98 Night in the Forest 3 Girls-only gathering in the forest
--I wonder what is this uneasiness.
Otou-san is not there, and for that reason, I am feeling this helpless.
He protected me for the whole time up until now. That was natural.
He picked me up at that death location, and brought me up until here. Even if I think back now, I really depended on Otou-san from top to toe.
But……I have now become the 「protecting side」 now.
I need to raise 『Serizawa-kun』. At least until he can stand with his own strength. I need to protect him from any kind of threat around him.
Therefore, I need to become stronger.
--Even though I thought so.
As expected, I am on the "protected side". I am still weak.
Even during that high school assault, I just stay cover in the infirmary. When I realized it, I was protected by the boy who I plan to protect.
That incident is not the end.
It is the start signal. From now on, we will be dragged into the wave of era rapidly.
The existence of the 『Principle』 Talent User called Serizawa-kun.
And Shinozaki-san who merged with that 「Kurono Yuki」. Furthermore, there is a possibility that Kirishima Kaname-san is also a 『Principle』. It reached to the point that Teihen High School has a reason of being involved in the trend of the era now.
Just like that, at the same time, a greater threat actualized.
「Haba Ryuuichi」 who became missing for a long time.
The monster who created that nightmarish 「Talent Great War」. The favored child of the cursed era.
He is moving on a grand scale below the surface.
At such time, the situation at Antarctica moves at the same time.
……My hands are shaking.
What is this?
Shivers?
No, it is not. I am scared.
My shoulders are shaking and my whole body is getting goosebumps.
A fear is ruling over me to the extent that I can't even stand.
No.
By something like this……it is very……
I……I need to……need to have a……strong will.
「……What's wrong, Meria-sensei?」
「……Ah, Major Kirishima……」
When I realized……a woman holding two mugs was standing in front of me.
It looks like I didn't notice her presence up until now.
「That is a bad complexion. Why not have a coffee?」
「……Thank you」
We moved to the place near to the campfire, and sat beside each other while holding a cup of coffee. We started to speak gradually while drinking the coffee.
「They are excellent. They are keeping up with the extreme training very well」
「Is that so……」
It is my idea to have the students being trained as the 『Talent Police Reserve Corps』. I even requested an instructor from the army. However, I didn't expect that Major Kirishima to come……
「Fufu, at first, I wonder what would happen when I heard to carry out a one month training menu in a week, but……it looks like it can be managed somehow or another」
「Sorry for asking unreasonable things……but they don't have much time」
「You mean that 「Haba Ryuuichi」?」
「……Yes」
He is probably duplicating himself. There should be multiple of existences like 「Kiryuu」. And he should be increasing his forces below the surface using that.
……Then, how should I move?
Where will they target next?
How should I move so that I can protect everyone?
……I am lack of information.
Not good……I need to grasp the situation as fast as possible.
What should I do in order to complement their movement……?
What do I need now? Is there anything insufficient?
I can't think well.
Even so, at the time when I try to think hard.
Suddenly, my cheek was poked.
「………………Eh?」
When I look, I see Major Kirishima poking my cheek with her index finger.
「Fufufu, because your cheeks became cute……」
「……M-Major Kirishima?」
When I realized it, her face is considerably close.
I reflexively bend backwards slightly to Major Kirishima who brings near her face even further.
「Meria-sensei……it is better if you don't burden yourself with too many things, you know? Because there is a limit of how many things a person can do」
「…………You are right」
Yes, what I can do is limited. I am someone working behind-the-scenes after all.
The cowardly position of being protected by everyone without getting my hands dirty.
But therefore, I……
「But I think I have things that I must do. I must do it……」
「……Fufu, don't push yourself. Even if I say that, you will, right?」
Major Kirishima who smiles with a troubled face.
「But I can help you, you know? If there is anything troubling you, please tell me」
「……Yes……thank you」
I thank her while looking downwards.
「Leaving that aside……I have this thing too」
Major Kirishima took out a brown bottle. A familiar looking bottle.
「That is……?」
「Fufufu, what do you think? ……Ah, your mug is already empty. Well then, excuse me……」
And Major Kirishima opens the brown bottle's cap and starts to pour the transparent liquid into my mug.
「W-Wait, Major Kirishima……!?」
Major Kirishima filled my mug with the liquid just like that. As expected, this is……without a doubt.
「……This is alcohol, right?」
「Fufufu, keep it a secret from the students, okay?」
No……I shouldn't be doing this kind of thing right now……!
「We can't. There is still training tomorrow……!」
「Now, now, it is just one drink……can you accompany me for just one drink?」
「But…………」
「Think of it as thanking me for the training, okay? Please」
While saying that, she filled her cup with alcohol this time.
……I am troubled. What should I do? I can't possibly throw it……
Furthermore, even if she say that it is just one drink, this mug has quite some volume……
「……Only one drink, okay?」
I am really weak in pressure.
Major Kirishima smiles.
……I have no choice.
Truly……it is not the time to do this kind of thing.
……I will accompany her for only a drink.
「Then, in celebration of the success of the first training! Kanpa~i!」
「……K-Kanpai……!」
The light sound of metal mugs bumping, and we bring it to out mouth in hurry.
「……Ah, this might be delicious……?」
「Right~? I found this recently……」
Just like that, a trifling conversation starts……I fell into a deep sleep when the alcohol in the mug finishes as I didn't sleep for these few days.
Author note: Peace time is ending soon……many things will start moving.
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