Author's Note: Kept yall waiting huh? I bring some good news and bad news! Good news? I'm not dead! Yay! The bad news? I'm not dead! :)
Still working on things as I always do playin with the cards life has given me. Here's a small snippet to show I haven't completely disappeared without a trace nor have I ever stopped working on this passion project of mine!
Alas, my thousand apologies that its taking me this long! Love each and every single one who is reading this and still interested where the Tsunaboshi's journey goes from here! Now, enough of me! Lets get this circus fire rolling shall we?!! :D
Small Side-rant: Don't you love when your pc freezes while editing things and you only notice that its cuts out a VERY important out at the beginning AFTER you already published? >:3
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"Heh! How do you like my mana tanks?!"
Shinjirou(?) asks putting his hands on their hips as if proud of himself.
"H-How did you-What?! Why are you-HUH?!"
Aika tries to finish her sentences but it's to flabbergasted to do so. Pointing at her uncle while her jaw dropped on the floor just as everyone else.
"Oi! Oi! Yall are gonna just have your jaws like that for the rest of the year or what? Bwahahaha‼"
"Sensei…is it really you?"
"Of course it is!"
"Wait. This could be a trap for all we know! You don't mind answering a few questions that only the real sensei would've know right?"
"Of course not! Go ahead Speedo!"
"Okay. What is Sensei's current losing streak on gambling?"
"Zero wins. 567584890th loses and still counting. But everyone knows 99% of gamblers quit before they win big!"
"Favorite adult 'series? Chapter as well?"
"College Girls with Glasses! Tanned Elf Edition!"
"Character?"
"HA! That's a curve ball question Sei-Sei! My fave character is from a completely different series! It's Margitto Emburerbach!"
"Opinion on dating high schoolers?"
"I'd rather staple sandpaper against my manly bits."
"It really IS Sensei!!"
"Bwahahaha‼ Of course it's me!"
"But why are you and Nyamo...you know. Ballistics equipped?"
"Honestly? We have no idea nya! We woke up in the hospital looking like this!"
"I gotta be thankful for it though! I had to get some clothes at my place and saw me at the mirror! Damn do I look good! Think those topless pics I took will make a fortune!"
"Hold on. Pause. You did what?!"
"What? You really think I would suddenly wake up with triple Ds and not try turn a profit from it at the first chance I get?"
Aika suddenly grabs her uncle by the tank top collar.
"If I find topless pictures online of a girl who has the exact same face as I do flaunting her massive jugs. You better believe you're gonna wish you stayed comatose on that hospital."
"But I was going to use it to pay for everyone's colle-"
"Hand.Me.Your.Phone.Now!"
"Fiiiine. There! No more pictures on that phone anymore. See?"
"…Did you deleted it from the trash bin as well?"
"Tsk! Party pooper...*click* There? happy now? Although, i admit. I'm kinda surprised you didn't beat me up by now to be completely honest though."
"T-Thats because I'm being lenient! Don't push your luck if you noticed that dickhead!"
"It's nice to have you back too Sensei…"
Setsuna says while hugging him from the back.
"…Thanks Set-Chan."
"Say. I'm curious. Do you still have your...uhmmm…you know…'package' in that?"
"Ha! I wondering about that myself while changed into these clothes and turns out I-"
"Is everyone okay?! I saw this massive lighting coming here and-BLEGH!"
Makoto came in a rush turning around the corner as she tangles on her own feet and trips almost face first on the floor if it weren't for her 'airbags'.
Aika was the first one to approach and lend a hand to get her mother up.
"We're fine Mom. Are you okay though? Your nose is bleeding a bit."
"I-It'll be fine! Hahaha! Nothing that a lil bandage or two doesn't solve-Hm?"
She noticed the lady trying to tiptoe around them and sneak out as the two makes eye contact.
"…Who might you be?"
"…Shit. M-Me? I-uhm…well…."
"He-I mean! She's here for the interview father mentioned this morning! She got lost and was asking us for directions!"
Aika was the one who first stepped in to answer.
"Ye-Yeah! My name is ummm…Tsu-Ack!"
Shinji bites his tongue to stop from saying it further.
"…Tsu…Tsu…That's right! It's Tsunobashi Asuka!"
(You can't be serious! Are you stupid?! You really couldn't think of a better fake name?!)
Aika desperately tries hold back the will to facepalm herself with all her strength.
"Oh my! Such a beautiful name! Very close to our family's! Mine is Makoto Tsunaboshi…wait a moment. You seem kinda familiar…"
"O-O-Oh?! R-r-r-eally?!"
*staaaaareee….*
Shinji and everyone was sweating bullets as Makoto squinted her eyes and stared at the fellow breasted lady from tip to toe.
"Say…"
*GULP!*
"…You wouldn't know someone by the name of Kisaragi would you?"
Gwah! Everyone but Shinji falls backwards in both surprise and shock as Makoto asks with a beaming smile.
(Never thought I'd say it. But, thank god for mom being so slow on the uptake…)
"…Kisaragi? Now that's a name I haven't heard it since…I-I mean‼ Nope! Never heard of it‼"
"I see. There's something about you that reminded me of her but maybe it was just my imagination. You were here for an interview no? Then I can guide you to the principal's office!"
"O-Oh no! I wouldn't dare impose on your time Mako-Chan-"
"Nonsense! If I may be honest with you. Our staff is in a bit of a bind so we need all the help we can get at the moment! I imagine my husband would have you starting today if you pass the interview!"
"I-I see…"
Shinji reluctantly stares back at the group as if saying 'Guess I see you all later' and follows after Makoto, who stops before them.
"…By the way, I didn't want to scare off the new lady. But your uncle seems to have somehow recovered and escaped the hospital. If any of you see him. Please tell him to contact his brother immediately."
"…Understood. We'll tell him."
With that, Makoto and 'Asuka' went on their way. Everyone else had their lunch and went to class. They werent able to register anything taught that morning. The group agreed to head straight to Arcadia soon as classes ended per order of Agnicia and waited for Shinji to further explain what in the world is happening…
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"Agnicia-Sama! Here's the reports you have asked from all the scouts!"
"Any signs of demonic activity in the last fifteen hours?"
"None! Everything is completely quiet! No traces of mana imprints being used whatsoever!"
"…I see. Thank you for working on such short notice in the middle of the night. I'll treat the entire Barbute Squadron and cleanup crew some takeout next weekend to compensate. You may take a rest Pleiades."
"Y-Yes! We haven't worked nowhere near as much as you had but we are grateful nonetheless Ma'am!"
"…By the way, what's with the bikini armor?"
"This? Lena-Sama and Shinjirou-San crafted an entire batch for everyone at my unit! They are rune-etched with barrier spells, incredibly durable and don't hinder our movement whatsoever! We were awed by their kindness!"
"…I see. I bet those two had ulterior motives in mind but I'll lecture them on that later. Dismissed."
"Yes Ma'am!"
The scantily clad armored magical girl takes a bow and leaves the Valkyrie quarters.
"…What was the point of making them wear that if their clothes are most likely going to change when transformed anyway? I just hope to god they don't intend to make me wear that in front of Hide…"
"I'm back Bea."
A shadow appears on the open window behind Agnicia and she accidentaly bangs her head on her marble table surprised.
"Hiiii‼! H-H-How long you were standing there Hide?!"
"Hm? I just got here."
"Why didn't you went through the front door like a normal person then? Don't tell you're starting to get influenced by those idiots too?!"
"Uh, no? The amount of half-naked women outside was leaving me uncomfortable and I saw the window open. Sorry for startling you."
"…Oh, I see. Is Karasu with you or still scouting?"
Crows points at the dizzy bird that had his talons sunk onto his shirt and hanging upside down. The Sacred Beast had a loopy grin, large 'X' in its eyes and a bit of blood dripping from their nostrils.
"Is he okay?"
"I just knocked him out before he got any funny ideas and tried to throw himself at them while looking like me again."
"Ah. I see. typical Karasu then. So? How did the investigation wen-"
*Knock! Knock! Knock!*
"Agnicia-Sama! It's us! Aika and company!"
"Is Bink with you or is he sneaking out the back as we speak?"
"We trying tying him up with some rope but he couldn't stop moaning and twitching so we gave up on that idea!"
Setsuna answered from the other side of the door.
"…We'll talk about that later. Enter!"
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This is where this little preview ends! Couldn't think of a funny punchline to end on a high note. Sorry! See you 'soon' with the main course!