The Crisis World XX

Special Chapter : Holidays!

After officially leaving the fourth member of Kuni no Hashira, Black Rain's organization has become more relaxed and idle due to the reduced mission frequency than before.

In addition to mission frequency, revenue generated also decreased. So the existing Black Rain members chose to work for the survival of their organization.

Herlin and I now work at the Haiiro Cafe as waiters and help Aiza-san continue this Cafe so as not to close. Mei-senpai is also the same, she seeks odd jobs elsewhere to help Black Rain's finances as well as her father's treatment.

Then I heard also that Akihito-san and Nigiyaka-san returned to being Assassins despite no longer being under the name of Ayakashi Corp. They went back to using the names Nimis and Ardenter because the name was already quite famous among the Assassins in the dark world.

For Ishikawa-san herself, she is working even harder at the moment. Oita-san should no longer have anyone threatening her life, but she would rather be Oita-san's successor in Black Rain.

While Caramel himself, he did nothing and just stayed and slept in my house at this time. Although I said hitchhiking, but occasionally he also helps Tetsu clean the house or cook— even though sometimes it becomes messy.

And that was how the members of Black Rain lived their lives right now. Although sometimes we always get unlucky, but there are times when luck is on our side. For example, at this time.

**

One day when Herlin and I were working at the Haiiro Cafe, Kudou, Hira, and Anna-san entered the Cafe after school. They so routinely come here after coming home even though only drinking and chatting.

Criating...

The doorbell rings when someone enters the cafe. And with the spirit of Kudou immediately called my name quite loudly when there were still many people here.

"I-ra-ya! I ordered one iced coffee as usual!"

Pletunk...

"Adu—!"

I threw a small sugar cube that landed right on Kudou's forehead which made his forehead red and he grimaced in pain.

"You're disturbing other customers. Oh yeah, pay for that sugar cube, huh?"

"Why should I pay?! You threw it, oi!"

Hira then invites Kudou and Anna-san to sit down instead of being the center of attention any longer, he secretly also feels embarrassed because of Kudou's behavior.

While Herlin and I made orders for the three of them and after they were done, Herlin brought the three orders to their table.

"One iced coffee and two warm coffees."

"Assyc! Finally so too," said Kudou happily.

"Thank you."

"Thank you, Herlin-san!"

Herlin nodded while hugging his tramp. While looking at the three of them drinking their orders, Anna-san, who noticed Herlin's strange behavior, asked her.

"What's up, Herlin-san?"

"How ... does it feel?" herlin hesitated.

"Mrs! It's delicious!"

"Oh, yeah."

Herlin seemed relieved that it turned out that their order was fulfilling their satisfaction. And without Herlin noticing, I was already behind him and revealing the facts of Herlin's strange behavior just now.

"That's his creation, he's hesitant about his own making so he wants to check it out in person."

"Oi, I have no doubt!"

"so yeah. So this is Herlin-san's, it deserves me to feel the feeling of love in it."

"Love? I don't think I'm wearing that" Herlin muttered confusedly.

"That's just a figure of speech," I said quickly.

"Hehehehs ... Herlin-san turned out to be sweet as well while being this awkward, huh?" Anna-san.

Yes, I don't deny what Anna-san said just now, but I can't say it directly either. He looked nervous as he waited for their assessment. It was like an ordinary school girl.

Before this, everything was very different. At first glance I imagined Herlin a few months ago. Hoodie and face were always dirty with blood, then that cold, heartless look as well.

As I was daydreaming about the past, Herlin suddenly looked at me and elbowed my waist.

"Why are you daydreaming?"

"Oh .. ti-no, really."

"Oh yes, Iraya," call Hira.

"What's wrong?"

"I've seen it in person before, anyway. But I want to see it directly from you, about the Exception's ability."

"That, huh?"

"You can prove it, right?"

"You think I'm lying?" flat say.

It seems like it's okay to show this to them, Herlin also doesn't seem to mind—ya, after all he himself is the one who unravels this secret.

I then raised my index finger and passed a small portion of the aura onto that finger. A few seconds later, a tiny spark of electricity emerged from the end of my fingernails, leaving them all stunned.

Bzzt... Bzzt...

"It turns out it's real," said Kudou amazed.

"Why didn't you tell me about something like this?"

"I wanted to tell you about this at first, but the road I took was more dangerous than I thought. So I don't want to disturb your peaceful life."

"Yes let! What happens let it happen, go to the Game Club now?"

"Actually you care about my story or not, anyway?"

I sometimes wonder at the two of them who were serious at first and then suddenly ignored everything as if nothing had happened, as if they no longer cared about it.

But I think it's a good thing, they don't want to interfere too much with my business and I'm very happy about it. Cecilia also agreed with me on this matter.

"You're so lucky to have them, I think it's rare for people like them to be today."

"You're right."

Then about their invitation earlier, it looks like I will reject it because at this hour the cafe will usually be crowded with visitors.

"It looks like I can't go with you guys, the cafe's busy at this hour."

"Don't think about it!"

"Uwoo—! A-Aiza-san?!"

But suddenly Aiza-san appeared behind me which surprised me.

"Have fun at the Game Club, let me take care of the Cafe. Herlin, you're with them too, right?"

"No, I'm not i—"

"That's it, don't be shy."

Aiza-san immediately took off our apron and forced us to come with them. Actually I don't want to come, but if Aiza-san forces her I don't think there's any other choice.

"Have a good time~"

The five of us are currently at the front door of the cafe. He was let go by Aiza-san who had gone inside because there was still a cafe to be taken care of.

"He's so good, huh?" said Hira.

"I can say too well. I like to be bad at her kindness sometimes, but she always doesn't mind it."

"Because it's like this, let's go!"

"L-mayo."

Kudou raised his hands high up with vigor, while the four of us also raised our hands high even in a smaller voice so as not to be more embarrassed.

We went to the Game Club at about 4pm, it's been quite a while since I've been here and nothing has changed at all here. It was as crowded and lively as ever. Moreover, this is the clock home from school that makes it more crowded again.

"What do we want to play first?!" ask Kudou.

"Whatever." We all say the same word together.

"You guys really want to come here, right?"

And since we didn't mind starting from anywhere, we ended up heading to one of the arcade fighting games from a well-known brand in the country.

We raffled our turn and held a small championship for this arcade fighting game. The first match between me and Kudou, when Junior High we used to come here often and play this game many times. This will be the umpteenth rematch for both of us.

"I'll beat you!"

"Try it!"

The fight began and I quickly defeated Kudou.

Tiings... Tiings... Victory...

The sound of victory reverberated in my victory, while Kudou was still kneeling limp in disbelief that he had lost. But I also encouraged him.

"Why ... can I lose? What's wrong with me?!"

"Kudou .. You just lack training, it was a good match."

"I-Iriya ...."

"Nurtain ...."

"Stop your ugly drama."

The second match between Hira and Herlin. I've never seen Herlin play arcade games before, but if Hira he's the most expert on arcade games than the three of us.

"So I just have to press this button?" ask Herlin.

"Yes, I won't be too serious, so you can all study, Ririsaka-san."

"I understand."

It seems like I've been able to see the winner from the beginning, it turns out that Herlin has never tried arcade games at all. And then after that, the match started.

Hira controls the course of the match with several combos that continue to enter and cannot be held back by Herlin which makes Herlin's blood decrease quickly.

While Herlin who is in the learning stage still has difficulty memorizing the functions of the buttons. And Herlin's blood continues to diminish as he continues to be exposed to the deadly combo of Hira.

"The blood is only a quarter, it's time to bring out my flagship style!"

Hira shouted and looked to have been carried away and seemed to be about to finish this match. But the moment the final combo was launched, Herlin was suddenly able to withstand all of his attacks.

"What?!"

Herlin who was in focus then turned things around by issuing the same combo repeatedly and made Hira unable to hold or move at all. He continued to taste Hira's blood until Herlin finally won the match.

Tiings... Tiings... Victory...

"I-I got a cheap combo," said Hira limp.

"It should be spam combo like that is prohibited anyway," I said.

"Am I wrong? I just memorized that one combo so I kept pushing it."

"Not wrong, anyway."

Surprisingly, Herlin was able to defeat Hira with a little knowledge of arcade games, although I had seen that the speed of Herlin's hand indeed exceeded the speed of Hira's hand.

Then the next game starts again. This time it was the third match between Herlin and Anna-san. He looks like a good kid, can he play violent games like this, huh?

The third match began. And Herlin started attacking first. He continues to attack Anna-san fiercely and finish off her seemingly motionless character, but out of pity Herlin stops for a while.

"Aren't you going to attack, Anna-chan?"

"Eh?! Ah, be good."

Anna-san then attacked Herlin and made her blood decrease a bit. But he panicked and apologized to Herlin.

"A-ah! Pardon me! Does that hurt?!"

"That's the purpose of the game, Anna-chan," Herlin said.

The three of us who witnessed it just kept quiet and had the same response despite not taking it out loud and just being in our hearts.

"He's too good."

Tiings... Tiings... Victory...

"I'm sorry for attacking you, Herlin-san!"

"No, you didn't do anything wrong."

Anna-san lowered her head to apologize, even though she was not wrong at all. Indeed the good man still exists though a little. But the match is still on and the final between me and Herlin is about to begin.

"Heheh ... If the arcade games I will not lose to you," said the spirit.

"I don't really understand, but I won't lose either!"

Ready... Fights...

The sign of the fight starting already rang. Herlin and I both fought fiercely and did not want to make the slightest mistake. I attacked him with various combos against Herlin who could only run one combo.

The match was serious and I felt that I was getting into the arena. It felt the same as fighting Herlin during battle practice and with the same area also on the back hill.

I darted forward and struck Herlin with a wide variety of combos, but Herlin could still hold him back even though his blood was gradually starting to diminish.

Feeling that this could not continue, I let my defense off guard and lured Herlin to open her defense. The way it worked and Herlin started attacking and doing a combo that he mastered earlier.

"A chance!"

I did an uppercut punch and hit right on his chin which made him bounce upwards. And without wasting the opportunity, I immediately launched a deadly combo and a special spell if the energy bar was fully charged.

"Young ...! Hadouken!"

I chanted something and threw an energy ball towards Herlin who was falling. This way my victory is assured.

"God! You think you've won?!"

"What?!"

Herlin twisted herself in midair and dodged the energy ball I fired. While I was still surprised and off-guard, he showed me a new combo that I had never seen him wear before.

"It's time for a counterattack!"

Tiings... Tiings... Victory...

Herlin managed to win this small tournament. Damnit damnit! Though a little more I won, but he suddenly attacked me back and after that hit me with his cheap combo spam again.

"I-I lost ...," I said in disbelief.

"Once again you're off guard, in a real fight you can die, you know."

"Yes, yes, I know."

The others then approached me and Herlin who had finished the match. They gave me a spirit of congratulations to Herlin as well.

"But that was so fun!" Kudou.

"Mrs! I don't understand but I'm enjoying it too!"

"You want to play another one?"

"Come on!"

And we continued another game at Game Club. It all felt so fast and fun, because hungry we also bought crepe and enjoyed it together. It didn't feel like the sun had set and the sky was already dark when we came out.

"Nova ...! It's been such a fun day, I can't wait to do it again later."

"You're right, this way I don't mind either."

We're really having fun right now. But somehow I was nostalgic for my bad things that happened here, when Kudou and Hira passed out and then I met Herlin.

I can't say it's bad either, although of course it's not very pleasant. But I remained grateful because I was finally able to meet a lot of friends and people that I never imagined before.

Criings... Criings...

"Let's prove your luck now and win a holiday prize to the famous beautiful Asamogawa Onsen with beautiful beach views and refreshing hot springs!"

"Hn?"

The attention of the five of us was drawn to a woman of the electorate shouting a free holiday lottery. Inside a wooden hexagon-shaped lotion that has a hole in the bottom side.

And from inside the ballot tool it will come out balls that show the draw. If you win, you will get a big prize, while if you lose, you will get a pack of tissues.

There were many people there who queued up and tested his luck, but many were not less fortunate. Then Kudou spoke to all of us.

"Wanna try it?"

"No, who knows it's a scam, right?" my spoken.

"If they were fraud, shouldn't they have been arrested? Never mind, let's try it."

"Geez, this kid."

We finally got in line and tried our luck. After a long wait, it finally came our turn to try. Me, Kudou, and Hira got the white ball which means we didn't win the grand prize.

"I told you we couldn't win" I said.

"Who knows, right?"

"What about you, Herlin?"

"I also got the white one."

"I thought so."

Criings... Criings... Ploc... Ploc...

The sound of conffetti's gunfire shocked us all. If there is a conffetti fired it means that someone gets a gold-colored ball aka the main prize.

"Congratulations, you managed to get the top prize of the holiday to Asamogawa Onsen for two days and one night! You can take the other nine with you, " said the female guard as she rang the bell she held repeatedly.

"Eh? Did ya? I'm winning?"

"Congratulations, yes."

"Congratulations!"

"You're so lucky, sweet girl."

The congratulations from many people earlier made the winner's face turn red with embarrassment. And as you already thought, the one who won was Anna-san.

Anna-san then looked towards our entourage with a reddened face. He tried to smile because he won the lottery, while we only gave him four thumbs up for Anna-san.

"Good people are always blessed."

And so the story goes, we won the lottery and got a free vacation to an onsen called Asamogawa Onsen. Anna-san intended to invite the four of us but since the reward is for ten people, then I intend to invite the others.

Seriate