakura!??or ?Amazing, I can’t believe it!?. 

Pulling herself together, Sakura continued. 

– Um, I’m going to tell you something good. 

Something good… what do you mean?? 

– Give up on Mimi-chan, it’s fine if you come to like ordinary women. Like singers and Idols. Look, if you become my fan, I can give you an autograph, what do you say? Even a handshake—— 

Don’t laugh at me!? 

– Wha??don’t laugh at you? What the hell!? 

Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! The only one I love is Mimi-chan! If I can’t see Mimi-chan, then my life is over! I’m not interested in any other woman!!? 

– Hey, you’re just making him more agitated! 

Latia reproached Sakura. 

– Ahaha, I didn’t think I would make him react like that… 

Sakura scratched her head while laughing. She didn’t look shy at all. 

On the contrary, she inflated her cheeks, 

– But he’s rude. I was even going to give him a handshake! 

– Jeez, you never change. 

The moment Latia sighed as if she was amazed. 

Um, everyone, will you not agitate the criminal too much please…? As the criminal said, there is still a lot of bombs left in the park, and we will have difficulties if he were to blow himself up because he became desperate…? 

That was a communication from Chris. 

– But if this keeps going, wouldn’t make let all the bombs explode? 

Sakura said so. 

Then Karen said, 

– If he blows himself up, Mei Mei will be in real danger! 

Certainly Sakura and Karen were right. 

They had to think of a method to overcome this situation somehow. 

What arrived there was a communication from Emilia. 

We have no choice but to do that. Hayato??? 

– What? 

Karen, are you there now?? 

– Ah, yes. I’m here! 

Karen replied and not Hayato. 

I just want to do a small thing? 

– What do you want to do? 

I thought of a strategy? 

Then Emilia, who began to talk, told the mentioned strategy to Karen, Hayato, Sakura, Latia??and Chris. 

– What do you think, Chris? 

Isn’t it good? Karen-san, can you do it?? 

– Yes, I’ll give it a try! 

Responding firmly, Karen grasped tightly the Hundred hanging on her neck with her right hand. 

– HUNDRED ON! 

As if responding to the shout, the Hundred in the right hand shed light and transformed into a Fortune-type Hundred??Divine Card. 

Then Sakura shouted, grasping the Hundred tightly. 

– HUNDRED ON! 

Then, on her back, four emerald green wings appeared. A Field-type Hundred. She deployed Fairy Fairy Tale. 

– Alright, Karen-chan. We count on you. 

– Yes. 

Encouraged by Sakura, Karen asked the floating?Card? in the air. 

– Um, ?Card?-san, can you make something like a cushion? 

The ?Card? glowed as if answering Karen’s question. 

The center pattern changed to a ?shield?. 

The?Card?turned into a huge cushion as it shed a strong light again. 

Seeing that, Emilia grinned. 

Nice, it totally worked! Next is Sakura. Do as we planned!? 

– I know that. 

At the same time she replied, Sakura’s wings glowed intensely. 

Immediately thereafter??. 

– Ah…! 

Mei Mei raised a surprised voice in the Ferris wheel. 

– … Hmm? What is it? 

The terrorist, who reacted to Mei Mei’s voice, looked in front of him. 

What he saw was the balloon of Wondeff, a character of Wonderful Land. 

– What’s with that thing? The cords were cut? 

The terrorist blinked incessantly. 

– Look behind! 

Mei Mei, with her finger sticking out behind the man, raised her voice. 

In fact, she was receiving instructions from Chris who said so directly over the radio. 

– … What? 

As planned, the terrorist turned back. 

Then, other three, four Wondeff balloons emerge around the gondola on which the terrorist and Mei Mei were riding. 

– What the hell is this!? 

The terrorist began to move to check under the gondola. 

Then??. 

– Uwaah!? 

All Wondeff’s expressions turned eerie. 

They opened their eyes wide and put out their tongues. 

The surprised terrorist involuntarily bent himself back and fell on his backside as he was. 

After confirming on the image that the PDA had fallen from his hand, Chris transmitted. 

Emilia, now!? 

– I know! 

Emilia answered on the distant observation platform.  She had already developed her own Innocence-type Hundred Arms Shroud. She had a long rifle in her hands. 

Here I go????!? 

Emilia pulled the trigger, aiming at the base of the gondola and frame. 

– Nice! 

The fired laser finely hit the mark. 

The gondola fell on the cushion created by Karen. 

We did it, Emilia-san. The strategy was brilliant and a success? 

By the time Chris had said so, Hayato and Latia had already rushed to the fallen gondola. 

It was their job to secure the terrorist and rescue Mei Mei. 

– Ah… 

When Hayato arrived at the gondola and looked inside, the eyes of the terrorist were spinning. 

It looked like he had fainted or something. 

– Ah, Hayato-san, Latia-san. 

Mei Mei, who was sitting on the floor, looked at them and raised her voice. 

– Are you okay? 

Hayato opened the door and talked to Mei Mei as he extended his hand. 

Grabbing his hand, Mei Mei smiled and answered. 

– Yes. I head from Chris-san what I had to do so I hold onto the pole satisfactorily. Mei Mei is okay! 

– That’s good to hear. 

Hayato pulled her arm, feeling relieved. 

Meanwhile, the terrorist was secured by Latia. 

In this way, the terrorist incident in Wonderful Land was successfully settled. 

After getting off the aircraft at the airport and reporting to Claire. 

– Even though we were finally on our day off, feeling that I could have fun in Wonderful Land with Hayato-kun and Karen-chan as much as possible, I couldn’t have fun at all… 

Upon leaving the Student Council room, Sakura dropped her weakened shoulders. 

Following her, Karen dropped her shoulders too. 

– It’s truly disappointing… 

Even though the terrorist had been caught, there was also the disposal of the remaining bombs. 

Therefore, Wonderful Land was closed immediately. 

A temporary closing. 

They would return to normal business tomorrow morning. 

Hayato and the others returned to Little Garden together because they were obliged to report to Claire who had an unsatisfactory day off. 

– What are you going to do now? 

Latia asked Hayato and company. 

– I’m going to go see Mei Mei who’s under examination. 

Emilia replied. 

– … Is that so? Then do that for me too. Fritz said he wants me to tell him what happened. So I have to go to tell him now. Once you know how she is, will you send me an email? 

– Sure thing. What are Sakura and Karen-chan going to do now? 

– Well, I got a schedule confirmation email from Souffle just now. Karen-chan is also a bit involved in this, so won’t you come to my room with me? 

– Ah, yes. Of course I will. 

– In other words, just Hayato and I will go to see Mei Mei? Let’s go, Hayato. 

– O-okay… 

– Hey, linking arms is forbidden! 

– That’s right, Emilia-san! 

Sakura and Karen protested against Emilia who took Hayato’s arm and started walking towards Charlotte’s lab. 

– Alright, alright. 

– If you get that, then let go of his arm… 

In the end, Emilia didn’t let go of his arm until they arrived at Charlotte’s lab. 

– Charo, how’s Mei Mei? 

Emilia asked as she entered Charlotte Dimandius’s laboratory. 

However, Mei Mei was nowhere to be seen in the lab. All she could see was Charlotte with a candy in her mouth as usual. 

– The examination has just finished. The exterior doesn’t seem particularly harmed. 

– Is that so? That’s a relief. 

According to Charlotte, Mei Mei was now in the adjacent lab, where machine parts for examination were. 

– It looks like you haven’t been hurt either which is really the best. If the world-famous diva Kirishima Sakura and your little sister Kisaragi Karen been seriously injured, this would have been a very serious matter, you know? 

Charlotte smiled. 

Then the laboratory door opened and Mei Mei appeared. 

– Hayato-sama, Emilia-sama! You have finished reporting to Claire-sama, yes? 

– Yeah, we came to see how Mei Mei was. Seeing you being safe is a relief. 

– Not at all, it was thanks to everyone. 

Mei Mei bowed her head as she smiled sweetly. 

– Nevertheless, it became such an uproar all because of Mimi-chan… 

Emilia muttered as if she was stunned. 

– But it’s true that Mimi-chan is cute…. As a fellow cat-eared person, I’m a bit sad that she will end up disappearing together with the closure of Carrotland… 

– Err, cat-eared person… 

What’s all that? Hayato ended up unconsciously smiling wryly. 

However, Mei Mei seems to like Mimi-chan quite a bit. 

– Oh, come to think of it, I haven’t told Mei Mei yet. You see, Mimi-chan is… 

Charlotte began to talk like she had remembered. 

Eeeeeh??! ??? 

The moment Charlotte finished explaining. 

Hayato and the others raised surprised voices all together. 

– No way, Mimi-chan will join Wonderful Land!? 

She was so happy she couldn’t bear it. Mei Mei’s eyes were shining brightly. 

Charlotte continued the explanation. 

– It seems this had been discussed with Warslan for some time now. At first there was a negotiation saying that Warslan would buy and expand Carrotland and overhaul it. 

However, raising the ground level around the area was complex, it wouldn’t go smoothly. It was said that it was so deteriorated and reclaimed by the sea that it had been decided to build a new amusement park. 

– If it could have been announced a little sooner, this incident wouldn’t have happened… 

Hayato involuntarily smiled wryly. 

– I totally agree. 

Charlotte replied as she showed a similar wry smile. 

– But the character’s rights seem really complicated. It looks like they’ll be finally solved and announced next week. 

– So that’s how it is, huh… 

If so, it couldn’t be helped. 

But she wasn’t totally satisfied with it. 

– Hey, Hayato! 

Emilia began to talk as if being struck with an idea. 

– Hayato will be off on Saturday and Sunday next week, right? 

– Yeah, that’s right… 

– Why don’t we go to Carrotland together? I feel like I want to go with you there once before the park closes. 

– If you want to go, then it’s fine, I guess… 

– Hooray! 

Unexpectedly, Emilia hugged Hayato. 

– Oh, that sounds great. Mei Mei wants to go there too! 

– … Eh, is Mei Me coming too? 

Emilia’s expression suddenly transformed with Mei Mei’s words. 

And pouted her lips. 

– Is it no good? I want to meet Mimi-chan and buy Mimi-chan’s goods… 

Mei Mei turned her pupils to Emilia. 

– Well, I thought of just going with Hayato. 

– Uu, that is disheartening… 

Mei Mei dropped her shoulders, looking sad. 

She looked like an abandoned puppy. 

– … Err, since it’s our last chance, why don’t we all go? It may be impossible for Sakura, but let’s invite Latia and Fritz. 

– Really!? 

The expression of Mei Mei suddenly became bright. 

Emilia pinched Hayato’s arm. 

– Ouch! What are you doing!? 

– Hayato doesn’t want to go alone with me? 

–  I feel sad for Mei Mei… 

– Hayato is really half-hearted, huh. 

– Mei Mei loves such half-hearted Hayato-san! 

– Uwaah!? 

Mei Mei jumped at Hayato from the opposite side of Emilia. Although she was an automaton, her body was no different from a human. Her warmth and softness were transmitted to him. 

– Wait! Why is Mei Mei hugging Hayato!? Hayato, you’re blushing! Pervert! 

– What are you doing…? 

– Humph. 

Emilia turned her face away, separating from Hayato. 

Seeing them, Charlotte laughed. 

– Hahaha, Hayato-kun is really gentle to everyone, huh. However. Whether it’s a human, an automaton or a mascot, a pretty woman can confuse a man. Hayato-kun, be careful, alright? 

– Ah, sure… 

Hayato replied as he gave a wry smile.