74. Various opinions

Before longthe car Katsuko-nee drives arrived at the front of the station in the private railway.

Its approximately three stations away from the station where Nei-san raged.

Since the stations is in the residential areathe front isnt that lively

Margo-sans van is parked in the parking lot at the convenience store in front of the station.

Katsuko-nees car joins inthat said, she stopped the car on a slightly remote position on purpose.

7:30 P.M.

Nei-san whos in the passenger seat of the van beckons me.

Then, Im going

See you laterTake care

Katsuko-nee told me.

Katsuko-nee gets out of the minivan and runs towards the white van with short steps.

Nei-san is wearing the same patch of Nagisa-sans shop as mine.

Margo-sans wearing a brownish uniform.

ThenIll go shopping in the convenience store

Saying that, Nei-san opens the door and gets out of the passenger seat.

Shes smiling towards me

A person with a good style looks good in whatever they wear

Though were wearing the same clothes, I can clearly trace her shape and ass well.

Nei-san entered the shop.

Yoshida-kun, get in

Being told by Margo-san, I sat in the passenger seat.

The door closed and Margo-san handed me a piece of paper.

Its in the computer butheres the map. Can you memorize it?

On top of the paper is a map showing the distance to a certain shop.

Its a map of the station in the private railway in the suburbs.

The shop is a 15 minute walk from the station

Ive never been there but I get the gist of it

Its a bit far from hereIts 15 stations by train.

Is that so?Thats great. Nagisa-san will be meeting with the Yakuza in that shop at 9:00

Okay

Nagisa-san will enter the shop at 8:30 Youre going to get in the train, then enter the shop at 8:40

Err

What does that mean?

The Yakuza want to know whether she called for support or not, I think that they will be checking all of the cars entering the road. Were the same way, but they dont have any way to check for people who took the train and walked from the station

I-I see

When you enter, there might be someone from the Yakuza who would go check your status. Contrarily, if theres a spy in the shop already, that guy can take action regardless. Anyway, they want to control the number of people

They plan to let me, an irregular enter to confuse the Yakuza side.

Butwont the Yakuza arrive before 8:40? Should I go earlier?

No way

Margo-san laughs.

Theyre people in that type of industry so they like to assume importance. They themselves would be a little late. Thats how it is

Then, thats fine

WellA subordinate would come earlier and asks for the status. They want to know the lay of the land.

Got it

The person in the shop is someone Minaho knows so dont worry. There are hidden cameras put in the shop already

As expectedMargo-sans skilled.

ThenWhen I arrive at the shop, what should I do?

You dont need to do anything. You can let Nagisa-san do the talking

Eh?

Oh right. If the Yakuza attacks, I want you to protect Nagisa-san. Get in between the Yakuza and Nagisa-san all the time. Prevent Nagisa-san from being caught by the Yakuza

Okay, got it

Nagisa-san will be in the back-most seat close to the wall, so you should sit by her side when she talks. Oh right, Yoshida-kundo you have your Beat up Stick?

I knocked the sleeve of my patch.

Yes. I have it here

Leave that in the car

Margo-san said with a smile

EhWhy?

Wont it be troublesome for me if I dont have a weapon?

The opponent is a Yakuza. Theyre skilled at fighting. If you bring some poor weapons, youre going to think If ever something, I can use this to protect myself, I can use this to attack Then a chance would show up

chance

The Yakuza might have some quite strong awarenessThey might discover if you have weapons. Its fine to just think of protecting Nagisa-san with your own body

Yup.

Certainly, it is as Margo-san said.

If I take out a poor weapon, I might be distracted

Im not as strong as Margo-san

Got itIll protect Nagisa-san with my life!

I answered honestly.

With that saiddo you have your wallet, Yoshida-kun?

Ahwallet, its in my school uniform.

I left it when I got off Katsuko-nees car.

Its fine. You shouldnt bring itIf you were caught by the Yakuza, they will discover your personal information if you have it. Leave your phone here too

I took out my phone. And handed it to Margo-san

You dont have anything else? What about your Student ID

Its all in my car. His pocket is empty

Okay

Margo-san handed me a cheap digital wristwatch and a brown envelope to me

Theres 3,000 yen in that envelope, use that for transportation

I dont need that muchI think that a ticket costs only 400 yen

Margo-san leaked out a sigh

Its unnatural if you dont have money except for transportation isnt it? Im going to say this again but, assume the worst case that youre caught by the Yakuza. Think about a false name

False name?

Something that you can answer immediately if asked by the Yakuza. Also, use a common name so that you wont make a mistake when you were asked again after a while

Okay

You can use a name of a friend or someone you knowas long as its not easy to forget

Speaking of which

Yukino used Megumi as her false name as before

In my case, Its Mary Smith 20 years old. American. Belonged to a lifeguard association in Los Angeles and usually works as a watchmen on the beach. I was sent to Japan by the association and am now an instructor at rescue activity

Amazing

With Margo-sans physique, she certainly looks like a beach watchmen in America.

This is a profile of my acquaintance. Thats why I wont make a mistake

Wont they be able to get it from the net

Do you know how many Mary Smiths live in Los Angeles? By the way, Smith is one of the most common family names in the US

I-I see

You can think while youre in the train. Try to choose an ordinary name as much as possible

Okay

ThenWere about to begin our operation. Anyway, Minaho and I are on the vicinity Theres no need to worry

Got it

Try to be accurate in the timesYoshida-kun, when you make contact with Nagisa-san, you no longer have any other contacts. I thought of handing over a prepaid phone buthaving that is just unnatural

Right

I put on the cheap wristwatch

Looking at the time in the vanYup, its accurate.

Then, Im going!

Take care

I opened the door

Then Nei-san ran in

OkayYo-chan, have some ice cream!

Nei-san offered a mint chocolate ice bar to my lip.

I opened my mouth and took a biteNei-san then gulped it down.

Why ice cream?

Well you seeits becauce I love you, Yo-chan1Just kidding!

Nei-san laughs.

Yo-chaaan~!

She embraced me.

Nei-sans rich chest wraps my face softly

SeriouslyNeis being spoiled by Yoshida-kun when Misuzu-chan or Megumi-chans not here

Margo-san laughs.

Arent I the Onee-sanTheres no way I can just take Yo-chan from my little sisters!

Saying that, Nei-san embraces me and spins

Thats dangerous NeiYoure going to smear your ice cream on Yoshida-kuns sleeve!

AhSorry!

Nei-san released me.

Looking at my sleevetheres surely some ice cream sticking on it.

Nei-san licked it with her red tongue

Yo-chantake care

Nei-san too

Ill be fineMaru-chans with me!

ThenIm going

HeyYo-chan

Nei-san spoke

Lets go somewhere with just the two of us

Okay

Thats a promise

Nei-san and I coiled our pinkie fingers.

Hot springs would be good

Nei-san said with a blushing face.

Ehwere going to stay overnight?

You dont want to be with me?

NoI want to go if its with Nei-san

UfufufufuIm happy that youre honest!

Nei-san removed her pinkie finger

Later then

OkayNei-san

I went to the station with light steps

I bought a ticket and entered the station.

Doing something so common feels somewhat strange.

Im going to an abnormal situation for a while.

Having sex with ridiculous frequency

Dream like girls

Kuromori

Yukino

And right now, Im going to fight Yakuza

Its somewhat absurd.

Its entirely different from one week ago

The train came immediately.

The seats have become empty but I stood in front of the door.

I gaze at the night town outside the train

Streetlightslights from the buildingstoresis that a convenience store shining brightly

My face reflects on the windowpane

Ah, Im still a bit bruised.

Im having a scary face.

Yoshida-kun?

I was suddenly called out

When I turned aroundIt was a face I saw before

Its a guy from our classhes wearing a white T-shirt and plain jeans

If I recall

Its me, Tanaka

Oh rightTanaka

What are you doing with such clothes? Part time?

Im wearing a batch with the same name as Nagisa-sans shop

Something like that

I can answer only that way

Theres now way I can answerIm going to fight the Yakuza

Heeyoure doing a lot of things, Yoshida

Well, yeah

What kind of work is it?

NIts a flower shop?

Why am I making a question?!

Wasnt I taught by Margo-san a while ago?

I should be able to lie about my false profile smoothly!

HeeYoure working somewhere unconventional

StillTanaka seems to be convinced for the time being

Im about to go home to my relatives house for the moment

IS that so?

Im not interested in Tanaka though

Yoshida, youve changed

Eh?

You look suspiciously timid at the entrance ceremonyyou were beaten up by Endou the other day after all. Did he break anything?

Nah

No, everyones saying the same. Yoshida has changed after his trouble with Endou. Is that itHave you given up on Shirasaka?

Yukino?

Why is Yukino being mentioned?

Arent you always staring at Shirasaka absentmindedly all the time? Well, Shirasakas a beauty so I can understand your feelings. It was just too open though

Is that so?

So I was looking at her

That much

That must be why Endou beat you up Endou began going out with Shirasaka around last week after all

Everyone knows

Those with foul mouths say that some parts in Yoshidas head got broken when you were hit by Endou

Un. Thats how it looks like. Really.

But you seeShirasakas not a great of a woman since she went out with someone like Endou. She looks good but shes ill natured. Shes that type

I wonder

Thats true. She was number one on the popularity among men at the start of the school buther reputation dropped recently. It was finished specially when she had gone out with Endou

Hee

The one rising in popularity recently is the chairwomanYamamine-san

Megumi?

That girls kind to everyone. Shes not two faced. Also, she would be bright if you polish herI can tell

ErrIve seen the results of her polishing though

She actually has a good styleher face is good too. Her hairstyle is lacking though. If someone teached her the way of fashion, she would change dramatically. Yamamine-chan is!

YupShe really changed dramatically.

Shes seriously a good woman.

She became an amazing beautyyes

Shirasaka started being disliked by the girls from our class, butYamamine-chans has always been liked by the girls. Ive never heard them say anything bad about Yamamine-chan

Megumiis really a good girl after all

Somehowhearing such a talk makes me happy.

It feels like my own family is being praised

Well anywayyou better not get involved with Endou any further Hes just a midboss you know

Midboss?

Hes always acting so arrogant and self important. But, he doesnt actually have the strength, thats why everyone calls him midbossfrom behind since middle school

Is that so?

Im from the same middle school as Endou. Hes always saying My fathers a president and my uncles a councilor. My house has the power Then making absurd demands on the school side But he had a fight with a son of a prefectural council member

What happened?

He went to apologize with his father while holding a box of cake. Since then, he definitely bows respectfully to the son of the prefectural council member. Hes an idiotseriously

So thats why hes a midboss

He doesnt have the ability to become a Big boss

Yukino is the woman whos going out with him.

The train arrived at the station.

Ah, Im getting off hereby, Yoshida. Do you best at your work!

Thanks

Tanaka left the train laughingly

Hes not bad.

ButHes looking properly

A person from our class.

NoI didnt know anything

About Yukino.

About Endou.

Even about Megumi

I arrived at the target station.

I walked in the night road following the map

It was an area where big factories gathered near the sea.

Its golden week so all factories are closed.

Theres no people around.

With the help of the streetlights and the vending machinesI face the target shop.

I arrived at the shop safely.

The shop was an old bar.

Its called a coffee shop during the daytime so should I call it bar at night?

It looks like they usually deal with the people from the factories.

Theres a poster withLarge noon serving 700 yenwritten on it after all

Its originally a fashionable looking shop though

The name of the shop written on a blue neon sign

Stardust

In the parking lot at the side of the shop is Nagisa-sans Benz that was taken from the mansion.

Nagisa-sans already here.

When I looked at the clockIts 8:36

Margo-san told meEnter the shop at 8:40wasnt it?

What should I do?

Hm?

Nagisa-san from inside the shop has noticed me.

Shes waving her hand smilingly saying Here here

I made a gesture saying No no, I wont enter right now

Nagisa-san made a Why?gesture

I pointed at my watch and showed Its not time yet

Nagisa-san made a gesture saying Oh, I see

I returned a gesture saying Please wait for a moment

Nagisa-san signed Roger, roger

Haa, I sighed.

I looked up at the night sky.

Theres clouds up above.

It might rain tomorrow. 2

I saw the orange moon from the rift of the clouds

AhNagisa-sans looking this way

Buttheres still two minutes.

Should I do exercise on the meanwhile?

It would be bad if I cant move my body at important times.

I started doing radio exercise.

I dont know other exercise anyway.

Nagisa-san from inside the shop points at me and laughs out loud.

Thats cruelIm just doing exercise.

OkayIts time

I entered the shop

Yoshida-kunGufufufufuwhy?

Nagisa-sans still laughing

WellI have to warm up so I can move if needed

Even so, doing a radio exercise in front of the shopAhahahaha, so funny!

Nagisa-san holds my hand

Thank youI loosened up thanks to that

Saying that, she smiled towards me

Anywaytake a seat

Nagisa-sans sitting in the back seat just as Margo-san said.

I sit by her side.

If anyone ever shot a pistol from the doorway, I can set my body in-between to defend Nagisa-san

I thought thats a necessity during this situation

Want to drink something?

Nagisa-san asked me.

But

SorryIts my first time in such a place

I dont get whats written on the menu.

Manhattanor Blue Hawaii

Sidecar, is that really a name of a drink?

Nagisa-san, what are you drinking?

Me?This is Moscow Mule

Yup, I cant imagine the taste from the name

Yoshida-kuns not allowed to drink alcohol yetMaster, bring Moscow Muleto this boy and remove the vodka please

Got it

The 50 year old master began to make something after saying that

Hes mixing two liquidsW-What?

Heres your Moscow Mulewithout vodka

A glass was put before me

Drink it

Being urged by Nagisa-san whos laughing fufufuI took the glass to my mouth.

How is it?

It doesnt have the taste of alcohol.

How should I say it?

Its a bit sour, it feels like ginger ale

Answering that, the old-man master laughed.

CleverMoscow Mulewithout vodka is just lime juice mixed with ginger ale

haa

Its called Saratoga cooler This is also a non-alcohol cocktail

Nagisa-san laughs satisfied

Lets come to this bar again when were out of this situation. Should we go when Yoshida-kuns of age, when you can drink alcohol? Ill teach you all about delicious liquors!

Okay

Theres a fantastic bar in the grand hotel at the port. Were going to drink therethen reserve a room for the night. I want to watch the beautiful night with you

Nagisa-sans making such a talk

Sorry about thatthis isnt a romantic shop

The master interrupts

Im sorry for using this shop for a troublesome thing

When Nagisa-san said that to the master

I dont mindwere a shop that suits it after all. Please use it without hesitation!

Then he laughed.

When I looked around the shop

Theres no other customer other than us.

There doesnt seem to be a scout does it? Even though Yoshida-kun made such a performance in front of the shop, theres no one who came

Nagisa-san laughingly said.

Is there no need for us to worry then?

Were still not sure

I gripped Nagisa-sans hand

Right. We must not stop being vigilant

Just like thatNagisa-san and I waited for the arrival of the Yakuza.

8:50 No ones coming.

8:55 Theres no change.

Even at 9:00. The Yakuza didnt come at the promised time.

Margo-san said that the Yakuza would be a bit late

Right. But, that Yakuza person is just for bluff so they wont make us wait that long

From outside the windowtheres a car coming over.

09:02:12

Look

The Yakuza from the flower market this morning had stopped his yellow green Porsche.

YupTheres a graffiti on the door.

Its Nei-sans prank

Certainly, that looks bad.

Or ratherthe yellow green Porsche looks like a tree frog.

The door opened and the Yakuza came out.

One, two, three, four, five

Thats surprising

Nagisa-san muttered

Three people were able to sit in the rear seat of such a small Porsche!

The Yakuza in the purple who we met this morning is in the middle.

UwaaHes still wearing sunglasses even at night.

The other four look like hoodlum followers.

Theyre all looking flashy

They came

The door of the shop openedand the Yakuza entered!

1. Cant make the English version of the joke so Ill just explain it, Ice cream is read as Aisu, and she said aisheteru in this line.

2. Oh yes, this rain will be so dramatic