Editing Kämpfer:Volume 2 Chapter 2 (section)

===Enemy Attack and Escape===

I ran down the stairs to the first floor, out onto the lawn, and then towards the library. If I didn't get to the men's section quickly, it would be bad. If I turned into a boy here, I'd definitely be caught by the guards.

The light from my bracelet enveloped me. No way, I was still in the women's section.

But the next moment, the light disappeared, and I heard a gunshot.

"What..."

A hole opened under my feet, and I fell forward as if I had rolled over.

Red sound? It seems not. This gunshot was not from the Bulldog Girl. This was the first time I heard it. It was the enemy, the enemy Kämpfer warrior.

The gunshots continued for several more times, two, three rounds bouncing towards the ground.

I looked up and saw someone in the tree. Although I knew she was wearing a sailor uniform, her face was backlit. The guy was attacking me with a gun.

Looking in the direction of the fireproof helmet, I immediately pointed my fingertips at the enemy.

Is this the right way to use it? While I was still thinking, a fireball appeared, and my weapon, Zauber magic, was activated, flying straight towards the enemy.

Just before she was about to be struck, the enemy leaped down, the flames snapping the branches. I stood up and left my current location.

I jumped into the nearest bushes and quickly shifted my gaze to check my surroundings. Where on earth had that woman gone?

She hadn't attacked, but I couldn't let my guard down. She must still be somewhere.

This guy must be the one who made me feel that way before. Back then, she just took my look, but this time she challenged me.

I waited for her to attack, the tension sending chills down my spine.

But after that, nothing happened.

The attacks had truly stopped. Hmm, she had stopped. Wasn't I an idiot for playing hide-and-seek with her just now?

There was a rustling sound, and something scurried out from the bushes.

"That."

"Wow! An enemy?"

I turned and saw it was Akane.

"Natsuru?"

"Ah... I was startled. It was Akane-chan."

"What's wrong with you?"

She looked puzzled, and I briefly explained what had just happened.

Akane's face was clearly unhappy when I mentioned Sakura Kaede, but she still started when I mentioned the enemy, looking around anxiously.

"Where, where is the enemy?"

"She's gone."

"...Did she disappear?"

"Yeah, maybe. I guess it's because she saw Akane-chan coming."

I could no longer sense her; it seemed the enemy had truly vanished.

"...What on earth does she want?"

"I'm not sure. Maybe she wanted to test her mettle. She saw me last time, so she wanted to have a fight this time. That's why she gave up so easily."

"Well, next time..."

I know without you telling me, it's probably a real fight. I wonder if the enemy will show mercy this time.

My head started to hurt again. I already had enough troubles, and now there's a new enemy.

"But if it's an enemy... isn't it the president's partner?"

Akane muttered.

"...That's true."

The enemy's bracelet should be red. If it wasn't, they wouldn't attack me. I wonder if Shizuku ordered her to do so.

I began to tremble. Thinking this way, I could understand why Shizuku wanted me to join the girls' club. She probably wanted to win a school match and secretly defeat us. It was already hard enough for Shizuku and me to fight Akane alone, so what if there was another person?

Of course, these are just my guesses. Speaking of that president, even if there were other reasons, it wouldn't be surprising at all.

My head started to hurt even more. Is there Sho Takumaru?... Ah, that's just my stomach.

"Why are you here, Akane?"

"...I came here to chase Natsuru."

Oh, so I was taken away by Sakura Kaede.

The bell rang. It was time for class to end. Should I hide somewhere, like the restroom?

"Natsuru-san, are you going back to the boys' club?"

"Hmm..."

That's the problem. I can only transform randomly now. I don't know when I'll become a girl, or when I'll be a boy again. Whether I'm in the boys' or girls' club, the danger level is the same. Which side should I stay on? Life is like walking a tightrope.

"It's better for you to stay in the boys' club..."

"Really?"

"Hmm..."

"But I'm a girl now. I don't know how long I can stay like this."

Akane suddenly approached me.

"If that's the case, then I'll go with you. I understand the situation better than Sakura Kaede... Don't worry."

I had no idea what she meant by "don't worry," but it was much better than someone completely clueless. Don't look at me like that, I'm quite shy. I even hesitate to talk to a stray cat on the street.

"If you're afraid of turning back into a boy, you can go to the library. It's shared with the men's club, and Sakura Kaede... probably wouldn't go there..."

Her face flushed. She must have suffered a lot for me.

I was a little touched that she was so concerned about me. Although Akane looked fierce and rabid after her transformation, she was actually so gentle in her normal state.

But the fact that she dislikes Sakura Kaede is a problem. Although I find it a bit strange that she would fall in love with a girl, it is an undeniable fact that she is a Iron Star Academy High Schoolidol, so I must find a way.

"I understand. Then let's go together."

Akane's expression brightened.

"It's break time now, so let's chat. Let me tell you about Sakura Kaede's strengths."

"Akane, you might not like Sakura Kaede, but she's a really great person. I'll tell you everything from the time I met her in first grade to now."

I've known Sakura Kaede since junior high, and there are so many stories between us that even Wikipedia couldn't contain them all. While talking about homosexuality might seem a bit awkward, I'm sure one day I'll make her fall in love with a boy like me, including this one. Even though it's only a short break, I want to explain everything to her as best I can.

But Akane looked away, looking disappointed, and walked listlessly towards the school building.

"...Huh? Akane?"

She didn't even turn to look at me. Why did her hearing suddenly become so dull?

"...I'm going home..."

"Well... didn't you say you'd come with me...?"

She refused to listen and went back alone.

"Akane...?"

"..."

"Hey—"

"..."

She might be in her second year of high school, but she might have severe amnesia. For someone who dislikes Sakura Kaede, it wouldn't be surprising if she were sick.

I was left alone, and I couldn't help but worry about her health.

Later, when I returned to Class 4, Grade 2, Akane had already arrived, but she wouldn't respond to anything I said. She looked really sick.