In the next few days, Katsu put on women's clothes every day and accompanied Miku to Rindouji Private Academy,. After school, he went to her house with her to practice singing. After more than a week, The two close the distance to each other.
At least now, there is no problem in saying that they are close friends other people may even think they are lovers at this point.
Time has come in a blink of an eye, September 22nd, Friday, and tomorrow is the day when the Tennou Festival begins.
In order to have a smooth performance tomorrow, Miku said she wanted to give her voice a rest and would not practice singing today, so Katsu went home directly after school.
At the same time, after school, Origami came to the AST base for maintenance and inspection as usual.
But while doing this operation, Origami suddenly felt some very strange feelings, which made her frown slightly.
In the hangar, in addition to Origami, you can also see other AST combat personnel and maintenance personnel.
But the atmosphere emanating from them felt different from usual. It should be said that they seem to have a little more... tension. As a result, the entire hangar was filled with an unusual sense of oppression.
Origami had already noticed this and couldn't help but start thinking about it in her mind. However, she didn't remember for a while that she had issued combat orders recently... To make sure that she had forgotten it, she even took out the terminal to take a look, however, the result obtained is still the same.
"what on earth is it?"
I asked several colleagues, but I also got answers such as "Nothing." and "Don't worry about it."
This made Origami feel anxious involuntarily.
She carried this mood until the end of work and when she went to the dressing room to change clothes at night.
She met her captain---Kusakabe Ryouko.
"Captain..." Origami greeted Ryouko Kusakabe.
However, the strange thing is that the other party did not pay attention to Origami, but walked to a bench and sat down as if there was no one else around. He opened the ring of the canned drink in his hand and took a sip, while letting out a sigh of relief. Voice.
"Ah~ah~ I have been dealing with annoying foreigners all day today. It's really tiring! If you complain a few more, I can't stand it~ There happened to be no one in the locker room, so I just said to myself"
"!?" Origami's smart brain realized the captain's meaning at this moment, and then frowned and looked at Kusakabe Ryouko.
"——Tomorrow, September 23rd, at three o'clock in the afternoon, the third combat team will raid Tengu Square. The purpose is to capture the girl Yatogami Tohka whose identity is suspected to be the elf [Princess]."
Hearing this, Origami's eyes moved slightly. She knew about the third combat unit. It was a new unit organized only by dispatched employees of DEM Company - but they wanted to capture Yatogami Tohka? And also choose tomorrow, when the Tennou Festival is held?
However, just as she was thinking about something, Kusakabe Ryouko's voice rang out again: "We also want to capture the sophomore student of Raizen High School, Itsuka Shidou---"
"What...!?" Hearing this, Origami's breathing stopped for a moment.
However, Kusakabe Ryouko's "monologue" has not stopped yet: "And... try to kill the [Magician]..."
"..." Origami said nothing, turned around and ran out.
… …
At this moment, Shidou's restaurant.
"Hey, Shidou's food has become more and more sophisticated recently."
"No, I just learned a few things from you, Katsu."
"Brother, that's not what you said last time when Brother Katsu was away."
"Kotori, don't talk while eating."
"Hahahaha, Shidou, you bully Kotori too."
"Shidou, where's the hamburger meat I want?"
"Ah, I'm sorry Tohka. Because there is a discount in the supermarket today, and as you know, the class has a class meeting due to the Tennou Festival tomorrow. So when I went there, the hamburger meat was already sold out."
"Well---"
"Half-length, you haven't been with us much lately."
"I can't help it. I've been quite busy recently."
"Brother, your phone is on."
"Huh? Ah, whose text message is it?"
… …
Putting down his chopsticks, Katsu took out his phone and looked at it, and then his eyes suddenly trembled.
But he immediately covered it up, and then chuckled and said to everyone who looked at him curiously: "Selling insurance."
"Tch--I thought it was someone who sent the confession letter~" Kotori with the black ribbon said with a teasing smile.
"As for Katsu, he still has a bunch of unopened love letters in his shoe cabinet." Shidou spread his hands, not optimistic about Kotori's teasing.
"..."Kotori was speechless and silently gave Katsu a thumbs up.
"Humph, they're just a bunch of vulgar fans!" Kaguya said angrily.
"Okay, okay, let's eat quickly. It's almost cold. Look at how delicious Shidou food is. We must learn to talk less and eat more." Katsu smiled and said.
After dinner, Katsu went back to his house.
His expression suddenly became serious, and then he returned to the room, closed the doors and windows, took out his mobile phone, and called the person who had texted him before.
After a few seconds, the call was connected.
"Origami-san, what does that text message mean? AST will capture Tohka and Shido at the Tennou Festival venue tomorrow!?"
"Yes...and they want to kill you---"
"...Are AST crazy!? Don't they know how many people will be at the Tennou Festival venue when the time comes!?"
"..."
"Huh---Sorry, I understand the situation. Thank you for reminding me."
… …
The next day, early in the morning, Katsu, who had not slept all night, was lying on his back, staring at the ceiling quietly. He was still thinking about countermeasures until now.
According to the information provided by Tobiichi Origami, the opponent this time is not only AST, but also DEM Club...
AST alone was not difficult to deal with, but coupled with the DEM Club, which had something that could lock his magic power and the spiritual power of the elves, it really caused Katsumu a lot of pain.
"What should I do... Do I want to tell everyone?"
"At least, let everyone be prepared---"
… …
After breakfast, Katsu, who hesitated again and again, finally told everyone except Yoshino the information Origami had given him. After all, telling Yoshino will only make her worried and scared...
The other people who learned about this all looked angry at the moment.
"Were those guys the ones who plotted against us last time!? This time they dare to come, we must teach them a lesson!" Kaguya muttered through gritted teeth.
"Agree. I have to give them some color to see." Yuzuru continued to affirm Kaguya's words.
"DEM... It seems that those guys have completely penetrated the AST." Kotori squinted her eyes and held her delicate chin to wonder what she was thinking.
"Hmph! Just tell them to come here!" Tohka crossed her arms and looked very domineering.
Only Shidou looked at Katsu's expression and was very worried. He was not worried about himself, but what he was worried about was: "Kaguya, and Yuzuru's abilities were suppressed last time. Do you know what suppressed them?"
Hearing this, Katsu couldn't help being slightly startled, and suddenly looked at everyone: "Shidou reminded you at the right time, I almost forgot to mention it, although I didn't see it last time, but according to my guess, that thing is most likely a needle-barrel bullet. Things, after entering the venue in the afternoon, everyone should pay attention to the surroundings and take precautions when necessary--as for Shidou, you will follow me the whole time."
"Ah? But you want to sing a duet with Miku, right? And you're from Rindouji Academy..." Shidou frowned.
"So, you can also dress up as a woman. I will ask Miku to help hide your identity. When the time comes, you can dance next to me." Katsu said calmly.
"What!? I don't want..."
"Shidou! This is a life-threatening matter. Do you want everyone to be in danger because of you?" Katsu pressed Shido's shoulder and said in a very serious tone.
"This..." Seeing Katsu's completely non-joking expression, Shidao couldn't help but feel distressed.
"Brother, Brother Katsu is right. After this afternoon, you should stay with Brother Katsu." Kotori's voice rang from the side.
"Agree. As for Shidou, it's safer to stay with Katsu." Yuzuru also nodded in agreement with Katsu's plan.
"Yes, yes, Shidou, let's dress up in women's clothing---" Kaguya said with a teasing smile.
"But… …"
"There's nothing better, Shidou, dress up as a woman. This is for your own good and for everyone's good. Dressing up as a woman will benefit the whole family."
"..."
In the end, Shido was convinced by a group of people.