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Senior Saya, who has low blood pressure, has a hard time opening her eyes in the morning.

Even after opening my eyes, it seemed like it took me a considerable amount of time to overcome the dizziness inside and come to my senses.

After we started playing together in the game, he would always wake up a long time before me because he thought about it.

But today there is no such thing.

I lay down on the bed next to Saya Sunbae in the master bedroom of Suin’s house and waited for her to wake up.

At the appointed time, the senior’s phone started ringing.

“Um… .”

A senior who is tossing and turning while groaning.

I move my hand to find my phone, but I can’t find it because I’m holding it.

Without being able to open my eyes properly, I just moved my hands and felt in the direction where the sound was coming from.

“Haha♡”

The senior’s hand grabbed his chest. He quickly covered his mouth as he let out a groan without realizing it.

My senior moved his fingers clumsily, as if he liked the feel of the material.

It must be because he wasn’t aware that he was touching someone’s chest. He pressed down on their chest harder than he would normally do.

Oh, I didn’t think of that….

But my body was too honest to refuse.

Suppressing her groans, she leaned forward and made herself into a position where it was comfortable for Senior Sayaka to hold her chest.

In the few dozen seconds that he felt the touch, Senior Saya opened her eyes. No, she tried to lift her eyelids.

I turn off the alarm on my phone and wait for my senior to fully wake up.

My eyes, which were barely open, caught this sight.

Blink. Blink. It doesn’t seem to be in focus, but a smile still appears on my face.

“My junior’s dream is… .”

As I heard a sweet voice, my senior wrapped his arms around my neck and pulled me closer.

He buried his face in my chest and hugged me tightly… After a while, his body froze.

“Huh, huh, junior…?!”

The eyelids that had been hard to open opened wide.

This time, I hugged my senior tightly as he was about to fall, not knowing what to do.

“Did you sleep well, senpai? It’s so nice to wake up with you next to me.”

“I, I like it too. But why am I here…?”

I handed my glasses to my surprised senior and explained the situation.

After hearing the explanation, Senior Saya muttered with a complicated expression.

“It’s still very difficult… . But maybe that’s a good thing.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I’ve never been away from you for that long… . I think it would’ve felt weird if we had even said goodbye… .”

“Okay. I told you to be careful on your way back in my senior’s voice, so it’s okay.”

When I said that, my senior opened his eyes wide and after a while started to laugh.

“Thank you, junior. You never miss what I want.”

Although we were in perfect contact, we pressed a little closer and shared a kiss.

Oh, senior… It’s good… It’s really good… But if I do that now, I don’t have the confidence to be calm… . What if the morning disappears…?

Bam.

“How long are you going to sleep? Wake up quickly… .”

The door opened and Suin pushed herself in. Then, she froze when she saw me and Saya-senpai kissing.

“Huh? Huh? Why… No… I… Hello… .”

“Ah, hello, Miss Suin… .”

“Mi, I’m sorry!”

Suin shouted so loudly and closed the door before disappearing. The cold wind blew through the room.

Senior Saya, who had been feeling embarrassed, suddenly realized something and made a face.

“Every… I have a bare face and my hair is not even combed… .”

I grabbed my senior who was trying to jump out of bed in a panic.

“It’s still good now, what. Even the sloppy Saya senior is cute.”

“It’s still a mess… .”

“I saw a lot of it while I was sleeping, so why should I be embarrassed now?”

“Only beautiful people like you always think that way… .”

This time, I finally caught Senior Saya again as she was trying to get out of bed.

“Do you remember when we first met in the old teacher’s bathroom?”

“Well… how could I forget… .”

“It was a mess because of the water, right? I fell in love at first sight back then. If you get prettier than now, it’ll be dangerous for my heart, so don’t do it.”

“… .”

Senior Saya looked at me with a bright red face, lowered her head, and then raised her head again.

“Ah… Anyway, I have to wash up. If I don’t come to my senses, I might attack my junior… .”

“Huh?”

Skill name: Unexpected Words. Activation frame 0, stiffness applied frame 24.

While I was hesitating, Senior Saya quickly got out of bed. I felt a little regretful because I wanted to lie down a little longer and chat with Senior, but I got up when I heard the intercom at the entrance ringing.

It looks like Yuna has arrived too, so I should prepare the briefing.

15 minutes later.

We were watching the uncut footage of Ellen confronting Typhon on the living room TV.

When we say that there is uncut footage, it usually means that there is some deleted footage floating around.

Of course, it wasn’t deleted because of something like sensationalism… .

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The footage was taken from an action cam worn by someone caught in Typhon’s attack.

Typhon, a giant phantom horse that surrounds a typhoon.

Not only people who were unable to evacuate in time, but even cars and buildings were blown away by the overwhelming strong winds.

Meanwhile, the girl, Elin, sat up and faced Typhon.

It wasn’t because I had some great talent.

Just a moment ago, Elin was rolling around helplessly on the floor. The fact that she wasn’t seriously hurt was purely a miracle.

And now she was standing there because Typhon’s one step was so big that she was right in the middle of the typhoon’s eye.

An extremely narrow, windless zone centered around Typhon.

Inside was Ellen. And behind her was a slightly younger girl, rolling around in a wheelchair.

Thanks to the wheelchair and the girl acting as cushions, Elin was able to stand up without much injury.

A fire rose in Elin’s eyes as she saw the blood flowing from the head and mouth of her younger sister, Yuren.

Elin bit her lips tightly and looked up at the demon Typhon.

“Stop, you rude fool.”

A voice that rings out with surprising clarity.

Even so, Typhon would not have heard that. His head was 200 meters above the ground.

So, Typhon stopped not because of the voice, but because he was curious about the only girl who was glaring at him while everyone else was running away in fear.

If we knew that ants were staring at us as we walked along the street, we would probably do the same.

Typhon bent down and extended his hand.

Typhon, whose lower body is that of a snake and his upper body is that of a human, has a head covered with thousands of lightning-spitting snakes. If you are weak-willed, just looking at him will make you faint…

Ellen went one step further.

Like protecting his younger sister from Typhon.

“Repay the sin of hurting Yuren a thousandfold.”

Before he knew it, he was holding a dagger with a golden handle in his hand.

And without hesitation, Elin plunged the dagger into her own neck. And at the same time, the hand reaching out towards the two sisters stopped.

A strange gurgling sound was heard from outside the frame, and a few seconds later a red waterfall poured down from the air.

The image shot up quickly into the sky. It focused on Typhon’s neck, which began to pour out a red waterfall, then descended even more rapidly, illuminating Elin.

Elin was cutting her own throat with a dagger. Her movements were slow, not due to hesitation or lack of strength.

It was to see and confirm with his own eyes the appearance of Typhon, who was bewildered and at a loss in the unimaginable situation.

The blood that had been pouring out of Typhon’s neck now looked like a dam bursting over a waterfall. The blood poured out in all directions like waves, dyeing the surroundings bright red.

Blood also began to pour out of Elin’s neck. It was too much blood to pour out of the body of such a young girl.

But she did not fall and continued to slit her own throat.

Until the neck of the torn off Typhon shook the ground, causing a great rumbling.

After confirming that, she sighed, turned around, and checked her younger sister who had collapsed. Then she moved her mouth toward the camera.

Since his throat was about to be cut off, he couldn’t possibly have a voice. However, if he knew how to read lips, he would have been able to confirm that he said, “Please take care of my little brother.”

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The video ends here.

There are several other videos that record Elin’s appearance at this time, but this video is valuable because it captures Elin from the closest distance.

However, since it would be problematic if the scene of a girl cutting her own throat with a dagger were to spread as is, videos with mosaics and minor editing are usually spread.

“I thought it would be hard to get the uncut video, but Suin had it. Thanks to you, it saved me a lot of trouble. Let’s all praise it. ‘Have you seen this?’”

“?!?!?!?!”

“Junior… .”

Immediately after, the government dispatched the Awakened Unit to treat the dying Elin. Although her voice was still affected, she survived without any major problems. She received the ‘Wounded Lion’ medal for her meritorious deeds.

Since he continued to actively participate in fights against the giant demons, he can be said to be a specialist in fights against giant demons.

She is young, beautiful, and a hero who fights fiercely, and is popular among the people. She also has excellent grades, so she skipped three years in high school.

Having served as the student council president of Wolmyeong Military School since her freshman year is probably a minor accomplishment on her resume.

“This is my first time watching it uncut… I think it’s going to hurt. Is it really okay… .”

“I have the same worries as my mom. We might have to fight him. What is that awakening ability called?”

Yuna snickered.

This person was watching the video with an analytical look in his eyes, as if he had already prepared himself for what would happen.

An awakening ability that inflicts the same amount of damage as oneself on an opponent within sight. If the opponent is within sight, they become a target and ignore the opponent’s defense.

It’s an ability that would almost be a nightmare for a giant enemy.

“It’s the Thousand-kill method… I heard it’s called that because of what was said when catching Typhon.”

Suin answered.

This guy also seems to be a fan of the chairman. He even has uncut videos.

Actually, if you categorize it in a general way, it would be something like [Curse Killing] since it is an awakening ability that kills people with a curse. If you categorize it in a solid way, it would be something like [Curse Killing (Self-harm required) S+].

However, because the impact of defeating Typhon was so strong, the name [Thousand-Murder Technique], which was given somewhere, is still used as is.

Elin of the Thousand-Year Law.

It may sound a little childish, but that’s just how nicknames are given by others. Wouldn’t it be better than being given a name like S-class Suicide Slayer?

“Well, it looks like this chairman is going to request a head-on confrontation, so everyone, brace yourself.”

“How can you do it if you put your mind to it?”

When I looked around, everyone had similar expressions.

“That ability is extremely effective against a single, powerful creature like Typhon, but it’s weaker against others. It’s not that threatening against multiple enemies, or enemies that regenerate faster than they can be wounded, or enemies that aren’t living things at all.”

Of course there are problems.

“… It’s a weakness that has nothing to do with us.”

“You could look at it that way.”

Suin made a grumpy expression.

“Well, as I said yesterday, I think you and Yuna are opponents that can win. It’s just a possibility, I don’t know for sure what will happen in reality, but I’ll train you to increase that possibility, so don’t worry. Even in the worst case, you’ll have something to lean on.”

“A corner to lean on?”

I said with a smile.

“That ability is ‘too lethal’.”

†

The four of them ate breakfast together.

The breakfast Mia prepared was generous and delicious. I had to sweat profusely from the morning, and Su-in in particular looked like she was dying from the spicy food.

And we went to school together.

In Suin’s case, it’s a men’s uniform. I thought about borrowing Senior Saya’s uniform, but I gave up.

Senior Saya looks small because she has a gentle attitude, but in reality she is not that short, and although they are both very thin, there is a significant difference in certain areas.

The four of them walking to school together attracted quite a bit of attention.

Yes, now it definitely feels real. I learned it from Senior Saya and Yuna, and I learned it again through Suin’s confession.

These members really catch people’s attention.

Senior Saya used to be quiet and reserved, so she didn’t stand out much, but now she’s different. When she’s with Yuna or me, her dark expression disappears and her bright expression is clearly visible.

Yeah, buy some more to make you realize your senior’s charm.

There is no need to discuss Yuna, who originally had an appearance that caught people’s attention. Her tall height and long figure attract the attention of both men and women.

Even the cold gaze that rejects people becomes soft when directed towards a senior.

I… still don’t feel it. I’m aware that I have a decent appearance, but I still can’t feel it. Maybe it’s because I haven’t completely accepted this body as mine yet.

Still, a lot of the gaze is directed at me.

And Suin also attracted quite a bit of attention.

Just the fact that there is a male uniform between these three is enough to grab attention. It is even more so if the person wearing it is a cute girl(?).

Su-in, who noticed my gaze, completely lowered her head and followed me as if hiding behind me. She didn’t seem to know that her attitude was drawing more attention from people.

How many men can recall the number of people they were when they were men?

As soon as we arrived at school, we headed straight to the student council room.

When I knocked on the door, I heard a voice saying, “Come in.”

The student council president, Elin, looked up from her desk reading something.

“Hello, everyone. Saya-yang, it’s been a while. Seha-yang, is this the first time we’ve met in person? Please take care of me.”

“That’s right. Please take care of me, Chairman.”

The chairman greeted people cheerfully. He seemed to be skilled at dealing with people.

“Is it because of what I told you yesterday?”

“Yeah. I came because the chairman wanted to talk ‘Master vs. Master’.”

It naturally became an atmosphere where I acted as if I was the master.

“That’s right… . As expected, you… . Was Suin Yang your slave from the beginning? Or… ?”

“I caught him and made him my slave. I hope you don’t press him too hard, because he’s reflecting on his past actions. Were you digging around?”

The chairman looked at Suin intently. Suin lowered her head.

“Yes. I was a bit flustered because I suddenly stopped what I was doing when I decided to hit you. And then I was even more surprised because you were with me. I thought it was something that happened in your group. But when I looked at you guys, it didn’t seem like that would happen.”

I tapped Suin on the shoulder.

“I didn’t know the chairman would come to buy bossam, but I guess I stopped him. Sorry?”

“Stop talking nonsense and focus on the conversation!”

I turned to the chairman again.

“As I said, I’m in the process of reflecting, so you don’t have to worry about that problem. I can only hope that what happened will be resolved, but… . Rather, let’s talk about the proposal the chairman made. He said let’s fight fairly, right? ”

The chairman nodded. He got up from his seat and looked at me. He was a little shorter than me, but his confident demeanor had a dignity that did not match his age.

“A system that dominates and manipulates others should not exist. However, once you get involved, you can’t just sit back and watch things go well. After all, someone has to clean up the trash that’s been thrown away.”

“I agree. So you’re going to actively fight? And we’re the first target?”

“Yes. The people I can have a conversation with are people like you.”

“That’s a tragedy.”

“Really.”

They both ended up smiling bitterly.

“Here’s what I’d like to suggest. Let’s fight by rules that both sides can agree on, and the losing side goes under the winning side. In return, no matter who wins, the losing Master is protected.”

“… Do you think there’s anyone who can accept that condition? The other Masters can always be the most dangerous enemies.”

“Yes. That’s what the person who explained this fight to me said. That’s why the other Master must be killed.”

A fire burned in the chairman’s eyes.

“What do you think of human history? We are creatures that form groups and societies. We became the lords of all things because we studied how to join hands with others who might hurt us.”

“… .”

“I’m a dangerous creature. By most Awakened people’s standards, right? ”

I nodded. Even among those with combative awakening abilities, there aren’t many who have abilities as specialized in combat as the Chairman.

“But you are talking to me like nothing happened. Because you know there is a safety net. My personal reason and morality, social risk, punishment system…. Because you know that safety net exists, you can talk to me even if you know I am dangerous.”

“You want to create a safety net like that?”

“… It’s idealistic. So I’m going to force you now. If you don’t accept my offer, it’ll be an all-out war. We’ll fight without rules, and if we lose, Seha and I, the masters, will die. Is that better?”

I ended up laughing.

It is better to accept the chairman’s conditions than to risk your life fighting right now. It is also a hundred million times better than listening to him preach about the nobility of others.

“You seem to have a lot of confidence in winning, Chairman.”

I said it with a slightly teasing tone, but the chairman shook his head seriously.

“No, I won’t. Of course, I’ll do my best… but if possible, I’d like to lose to good people by a landslide.”

Although the chairman had always spoken confidently, at this time he revealed anxiety that he could not hide.

“Let’s do that. I will accept all of the chairman’s suggestions.”

“Are you serious?!”

Suin screamed in surprise. I nodded.

“There’s no reason to hesitate if you can survive even in the worst case scenario. More than that… Can we decide on the detailed duel method later? I’m not feeling well all of a sudden… .”

“Okay, the bathroom is right outside in front.”

I haven’t been feeling well since this morning.

I wonder if I got sick because I ate something too spicy in the morning.

“Are you okay?”

As Senior Saya followed, Yuna and Suin also came with her, perhaps out of concern.

“No, why are you crying… . Then Chairman… Sorry, but just a moment… .”

And when I entered the bathroom, I froze for a moment and couldn’t say anything.

I must have forgotten to breathe for a few minutes.

After barely remembering how to breathe, I decided that I should probably ask the chairman to wait a little longer.

…my period has started.