Kämpfer – Vol. 4 Ch. 1 | Asian Hobbyist

Chapter 1

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I am pure.

Today’s teenagers, obsessed with consumer culture like karaoke and

cell phones, ride motorcycles nonstop and, in the worst cases, indulge in drugs. Compared to those types, I am completely pure from the depths of my heart, clearer than the

water quality of Lake Mashu, and purer than single malt whisky. No, I’ve never drunk! This purity isn’t just for me; it exists for the angelic woman who will one day appear. Specifically, Sakura-san. To offer it to Kaede Sakura-san, the supreme beauty of Seitetsu Academy, I remain pure from all temptations.

Sakura-san is noble, elegant, and, above all, beautiful. Her overflowing divinity has captured the hearts of the male students of Seitetsu Academy, especially mine. Although I’d rather not

literally throw myself into fire or water for her, I’m still willing to do anything. Even if

it turns out Sakura-san is a terrible sadist and says, “Bark like a dog when you answer back!”, it doesn’t matter.I’m not, so you can rest easy. There’s no way someone I enjoy bullying so much could be a sadist.

In short, everything I am exists because of Sakura-san. My seat in my heart is reserved for Sakura-san for the next hundred years. I want Sakura-san to fill my campus with her color. I’ve always thought this way anrejected all women, even in the 2D world.

Although, yes, despite that.

An incident occurred where my purity was defiled.

I am Natsuru Senou, a man, but sometimes I transform into a woman’s body. Although, yes, you’ll understand tit’s quite confusing, but please at least listen to me. In any case, I transform into a woman. And so, I participated in the beauty contest during the cultural festival. It was forbidden to resist. Despite the contest having several problems, it somehow ended, and I sighed with relief, but…

The real big incident happened right there. The culprit was Shizuku Sangou, the

student council president of Seitetsu Academy. Extremely calm and highly competent, excellent in

both

academics

and sports, but a woman whose personality clashes completely. And yet, this woman stole a kiss from me!

It’s not the same as a cat owner kissing their cat. Since everything I have is dedicated to Sakura-san, even my lips belong to her. Still, that girl, without asking permission, snatched them away. What, are you surprised by something as trivial as a kiss? Listen, it was my first time! Even though I never let anyone near Sakura-san, how could this have happened? I can’t even look Sakura-san in the face anymore.

Do you understand this shock, this humiliation, this shame? This is—how should I put it?—rape . I was raped by Shizuku, and my body was rendered useless for becoming a son-in-law. —Aaah…

Out of shame and embarrassment, I almost rolled over. The fact that I only “almost” didn’t was because we were inside the shop, and it was in the middle of my work.

—What’s wrong, Natsuru-tan?

The vice president asked me.

—N-No, nothing…

I quickly regained my composure. I placed the half-empty glass on the tray.

—You looked like you were about to roll over remembering something embarrassing, like a high school studenroll over from self-consciousness. Are you alright?

“I’m fine…”

I replied, hiding my inner turmoil. The vice president was sharp in strange ways, indeed. Just then, a customer arrived. I tried to extricate myself from the situation and said, “Welcome back.”

It’s quite difficult to keep the short skirt of my maid uniform from riding up.

Here I am, working at a café run by the 2-4 class of the girls’ section of

Seitetsu Academy. Why are students running it? Because it’s time for the cultural festival, and this class is presenting a maid café. Today is the second day, and also the last.

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The main event of the first day, the Seitetsu Academy beauty pageant, has ended, and yet I’m still forced to work here. And in a maid outfit, no less. The fact that beauty pageant contestants are working here has a huge customer-attracting effect, and they keep coming in one after another. More precisely, this isn’t a maid café, but a “maid-like café.” At the suggestion of our class president , it was decided to call it something rather farcical like a maid café. The president’s opinion was, “As long as I look like a maid, it’s all good,” and thanks to that, I was suddenly forced to wear a short skirta slit up the back. Even though the apron is white, I’m not a real maid, am I? ”

Hello, Natsuru-chan.”

An overweight boy approached familiarly to greet us. This boy is a third-year student and part of the astronomy club, though I’ve forgotten his name. He comes here again and again to ask me for things. ” I came back to see Natsuru-chan’s maid outfit.”

“Thank you, Master…”

I bowed my head deeply. He acts like a regular at a shop that’s only open two

days a week, but he’s actually there every hour. I don’t really understand people with this kind of hobby. Isn’t it a bit much to drink so much tasteless coffee?

“I’ll choose you, Natsuru-chan, again.

” “I always apologize.”

“Natsuru-chan, perhaps you could work at another maid café even after the

cultural festival is over? I’d definitely go there regularly.

” I smiled at this man’s suggestion. At the “maid café, fake kind,” there’s a

maid selection system where you can choose one while buying your meal ticket. Of course, there’s an extra charge for the selection, and the fee is quite high.

Photos of the maids are displayed on the counter. My photo is the largest, with the caption “Maid participating in the beauty contest.”

Facing the man who kept saying things like, “You look good in a maid’s outfit,” “You’re cute,” or “I want to see more of you,” I left a towel and water. I’m still smiling; my courage has been completely fortified.

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I tore the meal ticket in half and took it to the kitchen. Right there, the treasurer was busy making coffee.

The treasurer is the best at math in class 2-4, and she handles the purchasing and accounting at this “maids’ café, kind of fake.” ”

Please, just add half the instant coffee. Then, you just need to mix this black powder.” Following her instructions, the classmates were making coffee. By mixing the black powder, the authentic-looking coffee was quickly brewed. For some reason, the inexpensive instant coffee was transformed in both aroma and flavor, becoming pure Mocha. Although the treasurer said, “Don’t worry, it’s not harmful to your health,” it was quite mysterious. If I asked what kind of powder it was, they never revealed it.

As soon as hot water was added, it was ready. I took the cup back to the previous customer. The overweight student was sipping coffee with a blissful expression.

“This coffee here is delicious. You get addicted to it.

It’s weird. I don’t know what’s in it.” That “getting addicted” part is suspicious, don’t you think? I was standing next to the man. This was the appeal of this shop: if you asked, you could have a “maid companion.” Well, it doesn’t involve much standing around.

Smiling, I joined the student in conversation.We were talking about trivial things, like

Soccer, comedy shows, and sometimes midnight anime.

Doing so made it easy to forget the misunderstanding with Shizuku, so it wasn’t bad. The unexpected effective”maid-type café.” Though sometimes I got confused about my own gender.

“Senou-san.”

A voice called from the back of the shop. The class president waved her hand.

I told the male student, “Please take your time,” and walked over to the class president. “What’s up? ” ”

It’s time for a dispute.”

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Behind her glasses, they shone brightly. Although the class president was the smartest in the class, she didn’t usually think things through. Despite having the executive skills of a political secretary, her ideas wersurprising. Like the idea of ■■opening a “maid-type café” here.

So I asked her with a degree of caution.

“Dispute…?”

“Customers will be coming to this shop soon.”

“But they’re already here…”

“They’re VIPs. Very important people. People of great relevance will be visiting the shop. ” “Members of the Monaco royal family…?”

“Something like that. If we make a good impression here, your future school life will be much easier. Prepare ywell.

” “Okay…

Although I don’t think it’s necessary to exaggerate so much just because important people are coming, who, evimportant, aren’t royalty.

” “Why… me…?”

“That person specifically requested Senou-san.

” “Huh…?”

“They’ll be here in about ten minutes. Please do your best with the service. ”

“What kind of service…? ”

“I’ll leave that up to Senou-san, but they’ve already paid. You can reach a pretty high level, so it’s fine. ” What the hell does “fine” mean? Anyway, I doubt that money will ever reach me. I went back to where the customer was standing.

“Sorry for the wait.

I apologize as a courtesy to a customer.

”

“Okay.

”

“Is the girl from before in this class?

” “Yes. She’s the class president.

” “Hee. Pretty pretty, isn’t she?”

“Should I call her…?”

The male student hurriedly waved his hands.

“I prefer Natsuru-chan. Leave her as she is.”

Damn it. He wanted to push a little harder, if there was any chance.

“By the way, Natsuru-chan participated in the beauty contest, right?

” “Yes…”

“It was a shame you lost, wasn’t it?”

“Not really…”

This is the truth. Staying famous in a place like this! It’s not going to end well. I’m sure someone like the treasurer will suggest, “Let’s sell a Miss Seitetsu Academy photo album, swimsuits included.”

—You knew that Sakura-san threw the bouquet back then, right?

—Yes…

—Apparently, a first-year student caught it.

That’s a good thing. If someone catches the bouquet at a wedding, it seems that person will be able to get marnext. Shouldn’t she participate in next year’s beauty pageant?

—Her name was… Kondou-san, wasn’t it?

—…Kondou?

The student nodded.

If that girl turns out to be Mikoto Kondou, she’s known to me. Although we’re technically childhood friends , her personality is very eccentric and brimming with an adventurous spirit. She likes reptiles and strange, incomprehensible creatures.

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—Bouquet…

That idea vaguely came to mind. Hmm. Oh, yes, something happened to the bouquet during that commotion. I was thinking about that, the vice president tapped me on the back.

“Natsuru-tan, Natsuru-tan, a customer.

” “Huh…?”

“It’s an important person you’ve been assigned to.”

Hastily, I forced a bright smile. Despite it being a short time, I’d already

learned how to do this sort of thing.

I dismissed the previous customers with a “it’s time to go” and headed toward the shop entrance. Standing to one side, I bowed. A customer entered.

“Welcome to our shop.”

Apparently, it’s a formality to say this, even if it’s not your own home. That’s what the treasurer taught me. “Maes-…

” Thinking about saying “maestro,” I was taken aback.

Standing before me was a female student, the student council president, Shizuku Sangou. Shizuku was tall for a female student and had flowing black hair. Leading the rest of the student council staff, she looked like the CEO of some company.

“Nice to meet you.”

She looked at me impassively.

“…

” “What’s wrong? Show me.

” Regaining my composure, I indicated, “This way, please.”

The table was by the window. Although there were other customers in the restaurant, they were all astonished.

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Of course, how could they not be? If it’s the student council president of Seitetsu Academy, you’d expect it. She’s considered excellent and serious. It was believed that, although she could excuse others for their foolishexcessively meticulous. No one would have imagined she’d come to such an unconventional place. I know she’s not just a serious person. I’ll explain that later, but what surprises me is that she came all the way to my workplace after stealing a kiss from me. What could she be thinking? Shizuku had already bought the meal ticket. Obviously, I was the designated maid. She had seated her subordinate at another table, taking this one for herself.

From the back of the shop, the president and some other colleagues were watching us. They seem very interested.

For now, I’ll carry the towel and water.

“Please.”

She handed over the meal ticket. It’s tea.

“Isn’t it coffee…?”

“Since I don’t know what’s in it.

” Oh, when did she find out?

I take the order to the kitchen. When I inform the treasurer about the tea, she says “tch” and takes out suitable . What was that click of her tongue?

I’m bringing the tea and cake. The cake is complimentary. The class president ordered that “on this occasion, expenses are unavoidable.” It’s an initial investment.

I place it on the table. I stand behind her.

Shizuku sips her tea elegantly. Even at festival events like this, when this girl does it, she looks like a lady from a grand French mansion.

“Maid-san.

” “Yes…”

“Won’t you join me?

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“It was decided that I won’t be providing that kind of service…

What are you going to do, you idiot? This isn’t a gentlemen’s club. Standing here in silence is already driving m” “I can’t talk to you in this place.

I don’t want to breathe the same air as you. ”

She looks away from me.

“Manager.”

At Shizuku’s words, the president came flying. She’s bowing her head.

“I’m the manager of our shop.”

“I’m sorry, would you allow me to seat this maid in the same seat?”

“Huh?”

“I just want to talk for a bit.” It’s exhausting craneing my neck when she’s standing behind me. —I understand.

The president casually overruled the rules.

—It is the maids’ duty to comply with requests. Immediately.

—Wait…!

A chair was brought from another seat. I should sit here. My complaint? They won’t even lend me an ear.

—This is where Senou-san sits.

—President…!

—The customer is king.

This girl thinks she’s quoting something famous.

Since there was no other option, I sat down. In a small protest, I also ordered tea. Shizuku took care of the payment.

It didn’t matter; I’m not a woman who lets such things affect me.

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—You can order cake if you want.

I don’t want it. I was deliberately avoiding looking at Shizuku.

She whispered to me so only I could hear.

—…How unfriendly you are.

—Why should I show you kindness?

—That’s how maids are, isn’t it?

—It’s fine because I’m like a maid.

—Even maids are kinder and more cheerful.

—But I’m a fake maid, aren’t I?

Even though I said that, well, I’m not qualified for customer service. I try to think it’s okay because it’s with Shizuku.

—So, do you have something to talk about?

—The maid outfit really suits you.

—Shut up. Speak up already.

—Don’t say boring things. Since I came all this way, have some fun with me. What am I supposed to do? I don’t want to massage your shoulders anymore. Tired, I reverted to my customer service tone.

“What would you like to do, Master?”

“Sit down.

” “Huh?

” “Just sit down.”

Shizuku didn’t seem to have any intention of saying anything else. She sipped her tea in silence. Finally, suddenly.

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—… It seems he’s about to appear.

“What? ”

“A new Kämpfer.

” —…

I remained silent. Shizuku flicked her right arm slightly, revealing a red wristband. “Do you want to transform?

” “Idiot. Don’t be silly. ”

I muttered under my breath.

Now, when Shizuku mentioned Kämpfer, she meant beings for fighting, Kämpfer. Chosen humans are designated to fight for some cause. Both Shizuku and I are members of those Kämpfer.

That “cause” is something. I really don’t understand. I don’t know what the criteria are, but anyway, you becomKämpfer and are forced to fight. It’s a kind of absurd combat exercise.

Who do you fight? The same Kämpfer. However, the positions are different, and

enemies and allies are distinguished by the color of their wristbands. So, in this case, Shizuku is red, and I’m blwe’d be enemies. But for various reasons, we’ve stopped fighting for now. I lowered my voice. “Have you seen the new Kämpfer?”

“It looks like he’s going to appear. I haven’t seen him yet.

” “What? Then maybe he won’t appear.

” “Kämpfers are attracted to each other.”

Ah, yes, I’ve heard that before, too. Apparently, they appear concentrating in one place. Of course, if one is in Hokkaido and the other in Okinawa, there’s no way they could fight, so maybe it’s true. —But that’s no proof.

—That’s right. But, do you remember what Akane-san said during the beauty pageant? —…Well, yes.

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Akane is my partner, Akane Mishima. She’s also a Blue Kämpfer. She’s a rather peculiar person, but we’ll leave her out of it for now.

—That girl is suspicious too.

—She’s suspicious of everything, you know?

—I think I have good instincts.

She eats her strawberry cake slowly. Her movements are graceful.

—What do you mean by “instincts”?

—You understand, right?

Shizuku places her fork on her plate.

—I’m thinking it might be related to Kaede.

—…

I remained silent. I didn’t want to hear it, but, in short, that’s it. She suspects Sakura is involved in Kämpfer’s affairs.

“That can’t be right.

I said it in jest.

” “I can’t imagine Sakura-san doing something like that.”

“Ara, you’ve sensed it too, haven’t you?

” “Not at all.

” “But you must have your suspicions. Otherwise, you’d be even more surprised.

” Hmm. This observer is truly troublesome.

Definitely, if we’re talking about the beauty pageant, I understand Sakura-san is involved with Kämpfer. However, she doesn’t seem to have any ill intentions. Not only do I see it as a good thing, but it seemelse notices.

It seems Shizuku sees it that way too.

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“You don’t notice anything, do you? Sometimes you help without realizing it.

” “Sure.

” “Why do you say that so confidently?

” “Because it’s Sakura-san.”

“You’re desperate for Kaede, aren’t you?

It’s obvious. Both her personality and her appearance are perfect for me. What else should I desperately do if not for this?”

Furthermore, I don’t understand why Shizuku just calls Sakura-san “Kaede.” Even in moments like this, I use the honorific title, but she’s so familiar.

Well, since Shizuku and Sakura-san are childhood friends, it’s natural that they get along to some extent. The problem is that this two-faced girl acts like a close friend in front of Sakura-san. “It’s a bit troublesome when a new Kämpfer appears.”

Shizuku went back to eating cake.

“Enemy or ally, you’ll have to adjust your approach accordingly.”

If the color is blue, it’s an ally to me and an enemy to Shizuku. If it’s red, it’s the other way around. The tricky part is that Shizuku, being an ally, is in conflict with the red Kämpfer. Previously, this woman used Akane and me to defeat the red Kämpfer named Kuzuhara. It was definitely a betrayal of her ally, but she seems to see it as perfectly normal. And it’s not like she acted impulsively; she seems to have herown reasons.

“I don’t care, don’t involve me.”

“Ara, that’s not an option.

” She seemed to want to say, “You’re an idiot.”

“You’ll have to cooperate on several things.

”

“I want to refuse.

” “You owe me.”

”

I don’t remember anything.”

“Remember.

I wanted to say no, but I couldn’t. It was because of that debt that I was robbed of a kiss. Just thinking about it makes me want to disappear.”

She knows what she’s saying, but her expression doesn’t change at all. Is she saying I shouldn’t tremble just over a kiss?

“Hey, where’s Mishima-san?”

“Akane’s resting today.

” “Ara, is she sick?

” “I don’t know. But even Kämpfers can catch a cold now and then.

I don’t know why. She seemed fine yesterday.”

Shizuku didn’t press the matter. She flicked her left wrist to check her watch.

“…It’s almost time, isn’t it?

” “Time for what?

” “To meet someone.

” “Then go there quickly.

” “But the meeting point is right here.

It’s unnecessary.”

Suddenly, the hallway buzzed with activity again. It was probably customers.

“Looks like she’s arrived.”

Without waiting for Shizuku’s words, I stood up. It’s customary to stand and bow when the master arrives.

“Welcome to-…

” “Natsuru-san!

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Again, I was speechless. The famous woman, Sakura-san, rushed into the shop. “I’ve finally arrived at the shop!”

Not buying a meal ticket and rushing over to me like that, even if it was fine for her, surprised both me and the shopkeeper. She looked carefree.

As soon as Sakura-san saw me, she jumped for joy.

“Kyaahh, Natsuru-san, that kind of maid uniform suits you, huh!”

Although this minidress with an apron was rather embarrassing, it seemed to suit her. “It’s lovely.

” “U-Uh, well, first the meal ticket…”

I tried to buy some time by sending her to buy it. And, as I suspected, the chosen maid was me. Oh well. When I approached the table by the window, I muttered a complaint.

“Hey, why did you call Sakura-san?”

“That girl wanted to see you.”

“If it’s a date, wouldn’t it be better to do it somewhere else?”

“I like this café.

Although it’s kind of like a ‘maid-style café.’

” Shizuku chuckled softly.

“That girl, she really seems to like you, huh?”

That’s right. Sakura-san likes me. Not as a man, but as a woman.

She treats everyone the same, without making distinctions, but she doesn’t date anyone in particular. Her way distance is exquisite; all the guys felt relieved and fascinated. However, inexplicably, she shows great sympathy only toward me, a girl. I was surprised that Sakura-san tried so hard to please me. Being the same sex, it bothers me that she does this. I would prefer that she did it with me, being a guy. Besidshe’s been going to a lot of trouble recently, wearing a wedding dress in a beauty pageant and constantly getting close to me. Even though she was beautiful.

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Sakura-san grabs her meal ticket and excitedly comes over to my table. She seems to have decided this is the place without needing to be guided.

She sits down across from me.

“Maid-san, please.”

She hands me the ticket. It’s orange juice. I’m relieved it’s not coffee. And cheesecake too.

I don’t go to the kitchen; I pass it to the class president who was nearby. Although I didn’t really want to give it tshe practically snatched it from me.

“Senou-san, please escort those two people.

” “Uh…”

“Please.” With the presence of the three great beauties of Seitetsu Academy, it’s a great opportunity to attract customers.

This kind of opportunity is truly for a woman who doesn’t miss out. Someone has already been in the hall promoting, and the treasurer is altering the price list. Later, I heard that despite

charging a special rate, everyone wanted in.

I reluctantly sat down in my seat. Wasn’t there a similar scene before?

Sakura-san seems genuinely happy. Her smile never fades, and her eyes sparkle.

“It’s great sitting next to Natsuru-san.

If I were a boy, I’d be excited too.

” “Does Natsuru-san like maid uniforms?

” “No…”

“It seems like he does.”

Before I could deny it, Shizuku spoke up.

“You wore a maid uniform in the beauty pageant too, right? It’s your favorite.

” “I want to wear it too. I want to be just like Natsuru-san.”

She said it innocently. “I prefer street clothes. Besides, I’d rather have my own maid.”

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—Okay.

Shizuku said.

—I’d like to see it too.

Pure lies. But Sakura-san agrees.

—Isn’t that right? Why don’t you wear a maid uniform too, Shizuku-chan?

—I’m not suitable. That doesn’t suit me. I’m not the type of girl like Kaede or Senou-san. What are you saying? You’re one of the three supreme beauties. By the way, there used to be two supreme bebut when I joined, we became three. Personally, I don’t like this name, but it spread throughout the school in no time.

—Doesn’t Shizuku-chan like cosplay?

—I’ve never done it, so I don’t know.

—I think it would suit Shizuku-chan. Don’t you think so, Natsuru-san?

I nodded when asked. I think it would suit her. Like a prison uniform or something.

The juices and cakes we ordered were brought out. As I’m the maid, I greet them halfway and lead them to Sakura-san.

“Please.”

“Thank you.”

Sakura bows respectfully. Even if the person speaking isn’t the woman (me), Sakura-san never forgets to express her gratitude. This courtesy is what captures a man’s heart and doesn’t let go. Then, I sit down again. It’s an awkward position.

“…You chose Natsuru-san too, didn’t you, Shizuku-chan?”

Sakura-san asked.

“Yes.”

“Yes, among the maids, Natsuru-san is the prettiest. ”

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Yay, I’m getting compliments! But I can’t be genuinely happy.

“Senou-san looks good in a maid uniform.

” “I think so too.”

“But wouldn’t she look better in a different kind of outfit?”

“Huh, like what?”

Sakura-san leaned forward. Shizuku replied in her usual tone,

“How about if she were a mage?”

“Like in a movie set in a British magic school?”

Maybe it’s better to actually show the magic instead of the outfit. Like shooting fire from your hands. Oh! Why is this woman starting to say these things? If I become Kämpfer, I’ll be able to use magic. Basically, it’s like shooting flames from your fingers. Shizuku is a sword.”

“It might look good on Natsuru-san because it’s cool.”

Sakura-san nodded, clueless about it.

“That’s right.

” “Hmm, thinking about Natsuru-san amuses me.

It’s fun being considered by Sakura-san. Being considered as a man is even more fun. ” “If it’s Senou-san, anything I do will look good.”

“For example?

” “Transforming and fighting for someone.”

“Like a hero of justice.

” “Yeah, something like that.

” “Haha.”

Even though Sakura-san is laughing, I start to sweat. What is Shizuku planning? From before, she’s only been saying very specific things.

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“It would be interesting to have a talking plushie among the group members. It would be like an intermediary who knows about various situations.

” “What kind of plushie would it be?

” “Yeah, a plushie of visceral organs and things like that.

” “That would be interesting.”

Sakura-san nods innocently. On the other hand, I start to doubt Shizuku. Is she enjoying seeing me so nervous? She’s definitely a sadist.

But the next moment, fleetingly, Shizuku gives me a meaningful look.

Suddenly, it occurs to me. Huh, is this some kind of interrogation?

Shizuku suspects Sakura-san. She’s asking various questions to see her reactions. If she shows even the slightest sign of disagreement, the possibility of a connection with the Kämpfers will increase considerably.She really is an exemplary student council president. I’m strangely impressed. Even a childhood friend can pull off tricks without a hitch. She’s not just some sadist.

“Don’t you think it would be better if the people fighting were divided into friends and enemies? ” “Is that what you think?

” “Yes, it would be better if they were differentiated by colors.

” “I see.”

Even so, Shizuku was asking about various things, but Sakura-san just seemed to be genuinely enjoying herself. Perhaps she’s not a related person. Or maybe she’s being unconsciously manipulated.

“What do you think, Natsuru-san?”

Suddenly, Sakura-san clung to me.

“Eh…”

“Aren’t you interested in this kind of thing?”

“Um… not really…”

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I can only say ambiguous things. Unlike Shizuku, I’m not good at this kind of mind game.

“Didn’t you like this kind of thing?”

Shizuku said something unnecessary again.

“Well, it’s not like…”

“Is there really no way to cast magic from your hands?”

“Well…

Obviously, I shouldn’t be able to do it. Although I could. ”

“But if it’s you, Natsuru-san, it seems you can do anything.

Sakura-san is too gullible. At worst, she might say something like, ‘Natsuru-san could jump from 1,000 meters without a parachute.’ The really worrying thing is, if Sakura-san asked me, I’d end up doing it.

” I awkwardly replied.

“It’s not like I can do just anything…” ”

When you’re asked to do something.

” Shizuku spoke while sipping the rest of her tea. “Wait a minute. Where do you plan for me to jump from?” ” You’re a maid, you’ll obey your master’s request.”

Sakura-san’s face suddenly lit up.

“Natsuru-san, what can I ask you?”

“Well… for now…

In this ‘maid-type café’ there’s a sort of secret menu, where it’s allowed to order extravagant things. Well, there are limits, like how much money you have.

” “W-What should I do… I-I mean, with fire in my hand, it’s a bit…”

“Yes, that’s true…”

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Sakura-san was really worried. There was no need to take it so seriously. After all, it was just an attraction for the cultural festival.

She was thinking without even touching the cake. Her profile was beautiful. I stared without meaning to. EverytSakura-san does fascinates me.

Shizuku threw a lifebuoy.

“Something simple would be nice.

” “Hmm…”

“Seems like it would be appropriate to end things right here, don’t you think?”

She was seeking my approval. Since I agreed, I nodded slightly.

“What kind of…”

In the next instant, the malicious student council president blurted out something unexpected. “How about a kiss?”

Sakura-san blushed immediately, and my heart raced to my throat.

“Wh-… What are you…?

This is me.

” “It’s so… embarrassing…”

And this is Sakura-san.

“No problem. You’ve got nothing to lose by doing it.”

This is the devil hiding beneath the student council president’s skin.

What does a kiss even mean? Well, of course I’d be happy to kiss Sakura-san. But now I’m a girl, and besides,we’re in the middle of class!

Suddenly, the room erupted in murmurs! When I turned around, to my surprise, Seitetsu students of all gendercame and stared at us intently!

“Is Senou-san angry?”

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“Sakura-san blushes. She’s so cute!

” It seems the president is smiling too.

I couldn’t smile.

The people watching us weren’t even drinking anything, they were just observing. I felt like I was in a zoo cage. Besides, the treasurer had been collecting admission for a while now, becoming more and more of a spectacle.

However, the immediate problem was what she blurted out.

“I think a kiss is okay.”

“It’s not okay…”

I protested quietly.

“For two girls to kiss…”

It’s embarrassing to have to refer to myself as a woman.

—You can just think you’re a man.

—This is so sudden…

I’ve always thought so. In fact, I am a boy.

—What does Kaede think?

—Huh…?

Sakura-san was still blushing.

—To say something like that out of the blue, Shizuku-chan.

Exactly, exactly. Why do you say such things?

—It’s not possible. Though I don’t object that much…

I looked down. Oh, wow.

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But why did Shizuku start this? Even if she mentions a kiss, I just feel confused. My innocence has already been trampled by Shizuku, but did she intend to influence the female side as well? Is threason for this? No, it’s just annoying. As proof, she’s smiling, even if only a little.

—I don’t mind kissing you.

Not this again, Shizuku.

—Really?

—I prefer quieter places than this. Like the locker rooms.

“No…

I guess I imagined it.” Sakura-san looked embarrassed. I couldn’t focus on that

assumption; I remembered yesterday and felt a weight in my stomach.

“Come on… Shizuku-chan… Are you okay with girls as partners?”

“I prefer boys. The younger ones are interesting.

” “It sounds like you’ve kissed a younger boy at some point.”

My heart nearly exploded, but Shizuku neither confirmed nor denied it.

“Young boys are usually bad at kissing.”

“A-Ah, really…?”

“That’s what they say.

” Damn it! There’s no way that kind of rumor exists. What on earth do you think I’m feeling? Don’t say things like “that’s true,” Sakura-san. ”

B-But… Natsuru-san…

” “Yes…”

“Do you offer kisses as part of your service…?”

“Well, that…”

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Of course not! I didn’t make it clear. I hesitated to disappoint Sakura-san with something like that. Although, if I confirmed it, the treasurer would probably decide to launch something like, “New Menu: Kiss with Senou NatsI said quietly,

“I’d prefer you do other things…”

“It’s not good service, maid-san.

Please, Shizuku, be quiet. Please.

” “Other things…?”

Sakura-san is thinking with her head down. Judging by her mood, it seems there’s a mix of decent things and spicy things. No, it’s not like Sakura-san is a pervert.

“How about I let you eat it?”

Again, it’s Shizuku. What does she mean by letting you eat it?

“What’s that?”

“It’s the cheesecake you ordered. I’ll let Senou-san eat it. Open your mouth!”

Eh, I thought, but Sakura-san was beaming with excitement.

“That might be a good idea.

” “That’s right. ”

“Then I won’t feel embarrassed.”

Surely it won’t be embarrassing, but…

In short, should I open my mouth like a chick and have Sakura-san shove the cake in my mouth? Is that service? Should I be the one eating it?”

“I’d do well to let Kaede eat it too.”

How clever and bold!

Shizuku raised her hand and called the president.

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“Do you need me?”

“I want to ask a favor regarding service.”

After hearing the explanation, the president nodded firmly, as if she were crushing my modest wish.

“Of course, no problem. An extra charge will apply.”

Behind me, without my noticing, the treasurer arrived and quickly tapped the calculator. At this point, I’m no longer surprised by this kind of thing.

The president said, “Please, have as much as you want,” after receiving the money. This woman—it seems she was a woman from the district in a past life.

Sakura-san was happily moving her fork around, cutting the cheesecake.

“Come on, Natsuru-san.” “Aaaah!”

Pieces of cake were placed in front of me. I resignedly accepted and opened my mouth. I bit into it. A chorus of applause resounded from the audience.

Chewing and swallowing. It’s the first time I’ve had cheesecake from here, and it’s truly delicious. It seems the vice president made it. Who would have thought that she, so careless and careless, would be capable of something like this?

“Natsuru-san, I want some too.”

Sakura-san’s mouth was already open again. I cut the cheesecake with mixed emotions. “…Aaaah!

” “Aaaah.”

I slowly fed her a piece. At that moment, there was a flash of light.

“Natsuru-tan, do it again!

” “Uh…

” “Quickly.

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I had no choice but to do it again. Sakura-san was still enjoying the food, and the vice president was still taking pictures with her professional DSLR camera. She really is multifaceted. “So, now it’s my turn, right?

What a surprise!” Shizuku said that.

The audience murmured, “The president is going to do it?!” “I can’t believe it,” “What a spectacle,” they murmuIt would certainly be a strange sight to behold.

I was stunned. If I weren’t part of it, I would be watching with great interest, but in this situation, I It terrifies. Shizuku cut the cake and pushed it in with her usual calm expression.

“Here you go, please.

” ” …

” “What’s wrong?”

She was smiling slightly. Though others wouldn’t see it that way. It probably was. I need to make sure she didn’t poison the cake while I wasn’t paying attention.

“You have to eat. The gallery is waiting too.

” “But…”

“Would you prefer I feed it to you directly?”

She already did that at the beauty pageant, but did this person receive sadistic training as a child?

An excited audience. Sakura-san nervous. Shizuku with a malicious smile. And me wanting to run away. Aaah, well, no choice. I opened my mouth and ate the cake. Bite!

Flash and applause. For some reason, applause. They seemed to enjoy the show, right? Well done, everyone!

“Is it good?

” “…”

It was tasty, but answering was irritating.

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I was fed up with having to reciprocate, but that didn’t happen. She said, “That’s fine, because I’ll eat it myself.”We both quickly devoured what was left of the cake. When it comes to sweets, women move fast.

“That’s good service.”

Shizuku said something she didn’t mean. However, Sakura-san agreed.

“I think so too. It’s nice that Natsuru-san is serving me in a maid outfit.

” “Maybe it would be nice to give something in return, wouldn’t it?

Ah, that’s enough.

” “Yes. Natsuru-san, I want to thank you. Is there anything you want or something? ” “No… this is also part of the service…”

“Don’t hold back. Do you like plushies?

Plushies of visceral organs are fine.”

At that moment, as if it had just occurred to her, Shizuku opened her mouth.

“Hey, Kaede, how about inviting her over to your house?

Huh?”

“Wouldn’t it be nice to treat Senou-san to your cooking skills? You’re good at it, aren’t you?” Hearing Shizuku’s words, Sakura-san thought for a moment.

“…Yes, that’s fine

. ” “Good.

” “Will you be coming too, Shizuku-chan?”

“Of course. I want to go again after so long.

” “It’s settled. Natsuru-san, please go.

Sakura-san is in a very good mood. She must like serving home-cooked meals.

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Of course, I’m happy. I’d be even happier if I were in male form. But I’m not, so I have to be content with being in female form. But why did Shizuku start this?

“If you show your collection to Senou-san.”

“Yes, I need her to see those kids.”

The student council president glances at me sideways. …Ah, is she up to something again? Perhaps she wantto check on the condition of the animals’ visceral organs? It would be better if I went alone, but it seems she’s I can’t help but be impressed at this point. Coming to the “Maid-Type Café” and calling Sakura-san was part of the planned scheme, wasn’t it? A tactic to investigate Kämpfer’s secret. And so, I’ll be forced to accompany her. There’s no way I can refuse.

Sakura-san took out her cell phone and checked her calendar. The next day off is, I think it was, uh… “Natsuru-san, will you come to my house next Saturday?

” “Yes…”

There was a brief moment of calm. I thought about what to do if mental preparation and that sort of thing were prohibited.

“I hope to see you. I’ll put all my energy into cooking to prepare the meal.”

“Thank you…

So, that means it’s nighttime instead of daytime. It’s kind of exciting, isn’t it? Though if it weren’t a girl, of course.

” “It seems we’ve finished talking. Why don’t we go now?”

Shizuku stood up.

“Are you going home?”

The class president quickly approached.

“If you’d like, how about taking a picture with our maid as a souvenir?”

“Ara, is this also part of the secret menu?”

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“Yes. No matter how many pictures you want with the current student council president and Kaede Sakura-sanOf course, we won’t charge. We’ve made quite a bit of money so far from the underground posting of the photos… I mean, the fundraising…”

The president coughed discreetly.

“It would be a source of pride for our shop. Please, go ahead.

” “Can we take a picture with Natsuru-san?!”

Sakura-san immediately became very interested.

“Please take the picture. Oh, and with Shizuku-chan too.”

“Okay.

Although I thought she wouldn’t be very interested, she agreed quite readily.

The table near the blackboard was removed, and the three of us were seated. Just before the photo shoot begsomeone from the audience approached.

‘Hello! I’m from the newspaper club.’

It was the high-energy girl, Masumi Nishino, carrying recording equipment and a camera. ‘Thank you for permission to take the photos. This will be the main story in the school newspaper, so please stay tuned and look forward to it.

Did you get permission? This is the treasurer’s doing. She’s always thinking about money.'” They placed me in the middle. Sakura-san was on the left and Shizuku on the right. It was a formation with the middle school girls on either side of the fake maid. Also, this maid seemed to be the tallest.

The photographer was the vice president and Masumi. Apparently, they don’t allow other customers to take picthey sold the exclusive photography rights to the newspaper club for a hefty price.

I was photographed standing normally. The camera clicked rapidly in burst mode.

“Natsuru-chan, come closer.”

“Huh?

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Come closer, nice and close.”

“Ah, I see!”

Masumi seemed happy. I didn’t understand at all. What did they mean by “near and close”? Before I could say anything, Sakura-san came to my side. I thought, “Wow!” and suddenly Shizuku got too close. Huh?

The gallery is murmuring. My heart is also restless, like in a Fukumoto manga.

“Like this, like this.” Here we go!

Click, click, click, click. The person taking the pictures seems to be enjoying themselves. My heart is racing, anenjoying it in the slightest.

“Hmm, Natsuru-chan, you’re so tense! Your face looks all twisted up.

” “Is it neuralgia?”

Well, look at that. I am nervous.

Out of the corner of my eye to the left, Sakura-san is making adorable faces at the camera. And she’s pushing against my left arm. Excuse me, your chest looks like it’s going to touch my elbow.

Shizuku maintains her impassive expression as always. She seems to be smiling, but not out of amusement, rather out of defiance. It’s like, “I’m going to kill you right now, ahaha.”

Also, just like Sakura-san, she’s pressing her body against mine, not to be outdone. Our bodies are perfectly pressed together, with her chest clearly against my elbow. She’s doing it without any shyness or embarrassment, as if it’s nothing.

(Hey, President!)

I couldn’t help but say something.

(Isn’t it awkward? Stop it!)

(Would it be better if you leaned on me?)

(It’s not that!)

(If you make too much noise, Kaede will notice, you know?)

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(Ugh…)

Smiling with her face and crying in her heart. She was getting flashes from Masumi and the vice president. (Smile more from the bottom of your heart.)

Shizuku whispers.

(Not being sympathetic won’t make you likable to either women or men.)

(You’re not very sympathetic yourself, huh?)

(The student council president is fine like this.)

Is that okay?

The filming continues. Even the onlookers seem excited for some reason.

Just as I’m thinking it’s like being slowly boiled in hell, the filming ends.

“Thank you,” says the class president, bowing deeply. ”

With this, sales for the rest of the term are also secured. After that, it’ll be backroom sales… uh, I want everyone to have fun.

Couldn’t they just censor my picture?”

The visitors leave saying, “We saw something good,” “Something looked sexy,” “I was excited.” Masumi quickly negotiates secondary use rights for the photos with the treasurer. The vice president lifts her spirits, saying, “We’ll do our best until the very end!”

As she leaves, Sakura-san begs me, “Please, come visit me without fail.”

“…Yes.

” “Really, really, please.

” “…Okay.”

I promise I’ll come, and Sakura-san skips out of the shop.

“Don’t lie, okay?” Shizuku says from behind me, waving Sakura-san off.

“I wouldn’t lie.

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“I haven’t been to Kaede’s house in years either. I don’t want to see that girl disappointed. ” “…You’re not going there just for fun, are you?

” Although it was said ironically, she replied without hesitation, “Exactly.”

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The second day of the cultural festival also ended without incident. Although everything was peaceful for the g, it was different for me. Shizuku went from being a sarcastic girl to the

student council president and was organizing the cleanup. I don’t know what Sakura-san was doing, but she sepacking up the stuffed animals I had brought.

I was back in male form. Our second-year presentation, “break room,” in the

boys’ section was a huge success. The exhausted parents who accompanied us and the students who workedday lay around, looking like a scene from Atlanta in the movie “Gone with the Wind.” “Sales from the Beauty Research Club were also very good,” said Higashida, a boy who embodied the essence of silliness in our class.

“The brochures for the beauty contest sold well, and pre-orders for next month’s release of the ‘Seitetsu Academy Complete Guide to the Beauty Contest’ are also going well. With this, we won’t have any financial problems.

” “Was filming the beauty contest allowed? ”

I asked.

“Everything here is improvised.”We disassembled a digital camera, put it through security, the We set up on site. “Besides, the student council members are also bribed, so

we have no shortage of models to film,” he said proudly. He seemed willing to settle for a collage if he couldn’t film. That passion should have been channeled elsewhere.

After all that, there’s the night festival. We use the girls’ section courtyard for bonfires and

dancing in the center. Since it’s dark and co-ed, many start hanging out together, commonly referred to as “Seitetsu couples”—well, at least that’s what I call them now.

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They lit the wood. Burning leftover festival material was allowed, as long as it was

approved by the student council. Sometimes certain suspicious items, like

gas-producing vinyl records, were avoided. It’s said that years ago, blank exams were burned before being graI sat in a corner watching the fire.

The boys’ section’s second-year group was busy flirting with girls. Despite knowing they’d be rejected one hundred percent of the time, they made a point of it. way. That determination has an admirable point. At this moment, Hanazawa was being reprimanded by a strong-willed girl. “Natsuru!”

With a blow to the back, I turned to find my childhood friend, Kondou Mikoto,

holding a large bag in her hand.

“It’s dark. Did Sakura-san stand you up?

I can’t understand what you’re saying.

” “Why don’t you understand that you must confess your love before being stood up?” “Ah, I see. Natsuru doesn’t have the courage to confess himself.”

“You’re annoying.

It’s discouraging not being able to deny it.

” “What did you do at the cultural festival?”

“I participated in class planning, watched the beauty pageant, and loitered around the boys’ section. ” “Why the boys’ section?

” “There aren’t many people, so I can run around freely.”

The serious planning classmates would despair upon hearing this. In any case, running around seems

childish.

However, Mikoto has inexhaustible stamina, and her ability has been demonstrated even abroad . He says he conquered the Decan Plateau by running alone.

—What’s Masumi doing?

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—There. She’s filming in the dark with an infrared camera. She says the couples are probably doing something inappropriate.

—She’s full of energy. In a different way.

“I heard he took a lot of pictures of Senou from the women’s section.

” “Hee.”

I feigned disinterest.

Mikoto sat down next to me.

“Hey, do you know this?”

As soon as she sat down, Mikoto pulled something out of a paper bag.

A plush dog with a string around its neck and its entrails spilling out. It was the newest release in the series of animals with visceral organs, Chissoku Norainu.

Although visceral animals had become quite familiar to us, they still hadn’t broken out of the mainstream. Despite being a common sight on street vendors,

customers seemed to pretend not to notice. The company president had said something nonsensical like, “It’s

in Nicaragua,” so it seemed it would remain a niche product for a while. But the more you looked at it, the moreThe rumor that “if you stare at it, you’ll want to jump off a bridge”

wasn’t far-fetched .

“What’s up with this?”

“It was a gift. Or rather, it was hidden inside the bouquet.

So it turns out this one got it from Sakura-san’s bouquet. ”

“Don’t you think it’s cute?

” “Your taste is strange.

” “Really? It’s as good as the artifacts from the Inca Empire.

What kind of feeling is this?

” “It might be fun to hang it from the ceiling with a string.

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“…I think Sakura-san would agree.”

“That person is a big fan of animals with visceral organs.”

He laughs loudly. I’m also a mystery to what makes him laugh.

“You see, this plushie is strange.”

“I think women who say ‘it’s cute’ are rather strange, don’t you?”

“Come on! I don’t mean that, I mean the plushie is strange.”

As he said this, he was looking at it closely, but since grotesque aspects are common throughout the series, it didn’t seem particularly strange.

“In what way?

” He spoke.

I’m completely stunned.

Mikoto continues talking without a care.

“This stuffed animal, you know? It kind of seems to talk. Although it doesn’t seem to have batteries or anything . Modern technology is amazing.

” She’s calm, but I’m surprised. Did it really talk?

“So, what did that stuffed animal say…?

” “I don’t know. It was mumbling and you couldn’t hear it very well. Anyway, it’ll eventually talk properly. ” “…Aren’t you surprised? A talking stuffed animal, huh?”

“Why would I be surprised? I remember seeing a sacred tree talking in Chad.

She’s gathering courage in the wrong direction. Not even an alien could surprise this girl. But that Mikoto’s animal organ spoke. After all, the animal organ is the messenger that connects Kämpfer to something.

Whenever there’s a Kämpfer, there’s a talking animal organ by its side. I’ll teach this creature a few things. Apparently, they’re sent by so-called moderators.

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I don’t know who these moderators are. Still, Shizuku doesn’t seem to like them much and seemed to be tryingto track them down somehow.

But isn’t this a sign that Mikoto will become a Kämpfer? Otherwise, this unsold plushie would never start talking.

” “What’s wrong, Natsuru?

” “…Nothing.”

I deliberately told Mikoto, who was confused.

“Hey, can I keep Chissoku Norainu?

” “No.”

Mikoto quickly pulled her hand away.

“There’s no point in Natsuru receiving the contents of the bouquet right now.

” “No, it’s dangerous, isn’t it? It’s kind of creepy.

” “It’s fun having a talking plushie. I’ll keep an eye on it for a while.

At this point, there’s no going back. When I was in elementary school, this girl caught a snake on her way to school, and even though she was told to release it somewhere, she insisted on ‘raising’ it and actually took care of it. They say the snake grew to be two meters long and lived a long life, but what species was it?”

“I see, I see. So, if anything strange happens with the plushie again, let me know.”

“Hey, are you interested in Natsuru-san too? Oh right, you had one at home too, didn’t you? ” “…I’m a fanatic.”

I ended up saying something nonsensical. Mikoto sneered, saying, “weird taste,” as if she were getting revenge on me. Why do I have to hear that?

“Next time, why don’t we compare Natsuru-san’s plushies?

” “Why would you want to do something so unpleasant?”

“It would be funny if that plushie started talking too, wouldn’t it?”

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It’s already talking. Besides, it’s not that funny.

From the other side of the campfire, a familiar face ran toward us waving a camera. It was Masumi. “Hey, Mikoto! The second-year boys in the girls’ section are fighting over there, and the third year and first-year girls are grappling, huh!”

“I have to see that.”

Mikoto picked up the dog, Chissoku Norainu, and stood up.

“Goodbye, Natsuru-san.

” Hmm.

Watching Mikoto run off, I stood there wondering what to do next.

It’s not like ideas come instantly when you’re worried, and this isn’t unique to me.

Even manga artists and writers experience it. From what I’ve heard, adapting an

original novel was also quite complicated.

After the subsequent celebration, I headed back home. The flames from the bonfire were already reaching the entrance, burning brightly. Was everything alright?

When I got home, I noticed the lights were on.

“…Huh?

I live alone. My parents, who lead a life of constant moving, are far away, so I’m in charge of looking after the house. Well, it’s not as heroic as it sounds; it’s more that I have nowhere else to go. That’s why my room is usually dark at night, but now the light is on.

This is strange.” The possible reasons are that my parents have returned, that I forgot to turn it off , or that a burglar broke in. The first two options are fine, but a burglar would be a problem. I don’t have any money, but there are valuable adult magazines that I’d rather not have stolen. The front door was also open. It’s starting to feel more and more like a robbery. I cautiously climbed the stairs to the second floor. I flung open my bedroom door.

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—Welcome home.

—Huh!?

Looks like I’ve yelled for the third time today. Akane Mishima was sitting on the tatami. —Akane-chan… why?

—The door was open, so I came in.

—Really…?

—Looks like you forgot to lock it.

Ah, I see. I’m careless. At least it wasn’t a burglar.

Akane was drinking tea as she sat properly on the tatami. It’s not that it’s strange, but it ‘s kind of creepy. Had she been waiting for me like that all this time? Even though the door was open, I felt a little awkward entering.

I placed my bag on the table.

“Akane-chan, you rested today, right?

” “Yes…”

she said softly.

“I couldn’t face Natsuru-san…

It must have been because of the beauty pageant incident. After Akane transformed, it caused quite a stir. Even so, why is she coming home like this? Sometimes, I don’t really understand a girl’s feelings.

” “How was the cultural festival today?”

“It ended without any problems. I was in the girls’ section the whole time. Oh, but Sakura-san and the presidencame by.

” “Sakura-san…”

Suddenly, Akane’s face changed color.

“Did something happen?

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“Well, it wasn’t a big deal…”

“Please, tell me!”

I hadn’t intended to say it, but since she insisted, I told her the story of the “Maid-Type Café.” Akane blinked her eyes as I spoke, but when I got to the part about the commemorative photo, she tilted back. “A-Akane-chan!”

She doesn’t seem to be unconscious. She seems to be in shock and is mumbling as if she’s delirious. “Don’t worry.

It wasn’t me who said it. It was the plushie on the table.” ”

Even though Akane-san looks like that, she’s resilient, so she’s fine. Maybe she’s actually angry? Harakiritora from the visceral organ animal series said that.” This guy, my messenger, talks like an old man, but he has the peculiar characteristic of sounding exactly like the late Shizuku-chan’s voice. “I’m glad you’re alright, but why would I be angry?”

“Well, of course, Natsuru-san was being all clingy with Sakura-san and the president, wasn’t he? ” “It wasn’t me being clingy. It was my female self. Besides, what’s wrong with being clingy? ”

“Maybe.

” “In what way?

I have no idea. I know Akane doesn’t get along with Sakura-san.

To top it all off, Harakiritora started laughing like a daimyo (feudal lord in Japan)! This tiger is quite rude! ”

Soon, Akane stood up.

“Are you… alright?

” “Yes…”

Even though she said it like that, Akane was looking at me spitefully.

“Natsuru-san is doing that when I’m not around, isn’t he…?”

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—… Well, I think I’m being forced to do it.

—How cruel…

What’s cruel?

Akane wrinkled her nose. She didn’t understand anything at all. The only one who seemed unconcerned was laughing.

Suddenly, she remembered.

—Hey, what are you laughing about? Your friends have arrived.

—What?

—Chissoku Norainu.

This time, recount what happened at the night festival. This time, Harakiritora stopped laughing, and Akane paiserious attention.

And they both let out an inexpressible sigh.

—Kondou-san… a Kämpfer?

Akane asked.

—It’s not confirmed yet.

—But… the possibility is high, isn’t it?

—Well, yes. There aren’t many animals with talking visceral organs, are there?

—What should we do…?

—Hmm…

I crossed my arms. To be honest, I can’t think of anything.

When you become a Kämpfer, several transformations occur in humans. Hair color changes (Shizuku), personality changes (Akane), and even gender changes (me). I wonder what will happen to

Mikoto. Will that positive energy turn gloomy? “Will you just tell

Kondou -san that she

‘s

going to become a Kämpfer?”

”

No, not yet. She doesn’t seem to be a Kämpfer. Chissoku Norainu doesn’t seem to talk much. ” “Really…?”

“Besides, if I suddenly tell her she’s a Kämpfer, she’ll think I’m crazy. That’s the bottom line. She treats people like they’re sick right away. And out of her mind, too. Even if she says, ‘I’m worried about Natsuru,’ she’s definitely trying to get rid of me.”

“There’s not much we can do for now.” We don’t know if he’s an enemy or an ally… —Yeah…

Suddenly, I turned to the plushie on the table.

—Do you know anything about this?

—I don’t know.

A bold yet unreliable answer.

—I only know about things related to Natsuru. I don’t know anything about the new Kämpfer. He’s a guy you can’t trust. Really, an unpopular product.

After a moment, Harakiritora said.

—The president is probably more informed about this kind of thing.

—You’ve said something like that before, haven’t you?

—No, I only know about what Natsuru-san has said. She seems quite perceptive. I think she investigates a lot things on her own.

That makes sense. Despite doing student council work and studying, in addition to investigating Kämpfer, it seems like an exceptional achievement. It seems like Shizuku could do it. —Well, then, I’ll ask her next time…

I muttered to myself. I meant to say it quietly, but Akane heard me.

“Are you going back to the student council room?

” “No, I’m going with the president to Sakura-san’s house on Saturday. Just passing through…” Kampfer – Volume 4

I answered casually, but I couldn’t finish the sentence.

Akane’s demeanor suddenly changed. At the same time, something hard pressed against my head. “What did you say?”

An empty voice like Horie Yui’s (a well-known Japanese voice actress and singer). A weapon pressed

against my head, a gun. Akane became Kämpfer.

I glanced fearfully. Her sharp eyes, which I’ve dubbed “Dog Woman,” had changed their expression. ” Did you say you were going somewhere?”

“I told you, but…”

“Hey, what were you planning on doing without telling me where you were going? ” “Well… I wanted to go see Sakura-san.

” “Hoo… This guy’s a hit with the ladies. Lucky him.

” “Wait. I’m a man, not a woman.

” “Never mind. Why didn’t you say anything?

” “You didn’t have to say it, did you?”

Akane flicked her gun in my direction.

“This idiot. I’m your partner. You shouldn’t have any secrets from me. Whether it’s talking to the Pope or the anime producer, you have to tell me everything without hiding anything, especially about that damn woman. ” By “that damn woman,” she means Sakura-san. She’s a rude person. When she transforms into Kämpfer, helanguage is surprisingly vulgar even by Corsica’s criminal organization standards.

“I already told you everything, didn’t I?”

“But you were going to that damn woman’s house without saying a word. I can’t forgive you. Should I pierce your ear to make you listen to me?”

The pressure on the trigger increases. “This is absurd, dangerous!”

—”Since you’re with the president, don’t stay silent.

” Kampfer – Volume 4

—”You’re telling me to shut up!”

Sensing a presence, I instinctively tilted my head. A gunshot rang out, and a hole opened in the wall. Ah! She actually fired. If it had hit me, I would have been truly dead.

The ferocious woman had no remorse. In Akane’s eyes, madness and bloodlust ran together in perfect harmony, preparing for my funeral should I die.

—”Listen, Natsuru, there are things humans shouldn’t do. For example, silently going somewhere with the president, and that place being that damned woman’s house. Don’t make me too angry. ” —”Then why are you angry?

” —”Ask me before I transform!”

It looked like she was going to pull the trigger again. So hold on for a moment.

Fortunately, the bullet didn’t fire. Apparently, she held back because it was someone’s house. Even though she’d just fired.

“To be honest, you make me want to throw up. I have no idea why I liked you,

not even I know.

Are you upset or did you like it? What’s the truth?

” “It’s because of who I am before I transform. It would be a waste to kill you here. I’ll let you live a little longer. ” “…Thanks, I guess.

Why should I be grateful?

” “But there’s a condition for me to let you live.

” “What is it?”

“Take me to that bitch’s house too.

” “Huh?!”

Even though it sounds repetitive, that “bitch” refers to Sakura-san. Does this person intend to go to Sakura-san

Kampfer – Volume 4

—This damn guy, when you were changing me, he was talking to you so arrogantly! Let me see if you can repeat that one more time, okay?

—Well, that…

—Huh? I could rip your head off right here!

—Stop it. The president isn’t playing around; she intends to investigate the moderators. —Isn’t this a game?

What kind of mental structure does this girl have?

—These pranks are like a game. But, Natsuru, you should take even pranks seriously. I think Lupin III said that once.

Really? Does taking things seriously mean shooting bullets in my head or insulting Sakura-san by calling her a”bitch”?

—But…

—Do you want to die?

—Understood, understood!

In this way, she forced me to agree to accompany her. In the midst of all this mess, Harakiritora just stood therlaughing foolishly and wasn’t helping at all, earning my resentment.

“If I help you, then I’d be the one who gets shot by Akane-san, wouldn’t I?”

He said this after Akane had left. He cares about his life even as a stuffed animal.

“Even if I were shot, you’d be fine, right?”

“No, I’m not fine. Even if it doesn’t seem like it, I care about my appearance.

Really?”

“Isn’t it Natsuru-san’s fault?”

“It’s not his fault, is it?”

“From Akane-san’s point of view, it’s infuriating that her partner stayed silent. Doesn’t she trust me?

” Kampfer – Volume 4

“I was planning to tell you when I was done. Is there a problem?

” “It’s a big problem, can’t you tell?

” “…I seem to be rather slow, don’t I?”

“You’re slow?

” Harakiritora seemed to want to say, “Didn’t you know?”

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