Chapter 328. Encounter

Me?

Yukinos speechless.

Rightthose who cant fight shouldnt go

Neko-san said

Since I know that youre from a prostitution organizationIve been ignoring her looking like that all this time, but

Yukinos wearing only my T-shirt and nothing underneath

You can only think that something happened to her.

Im not interested in what kind of relationship you have with Kuromori house before coming it, I wont ask it either. Butjust imagine what kind of eyes would you encounter looking like that if youre heading down!

Yukino shivers.

Theres still ten more enemies left

Thats right. Thats why you have to stay here

I said, Neko-san then;

You too, boy!

What?

I dont know why youre naked on your upper half, and not wearing any footwear but, its just absurd to go on the battlefield exposing an untrained body. Dont you know that theres a homo among the enemy?

O-Oh right.

The male Cesario Violas a homo, right.

Its okay! Violas only interested in cute boys. I dont think that Yo-chans his type

Nei-san said, but

Though you say thatyou should also stay here. Youre not a combat staff, arent you?!

Neko-sans pursuit is harsh.

KuromorisMargo-chan, right? If you say that its your job from now onthen leave the children and go with only the professionals. Even if Michi-chans skilled, shes still a middle school girl. You shouldnt bring them along knowing that its a trap!

Yukino, me, Nei-sanMichi

Even if I look like thisIm a mother of one child. I cant allow children to be involved with adult circumstances. No, even Margo-chan is still a child in my eyes but youre already a professional guard

YesIm a pro

Margo-san answers

If sothen dont take these young non-combat people, who you should guard, to the battlefieldIll take care of these children. Ill never hand him to Tanizawa-san. Ill protect them with my life!

Neko-san says.

But

I have to go!

Nei-san smiles

Cesario Violas aim is me after all

Margo-san immediately follows up Nei-san.

No, its not just Nei. The people who have hindered Cesario Viola three years ago in Los Angelesand those people involved with the death of Violas sister, Rosalind Orlando are targetted

Butit doesnt change that Im the center, you know?

Nei-san sighs.

If I donit goViola and miss Cordelia wont be convinced. Surely

I

If Nei-sans going then Im going too

Im already prepared for it

If Im a drag then let me dieIll be Nei-sans shield!

Yo-chan

If Masters going then I will accompany him

Michi responds immediately

If something happens to Masterthen I must die on the same place at the same time. Misuzu-sama wont allow me to take my own life, but But still, we cant chose tonot fighthere

Then, she looked at Neko-san

Were very glad that you are worried butwere a team. We will confront the enemy as a team

Michi bows to Margo-san, Seki-san, and Reika.

Margo-oneesama, Seki-sama, Reika-oneesamaplease take care of us

Seki-san smiles

Right. Were already a team. Ill blow them away!

What? Blow away?

No matter who it isthey shouldnt underestimate a professional guards work

Yesweve got our pride as a guard. I cant allow this to go this way

Reika also speaks

Ill make Chief Tanizawa regret making fool of women!

The two have already decided to stand against chief Tanizawa even if they get fired from Kouzuki security service afterwards!

Okay. I wont say anything then

Neko-san tells us.

Do your best so you wont regret anything. If you survivethen Ill take care of everything for the free guards work

Yes, thank you very much!

Seki-san answered Neko-san on behalf of everyone

Then, Neko-san, please take care of Yukino

When I say soYukino

Heywait a minute!

What?

Im going with you too

Y-Yukino?

Im also a member of the team right? Didnt you say that you need my eyes!

TrueI definitely said that when were forming the members down the basement

Yukino-san. Im sorry to say but were not at that stage anymore

Margo-san said

The place were going only has enemies. Your eyes that distinguish who are suspicious are no longer needed

Thats right.

But, I want to go! I think its better for me to go with you people than stay here! Ill definitely come! Ill follow even if I die!!

Yukino

Are you that worried being away from Yo-chan?

Nei-san asks Yukino.

T-Thats not it! I just think that its safer to be with you people!

Yukino denies.

Were going to have our hands full from now on. I dont think that we can protect even Yukino-san

Margo-san answered.

Who cares! Anyway, just bring me with you!

Shirasaka Yukino is a person that would spark her emotion at the moment instead of thinking logically.

Neko-sanwere bringing her

Margo-san said as she look at Yukino.

What do you mean?

This girl has a strong independence on him. I think that shell show panic symptoms if we leave her here. Its dangerous for her to be away from him now

Im not dependent on this man!

Yukino shouts loudly

Even if you say thatYukino-san Hes the only one you can trust in this place right nowam I wrong?!

Margo-san saidYukino looked at me.

Nonot only in this place. Yukino-sans family has already abandoned her. Theres even a request to kill you. You have nowhere in your school. That was broadcasted in front of all students. Besideseven your real sister is treating you as evilright how, the only one who is making company with you decently is only him, wrong?

Thats nottrue

Yukino said.

I still have my Papa

For Yukinothe man named Shirasaka Sousuke seems to be an absolute existence.

Hmmwould your father come to save you? Or ratheryou already know in you head that Shirasaka Sousuke is the source of all this?

Margo-san pierces Yukinos heart.

I-I

Enough. Even if Yukino-san doesnt know it with her headyou need him in your heart. Therefore, when you separate with him, youd feel tremendous fear

I-I dont need him in my heart! Body just body! My body feels good with him! Thats all!

Yukino desperately denies what Margo-san says, that herheart depends on me

Anywayif youre coming then youre welcome. However, dont leave his side so you wont become a drag

I-I get it

Michi-chan. Ill leave guarding him, Yukino-san and Nei to you

Leave this to me, Margo-oneesama. Well be heading with the same position as before!

Yeah, lets go as the usual team

Neko-san, please take care of the rest

Seki-san tells Neko-san as we head out to the corridor.

Dont mind itSorry, I cant support you with anything

Nowere grateful for your concern

Margo-san said

Once againwe take a formation and depart.

After the first cornerI asked Margo-san.

What do you mean by concern?

Oh, you see

Margo-san approach my ears so she can whisper in my ears so it wont be heard by the hidden microphone.

Neko-san noticed sister Edie

What?

Nodont turn around. Its okay, shes following us

Ohif I look behind carelessly, theyd see it as suspicious when they look at the monitors.

No, sister Edie completely erased her presence so Neko-san didnt notice her at first. But, when the fire walls closed suddenly, Michi-chan called her, didnt she? That was exposed. ButNeko-san pretended not to notice until the end. Even now, she didnt come to see us off the door!

Trueshe stayed in the room and didnt try to go outside.

Sister Edies presence is an important last resort in this kind of situation

Yeah

Miss Cordelia and chief Tanziawa too.

They dont know that sister Edie became our ally in such short time

But, will she be okay alone?

Weve been talking with Neko-san for very long.

Shes alonefurthermore, weve been talking in Japanese which she doesnt understand.

Her concentration isnt down, is it?

I dont think that theres a problem. Since shes educated as an assassinshes been trained to aim for an opportunity to take down an opponent for hours

I see.

An assassin like sister Edie has to stay focused on the target until the opportunity comes.

It hasnt been an hour since we parted from sister Edie, right? Thats not enough time to break her concentration yet

Margo-san smiles.

Dont walk with that personcome over here!

Yukino calls me.

Wellgo

Margo-san pushes my back

Yes

I go to Yukino.

Yukino clings to my body.

Whats wrongare you scared Yukino? Youre trembling!

I-Im not scared! I-Its just cold! Im only wearing a shirt so its so chilly!

Yukino said then she glued herself to me.

Her breasts under her shirt sticks to me.

Oh, niceIm cold too! Yo-chaaan~!

Nei-san clings to me too.

Two girls take my sides.

Nei-sans also trembling.

These two are bad at exposing their true feelings.

The hotels temperature is sustained.

Even me who has the upper body naked, I dont feel cold.

Here, here. its not coldits not cold!

I rub the back of the two with my best

Thats all I can do for now.

Uwaa, thats warmYo-chan, thanks!

Nei-san kisses my cheeks.

Yukino saw that and she snorted her nose looking sullen

If you dont take down at least one of Cesario Violas executivesyour reputation wont be able to stand

Seki-san whos walking on second row tells Reika whos ahead.

Well, Ill take them downbut, if chief Tanizawa becomes hostile, what would you do, Seki-san?

Reika shows a dark face.

Reika who has promise in high school Kendo was scouted by chief Tanizawa of Kouzuki security service.

She must have some various complex thoughts regarding chief Tanizawas betrayal.

I am a guard. Ill take away all the sparks flying on the people I protectI will go with that simple idea

Youre strongSeki-san

Im a guard before an employee of Kouzuki security service. Thats all. What about Fujimiya-kunyou can easily make clear distinction, cant you?

Me?

Seki-san smiles at Reika.

Youre already family with these children, arent you? As anOnee-sanisnt it natural for you to protect yourlittle sisterandlittle brother?

Seki-san

Fujimiya-sanI think that youre more suited as anonee-santhan a guard

Do you think that I dont have the talent as a professional guard?

I didnt say that. Your striking and rushing power is outstanding. I think that youre the best as a teams vanguard. Youre under a competent commander after allyoure not good at analyzing the situation and planning strategies

SorryIm dull at those

Stop belittling yourself. People have things theyre suited and not. Its better than Fujimiya-san than when you were so conceited about your combat ability, but

Ive caused various troubles

Its fineI was also bumping into your recklessness. Were the same. Sorry. I also apologize

Noits all my fault

Thats not trueI was at fault too

Were these the two who were so bad with each other?

Peoplechange. They change steadily.

People, and peoples relationships

Lets return to the topicyou can combine being the first class guard and everyonesonee-san What I want to say isFujimiya-san who played as a lone wolf, dressed as a guy until now wasnt that good. I think that thecute onee-sancharacter youre doing right now as a guard is suited for you

I wonderI still dont know yet

Reika answered bashfully.

But now, I will cherish what Seki-san saidthe feeling of protecting the younger siblings as anelder sister Rightwe cant lose this fight

Yeswell win. Definitely

Seki-san

That wasnt the top elite guard of Kouzuki security service

Shes becoming our ally from the bottom of her heart

Im dull so Ill follow Seki-san and Margo imoutos instructions. I will turn this body to a sword and charge to dangerous places!

Reika said

Before longwe arrive at the staircase leading to 19th floor

Watch your feet

Margo-sans worried at Nei-san and Yukino who are trembling and called them out from behind

Its okay! Im clinging to Yo-chan!

Nei-san, me, and Yukino descends the stairs sticking to each other.

This is a high-rise hotel so the stairs between each floor is long.

Even sowe arrived at 19th floor.

The stairs heading downstairs are closed with fire walls.

Im opening it

Reika opens the iron door leading to the 19th floor.

Gacha

What?

The 19th floors state is completely different from the other floors.

Whats thisits different from the floor map I remember?!

Seki-san is at loss.

Theres nothing on the 19th floor.

Only thick concrete pillars and walls

The ceilings pipes are exposed

You can see the opposite wall several hundred meters away.

All the four walls are gray concreteno windows.

This is more like a parking lot in a basement more than a luxury hotel.

Its dim except for the lights on the wall.

Yoyou guys are late

The strong light illuminates the floor.

Theres a large round white table around 20 meters away from us.

Theres two people sitting there.

Chief Tanizawa and miss Cordelia.

Chief Tanizawas on a three-piece black suit.

Miss Cordelia changed her dress into a pure white pants suit.

A black and white woman.

Both of them are our enemy

Wheres Minaho?

Margo-san shouts at chief Tanizawa from the iron door on the stairway.

She inserts a cardboard that had fallen under the door

Shes trying to keep the door open

What are you doing there?

Isnt that obvious? In this kind of location, one must secure an escape in advance

Margo-san answered.

Its uselessonce you jump into the stairs, we can just drop the walls at the upper floor. I can do that in this terminal you see!

Chief Tanizawa points at the terminal on the white table.

Is that so? But, Ive been taught to do anything that would increase my survival chances. Kyouko-san did!

Margo-sans real reason to leave this door open is

For sister Edies sake.

If ever the door can be locked remotelysister Edie cant jump into this floor.

Yeah, this looks good

Margo-san confirms that the door is fixed

Let me ask once againwhere is Minaho?!

Our ranks are already prepared for battle.

Reikas holding her cane of deathprepared to jump over chief Tanizawa.

Seki-san also pulls out her pistol, ready for support.

Michis standing in front of us.

Shes hiding the red whip in her back

Reika-oneesandont narrow down the target yet. We dont know where miss Cordelias subordinates are hiding

Roger!

Margo-san instructsReika doesnt charge towards chief Tanizawa but change her stance to be able to step in any direction.

Well trained! To think that you could make a team play with Fujimiya-kun

Chief Tanizawas impressed.

Nei, check the perimeterthey should have erased their presence. Theres no other way but to search with your eyes

RightMiss Cordelia and the two attacked with Michi unaware of theirQI

Theres no choice but to look up with ones eyes to find the white Viola

Yukinolook for them!

R-Raja!

Yukino bit her tongue. Perhaps, she was trying to sayRogerI think.

Theres no need to rushjust say when you feelsomethings strangeorthis feels bad!

Margo-san said

MyI wonder if you can find them easily. My cute kittens love hide and seek!

Miss Cordelia smiles suspiciously as she sit on the white table.

Reika-oneesan, you dont need to searchleave it to Nei and others!

Reika might unconsciously look for the enemy without thinking from what miss Cordelia said.

Reika-oneesanfollow my instructions, concentrate so you can move at the max acceleration anytime. You dont need to think of anything else!

O-Okay

Reika cuts off her thoughts.

Mr. Tanizawa knows where theyre hidden, but1

Miss Cordelia speaks to chief Tanizawa whos sitting on the next seat.

What happened to Kuromori Minaho? I want to see her soon!

Chief Tanziawa

My men are taking her in right nowshell be coming soon

Dont forget that shes also included in our contract

Contract

I knowKuromori Minaho, Margo Starkweather, Natou Nei, your condition is to hand them over

Thats right. I dont really care about the other children coming as a bonus butif you dont hand over Kuromori Minaho, then I cant fulfil the contract on my side

Dont say thatshell be here soon. Believe me

Chief Tanizawa promised to hand over Minaho-neesan, Margo-san, and Nei-san to miss Cordelia?

Rather than thatarent you people a bit late?

Theyre already here

Then

On the right wall from where we are

The door thats about 15 meters apart opened suddenly

Giiii

Hurry up!!

Miss Cordelia shouts towards the door.

Then

From the other side of the door, men in black combat clothes come in

I count with my eyes

Theres 13 men in black combat clothes.

Cesario Violas main team

Reika-oneesan, Seki-san!

Margo-san changes the teams position from the sudden appearance of the enemy

Nei and others, jump back to the stairs when I tell you! You can hide from the bullets with that

On this floor with only pillars and walls theres no shield against guns.

But

Violas main troops are also confused?

They look around the strange floor.

Listen. Im calling youCesario Viola!

Miss Cordelia laughs

What the hell is going on!

One of the men in black combat clothes screams in Japanese.

This thick accentCesario Viola.

Nei-sans enemy

Sorry but I want you men disarmed

Chief Tanziawa pushed a switch as he says so

Bika! Bika bika!

The dark floors filled with dazzling light

Gacha!

Gachagacha!

From the doors around the floors wall

Men in black suit comes in one after another.

All of them have big machine guns at hand.

The numbers approximately 100 people

Thats the information members of Kouzuki security service

Reika mutters

If the security department, the uniformed team under director Yamaoka is the surface of Kouzuki security service thentheinformation departmentis in charge of the underground

Seki-san said, I

That information department is also the top?

Yestheyre under chief Tanizawa

These 100 black suit men with machine guns hhead to us and Violas troops.

Then

Gacha!

Theres another 20 black suits people appear from another door

Who are these guys?

There are giants, petite people, and even women

Theirqiis completely different from those of information department.

They have a heavy atmosphere

Even this?!

Reikas speechless

Could it be that theyre Seki-sans colleagues?

Margo-san smiles wryly

Yestheyre all from the top elites

To think that everyone thats supposed to be guarding other houses would come!

Chief Tanizawas subordinatesthe strongest guard group

All of the members have been gathered.

100 machine gun peopleand 20 top elites.

On the side are Cesario Violas main troops, 13 people.

Furthermore, the hidden white Viola.

In frontmiss Cordelia and Chief Tanizawa.

Weve got nowhere to run to!

1. The actual TL of Tanizawa was Yazawa, but Im already too invested in Tanizawa so Im not going to change it