76. Silence

Im not really bright. Im ignorant. I need to study to become better dont I

I feel a bit down after getting scolded by Nei-san

Yo-chan, what are you saying!

Nei-sans looking at my face in wonder.

Yo-chans cute because hes a bit of an idiot, dont get wise!

What?

Just stay as an idiot all the timeplease!

Err, Nei-san?

Yoshida-kun, youre 15 right now arent you?

Margo-san asks me from the driver seat.

Yes, thats right

Then, you still have five more years

What?

The priest in our facility said that Humans can be educated until theyre 20 years old When theyre 20 years old, their rough character would be decided and there wont be any big changes after that

Big changes?

Like entering the military and have your actions controlled 24-7or getting in jail and be forced to do laborHuman lifestyle doesnt seem to change much

oh

Yoshida-kun, I havent asked you about this before but have you heard about the saying Environment makes the habit, the habit forms the character and the character decides the fate?

Its my first time hearing it.

Those who want to become a different person must change the environment they live in. As the environment changes, his customs would too. When his customs change, his character would change too. If the character changes, ones fate would change

Margo-san said.

But

Will I be able to go out of that lonely house?

I havent returned to the house for these past few days

I stayed at Yuzuki-senseis mansion all this time.

Katsuko-nees making delicious meals.

ButTheres no way this will continue forever.

Right now, Im experiencing a dream for a short period

Its not allowed to happen to my body in reality

Thats why I must return the favor to the people who were gentle to me.

I must use my all to be useful

Everyones being gentle to me after all

I have to return to that cold sofa in that dark room sooner or later.

The van were in runs at full speed in the night way

Were going to burn down the flower shop of the Yakuza. Ill explain the procedure in details after arriving at the place!

Margo-san said suddenly.

Why are we going to burn the shop?

We just repulsed the Yakuza a while ago

Margo-san gave the young Yakuza a fracture on their dominant arm and the boss promised to be gone by tomorrow.

In the first place, the Yakuza sent over a Break off letter

Theres no need to burn the shop now

Well, isnt it fun to burn it down?!

Nei-san laughingly answered.

Well, Nei-san might be an Arson maniacbut

You think its overkill?

Margo-san asked while looking at the rear-view mirror

YesA bit

I answered honestly

We should overdo itwere in that kind of industry

Margo-san laughed.

This case is the Yakuza trying to meddle with Nagisa-san in the first place. That Yakuza was a member of a certain organization and the organization has some responsibility

Yes, I think so

Thats why Minaho reported a complaint to the organization and they Broke offfrom that Yakuza You cant see any problem after that do you?

YupGot troubled, made a complaint and the Yakuza was Broken off

Its the proper course.

Theres no error here.

HoweverIn this kind of industry, whatever the result is, they hate it just being free of charge

Eh what do you mean?

That organization would take an attitude about the Yakuza they cut off saying We did that breaking off letter for your sake You should return this loan when the opportunity comes

Isnt that strange?

Our reason is differentPeople usually make a fair deal with 50-50 isnt it? They would like to Lendsomething at any reason to the other!

Thats!

Thats why, its needed to have wrong reason to live in here

Nei-san laughingly said.

Were going to overkill it! You have to show that when they make a move on Kuromoritheyll be completely crushed! And that were going to do it even without the loan from the Yakuza!

We have to make them think that Kuromoriis dangerous Theyre crazy. Its someone you must not meddle with

Haa

So you have to go that far?

Thats why were going to burn down the Yakuzas flower shop. Well completely turn it to ashes

Margo-sans eyes in the mirror had strong will.

Margo-sans really is a guard of Kuromori

Shell dedicate her life to Kuromori

After 20 minutes, the car arrived at a warehouse in the outskirt of the town.

The Yakuzas are running a flower shop in such a place

Theres plenty of old warehouses in this neighborhood and the rent is lowIn addition, the Yakuza dont seem to sell flowers delivered from the main. Well, theyre just followers

Margo-san seems to have investigated about the Yakuza in detail.

Its there

Looking at where Margo-san pointed at

Its an old two story warehouse.

Its awfully tatteredIts definitely a Showa era building.

Theres a poorly written handwritten banner saying Hanaon the rusting shutter.

You wont be able to know if its a Flower shopor a Nose shop1

Furthermore, theres a Churippu2written on the signboard.

Its definitely the Yakuza shop.

On the right is a monthly rental parking lot, a demolished building, the warehouse on the left doesnt have the tenant now. Since theres fire insurance in the building, the owner wont be troubled even if its burned. Its going to be demolished like the building near it anyway

Margo-san explained.

Wear gloves firstdont leave any fingerprints

Margo-san handed me leather gloves.

Theres also a shoe prepared for Yoshida-kuns size so you can change to it. Its a mass produced shoes thats sold anywhere

O-Okay

I feel like Im stepping into the realCrimes

I changed my shoes and put on gloves.

Yoshida-kun and Nei will go ahead and check the warehouse. I think that theres no one there but there might be some followers who are staying behind

If theres someone there?

Just shoutFIREand throw this

Margo-san handed me a small yellow pipe.

Thats a smoke bomb. Its the one used on a car so the smoke blows like theres fire. Smoke bombs arent seen as much in Japan. You only have to pull the pin and throw it

I pushed down the smoke bomb in the pocket

Also, Nei, take this

Margo-san handed an accessory case from the seat

Its a handgun

If theres someone there, leave this after lighting the place up

EhWhy?

They can discover that the Yakuza was renting that warehouse if they investigate butWont it be perfect if theres evidence? The police would be overjoyed. The person from the organization would have to cope with it carefully too. The police and the Yakuza would be hostile to each other for a while

Butisnt there the possibility that wed be suspected too?

Why? If a pistol comes out from the warehouse the Yakuza was renting, wont the Yakuza be the most suspicious? That Yakuza might be behind the organization. Since they cannot identify the truth, no one would question us. Both the Yakuza and police would be busy with the enemy in front of them after all!

Margo-san laughs.

Nei-san looks at the metal pistol shining dully.

I put some bullets in there just in case. Take care

Yup, got it

Nei-san put the pistol away in her pocket

Ill be following behind immediatelyact calmly Also, Yoshida-kun!

Yes?

Dont forget to bring thebeat up stick!

Nei-san comes out of the van

I hold the container of kerosene in both hands.

10:00 P.M.

There doesnt seem to be a sign of anyone in the warehouse

The moon is hiding behind the cloudy sky.

Nei-san goes to the back of the building.

Maru-chan investigated it already but it doesnt seem to have an electronic security system. Well, I dont think that the Yakuza would have some money on him

Nei-san says that then checks each of the window on the first floor.

Look, there it is

One of the windows isnt locked.

Theyre that kind of people so they would forget at least one of them!

The window is easily opened

Putting the kerosene container on the scaffold, Nei-san sneaks inside.

Okay, it seems that theres no one in

Lets put the kerosene inside first

Then, I climb over the window too

The building is pitch black

Nei-san handed a penlight to me.

Only light your stepsthats the stealthiest way. You must not light up the wall or ceiling

Black paper was wound up on the pipe earlier so that the light wont spread.

We advance with lights at our feet.

Making a way through the corridor, we opened the door to the warehouse.

The warehouse has an area of at least one basketball court.

Its not so dark here

Theres light from the street lamps coming through the windows of the warehouse.

Its not that bright but not that dark either.

I put out the penlight.

Theres a lot of flowers arranged in water buckets.

Heaps of empty cardboard boxes are scattered around too.

Ah, there are still flowers in this box!

Hearing Nei-sans voice, there are 10 big cardboard boxes piled up.

Even though theyll go bad if you dont take them out of the box

Since the flowers are cheap today, they mustve overbought it

I remembered Miyuki-sans talk.

In the end, those people arent suited for a flower shop!

Nei-sans angry.

It seems that theres no one here

It seems so, theres no lights in the upper floors and since its 10:00 theres no one that should be asleep!

Perhaps

To be honest, its tiresome to check everywhere in the upper floor

Okay, lets set fire here. Then if you shout Fire!If theres someone upstairs theyd run wont they?

AhThere are iron stairs over there

Thats how it is. Then, lets start Yo-chan!

I gathered the empty cardboard boxes in one place

Nei-san sprinkled the kerosene on top.

Lets secure our escape before we set fire

Nei-san opens one window facing the road.

The air of the warehouse is stagnant. The air from the outside world feels refreshing.

A plastic case was put as a footing so its easy to escape.

Nei-san steps on the caseIs it safe to get on? Shes checking the strength.

Then, after we set the fire and check on it, were going to escape from here!

Roger

Nei-san looked around the warehouse

She took out the pistol from her pocket.

Should we put it here?!

On the desk on the wall side of the warehouse

Nei-san put the pistol on the telephone and document files.

Yupthis looks good!

At the moment Nei-san said that

Something moved in the dark!

Eh?!

A thick arm chokes my neck!

Yo-chan!

I-It hurts!

Dont move! Else this one would die!

A low voice of a man can be heard above my head!

Was he hiding himself all this time?Dammit!

Nei-sancant move being swallowed by the atmosphere

The mans arm is clamping my neck to the limit!

Dammit!

Dammit!

Dammit!

I pointed the penlight at the mans face!

At the moment I turned on the switch, dazzling light hits the eye of the man!

N!

The man flinched!

Then

A black shadow jumps from the window were going to escape from!

Yoshida-kun, get down!

I lowered my waist as Margo-san told me!

Margo-sans pierces above my head!

Gueee!

Red blood spills from the mouth of the man

The man faints in agony and fell down the floor!

NeiYou okay?

When Margo-san turned around

Maru-chaan

Nei-sans caught by a different man

A shining knifes held against Nei-sans neck

Then

Theres another man showing up from the darkness

You dont know those Yakuza do you?Who gave you the request?

Margo-san asks the men.

Do you really think that a pro would reveal the identity of the client?

The man who looks like the leader said calmly.

RightBut, wont girls and a single boy be able to fight you three?

Margo-san is making a chance with the opponent while making confident remarks

We heard that ace can do it alonewe only do work were we are certain

The leader laughed.

What do you intend to do? I dont mind if you do what you want with me. But, spare these two

Margo-san.

Youre still a child in my eye so dont worry. I want to play with you but my client gave me a strict order Dont ever make a move on the two girls

That means?

On the other handmake sure you kill the bratShe told us!

The mans eye turned to me.

I seeIm gonna get killed. Here

It cant be helped

Fufufu

Margo-san laughed suddenly.

Whod thought that youd aim only at Yoshida. I know whos the client now

The leader snorted.

We dont care about your relations. Were only requested so were going to do our work

The man slowly approached me.

He pulled out a knife from his waist.

Margo-san reacted!

Hey, dont move or else this girl would get hurt! Were ordered tonever make a movemeant dont rape herbut it cant be helped if she gets hurt!

The leader restrains Margo-san.

The man holding Nei-san flashes his knife towards us

The leader laughs while looking at my face.

Dont worryIll let you die immediately. I wont make you suffer that much. Im a pro after all

Oh

Im going to die.

Misuzu, MegumiSorry

Katsuko-nee, Nagisa-sanThank you.

SenseiGoodbye

Also

Yo-chan! Help me!

Nei-san shouted to me crying?!

Dont give up easily and die! Help me even before you die! Please, look at me!

I looked at Nei-san.

Nei-sans crying!

Nei-sans scared!

Oh right!

I cant let myself easily die!

I have to do something!

I have to help Nei-san!

I

I

The leader holding the knife approaches me!

Theres three meters left

I put my hand in my pocket

Took out the pin from the smoke bomb.

Here you go old man!

Then threw it lightly to the leader.

What?!

The man receives the smoke bomb and looks at it for an instant

Thats right.

Margo-san said that the smoke bomb Isnt seen as much in Japan!

Shugo!

The smoke comes out of it intensely!

Now!

I slid the Beat up stickfrom my sleeve and hit the man with all my might!

Uwaa!

The leaders posture got broken!

Nei-san went towards Margo-san at the same time.

I also run towards Nei-san!

D-Dont come here! Do you even care about her lifer?!

The man whos holding Nei-san shouted butMargo-san and I approached from two directions.

Nei-san who knows that the caution is weakening, she took out a lighter from her pocket!

Shubo!3

The red flame warms the hand holding the knife!

Achichichi!

At the moment the man panickedMargo-sans punch smashes the face of the man!

Nei run!

Nei-san tries to run from the man!

Margo-san pummels the man one punch after another!!

The man falls down with blood in his mouth!!

But!

Baribaribariririri!

A spark scattered from Margo-sans back!

Margo-san collapsed slowly.

The leader was standing behind her with a stun gun.

Seriouslydont give me trouble!

The leaders completely angry.

EnoughIll kill the brat and rape the two girls, gangbang and kill them!

The leader holds a knife in the right hand and stun gun on the left

Hes approaching me with still eyes.

What should I do?

What should I do?

Nei-san and Margo-san would be in trouble if this continues.

I dont care if I die

But, I have to protect those two!

I have to help them!!!

Suddenly, my eyes lowered onto the desk before me.

On top of that is the pistol Nei-san put down.

I hold the pistol on my hand.

Ive read about the safety switch in my friends manga4

I took off the safety and pointed the pistol at the man.

What do you intend to do with that?

Before the man was able to finish speaking

I pulled the trigger.

Dazuun!

A hole opened in the mans step.

I stick to the wall in reaction.

The smell of gunpowder spreads through the area!

H-HeyYou

Im not listening to what the mans saying.

I pulled the trigger again

Doguuun!!

This time, a crack on the window appeared

I told you to wait didnt I

The mans saying something but I didnt mind it!

I pulled the trigger again!

Dogyuun!

The bullet grazed the mans shoulder!

Shootings quite dificult

I told the man

But, I already got itthe next one would hit

I aimed at the man.

WaitHey, wait a moment!

At the moment I tried to pull the trigger!

Nei-san shouted!

Dont do itYo-chan, doont!!!

1. Hana can mean both of them

2. Written in Hiragana not Katakana, meaning that it doesnt refer to the English word Tulip

3. Its just the lighter being lit

4. you know, the things his mom threw away