Zudadadadada!!

Doudadadadada!

The number of machine guns from the back is increasing!

Threeno, it might be more.

Dougagagagagaga!!

Toudadadadadadada!!

Different types of machine guns? The gunshot that comes to my ears are different.

A heavy rain of bullets.

Seki-san cant even shoot back

Margo-san and Reika cant move either.

Meanwhilethe fire door comes down at high speed.

Should we go back to where Margo-san is?

But, If I raise my headIll surely be shot!

W-What the hell

The frightened Yukino clings to me from behind

Hey, Yukinolet go!

I cant act fast if Yukinos clinging to me.

No way!

Yukino shouts half-panickingly!

Oh

The firedoors closing!

Wiiiiindon!

Its completely closed.

Were separated from Margo-san.

Master!

Michi shows up from behind.

This fire door prevents the machine gun bullets. Its okay now

Michi did come to this side?

Ahahathey got us now

Nei-sans here too?

Then, Yukino and me

Dear methis is a troubling situation

Kouzuki Kenshiyoure here too?!

Margo-san, Seki-san and Reika are separated by the fire door.

Were completely done.

The other side was waiting for our formation to collapse with the surveillance cameras. Theyve always ben able to manipulate our progress route with firedoors?

The people who can do that

Are only the people in the headquarters controlling all the systems in the hotel.

In shortchief Tanizawa?

Could it be that they were eavesdropping our conversation? Then they immediately took action as soon as they doubted Chief Tanizawa? As expected of Tanizawa-san, an immediate judgement of his is amazing

While we were speaking about our doubts on Tanizawa-san, I thoughtIs that really so?somewhere in my mind.

Tanizawa-san himself knew it

Were still skeptical whether hes an enemy or not.

WellMargo-san, Seki-san, and Reika are the same.

Therefore, our carelessnessthough theres a surveillance network on this hotel, we talked about our suspicion about Tanizawa-san.

Who would have thought that the enemy would be making a move this face

Dogaaaa!!!

The sound of something hitting comes from the other side of the fire door.

Reika?

Butthe fire door doesnt even move an inch.

Its really a wall made of bulletproof and anti-bomb specifications

Yo-chan!

Nei-san puts the communication device to her hear.

Thats rightwe have to use the communication device when in trouble, right.

Michi and I did the same thing as Nei-sanattaching the communication device.

Can you hear me? Nei, Over?

I can hear you, Maru-chanOver

To prevent interference while communicating in the vicinity, they putOverat the end of the words.

Thenwe have to clearly tell who were talking to and who you want to answer.

Is that side okay? Maru-chanOver

Yeah. When the fire doors went down, the machine gun people immediately retreatedover

They were shooting from quite the distanceto the extent that Michi-imoutosQisensor didnt reach. Over

Reika said

Im very sorryOver

Its not that were blaming Michi-chan. The enemy just had it better. Besidesit seems that the other sides purpose is to divide us so they didnt seriously shoot us. Over

What do you mean, Margo-san? Over

I asked

Their exact aim isnt us. If they really intend to kill us then they shouldve closed their distancethen, we couldve dealt with them but. If they shoot at a distance random, it wont do anythingover

There was five people shooting from behind? Over

Michi said

Michi properly counter the numbers.

If its 5 then its not Miss Cordelia.

Then, as suspected

Yeah, I confirmed it as well. Theres three of the same type of machine gunsthe remaining two were different types. The gunshots were completely different. Over

Yesall of them are used by the top elites of Kouzuki security service. The two are personal and the three were supplied

Seki-san said.

I dont know who exactly shot specifically. Theres a habit of rhythm when shooting, so. The five of them are top elites under chief Tanizawaover

Was it under Tanizawa-sans instructions?

Yes, I also discovered itOver

Reika says.

Theres no doubt.

In that caseits better not to say that much over this communication device. This is the machine borrowed from Kouzuki-san in the basement, right?

Margo-san sighs.

Since there are repeaters in the walls of each floor, its a system that would enables you to talk underground you see? It means that its easy to eavesdrop from the repeatersOver

If youre someone controlling the system

No, this is a hotel of surprises.

This mechanism was built to be eavesdropped from since the start.

Got it, Maru-chanits better to talk while thinking that were being heardOver

Thats how it is, NeiOver

Were separated by a wall so this communication device is necessary.

Phones can only make one-on-one calls

Or ratherif we make a call in this hotel, it would be eavesdropped whatever we do.

Therefore, we have to keep talking prepared that were being listened to.

Anywayit seems that the layout inside this floor hasnt changed except for the walls that were closed now. If we go around the wall from hereitll take at least ten minutes. But, its not that we can go there, be at ease

Seki-san remembers the map for each of the maze floors.

Even if one place is blockedit seems that she knows where to go to reach our place.

Dont leave that place okay?Over

Right. If you move poorly then youll lose track of the current locationwe wont be able to catch up. Over

Seki-san and Margo-san said, but

But, I dont think that the enemy would allow us to join upOver

Margo-san and others might be attacked multiple times while we detour

We should start preparing for that.

The enemy is listening to our calls.

Its fine Were professionalswhatever happens, well absolutely pick you up so wait thereOver

Margo-san

Hey hey, what are they saying?

Yukino who doesnt have a communication device looks at my face.

Theyre going to take a detour and pick us up hereso were waiting

Really, here?

No, theres no other choice., We cant walk around the hotel freely

Kouzuki Kenshi who doesnt have the communication device speaks as such

poke poke

Hm?Michis poking my shoulder

Whats up?

Michi shows her phone to me.

Shes hiding the screen with her hand. Shes afraid that the screens reflected on the surveillance camera

She moves her hand carefully so she can make it visible to only me.

I seeusing the compose mail mode

We can communicate by writing.

Instead of sending mailswe can just show the sentences as we write directly, we can tell our messages without being eavesdropped.

Michis screen writes this;

I remember the maps of the hotel

Michi?

Michi quickly writes the next sentence.

When Seki-san was memorizing earlier, Ive been observing from the side

Earlier in the room 2505she was memorizing the map together with Seki-san whos looking at the terminal?

As expected of Michi

With Michi on our side, we can freely walk around the hotel.

Please dont tell others about this

Yeahitll only be bugged if I talk it here.

Ill keep it in my mind for now.

What are you two doing?

Yukino asks me.

Nothing. Its a private subject

Oh right.

From now onif you come up with something, write it on your phone. Just show what you want to say on screen to the other party. Be careful that it doesnt appear on cameras

I see, thats a nice idea!

Kouzuki Kenshi nods.

But, I dont have a phone with me

I see, Yukino

Shes kidnapped by us

Its fineyou can just continue talking what you think as usual

Michi said

Whats with that?! Are you making fun of me?!

Thats not what I mean. I just thought that its better for you. Your power to say anything you think without feeling the atmosphere around you, its been working effectively as an alarm. You dont have any bias

Bias?

Then those three people first attachedMargo-oneesama, Seki-san, and Reika-oneesama had their confidence in my ability to sense theQi I also had confidence in my ability. Therefore, I didnt notice the enemy approaching who erased theirQi Youre the only one who noticed the enemy sticking on the ceiling

Thatd rightYukinos the only one who didnt believe in Michis ability so she noticed the enemy.

At that timeif your warning was delayed for a few seconds, I think the enemy have already defeated us. Thank you very much

Michi bows her head to Yukino

Ehthats, what

Yukinos puzzled1

Yeah, it is as Michi said.

At that time, Margo-san threw her shuriken at the very limit so the enemy dodged it somehow, but

If Yukino didnt notice theenemyNei-san wouldve been caught.

Nei-san falling into the hands of the enemy means our defeat.

Therefore, please say what you think from now onwithout any bias., Please

Michi said, Yukino

I-I get itI just have to say what I think right? What? I can do that much

Why are you being embarrassed?

Right. Then, should I try to speak out my opinions too?

Kouzuki Kenshi smiles.

Your opinions are unneeded!

Michi said clearly

Youre a mass of bias after all!

True

Rightyoure making wrong impressions on our relationshipsof course you may say thats what were making you think but anyway, youre dominated with bias!

Nei-san

Yukino-chan doesnt have any bias so yeahit helps!

Nei-san smiles

Master, please stay by her side

Michi whispers to my ears as she look at Nei-san.

Shes quite nervous

I seeshes separated from Margo-san.

Nei-sans heart is in panic.

But stillshes trying to encourage us as the senior, theelder sister

Nei-san !

I hold Nei-sans hand

Cold.

As expected, shes under excessive tension.

Whats wrong, Yo-chan?

NothingI just want to be by Nei-sans side

I cuddle with Nei-san

Geezyoure a spoiled child! Yo-chan!

Nei-san leans her body to me.

Do you hate spoiled boys?

Not at allget spoiled a lot

I hug Nei-san

Were moving while looking at the situation. Theres no attacks so far. We might come there faster than we thoughtOver

Seki-sans voice comes from the device.

No, theres no way theres nothingconcentrate. Over

Margo-san said.

Speaking of whicheven though the information is restricted, cant we see the image on this floor from the emergency evacuation room in the basement? At least we can check if theres enemies or notOver

Nei-san said

Right. Should we ask them?Hello, Katsuko-san? It might be Misuzu-chan but, can anyone in the basement hear us?

Margo-san tries to contact the underground

Unfortunately, The communication with the underground is now disconnectedOver

Who?

This voice is

Miss Cordelia?

Margo-san mutters

Correct

At that momentMichi shouted

Theyre coming from the front!!

Theres three silhouette coming from the other side of the corridor.

Theres two in black combat clothesand one in gray combat clothes.

Theyre not erasing theirQithis time.

Theyre walking towards here calmly

Margo-santheyre coming this way. The three from earlierOver

I reported.

Shit!the attack earlier was a diversion?!

Thats right, Margo Starkweather!

Its not a voice form the device anymore

Miss Cordelias real voice is heard clearly

Najima Yasuko and Shirasaka Yukinothe two targets and three extra

The threes eyes look at us.

Thenwell be taking you all!

Those three pulls out guns from the holster

1. The original text indicates Nei-san, but I dont think Nei-san should be puzzled in this situation