Kämpfer:Volume 9 Chapter 5

Volume 9, Chapter 5  

    My heart turned rosy, or perhaps pink would be a better word. Because I could do this and

that with Kaede Sakura.  

    Kaede Sakura held my hand. This place had become a cycling track. The lower part of the

riverbank was still hot, but at night, the neighborhood kids still came there to watch the

fireworks. We walked a little further into the overgrown weeds, and Kaede  Sakura walked

over.  

    "Uh...is there anything there?"  

    "No, but this place is nice."  

    Wow, so bold! So different from the Kaede Sakura at school, so proactive.  

    With my hand held, it felt like a scene from an old movie. I'd seen it on the tattered

videotapes I borrowed from Higashida, but now it was more like an unusual excitement, a

thrill I'd never experienced before.  

    But then I calmed down and thought, I was still being manipulated by Kaede Sakura. It felt

so good, I felt my bones starting to soften, but never mind. Hadn't I maintained my chastity

all this time just for this day? To give myself to Kaede Sakura. Thi s was my lifelong dream,

albeit a slightly erotic one.  

    Her arms weren't stretched out much, but her body was. Could this mean this was her first

time?  

    Kaede Sakura, who had been holding my hand, suddenly stopped.  

    The ground was damp from the rain, and the dirt had become even dirtier, not to mention

whether we were on top or on the bottom.  

    "What should I do? Should I stop?"  

    A strange smile crossed her face, which sounded incredibly exciting to me.  

    Of course, I had to deny it with all my might.  

    "Oh no, with Kaede Sakura, it's okay —on the ground, in the trees, in the beer hall,

anywhere."  

    "Well, Natsuru -san is so filthy."  

    Wow, that sentence pierced my ears like a soothing tingle on the back of my head. Any

word spoken by a beautiful woman sounded so exciting, except for Shizuku, of course.  

    I immediately understood why Kaede Sakura had chosen the grassy area; she was creating

a bed -like environment for me to lie on.  

    My brain was following its inertia, oblivious to everything else. Someone as experienced as

a veteran, setting up camp. We were now setting up camp like adults, with nothing in

common.  

    Soon, the space was large enough for two, and Kaede Sakura lay down first.  

    "Come, please."  

    "Yes... yes,"  

    I slowly leaned over. Uh... well... what order should I follow in this situation? Should I take

off my clothes first, or lie down first?  

    There were some other things I wasn't sure about. If I were to take off anything, should I

take off my shirt or my pants first? And what about my shoes? And my underwear?  

    Kaede Sakura just lay there, propped up with her knees. Um... I can see everything inside.  

    "Damn it, don't worry about it. Won't you take it off right away?"  

    Even so, I was nervous. I'd seen women's bodies in the hot springs before, but nothing

compared to this. And then there were the days when I was in the cleaning room with Akane

Mishima, who could see everything. My heart was pounding.  

    I just walked over slowly. At least I took off my shoes, right? But I failed, stumbling and

falling into her arms.  

    "Oh my god, Natsuru -kun, you're such a fool!"  

    Kaede Sakura said, seemingly amused.  

    "Don't worry, I won't run away."  

    Her hand reached for my lower abdomen. Wow...  

    "Can I touch it?"  

    If I said no, would I still be a man? I've said before that refusing this kind of food is a shame

for a man, and in this situation, it looked like I was saying no.  

    But why didn't Kaede Sakura's hand move any further? I was clearly ready.  

    "Um..."  

    "What's wrong?"  

    She licked her lips.  

    "Natsuru -kun, aren't you going to take off my clothes?"  

    "Clothes?"  

    "Yeah, this kid, she doesn't know anything. At least let her know what a man is."  

    It sounded like she was talking about someone else's business. What did she mean?  

    But my doubts vanished in an instant. While Kaede Sakura wasn't paying attention, I had to

do what I had to do.  

    My trembling hands reached out to Kaede Sakura, and just as they touched the button, oh

no... they slipped. My palms and fingers were covered in sweat.  

    "Ah..."  

    Kaede Sakura let out a sweet sound. (...)  

    "Don't be so nervous."  

    "Oh, no..."  

    "You can touch here too."  

    Kaede Sakura took my hand and stretched it towards her breast. The soft feeling

immediately passed through her hand to me. Wow, Kaede Sakura's breasts.  

    My head was boiling. These were the breasts of Kaede Sakura I had always admired. I felt

like King Arthur, having obtained the holy sword. I didn't quite understand why, but it felt like

I had saved England.  

    "Can you rub them?"  

    "Hey!"  

    "Really, be more active!"  

    My fingers began to move. Wow! I rubbed them as I pleased. It was wonderful!  

    Kaede Sakura gasped as I rubbed, feeling so erotic that my nose bled.  

    "Natsuru, it feels so good..."  

    "Is that so?" (...)  

    "But I can't feel anything with clothes on, so..."  

    Let's get started. This time, I have to get them off successfully... (...)  

    I wiped the sweat off my hands with my clothes and carefully unbuttoned them. Slowly,

the shirt opened and the hem of the skirt slipped out. Wow, Kaede Sakura's bra is right in

front of me. It's pure white, and it feels like lace. (This sentence is too  difficult to describe) If

a woman like Shizuku wore it, it wouldn't look cute at all, but Kaede Sakura is completely

different.  

    "Take it off!"  

    Yes, I get it. Um... shouldn't it be unbuttoned from the front, but from the back?  

    Kaede Sakura's relaxed back, this casual pose, is already arousing me without me even

having to do anything.  

    "After you remove it, please lick it." (...)  

    "Where... where?"  

    "Really? You're making a girl say it?"  

    Even though she just mentioned assault and murder, she seems so embarrassed now. So,

everything Kaede Sakura does, she's really done it right.  

    "You know..."  

    If I knew, I'd definitely do anything.  

    There's a rustling sound at Kaede Sakura's back, like the clasp of her bra being unhooked. It

won't take long before she's exposed.  

    "Be gentle."  

    I'm inexperienced and don't know how to be gentle, but I'll try.  

    And just as the skin envied by all the students in the school is about to be revealed to me...  

    The next moment, Kaede Sakura leaps to her feet, one hand protecting her bra, the other

unsheathing a gun. Unlike regular guns, this one has an unlimited supply of bullets.  

    Kaede Sakura fires immediately, but not at me; the bullet grazes my left.  

    "You're kidding!"  

    Following the curse, a bullet was fired from behind, hitting Kaede Sakura in the abdomen.  

    "Ouch..."  

    "Kaede Sakura!"  

    Though I froze for a moment at the suddenness of the incident, her body jerked up like a

spasm at the sound of the words.  

    "Serves you right! Now you know how powerful I am!"  

    Following the words, I looked over and saw Akane Mishima. Not her delicate self, but in

fierce dog mode. Behind her were Shizuku and Kondou Mikoto, also in their transformed

states. Akane Mishima looked smug, striking a beautiful pose the moment she sa w me.  

    "Hey, pervert, aren't you sorry you didn't get to fight Kaede Sakura?"  

    "You...you...you...Kaede Sakura..."  

    "Huh? What are you talking about? It wasn't to save you. She was just seducing you."  

    Her tone was lighthearted, but it made sense when I thought about it.  

    "A sudden attack!"  

    "Of course it's a sudden attack? Look, she'd have noticed just by approaching. If we hadn't,

wouldn't we have been in danger?"  

    Kaede Sakura's reflexes were truly impressive; I hadn't even noticed Akane Mishima and

the others approaching. Because all I could think about was licking...  

    "But it's so sudden..."  

    "Anything else is fine, I won't die anyway."  

    Suddenly, Kaede Sakura, lying on the ground, leaped up. She threw back with an

exaggerated tumble (roughly speaking, it's hard to describe).  

    This was definitely an ability beyond the average person; even Kämpfer probably couldn't

do it.  

    She touched her abdomen several times and said,  

    "That was a really sudden attack. But it was the right judgment. If I hadn't been injured so

badly, I would have fought back."  

    "You bastard, why are you still alive?"  

    Akane Mishima also raised her gun.  

    "That's only natural."  

    "Oh. Only natural? You're bleeding!"  

    Kaede Sakura revealed her free hand, which was covered in red.  

    "But, you still can't hurt me like that."  

    "What?"  

    Kaede Sakura suddenly attacked.  

    In a moment, she drew her sword and lunged forward, spear and sword striking the

ground, but she dodged them.  

    "Tsk!"  

    Akane Mishima leaped sideways, while Shizuku and Kondou Mikoto ran in other directions,

forming a semi -encirclement. Incidentally, I was standing in the middle of the encirclement.  

    "Go to hell!"  

    "So naive!"  

    Akane Mishima and Kaede Sakura's voices mingled, their firepower intertwined. Neither

gained the upper hand.  

    Kaede Sakura landed and drew her katana, slicing through the weeds. Slowly spinning

around her to create a foothold, she instantly unleashed a barrage of shots at Kondou

Mikoto.  

    Ah, what a beautiful, heroic battle pose (please respect yourself), katana in right hand, gun

in left, long hair flowing, eyes gleaming. Because she was only wearing a shirt, her lower

body was visible, and the loose hem, half -removed bra, and the bloo d pouring from her

abdomen painted a magnificent scene against the sky (…)  

    I was so engrossed in the sight that I didn't react when Akane Mishima rushed in front of

me and kicked me away.  

    "That hurts!"  

    "Stop getting in the way, you want to die?"  

    This was reality. Akane Mishima was right. I had indeed been staring at Kaede Sakura, lost

in thought.  

    "You bastard, transform too!"  

    "Here?"  

    "Bakayaro, Kaede Sakura wants to kill you too." (Bakayaro in Japanese means "Bakayaro" (

ばかやろう BAKAYAROU), which translates to "you bastard!")  

    "That's not true," Kaede Sakura said, seemingly unconcerned about her wound.  

    "If you insist on fighting here, I don't mind. But he'll get dragged into it, too."  

    Ugh... why did she say such a terrifying thing?  

    Shortly after she finished speaking, she opened fire without hesitation.  

    "Wuwaaaaaaaaaa..."  

    I fled blindly, and over there, Akane Mishima was trying to kick me.  

    "That's why I told you to transform, you really want to die?"  

    Seriously, seeing the situation was getting really bad, I lowered my head and injected

power into my wrists. I was enveloped in light and transformed into a woman.  

    "Kaede Sakura," Shizuku shouted at her, trying to get her attention.  

    "What's wrong?"  

    "You think you can win a fight against our entire team?"  

    "That's what I think."  

    Wow, such confidence. She might not be on the same level as us. And I never expected

things to turn out like this.  

    "But I didn't plan to fight here," Kaede Sakura winked at Akane Mishima.  

    "It was a sudden attack from the barbarians."  

    "That first shot wasn't aimed at you!" Akane Mishima raged.  

    "I was just trying to make sure I could kill you."  

    "That's a commendable judgment!"  

    She suddenly moved, closing the distance between them and Akane Mishima, drawing her

Japanese sword.  

    A flash of silver light sliced through the weeds, and Akane Mishima quickly ducked back.  

    "You're not like Shizuku; you're a dangerous being. I'm going to destroy you here."  

    I used to love the way she spoke with a twisted lip, but it still seemed a bit scary.  

    But Akane Mishima was also a Kämpfer, and much more belligerent than I was.  

    "Don't underestimate me!"  

    The Mastiff Woman raised her golden spear and unleashed a barrage of bullets, more than

once, like a fully automatic submachine gun.  

    But Kaede Sakura dodged them all.  

    "What's wrong?"  

    "You're really not that good at it."  

    Approaching Akane Mishima in close combat, Kaede Sakura suddenly lowered herself,

swinging her katana upwards. With a clang of metal, the golden spear was cut in two.  

    "Damn it!"  

    Now she couldn't fire her weapon anymore, and escaping would be extremely difficult.

Kaede Sakura still had her gun.  

    "Is it over?"  

    "Not yet!"  

    Akane Mishima suddenly sprang into action. Though unarmed, she kicked Kaede Sakura in

the stomach.  

    "Ku…"  

    Surely it was the injuries? Between the two injuries, Akane Mishima managed to distance

herself.  

    She wiped her gun.  

    "Ah, if I don't do this, it's going to become useless."  

    Just then, Shizuku quickly approached.  

    "Don't use a broken weapon for now. Even if it's not completely eliminated, we can only

wait."  

    So that's how it is. This is new to me. My magic isn't a weapon I hold in my hand, so I didn't

know that.  

    Kaede Sakura's head jerked.  

    "Shizuku -chan, you explained it so well."  

    "The situation isn't looking good for me right now. I can't afford to be so carefree any

longer."  

    Now that she's joined the fray, I need to prepare a magical attack.  

    "Senou -kun, you can't attack."  

    "Why?!"  

    "It'll start a fire."  

    I see. This place is just full of weeds. If they catch fire, it could really turn into a fire.  

    "Calm down."  

    She felt a bit regretful. Wasn't there any other solution?  

    Shizuku kicked the ground. This guy even did that so gracefully.  

    With a clang, the dagger appeared. Then, with a wave of her hands, the chain appeared

from the dagger, and she quickly rushed towards Kaede Sakura.  

    Kaede Sakura didn't dodge, but waited for Shizuku to reach her, barely intercepting her

attack.  

    This move was truly impressive. With only one Japanese sword, she blocked both daggers

at once, demonstrating that she had predicted her opponent's movements.  

    Shizuku drew back the dagger and this time attacked from both ends simultaneously.  

    Kaede Sakura remained calm.  

    "Shizuku -chan, all attacks are the same."  

    Another attack was blocked, and this time, she became as impatient as a housewife.  

    "That's all I can do, Shizuku -chan!"  

    Such a dismissive tone was unexpected, something she would say to a friend.  

    But Shizuku didn't panic.  

    "That's not the case!"  

    "Shock!"  

    they both shouted. From the side, it was Kondou Mikoto who rushed out.  

    Her weapon, a two -handed katana, slashed straight at Kaede Sakura. This distance

increased both power and speed, and Kaede Sakura's stance slipped as she prepared to

counter the blow.  

    "Got it!"  

    "Surprised, a little, but only a little."  

    Kaede Sakura hunched her upper body, dodging Kondou Mikoto's attacks one by one.

However, as she retracted her wrist, a small cut was made.  

    "Ouch!"  

    She lifted herself up with her knees and, using the force of her elbows, thrust the katana

upwards. With a clang of metal, Kondou Mikoto's katana was severed.  

    "Huh?!"  

    As expected of my childhood friend, she showed decisive judgment in a dangerous

situation. As she pulled back, she threw the remaining half of her katana and spun around.

Then, the dagger collided with the bullet fired from the sandbox, saving her life .

    I was truly impressed. In just a few minutes, Akane Mishima and Kondou Mikoto had lost

their offensive power, and their weapons were destroyed.  

    "Natsuru -kun, what do you think?"  

    Kaede Sakura asked me calmly,  

    "This is still a small case."  

    "I advise you not to be too confident," Shizuku spoke to Kaede Sakura before I could speak.

She was the only one whose weapon had not been destroyed, and there was no fear on her

face.  

    "I would lose face if I lost to you."  

    "As expected of you, little Shizuku. But I don't want to lose to you either."  

    "At a time like this, the side with higher morale is more likely to win," Shizuku said, holding

her dagger horizontally and making an attacking gesture.  

    "Wait a minute," Kaede Sakura gestured to stop.  

    "I'll play with you here today."  

    "Are you begging for mercy?"  

    "No, it would be too boring to end everything here."  

    "What do you mean?"  

    "I've already prepared the stage for you. Shizuku -chan, you want this farce over quickly,

right?"  

    "That's true..."  

    Kaede Sakura said, smiling at Shizuku. "So, that's all for today. I'll let you know everything

in a little while."  

    "When exactly?"  

    "Ask Natsuru -san and you'll find out."  

    Shizuku looked at me. I wanted to pretend I knew nothing, but it seemed difficult.  

    "Well, goodbye, Shizuku -chan. I was really surprised by how you used yourself as bait to

lure me in, and then let Kondou -san and the others launch a surprise attack."  

    Kaede Sakura gave a push on her foot, did a backflip, and leaped away.  

    "See you at school, but this girl probably doesn't remember anything about this," she said,

and then disappeared.  

    Shizuku let out a long breath and put away her two daggers, but she didn't deactivate her

transformation. I, however, had transformed from a woman back into my original man.  

    "Oh, it seems it's over," Akane Mishima appeared, looking very annoyed. No wonder she

was upset that her weapon was broken by Kaede Sakura. But Kaede Sakura was so handsome

back then.  

    "That idiot girl, she's more agile than the last time we met," Shizuku said, stepping forward

to support her. (PS: Actually, the "** 女" here should mean "shitwomen," so just make up

your mind.)  

    "She's really quite capable, isn't she? Next time I see her, I'm going to punch 10,000 holes

in her."  

    "You're still a bulldog girl, what right do you have to say that about Kaede Sakura?" I

thought to myself.  

    Then, Kondou Mikoto came out, brandishing her broken sword and complaining, "Oh no,

it's broken. What should I do now?"  

    "It'll heal itself after a while."  

    "Really?" Kondou Mikoto was skeptical at first, but then she accepted it.  

    "Kaede Sakura's appearance hasn't changed, but her personality and voice have

completely changed."  

    Is that really the case? It's said that Kondou Mikoto's hearing is so good that she can even

hear the sound of water veins in the desert, but this elephant -like woman's opinion is

probably correct.  

    Shizuku agreed with this.  

    "Maybe it's true, Shizuku, that Kaede Sakura has two personalities, and her voice changes

when she transforms into the other personality."  

    "Yeah," I exclaimed in agreement. My voice didn't change after I transformed, so I didn't

become another person, right? (P .S. Do you think a female Ranma personality could emerge

like Ranma did?)  

    "Looks like it's time to sort this out," she said, staring at me with the eyes of a rabid dog.  

    "What the hell are you doing?"  

    "What did you do to Kaede Sakura just now?"  

    "No, nothing," I waved my hands vigorously in denial, but she had no intention of believing

me at all.  

    "Oh, then how do you explain being on top of Kaede Sakura and taking off her clothes?"  

    "That's... because it was too hot."  

    "No, I see you just wanted to touch her breasts," Akane Mishima grabbed me like a

madman. I'm so glad her gun was broken, otherwise, according to the order, I would have

been shot by now.  

    "Don't be ridiculous, how could I do that?"  

    "Huh? Really? I bet if I hadn't fired, you'd be having a blast with her right now."  

    There's no denying that Kaede Sakura's breasts are truly wonderful to the touch. Akane

Mishima must be furious just seeing me now. Looking at Kondou Mikoto, she's silent, but

she's also angry, right? Because I sensed a strange gaze. It was wrong to try  to take Kaede

Sakura off, but I regret it so much. I was so close to succeeding this time.  

    "What a guy who makes me angry just by looking at him. If I had a gun in my hand, he

would be as quiet as a newly hatched egg. Hey, Kondou Mikoto. You can use a broken knife,

come and help me beat this guy."  

    "Okay."  

    "Hey, wait a minute." Just when I was about to be executed by them, Shizuku stopped

them both.  

    "Senou -kun, did you come here just to do that kind of thing with Kaede Sakura?"  

    "Let me think about it."  

    "Isn't there any agreement or something like that?" What a sharp insight. I remembered it

after she reminded me. Yes, I heard a lot.  

    After hearing what I said, Shizuku said, "So you did, right? I'd love to hear it right away,

but..."  

    She moved her head and said, "The atmosphere here isn't very pleasant."  

    It was indeed a mess after the recent battle, and just being here was a bit creepy.  

    "Where are we going?"  

    "Where?"  

    "Senou -kun's house."  

    "My house?" I was the one who finally shouted, but there wasn't much distance from here

to my house.  

    Akane Mishima was the first to agree: "Okay, let's throw him in his basement and torture

him severely, and then turn his house into a haunted house where you can hear constant

wailing."  

    How could there be such a place? My house is just an ordinary one.  

    "If you want to torture him, count me in. I learned a lot from the retired police officer in

Dolgo."  

    Kondou Mikoto made a gesture, saying, "I'm really awesome!" "Why did you learn that

kind of thing, and why are you using it on me?"  

    "Stop it, if you really torture him he probably won't be able to say anything." Shizuku

stopped the two of them.  

    At this time, Akane Mishima and Kondou Mikoto showed dissatisfied expressions.  

    "Now is the time to think about the countermeasures to Kaede Sakura instead of fighting

among ourselves, but..."  

    After saying that, she looked at me with cold eyes and said, "What did you and Kaede

Sakura do here? You must have a good talk with me later."  

    "Oh."  

    Ah, it's really scary when this guy gets angry.  

    So we left the river bank, but there was no sign of Kaede Sakura. I couldn't help but worry

when I thought about her jumping from such a high place just now.  

    We just went home, but it was just my home.  

    Normally, when I get home, I toss my bag and plop myself down on my bed, doing the

breaststroke. But today, I can't do that because the three of them are coming to visit.  

    I opened the door and headed straight for my room. Seppuku Tiger was surprised. I told it

not to ask anything because I didn't want to make things worse.  

    The four of us sat in a circle. Actually, this was the first time we'd all been together at my

house.  

    None of them had detransformed, and Kondou Mikoto's silver hair was especially striking.  

    Then, in a loud voice, I told Shizuku what Kaede Sakura had said to me. I didn't want to be

grilled, and Akane Mishima was still glaring at me fiercely. I just didn't tell them I was going

to kill the president.  

    "I see, I understand the general situation," Shizuku said.  

    "She wants us to go to her hometown. That's really rare. Is there something she wants us

to see?"  

    "She doesn't seem to have said that."  

    "She insists we go to her hometown. She's really confident. Is there some important

meaning to doing this?"  

    After saying this, the student council president fell into deep thought. She must have made

some assumptions after listening to my information, right? And many of them. Sure enough,

this is one of the characteristics of a smart person.  

    After Shizuku fell silent, Kondou Mikoto spoke to me: "Hey, Natsuru. Did Kaede Sakura tell

you about her hometown so we could see something?"  

    "I don't know. If it was animal entrails, wouldn't her apartment have them?"  

    "Indeed, then do Kaede Sakura's parents live in that apartment?"  

    "I don't know."  

    "I asked Masumi Nishino a while ago, and she said she didn't know either."  

    "Isn't she a first -year?"  

    "Have you forgotten? Masumi Nishino is in the school news club. There's nothing she

doesn't know about school. And is the place she invited us to really her hometown? Does she

have a hometown?" Kondou Mikoto didn't realize how horrifying she'd inadvert ently

revealed something.  

    But thinking about it, I really didn't know her family background. I only met her once in

middle school and fell in love with her. And even asking the boys in the same grade wouldn't

really tell me what happened. Why did Kaede Sakura become like this? Could it be that she

wasn't human to begin with?  

    "Hey, President," Shizuku came back to her senses and said, "What's the matter?"  

    "You and Kaede Sakura are childhood sweethearts, right? Haven't you ever met Kaede

Sakura's parents?"  

    "I was thinking about this just now, but I don't remember it very clearly."  

    This is a new thing. Shizuku actually has things she doesn't know.  

    This adds to my worries. It feels like I've just set foot in an unknown rainforest. But

whether Kaede Sakura has a hometown or not, I'm ready to accept the reward.  

    "I don't think there's any need to go," it's rare to hear Kondou Mikoto say. "It must be a

trap."  

    "But she and I already made a promise."  

    "Just ignore that kind of promise."  

    "Because it's a promise with Kaede Sakura, and she said she'd give me a reward..." With

that, the three of them stared at me, especially Akane Mishima, whose eyes were wide open.  

    "Are you still thinking about Kaede Sakura?"  

    I felt like Shizuku was looking at me like the world's biggest idiot. Maybe it was just an

illusion.  

    "Is it bad?"  

    "Not at all. There are three beautiful women facing you, and you're still thinking about

Kaede Sakura?"  

    Indeed, all three of them are here, so what? Kaede Sakura is my only one, and she's going

to give me a reward, breasts and all.  

    I thought for a moment and said, "Because she's Kaede Sakura."  

    "Really?" Shizuku sighed loudly enough for everyone to hear.  

    "Forget it, let me get straight to the point."  

    What does "straight to the point" mean?  

    "Natsuru, give up on Kaede Sakura."  

    She really said it so clearly. Let's be frank, this sentence is my number one pet peeve, right

up there with tomorrow's exam.  

    And Shizuku called me by my first name again. Do we know each other well?  

    "I can't do that."  

    "I have to. You've known this since middle school. Kaede Sakura has never had feelings for

you. You're just one of the many boys pursuing her."  

    Ah, how far will this woman go to hurt me? And how did she know this? Kaede Sakura is

indeed gentle with every boy, but she likes girls. But I've made up my mind. As long as there's

a shred of hope, I won't give up.  

    But Shizuku ignored my feelings and started lecturing me again.  

    "She's just using you as a pawn. Why can't you understand that?"  

    "Shut up!" You're really going too far. You're hurting a kind -hearted high school student like

this over and over again. You sinister president, I'll remember this debt.  

    "Actually, you can still like other girls besides Kaede Sakura."  

    Do I really have to do this? But even thinking this way, I still replied: "Who?"  

    "Me"  

    "…………" Did I hear it wrong?  

    "Forget Kaede Sakura and date me." This time she said it very clearly. What should I do?

She said she wants me to date her?  

    "What's wrong?"  

    What's wrong? You must be surprised to hear such a thing.  

    And liking or not liking is completely my personal freedom, right? I'm not like those boys in

our school who will obey your orders, stupid - but Kaede Sakura seemed to have said that I

should like the president, right? Ah, what a headache.  

    After a while, I thought about how to answer here.  

    "Why?"  

    "Isn't it obvious?"  

    Then this woman made another shocking statement: "Because I like you."  

    Uh, that. How should I answer in this situation? So I decided to get away with it. But before

I could, Kondou Mikoto spoke first.  

    "Wait, what are you talking about, President?"  

    Really, why are we talking about this kind of topic?  

    "Aren't we discussing how to deal with Kaede Sakura?"  

    "According to the strategy, we first need to get him to forget about Kaede Sakura and

embrace a new life."  

    "I know that. What I'm asking is why the next president is him? Isn't there someone else?"  

    "Who?"  

    This was so new, it made me want to know who it was.  

    Kondou Mikoto stared at me, her face red as hell. Then she said something that really

shocked me:  

    "Well, it's me. You can like me too, Natsuru, because I like Natsuru the most..."  

    Ah, is that the suki (sweet hoe) thing again...? It seems not. She just said she liked me?

That must be an illusion. Or maybe it was just some ventriloquist puppet saying that...  

    "Natsuru, if you just date me, everything will be solved."  

    "Those kinds of things will be solved faster if you date me."  

    "President, you're such a nuisance!"  

    "No, if I don't date Natsuru, then there's no point at all."  

    "Don't make that kind of decision!"  

    Kondou Mikoto blushed and started arguing with the president. However, why do I always

feel that I am the reason for their quarrel? (ps: You can see through this?)  

    "Natsuru must date me"  

    "No"  

    "What's the no?"  

    "No means no" (Ye: President is so cute)  

    Putting aside whether this topic can be established, I feel a lot of pressure just being next

to the two of them.  

    "Hey, you two," Akane Mishima shouted, interrupting their conversation, and then she

took out the broken gun and spun it around. It's so dangerous, even a broken gun should be

able to shoot bullets.  

    "You and she are both making decisions casually, are you trying to make him even more

stupid?"  

    Your words are so vicious, and you point a gun at others when talking, you have no

manners at all.  

    "Is it really that bad?"  

    "Don't you think so too, Akane Mishima -san?" Shizuku said calmly.  

    "Don't you like Natsuru too? Then let's hold a Natsuru competition among the three of

us."

    She said while scratching her head with the gun in her hand. "Well, now that you mention

it, I did like this guy before I transformed, and I seem to have some feelings for this guy..."  

    "So, President and Kondou Mikoto, you two are very troublesome, can you give up this

guy?"  

    "That's impossible."  

    "No!"  

    Both of them answered quickly.  

    Shizuku spoke again, "If the rude Akane Mishima -san would shut up, it would probably be

quieter here."  

    "What are you talking about! I'm not a ladybug hiding in a leaf. (Leaf: seven -spotted

ladybug, a type of ladybug. In Japanese it's called "ladybug", in English it's ladybug, and in

the West and Japan it's an insect that symbolizes happiness.)  

    I'm just an adult who likes cartoons."  

    "It seems like neither of you will give in."  

    "Stop making so much noise. I do what I want, why do you care?"  

    "You think I'm annoying? I don't even want to talk to you. So, what should we do next?

How about letting Natsuru choose one of the three of us to date?"  

    "Hey, President. Do you think that's possible?" Akane Mishima said very angrily.  

    I've always thought that if Akane Mishima is compared to a flamethrower, then the

president is like the ice in the Arctic. If these two people fight, it would be very powerful,

right? But why do they get so angry when they mention the topic of me?  

    "Let Natsuru make the decision? Don't make me laugh to death. That guy is the kind of

coward who wouldn't dare to pick up a hundred yuan on the street, okay?"  

    How could you say that? But if it's a hundred bucks, I really wouldn't dare pick it up.  

    "This has nothing to do with being timid. If you choose me, Natsuru, I'll sing you a love

song."  

    "Ah, you old woman, you really have no taste. Natsuru is an idiot, a coward, and a male

chauvinist. It's a pity you'd even consider him."  

    "Taking care of the husband is the wife's responsibility, right?" (P .S.: The original male

chauvinism in the previous sentence is the pavilion master, the president is refuting the idea

that the pavilion master and the female roommate are husband and w ife.)

    Who is the husband, anyway? Their words are so incomprehensible.  

    "You're so naive. Natsuru is a huge pervert you can't tell from his appearance, and he's

even worked on staff for those kinds of movies."  

    "It doesn't matter. I'm good at porn and erotic games," Shizuku said without blushing.  

    Hey, what are you talking about? I don't have that kind of weird hobby. And when people

watch those kinds of movies, they only pay attention to the actresses, right? Who would pay

attention to the names of the directors?  

    Akane Mishima looked at me at this time, then turned her head and spat and said: "This

guy is not only like this, he also has an interest in taking naked women for walks in the park

at night!"  

    "This seems quite serious." After saying that, Shizuku turned her head and looked at me.  

    "Forget it, it's okay. There is a private park near my house. There are not many people

there at night, which is perfect for 'playing'."  

    "President, you are actually an M."  

    "Isn't it natural to fulfill the wishes of the person you like?"  

    "Natsuru is a hardcore pervert. He is the type who gets excited when he sees the president

embarrassed."  

    "Then why don't you practice blushing because of shyness first."  

    "Then what if he makes you walk on all fours like a dog? Or orders you: 'Pee here.' And so

on."  

    "Natsuru has a wish for his senior to obey him."  

    "Hey, wait a minute."  

    I couldn't help but speak. What kind of conversation was this? Not only was it full of

pornographic connotations, but I was also described as a pervert.  

    "What do you think of me?"  

    "This is what I want to say, you complete pervert."  

    Akane Mishima said with contempt for me.  

    "You are making it up."  

    "I am just expressing your feelings on your behalf. Because men, like this, not only like to

be abused, but also like to have the upper hand in front of women."  

    "Don't jump to conclusions."  

    Stop talking nonsense. What if others hear this?  

    If it were Higashida, Masumi Nishino, or someone like that, they'd be all smiles and

spreading the word. Weren't we told not to go out? Wouldn't it be nice to just stay home?  

    "Ah, but isn't that what Natsuru does?"  

    That was you, Kondou Mikoto, right? What did you say?  

    "It was the same back in kindergarten. We'd tie up the girls we caught while playing tag to

prevent them from escaping."  

    "You ordered me to do that, didn't you?"  

    "Hmm? But Natsuru, you seemed to enjoy it."  

    I've almost forgotten all about what I felt like as a child.  

    Akane Mishima curled her lips after hearing that.  

    "Are you a born pervert? That's terrible."  

    "Even if you really have this hobby, you can't force anyone to do it with you."  

    "No, I'd do it if it were you. So -called perverts are people like you."  

    "Yeah, it's common to unconsciously act on your hobbies."  

    "Yeah, you must be imagining stripping women naked every night. And the more you think

about it, the more you start to lose the distinction between reality and fantasy."  

    "That's dangerous. Wouldn't it be better to do it in real life sooner? So you almost stripped

Kaede Sakura last time. Please do it to me first," Shizuku replied.  

    What are you doing? You guys have a good relationship, don't you?  

    I couldn't bear it anymore and retorted.  

    "I told you, don't treat me like a pervert."  

    "I told you I can accept any hobby," Shizuku said.  

    Don't tell me, tell other men.  

    "If that's what you wish, Natsuru, then I'll grant your wish. If you're feeling pressured by

your youth, I'd like to offer some relief ..."  

    "No, that's not the case..."  

    "Or is it that Natsuru, you're a man but don't have that kind of hobby?"  

    "I don't have that kind of hobby."  

    For some reason, Shizuku frowned.  

    "A little bit is better, isn't it?"  

    "That's impossible."  

    "What? The president has that kind of hobby?"  

    Akane Mishima asked, surprised.  

    If that were the case, it would be truly astonishing.  

    "Not really, but I want to learn about the unknown world."  

    "You're quite curious. Wouldn't it be enough to learn through videos or books?"  

    "Practical experience is invaluable."  

    "Your true nature is coming out. The president's still a virgin, right? What will you do if this

happens your first time?"  

    "Maybe she'll feel complacent."  

    Would she? If it were me, I wouldn't feel complacent, but hurt. And then I'd skip school

because of Higashida's ridicule.  

    Just how strong is this woman's mental strength?  

    Akane Mishima scratched her head.  

    "Don't the president and Natsuru know a more common method?"  

    "I didn't expect Akane Mishima -san to say that. For the first time, it can be done outdoors,

right?"  

    "How open -minded. A more common approach, having sex in a room, is more in line with

the general trend, isn't it? That's what I'd like."  

    "Oh, you're really feeling girlish."  

    "Aren't you all like that?"  

    "I thought you'd think a battlefield or an abandoned house would be better. Mud would be

perfect."  

    "I was talking about my thoughts before my transformation, I don't think anything else is

wrong."  

    "The vice president of the student council, the daughter of the chairman, is interested in

an orgy."  

    What's going on? Is the student council a den of perverts?  

    But listening to these people's conversation gives me a headache. I've heard that secret

conversations between women can be quite explicit, but they shouldn't be said in front of

men. They're not reserved at all.  

    But I don't think these people have even heard of the word reserved. They're just fierce

dogs and cold demons. But I'm different. I'm the one who supports the reputation of

Japanese people being polite and mature.  

    "Rather than that, we're talking about Kaede Sakura right now," I said, trying to force the

conversation back on track. That was the important thing for us.  

    "We've already mentioned that Kaede Sakura summoned the White Kämpfer. There might

be something at her house..."  

    "What? You want to get with the White guys too? You're a monkey."  

    "Why did it come to this?"  

    I couldn't. I tried to change the subject, but it would just go back to the way it was. My

talking skills couldn't win against them. They must be doing this!  

    Shizuku only said, "Really? There's nothing you can do about it."  

    "If a boy has just the slightest thought of having an affair, just let him go."  

    "Don't be ridiculous. What makes me angry is being looked down upon. If a man has an

affair, kill him. And if it's Natsuru, I can't just leave him alone."  

    Suddenly, a gun appeared in Akane Mishima's hand, pointed at me. Wow, this is

dangerous. Shizuku just watched and didn't intervene.  

    "How rude."  

    "Never mind that. Whining won't solve anything. It's all this guy's fault. You bastard

Natsuru, tell me clearly, who's better, me or the president?"  

    "Why are you talking about that again?"  

    "Stop babbling and make a decision!"  

    She pointed the gun at me again. Although I thought the gun was broken, she kept her

finger on the trigger as if it was a matter of course. Isn't that dangerous?  

    "Stop it, idiot! Are you going to kill me?"  

    "Just say, 'Shoot now.' That's fine. But you said before that I was your type."  

    "Uh... that."  

    "Of course I did!"  

    She added a little pressure on her index finger. I nodded vigorously.  

    "I said it! I said it!"  

    "Great, that means you've chosen me."  

    "Uh..."  

    "You've already made up your mind, right? I'll kill you if you refuse!"  

    Then, Akane Mishima looked at Shizuku with a smug expression.  

    "So, perverted president, Natsuru is mine now."  

    "Really?"  

    Shizuku looked remarkably calm, unwavering. That was exactly why it was strange. Akane

Mishima seemed to share the same thought, her expression turning into one of

bewilderment.  

    "Don't you have any nerve?"  

    "Um, Natsuru."  

    Without answering Akane Mishima's question, Shizuku looked in my direction.  

    "You met Kaede Sakura on the library rooftop, didn't you?"  

    How did you know? Even though Kondou Mikoto was yelling, "What's going on?" I couldn't

ignore it.  

    "Um... yes..."  

    "Back then, she told you, 'Date Shizuku.' Wasn't that right?"  

    "What's going on!?"  

    It wasn't Akane Mishima who asked loudly, not me.  

    "Hey! Natsuru! What did that bitch indoctrinate you, you bastard!?"  

    The bitch was referring to Kaede Sakura. It's a real karmic retribution, but I don't have time

to worry about it right now.  

    I hurriedly waved my hands and shouted to calm down.  

    "Why would she say that to you?"  

    "So, before we rubbed each other's breasts on the way home, I think we said something. Is

that it?"  

    "Yes..."  

    I explained what happened to them.  

    Since it's come to this, there's nothing I can do. I repeated what Kaede Sakura had said as

faithfully as possible.  

    "As expected."  

    Akane Mishima's eyes shot up, her pupils blazing.  

    "Are you crazy? You super -stupid bastard!"  

    "Watch your words."  

    "Talking so affectionately with the enemy and talking about taking down Shizuku is

unbelievable. Do you want your head to explode!?"  

    "But since Kaede Sakura invited me..."  

    I stopped mid -sentence. Suddenly, a Japanese sword lunged at me.  

    Kondou Mikoto was furious. It wasn't a perfect weapon, but if it stabbed me, it would

probably not end well.  

    "Don't use those childish excuses! You want me to kill you too, right? I'm just praising you

for your stubbornness."  

    "Wait, why did it come to this?"  

    "By the way, you said Kaede Sakura was handsome and stuff. You also said I was terrible.

I'm getting more and more eager to kill you."  

    "I didn't say that."  

    Her voice grew sharper. Kondou Mikoto didn't hold back against her companions. I guess

no one is good at dealing with an angry woman, not me anyway.  

    Then Akane Mishima raised her broken weapon again.  

    "It doesn't matter whether you said it or not. Okay, let me blow a hole in your ass and blow

your head and eyeballs off. And let demons ..."  

    "Please stop."  

    Shizuku blocked her move. "Please don't kill my boyfriend."  

    "You're saying that again."  

    Akane Mishima turned the spear of her anger towards her.  

    "When did you become the president's man?"  

    "A long time ago."  

    "In that case, Kaede Sakura did ask you to do that."  

    "You don't have to be so rude. Just Natsuru will be fine."  

    Not good at all. Although I'd been asked to date Shizuku, whether or not to go through

with it was another matter. I'd pushed her down once before, but thankfully I stopped in

time and nothing serious happened. After all, I'm a Kaede Sakura faction.  

    But would Akane Mishima listen to such an excuse? I think she would, but the most likely

scenario was that she'd slowly fire her gun at the same time.  

    As Akane Mishima calmed down slightly, Shizuku spoke, as if seizing the right moment.  

    "Remove your transformation. According to Kämpfer, continuing this meeting will

eventually result in a fatality."  

    Everyone agreed. "I'm a man now, so I don't have to do anything," the three women

reverted to their original forms.  

    The room, already experiencing an excessively high average volume, calmed down at this

moment.  

    "So, to conclude, Kaede Sakura wants to take Natsuru to her house, right?"  

    "Can you please stop calling me by my first name?"  

    "No. Natsuru intends to accept Kaede Sakura's invitation?"  

    "Hmm..."  

    It was an appointment, or rather, it felt like something was calling her. I didn't know why,

but I felt compelled to go.  

    Long ago, the Seppuku Tiger said, "Kämpfers tend to gather in certain places." So, maybe

there are other Kämpfers there.  

    "What are your plans?"  

    "She said it doesn't matter how many of us go."  

    "Then we can go, right?"  

    "Huh? We're going too?"  

    Kondou Mikoto pointed at herself.  

    "Right."  

    "I think it's better to leave it alone. Wouldn't that save us some trouble?"  

    "Maybe not. What if Natsuru goes alone and Kaede Sakura forces a reward on him?"  

    "I'll do it..."  

    Kondou Mikoto said, as if understanding. It seems like there's no way I can get a reward

from Kaede Sakura. Hmm, while I feel more at ease with more, I also feel a little regretful.

Ideally, I'd enjoy the reward without any fighting.  

    I still harbor the desire to enter the realm of adulthood here and distance myself from the

worldly high school boys.  

    "What are you thinking about?"  

    Shizuku asked.  

    "He's probably thinking about something illicit again. You can tell by his face," Kondou

Mikoto said. I thought she was just guessing, but she couldn't possibly know what I was

thinking. She was the kind of woman who could.  

    "Thinking about Kaede Sakura again?"  

    Shizuku said. I was stunned. How could I have been seen through so quickly? The student

council president never sighed.  

    "Even after what happened, is Kaede Sakura still number one in your heart?"  

    "She's never been second."  

    That was my sincere opinion. She's always number one.  

    "You know how I always brought up Kaede Sakura before."  

    "Then where am I?"  

    Well, should I answer her?  

    "Never mind. I'll be number one sooner or later anyway."  

    Wow, such shamelessness, I can only say you're worthy of it.  

    Kondou Mikoto froze mid -sentence. This guy is quite shameless and has a considerable

amount of self -confidence, but she applies it to survival in the wild.  

    Maybe she'll admire Shizuku for that.  

    Akane Mishima listened quietly to all this. Was this a sign of her transformation into a

fierce dog girl? Now that she's back, she should just stay quiet for a while.  

    "Um, um, Natsuru -san," Akane Mishima said timidly.  

    "About Kaede Sakura..."  

    "I've told you everything I could."  

    "Um, where is her hometown?"  

    "Hmm... they said it's in Kanagawa Prefecture," I said, recalling Kaede Sakura's words.  

    "It seems to be near the mountains, and the address is that..."  

    I said the place name I'd heard. It's probably right.  

    "Is that so... Um, um."  

    For some reason, Akane Mishima always stopped herself mid -sentence.  

    "Um, didn't Kaede Sakura say she wanted to meet my parents?"  

    "Um... yes."  

    "You promised... I was hoping to meet them today... As for my family, I forgot if I

mentioned it, but I live alone."  

    This is the first time I've heard of it. Kondou Mikoto was also shocked. It seems even this

nosy guy doesn't know. Maybe she doesn't tell anyone much.  

    "And, um, my hometown is in Kanagawa Prefecture."  

    "...Huh?"  

    "Almost the same place as Kaede Sakura," Akane Mishima said in a small but clear voice.  

    We stared at her in surprise.  

    At this moment, the rivers flowing in all directions merged in a strange way. But we still

didn't notice it.  

Translator's Notes

This chapter was translated from the Chinese translation of the original Japanese text.

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