Editing Unlimited Fafnir:Brynhildr Valkyries Chapter 1 (section)

===Part 2===

"—My name is Shinomiya Haruka. I am Midgard Academy's student council president and captain of the Dragon Subjugation Squad."

After the ship reached the pier, a girl dressed in a primarily monochrome uniform greeted me.

Her age was approximately seventeen or eighteen. Judging from her name, she should be Japanese like me. Her prim and proper face exuded an air of solemn dignity with her gorgeous long black hair tied in ponytail.

Wow... So pretty.

I could not help but stare in amazement, forgetting to answer her. Realizing that, Mica-san responded on my behalf.

"She is Mononobe Mitsuki, thirteen, a D discovered in Japan. We will hold a full-school assembly to introduce her to the students tomorrow."

"Will she be assigned to Brynhildr Class?"

Haruka-san asked in a lively voice and Mica-san replied.

"Yes, that is the plan. May I leave the rest to you?"

"Yes, no problem. I'll take her to the dormitories first and provide the essential explanations."

After Haruka-san replied, she turned around to face me.

"Mononobe Mitsuki—I am also a student of Brynhildr Class. However, having completed all the mandatory courses, I am now in the position of instructing others. We probably won't have many opportunities to study together, but regardless, it is a pleasure to meet you."

Haruka-san extended her pale and beautiful hand.

"T-The pleasure is all mine!"

Now was no time to be staring at Haruka-san in mesmerization. I replied frantically and shook Haruka-san's hand in turn.

"Very well."

Haruka-san nodded and smiled. Despite her beautiful and mature appearance, her smile had some child-like qualities.

Thanks to this smile, my nervousness subsided somewhat, allowing me to recall what I must inquire about no matter what.

"U-Umm, have you seen Nii-san!?"

Although I knew this was quite sudden, I still asked Haruka-san.

"Nii-san?"

Faced with Haruka-san's confusion, I continued:

"He was sent to Midgard before me! His name is Mononobe Yuu! Could you tell me which homeroom he has been assigned to!?"

I held Haruka-san's hand tightly while explaining to her but she became even more puzzled.

"Could you slow down a little? Since you're calling him Nii-san, that would mean he is male? Only girls have been discovered with Type Dragon powers. No male has ever been sent to Midgard."

"Huh...?"

Her answer left me stunned on the spot.

Haruka-san did not know about Nii-san? Nii-san was not here? No way—

"It can't be! Nii-san is a boy but he is a D! That's why it's impossible for Nii-san not to be at Midgard!"

"Even if you say that..."

With a troubled expression, Haruka-san looked at Mica-san.

"I am not lying... When I outed myself as a D to NIFL, I also told them about Nii-san. Nii-san and I had fought against 'Blue' Hekatonkheir..."

Hearing that, Mica-san's expression instantly changed in alarm.

"What—You were involved in the incident where Hekatonkheir vanished for a period of time?"

"Yes. Nii-san had fought Hekatonkheir for my sake. Also... The people at NIFL were not surprised even when I brought this up. I got the feeling that they knew about Nii-san. That's why..."

I had thought I would naturally get to see Nii-san once I was sent to Midgard. Because my mind was occupied by the wish to see Nii-san as soon as possible, I had even forgotten to confirm with Mica-san.

"You don't seem to be lying."

Mica-san stared straight at me and murmured solemnly.

"But a male D... This is not something that can be believed so easily—"

Haruka-san had her hand over the corner of her mouth, shaking her head with doubt in her expression.

"...Indeed. There is nothing we can do about this. Let us report to Charlotte-sama so that she can make a decision."

"Report to the principal?"

Uneasily, I looked up at Mica-san and Haruka-san who were talking among themselves over my head.

What was the going on right now? And afterwards? I had no idea at all.

But one thing was for certain. I had come to a place where Nii-san was not present.

This filled my heart with a layer of gloom, forcing tears out of my eyes. I lowered my head, not wanting others to see me cry.

"—Don't worry."

Suddenly, someone patted me gently on the shoulder. I looked up to see Haruka-san looking at me with gentle eyes.

"We still cannot believe you completely because there is no evidence. However, we are still on your side in spite of that. We will surely do everything we can so that you don't have to cry."

Haruka-san spoke with powerful words. At the same time, Mica-san also spoke up.

"She is your fellow D and will not betray you. This is what Midgard is about."

"...Midgard."

I wiped my tears on my sleeve and repeated that word.

From this word of Midgard which had meant nothing to me previously except as a name, I felt reliability and warmth—