Absolute Duo:Volume 2 Chapter 3

Chapter 3 『That Is a Good Idea』

Part 1

After exiting the school gate and crossing the small bridge, the only connection to the outer world to the students attending Kouryou academy ---------is a monorail for authorized personal only.

In a distance that doesn’t even take 5 minutes; the suspended type monorail is connected to a nearby JR station of Tokyo and Chiba from the front of the school.

When we boarded the railway car, there were only a small number of people riding inside.

Since school academy personnel were the only ones able to use it in the first place, it's only natural to say the number of users are few.

Thanks to that, we're grateful to find empty seats without fighting over them.

“This is somehow heart throbbing isn’t it?”

Sitting in the opposite side of the box seat, Yurie said while looking outside the window.

“I see. It’s the first time you visited a Japanese city.”

“Ya---. That is why I am looking forward to it.”

Yurie moved her viewpoint, from the sea outside the window--------, to me and nodded.

(It might be good to take a breather like this once in a while……….)

I took a side look at Yurie, who returned to her sightseeing at the sea again, and *Fuu* leaked a smile.

Incidentally, Yurie and I were in uniform even though it was Sunday.

It’s not like there is a school rule saying we have to wear the school uniform when going out of the school.

It’s simply just because Yurie doesn't have any clothes to match the May weather, and I followed her.

(However, this placement relation sure feels nostalgic. Well, it’s probably because I've gotten too used to it.)

Normally, I would be with Yurie side by side with our shoulders close to each other when we usually watch television--------and depending on the situation, we would be sitting side by side within a certain distance, I could feel the warmth from us almost touching each other.

It's also the same case when we attend classes and at the cafeteria.

That is why I feel strange sitting in front of her and would accidentally fix my stare at her.

This foreign beauty directing her Ruby eyesred eyes outside the window.

Her Silver blondesilver hair, which no one would turn away from and would stare amazed, was beautifully swaying.

Because there's a lack of expression shown on her well-featured face, it makes one think of her as a delicate bisque doll.

But I know this normal girl has something aside from those truths.

---Inside that heart holds a dark emotion known as revenge.

The same darkness as me.

Maybe------That night was just a dream, I would think something like that.

However, I felt hesitant to put that matter in my mouth again.

That’s because I didn’t want to admit Yurie holds the same hatred as me and is someone that wishes for revenge.

“-----Tooru?”

*Chirin* the echoing bell brought me back.

She has probably called out to me many times already. Yurie was looking at me while tilting her head.

“We're going to arrive soon."

“Ah…………I-I see.”

Before I knew it, almost as soon as we departed, the monorail was close to reaching its destination.

In the middle of slowly entering the platform, Yurie got up from her seat.

“Yurie, it’s better to stand up once we arrive.”

*Gakon*.

Almost at the same time of my warning, the monorail was close to stopping and was swaying.

“Ah……..”

My warning was useless and Yurie’s balance collapsed, making her fall on her butt.

…………on top of my lap.

Her hair swayed and a nice smell tickled my nasal cavity.

“Th-that’s why I told you.”

“Ya-Ya-----……..”

After I said that while feeling a little embarrassed, Yurie also hanged her head downwards in embarrassment.

“I will be careful from now on. Alright then, let’s get off.”

After I stood up, I extended my hand to Yurie.

Although I once extended out my hands to her in the clock tower last time, including this time, having her hands weighted on mine felt very embarrassing.

After getting out the station we transferred to the JR route, following what Miyabi taught me, and got off after one station.

From there, after walking for around 5 minutes, we reached our destination the A La Mode but------

Once, the A La Mode was the biggest shopping mall in Japan (According to Miyabi’s information), although that status has been taken by another place, the number of customers didn't decrease and is filled with many people during holidays.

“…………….It’s like a festival.”

Although it can’t be said to be wide, Yurie opened her mouth in amazement and looked around.

“Tooru isn’t really that shocked.”

“That’s because there was a big mall in my hometown. Well, let’s see the floor guide and confirm the location of the shop for now.”

“Ya---…………..”

I urged Yurie, who was still a little blank and the moment, as I opened the guide map I took from a nearby help kiosk, I furrowed my eyebrows in bewilderment.

“What is this…………..”

The guide map is oddly thick, as it spans 8 pages even though it is just introducing the floors; with a total of more than 500 plus shop names was written in it.

(I heard there are a lot of shops but, I didn’t think it would be this many……………)

“Tooru, Is something wrong?”

While I was dumbfounded, Yurie tip-toed while peeking into the guide map.

She then grabbed my sleeves to take balance and her peeking form makes me think of her as a small animal.

“Ah, sorry. Let’s look at this while sitting nearby.”

After saying that, I sat on a nearby stool with Yurie.

“This is…………….I have no idea what's going on in this at all.”

“A-aah…………As expected, it’s normal to think that.”

She brought her body closer, defenselessly as usual, and stuck on my lap making me feel, in my mind, slightly excited .

However, Yurie does not seem bothered by this at all and flipped the page but------

“It’s too many, so I don’t know where we should go…………….”

And like that, she made a troubled face.

The only information in the index are the shops name and position code. What’s more, it’s not like the places are positioned in the west, south, north hall respectively since it also expands to the first and second floor; thanks to that, just like what Yurie said, we have no idea where we should go.

“U---n…………. Let’s walk around randomly for now. Since there are this many shops, I think we would find something of interest sooner or later.”

I stood up and the moment I was about to start walking, I recalled something and turned back.

“Yurie, please be careful not to get separated because of the crowd.”

“Ya---“

*Koku**koku* Yurie nodded and grabbed my sleeves tightly.

“I won’t get separated like this.”

Yurie said that with satisfaction while making a small smile.

“Th-that’s true………”

It’s not like the level of holding hands, but this is embarrassing in its own way.

However, that feeling immediately disappeared somewhere once we started walking.

Inside the hustle and bustle, many people we passed by looked at us and I could hear topics about Yurie.

[Hey, isn’t that girl really beautiful?] [A celebrity?] [I’ll take a photo and upload it] [Oh, she has a guy……..] [The Blondie just now was good too but, this is good in its own way……….]

There were a lot of reactions but, most of it is regarding Yurie.

But, when I meant most of it, it means all of it wasn’t that.

[They are wearing school uniforms though; I wonder which school they are from?] [Don’t know? I never seen that before………….]

It’s only normal they don’t know.

Unless there is a good reason, Kouryou students are not allowed to go out other than weekends.

And even if they were to go out on a weekend, there probably isn’t any commendable students that would go out wearing a school uniform.

Only the school name could be heard at best.

Even for myself, if I hadn’t heard about the existence of the school beforehand then, not only will I have no idea about the internal conditions of the school, I won’t even know about the school’s name in the first place.

(That’s because it’s a school with that kind of enrollment ceremony.)

Although it is a school lacking common sense when half of the number of students dropped out from the enrollment ceremony, it’s also weird that this school is not known to the public.

Mikuni-sensei said that information regulations were imposed, but it would probably be just a rumor at most.

And when I was thinking things like that, my sleeves was *gui**gui* being pulled.

“Tooru, how about that shop?”

“Ah……. You’re right, that’s a cute shirt………..I guess?”

I was often brought by my sister------Otoha to buy things but, I have absolutely no idea in girl clothing.

But, judging from the shop display, it’s true that I feel it would suit Yurie.

Like that, we tried entering this shop for now but-------

“I think this suits her. How about it, boyfriend-san?”

“Eh!? Ah………. Nonono I am not her boyfriend…………!”

When we were looking around for clothes, a female shop attendant came over and said those lines; even though I hurried and denied it, she just giggled.

I probably made her think I was trying to trick her due to embarrassment.

A male and a female together, what’s more even though we entered the shop and started looking at clothes, Yurie was still grabbing my sleeves and it’s true that it isn’t strange for her to misunderstand.

Rather, even if I am a 3rd person here, we definitely would be thought of as a couple.

“I will go try the clothes now.”

Yurie left those words and took several summer clothes recommended by the shop attendant before entering the changing room.

“Fufu, she’s a very cute girlfriend!”

“Y-yeah………”

I gave up denying since anything I do will be useless and made a nod mixed with a wry smile.

Checking her status, I made a small sigh while making a side glance at the shop attendant who came over to see us with the purpose of prying her noses into our matter, and started regretting coming out with the two of us only.

(It would have been better if everyone was together…………)

Miyabi is probably out playing with Tachibana somewhere.

Tora headed out somewhere so I couldn’t find him.

Tatsu is working hard in his muscle training.

…………and while I was recalling that back, the curtain slightly opened and Yurie suddenly brought her face out.

“Tooru. I have finished changing……..can you see it?”

“I’ll say this just in case; don’t expect a good sense from me.”

“Ya---. It is okay.”

I don’t know what she meant by its okay but Yurie nodded and opened the curtain wider.

[Uoo……….][Oh my………..]

The shop attendant and I let out a shocked voice at the same time and Yurie silently showed herself.

The clothe Yurie tried on was a cooling, basic, white, one piece.

The sleeves were opened wide and the arranged white lace has emphasized the girlishness.

“What’s wrong, Tooru?”

“A-aah……………errr, I think it suits you very well…………..”

“Thank you very much. I will buy this then.”

“You decide too fast!!..............wait, at least isn’t it better to try some others first before deciding?”

*Un**un*The shop attendant beside me nodded.

Rather than doing it for her job, her expression is saying to try more clothes on.

“I understand………….but I decide to buy this one.”

After saying that, she closed the curtain once more and we waited for a few minutes more.

“Tooru. What do you think about this?”

It's black this time, opposite to the one piece from just now. Looking at that figure, the attendant and I made an sound of admiration again.

The skirt was short and it has a lot of frills as its characteristic, thanks to it being black, it made Yurie’s silver hair attractive and it suited her very much.

“Err………I think it’s nice. Extremely.”

“Ya---. I think I will buy this too then.”

Maybe she liked my response, Yurie slightly narrowed her eyes and confined herself in the changing room the third time.

She then showed herself not long later, and the clothes this time again suited her.

“How about this?”

“It looks refreshing so why not?”

“Ya---, it is very soothing. Well, this too……………”

She bought all 3 clothes she tried in the end.

“E-erm. If it’s okay with you, will you try other clothes? For my eyes recuperation………..not that, I think it will suit miss customer and we have a lot of cute clothes too”

“Errr………..what will you do, Yurie? Will you try it on?”

“Ya--. If Tooru says so.”

…………it was a mistake to go with this flow.

“…………….Yurie. Don’t you think you are buying too much?”

While staring at the 12 clothes stacked up like a mountain on the counter, I made a comeback just in case.

Looking at the state of clothes she tried from the beginning entering the list of purchase, I thought she bought too many as expected and if I did not tell her it’s about time we should head to other shops then I would have no idea what would have happened.

“Nai. I am only buying the clothes Tooru said is nice.”

“N-no, it’s true I said them but, I think all of it is just a little…………..”

“But, this one looks very matching and this one is very nice, this one is cooling and-------“

Yurie lined up my comments one by one without making any mistakes.

After saying everything until the last 12th clothes-----

“As expected, I will buy all.”

In the end, Yurie announced herself as a very good miss customer.

Although the shop attendant opened her eyes wide when we said to buy 12 clothes (+3 pair of shoes), she made an even more shocked expression when we told her we would pay with a credit card.

She probably would have never thought students like us would pay with a card.

But the instant we handed the student card which also has the function of a credit card in it, [Aah, it’s that school…………..] the attendant muttered that.

I became curious on how she knew about it and asked her. It seems several people like us come over here to buy stuff every year.

However, we were the first ones to purchase this large amount.

Incidentally, the moment I heard the total amount of money, my eyes were almost going to pop out but this is a secret.

Luckily it was within allowance range so there wasn’t any problem.

“Alright then, now that we finished buying clothes, what should we do now?”

“--------? Weren’t we going to other shops to see the clothes?”

“………………..no, I’ll give up on that for today.”

It was not hard to imagine the same result if we go to another shop.

It would be faster if I say it doesn’t suit her but, the foundation material is good---------rather than that, Yurie was too good until any clothes she wear suits her naturally.

More importantly, it is impossible for me to twist my thoughts and tell Yurie.

In front of the small happy expression she shows when I say it suits her, there is no way I can lie.

“So, should we head back?”

“U-nn………well since we are outside, let’s wander around for a bit then.”

“Ya--. That’s true.”

Nonetheless, as expected there was a lot of baggage so we decided to head to the delivery counter first.

“Well, where should we go, Tooru?”

Right after we finished our delivery and lighten the load, we then decided to look around the north hall from one corner to the other.

As if it was natural for her, Yurie grabbed my sleeves and walked beside me.

Although it was more or less embarrassing for me at the beginning, we talked with each other while looking at the shops until I naturally forgot about it.

After that, Yurie looked at the ferret in the pet shop nearby with her eyes glittering, and played a free to play virtual game in one corner of the game shop; we were passing a fun and peaceful time enough for us to forget the tough training we go through regularly.

“Now that I think back, Miyabi told me the gelato on the first floor is recommended.”

“……………gelato huh. If Miyabi recommended it then, I want to try heading there but…………..”

As a late lunch, when Yurie was about to start her pumpkin cream pasta and fondant chocolate as dessert, I recalled the talk Miyabi told me.

Even Yurie is not an exception to girlishness. It seems Yurie also loves sweets and she often exchanges impression in the desserts that comes out in the cafeteria.

That is why it is only normal for her to think she want to try it after hearing it is a recommendation but------

Since Yurie eats little in the first place, it is clear that she will lose the space for the gelato once she eats the chocolate; she knows that herself and dropped her shoulders from what I can see.

It will probably be alright after some time, but the influence would probably come back during dinner time this time if we were to do that.

“……………why don’t we try buying as much gelato as you can eat for now? If you cannot finish then I will eat the leftovers.”

Because of me forgetting, her disappointed figure was really pitiful and after I brought up an idea-------

“That is a good idea.”

Yurie brought out a happy atmosphere.

I unintentionally leaked a smile from that expression.

(This is good, this is good……….)

And like that, my thoughts were hastily over.

“Tooru. Just in case, can you eat this chocolate?”

“Aah, I don’t mind.”

Yurie proposed this when it was half eaten.

Of course, since there is no reason to refuse, it was alright until I nodded but-------

“Please open your mouth.”

“Huh?”

“Like I said, please open your mouth.”

She lifted one mouth full size of fondant chocolate wrapped in cold ice with a fork and brought it in front of me.

“…………….Are you perhaps going to feed me?”

“Ya—♪Ahnn”

“N-no, doing that in front of people is a little……….”

“----? Miyabi often does this to me?”

That is between girls.

And we are of the opposite sex.

I know Yurie has no other intentions, but it can’t be help for me to feel resistant to her actions, rather I think it was only normal to do so.

“Errrr…………”

Luckily, there were little people in the shop since we were off from lunch time, and thanks to there being many blocks, it's not like people can see us. it is unacceptable as there was window but, since there is an atrium from the first floor in front of this 3 floored building instead of a road, we aren't likely to be noticed from outside.

(Well, I guess this situation is alright…………?)

“------?”

*Chirin* the bell rang as if to urge me. And of course, Yurie doesn’t have the intentions to make me hurry.

“I-I get it. Then…………..”

*Ahhn* I opened my mouth wide as I was told and ate the chocolate.

(I’m glad everyone didn’t come………….)

I was thinking a completely different thing from the tailor shop from just now.

“Tooru, here you go.”

“Eh? Again?”

“Ya---. There is still this much left. So, Ahhnn”

“Hahaha……okay.”

In the end, I was fed around 8 times and there was one time when the shop attendant there saw us and giggled making it an awkward situation.

But------

I then found out the really problematic situation happened right after that.

“Tooru, Ahhn”

Between the south and north hall-------in a place called Harbor Street where many people pasts by, Yurie brought the gelato to my mouth.

“………eh?”

“It's very delicious so I am sharing with you. That’s why Tooru, please Ahnnn”

Inside the presence of a crowd of people, Yurie smiled as if she was not bothered about them.

Of course, it was only natural for me to be bothered about the sights from our surroundings.

“----Tooru?”

She tilted her small head-----

“Ya-yaa-----………”

I answered powerlessly and let her fed me the gelato……….

Part 2

Tooru and Yurie. Unless one knows about their situation they could only be seen as an intimate couple, and there were shadows watching those 2 from afar.

It was Tomoe and Miyabi.

Having asked Tooru and Yurie’s departure time indirectly during breakfast, Miyabi and Tomoe reached the closest station near the A La Mode one hour before those 2.

From that point on, both of them were sneakily following behind them; they acted as if they were buying things at a nearby shop from the shop Yurie tried her clothes on---------(Miyabi actually bought something)------, this time they were hiding and peeping at the atrium where Yurie and Tooru were eating at from afar in a sports shop located across the atrium.

“Mi-Miyabi. Are those 2 really not going out with each other……….?”

“U-un…………..Tooru-kun said that………..”

“I see……….no, but……………”

During eating and this time in a manner of not bothering the public eye----------(Miyabi and Tomoe saw it like this)-------Tooru was being fed gelato by Yurie.

Looking at those two, Miyabi and Tomoe panicked together.

“To-To-To-Tomoe-chan. That’s errrr…………..not an illicit relationship right………..?”

“N-no, i-it isn’t a sexual conduct so……………..”

There are probably in this society which calls those actions of a stupid couple but, at the very least it isn’t any illicit relationship.

Thanks to that, they could not cut in and intrude them making both of them getting agitated only and could not make any other actions other than watching over them.

However, both of them were suddenly called out by a voice.

“Both of you are alone?”

“Eh………..?”

When they looked over, there were 4 guys standing there.

They were obviously picking up girls.

[If it is okay you two, want to play with us?][Both of you are cute. High school student? From what school?] [Kouryouu?][I know where. It’s the place nearby popular with martial arts.]

The confirmation this guy made towards Kouryou academy was not wrong.

A private school with a dormitory system, and power placed inside martial arts, graduation would link to an employment from the secret service.

Not leaving any achievements to the public and because of the secret regulations from the Dawn organization, it is impossible for there to be any eye catching general information left inside the people’s memories.

Even if the <<Luciful>> or <<Blaze>> has been turned into a rumor, it would probably be an absurd nonsense at most.

Unless they have definite proof then, it would not leave the realm of rumor even if it is real.

Naturally, since that was also made to be fully aware by the students that goes out, during the filling of the form for going out, they are not to cause any trouble outside, they are not to manifest their <<Blaze>> and etc; it was an outing with many attentions.

By any chance any of those rules were broken; a strict punishment will be given but------

“Heeh, by martial arts is it judo or karate? So you all are doing that too?”

“Ye-yeah…….”

Miyabi and Tomoe were agitated by the sudden pick up and answered the persons question honestly.

“That’s nice. Then, teach us some pinning skills too.”

“……………..no thanks. Let’s go, Miyabi.”

Finally at this moment, Tomoe noticed the guys’ intentions and even though she took Miyabi and left the spot-----

“That’s so cold. A little is fine. We won’t do anything strange.”

A guy then grabbed Miyabi’s arm and pulled hard.

“Ah…………..”

Scared--------the moment she felt that, her body moved by reflex.

“Le-let go……….!”

*Don* Miyabi thrust the guy away.

Normally, he would stagger a bit but-------

Since her arm strength is exceedingly stronger than a normal person because of the <<Luciful>>, the guy fell over pathetically.

[Haha, lame!][Shut up! My balance just collapsed!!]

The fallen over guy shouted at his comrades who were laughing loudly.

Luckily, he was just grazed.

“Oi oi, give me a break from violence.”

“Your side was the ones getting violent first. It’s true that, thrusting him away was too much though………………”

Although Tomoe entered between Miyabi and the leader, her voice tone was weak as expected.

Naturally, the person did not let that slip by.

“If you think it was too much then, isn’t it okay for you two to go out with us to reconcile?”

“I-I refuse! I will apologize but, this and that is different!!”

“To-Tomoe-chan……………”

Tomoe whispered It’s alright, to Miyabi who was turning smaller behind Tomoe.

(I have no problems with this number of people alone……….!)

That awareness, made Tomoe’s feelings stronger even if it turns into a fight.

However, Tomoe’s response does not feel nice to the guys and after the guy Miyabi thrust away joined back, the guys stand and surrounded both of them like a wall.

At that moment, someone Miyabi and Tomoe was familiar with, pushed through the crowd of people and appeared.

“Stop it you bastards!!”

[What is it!?][Who the hell are you!!]

Tooru was the one who stood in front of the guys.

Luckily, since they were nearby, he heard Miyabi and Tomoe’s voice and ran over here.

“These two are with me. I’ll listen if you have any problems.”

[To-Tooru-kun……….][Kokonoe………..!]

Both of them called Tooru’s name and was a little relieved.

[He says they are with him.][Looks real.][What should we do?]

On the other hand, the guys were looking at each other on what to do next from the appearance of the person who named himself as one of them-------

“Miyabi, Tomoe, are you two okay?”

At that moment, they made their decision when Yurie joined.

[Wow. She’s super cute……….][This girl is also with him?][The so called Harem?][I feel a little pissed][What should we do?][Obviously---]

At the same time with the leader saying that, the guys slightly lowered their hips.

“Let’s give him a light one!”

“-----!!”

The guys move at the same time.

It was somewhat surprising-------but nonetheless, it looks like it was in slow motion to Tooru who has sublimated to <<Level 2II>>.

(I have no choice then; I’ll give them a light one then run away.)

I’ll push them down so they won’t get hurt I guess, it was that moment Tooru decided that.

*Taan*…………!! A dry sound from far away-----a gunshot echoed in the harbor street.

Almost at the same time, one guy that was going to punch Tooru, fell down as if he was flicked away.

“Eh…………?”

In astonishment, the voice of the person who muttered that was unknown.

However, faster than everyone in the spot-------including Tooru and the group------faster than them understanding what happened, another gunshot echoed and another guy collapsed.

“Wha…….!?”

“Tooru, That’s…………!!”

Further ahead of Yurie’s sights-----around 100 meters away standing on top of the 3rd floors balcony, Tooru saw the owner who made the gunshot.

A girl with long gorgeous shining Yellow Topazblonde hair.

Her hand was holding a-------black long barrel <<RifleGun>>.

(Lealith!? And that’s-------------<<Blaze>>!?)

During the time Tooru was opening his eyes in shock, Lealith then pulled the trigger making the 3rd shot then 4th shot in an instant and all of the guys collapsed.

In the middle of the sights looking at the guys suddenly collapsing at their surroundings, Tooru and Yurie was looking at the gold girl-------and was unable to take their eyes away from the <<RifleGun>> she was holding.

The thought that revived in his mind, was the talk that was taught in class last time.

“The <<Blaze>> cannot be manifested as a weapon with complex structure”

That talk wasn’t a lie and, a <<Gun>> type <<Blaze>> is impossible originally.

But the <<Blaze>> being shown in Tooru and the group’s sights was unmistakably a <<RifleGun>>.

Lealith made her <<RifleGun>> disappear and turned her heels around.

While looking at the Yellow Topazblonde hair walking into the balcony, Tooru muttered.

“<<Exception>>………..”

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