episode_0016

In the evening, all trains except for night routes have finished operating.

Information desk set up at Ether Train Station.

There, second-year student Lina, who was in charge of information, gave a friendly greeting to the crew dwarves leaving work.

“Thank you for your hard work!”

“Yes, thank you for your hard work, Lina.”

They hurriedly returned home without even paying attention to the noisy street scene. This was because the street vendors and special attractions at the festival did not have much to do with their mission.

“It was a busy day today too… ”

“Let’s go home quickly.”

“I’ll be busy tomorrow too… ”

Lina sat down and buried her face on the table installed at the desk.

Toouk-

The heat on my face, which was stuffy due to my tight-fitting uniform and heavy makeup, seemed to be covered by the coolness of the table.

“Phew.”

The silence of the lobby left alone with the information staff.

The sunlight coming through the window turns scarlet.

The shadow of the pillar erected on the platform extends far into the distance.

“… ”

Lina was quietly lying down there, enjoying a very short rest.

Today, I worked hard according to the assigned mission.

Even in Rina’s own eyes, today’s self was cute and kind.

It would have given guests a good first impression of .

Lina was very proud of that fact.

“… Now I have to go to the central auditorium.”

The student council president gave a strict order for all students to participate in the large-scale presentation to be held this evening. As an ordinary student who had just entered second grade, I had no idea what it was about. Anyway, I had to listen to orders from my seniors.

“Tskcha… ”

Lina stood up without any doubt,

I changed into my school uniform and tried to return to the dormitory to participate in the presentation.

“Ahhhh―?!”

Tilt-

Pain in the calf.

I stood for a long time wearing unfamiliar shoes.

The moment I tried to leave the information desk, I lost my balance and almost fell.

“Agogo… Did I work too hard… What’s going on… ”

While massaging her calf where a sharp pain was rising, Lina took off her shoes and held them in one hand.

The cold of the floor felt on the soles of my feet through the stockings.

Because I was tired beyond feeling uncomfortable, I just walked to the locker room where my sneakers were.

trudging

As Lina walked barefoot through the quiet hallway of the station, she heard the voices of happy customers.

-A mechanical device that moves on its own… amazing!

-Try this! delicious!

“Hehe… It was fun.”

This year’s new student welcome party will be fun.

Because last year was as happy a memory as this year…

‘Memories… ‘

Lina stood still.

Then he tilted his head and muttered.

‘Uh, uh… Why can’t I remember last year’s welcome party? ?’

Last year, I definitely helped my seniors organize their documents.

Install attractions to entertain visitors.

And to enhance the reputation of the school…

“… ”

ah.

‘I did nothing but work.’

Because of the cold feeling in the soles of my feet.

And because of the heat on my face that is slowly cooling down.

Somehow, I felt like my mood was sinking coldly.

Silence.

The sound of laughter from students from another school heard outside.

-ha ha ha!

-Wow!

“… ”

It was clearly a [new student welcome party], but Lina had never been welcomed by seniors. When I came to my senses, I just became an ordinary second grader and went back to work.

somehow…

… It was futile.

“I’m going to be late.”

Lina rubbed her closed eyes from fatigue and shook off the emptiness that had suddenly gathered in her heart. And I was about to take a weak step towards the locker room.

That moment.

Amidst the quiet laughter coming from the street, rapidly growing cheers could be heard.

-Wow~

-Waaa—!!

-What is that? Awesome!!

-Something falling down?

-Let’s follow-!!

“… ?”

‘There won’t be any events scheduled on the first evening other than the presentation, right?’

With pure doubt.

Lina walked towards the window.

“… !”

And what I saw.

A colorful and beautiful fireworks display that colors the windows of the station like stained glass.

Shuuu――

Fuuu!!

Beyond the gentle veil of darkness cast between the evening sunset.

Stars made of gunpowder and fireworks suddenly appeared.

We were blessing the new beginning of the students gathered here.

Lina’s eyes slowly opened wide.

-Waaah!

A star of memories filled with the scent of gunpowder that fills the sky. And lively parade music coming from loudspeakers installed here and there.

The sound of music resonates.

Countless students run towards the fireworks in the sky, smiling.

The fireworks and the city were dancing and singing to the sound of music.

Now this city was the stage where the performance took place.

Shuuu――

Fuuu!!

The conductor can be seen among the fireworks that exploded once again.

Directing the stage of hot stars is a huge airship floating leisurely in the sky.

『 freshmen! And to all the second year students who are working hard in every position! Congratulations on your admission―☆』

『We sincerely congratulate you on your admission~ The student council president has brought you a special gift – ☆ Be careful not to get hit on the head☆! Also be careful-☆』

A city with numerous square buildings.

They pass through them and hand out flowers and candy.

Colorful fireworks float up into the sky, coloring the gray building.

It is transformed into numerous gift boxes for the girls gathered here.

-Waaa—!!

-Waaa—!!

The countless girls gathered on the streets.

Like the children chasing the Pied Piper in the old story.

Out of pure curiosity, I run to the stage where the airship is playing.

Exciting

Exciting

Inside your eyes, sparks of heaven pour in.

Over the course of a year, the pages of memories began to move.

It began to sparkle like the Milky Way with stars.

Exciting

Exciting

“Wow… !”

Lina ran out into the street, forgetting to even change her shoes.

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The student council room of was in chaos.

This was because unprecedented chaos occurred at an important time when all students gathered in the main auditorium to declare independence from the and all-out war against the and federations.

Dozens of third-year student council executives were each holding a phone connected to their district.

“So what I’m saying is, investigate who opened it!!”

[Well, that… No traces of being forcibly opened were found… ]

Beyond the panicked voice, numerous voices merge.

-senior! thank you! Have you been hiding this all this time just to show me?

-Wow! excuse me! Look over there!

-senior! Let’s go and play together!!

[Sleep, wait!! Guys, that’s not it… !]

Pop…

“… ”

To understand the situation on the ground.

Even if you urgently pick up the phone, proper communication is not possible or is lost due to the excitement of the festival.

This wasn’t just one or two districts where this was happening.

“The connection to has been lost. Sorry.”

“No way, Manager Maya of the … ?”

“No, I just checked and they say he’s still in the manager’s office.”

“Then who…? !”

“We need to find the ‘moderate’ guys who agreed with Manager Maya’s opinion… !”

“It could be a spy sent by … !”

“Those ears could not believe it… ?!”

Murmur

As the chaos shakes the city, the chaos among the student council executives also grows.

Shuuu――

Fuuu!!

“… ”

“… ”

The hearts of the executives also became dizzy due to the light and sound of fireworks flashing outside the window.

A city in chaos, drunk with fireworks and music exploding simultaneously.

Even students from outside the city are swept up all over the streets, so even the leading students are left confused, unable to find the main culprit.

A dark sky where the setting sun has disappeared.

The resolution ceremony, which was originally supposed to begin as dusk subsided, was supposed to begin. But it had been getting delayed for hours amidst the chaos.

-thank you!

-I’m glad I came to this school too!

-It’s really the best!!

-Senior, please come and play together~

-Now, wait a minute, guys… !

Even the juniors and outside students, who accepted this situation as a kind of performance, dragged in the third-year seniors and made the situation even more chaotic.

In order to make the decision a surprise success, the hard-line third graders got together and prepared in secret. It was coming back as a poison in an unexpected situation.

In the first place, the situation in which the airship, which was still floating leisurely in the sky, was hijacked was unexpected. Under these circumstances, it was difficult to carry out a resolution ceremony involving all students.

In a situation where there was no answer, the third-year executives muttered in sad voices.

“… ”

“What should I do?”

And the most central seat in the student council room.

In a place where only the student council president can sit.

The voice of a female student with a resolute expression rang out.

“It’s probably Maya’s doing. And that first-year troublemaker will also be there. I don’t know who instigated it again. Before the intervenes, the students must unite again.”

“Chairman Skadi… !”

“First, let’s organize the situation. After gathering the members of the and figuring out the possible route for the airship, we will guide it over a building at an altitude that can be directly reached… ”

The presentation time can be delayed.

always moved with one will.

Even if there is a moment of chaos, we will come together again.

The moment the executives stood up, making that decision.

Before I knew it, an unfamiliar student who had entered the student council room spoke in a relaxed voice.

“Yes~ Yes~ Until there.”

“… ?!”

“When?!”

“Ugh—cha!”

A short female student stood up, stretching her short limbs.

She was wearing the black coat of the United Student Council over her shoulders.

Then, with a lollipop in his mouth, he looks around with a bored expression.

The executives of the student council were shocked as they looked at the student.

“You, you… !”

“Secretary of … !”

“Yes, yes~ I am Belle, the cutie from ~”

“You must have been distracted by the kidnapping incident in the western region… ?”

“Yes, yes~ The boss is broken! I stepped forward and solved it in an instant~”

Bell spoke proudly, showing off the black uniform of the United Student Council, which had been completely remodeled with red lace and ribbons. Every time she shook her head, her black hair tied into a side tail swayed.

Student Council President Skadi looked at the scene displeased and said.

“No matter how it is, this seems like excessive rudeness. This is our territory. I have never allowed entry without permission.”

“Oh my… I have a temper. The boss told me to quickly go and have an interview. It’s called ‘Academy City’s Strongest’, but you can’t make it run with sweaty feet~”

“… what? B, Chairman Brünnhild himself… ?!”

“Huh? Didn’t you know? Anyway, if you wait a little longer, the boss will come to mediate… ”

Belle said with an eerie smile.

Somehow, in that smile, there was the composure of an overwhelmingly powerful person.

“… Those guys who can’t stop me even if they invade, can you please stop saying they’re going to go to war?”

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The deck of an airship in leisurely flight.

The site of , seen from above, was full of festive enthusiasm.

-Waaah!

A sight of countless students pouring out into the streets, singing and dancing under the flames of exploding firecrackers.

I opened my mouth to say one last word.

“Ego―☆ Many… Huh? this… I guess the loudspeaker connection was all disconnected―☆”

“Hahaha! I guess the comrades in the leadership team did it?”

Kara, who was holding on to the airship’s steering wheel, said with a hearty laugh as if she were Namil. Behind us, Albert and Lotta were sitting with their heads covered.

“Committed.”

“I was so excited that I committed it.”

“That’s right―☆ It was fun―☆”

“Yes, it’s a lot better than I thought… ”

“Doing it recklessly without thinking about it later… It’s refreshing.”

“I won’t do it twice, but… ”

A meeting of bad boys.

A faint sound of shouting.

The excitement and cheer of a new start.

Numerous searchlights turned on to find us.

A sight where all those things are intertwined between light and sound.

Although it was completely opposite to the controlled appearance shown by during the day.

The chaos that escapes all stubbornness and control is somehow endearing, and you can’t take your eyes off it… It was such a sight.

While we were talking loudly, Kara suddenly spoke in a solemn voice.

“Thank you.”

“Huh?”

“Huh?”

“Actually, even though I said it myself. I knew that ‘revolution’ was an absurdity that even I could not define accurately. Thank you so much for following along.”

Kara took off the goggles she was wearing while piloting the airship and smiled brightly at us. There wasn’t a single trace of regret in that smile.

“In the future, those who remember today’s scenes will think of ‘special’ rather than ‘obvious’ first. The revolution is truly complete.”

Kara in the game laughed loudly and boasted, but here Kara declared success in a calm voice.

“And I will probably be expelled from school and become a wanted person. But I will testify that I did all of this on my own. Don’t worry.”

“… Kara.”

“… You.”

Albit and Lotta looked sorry for the determination of the guy they had hated before. I couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

‘How… Should I tell them that it doesn’t matter because Maya will cover it?’

hmm.

I should just hide it.

I spoke as I stood up amidst a subtle silence.

“Then the girls’ prom is over now―☆ Shall we leave now☆”

“Hehe, okay.”

Kara took out a small ether conductor cube from her pocket and used her summoning skill, [Revolutionary Comrade].

“Comrade, I hope you will operate the airship safely until the end!”

The conductive cube grows to the size of a human head. Thin mechanical limbs sprouted from both sides. He sat in the cockpit and began to carry out Kara’s orders.

Beep!

And then Kara approaches me.

“Excuse me, senior comrade.”

“Ahaha what is that―☆”

She carefully held me in a princess hug.

There was still a slight smell from his arms, but I pretended not to notice because I couldn’t embarrass my junior.

“Now, here.”

“Ugh… It’s a bit scary.”

At the same time, Albit picked up Lotta.

Kara reached out and opened the airship’s emergency escape port with all her might.

Damn!!

Hwii-ing-

With the swirling wind.

Head towards the building passing right in front of you.

Albit and Kara jumped down, wrapping themselves around the ether.

Paaah!

The wind hits my face.

“Waaaa―☆”

“Aaaaa!!”

Because I have fun.

Lotta is a sound made out of fear.

Ta-tat!

With a slight bounce, we succeeded in landing on the roof of the building we were approaching.

At the same time, I ran forward as hard as I could.

“Now―☆ Now let’s run―!!”

“Wow?! senior!! Let’s go together!!”

“Hehehehe… !! Hahahaha!!”

“Hehe… ! Wow, why are you running all of a sudden!?”

Exciting

Exciting

Like bad boys who succeeded in pulling a prank.

Among the laughter coming from the streets and the loud lights.

With my heart pounding, I ran out onto the dark roof.

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And in the darkness of the streets.

In the midst of all the chaos, only one person could see the bad boys running.

“Lala?”

Why?

‘Why there… ?’

Why?

‘Why do you say ‘those guys’… ?’

Why?

Why…

why… you…

They’re laughing there… ?

A night filled with countless lights and sounds.

In a silver-white sky, a dark star began to rise.