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Authors: Shiden Kanzaki
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the risks. That thing called Aldebaran is a monster of a Gastrea. The story of how it turned three cities into ruins with Taurus is famous. I don’t know how many civil officers the government is planning on trying to scrape together, but there’s obviously a slim chance that we’ll make it back alive. What is the government prepared to give us for that?”
Rentaro hesitated. “A promotion in rank and reasonable pay, I suppose. Of course, we can give you a little, as well—”
“Motherfucker,” Tamaki interrupted. “That’s all I can say. I can only take it as an insult that they expect us to risk our lives for something like that.”
“If you’re not happy with that, I can talk it over with the Lady Seitenshi to see if she can raise the pay and rank promotion.”
“You don’t understand it at all, boyo. It’s not about money.”
“Then—” Rentaro lifted his face and looked straight at Tamaki. “What do you think about fighting for my sake?”
Tamaki looked taken aback for a second, then met Yuzuki’s eyes. The next instant, the two of them started laughing, holding their stomachs. Tina couldn’t help herself and stepped forward to get closer to them, but Rentaro kept her back with his hand.
“You say interesting things, brat. You’ve changed in the short time since I last saw you.” Tamaki shrugged his shoulders. “There’s one thing I forgot to say. I won’t work under someone weaker than me.”
“Then…,” said Rentaro.
“Yeah, that’s right.” Tamaki stuck out a fist, baring his canines with a carnivore’s smile. “If you can beat me, then I’ll think about joining your adjuvant. If you’re a man, then prove to us that you’ve got balls.”
The battle was to be held at a public gym that they rented out near the Katagiri Civil Security Agency. Or rather, Tamaki marched in and said, “Scram! Kids should go home and play games!” to the good citizens who were exercising there, quickly chasing them away.
Gym No. 3, which Tamaki had obtained, was smaller than both Gym No. 1 and Gym No. 2, but it was still twenty meters long on each side and had a high ceiling. Spectators who were now gathered at the entrance clamored and shouted as they watched the takeover with interest. It wasn’t every day that they got to watch a skirmish between civil officers.
Rentaro and Tina faced off against the Katagiri siblings, putting distance between them and looking at their equipment. The older brother, Tamaki, had a gauntlet wrapped with showy chains over his half-finger gloves, and at his hip was an automatic revolver, a Mateba Unica. Since they were in a public place, they probably wanted to avoid gunfire, but Rentaro and Tina would have to be careful of the gauntlet.
In contrast to that, taking a loose stance was the unarmedYuzuki. If Rentaro’s memory served him right, then the Gastrea factor inside her body was…“I’ll tell you my name, Rentaro Satomi! With an IP Rank of 1,850, I’m the Model Spider Yuzuki Katagiri!”
That’s right, she had the spider factor. Rentaro didn’t have any pleasant memories with Model Spiders.
“And I’m Tamaki Katagiri, with the same IP Rank of 1,850.”
Realizing that there were high-ranking civil officers in a public gym on the outskirts of town, the spectators gulped. Tamaki waved a practiced hand at the spectators before turning toward Rentaro and snorting. “Hey, kiddo. I thought your Initiator was a noisy little bunny girl? Are you planning on taking us on with an impromptu pair?”
“Yes, and we will win.” It was Tina who spoke. She too slid into a calm, relaxed stance.
Rentaro looked at her without being able to laugh off Tamaki’s ridicule. Tina was a long-distance type Initiator who specialized in night sniping. However, right now, Tina’s hands did not carry a sniper rifle, and it was not a dark night where she could draw out her full potential, either.
Tina seemed to understand his concerns and smiled. “Do not worry, Big
Rentaro hesitated. “A promotion in rank and reasonable pay, I suppose. Of course, we can give you a little, as well—”
“Motherfucker,” Tamaki interrupted. “That’s all I can say. I can only take it as an insult that they expect us to risk our lives for something like that.”
“If you’re not happy with that, I can talk it over with the Lady Seitenshi to see if she can raise the pay and rank promotion.”
“You don’t understand it at all, boyo. It’s not about money.”
“Then—” Rentaro lifted his face and looked straight at Tamaki. “What do you think about fighting for my sake?”
Tamaki looked taken aback for a second, then met Yuzuki’s eyes. The next instant, the two of them started laughing, holding their stomachs. Tina couldn’t help herself and stepped forward to get closer to them, but Rentaro kept her back with his hand.
“You say interesting things, brat. You’ve changed in the short time since I last saw you.” Tamaki shrugged his shoulders. “There’s one thing I forgot to say. I won’t work under someone weaker than me.”
“Then…,” said Rentaro.
“Yeah, that’s right.” Tamaki stuck out a fist, baring his canines with a carnivore’s smile. “If you can beat me, then I’ll think about joining your adjuvant. If you’re a man, then prove to us that you’ve got balls.”
The battle was to be held at a public gym that they rented out near the Katagiri Civil Security Agency. Or rather, Tamaki marched in and said, “Scram! Kids should go home and play games!” to the good citizens who were exercising there, quickly chasing them away.
Gym No. 3, which Tamaki had obtained, was smaller than both Gym No. 1 and Gym No. 2, but it was still twenty meters long on each side and had a high ceiling. Spectators who were now gathered at the entrance clamored and shouted as they watched the takeover with interest. It wasn’t every day that they got to watch a skirmish between civil officers.
Rentaro and Tina faced off against the Katagiri siblings, putting distance between them and looking at their equipment. The older brother, Tamaki, had a gauntlet wrapped with showy chains over his half-finger gloves, and at his hip was an automatic revolver, a Mateba Unica. Since they were in a public place, they probably wanted to avoid gunfire, but Rentaro and Tina would have to be careful of the gauntlet.
In contrast to that, taking a loose stance was the unarmedYuzuki. If Rentaro’s memory served him right, then the Gastrea factor inside her body was…“I’ll tell you my name, Rentaro Satomi! With an IP Rank of 1,850, I’m the Model Spider Yuzuki Katagiri!”
That’s right, she had the spider factor. Rentaro didn’t have any pleasant memories with Model Spiders.
“And I’m Tamaki Katagiri, with the same IP Rank of 1,850.”
Realizing that there were high-ranking civil officers in a public gym on the outskirts of town, the spectators gulped. Tamaki waved a practiced hand at the spectators before turning toward Rentaro and snorting. “Hey, kiddo. I thought your Initiator was a noisy little bunny girl? Are you planning on taking us on with an impromptu pair?”
“Yes, and we will win.” It was Tina who spoke. She too slid into a calm, relaxed stance.
Rentaro looked at her without being able to laugh off Tamaki’s ridicule. Tina was a long-distance type Initiator who specialized in night sniping. However, right now, Tina’s hands did not carry a sniper rifle, and it was not a dark night where she could draw out her full potential, either.
Tina seemed to understand his concerns and smiled. “Do not worry, Big
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