Editing Kämpfer:Volume 1 Chapter 5 (section)

=== Aftermath ===
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	The post-battle clean-up was a nightmare. Not that I did it. I went to save Sakura-san but she had already been released from the classroom. Shizuku apparently did it. The student council president kept her word. 

	The technical school building was in a panic. The fire alarm went off as well as some of the sprinklers, so it was only natural. The teachers in the girls section were evacuating the students and five fire trucks arrived at the campus. When they got to the building they found Masumi unconscious. Akane and I slipped into the group of students evacuating the building and avoided any confrontation. Shizuku was actually working to direct students. Not surprising. 

	After that Sakura-san was brought to the infirmary with only vague, unclear memories. She said that she couldn't remember the last few days. What about her date with me? Aside from that she seemed to be perfectly fine. 

	Not that it really matters, but Higashida was apparently writing a special report with the Beautiful Girl Research Club about a "cute girl with a foul mouth" and an "unfriendly but beautiful girl spotted in town." If he isn't careful I might have to put an end to his antics myself. 

	I explained everything that happened to Disemboweled Tiger. The polyester stuffed animal laughed "Ho, ho, ho!" like Mito Koumon. 

	"That sounds rough."

	"It was more than rough," I said, chewing a potato chip in my room. "I guess it's all okay since Sakura-san was saved, but if we end up having to fight the president again I don't feel confident that we could win."

	"Natsuru-san, just because you say that you give up doesn't mean that the others will."

	"...So I have to fight no matter what."

	"It's your duty as a Kampfer."

	Disemboweled Tiger spoke in an almost flippant tone, but there were many potential meanings to his words. Why must Kampfer fight? What happens to a Kampfer when they are defeated? I don't know anything. 

	"Oh don't look so upset. Let's do it! Let's go big!" Black Seppuku Rabbit burst out. I don't know what he likes about it here, but he comes by to visit with extreme regularity. 

	"You won so who cares? Just enjoy it."

	"I don't feel like I won."

	"You idiot. The enemy gave up. That's a win. There's even a saying about it! '50% is good enough to be a victory.'" 

	Is that really a saying? Anyways, the one who brought Black Seppuku Rabbit over was of course Akane. She was seated with the stuffed animal on her lap as she ate cookies. 
	"I'm just glad that nobody got hurt." 

	She sounded truly and honestly relieved. This same girl in her Kampfer form would be shouting "DIE ALL OF YOU!" Women are truly incomprehensible. 

	"Nobody wants to commit murder as a high schooler, huh?"

	"Exactly."

	It's been about half a year since Akane gained the ability to transform. Had she defeated any enemies in that time? It seemed like she’d had some draws. 

	"Did you give Sakura-san your answer?"

	"Huh?"

	"She asked you out...."

	"Oh.... right. I haven't answered."

	Shizuku had abducted her before an answer could be given. The matter had been put on hold. Of course, well, how do I put it... my feelings are not decided. All I could do for now is hope that Sakura-san had forgotten all about it. 

	Disemboweled Tiger and Black Seppuku Rabbit were doing impressions of famous comedians, apparently. Thanks to television and the internet their knowledge of modern media was rapidly growing. What would happen if we added Shizuku's Electrocuted Wildcat to the mix? Akane sipped from the cheap tea cup in her hand as she looked around the room.

	"So you live alone, Natsuru-san?"

	"Yeah."

	"You don't have any siblings?"

	"I don't. I had someone who was like a sibling... but they've gone abroad."

	"Huh... a girl?"

	"Yeah... Hey, cut it out. A stuffed animal can't drink."

	I went to take a sip of cola and found Disemboweled Tiger trying to drink it, so I took the bottle away. Then I had to grab Black Seppuku Rabbit and threatened to pull his ears off if he didn't stop trying to eat potato chips. He replied with, "Are you trying to imitate Akane when she's transformed? You're getting a dirty mouth on you." So I began to pull on his ears as if to rip them off and Akane hurriedly broke up the fight.

	Disemboweled Tiger was hopping about finding it all great fun and for a while the room was abuzz with activity. I didn't notice my phone was ringing because of all of the noise.