Chapter 327. Transformation

How many people are available right now?

Kudou-papa asks Neko-san.

Rightwe have two teams taking a break. CouplesandCarnabies Also, since the eighth floor control is over, we can move Jim Button, Emas Combination, Takeshi Hunter, Takashima Takehide, and the Middle Aged Tantric Detectives. The teamfriendsof Michelle and Paul are available too!

Neko-san checked the situation of all members and gave a quick answer.

Remove Takeshi Hunter Hes only good with close quarters. Are there any members ofCupsthat have fallen off?

Ko-chan and Dave are alive. Ma-chan and Mamoru seem to have escaped halfway

What about Mickey and Kenneth?

Theyre in the rest room, I think theyd come when called

Then call them. Those guys are skilled so Id be troubled if they lose their motivation immediately. Instead of Mamoeu, throw in Motchin fromCarnabies

Roger

Those on the 8th floor go to the 7-14 route. Gather those on the 10th floor at D7

Violas main troops cant enter from that route

Contact Tanizawa pops and tell him to not open only firewall D7

I seethen, itll be a shortcut

The two make such conversation while studying the maze-like interior map.

If you raise a fire wall badlythe four infiltrators might join Viola, but

Seki-san presents her advice.

True, though its a harsh situation, its highly likely that miss Cordelia would come to rescue Viola and others.

Hey hey, if we gather ten people together, even if theyre skilled, it wont be easy for them you know? Besides, its enough to open the fire wall D7 only when were passing through. Once we get through, just close it again. If Tanizawa pops is in theheadquartersthen he can freely control that!

Kudou-papa said.

Anyway, Ill head to the scene. Ill leave talking with Tanizawa pops to you, Neko

Yes, I wonder if Tanizawa-sans back from the restroom

Right

When they contacted theheadquarters earlierchief Tanizawa had left his seat.

Should we go too?

Margo-san makes an offer.

Weve got a connection with Cesario Viola. If possible, I want to beat him with my own hands

Right, should we come too? Even if its a little power, the more the better

Seki-san also helps Margo-san

But

Hey hey, dont go joking on me. Id gladly borrow the foreigner lady, Seki-kun, Fujimiya-kuns power butthose ladies over there and this boy would be coming along too right?

Kuou-papa looks at me, Nei-san and Yukino.

I will protect these people !

Michi said, but

Dont underestimate the battlefield! The other partys a group of genuine killers. Theres no way you can bring someone with no fighting power!

Father

Kudou-papa speaks to Seki-san and Margo-san

Either wayits our work to repel them away. Were not Kouzuki security service, free guards have their honor too. If we borrow your power then itll just hurt my reputation. Sorry, but please back down for now!

Margo-sans not a free guard.

Shes carrying the name of the criminal organization calledKuromori

Seki-san and Reika are from Kouzuki security service.

If he borrows guards at the last minuteI can tell that the free guards which Kudou-papa gathered will have their honor dirtied.

Its possible that their evaluation might be thatthe free guys are useless

Im the one who should say sorry. I said something selfish

Margo-san apologizes to Kudou-papa

Its fine. Youve got a lot of troubles I dont know. I understand the feeling that you want to take him down with your own hands. Butas you can see, the situation is in our favour, but its the fear of combat that might reverse things on the site. Sorry, but I cant take outsiders. Please understand

Okay

Watch Cesario VIolas troops get annihilated from this room. That would be the safest

Yeahhere, we can watch the fight of Kudou-papa and Viola

Howeverif the worst happens and we get done!

Kudou-papa smiles

At that time, Tanizawa-pops will officially call out his top elites. When that happens, Seki-kun, Fujimiya-kunmy best regards!

First, Kudou-papa and the free guards head for the battle.

Since he took the trouble to call the free people, he has to trust them up to the last minute.

At this stage, if Kouzuki security service men comes outthe free peoples reputation would be crushed.

If that happensthe free guards would be refused work requests from Kouzuki security service.

Its quite hard for a company to hire a skilled contractor.

Thenunfortunately, only in a situation where the free guards cant control it anymore

The top elites of Kouzuki security service would head to the rescue

UsKuromorican never head to the battlefield

Thats obvious.

A surface company like Kouzuki security service cant afford to rely on an underground organization likeKuromori

Well then, lets go!

Fatherfortunes of war!

Michi tells her father.

You too. Watch your father do cool things from here!

Certainly

ThenKudou-papa jumps out of the room.

Lets go! Lets go! Lets goooo!!!! DODONGAGON! My courage is at max!

He fires out strange voices

Really, your fathers an amusing man

Neko-san tells Michi

Father is my pride

Michi answered.

If possible, I want to crush Viola in front of Nei though

Margo-san tells Nei-san, feeling disappointed5

I think thats the best way to get rid of Neis trauma

Nei-sans parents were killed by Cesario Viola

Her brother, Kei-san, also died before Nei-sans eyes.

Including her imprisoned life for several years

Violas made a nest in Nei-sans heartas a fundamental fear.

Maru-chan

But, it cant be helped. Lets watch from here

Margo-san presents her hand to Nei-san

Yeah

Nei-san holds that hand.

Thats right. Theres enough people like us who will be fighting on the field. Theres no need to force you to jump into danger

Neko-san said

Now thenIve got to contact Tanizawa-san

Neko-san picks up the phone.

Hello, Tony-kun? Did Tanizawa-san come back?

We listen carefully.

Since we leftheadquartersWe havent talked to chief Tanizawa.

I would like to hear Neko-sans conversation to understand chief Tanizawas true intentions.

I know that chief Tanizawa is connected to miss Cordelia.

Eh? Hes not back yet?

Chief Tanizawa remains away from the headquarters

You see, yeahI think youve been watching over the monitor, but Im organizing the decisive battle. Theyre gathering at D7 on the 10th floor, so we want you to open the fire wall for just a moment. Yes, our boss went over there

While Neko-san is talkingMargo-san looks at the images from the cameras on each floor.

Seki-san looks at the computer monitor.

It seems shes checking how many troops are deployed and on which floors

What, its impossible without Tanizawa-sans permission? Then hurry up and look for Tanizawa-san. Were in a hurry too. Norma-chans there, right?

Seki-san noticed something.

Margo-san

Yeah, I noticed it too

The two look at each other.

Then

Pipipipipipi!

An alarm sounds in the room.

No, its not just in this room.

The whole hotel makes a warning sound

W-What?!

Jijijiijji

Looking at itthe fire walls descend from the ceiling of the corridor outside the room!

Its not just one.

The opposite corner beyond the corridor too

The firewalls are all coming down together!

Sister!

Michi shoutsand sister Edie comes running like a puppy.

She hides herself behind the door in the entrance of the room in a way Neko-san wont notice.

She completely erased her presence.

As expected of an assassin

Jijijijiji, gachin!

The fire walls completely went down

Were trapped in here?

Its not only this floor

Margo-san checks the surveillance monitors.

The abnormality of each floor is shown on the surveillance monitors.

All floors have fire walls descending one after another.

Up until now, only specific fire walls had closed, making the hotel corridors a labyrinth.

Nowall of them are closed indiscriminately

Jijijijijijji, gachin!

Jijijijijijji, gachin!

Jijijijijijji, gachin!

Hey! Tony-kun, what are you doing! What?the headquarters didnt do anything?

Then that means

Chief Tanizawa is remotely controlling it from somewhere?

Bururururu!

The building telephone rings.

Yes, whats it?

Reika picks up the handset, instead of Neko-san calling Tony-san

Whats going on with this! We got trapped between the firewalls!

Kudou-papas shout can even be heard by us.

They got us

Margo-san mutters

All the people in the halls the enemy teams and the free guards are all trapped individually. They got trapped completely with this

Margo-san switches the cameras one after another

All of the screens are trapped between walls.

Even Violas unit

The free guards who are wearing flashy costumes

Notheres only one unit thats moving without being trapped

Seki-san says as she look at the display

Which team?

Black?Or the flashy one?

Its Cesario Violas main unitfurthermore, the ones moving upwards

Margo-san quickly switches the camera

True

Theres a group of men in black combat clothes walking through the corridor.

Only the movement of this unit isnt interupted by the fire wall

Then that meansKudou-sans expectation is wrong?

Margo-san grunts.

Viola himself and the executives, like Lorenzaccio Bandini, werent heading downwards but heading upwards?

I asked, Margo-san

Thats how it is. This is quite bad. Really bad

Margo-san

In this situation, Lorenzaccio Bandini didnt issue awithdrawalbut a furtherinvasion Theyve made some kind of deal beforehand

The Russian units were annihilated one after another

There ere only a few fighters brought from from the US.

Kudou-papa thought that the unit heading upstairs was a decoy and that Viola and the others were withdrawing.

What happened to the troops heading down?

Margo-san flips and presses the switches.

The cameras image appears on the monitor.

Yeah, theyre confined as expected

This is definite now

The unit moving upwards is Violas main unit.

Then

Chief Tanizawas betrayal is also assured.

Anyway! Get Tanizawa-san and check the situation! We cant do anything in this situation!

Neko-san shouts at Tony-san!

What, you guys are trapped in the headquarters too? The doors locked from the outside?

Theheadquartersname is a lie.

Somewhere in this hotel, theres a room where you can freely control the houses system

Chief Tanizawas in there

You look surprised guys

Chief Tanizawas voice comes from the ceilings speaker

Yeah, he can see the state of this room from the real control room

Well of courseWhat do you intend to do, Tanizawa-san!

Margo-san said in a loud voice.

Kuromoripeopleyou have to head to the 19th floor

19th floor?

Cesario Viola will be facing you there

Was that the plan from the start?!

Seki-kun, Fujimiya-kuntake everyone with you

The boss orders, Seki-san

I refuse

Youre not following the orders of the chief, me?

I cant judge whether the current chief Tanizawa is ordering me to execute a legitimate task for Kouzuki security service

Seki-san said clearly

In addition, the content of your orders is to take a civilian, including a minor, to a dangerous place. I dont think thats a business order for a legitimate organization

You cant say that the people of Kuromori are civilians, you know? Theyre residents of the underground society

No, these are normal children. Thats what I know!

Seki-san

In the first place, ImKakkaspersonal guard. I am not chief Tanizawas subordinate!

Then, Ill order my subordinate. Fujimiya-kun, bring them in

Reika

I-I am chief Tanizawas subordinate. However, Ive received a direct order fromKakkato protect them!!

Reika replied with dignity

I seethen the Kuromori house has to go by themselves

What do you mean?

Kuromori Minaho is on the 19th floor as well

Minaho-neesan?

Minaho-neesan disappeared with Jii-chan, butwhy?

Minahos with you? She must be safe!

Margo-sans expression stiffens.

You can check her safety with your own eyes!

Chief Tanizawa seems to be inviting us to the 19th floor by all means

Weve got no choice but to go

I tell everyone

Yeah, lets goMaru-chan

Nei-san also readies herself

It cant be helped

Seki-san checks her pistol.

Reika also holds her cane of death.

Michi puts her hand on the whip under her skirt.

You seem prepared. Then, Ill open a route from there to the 19th floor

Wiiiin

Of the firewalls that just closedone side was opened.

From the floor to a half-meter high

The height was fixed to where you can get through if you lower your head.

Dammit! Dont give me that bullshit! Im going too. Its dangerous with only you people!

Neko-san says so, but

Neko-san, please stay in here. Youve got to contact the free guards who were trapped, right? Besides, if the firewall opens, Neko-san has to make instructions

I said.

This is the only room where the surveillance cameras and in-line calls can be made.

Neko-san has to stay in this room.

Youre right. Since weve been calledwell be doing it from here. Neko-san, please support the free peopleokay?

Margo-san said.

Also

Yukino, stay here