The Crisis World XX

Chap. 66: Interrupted Class Internal Competition

Hasuki-san who had gone home first due to some business left us both who were still sitting here while worrying about her. More precisely, I was worried about him.

From the tone of speech and the fake smile he gave before leaving, it was enough for me to know that he was not okay. What the hell happened to him? Did something happen? After receiving the phone earlier, the cheerful expression of Hasuki-san changed drastically.

I was immersed in my own thinking. Is there anything I can do for her. Whatever it is. Think my brain. Think on! Think on! Think on! Think on!

"For now .. Try to take a breath and calm yourself first."

"Eh?"

The soft words that ringed in my head said that I should calm down. Cecilia's voice when nagging and at times like this is completely different. But again I almost forgot his existence, he always appeared when I was down and lost the calm as it is today. And that helped me a lot.

Then I followed the instructions from Cecilia and took a deep breath and took it out slowly. Instantly my mind became clearer and my feelings became calmer. I then whispered a little so Herlin wouldn't know that I was talking to Cecilia.

"Thank you, Cecilia."

"I told you, didn't I? Your pessimism and negative thinking must be eliminated?"

"Ahaha .. forgive me …."

I then looked at Herlin. Even though he was holding a glass and a straw was already in his mouth, but he did not drink the drink. He even looked at me. I felt uncomfortable, then asked him.

"He-Herlin ..., is there something wrong with my face?"

"You ... Are you talking to Subject C inside your body?"

"I-I got caught, huh?"

"Why are you hiding it?"

"I didn't mean to hide it, anyway. But if I were to speak to myself in public like that, maybe people could think that I'm not sane."

"I don't think you need to hide it in front of me. Besides I already know that there is Subject—no, what is the name of Subject C?"

"Cecilia."

"I also knew that Cecilia was in your body. So you don't have to hide anymore."

"so. Thank goodness .. I thought I'd have to whisper forever if I had to talk to him."

Besides, it's very troublesome to talk to him alone to have to hide. I'm grateful that Herlin understands my condition. But on the other hand, I'm curious about Herlin's The Unseen. If it's not wrong, it's Banshee, huh?

"If you're alone, how do you communicate with Banshee? Can they talk like Cecilia?"

"If it were .. I rarely spoke to him, hardly ever. His existence was only as a protector when I was in a dangerous condition. So if it's in this conducive condition, he'll just shut up and watch over me."

"Heh~ so, huh? Where is he now?"

"By your side, looking at you ready to cut off your head."

Gubraakk…

I immediately moved from my seat and stood up, but accidentally my feet nudged the legs of the table and made quite a rowdy sound.

"W-Are you serious?! Ce-Quick tell him to stop doing that …!!"

"I'm kidding. Why did you get that storm?"

The jokes aren't funny! And also threaten people's lives! He almost made me hang. You better not be kidding, oi!

But subconsciously I was standing in the street where people were passing by and blocking people from passing by. Behind me suddenly there was someone calling me and telling me to step aside from there.

"Get out of my way!"

"Eh …? Ahh sorry .., I—"

My words stopped because I realized the person behind me. And that person also seemed to be aware and recognize me.

"Here Subject C …."

"Ar ... denter …."

And she was not alone, there was also a woman who was always with her. But this time he did not carry the sword he always carried and wore ordinary clothes.

Gumpraa…

Ardenter dropped the tray on top of which contained the hamburger and soda he had just ordered. And started to let out his aura quickly and ready to fight. I also did not stay still, I quickly focused my aura all over my body and electric sparks gradually began to fill my body.

Bzztt…

Suddenly the girl—Nimis blocked Ardenter who was preparing to attack me. So was Herlin who was quickly in front of me to block me.

"Enough to get there!"

"What the fuck are you, Nimis?!"

"Herlin?!"

"Don't be lured, Iraya. Look around you."

I then looked around and realized that we were being watched by everyone who was here and was the center of attention. One of the restaurant staff approached us and tried to ask what was going on in fear.

"Is there a problem?" said shivering.

"There's no problem. But please clean up here" said Nimis.

"Ba-Good!"

After the restaurant staff left, Nimis then calmed down Ardenter and the two of us who were close to fighting.

"How about you sit down?"

After the restaurant staff cleaned up the fallen Ardenter's meal and he ordered another one, the four of us now sat at the same table.

Quite a long silence occurred between the four of us. Ardenter who still could not ease his emotions still continued to look at me with a look of hatred. I could only sigh at him like that. After all Herlin had told me not to be provoked because it would cause more commotion than before.

While Nimis and Herlin casually ate and drank their own like no burden at all. After a few mouthfuls, Nimis finally began to speak something.

"We're not on a mission, so you're nothing more than strangers to us."

"Then it's good, I don't want to fight for now either."

"Then why are we meeting now?!"

Ardenter shouted out loud enough that almost made all the customers in the restaurant who heard him scared.

"Ihappily."

"Ihappily."

"Of course it's a coincidence. And also don't scream like that, you embarrass me."

The words of the Ardenter were instantly refuted by the three of us. Even Nimis had to advise him which made him speechless and could only sit down grumbling. While eating his food, Nimis kept watching me. I was of course aware of what Nimis was doing and was a bit distracted by it. I then asked him.

"A-What's wrong, Nimis-san?"

"Satou Iraya …."

"Yes?"

"I've heard it, but I want to make sure of it myself."

"What's that?"

"Are you ..., really friends with that Subject C?"

Befriends? With Cecilia? If I had to call him a friend, it would seem inappropriate. But he always helps me when I'm in trouble and in my bad times. We are also never hostile. So maybe ….

"Yes, you could say that."

"Did he never do anything bad to you?"

"Ahaha .. if that's often."

"Example?"

"Hmm. .. He often yells suddenly inside my head, he also often yells at me, as well as other things."

"Oi!" Suddenly Cecilia shouted as if she wanted to deny me but I chose to ignore her.

"Mk …. THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEAN …!!"

"Ni-Nimis-san …?"

Suddenly Nimis shouted for no apparent reason until it made the three of us fall silent and look at him. Se-It seems like the answer I gave was wrong, huh?

"What I'm asking is did he ever make you sick?! Like the heat in your head, or the unbearable pain, has he ever tried to seize your body?! Has he ever tried such things?!"

Nimis spoke until he gasped. I just saw it in a moment. But I've found the real answer to the question he's referring to. I answered him too.

"Never."

"Eh?"

"He never did anything that made me that way. If he's gonna do it, I'm gonna stop him."

"You ... ordinary people …! Don't be so cocky about you being chosen—"

"I'm not talking arrogantly. The fact is I saved his life, and that's never gonna change. I let it stay in my body and it gave me the strength to protect the people I love.

So even if you say that the former Subject C is dangerous, I'll make sure that he's not as dangerous as you say he is. I want you to remember my words, Nimis-san.

I will grow stronger, and I will destroy your organization. Remember it's fine."

After I said that, Nimis fell silent. He seemed surprised and did not expect the answer I gave. After there was nothing else I wanted to talk about, I took out a few pieces of money and put them on the table. After which it pulled Herlin's hand and immediately left from it, leaving the two of them behind.

While Nimis who was still surprised by the unexpected answer from Iraya then sat down. Aside from thinking about Iraya's words earlier, it flashed through his mind as well Oita-san's words at the previous meeting.

"Subject C .. in other words your own experimental results also help him in many ways. I found out several times that Iraya was talking to herself, at first I did not understand what she was doing. But now I understand that he's friends with her."

"Berteman ... with him? Satou Iraya .. Murasaki Oita …. Hmh! It's bullshit!"

**

*Home Hasuki Chifu*

Braakk…

Hasuki-san slammed the door of the house hard at being annoyed by her father's request telling her to come home soon.

"Welcome, Chifu-sama."

He did not care for his servants at all and headed straight to a room where his father usually was.

Upon entering the room, he found his father sitting and reading something on his desk. He then approached her, his father who realized it welcomed Hasuki-san's arrival.

"You're home, Chifu?"

"What do you mean?!" hasuki-san said without replying to her father.

"What?"

"I was playing with my friend, and then you told me to go home without telling me a reason. What exactly do you want?"

"Hmm .. We'll be leaving soon."

"Go? Go where?"

"To my friend's place."

"But I have to attend school tomorrow! I don't want to miss that day."

"Oh, of course you can go to school. But …."

Hasuki-san—'s father Nakamura got up from his seat and walked closer towards Hasuki-san. He then stroked the head from Hasuki-san.

"… After that come to my friend's place."

Hasuki-san was a little frightened to hear her father speak like that. He then brushed off the hand of his father who stroked him and walked out of the room. After Hasuki-san came out, Nakamura then muttered something.

"You'll be safe, Chifu. Just so you're not close to them."

**

*Satou Iraya's House*

Tetsu who had prepared the bento to take Iraya to school at this time started walking excitedly to Iraya's room. While walking, he smiled to himself while slightly humming. He was very happy when Iraya praised the good food.

Braaakk…

"Iraya !! Have you already bang ... un …?"

Her words weakened as Tetsu looked at Iraya who was still hiding in her blanket even though the window of her room had already been opened and sunlight had already surrounded her.

"Unhh .. I'm awake …."

Tetsu puffed his cheeks in anger when he knew Iraya was still sleeping. He then took a swing and ran and jumped while doing a kick right into the stomach of Iraya.

Gedubra…

"Yeah …!! Breakfast is ready!"

"OohHhooEeekk …!!"

After receiving a good morning kick from Tetsu, Iraya then gets ready for school. Not forgetting he took Tetsu's bento and put it in a bag. When he was ready, he was finally ready to leave.

"none. I'm leaving first."

"Good way."

On my way to school, I checked to see if I had brought all the 3D materials. I then looked at the package I was holding right now.

"Cardboard, glue, scissors. Yosh! Time to make the best puppy!"

When I got to school, the school hours had already started, but today's teachers really didn't go to class, huh?

Class conditions today are also crowded. Each of the two tables is arranged for each group assembling his work. I also helped them move the tables a little. And after all was ready, the class president and his representative advanced to the front of the class to inaugurate this competition.

"All right! Since everything is ready, let's start the internal competition because the teacher didn't enter his class!"

"Yeah!!!"

What kind of strange name does the class president give to this competition. I really don't understand.

"But before that, let's welcome the judges to the competition this time!! The first one is Kuromichi Anna-san!"

"Wooohhhh …!!"

Herlin's friend Kuromichi-san then walks into the classroom while being a little shy due to the rapturous reception he doesn't think he will get. He then sat down in a chair that had been prepared.

"And too!! The jury we've been waiting for! The person we all love the most! Kurobane …!!!"

"… May-senpai!!! Woohhh …!!"

They answered the hanging words of the Class Leader. You're all overreacting! Too overrated! Aren't you ashamed of your age who aren't kids anymore? But even so, Mei-senpai kept coming in accompanied by a rapturous welcome from my classmates. He then sat down next to Kuromichi-san.

"Because everything is complete …. Let's get started!"

The rest of the class has already started assembling his work. While our group is still checking whether the ingredients are ready or not. Once it was complete, we started making it.

We also divided the task in making it. Herlin made parts of his head, Hasuki-san made parts of his body and legs, while I finished or stained parts. While Hasuki-san was making her dog parts, I then approached her and asked her to speak a little.

"Hasuki-san."

"What's up, Iraya-kun?"

"It ... about yesterday …. Are you all right? Did something happen until you were told to go home first?"

"Ehehe .. Take it easy, I called my father because there was a sudden family affair so I couldn't turn him down. Is there something with that?"

"No …. I just …."

I can't forget the fake smile and sad look in her eyes yesterday. Is that just my feeling? Am I the only one feeling it? But suddenly Hasuki-san smiled and answered my concern.

"You're so good, Iraya-kun."

"Eh?"

"Thank you for worrying about me. But I'm fine, really."

"That's it."

"Nn …. Then let's make our puppy!"

"You're right."

We continued our work and Hasuki-san again assembled the body of her puppy. While Herlin slightly glanced at them, but after that he continued his work again.

The atmosphere in the classroom was very crowded and full of laughter. Everyone is busy in their respective work of making their best 3D work. Mei-senpai also went around looking at the working class children.

While Kuromichi-san just tailed behind Mei-senpai for not knowing what to do. He was too embarrassed to sit alone in front of the class, but also did not dare to go around alone. So she decided to follow mei-senpai.

Mei-senpai who realized that then called out to him.

"Kuromichi-san, right?"

"Y-yes?!"

"Why did you keep following me from then on?"

"Ha-Ease .. a-I'm ashamed."

"Why should you be ashamed?"

"So-Soalya .. I don't know people here. Da-Dan also .. Senpai's presence also makes me even more nervous."

"Hm …. Then look at how I did it."

"He—Hehh …?!"

Mei-senpai pulled Kuromichi-san by the hand and then walked over to one of the groups who were making 3D works. With just a little chat, Mei-senpai could already get along with them. It made Kuromichi-san amazed and his eyes twinkled as if looking at the treasure in front of him.

Herlin who saw Kuromichi-san and Mei-senpai was very familiar could only pay attention from afar. I approached Herlin and asked him about his work.

"Herlin, are you done?"

"It's lucky that Michi-chan can get along with Senpai."

"What?"

"I guess Michi-chan is shy and has a hard time socializing, but thanks to Senpai's help everything can be controlled."

"Hehehe .. isn't that the purpose of this competition?"

"Destination?"

"Make everyone familiar and happy."

Herlin watched the entire class. The other class children who were busy decorating were accompanied by laughter, times like this. It's the best. Then with a small smile at the end of his words, Herlin then said something.

"really. You're absolutely right, Iraya."

"Herlin ... You, just smiled?"

But my question was not answered by him, he immediately focused again on the head of the puppy he made. But somehow a great sense of pleasure came out of my chest. Seeing Herlin smile, it made me happy to see her and couldn't help but smile.

After a while and we've all finished our work, it's time for the judging. We put all our work in front of the class on a table that has been set, then Mei-senpai and Kuromichi-san will judge it.

He began to look closely at the works in front of him as if he was a professional. I don't care if I win or not, but the prize is a bento from Herlin. I don't know why but my feeling is that I have to win this competition.

"I've already determined it. What about you, Kuromichi-san?"

"I'm too."

"All right!! Are you impatient with the results?!!" speak to the Classroom with passion.

"YYYYYAA …!!!"

"Truly impatient?!!"

"YYYYYR …!!!"

"Really?!"

Gedubraak…

"Hurry up and let Senpai speak!!!"

Scissor throws, benches, tables, and others were thrown to the Classroom Chair by other grade children for talking too much. A large lump appeared on his head.

"Well ... please Senpai …."

"The winner is …."

Our heads were all advanced and our views were only to Mei-senpai due to her floating speech. Everyone was curious about the winner.

"… This angel statue!!"

Kuromichi-san pointed towards the angel statue timidly.

"With meticulous detail and the depiction and splendor of the wings so beautiful, it makes it look like life. Even the carvings are made as carefully as possible. So this angel statue is the winner."

"Hehehem .. It seems that Senpai still does not understand that it is a statue of the Blond Goddess. But angels aren't so bad either. Because he is an angel in my heart!!"

"Iraya, Iraya, the statue looks like me" said Herlin plainly.

"Cause it was inspired by you."

But I didn't expect that the one who won was the maniac. Then he managed to get a bento from Herlin. Let it be, I have also eaten it so I am not too curious anymore either.

"In that case, I'll take the gift downstairs, I purposely make it warm to make it more palatable" Herlin said.

"Ahh, I will accompany you," Hasuki-san said.

"Huhuhuhu .. You are very good my goddess, my angel. You're too good."

The maniac was crying. It's disgusting! While Herlin and Hasuki-san took the prize downstairs, I then approached Kudou and Hira.

**

Meanwhile Herlin and Hasuki-san were chatting while walking towards the front gate where security was standing guard. Usually it is where outsiders leave their belongings to the students in this school. And they're heading there right now.

"It's a shame, huh? We're not the winners."

"I don't care if I don't win, because I've brought supplies from home."

"That's it, huh? But I didn't expect that the one who won was a replica of you, Ririsaka-san."

"Isn't that just similar?"

"It's not the same, it's inspired by you, you know."

"So the Blonde Goddess was me?"

"That's right! Did you just wake up?"

"But why would anyone praise me like that?"

"Of course it's because you're cute, Ririsaka-san."

Herlin was still confused by Hasuki-san's intentions. But is it only with cute, someone can be adored to the extent? He still doesn't understand. He thinks there are still many things that are greater than mere appearances. And she also did not feel that she was cute or beautiful as her friends in class said.

"That's weird," Herlin murmured.

Herlin who was already in front of the security place tried to call someone but there was no answer from there.

"Is he leaving?" ask Hasuki-san

"Let's go, I'll try to get in first."

Herlin then went inside the security room and found a security man sitting with his head resting on the table like a sleeping man. Herlin tried to wake her but to no avail. Finally he tried to take his own bento but did not find it.

"Is this what you're looking for?"

A voice surprised Herlin who immediately looked towards the source of the voice. The figure he saw was someone familiar while holding a parcel with three bentos inside.

"Mirror …. What are you doing here?"

"Rather than asking that question, wouldn't it be better to check on your friend?"

Herlin who noticed that there was Hasuki-san waiting outside quickly darted towards where Hasuki-san was waiting. But it turns out that Hasuki-san was already being pitched using a katana by Nimis.

"Riri .. saka-san? To-help me …."

"Take him off!"

"Don't move! If you move just one step away from it, then his life won't be safe."

Herlin is in a desperate state right now. He could not go anywhere because of Hasuki-san who had been taken hostage by Nimis.

Meanwhile Caramel came out of the security place earlier. He let out a raised gesture with one finger and formed a transparent aura box that trapped Herlin inside. He tried to hit the box but free, the box was so hard that it was impossible to destroy.

Caramel then smiled and shouted something loudly as if giving a marker.

"This is done! Now it's your turn!"

When I finished screaming, suddenly two men Ardenter and Delta darted over the school gate and then the robed man—Delta spewed fire from his hand which he pointed straight at the window where Iraya's class was.

Baaaarrr…

"IRAYAS !!! SENPAI !!!"

Herlin shouted a desperate cry to inform them that there was an attack going on here. Even though he knew what he was doing was free, he hoped that it would reach him.

**

I suddenly looked at the window. Somehow but my neck moved itself looking towards the window even though it was okay there. Mei-senpai also did the same with me. Then I looked at Senpai. But we were confused as to why we both suddenly looked at the window.

Baaaarrr…

Then I finally figured out why we were looking at the window. A burst of fire led directly towards our class.

"EVERYTHING IS DOWN !!!"

Mei-senpai then pulled Kuromichi-san down to avoid the burst of fire earlier. While I pulled Kudou and Hira down. But unfortunately, my other friends didn't have time to react and they were all instantly burnt alive.

"Ap-What really happened …? Who did this?"

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